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 six particular stories of interest today.
iPhone 5 Launching in October, Not September
The iPhone 5 is making its debut in October, not September, as earlier reports suggested, sources have told AllThingsD.
Facebook Expanding in UK
Facebook is moving into new office space to accompany the expansion of its 70-person team in the UK.
White House Aide Says Tweets Influenced Debt Ceiling Deal
The White House believes that Twitter influenced the recently announced agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling, a White House aide said in a conversation that took place, appropriately enough, on Twitter.
Hackers Target Anders Behring Breivik’s Twitter Account
It appears the hacker group Anonymous has hijacked the Twitter account belonging to Anders Behring Breivik, the man behind the June attacks in Norway.
Foxconn To Bring in 1 Million Robots To Replace Part of Workforce
Foxconn, a company that manufacturers parts used in Apple’s iPhone and iPad, has allegedly told Chinese media that it plans to replace part of its workforce with 1 million robots over the next three years.
Adobe Launches HTML5 Web Animations Tool
Adobe has released a public preview of Edge, the first professional-grade HTML5 editing tool that allows users to create animated content using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript rather than Flash.
Further News
Apple has won a dispute over the ipods.com domain.
Google’s web browser, Chrome, is now the second most popular browser in the UK, according to web metrics company Statcounter.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59
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iPhone 5 Launching in October, Not September
The iPhone 5 is making its debut in October, not September, as earlier reports suggested, sources have told AllThingsD.
Facebook Expanding in UK
Facebook is moving into new office space to accompany the expansion of its 70-person team in the UK.
White House Aide Says Tweets Influenced Debt Ceiling Deal
The White House believes that Twitter influenced the recently announced agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling, a White House aide said in a conversation that took place, appropriately enough, on Twitter.
Hackers Target Anders Behring Breivik’s Twitter Account
It appears the hacker group Anonymous has hijacked the Twitter account belonging to Anders Behring Breivik, the man behind the June attacks in Norway.
Foxconn To Bring in 1 Million Robots To Replace Part of Workforce
Foxconn, a company that manufacturers parts used in Apple’s iPhone and iPad, has allegedly told Chinese media that it plans to replace part of its workforce with 1 million robots over the next three years.
Adobe Launches HTML5 Web Animations Tool
Adobe has released a public preview of Edge, the first professional-grade HTML5 editing tool that allows users to create animated content using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript rather than Flash.
Further News
Apple has won a dispute over the ipods.com domain.
Google’s web browser, Chrome, is now the second most popular browser in the UK, according to web metrics company Statcounter.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59
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