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Google offers new App Engine features to chase after Amazon's cloud computing dominance

By Jeff Blagdon on May 16, 2013 01:20 am + 18 comments

In the market for cloud infrastructure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates, powering websites and Continue reading…
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Google Maps for desktop: hands-on with the world's most-advanced web app

By Dieter Bohn on May 15, 2013 03:40 pm + 78 comments

Google I/O this year has a stronger developer focus than in years past, which meant that Continue reading…
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Google Maps overhaul leaks ahead of I/O conference

By Jeff Blagdon on May 15, 2013 02:45 am + 100 comments

It looks like Google is set to unveil a new version of Google Maps for the desktop at I/O this week. Continue reading…
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Nintendo brings Miiverse social network from Wii U to the web

By Sam Byford on April 24, 2013 10:04 pm + 16 comments

Miiverse, the social network that Nintendo launched with its Wii U console, is now available in web Continue reading…
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Watch this: Google explains how to create Glass experiences

By Jeff Blagdon on April 5, 2013 04:32 am + 66 comments

Google is taking the mystery out of writing services for Glass. Today, the company posted its SXSW Continue reading…
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Twitter now supports line breaks on the web

By Dante D'Orazio on March 13, 2013 03:02 pm + 31 comments

You can now see and create line breaks from Twitter's web app. Users tweeting from the website will Continue reading…
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Google gives Gmail mobile site a visual refresh, improved search and Calendar support

By Chris Welch on March 11, 2013 03:05 pm + 46 comments

Google has announced that the Gmail mobile web app is taking on design cues from its Continue reading…
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Fanhattan's video-aggregating service expands beyond iOS with new web-based interface

By Nathan Ingraham on February 21, 2013 10:00 am + 4 comments

Movie- and TV-aggregating service Fanhattan has already made a name for itself with an iOS app that Continue reading…
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Chromebook app launcher coming to future releases of Chrome browser

By Aaron Souppouris on February 21, 2013 07:23 am + 33 comments

Google is set to bundle its Chrome OS app launcher with future versions of its browser for Windows, Continue reading…
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Time Warner Cable brings on-demand programming to TWC TV website

By Dante D'Orazio on February 8, 2013 09:50 am + 5 comments

Time Warner Cable has added on-demand content to its PC and Mac web application, TWC TV. With Continue reading…