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Google+ packed with photo darkroom features
Google+ gets new cloud-based photo-sharing and -editing features at Google I/O in San Francisco. The new tools are designed to speed up the editing and sorting process for users by automatically backing up photos taken on smartphones, and sending them to Google's cloud storage.
May 15, 2013 12:46 PM PDT
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Google Now voice search comes to desktop
Google debuts conversational voice search available for desktop via Chrome.
May 15, 2013 12:13 PM PDT
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Google+ gets whole new look
Google's social networking service, Google+, is getting a complete redesign with 41 new features. Highlights include a revamped news stream, autotagging, and a new Hangouts app.
May 15, 2013 11:58 AM PDT
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Google launches new music-streaming service
Google announces All-Access, a music-streaming service, at Google I/O in San Francisco. Users will be able stream and listen to songs they haven't purchased and organize recommended songs via a playlist. The music service will cost $9.99 a month and is available now for a 30-day free trial.
May 15, 2013 11:02 AM PDT
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Google reveals Galaxy S4 running pure Android
Google showed off a new Samsung Galaxy S4 running pure Android and offering a skinless Nexus experience at Google I/O in San Francisco. The unlocked smartphone will be available on AT&T and T-Mobile with LTE support for $649 at the Google Play store.
May 15, 2013 10:56 AM PDT
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Tech Minute: Balls, strikes, and smartphone apps
Now that the Major League Baseball season is in full swing, it's time to get in the game with a few handy smartphone and tablet apps. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on how easy it is to follow your favorite team on your mobile device.
May 9, 2013 3:55 AM PDT
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Will paid YouTube channels be another nail in cable's coffin?
YouTube, which boasts one billion unique monthly users, is now exploring paid subscription models. CNET's Sumi Das looks at the arguments for and against charging YouTube viewers for content they've grown accustomed to watching for free.
May 7, 2013 6:24 PM PDT
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Mother's Day gifts: The smart planter, so mom never kills another plant
Forget the usual bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day. This year, give a plant that keeps on growing thanks to four AA batteries. CNET"s Sumi Das checks out some high-tech options for mom.
May 6, 2013 4:49 PM PDT
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Solar plane that can fly at night begins cross-country trip
The first plane to fly day and night on solar power took off Friday from Moffett Field in California, headed across the U.S. Two pilots will take turns flying 20-hour stretches apiece on the 5-leg trip, ending at New York's JFK Airport in early July. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft has the wingspan of a jumbo jet but the weight of a car, and will travel about 40 miles an hour.
May 3, 2013 8:40 AM PDT
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Google Glass: It's like a smartphone on your head
Now that Google has released a limited number of Glass units for real-world testing, we're learning more about the wearable tech's capabilities and limitations. And if you think one is fun, check out what happens when there are two in the room. CNET's Kara Tsuboi got some insight from a woman who's been wearing Glass every day for nearly two weeks.
May 2, 2013 6:49 PM PDT
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Upstart.com: A kind of Kickstarter for college grads
In this tough job market, one Silicon Valley startup wants to give recent graduates money so they're not looking for jobs, instead they're creating jobs. As CNET's Sumi Das explains, the idea behind Upstart.com is for investors to invest in a person instead of a company.
April 29, 2013 11:13 AM PDT
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Tech Minute: Apps to record your dreams
We all do it. But few of us remember doing it. We're talking about dreaming and how those mystical moments can seem so clear one moment, so forgotten the next. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on two apps that can help us keep a record of our dreams to find patterns and clues.
April 26, 2013 10:54 AM PDT
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Home Wi-Fi routers are easily hackable, says study
Alarming news for those of us who use Wi-Fi in our homes or small businesses: a new study says Internet Wi-Fi routers are surprisingly easy to hack, leaving our personal and financial information exposed. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on what you can do to better protect yourself.
April 25, 2013 3:31 PM PDT
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Tech Minute: Wedding photographer for a day
Nothing will ever replace the formal photos from a wedding photographer. But for those silly dance floor pics or perhaps candid shots of cocktail hour, there are several new apps that make it easy for guests to act as amateur photographers. These apps let guests snap shots throughout the day and then share the special photos with the married couple. In this Tech Mintue, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on some of her favorite wedding photo sharing apps.
April 19, 2013 3:23 PM PDT
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Facial recognition cuts investigation time down to seconds
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, police have been poring over surveillance footage and amateur video and photos in the search for evidence. Just a few years ago, this process would have taken hundreds of investigative man-hours. Now it takes just minutes or even seconds, thanks to technology like facial recognition and object tracking. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.
April 18, 2013 4:35 PM PDT
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