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Twitter buys mobile blogging startup Posterous

Twitter on Monday announced that it has bought mobile blogging startup Posterous and will put engineers behind the popular "lifestreaming" service to work on special projects.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US Forest Service research used in new, invasive-plant software

U.S. Forest Service research and funding have led to the development of a free software application that will help people identify and control destructive invasive plants in Southern forests and grasslands.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spotify opens up to app developers

Spotify announced Wednesday that outside developers can create applications for the popular online music service and unveiled partnerships with Rolling Stone, SongKick, TuneWiki and others.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nanobelts support manipulation of light

(PhysOrg.com) -- They look like 2-by-4s, but the materials being created in a Rice University lab are more suited to construction with light.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Apple removes anti-Israel app from App Store

(AP) -- Apple Inc. says it has removed an application called "ThirdIntifada" from its App Store following complaints that it glorified violence against Israel.

Technology / Software

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Hipmunk travel booking lands on iPad

Hipmunk's slick travel booking service that sorts flights by "agony" and hotels by "ecstasy" landed on Apple's iPad tablet computers on Tuesday.

Technology / Software

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Israel urges Apple to remove pro-Palestinian app

(AP) -- The Israeli government on Tuesday appealed to Apple Inc. to remove an application called "ThirdIntifada" from its App Store, saying the program glorifies violence against the Jewish state.

Technology / Software

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lookout beefs up smartphone defenses

Lookout Mobile Security on Wednesday began protecting smartphones from tricksters and booby-trapped websites as people increasingly access the Internet on the go.

Technology / Software

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google gets into local bargain game with Offers

Google on Wednesday will begin testing an Offers service that delivers local bargains to smartphone "wallets" in a challenge to online bargain hot spot Groupon.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Free Wi-Fi can hide security dangers

After someone sniffed out his password at a free Wi-Fi hotspot and successfully hacked his computer, Igor Mello stays home for the majority of his web use.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 27, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Twitter co-founder launches new venture: Square

Square, a new venture from a co-founder of Twitter, launched Tuesday with a free application that allows anyone to accept credit card payments on a mobile device.

Technology / Software

created May 11, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Review: Google Voice has cool tricks but downsides

(AP) -- Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free. That struck me last year when I downloaded the free Google Maps app to my "smart" phone. It turned the phone into a handy navigation system and ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Skype founders looking to buy back company

The two founders of Skype are seeking to buy back the hugely popular Internet telephone service that they sold to online auction giant eBay in 2005, according to US media reports.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Skype comes to iPhones on Tuesday

Skype has confirmed that a free software application enabling iPhone owners to use its Internet telephone service will be available in Apple's online App Store beginning Tuesday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

U-M researcher's idea may soon simplify financial aid process

(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents of students considering college are now struggling with a federal form that is longer and more grueling than the IRS Form 1040 but that could soon change, thanks to the work of a University of Michigan ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0