Arktan, a small Silicon Valley based startup launched a new LiveBlogging tool today; the next evolution of event coverage, allowing publishers to incorporate their various social media accounts into a live blogging platform. Arktan is the first startup to build a company powered byEchoStreamServer, a commenting and ratings enginewe’ve previously featured, which is the technical backbone for Arktan to seamlessly scale its product in realtime. “This product comes from the realization that the social web and its existing services like Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, TwitVid, Instagram, etc....

ARM, a powerful chip design outfit, is bullish on the coming effects of Windows 8 supporting its products. Microsoft is building Windows 8 to permit the use of ARM technology, which has prompted ARM to speculate that the move will allow for the operating system to find new places to thrive. In a quotesupplied to BusinessWeek, ARM’s President, Tudor Brown, said that the move by Microsoft creates new opportunities: “This opens up a much bigger market, and makes a valid and viable operating system for [electronics in the living room and the car]....

TNW Quick Hit A!arm($.99) is an iPhone and iPod Touch alarm clock one can turn off with the sound of one’s voice. Hits:Easy-to-use app, with a minimal, yet pleasing, interface. A!arm also adds social features, an awake confirmation feature and the “Sheep Count Game” for those unable to sleep. Misses:If one uses another app to aid them with sleep, for instance a sleep machine app, it is a little difficult to shout over the app to get A!...

Matrix Games today announced the launch of a World War II mod forArmored Brigade. I’ve spent a little time checking things out and there’s a lot to be excited about here. Armored Brigadeismy favorite war game. It has a unique playability that both consistently challenges me and makes me feel really smart. But I’m not a huge fan of the Cold War era. For my money, there’sno setting quite like World War II....

As has been reportedquite widelyover the past few hours, Apple has updated its list of the top-selling iPhone and iPad apps of all time as it creeps towards the10 Billion downloadsmark. What’s really interesting though, is that these “All time” lists vary depending on the App Store you’re looking at. So, comparing the lists shows differences in regional tastes in apps around the world. It’s easy for anyone to take a look at App Stores in other parts of the world by clicking the small country flag at the bottom right-hand corner of the iTunes store....