International YouTube's "Gangnam Style" Viral Hit Portends Kpop Explosion South Korean popster PSY’s “Gangnam Style” is an absurdist tour de force of a four minute viral video. It's also an object lesson in how YouTube is driving global culture. Now that kpop (short for South Korean pop music) has broken through to the mainstream, get ready for a whole lot more of it. Fruzsina Eördögh View comments
Microsoft Analysts Reveal Exactly How Much Windows 8 Will Boost Flagging PC Sales Analysts at IDC said Friday that the launch of Windows 8 in October will be directly responsible for boosting the flat U.S. PC market into a period of moderate growth next year. And they were surprisingly specific about how big a bump Microsoft’s new operation system will deliver. Mark Hachman View comments
News Evernote & Moleskine Merge Paper & Pixels in "Smart Notebook" Evernote signed a treaty with Moleskine Friday at the Evernote Trunk Conference, formally declaring a truce in its war on paper. It announced the Evernote Smart Notebook from Moleskine, along with a new version of Evernote for iOS that will bridge the gap that's familiar to anyone with an urgent need to capture ideas. Jon Mitchell View comments
Photo Sharing Services After Instagram: 6 Alternative Photo Apps To Try Editor's note: This post was originally published by our partners at GeekSugar.com. It's unlikely the public's love of Instagram will die down any time soon, but what if you just want to bring an app of fresh air to your smartphone camera routine? Kristy Korcz View comments
Reviews ReadWriteWeb Recommends: Apps for Students More than half of middle and high school students carry smart phones, and the numbers are even higher among college students. Lots of apps promise to help students cram for exams and boost their grades. Read on for our pick of the app that jumps to the head of the class. Reviews Dave Copeland View comments