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Facebook Backpedals On Instagram Policy Change
Internet January 5, 2013
In a mess that could rival Apple’s Maps App debacle earlier this year, Facebook backpedaled on the new Instagram policy change. Instagram is a popular photo sharing service acquired by Facebook. According to the new policy, the service has the right to sell off the photos uploaded by the... Read more
Why The E-Book Experience Will Only Get Better In 2013
Internet January 5, 2013
Only several years ago, I used to be one of those hardcore paper book lovers. I was adamant about not going the e-book way, if only because I have always loved printed books. The look, feel, and smell of paper is certainly unmatchable. There is a lot of love... Read more
Linux in 2013
Internet January 5, 2013
At the start of a brand new year, it’s time to look ahead to the expectations, but also to the hopes of what 2013 can bring. For Linux fans, their wish list might look like this: More Acceptance It would be wonderful to see Linux get the attention it... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
Internet January 4, 2013
This past week saw Christmas come and go and is the last week before the New Year. Suitably, the videos trending on the web at this time embody the holiday season as well as the upcoming 2013. In addition, you can watch a child prodigy displaying an unusual skill... Read more
Best for Businesses: Google Apps or Microsoft Office?
Best SoftwareBusinessInternetNewsOffice Software January 4, 2013
Microsoft Office has been the popular long-standing choice for businesses that want an all-in-one software product. However, Google Apps may be gaining ground on the company’s main audience. Microsoft has often focused on the business consumer rather than the individual. Their Office package is seen in many companies as... Read more
Amazon landed the top spot in a recent customer satisfaction survey with a score of 88, which matched its previous score last year. This is according to the Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index from ForeSee, a customer experience analytics firm. Not the First Time This is the eighth year in... Read more
Samsung Series 3 Chromebox Gets Redesign
Internet January 4, 2013
The recently redesigned Samsung Series 3 Chromebox may feature many of the same internal components as the original device, but it also features a new design that departs from the look and feel of an Apple Mini. Originally released in Mid-2012 the update to the device offers a new... Read more
CES 2013: Tomorrow’s Technology
Internet January 4, 2013
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas starts on January 8 and everyone expects it to be a success. Space is filled and the CEO, Gary Shapiro, expects excellent attendance. Wireless Will Be On Display Wireless companies have become a bigger deal at the show, and it’s not just... Read more
Google Maps Goes into Kia Cars
Internet January 3, 2013
Kia and Google have reached a deal to allow Google Maps and Places to be installed into the UVO eServices telematics system so drivers will have access to the map application even if they don’t have their smartphones with them. Kia Motors America will have it installed into... Read more
Tech Trends for 2013
Internet January 3, 2013
A lot has changed in 2012. Some technology trends have grown while others have all but disappeared. We’ve seen a growth of all things mobile and a decline of the personal computer. Now it is time to turn to 2013 and make predictions about what trends will be popular... Read more
The market is filled with Google-brand devices now. Their range of products includes smartphones and they have recently started producing tablets as well. The company’s focus has been on producing phones through Nexus, which has included devices from Samsung, HTC and LG. This time it seems as though Google... Read more
Relief for Google in Milan Video Case
Internet January 3, 2013
2012 has been the year of lawsuits for the giants in the technology giants. The Apple vs. Samsung and Microsoft vs. Motorola trials have been hogging the headlines for many months now. One of the low-profile cases was lodged against three Google executives in Milan, Italy way back in... Read more
NORAD Ditched Google for Bing to Track Santa
Internet January 2, 2013
One of the weird Christmas traditions over the years has been the Santa tracking carried out by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). They track Santa’s progress as he makes his way over the world, delivering presents to children. Through NORAD, people can view where Santa is at... Read more
Intel Launching Its Own Cable TV Service
Internet January 2, 2013
Several years ago Intel attempted to team up with TV manufacturers to produce the first line of Google TVs, ultimately Intel failed to win over manufacturers and Google TV 1.0 failed to impress. Jump forward several years later and the microprocessor company is not only preparing to enter the... Read more
Comprehensive Social Media Law Goes Live
Internet January 2, 2013
The first comprehensive social media law will go in effect on January 1st, 2013 in California. The act was passed in September and signed by Governor Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 1844 provides protection for employees and job applicants from being required to turn over passwords to email and social... Read more
Top 10 YouTube Trailers of 2012
Internet January 1, 2013
I am not a huge YouTube person, but now and then, I get bouts of YouTube fixation. There are, after all, some pretty awesome videos to see in the platform. And, every year, YouTube gives us a recap of the year in videos. As 2012 winds down, we are... Read more
Lycos Is Making a Comeback in 2013
Internet December 31, 2012
Back in the early 1990s, Lycos was the household name. Those of who were nerdy fortunate enough to have an online life back then would remember that name. Whether with fondness or an emotion akin to “good riddance”, I am not entirely sure. Yet the story of Lycos does... Read more
Adobe recently announces that it had acquired Behance, which is an online platform for people to display their creative work. This will add to Adobe’s current Creative Cloud platform and allow users to publish their portfolio. Creative Cloud allows users to access desktop software along with online tools and... Read more