January 2012
Holiday Catch-Up: Here's What You Missed →
We hope you’ve enjoyed a joyous holiday season. If you’ve been out of pocket, be sure to check out analyses of the key topics and companies we cover, including our look-backs at…
December 2011
What's Coming In 2012: Digital Advertising, Up... →
This is the fifth in a series of posts this week that will highlight key people, companies and trends to watch in 2012 in the sectors we cover most, from publishing to legal, and…
Almost 40 Percent Of Facebook Use Is By Mobile App →
“Sometime in the last couple of days, the monthly active users of Facebook’s mobile apps passed 300 million,” writes Enders Analysis analyst Benedict Evans, citing Facebook…
Kick Off 2012 with Project 365 →
If you were going to blog about one thing for an entire year, what would you choose?
Would you post photographs of your favorite place? Interview different people from your hometown? Create a new…
Why Running A Mobile OS By Committee Can Be Very... →
Attempting to build consensus among Android vendors is a tricky undertaking in late 2011. As a result, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and its partners appear ready to enter a year in…
Holiday Desktop Backgrounds from WordPress.com →
Illustration by Caroline Hadilaksono
We’ve got a little year-end tradition here at WordPress.com. Every year, we commission an artist to spread some WordPress-themed holiday cheer. For…
WordPress for Android 2.0 Now Available →
It’s Android blogging, re-imagined. Today we’re announcing the release of WordPress for Android 2.0, a major update that focuses on a new UI and enhanced post editor features. Check the video:
Amazon Includes Circular In Weekend Newspapers →
Among the Target, Best Buy and Radio Shack ads bundled with my Saturday New York Times this morning is a surprise: an 8-page circular from Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) advertising the…
Pottermore.com Runs Reading Survey In Preparation... →
Ahead of the release of the Harry Potter e-books and digital audiobooks, J. K. Rowling’s Pottermore.com is running a survey on reading habits.
Pottermore was supposed to open its…
Stars Align For Friday's U.S. Launch Of Galaxy... →
It has been almost two months since Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Samsung executives gleefully revealed the Galaxy Nexus, the best Android smartphone released to date, at an event…
Get Instant Feedback When You Publish →
For months we’ve been studying how, when and why people publish their posts, and what the common tasks are people perform afterwards. We know many of you immediately want to see what your post looks…
Pontiflex/Harris Survey: Incentive And Video Ads... →
Mobile ads today make up less than one percent of all money spent on media advertising, and a poll just out from Harris Interactive, commissioned by Pontiflex, could go some…
Report: Feds Withdraw Lawsuit Against AT&T Over... →
The Justice Department today asked a federal judge to postpone or withdraw its petition to stop AT&T (NYSE: T) from acquiring T-Mobile. It cited a shifting regulatory…
The Long and Short of It →
Would you like some more Twitter in your WordPress? We got ya. As an update to our ever-popular Tweet embedding functionality we’re supporting Twitter’s new embed API to enable richer, better…
Charity For The Holidays: HP To Contribute WebOS... →
HP (NYSE: HPQ) has finally figured out what to do with WebOS, and it’s unlikely to result in anything that will change the mobile landscape. The company will donate the WebOS…
New Themes: AutoFocus, Imbalance 2, and Reddle →
Today we are absolutely thrilled to warm your creative hearts with the announcement of three new themes: AutoFocus, Imbalance 2, and Reddle.
AutoFocus is an elegant, minimal theme designed…
New Themes: AutoFocus, Imbalance 2, and Reddle →
Today we are absolutely thrilled to warm your creative hearts with the announcement of three new themes: AutoFocus, Imbalance 2, and Reddle.
AutoFocus is an elegant, minimal theme designed…
Stop Freaking Out About Amazon's Price Check App →
This Saturday, Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) is running a promotion that is making a lot of people very mad: Use the company’s Price Check mobile app to compare prices in…
WordPress.com Bloggers Who Covered the Biggest... →
As 2011 comes to end, we thought it’d be interesting to look back at the events that made headlines this year, and a few of the bloggers who were there in person (or closely connected to the events)…
Apple Loses Bid For Preliminary Injunction On... →
After months of forcing Samsung to scramble in courtrooms around the world, Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) was denied an injunction against sales of the Galaxy Tab in its own back yard on…
It’s getting cold in here →
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
but this blog is sooo delightful
Until the internet gets slow,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
That’s right, it’s that special time of year where you…
It’s getting cold in here →
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
but this blog is sooo delightful
Until the internet gets slow,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
That’s right, it’s that special time of year where you…
James Frey's Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland →
When we last heard from James Frey, he was releasing a YA novel with a soundtrack. Now his book packaging company, Full Fathom Five, is launching The Nightworld, a joint…
November 2011
About.com Rolls Out Lifestyle Content On Flipboard →
As the New York Times (NYSE: NYT) Co.-owned About Group continues its turnaround efforts in the face of weak display and cost-per-click ad sales, the flagship guide site…
Introducing WordAds →
Over the years one of the most frequent requests on WordPress.com has been to allow bloggers to earn money from their blog through ads. We’ve resisted advertising so far because most of it we had…
Black Friday sale: free Custom Design with any... →
It’s that time of the year again, and we decided to take care of all our users whether they feel like lining up in the cold to take advantage of today’s bargains or not.
This year’s offer is about…
Black Friday sale: free Custom Design with any... →
It’s that time of the year again, and we decided to take care of all our users whether they feel like lining up in the cold to take advantage of today’s bargains or not.
This year’s offer is about…
IPCom Threatens Injunction On HTC In Germany, But... →
The German courts have proven to be some of the most heated in the current rash of mobile patent suits, and here is one more case to cement that reputation even further: the…
Code is Poetry, CSS is Art →
We want to help your websites come alive with beautiful design. The WordPress.com theme team has been adding new themes at a dazzling rate, but did you know you can customize the style of any of…
Code is Poetry, CSS is Art →
We want to help your websites come alive with beautiful design. The WordPress.com theme team has been adding new themes at a dazzling rate, but did you know you can customize the style of any of…
HTC's S3 Graphics Buy In Question After ITC Rules... →
Call this one the converse of “all’s well that ends well”: HTC is now reconsidering its purchase of S3 Graphics after the latter company lost a case against Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) at the ITC this…
More Custom Headers, Color Schemes, & Theme... →
We want everyone on WordPress.com to be able to find the best theme possible for their blog. Something beautiful, amazing, and cool. A theme that makes you want to jump up, run your laptop next…
Report: Amazon Taps Self-Published Authors For... →
The much-discussed Kindle Owners’ Lending Library has been limited to books from traditional publishers up to this point, but Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) is now reportedly reaching…
New Themes: Anthem and Luscious →
I’m happy to announce that we have added two great new premium themes to our ever-expanding Theme Showcase!
First up is Anthem – a responsive, minimal design from The Theme Foundry.
New Themes: Anthem and Luscious →
I’m happy to announce that we have added two great new premium themes to our ever-expanding Theme Showcase!
First up is Anthem – a responsive, minimal design from The Theme Foundry.
Apple Expands 'App Store' Lawsuit Against Amazon →
The hype surrounding the Kindle Fire appears to have caught Apple’s attention. The iPad maker cited Amazon’s gadget and added a new claim in an amended complaint it filed…
Easier Invitations Mean More Followers and Blog... →
We’ve made two big changes that make it easier to encourage friends, family, and colleagues to interact with your WordPress.com blog.
First, now you can invite people to follow your blog. If your…
Steve Jobs Pondered Creation Of An Apple-Only... →
Steve Jobs, wireless network operator? Apple’s co-founder talked to industry legend John Stanton from 2005 through 2007 about the possibility of setting up a wireless network that…
AOL Has A Profitable Mobile Business, But It's Not... →
AOL (NYSE: AOL) has banked a lot of its fortunes on selling advertising around a group of high-traffic web properties. But just as it still derives a large part of its online…
Kindle Fire: 'Also, Barnes & Noble, We Will Have A... →
Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) and Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) have sent out so many press releases about their respective upcoming tablets this week that I have begun to imagine both…
New Themes: Photography, Brand New Day, and... →
I’m happy to announce that we’ve added another group of three new themes to our collection today. Each one has its own distinct personality but they do share one thing in common: they’re all …
New Themes: Photography, Brand New Day, and... →
I’m happy to announce that we’ve added another group of three new themes to our collection today. Each one has its own distinct personality but they do share one thing in common: they’re all …
How Independent Bookstores Sell E-Books →
Contests, neon signs, bookmarks and ninety-minute customer help sessions: Some of the ways that indie bricks-and-mortar booksellers are promoting the fact that they sell e-books,…
Your Memories Take Center Stage with the New Photo... →
Photo galleries on WordPress.com are a great way to share the pictures you’ve taken with your friends, family, and your followers. But the design of your theme can limit how large your…
Your Memories Take Center Stage with the New Photo... →
Photo galleries on WordPress.com are a great way to share the pictures you’ve taken with your friends, family, and your followers. But the design of your theme can limit how large your…