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Want a smartphone for 99 cents? How about the Facebook phone?
Image is not of the actual HTC First
It has been about a month since the release of the HTC First phone, which houses the supposedly innovative Facebook Home, and already AT&T has slashed its prices.
The ‘Facebook Phone’ (as its been dubbed) was originally priced at $99.99 with a two-year contract More >
Yet another reason NOT to use Instagram
4 months ago
by Adam "Kharakov" Kharatian
in Web
Instagram has been a staple for many a young phoneographer since its release in October of 2010. With a variety of interesting filters, borders, and blur options, it became the go-to app for anyone who believes others would be fascinated by images of their breakfast, in sepia. Now with the recent More >
SE pulls controversial Hitman Facebook app
5 months ago
by Michael Revis
in Video Games
After being released after a few scant hours, and after a humongous backlash from the community and gaming press, Square Enix has pulled a controversial Facebook app promoting Hitman: Absolution.
The app in question lets users put out a mock hit on their friends, as explained by Rock Paper More >
Be on the cover of WWE 13
6 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Web
We are in the final last days before the October 30th release of WWE 13! With just little over a week of left the anticipation has reached the breaking point. New WWE Live mode, new Commentary System, new Attitude Era mode and CM Punk vs Stone Cold Steve Austin. WWE 13 maybe the most More >
Update: Star Trek Into Darkness needs more likes to see trailer is a fake
7 months ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Movies
UPDATE: 4.00 PM
The fake Facebook page has been deleted. It was, indeed, a fake.
UPDATE: 12.03PM
According to Paramount Pictures, this facebook page is a FAKE.
This is indeed depressing.
[Source: Comicbookmovie.com]
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Data-Mine yourself on Facebook
8 months ago
by James Martinez
in Web
Over the years Facebook has gathered everyone’s data, from your basic information to create an account, to your likes, the friends you keep, where you hang out, and other social groups you connect to. Now, you could look at all your settings and pages to view this information, but you could also More >
If you have a cosplay Facebook page, it might already be deleted
9 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Cosplay
The cosplay Facebook world is going in a frenzy. Many are panicking about Facebook deleting their accounts. What is exactly going on here?
Facebook is doing some summer cleaning by removing 83 million Facebook accounts that are considered duplicate accounts, misclassified accounts and More >
The Puzzle Chasers, Frogger Pinball, casual games at E3?
11 months ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Truth be told, I don’t walk into E3 wondering how many casual games I can get my hands on in the small amount of time allowed. If I can help it, I’ll avoid as many of them as I can while speed-walking to all of the games that I’ve been anticipating for months or years. Having a booth tour at More >
Facebook smartphone on its way
11 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Tech
When you couldn’t possibly get any more connected in the social network, guess again. Facebook is planning a release of its own smartphone by next year. The newly public company is planning on ways for gaining revenue beyond creative advertisement campaigns. The company has hired more than half a More >
Ubisoft: A future in Hollywood
1 year ago
As Ubisoft has previously stated, a subsidiary of theirs has now began producing movies based on the franchises we know and love. The first of which will be based on the upcoming title Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. As always, the Russians get nukes and all hell breaks loose, meaning America has to More >
Jay-Z plans to launch ‘Empire’ Facebook game
1 year ago
Hova himself has done many things in his time; rap legend, media mogul, clothing line, NBA team owner. Now to add to this illustrious career, Jay-Z plans on releasing a social networking game through Facebook called “Empire.” The game is supposed to let players follow the path as Jay-Z did as an More >
Is this a tease for God of War 4?
1 year ago
Tonight PlayStation’s Facebook page changed its cover. The cover does not show a picture but a quote. The quote is, “WILL VENGEANCE BRING REDEMPTION? 04.19.12″. And with the change comes mass hysteria, just kidding. It came with speculations and name drops. Some people on it say it’s for a new Red More >
Facebook real-time analytics, advertising tools, & timeline layout for all pages
1 year ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Web
Facebook beefed up their revenue generating monster machine a little more with their new real-time analytics platform embedded in Pages Insights,. Also announced yesterday was the future of online marketability with Facebook Pages, Reach Generator, and Premium on Facebook initiatives that are More >
Facebook gaming drops from 50% of users to just 25%
1 year ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
In just a few years, Facebook had become the goldmine from which diamond-encrusted butterflies flew. Now, however, there are a lot less diamonds on said butterflies. IHS Screen Digest Media Research claims that at the end of 2010, an astounding 50% of Facebook users were gaming on Facebook. At the More >
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1 year ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Web
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) and Mark Zuckerberg will begin Wednesday with the primary steps of, an up to six month completion process, creating its announced IPO (Initial Public Offering). With the announcement, documents retained in the Registration Statement (the application More >
KAROTZ: Rabbit Gone Wild Facebook Device
1 year ago
Say hello to my little friend (that never gets old) – The Karotz. This rabbit is a multipurpose Internet-connected 3rd party Facebook hardware peripheral. The little guy will move his ears, speak to you, read, listen, light up and will even detect the presence of objects by sniffing them. The More >
Facebook Knows Too Much About You
1 year ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Web
Here’s a funny video about Facebook Ads featuring Danny Grozdich. He lets his co-worker know about how advance Facebook is. It’s so advance, that it’s able to have all the ads cater to the user. Let’s just say that you should not have others checking out your Facebook account.
Written & Directed More >
SuperToothHD, a Phone Life Saver, for a Cost
1 year ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Culture
I am pretty sure many people remember that there is a law forbidding you to use your cell phone as you drive, or that you cannot text while you drive since it leads to accidents and worse. I admit that I am one of those people who have, on more than a few occasions, forgotten my blue tooth headset More >
Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg and John Lasseter Remember Steve Jobs
1 year ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Tech
Many are still sending their will wishes to the family of Steve Jobs. Today, the President of the United States issued the following statement.
The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a More >
Andy Samberg Invades Facebook f8 Keynote
1 year ago
SNL funny man, Andy Samberg, opened Facebook’s f8 keynote today as the Zuck Dawg. During the opening monologue, Mark Zuckerberg RockHardAbs talked about the growth of Facebook and new features like The Slow-Poke, and a new section in your list of friends called I’m Not Really Friends With These More >
Goodbye Facebook Check-ins, Hello Souped Up Geotagging
Part of a new set of features that Facebook will be rolling out this week and the coming days, designed to further enhance your Facebook experience, “Places” on your mobile phone will eventually vanish into oblivion. Okay, maybe not quite vanish, but it’s getting a very interesting update.
Before, More >
George Hotz: PS3 Hacker & iPhone Jailbreaker Hired at Facebook
1 year ago
I am sure his face doesn't look this gloomy right now.
Being Sony’s number one enemy and now landing a job with Facebook, I wonder what’s going through his mind? “Am I the new role model of doing wrong, but rewarded well?” “Was it so bad that I caused trouble for a company who just couldn’t handle More >
WCKD Radio is Facebook’s First Online Radio Station for New Artists
2 years ago
Not too long ago, Myspace was the mecca for new artists to showcase their music. When giant, Facebook, came along much of the social crowd was wooed away, yet Myspace still continued to cater to new artists and their music via their unique music interface.
Wicked Audio, otherwise known for their More >
George Takei Against Alleged Whitewashing of AKIRA
2 years ago
AKIRA, created by the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo began as a manga series and then a feature length animated film. Since then it has been featured on music videos, fashion, and more. A story of super science ran amok, politics, and youth culture run wild in a post apocalyptic Tokyo with two best More >
Harvard Twins Unhappy with Facebook Settlement
2 years ago
The Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron, who were Harvard schoolmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, originally settled for $20 million. It wasn’t too bad a catch unless you figure that today the settlement is worth $160 million based on the current valuation of Facebook. The twins thought More >
