Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on five particular stories of interest today.
iPhone 5 Rumor Mill Kicks Into High Gear
Rumors about the iPhone 5 are ramping up ahead of its expected September release, with some claiming that the iPhone 5 will have a radical new case design, while others say it will sport an 8-megapixel camera and a faster A5 processor.
Is Hulu for Sale?
Online video service Hulu is considering a potential sale after an unknown bidder — possibly Yahoo — made an offer for the company, according to several reports.
Potential Security Breach Forces WordPress.org To Reset Passwords
WordPress.org is forcing users to reset their passwords after several popular plugins were compromised by hackers.
Firefox 5 Available for Download
Just three months after the release of Firefox 4, Mozilla has pushed out Firefox 5 for the desktop and Android devices.
Foursquare 3.2 for iPhone Released
Less than 24 hours after announcing that more than 10 million people have registered with Foursquare, the company released version 3.2 of its iPhone app, which boasts faster checkins and an improved “Explore” tab.
- According to a third-party study, China is now the second largest market for apps in Apple’s App Store.
- Google Translate has added five new experimental alpha languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil and Telug.
- Samsung has unveiled a host of accessories for its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, including a choice of docks, cases and adapters.
- Citing a slow economy, newspaper chain Gannett announced it is cutting 700 positions, about 2% of its total workforce.
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly declared support on Tuesday for a campaign by Saudi Arabian women who have been pushing for their government to lift a ban on female drivers.
- Videos of Amy Winehouse stumbling through a concert in Belgrade, Serbia, hit YouTube Monday, raising concerns about the singer’s wellbeing. Now, Winehouse has canceled the remainder of her European tour, and Universal Music Group has started removing those videos from YouTube.
- Music subscription service Grooveshark has added a channel for emerging artists.
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