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Tue, 21 May 2013

Welcome to the new Tumblr: cat GIFs and more ads

Caitlin McGarry

Yahoo won't ruin Tumblr, CEO Marissa Mayer says, but Tumblr users are understandably skeptical of that promise. Yahoo has a history of buying popular properties (Flickr, Delicious) and letting them wither away. But Tumblr will change. It has to. Yahoo must monetize the popular platform to justify its $1.1 billion price tag. And you know what that means: More ads.

Tue, 21 May 2013

Google Checkout to shut down in November

Jeremy Kirk

Google will retire its Checkout payment processing tool on Nov. 20, and warned retailers they will need to move to a different payment processing platform.

Tue, 21 May 2013

Sony vs. Microsoft game console wars reignite

Jared Newman

Sony is trying to steal some of Microsoft's thunder by offering a few fleeting glimpses of the Playstation 4 hardware on the eve of a Microsoft Xbox event.

Mon, 20 May 2013

How to capture a sense of speed with panning

Dave Johnson

Cameras are very good at freezing moments in time. Browse through your photo collection, and no doubt you'll have lots of examples in which a fast shutter speed captured an instant and preserved it, seemingly in amber. What's missing from photos like those, though, are any sense of drama. If you're shooting moving subjects - at a car race, a sporting event, or an airshow, for example - then you might want to preserve some of that action. You should learn to pan your camera.

Mon, 20 May 2013

What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2013: iOS 7, OS X 10.9, new Macs, iPhone 6, iPad 5?

Ashleigh Allsopp

In a press release, Apple revealed that developers in attendance will be treated to an "in-depth look" at the future of iOS and OS X, which we expect means previews of iOS 7 and OS X 10.9, Apple's next mobile and Mac operating systems, at WWDC 2013. Here, we've rounded up all new Apple products that are rumoured to be in the pipeline, and shared our thoughts about how likely we are to see those products unveiled at WWDC this year.

Mon, 20 May 2013

The 4 Best Things About the Google+ Redesign

Kristin Burnham

Google announced a complete overhaul of its social network, Google+, at this week's I/O conference in San Francisco. Here's an in-depth look at all the changes and why they make Google+ better.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Early Google Glass users finding 'sense of freedom'

Sharon Gaudin

A software engineer for Comcast got his early version of Google Glass last weekend, grabbed his bike and shot video of his ride across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Foxconn reports three possible suicides at factories in China

Michael Kan

Three workers at Foxconn factories in China have fallen to their deaths in recent weeks and police are investigating, according to the company.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

Chris Kanaracus

Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is worth about US$1.1 billion, nearly all in cash.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Watch: Video shows what Apple's 'iTV' television set could look like

Ashleigh Allsopp

A new Apple HDTV concept video has surfaced online, imagining what Apple's long-rumoured television, dubbed iTV, could look like, and the features it could bring to your living room.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Apple's iRadio delayed by song skipping negotiation with Sony Music, report says

Ashleigh Allsopp

Speculation surrounding Apple's rumoured iRadio music streaming service has been circulating for some time now, but the company has yet to announce the new service. New reports suggest that delays to iRadio's unveiling are due to disagreements with Sony Music over skipping songs.

Mon, 20 May 2013

iTunes 11.0.3 enhances MiniPlayer, tweaks album options

Dan Moren

If you were hoping that the next update to iTunes might reverse some of the drastic changes Apple made in last year's version 11, don't hold your breath. A minor update released on Thursday, iTunes 11.0.3, makes some tweaks to the program's interface, as well as applying fixes for some security issues.

Mon, 20 May 2013

How Google's I/O moves measure up to what Apple offers

Lex Friedman

Google had a lot to say during Wednesday's Google I/O keynote - so would you, if you had three-and-a-half hours to fill. And while new features in voice-powered search functionality, Google Maps, and other pronouncements from the search giant were certainly eye-catching, just how much of what was said at this week's developer conference should make iOS device owners sit up and take notice?

Mon, 20 May 2013

Android retains lead over Apple

Stephanie McDonald

Android has remained at the top of the leader board when it comes to smartphones, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Could a Tumblr deal fix Yahoo's square reputation?

Caitlin McGarry

Yahoo needs to prove its street cred to get in with the under-30 crowd, so the company is reportedly mulling a $1 billion bid for Tumblr, the social network where animated GIFs and all sub-genres of cats run amok.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Google Glass Explorer edition pops up on San Francisco Craigslist for $6500

Evan Dashevsky

A lot of people were confused at the seeming randomness of who Google picked for the privilege of paying $1500 to get their heads into the Google Glass Explorer edition. But for those who can't wait until Google decides to release Glass to the masses early next year, the Internet has come to the rescue.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Dell replays Windows 8 blame card as PC sales slide

Gregg Keizer

Dell last week again blamed Windows 8 for contributing to a decline in PC sales revenue during the quarter that ended May 3.

Mon, 20 May 2013

Report: Yahoo board approves deal to buy Tumblr for $1.1B

Juan Carlos Perez and Zach Miners

Yahoo's board of directors has approved spending US$1.1 billion in cash to buy popular blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Fri, 17 May 2013

'Record labels helped Google beat Apple to the music subscription market'

Gregg Keizer

Disgruntled record labels may have helped Google beat Apple to the punch on music subscription services, an analyst has said - but Apple will catch up soon.

Tue, 14 May 2013

Bill Gates recalls last conversation with Steve Jobs in emotional interview

Ashleigh Allsopp

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has spoken about his relationship and last conversation with the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in a 60-minute interview with CBS's Charlie Rose this week.

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