Full FeedTwitter adding updates for list features
Twitter is updating its interface to make certain features more user friendly. Most of the updates are to affect the Follower and Following list pages found on the mini blog website. You can now perform more actions while at the pages, which will likely make these lists better utilized. New… Continue Reading »
Joost forced to change strategy, again
Three years ago when Joost launched it was only a desktop client that could be used to watch TV shows, mostly older ones. Later, with the huge success of Hulu, Joost decided to switch its model to a flash player similar to that of Hulu. Now it’s being forced to… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell visits with TechVi to talk about the Pirate Bay sale
Gadgetell’s own JG Mason visited with Doug Aamoth from CrunchGear on Randall Bennett’s tech show, TechVi to talk about the latest Pirate Bay news. The company has been sold to a gaming company. Does this sale make any sense? What’s next from the Pirate Bay guys? Find out what JG… Continue Reading »
Couple slaps Apple with lawsuit over $0.30 price increase
The latest entry in the book of frivolous lawsuits is one filed against Apple by an Illinois couple. They are accusing the company of gift card fraud and they are seeking monetary damages for what they call Apple’s “wrongful, illegal and fraudulent acts.” The charges in the suit include one… Continue Reading »
Wikipedia gets behind the NY Times to help hide story of kidnapping by Taliban
It was hidden for seven months—almost unheard of in the news world. A kidnapping by the Taliban of a reporter to the NY Times was hidden and covered up by both the print and online press. The thing is, in this case, it was done for his safety. David Rohde,… Continue Reading »
The Video Bay to be setting sail soon
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! Ye makers of The Pirate Bay are apparently not planning to go sailing into waters unknown even amidst all the current legal fiascos they are facing. They are launching a new site called The Video Bay to be in competition with YouTube. No one… Continue Reading »
Malware attacks lurk behind fake Harry Potter movie and Michael Jackson news
A new malware attack exploiting the upcoming and highly anticipated new Harry Potter movie “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is hitting the net. Using black hat SEO and malicious posts in blog comments, the scammers try to trick fans into clicking on the link, which claims they can watch… Continue Reading »
FriendShopper.com: Like going to the mall without leaving the house
If you like to shop, you probably enjoy having company on the trip. Someone to chat with and get second opinions about how that shirt looks on you or how great that new HDTV would look in your living room. Unfortunately, with so much shopping done online these days -… Continue Reading »
Double the YouTube: Now you can upload 2GB videos
Fans of YouTube should be happy, since they have just doubled the size of uploads for users from 1GB to 2GB. The change counts for regular account holders, no fancy account status needed. According to the company, the increase is to compensate for users’ HD uploads. This is a pretty… Continue Reading »
Michael Jackson’s death shakes up Wikipedia
Wikipedia editors have found themselves overwhelmed as scores of users log on to make edits to Michael Jackson’s Wikipedia page. His death was quickly reported on the site, but users continuously tried to delete the references and made comments, such as “He’s Not Dead” and “Unverified.” The references came soon… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
