Social media aggregation comes to Occupy Wall Street
With the fragmented nature of the Occupy Wall Street movement making it difficult to track beyond coverage from news organizations, a Web design company has infused social media into an aggregation of all OWS updates.
HBO GO released for Roku, limited to specific providers
With Roku owners clamoring for access to HBO programming like True Blood and Boardwalk Empire, the company rolled out support for the streaming application limited to certain cable and satellite providers.
U.S. Cellular rejected Apple and the iPhone 4S
While Sprint, Verizon and AT&T are reporting record sales of the new iPhone 4S, the sixth largest cellular company in the United States decided to go down a different path.
Twitter tests ‘Top News’ and ‘Top People’ search function
While Google is starting to allow author profiles on Google+ to show up on the Google News page, Twitter is looking into ways to feature more important news or influential people on the social network.
More than half of new HDTV owners are shunning 3D
With the majority of consumer electronics manufacturers supporting 3D with new releases of high definition television sets, it appears that consumers still aren't convinced about the benefits.
Comcast continues losing cable subscribers to cord-cutting
With alternatives like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon's Prime Instant wooing customers away from cable, the subscriber base at most cable companies is dwindling.
NBA dishes out a hefty $500,000 fine for tweeting
Easily on one of the largest fines ever issued for issuing public statements over a social network, the owner of the Miami Heat got a hefty fine from the NBA after tweeting about the lockout.
Blu-ray sales finally start accelerating
Despite the growing number of streaming options available to consumers for new movies, Blu-ray is slowing starting to grow and become a popular choice among consumers.
Nearly 4 out of 5 of burglars use social networks to find empty homes
With many users of social networks like Twitter and Facebook are updating the services with locations in status updates, criminals are using that information to find potential targets for home invasion.
Apple begins investigation into iPhone 4S battery life
While the massive popularity of the iPhone 4S has been a great success for Apple, a growing number of iPhone 4S owners are complaining about battery life issues with the new smartphone.
Zediva permanently shut down, forced to pay MPAA nearly two million
While the concept of streaming a DVD rental over the Internet was certainly a novel one, Zediva has been permanently shut down after a legal battle with the MPAA.
Netflix now takes up nearly a third of all Internet bandwidth in North America
While Netflix's recent management missteps have caused the stock to take a massive beating over the last few months, this hasn't stopped more Netflix users from streaming television shows and movies over the Internet.
Facebook now allows friends to help recover accounts
With an increasing amount of passwords to remember on a daily basis for a variety of sites across the Web, Facebook is adding a new method for users to recover an account without the need of a password.
Redbox raises prices on DVD rentals
While consumers are dropping Netflix for cheaper alternatives after the price hike, Coinstar is also dishing out a price hike to consumers that rent DVDs through Redbox around the United States.
20 percent of U.S. consumers research products on Facebook before purchasing
With more people turning to the Internet to research products before opening up the wallet, some consumers are turning to social research to find out if a product is worth the cost.
GoPro launches the HD Hero2 camera
Known specifically for releasing digital cameras that can be used in situations such as surfing, mountain biking and skateboarding, GoPro releases a followup to the original HD Hero.