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Canon unveils 12MP Powershot SX280 HS, boasts 20x optical zoom and Wi-Fi connectivity

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Canon has unveiled its PowerShot SX280 HS digital camera, a compact device that offers super zoom as well as both wifi connectivity and GPS for geotagging. Despite its small size, this compact camera boasts sophisticated specs, making it an option for those who need something small and easy to transport without sacrificing the latest tech features. We have a gallery of the camera after the jump. Read The Full Story

YouTube’s newest milestone: 1 billion unique monthly users

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

Where do you go when you want to see clips of your favorite movies, check out music videos, or watch cats in various states of irritation or derpiness? If you're like most Internet users, you turn to YouTube, which is celebrating its newest milestone: over 1 billion unique monthly users. Such a huge number is hard to fathom, and so the video website has dropped a few examples to help put it into perspective. Read The Full Story

Google Play Books rolls out in Mexico

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

While many Android users have enjoyed the robust library of content available on Google Play, which includes Movies, Music, and Magazines, there are still many users who only have access to some of the content. That reality has diminished in Mexico starting today, with users in the nation now having access to Google Play Books. Read The Full Story

Google rolls out Hangouts Capture to make taking snapshots easy

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google's Jeremy Ng has dropped another announcement on Google+, this time introducing Hangouts Capture, an app that allows Google Hangout users to take snapshots during a conversation. This makes it easy to record those here-now-and-then-gone moments of hilarity or other situations you'd like to record as a digital memory. Read The Full Story

eMusic and K-NFB Reading ebook distributor merge into Media Arc Inc.

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Those who have been using digital music since its earliest days will be familiar with eMusic, which offered cheap monthly subscriptions and a relatively large music library. Today, the music service merged with an ebook distributor called K-NFB to form an entirely new company called Media Arc, Inc. The merger was done quietly, only being announced in an email sent out to record labels. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile to announce big changes during March 26 event in New York

, Mar 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

As we reported earlier today, T-Mobile is readying its 4G LTE network, and it seems the company plans to launch it in the near future. That launch date could be March 26, when the carrier will be holding an event in New York. During the event, T-Mobile plans to announce some big changes, including some tweaks to its plans. Read The Full Story

Samsung to release high-end Tizen handset in August or September

, Mar 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've heard this before, but it has now been confirmed - Samsung will be releasing a Tizen-based smartphone this year. The information comes from Samsung's Executive Vice President of its mobile business, who offered the information in Seoul earlier this week. The handset will be very high-end, according to his statement. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu edition unveiled

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has announced that on March 24 it will be releasing a limited edition yellow Nintendo 3DS XL that features a cute outline of Pikachu on the back. The handset is being released the same day as the upcoming Pokemon video game for the 3DS, and Nintendo is offering a game for free to those who purchase both the special edition handset and the Pokemon game. Read The Full Story

Samsung included SwiftKey predictive keyboard in Galaxy S IV

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Rumor had it that Samsung had integrated SwiftKey into its newly launched Galaxy S IV flagship handset, but nothing was confirmed. Now word has come from SwiftKey's co-founder in an emailed statement to Forbes stating that Samsung has, indeed, utilized the predictive keyboard, adding onto the myriad of other features offered by the smartphone. Read The Full Story

Digg steps up to the plate, will make a Google Reader alternative

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

Whether you used it or not, you've likely heard the (loud, anguished) news: Google Reader will be shutting down on July 1st. Despite the now 50,000+ strong petition begging otherwise, it looks like Google will be going through with its plans, and so users have been looking far and wide for an alternative. Digg has stepped forward and said it will provide that alternative. Read The Full Story

Hulu announces Andy Forssell as acting CEO

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've known for quite some time now that Hulu's CEO Jason Kilar will be leaving the company, a tidbit of information that first showed up in Variety back in August 2012. Since then, more information about the departure has been revealed, but one piece of the puzzle has been missing: who will replace him. That mystery ended today with a letter posted by Kilar on Hulu's blog. Read The Full Story

Twitter launches Windows 8 and RT app, get it now via Windows Store

, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Twitter has announced the availability of its app for Windows 8 and Windows RT, which users can get now from the Windows Store. The sleek-looking app borrows its design from other Twitter apps, such as those available for Windows Phone and Android. The differences with the Windows 8 app, however, are in the details. Read The Full Story
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