So, Facebook is now public, and it got off to the most unimaginable and inauspicious start, losing $4 between the NASDAQ’s opening and closing bells.
But don’t go jumping out any windows just yet.
There’s no question that the IPO …
For Facebook, life ain’t nothin’ but glitches and IPOs
In addition to being one of the largest initial public offerings ever, Facebook’s IPO drew so much interest that the system couldn’t keep up with demand.
Facebook expected to make its public debut at 8 a.m. PT this morning, but …
Microsoft brings back ‘buy a PC, get free Xbox 360’ deal for students
Once again, Microsoft is going to be offering a free Xbox 360 for students who buy a qualifying PC. The computers start at $699, and when purchased at certain retailers, a 4 GB Xbox 360 will be thrown in gratis beginning on May 18. Up in Canada, students are welcome to the same deal, and...
And now, here’s Zuckerberg riding the Wall Street bull, impaling investors
Leave it up to Next Media Animation, the Taiwanese firm known for its wacky news videos, to create the only Facebook IPO wrap-up that’s actually worth watching.
Sure, this Facebook wrap-up features a dead-eyed Zuckerberg riding the Wall Street bull …
The Fastest Online Payment Processor? It’s Google
If you are thinking about changing your online payment provider, you should take a moment to look at an interesting infographic from application performance management company New Relic. Turns...
Facebook buys Karma app
Newly public Facebook says it is buying Karma, a mobile social gifting app. The news was released via Karma's blog. The deal terms were not announced. Facebook plans to keep the service alive. A Facebook spokesperson says it is an acquisition & not an acquhire.
This Week’s Most Popular Posts: May 12-18 [Highlights]
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Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx getting Android 4.0 in Q2, Bionic in Q3
Motorola has updated its timeline for Ice Cream Sandwich updates for a number of devices, several of which should see Android 4.0 within the next few months. In the US, both the Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx are expected to receive ICS...
Mobile Marketing Set to Create Havoc and Opportunities
Procter & Gamble should be kicking itself for not developing a mobile operating system when it had the chance: More people worldwide own mobile phones than toothbrushes. Get...
Facebook IPO Day: The Scene At NASDAQ’s NYC Times Square HQ [TCTV]
In case there was any confusion after Facebook's eight years in business and its recent geographic expansions, it was cleared up today: Facebook's home and heart lies in Silicon Valley.
TechCrunch TV saw that first-hand this morning...Nike pulling all Nike+ services into one dashboard this fall
Nike+ is finally going to get the overhail it needs. Emails from Nike+ Active are hitting inboxes of users, letting them know that the site will be down starting on June 5 while it moves to the new Nike+ (the version that Nike FuelBand users are accustomed to.) As of now, Nike+ users have had...
How to Stop Birds from Flying into Your Windows [Crowdhacker]
Ever found a beautiful bird dead outside your home? Chances are it smashed into your window and never recovered. For every dead bird you find, just imagine how many were snatched up by a cat or pulled i...
