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Text messaging has become so popular that the FCC is looking to allow people to send text messages to 911 in emergency situations. There are many scenarios where this could be beneficial. For example, if a person is hiding from an intruder they could send a text to 911 so they won’t be heard. The Continue Reading →

Want to multitask on your iPad? Now you can.  Apple has released iOS 4.2.1 for the iPad, which allows users to run more than one application at a time and create folders. The update also includes AirPrint so users can utilize wireless printing from the device. If you’ve got an iPad you’ll want to get Continue Reading →

Amazon is getting into the movie business, and not just selling movies, but making movies. On Tuesday Amazon announced its new business “Amazon Studios” which is an online destination for screenwriters and filmmakers to submit their work. Amazon hopes to take the best work and produce feature films. Read the full story on nytimes.com Continue Reading →

I’ve been in Israel attending the Contech 2010 International Conference and Exhibition. It was created to bring content creators and technologists together and, it has been an extremely successful and worthwhile event. During my stay, I had occasion to visit the ancient city of Akko, which is located on a promontory at the northern end Continue Reading →

Sex.com Sells The domain name sex.com, which is regarded as one of the most valuable domain names in the world, sold for $13 million. The domain name was sold by the bankrupt firm, Escom, who originally purchased the domain for $14 million in 2006. It is unknown what the domain’s new owner, Clover Holdings, has Continue Reading →

Want an easy way to print your Facebook photos? Target stores will start featuring Kodak kiosks that allow users to sign-in to Facebook and print high-resolution photos on the spot. Using the “Social Media Connectivity” feature on the kiosks, users can also make collages, books, calendars and greeting cards. The Kodak kiosks will be available Continue Reading →

Sirius XM had big losses over the past few years, but so far 2010 has been promising and profitable. So far this year, the company has added over 1 million subscribers and has generated $56 million in profit. However, Howard Stern’s 5-year contract is about to expire and a new deal hasn’t been reached. How Continue Reading →

Bing Search Gets Social Bing and Facebook announced an extension to their partnership on Wednesday. Bing search results will now feature a section that shows Facebook profiles and highlights articles that were “liked” on Facebook by a user’s friends. Microsoft’s Qi Liu, president of Online Services explained that Bing wants to make social people part Continue Reading →

Apple Loosens Up On App Development Apple has decided to relax its restrictions on the development tools used to make apps. Developers can now use third-party tools, like Adobe’s software to convert Flash apps into native iPhone apps, which was previously banned by Apple.  Additionally, Apple will publish it’s guidelines for evaluating an app for Continue Reading →

Google TV Coming This Fall This Fall Google will launch a free service to bring Internet browsing to the TV screen. Google is working with a variety of content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers, like Sony, on the launch. Apple TV and now Google TV coming to your home this fall. $7 Billion Later – Continue Reading →