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Chirp App

Will Chirp Be The Next Sharing Standard for Connected Devices?

It’s like Tweeting, but literal! Online service Chirp transmits an actual chirp and compatible devices will respond by downloading content from the Internet.

Marissa Mayer at TechCrunch50 in 2008 (Photo credit: TechCrunch50-2008 / Flickr)

What Does Marissa Mayer See at Yahoo! That We Don’t?

Mayer has announced her departure from Google to Yahoo! and her pregnancy in the same breath. Some think she is on crack, others, a brilliant tactical play.

A tricycle porter transports packs of tissue paper outside a wholesale market in Beijing, China, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. China's June trade growth decelerated sharply as a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy deepened despite stimulus efforts. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

China’s Economic Slowdown Spreads Pain Despite Stimulus

China’s deepest slowdown since the 2008 global crisis is inflicting more pain in some areas than still-robust headline growth of about 8 percent might suggest.

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India: 50 Million Phones Shipped in Q1 2012, But Smartphone Sales Have Declined

The mobile market continues to grow in India, with feature phones leading the pack. Trends show that India is fond of multi-SIM phones and cheap handsets.

@小敏__PCcrew, 22, street dance teacher says "Weibo can shorten the distance between friends."

Sina Weibo Users Happier Than Average Microblogger, Says Study

With strict censorship rules you’d think that Chinese social network users would be miserable. But, they’re actually happier than their Western counterparts.

Google Plus

Google+ Doomed to Fail?

Google Plus is suffering from a lack of user love as a social networking service, lagging behind Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest in traffic and usage time.

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Asia Pacific CEOs Increasingly Brand & Social Media Aware

CEOs in Asia Pacific corporations are found to be more aware of brands, and more likely to respond to social media inputs in their respective businesses.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reveals Surface, a new family of PCs, for Windows, Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Rene Macura/AP Images for Microsoft)

Does Microsoft Have an Exit Strategy for Surface?

Will Microsoft stay in the tablet computer long-term, or is the Surface just meant to generate enough interest for Windows 8 tablets for its hardware partners?

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reveals Surface, a new family of PCs, for Windows, Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Rene Macura/AP Images for Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Launch: 7 Reasons Microsoft is Cool Again

You’ve got to hand it to Microsoft’s marketing team. The tech press hadn’t been this excited for an announcement since, well, the last Apple launch.

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6 Tips for Controlling Your Privacy on Social Media

Controlling privacy on social media requires awareness and education about the permissions you assign to your public profile on various social media channels.

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