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Google buys Songza, a Pandora-like player where context is king
For all the flash of Apple buying Beats, Google’s purchase of Songza gives it an online music service focused on anticipatory contextual playlists — key to an “Internet of Things” future. Google,...
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Facebook snaps up LiveRail in push for better video ads
Current customers of LiveRail’s website and app services include MLB.com, ABC, Gannett, and Dailymotion. The video aspect of Facebook’s online and mobile ad schemes looks poised for a boost with the...
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Sorry porn ads, your Google days are over
Ads promoting sexually explicit websites are no longer allowed on Google’s ad network, which places ads across the Web. Porn sites looking to advertise with Google will need to find other places to go....
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Google Voice may be getting sucked into Hangouts
A new option is added to the Hangouts app that lets users “migrate Google Voice to Hangouts.” Could this be the death of Voice? Google may be gearing up to give the ax to Google Voice. While still...
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Microsoft, Canon shake on patent licensing agreement
The two companies will share intellectual property on a “broad range of products and services,” including those for certain digital imaging and mobile consumer products. Here’s a novel idea: Instead of...
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Goldman Sachs asks judge to force Google to unsend an email
The investment bank has gone all the way to the New York State Supreme Court to scrub an email containing confidential info accidentally sent to a total stranger. There exists a nifty Gmail feature...
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How Microsoft can improve the Start menu
The Start menu is set to reappear in a future version of Windows. What can Microsoft do to make it more efficient and easier to organize? Microsoft killed the familiar Windows Start menu when it...
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Quick tip: Get OK Google everywhere right now
Tired of waiting for Google Now’s newest feature to make its way to your device? Get it now! The new OK Google hot-word detection will let you start a Google Now search from any screen on your device,...
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Yahoo Does A “Summer Cleaning,” Shuts Down Its Xobni Acquisition, Plus Other...
Yahoo’s spring cleanings have extended into the summer months, the company announced today, detailing a series of product changes and closures, many of which are nearly obsolete, obscure, or just...
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Facebook Becomes A Local Party Discovery Tool With “Events For You” Redesign
Just because you weren’t invited, doesn’t mean Facebook can’t help you crash the party. Facebook Events on the web got a slick visual overhaul today that includes a new “Events For You” tab that...
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