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Yahoo is buys online blogging forum

Lenise Ligon — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:52:22 GMT

It's official. Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times.

Microsoft's IllumiRoom

Lenise Ligon — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:40 GMT

Software giant Microsoft is gearing up for a big event May 21, 2013, where it’s new IllumiRoom system is expected to take center stage.

Google Music

Lenise Ligon — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:26:38 GMT

Google is taking on music streaming sites like Pandora and Spotify with its own music service called, " Google Play Music: All access.”

Mobile High School Graduations Online

Lenise Ligon — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:49:31 GMT

All this week, Mobile County’s graduating seniors can be seen receiving their diplomas at the USA Mitchell Center via live streaming on the Internet.

Hangout Music fest app

Lenise Ligon — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:03:06 GMT

If you are headed to this year’s Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, a new interactive tool may make it easier to navigate the event before you set foot on the beach.

YouTube launches fees

Lenise Ligon — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:49:49 GMT

It's official. YouTube is now making you pay. In a blog posting, the video sharing site detailed the nuts and bolts of its subscription fee pilot program on Thursday, May 9.

Mother's Day: High Tech Gifts

Lenise Ligon — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:20:32 GMT

The hardest part about shopping for mom is finding something unique and something she’ll actually use. If you are looking for something other than the typical flowers, or perfume, Verizon Wireless has the following suggestions:

YouTube to become YouPay?

Lenise Ligon — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:41:51 GMT

It appears the days of nothing but free videos on YouTube are coming to an end. The Google-owned video site is reportedly looking to enter the subscription business as a new way to make money.

Twitter 'Confessions'

Lenise Ligon — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:41:20 GMT

A concerned viewer sent an email to FOX10 News about a new Twitter account that appears to be the ultimate outlet for cyber bullying.

Local Student Named Google Finalist

Lenise Ligon — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:47 GMT

Google asked students from around the nation to come up with a doodle for its " Doodle 4 Google" contest. Students were tasked with creating a doodle based on the theme, "My Best Day Ever!" Ridley Varden, a 3 ^rd grade student from Spanish Fort Elementary school, was named as a finalist in the high-tech competition.

Florida Cyberbullying Bill Passes

Lenise Ligon — Thu, 02 May 2013 03:54:12 GMT

A bill that would give public schools in Florida more power to punish cyberbullies only needs the governor’s signature to become law.

Crayola Light Marker Now Available

Lenise Ligon — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:04:42 GMT

Griffin Technology, and Crayola have announced the availability of Crayola Light Marker. It's billed as the new way for young artists to create digital masterpieces.

Google attempting to upstage Siri

Lenise Ligon — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:40:36 GMT

On Monday, April 29, Google released the iOS version of its voice assistant called Google Now. Google Now debuted just nine months ago for Android Devices, and is now available on the iPhone and iPad as part of an update to an existing Google search application.

New apps from Yahoo!

Lenise Ligon — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:20:07 GMT

Yahoo is introducing a pair of new mobile apps to help make the daily habit of checking the weather and mail a little more fun and beautiful.

Twitter Music App Launches

Lenise Ligon — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:18:18 GMT

(AP) Twitter has launched a service that lets people find music they like and tweet songs from iTunes, Spotify and Rdio.

New Ford Allergy Car

Lenise Ligon — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:19:10 GMT

As spring arrives and more Americans prepare to face allergies, the new 2013 Ford Fusion can help combat common airborne and touch-based allergens, while monitoring possible irritants in areas where customers are driving or planning to visit.

HAPIfork; Bluetooth enabled fork

Lenise Ligon — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:08:06 GMT

HAPILABS, a company whose mission is to help individuals in the 21st century take control of their HAPIness, health and fitness through applications and mobile connected devices, has announced the start of its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing and distribution of HAPIfork - the world's first connected fork.

New Xbox

Lenise Ligon — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:40:02 GMT

A number of tec bloggers and gsming industry writers are citing multiple sources, who say the software company is set to announce a new Xbox this spring.

UAB, Social Media Certificates

Lenise Ligon — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:24:23 GMT

Already noted for its business school, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is looking to tackle what seems to be the next big thing --social media.

Galaxy S4 availability announced

Lenise Ligon — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:12:03 GMT

It's perhaps the most eagerly awaited smartphone of the season. But when the new Galaxy S4 by Samsung first splashed on the scene, there were a few details omitted --namely pricing and availability.

GunFreeZone app hits the market

Lenise Ligon — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:27:50 GMT

GunFreeZoneApp.com, a mobile phone app company announced the release of its new mobile phone app, GunFreeZone. The app will identify the nearest 20 commercial locations, including businesses, churches and schools, as either firearm friendly or gun free.

T-Mobile Shake Up

Lenise Ligon — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:37:46 GMT

Some big changes coming to cell phone company T-Mobile. Earlier this year, at the Consumers Electronic Show in Las Vegas, T-Mobile execs made some pretty big promises.

LinkedIn revamps job search

Lenise Ligon — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:04:33 GMT

Ever hear of LinkedIn? It's a professional networking site. Compared to Facebook or Twitter, LinkedIn has a smaller following, with about 200-million users, but its purpose is much different. It's a place for users to market their job skills.