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My friends got lost in the woods and these are the apps that got them out

After meandering off the right trail and into a sticky situation, these hikers use the only tools as their disposal - their phones - to get help. Here's how they did it, and the apps they used.

Siri voice control for iPhone: Everything you need to know

Siri was the real story today, not the iPhone 4S. Find out why this voice control technology is the future of mobile phones.
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Major YouTube ripper loses court case for archiving MP3s, but won’t be closing shop

YouTube-MP3 is one of the most popular YouTube rippers out there, and while it was found to be illegally storing MP3s, it won't be closing shop.

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Patience is a virtue, and one Xbox and PlayStation apparently take very seriously: It's looking like both are waiting until 2014 to release next-gen consoles.

Xbox 360 sales soar as Microsoft prepares to announce LIVE TV service

Microsoft won't be showing off a new console at E3, but its current sales mean it doesn't have to. Consolation prize for fans: A new subscription TV service built into Xbox LIVE.

Microsoft E3 landing page leaks Kinect upgrades, Halo 4 news

We'll be able to confirm the rumors shortly but for the moment it's safe to say there are a few new titles and some Kinect updates coming to the Xbox 360.
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Nintendo Wii U pictures

Nintendo Unveiled their new Wii U gaming system today at E3 and we have all the pictures here for you to check out.
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PlayStation Vita pictures

Check out pictures of the Sony Vita portable gaming console, which is the new official name of the device formerly known as the Next Generation Portable.
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How to take (and make) better photos

You don't need a degree in photography or even $2,000 worth of equipment to take great photos. Here are a few shooting and editing tips to take - and make - better photos.
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Vacation inspiration: Alternative travel sites for flights, hotels, and more

Looking for more than a cheap flight and hotel room? These alternative travel sites help inject some inspiration into your vacation aspirations.
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How to inject some DIY into your outdated digital camera

Resurrect your outdated point and shoot with these homebrew hacks.
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WTF, Internet? Why did you have to go and steal Christmas?

From the process of getting a tree to giving gifts and surprising coworkers, the Internet has taken all that is good and right about Christmas and reduced it to a one-click process.
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The fight for the Facebook News Feed – and its memes – is on

After Facebook announced it would be promoting certain types of posts over others - and that memes would take the biggest hit - the publishing industry is reacting.
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Facebook’s new News Feed promotes articles, your friends’ old posts … and buries memes

Facebook is once again mixing up its News Feed algorithm, this time promoting popular old stories from your friends, news outlets ... and burying memes.
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Love and selfie loathing: How The Selfie eased my social media snark

Turns out a remote shutter can cure some selfie hate.
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According to search traffic, these are the hot gifts of the holiday season

Can't figure out what to get anyone on your list this year? Well apparently these are the things they're searching for.
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Facebook changes ‘Hide All’ to ‘Unfollow,’ shaming us for ignoring annoying friends

Facebook's new 'Unfollow' button will work exactly how 'Hide All' did ... you'll just feel guiltier about censoring your unknowingly annoying friends.
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Never explain anything about the Internet ever again with this instructional GIF maker

Sick of explaining how to do things online to your friends and family? Let LICEcap do the instructing for you.
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Why you might soon be the proud owner of an @instagram.com email address

New rumors say Instagram.com email addresses are on the way – but why?
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Could Instagram inspire the next Yelp?

Will the next location review service take its cues from Instagram?
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Twitter is your best friend on Black Friday, and these are the handles to follow

Before you hit those lines, sit back and check out these Twitter handles and hashtags so you can truly attack Black Friday shopping.
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Automate your social networks so you can put down your phone this Thanksgiving

Don't be that rude Thanksgiving Day guest who Instagrams everything yet barely talks to the people around them. These apps and work-arounds can help.
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Yahoo’s latest acquisition is Katie Couric – here’s everything you need to know

Katie Couric has accepted a position as Yahoo's new Global Anchor - so what does that even mean?
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This $1.2 million lawsuit is why you shouldn’t steal photos from Twitter

Two photography agencies took Daniel Morel's photos from Twitter and used them without payment or permission - but now he's getting a $1.2 million payday.
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WTF, Internet? Online dating now needs its own red-light district

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of a horrible new trend in dating apps, in which we follow our most basic human instincts.
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Instagram reportedly plans to introduce a messaging feature – what could come next?

A report has surfaced saying that this year, Instagram plans to introduce a messaging feature.
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These are the 5 biggest holes in the Instagram for Windows Phone release

Instagram for Windows Phone is finally here ... but a few noteworthy features didn't come along for the ride.
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Twitter is finally trying to answer the question ‘What is Twitter?’

Now that Twitter is a public company, it has to define itself so investors understand where their money is going. This video is a first step.
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This new search engine is being called ‘the Google of social media’

A new search app called Hshtags searches nearly all of social media-dom by hashtag-specific queries.
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Facebook testing new feature to show if you’re at a desktop or on your phone

Wondering what device you friends are using when they're on Facebook? This new feature, currently in testing, will answer that very question.
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This video proves we still don’t understand how much we’re sharing on social networks

This video, called Social Media Experiment, makes it all too clear how easy it is to know a lot about you.

How to buy Starbucks coffee with your iPhone

We give the new Starbucks payment app a go - and show you how to prep your iPhone before you head to the counter.
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Put your own stamp – er, face – on any viral GIF you can think of

Ever wanted to see yourself immortalized in a popular Liz Lemon GIF? What about Beyonce? Now you can.
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WTF, Internet? I went Christmas shopping on Pinterest and this is the crap I found

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of Pinterest, which you'd think would be a great place to get holiday shopping inspiration ...