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With the proliferation of highly popular (and addicting) social media games such as Farmville and Restaurant City, gaming developers have found a unique niche for earning some extra cash from Facebook users wanting to add some extra “zazz” to their “farm” or “restaurant” decor. Well, looks like the execs over at Facebook want in on this cash to, because, starting on July 1st, all social media applications are required to have a Facebook credits option for any payments. More »


If your Facebook feed is starting to look a lot like the one pictured on the left, then you may have some of the most gullible friends ever. As many of you may have already guessed, a new slew of Facebook apps, promising to reveal how many views your profile page has had, is a — wait for it — SCAM! More »


Sony Ericsson is world-renowned for coming up with some of the most innovative and attractive designs when it comes to mobile devices. As you can see from the beautiful shot above, the upcoming Xperia Arc is certainly no exception. But, as the saying goes, you can’t judge a book by its cover. A recently revealed video by HDBlog.it gives us an exclusive look at this mobile work of art. More »


First there were encyclopedias. Then there was Wikipedia. And now? Now there’s Qwiki. No, it isn’t “Q” Wiki, it’s pronounced “quickie” and is in no way affiliated with Wikipedia. Now that we’ve gotten that little bit out of the way, let’s move on to talking about what Qwiki actually does! More »


Apple products are known for their minimalistic and sleek designs… maybe a little bit too sleek for some people. I cannot count the times that I have seen someone drop their iPhone, accidentally swipe their iPod Touch off the table or had their Mac power adapter dragged off the table by the sheer weight of the cord. Well, here are two do-it-yourself solutions to put an end to all the slipping and sliding! More »


Way back in December of last year, search engine giant Google attempted to make yet another acquisition to its already expansive network of internet media sites. Groupon, a website designed to offer users discounts (anywhere form 50% to 90%) on restaurants and services in their area, was offered a whopping six billion dollars for their enterprise… they declined. Well, looks like Google is serving some payback, because it’s recently been revealed that they will be launching their own foods and services discount site: Google Offers. More »


Apple and iPhone junkies have been raving ever since the big announcement that Verizon would be acquiring the phone that changed the face of the smartphone market. Well, in a new ad campaign by the cell phone service provider, that pent up anticipation is exploited in a titillating thirty seconds of pure Christmas-morning excitement. More »


While news that Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, would be taking a temporarily medical leave have shocked techies all over the world, it seems that the world needs to prepare for another shock; this time it’s coming from Google. According to a recent blog post by the search engine giant, Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, will be stepping down. More »


If you’re the type of person that likes raw power in a laptop (even if it is a bit of overkill), then you might be interested in today’s DEAL ALERT laptop. It’s the HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition series laptop! Boasting the power of the second generation Intel i7 processor, the notebook is now customizable with savings up to $280! More »


Dell means business. At least that’s what they’re saying in a recent e-mail that was sent out to various media outlets. According to the e-vite, Dell will be holding a press conference on February 8th to showcase something new. What is it? Well, no one knows at this point! More »


According to recent reports, the Apple corporation seems to be doing pretty well for itself. In fact, the folks over there seem to be doing extremely well for themselves. Apple has just revealed that during the last quarter (ending on December 25th, 2010), their total earnings reached a record $26.74 billion. No biggie, right? More »


Take it from someone with experience: a laptop is one of your best friends in college. With graduation just around the corner for many high school seniors, many of you may be looking at investing in a powerful yet portable laptop. Well, have I got a deal for you! For a limited time, the stylish and compact Sony VAIO S series laptop will get a free Intel Core i5 processor upgrade with the addition of Windows 7 Professional! More »


With rumors still flying about the iPad 2, the Apple corporation is still keeping its lips sealed. Well, what that leaves us with is total speculation regarding what’s what on the upcoming device. Some new cases for the next gen tablet have recently been discovered in China, and they have led to some potential new information! More »


There’s been a lot of hype lately about the viral iPhone game Angry Birds. With millions of downloads, Angry Birds has been the reigning champion in the free app world… Until now. Fourteen year old Robert Nay has just released an app that has ended the Angry Birds reign of terror: Bubble Ball. More »


The iPad is certainly a versatile tool. With it’s multiple capabilities, it’s hard to find an ad campaign that would be able to successfully champion another device over the Apple creation. Well, Amazon may have done it with their latest commercial for the Amazon Kindle e-reader! More »


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