Mashable! - The 6 Biggest Stories in Social Media & Tech This Morning

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.

Twitter To Create Branded Profile Pages?

Twitter is considering creating branded profiles similar to Facebook Pages, anonymous sources have told Marketing Magazine. In addition, Twitter has rolled out an update to its search tool that makes it easier to find new people to follow.

Facebook Adds Event Checkins to iPhone App

As promised, Facebook has released a new version of its iPhone application that gives users the ability to check in to events. Version 3.4 also now includes a map view for Places and the ability to unfriend Facebook friends in-app.

Sprint Nexus S 4G Android Smartphone Ships April 6

The Nexus S 4G A ndroid smartphone for Sprint is now available for pre-order and will begin selling on April 6, according to Best Buy’s website. The device will cost $199.99 with a new two-year service agreement or $699.99 without contract.

Email Breach Exposes Data From 50+ Major Retailers

A large security breach has exposed the names and email addresses of customers of major brands, including Target, Best Buy, Walgreen's, Capital One and more.

Hulu On Track To Bring In $500 Million This Year

Hulu is paced to approach $500 million in revenues this year, having increased the number of advertising partners by more than a third year-over-year.

CDFA Hosts Online Auctions for Japan Victims

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) has initiated a series of auctions to raise money for Japan restitution efforts. Among the highlights? A stay at Diane Von Furstenberg’s Harbour Island Beach H ouse and a meeting with...

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