New Update Brings Collaborative Editing To Google Docs Android App
It's safe to say we've all been in a situation where a few extra pairs of eyes could come in handy, and the folks at Google know just how that feels. In an effort to give people that backup when they need it, they've just pushed out a useful new update to the Google...
New From The Makers Of Nosh: NoshList, A Free Waitlisting App For Restaurants
Firespotter Labs, makers of the food photo-sharing app Nosh (and more recently, the hilarious spoof app Jotly), is launching its latest creation today called NoshList, a new waitlisting application for restaurants. The app, designed for the iPad, ties...Injured iPhone workers to petition Apple at shareholder meeting
Two former iPhone factory workers in China, who were critically injured at Apple supplier Wintek's plant in 2009, are looking to take advantage of Apple's yearly meeting on Thursday and attract further attention to the conditions at factories where Apple's most important products are assembled.
Pinterest’s uneasy relationship with copyright law: what happens next
Pinterest is unquestionably among today's hottest new startups — the social networking service lets users "pin" images they like on the web to boards they can share with friends and publish to the world at large. You can see...
Bing’s new Linked Pages Facebook feature lets you tag content related to you
Microsoft has introduced a new feature that lets you manage your presence in Bing search results. Linked Pages, as it's called, lets you choose which search results are actually related to you — whether it's a personal site,...
The More Facebook Friends You Have, The Less You Pay To Watch This Film
The more friends you have on Facebook, the less you pay to watch the online stream of Andy X.
How to (Cleverly) Secure Your Home Against Intruders. [Crowdhacker]
You don't have to dig a moat around your home and install missiles on your rooftop to keep the bad guys away. In fact, the missiles might suggest you've got something very, very valuable inside. The DI...
Apple’s Messages Beta: Pretty Meh in a Mixed OS World
As part of the Mountain Lion preview last week, Apple put out a beta of its revamped chat application, Messages. If you spend a lot of time connecting with other folks on iOS devices, Messages is a must-have. If not, it doesn't really add much to the m...
LinkedIn acquires Rapportive, a social network-enhanced Gmail add-on
Rapportive, a small company that offers a free, enhanced contact information add-on for Gmail has just been snapped up by "professional" social network LinkedIn. If you're not familiar with Rapportive for Gmail, it's quite a bit l...
iPhone owners ready to close the deal, 75% want to pay by phone
Forget your girlfriend, your mobile phone is fast becoming a better companion in times of crisis — you know, when you need to score the best deal on that sexy gadget or you’ve left your wallet in the car.
New …
Facebook Tests Friend Request Prompts
The more friends people have, the greater the potential for viral marketers for via word of mouth messaging on the site, so it makes a lot of sense for Facebook to prompt people to respond to unanswered friend requests.
Rapportive Announces Acquisition By LinkedIn, (Basically) Confirms $15M Price
After reports earlier this month that LinkedIn was buying contact management service Rapportive, the startup just published a blog post confirming that yes, it has been acquired.
For those of you who don't use it, Rapportive is a Gmail plugin that shows...