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 smartphone have appeared on the web.
Apple Planning Mobile Payment Service?
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.
Facebook Turns Friend Activity Into New Ad Format
Facebook is rolling out Sponsored Stories, a new ad format that turns friends’ actions into promoted content in the column on the right side of the News Feed.
Further News
- Fresh off winning four Golden Globe awards including “Best Picture,” The Social Network has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.
- Ongo, the Cupertino-based startup backed by the parent companies of The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today, launched its ad-free, subscription-based news service to the public Tuesday morning.
- Apple has launched @AppStore, a new Twitter account for its popular iOS and Mac App Store.
- France Telecom’s Orange Tuesday said it has begun talks to acquire a 49% stake in French video-sharing website Dailymotion for 58.8 million euros.
- Google and Mozilla have both announced new browser initiatives that will allow users to opt out of having their activities tracked by online advertisers.
- LinkedIn has launched InMaps, an experimental project that creates a stunning visualization of the connections within your business network.
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