Digits

Cisco Says See Ya to Cius Tablet

Ben Worthen — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:22:27 +0000

Cisco Systems has announced the end of its effort to sell tablet computers, which many people may have never noticed in the first place.

Yahoo Kills High-profile Reading App Livestand

Don Clark — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:45:12 +0000

Yahoo Inc. has decided to discontinue its Livestand digital news reading application for mobile devices, which had been unveiled in November to much fanfare after suffering delays.

In China, Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Touts Site’s ‘Democratizing Voice’

Scott Austin — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:31:27 +0000

Eduardo Saverin doesn’t seem likely to splash any of his new Facebook money into the Chinese Internet world just yet.

Mark Cuban Likes Facebook, Hates What it Did to IPOs

Steven Russolillo — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:56:03 +0000

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says he bought 150,000 shares at up to $33 each, but he doesn't plan on holding them for the long term.

Facebook Releases ‘Camera’ Mobile Photo App

John Letzing — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:27:57 +0000

Just a few weeks after agreeing to buy photo-sharing app Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has moved ahead with the unveiling of a new app for sharing photos on mobile phones, dubbed “Camera.”

Facebook Lock-Up Expiration Not Seen As A Worry

WSJ Staff — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:35:26 +0000

Facebook's stock may have issues, but its lockup expiration on Aug. 19 may not be one of them.

Hospital Care Goes Wireless

Scott Austin — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:09:48 +0000

Hospitals are about to go wireless: bandage-like sensors will wirelessly send measurements of blood pressure, oxygen levels and other vital signs.

Yahoo Gets Into The Browser Game With Axis

John Letzing — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:49:18 +0000

Yahoo Inc. has a few things going on lately: A new CEO is in place after a scandal felled his predecessor, the company’s share of the display ad market has been shrinking, and gaining ground on Google Inc. in search is still proving elusive. Despite it all, Yahoo has had the time and energy to develop its own Internet browser, which it’s dubbed “Axis.”

High School Freshman Develops Cancer Tech

WSJ Staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:53:44 +0000

Inspired by his uncle who passed away from pancreatic cancer, high school freshman Jack Andraka developed a patent-pending noninvasive and inexpensive cancer-screening method.

Video-Chat App ooVoo Talks About Facebook Integration

Scott Austin — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:05:55 +0000

Facebook users can now chat on video with multiple people on the social networking site thanks to the ooVoo app. Digits talked with the executive chairman of ooVoo to talk about the Facebook integration.