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.
Facebook to Announce Sweeping Changes at f8
Facebook is expected to announce significant changes during its f8 keynote speech at 1 p.m. today. Here's an overview of smaller changes that have already appeared.
Al Gore: iPhone 5 Coming Next Month
Former U.S. Vice President and Apple board member Al Gore let slip at a conference that the next-generation iPhone will be released next month. We suspect the device will be unveiled October 4.
HP Could Dump Apotheker for Whitman
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is being considered for the role of CEO at Hewlett Packard, according to reports.
Twitter Begins Accepting Political Ads
Twitter has begun accepting and running political ads, and has even developed a sales team dedicated to the category.
Gmail for Mobile Gets Multiple Sign-in
Google has upgraded Gmail for mobile with a few long-awaited features, including multiple sign-in, and the ability to set vacation auto-responders.
Microsoft: Mango to Arrive in “a Week or Two”
In a blog post, Microsoft assured Windows Phone users version 7.5 of its OS, code-named “Mango,” will be available in "a week or two."
Further News
Streaming music startup Spotify has added roughly 400,000 paying subscribers since its stateside launch.
The Discovery Channel has inked a deal that expands the amount of programming it will stream on Netflix.
Some 11,000 libraries are now offering books for Amazon‘s ebook platform.
Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, the wife of the prime minister of Kenya and Thobeka Madiba Zuma, the first lady of South Africa, sent their first tweets at the Social Good Summit Wednesday.
W is testing the iOS app market with two new apps ahead of the release of the iPad version of its magazine, due in Q1 2012.