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Google is shutting down Google Buzz in favor of its other social media offering, Google+.

Google Nixing Buzz, Jaiku; Download Data Before They Vanish

One more Friday and one more piece of bad news from the headquarters of Google Inc. On Friday, the Internet giant announced that it was going to shut down its social messaging platform Google Buzz, in order to focus more on its latest venture - Google+, anetworking paltform that aims to comepte with Facebook and Twitter.

Could Skype Gain as Much as Microsoft from Deal?

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With the $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype having been confirmed, it remains to be seen if Microsoft Corp., with access to Skype's desktop and mobile apps, can use the technology to upgrade its line of existing services.
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPhone 4 during his appearance at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco

'Steve Jobs Day' Will be Sunday: California Governor

This Sunday will be Steve Jobs Day in the State of California, Gov. Jerry Brown tweeted Friday night. The same day, Apple Inc. will conduct an invitation-only memorial service for its late co-founder and former CEO at Stanford University.
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5 Tips for Setting up Apple iCloud’s Find My iPhone App

Apple is making it easier for its smartphone users to locate their iPhones and other missing iOS devices through the Find My iPhone app. On Wednesday, Apple rolled out a new version of its operating system, iOS 5, along with iCloud and Mac OS X 10.7.2.
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Nexus Prime: Ice Cream Sandwich Android Statue Set up at Google Android HQ [VIDEO]

Something tells me the unveiling of Google and Samsung Galaxy Nexus, also known as the Nexus Prime, is very near, as Ice Cream Sandwich Android Statues are already set up at Google's Android headquarters. Android developers posted a YouTube video of the statues being set up on Oct. 13 on their YouTube channel. The video description states that at 10 a.m. on Oct. 19 (Hong Kong time) the next Google operating system will be unveiled.
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Sprint says iPhone sales beat expectations

Sprint Nextel said on Friday that sales of Apple Inc iPhones surpassed its expectations and that iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S broke the device family one-day sales record for the No. 3 U.S. mobile service.
Apple iPhone 4S Lines Stretch Toward 4 Million Sales

Apple iPhone 4S Lines Stretch Toward 4 Million Sales [PHOTOS]

Efficient pre-order facilities for the new iPhone 4S did not hinder the tradition of long lines outside Apple Stores. Thousands of sleep deprives apple fans across the world waited patiently to get their hands on the much-anticipated phone, while taking the time to pay homage to Steve Jobs' life.
Google is shutting down Google Buzz in favor of its other social media offering, Google+.

Google Buzz: Killed (2010-2011)

Google announced Friday it will shut down Google Buzz to focus on Google Plus. The search giant has also decided to fold several other departments within the company, including Jaiku and Code Search.
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5 Cheap Apple iPhone Apps You Should Get

Apple finally released its highly anticipated iPhone 4S on Oct. 14, which comes with its new iOS 5 operating system and some 200 new features. The iPhone 4S also includes Siri voice control, Reminders and more.
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Cloud spending helps techs as PC sales stagger

Big U.S. Internet computing companies should outshine their plainer PC cousins when earnings season kicks off next week, as corporations and fast-growing Web players dramatically accelerate their pace of hardware spending.

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