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SEC: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Must Allow Shareholder Votes on Net Neutrality
The companies argue that the shareholder votes would meddle into routine company business.
Facebook Omen? Zynga Shares Plunge 18 Percent After 4Q Loss
Shares of Zynga, the principal game site on Facebook, plunged nearly 18 percent after the company posted a huge fourth-quarter loss, its first as a public company.
Apple iPhone 4S is Stealing Your Contact Information
Apple iPhone 4S is stealing your contact information and you don't even know it. Worse, there could be dozens of iPhone apps doing the same thing. Now Congress wants answers.
Broad Street Run 2012 Reaches Capacity; Second Chance Lottery to be Held
Organizers of the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run have said that the event reached its capacity of 30,000 runners registering in just five hours, but a second chance lottery will be held so that an additional 2,500 people may be allowed to register for the event.
ASUS Transformer TF101 to Get Ice Cream Sandwich Update in February
ASUS took to their Facebook blog to remind their customers that the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update is coming to the Transformer TF101 tablet in February, but the exact date is yet to be announced.
Diving Horse Attraction Dropped From Atlantic City Steel Pier After Animal Rights Protests
The owner of the New Jersey city's Steel Pier says he's dropping a plan to bring back the Diving Horse, a controversial attraction featuring a horse and rider plunging into a 12-foot-deep water tank from a platform 40 feet up. Activists who have been protesting the move for weeks consider the elimination of the Diving Horse attraction a historic victory against animal cruelty, but the pier's president denies they were a factor in his decision.
Zynga Falls on Sluggish Paying Players Outlook
Zynga Inc shares fell 7 percent in premarket trade, suggesting investors were wary of the social game maker's weak bookings outlook and expensive valuations, and at least three brokerages downgraded the stock.
Filipa Fino Talks Fino File, Fashion Before Bloggers and Her Favorite Fall 2012 Trends
Filipa Fino, founder and editor of the Fino File, talked to IBTimes Fashion & Life about her new digital magazine, the fashion world before the blogger-phenom and all her favorite Fall 2012 trends.
Acer Iconia Tab A500 to Receive Ice Cream Sandwich in April?
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 currently runs on Android 3.0 or Honeycomb.
Yahoo Fails Talks with Alibaba on Plan of Swapping Its Asian Assets: Sources
Talks between Yahoo Inc and China's Alibaba Group over the U.S. Internet giant's Asian assets have hit an impasse, throwing their plans for a $17 billion tax-free asset swap into question, according to sources briefed on the situation.
Westminster Dog Show 2012: Where to Watch on TV, Live Stream
Where to watch the Westminster Kennel Club dog show live on television and on your computer.
Zynga user growth disappoints, shares fall
Zynga Inc failed to boost the ranks of its online gamers in its first quarter as a public company, fanning worries that it will have to rely on new games and other ways to squeeze more revenue out of existing users.
Paul Withee: Football Coach Resigns After Posting His Nude Photo on Facebook
Paul Withee, a high school football coach who posted a nude photo of himself on Facebook, resigned on Monday.
Zynga's 4th Quarter Beats Wall Street View
Zynga Inc reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, but the developer of social media games like FarmVille failed to add new daily players compared with last quarter.
St. Valentine’s Massacre: Dating Site SNAP Plunges 12% on 4Q Loss
Shares of online dating site SNAP Interactive plunged nearly 12 percent Tuesday after the online dating site on Facebook reported a big fourth-quarter loss.
Is Facebook Bad for Relationships? How Online Jealousy Affects Dating
The hours you spend innocently “Facebook stalking” your significant others or crushes may not be as harmless as you think. Deleting (or rather deactivating) your Facebook account can be the key to a more healthy relationship, according to a study from the University of Guelph. The now-public social networking phenomenon has revolutionized the way people communicate, but it may also be promoting jealousy when it comes to relationships.
Zynga's revenue beats Street
Zynga Inc reported higher quarterly revenue than Wall Street expected on Tuesday as the largest publisher of games on Facebook added new users to its mobile games Words with Friends and Zynga Poker.
The Bachelor, Courtney Robertson Stick Together; Fans Not Thrilled
Ben Flajnik, the protagonist of this season of the hit ABC show The Bachelor, is hanging on to controversial contestant Courtney Robertson, and fans are none too thrilled.
Angry Birds Find Facebook for Valentine’s Day [Video]
Rovio, the Finish company that makes Angry Birds, announced that they would release their trademark title on Facebook back in January, and, true to their word, the repetitive game of slingshots, birds and pigs is now available to all 800 million Facebook users.
Yahoo-Alibaba Talks Reported at an Impasse
Talks between Yahoo Inc and China's Alibaba over the U.S. internet giant's Asian assets have hit an impasse, throwing their plans for a $17 billion tax-free asset swap into question, according to sources briefed on the situation.
Yahoo-Alibaba Talks Called Off After Snags
Yahoo Inc and its Asian partners, China's Alibaba and Japan's Softbank Corp, have called off talks over a tax-free sale of the U.S. company's prized Asian assets, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Shakira Attacked by Sea Lion: Five Other Famous People Who Faced Animal Aggression (PHOTOS)
Shakira, you're not alone.
Hollywood's Most Talented Dog: First Annual Golden Collar Awards [SLIDESHOW]
A number of the world's most accomplished dogs went head-to-head on Monday, competing in the most prestigious and acclaimed competition that the canine world has to offer.
Hollywood's Most Talented Dog: First Annual Golden Collar Awards [SLIDESHOW]
A number of the world's most accomplished dogs went head-to-head on Monday, competing in the most prestigious and acclaimed competition that the canine world has to offer.
Dogs Against Romney: 'Mitt is Mean,' Say Protesters at Westminster Dog Show
A small group of people protested out in front of Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
Valentines Day Ideas 2012: Great Gifts and Deals for $10 or less
It's Valentine's Day, and if you haven't yet bought the perfect gift for the special someone to express your love, don't fret - there's still time to time to make that last minute purchase. But what if you're broke or short of cash? What if you just have $10 or less with you? How will you celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved one and still make it a memorable occasion?
Shakira Attacked by Sea Lion in Blackberry-Fueled South African Attack
The Colombia singer tweeted that she was attacked by a Blackberry-seeking sea lion in Cape Town, South Africa.
Avalanna Routh: Justin Bieber's Valentine's Day Date With 6-Year-Old Cancer Patient
For Avalanna Routh, a six-year-old diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called AT/RT, meeting Justin Bieber for Valentine's Day 2012 meant making all her dreams come true. And on Feb. 13, the pop star decided to make that dream a reality, treating Routh to a Valentine's Day date in Manhattan that she would never forget.
No Crackdown on Google, Facebook in India
No Indian government will ever censor social media, Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said, seeking to calm fears of a China-style crackdown on companies like Google and Facebook.
Bangkok Bomb Blasts: Bomber Identified, Initial Reports Suggest Iranian Connection(Photos)
Terror struck Bangkok today in a series of explosions in the Thai capital that reportedly left five people including the suspected bomber seriously injured.


