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Facebook

Please Don't 'Like' This Post (And I Really Mean It This Time)

What contributor Len Kendall learned by swearing off the Facebook "like" button for a month.

Social Len Kendall comments

Google

Google's Flirtation With Being A Hardware Company Is Over

The world of code is where Google's destiny lies.

Owen Thomas comments

APIs

App Not Working? It Might Be Time To Check The 'Weather'

If you depend on an outside Web service for your own app or service to work, you need to know how to check the API weather reports.

Cloud Brian Proffitt comments

Google+

Google: Please Fix The Crippling Problem Plaguing Google+

Google+ has gotten a superficial overhaul. But it really needs to be rewired at its core.

Social Nick Statt comments

now

Yahoo Reportedly Looking To Buy Tumblr For That Magic $1B

Yahoo is in talks to acquire the blogging site Tumblr for as much as $1 billion, All Things D reports. This could be the "big deal" Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has reportedly been looking for.

Social ReadWrite Editors comments

social media

New 'Social' Businesses Want To Know All About You. No Thanks!

The benefits of social business may be dramatic and undeniable. But I am the only one totally creeped out at what seems to be an obvious invasion of privacy?

Social Fredric Paul comments

Google IO13

Google Sensors Are Data Mining I/O Attendees - And They Like It!

The thousands of attendees at the Google I/O developers conference this week are unwitting guinea pigs for the company's latest Big Data experiment. And they don't seem to have a problem with that.

Cloud Mark Hachman comments

SAP

Google And SAP: Two Very Different Cloud Strategies

SAP and Google both launched significant new or expanded cloud products at their respective events this past week, but only one of these vendors seems to understand the power of cloud computing.

Cloud Matt Asay comments

Microsoft

Google Is Prepping A Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office With QuickOffice

The future of Google Apps lies within the QuickOffice app Google bought last year, Google sources told ReadWrite. And it's coming soon - to be added to the Chromebook Pixels Google handed out at Google I/O.

Cloud Mark Hachman comments

Smartphone

Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide

The smartphone - possibly the most advanced personal computing device ever - is bringing the benefits of technology to just about everyone.

Mobile Brian S Hall comments

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Google's Flirtation With Being A Hardware Company Is Over

Google Sensors Are Data Mining I/O Attendees - And They Like It!

Google Is Prepping A Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office With QuickOffice

Why Path May Be The Ultimate App For Google Glass

The Epic Battle Between Apple & Google Is All But Over - Who Won?

Making Sense Of Google's New Social Stuff: Messaging, Hangouts & Google+

Google And SAP: Two Very Different Cloud Strategies

Please Don't 'Like' This Post (And I Really Mean It This Time)

Google's Flirtation With Being A Hardware Company Is Over

App Not Working? It Might Be Time To Check The 'Weather'

Google: Please Fix The Crippling Problem Plaguing Google+

Yahoo Reportedly Looking To Buy Tumblr For That Magic $1B

New 'Social' Businesses Want To Know All About You. No Thanks!

Google Sensors Are Data Mining I/O Attendees - And They Like It!

Google And SAP: Two Very Different Cloud Strategies

Google Is Prepping A Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office With QuickOffice

Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide

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Google's Flirtation With Being A Hardware Company Is Over

Google Sensors Are Data Mining I/O Attendees - And They Like It!

Google Is Prepping A Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office With QuickOffice

Why Path May Be The Ultimate App For Google Glass

The Epic Battle Between Apple & Google Is All But Over - Who Won?

Making Sense Of Google's New Social Stuff: Messaging, Hangouts & Google+

Google And SAP: Two Very Different Cloud Strategies

Please Don't 'Like' This Post (And I Really Mean It This Time)

Google's Flirtation With Being A Hardware Company Is Over

App Not Working? It Might Be Time To Check The 'Weather'

Google: Please Fix The Crippling Problem Plaguing Google+

Yahoo Reportedly Looking To Buy Tumblr For That Magic $1B

New 'Social' Businesses Want To Know All About You. No Thanks!

Google Sensors Are Data Mining I/O Attendees - And They Like It!

Google And SAP: Two Very Different Cloud Strategies

Google Is Prepping A Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office With QuickOffice

Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide