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What user backlash? Spotify is adding 250,000 users a day since f8

The announcement that you need a Facebook account in order to subscribe to Spotify may be controversial but it's not enough to ward off the news users that are flocking to the site daily.

Netflix: Down but not out

Netflix has made more than a few blunders, but none big enough to cast them into oblivion like some detractors would have you think.
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Want Spotify? Get a Facebook account [UPDATE; Spotify responds]

Shortly after its US launch, the music streaming site announces its complete devotion to Facebook.

Amazon’s tablet will be named the Kindle Fire

Details continue to surface as we anxiously await Amazon's big announcement.
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Ifttt makes your Web apps work so you don’t have to

Ifttt, currently in beta, utilizes puts the Internet to work so you don't miss out on any features your various Web accounts have to offer.

Google shutting down Boutiques.com and revamping its Product Search page

Google gets back to its roots and simplifies its style site with a Product Search makeover.

Amazon schedules event for next week; is this its tablet unveiling?

Amazon has basically guaranteed it will launch a tablet, and next week's press conference is expected to be the iPad competitor's official introduction.

Want the Facebook Timeline now? Here’s how

The feature won't hit Facebook for a couple of weeks, but bump yourself up to developer status and get a first look.
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FBI arrests Anonymous and LulzSec suspects

Two men suspected to be involved with the Anonymous and LulzSec collectives have been taken into custody as search warrants continue to be issued.

Color picking up the pieces and using its technology to launch exclusive Facebook app Blue

The team behind the impressive yet unsuccessful app Color tries again with Blue, which is rumored to be announced at today's f8 event.

Schmidt defends Google to Congress: The hot-button issues

Mr. Schmidt goes to Washington to fight accusations that Google has created a monopoly and favors it's own properties in search results, among other unsavory acts.
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Facebook’s ‘Read. Watch. Listen.’ announcements mark a turning point for the site

Facebook is doing more than messing with your News Feed. The site has big ambitions to evolve how we consume media, and more changes are right around the corner.
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Indie labels say there is ‘no upside’ to Spotify; [UPDATE] Comment from Spotify

Surprise! A number of record labels don't like the subscription streaming model.

Nikon announces the 1 system: Mirrorless cameras debut next month

Nikon will release two mirrorless cameras next month, and all the specs appear to line up with speculation.

Facebook announces News Feed revamp and the Ticker

After much speculation, Facebook officially unveils its new interpretation to the News Feed.
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Come one, come all: Google+ officially opens up for business

Google finally invites everyone to check out Google+. But do you even want to anymore?
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Warning: Facebook Lists aren’t as private as you think

Facebook's new Lists feature might organize the site better but they have the potential to embarrass and overwhelm you.

The Facebook effect hits the job market

According to new research, Facebook applications are bolstering the US jobs situation. But before you quit your day job, give those numbers a closer look.

Thunderheads over Amazon: Why not all cloud storage is created equal

A cloud storage expert tells us why this technology is safe and why the Amazon crashes don't mean we're not ready to move beyond physical storage centers.

Google Wallet unofficially launches, but NFC adoption still faces challenges; UPDATE: How to enable Google Wallet

A quiet debut by Google Wallets gets noticed, but how close are we actually to turning our phones into our wallets?
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Report: Here’s what Facebook will announce at f8 on Thursday

Don't want to wait until the 22 to officially hear Mark Zuckerberg debut Facebook's major updates? You don't have to.

Report: Samsung counting the minutes until it sues Apple over the iPhone 5

After defending itself against various Apple lawsuits, a Samsung executive says the company may be switching tactics and suing over the iPhone 5.
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Behind the Internet’s velvet rope: Social networks of the rich and the famous

Remember when you had to be a college student to get a Facebook account? Those standards were nothing compared to the requirements these sites' members must meet.

Roundup: Who’s interested in bidding on Yahoo?

The Yahoo auction is up and running--at least unofficially--and major industry names are considering buying the floundering company.

Sony requires you to agree you won’t sue to play PS3 games online

Hidden in an upgrade are Sony's new terms, which take away your right to participate in a class action lawsuit.

Panasonic announces firmware upgrade that makes all Lumix G lenses HD

The G series will now feature HD-capable video in addition to stunning stills.

TechCrunch Disrupt winner Shaker: What exactly is this disrupting?

The winner of the conference that finds new and innovative digital ideas is Shaker, a Facebook app that turns your social experience into a night on the (virtual) town. Yes, really.

A summer slump doesn’t mean Google Offers is down for the count

Don't write off Google's daily deals site yet, as a mobile edge could be its saving grace.

Coming soon: Update Twitter from your Facebook

Not only can you subscribe to Facebook users in Twitter-like fashion, you will soon be able to turn your Status Updates into tweets.

AT&T launching LTE network this Sunday

The number two wireless network in the country makes it official: Its LTE service will be available starting this weekend. But AT&T has its work cut out for it gaining traction on Verizon's 4G LTE network.

Piictu picks up where Photovine was killed off

The photo conversation app delivers the same image interpretation interactions, but with a cleaner, hipper interface.
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Ready for takeoff: Google Flights vs. Kayak vs. Bing Travel

How does Google Flights stack up against its established airfare search competitors? We break it down for you by pitting Google Flights vs. Kayak vs. Bing Travel.

Facebook officially unveils Lists revamp

The new friend management system attempts to address privacy concerns as well as your over-saturated News Feed.

Is Nikon the next to bring a mirrorless interchangable lens camera to the table?

Nikon says there's nothing to announce, but we're putting our money on a MICL competitor from the manufacturer in the near future.

Microsoft previews Windows 8 at BUILD

The veteran manufacturer shows it still has some fresh ideas on computing with Windows 8.
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Facebook wants to send you fewer email notifications

Facebook is testing a new way to limit email overload, but should it have asked first?
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Pentax Optio RZ18 superzoom crams in 16 megapixels, 18x zoom

Pentax's Optio RZ18 boasts impressive zoom and resolution numbers to stand out in an increasingly crowded field of superzooms.

Facebook Music speculation: What we ‘know’ and what we want

The f8 developers conference is just around the corner, where Facebook is likely to announce its music application. Here are the expected features as well as a few we'd like to see.