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"Welcome to this morning\u2019s edition of \u201CFirst To Know,\u201D a series in which we keep you in the know on what\u2019s happening in the digital world. We\u2019re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.\nImages of White Google Nexus S Leak Online\nAlleged photographs of a white version of Google's Nexus S smartphone have appeared on the web.\nApple Planning Mobile Payment Service?\nApple will add NFC (near-field communication) capabilities to its next-generation iPhone and iPad, claims Richard Doherty, director of the consulting firm Envisioneering Group. NFC is a form of wireless data transfer over short (up to 4-inch) distances, which could be used to make purchases with a mobile device. \nFacebook Turns Friend Activity Into New Ad Format\nFacebook is rolling out Sponsored Stories, a new ad format that turns friends\u2019 actions into promoted content in the column on the right side of the News Feed.\nFurther News\n\nFresh off winning four Golden Globe awards including \u201CBest Picture,\u201D The Social Network has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.\nOngo, the Cupertino-based startup backed by the parent companies of The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today, launched its ad-free, subscription-based news service to the public Tuesday morning.\nApple has launched @AppStore, a new Twitter account for its popular iOS and Mac App Store.\nFrance Telecom's Orange Tuesday said it has begun talks to acquire a 49% stake in French video-sharing website Dailymotion for 58.8 million euros.\nGoogle and Mozilla have both announced new browser initiatives that will allow users to opt out of having their activities tracked by online advertisers.\nLinkedIn has launched InMaps, an experimental project that creates a stunning visualization of the connections within your business network.\n\nImage courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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