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Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:36 -0400

REDMOND, Washington - Microsoft thinks it has the one.

Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:49 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of bringing more beauty and creativity to the Internet.

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.

Students shoot film using just an iPhone 4.0

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:39 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - When McDaniel College senior Ashley Hopkins graduates later this month, she will be able to tout the filmmaking skills she developed in college.

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:52 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer.

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's music plan part of fresh wave of upgrades

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:32 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. unveiled a streaming music service called All Access that blends songs users have already uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other tracks. Google made it available in the U.S. Wednesday for $8 a month to early birds who sign up for service before June 30.

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.

CDOT mobile app earns national recognition

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:13:04 -0400

DENVER - A Colorado Department of Transportation smartphone application that gives motorists real-time information about road and traffic conditions has earned national recognition.

Arkansas unveils mobile site with 'Gov2Go' feature

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:32:19 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The state of Arkansas has launched a new mobile website to provide more information to people on the go.

Harrison grand jury to consider fatal beating case

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:26:20 -0400

GULFPORT, Mississippi - A south Mississippi judge has declined to reduce the $1 million bond for each of the three people charged in the fatal assault of a Harrison County man.

AP psych tests for Md. high school under review

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:11:27 -0400

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland - A Montgomery County high school student recorded a cellphone video at a testing center, potentially invalidating the Advanced Placement tests of about 275 classmates.

Feds get closer look at fake mobile bill charges

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:33:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and consumer advocates and regulators worry it's emerging as a significant problem as people increasingly ditch their landlines for wireless phones.

Prison time for upstate NY man in 140 mph crash

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:02:08 -0400

BALLSTON SPA, New York - Prosecutors say a man who shot cellphone video of his speedometer showing 140 mph just before crashing on an upstate New York highway has been sentenced to from 1½ to 3 years in prison for injuring his passengers.

Google invades Siri's turf with iPhone, iPad app

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:59:51 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Siri may be feeling a little job insecurity. The sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple's iPhone and iPad is facing competition from an up-and-coming rival made by Google.

Earnings Preview: Facebook's mobile ad growth

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:37:10 -0400

NEW YORK - Investors will likely focus on mobile advertising growth at Facebook Inc. when the social media company reports first-quarter results on Wednesday after the stock market closes.

Senate chairman calls for 'Do Not Track' bill

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:51:38 -0400

WASHINGTON - Warning consumers that industry has failed to protect their privacy online, a top Senate Democrat said Wednesday that he will press legislation this year that would create a universal "Do Not Track" option for consumers and penalize companies that fail to honor it.

Jorge Drexler wants to sing an infinite song

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:43:17 -0400

MIAMI - The song Jorge Drexler is singing has no specific end or beginning.

LG Electronics' profit plunges on slow TV sales

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:01:56 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea - LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday its first quarter earnings shrank to less than one tenth of the year-earlier quarter as its TV business languished, masking a recovery in mobile phone sales.

Review: BlackBerry Q10, the keyboard strikes back

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:24:23 -0400

NEW YORK - The BlackBerry has finally caught up to the world of touch-screen smartphones. It took time - six years, from the launch of the first iPhone - and it may be too late to save the company that makes it. But the BlackBerry deserves to be taken seriously again.

Ohio Amish couple sue over child's rape at agency

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:17:10 -0400

WARREN, Ohio - An Amish couple has sued a county children's services agency in northeast Ohio, claiming workers there are responsible for their adopted child being raped by its biological parents during a partially unsupervised visit.

CBS buys small stake in mobile TV startup Syncbak

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:25:19 -0400

NEW YORK - CBS Corp. says it has made a minority investment in Syncbak, a technology company that allows mobile device users to pick up signals from their local TV stations over the Internet.