Today is iPad 2 launch day. Some of you will rush out and buy it, some of you would rather eat a pinecone, and the rest of you may fall somewhere in the middle. Perhaps you already have an iPad, perhaps you’re holding out for a better tablet, or perhaps you just need a little reassurance that the $500+ you’re about to lay out will be …
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Nine Biggest Successes to Emerge from an Incubator
Most startups fail. But every once in a while, the stars align and a cool-sounding idea actually works. Incubators try to improve those odds by giving entrepreneurs all the early-stage advice and financing they need. We’ve scoured the web to find nine internet startups with humble beginnings at tech incubators that are still thriving …
Five Rich Tech Titans and What They’ve Given to Charity
We take a look at five really rich people in the tech business and the ways in which they give back—or, in some cases, don’t.
Big Thinkers: TED2011 Videos Worth Watching
The TED2011 (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference wrapped up late last week, with presentations from big thinkers propelling TED’s “Ideas Worth Spreading” mantra. A list of all of the talks can be found on the TED Blog, and be sure to check out some of the related videos right here.
Top 20 Must-Have Android Apps
If you’ve just purchased your first Android phone or you’re looking to round out your existing collection, here’s a list of 20 must-have apps that every Android owner should consider. They’re all free, too!
Top 10 Consumer Tech Rivalries
Can’t we all just get along?
While Verizon’s “Droid does” commercials that poked fun at the iPhone have officially been nullified in a sea of lovey-dovey iSmooches this morning, the Verizon-AT&T tussle is still going strong. It’s just one recent instance among many tech rivalries that have played out in front of consumers over the …
Best Geeky Valentine’s Day Gifts
Well, you’ve come to the right place. Herein lies the ultimate list of geek-splosive Valentine’s Day gifts for that special someone in your life.
Some say the tech sector has no business trying to cultivate a lovey-dovey crowd; that heart-shaped USB drives and the like are little more than silly pandering to a savvy demographic of …
Super Bowl Tech Ads: A List of Casualties Throughout the Years
So what’d everybody think of all the Super Bowl ads last night? While there’s been some discussion as to whether or not Groupon’s ads were the most offensive or all the ads in general have just plain stunk lately, let’s not forget all the awful, overfunded, offensive ads from years past.
Here’s a look at some of the tech-centric …
What We’re Looking Forward To in February
Love is in the air this month, and it’s not only for your significant other. We at Techland are excited about the new releases in the tech and nerd world, and we’re eagerly counting down the days to when we can finally get our Verizon iPhone or play Bulletstorm. Want to see what else is on our wish list for the next 28 days? Check it out …
Larry Page: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google’s New CEO
Google’s Eric Schmidt announced today that company co-founder Larry Page would take on the role of CEO in April of this year, a huge shake up for the tech giant. In a blog post, now-Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt revealed that he’ll be overseeing things from a new chairman’s post while Page would inherit the day-to-day operations …
Verizon’s iPhone: A Marriage Years in the Making
Move over, AT&T: Verizon is widely expected to announce a partnership with Apple during an event in New York today that will make Apple’s iPhone available for the first time on Verizon’s network. The long-rumored courtship is said to have come to fruition late last year, spurred onward by increasing competition from Google’s fleet of …
10 Things You Shouldn’t Do On Facebook
People often post offensive or insensitive things on their Facebook, and sometimes those updates and pictures can be downright criminal – literally.
Check out Techland’s list of things you shouldn’t do on Facebook, lest you want to face some sort of negative repercussions. Ranging from being convicted of a criminal offense to making …