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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.
Selfies: A democratized version of the 'snooty' self-portraiture of yore?

Selfies get a lot of heat from people who consider them the epitome of narcissism and even a harbinger of the cultural apocalypse. But, some say, they're just a technical version of the respected self-portrait medium.
Modern Parenthood Snapchat's new feature, SnapKidz, good in theory, not in practice

Snapchat — a temporary photo sharing platform that sends 200 million messages per day — introduced SnapKidz, a feature that attempts to prevent children from sending photos to friends. It could work, but it's easy to get around.
Instagram steals a page from Vine, rolls out video

Facebook and Instagram are launching a 15-second video function for the popular photo sharing site.
Modern Parenthood Instagram video: Parents need not change their approach with the new feature

Instagram now has video (15 seconds compared to Vine's six). Parents need not develop a new approach to Instagram's new video feature, though, and ConnectSafely's guide to Instagram still holds up.
Facebook rolls out video for Instagram

Facebook introduced video for its photo sharing app, Instagram.
Hipster Mars had oxygen before it was cool

Four billion years ago called, and they want their oxygen-rich atmosphere back, finds new research from Oxford University.
Instagram to add Vine-like video sharing feature: report

Is video sharing coming to Facebook's Instagram?
What does Facebook want with Waze?

Reports indicated that Facebook is in talks to buy Waze, an Israeli-based maker of GPS and mapping apps, for a whopping $1 billion.
With 'Photos of You,' Instagram adds Facebook-style tagging

Instagram's new 'Photos of You' feature works very much like the tagging function on Facebook.
Horizons Has Facebook figured out smart phones? Wall Street thinks so.

Facebook announced a $219 million quarterly profit. What has the social network done right?
Horizons UK loophole: Why your Facebook photos may show up on a billboard

New UK law has artists and social media users uneasy. The act would allow companies to use some images without the photographer's permission.
USA Update Bomb suspect Instagram account offers intriguing insights (+video)

Bomb suspect Instagram account was deleted recently – unlike Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's other social media accounts. The bomb suspect also 'liked' an Instagram photo linked to Chechen terrorism.
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.
At prom, flowers not just for corsages and boutonnieres anymore

Prom flowers these days are not only something to stick on a lapel or strap around a wrist. New arrangements created by creative florists have flowers popping up on prom attire from head to toe.
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.
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day: Celebrate spring with free ice cream (+video)

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day means free ice cream for every customer, just in time for warmer weather. Ben & Jerry's also teams up with local charities to raise money and awareness on Free Cone Day.
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.
As Facebook matures, is it getting less fun?

Facebook's popularity keeps climbing in terms of new members, but some say 'Facebook fatigue' or 'News Feed overload' make visiting the site a chore.
Facebook and HTC team up for 'Myst' smart phone: report

The Facebook phone rumors roil onward. The latest has Facebook and HTC releasing a device called the Myst.
North Korea sends its first tweet over 3G service

North Korea's 3G cellular network is up and running, as proven by a warm "hello" sent out through Twitter. 3G service is new to North Korea, but its own citizens cannot use it.
Newly Russian, Gérard Depardieu tours his adopted homeland

But critics say that his high-profile, flamboyant appearances echo the old Soviet-era practice of using sympathetic foreign celebrities to reflect well on the government.