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After going through one of the largest beta testing for any software, Microsoft Office 2010 has reached its release to manufacturing stage. It won’t be too long before it hits the shelves now with official estimates putting it at June. After giving the new Office a try we must say it is pretty impressive. The ribbon interface which was introduced in 2007 has been greatly enhanced. Operating on the... Read More »

Google has now finally found a loophole to circumvent the Chinese laws and provide uncensored internet to Chinese public. The government is not amused though. There have been many actions taken by the government to suppress Google’s presence totally in China. The Chinese government has also tried to cut Google out its marketshare in other related businesses too. People’s Daily, the official newspaper... Read More »

Microsoft is following suit, the trend started by apple and then continued by Google, a very wide application base. Microsoft has recently opened up its portals for the international developers and is offering various tools to help them write applications and games for the new Windows Phone 7 series which is expected to be released into the market in the 4th quarter. As the presence of a wide app.... Read More »

It what seems to be a disappointing development, for iPhone users, Mike Chambers, a senior product manager for developer relations at Adobe, has announced in his recent blog that due recent licensing changes by Apple it will not be able to create flashed based application for the iPhone. Licensing software, for any Apple product has become a major issue with companies that are trying to be innovative... Read More »

Microsoft has recently announced the beta version of its new Desktop Management termed “Windows Intune for small and medium businesses.” Through the help of the web, Windows Intune provides management and security services to Windows PCs. Being a cloud service; the Windows Intune provides desktop management and security without the help of a server. Other software or tools that provide desktop... Read More »

Ready to take Twitter head-on, again, Yahoo fortifies its own service Yahoo Meme. Yahoo! acquired the MeMe domain to bolster its own microblogging site’s fighting chance against Twitter. The launching of Yahoo Meme last September 2009 became part of Yahoo’s not so lucky hand with foraying into the social networking service business. Particulars of the deal to acquire the Me.Me remain undisclosed. The... Read More »

There’s no surprise about Google acquiring a new company again. After all, Google has made it public that it will purchase at least one company per month. What’s different this time, however, along with the Agnilux, it managed to acquire a bevy of talented engineers and programmers. Agnilux, is a hardware-startup company—dealing with chips or semiconductors more precisely—developed by former... Read More »

Facebook yesterday announced the launch of the much awaited Docs.com website at the Facebook F8 conference. The website has been made in collaboration with Microsoft that enables users to exchange files of any type of format around the world. Just like a secure server, Docs.com enables users to exchange files, free of cost. However the only difference in the exchange of files over a server and a website... Read More »

Google has decided to improve its Google Goggles project by integrating with an Android application. Google Goggles inputs user uploaded images of various things like landmarks, books, wine bottles etc. and identifies them along with quantity of information like product name, price and other search results associated with that product. Google is going to associate itself with the Plink. With just... Read More »

Despite a non-holiday quarter, Apple has surprisingly posted a 50% increase in its revenue to about $13.5 billion. Profits stood at $3.7 billion with earning per share posted at $3.33. Apple had earlier predicted the growth to be between 11 to 13 billion dollars. However the latest results have surpassed expectations. The rising revenue has been exclusively contributed to increased sales of Mac which... Read More »

With the launch of iPad, the question of taking a print-out from a wireless device has been raised, once again. Though, we are familiar of taking print-outs by using a notebook, desktop and laptop with the help of drivers and cables. However, in this wireless age of tablets, the need of wires and cables to connect to a peripheral device like printers has vanished. Google has come up with a solution... Read More »

Zune HD the new MP3 player in the market from Microsoft has changed the world of MP3 players. The Zune HD is a power packed gadget that delivers an amazing experience. The MP3 Player from Microsoft is a complete example of quality hardware combined with the user friendly interface. The platform, on which Zune HD has been made, has opened new possibility for developers to create games for Microsoft’s... Read More »

With the introduction of the third generation key-less iPod shuffle, Apple began the production of inline remote control with its ear buds but, there were complaints from the users end regarding the failure of the controls. But now, Apple has come up with a new program that will solve the problem. After detecting the cause of the problem, Apple is going to replace the defective or problematic headphones... Read More »

Facebook is launching a new content sharing button later this week, which can be embedded by other websites on their pages. However the button will not be used by Facebook  for its behavioral advertising campaign. The content sharing button will be similar to the “like” button that is often used to share content on social networking websites. Facebook seeks to follow a similar strategy of Twitter,... Read More »

It’s once in a blue moon that such incidents happen accidently or are meant to happen. To everyone’s surprise the first glimpse of Apple’s iPhone 4G, were leaked recently. One may call it a publicity stunt, or a marketing gimmick but the news is certainly good for the iPhone users. Due to conflicting media reports, and various gadget blog it’s not even certain if Apple has any plans of releasing... Read More »

In an unusual string of accusations, Microsoft’s Xbox has been accused of exploiting children in between the ages of 16 and 17 to manufacture its Xbox console in Dongguan, southern China. This report comes in light of the National Labor Committee, which is a child rights activist group, investigating exploitation incurred by large US corporations around the world. The activist group has come out... Read More »

It seems that being no.1 is not just enough for Gmail. Gmail has added two new cool features recently. Gmail users can now drag and drop attachments and send calendar invites. Now Gmail competitors have to really work hard to beat Gmail’s propensity for churning out innovation after innovation. Drag and drop your attachments This drag and drop options is pretty easy to use. From your computer’s... Read More »

Search engines like Google turn up searches so vast and varied in a matter of seconds, they have led us to believe that we have all the information available in the world at our fingertips. Everyday search engines try to churn more powerful and faster algorithms to make their search the best. Yet there is a vast amount of the internet that goes unnoticed by these search engines. Welcome to Deep Web.... Read More »

With the introduction of its search engine- Bing, Microsoft had set itself to redefining the Internet search experience.  According to Qi Lu, who is Microsoft’s head of online business,in his recent visit to India said,” Modern computing is moving towards cloud-based computing and it is a strategic initiative for us.” Microsoft seeks to understand the user intent and requirement when they... Read More »

In what seems to be a global effort at curbing the spread of malicious malware around the world; Google researchers are all set to release their finding from a research that was carried over a 13 month period. The findings of the research will be discussed at a forum being organized in San Jose titled “Workshop on Large Scale Exploits and Emergent Threats,” on 27 April. The study largely focuses... Read More »

Google, in partnership with Twitter, a social micro-blogging site, announced that it will now include Google Replay in its Google Search. Google recognizes Twitter’s micro-blogging community’s contribution on recording local and international history. According to Google’ blog, the community’s tweets offer valuable insight on certain events and their commentaries show how people reacted to... Read More »

The US Library of Congress has acquired the database of the famous social micro-blogging service Twitter. According to their blog, the Library will now host tweets from almost 75 million tweeters across the globe. At least, all public tweets starting from the company’s launch since 2006. A study published by RJMetric on Computer World Magazine last January 2010 shows that of the 75 million users... Read More »

Due to recent criticism of lack of security provide by many social networking sites, Facebook has decided to increase the security measures for its users. Through this action Facebook does not only want to protect the privacy of its users but also provide security against malicious threats, like viruses, spyware and spam. The pressure to take action on the security front comes increasingly from parents... Read More »

This may come as a disappointment for many iPad fans across the world; but the latest news is that Apple has decided to delay the international release of the iPad by the end of May. Apple blames the delay on the unprecedented amount of demand that has been in the U.S. market as it sold 300,000 units on the first day itself. With the initial price of $499 for the iPad, many Apple fans are looking... Read More »

Microsoft has finally unvailed its two new cell phones which are the answer to the andriod and iPhone market. If you are looking forward to getting updates on Facebook, Orkut, etc. Then keep you can keep your self up-to-date through Microsoft’s latest release. Termed as Kin, Microsoft is trying to provide an undue matching advatntage to the youth by  enabling services that provide social... Read More »