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Nexus 7 tablet, Nexus Q orb charge into Apple and Amazon territoryWith the announcement of the Nexus 7 tablet and Nexus Q streaming media player, Google has entered Apple and Amazon territory.- Apple releases new Podcasts app for iPad and iPhoneMany expected podcasts to get star treatment in iOS 6, but Apple beat us to the punch: a dedicated app launched in the App Store on Tuesday. With Podcasts, Apple gives users better listening controls and a throwback tape deck to boot.
- Yammer: Microsoft's billion-dollar social bidMicrosoft paid $1.2 billion to acquire Yammer, an enterprise social network company. Yammer's got a lot of users -- and Microsoft plans to use that base to make the Office suite more useful.
Alan Turing: How he helped win World War IIAlan Turning spearheaded the creation of the bombe, a device designed to crack the German Engima machine. 聽
Will the Microsoft Surface be Wi-Fi only?According to a new report, the Microsoft Surface will be Wi-Fi only 鈥 at least at first.聽
Twitter offline: Site goes dark on day of big announcementTwitter today announced the expansion of its "promoted tweets" advertising platform. Too bad the microblogging site could barely stay online.
iPhone 5 will put Galaxy S III 'to shame,' says Foxconn CEOAmid a new batch of iPhone 5 rumors, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou tees off on the latest Samsung offering.聽
First tablets, now Windows Phone 8: Microsoft tears through big week of big revealsTwo days after introducing its Surface tablet, Microsoft rolled out Windows Phone 8, its latest mobile OS.聽
Much-hyped Samsung Galaxy S III revs toward US storesThe Samsung Galaxy S III, which runs Android 4.0 software, could go head-to-head with the iPhone 4S.聽
Facebook readies app subscriptionsFacebook announced this week that it's begun testing a subscription model for games and other apps. June is shaping up to be a busy month for Facebook: first it launched an App Center, then announced iOS 6 integration 鈥 now, plans to roll out app subscriptions.
Microsoft Surface: Can a Windows 8 tablet compete?On Monday, Microsoft took the wraps off a new tablet called the Surface. Here's a quick primer.
Google cracks down on a popular YouTube ripping site: reportYouTube-MP3.org has long allowed users to make MP3 files from YouTube videos. And now, according to one report, Google is targeting the site.聽
Windows tablet: What does Microsoft have in store?Microsoft is widely expected to unveil a Windows 8-powered tablet at a press event in Los Angeles today.聽
What does Facebook want with Face.com?Facebook has acquired Face.com for a reported $100 million.聽
Microsoft days away from revealing its own Windows RT tablet: reportAccording to one report, Microsoft is very close to releasing a Windows RT tablet. But does Microsoft stand a chance against Apple?聽
Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet overtakes Kindle Fire in one key metricAccording to a new report, when it comes to Web traffic, Amazon's Kindle Fire currently lags behind the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet.聽
The latest $1 billion darling? Say hello to Yammer.Microsoft is poised to snap up Yammer, according to one news outlet. But what is Yammer, exactly?聽
Apple iOS 6: 3-D maps, more Siri, and a digital Do Not Disturb signiOS 6 won't hit iPhones and iPads until later this year. In the meantime, here's what to expect.聽
Who benefits from the great .pizza domain grab of 2012?ICANN says the Internet is about to get a whole lot bigger. But that may not be a good thing.聽
Verizon's Share Everything plans: Bad news for individuals?Verizon is overhauling its voice and data plans. That could be good for families and bad for some individuals.聽
