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New Google Site Shows How Search Works
Internet March 5, 2013
Most of you use a major search engine like Bing, Yahoo or Google, everyday. And some of you have never given any thought to where those answers come from, like Google is just some all-knowing genie in the “cloud”. Those of you who are tech savvy know that the... Read more
American note-taking software company Evernote has announced ‘disturbing’ news that it has been hacked. The company has become the latest high-profile victim of a cyber attack and as a ‘precaution’, has implemented a password reset for all users. After ‘suspicious activity’, in which the hacker(s) were able to gain... Read more
How would you like to be able to use your phone as your credit card? What at one time seemed only like a futuristic dream, will soon be a reality for Samsung users. It has now been announced that Visa and Samsung will be partnering to allow users to... Read more
When it comes to online classifieds, Craigslist ranks there with the best. The website has a huge following and using it costs virtually nothing. Being so popular, one would expect the website to have its own app which people can use to access it through their mobile devices. However,... Read more
Out with the old and in with the new, as Microsoft closes it’s doors on Hotmail. Dropping its well known email provider after establishing its user base for 15 years may sound like risky business, but Microsoft is planning to make it up to it’s faithful Hotmail users as... Read more
The new Firefox OS was able to capture some of the spotlight at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Mozilla held a press conference highlighting its Firefox OS and also outlining their vision for the future. The question is whether a Firefox OS, or any other for that matter, would... Read more
At this year’s Mobile World Congress, the annual wireless industry trade show, the spotlight was focused on the trend toward big phones. As Apple did not participate with this show, the Android phones were the major smartphone platform at the show. The trend toward larger phones began more than... Read more
This is Where Your Unloved Facebook Photos Will Go
Internet March 1, 2013
How many photos (or photo albums) have you uploaded to Facebook? As I was writing this article, I decided to take a look at my own stash. Boy, was I in for a surprise! I have always been aware of my tendency to upload tons of photos without being... Read more
Alternatives to Google Search
InternetSoftware Reviews March 1, 2013
The majority of internet users frequent one of the three major search engines, Bing, Yahoo, and Google. But do these sites really give you the best available results? Google has many strong suits and numerous benefits for the user. However, it does have some shortcomings, mainly user privacy. If... Read more
Yahoo Says No to Working From Home
Internet February 28, 2013
Yahoo’s new CEO, Marissa Mayer, has issued a new directive for the company that has created a media firestorm. The new ban on telecommuting for Yahoo employees has garnered headlines from major media outlets as well as swift responses from telecommuting advocates. The details of the new rule for... Read more
Burger King got things rolling. Then it was Jeep. Hackers made merry on the Twitter pages of the leading brands, sending out weird messages and changing the design and layout of the profile. They also used the platform to spread rumors. Well apparently the hacking worked out well for... Read more
Bay View: Google’s New Global Headquarters
Internet February 28, 2013
Google has recently revealed a watercolor painting created by the architects at nbbj architecture firm. The picture portrays Google’s future headquarters which will be called Bay View. The campus-like headquarters is to be located in Mountain View, California, just across town, just across town from the current “Googleplex” headquarters.... Read more
Coinstar Getting More Love from PayPal
Internet February 28, 2013
When we think of counting coins PayPal isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet PayPal and Coinstar continue to strengthen their relationship, announcing on Wednesday the expansion of PayPal supported Coinstar machines. If you are unfamiliar with Coinstar the platform has traditionally worked by counting a customers... Read more
New Anti-Piracy System Comes to the US
Internet February 28, 2013
A controversial new anti-piracy program has now come to the United States. The Copyright Alert System has been adopted by five of the major Internet service providers. The partipating providers, including Cablevision, AT&T, Time Warner, Comcast, and Verizon, are all expected to launch the program. So what is it?... Read more
Watch Out Salesforce – Bitrix24 Social Intranet is Here
InternetNewsSoftware Reviews February 28, 2013
The demand for social intranet has exploded. According to recently released numbers from Bitrix, small businesses are increasingly embracing cloud computing and affordable social intranet. Bitrix 24 offers businesses the ability to set up their own social intranet at a low cost, thereby providing the social networking tools that... Read more
Google Glass May be Available by the End of the Year
Internet February 27, 2013
You could call it supershades, smart glasses, or every geek’s dream. But however you classify Glass, you have to admit, it’s pretty awesome. And sooner than expected, interested consumers will be able to sport their hi-tech headgear, and share their live, first person experiences with the world. Product director... Read more
The Smallest Satellites Have Launched
Internet February 26, 2013
On Monday, February 25th, twin nanosatellites that are said to be the World’s smallest space telescopes, blasted off. The pair, referred to as the Bright Target Explorer (BRITE) were aboard an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The small satellites were among an international collaboration of space missions that launched... Read more
Google’s War Against Email Hijackers
Internet February 26, 2013
Google is working to keep unwanted messages out of your inbox. In a recent post on their blog, Google has explained how they work to keep spammers out of your account. Spammers used to be able to send you massive quantities of email. Google explained that through better spam... Read more