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Security flaw affects 99 percent of Android phones: report

A security research firm discovered a software flaw that it says has gone unnoticed for years.
Google Reader is dead. Here are five alternatives.

Google Reader officially closed on Monday, leaving a void in the information aggregation market. Check out our list of Google Reader replacements.
Google at work on Android watch, video game console: report

Google could be building both a wrist watch and a video game console, both of which would be powered by Android.
Recon Jet: Google Glass-like 'smart' sunglasses for athletes

Recon Instruments introduced its sportier and cheaper version of Google Glass. Meet the Recon Jet.
Saving Money The best smartphones for avid photographers

Smartphones have allowed many people to replace traditional point-and-shoot cameras, but not all phones are made equal. Narayanan lists five smartphones that offer the best image-processing, picture-taking quality, and web connectivity for your money.
Top 10 fitness apps

With summer in full swing, you might be wondering about the best way to get fit. Click through our top 10 summer fitness apps to find out how your iPhone or Android smart phone can help you stay in shape.
Apple calls iOS 7 its biggest update since iPhone's launch

Apple tries to keep its users coming back with new iOS 7 operating system
Google I/O: New maps app, tools for devs, and a Google Galaxy S4

A roundup of news from the first day of the Google I/O developers conference.
Stocks rise despite manufacturing slowdown

Stocks nudged to all-time highs on Wall Street Wednesday despite disappointing economic reports. News of a manufacturing slowdown weighed on stocks early on, but the stock market recovered by midday.
Google's All Access music service is here. Should Spotify be nervous?

At the I/O developers conference this week, Google rolled out a Spotify-like music platform called All Access.
Can your iPhone's digital footprints reveal your physical location?

Users of iPhones may be uniquely vulnerable to a new kind of cyberstalking that can reveal their real-life whereabouts, if they leave GPS and Wi-Fi activated.
Angry Birds Friends squawks its way onto iOS, Android devices

Launched last year on Facebook, the social game Angry Birds Friends is finally bound for Android and iOS smart phones and tablets.
Galaxy Tab 3: Everything you need, but little that you want

The 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 isn't exactly a marvel of modern engineering, but does it need to be?
Samsung Galaxy S4: When is it too much?

The Samsung Galaxy S4, the followup to the most successful phone in the world, is now in stores. Chock full of new features, applications, and widgets, did Samsung over-do it?
Facebook Home sees 500K Google Play downloads in five days

But Facebook Home has racked up a dismal user review average on Google Play.
Saving Money Five electronics that won't get any cheaper

Over the years, several electronics devices have refused to drop in price. It might be time to go ahead and take the plunge on that Blu-ray player.
What Facebook Home means for Google

There are a number of pros and cons for Android devices allowing Facebook Home, but what does it mean for Google?
Facebook Home: Teens won't want it dominating their Android smart phone

Facebook Home, Mark Zuckerberg's super app for Google's Android OS unveiled yesterday, despite its name, won't be much of a home for teens. They busy themselves by switching from app to app and won't appreciate how Facebook Home comands their smart phone.
In lieu of a Facebook phone, a new Facebook 'Home'

At a press event at Facebook HQ today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a suite of new Android apps called Home.
PC sales set to plummet as tablet sales take over: report

Analytics firm Gartner has painted a grim portrait of the PC market over the next couple years. But is it accurate?
Official invitation hints at a Facebook phone

Facebook has sent out invitations to an event on April 4, where the company promised to unveil its 'new home on Android.'
Can Google persuade users to switch from Evernote to Keep?

Google Keep, a note-taking app, was officially launched this week. The platform is clearly an attempt to steal some market share from Evernote.
Android chief Andy Rubin will step down

Rubin, a co-founder of Android, will be replaced by Chrome chief Sundar Pichai.
Google cuts 1,200 more jobs at Motorola

Google is cutting 1,200 jobs in its Motorola division just months after cutting 4,000 Motorola jobs.
European Commission fines Microsoft, warns others

In an unprecedented move Wednesday, the European Commission fined Microsoft Corp for failing to follow through on a commitment it made to give customers a clear choice of web browser. The fine of 561 million euros ($731 million) represents 1 percent of Microsoft's annual sales.