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Google Voice Continues Free Calling Option
Internet December 30, 2012
Google has announced that it will continue the ability for users to make free phone calls with the Google Voice. It also has cheap rates for international calls that begin with two cents. Google Voice was launched back in 2009 as an option for VoIP and users can either... Read more
Samsung Galaxy Note users will soon have access to the Google Android Jelly Bean 4.1 upgrade. A rumor for the update to the first Note Phablet was first mentioned in August but then laid dormant until today. The new upgrade arrives just as Samsung begins to launch its new... Read more
Kodak Finally Finds a Buyer for Patents
Internet December 29, 2012
Eastman Kodak will get $525 million for its patents to help it emerge from bankruptcy. The Rochester, NY company has been trying to find a buyer for some time as part of its deal for new financing. Kodak has struggled in recent years since the adaption of digital... Read more
Pretty Penny: Online Couponing For Young Women
Internet December 29, 2012
Couponing has always been a popular activity, and when the economy takes a downturn, it becomes even more so. With the advent of online couponing, more people have discovered this brilliant way to save money, even leading the way to what has been called “extreme couponing”. And just when... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
Internet December 28, 2012
This week’s top 5 trending videos aren’t as diverse as you would expect. Most of them carry a recurring theme, which is a fair reflection towards people’s preferences for viral videos. Among the lineup included in this week’s list is a driving dog, the trailer for an upcoming superhero... Read more
Facebook added a new app over the holiday season for messaging. It’s called Poke, which is also the same name as a function that has been part of the site since the beginning. It was a way of waving at other users. The new feature provides complex greetings through... Read more
Google Chrome Plug-ins For Better Browsing
Internet December 27, 2012
It’s that time of the year again – when cleaning up one’s computer and getting rid of unnecessary files and programs take up a considerable amount of time. Additionally, it’s a good time to check out new programs and tools that can improve one’s computing experience. Of course, extensions... Read more
Google’s New Service Changes Can Affect Windows 8 Negatively
Internet December 26, 2012
Google recently announced that it is pulling back support for Exchange ActiveSync from Windows 8 and Windows 8 Phone devices. This means that Windows users who had been using Google’s services like Google Calendar and Gmail for free won’t be able to do so from now on. As of... Read more
Facebook and Microsoft Working on a Deal
Internet December 26, 2012
Facebook has worked with almost every major player in the internet industry. Now, it seems to be working on a deal with Microsoft that could benefit it and advertising in general. If successful, Facebook could create an advertising network to rival Google’s. The subject of this negotiation is... Read more
Path announces a new search feature in its mobile network. This search allows users to revisit past information and it serves as a type of memory bank from other social networks. Path is a new startup designed to work in the mobile environment, a kind of social network that... Read more
How to Protect Young Kids Online
How ToInternetPrivacy and Security December 25, 2012
It’s important to protect kids when they are online. Even a few simple steps can protect the safety and privacy of your children. Preventative measures for parents fall primarily into two categories: technological and behavioural. Technological Protection It’s up to you to decide what your child is and isn’t... Read more
Back in July 2012, Google launched an experiment called The Exquisite Forest. Now, they have added a unique feature to it called, The Endless Theatre. The Beginning Tate Modern from London partnered with Google for this unusual art experiment. Several artists from the collection created the beginnings of short... Read more
IBM Announces Their Latest 5 in 5
Internet December 24, 2012
Every year, IBM makes its predictions of what the next five years will hold for the future of technology. The company has been doing this since 2006, but it came up with a new approach for this year’s list. Each entry relates to one of our senses and cognitive... Read more
Motorola and Microsoft Try to Resolve Royalty Payment Dispute
Internet December 24, 2012
Microsoft and Motorola have been in court for quite some time now. If you are unfamiliar with the case, Microsoft is using some of Motorola’s patents in its products. While that much has been clarified, the bone of contention is the amount of royalties to be paid by Microsoft... Read more
Where’s the best place to enjoy your photos? If a poll were to be done using this question, Instagram would probably be at the bottom of the list right now. But then there are many alternatives that you can turn to, and if you’ve heard of Snapjoy, they claim... Read more
Microsoft Claims Google Blames Us for All Its Problems
Internet December 23, 2012
The launch of Windows 8, the release of their new tablet, the litigation with Motorola, it does seem as though Microsoft has enough on its plate to deal with for the time being. However, this doesn’t appear to be the case as the tech giant stirred another controversy by... Read more
The Big Internet Museum
Internet December 23, 2012
Just how big is the Internet? I suppose someone, somewhere has tried to quantify this, but the vastness of this resource that we may be taking for granted is just mind-blowing. Since its creation many years ago – when only a handful of people had access – to today,... Read more
What Do The Most Popular Searches Of 2012 Tell Us?
Internet December 23, 2012
Billions of searches are done on Google every single day. Do you still remember life without having access to information with a few taps on your keyboard? Probably, but that scenario might make you uncomfortable – understandably. Every year, Google compiles the most popular searches done on the site, and... Read more