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New iTunes Update Brings Notification Center Widget in Yosemite

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 31, 2015 08:45 AM EST

Apple has rolled out an update to iTunes that brings a Notification Center Widget in OS X Yosemite. The update - iTunes 12.1 also brings some other improvements to the music software.

Google Earth Pro Is Now Free!

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 31, 2015 08:31 AM EST

Google is giving away Google Earth Pro for free, which used to cost $399 a year. Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information software, originally developed by Keyhole, Inc.

'Google Now' Extends Support to 40 New Third-Party Apps

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 31, 2015 01:56 AM EST

Google Now will be integrated with 40 new third-party apps, allowing users of service like AirBnB, Pandora, and Lyft to view contextually relevant data right into the Now, the company announced in a blog post.

Microsoft is Interested In Cyanogen!

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 30, 2015 02:27 PM EST

Cyanogen has a new fan and its Microsoft. The Redmond-based company is planning to become a minority investor in Cyanogen, according to a new report.

OnePlus Headed For a Split With Cyanogen, To Launch Its Own 'Oxygen' Android ROM On February 12

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 30, 2015 12:11 AM EST

After introducing its own version of Android for its One smartphone earlier this month, OnePlus is going to release its own ROM which can be installed on third-party Android devices.

FCC Defines "Broadband" Internet To a Download Speed of 25Mbps

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 29, 2015 11:55 PM EST

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has passed a vote to change the definition of "broadband" Internet to a download speed of 25Mbps, up from 4Mbps. The commission also tripled the baseline upload speed to 3Mbps, from 1Mbps.

Facebook's New "Place Tips" Offers Location Based Recommendations

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 29, 2015 11:37 PM EST

Facebook has launched a new feature for iOS users - Place Tips - that would offer location-based recommendations, like Yelp and Foursquare. After enabling the feature, it will pop up relevant content about your location as long as you're there.

Reddit Releases First Transparency Report, Refused To Comply With 42 Percent of Requests In 2014

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 29, 2015 11:17 PM EST

Reddit - an entertainment, social networking service and news website - released its first ever transparency report. According to the report, Reddit refused to comply with 42 percent of government and civil requests last year.

Spider-Spun Electric Silk Changing the Polymer Industry

By Peter R - Jan 29, 2015 01:58 PM EST

A common British spider spins web measuring nanometers in thickness and electrically charged.

Fitness App RunKeeper Will Now Stream Songs From Your Spotify Account

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 29, 2015 12:01 PM EST

RunKeeper is being integrated with music streaming service Spotify. The iOS version of RunKeeper allow users to link the Spotify premium accounts which can fire music right from the RunKeeper start screen.

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