The social network Facebook closed a deal with Microsoft Corp. to purchase 650 patents, which was a portion of the patent portfolio that Microsoft had agreed to buy earlier from AOL Inc. at auction. 925 patents or patent applications and the right to license hundreds more, were purchased by Microsoft […]
Author: Chance Delacroix
US Airways/American Airlines Merger?
Although no deal has yet been reached, US Airways has taken a first step towards a potential merger with long time rival American Airlines. According to US Airways spokesman Andrew Christie and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this morning, an agreement was reached between the three main […]
Have The iPhone, But Not The “Siri”?…There’s An App For THAT.
Today, Apple approved a Siri-like app called Voice Answer, and its compatible with the iPhone/iPod touch iPad and can be purchased at the App Store on your device. The cost of the app is $3.99 and gives answers to a number of topics. The app was created by Sparkling Apps, […]
Bollywood Mourns: Meenakshi Thapar
According to Britain’s Daily Telegraph, 26 yr. old Bollywood actress Meenakshi Thapar has reportedly been killed by two of her co-stars on the set of her latest film “Heroine”. Ms.Thapar was strangled and decapitated after allegedly being kidnapped by Amit Jaiswal, 36, and his lover Preeti Suri. Jaiswal and Preeti […]
Lionel Ritchie: Chart Topping, AGAIN!
Lionel Ritchie returns to the coveted top spot at No. 1 on the Billboard chart with his country-infused “Tuskegee”. At age 62, Ritchie has welcomed the full country flavor that we’ve heard throughout his career and has teamed up with some of the biggest hitmakers in contemporary country music today. […]
“Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” Review.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, showcases Master puppeteer Kevin Clash, who has loved the art form since the moment he saw his first puppet ‘come alive’ on the tv screen. The documentary shows to anyone who has ever wondered, (like I have), ‘who this loving person behind the sweetness of […]
Television UPDATES: Renewing New Girl and Raising Hope.
This afternoon, Fox announced the early renewal of a second season of New Girl and a third season of Raising Hope. Glee has been renewed for a fourth season. All three shows starting April 10th, will air all-new episodes, with Raising Hope airing its season finale. Fox president Kevin Reilly […]