Ad Technologies:

• Tablet search advertising: 3D apps vs. browsers.

• Yahoo ties up with CBS, HSN to make live TV more interactive.

Convergence:

• More TV viewers may be cutting the cord this year.

Mobile Computing:

• Apple opens Mac App Store, discounts own software.

• Apple restricting employee vacations as first 2011 products loom.

• Skype to acquire Qik.

Mobile Marketing:

• Study: mobile ad metrics still outpace online.

Business News:

• LinkedIn said to hire banks to advise on 2011 U.S. IPO.

Legal/Regulatory:

• FCC contest looks for open internet apps.

Tech Innovation:

• Avatar Kinect: Now your avatar smiles, smirks and talks when you do.