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Twitter has sold a bunch of old tweets to a firm called DataSift, which will analyze them for marketing purposes. The Mail Online reports that DataSift is the first such company to get access to the tweets, which go back … Continue reading →

BARCELONA — Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt mentioned his company very few times Tuesday, as he shared his vision of the future of mobile and Internet technology. In a keynote at the Mobile World Congress, Schmidt focused on human rights … Continue reading →

The iPad 3 may not be the only new product Apple is announcing next week. According to 9to5Mac.com, the company might also be launching a new Apple TV. The invitation — which states “We have something you really have to … Continue reading →

Yahoo wants Facebook to start paying for its right to use various Internet technologies that Yahoo says it holds patents for. If Yahoo aggressively pursues a strategy of asserting its intellectual-property rights, it could lead to a new phase of … Continue reading →

Fans of Conan have a new toy to play with while watching the late-night show: the Team Coco interactive tablet app. Conan O’Brien touts the free second-screen product — available for Android and iOS devices — in the best way … Continue reading →

Digital media is rewriting the rules of just about everything. When it comes to music, what most immediately comes to mind is the way we consume music. First the Internet enabled the widespread ability to access music free of charge, … Continue reading →

Buddy Roemer, former governor of Louisiana, wants to be the Internet’s first candidate for U.S. president. Roemer was once aiming to become the Republican nominee for president, but he wasn’t included in any of the mainstream primary debates or media … Continue reading →

If you’ve always wished you could tweak Instagram so that it would show only unfiltered fashion photos, a service launching Tuesday might make your day. The startup, Thre.ad, is a visual news feed for fashion inspiration. Thre.ad aggregates user-submitted, fashion-focused … Continue reading →

Foursquare tells people where you are. A new mobile app called Forecast, which is opening to Facebook users on Tuesday, instead tells them where you will be. Here’s how the free app for iPhone and Android works: Users make “Forecasts” … Continue reading →

Text messages that tell fans when their usual parking lot is full and where to park instead. Automated alerts that avoid dangerous overcrowding by directing masses of spectators to specific gates to enter and exit. Inclement weather warnings that prepare … Continue reading →