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Need A Little Context On Facebook’s IPO? The Social Network Made More Money Than…

Screen shot 2012-05-18 at 11.06.09 AMToday's Facebook IPO is a momentous, historical occasion. It's set to be the biggest tech IPO ever, and the third largest IPO in U.S. history, second only to Visa and General Motors. The company that was...

The Weather Channel Beautifies And Socializes Its iPhone App

TWC_iPhone_5.0_current.rainIn an effort to streamline its digital offerings, The Weather Channel has today announced that its popular iPhone app has undergone a major redesign. It started with the launch of the iPad app, and just a few weeks ago The Weather...

StrayBoots CEO Discusses Making $12 Per Game, And It’s Only On SMS!

Screen shot 2012-05-13 at 7.35.04 PMVery rarely do we see gaming startups launch on the rather limited platform of SMS. Mobile games are all about the graphics, the functionality, and the ability to leverage the very best of technology through an app....

From Disrupt NY To A Multi-Million Skype Acquisition, GroupMe Tells All

GroupMe_logoThey raised $11.45 million, acquired a company called Sensobi, and were themselves acquired by Skype for a price that was likely well north of $43 million. There may not be a wilder tale of a Disrupt success (though plenty of startups would...

HTC Titan II Review: Sometimes A Win-Win Is A Lose

IMG_0009I've been spending some quality time with HTC's Titan II, and I would never call it a bad phone. But that's not the question — good, bad, fast, slow, ugly, beautiful... they don't matter unless I feel that I'd put down money...

iOS 5.1.1 Update Addresses Bugs With Camera Shortcut, AirPlay, And Network Connections

Screen shot 2012-05-07 at 2.49.10 PMPlug in your iDevices people, because Apple just released an update. It's a minor one, to be sure, but brings about some rather helpful bug fixes. Most notably, you should no longer receive the "Unable To Purchase"...

HTC Reveals The Verizon-Bound Droid Incredible 4G LTE

DROID_Incredible_4G_LTE_FrontWhen we first took a look at the HTC One S, we felt that it was just another Android phone, despite the quality hardware. With today's introduction of the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, the same sentiment rings true. All the...

AT&T Introduces Digital Life: IP-Based Home Automation And Security System With 24/7 Monitoring Centers

digitallife2AT&T has just announced a new security and home-automation system called Digital Life, which will be an IP-based platform that allows users to monitor and detect activity throughout their house remotely, and "take action" (as AT&T put it) on devices like PCs,...

The Era Of The Porn Superstar Might Be Coming (Hah!) To An End

Screen Shot 2012-05-06 at 12.31.33 PMThe Internet is a lot like the American Dream. It's this huge opportunity for anyone who wants to make something of themselves — a nearly ubiquitous platform to showcase skills and talents. Yet, it is so incredibly...

HTC Won’t Hook Up One X Owners With Bootloader Unlock

attonexHTC won over some hearts a while back when it released its bootloader unlock tool for a good number of devices. It basically allows owners of Android phones to load custom ROMs onto their phones in exchange for any warranty rights...

TalentSplash Is A Social Network For Finding Or Becoming The Next Lady Gaga

talentsplashI live in New York City, and feel lucky for it. Every day I meet a waitress, bartender, receptionist, or Occupy Wall Street protestor who dreams of greatness. They aren't really waitresses or receptionists; they're creatives just waiting to see their name...

Fly Or Die: HTC Titan II

Screen shot 2012-05-01 at 10.57.26 AMThe HTC Titan II is a symbol for an excellent partnership. I love HTC hardware and I love Windows Phone. It should be a match made in heaven, but unfortunately it's not. John and I sat...