5 Worthy Alternatives to iGoogle

If you're anything like us, your browser's homepage has remained set to iGoogle since-well, long enough you probably don't remember using anything else. Alas, the powers that be at Google have decided to axe the service, with the web version shutting down November 2013 (the mobile version will disappear at the end of the month). But there's no reason to freak out just yet; a multitude of alternatives are waiting to fill the void. Here's just five of our favorites.

 

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VoIP and Similar Technologies Bring Seven Great Alternatives for In-Office Calling

's Hangout function makes for a quick and easy way to get a group of people together with the press of a button labeled, straightforward enough for almost anyone, "Start a Hangout". The service is still maturing, so there are some downsides, but some have already used it to great effect.

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4 Alternatives to Instagram

by Ambika Subramony 1Comment

Despite Facebook's massive buyout and its rollout onto Android, we love Instagram. It's a fun blend of simple photography and social networking. But that doesn't mean there aren't some worthy alternatives to our favorite photo sharing service. While we can't see ourselves leaving Instagram anytime soon (none of these apps feature editing tools or filters, for instance), there are four social photo-sharing services worth checking out in the App Store.

Do you see yourself replacing Instagram with any of these apps? Or are developers just trying to cash in on Instagram's wild success? Let us know what you think in the comments!

1. Path

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3 Worthy Alternatives to the Apple TV

by Michael Simon 1Comment

Until Apple releases its secret-but-we-all-know-it's-coming, Siri-powered, high-definition television set that will change the face of the industry forever (okay, so we're hoping this is what's coming), we'll have to settle for Cupertino's "hobby" if we want to stream our movies and photos to a screen larger than 27-inches. But while Apple TV has made great strides since it launched alongside the iPhone, it still has a long way to go if it wants to become a major player in the booming set-top box market.

It's not often that Apple can learn from its competitors, but sometimes it seems that Apple is purposefully holding back Apple TV features for something bigger and better. If you're not totally tied down to the iTunes ecosystem, there are worthy third-party alternatives. Here's a few that we've reviewed that are highly worth it in our book.

WDTV Live HD

$129.99; $229.99 with 1TB hard drive hub

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