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'We won't screw it up': Yahoo buys New York-based social network Tumblr for $1.1bn as chief executive Marissa Mayer rules out radical changes
Yahoo today made its acquisition of Tumblr. official with a first post on the blogging-platform titled "Tumblr. + Yahoo! = !!".
Mon 20 May 13 from The Independent
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Pandora Premieres will let you hear new albums up to a week prior to their release
It's hardly a new tactic -- teasing music lovers with a stream of a new album prior to its on-sale date -- but Pandora's getting into that business in an official way today. Not content ...
2 hours ago from Engadget
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Flickr revamp unveiled by Yahoo
Yahoo revamps its Flickr photo-sharing service, offering users up to 1TB of storage if they accept adverts.
14 hours ago from BBC Technology
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Teens share more online, see privacy issues, study finds
American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed Tuesday.
4 hours ago from Phys.org
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Google Checkout may be dead, but Google Wallet lives on
Google announced that it is dropping Google Checkout in favor of its more smartphone-friendly Google Wallet service. Businesses relying on Google Checkout to process online payments will have ...
10 hours ago from Techspot
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Yahoo unveils makeover of Flickr site
Reinvigorated technology player Yahoo! Monday unveiled a dusted-off design of its flickr photo platform only hours after the company's dramatic acquisition of blogging site Tumblr.
Mon 20 May 13 from Phys.org
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Twitter granted 'refresh' patent, vows to use it only defensively
The microblogging company has received a patent for a "pull down to refresh" feature, which it says it will use only if sued by another company. [Read more]
9 hours ago from CNET
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Airbnb host gets fined $2,400 for breaking hotel laws
New York hunts for violations of hotel laws; will other cities follow?
9 hours ago from Arstechnica
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Flickr unveils new redesign as Marissa Mayer promises the site will be 'awesome again'
Yahoo has announced a major redesign of photography website Flickr.
14 hours ago from The Independent
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Google Hangouts To Receive Voice Support 'Soon'
The problem Google Voice users have experienced in Hangouts will soon be fixed. Like It , +1 , Tweet It , Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.
13 hours ago from Ubergizmo
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