Jeremy Lin trails only Derrick Rose on the NBA’s top-selling jerseys

NY Knicks guard, Jeremy Lin, whose rise from a nobody to superstar in just a matter of weeks earlier this year for the Knicks sparked global interest, trails only reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose on the list of most popular jerseys at the NBA Store and nbastore.com since April 2011, according to the list of top-selling jerseys the NBA released on Thursday.

Lin hasn't even stepped foot on an NBA court since April 2 knee surgery and didn't even crack the Knicks starting lineup until February. He is back jogging and participating in shooting drills with the hopes of returning for the second round of the NBA playoffs if the Knicks advance that far

Lin is selling more jerseys than some of the biggest names in the sport. Lin's No. 17 is performing better than those of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

Compare to the trio of NBA superstars who have a combined 30 All-Star appearances, Lin has only started 25 games in his brief pro career.

Source: smartinmoney.posterous

Official Google Tablet Will Be Available In July

Google is reportedly building an official in-house tablet for release later this year. The move could conceivably be a big win for the web powerhouse, which, like Apple, is uniting hardware and software under one roof to create a more streamlined.

Here's what we know so far about Google's tablet:

1. Expect a 7-inch display
2. It'll be Wi-Fi only
3. To be sold only at a Google store
4. It will be available in July

Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 billion

Facebook Inc.said Monday it would acquire Instagram, the maker of a
popular photo-sharing mobile app and service, for approximately $1
billion in cash and stock.

Facebook made the announcement via Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's
Facebook page.

Instagram allows users of smartphones to instantly add features to
their digital photos and share them with friends.

Personal Computer Glasses by Google

Google's sci-fi plan to transform a pair of glasses into a wearable
personal computer has long threatened to become a reality.

On Wednesday, the rumors were confirmed, and the initiative was
finally revealed as "Project Glass." The search giant's Star
Trek-inspired, augmented-reality specs — which promise to beam data
from Google's vast trove of information right in front of your eyes —
are slimmer and sleeker than initial reports indicated.

Wearers, through vocal commands alone, can send instant messages, look
up directions, snap photos (and share them with Google+ circles), add
events to calendars, and video chat with friends. Google, however,
will be testing them in public very soon.