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• Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

  By Chris Kanaracus | 20 May, 2013 12:51

  Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is worth about US$1.1 billion, nearly all in cash.

• At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight

  By Zach Miners | 17 May, 2013 23:37

  Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O conference this week.

• Yahoo calls press conference amid Tumblr acquisition rumors

  By James Niccolai | 17 May, 2013 22:06

  Yahoo has called a mystery press event in New York City on Monday afternoon, hot on the heels of rumors that it plans to buy Tumblr for US$1 billion.

• Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr try out social networking apps for Glass

  By Zach Miners | 16 May, 2013 19:25

  While Google promotes its Glass head-mounted display as a new way for people to receive and document information on the fly, several social networking companies including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr now want a piece of the action, by offering social applications on the device.

• Google to boost speed, cut data use on mobile devices

  By Zach Miners | 15 May, 2013 23:45

  Google has shown off new features that can reduce data consumption and improve Web performance on Android-powered mobile devices, drawing partly from capabilities already supported in the Chrome desktop OS.

• Google improves interface, photos in Google+ social network

  By Martyn Williams | 15 May, 2013 18:39

  Google is adding 41 new features to its Google+ social network on Wednesday, including a richer interface that works better on mobile devices and some major enhancements to photo sharing.

• Google launches subscription music service

  By Martyn Williams | 15 May, 2013 17:24

  Google is rolling out a subscription music service that will bring users unlimited access to millions of songs in return for a monthly fee.

• Google says it has 900 million Android activations

  By Zach Miners and Martyn Williams | 15 May, 2013 16:51

  Google's Android OS has more than 900 million users, the company said Wednesday at its I/O event began in San Francisco.

• Google weaves Larry Page's social strategy into Maps, Search

  By Sharon Gaudin | 16 May, 2013 17:12

  It became clear at Google I/O this week that Google is quietly but assuredly implementing CEO Larry Page's strategy to use Google+ to transform the entire Google experience.

• Opinion: Does Google+ matter for small businesses?

  By Christopher Null | 16 May, 2013 15:36

  Pop quiz for small business owners: When is the last time you updated your company's Google+ page?

• Facebook on a mobile roll

  By Sharon Gaudin | 06 May, 2013 20:15

  Facebook last week cited mobile growth as a major contributor to its first-quarter increase in sales and profits.

• Consumer tech key in Boston Marathon bombing probe

  By Matt Hamblen | 22 April, 2013 10:04

  Users of consumer technology and social media reacted quickly after explosions ripped through crowds near the finish line of the Boston Marathon last week, sending out updates, snapping photos and recording videos that officials said could turn out to be critical pieces of evidence.

• Facebook Home goes after mobile market with 'ferocity'

  By Sharon Gaudin | 05 April, 2013 09:52

  Less than a year after calling mobile one of its biggest risks, Facebook has made another big move to attack the mobile market with Facebook Home for Android devices.

• Social networking drives business processes at Pandora and Rosetta Stone

  By Kristin Burnham | 26 March, 2013 20:09

  Pandora and Rosetta Stone have embraced social business tools and the Cloud to cut costs, increase productivity and improve collaboration. Learn how these two companies overcame security concerns, gained executive buy-in and more.

• Opinion: Why PCs, not smartphones, are best for social media sharing

  By Alex Cocilova | 20 March, 2013 15:37

  Part one of a two-part series. For a contrarian view, see "Why smartphones are the rightful kings of social media."

• Fear of Facebook: 7 free apps that guard your privacy

  By Preston Gralla | 18 March, 2013 10:53

  Facebook users are constantly being told that their privacy is under siege. Here are seven apps that can help secure your personal data.