LinkedIn will buy the maker of the newsreader app Pulse, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
The price of the acquisition is in the tens of millions, they said — between $50 million and $100 million.
Kara Swisher reported earlier today that a deal was in the works, with Microsoft and Yahoo also engaged in talks.
It is not easy to come up with stuff that is creative in a non-tacky way and has the potential to actually grab your attention. Of course, you will not agree with everything and that’s okay because everyone has a different mind and a different concept of innovation and creativity. Moreover, each and every one of us has a different sense of humor.
It is the holiday season ladies and gentlemen and we are sure you are looking for some fun stuff to gift to your children and relatives. We managed to come up with thirty different products for you to buy which you can gift or buy for yourself or your family. Rest assured though, these products are bound to give your some manner of joy.
This particular list talks about 30 funny and creative products you can buy. These products are not ranked in anyway, so please don’t think that the last one is the best one. Go through each and every one, make your pick and enjoy it. Happy Holidays!
A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos. We are showcasing 20 Really Cool Gadgets You can actually buy, and I am sure most of the people will find them useful as well.
Knowing which smartphone is right for you is largely a matter of knowing what you want to do with it. If you are oriented toward productivity, an iPhone or BlackBerry may be best. Android is especially good at accessing information and keeping in touch. Windows Phone is good at organizing your life and personal contacts. What makes one platform stronger or weaker for certain kinds of tasks? The answer is apps.
Smartphone manufacturers like to throw a lot of specifications at potential customers. But how many consumers know or care what they mean? Specs inform consumers but also have the potential to confuse. Here's what you need to know about smartphone hardware.
So, you want a new smartphone but do not want to sell of your firstborn to afford it. Well, you are in luck. The latest models come in a variety of sizes and prices. Depending on what you are looking for, likely there is a price that suits you. Yet it is not always simple to figure out. Here's everything you need to know to find a smartphone that fits your budget.
A new iPhone is coming and if you want to smartly get rid of your old iPhone before it gets even older, you would want to sell it off for as much as you can get. If that's too much work, go for perhaps the easiest route: sell your old iPhone back to Apple. They're taking old iPhones with open arms.
Apple is accepting old iPhones as part of its Reuse and Recycle Program and the value you get from Cupertino actually isn't too terrible: an excellent condition iPhone 4S 64GB can fetch $345 while a used and slightly scuffed iPhone 4 16GB will still score you $160. All you have to do is send the iPhone with the power cable and Apple will give you a gift certificate which you can promptly use to buy... your next iPhone. It's like swapping car leases but for phones.
This is our next installment of creative industrial product! There are so many interesting things in the modern world and around us that you can’t help but look over. We have managed to handpick everyday high quality products for conventional purposes. Why not spice your life up a little and make your friends jealous? We hope you will find the products listed below cool, clever and creative. Click on the image, link, or header and it’ll lead you to Amazon, where all this cool stuff is available. Enjoy!
3DTV hasn't taken off the way the TV and Movie industries hoped it would, but institutes like the MIT Media Lab are getting closer to developing displays that have the 3D effect and don't require glasses, which is one of the big grievances of naysayer. But would you join the ranks of the 3DTV faithful if you didn't need specs, or do you think the technology in general is frivolous?
With so many new smartphones launching all the time, it can be pretty tough to figure out which ones are the absolute best.
Here's our list of the best smartphones you can buy right now.
Google Glass will go on sale about one year after the test version for developers ships -- think early 2014.
A pair will cost a lot less than the $1,500 that Google is charging developers for an early beta version, which will ship in 2013. They will not include advertising. Instead, Google will make money from the hardware itself.
Google cofounder Sergey Brin explained the details to the San Francisco Chronicle's James Temple.
Developers at the Google I/O conference, which started today, can preorder a version of the glasses now and receive them early next year. Google reps at the show stressed that the early version is not for consumer use, and is available only to developers in the U.S.
Samsung's new flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S III, rolls out this month.
It's a great phone.
But how does it compare to the top-selling phone on the planet, the iPhone?
I took a look at the most important categories for smartphone buyers and broke it down for you.
Creativity refers to a person creates something new that has some kind of value. It can be a product, solution, artwork, etc. What counts as “new” may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the novelty occurs. What counts as “valuable” is similarly defined in a variety of ways.
Today we have showcased 20 Best Creative Products You Can Actually Buy. Why not spice your life up a little and make your friends jealous? All of these item listed below was handpicked based on originality. We hope you will enjoy the following cool, clever and creative products.
There are so many interesting things in the modern world and around us that you can’t help but look over. We have managed to handpick everyday high quality products for conventional purposes. Why not spice your life up a little and make your friends jealous? We hope you will find the products listed below cool, clever and creative. Click on the image, link, or header and it’ll lead you to Amazon, where all this cool stuff is available.
Like most people, you don’t like to pay too much. To that end, you’re into buying things second-hand, from clothing to cars. But be careful: not everything is something you should buy second hand. In some cases, you’re merely getting a bad deal. In other cases, you’re actually putting your family in danger. Here are some things that even the most conscious penny pincher should never buy used.
Our camera lens buying guide takes you through the the world of interchangeable lenses and helps remove a little of the intimidation that comes with buying cameras lenses.
Congratulations! You’ve taken the truly giant photographic leap to an interchangeable lens camera. Sure, compacts had their place and time but now it’s time to spread your picture-taking wings. What follows is a buying guide to your new camera’s most critical accessories—optional lenses.
One of the most astounding facts in Apple's latest earnings report is how quickly the company is adding to its cash pile.
In just the first three months of this year, Apple added $12.5 billion to its cash balance, bringing the total amount of cash and investments up to a whopping $110 billion.
It may finally be time to put all that cash to good use and make some acquisitions its future.
Just because Apple can afford to buy something doesn't mean it will or that the companies themselves would be willing to sell. But here are a few ideas for the shopping spree Apple could go on.
Last week we reveled in the misery of a failed transaction. But there’s a flipside, of course. It’s that euphoric moment when you realize you’ve scored a bargain. You’ve come out on top. You did it!
I hope you experience more of those moments than, you know, the other kind. (I hope I do, too.)
Let me start by telling you a little secret: I see a certain kind of person who always gets treated well by businesses and who somehow constantly finds the great deals. These “successful” consumers come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common – they have a positive attitude. They expect good things to happen. And happen they do.
If there’s one thing you should remember it’s this: attitude really matters when you’re pursuing consumer success.
But there’s more.
Carriers and smartphone makers are throwing around the "4G" term a lot.
That's because the latest and greatest phones connect to advanced networks that provide faster download speeds than the 3G phones that have been around for years now.
If you're about to buy a new smartphone, chances are your top choice will be one of the newer 4G phones. To help you out, we put together a list of the best ones you can buy.
Note: There are several different types of "4G" smartphones out there. Each one has different data speeds, so make sure you read our handy 4G explainer before you buy a smartphone.
