Monthly Archives: May 2012

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Microsoft Updates Skydrive for Windows and Mac

Microsoft has announced updates for Skydrive apps for Windows and Mac OS X Lion, on the Windows team blog. Updates: “SkyDrive for Windows desktop will power a cool new feature in the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview, available the first week of June. Right from the Photos app in Windows […]

Google merging Orkut with Google+

Google has started merging Orkut with Google+ reports the Orkut blog. “Every day we see more Orkut users creating their profiles on Google+ and sharing lots of interesting content there. Now we are making it easier for Orkut users who also use Google+ to share their updates with their Orkut […]

Google adds copyright takedowns to Transparency Reports

Google has been publishing Transparency Reports for some time now,detailing things like government requests to remove content from search results or requests for users’ information to be removed. From today you can see the number of removal requests it receives from companies over copyright and piracy concerns. “Each request names […]

Chrome browser now top browser

Don Reisinger writing on cnet reports ” Google Chrome overtook Internet Explorer last week to become the world’s most popular browser. According to the data the company compiled, during the week of May 14 to May 20, Chrome secured 32.76 percent market share, compared to Microsoft’s 31.94 percent,” based on […]

Google announces improved Gmail search

Google has announced an improved Gmail search by improving the autocomplete predictions you see when you search in Gmail, reports the Official Google Blog. “Now when you type something into the Gmail search box, the autocomplete predictions will be tailored to the content in your email, so you can save […]

Evernote 4.0 for Android announced

Evernote has released version 4.0 of it’s software for Android. Evernote is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything across all of the devices you use. Stay organized, save your ideas and improve productivity. Evernote lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders–and makes […]

Google announces Knowledge Graph

Google’s Knowledge Graph enables you to search for things, people or places that Google knows about—landmarks, celebrities, cities, sports teams, buildings, geographical features, movies, celestial objects, works of art and more—and instantly get information that’s relevant to your query. This is a critical first step towards building the next generation […]

Beginning HDR Photography Book by Matthew Bamberg

California photographer Matthew Bamberg introduces HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography to beginning photographers and others who have an interest in creating fine art images with sharp details throughout the processed image. HDR—High Dynamic Resolution photography, an art that brings fine detail throughout an image by combining several images shot at […]

Google Docs gets new Research tool

Google Docs has a new Research tool, making it easy to add information from the web to your documents. To access the tool: Select the Research option from the Tools menu. Use the keyboard shortcut (Cmd + Opt + R on Mac, Ctrl + Alt + R on PC). Right-click […]

Brammo Announce Empulse Electric Motorcycle

Brammo, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of world leading electric motorcycles, revealed pricing and production plans for the Empulse and Empulse R while giving motorcycle enthusiasts in Los Angeles a first look at the stunning new design. Brammo Empulse Electric Motorcycle At this unique electric vehicle industry event, Brammo has […]

FreedomPop announces 4G iPhone sleeve

FreedomPop has announced a $99 WiMAX-equipped 4/4S iPhone case that shares up to 500GB of free data per month via an embedded WiFi module. The case also extends battery life by six hours and enables FaceTime everywhere you go. FreedomPop is the nation’s first wireless Internet provider committed to delivering […]