Samsung gives its app store a makeover with a focus on Galaxy devices

John Ribeiro / PC World: Samsung Electronics has updated and rebranded its app store, in an apparent bid to cut into Google’s revenue from its Play store for apps running on Android devices. The new Samsung Galaxy Apps store has “hundreds of apps” exclusively available to users of Samsung...

On Saturday, July 12, 2014

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Google breaks down how much email is encrypted during transit, launches End-to-End encryption tool

Jordan Kahn / 9to5Google: Google wants you to know exactly how much email you send and receive is encrypted during transit, so today it launched a new section in its Transparency Report that does exactly that: When you mail a letter to your friend, you hope she’ll be the...

On Tuesday, June 03, 2014

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Instagram 6.0 Seduces Pro Photographers With Adjustable Filters And 9 New Effects

Josh Constine / TechCrunch: “People come to Instagram today to post their photos but haven’t come back to edit their photos” Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom tells me. So today Instagram is adding sliders to control 9 new photo effects and the intensity of its existing filters. These give everyone...

On Tuesday, June 03, 2014

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Google launches 64-bit version of Chrome, starting with Dev and Canary channels for Windows 7 and Windows 8

Emil Protalinski / The Next Web: Google today announced the debut of a 64-bit version of Chrome for Windows, starting with the introduction of 64-bit Dev and Canary channels for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. You can download both now from their respective pages: Dev and Canary. It’s...

On Tuesday, June 03, 2014

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Google Glass Gets Fancy New Frames and Shades

Stan Schroeder / Mashable:  Google has announced a new collection of frames and shades for Google Glass. Called the DVF | Made for Glass collection, they were created in a collaboration with American fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. Five new fames and eight new shades will be available through...

On Tuesday, June 03, 2014

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Apple Unveils iOS 8, the Biggest Release Since the Launch of the App Store

Apple: Introduces iCloud Photo Library, New Messages Features & New Health App SAN FRANCISCO―June 2, 2014―Apple® today unveiled iOS 8, the biggest release since the launch of the App Store℠, giving users incredible new features and developers the tools to create amazing new apps. iOS 8 delivers a...

On Monday, June 02, 2014

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No Microsoft Start Menu for Windows 8 until 2015: Sources

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: Summary: It's looking like Microsoft's new 'mini' Start Menu for Windows 8.x won't be part of Windows 8.1 Update 2 as rumored. Instead, it's sounding like a 2015 deliverable now. Microsoft won't be delivering a new Start Menu for Windows 8 with its coming...

On Monday, June 02, 2014

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Apple Announces OS X Yosemite

Apple: Introduces Refined New Design, Powerful Apps & Amazing New Continuity Features SAN FRANCISCO―June 2, 2014―Apple® today announced OS X® Yosemite, a powerful new version of OS X redesigned and refined with a fresh, modern look, powerful new apps and amazing new continuity features that make working across...

On Monday, June 02, 2014

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