Posted by A Ocean on September 19, 2010 ·
Instant Search in Google Chromium
Chromium, the open source browser that Chrome is based on, now offers the Google Instant feature integrated into the browser. This makes real-time searches pop up in your main browser window while typing in queries from the Omnibox.
This may not mean that you will have this option added to your Chrome browser soon, most features that come to Chromium, usually find [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 19, 2010 ·
GV Mobile
Yes, its happening – Apple obviously has buried its hatchet with Google Voice based apps. After allowing GV Connect, a U.S. $3 native Google Voice app for the iPhone yesterday GV Mobile + will now make it reappearance on App Store.
Sean Kovacs, developer of GV Mobile + confirmed this good news on Twitter that the app is coming soon, and has promised to make it free for the night [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 18, 2010 ·
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Google Voice Apps are back – After getting kicked out from Apple App Store and getting thoroughly banned from the iPhone last July, Google Voice-related apps are back on App Store. Apple has just approved GV Connect, a U.S. $3 native Google Voice app for the iPhone.
This development is a definite surprise, because last month, Google said that nothing had changed [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 18, 2010 ·
Stephen Fry promoting Sky 3D
Sky has roped in Stephen Fry for launch of its Sky 3D channel, Stephen Fry will produce a special guide to be broadcast on Sky Anytime and Internet ahead of the 1 October UK launch.
Stephen Fry comments: “2010 has been a triumphant year for new and innovative technological developments, which is great news for all of us, not just technophiles like myself. 3D TV [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 18, 2010 ·
Apple
Apple’s launch of iBook with iPad’s debut, was meant to herald a new era for electronic reading , but it hasn’t offered a impressive portfolio of newspapers and magazines. That may soon change, according to reports Apple is working on developing a digital newsstand for publishers that would let them sell magazines and newspapers to consumers for use on iPad and iPhone.
The [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 17, 2010 ·
Facebook Places
Now take your Facebook ‘places’ in UK, Facebook. Facebook’s geo-locational service Facebook Places is now working in the United Kingdom, launching only a month ago in the US, Facebook Places is catching up very quickly in US amidst privacy concerns.
At a press conference in London this morning, Facebook Places product manager Michael Sharon walked the media through the [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 17, 2010 ·
Older version of Yahoo Mail
Yahoo has announced the launch of a cleaner, faster and more social version of Yahoo Mail. Blake Irving, Yahoo’s executive vice president and chief products officer, launched the new design at Yahoo’s headquarters here during an event called “Product Runway.”
Yahoo said that its 281 million Yahoo Mail users will start seeing the new design [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 16, 2010 ·
Foursquare on Symbian OS
Nokia unveiled Foursquare application for mobile OS Symbian^3 based phones at Nokia World in London yesterday . The mobile app will debut at the revamped Ovi Store as a featured application early next week.
Foursquare for Nokia is nicely integrated with Ovi Maps with the style and function similar to the Foursquare apps on other mobile Operating Systems.
Posted by A Ocean on September 15, 2010 ·
Apple
Apple iOS 4.2 beta made available to developers signed on to its development program. iOS 4.2 is suppose to add a number of features, especially for the iPad, in the form of multi-tasking, AirPlay, folder organization, the ability to print from your iPad and more.
Apple has also announced that it is releasing a beta version of its AirPrint wireless printing for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch [...]
Posted by A Ocean on September 15, 2010 ·
Facebook
Facebook’s “Like” button could be integrated with Bing’s search results. Facebook and Microsoft are in talks and the agreement would significantly expand the search relationship both the Internet giants share.
Features expected includes the possibility for Bing’s search service to mine anonymized data from consumer usage of Facebook’s Like buttons, which [...]