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Rumors of a Facebook Phone

There are rumors starting to float around that we may one day see a Facebook phone. That’s right, and actual phone released by Facebook that will supposedly run on the Android OS. Although these rumors have been denied directly by Facebook, a couple of former insiders are keeping the wheels turning. And according to Gizmodo, […]

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Android Mobile Technology

Verizon Users, Find Your Lost Phone via GPS (Mobile Recovery)

Today, Verizon will be launching a new service called Mobile Recovery. This is a free add on feature for any Verizon customers that already subscribes to the Total Equipment Coverage (TEC) plan. Phones that are able to use Mobile Recovery are Android, Windows Mobile, webOS, or BlackBerry devices. Among other cool features, Mobile Recovery will […]

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Facebook Technology

Eric Schmidt Says “Google Me” Does Not Compete Against Facebook

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been quoted as saying that Google Me will be launching this fall. Google Me is a social layer that will be integrated into existing Google products and will allow you to share and connect to friends while using Google products. No sooner was Google Me announced and the accusations started […]

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Technology Videos

Google Looks To Add Video Promo Feature For Google Local Listings

You might be able to add videos to your Google Local Listing, or your Google Places listing, soon enough. Google has acquired video startup firm Quicksee, which allows you to shoot video of your location (think real time tours), and then tag that location with an overlay on Google Maps. This acquisition would make perfect […]

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Have you Seen YouTube Instant Search?

I’m sure you’ve heard about Google Instant Search, the new instant search result functionality that Google adopted (if not, just go to Google.com and start typing your search… you’ll see results appear instantly). Anyway, a Stanford University student, Feross Aboukhadijeh, made a bet to his roommate that he could build a YouTube instant search engine. […]

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Bing Beats Yahoo, Is Now #2 Search Engine

Bing has surpassed Yahoo as the #2 search engine. Of course, Google has a commanding lead in the #1 spot, but still… a big deal for Bing. Nielsen says that Google’s August share is 65% (and growth is flat) but that Bing and Yahoo have now switched places: Although Google saw little change in its […]