Thursday, January 31, 2013

[Technology] Facebook wants to know how you're feeling with new, experimental status updates

Facebook wants to know how you're feeling with new, experimental status updates
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-doesnt-talk-to-google-says-zuckerberg-20130201-2dooo.html
Facebook was discovered to be testing out an emotive status update, which could help the network gauge your interests in real-time.

Microsoft releases 'Bing Apps for Office' to transform your documents into ...
http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/31/microsoft-releases-bing-apps-for-office-to-transform-your-documents-into-something-much-more-like-the-web/
Microsoft's new Office 365 is cloud-integrated, saving documents up to SkyDrive when you save them on your PC. Now, with five new Bing-powered apps, Microsoft is bringing the power of the cloud back down into your local document.

Google updates Play Music app for Android, adds new art and more
http://www.slashgear.com/google-updates-play-music-app-for-android-adds-new-art-and-more-31267699/
Android users running a relatively recent version of the mobile OS will recognize the gold headphones immediately - it's Android's music app that comes pre-installed on mobile devices.

Data Shows Kate Upton Upstages Mercedes in Super Bowl Teaser
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/01/31/data-shows-kate-upton-upstages-mercedes-in-super-bowl-teaser/
When car companies tap celebrities to help promote their latest vehicles they have to weigh the potential marketing benefits against the danger that people will find the pitch person more appealing - or at least more memorable - than the car.

Gasoline prices on the rise รข€" again
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/business/20130131_ap_gasolinepricesgetearlystartonspringsurge.html
Southland gasoline prices posted their first weekly double-digit spike of the year Thursday as they edged closer to $4 per gallon.

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