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Facebook’s Latest S-1 Amendment: Yep, We’re Still Weak on Mobile

Mike Isaac in Social on May 9 at 2:32 pm PT

A minor — yet poignant — reminder that Facebook’s ad business isn’t perfect on every platform.

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Apple Uncrates iOS 5.1.1

John Paczkowski in News on May 7 at 11:43 am PT

It has been just two months since Apple released the last update to its iOS mobile operating system, but the company is already delivering its follow-up. On Monday, Apple issued iOS 5.1.1, a minor-point update that brings a few new tweaks and fixes to the OS. Among them, a remedy for bugs that affected AirPlay video playback, and a tweak that improves reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List.

In a Bid for Accessibility, Twitter Updates Its Discovery Engine

Mike Isaac in Social on May 1 at 10:16 am PT

Twitter updates its “personalization signals” to try to bring more relevant content to regular users and newbies alike.

Facebook IPO Docs Could Get Approval This Week, Followed by Road Show With Zuckerberg (No Guarantee on Tie)

Kara Swisher in Social on May 1 at 5:58 am PT

Camille, scramble the private jets, stat!

Updated S-1: Facebook’s Yearly Revenue Growth Up 45 Percent, But Down Six Percent From Last Quarter

Kara Swisher in News on April 23 at 12:13 pm PT

Will the new results cause investors to worry?

Nest Labs, Amid Lawsuit, Turns Up the Heat on Its Thermostat

Lauren Goode in Product News on April 5 at 5:59 am PT

Nest says its making its smart thermostat even smarter and your AC bill even cheaper.

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Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X, Addressing Video Editors’ Complaints

Lauren Goode in News on January 31 at 11:39 am PT

Apple has updated the latest version of its video editing software, Final Cut Pro X, addressing some of the complaints video editors had voiced when it was released last June. The updated FCPX now includes multicam editing and advanced chroma-key controls, and supports a new tool for opening up old Final Cut Pro 7 projects.

And You Thought Jawbone UP Was Going to Miss the CES Party!

Lauren Goode in Commerce on January 10 at 10:32 am PT

An update is coming to the Jawbone UP, based on feedback from a group of sworn-to-secrecy product testers.

Kindle Fire Update May Fix Software Issues, but What About Hardware Problems?

John Paczkowski in News on December 12, 2011 at 7:56 am PT

Can’t exactly add an external volume button, now can you?

Three Months After Bartz’s Firing, It’s Hurry Up and Wait at Yahoo (A Big Honking Update)

Kara Swisher in Media on December 7, 2011 at 9:43 am PT

Still no sale or investment deal. No new CEO. No Asia resolution. And, perhaps most importantly, no clearly articulated strategy going forward. Other than that …