Moto X Launch Event Is August 1

Details are few.

Yahoo Acquires Xobni for Upward of $30 Million

Yep.

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Facebook’s New Product Press Event Set for June 20

Facebook sent out invitations to members of the press on Friday afternoon, inviting them to an event at its Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters for a new product launch on June 20. The invitation itself alludes to the announcement’s content, though in less detail than in past invitations: “A small team has been working on a big idea,” the invite, first received by ABC News, said. “Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” AllThingsD will report on the event from Facebook HQ next week.

Google Chrome: 750 Million Active Users, Synchronized Web and Mobile Browsing

Not surprisingly, users of the Google Chrome Web browser are increasingly coming from mobile devices.

With White House on Tumblr Promising GIFs, Here’s Some to Kick It Off Right

Don’t miss the skateboarding one.

Motorola’s New Droid Razrs: Bigger Displays, Improved Battery Life

Motorola Mobility shows off its first products since the company was acquired by Google.

Google Renews Firefox Search Royalty Deal

Will RIM Not Disappoint Again This Quarter?

Demand Responds to Google Content Purge