I knew it wasn’t a commonality, but the numbers provided by Solve Media show that it is extremely unlikely that you will click on a banner ad. A few years ago, Dave Morgan (AOL Global Advertising Strategy) wrote about a study that showed who is more likely to click on online ads. Here’s what he had to say: What did we learn? A lot. We learned that most people do not click on ads, and those that do are by no means representative of Web users at large. Ninety-nine percent of Web users do not click on ads on a… Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The original 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab is reportedly going to receive an update to Android 2.3 by Tuesday, July 5. Apparently, an internal memo is circulating around Sprint with information regarding the update process from Android 2.2 (Froyo) to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) for the Galaxy Tab. Sprint expects the roll out period to require four days until every owner has received the update. If you do not receive the notification that an update is available for your tablet on July 5, you may manually search for it by going into the Settings and System Updates folder. While we haven’t… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - A Utah legislator has abandoned his video game bill efforts in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a California law. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Some good news has arrived for Rdio users wishing there was an app for Windows—a recent post over on the Rdio Blog has announced just that—Rdio for Windows. According to the details, it should be similar to the Mac version, but for those who may not be familiar, Rdio for Windows will allow you to listen to music, manage your downloaded Rdio MP3’s, use the Match Collection feature to match your iTunes and Windows Media Player library and even control the music from your keyboard music controls (assuming you have those). With that, Rdio for Windows comes as a free… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Well, that was fast, shortly after the first reviews of the TouchPad went up, and a day before the official release it’s already been torn apart. Like most other tablet tear-downs, there’s no real surprises to be found here, just some great shots of the TouchPad’s internals that you normally don’t get to see. Judging by the images over at TechRepublic, the HP TouchPad is a bit easier to disassemble than it’s biggest competitor, the iPad 2. That is to be a bit expected, partially because of the overall design differences and the fact that most WebOS devices leave a… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The makers of Tylenol announced yet another recall and the word spread quickly thanks to Twitter. Celebrities such as Brooke Burke and Alyssa Milano tweeted about it and the new spread like wildfire around the network as her over 1 million followers passed on the warning. Just more proof that Twitter can be a very effective news source and not just a place where people talk about what they had for lunch! The pain relieve is being recalled due to a strange odor and the company says it make make some people sick to their stomachs. The recall affects Tylenol… Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google's Chromebooks are going to get a lot more exposure thanks to a new partnership with Virgin America. Virgin America will start allowing its passengers to test out a Chromebook while they wait for their flights and while in the air. Chromebooks will make their way to Virgin starting on July 1, and will remain until September 30, 2011. Virgin will set up a “Chrome Zone” at major airports in San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas- Fort Worth and Boston. Its website shows you the times and locations of the Chrome Zones. The core functionality of a Chromebook depends on a reliable… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Android tablets, with their tempting features and attractive price tags are increasing in popularity. If you’re tempted to pick one up, there are some things to be aware of. Stay away from no-name tablets and those from budget manufacturers like Coby. I bought a Coby Kyros tablet in January for $200. At first I loved it. It was a great tablet and did everything I wanted and needed it to, flawlessly. Then, last week I went to use it and the battery was drained. I figured I must have accidentally left it on overnight and went to plug it into… Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - MGM is going to remake WarGames, a 1983 movie with a computer hacker and the chaos he causes at the center of the story. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
A group of British hackers successfully took Al-Qaeda’s website offline yesterday. This is the second attack the terrorist group has been hit with this month. Earlier, the group’s bomb making instructions were replaced with cupcake recipes. It’s believed the attacks are government supported, which raises some interesting questions. How do you feel about the government sponsoring hacking attacks? Is there anyway we can be sure they are only white hat attacks? Cyberwarfare is nothing new. Despite it’s feverent denials the Chinese government has been conducting hacking attacks on government computer networks around the world for a few years now. How… Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Sometime in April, when everybody else are busy preparing their Android tablets, Acer broke its silence by announcing not its Acer Iconia Tablet but a new set of Aspire One netbooks. Some of you may have raised your eyebrows (including myself) thinking what came into the minds of the Acer folks to brag about an upcoming product who as we all know by then are about to become extinct. But then, Acer did not mind the signs of the time and in fact just introduced the Acer Aspire One Happy 2 netbooks. And yes, those new Aspire One netbooks are… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
A short while back HTC angered Desire users when they stated that they could not upgrade the handset to Gingerbread. Of course, many will remember, that decision was quickly overturned and now it seems like HTC is going into overdrive in terms of keeping the Desire users updated on the process. That said, the latest update has been posted on the HTC Facebook page and reads as follows; “Hi all- We’re excited to share that we are testing our build of Gingerbread for HTC Desire and will start doing quality assurance for it this week. When we have an update… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Barnes & Noble is running a very special promotion right now for would-be Nook owners. The company is trying to increase its eBook and eReader business by giving away a bunch of digital books. All you have to do is show B&N your old eReader and purchase either a 1st Edition Nook, Nook Color or the new Nook to redeem the offer. B&N haven't set an end date to this promotion. There are some restrictions in place though. You have to prove to B&N that you have another eReader. It has to be a standalone eReader and not an app… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Like I said, those who got the Google+ invites are very lucky people indeed. Not only will they be able to enjoy this cool social networking service ahead of us but they will also get to enjoy more storage for their Picase accounts. So how is that possible considering that Picasa accounts offer up to 1GB of storage only? Well according to Picasa Web’s help center, photos with up to 2048x2048 pixels and up to 15 minutes of videos will not count towards your free storage. Now for those who have tried uploading photos using Google+, you might have noticed… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Today, Skype announced that certain Android users will be able to enjoy video chatting through Skype with their friends and family. If you own an Android smartphone running Android 2.3 and it features a front facing camera, you’ll be able to take advantage of the newly redesigned Skype for Android app. The very select list includes the HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, and the Google Nexus S. Video chats through Skype for Android can be conducted through 3G or WiFi. Here is a quick overview of what you can do with video chat in… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Come to think of it, despite some galant efforts from the webOS camp to make some stride for their smartphone OS, there’s something about it that keeps from springing up. Some folks are saying that it could be the device which runs webOS which maybe causing this problem. Is it time for webOS to give other smartphone manufacturers the license to use the OS? And who will be the most likely candidate to take on webOS in their smartphones. Samsung, perhaps? Well actually, according to HP CEO Leo Apotheker, they are already in talks with interested companies who want to… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
One of HTC's upcoming phones has reportedly been leaked thanks to HTC Inside. The phone you see here is rumored to be the HTC Eternity. This phone is powered by Windows Phone 7 with Mango and has one of the largest displays we've seen on any smartphone. If you thought a 4.3-inch screen was massive, what would you think about a 4.7-inch screen? The Eternity has a 4.7-inch WVGA Super LCD screen. This is the same screen the HTC Incredible S and the upcoming myTouch 4G Slide. Dual-core processors are all the rage right now, but the Eternity is currently… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Since the launch of the original iPhone (and perhaps even before then) we’ve been waiting for Apple to offer a sibling. This strategy has served them well in almost every other product category (iPods and Macs) but has been withheld from its mobile phone segment. Is now the right time to move this strategy forward? “It’s time for a mid-range iPhone,” analyst Chris Whitmore with Deutsche Bank declared in a note to investors on Monday. He believes Apple will offer a lower-end iPhone priced between $300 and $500 paired with a pre-paid voice offering. With more than 1.5 billion prepaid… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
So you must have heard already that Google has launched its much awaited social networking service - Google+. If you’re among the lucky ones who already got their invites, you can maximize the features by downloading its complimentary Android app. Google+ for Android has been made available in the Android Market. Google+ for Android is being dubbed as, “real-life sharing rethought for mobile.” As such, this Android app makes sharing the right things with the right people a lot simpler, so to speak. With the app on your Android phone, you can enjoy using several features of Google+ including Instant… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While the current line of Roku set-top boxes seem to be getting the job done, it does feel like its been a while since we least heard anything new in terms of hardware. And well, enter a recent FCC filing which has spilled the details on the Roku 2 device lineup, which as you can see from the above image will come in the form of the Roku 2 XS. Taking that a step further and we would believe there will also be the Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 HD. Speculation aside though, the FCC filing lists the three… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Yesterday afternoon, the embargo was lifted (or broken) and reviews of the HP TouchPad that releases this Friday hit the web. While there are a lot of things to talk about regarding the TouchPad, the one we’ll focus on here is bugs. Bugs in the software were reported in most reviews and point to ominous signs. Can a buggy product have any chance of success? “Huge problem. Huge problem that's eerily reminiscent of issues with Motorola's Xoom and BlackBerry's PlayBook, both of which shipped with glitchy software. If a tablet misbehaves as much as the TouchPad does, it doesn't really… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
T-Mobile is allegedly making some big changes to its current rate plans. According to Tmo News, the Even More and Even More Plus plans will be no more starting at the end of July. T-Mobile is rebranding Even More as "Classic" and replacing Even More Plus with "Value" plans. It seems simple enough, but these new rate plans are downright confusing. These changes will probably anger T-Mobile customers rather than receive their blessing. When Even More plans get rebranded as "Classic", T-Mobile will discontinue equipment installment plans that would occur over four or 20 months. Other than that, it seems… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Zynga’s long-rumored IPO could be in the works, and the result could make it the biggest company in the industry… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
News Corp. has finally found someone willing to take the failed social network off its hand. It has been confirmed that MySpace has been sold to Specific Media, an online advertising company for $35 million. This acquisition will also result in a lot of layoffs. MySpace's current CEO, Tim Vanderhook will leave the company in two months. It was reported yesterday that over 150 MySpace employees would be let go this week. Although Specific Media owns most of MySpace, News Corp. own a very small portion of Specific Media. According to All Things D, News Corp's stake is less than… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The web is abuzz about Google+, the social network that only a few have access to, but many want access to. It’s like Wav all over again, but actually exciting. If you have Google+ you may not have many friends who are on the network. It might be tempting to not use the network for a while, but a Chrome extension will make it perhaps a bit more useful for you. The Extended Share for Google Plus extension will post all of your Google+ updates to other, more populated social networks like Twitter and Facebook. The extension adds a new… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Bet you’ve always wondered whether Sir Mix-A-Lot preferred the King of Pop to the King of Beers. Now there’s a Facebook game that answers this and other burning questions. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
In case you’ve missed it so far, Apple launch of FInal Cut Pro X wasn’t exactly meant with the enthusiasm Apple was expecting. It’s current App Store rating is two and a half stars, with just less than half of those ratings giving the new software just one star. To say some professionals aren’t pleased would be an understatement. To help smooth over some of the problems users are having, Apple has released an FAQ for FInal Cut Pro X addressing some of the concerns that many are having. Some answers say that features will be coming in future updates,… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
For a few years, Amazon has had a grocery service for the Seattle area called AmazonFresh. Today the service gets it’s very own mobile app, but not for Android or iOS. No, the first app for AmazonFresh is for Microsoft’s Windows Phone. The app will give users a Metro UI-styled app for ordering all your groceries if you live in the Seattle area. Everyone else still have to use the mobile site. The choice to make a Windows Phone app first might seem strange, but it’s worth noting that more than 40,000 Microsoft employees live in the Seattle area, and… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - With the fear of child obesity steadily on the rise in California, Anthem Blue Cross and the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo joined forces to improve the health and physical well-being of children in California. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
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