Next iPhone said to ditch glass for Liquidmetal, arrive in June

Apple's next iPhone is once again rumored to sport a metal back using tech Apple's had a license to since 2010, but has not used much.(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET)After a brief hiatus, the long-standing rumor that Apple will employ more metal in the iPhone, has made a return -- and even taken a new twist.Citing unnamed industry sources, Korean news site ETnews says Apple will use Liquidmetal technology for the next iPhone, which the outlet boldly...

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Microsoft brings OneNote to arch-rival OS Android

OneNote for Android in action.(Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has released a version of its OneNote for Android, continuing an expansion of the note-taking software beyond the company's own operating systems. "Mobile versions of OneNote are currently available on Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad, and now Android," Microsoft's Michael Oldenburg said in a blog post today. "No matter which platform you prefer, OneNote Mobile lets you easily capture and access...

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Facebook's new photo viewer an homage to Google+

Facebook's new photo viewer.(Credit: Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET) Facebook has launched a new photo viewer that Google+ users might feel awfully familiar with.Users who open images in Facebook will find that the world's largest social network has changed how those photos are displayed. Facebook now puts an image on the left side of the screen, and on the right, includes the photo's owner and when it was uploaded, comments made by friends, and...

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