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The wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the co-founder of Instagram are among the notable guests for tonight's State of the Union address by President Obama.

The presence of Laurene Powell Jobs and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger signals that at least a part of the State of the Union will focus on technology, which President Obama has long argued can help improve the country's fortunes.

Releasing the guest list for the State of the Union address has increasingly become a way for the White House to call attention to an issue or initiative, using an individual … Read more

There are a ton of image-editing apps that add effects to your images, but what about video?

Anyone who uses an iPhone 4 or 4S knows the smartphone takes great-looking video, but your options are limited with the Apple app when it comes to adding effects. Don't underestimate the value of adding effects, either: a good effect can turn a mundane subject into a great video.

This week's collection of iOS apps is all about adding effects to your videos. The first two have social components that let you share your completed videos and follow other users. The last is more specifically for adding effects, but is lacking when it comes to social components (and that may be exactly what you're after).… Read more

Keeping up with his reputation as the first "Internet President," Barack Obama got in on the popular photo-sharing app Instagram this week.

The account is run by Obama 2012 staff members, who encourage users to share photos from the campaign trail using the hashtag #Obama2012.

So far, the account has posted three photos and gained more than 24,000 followers. … Read more

When we asked all you Crave readers to send in your best Instagram photos, we couldn't have imagined a better response. We received more than 200 submissions from around the world, many of them stunning.

Since then, we've showcased some our favorite photos of your friends and family, as well as beautiful cityscapes, water-themed images, and more.

Alas, all good things must come to an end. For our fifth and final gallery, we offer a look at how Crave readers creatively turned ordinary objects into extraordinary ones.

Thank you to everyone who sent in photos. We enjoyed looking through all the submissions and wish we could publish them all. That said, be sure to check out CNET's Facebook page next week, as we'll be publishing more of your photos there. … Read more

Over the past three days, we've seen some wonderful sights from around the world thanks to you all, but today, we thought it would nice to shine the light on you and your loved ones.

The fourth installment of our favorite Instagram photos series focuses on portraits of your family and friends. The smartphone has made it so much easier to capture memorable moments at all times, and there are some great subjects in here, from two sisters enjoying a day at the zoo to a reader having a drink with a cold-blooded friend.

As always, you can find the previous days' galleries below. Check back tomorrow for our fifth set of photos. Enjoy! … Read more

For the third installment in our series spotlighting Crave readers' Instagram creations, we're taking in some city sights.

Looking through the 200-plus photo submissions we received was like taking a mini-trip around the world--among others, we got great shots of busy highways in Los Angeles, Arkansas, Korea, and Karachi, Pakistan; a stunning aerial view of the Twin Cities; a sublime look toward the mountains from a balcony in Monterrey, Mexico; and a scene of urban ruins in Shreveport, La. By the time we were done scrolling through the pictures, we were ready to pack our suitcases.

Needless to say, it was tough picking our faves from the many city-related standouts, but we really liked the below photos for their composition, mood, and, in a couple of cases, sense of whimsy. Enjoy today's images, and be sure to check back tomorrow and the next day for the final two galleries in our series. … Read more

Welcome to the second installment of our favorite Instagram photos from Crave readers.

Yesterday, we saw some great shots from around the world, and today's gallery is no different, with submissions from Canada, Wales, and Aruba. This time around we went with a water theme, so in the slideshow below, you'll see H2O in some form or another.

We'll be back tomorrow with another set of awesome photos; in the meantime, enjoy the two galleries below. … Read more

Ask and you shall receive.

On Friday, we asked all of you Crave readers to send in your favorite Instagram creations after Apple named the photo-sharing service its iPhone App of the Year. Since then, we've received an embarrassment of photographic riches--more than 200 submissions from Crave readers all around the world, including coast to coast in the U.S. and countries including Korea, India, Turkey, England, Mexico, Pakistan, and Colombia. … Read more

Calling all Instagram users!

Yesterday, Apple named Instagram its iPhone App of the Year, and with more than 14 million users worldwide, we're guessing a number of you Crave readers are included in the mix. With the app being a photo-sharing service and all, we thought it would be nice to highlight some of your favorite Instagram creations.

If you'd like to submit a picture, send it to crave@cnet.com with "Instagram photo" in the subject line (you can e-mail it directly from the app or send a link). Please include your name (first name and first initial of your last name) and Instagram username and a short description of the photo, as well as any filters used. Also, if you're up for it, tell us where you live. Next week, we'll publish a gallery of our top picks.

I've posted one of my favorite photos above to get things started. Now, it's your turn!

Updated at December 12, 10 a.m., PT: The submission window is now closed. Check back later today for our first gallery, and thanks to everyone who sent in photos. … Read more