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With the newly announced Google Nexus 7 and rumored Retina Display iPad Mini, it looks like Amazon may be stepping up its game. An allegedly leaked set of benchmark results for an unreleased Kindle Fire HD suggests Amazon will launch … Continue reading →

Twitter rolled out new ad and analytics products for TV advertisers this summer — and now, the company has a new leader to sell them. Twitter revealed on Monday that Jennifer Price, Google’s former head of media and entertainment sales, … Continue reading →

News out of Korea suggests Samsung will launch its widely publicized 12-inch tablet with a hi-res display in October. Citing unnamed industry sources, The Korean Economic Daily reports that the tablet will use a “higher than Full HD resolution” display … Continue reading →

Zillow will purchase StreetEasy, a leading New York City real estate site, for $50 million, the company announced Monday. The deal should help Zillow to increase its presence in what may be the most competitive real estate market in the … Continue reading →

A recent exhibit used augmented reality and iPads to turn tattoos into works of 3D art Visual artist Alison Bennett created the “Shifting Skin” exhibit by using a program called Aurasma to add AR overlays to images of tattoos, ultimately … Continue reading →

Publishers looking to make some extra cash can now work with Groupon directly to run ads for deals Groupon opened up its Groupon Partner Network globally on Monday. Interested publishers can earn up to 12% on a consummated Groupon deal. … Continue reading →

Even security protection companies aren’t safe from web vulnerabilities Password management firm LastPass, which stores passwords on a secure server online and can automatically log users into sites, confirmed a bug in its software on Monday that exposed some of … Continue reading →

Social responsibility is no longer just an option for businesses, brands are learning. From TOMS shoes which fund the giving of shoes for people in need, to Warby Parker, which provides glasses to people in need for every pair sold, … Continue reading →

Social responsibility is no longer just an option for businesses, brands are learning. From TOMS shoes which fund the giving of shoes for people in need, to Warby Parker, which provides glasses to people in need for every pair sold, … Continue reading →

More than 1 million people are engaged on Coca-Cola’s Facebook fan page, making it the most talked-about brand on the social network as of Monday Following Coca-Cola in Facebook engagement are Avon, Walmart and Disney, though no other brands cross … Continue reading →