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Reuters – Cyber activists say they have brought down Zimbabwean government websites after the president’s wife sued a newspaper for publishing a WikiLeaks cable linking her with illicit diamond trading.
Reuters – Gabe Okoye says the despair he felt on “Million Dollar Money Drop” was even worse than millions saw on the Fox gameshow – and countless YouTube views – after he appeared to give a wrong answer that cost $800,000.
Appolicious – Skype has finally become a real contender in the mobile video calling market, adding the ability to make video calls to any other Skype user on the iPhone and iPad — without a lot of fanfare, actually.
NewsFactor – HTC’s vow to be “first to 4G” appears to be gaining credibility as photos have materialized of a device from the Taiwan-based smartphone giant designed for the Verizon Wireless long-term evolution network.
Appolicious – There are approximately 500,000 apps available to download to iPhones, iPads and Android-based smartphones and tablets. So what were the best apps and games created for these devices in 2010?
Digital Trends – A trend analysis from AddThis was reported by Mashable this morning, and it reveals that a whopping 44 percent of online sharing happens on Facebook. Last year, the social networking site was the platform for 33 percent of online sharing, and its growth has only made it more dominant. And there is no clear second â following Facebook are over 300 alternative services out there (think Twitter and Digg) that are competing for a piece of the share button pie.
AP – The Web may seem like the land of something for nothing. Free video. Free news. Even free tools such as word processing and spreadsheets.
AP – A new version of the free iPhone app for Skype SA will let users make and receive video calls.
AP – Sony Corp. has filed a patent infringement complaint against LG Electronics Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries with the U.S. International Trade Commission, saying LG’s mobile phones and modems step on proprietary technology including photo-based caller ID.
Mashable – Sean Gorman is the president and founder of FortiusOne, which brings data and mapping solutions to the mass market through its location analysis software. With FortiusOneâs GeoIQ platform, geo-enabled data is easily shared, visualized and analyzed for more collaborative and better-informed decisions.
AP – The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a state sales tax for satellite TV providers that cable competitors don’t have to pay, rejecting arguments from the satellite industry that the tax is unfair and unconstitutional.