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Google's Moog Doodle: The Inside Story
12:00:30 AM
Why do Google Doodlers build the things they do? They're fans, that's why. When Google's Chief Doodler Ryan Germick and Google Engineer Joey Hurst decided they wanted to build the Google Moog Synthesizer Doodle, it was to "Pay tribute to someone...



What Went Wrong With Facebook's IPO?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:22 PM
Facebook's initial public offering is off to a less than spectacular start, to put it generously. The stock closed at $31 on its third day Tuesday, down 18% from its initial offer price of $38, which valued the company just above $100 billion....



Guy Kawasaki Compares Google+ to Apple, Calls it a 'Religious Experience'
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:32 PM
Former Apple software evangelist Guy Kawasaki thinks that Google+ has a lot in common with Apple. "When I saw Macintosh for the first time it was somewhat of a religious experience for me," said Kawasaki during a talk at the Google+...



Motorola Under Google: 3 Possible Futures
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 8:16 PM
Now that Google has officially and completely swallowed up Motorola Mobility, the question becomes: What now? It's a good question. When Google announced it was acquiring the company that built the iconic RAZR phone in August last year, it caught...



Hands-On With So.cl, Microsoft's Social Search Site for Students
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:18 PM
Microsoft's new site So.cl -- which combines social networking and search -- is giving college students a platform to learn and collect information, news and pictures from around the web. But can the latest social network truly stand out in an...



Google+ Product Chief: Photos Are Lifeblood of Google+
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:27 PM
There's a good chance that last year around this time you didn't know about Google+ -- which wasn't even in beta form yet -- and "Hanging out" was something you only did in person. But the search engine giant has made big strides with its social...



Morgan Stanley Delivered Bearish Forecast on Facebook Before IPO [REPORT]
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:12 PM
An analyst at the lead underwriter on the Facebook IPO cut his revenue estimates on the company before it went public, though most investors were not aware of it, according to a report. The Morgan Stanley consumer Internet analyst, Scott Devitt,...



Google Goes Moog: Doodle Is Playable, Recordable Synthesizer
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:44 PM
In celebration of Robert Moog's 78th birthday, Google has created an epic Google Doodle to honor the electronic music pioneer. The Doodle, which is scheduled for Wednesday but already visible on Google's Australia landing page, presents an...



Mobile Phones Cut Malaria Response Time From Weeks to Minutes
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:26 PM
Using mobile phones to report malaria outbreaks in Africa has been stunningly effective -- reducing the government response time to an outbreak from four weeks to three minutes, according to a new report. HP, along with partners Positive...



Can't Miss Highlights From the 16th Webby Awards
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:57 PM
The 16th Annual Webby Awards were held Monday night in New York City. Celebrities, tech luminaries and viral stars turned out for the big event. In addition to a star-studded tribute to Steve Jobs (introduced by the great Richard Dreyfuss), the...



Facebook Tests New Timeline Design [PICS]
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:32 AM
Facebook is testing a series of cosmetic changes to the top of users' Timelines, the company has confirmed. Screenshots of the new design were posted on Talking Points Memo Tuesday morning. The images (below) show a condensed version of Timeline,...



OoVoo Makes Facebook Multi-Person Video Hangouts Possible
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:12 AM
Want to host a party with friends right on Facebook? Video chat company ooVoo has rolled out its service to the social networking site, allowing up to 12 friends to chat face-to-face at once. The company also announced upgrades to its application...



Happy Birthday Pac-Man: Celebrate With 20 8-Bit Accessories
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:58 AM
On this day in 1980, when galactic shoot-em-up Space Invaders was all the rage, Japanese video game developer Namco released Pakkuman, a maze-based arcade game inspired by, er, eating. As lackluster as it sounds, this was a notable release. The...



'Thank You Facebook' Song Will Change Your Life [VIDEO]
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:22 AM
Some people don't just 'like' Facebook, they love it. Deborah Torres Patel, Gianluca Verrengia, and Jeffery Anaba -- the creators of the above videos -- are clearly in the 'love' column. Naturally, they've even made a Facebook page to show it. If...



Sidecar App Aims to Revive the Humble Phone Call
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:11 AM
Smartphones may function as music players, cameras and grocery lists, but the calling experience they provide remains the same as their bolted-to-the-wall counterparts. Sidecar wants to change that by making smartphone capabilities part of phone...



 
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