Twitter turns to Apple for help distributing its tweets

From InfoWorld: Soon, when you do a search on your iPhone for someone's contact info, a recent tweet from them might also pop up.

Twitter is working with Apple to incorporate Twitter content and accounts into Apple's Spotlight search feature, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said during the company's...

Samsung regains smartphone sales crown from Apple

From CNET: Samsung Electronics has recaptured its title as the world's top smartphone maker, according to new research released Tuesday.

The South Korean electronics giant shipped 83.2 million smartphones worldwide during the first quarter of 2015, capturing 24 percent of the smartphone market...

Steam kills off controversial paid mods feature for Skyrim

From PC World: I’ll give Valve some credit here: When its community is mad, it listens. Following four days of upheaval, Valve decided late Monday to pull the plug on its controversial paid mods feature for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, though there’s always a chance we’ll see it return in a...

Facebook's Messenger adds video chat

From CNET: Video chat has become a great way for people to communicate with friends and family, especially across international borders. Facebook now wants a piece of that action.

Facebook users can soon use the social network's Messenger app to talk face-to-face over Wi-Fi or cellular networks...

PayPal-backed Loop Commerce raises an extra $16 million

From CNET: You probably haven't heard of Loop Commerce, but the startup already has the attention of many bigwigs in the online payments and retail world.

The online gift-giving company said Tuesday it's raised an extra $16 million from PayPal and executives from Amazon, Facebook and elsewhere to...

Google removes Nexus 7 from its store, but the Nexus 9 lives on

From PC World: If you were looking to buy a Nexus 7, you’re out of luck as Google’s 7-inch tablet is no longer available for purchase from Google’s online store.

If you visit the Nexus 7 page on the Google Store, you’ll be presented with a message stating that “the Nexus 7 is no longer available...

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