Category Archives: apple

Paul Frank iPod Dock Adds Some Monkey to Your Music [GALLERY]

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Everything is more fun when there’s a monkey involved. That’s just basically a fact. That’s why Paul Frank’s Julius Dance Machine is a must for your next wild party. Paul Frank — oh! maker of colorful, neon things — partnered with audio manufacturer SpeakerCraft to create this little Zenned-out creature, which works with all iPod […] Continue reading →

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The Biggest Stories in Tech, Social Media & Marketing This Morning

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today. Images of White Google Nexus S Leak Online Alleged photographs of a white version of Google’s Nexus S […] Continue reading →

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Apple to Add NFC Functionality to iPhone and iPad [REPORT]

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Apple will add NFC (near-field communication) capabilities to its next generation iPhone and iPad, claims Richard Doherty, director of the consulting firm Envisioneering Group. NFC is a form of wireless data transfer over short (up to 4-inch) distances, which could be used to make purchases with a mobile device. If Apple ties the technology with […] Continue reading →

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Apple Brings the App Store to Twitter

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Apple has launched @AppStore, a new Twitter account for its popular iOS and Mac App Store. The new @AppStore Twitter account only made its debut a few hours ago, but it has already amassed more than 35,000 Twitter followers as of this writing. For comparison, its sister account, @iTunesMusic, has more than 680,000 followers. As […] Continue reading →

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360-Degree Music Video Kicks Off Will.i.am’s Mobile App Company

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

We’ve seen a lot of inventive music videos this past year — interactive videos, crowdsourced videos, HTML5-based videos — but we hadn’t seen a 360-degree video, until now. Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am just launched his digital media company, will.i.apps, and to kick off the app-travaganza he’s out with a Peas-branded app featuring a pretty […] Continue reading →

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This Morning’s Top 3 Stories in Social Media & Business

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today. Twitter Ad Revenue May Reach $150 Million This Year Twitter will triple its advertising revenue to $150 million […] Continue reading →

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Why Google Needs Its Own Steve Jobs [OP-ED]

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. By almost all standards, Google is in great shape. It had a fantastic fourth quarter, increasing revenue by 26% from Q4 2009. It is the undisputed leader in […] Continue reading →

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This Morning’s Top 3 Stories in Tech & Business

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today. Apple to Challenge Facebook With iPhone “Photo Streaming?” In an early developer build of the upcoming iPhone operating […] Continue reading →

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Apple Criticized for Poor Environmental and Safety Standards in China

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Environmental groups in China called out Apple for poor green and safety standards in its Chinese supply chain, agencies report. The Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) has – together with other environmentalist groups – published a report detailing the alleged malpractice in Apple’s supply chain, which resulted in some workers being poisoned and […] Continue reading →

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“Popular Science” Publisher, Ad Agency Join Forces to Make Ads for iPads

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

Showing the growth and viability of iPads and tablets as an ad medium, Bonnier, publisher of Popular Science and Field & Stream has forged an alliance with ad agency CP+B to develop “next-generation” advertising for the iPad and other tablets. The partnership, announced today, means that CP+B will develop ad concepts across all of Bonnier’s […] Continue reading →

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