PCWorld (2010-12-30) – Skype on Thursday introduced a new version of its iOS app, which enables free video chatting between iPhones, iPods and iPads over WiFi and 3G connections. Skype users will also be able to make video calls with their friends on Windows computers, as well as with Mac users. The new Skype iOS app is more …
Skype is Back but What happened to Skype?
I did a really quick search on Google and was not able to find any reasonable explanation nor the conspiracy theory about such a wide outage. I really liked the Tony Bates address on December 24th – “I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for your patience, understanding, and support …
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Craigslist discontinues adult services worldwide
Cnet.com (2010-12-22) – Craigslist’s adult services section is no longer in business around the world. Responding to the global takedown, Blumenthal called it “another another important step in the ongoing fight to more effectively screen and stop pernicious prostitution ads,” the AP reported. read more …
Google Maps 5.0 for Android
New Google Maps 5.0 for Android has two new significant features: 3D interaction and off line reliability, according to Google blog (2010-12-17). Google is using vector graphics to dynamically draw the map on your device as you use it, allowing you to interact with it in new ways: Tilting, Rotating and Compass mode. read more …
Nexus S from Google Available this Thursday
The new Android phone from Google. Nexus S is blazing fast, has a brilliant Contour Display and is the first phone with Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and the latest Google Mobile apps. Nexus S will be available this Thursday, December 16th at Best Buy stores and online
Email Privacy is Still Protected by Fourth Amendment
Great News! Don’t you agree? I think it’s great that your email is still protected by the Fourth Amendment. Based on todays decision the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the goverment must have a search warrant before it can secretly seize and search emails stored by email service providers. Eff.org (2010-12-14) – Given …
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Facebook Founder Giving Away Half of His Fortune
Forbes (2010-12-10) – Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans tp give away the majority of his fortune to charity. “People wait until late in their career to give back. But why wait when there is so much to be done?” Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder, CEO and president of Facebook said in a statement. read more …
Chrome Notebook Does Not Loose Data
The Chrome notebook is the safest notebook ever. Why? Simply because the data are stored online, off the notebook. read more Check out the Google video
iPad 2 will have USB port & 2 cameras
According to [Intomobile], based on the rumors from China next iPAd will be lighter, thinner, have two cameras and three-axis gyroscope for gaming. read more…
Google Tests Picture-Search Marketing
According to [http://online.wsj.com], Google Inc. said it is working with several companies in a Web-marketing experiment related to its picture-searching app, Google Goggles. read more …