Amazon releases Kindle for PC application
Endeavoring to attract new customers to its e-reader Kindle, as well as to retain its current users by expanding the portability of its e-books, Amazon Tuesday launched its highly usable Kindle for PC application.
‘Control Your Info’ takes control of hundreds of Facebook groups
An organization called 'Control Your Info' having reportedly taken control of hundreds of Facebook groups. However, the supposedly well-meaning intruders have asserted they come in peace; and, by having brought some Facebook groups under attack, they want to draw users' attention a flaw in the way group administration is handled by Facebook.
Microsoft announces the availability of Forefront Protection 2010
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At its TechEd Europe conference in Berlin on Monday, Microsoft announced the availability of its new Forefront Protection 2010 antimalware for Exchange; and the Forefront Online Protection for Exchange, especially designed for enterprise customers who desire Microsoft to host the security solution.
Mozilla’s open-source browser - Firefox – turns five!
November 9, 2009 marked the fifth birthday of the Mozilla's open-source browser Firefox 1.0, which essentially replaced the monopoly of the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and gave the users a fairly competitive alternative!
Google Might be Blocked from Indexing News Corp Sites by Rupert Murdoch
In a surprising new development, the media mogul Rupert Murdoch is seriously looking at putting a potential block on Google from indexing his news websites. Rupert is currently moving forward with his plans to charge for access to the content on his websites, and therefore wants to take some drastic measures.
Google home page commemorates 40th anniversary of Sesame Street; features Motorola Droid link
In what can be termed as Google's latest promotional pitch on Friday, November 6, the Internet search giant's home page featured a link to push the new Android-based Motorola Droid smartphone that just hit the Verizon Wireless stores.
EU countries strengthen Internet access protections
A Thursday night compromise between the governments of the European countries and consumer organizations resulted in the agreement of the European lawmakers on new protections for Internet users.
Federal judge temporarily restrains Beat.com from selling or streaming Beatles songs
In a temporary restraining Thursday order against Media Rights Technologies' Bluebeat. com Web site, Judge John Walter of US District Court in Los Angeles prohibited the site from either selling or streaming music by artists of the EMI Group.
Google Dashboard to Pacify Privacy Critics
Google has unveiled its latest move to pacify the concerns of all privacy critics with its Google Dashboard. This Dashboard provides the user with all the information that pours into the computers at Google as soon as they log into any Web service that belongs to Google.
Study: Internet and other technologies not causing social isolation of Americans
Going by a study forwarded by the researchers at the Pew Center and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication, there are no facts to substantiate the widespread apprehensions that the escalating use of the Internet and other personal technologies has brought about the social isolation of the Americans.
Number of apps available at Apple App Store crosses the 100,000 mark!
With the launch of the supposed ‘iPhone challenger’ Motorola Droid round the corner, Apple has revealed highly-impressive statistics from its tightly-controlled mobile-applications’ storefront – it has reported that the number of applications available for download at its popular App Store has crossed the enviable 100,000 mark!
Music Download Store Launched by MSN
Microsoft today launched its much awaited music download store, original unveiling of which had been planned for July. Going by the name of MSN Music, the store is all set to sell over a million tracks which are DRM free.
Web portal MSN redesigned by Microsoft; Twitter, Facebook access added
With the aim of drawing more users to its search engine Bing, Microsoft, placing its Microsoft Network, MSN, on a high priority, is finally giving the Web portal a long-awaited and much-overdue overhaul.
EBay launches open payments system for its PayPal platform
In an endeavor to accelerate the adoption of its core payment platform, eBay Tuesday launched a new technology for its PayPal division, essentially to facilitate the incorporation of the online payments system into the applications of third-party software developers.
‘TwitterPeek’ – a new device for Twitterholics on the go
In an attempt to give the so-called Twitterholics the access to their social networking stream on the go, mobile e-mail and texting supplier Peek has made the addition of the Twitter client to its listings of portable devices - with the launch of the dedicated 'TwitterPeek' in the US markets!
Sprint Launches Netbook, Expands Coverage of WiMax
In an announcement which sent excitement all around, Sprint-Nextel Corp., has confirmed that it is launching its first ever netbook and expanding the coverage of its WiMax network.
Google Chrome’s browser-market share increases to 3.6% in October
According to the most recent data forwarded by the Aliso Viejo, California-based Web metrics firm Net Applications, with 0.4 of a percentage point increase in its Web-browser market share in October, the Google Chrome ended the month with a 3.6 percent share of the browser market.
Confiscated Drunk Driver's La-Z-Boy for Sale on eBay
La-Z-Boy of Dennis LeRoy Anderson, a 61 year old local man confiscated on charges of drunk driving, is up for sale on eBay, as confirmed by the Police of Proctor, Minnesota. The convict was arrested on August 21, 2008 for DWI, a charge to which the man plead guilty earlier this month.
US Gets New Cyber Center to Better Fight Cyber Attacks
In a latest development which is set to make sure that America is battling cyber crime better and much efficiently than ever before, Home Security officials have recently started a $9 Million cyber operations center.
US Homeland Security officials open $9-million operations center to combat cyber attacks
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In an endeavor that would spell a much better-coordinated response to 'attacks' by cyber-criminals, the US Homeland Security officials Friday opened a $9 million operations center, with 61 computer stations spread across it.
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