Samsung’s Waterproof Galaxy S4 Active Appears on Video

Want proof that the "rugged" version of Samsung's Galaxy S4 — dubbed the Galaxy S4 Active — is as durable as promised? The video above from MobileTechReview confirms plans that the phone will be both waterproof and dustproof.

However, the phone's specifications seem considerably weaker than those of the original Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S4 Active features a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU and an 8-megapixel rear camera, compared with the S4's quad-core or Octa-core chipsets (depending on the variant) and 13-megapixel camera. Its other specifications seem to resemble the normal Samsung Galaxy S4. Read more...

Yahoo’s Flickr Overhaul and Other News You Need to Know

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. The Tumblr acquisition made its rounds in the news, and now Yahoo’s Flickr photo service is in the spotlight. Apple is making headlines again, but this not for good reasons; Politico reports senate investigators are accusing Apple of shielding its money from taxes. Finally, Xbox is trending on Twitter ahead of its Tuesday announcement

Check out the video above for more on these stories.

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Google to Retire Checkout in November 2013

Google will retire its payment processing service, Google Checkout, on November 20, 2013, as part of a transition to its multi-platform payment system — Google Wallet

Checkout was launched in June 2006, as an alternative to PayPal. Initially free, the service was gradually moved to a tiered cost structure, similar to PayPal's

Google explains what the retirement means for Checkout merchants, Google Play developers and users in a blog post

In a nutshell, merchants will be able to accept payments through Checkout until November 20, 2013, after which they'll have to transition to a different payment processing service. To make things easier, Google has partnered with Braintree, Shopify and Freshbooks Read more...

Facebook Group Helps Tornado Victims Get Their Belongings Back

A Facebook group is helping the victims of the massive Oklahoma tornado, which killed 51 people and left many homeless, get their belongings back

On its trail of destruction, the tornado has blown debris from houses — including people's personal belongings and important documents — many miles away.

The Facebook group asks members to post photos of any items or documents that were blown into their yard, so that they can be returned to the rightful owners

SEE ALSO: Terrifying Eyewitness Videos of Oklahoma Tornado Go Viral

"I'm just trying to help. I couldn't imagine losing my kids' pictures," Leslie Hagelberg, the group's founder, told The Huffington Post. Read more...

Yahoo Buys Tumblr and Other News You Need to Know

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. It only took $1.1 billion, but Yahoo is on its way to becoming “cool.” The company announced it has acquired blogging service Tumblr, with a promise "not to screw it up." Pinterest is introducing a few new pins, one of which ties certain images to their associated brands. And as major companies continue to launch their take on the music streaming service, a smaller company called Bloom.fm is doing something a little different. Read more...