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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.
In this tough job market, one Silicon Valley startup wants to give recent graduates money so they're not looking for jobs, instead they're creating jobs. As CNET's Sumi Das explains, the idea behind Upstart.com is for investors to invest in a person instead of a company.
We all do it. But few of us remember doing it. We're talking about dreaming and how those mystical moments can seem so clear one moment, so forgotten the next. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on two apps that can help us keep a record of our dreams to find patterns and clues.
Alarming news for those of us who use Wi-Fi in our homes or small businesses: a new study says Internet Wi-Fi routers are surprisingly easy to hack, leaving our personal and financial information exposed. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on what you can do to better protect yourself.