Google Adjusts Politica...

In interesting but ultimately not very shocking news, Google has signed on as a major sponsor of the Conservative Political Action Conference , which is more or less what it sounds like. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s just a little odd seeing Google, which is...

Fear Not: Google Will S...

Earlier this afternoon Droid-Life noticed something strange: the Android developer devices page had been modified to remove the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, leading the site to question whether Google may have removed support for the device because of its spat with Verizon over Google Wallet....

The Wheel: What Is The ...

Thirty spokes meet at a nave; Because of the hole we may use the wheel. Clay is moulded into a vessel; Because of the hollow we may use the cup. Walls are built around a hearth; Because of the doors we may use the house. Thus tools come from what exists, But use from what does not....
Peter Thiel Invests (Again) In Xero’s $16.6M Round

Peter Thiel Invests (Ag...

Online accounting software maker Xero has raised $16.6 million in new funding from existing investors — including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, whose most famous investment, Facebook, just filed for an IPO , Thiel first invested $3 million in New Zealand-founded Xero back in 2010,...
Keen On… Dane Jasper: Why High Speed Broadband Is The Key To US Innovation (TCTV)

Keen On… Dane Jasper:...

There are few more articulate supporters of high speed broadband access than Sonic.net CEO Dane Jasper . Not only does he think Americans should have the right to high quality broadband, but he also thinks that it is the key to innovation in the broader economy. Home video is, of course,...
Facebook Tests Photo Viewer That Encourages Comments, Google+ Comparisons

Facebook Tests Photo Vi...

Facebook is testing a new photo viewer layout that mounts engagement buttons and comments to the right rather than beneath images. See, Facebook doesn’t want you to just view comments, it wants you to start a conversation. Apparently the company doesn’t care about being...
AT&T Galaxy Nexus Gets Semi-Official Google Wallet Support

AT&T Galaxy Nexus G...

The tale of Google Wallet’s life thus far is a bit of a weird one, but here’s the gist: Google launched it back in September, initially as an exclusive feature on Sprint’s Nexus S. We reviewed it here . Then came Google/Samsung’s new flagship Android phone, the...

Windows Phone 8 Apollo ...

A video detailing the new features of Windows Phone 8 Apollo — originally intended for Microsoft’s smartphone partners — has leaked into the hands of PocketNow editors. Yay! In my opinion, Windows Phone Mango is a solid platform that’s quicker and smoother than...

Google Adds A New Secur...

Android malware has been an issue over the past year. Granted, most of the numbers we see out of security software companies are inflated — including malicious apps from third-party sources and ignoring small download figures — but that’s not to say that we can just...

TripIt Owner Concur Bac...

Travel and expense management company Concur revealed in its earnings today that it made an undisclosed investment in Room 77, a comprehensive and personalized search engine and review site focused exclusively on finding and booking hotel rooms. Room 77, which officially launched in...

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