Google has introduced a U.S. Presidents Showcase to map the birthplaces of all 44 presidents to celebrate President's Day )also know as Washington's Birthday(. In Google Earth , users can see a progression of the states that voted during each president's election )shaded in red(. Other features as highlighted in the Google Lat Long Blog include: *Explore the White House, Washington Monument,

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration )NTIA( has introduced a searchable nationwide map of broadband Internet availability along with the results of a new survey on broadband adoption. Update: The National Broadband Map is having technical issues. Original Article The National Broadband Map is a searchable database of information on high-speed Internet access.

Jagtag said today it has expanded its mobile marketing platform with a new QR code offering. To date, QR codes have only been accessible to U.S. users with an installed QR code-reading app on their smartphones. Now users with feature phones can send in a picture of a Jagtag QR code and receive video, images audio or text. The multimedia message is sent to the phone's inbox, instead of appearing as a link.

TripAdvisor has added a new virtual tours feature to its iPad app using augmented reality technology. The new feature allows users to take a virtual tour to travel destinations with local places superimposed over Google's Street View. Users can view hotels, restaurants and other attractions. "With virtual tours on the TripAdvisor iPad app , we've made the experience even more engaging and helpful for travelers," said Mike Putnam, Director of Mobile Product for TripAdvisor.

The more Facebook friends people have , the more likely they are to feel stressed out by the site, according to a new study by Scottish researchers. Psychologists from Edinburgh Napier University surveyed 200 students on their use of Facebook, and found that a for a significant number of users the negative effect of the social network outweighed the benefits of staying in touch with friends and family. The results threw up a number of paradoxes, said Dr Kathy Charles ,

Norton has introduced a cybercrime index, which tracks and warns computer users of daily threats. The Norton Cybercrime Index alerts people to online risks, including the day's most dangerous websites, the most hijacked search terms by cybercriminals, as well as scams identity theft and spam. The Norton Cybercrime Index answers the question, "What's your online risk today?," showing you the day's risk rating and putting it in the context of highs and lows,

Oreo said today it set a Guinness World Records with the most likes for a brand on a Facebook post in 24 hours. The record attempt began on Tuesday, February 15 at 9 a.m. EST, when the Oreo Facebook community of 16 million fans from around the world was invited to "like" the following post: "'Like' this post to join other Oreo fans around the world in setting a Guinness World Record for most 'likes' to a post in 24 hours.

Google has introduced a new subscription service aimed at allowing publishers to offer their content to people on a wide range of devices. The new service called Google One Pass allows publishers to control how and when they charge for content. Users who buy One Pass can access content on tablets, smartphones and websites using a single sign-in with an email and password.

A total of 171 million U.S. Internet users watched online video in January for an average of 14.5 hours per viewer, according to the latest report from comScore. Google sites remained the top online video content property in January with 144. 1 million unique viewers, driven mainly by YouTube. VEVO landed in the second spot with 51 million viewers, trailed by Yahoo sites with 48.7 million viewers. Viacom Digital took the fourth position with 48.1 million viewers,

Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen is asking Facebook for information about its security measures for detecting and disabling fraudulent accounts following a complaint by a state legislator that her identity was used in a scam that asked her friends for money. Rep. Kim Rose, D-118th District, said Facebook did not respond quickly to repeated complaints that her name and photo were being used without her permission to ask for money.

Oreo is asking people to help it set the Guinness World Records for the most likes on a Facebook post in 24 hours. The record attempt started today at 9 a.m. EST and will finish tomorrow. Oreo says it has 16 million Facebook fans around the world. Oreo Join us tomorrow to help set the first ever Guinness World Record for the most for most "Likes" to a post in 24 hours. Oreo is the world's favorite cookie, and with your help, it will be the most "Liked.

Customer satisfaction with ecommerce websites is down 2.6 percent to 79.3 on a 100-point scale, it lowest score since 2004, according to a new report from The American Customer Satisfaction Index )ACSI( and ForeSee Results. Satisfaction with e-commerce and retail is off from a year ago overall, but the individual company results are mixed, and some organizations manage to find ways and resources to improve the customer experience, said ACSI Founder Claes Fornell,

Apple has introduced a new subscription service on its App Store for magazines, newspapers, video and music. This is the same subscription service that Apple recently launched with News Corp.'s The Daily app. Read the review here . Publishers set the price and length of the subscription )weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, bi-yearly or yearly(. Users choose the length of the subscription and are charged based on how long they subscribe.

Smartphones aggressively saturated the mobile market in 2010, driving an increase in mobile media consumption by users worldwide, according to a new report from comScore. 2010 was a game-changing year for the mobile industry, said Mark Donovan, comScore senior vice president of mobile. Smartphone adoption, 3G penetration and unlimited data plans drove a surge of mobile media consumption across geographies and deepened the integration of mobile devices into everyday life.

U.S. Representative Jackie Speier )D-CA( introduced Do Not Track Me legislation in Congress today that would let people block the tracking of their online activity. People have a right to surf the web without Big Brother watching their every move and announcing it to the world, said Speier . The internet marketplace has matured, and it is time for consumers protections to keep pace.

In the 3 days after the Super Bowl was broadcast, the top 10 ads have earned a total of over $1 million in impressions via online video, according to a new report from Kantar Video. Volkswagen's The Force ad was the most popular, earning the brand $538,000 due to its successful viral strategy by launch a week before the Super Bowl and attracting heavy media coverage.

Time and Sports Illustrated are introducing a new All Access digital subscription plans for Android tablets and smartphones. Beginning today, Sports Illustrated "All Access" includes new magazine apps for the Samsung Galaxy and Android smartphones )OS 2.1 and higher(; web access to the issue )after log in(. The plans are: *Print/Digital )Samsung Galaxy/Android Smartphone/Web(: $48 annually or $4.99/month *Digital Only: $3.

Nokia said today it has named Chris Weber as President of Nokia )US(, and head of Markets, North America. Weber comes to Nokia from his own consulting business focused on helping companies with sales. He spent 16 years at Microsoft in a number of senior executive roles, including sales, marketing and professional services.

Yahoo said today it would launch a digital newsstand called LiveStand, aimed at tablets and mobile phones, in the first half of this year. The company said LiveStand will offer content to people based on their personal interests. Content from Yahoo will include sports, news, finance, Flickr, omg!, and its contributor network. Adoption of tablets and mobile phones is exploding, and digital media isn't keeping up.

Google has introduced its opt-in security feature called 2-step verification to all users in an effort to make their accounts more secure. The 2-step verification includes your password and code you get via your phone. The Google Blog provides more details. Take your time to carefully set up 2-step verification we expect it may take up to 15 minutes to enroll. A user-friendly set-up wizard will guide you through the process,