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After moving into technologies like online video and cloud computing, Cisco Systems posted quarterly earnings that beat expectations.

The new service creates real-time, personalized maps and incorporates 3-dimensional images from inside businesses and from Google Earth.

Computerworld

Larry Page wants to see your medical records PCWorld A day after breaking an almost year-long silence on a medical condition that had affected the way he speaks, Google co-founder Larry Page said Wednesday that people should be more open about their medical histories. "I just disclosed yesterday my voice ... Google CEO Takes the Stage, Touts New SoftwareWall Street Journal Larry Page talks about innovations, interoperation, technology in Google I/O ...Digital Trends Google's Larry Page fed up with heated 'zero sum' competition among tech firmsNBCNews.com CNET -Computerworld -Businessweek all 115 news articles »

Wall Street Journal

Cisco Profit Rises 14.5% New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Trends in technology are being good to Cisco Systems. Bits · More Tech Coverage. News from the technology industry, including start-ups, the Internet, enterprise and gadgets. On Twitter: @nytimesbits. The world's largest maker of ... Cisco's Profit Climbs 14% on Services Sales GrowthWall Street Journal Cisco posts strong financials, beating Wall Street estimatesFierceEnterpriseCommunications Cisco boosts sales and profits despite softness in switching and routingRegister CRN -ValueWalk -Silicon Valley Business Journal all 59 news articles »

ZDNet

Nexus GS 4 without the Samsung Galaxy & Nexus 4 $ Pricing Wireless and Mobile News While Nexus 4 fans are waiting for the next Nexus or even signs of a Motorola Z, Google announced a pure Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4. It is called a "Nexus" user experience but does not have the rock bottom pricing of the Nexus 4. This GS 4 ... Galaxy S4 shot of pure Android boosts relationships, not salesCNET Samsung Galaxy S4 gets Android Nexus treatment for $649ZDNet Google to sell unlocked Galaxy S 4 with stock Android 4.2 on June 26Ars Technica Metro Weekly -Motley Fool -ITProPortal all 605 news articles »

New York Times

Breakdown Imperils NASA's Hunt for Other Earths New York Times Published: May 15, 2013. NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has been shut down by the failure of one of the reaction wheels that keep it pointed, the space agency announced Wednesday. Multimedia. Interactive Feature · Kepler's Tally of Planets ... NASA Telescope Imperiled by GlitchWall Street Journal NASA Craft's Planet-Hunting Days May Be NumberedABC News Kepler mission discoveriesWashington Post Christian Science Monitor -The Atlantic Wire -U-T San Diego all 79 news articles »

San Francisco Chronicle

'Leveling up' on Google Play Services means enhancing quality and utilizing ... VentureBeat When you think of the Google Play store, it's easy to conjure images of piracy, poorly performing apps, and clumsy micro-transactions. Google is keenly aware of these faults and, with its new dedication to cross-platform Google Play support, wants to help ... Google's Three-Hour I/O Keynote Boils Down To These Highlights And One ...TechCrunch Google allowing Android app vendors to illegally collect user data, lawsuit allegesComputerworld OK, Google: Now app offers glimpse of hands-free ...CNET Washington Post -CNN -PCWorld all 843 news articles »

A powerful lineup of photo-editing apps allows users to experiment with a range of effects and share the results on the Web.

Google’s chief executive made a surprise appearance on stage on Wednesday, taking questions from software developers in the audience.

A growing number of options are making a portable Wi-Fi connection affordable, including special hot spot devices and phone-tethering plans.

The Mac Observer

Apple's Ends 50 Billion App Store Downloads Promo, No Winner Yet The Mac Observer Apple announced that its 50 billion download promotion is over, though the company has yet to announce the winner of the event. Announced on May 2nd, the App Store's home page now shows the simulator counter at 50 billion, and clicking through to that ... Apple App Store hits 50 billion downloadsAfterdawn.com Apple hits another insanely great milestoneSiliconBeat Apple's App store celebrates 50 billion downloadsabc7news.com The Guardian -ValueWalk -Latinos Post all 46 news articles »

Wall Street Journal

Google CEO Takes the Stage, Touts New Software Wall Street Journal Google Inc. Chief Executive Larry Page on Wednesday made a surprise appearance at the Internet company's annual conference for software developers in San Francisco, as he and other executives unveiled several changes to its software lineup. Larry Page talks about innovations, interoperation, technology in Google I/O ...Digital Trends Google's Larry Page fed up with heated 'zero sum' competition among tech firmsNBCNews.com A soft-spoken Larry Page makes surprise appearance at Google I/OPCWorld CNET -Computerworld -Los Angeles Times all 114 news articles »

Proactive Investors USA & Canada

Cisco's Profit Climbs 14% on Services Sales Growth Wall Street Journal Cisco Systems Inc. delivered a sign of improving tech-sector demand as the company's newer software and services businesses more than offset weaker revenue from its traditional networking products. The company's fiscal third-quarter profit grew 14%, ... Cisco Profit Rises 14.5%New York Times Cisco cites data-center, wireless for quarterly revenue increasePCWorld Cisco boosts sales and profits despite softness in switching and routingRegister San Jose Mercury News -Investor's Business Daily -Bloomberg all 56 news articles »

TechnologyTell

New photo tools in Google+ show promise (hands-on) CNET There's still some work necessary before you can rely on Google's judgment as to which are your best vacation photos. But it's learning. Lori Grunin. by Lori Grunin May 15, 2013 4:31 PM PDT Follow @LoriGrunin. Google+ Highlight view presumably selects ... See The New Google+ Photos Experience In Action, Making Your Pics BetterTechCrunch Google ratchets up social networking chase with Google+ changesSan Francisco Chronicle (blog) Google Plans to Bring Hangouts App and More Social Features to GlassABC News (blog) Gamenguide -ZDNet -NBCNews.com all 178 news articles »

Billboard

UPDATE 4-Google launches streaming music service ahead of Apple Reuters Wed May 15, 2013 7:10pm EDT. * Google music streaming service costlier than Pandora. * Google shares jump about 3 pct, Pandora down 1 pct. * Amazon, Apple reportedly working on streaming music. By Alexei Oreskovic and Edwin Chan ... Google Play Music All Access hands-on: I just canceled my Spotify subscriptionMobile Burn Google shows off streaming music service, improvements to maps, search, photosSan Jose Mercury News Google unveils Spotify music competitor All Access: Here's what we thinkSilicon Valley Business Journal The Verge -The Guardian -New York Times all 400 news articles »

New Yorker

OK, Google: Now app offers glimpse of hands-free ... CNET A hands-on look at Google Now's new tools for Android and iOS -- including a new Reminders feature -- and its desktop search counterpart. But to get the most from them, you'll have to keep searching. Joshua Goldman. by Joshua Goldman. May 15, 2013 ... Google unveils new look for MapsWashington Post Google to boost speed, cut data use on mobile devicesPCWorld Developers Can Now Respond to Google Play ReviewsPC Magazine TechCrunch -GigaOM -USA TODAY all 794 news articles »

ZDNet

Strongbox: Aaron Swartz's last gift to Internet privacy ZDNet Summary: Aaron Swartz is no longer with us, but his last major project, Strongbox, is bringing privacy to Internet users. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Networking | May 15, 2013 -- 20:54 GMT (13:54 PDT). Follow @sjvn ... New Yorker launches “open-source anonymous inbox” built by Aaron SwartzpaidContent.org New Yorker reveals Aaron Swartz-inspired system to protect sourcesFinancial Times New Yorker unveils 'Strongbox' for anonymous file submissionUPI.com (blog) all 23 news articles »

Women are mastering the somewhat complicated style with help from YouTube and the Web.

Wired

The App Store's 50B Downloads Vs. Google Play's 48B: Android Closes The Gap TechCrunch Apple had a bit of a head start when it came to mobile software sales, since it launched its App Store earlier than the Android Market — now called Google Play. The gap between the two, which was more pronounced in terms of initial downloads, has begun to ... Apple's App Store downloads hit 50 billionCNET Apple's Ends 50 Billion App Store Downloads Promo, No Winner YetThe Mac Observer Apple hits 50 billion app downloads, just ahead of GoogleVentureBeat Macgasm -Latinos Post -ValueWalk all 40 news articles »

DatacenterDynamics

Google goes after AWS, Azure virty servers with minute fees and fat disks Register Google I/O Google is done dabbling with raw compute and storage infrastructure and has thrown the doors wide open on its Compute Engine services, while at the same time offering finer-grained pricing and fatter persistent storage for its virtual machines ... Google Pries Another Nail From PHP's CoffinWired Look out Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine is open for businessITworld.com Google rolls out by-the-minute cloud billing, introduces a new NoSQL databaseNetwork World TechCrunch -DatacenterDynamics -Talkin' Cloud all 11 news articles »

ReadWrite

Google Is Rebooting Its Troubled Digital Wallet On The Web ReadWrite Under the Wallet name, Google has been mostly selling failure. It's offered a confusing array of payment services—most notably, a way of paying for items in stores by tapping your smartphone to a device on the counter. That in-store payment service has been ... Death By A Thousand Cuts? Google Wallet's Plan To Take On PayPal ...TechCrunch Google figures out the simplest, most profound way to send money: over emailQuartz Google makes sending cash to a friend as easy as sending an emailVentureBeat Mashable -Z6Mag -TechRadar UK all 39 news articles »

New York Times

Galaxy S4 shot of pure Android boosts relationships, not sales CNET The special Google version of Samsung's phone isn't likely to be a big seller, but there are other reasons to offer it. Shara Tibken. by Shara Tibken. May 15, 2013 3:45 PM PDT Follow @sharatibken ... Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone to run Exynos 5210 SoCITProPortal Google to sell unlocked Galaxy S 4 with stock Android 4.2 on June 26Ars Technica Review: The Samsung Galaxy S 4 shows more is not always betterInfoWorld Android Community -The Droid Guy -BGR all 592 news articles »

The Droid Guy

Google I/O Keynote Reveals Google's Master Plan Mashable I'm still digesting Google's 3.5 hour Google I/O 2013 keynote, but I can't shake the notion that Google is now the world's most powerful and important company. I'm not saying that it has the world-beating products in every category. No, it's more about the vast ... Google's big push to own social starts todayCNET Google+ Gets a Major FaceliftPC Magazine Google knows which of your photos are bestCNN International ReadWrite -Engadget -ZDNet all 168 news articles »

CBS News

NASA Telescope's Planet-Hunting Days May Be Over Wall Street Journal Space engineers are struggling to regain control of the Kepler space telescope, which has lost its ability to aim accurately at the stars it has been scanning for planets like Earth, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Wednesday. On Sunday ... Nasa's planet-hunting spacecraft crippled after loss of wheelsTelegraph.co.uk NASA's planet-hunting telescope is spinning out of controlComputerworld NASA's Kepler space telescope malfunction may end hunt for planetsWashington Post Design & Trend -Fox News -NBCNews.com (blog) all 61 news articles »

Billboard

Google announces streaming-music service to rival Pandora, Spotify during I/O ... San Jose Mercury News SAN FRANCISCO -- Google stepped up its efforts to win over online music fans on Wednesday by launching a streaming music service that competes with popular upstarts like Pandora and Spotify. Calling it "radio without rules," Google said its new "All ... Google Play Music All Access: Google's streaming music service – live blogThe Guardian Google challenges Spotify with all-you-can-listen subscription music serviceDigital Trends Google steals music march on Apple with subscription serviceFinancial Times Businessweek -Billboard -Investor's Business Daily all 382 news articles »

New Yorker

Google plans big updates for search, new music service - USA Today USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Google's computerized glasses may have to wait for their futuristic arrival on Main Street. Techies worldwide, obsessed with the notion, today tuned in to Google's I/O event for tidbits on its Glass computerized eyewear at the annual ... Google I/O: What we didn't getCNET Google Maps adds better directions, suggestions, and 3D Earth renderingArs Technica Larry Page speaks at Google's annual conference in San FranciscoWashington Post PCWorld -PC Magazine -Tom's Hardware Guide all 746 news articles »

Anyone that bikes dreams of riding a Tron Light Cycle. Revolights, a set of wheel-mounted LEDs, now makes that dream a little closer to reality, and a new built-in version is helping that system become even more lightweight and simple than the original bolt-on setup.

Google is taking on music-streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and Rdio with its own music subscription service called Google Play All Access.

Somebody really, really wants to get an audience with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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TechnologyTell

Major design overhaul makes Google+ look a whole lot like Pinterest VentureBeat I don't use Google + and chances are you don't, either. Google, however, really, really wants to change that. Google is rolling out a major overhaul to the design of Google+, which now looks like a freakish three-column lovechild between Pinterest and ... Google Plans to Bring Hangouts App and More Social Features to GlassABC News (blog) Google launches Hangouts app for iOS devicesTechnologyTell (blog) Google+ Hangouts app goes live, we go hands-onAndroid Community Gizmodo -148Apps all 180 news articles »

Google is working hard to make you love Google+, its growing but still often-overlooked social network.

eWeek

BlackBerry Gives Q5 Mid-Tier QWERTY a Center-Stage Introduction - eWeek eWeek BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, during his opening keynote at the BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando May 14, introduced the Q5, the third smartphone to run BlackBerry 10 and the first mid-tier phone in the BB10 portfolio. While the company hasn't ... New RIM tools block personal content from BlackBerry 10sFierceFinanceIT RIM Blocks Personal Content from BlackBerry 10 PhonesWall Street Journal (blog) Due Soon: New BlackBerry Phone Q10 with KeyboardLifeGoesStrong Stabley Times -Toronto Star -The Australian Financial Review all 735 news articles »

TechnologyTell

You Can Now Send Money Via Gmail - Mashable Mashable Google tacked another announcement onto a day full of them with an update to Google Wallet that lets you send money via Gmail. As the video above explains there will be a dollar-sign icon for Gmail attachments. Click it and you can transfer cash via Google ... Death By A Thousand Cuts? Google Wallet's Plan To Take On PayPal ...TechCrunch Gmail to Allow Money Transfers by Email via Google WalletZ6Mag Sending payments through Gmail redefines moneygramTechRadar UK Huffington Post -Android Police -SlashGear all 29 news articles »

The Guardian

Apple's App Store downloads hit 50 billion CNET The person who downloads the 50 billionth app gets a $10,000 App Store gift card, and the 50 people who download apps right after that each get a $500 gift card. Josh Lowensohn. by Josh Lowensohn. May 15, 2013 1:54 PM PDT Follow @Josh ... Apple hits 50 billion app downloads, just ahead of GoogleVentureBeat Apple's Ends 50 Billion App Store Downloads Promo, No Winner YetThe Mac Observer Apple Hits 50 Billion Apps ServedWired (blog) The Verge -Engadget -Mac Rumors all 25 news articles »

Computerworld

Larry Page speaks at Google I/O, day after revealing voice ailment Los Angeles Times Just a day after taking to Google+ to reveal a vocal-cord ailment that has kept him out of the public eye, Google CEO Larry Page took to the stage at the Google I/O conference Wednesday and spoke for nearly an hour. Appearing before independent ... Google I/O: CEO Larry Page takes the stageWashington Post Google's Larry Page stakes claim to high groundMarketWatch Larry Page Gets Personal at Google's ConferenceNew York Times (blog) CNET -TabTimes -MSN Money all 104 news articles »

The Mac Observer

Google Unveils Enhancements to Photos, Plus, Maps, Hangouts The Mac Observer Google announced several new features to the company's products and services at Google I/O 2013, its annual developer conference. In addition to music streaming All Access service that TMO covered separately, Google announced enhancements to ... Google+ Gets a Major FaceliftPC Magazine With New Photos, Search, and Maps, Google's Cloud Gets SmartReadWrite Google+ Gets a Major MakeoverEntrepreneur PetaPixel -Engadget -PCWorld all 160 news articles »

New York Times

Malfunction Imperils Mission to Find Other Earths New York Times NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has been crippled by the failure of one of the reaction wheels that keep it pointed, the space agency is announcing this afternoon, according to astronomers close to the situation. NASA's Kepler space telescope malfunction may end hunt for planetsWashington Post Planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft in troubleCNN NASA: Kepler spacecraft star tracker shuts down - USA TodayUSA TODAY Fox News -Wall Street Journal all 45 news articles »

U.S. News & World Report

What Google's Move Against Spotify Could Mean for Music Businessweek Google officially launched its streaming music service at this year's I/O Conference on Wednesday. The service, called All Access, is an attempt to challenge Spotify, but there are plenty of musicians worried about who stands to lose in a future where people ... Google's New Features: Music, Hangout,...ABC News Google's All Access music service is here. Should Spotify be nervous?Christian Science Monitor Google Music Service Doesn't Go Big EnoughForbes The Guardian -USA TODAY -U.S. News & World Report all 342 news articles »

New York Times

Google I/O Focuses on Developer Tools - Forward Thinking - PC Magazine PC Magazine This morning's three-and-a-half-hour keynote at Google I/0 didn't show off any huge directional changes but rather focused mostly on smaller changes to Android and Chrome aimed at developers. These include a series of new APIs and development ... Google Results: Maps, Apps, Voice and MusicWall Street Journal Google I/O: The end of search as we know it?Washington Post Google I/O 2013: First Looks: Updates for Android, Gaming, Dev Tools - eWeekeWeek CNET -InformationWeek -Wired all 812 news articles »

Google plans to sell its own version of Samsung’s popular Android smartphone. It will be available in Google’s online store on June 26.

New Google search tools let users talk to the search engine, send unprompted alerts based on user interests and try to predict what it will be asked next.

Google is using its expertise in algorithms to offer users better social sharing tools through its Google Plus network. The company’s software will now select the best photos and fix their flaws, offer more links to topics mentioned in posts by members of a user’s social network and archive long-running chats.

The new Google Maps shows personalized maps for every user that change in real-time and incorporate some 3D satellite imagery.

While still relying on candidate referrals from current employees, companies are embracing LinkedIn and a variety of subscription services for a more broad approach to attracting qualified candidates.

While still relying on candidate referrals from current employees, companies are embracing LinkedIn and a variety of subscription services for a more broad approach at attracting qualified candidates.

Anyone that bikes dreams of riding a Tron Light Cycle. Revolights, a set of wheel-mounted LEDs, now makes that dream a little closer to reality, and a new built-in version is helping that system become even more lightweight and simple than the original bolt-on setup.

UPI.com

New Yorker launches “open-source anonymous inbox” built by Aaron Swartz paidContent.org The New Yorker has launched Strongbox, an open-source software system that allows users to submit confidential documents to the magazine anonymously. Strongbox was built by Aaron Swartz before his death. aaron swartz kevin poulsen strongbox ... New Yorker reveals Aaron Swartz-inspired system to protect sourcesFinancial Times New Yorker unveils 'Strongbox' for anonymous file submissionUPI.com (blog) all 22 news articles »

National Geographic

Q&A: Buzz Aldrin Discusses His Vision for Mars - National Geographic News National Geographic In his newest book, "Mission to Mars," Aldrin lays out a comprehensive plan that would lead to permanent human settlements on Mars in the next 25 years. Photograph by Rebecca Hale, National Geographic. Bill Douthitt. National Geographic News ... NASA May Launch Donated Spy Satellite Telescope to MarsSpace.com Space Farmers: NASA Examines Farming on Mars for 2030 MissionScience World Report Farming on Mars? NASA ponders food supplyFox News New Scientist -The Space Review -Science & Religion Today all 27 news articles »

Design & Trend

Evolution: Fossils Pinpoint Ape and Monkey Split - Design & Trend Design & Trend What makes an ape an ape and a monkey a monkey? DNA analysis has long hinted at the point of divergence of the two on the evolutionary timeline, but a recent discovery in Tanzania may be the evidence scientists have been searching for, according to ... Scientists Date the Split between Old World Monkeys and ApesCounsel & Heal Fossils point to ancient ape-monkey splitScience News Apes and monkeys go way back: studyHerald Sun Science AAAS -LiveScience.com -New Scientist all 11 news articles »

eWeek

BlackBerry Live Jammed With News, Giddy With Potential - eWeek eWeek "I remember being right here one year ago ... and this feels very, very different," said Heins, who since last year's event has launched a new platform and two smartphones, delivered a profitable quarter and enjoyed the most successful launch year for ... Thorsten Heins: the only exec in the mobile biz that gets post-PCZDNet RIM Blocks Personal Content from BlackBerry 10 PhonesWall Street Journal Watch out WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger is headed to iOS and Android this ...Digital Trends The Verge -Omaha World-Herald -Huffington Post all 699 news articles »

New York Times

A stock Android Galaxy S4 from Google will cost you $649 Computerworld Computerworld - A special edition, stock Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone will go on sale June 26 on the Google Play store for $649, Google announced Wednesday at the start of its annual Google I/O conference. The device will still run ... Google Announces "Pure" Galaxy Nexus S4 for $649, Android UpdatesDailyTech HTC One “Google Edition” won't be coming from HTCAndroid Community Samsung Galaxy S 4 with standard Android 4.2 coming to AT&T and T-MobileMobile Burn Fiercemobilecontent -The Droid Guy -Silicon Valley Business Journal all 561 news articles »

Android Community

Eight years later, Google reinvents its Maps for a data rich web GigaOM Eight years after Google launched Maps as a beta product, the search giant is reinventing the map for a new data rich web that lives on fast broadband, and runs on computers with oomph to spare. NYC3D02. In February 2005, when Google released the ... Google Maps adds new vector graphics, tablet views, real-time traffic data, and ...Mobile Burn Google I/O: Google Maps revamp expectedWashington Post Google redesigns Maps for Android, iPad version coming this summerThe Verge SlashGear -Gizmodo -Lifehacker all 64 news articles »

Wired

Google I/O: Pictures get new love from Google+ CNET To play this video, you need Javascript enabled and the latest version of Flash installed. Install Flash now. Google I/O: Pictures get new love from Google+. Created: 05/15/2013. Video description: Google+ is putting its focus on photos, taking cues from ... I/O 2013: Google Plus getting 41 updatesZDNet Google beefs up Hangouts into text, photo, video chat powerhouseArs Technica Revamped, cross-platform Google Hangouts app competes with Apple's ...Apple Insider Mashable -Wired -VentureBeat all 104 news articles »

Economic Times

Google Play Music All Access CNET Google Music received major updates at the Google I/O conference adding new streaming options through its All Access service. This puts Google in direct competition with other popular streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and -- if the rumors are correct ... Google I/O: Google Music All Access takes on online music spaceWashington Post Google Play Music All Access: Google's streaming music service – liveThe Guardian Google announces streaming-music service to rival Pandora, Spotify during I/O ...San Jose Mercury News CNN -Apple Insider -Los Angeles Times all 276 news articles »

MiamiHerald.com

Live: Google unveils music subscription service - USA Today USA TODAY Google kicks off its I/O developers conference on Wednesday, where it's expected they will announce several big projects on both the hardware and software fronts. Scroll down for the latest updates: 2:49 p.m.: Page talks about the importance of technology ... At Google I/O 2013 event, new new maps, music tools, phones, photo softwareFox News Google Unveils Maps, Photo, Music FeaturesABC News Google aims to deliver tablets to all schools with new education initiativeZDNet PCWorld all 526 news articles »

Software developers now have tools to allow gamers to save their data across devices.

The new complaint would involve makers of mobile telecommunications equipment, but the commission said it would first try to negotiate with Chinese authorities.

Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.

Somebody really, really wants to get an audience with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Ars Technica

VMware Fights Android BYOD Headaches InformationWeek VMware's BYOD ambitions kick into gear through its partnership with Verizon. But is the virtualization heavyweight making its mobile management play too late? Start The Discussion · Tweet; Mail Mail; Print Print · Michael Endler | May 15, 2013 11:55 AM ... VMware's dual-persona smartphones phones finally available to purchaseArs Technica VMware and Verizon Tackle BYOD with Dual Persona PhonesCIO VMware launches dual persona feature for Verizon smart phonesComputerworld Android Police -Fiercemobilecontent -Android Community all 13 news articles »

n3rdabl3

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) Play update revealed US Market Buzz The Google Inc(NASDAQ:GOOG) Play app store has just got an update, a day before Google's I/O, the developer event. The new version 4.1.6 of the Google Play app has added more colourful content, according to reports. Is GOOG a Buy After The Recent ... Update to Google Play Store includes colorful layoutCNET Google Play Store Updated With Application Data Sync - IntoMobileIntoMobile Google Play Store Update Rolling Out NowNews For Shoppers SlashGear -n3rdabl3 -Phandroid.com all 20 news articles »

Mobile Magazine

Samsung Galaxy S4 Has Already Shipped 4 Million Units, And Counting Mobile Magazine Surprise, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is a smash hit! Okay.. so that's not really a shocker, is it? As expected, the Galaxy S4 is a runaway success so far, but the big question is just how many units have already been shipped. According to Samsung, the number ... and more »

Philly.com

Larry Page's damaged vocal cords: Treatment comes with trade-offs NBCNews.com By Linda Carroll. Larry Page, Google's co-founder and chief executive, says the condition that has left his voice hoarse and raspy and made public speaking difficult was caused by a virus. Page disclosed Tuesday that he has some degree of paralysis in both ... Larry Page's vocal cord paralysis: What does it mean for Google?The Week Magazine Google Founder Larry Page Has Vocal Cord Paralysis: Implications And PrognosisForbes Google CEO Recovering From Vocal Cord ParalysisInformationWeek Wall Street Journal -Washington Post -Boston.com (blog) all 67 news articles »

Billboard

Report: Google Prepping Subscription-Based Streaming Music Service PC Magazine Google's 2013 I/O conference kicks off today, but will the search giant unveil a new paid subscription music-streaming service? According to The Verge, the Web giant will announce a new music service during the three-day event, after recently signing ... Google's expected Spotify competitor: What it could mean for online musicWashington Post Google stock makes company history by surpassing $900 a shareVentureBeat 5 Things Google Music Needs to Match (or Beat) SpotifyTIME Ultimate-Guitar.Com -New York Times -Wall Street Journal all 131 news articles »

Philly.com

Live coverage: What will Google reveal at I/O? - USA Today USA TODAY Google kicks off its I/O developers conference on Wednesday, where it's expected they will announce several big projects on both the hardware and software fronts. Scroll down for the latest updates: 12:19 p.m.: Google also going to introduce a cross-platform ... Google I/O 2013 keynote LiveCNET Google kicks off Google I/O 2013 showcase for new devices, servicesFox News Google I/O by the numbers: 900 million Android activationsZDNet Forbes -Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times all 247 news articles »

If you find yourself with two LinkedIn accounts, you can close one and move your connections to the other account.

Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.

NPR

In e-book case, Apple says publishers had already taken measures to counter ... PCWorld Concerned about Amazon.com's low pricing of e-books, publishers had taken measures as early as 2009 such as "windowing," a practice of delaying e-book releases to benefit sales of hardcover editions, Apple said in a filing in an e-book price-fixing lawsuit. Book News: Justice Department Says Apple Led Price-Fixing Ring - for KUHFKUHF-FM US Now Paints Apple as 'Ringmaster' in Its Lawsuit on E-Book Price-FixingNew York Times Apple Worked to Fix E-Book Prices, U.S. Says in FilingBloomberg Washington Post -tuaw.com -Apple Insider all 20 news articles »

ZDNet

HP Expands X2 Line With Intel Core-Powered Split X2 PC Magazine HP today introduced its new 13-inch HP Split X2 hybrid laptop line. The Split X2 joins the Windows 8-equipped Envy X2 line and Android-equipped SlateBook X2 line to give the users three choices in hybrid detachable devices. The Split X2 is a 13.3-inch ... HP Announces Windows-based Split x2, And SlateBook x2 Android HybridTechtree.com HP announces Tegra 4-powered SlateBook x2 tablet with Android 4.2, keyboard ...NDTV HP announces Android and Windows hybrid laptopsInquirer Liliputing -Android Community -Gizmodo all 60 news articles »

Inquirer

Nvidia's Shield console gets price and release date BBC News US chipmaker Nvidia has revealed its launch plans for Shield - its handheld video-games console. It says the Android-powered device will ship to North America in June and be priced at $349 (£229). That makes it $100 more expensive than Sony's ... Nvidia's Shield Is an Ambitious MistakePC Magazine Why I'm not writing off Nvidia's ShieldZDNet Nvidia's portable gaming console Shield will hit retail in June for $349NBCNews.com Reuters -Bloomberg -Android Community all 168 news articles »

Inquirer

Samsung shifts four million Galaxy S4 smartphones in five days Inquirer KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung reportedly has boasted that the Galaxy S4 is its fastest selling smartphone to date, having shifted four million units in just five days. That's according to Korean news website The Chosunilbo, which apparently has heard ... Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone Resale Value More Stable Than Samsung GalaxyValueWalk Apple Tries Patent Fight to Cool Off Samsung's Hot New Phone - MacNewsWorldMacNewsWorld Samsung sets internal record with 4 million Galaxy S 4 smartphones shippedAndroid Community InfoWorld -PC Magazine -ZDNet all 383 news articles »

ABC News

Google to cast spotlight on evolving line-up of devices, services at annual tech ... Fox News SAN FRANCISCO – Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software, while also unveiling other features in its evolving product line-up. The gathering, scheduled to ... New Android Boss Finally Reveals Plans for World's Most Popular Mobile OSWired Glass soon, Fiber for all: My Google I/O fantasyCNET Bluetooth 4.0 support comes to the Nexus 4, might be headed to stock Android tooEngadget PC Magazine -NBCNews.com -Mashable all 524 news articles »

ZDNet

Thorsten Heins: the only exec in the mobile biz that gets post-PC ZDNet Summary: BlackBerry's CEO really understands post-PC, but he seems unkeen to take a leadership position on the evolution of tablet devices... Matt Baxter-Reynolds. By Matt Baxter-Reynolds for Post-PC Developments | May 15, 2013 -- 12:38 GMT (05:38 ... Can BlackBerry move past 'solid ground' to recapture past glory?CNET How Will Apple and Google React to Plans For BBM To Go Cross-Platform?Highlight Press BlackBerry chief thinks tablets do have a future after allTabTimes RTT News -TechNewsWorld -GlobalPost all 656 news articles »

Tuesday is Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's birthday. He's 29. If that seems insanely young for a billionaire, remember that he co-founded Facebook when he was a teenager.

Newsday

Apple (AAPL) Denies E-Book Price Fixing Allegations - Wall Street Pit Wall Street Pit A set of court filings made public on Tuesday (via Reuters), shows the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ] accused Apple (AAPL) in April 2012 of engaging in a horizontal price-fixing scheme with major U.S. publishers to set the prices of e-books it was selling, ... Daily Report: Prosecutors Say Apple Had Greater Role in Fixing E-Book PricesNew York Times (blog) Apple Worked to Fix E-Book Prices, U.S. Says in FilingBloomberg In court filing, Justice Dept. accuses Apple of e-book price fixingWashington Post PCWorld -Apple Insider -CNET all 17 news articles »

theEword

New Google Maps Sign-Up Page Leaks Showing Smart Search and More Mashable A sign-up page for a new version of Google Maps for the desktop has briefly become available online, showing a plethora of new features and a new design. The page, unearthed by Droid Life, is no longer available, but it's likely to show up again tomorrow ... New Google Maps Sign-up Page Goes Live Briefly, Reveals All Sorts of New ...Droid Life Google Maps likely to add flights and multi-modal search this weekTnooz New Google Maps Signup Page Goes Live For A ShortwhileUbergizmo Gizmodo -theEword (blog) -Pocket-lint.com all 17 news articles »

French Tribune

Human Hip Bone Evolution Process Less Complex than Thought: Research French Tribune A recent research has shown process of evolution of human hip bone is not as much complicated as it was thought. The study was based on a comparison of genetic distances between humans and other species. It also asserted that living species are closely ... The Fishy Transformation Of Basic Human Hips To Weight-Bearing OnesHeadlines & Global News Fish hip bone may connect humans to ocean; Sea monster may rewrite the rules ...Science Recorder Evolution Exclusive: Fishy Hips Were Fostered to Become Human HipsDesign & Trend Science World Report -Phys.Org -Latinos Post all 12 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Google music service to take on Spotify Telegraph.co.uk Three major record labels have reached agreements with Google to license songs to the new service, Bloomberg reports. Google may announce the service later today at the I/O conference for developers being held in San Francisco. The tech giant's venture ... Google Expected to Start a Competitor to SpotifyNew York Times Big Google Announcements Coming Today at Google I/O Event (Live Coverage)ABC News (blog) Google to Launch Music-Streaming ServiceWall Street Journal The Verge -Inquirer -Bloomberg all 81 news articles »

New York Times

Can BlackBerry move past 'solid ground' to recapture past glory? CNET The company had a flurry of announcements, all of which were meant to convey rising momentum. But can it take that next step? Roger Cheng. by Roger Cheng. May 15, 2013 4:00 AM PDT Follow @RogerWCheng. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins at the ... BlackBerry's Bold Moves on Display at Conference - TechNewsWorldTechNewsWorld BlackBerry Live Kicks Off With Q5 Smartphone, BBM for iOS, Android - eWeekeWeek RIM to Roll Out Emerging Market-Focused BlackBerryWall Street Journal The Guardian -PC Magazine -Los Angeles Times all 647 news articles »

Kobo has produced what it said is the highest resolution e-ink reader, the $170 Aura HD. But how does it match up to other e-ink devices?

Sign-up page for revamped Google Maps shows off plenty of new features Engadget Just hours before its I/O event, Google has apparently had a little accident: the sign-up page for "the new Google Maps" briefly went live, revealing a slew of extra details about what's coming in the rumored refresh before quickly being pulled. Droid-Life ... and more »

German Federal Court Says Google Auto-Complete Could Violate Privacy Ubergizmo German Federal Court Says Google Auto Complete Could Violate Privacy Google and Germany do not seem to get along too well, especially when you consider the fact that the Internet search giant was recently fined by German authorities for Wi-Fi data ... and more »

The music business partners Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre gave $70 million to U.S.C. to start an academic program for the development of creative entrepreneurs.

The Mac Observer

Tim Cook Charity Coffee Date Closes at $610000 The Mac Observer Tim Cook Coffee™ How much is an hour with Apple CEO Tim Cook worth? Roughly a 2013 Lamborghini Aventador judging by the final results from a CharityBuzz charity auction. That auction closed Tuesday at US$610,000, tying CharityBuzz's previous ... Coffee with Tim Cook auction holds at $605K with a day leftCNET (blog) all 79 news articles »

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said that the leak in question was among the two or three most serious leaks he had seen since the 1970s.

Maximum PC

AMD Bills New Radeon 8970M as World's Fastest Mobile GPU Maximum PC Mobile gamers rejoice, for AMD hasn't forgotten about you. On the contrary, the Sunnyvale chip designer just unveiled its Radeon 8970M, which AMD claims is the fastest laptop GPU on the entire planet. And not only is it smoking fast, it's also more efficient ... AMD announces 2.3TFLOPS Radeon HD 8970MInquirer AMD Rebrands HD 7970M, Launches "New" 8970M GPUHot Hardware AMD unveils Radeon HD 8900M laptop graphics, ships them in MSI's GX70 ...Engadget MobileTechReview.com -MarketWatch (press release) -Marketwire (press release) all 8 news articles »

Science Recorder

Fish hip bone may connect humans to ocean; Sea monster may rewrite the rules ... Science Recorder According to new research on the evolution of the human hip bone, the process of change from the simple hips of a fish to the complex, weight-bearing hips of homo sapiens was far less complicated than previously thought. This study, along with those ... Evolution Exclusive: Fishy Hips Were Fostered to Become Human HipsDesign & Trend Fishy Origins Of Hip Bones Not As Complex As We ThoughtNature World News Fishy Hips Show The Transition To Walking On Land Was Simpler Than ThoughtLatinos Post Science World Report -Phys.Org all 10 news articles »

IBNLive

Google CEO Larry Page discloses 'rare' vocal cord problem - IBNLive IBNLive San Francisco: Google CEO Larry Page has disclosed a problem with his vocal cords that makes it difficult for him to speak and breathe occasionally, but he says he remains fit enough to keep running the Internet's most influential company. The explanation ... LARRY PAGE: Here's What's Wrong With My VoiceBusiness Insider Google CEO discloses vocal cord problem - Breaking News - Brisbane TimesBrisbane Times Google CEO Larry Page Afflicted with Rare Vocal Cord Paralysis, Responds by ...Hot Hardware all 45 news articles »

eWeek

BlackBerry Live Kicks Off With Q5 Smartphone, BBM for iOS, Android - eWeek eWeek The BlackBerry Live keynote was jammed with news, including the Q5, BBM Channels, BBM for Android and iPhone, and a scholarship for women. ORLANDO, Fla.—The 2013 BlackBerry Live developer conference, formerly known as BlackBerry World, might ... BlackBerry Focuses on Emerging Markets With Q5: Corporate CanadaBloomberg BlackBerry Announces Cross-Platform BBM Service - AppScout - PC MagazinePC Magazine BlackBerry Playbook: Will company shelf tablet plans? - Newsday WestchesterNewsday CNET -Wall Street Journal -androidandme.com all 590 news articles »

LAPTOP Magazine

HP brings Android to laptops with SlateBook X2 PCWorld Hewlett-Packard has given the "Android treatment" to its latest laptop-tablet hybrid, which is called SlateBook X2 and has a detachable 10-inch screen that can independently function as a tablet. The X2 is HP's second device with Android. Its first was the ... HP's Split x2 doubles up on storage and batteryCNET HP Slatebook x2: Finally, a Serious Android 'Laptop' - MashableMashable HP intros the Split x2 Windows hybrid and Android-based SlateBook x2 (hands-on)Engadget The Verge -Gizmodo -LAPTOP Magazine (blog) all 12 news articles »

Anonymous bidder pays $610000 for coffee with Apple's Tim Cook CNN (CNN) -- Somebody really, really wants to get an audience with Apple CEO Tim Cook. An anonymous bidder paid $610,000 to chat over coffee with Apple's chief executive, according to online-auction site Charity Buzz, which began accepting bids about three ... and more »

ABC News

Google CEO Discloses 'Rare' Vocal Cord Problem ABC News Google CEO Larry Page has disclosed a problem with his vocal cords that makes it difficult for him to speak and breathe occasionally, but he says he remains fit enough to keep running the Internet's most influential company. The explanation that Page posted ... Google CEO says vocal cords affected by "very rare" conditionReuters Google CEO Larry Page opens up about his vocal cord problemLos Angeles Times Google CEO Larry Page Diagnosed with Vocal Cord ParalysisWall Street Journal Bloomberg -TechCrunch -Maximum PC all 55 news articles »

BBC News

Germany tells Google to tidy up auto-complete BBC News A German federal court has told Google to clean up the auto-complete results its search engine suggests. The court said Google must ensure terms generated by auto-complete are not offensive or defamatory. The court case was started by an unnamed ... and more »

NDTV

Google Glass could be the start of a $6 billion ecosystem BGR The arrival of Google Glass, along with smartwatches from Apple, Samsung and LG, could help the wearable-computer market swell to become a $6 billion industry by 2016, Bloomberg reported. Companies and independent developers have been quick to ... Google Glass Explorer Edition teardown reveals hits and misses on repairabilityCNET (blog) all 141 news articles »

Mobile payments company Square is supersizing its hardware.

Philly.com

Windows Phone summer update to bring back international podcasts Ars Technica At today's Lumia 925 launch event, we had a brief opportunity to play with a version of Windows Phone 8 that's newer than the current shipping version. While not a whole lot has changed, we did spot a couple of changes. One of the features is brand new: you ... Tami Reller: Windows Blue aka Win 8.1, will be free to upgradersGigaOM Microsoft unveils much-touted Windows 8.1 update, says it is freeFinancial Express More Details About the New WindowsNew York Times (blog) BGR -TechRadar UK -HispanicBusiness.com all 284 news articles »

Livemint

Global Handset Sales Rise as Samsung Gains Ground - Gartner Wall Street Journal Worldwide mobile phone sales increased slightly in the first quarter as solid growth in the Asia-Pacific region compensated for a slowdown elsewhere, while South Korea's Samsung Electronics (005930.SE) gained further market share and extended its lead ... Apple Inc. (AAPL) Mobile Phone Sales: Asia/Pacific Picks Up Slack Says GartnerInsider Monkey (blog) Nokia, BlackBerry roll out new smartphones as they scramble to claw back ...New York Daily News This week's most ridiculous Android marketshare claimsStabley Times Patently Apple -Today's iPhone -Online Gadget Store all 123 news articles »

ZDNet

At I/O, Google Will Be Tracking Things Like Nose Level And Air Quality With ... TechCrunch If you're attending Google I/O this week, you will be a part of an experiment from the Google Cloud Platform Developer Relations team. On its blog today, the team outlined its plan to gather a bunch of environmental information happening around you as you ... At its conference, Google will be tracking your every stepVentureBeat Google to use open-source sensors to monitor I/O conferenceZDNet Google I/O sensors will detect motion and generate data for real-time visualizationGigaOM SiliconANGLE (blog) -BGR -Engadget all 15 news articles »

Android chief working on smoother updates, fine with Facebook Home CNET Sundar Pichai also says he believes Android and Chrome should stay separate, despite both operating systems falling under his control. Don Reisinger. by Don Reisinger. May 13, 2013 6:34 AM PDT. New Android chief Sundar Pichai. New Android chief ... and more »

Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.