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.
Carol Bartz Fired by Yahoo Board
Carol Bartz has been fired by Yahoo's board of directors, the former CEO confirmed in a memo to employees. Shares jumped 6% in after-hours trading. Yahoo CFO Tim Morse has been promoted to interim CEO.
Netflix Restricts Simultaneous Streaming from Multiple Devices
Netflix has begun preventing subscribers from streaming more than one movie at a time, meaning that one household member can no longer stream a movie on the iPad while the rest of the family watches another streaming film on the Xbox, for example.
Reddit Established as Independent Company
Social news website Reddit has announced that it has spun off from parent company Conde Nast and become a separate operation without changing ownership.
Facebook for iPhone Gets Big Privacy Upgrade
Facebook has updated its iPhone app with a slew of new features and privacy controls, many of which mirror recent enhancements to the website.
Twitter & Bing Renew Search Deal
Twitter and Bing have extended their search deal, which the two companies are celebrating over a string of cozy tweets.
Further News
Google has allegedly stepped up its bid in the acquisition battle for Hulu.
According to a report from Taiwan Economic News, two suppliers of iPad and Macbook batteries are working on a battery pack that will make the next-generation iPad thinner and lighter.
Registered trademark and brand holders can now secure .xxx domains over the next 50 days.
Less than a week after the U.S. Justice Department stepped in to try to prevent AT&T from buying T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel has jumped into the fray by suing both companies.
An update to Google Takeout, the search giant’s data export service, now allows Google Voice users to retrieve all of their account data.
Miramax is bringing hundreds of its titles to Netflix in Latin America.