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Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT]

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT]
12:43:03 AM
Google is in discussions to acquire Meebo for as much as $100 million, sources have told the often-reliable AllThingsD. Meebo was founded in 2005 as a messaging app for the browser, a product that still exists as Meebo Messenger. The Mountain...



30,000 Dominoes Capture the History of Nintendo in 3 Minutes [VIDEO]
Friday, May 11, 2012 11:18 PM
Nintendo has been in the gaming market for a long time. So long, in fact, you might think it would be impossible to encapsulate its many iconic characters in games in just three minutes. One young Nintendo fan was up for the challenge. Describing...



10 Ways to Optimize Your iPad for Kids With Special Needs
Friday, May 11, 2012 9:51 PM
When we think about ways the iPad has changed the world, our minds usually shoot to publishing, entertainment, or mobile communication. For the community of people living with disabilities, the iPad may have broken even more ground. The iOS...



'F_ck Yeah!' The Evolution of Tumblr's Big Trend
Friday, May 11, 2012 7:45 PM
Out of the 55 million plus blogs that Tumblr is home to, more than 100 per day are part of the "Fuck Yeah" trend. Basically, if you like something -- say, cats or Jason Schwartzman -- there is an entire blog dedicated to photos, GIFs and other...



Facebook's First Job, Post IPO? Fix Its Mobile App
Friday, May 11, 2012 6:37 PM
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is telling would-be investors that mobile is Facebook's number one priority. Zuckerberg addressed about 200 investors during the Palo Alto leg of Facebook's IPO roadshow, answering questions and laying out plans...



Watch Out, Google: Bing Nabs 30% of Search Market [STUDY]
Friday, May 11, 2012 5:47 PM
Microsoft's search engine Bing now accounts for 30% of U.S. web searches, according to a Experian Hitwise report. Bing-powered queries -- made up of searches from Bing.com and Bing-powered searches on Yahoo and the websites of other notable...



Should Celebrities Create Their Own Branded Social Networks?
Friday, May 11, 2012 4:17 PM
What's better than having 1 million followers on Twitter? Having 35,000 followers on your own social network. At least, that's what Grammy Award-winning producer and hip-hop artist Jermaine Dupri thinks. Dupri started his own social network,...



LinkedIn Considering Buying Monster [REPORT]
Friday, May 11, 2012 4:04 PM
LinkedIn is mulling over the purchase of job site giant Monster, according to a report. Monster, which retained Stone Key Partners and Bank of America in March to pursue the sale of the company, has since received "expressions of interest" from...



Freddie Mercury Returns -- as an Optical Illusion With Queen
Friday, May 11, 2012 3:29 PM
Following the success of the Tupac 3D hologram that popped up in April at the at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, it seems like other deceased musicians may be hitting the stage in the near future. According to a...



Facebook's New App Center: Everything You Need to Know
Friday, May 11, 2012 2:33 PM
Facebook's upcoming App Center may look a lot like the Apple App Store and Google Play, but it's not exactly their competitor. Instead of selling apps that integrate with Facebook, the new App Center will refer users to other app stores where...



Facebook Inches Into Craigslist Territory With 'Highlighted Posts'
Friday, May 11, 2012 1:46 PM
Facebook is testing a product called "Highlighted Posts" that potentially puts the company into the online classified ads arena dominated by Craigslist by letting users amplify their status updates. The feature -- discovered by Stuff, a New...



Facebook Co-Founder Renounces U.S. Citizenship, Lowers Tax Bill
Friday, May 11, 2012 1:01 PM
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, whom you may remember portrayed as the disgruntled friend of Mark Zuckerberg's who smashes his laptop in The Social Network, has officially renounced his U.S. citizenship -- and joined the tiny nation of...



Who Are the Top Retailers on Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Friday, May 11, 2012 12:39 PM
It's become practically mandatory that brands incorporate social media into their business strategy, causing retailers to compete for popularity in stores and on the Internet, too. Campalyst has provided this infographic, which covers the largest...



Is Plasma TV Dead?
Friday, May 11, 2012 11:56 AM
Panasonic, one of the last major TV manufacturers to champion plasma TVs, is now probably regretting that decision. The company just posted a $10 billion loss for the year, and one of its biggest losers is the plasma TV category, where sales fell...



Why Microsoft Is Being Left in the Dust
Friday, May 11, 2012 11:20 AM
There are now a number of companies -- Apple, Google, Amazon, and others -- that have Microsoft in their rear-view mirrors, disappearing quickly on the horizon in a cloud of dust. That kick of dust in the company's face is being emitted by...



 
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