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Hands-On With Ping, Apple's (Not Very) Social Network
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Yesterday
Realizing that sites such as Facebook aren't going away, Apple is now beefing up music discovery capabilities in iTunes via its new social networking engine, called Ping. . Full Story »
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12 Best iPad Photo Apps
Tablet PC Review &bull Yesterday
The iPad can do some amazing things, from getting you organized to keeping you entertained. It may already be a cliche, but there truly is "an app for that" -- the problem now is finding the right app for the job. Over the last three weeks, I have reviewed a large number of photography apps for the iPad. Now it's time to highlight my favorites so you can easily edit, enhance, and share your photos with all of your friends and family. For the simple stuff, such as cropping or straightening your photos, the Crop Suey HD app for iPad… Full Story »
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Apple Removed Facebook Following Ping API Block
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Sep 2, 2010
In our hands-on with iTunes 10, we wondered if there was a reason for Facebook's quick inclusion and exclusion from Ping since the social network launched yesterday.Per AllThingsD's Kara Swisher, it ... Full Story »
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The Devilish Distractions of Today's Internet
Geek with Laptop &bull Sep 1, 2010
It's hard to work diligently in the technological age that we live in. The Internet has revolutionised the way we share information and every day it continues to shape the way we work with its infinitely varied uses. Some are weird, some wonderful, but all can… Full Story »
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People Wary of Location-based Services
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 31, 2010
Location-based services like Foursquare and Facebook Places were supposed to be the next big thing for consumers and businesses alike. According to a new study by Forester Research however, people are still wary of letting everyone know exactly where they… Full Story »
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'Diaspora' - open source Facebook alternative launches September 15th
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 30, 2010
Can Diaspora really take down the likes of Facebook, the social networking site that despite being embroiled in privacy scandals is still the most popular social networking site in the world by far? Funnily enough they even had a donation… Full Story »
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Microsoft Co-founder Sues Apple, Google, Facebook, and many more
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 30, 2010
If you had forgotten all about Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, I don't think you're the only one. Well, Paul is making a comeback or sorts as he wakens from a decade-long slumber to sue - well, pretty much everyone!… Full Story »
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Hands-on With FaceBook Places: Location-Based Service Feels Like a Ghost Town
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Aug 24, 2010
Last Wednesday, Facebook rolled out Places--the Foursquare-esque service that allows users to publicly check-in to any given location. Like with most new features that Facebook has launched as of late... Full Story »
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Can Facebook Places Compete with Foursquare?
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 23, 2010
Location check-in services are one of the hottest topics in networking at the moment, and Facebook have stepped into the arena with the unveiling of Facebook Places. With location sharing capabilities and Facebook network integration, it will be interesting to… Full Story »
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How To Take Advantage Of (Or Disable) Facebook Places
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Aug 19, 2010
Facebook's new Places service opens up an even more complex and interconnected world of location-based social media in addition to a huge can of worms around privacy. Just another day in the life of Facebook, then. Full Story »
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Will Facebook Places Make Us More Human or Just Marketing Pawns?
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Aug 19, 2010
For years critics of Facebook have blamed the social networking service for making its users less, well, social. Why go out when you can just sit at home and tend to a virtual farm, muse on someone el... Full Story »
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Study: Students Active On Facebook Are Less Likely to Drop Out
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Aug 18, 2010
Most people would probably assume that college students who are addicted to wall posting and constantly adding friends on Facebook tend to end up getting too distracted and lose track of their studies... Full Story »
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How Neutral is the Net
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 8, 2010
Recent news regarding talks between Google and Verizon have hit the tech headlines this week, with reports on both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.A While both companies deny these reports - nothing new there - it seems we… Full Story »
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Best Buy to deliver a RocketFish tablet (running Android 2.2?)
Liliputing &bull Aug 6, 2010
Best Buy's Rocketfish brand is basically filled with rebranded electronics made by other companies. Now it looks like the company is preparing to launch a Rocketfish tablet, which the folks at CrunchGear note looks awfully similar to the HP Slate.… Full Story »
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Brando introduces solar-powered 4-port USB hub and battery
Liliputing &bull Aug 6, 2010
Four port USB hubs are a dime a dozen these days. And I mean that almost literally, with plenty of places where you can find USB hubs on sale for around a buck. But Brando has found a way to… Full Story »
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Toshiba Libretto W100 dual-screen netbook to ship in Japan next week
Liliputing &bull Aug 6, 2010
The Toshiba Libretto W100 is a tiny netbook-like device with twin 7 inch displays, allowing you to either view content across both screens or use one display as a virtual keyboard. It's one of the most unusual laptop designs we've… Full Story »
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Gpad G10: Cheap Android 2.1 tablet with camera, accelerometer
Liliputing &bull Aug 4, 2010
The Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet is getting a lot of attention because it sells for less than $170 at KMart. But while it's one of the cheapest Android powered device you can buy, it's kind of a pain to use… Full Story »
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Warning! You can be found and Hacker demonstrates how
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 3, 2010
One computer geek has just demonstrated at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas how easy it is to pinpoint someoneas exact physical location to within a few metres, and that is without relying on obtaining the IP. Whatas worse… Full Story »
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Security geek explains why he leaked Facebook data online
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 2, 2010
Ron Bowles, the guy who was responsible for leaking the data he collected from Facebook has now explained to the BBC how he got the data and why he did what he did. Using a simple piece of code, he… Full Story »
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Study: Women Are From Facebook, Men Are from Smart Phones
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Jul 28, 2010
Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and photo sharing sites reach a higher percentage of women than men the world over (75.8% vs. 69.7%), according to a newly released study from comSco... Full Story »





























