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Facebook reacts to Airtime by adding Call button on Timeline

Likely an attempt to bring more attention to the Skype-powered video calling feature, Facebook hopes more video chats will be initiated from the Timeline page.
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DirecTV considers rolling out commercial skipping technology

Looking carefully at consumer demand of ad-skipping technology, DirecTV management may offer the service to customers in the near future.
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Quirky jug sends you a text message when the milk goes bad

Attempting to solve everyday problems with creative digital solutions, the development team at Quirky has come up with an interesting way to keep an eye on the milk.
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Future Google TV hardware streams video from Android devices

As Google TV continues to struggle to gain acceptance within North America, a new wave of set-top boxes may encourage Android smartphone owners to invest in Google TV technology.
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Airline ditches heavy, in-seat televisions in favor of the iPad

As more air travelers are looking for ways to keep themselves entertained during long trips, a Singapore airline is offering shiny, new iPads to customers for the flight.
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Western Digital adds SlingPlayer functionality to WD TV Live media streamers

Continuing to support its lineup of video streaming devices, Western Digital has rolled out another firmware update for the WD TV Live lineup.
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Ford, State Farm team up to track drivers for cheaper insurance rates

For anyone looking to trade privacy for a discount on car insurance, Ford owners will soon be able to authorize State Farm to watch mileage through Ford SYNC.
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Man proposes to girlfriend through Pandora audio advertisement

Likely one of the more unique marriage proposals of 2012, a college graduate popped the question to his girlfriend with the help of Pandora employees.
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Are you addicted to Facebook? Psychologist develops tool to measure addiction

As the amount of time Facebook users spend on the social network continues to increase, a psychologist out of Norway has developed an evaluation tool to identify Facebook addiction in patients.
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Facebook updates Messenger app, shows when a friend has read your message

Focusing on providing more information to people exchanging messages on mobile devices, Facebook added a few key features to the Facebook Messenger app earlier today.

Microsoft abandons Windows Live branding in Windows 8

As Microsoft continues to finish up work on Windows 8 for a projected Fall 2012 release date, the company is leaving behind a familiar brand in favor of continuity across devices.
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Space shuttle Enterprise races along the NYC skyline

Much to the delight of people living within New York City, the space shuttle Enterprise took off from Washington earlier today on its journey to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
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DirecTV rolls out streaming movies, television shows on Android‎ devices

As more consumers turn to mobile devices to watch streaming video, DirecTV has updated its Android application in order to offer subscribers the ability to stream content from popular premium networks.
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Student candidate allegedly hacks his own election results

With students that often know more about computer systems than teachers or administrators, cheating through digital methods continues to be an issue for high schools and universities.
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Google Meter breaks down your email habits

As email continues to be the dominant form of digital communication within businesses, Google has rolled out a set of analysis tools that will help users better understand their inbox.
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Hulu Plus hits two million subscribers, more original content incoming

As Hulu continues to mature and carve out a successful subscription model in the form of Hulu Plus, the company promises a larger investment in content over the next year.
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Verizon’s 4G LTE service available to two-thirds of U.S. population with expansion

As more consumers are upgrading to 4G-capable smartphones, Verizon is continuing to quickly expand 4G LTE service into new markets across the country.
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D-Link releases streaming-only MovieNite media player

As more people turn to streaming video on the Internet to avoid the high cost of cable, D-Link has launched an inexpensive set-top box through Walmart for aspiring cord-cutters.
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Netflix updates Windows Phone, Xbox 360 apps

In order to attract more subscribers to the streaming video service on Netflix, development teams have rolled out improved versions of the Netflix application on mobile and gaming platforms this week.
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Spotify extends free, unlimited listening period in the United States

As more people in the United States discover Spotify through Facebook and other sources, the music subscription company is extending the free service for all early adopters.
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Feds sue AT&T over $16 million collected from fraudulent charges

After AT&T's attempt to merge with T-Mobile quickly fell apart due to pressure from the federal government last year, the telecommunications company is in hot water with the Justice Department yet again due to alleged abuse of a service for the hearing impaired.
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Economics students create cost estimates to build Batmobile, Death Star

Students at a private, four year university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania have come up with some interesting economics predictions regarding the production costs of a couple iconic, fictional items.
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Top five Nintendo 3DS eShop games

Digital downloads are a growing field for gaming systems, and handhelds are no exception. Here’s our roundup of the top five 3DSWare games on the Nintendo eShop.
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Study: Is Facebook more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes?

While the addictive nature of checking social networks has only been escalated by more smartphone sales, one study has come to the conclusion that it may be even more addictive than popular vices.
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EcoATM offers cash for old mobile phones, MP3 players

While old electronics continue to pile up as consumers move on to the next great device, a company called EcoATM is looking to offer consumers a way to easily ditch unused gear for a quick payday.
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Mercedes-Benz Mbrace2 adds Facebook, Google Street View and Yelp

While drivers continue to rely on smartphones to check services like Facebook and Yelp while driving, Mercedes-Benz is looking to move that behavior to the dash of the car with the second version of Mbrace technology.
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Fitbit announces the Aria Wi-Fi scale

While the Jawbone Up continues to remain unavailable to consumers due to production issues, the company behind the Fitbit Ultra is showing off a new gadget to help keep track of your weight loss goals.
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Vizio expands into PC market with ultrabooks, all-in-one desktops

While the television market continues to slowly limp along in the United States, Vizio is turning to computer technology to help the company's bottom line during 2012.
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Facebook scammers are taking advantage of anti-Timeline sentiment

While Facebook Timeline continues to gradually roll out among 800 million users of the social network, scam artists are taking advantage of users that dislike Timeline by playing into the hate.
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Tumblr to add private messaging with “Fan Mail”

With many casual bloggers abandoning Wordpress for a more visual style of blogging on Tumblr, officials at the company are rolling out a method for readers to communicate with the blog owner.
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Microsoft fumbles UFC promotion on Xbox Live, promises improvements

While Microsoft continues to strike up a relationship with sports fanatics to help promote the Xbox 360 as a media device, a recent promotion related to UFC went awry after technical difficulties.
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Gizmon iCA brings a classic look to iPhone photography

With a similar design to cameras created a few decades ago, the folks at Gizmon have rolled out a stylish iPhone accessory that brings an old school look to the modern smartphone.
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NPD: Nearly three fourths of small businesses are eyeing tablets for 2012

With tablets quickly becoming more popular for use within the corporate world, more small businesses are looking to invest in tablet technology in the upcoming year.
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Anonymous releases credit card, email data stolen from Stratfor

With 2011 coming to a close, Anonymous has been incredibly busy over the past year with continued attacks on both government agencies and private companies.