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Upcoming marketplace Tindie wants you to flex your inner inventor

It's Etsy meets Arduino at upcoming DIY tech shop, Tindie.
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Is Pinterest in danger of being out-innovated?

As the site's growth stalls, competitors and outside apps are doing all the things Pinterest's users have been asking for.
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Descriptive Camera concept defies the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words

This concept camera takes images and outsources them to the Internet to create written, human-readable descriptions.

Le oops: Google accidentally outs Google Drive on its French blog

The announcement is expected to hit today, but Google went ahead and scooped itself by posting Drive details on its French site. Read on for a first look at the storage client.
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Wondering about Wander, the next social-meets-local platform

The startup is very hush-hush, but new funding and a look at its possible inspiration make it look like Wander will be the latest stab at SoLoMo.
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When worlds collide: Hands on with Polaroid’s instant-print digital camera

We go hands on with the Polaroid Z340, the brand's point and shoot meets instant-print device.
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Facebook adds Listen button for instant artist access

Performer pages on the site will now offer auto-integration with music apps so you can listen to songs instantly.
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Facebook takes another stab at deals with Facebook Offers

The new feature is primarily merchant-focused and doesn't implement location - a seemingly missed opportunity for Facebook, which has struggled with location and rewards.
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Why Facebook won’t buy Path

While it's one of the larger mobile social networks, Path is an unlikely acquisition for Facebook.
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Hands on with Springpad 3.0: A clean, sophisticated stab at productivity

With a new look and a much-requested feature (notebook collaboration!), Springpad relaunches its productivity app.
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Forget the factory: How Lensbaby creates its custom glass

An inside look at what's behind the little (but growing) lens-maker that could.

Surprise: Facebook Timeline is great for video apps, too!

The socialization of video continues as Facebook reveals that video apps have taken well to the Timeline.
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Path making good with users: your data will now be made anonymous

After the Addressgate fallout, the app that started it all will take further steps to protect your sensitive information.
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Want to know how to make a better How-To? Try Snapguide

Snapguide does the seemingly impossible: makes How-To interesting, intuitive, and smartphone-friendly.
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Video killed the Twitter star? Rookies and veterans alike are investing more in socializing video

Is video that last social frontier? The latest trend is pushing to make a private chat tool a more socially-friendly application.

Google will challenge Facebook Comments with third party commenting system

Google will strike at Facebook again by launching an outside commenting system that will leverage its Google+ social network. The question is, will we want to use it?
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Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning start taking the wraps off new startup Airtime

The video chat application is forthcoming, but we're already wondering if it will be able to socialize what's still a pretty private communication tool.
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Activity curator Sosh hits iPhone – new cities are next

Sosh goes mobile and sets its sights on new metros in the coming months.
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Spotify ups the app ante with new additions to its music platform

The Spotify ecosystem gets a little stronger with new apps for discovery, listening, and leveraging your music collections.
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The e-sport evolution continues as gaming edges closer to pro sport status

According to those in the know, we're all about the see video games finally earn the pedigree of professional sport.
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Oink alternatives: Best rating apps to feed your need to judge

Need something to fill the hole that Oink has left in your life? Check out these ratings and recommendation apps that want your stamp of approval.
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Instaprint heads out of prototype and onto Kickstarter

Instaprint combines the power of Instgram with the nostalgia of photo booths - and now it just needs the power of Kickstarter to spin it into production.
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First look at the next Canon DSLR: 5D Mark III leaks ahead of announcement

Prior to Canon's official announcement of the 5D Mark III, some incredibly convincing photos have leaked.

A few reasons to love Spotify’s new gapless playback and crossfade features

Spotify fixes up its music player with some much-requested new features.
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How to: Get rid of the Facebook Timeline

Turnback your Timeline with these Web apps.
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Pinterest is blowing up – with cries of copyright infringement

Pinterest's potential is huge - but does the platform pave the way to copyright infringements?
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Geek love: Dating apps that choose social over science

Algorithm-based online dating sites are a dime a dozen, and several new apps are trying to inject a little more personality into the system.
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Instagram gives its UI a face lift and introduces a new filter

Our questions about where the Instagram updates are has been answered with a new interface and filter.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5: First impressions

Check out our thoughts on our all-too-brief moment with the new Olympus OM-D E-M5.
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Olympus introduces the OM-D series with the E-M5: a professional take on the next-gen genre

In more camera news that everyone saw coming from a mile away, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 has been officially announced, marking a new series from the manufacturers that brought you the very popular Micro Four Thirds PEN series. While it has a stylish body and MFT, interchangeable lens systems in common with the former, the OM-D […]
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Saying Goodbye to Google Labs: A look back at our favorite experiments

Google's closing the door and hanging up its lab coat, so here is our personal farewell to just a handful of the products Labs brought us.

Fujifilm announces X-Pro 1 pricing: $1,700 for the body alone

The X-Pro 1 will be available at the end of the month, and you might want to start saving now.
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A closer look at the next iteration of the Nikon Coolpix lineup

We break down what's been improved in the new generation of compact Coolpix digital cameras from Nikon.
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How to de-personalize your Google experience

If you've become overwhelmed with the amount of customized, curated content out there, here are a few ways you can get a little impersonal with Google.