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Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:19:23 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:41:38 -0400

NEW YORK - "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her.

Twitter adds security measure to logins

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:05 -0400

NEW YORK - Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony.

First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:23 -0400

REDMOND, Washington - Will gamers want One?

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:23:46 -0400

Yahoo reboots Flickr, offers 1 terabyte of storage

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:37:15 -0400

NEW YORK - Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.

Under Mayer: Boosting mobile, buying companies

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:44:24 -0400

Yahoo Inc. lured Marissa Mayer from Google in July to become its fifth CEO in as many years. Her task: Help the Internet pioneer regain its stature after years in a financial funk. In her 10 months leading the company, she has overseen a redesign of Yahoo services and orchestrated several acquisitions, including a deal to buy online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

Compute: Use old computer monitor to watch TV

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:07 -0400

By ANDREA ELDRIDGE - Anyone with a computer monitor in the closet gathering dust has probably thought the same thing: "Why can't I just use this to watch TV?" You can! As more people transition to mobile devices or upgrade the screen when replacing a PC, there are decent monitors taking up room in storage cabinets everywhere. Before you retire your old monitor to the landfill, consider repurposing it.

Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:42 -0400

NEW YORK - Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These "Retina" displays reveal four times as much detail as any Windows laptop screen ... until now. Toshiba just released a new laptop line with a Retina-level display.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:41 -0400

NEW YORK - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:35 -0400

WASHINGTON - A labor group Apple Inc. joined to assess working conditions at three manufacturing plants in China, where its products are made, says conditions are improving. But employees are still working more hours than the country's legal limit.

Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:18:03 -0400

CUPERTINO, California - Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Google unveils social, photo, music features

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new phone, new tools for online games and a new music-streaming service and new features to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.

Google CEO discloses 'rare' vocal cord problem

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:09 -0400

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.

RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:10 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, stepping up its efforts to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and Android devices powered by Google's software.

TV-over-Internet service hits Atlanta next month

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Aereo, the startup that offers live television broadcasts over the Internet starting at $8 a month, said it will start service in the Atlanta market on June 17, following an expansion to Boston on Wednesday.

Update to address Windows 8 confusion will be free

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:59:16 -0400

NEW YORK - A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.

Compute: How to share a computer, but save your sanity

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:44 -0400

By ANDREA ELDRIDGE - Sharing a computer can be tricky. Whether it's the kids vying for screen time or guests looking to check their email, following some easy tips can save your sanity.