China has overtaken the US to become the world's largest smartphone market for the first time, according to new research, reported by Bloomberg. Data from Strategy Analytics shows that, over the last...

Read More: Smartphone market in China now bigger than the US, says report

Image courtesy of 1059sunnyfm.radio.comThe desolate loneliness too often accompanying the toil of growing older may soon vanish.Or, with the times, the burden may at least lessen. Thanks, that is, to social media and its power to connect people.Some older men and women, well into their 90s and on into their 100’s, are now being taught how to use Facebook, Twitter and blogging platforms, and the tech know-how is transforming their existence, reports Aylin Zafar in a superbly reported and research [...]

Read More: Elders Find Comfort and a “Bigger” World Using Facebook and Twitter

Foursquare updated its iPhone app to give it users a better visual and usage experience. Here's what's new in Version 3.41. Photos are now inline! This means no tapping is necessary to see a photos posted with check-ins.2. Here's Now: Aggregates photos and shouts from a concert venue in a single stream.3. All photos and comments inline on the comment screen.4. Tap targets are larger.The few people who have tried the updated app so far are giving it much higher ratings than the previous version. [...]

Read More: Foursquare for iPhone 3.4: Inline Photos, Bigger Buttons, Happier Users