Facebook more popular than many Google apps on Android phones
With Android continuing to grow in popularity as an OS for both smartphones and tablets, Facebook's social networking application seems to be one of the top app choices among Android users.
AT&T starts throttling high data users down to 2G speeds
While AT&T continues to struggle with both customer satisfaction and the proposed T-Mobile merger, high data users on the AT&T data network are going to get a nasty surprise this holiday season.
Google plans to combine Gmail with Google+ Circles
While Google+ features continue to slowly seep into other Google-owned products, Gmail is getting some social love with a direct tie into the Google+ Circles system.
San Francisco man plans to sue Apple over iPhone prototype search
While we will have to wait until 2012 to see if another Apple employee will lose another unreleased iPhone, a San Francisco man plans to go after Apple for searching his home for a missing iPhone prototype.
Death row inmate gets second trial due to Twitter-obsessed juror
While Twitter certainly offers an endless stream of content to digest at any given time, one Arkansas juror's refusal to stop tweeting during a murder trial negates a death row inmate's murder conviction.
Jawbone offers full refund for UP wristbands due to performance issues
While the Fitbit accessory quickly became a solid choice for fitness gurus to keep track of their health, the Jawbone UP fitness device has stumbled out of the gate due to faulty internal hardware.
Facebook announces “Subscribe” button for publishers
With more information across the Web flowing into Facebook on a daily basis, the social network is planning to launch a subscription plug-in that ties authors of articles to Facebook profiles.
Verizon planning a Netflix competitor for non-FiOS markets
While Netflix struggles to satisfy investors and the subscriber base to DVD rentals as well as streaming content, Verizon has plans to roll out a streaming service that will threaten Netflix.
Survey: Nearly three percent of Australians check Facebook during “intimate moments”
While social networks continue to become more entrenched in many aspects of our lives, a percentage of Australians don't seem to mind checking out wall posts and status updates while spending personal time with their partner.
Theaters set aside “Tweet Seats” for Twitter users
Since Twitter users often use the social network to update friends on public events like concerts, a group of theaters is taking advantage of this trend with a new service.
Survey: 90 percent of moms are Facebook friends with their children
While more children under the age of 13 are breaking Facebook's rule about creating accounts, mothers are keeping any eye on their children by simply becoming a Facebook friend.
Facebook acquires Gowalla to help with Timeline
While Facebook continues to dominate other U.S. based social networks in terms of total users, the social network is stepping up competition with location-based social network Foursquare due to a recent acquisition.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans watch over 3 hours of TV per day
In a culture where obesity is such a prevalent issue that television networks create reality shows around people losing weight, many Americans are spending over three hours a day simply staring at a television screen.
Sony’s Bravia TV goes social with firmware update
With more consumers checking social network updates while spending time in front of the television, Sony rolled out a new way for Bravia TV owners to keep up with Facebook and Twitter.
Cable companies mulling a ‘Netflix tax’ for high data usage
With more consumers utilizing broadband connections for accessing high definition video, cable Internet providers are looking into charging usage-based fees for any customers that watch plenty of Netflix, Hulu Plus or any high-bandwidth video.
Family reunited with Canon DSLR lost in the ocean via Google+
When a photographer accidentally drops a camera in a large body of water, there's little chance of the device being recovered. However, one family got back their pictures after a diver rescued a Canon dSLR from a watery grave.
30 percent of iPhone 4S owners paid the iPhone 4 early termination fee
While many Americans are making continual efforts to make wise financial decisions during uncertain economic times, a sizable percentage of iPhone 4S owners aren't on the same page.
Apple and Google plan to ignore ESRB rating system for mobile games
While the ESRB has made an attempt to make the organization relevant in the mobile gaming environment, the two biggest companies that distribute mobile games aren't interested.
