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.
Google Now Activating 500,000 Android Devices Per Day
Google is now activating half a million Android devices per day, up 100,000 per day since it last disclosed numbers a month ago, Google Android chief Andy Rubin announced in a tweet.
Google Launches Mysterious Search Portal
Google has launched a mysterious new search portal asking users "What Do You Love?" It returns results from 20 different Google services, including Google Translate, Trends, YouTube, Maps and Groups.
HP Touchpad Appearing in Stores Early
Demo units of the HP Touchpad are already appearing in Best Buy and Walmart stores, video evidence suggests.
Google +1 Goes Global
Google's challenge to the Facebook Like button, Google +1, is now showing up on search pages globally.
Samsung To Release First Ice Cream Sandwich Phone?
Samsung will manufacture the first smartphone based on the next generation of Google's Android platform, Ice Cream Sandwich, according to reports.
Further News
McGraw-Hill has launched the first all-digital, cloud-based textbook for the K-12 market.
Twitter has launched a guide for journalists.