Google’s VP9 video codec nearly done; YouTube will use it

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One of the biggest video sites on the Net will use Google's next-generation video compression technology after it's fully defined on June 17. Google plans to finish defining its VP9 video codec on June 17, providing a date on which the company will be able to start using the next-generation compression technology in Chrome and on YouTube. "Last week, we hosted over 100 guests at a summit meeting for VP9, the WebM Project's next-generation open video codec. We were particularly happy to … [Read more...]

Facebook Home Arrives on HTC One and Galaxy S4

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Without fanfare, Facebook has added official support for Home to the HTC One, while simultaneously adding "unofficial" support for other devices, including the Galaxy S4. According to Android Central, the additional smartphone support is part of an update to the primary Facebook app. When the social media giant first announced the service a month ago, Home was supposed to launch on a number of devices, but fell a bit short. Keep in mind, this wasn't an update to the Home Launcher app. … [Read more...]

Microsoft: Google Docs Is Not Worth The Gamble, Makes You Less Productive

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After Bing and its Scroogled campaign, Microsoft is now taking aim at Google Docs. Jake Zborowski, Microsoft’s senior product manager for Office, actually published two anti-Docs blog posts today: one homes in on document fidelity, and the other, which includes a number of user testimonials, argues that Google Docs isn’t quite ready for primetime. If it took me a little while to get Michael Atalla, the director of product marketing for Office 365, to actually say “Google” in my chat … [Read more...]

Joakim Noah shows composure

Joakim Noah shows composure

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah let it be known Thursday that he was none-too-thrilled with getting a middle finger thrust into his face as he walked off the court after getting ejected during Wednesday's playoff defeat against the Miami Heat. In a photo that has made the rounds on the Internet, Noah can be seen walking off the American Airlines court in Miami with a female fan thrusting the lone digit into his face. Noah was reluctant to get too in depth about the … [Read more...]

Why Facebook would buy Waze: To fight Google for mobile search

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The navigation app would give the social network a way to insert itself into the lucrative mobile search business owned by Google. Rumors that Facebook is in late-stage talks to buy Waze for as much as $1 billion have many wondering if the social network's next great ambition is to tackle the maps and navigation market. Maybe -- but only because maps would be Facebook's best way to route around Google and make money from mobile search. Founded in 2007, Waze makes a navigation … [Read more...]

Fill my cup 2012 year in review [90 PICS]

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2012 In 4 Minutes via. @Youtube

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(Five Photos) Of #2012 Olympic Champion @McKaylaMaroney

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Rewind YouTube Style 2012

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What A Great Year #2012 Was And In Case You Forgot Just How Historic Of A Year It Actually Was Here Are (Thirteen Photos) To Jog You Memory

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