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Between 2000 and 2012, Google’s Earth Engine crunched the data it had been gathering and displayed it in a web based application from researchers at the University of Maryland.  This gathered data from the satellite maps has shown a significant loss of forests. The University of Maryland’s Department of... Read more
The time has come round once again for Google to release its latest Chrome Web browser.  The new Chrome Stable browser is known officially as Version 31.0.1650.48 and it is available for free to download for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame, according to a recent post by Anthony Laforge... Read more
Google is to invest $80 million into solar-powered plants in a bid to secure power for its data centers in the future. The plan is to build six new solar farms in the American Southwest, possibly in the desert regions of Arizona and Southern California. Google, who are working... Read more
“A document is only as good as the people who contribute to it. So today, we’re introducing a new way for people to collaborate on documents with Office Web Apps.” (Amanda Lefebvre, Microsoft) That sounds promising, doesn’t it? For many of us, Microsoft Office has been the go-to tool... Read more
Instagram Blocks Images Selling Drugs
InternetSocial Media November 10, 2013
The photo sharing social network Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, has blocked searches for certain terms that are associated with the suspected selling of illegal drugs. As a result of an investigation, journalists found that there were many pictures and videos that had been posted of narcotics, which... Read more
Google’s Eric Schmidt, who is known for his controversial proclamations, has declared that Android has a security advantage over its rival, Apple’s iPhone. It was during the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo that the company chairman answered questions from Gartner analyst David Willis. The conversation went like this: Willis: “If you polled... Read more
There have been lots of news stories about the famous or some may say infamous Google Street View. Whatever your opinion, the technology behind Google’s Street View is fascinating and really useful. If you are a bit of a science buff or maybe just a tad nerdy, then you... Read more
Bang up to date with its usual update cycle, Google has just released version 29 of its Chrome browser for Mac, Windows, Linux and Chrome Frame. There are no real surprises here, but just like nearly all updates to the stable channel, Chrome 29 does initiate some smaller updates. On the desktop, this... Read more
Gartner’s latest quarterly smartphone figures are out, so we can find out who is winning in the battle and who is losing out in this highly competitive market. It will come as no surprise that Samsung is still top dog. In the last three months it sold 107 million... Read more
The latest smartphone from the company ZTE, will run the new Firefox operating system. It will be the first mobile manufacturer to run this operating system in the UK and US markets. ZTE have chosen to sell the handset named ZTE Open, exclusively through the e-commerce site eBay and... Read more
Google has been granted official permission to develop its plans in the USA to use portions of the unused television broadcasting spectrum for broadband Internet access. Â This method is typically used for remote areas where traditional cable hookups cost far too much money. White Space Database called “TV white... Read more
Microsoft Corp released a test version of Windows 8.1 on Wednesday. Many computer users were left confused and unsure of the new tile-based interface that was launched with Windows 8. The interface, which works best with touch-screen devices, left fans of the traditional desktop PC longing for the old-style... Read more
The online radio streaming service niche does not leave much room for newcomers, but if the newcomer has big a name as Google, then the picture suddenly changes. Google has been known to enter markets that are already crowded, and with its propensity for innovation, it has also been... Read more
When Google Glass makes its way onto the open market Google could push the new wearable technology  through the launching of various retail locations. The retail locations according to a new rumor would be used to showcase the glasses while setting them up and educating customers about their use.... Read more
There is no doubt that Google is the biggest name in the world of online search. Additionally, no one can deny that Google has made a lot of progress in niches other than search. While Google Glass can do search, it also is being touted as the next big... Read more
Google has unveiled the new beta version of its popular Chrome browser. The new update is available for both desktop and mobile browsers. Adding to the company’s move towards more capable HTML5 output the new beta Chrome version features HTML5 data and time input forms. The new version also... Read more
A new Google Patent aims to increase a smartphone or tablet devices battery life by pro-actively changing the units display quality. In the patent Google calls for a system in which the smartphone or tablet can disable certain display-related aspects to lower power consumption. The users display would lose... Read more
35% Of Google Android Apps Steal User Data In China
InternetMobileNewsPrivacy and Security March 16, 2013
The Data Center of China Internet (DCCI) is warning users that almost 35 percent of Android apps downloaded in the country secretly steal user data. The organization says the apps perform data searches that are not mentioned in their functionality. The DCCI examined 1,400 apps that were downloaded from... Read more