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Official Google Blog: An update on the Google bar

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:39 +0000

Two months ago, we announced our plans to roll out a new design for the Google bar. Our goal was to create a beautifully simple and intuitive experience across Google. Based on your feedback, we realized there were some elements of the new bar that we could improve, and with that in mind, we’re introducing an updated [...] Possibly Related posts:

Americans explain why jailbreaking should be legal – Boing Boing

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:12 +0000

From Boingboing: (I added emphasis on part referring to Canadians) The Electronic Frontier Foundation has selected some of the best submissions from the Copyright Office’s review of whether it should continue to be legal in the USA to “jailbreak” your devices in order to make them more suited to their needs. In this post, we [...] Possibly Related posts:

Vonage intros app with free calling, texting to other usersAndroidGuys

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:51:45 +0000

Vonage today introduced a new mobile application for both Android and iOS users Available as a free download, Vonage Mobile lets users call and text between each other at no cost. Using Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G connections, the application also offers low-cost international calling with highly competitive rates. Should you want to add credit to your account, you can do so [...] No related posts.

Transparent Screen for Android Lets You Walk and Text at the Same Time Without Bumping into Things

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:15:37 +0000

From Lifehacker: Android: Have you ever typed or read on your smartphone while walking at the same time (be honest)? For those occasions, Transparent Screen can help you out by showing you what’s right in front of you while you use your phone as usual. To use the app, simply hit the button to start [...] No related posts.

Official Google Blog: Introducing Chrome for Android

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:03:23 +0000

In 2008, we launched Google Chrome to help make the web better. We’re excited that millions of people around the world use Chrome as their primary browser and we want to keep improving that experience. Today, we’re introducing Chrome for Android Beta, which brings many of the things you’ve come to love about Chrome to your Android [...] Possibly Related posts:

How to Make Google Music Your Secondary Media Player (and Why You Should)

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:58:36 +0000

From Lifehacker: Even if you don’t want to use Google Music as your full-time music player, it’s become one of the best ways to back up and access your music library from anywhere. It doesn’t need to be your main player; you can still reap the benefits of Google’s free music backup and on-the-go streaming service. Here’s [...] Possibly Related posts:

Get the Most Out of Your iPhone’s Notification Center, from Beginner to Jailbreaker

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:56:00 +0000

From Lifehacker: The Notification Center feature on iPhone’s is a powerful tool to keep track of everything happening in your life, but it’s not transparent how to use it to its full extent. We’ll guide you through the basics of getting started with Notification Center and show you how to make it more useful with [...] Possibly Related posts:

Google Planning Kansas City Cable TV Utopia?

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:54:53 +0000

From Gizmodo: Google Planning Kansas City Cable TV Utopia? Everyone knows cable sucks, and Google knows they stand to make some coin off it.The WSJ claims Google is up to something pretty wild: it’s plotting its own cable network, based atop its own broadband ISP. This is ambitious. The program, according to “people briefed on [Google's] plans,” say [...] Possibly Related posts:

“Lilyhammer” Premieres Today

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:29:58 +0000

Hello. Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix here.Do you love the indulgence of watching episode after episode of your favorite shows on Netflix?Have you ever wished you could do the same with new shows when they premiere on TV?Well, starting today, you can enjoy as many episodes as you please of the brand new [...] No related posts.

How to Get Better Battery Life and Performance on Your Android Phone with a New Kernel

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:36:26 +0000

From Lifehacker: You may have heard about how flashing a new ROM can improve your Android experience, but flashing a new kernel is one of the best ways to improve your phone’s performance, battery life, and even add some saucy new features. Whether you know anything about either, here’s what you need to know to [...] Possibly Related posts:

iOS 5.0.1 Is Here To Fix Your Battery Issues