Google Acquires reCAPTCHA
Google has acquired reCAPTCHA, one of top providers of CAPTCHAs. If you don’t know, a CAPTCHA is a string of letter or words that you may have to enter while signing up for a web service. These are used to block spammers from creating large numbers of accounts.
Google is not interested in reCAPTCHA’s CAPTCHAs. It is looking for ways… Continue reading
Palm Officially Dumps Windows Mobile
This week, Palm announced that it will drop Microsoft’s Windows Mobile and use its own WebOS platform. During a recent press conference, Jon Rubinstein, Pal CEO officially revealed that Palm was making the switch.
WebOS will occupy an important in the overall strategy for Palm. For this reason, Palm has decided to dedicate all development resources towards improving WebOS. In… Continue reading
How to Learn to Use Linux
Most computers these days run some version of Microsoft Windows, but many servers and desktop computers are starting to run Linux, a free Unix-like operating system. Learning your way around Linux can be daunting at first, it seems a lot different than Windows, but it can be an easy and rewarding experience.
Steps
- Become familiar with the system. Try… Continue reading
How to Add a Local Printer in Linux
Computer users have differing needs, for some printing is important. Adding a printer to Linux may seem different from other operating systems. If you’re buying a printer avoid Lexmark as these have the worst compatibility with Linux. This article assumes you have a printer.
Steps
1. Turn on your printer and connect it to your computer.
2. Turn on your… Continue reading
Apple Silenced Google’s Voice–Google Tells FCC
Apple has reported to the FCC that Apple rejected Google Voice and Google Latitude applications that it submitted to the iTunes App Store. On the other hand, Apple stated it hadn’t rejected them, but was still evaluating them.
Google has alleged that the rejection of its apps was ordered by Phil Schiller, Apple’s SVP of marketing. Google originally requested its… Continue reading
Microsoft Windows 7 to cost $30 for students
Students in the United States can buy Windows 7 for only $30. A representation from Microsoft said, “This offer is specifically designed for those students who are not planning to purchase a new PC this year but would still like to take advantage of what Windows 7 offers.”
To download and upgrade to Windows 7, students will have to wait… Continue reading
Nokia Erdos 8800 luxury phone announced
It seems that Nokia has not forgotten its 8800 series of luxury phones. Nokia is all set to launch a new 8800 handset this autumn.
Known as the Nokia Erdos, the phone will be an engineering masterpiece–providing a range of new exciting features.
The phone is fabricated from a single piece of stainless steel and will run on the… Continue reading
Apple Drops 40GB Apple TV and Discounts 160GB Model to $229
Computer giant Apple has discontinued the 40 GB Apple TV. At the same time, it has also cut the price of the 160 Gb version down to $229. Earlier, the 40 GB Apple TV cost $229 while the 160 GB version cost $329.
With the demise of the 40 GB model, Apple is left with only the 160 GB model… Continue reading
Apple iPod Touch OS 3.1 is now USD 4.95
Apple iPod Touch OS 3.1 is USD 4.95 for users still on OS 2.X
iPod touch users on OS 2.X can now upgrade their software to the latest version i.e. version 3.1–by paying just $4.95.
Apple lowered the price of the software update without any fanfare. Similar moves are not new to Apple, we have seen others in the past.… Continue reading
Opera 10 — New Features
Opera has lived up to its tradition with its latest release–Opera 10…
Opera is definitely one of the best browsers. In some ways, Opera is better than even Firefox and Internet explorer. Some of the cool features such as speed dial, trash can and session management that we find in other browsers were first implemented by Opera.
Opera has lived… Continue reading