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Xbox One sales hit 2 million globally: MicrosoftThe Xbox One is departing shelves at a rate of 111,111 units a day, Microsoft says.聽
Spotify streamed 4.5 billion hours of music in 2013Hope the world isn't sick of "Thrift Shop" 鈥� Spotify announced it has streamed more than 4.5 billion hours of music over the last year, and will be rolling out a free mobile app.
Why would Nokia make an Android-powered smart phone?There's news today that Nokia is building a smart phone, code-named 'Normandy,' that would run on Google's Android OS.聽- Twitter rolls out private photos in direct messagesDMs get a little more personal: Twitter announced users can now send photo direct messages, plus the social media network added easier navigation to messages on the mobile app.聽
Samsung Galaxy S 4, S 5 rumors fly in South KoreaSamsung Galaxy S 4 may soon come in a ninth variety as South Korea ramps up for a potential聽Galaxy S 5.
Google's Chromecast media player adds 10 new appsChromecast, Google's media-streaming dongle, is getting a fleet of new apps, from Vevo to Vivi and Red Bull TV.聽
Apple's '12 Days of Gifts' app arrives in USThe '12 Days of Gifts' is a free, downloadable app for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod.聽
AllSeen Alliance: What is the 'Internet of Things'?For developers, Christmas has come early: Qualcomm gifted its device-compatibility software to a consortium of more than 20 tech companies, paving the way for a future where your garage door can talk to your car.
From Grace Hopper to Ada Lovelace: women who revolutionized computer science Today鈥檚 Google Doodle honors computer science whiz Grace Hopper, who led the team that invented Common Business-Oriented Language, or COBOL, the first programming language that used words instead of numbers.
Hour of Code hopes to teach kids a love of computer programmingAn initiative backed by a star-studded ensemble that extends from POTUS to Shakira is encouraging students to try coding for an hour in honor of Computer Science Education Week. Will the message stick?
Square introduces slimmed-down, simplified card readerThe Square card reader gets a new look.聽
Google Doodle remembers computing pioneer Grace HopperWhen, in 1982, David Letterman asked Dr. Hopper how she knew so much about computers, in order to work with Harvard's massive computer, Mark I, she replied, 鈥淚 didn鈥檛. It was the first one.鈥�
Microsoft disrupts fake-click malware ZeroAccessMicrosoft announced it has infiltrated a fake-click generator that cost advertisers millions each month, signaling a push back against cyber-crime from big tech companies.
Is Instagram planning to introduce a print-on-demand platform?Instagram has an event planned for next week in New York, although the Facebook subsidiary is staying mum on exactly what it has up its sleeve.聽
iBeacon adds location-tracking to Apple store experienceApple had two big announcements Friday: Its newest operating system, iOS 7, has had record adoption rates, and the app iBeacon will track customers' location in Apple stores to tailor the retail experience.
Is the BlackBerry really more secure than the iPhone?POTUS revealed he is still tapping away on a BlackBerry, due to security reasons. How does the phone stack up?
Kindle Fire HD, HDX sales help power record weekend for AmazonThe Kindle Fire HD and HDX were the top sellers for Amazon the weekend after Thanksgiving.聽
Will iPhone sales grow Apple's footprint in China?If, as reports indicate, China Mobile is beginning to sell iPhones in China, it could signal expansion for Apple which has struggled to offset slowing growth in developed markets.
Yahoo acquires media sharing platform PtchThe Yahoo bid for Ptch may have more to do with personnel than software.聽
Almost human? Google's developing robotsGoogle revealed it is working on developing humanoid robots that will automate daily tasks, on the heels of Amazon announcing a new drone-delivery program. The moves indicate that automated delivery services, and perhaps much more, could be on the horizon.