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The authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)

This week brought the arrival of author Walter Isaacson's biography "Steve Jobs," notable for the fact that it's the first biography to have Jobs' cooperation, and the first to come after his death.

The book covers Jobs' life from beginning to end, as well as a history of the companies he was involved with, from the beginnings of Apple, to NeXT, Pixar, and his return to Apple, which he helped turn into a massive consumer and business success it is today.

CNET's got end to end coverage on that, including a rundown of some of… Read more

The talking iPhone is here (Apple Talk Weekly)

This week was perhaps the busiest one of the year for Apple, with the release of a new iPhone, a new version of iOS, a handful of new iOS apps, iCloud, and updates to its Mac OS X and iLife software.

While we're still waiting for official numbers, from the looks of it the iPhone 4S is off to what's expected to be the strongest start for any iPhone yet. Buyers lined up overnight around the world to get their hands on Apple's latest phone, which went on sale yesterday. Carriers like AT&T and Sprint … Read more

The death of Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 (roundup)

Apple's longtime leader, who died this week at the age of 56, leaves behind a vibrant legacy of pioneering efforts in the fields of high tech and entertainment, from the Mac to Pixar to the iPad.

Apple co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs dies The technology pioneer who also co-founded the Oscar-winning animation house Pixar and computer maker NeXT, has passed away. (Posted in Apple by CNET News staff) October 5, 2011 4:41 p.m. PT

An Apple without Steve Jobs Apple now faces a future without its co-founder and icon. Where does the company go from here? (Posted in Apple Talk by Josh Lowensohn) October 6, 2011 4:00 a.m. PT

With Pixar, Steve Jobs changed the film industry forever Until the Apple founder came along and rescued LucasFilms' fledgling computer graphics division, animation in Hollywood was a dying art. Now, people expect great computer-animated films. (Posted in Apple by Daniel Terdiman) October 6, 2011 2:07 p.m. PT

How Steve Jobs reshaped the tech industry The brilliant, irascible impresario championed the transition from minicomputers and beige IBM boxes to the Macintosh, the iPhone, and the concept that technology should be fun to use. (Posted in Apple by Declan McCullagh) October 5, 2011 5:10 p.m. PT

Reeling in the years of Steve Jobs (video roundup)

A collection of CNET and CBS video tributes in response to death of Apple Chairman and co-founder Steve Jobs, 56.

Join us on a journey through the ups and downs of a career that has changed both the tech industry and our culture at large.

Outside a San Francisco Apple Store, supporters pay tribute to Steve Jobs and his legacy.

Apple fans and community members honor the memory of co-founder Steve Jobs by laying flowers, cards--even apples--at an ever-growing memorial on the company's campus in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak remembers his friend Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs created, … Read more

Your complete guide to Google+

Editors' note: This blog was originally published on July 28, 2011.

If strong privacy options, the absence of FarmVille, and a fresh set of friends sound good to you, you've probably signed up for Google+.

Google+ has opened its doors to the public, allowing anyone to visit plus.google.com and immediately open a new account.

Once you've settled into Google+, browse our handy collection of tips including the essentials, profile tweaks, and a few guides for moving your photos from other social networks (like Instagram and Facebook) swiftly into Google+.

Learn the basics

Seven Google+ essentials Learn … Read more

Seven useful Galaxy Tab 10.1 tips

Now that you've purchased a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, you're probably exploring all the cool features this beautiful tablet has to offer. Here's a collection of tips to get you started:

How to switch keyboards on Galaxy Tab 10.1 Adjust your preferred keyboard for use on you Galaxy Tab. Also, check out Ed Rhee's guide to installing the Swype keyboard.

Clear the browser history on Galaxy Tab 10.1Prepare your Galaxy Tab to be viewed by and shared with your family and friends by erasing all traces of your personal browser usage.

Read Google Books offline on Galaxy Tab 10.1… Read more

Top 10 Mac OS X Lion How Tos

With new features like autosave, versions, and mission control, there's good reason to be intrigued by Mac OS X Lion. The new operating system carries the same intuitive interface as Snow Leopard, but adds a slew of new features, settings, and trackpad gestures.

To help you make the switch, we've rounded up our helpful Mac OS X Lion How-Tos.

If you're upgrading from Snow Leopard, start with our best practices for installing Lion before moving onto the tips, tricks, and hacks that we like best. Or, if you were lucky enough to pick up a machine with … Read more

Google announces host of search improvements

Google held a special search event in San Francisco this morning to discuss several improvements to its Web and mobile search products.

Though details surrounding the Inside Search event were slim leading up to it, the company promised journalists it would give them "an under-the-hood look at Google Search, share our vision, and demo some of our newest technology and features."

At a similar event last year, Google unveiled its Instant Search feature, allowing users to see results as they type queries into the search box.

This time around, the company focused first on mobile search. It reported … Read more

Apple WWDC rumor scorecard: 2011 edition

The dust from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference has settled and now we know all about iCloud, iOS 5, and Mac OS X Lion. We also know which rumors from ahead of the show turned out to be true, and which ones didn't.

To Apple's credit, there were very few leaks ahead of this year's show. While a few iOS 5 features came out, as well as functionality that would appear in iCloud, there was a fair bit that was unknown going into it. The one exception being OS X Lion, which Apple had taken most of … Read more

Free Android note-takers: A rundown

When choosing a notepad app for your Android, the first thing to think about is: what kinds of notes will you be taking? Are we talking grocery lists here? Are you looking for a full-on multimedia mood board? Do you need to be able to set reminder alarms? Voice notes? The choices can be overwhelming, we know. Luckily we've done some of the research for you. Here's an inside look at five of the most popular free note-takers for your Android mobile device.

AK Notepad is your basic, bare-bones notepad app. Open it up, click "Add note&… Read more