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'Second screen' apps turn digital distractions into TV companionsDisney and Yahoo design 'second screen' apps for phones and tablets that help viewers stay invested in a TV show or movie – even when they're ignoring that TV show or movie.
Cookie sales soar as Girl Scouts adopt smart phones, credit cardsNew plug-in devices from Square and Sage Mobile allow some smart phones to become card readers.- An invisible wet suit for your iPhone or Android deviceNew waterproofing technology will protect an iPhone, iPod Shuffle, or certain Android phones from spills and splashes.
Facebook to buy Instagram for $1 billion. Why so much?Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans on Monday to acquire the photo sharing app Instagram. What could the future of their partnership hold?
Pinterest: An image-sharing Internet sensationReview: Pinterest, reportedly the fastest-growing website ever, combines the best parts of several social networks.
4K TV: Theater quality in your living room4K could be the next big leap for TVs. But do we really need a "higher definition" picture?
Facebook's forgotten rule: No fake names allowedUsing a fake name to cloak identity online is becoming less tolerated. But will these company policies from Facebook and Google hold up as users voice their dissatisfaction?
To save buildings from quakes, architects try self-destruction by designArchitects hope to protect buildings by letting them rumble instead of crumble. A new design feature would sacrifice itself during an earthquake without harming anything else.
