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Google’s ‘last step’ in Buzz shutdown: moving all data to Google Drive
Posted On 24 May 2013 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
Google's social networking effort Buzz shut its doors last year but has popped up yet again, for what may be the last time. In an email that just went out to former users, Google noted it's packaging Buzz data into two files which will be stored o...
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UE Boom: a splash-resistant, Bluetooth-enabled speaker for overzealous rioters
Posted On 22 May 2013 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
You know what'll go perfectly with that waterproof Bluetooth speaker ball that a Billy Corgan doppelganger recommended a few years back? That odd tube you're undoubtedly fixated on above. That's the Ultimate Ears UE Boom, and those people undernea...
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Spotify Charts launch globally, showcase 50 most listened to and most viral tracks weekly
Posted On 21 May 2013 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
Taking a page out of Billboard's playbook, Spotify is using its listener data to determine the most popular music in a particular country. Available on the website or as embeddable widgets, the weekly updated charts will reveal which tracks are mo...
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Twitter partners with NBA to highlight in-game replays, Blake Griffin posterizations
Posted On 17 May 2013 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
In all honesty, Blake Griffin himself could start a social network that served no purpose outside of featuring his dizzying (and disgusting, if you will) array of dunks, and it'd probably go over quite well. Instead, he -- along with other superst...
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Apple patent application teams up multiple smartphone flashes for better lighting
Posted On 16 May 2013 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
Smartphone camera flashes are notoriously weak compared to dedicated models, but what if you could fire them from several handsets at once? Since none of us have the millisecond timing needed to do it manually, Apple has filed a patent application...
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Foursquare’s website now lets you sort businesses by price, hours and check-ins
Posted On 10 May 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Yelp users have enjoyed advanced sorting for years, but as Foursquare grows beyond basic tips and incentivized check-ins, such search filters are making their way to that site, too. Today's announcement details a few handy additions, enabling you ...
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Bing now loads related Facebook posts, lets you share search results from the social sidebar
Posted On 10 May 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Competing with Google for search traffic is no easy task, even for a software giant like Microsoft. Unique features and customization have helped keep Bing afloat, though -- and now, MS is counting on some more comprehensive Facebook integration t...
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Screenshots of redesigned Google Maps surface, show web UI without a sidebar
Posted On 07 May 2013 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
If you can trust a couple of screenshots posted by the unofficial Google Operating System blog this evening, we'll soon see a new Google Maps experience on the web. As shown above, the sidebar is toast, gone in favor of overlays for the necessary ...
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Angry Birds Friends now available on iOS and Android, is totally free
Posted On 02 May 2013 By Ben Gilbert. Under: Uncategorized.
It's hard to believe, but there is seriously another Angry Birds game headed to mobile today, dubbed Angry Birds Friends. Like its Facebook counterpart, the game is focused on social versions of standard Angry Birds mechanics -- flinging various b...
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Ukky iPhone app journals your child’s life, gives your Facebook followers a break
Posted On 25 Apr 2013 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
Look, we've all been there -- that moment when palm meets face after viewing the umpteenth image of your best friend's child. As cute as Louie is, there's a finite quantity of JPEGs that one can stand if you aren't Louie's creator. Of course, scal...
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