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Apple’s iCloud and MobileMe push services have been taken down for users residing within Germany due to a patent lawsuit from Motorola, the company has announced. “Affected customers will still receive iCloud and MobileMe email, but new messages will be … Continue reading →

Leading up to the season finale of popular mining reality TV show Gold Rush airing Friday night on the Discovery Channel, the network will be showing previous episodes with pop-up tweets from fans. Gold Rush — which follows the ups … Continue reading →

Today would have been the 57th birthday of Apple co-founder and visionary Steve Jobs, who died on Oct. 5, 2011, after a long battle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Social media users have been extremely active in wishing … Continue reading →

Want to access Netflix from your BlackBerry PlayBook? Don’t hold your breath. In response to customer queries, the subscription streaming giant revealed that it doesn’t have plans to support BlackBerry devices — including the PlayBook. As Reuters reported, the @NetflixHelps … Continue reading →

1. Wendr – What’s Going on Tonight? Forget the endless text message conversations that start with “Are you going out tonight?” Wendr lets you declare your intentions for the night (going out, open to suggestions, staying in) and share them … Continue reading →

Apple has launched a countdown to its 25 billionth app downloaded from the App Store, but more is at stake than the glory of a historic download. The company is giving away a $10,000 gift card to spend in the … Continue reading →

Apple has launched a countdown to its 25 billionth app downloaded from the App Store, but more is at stake than the glory of a historic download. The company is giving away a $10,000 gift card to spend in the … Continue reading →

Consumers aren’t the only ones getting Pinterest fever. About 9% of the top online retailers are offering Pinterest pins on their sites, according to a researcher. The Find, a vertical search engine, analyzed the top 300 online retail sites and … Continue reading →

Apple’s iPad trademark dispute, previously limited to China, has crossed the ocean and landed in Santa Clara, Calif. Proview International Holdings, which has been suing Apple in Chinese courts over the name of its tablet, filed a lawsuit Friday in … Continue reading →

1. Use the Lists Tool The most efficient way to “hide” on Facebook Chat is to create a list of people you don’t want to chat with. From your homepage, click on the “More” link next to “Lists” on the … Continue reading →