March 22, 2013
Rumors about Google Keep being spotted in the wild have been flying around like crazy in the past week. According to Android Police, the note-taking service made a brief appearance on Sunday and vanished as quickly as it came. After much speculation, Google finally released its new note-taking Web app to the public on Thursday.
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March 21, 2013
iOS 6.1.2 had a couple of nasty bugs that allowed unauthorized access through a device's lock screen, which meant private information was available to people looking at a phone without the owner's permission. Thankfully, those bugs have been squashed with the release of iOS 6.1.3, but it seems that new ones have emerged, even on this version of iOS.
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March 21, 2013
If you have been feeling slightly vexed with the old Gmail Android app , you can now run your inbox using the more efficient reply, archive and search features of the latest version of the app. The update comes with an improved interface that is designed to make emailing more productive using faster actions. If you're using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, you can now reply, archive and delete messages right from notifications with a single tap.
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March 20, 2013
Google brings two new search filters to its image search tools, making it almost impossible to not find what you're looking for. The new filters can help you find animated GIFs, which are almost as old as the Web but surprisingly popular nonetheless, as well as images with a transparent background, which are useful for various design projects and a wide variety of other purposes.
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March 20, 2013
In a latest move aimed at making Maps even more comprehensive, Google has added the world's tallest mountain to its list of interesting explorable landmarks. Included are the highest peaks on four of the seven continents, namely Aconcagua (South America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Elbrus (Europe), and Everest Base Camp (Asia).
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March 20, 2013
Google announced yesterday that it will be rolling out its affordable Chromebooks (in the Acer, HP and Samsung models) to the following international markets: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and The Netherlands. In the U.S. market, Google will be expanding its Chromebook availability to more than 1,000 Best Buy stores nationwide, doubling the number of stores Chromebooks are presently sold in.
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March 19, 2013
After teasing its new look during the recent launch of its Web analytics service, Pinterest has started rolling out a complete redesign of its website to all users. The invitation to the new look will arrive as an email from Pinterest, but you can head over to pinterest.com right now and check if you can switch to the new look from your settings menu.
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March 17, 2013
Google Docs integration has graduated from extras, and is now a regular Hangouts feature available for everyone. For smaller teams of ten members or less, Google Hangouts is a wonderful collaboration tool in real time, and with Google Docs collaboration becoming a core feature on Google Hangouts, this could get a serious boost.
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March 16, 2013
You may know Redbox as your friendly kiosk DVD-dealer, but it's now yet another fighter in the ring of on-demand video: Redbox Instant is on its way to a media device near you. Announced in February of 2012 as a joint-venture with mobile company Verizon, the brand finally launched its streaming content service to the US public.
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March 16, 2013
Google has introduced a new feature for Google Translate called Phrasebook. As the name suggests, Phrasebook can be used to save commonly used phrases. The service now allows you to save a set of translations, i.e., the commonly used catchphrases in a given language, for quick translations, reference, and reuse.
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March 15, 2013
Pinterest has introduces Web analytics, helping website owners get a better idea of what content is being pinned from their site. The newly introduced feature could help you answer the simplest question – “how is Pinterest affecting my website?”. Aside from knowing ?which? content is being pinned, website owners will be able to find out how these pins are doing on Pinterest, and how users are interacting with them once they've been pinned.
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March 14, 2013
Netflix has announced that Facebook sharing is coming to US subscribers "over the coming days", and expects all users to get access to the feature by the end of the week. A feature that many Netflix users have longed for – and others dreaded – Facebook sharing gives you the ability to connect the streaming service to Facebook so your friends can see what you're is watching.
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March 14, 2013
Google Reader, Google's popular RSS application, will be shut down on July 1 of this year. The company has revealed the news in a blog post that spells the end for another batch of Google features and products. The company has cited a decline in users as the main reason for Reader's closure, though admits the service has a "loyal following".
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March 14, 2013
Popular cloud storage and file-sharing service Dropbox has released an update to its desktop client for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The new version adds the ability to track file uploads and other changes straight from the desktop client's menubar. All changes are now listed in a drop-down window, which also includes buttons for quickly sharing files and accepting folder-sharing invitations
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March 14, 2013
Online music-streaming service Rdio is bringing its services to seven new markets including Austria, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Mexico. In total, Rdio is now available in 24 countries, including most of Europe, the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
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