Microsoft expands Internet Explorer push with new TV ad

Internet Explorer may still be the world’s number one web browser, but Microsoft has a declining market share to deal with, as well as the small problem of folks hesitant to upgrade from an earlier version for one reason or another. The company’s now making a new push to address both issues, however,

iPad HD tipped as third-generation iPad

This Wednesday we’ll be at an event held by Apple which will undoubtedly play host to the next generation tablet computer from the giant that defined the genre. This third generation tablet from Apple has been tipped to be called the iPad HD by a reliable source speaking with Mashable’s Chris

Researcher proposes Thumb on Hand gestures, no touchscreen necessary (video)

Would you be willing to wear an additional device in order to avoid interacting with another? That’s the conundrum posed to us by Christian Loclair, a master’s student at the Hasso Plattner Institute. His thesis, titled Thumb on Hand Interaction, proposes that users control their mobile equipment with

20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week [CHART]

We know that social media users had a strong reaction to Snooki’s rumored pregnancy, and it looks like Jersey Shore fans did too. The bun-in-the…

Payments Company Jumio Raises $25.5M From Andreessen Horowitz; Will Hit $100M In 2012 Revenue

Disruptive mobile and online payments startup Jumio has raised $25.5 million in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. The firm’s General Partner Scott Weiss has joined Jumio’s board of directors. Jumio’s earlier investors include Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin Peng T. Ong, partner at GSR

Social Network Links Professionals With Free Lunch

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your st…

TDG report compares cable video-on-demand to Netflix

So, before there was Netflix, there were dedicated digital cable channels that allowed cable subscribers to watch various TV shows and movies for free, usually with some sort of ad-supported structure. Right now, if you’re like most cable users in the country, you’re probably thinking, “Oh

Ford Touch systems get upgraded via Flash drives

Ford’s trailblazing in-car entertainment and information platform known as MyFord Touch (or MyLincoln Touch for Lincoln models) hasn’t exactly been a smash hit. The automaker has struggled to make it a user-friendly and intuitive system to have in a vehicle. But the company is nothing if

Google Android Market app limit shoots from 50 MB to 4 GB

The file size limit for Android Market downloads has radically increased from 50 MB to 4 GB. What will this mean to the end user? Believe it or not, not a whole lot. After all, there are many apps on Android that are larger than 50 MB already. Google’s new change is mostly symbolic in

Police Drone Crash Raises Concerns Over Unmanned Aircrafts [VIDEO]

A police drone made to look like a mini-helicopter crashed into an armored SWAT vehicle after its test flight in Montgomery County, Texas, near…