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Google enables tablet-like interface for Gmail

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  Google has added a new feature in Gmail Labs that revamps the user interface of the regular Gmail. Dubbed as Preview Pane, the feature allows users to preview messages, enabling a quick look at the incoming messages. In short, it’s similar to the Gmail interface on the tablet but the desktop version allows you […]

Samsung looking to buy InterDigital patents

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  Samsung is contemplating to buy a decent chunk of patent portfolio to safeguard itself against the current Apple lawsuit. Bloomberg reports Samsung is in the bidding race with Google and Apple to buy InterDigital Inc.’s patent portfolio and are apparently in private talks with the company. About 8,800 patents are up for grabs which […]

Nexus S comes to AT&T for just $99

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  AT&T users will now be able to grab Google’s vanilla Gingerbread-running Nexus S phone. Although the phone is being sold unlocked by Google, this Nexus S variant is optimized for AT&T’s network. All the features included in the T-Mobile variant are also present in the AT&T version. The phone will be available from July […]

Google+ app for iPhone now available

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  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 releases Android 3.2 SDK

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  Google last week released a new tablet-specific SDK. The Android 3.2 platform bring lots of features for end-consumers as well as developers. Some of the changes found in the new Android SDK is the optimization for a wider range of tablets; compatibility zoom for apps which means an app meant for a smaller resolution […]

Google revamps Android Market on phones

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  Google has overhauled its Android Market that claims to make app discovery easier. With the new interface (reminiscent to Windows Phone 7’s Tile interface), users can quickly search and download new apps, games and books. While the new Market will be rolled out globally, American consumers will get two exclusive features like renting movies […]

Google+ is Google’s latest attempt at social networking

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  Google may have a rough history with social networks but they’re hoping to change with Google+. Google+ is the search giant’s latest attempt and going by the features, Google+ looks like a culmination of Twitter and Facebook with a Google twist. Google+’ foundation is the Circles. A user can create Circles or groups and […]