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Amazon Launches Game Studio, Gives Zynga Competition
12:30:09 AM
Amazon is entering the social gaming market with the debut of its new department, Amazon Game Studios. In a blog post, the ecommerce retailer says the studio will be developing "innovative, fun and well-crafted games." Amazon cites the popularity...



Wisemarkit Lets Aspiring Entrepreneurs Launch Virtual Boutiques
Monday, August 06, 2012 11:20 PM
Name: Wisemarkit Quick Pitch: Wisemarkit lets users earn commission based off sales and referrals from personally curated storefronts. Virtual shop space is entirely free. Genius Idea: Anyone with a Facebook account can open and curate a virtual...



YouTube App Will Not be Included in iOS 6
Monday, August 06, 2012 3:14 PM
The YouTube app, a staple in iOS since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, will not be included in the next version of the operating system. As of iOS 6 beta 4 -- released to developers earlier today -- the stand-alone YouTube app is no longer part...



Zynga's ChefVille Will Help You Make Dinner
Monday, August 06, 2012 3:00 PM
Zynga wants to help you cook dinner. Coming this week, ChefVille, the newest game from the company incorporates a new "Game to Table" model, allowing you to earn real-world recipes while you play. Somewhat similar to the company's current cooking...



Google Dethrones Apple as 'Top Global Brand'
Monday, August 06, 2012 1:57 PM
Buzz over new and improved products has helped Google surpass Apple in Impact Media Value, making it the Top Global Brand according to General Sentiment's Global Brands Report for Q2 2012. Impact Media Value assigns a dollar value to the amount...



Oreo's Facebook Salute to the Mars Landing Will Make You Hungry
Monday, August 06, 2012 1:37 PM
Oreo is milking the Mars Rover landing in grand style. The brand, which has 27 million Facebook fans, appears to have another winner with its Mars Rover salute. Posted late Sunday, the picture has more than 18,000 Likes. The brand scored a...



See Google's Beautiful Interactive Visualization of Global Gun Trade
Monday, August 06, 2012 12:59 PM
When Google announced last month it would be using technology to take on "drug smugglers, arms dealers and human traffickers," it wasn't clear how it would achieve that goal. Now at least one part of its strategy has become known: creating...



See Jack Kerouac's Hand-Drawn Cover for 'On the Road'
Monday, August 06, 2012 12:37 PM
In 1952, Jack Kerouac was shopping On The Road to publishers and instead of just pitching the text, Kerouac also included his own sketched vision for the book's cover. Kerouac typed a note to potential publisher A.A. Wyn in the corner of his...



41 Female Founders Every Entrepreneur Should Know
Monday, August 06, 2012 12:02 PM
Women comprise 47% of the U.S. workforce, but just 25% of the STEM workforce. While the tech sector has a reputation of being occupied by white males, women are making a go at careers in STEM fields. The success of prominent female leaders such...



This High-Tech 'Dark Knight' Home Theater Costs $2 Million
Monday, August 06, 2012 12:01 PM
Dark Knight fans with $2 million hanging around can make their friends jealous by installing a high-tech, Batman-inspired screening room into their home, which features a Batmobile hidden behind bookshelves, life-size Batsuits and more. The Dark...



Steve Jobs Dreamt of Building an iCar
Monday, August 06, 2012 10:44 AM
Say what you will about him -- Steve Jobs dreamt big. He didn't just set out to change personal computers, or even stop at mobile devices. He clearly wanted Apple's influence to extend to all areas of daily life. Case in point: He once seriously...



Google Ditches Apps for Teams and 3 Other Products
Monday, August 06, 2012 8:48 AM
Don't get too comfy with all those Google products you use on a daily basis -- the company has announced plans to terminante several of them in the near future. Google will be shuttering Apps for Teams, Google Listen, Google Video for Business...



Trina Turk Wants You to Help Design Her Fall Collection
Monday, August 06, 2012 5:47 AM
L.A.-based fashion designer Trina Turk, who operates a lifestyle brand under her name, is partnering with crowdsource design platform Threadless to design a print for her Fall 2013 collection. Bold, colorful prints -- all infused with a cheery,...



 
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