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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