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 four particular stories of interest today.
BlackBerry PlayBook Now Available for Pre-Order
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now available for pre-order in three different versions beginning at $499.99.
Amazon Launches Android App Store
Amazon has officially launched the Amazon Appstore for Android.
LinkedIn Passes 100 Million User Mark
LinkedIn has announced that it now has more than 100 million users. To honor the achievement, the company has released an infographic with some illuminating stats about the professional online network.
Firefox 4 RC for Mobile Now Available for Download
Mozilla has unveiled the release candidate of Firefox 4 for Android and Nokia Maemo, paving the way for browser’s offical launch for mobile platforms.
Further News
- The iPad 2 is still slated to go on sale in 25 countries on March 25, and in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore in April, Apple said in an e-mailed statement.
- EveryBlock, a hyperlocal news site acquired by msnbc.com in August 2009, has unveiled a new version designed to encourage conversation and collaboration among neighbors.
- LivingSocial has raised $2,301,130 for the American Red Cross’s Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund after leveraging its popular group-buying platform to solicit donations.
- Image courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59
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