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LinkedIn lists the most sought-after employers of 2012: Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook

May 9, 2013 by Emil Protalinski

LinkedIn today released its 2012 list of Most InDemand Employers. The top four companies were all in the technology sector: Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook. The results are based on what LinkedIn refers to as its “massive professional data set” of over 175 million users, as well as over 15 billion interactions between professionals and companies. LinkedIn says that 21 out of the top 100 companies were in the Technology & Software sector, the most popular sector. I’m not sure which companies LinkedIn is referring to exactly, or how “loose” its definition is for the technology industry, but here are the 21 that I … [Read more...]

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Google+ app adds controls for Pages, ‘Find People’ option for Android and iPhone 5 support for iOS

April 30, 2013 by Emil Protalinski

Google today updated its native Google+ app for both Android and iOS. You can download the latest release now from the official Google Play store and from the official Apple App Store. Both the Android version and the iOS version have received support for Google+ pages, meaning page owners can now view, post, and comment from their accounts using their mobile devices. This is a welcome addition and is of course critical if Google+ is to take on Facebook in the marketing world. After that feature, the two versions split off into opposite directions. While we can expect Google to pay more attention to Android, the company is by no means disregarding the … [Read more...]

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In less than 24 hours, Google patches Chrome to plug security hole found at its Pwnium 2 event

April 17, 2013 by Emil Protalinski

Last night, Google held its Pwnium 2 competition at Hack in the Box 2012, offering up a total of $2 million for security holes found in Chrome. Only one was discovered; a young hacker who goes by the alias “Pinkie Pie” netted the highest reward level: a $60,000 cash prize and a free Chromebook. Google today patched the flaw and announced a new version of Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can grab the latest release using the browser’s built-in silent updater, or you can download it directly from google.com/chrome. In its disclosure, the search giant confirmed the security flaw and reaffirmed the need for its Pwnium competition: … [Read more...]

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Top 10 Tech This Week

April 13, 2013 by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

It was another exciting week in tech. If you missed it, worry not — that's why we're here with out Top 10 Tech The biggest news this week was perhaps Google's announcement to bring the vaunted and speedy Google Fiber network to Austin, the third city in the United States that will receive the 1-gigabit fiber network. It was such a big announcement that AT&T felt compelled to publish a press release announcing its own fiber network in Austin, although it's not clear if it's just a bluff or a stunt to steal Google's thunder In the "cellphones are getting bigger" news department, Samsung announced what is the biggest smartphone yet, the gigantic … [Read more...]

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Street View Hyperlapse Tool Creates Mind-Bending Journeys

April 13, 2013 by Sam Laird

Google Street View is great — but do you ever feel like it just moves. Too. Slow? If so, you're sure to enjoy a new tool that creates warp-speed Street View hyperlapse trips back and forth between pairs of points on a map Created by Teehan+Lax Labs, the page features a number of pre-programmed trips that are really cool. There's the Golden Gate Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Yosemite and other locations in places including South Africa, Norway and Australia. You can also create your own trips, although we found the actual usability of that part a bit tough to navigate. But hey — this thing is free and awesome and a sweet new time suck, so who … [Read more...]

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Where the Happiest Employees in Tech Work

April 12, 2013 by BusinessNewsDaily

Tech companies are already well known for some of the extra benefits they offer their employees, but several companies stand head and shoulders above others in keeping their workers happy, a new poll has found. The survey, based on reviews on the site CareerBliss, ranked and rated the happiest tech companies in the United States. Overall, workers at Intuit were found to be the happiest employees in tech. Texas Instruments (No. 2) and Avaya (No. 3) rounded out the top three. Employees at Google — which is often recognized for its comprehensive benefits package that includes everything from free food and haircuts to on-site doctors and fitness … [Read more...]

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Google: Tell Us What to Do With Your Account After You Die

April 11, 2013 by Chris Taylor

You've written your will. You've talked to your family about end-of-life care. But have you told Google what you want to happen to your Gmail or YouTube accounts? That's the stated purpose behind a tool the search giant announced Thursday: Inactive Account Manager. (In a blog post, the company admitted it was "not a great name.") It covers all Google accounts, including Blogger, Drive, Google+ and Picasa Inactive Account Manager lets you set a "timeout period" of three, six, nine or 12 months. After that, Google will either delete your data or pass it on to a trusted friend or family member In case you just happen to be on extended (rather than … [Read more...]

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Foursquare Borrows $41M, Checks In As The Mayor Of Debt Town

April 11, 2013 by Brian Proffitt

Foursquare has checked in as the mayor of Debt Town today after announcing $41 million in loans from new and current investors. Which really puts the pressure on the company to generate real revenue as it shifts its focus away from simple social check-ins and tries to recoup lost ground in the battle over local search. No investors plunked down cash for new Foursquare shares. Instead, new investor Silver Lake Waterman led the financing with what other reports are calling a multiyear loan, while existing Foursquare investors — Andreessen Horowitz, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures — offered loans that will … [Read more...]

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Now Multiple Google+ Accounts Can Manage One YouTube Channel

April 11, 2013 by Samantha Murphy

Google announced on Wednesday YouTube accounts and channels can be linked to Google+ pages. The company is inviting YouTube creators to a beta test that would ultimately allow a single account to manage up to 50 YouTube channels at once. By linking accounts, Google said it will unlock new features such as improved video sharing, live broadcasts via Hangouts, and a YouTube tab on your Google+ page. SEE ALSO: 20 Reasons to Switch to Google+ [INFOGRAPHIC]To get started, users must visit their YouTube account settings and select "Connect with a Google+ page (beta)." There, you can link to new and existing Google+ pages and connect to their Google+ … [Read more...]

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