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T-Mobile suffers nationwide data outage (update: all better now)
July 2, 2012 8:10 PM
Devindra Hardawar
It’s been a rough night for T-Mobile customers, as the carrier confirmed that it experienced a nationwide data outage across its network. (Update: T-Mobile now says data service has been restored.)
We’ve been seeing reports from T-Mobile customers experiencing …
HBO Go blesses Android tablets with new app
July 2, 2012 8:01 PM
Tom Cheredar
When it comes to HBO’s streaming anywhere service HBO Go, those with Android devices have been left out in the cold. Until now.
The premium cable channel is bringing the HBO Go app to all Android tablets running at least …
Funding daily: a Mexican-English wedding with a side of Oprah
July 2, 2012 6:11 PM
Rebecca Grant
Whether you’re interested in trading dollars for yen, donating to a school in Costa Rica, or buying a top-of-the-line office chair, tech companies are raising money across the board to help you do just that, as today’s funding news shows.…
Google praises Twitter for efforts to crack down on Internet censorship
July 2, 2012 6:00 PM
Christina Farr
Following Google’s lead, Twitter today released its first Transparency Report to shed light on how often it receives takedown and user information requests — and how frequently it has complied.
With six million tweets circulating per day, it’s no surprise …
Make it rain cash: The Weather Channel snags Weather Underground for an undisclosed sum
July 2, 2012 5:28 PM
Ricardo Bilton
Weather is normally really dull, but it’s a tad more exciting when there’s lots of money involved.
Weather provider The Weather Channel is scooping up online weather veteran Weather Underground. Exact details of the deal weren’t disclosed, so our references …
Apple creating a Food & Drink category in the App Store
July 2, 2012 5:25 PM
Meghan Kelly
Congratulations, foodies, you’re getting your very own place in Apple’s App Store soon. Apple is creating a “Food & Drink” category for all those appetizing applications.
According to MacStories, the company sent out an e-mail to developers, announcing the new …
Soon after WWDC, Apple will report its Q3 earnings on July 24
July 2, 2012 4:49 PM
Meghan Kelly
The most valuable company in the world, Apple, will announce its third quarter earnings for 2012 on Tuesday, July 24. The call will take place at 2pm Pacific time, likely with Apple chief executive Tim Cook and chief financial officer …
Microsoft could bring curved, one-handed software keyboard to Windows Phone
July 2, 2012 3:39 PM
Ricardo Bilton
As with 8Pen and Flit, we’ve seen more than a few unconventional mobile keyboards. The latest oddball effort, however, could come from Microsoft.
Windows Phone gadget blog WMPowerUser has unearthed a leaked screenshot of a new keyboard, which was taken …
Microsoft’s $40 Windows 8 upgrade shows how bad it wants the OS to succeed
July 2, 2012 2:06 PM
Sean Ludwig
Microsoft will offer an upgrade to its upcoming Windows 8 Pro OS for just $40, the company announced in a blog post today.
“We set out to make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade to Windows 8,” …
Google forges a deal to resolve EU’s anti-competitive search claims
July 2, 2012 1:51 PM
Tom Cheredar
In an effort to avoid hefty fines from the European Union, Google has issued a proposal today to satisfy accusations that the search giant’s business practices are anti-competitive.
The EU first opened up an investigation on Google’s business practices in …
Facebook’s new cake topper icons recognize same-sex marriage
July 2, 2012 1:31 PM
Christina Farr
The law may not recognize them, but in the eyes of Facebook, all marriages are equally worthy of a status update. Shortly after Facebook’s co-founder Chris Hughes posted news of his marriage to longtime partner, Sean Eldridge, the social networking …
In Google We Trust: Google helped create $80B for American businesses in 2011
July 2, 2012 1:25 PM
Ricardo Bilton
Google may be a worth upwards of $200 billion by itself, but the company is also helping to generate some serious revenue for everyone else.
So says the company’s latest Economic Impact Report, which estimates that Google’s search and advertising …
Searching with an image on Google is now a bit more productive
July 2, 2012 1:24 PM
Meghan Kelly
Google’s “search by image” feature just got a little bit smarter. The search engine can now better detect image subjects and give you lots of new related content.
Search by image allows you to upload a photo to Google and …
MobileBeat 2012 is one week away, meet our latest speakers!
July 2, 2012 12:43 PM
Devindra Hardawar
We’re just one week away from MobileBeat 2012, VentureBeat’s annual mobile conference, and we’ve lined up some of the biggest names in the industry to delve into the event’s core theme: “Design is the new battleground.”
We’ve snagged Trevor Dryer, …
Open-source media player VLC lands on Android in limited beta
July 2, 2012 12:22 PM
Ricardo Bilton
One of the most beloved applciations on Windows, OSX, and Linux is now making its home on Android.
VLC, the open source project developed by the VideoLan Project, is now available as a beta on Google Play. VLC is known …
Amazon jumps into 3D mapping with purchase of UpNext
July 2, 2012 11:54 AM
Sean Ludwig
Amazon has decided to join Google and Apple in the 3D mapping game with its purchase of startup UpNext, which has spent the past few years developing detailed 3D maps for iOS and Android.
The UpNext buy, which GigaOM first …
SOPA/PIPA opposers create Declaration of Internet Freedom — will it work?
July 2, 2012 11:48 AM
Meghan Kelly
A group of SOPA/PIPA’s greatest opponents has come together to create the Declaration of Internet Freedom, a move to protect the Internet from censorship.
The declaration comes from a consortium of those who opposed the SOPA and PIPA laws that …
Mixpanel now lets apps target you — yeah, YOU — on a deeply personal level
July 2, 2012 11:30 AM
Jolie O'Dell
Mixpanel is known in startup circles for providing top-notch analytics for apps and budding businesses. Today, the Y Combinator-incubated company is launching the ability to find and target (and market to) individual end users.
“We’ve always tracked engagement — likes …
Uber targets masses with cheaper hybrid car service
July 2, 2012 11:06 AM
Jennifer Van Grove
A car service, not for the rich, but for the rest of us. It’s a novel idea, and its time has come, thanks to on-demand car service startup Uber, which will soon start offering patrons a hybrid vehicle option for …
