Baidu taking social strides, with or without Facebook’s help
A Baidu-Facebook partnership may still come to fruition, but it looks like the Chinese search engine giant will be wasting no time with its social media plans.
UberMedia planning Twitter competitor?
Twitter's old nemesis UberMedia is back - and possibly coming out with a rival.
Go to college to become an app developer
A slew of colleges are looking into programs specializing in mobile app development. Cell phone use in class will now be encouraged.
New services promise lifetime iPhone unlocking, for a price
Their methods are still a little fuzzy, but a few websites are advertising an authorized iPhone unlock that won't void your warranty.
Nokia prepares to slash up to 6,000 jobs
Warnings or no warnings, coming jobs cuts from Nokia will massively restructure the company.
Will Apple release three versions of the iPhone 5?
A new iPhone upgrade is right around the corner, and an Apple fan site is reporting the company is testing three versions of the iPhone 5. But how many of them will actually make it into production?
Sorry, no buttonless iPod Touch on the way
Sorry to kill any hopes and dreams out there, but there's actually no evidence of a buttonless Apple device in the works.
Olympus challenges filmmakers with 48 hours to make a movie at Vail Film Festival
Armed with the Vail scenery and an E-PL2, filmmakers have two days to make a movie and learn the ins and outs of Olympus' latest PEN device.
MySpace sale negotiations begin next week; who’s buying it?
It's been a long time coming, but News Corp is finally getting MySpace off its hands. But who's taking it home...and why?
If Facebook reenters China, how will it compete?
Rumors suggest Facebook will break back into China, but it's success there isn't guaranteed. These entrenched Chinese social networking sites have grown in Facebook's absence, and may give the western newcomer a run for its money.
YouTube Live debuts as its overhaul continues
YouTube has launched its live streaming site, and will continue to improve and upgrade its content.
Pandora is giving ‘mass quantities’ of your information away
After drawing the attention of the Feds, Pandora's app has also come under the scrutiny of an Internet security firm that claims it shares personal info, including GPS coordinates, birthdays and gender.
A new look at the Droid X2
Some more images of the supposed Droid X2 have surfaced, revealing some decent pictures, but no new information.
Homeland Security will use Facebook and Twitter for new alert system
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to reconfigure its alert system, and will integrate Facebook and Twitter.
Gartner: Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS by 2015
Gartner says that Windows Phone 7 will climb the ranks, and quickly - by 2015, it will be second only to Android.
Facebook elbows for journalists’ attention with new features
Facebook wants to join the ranks of reporter-friendly Twitter and Quora - but is it better suited to introduce some guidelines?
GameStop eyes tablet distribution, opens up for business on Facebook
Brick-and-mortar game retailer GameStop has gone all out this week with tablet talk, and a new Facebook storefront.
Apple patent suggests revolutionized bezels for iOS devices
The new technology would include new virtual buttons and indicators on the bezel that would extend capabilities beyond the normal display.
New Twitter homepage rolls out amidst technical difficulties
You may have noticed some glitches on Twitter yesterday, which have disabled some of the site's new elements. Regardless, a new homepage is on its way and the site will keep continue to renew focus on customized search results.
Video: Hands-on with the Olympus Tough Cam TG-610
We got some trial time with the Olympus TG-610, its latest tough cam - and put it through some fairly destructive scenarios to see whether it would survive.