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Headlines for May 4th, 2010

[modern media mom] — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:03:37 +0000

10 Reasons Why Apple’s iPad 3G Isn’t Worth the Extra Money – eWeek – News Analysis: Now that Apple's iPad 3G is finally available to U.S. customers, it's time to consider whether or not the more capable version of the company's tablet is really worth the price. Here are 10 reasons why we think the iPad 3G just isn't worth an additional $130.
Technology Review: Redesigning the Web for Touch Screens – A new crop of touch-based devices is changing the way users interact with Web pages.
Sony selling ‘PlayStation Protection Plan’ – SlipperyBrick.com – "Sony’s game consoles are solidly built and super reliable, sure there’s the occasional issue, but they don’t exactly suffer the RRoD. Even so, things can happen. And if you’re willing to pay for peace of mind, Sony has a new service agreement."
Twitter is the New CNN | PCMag.com – A new study paints the popular micro-blogging service Twitter in a whole new light and sets it up to take on traditional news media.
Seven Things You Need To Stop Doing On Facebook – Security – IT Channel News by CRN – Fifty-two percent of adult social network users have posted personal information that increases their risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime, the survey found. The numbers include those who have posted their full birth date (38 percent), photos of children (21 percent), children’s names (13 percent), home street address (8 percent) and even details of when they are not at home (3 percent).

Headlines for January 27th, 2010

[modern media mom] — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:00:01 +0000

Racing to Give Mobile Ads a Makeover – "Google, Apple and several start-ups are trying to break the mold in mobile advertising, hoping to persuade marketers to spend more on a format that the technology industry has been hyping for years, with little to show for it.
Until now, mobile advertising mainly consisted of small banner ads tucked into the corner of a mobile Web page or text-message ads that often resembled spam. As a result, the mobile-advertising market remained relatively small, even as mobile phones proliferated."
Oracle CEO: about 1,000 layoffs planned for Sun – "Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison cheered the closing of his company's $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems on Wednesday, vowing that Sun will immediately add to Oracle's profits. He said layoffs won't be as severe as some industry analysts were predicting."
Twitter Local Trends: What’s the tweet in your area? – "People logging on to their Twitter accounts this morning found a new feature waiting for them.
The micro-blogging site had disclosed last night that the new Local Trends feature would be added to the site today. It's designed to keep Twitter users up to date with the hottest topics being Twittered in a specific geographic location."
IPad Pricing Is an Issue for Print Publishers – With a few notable exceptions, the print world welcomed Apple’s new iPad on Wednesday, eager to tap into the 125 million customers who already have iTunes accounts and are predisposed to buying more content from Apple.
Will the iPad Connect to Anything? – "The tech world has said too much about the iPad already, and we're just getting warmed up. There are still lots of unanswered questions."

Headlines for January 21st, 2009

[modern media mom] — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:02:16 +0000

Amazon Hangs Tough in Satisfaction Stats –
Looking for good customer service? Amazon has it.
Tweeters Beat Out Diggers –
If you are on Twitter or micro-blogging, you are missing out on opportunities to connect with a larger community
Is Microsoft improving its image? –
Will Microsoft be able to become a tech-media darling once again?
Apple Disclosures About Jobs To Face SEC Review –
The Inauguration Through the Eyes of Flickr –
Fascinating look at the events of the Inauguration
Latest Facebook Scam: Phishers Hit Up “Friends” for Cash –
It is best to always remember to keep your guard up when doing anything online.