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  Google steals march on Apple in music subscription

  Google beat Apple to the music subscription service punch this week, perhaps the doing of record labels who wanted to put Apple in its place, an analyst said

  By Gregg Keizer | 16 May, 2013 19:45

  Tags: web apps, Gartner, Apple, Spotify, Google, WD, Pandora, internet

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  Google takes Quick Action on Gmail

  In the middle of its annual developers conference, the Google unveiled updates to its popular Gmail service.

  By Sharon Gaudin | 16 May, 2013 15:55

  Tags: web apps, Google, cloud computing, internet

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  Mozilla to Firefox: 'Browser, heal thyself'

  Mozilla on Tuesday released Firefox 21, adding more social media connections, tweaking the Do Not Track privacy setting and rolling out a new tool that long term, aims to create a self-healing browser.

  By Gregg Keizer | 15 May, 2013 10:54

  Tags: web apps, Firefox, applications, Microsoft, software, internet, mozilla, Facebook

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  Microsoft sends gamblin' Pete Rose to the plate in swing at Google Docs

  Microsoft today took another shot at rival Google, calling its rival's online application suite, Google Docs, "too big a gamble."

  By Gregg Keizer | 10 May, 2013 20:06

  Tags: web apps, Gartner, applications, Google, Microsoft, software

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  Google may roll out overhauled Maps at Google I/O

  Google Maps is reportedly getting an overhaul that may be shown off at the annual Google I/O conference next week.

  By Sharon Gaudin | 08 May, 2013 19:25

  Tags: web apps, Google, internet, Internet Search, search engines

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  Opinion: More innovation means less control. Is that bad?

  Innovation in mobile computing, search and social media increasingly means taking control away from users, but at what cost?

  By Mike Elgan | 16 March, 2013 11:13

  Tags: web apps, Internet-based applications and services, Google, twitter, Internet Search, social media, internet, search engines

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  Choosing an open-source CMS, part 1: Why we use Drupal

  In the first part of a three-part series, we look at two companies that have chosen Drupal as their content management system.

  By Robert L. Mitchell | 13 February, 2013 12:36

  Tags: web apps, cms, e-commerce, e-business, internet

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  Office 365 Home Premium review: Is Office better by subscription?

  Office 365 Home Premium, Microsoft's new subscription-based version of Office 2013, lets you use your applications anywhere. But does it really cost less than the client version?

  By Preston Gralla | 29 January, 2013 18:15

  Tags: web apps, Apple, applications, Microsoft, Desktop Apps, software, Office suites

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  Free online productivity apps available now

  I'm looking forward to Microsoft's browser-based edition of Office. While the company isn't leading the trend to cloud-based apps, it's certainly in the middle of the movement. Microsoft's suite will be released next year, but you can save money by accessing online office-style apps right now. In-browser productivity suites are typically free. Plus, I like them for lightweight systems, such as netbooks, where Microsoft's desktop suite feels too bloated for even typing.

  By Zack Stern | 15 July, 2009 09:01

  Tags: web apps, Google Docs, Office 2010, zoho, productivity

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