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GroupMe launches another update pre-SXSWi | The Social - CNET News
Looking to make a splash among a smattering of competitors at the annual digital media festival, the group messaging service updates its app for the second time in two weeks. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
03-12-2011 by marywendice Tags , , , , , , , ,

Yahoo launches tablet-focused 'digital newsstand' | The Social - CNET News
The app for iOS and Android devices, called Livestand, is envisioned as a platform for content from both inside and outside Yahoo. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
02-20-2011 by francesstevens Tags , , , , , , , ,

Air Force worried geolocation services help enemy | The Social - CNET News
An AP report suggests that the Air Force is concerned troops using mobile services like Foursquare and Facebook Places to share their locations may put U.S. forces at risk. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
11-20-2010 by ericmatthews Tags , , , , , ,

Netflix CEO: iPad affects us 'very little' | The Social - CNET News
Reed Hastings says at the Web 2.0 Summit conference that as long as the company's focus remains in the developed world, mobile devices are not front-and-center in Netflix's strategy. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
11-20-2010 by marywendice Tags , , , , , ,

Powering San Francisco's cable cars | Geek Gestalt - CNET News
Road Trip at Home: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman stopped in on the Cable Car Museum to see how San Francisco's world famous vehicles--the only ones remaining in operation in the world--work. Read this blog post by Daniel Terdiman on Geek Gestalt.
11-16-2010 by chrisscott Tags , , , , ,

11/11: What is this? | Geek Gestalt - CNET News
If you know what this is and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge. Read this blog post by Daniel Terdiman on Geek Gestalt.
11-11-2010 by patrickrooney Tags , , , , , ,

Gossip explodes over photo app Instagram | The Social - CNET News
Sources say that the gimmicky photo-filter iPhone app is seeking a $20 million valuation as it puts together its Series A funding round. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
11-11-2010 by marywendice Tags , , , , , , ,

Laser-powered quadrocopter stays aloft for 12 hours | Geek Gestalt - CNET News
Two companies say they have perfected a method of using beamed lasers to power a small flying device for more than 12 hours. The so-called quadrocopter can be used by law enforcement. Read this blog post by Daniel Terdiman on Geek Gestalt.
11-04-2010 by carolfremont Tags , , , ,

Etsy's crafty balance: Fans vs. trademark holders | The Social - CNET News
Craft marketplace Etsy has become a hub for tribute art featuring everything from Justin Bieber to 'Jersey Shore.' That becomes complicated when fans are profiting off trademarked franchises. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
11-02-2010 by chrisscott Tags , , , , , , ,

Microsoft's Facebook stake: Maybe not so crazy | The Social - CNET News
The two companies' partnership in bringing Facebook data into Bing searches is one of the most promising fruits of a three-year-old strategic investment that looked slightly stupid at the time. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
10-14-2010 by bobbywalker Tags , , , , , , , ,

The Twitterati very much mind the Gap | The Social - CNET News
The clothing retail giant has redesigned its logo, and the social-media marketing world absolutely hates it. Like really, really, really hates it. How have they responded? Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
10-12-2010 by randallipswitch Tags , , , , , , ,

giant mousetrap crushes a taxi | The Social - CNET News
The crew of a human-size version of the board game Mousetrap--think bowling balls instead of those tiny metal marbles--arrived in New York this week with the aim of using the proudly inefficient machine to flatten one of the city's yellow cabs. Read this
09-28-2010 by ericmatthews Tags , , , , , , ,

Digital game downloads beat retail store sales | Gaming and Culture - CNET News
During the first half of 2010, consumers bought 11.2 million PC games online, compared with 8.2 million at retail stores, according to a study. Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Gaming and Culture.
09-22-2010 by nancybrubaker Tags , , , , , ,

Craigslist: We won't reopen adult-services section | The Social - CNET News
The personals directory, which shut down its 'adult services' section following lawmaker pressure, will not be reopening it, according to the congressional testimony of one company executive. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
09-22-2010 by ericmatthews Tags , ,

AOL exec: 'We have a big f-ing problem!' | The Social - CNET News
Former Yahoo 'Peanut Butter Manifesto' author Brad Garlinghouse is known for being colorful. At AOL, unlike Yahoo, he's confident that the company can do more than talk the talk. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
08-05-2010 by francesstevens Tags , , , , , ,

Wasn't the Kindle supposed to be firewood? | The Social - CNET News
Amazon's e-reader device was supposed to get absolutely smoked by Apple's iPad, depending on which blogger blowhards you read. That's been far from the truth--at least so far. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
07-24-2010 by bobbywalker Tags , , , , , ,

Facebook's half-billion milestone is official | The Social - CNET News
There are now 500 million people actively using the social-networking site, and the company is trumpeting it with the shared stories of how it's been used to connect people around the world. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social.
07-24-2010 by bobbywalker Tags , , ,

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