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Spotify to announce its US launch tomorrow

Tomorrow morning, US consumers will finally be introduced to Spotify.

WSJ: Amazon tablet due in October

All we're waiting on is an announcement to officially confirm an Amazon tablet is in our midst.

Sprint and T-Mobile may get the iPhone 5

Apple held out for awhile: Rumor has it iOS will finally be available on all four major US carriers beginning with the next iPhone launch.

Photovine less of a mystery: Adds invite registration and teaser trailer

Photovine is now taking registration invites, and showing off a little more about what it's all about.

Federal case will decide if the government can make you decrypt your laptop

A woman accused of mortgage fraud has appealed the court's request to decrypt her laptop, and the decision will set a new precedent for computer security.

Google blocks ex-employee’s ‘Social Circles’ book

Paul Adams was a crucial part of the Google Circles development, and before Google+ launched he defected to Facebook. Now, Google won't respond to his requests to publish his book about social media engineering.
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Pandora ditches Flash for new site design

With a whole new look and improved function, Pandora is ready to release its new site on users starting this week.

Email could use a revamp, not a replacement

New services rely on the idea that a consumer's attention span is so short that the traditional email can't even hold it.
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EA to buy PopCap Games for $1.3B

In yet another move to establish itself in the social gaming industry, EA has paid $1.3 billion for Plants vs. Zombies creator PopCap Games.

Move Facebook photos to Google+ with this application

Your friends list is still off limits, but your photos aren't with this new Chrome extension that will port Facebook images over to Google+.
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Privacy policies: Google+ vs. Facebook

Of all the comparisons between the two, how the privacy differences between Google+ and Facebook stack up might end up being the most important.
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China buying piece of Facebook: To worry or not to worry

New rumors say that Facebook may sell stock to China, prompting concerned parties to worry what that means for the site.

Amazon to challenge iPad with Android tablets in Q3?

Orders for touch panels indicate Amazon may plan to release its thus-far unannounced tablet this fall.

Google eBooks migrates onto e-readers with iriver Story HD

The iriver Story HD will be the first dedicated e-reader to have Google's new eBooks platform built in, eliminating the need to download books from a PC and transfer them to the device.

How location privacy is changing

Courts continue to assess what does and doesn't cross privacy lines.

Spotify’s plans to take over the US music scene surface

Facebook's supposed integration with Spotify is making its Skype partnership look like a well-guarded secret.
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Four reasons Google+ photo feature is better than Facebook’s

Facebook has become the standard for mass photo-sharing, but Google+ has one-upped it with a few features.
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The Chevy Volt: A love-hate relationship

My takeaway from driving the Chevy Volt for four days in Alaska.

Facebook Search finally exists

A third party developer brings us Facebook Search: Trolling Facebook just got easier.

How meta: Stick Facebook inside Google+ for a social network within a social network

Putting Facebook inside of Google+ is so wrong that is just might be right.

Code reveals Facebook working on a music service codenamed Vibes

Facebook made an announcement of the unplanned variety yesterday, as its Skype install code shows off a music application called Vibes.
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YouTube gets a much-needed facelift from Cosmic Panda redesign

The new YouTube UI is a Panda update we're happy to introduce.

Google, you’re such a tease: Google+ temporarily opened, and shut back down [Update: Invites up for some]

Okay, Google, you win: Everyone wants in, now it's time to finally open up Google+.

Justin Timberlake might bring talent competition to MySpace

So what exactly will Justin Timberlake be doing at MySpace? Possibly turning it into a talent competition.

Microsoft will make out thanks to Facebook, Skype deal

Microsoft's Skype acquisition means it will work even more closely with Facebook and its 750 million users.

Spotify announces US launch, Facebook music dashboard around the corner?

It's official: Spotify to make its US debut "as soon as possible."
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Facebook updates chat design, introduces Group Chat

They may have been overshadowed by Facebook's partnership with Skype, but Chat receives some noteworthy upgrades.
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Facebook’s ‘awesome’ product is video chat from Skype

Facebook has deeply integrated Skype into its site, bringing the chat client's simple and popular video calling system directly to your profile page.

Google Search police strike again, send ‘cc.co’ domains into oblivion

Google has wiped 11 million URLs from search results in an attempt to get rid of phishing attacks, but the move rekindles webmaster fear.
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Google rebranding continues: Picasa and Blogger up next

Blogger and Picasa are not long for this world: They're about to be swallowed up and spit out by Google and its attempts to unify brands.

Italian police arrest Anonymous suspects

Italian authorities are investigating more than 30 possible members of hacktivist group Anonymous, although details on how many have been arrested are still scarce.
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Facebook blocks Google+ extension that pulls contacts

Back at it again: Facebook once again disables Google from exporting contacts from the site.
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Google video rentals coming to Android devices?

Google's new YouTube video rental service was available in the Android Market for a fleeting moment this weekend. Does that means an official release is on the horizon?
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Code reveals Google+ expecting additions: Questions, Games, Circles, and more

If you're one of the lucky ones to have gotten an invite, don't get too used to Google+'s features yet, as revealed code shows what could be in store.