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	Army of Underwater Vehicles to Unravel Ocean Mysteries SAN MATEO, Calif. — Mr. Spock may think space is the final frontier, but Earth's deep oceans are just as mysterious and unknown. Now, one scientist says thousands of people could explore the oceans using cheap, remotely controlled robots. Read More » Google expected to exercise 'gradual muscle flexing' to retake control of Android Amazing as it sounds, Google (GOOG) didn't develop Android as an altruistic gesture — it developed Android to drive mobile traffic to Google services and thus make more money for the company. While that has so far served the company very well, the platform's open-source nature means that companies such as Amazon (AMZN) and Samsung (005930) have been able to design their own versions of Android that place less emphasis on staple Google services and more emphasis on their own. Facebook (FB) took things to a whole new level this week when it unveiled Facebook Home, a downloadable app that essentially replaces users' Android smartphone home screens with Facebook content. The question now is whether Google will do anything to Read More » Facebook unveils 'Home' for Android mobile gadgets MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook aims make its social network the hub of people's mobile experiences. The question, now, is whether people want all their Facebook content greeting them every time they look at their phones. Read More » Three Reasons an Always-Online Xbox Will Be Hard to 'Deal With' "I don't get the drama around having an 'always online' console," Microsoft Studios creative directorAdam Orth wrote yesterday on Twitter. "Every device now is 'always on'. That's the world we live in. #dealwithit" In doing so, Orth dismissed what he saw as "drama" about the rumor that the next-generation Microsoft Xbox console would not be able to play games at all unless it were connected to the Internet, and also insulted the people concerned about it. Read More » Facebook tweaks Android phones to build new 'Home' MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook is trying to prove that a company doesn't have to make a smartphone or operating system to define how people interact with mobile technology. The audacious move will provide further insights into how pervasive Facebook has become, testing whether people want to be greeted with content from the social network every time they look at their phones. Read More » Facebook unveils 'Home' for Android phones MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook aims to put its social network at the center of people's mobile experiences. Read More » Facebook moves to home screens of Android phones MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is unveiling a new experience for Android phones. The idea behind the new Home service is to bring content right to you, on the phone's home screen, rather than require you to check apps on the device. Read More » Facebook unveils 'Home' Android product MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook aims to put its social network at the center of people's mobile experiences. Read More »
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