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Google’s Chrome team has had a busy week. First was the release of the Android-based Chrome browser and now they’ve updated their desktop version to make it better than before. Version 17 is now available in the stable channel and enables faster browsing by pre-rendering the most likely to visit web page. As for [...]
Google’s Chrome web browser has been finally launched for the Android OS. The Chrome for Android adopts the same speed and simplicity you’d find on the PC web but is designed to be more intuitive and user friendly for mobile devices. There’s sync support, omnibox and card-style tabs that makes it navigating through the [...]
Apple released a major update of Final Cut Pro X yesterday adding some noteworthy features. The most important inclusion in this update is the multicam editing support that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of videos and photos, irrespective of formats, frame sizes and frame rates. Coupled with the Angle Editor, users can edit [...]
Google has confirmed that they’ve released the source code of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The source code available for download on Google’s AOSP page contains the Android 4.0.1 build which will ship with Galaxy Nexus. The code release is definitely good news for devs who can tinker around the code to produce [...]
Back in June, Evernote released their Peek app that worked in conjunction with the iPad 2′s Smart Cover. For the uninitiated, Evernote Peek is a unique app that allows users to peek under the iPad Smart Cover to reveal bits of text, which helps in learning and memorizing. But Evernote understood the fact that [...]
It’s no secret that Symantec has carved a nice target market for its protection suites for consumers. There’s Norton Antivirus for basic level of protection, Norton Internet Security to protect from any untowardness on the internet and Norton 360 that gives protection as well as backup options. This time we’re checking the middle version [...]
Google has updated its Translate app for Android and it brings one of the most useful features that will be lauded by tourists. In addition to the regular text translation, the Translate app now offers speech-to-speech translation. This could be helpful for tourists who don’t understand the language while vacationing in another country. Google [...]
Microsoft today extensively previewed the upcoming operating system codenamed Windows 8. The new OS shown at the BUILD conference will be like a one OS for all, including PCs, mobile phones and tablets. Some of the interesting features that you’ll find in the new OS is the Metro Style UI, fully touch optimized interface, [...]
Nvidia has introduced a new tool for broadcasters and professionals to deliver better quality and improved on-air graphics with very low latency. The GPUDirect for Video announced at IBC last week takes allows industry-standard video I/O devices to communicate with the Quadro or Tesla GPUs at ultra-low latency. The result is that the GPUDirect [...]
Have you ever wanted to control various PCs in your office with the single keyboard or mouse? Well, Truong Do, a developer at Microsoft has heard you. As a side project, Truong developed Mouse without Borders that allows you to do just that. A user has to install the software in up to 4 [...]
With the rise in the sales of Android devices, hackers have been attracted to the one of world’s largest mobile platform. According to reports by Mcafee and Norton, Android is the number one target by hacker’s for malware, making it necessary for users to protect themselves from any untowardness. We’ve been trying out Norton’s [...]
Skype has updated their Android app today and have added more devices to its list of video call support. Now most top-end devices including Galaxy S II, Galaxy Tab, Sensation, Flyer and some non-certified devices can video call their Skype contacts for free however, video calling quality on non-certified devices may not be at [...]
RIM has updated one of the strongest apps (and a service) available on BlackBerry — the BlackBerry Messenger. The Canadian company has bumped the app to version 6 which now supports “BBM Connected” apps. This function integrates BBM service and allows users to chat with their friends from the app itself. For instance, a [...]
Apple has finally approved the Google+ dedicated app for iPhone. Users on the new social network now won’t have to visit the HTML5 optimized webpage to add users to their circle, get stream updates as they can do the same from the app now. Needless to say, the app has a similar feel to [...]
Google has updated its Maps app for Android that adds the all new Transit Navigation support. With the new Navigation option, a user can get directions that involve traveling in a train or any other public mode of transportation. Google has also added some more features like an improved notification bar that notifies when [...]