Donate Some money to Facebook to get a post seen by more friends, be prepared for auto tagging technology, and size up the specs for BlackBerry's next smartphone.
The network is testing a feature that lets you pay to get your posts seen by more friends. Facebook first began testing this concept in May and it's already in 20 other countries. But it's rolling out to some U.S. users now, and the idea is to pay to show off big news or get more attention to an event. Facebook hasn't set an official price for this, but CNET staffers with the feature are asked to pay $7. E-mail me your thoughts on this idea. What do you think would be a reasonable price to pay? Your comments could make it on a future episode.
Get ready to be autotagged. Google just bought the Viewdle, which creates facial recognition software. Expect to see auto tagging on Google products, like Google+. You may also be seeing this soon on Facebook -- the network bought similar technology earlier this year.
Everyone wants to be in the movie streaming business. Toys"R"Us has just launched it's own video hub at ToysrusMovies.com. There are more than 4,000 shows available. Movies start at $3 for a one-day rental, or can be bought for less than $10. Most TV shows are priced at $2. Eventually this will be available through apps on Android and Apple devices, as well as Toys"R"Us's new kid tablet, the Tabeo.
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