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-The Google Android Boys’ Club
Studies show that Android users are primarily male. Could it be due to the robotic, stealthy marketing campaigns surrounding Android devices? As the Google smartphone platform continues to grow, we’re likely to see a drop in this difference.
-Apple patent points to geo-location
Will Apple soon join the geo-location craze, and compete with popular services like Foursquare and Gowalla? According to a patent application, Apple is seeking to exclusivity for a social networking service called iGroups. Only time will tell what this means for the search giant.
-‘See’ through fog with new technology from GM
General Motors is working on new technology that will allow drivers to see through foggy skies. GM is tapping into talents at Carnegie Mellon University as well as USC to create this new enhanced vision system. The technology is still being tested, but early results are promising.
-Laid off employee hacks into over 100 company cars
After being laid off, a 20-year-old Austin man decided to get revenge by hacking into over 100 cars remotely. The hacker utilized company passwords to disable cars completely and cause horns to honk uncontrollably. This is yet another example of why password security is so important. Update your passwords regularly, folks!
-Google gets into the TV market
Could Google TV be coming soon? Rumor has it that Google is partnering with Intel and Sony to change the way people consume media. The system is said to have access to broadcast channels, as well as easier access to online media, like YouTube.
-Our favorite Baseball iPhone apps
FanGraphs: Every conceivable baseball-related stat at your fingertips
Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit: Dominate your fantasy draft with RotoWire.com’s app
At Bat 2010: Listen live to every regular and postseason game with MLB.com’s official iPhone app
-Size doesn’t matter when it comes to influence on Twitter
A new study shows that the number of followers a person has on Twitter does not determine their power to influence other users. The researchers studied over 54 million active users to draw this conclusion, and measured statistics like audience size, retweet influence and number of mentions. The only users that scored on the top 20 list for these three measurements were Ashton Kutcher and P Diddy.
