Instagram adds photo editing tools
NEW YORK (AP) — The photo sharing app Instagram is adding editing tools that go beyond the vintage-looking filters that made it popular. The Facebook-owned …
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly side of TEXTING
Living with etiquette People have varying points of view about texting. For some, texting is a very useful tool which doesn’t require long, drawn-out …
New kiddie fitness band more toy than tech
NEW YORK — Wearable technology is all the rage these days for adults. Now, the concept is spreading to kids. LeapFrog, the maker of kids’ …
Surface works as laptop, has trade-offs
NEW YORK — To appreciate Microsoft’s latest tablet computer, you need to accept the notion that one device can do it all.
Roku stands out among streaming sticks
NEW YORK — Google’s much-talked-about $35 Chromecast streaming device is remarkable for its low cost. Its main problem, however: It works with a limited number …
Swipe right for Ms. Right: The rise of dating apps
NEW YORK — So, a lady walks into a bar…Wait, scratch that. A lady takes out her phone. With a left swipe of her finger …
TuneIn adds way to hear ‘recently started’ songs
LOS ANGELES — Tired of flipping through the radio dial? Internet radio service TuneIn is offering a way to see which songs have just started …
Solid tech options for upgrading now
ATLANTA — It’s probably time to upgrade your aging PC or laptop. To that end, I’ve found and tested three products with all the latest …
Add more protection online
NEW YORK — If the Heartbleed security threat teaches us anything, it’s that passwords don’t offer total protection.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel talks sexts and growth
Evan Spiegel dropped out of Stanford University in 2012, three classes shy of graduation, to move back to his father’s house and work on Snapchat.