Zynga John Schappert isn’t even at Zynga anymore, but EA’s suing over his hire nonetheless. See Also Bad News For Zynga: Facebook Says Game Play Is Up This Year Zynga Is Undergoing A Major Upheaval, And Its COO Appears To Be The First Casualty ZYNGA’S COO IS OUT: EA Veteran Schappert Is Leaving The...
Ping, the pseudo-social network once proudly baked into iTunes, will be no more by the end of the month, Apple announced on Thursday. It’s a smart (if overdue) move, but now the company needs to get more serious about integrating established social networks into its products. Amid celebrated hardware launches, anticipated operating system updates, and...
There are plenty of arguments for why a newspaper or other traditional media outlet might decide to implement a paywall — including a need for revenue to supplement declining print advertising, or a desire to form a stronger bond with its readers. But do paywalls automatically mean that you get better journalism? In other...
Today Buzzfeed published a fascinating report, breaking down a leaked bundler list, detailing the growing influence of technology in the political realm. Its analysis indicates that technology figures on the list have raised some $27 million for the sitting President’s current campaign. The $27 million was raised by just 43 individuals, including names you...
AP Blown away! Apple’s iPhone 5 seems to be off to a good start. Apple spokeswoman, Natalie Kerris tells Jim Dalrymple of The Loop, “Pre-orders for iPhone 5 have been incredible … We’ve been completely blown away by the customer response.” She also gave the exact same statement to All Things D and Bloomberg. We...
The new iPhone 5 brings a bunch of welcome hardware changes: who doesn’t want a faster processor, 4G radios, better camera, and so on? But there is a change that may cause a bit of a headache for users: Apple’s decision, after nine years, to move on from the wide, rectangular 30-pin connector it’s...
Facebook’s stock closed up ~6% today at $22. Since bottoming out on September 4 at $17.73, the stock is up 24%. What changed this month? Well, Mark Zuckerberg spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt, his first public appearance since the IPO. He said he realized the error of his ways with mobile. Facebook is going to...
BuzzFeed announced its hire of Web video pioneer Ze Frank today. For a media organization touted as the master of Facebook and Twitter clicks, the question is, what took so long? YouTube is a vast ocean of talent untapped by marketers, ad agencies, news organizations, non-profits, political campaigns – really, anyone interested in conquering...
Sonar, one of the more popular “find friends nearby” apps, has formally announced the launch of its redesigned Android app as it leaves private beta status. Of the noteworthy changes, the most important new features include a Friends Tab, found right beside the People and Places tabs. Additionally, the startup has added localization in 6 languages....
Apple See Also Here’s The Smart Way To Make Sure You Get An iPhone 5 If You Pre-Order Your iPhone 5, You Can’t Pick It Up In Stores On Launch Day POGUE: Forget The iPhone 5, It’s A Weird Google Gadget That Really Excites Me Micro-USB isn’t smart or powerful enough for Apple. So...