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Google I/O 2013: Google Plus revamp is a much needed improvement

May 17, 2013

At its annual developer's conference Google announced that its 'social networking' platform, Google Plus was getting a major design overhaul and new features�which would be available across devices. Our review of the new Google Plus on desktop. #Google Inc. #Google plus #Google + Hangouts #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Auto Awesome
Apple's App Store hits 50 billion downloads, just ahead of Google Play

May 17, 2013

Apple today announced that customers have downloaded over 50 billion apps from its App Store for iOS devices. The company said that customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second. #Apple Inc. #Technology #Google Inc. #Apple iPad #apps #Google Play Store #TechNumbers #Apple App Store #Android apps
eBay developers working on possible apps for Google Glass

May 17, 2013

Developers at eBay Inc are working on potential applications for Google Inc's Glass project, opening up the possibility that shopping and broader commercial activities might be conducted through the wearable technology. #Technology #Google Inc. #EBay #TechBuzz #Google glass
I/O 2013: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr apps for Google Glass revealed

May 17, 2013

Google Glass has got some cool news apps which were revealed at Google's annual developer conference, I/O. The list includes Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, CNN and some more. #facebook #Twitter #Technology #Google Inc. #CNN #Tumblr #Google glass #Personal Technology #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013
Google Glass and privacy: US Congress wants answers from Larry Page

May 17, 2013

. Congress aired its privacy concerns on Thursday by asking Google chief Larry Page what privacy safeguards are being put into Glass, which is in early testing among developers who have shelled out $1,500 for the smart eye device. #Google #Google Inc. #Larry Page #Glass #Google glass #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Google Glass Privacy
Google I/O 2013: Google Maps gets a slick new interface

May 16, 2013

At its I/O conference, Google announced a series of updates for Google Maps. The new Google Maps as its being called will be rolled out in a slow phase and is currently available on invite. #Google Inc. #Google Maps #Google Street View #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #New Google Maps #Maps on Google
Google I/O 2013: Google Play Games services launched for developers

May 16, 2013

Google also launched its Play Games services for developers at its annual developers conference. The service will be a rival to Apple's Games Center on iOS. #Google Inc. #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Google Play Games Services #Play Games Service
Google I/O 2013: Gmail gets Google Wallet support

May 16, 2013

At the Google I/O conference the company also showed off a new feature that it will be rolling out to its popular email service Gmail. Google Wallet now has support for Gmail which will allow users to attach money via email. #Google Inc. #Gmail #Google Wallet #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Google I/O
Google I/O 2013 Images: Larry Page makes an appearance

May 16, 2013

Google I/O conference has begun. This time it was not about new hardware but improving Google's core products such as Search, Maps, Google Plus. Also CEO Larry Page made an appearance at the conference. #Google Inc. #Android #Larry Page #Google plus #Google Chrome #ImagesOfTheDay #Samsung Galaxy S4 #Sundar Pichai #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013
I/O 2013: Google takes on Spotify with its own music service

May 16, 2013

Google Inc launched a music service on Wednesday that allows users to listen to unlimited songs for $9.99 a month, challenging smaller companies like Pandora and Spotify in the market for streaming music. #Google Inc. #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Google I/O #Google Play Music Service

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From here on, Sonia-Manmohan dyarchy is a slow train wreck

The “two heads” power arrangement between Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is coming apart at the seams.
Lessons from Karnataka: Cong must stop backing corrupt leaders in Andhra

The fact that it has allowed individuals named in chargesheets to continue as ministers is evidence that the Congress runs Andhra Pradesh as if it is its fiefdom, without a care for ethics in public life.
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