Category Archives: JE Misc Tech

JE App Alert – qPDF Viewer

Qoppa Software, a leading provider of PDF solutions, announces the release of free Android app qPDF Viewer™. This free Adobe® PDF viewer application for Android devices up to Android 3.0 is first-in-class in reliability, performance and scalability. qPDF Viewer™ delivers these features: • Fast & high quality Adobe® PDF viewing • Efficient navigation with continuous [...]


Specific Media buys Myspace for $35 million, cutting staff by 50%

Closing another chapter on one of the Internet’s most iconic properties, Myspace has been sold to Specific Media, an advertising network, for $35 million. Sources close to the situation said the deal is being completed today, although it has not been officially signed. Myspace’s owner, News Corp., will hold onto a very small stake of [...]


Netflix Releases Android App

Well, it looks like the LG Revolution won’t be the first Android phone to get Netflix after all. The app has just hit the Android Market and is currently available for the HTC Incredible, Nexus One, Evo 4G, and G2, plus the Samsung Nexus S. As you might expect, there’s not a lot of surprises [...]


Microsoft, Not Facebook, Might Actually Buy Skype

Rumors are swirling about the acquisition of VoIP giant Skype, and reliable reports are now pointing to Microsoft as Skype’s possible new owner. Four days ago, we heard that Facebook was reportedly offering between $3 and $4 billlion to acquire Skype or (perhaps more plausible for a startup with $2 billion in annual revenue) that [...]


Twitter Acquires TweetDeck for $40-50 Million

Twitter has acquired TweetDeck, we’ve heard from a source with knowledge of the deal, and the transaction will be announced in the next few days. The $40 million – $50 million purchase price includes both cash and Twitter stock, says our source. In February we reported that an acquisition of TweetDeck by Bill Gross’ UberMedia [...]


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Just a little tech fun from Jims-Empire, to you – love, mgmt


Blockbuster takeover bid by Dish wins judge’s OK

(Reuters) – Satellite television company Dish Network Corp can go ahead with its $320 million purchase of Blockbuster Inc, a bankruptcy judge ruled on Thursday. Judge Burton Lifland’s approval gives Dish, led by billionaire Charlie Ergen, control of the one-time video rental leader’s 1,700 stores — a new way to market Dish’s services. Dish put [...]


PlayStation Phone captured in the wild

Well, the leaks have been flying fast and furious: the presumed PlayStation Phone has been in the handsof folks for a hot minute, and now a video has popped up showing one lucky hombre playing Resident Evil 2 and Rage Racer on the device. The hardware is apparently on the up and up, although the fact that the titles [...]


TweetDeck Updated to 1.0.6

TweetDeck’s been updated, recently, to tighten that social networking experience up just a little bit more. Most of the changes have to do with making it faster to download profile photos and faster Foursquare performance. You’ll also now have the ability to view full-sized profile pictures – yes, I too am happy about that. Go [...]


Skype announces plans to acquire Qik

Well, we can’t say we saw this one coming, but Skype has just dropped a bombshell right in the middle of CES — it’s announced plans to acquire rival video calling company Qik. No terms of the deal have been disclosed, but Skype says that the transaction is expected to close this month. According to Skype, the [...]