October 2010 News

Skype Finally Makes Its Way to Android
Skype announced that it is now available on a wide range of Android phones (it has been available on some models from Verizon). Users of supported devices can simply go to...
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Chrome Triples Market Share Year-Over-Year
Anyone who wagered Chrome wouldn't succeed should, regardless of the exact terms of the bet, probably go ahead and pay up.  New stats show that, in the past twelve months,...
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Advertisers Pay Twitter to Get Suggested with Promoted Accounts
Twitter announced today that its launching the anticipated Promoted...
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Dick Costolo Appointed CEO Of Twitter
Almost exactly 13 months ago, Dick Costolo joined Twitter as its COO after founding FeedBurner and working at Google.  Now he's received a considerable promotion, with Evan...
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More Men Using Online Coupons
Online coupon websites remain a popular way to save, with an increase in usage among men, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive, on behalf of RetailMeNot.com...
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Skype Names Tony Bates of Cisco As New CEO
Skype announced today that it has appointed Tony Bates its new CEO and Board member. He was previously Senior Vice President of...
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Twitter, Pandora, and Netflix on Their New Google TV Apps
Google launched a new Google TV site today, and announced some new con...
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eBay Teams Up with Groupon on eBay Bucks
eBay announced that it is working with Groupon to offer eBay Bucks members another way to earn bucks. Members of the eBay Bucks program can...
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eBay Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, eBay is asking people to sell, buy or donate through its eBay Giving Works program....
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Everything You Want to Know About Google TV
Google has set up a new site for Google TV, with a "quick tour" spotlighting the features. Many of these were on display at the...
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Mark Zuckerberg Talks Success After Dropping Out of School (on The Simpsons)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been in the press a lot over the last couple of weeks. Ok, he's been in the press a lot all year, but particularly as The Social Network...
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Barnes & Noble Launches Online Publishing Platform
Barnes & Noble has introduced “PubIt!” a platform for independent publishers and authors to digitally distribute their content through BN.com and the company's e...
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Google Acquires BlindType For Android Text Input
A better text input experience may be coming to Android.  Late last week, Google announced that it has acquired BlindType, a company that specializes in touch typing softwa...
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Verizon Wireless Readies Refunds for Wireless Customers
Verizon Wireless reportedly intends to pay millions of dollars in customer refunds to customers who were charged for unintended web access and/or data usage. Amounts vary by sou...
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LinkedIn Rolls Out Career Explorer
LinkedIn has launched a new beta product called Career Explorer, aimed at college graduates. "Students now have the ability to explore different career path...
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