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Facebook and Apple go head-to-head over social-mobile tech?

A new patent from Apple revealing geo-social networking software and a few leaked Facebook mobile projects suggest the two industry titans may be edging in on one another's territory.

Facebook’s photo app: Dissecting the latest details

The allegedly leaked information on the Facebook photo app has fully surfaced, and here's our quick takeaway about what's (hopefully) bound for your iPhone.
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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: Hands-on pictures

Check out pictures of the new Samsung Series 5 notebook featuring Google's Chrome operating system.

SEC regulations may not force Facebook to file IPO

A 2012 Facebook IPO seemed to be a sure-thing, but possible new SEC regulations could push back that date - indefinitely.
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Coming Nexus phone’s details surface

Google's Nexus lineup could be releasing a real competitor handset if the rumors about the Nexus 4G are true.
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Apple brings us closer to quality camera photos with iOS 5

If you've been won over by the convenience of the iPhone camera but still haven't been convinced about the quality, these iOS 5 features might persuade you.

Tennessee cracks down on ‘distressing images’ online

A new law in Tennessee wants to cut down on offensive Internet images - unfortunately it comes at the expense of personal interpretation and possibly even privacy.

Google introduces Voice Search, Image queries, and Instant Pages

Google does what it does best and brings practical and innovative new updates to Search.
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iTunes Match may be a compromise for the music industry and P2P file sharing

Apple is trying to placate record labels by finding a way to find some profits from illegally downloaded music files.
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Insiders bash Patch’s business structure; did AOL over-invest?

AOL has been gung-ho about its hyper-local news network, Patch. But staff complaints and lack of revenue don't speak well of the platform's potential.

Microsoft exec says Xbox Live will be woven into Windows 8

Forget about the Xbox Live TV announcement: Microsoft reveals Xbox Live will be built into Windows 8 and is going to became its entertainment brand.
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Twitter who? iOS 5 connects with multiple social platforms, including Facebook

Apple made much ado about its Twitter-iOS 5 integration, but turns out its got a few other big name social networks buried in there.

Sprint iPhone still in the works, possibly available this summer?

Three down, one to go? If the rumors are true that is: A Sprint iPhone may join the ranks of Verizon and AT&T this summer.
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Microsoft selling three WP7 phones for a penny each

In the market for a new smartphone and a new two-year contract? Then WP7 has got three phones with your name written all over them.

IOS 5 has some – but few – iPhone 3GS limitations

Initial tests show that iOS works as it should on the iPhone 3GS, with a few, minor exceptions.

Why did Apple choose Twitter over Facebook for iOS 5?

Apple is ready to integrate a big name social network into its new OS - just as long as it's not Facebook.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH7 pricing announced, on shelves next month

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 comes with a slew of features, including a 3-inch touchscreen and in-camera photo editing - and now, a price.

Digital Trends now featured on mobile news app Pulse

Digital Trends is now available via Pulse, which pulls content from the top news sources of your choosing and displays them on your device in an appealing, elegant and easy-to-digest format.

UN declares Internet access a human right

A new report says Internet access is a human right, and one that states need to use policies to enforce.
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IPv6 day: Google, Facebook among companies testing out new Internet template

To celebrate, big names like Google and Facebook will lend their sites to an IPv6 test run.

Sony announces NEX-C3 and Alpha A35 cameras

We were patient, and now Sony has finally added a new camera to its NEX lineup. Not to be outdone, it's new Alpha A35, a traditional DSLR, is nothing to sneeze at.

Google sends us on a WorldWideWeb hunt for Chromebooks

Want to get an early look at a Chromebook? Exclusive sales are scattered across the Web.

MobileMe vs. iCloud: Overhaul or upgrade?

Is iCloud a revolutionary new take on cloud computing or simply a much-needed MobileMe upgrade?

MobileMe has one year to live: Apple shuts down service June 2012

We all knew it was coming, and now Apple has made it official by giving MobileMe users one more year with the service before iCloud fully takes over.
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Apple borrows from BlackBerry, Android, and WP7 with iOS 5

There's no question that the mass amount of new features Apple will introduce with iOS 5 are impressive. Question is, are they original?

New video reveals Motorola Droid 3 details

There aren't too many secrets left about the Droid 3, as a leaked video outs some of the phone's new features.

Adobe warns Android, Mac, and PC users of Flash security hole

Adobe has issued a new security patch for a glitch in Flash.
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How AirBnB stole the startup spotlight

AirBnB is the travel startup everyone's talking about. How did it get where it is and how will it continue to grow?

Hipster tempts Google, Twitter employees with $10k and a year of PBR

Calling all bike-riding, bird-tattoo bearing, mustachioed, web-savvy job seekers out there: Hipster wants your kind.

LinkedIn to launch ‘Apply Now’ button

LinkedIn may take the final step in streamlining the job-seeking process by giving users the option to apply directly through the site.

LulzSec hacks Sonypictures.com, user data compromised

In it's second strike this week, the hacker group claims to have exposed another Sony site's vulnerabilities and made off with mass amounts of user information.

Google Offers’ inaugural business says ‘So far, so good’

It's day two of Google Offers, and we checked in with how its very first guinea pig is doing.

Groupon files to raise $175M in IPO

As its valuation continues to reach staggering numbers, Groupon files to go public.

Amazon throws its hat into the daily deals ring with AmazonLocal

Amazon is the latest to get on board with daily discounts and will partner with LivingSocial to bring local deals to your desktop.

Chinese teen sells kidney for an iPad 2

A Chinese teenager shows just how badly he wanted an iPad 2.

Google Offers vs. Groupon vs. Facebook Deals

Google, Facebook and Groupon all want a piece of the same pie, but which will dominate in the end? We compare Google Offers vs. Groupon vs. Facebook Deals to take a closer look at the daily deals arms race.

Gilt kicks off invitation-only Chromebook sale today; UPDATE: Already sold out

A Google-selected handful of potential buyers will get first dibs on the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook via an exclusive Gilt sale.

Survey: People don’t want to pay for entertainment

Research finds that consumers are less and less impressed with the entertainment industry, and that companies keeping them from accessing content for free are earning their distrust.