Google Maps For iOS Upgraded with Offline Navigation, Local Gas Prices, and More

 Google is finally bringing some useful features from its Android app to iOS users. Among these new features are offline navigation, local gas price information, store busy times, and more.…

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Facebook Eases Up on its Real-Name Policy Amidst Criticism

Facebook’s infamous real-name policy — which requires everyone to use either a real name, or a name they’re known by — is now going to be more efficiently enforced. A…

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Track Santa, And Learn How to Code, With Google’s Latest Santa Tracking App

 NORAD’s original Santa Tracker went live today and, though it’s innovative in its own right, it’s lacking many of the interactive features of Google’s Santa Tracker launched earlier this month.…

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Google to Prioritize the Indexing of HTTPS Pages

 Continuing its commitment to secure search, Google announced today it will index a site’s HTTPS pages by default, even if an HTTP equivalent exists. Google’s goal, it explains, is to…

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Twitch for Xbox One Now Shows Newly Hosted Channels and Recommendations

If you're an Xbox One owner and a live video game streaming connoisseur, this one's for you. Twitch - the primary network for gaming content with 1.5 million broadcasters -…

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Flappy Bird Creator Dong Nguyen Launches Swing Copters 2

Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen is back with another frustrating game. Not content with destroying egos thanks to Flappy Bird and Swing Copters, the latter gets a sequel in the…

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Won’t Launch at CES 2016, Company Reveals

The anticipated Samsung Galaxy S7 flagship will not be launched at CES 2016, if the tradeshow schedule Samsung has released is any indication. While recent reports did indicate that Samsung…

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You Can Now Also Play These 16 Xbox 360 Games on Your Xbox One

Microsoft has finally announced the next set of Xbox 360 games available for the Xbox One via backwards compatibility. The news comes via Director of Programming for Xbox Live Larry…

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Apple Names Jeff Williams as Chief Operating Officer

Apple Inc promoted longtime executive Jeff Williams to the role of chief operating officer, reinstating the title previously held by Chief Executive Tim Cook, as part of a series of…

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Facebook Puts a Price on Suburban Living for Employees

Facebook Inc is offering employees at its Silicon Valley headquarters at least $10,000 (roughly Rs. 6 lakhs) to move closer to the office, a reflection of the challenges many tech…

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