Watch Out Twitter, Here Comes Google! (GOOG)

Silicon Alley Insider  14 hours ago

Word broke today that Google will announce something of a Twitter-killer tomorrow. But unless the thing plays well with Facebook and Twitter, we don't give it much of a chance.

New iPhone Could Be 1/4-Inch Taller (AAPL)

Silicon Alley Insider  15 hours ago

Apple's new iPhone could be 1/4-inch taller, according to supposed photos of the new phone's parts.

Yahoo's New "Network Distribution" Search-Ad Tool Off To Okay Start, But Advertisers Not Yet Switching From Google

Silicon Alley Insider  15 hours ago

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3 Reasons Pay-With-Facebook Won't Squash All The Other Payments Providers

Silicon Alley Insider  16 hours ago

All the huge Facebook gamesmakers (Zynga, et al) will soon allow users to buy virtual goods with Facebook Credits.

Barnes & Noble's Nook Finally Limps Into Stores -- Too Late?

Silicon Alley Insider  16 hours ago

Remember the Nook? Last fall, when e-reader race was largely defined by Amazon, Barnes & Noble’s device seemed like it might make a bit of noise: It had an interesting-looking two-screen approach, and — crucially — the bookseller could sell the gadget at its own stores.

Paranoid Steve Jobs Makes WSJ Editor Erase A Tweet Sent From The iPad (AAPL)

Silicon Alley Insider  16 hours ago

Last week, Wall Street Journal deputy managing editor Alan Murray spat out the following tweet: "This tweet sent from an iPad.

American Airlines To Charge $8 For Blankets

Silicon Alley Insider  16 hours ago

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Electronic Arts (Barely) Beats The Street (ERTS)

Silicon Alley Insider  16 hours ago

Game developer Electronic Arts (ERTS) barely beat its lowered guidance for its third quarter, but guidance for the current quarter fell far short of Wall Street's expectations.

CHART OF THE DAY: Nobody Wants To Buy Magazines Anymore

Silicon Alley Insider  17 hours ago

Magazine newsstand sales plummeted 9% in the second half of the year compared to last year.

Enough, Google -- Just Buy Twitter Already (GOOG)

Silicon Alley Insider  17 hours ago

Google is about to make its umpteenth foray into the world of social networking: It's expanding the "status update" feature on Gmail, a direct attack on Twitter and Facebook, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.