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'Tis the season for itchy eyes, a runny nose, and persistent cough. With spring in full swing, allergy season has arrived for millions of people. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, why not consult technology before you brave the elements. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the best allergy apps for your smartphone.

Google+ gets new cloud-based photo-sharing and -editing features at Google I/O in San Francisco. The new tools are designed to speed up the editing and sorting process for users by automatically backing up photos taken on smartphones, and sending them to Google's cloud storage.

Google debuts conversational voice search available for desktop via Chrome.

Google's social networking service, Google+, is getting a complete redesign with 41 new features. Highlights include a revamped news stream, autotagging, and a new Hangouts app.

Google announces All-Access, a music-streaming service, at Google I/O in San Francisco. Users will be able stream and listen to songs they haven't purchased and organize recommended songs via a playlist. The music service will cost $9.99 a month and is available now for a 30-day free trial.

Google showed off a new Samsung Galaxy S4 running pure Android and offering a skinless Nexus experience at Google I/O in San Francisco. The unlocked smartphone will be available on AT&T and T-Mobile with LTE support for $649 at the Google Play store.

At its annual developers conference, Google unveiled a slew of new products in categories ranging from music to gaming to photo sharing. CNET's Sumi Das recounts the highlights.

At Google I/O, Larry Page, who recently disclosed his diagnosis of a vocal cord condition, takes the stage and talks to attendees about innovation and building technology products that can improve everyday life.

At Google I/O in San Francisco, CEO Larry Page discusses Glass and describes the wearable tech as "a new category" with no parallel to existing computing devices. "I think our main goal is to get happy users using Glass," he said.

Google unveils an entirely new map experience at Google I/O in San Francisco. The new mapping software is more interactive, photo-realistic, and is designed around a user's individual preferences. Google is also integrating its Earth software into its mapping technologies so users can zoom into landmarks and get realistic imagery and views from space.

Now that the Major League Baseball season is in full swing, it's time to get in the game with a few handy smartphone and tablet apps. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on how easy it is to follow your favorite team on your mobile device.

YouTube, which boasts one billion unique monthly users, is now exploring paid subscription models. CNET's Sumi Das looks at the arguments for and against charging YouTube viewers for content they've grown accustomed to watching for free.

Forget the usual bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day. This year, give a plant that keeps on growing thanks to four AA batteries. CNET"s Sumi Das checks out some high-tech options for mom.

The first plane to fly day and night on solar power took off Friday from Moffett Field in California, headed across the U.S. Two pilots will take turns flying 20-hour stretches apiece on the 5-leg trip, ending at New York's JFK Airport in early July. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft has the wingspan of a jumbo jet but the weight of a car, and will travel about 40 miles an hour.

Now that Google has released a limited number of Glass units for real-world testing, we're learning more about the wearable tech's capabilities and limitations. And if you think one is fun, check out what happens when there are two in the room. CNET's Kara Tsuboi got some insight from a woman who's been wearing Glass every day for nearly two weeks.