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Valentine's Day is a good excuse to be romantic, though there's nothing keeping you from being romantic all year round, or ignoring this day completely, for that matter. Since love is in the air, and on the web, you can share your best or most memorable kisses with the world and place them on a map, anonymo... |
14 February 2012
19:01 GMT |
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By now, Google's Valentine's Day doodle is making the rounds around the world and has touched millions of people, or at least given something fun and interesting to look at and forget what they wanted to search for in the first place.The animation is rather interesting and a special project at Google. Whil... |
14 February 2012
17:41 GMT |
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It's Valentine's Day again and this means one thing and one thing only, Google is running a customary doodle. This time around, Google pulled no punches and has created a video animation for the occasion.
The video depicts one boy's try at winning the affection of the girl he likes, to little avail. T... |
14 February 2012
05:25 GMT |
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Like it or not, Valentine's Day is upon us. Whether you revel in the celebration of love or are put off by the commercialization of the holiday, you'll probably be compelled to do something about it or in retaliation of it, even if you're doing it "ironically," as Xkcd eloquently put it. In that light... |
13 February 2012
15:11 GMT |
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It looks like more US-based carriers are forced to increase prices of their services. The majority have one thing in common, they have one of Apple's iPhone into their portfolios. Rumor has it that no carrier that considered itself lucky to offer an iOS smartphone had anything to gain from the deal other than su... |
11 February 2012
10:31 GMT |
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Video game publisher SEGA has announced that, on time for Valentine’s Day, it is introducing a number of price cuts for some of its most interesting titles between February 11 and 14, as long as players are interested in getting them on the iOS and the Android-powered smartphones and tablets.
Here are the game... |
10 February 2012
10:34 GMT |
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Apple is promoting its new Cards application as a way to let your loved one know how you feel this Valentine’s Day. “Send some love this Valentine’s Day with Apple’s Cards app. Mail beautiful cards from your iPhone or iPod touch,” reads a tweet from the Cupertino giant. Apple’s C... |
8 February 2012
14:21 GMT |
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Samsung is trying to make its Samsung Apps marketplace the favorite downloading place for Android and bada users. The Korean handset maker already offered several promotions in the past few months and now is back with another one.To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Samsung has just kicked off a new promotion that inc... |
7 February 2012
12:57 GMT |
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After experiencing an outage earlier today, the Apple online store is now featuring a Valentine Day’s campaign with iPad and iPhone gifts, as well as iPods, and accessories created in collaboration with top designers.“Shop our handpicked collection of iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac gifts for Valentine’... |
27 January 2012
08:57 GMT |
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The special Google doodle is not all that the company is doing for Valentine's Day, its Maps team has created the Map Your Valentine website which enables you to send a special someone a custom Google Maps-built Valentine. "Sometimes, what means the most isn't something. It’s somewhere. Use Google Map... |
14 February 2011
12:35 GMT |
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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Zeptolab and Chillingo have released Cut the Rope 1.2 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, delivering 25 dazzling new levels, new "split-candy" gameplay, and Valentine’s-themed artwork.Developed by Chillingo Ltd. and published by Zeptolab, Cut the Rope is one of the most popular... |
14 February 2011
09:46 GMT |
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Google doesn't need much of an excuse to put on some flashy custom logo for all manner of occasions and celebrations. Valentine's Day couldn't be skipped, but Google kept it simple this time around, no animations, no gizmos, just a plain old jpeg with a link behind it. Granted, the colors really do pop... |
14 February 2011
06:50 GMT |
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Security researchers warn that Facebook scammers have already started capitalizing on the upcoming Valentine's Day by launching specifically-themed campaigns.It's well know that the number of scams surges around major holidays, and not only on social networking sites, but on the entire Internet.Obviously Va... |
10 February 2011
08:57 GMT |
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Security researchers warn of a wave of Valentine's Day-themed spam emails hitting people's inboxes and promoting counterfeit products."It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day-related spam. Lots of it!" warns Kaspersky Lab expert Darya Gudkova."There are already loads of adverts offering ex... |
3 February 2011
03:56 GMT |
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U.S. carrier Cellular South has just announced its Valentine’s Day promotions that include price cuts of 50% for the popular Android-based smartphone HTC Desire and 75% for the HTC Wildfire prices. In addition, Motorola Milestone, LG Axis and HTC Hero will also be offered at special prices. The Samsung Galaxy S... |
25 January 2011
11:07 GMT |
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Rhine-o Enterprises has announced the release of Make Love Note 2.0 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, an updated version that provides the ability to post the love notes directly to Facebook, in addition to email or text message.
Arrived almost a full month ahead of Valentine’s Day, Make Love Note provides u... |
19 January 2011
10:37 GMT |
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Ranked the best wireless carrier in the U.S. by Consumer Reports, U.S. Cellular has just announced that it has started one of the biggest promotions for Valentine's Day. Starting this week the carrier is offering a buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) sale on all of its Android-powered devices, including the Samsung Gala... |
13 January 2011
03:55 GMT |
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Julia Roberts is just one of the many stars who have agreed to contribute with a small part to the star-studded romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day,” and she reportedly got paid $3 million for her 6-minute appearance. With a domestic box office gross of $52.4 million over the holiday weekend, as the BB... |
15 February 2010
10:02 GMT |
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Reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, now husband and wife, are considered the most attention-hungry celebrities out there right now. They can make of absolutely anything an extraordinary photo op and, of course, Valentine’s Day was no exception, as JustJared can confirm.
The couple flew to Las Vega... |
15 February 2010
09:41 GMT |
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When people think about Valentine's Day today, they most likely imagine small cards that convey the warmest feelings of love, focused on the positive aspects of this strong human emotion. But historians argue that people living in Ancient Rome were not as likely to focus on the same aspects. Conversely, they wer... |
14 February 2010
08:03 GMT |
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Taylor Swift’s music is admittedly the sweetest combo of pop and country there is right now, so it’s no wonder the singer also came up with the idea of expanding her empire to create a line of greeting cards for Valentine’s Day as well. Fans of the singer, but not only, will now be able to tell thei... |
14 February 2010
04:50 GMT |
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Verizon Wireless is yet another US wireless operator to recommend a series of applications for this year's Valentine's Day. According to the mobile phone carrier, users can enjoy a nice range of software solutions on their handsets on Sunday, so that they can be close to that special someone. The list incl... |
10 February 2010
15:31 GMT |
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She was once the hottest glamour model and female television personality but, today, there is little of that image left to Jenny McCarthy. Dedicating her life to helping mothers in the same situation as her, that of raising a child with autism, Jenny is also in a very serious relationship with funnyman Jim Carrey, wh... |
8 February 2010
06:47 GMT |
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AT&T is yet another wireless carrier in the US getting ready to deliver special offers to its customers for the almost here Valentine's Day. According to the company, its users can get a free phone on a contract upon the purchase of a smartphone. In time for this year's Valentine's Day, AT&T enables a... |
5 February 2010
12:31 GMT |
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Valentine's Day is a little more than a week away, and wireless carrier Sprint says it wants to make sure that its customers are able to make that day one worth to remember. Thus, it touts a series of applications available for its Android, webOS or BlackBerry users, and which enable them to treat their special... |
5 February 2010
12:11 GMT |
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UK mobile phone users can enjoy a new offering from Nokia UK for this year's Valentine’s Day, which includes the possibility to purchase a new mobile phone and receive another one for free. According to the handset vendor, the list of mobile phones included in the offer is a pretty long one, yet the optio... |
3 February 2010
05:20 GMT |
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For generations, the 14th of February has been a day when people are encouraged to express their love for each other more than on other day of the year. Usually, valentines are sent between friends, relationship partners, lovers and relatives, and they are meant to re-assure the receiver of the love they get from the... |
14 February 2009
05:23 GMT |
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Muslim cleric leaders in Sudan have recently urged the youth of the nation not to follow the Western tradition of Valentine's Day, saying that the tradition is sinful, and that it will lead couples away from each other, by creating a headway for the appearance of doubt and dissatisfaction. They have also urged y... |
12 February 2009
13:01 GMT |
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iPresentee is a group of professional and enthusiastic IT designers whose goal is to create high quality, easy to use, and fun add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications. iPresentee has been building up an impressive portfolio of objects and templates for Mac users since 2007. New to the company's por... |
11 February 2009
05:15 GMT |
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The Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has announced that its E63 handset is now available on the US market in two colors versions, Red Hot and Cool Blue. The device sports full QWERTY keyboard, comes with a big screen, and offers users different connectivity options, including text, instant messaging, email, as well a... |
11 February 2009
03:47 GMT |
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it becomes clear that people have forgotten how to be romantic and surprise their loved one with a gesture truly coming from the heart, a new survey shows. While they still want to receive love letters and poems on Valentine’s Day, the survey reveals that less ... |
10 February 2009
13:31 GMT |
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As every year goes, Apple is now encouraging its customers to pick out an iPod and have it engraved for their loved one, in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. Customers can decide on cool engravings created by Apple that they simply cannot miss, or they can custom order one with their own words. The service is fr... |
9 February 2009
02:59 GMT |
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Valentine's Day enthusiasts should be on alert during this period of the year, as the e-mails they receive might turn out not to be so lovely after all. Since the beginning of January, Valentine's-related spam distribution has gradually increased from none to almost 2.5 percent of all junk mail. "By lookin... |
6 February 2009
07:09 GMT |
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Media Molecule and Sony, as the developer and publisher, are announcing that they plan to release a free DLC pack for LittleBigPlanet especially timed for the Valentine's Day festivities. The LittleBigPlanet Valentines Day Theme pack has been created in an effort to allow gamers to express their feelings for the... |
5 February 2009
04:32 GMT |
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Ten days to go, and dozens of Valentine's apps are already available for iPhone / iPod touch owners. Instead of our usual free picks, we took on Valentine's-focused apps. Three of the best we could find are available below for immediate download. Don't forget to read what they're about.Candy Heart... |
4 February 2009
03:35 GMT |
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Various anti-virus vendors have issued warnings regarding a new malware distribution campaign targeting Valentine's Day enthusiasts. The new variant of the Waledac worm is distributed through a spammed Web page, which prompts users to select their own cute, but infectious, Valentine's heart. Waledac, also ... |
28 January 2009
04:03 GMT |
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If your boyfriend/girlfriend likes technology and you want to pleasantly surprise them come next Valentine's Day, maybe you should take a closer look at the MP3 Player for Lovers form Newman. Nothing like a high-technology gadget to leave them staring at this device, but everything wrapped in the nifty shape of ... |
10 June 2008
06:45 GMT |
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With reports about Valentine's Day spams, scams, worms and Trojans coming in as early as the 11th of January, it's a wonder that cyber criminals haven't cooled down and remained contempt with the batch of malware that they have already sent out. I mean they could have taken the day off just to enjoy th... |
14 February 2008
09:28 GMT |
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Valentine's Day is great and all if you have that special someone next to you to hold and share the special times. If you don't, it's a bitter time, sprayed with thoughts about how the marketing industry has taken over culture and society as a whole, bringing out what's worst in people, namely the... |
14 February 2008
06:52 GMT |
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Never trust email, even if they tell you what you'd want to hear. Taking advantage of human ego, which apparently has everybody running circles around it, hackers and cyber criminals have found a new way to convince unsuspecting victims to open and download their infected messages.In case you see an email tellin... |
13 February 2008
12:36 GMT |
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Seeing as Valentine's Day is coming up and we all know what a huge marketing boom it brings to everything red and sweet, beginning with chocolate hearts wrapped in red foil and ending with a Porsche Boxster (not really oldie, but goldie), Google has decided to indulge its users with some gadget feelings.Who can ... |
12 February 2008
02:58 GMT |
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Would you like to have your computer infected and have it spread the love that the Storm botnet has for everybody? Then, don't open emails that have something of the following in their title: "Looking for that perfect Valentine's Day Gift?" or "Make Valentine's Day Night a memorable one." While I don&#... |
11 February 2008
12:31 GMT |
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Microsoft has put up an invitation to share the love, but not with Linux (just bear with me, it will make sense in the end). With Valentine's Day just a few weeks away, the teams over at Windows Live and Microsoft Silverlight have joined their forces to enable users to spread and share their love. Obviously, the... |
22 January 2008
09:10 GMT |
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Christmas came with an avalanche of computer security threats, starting with unsolicited email messages and ending with Trojan horses, viruses and other pieces of malware attempting to steal usernames and passwords. However, the holiday season is history now, so get ready for the next spamming period full of... love... |
16 January 2008
15:06 GMT |
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