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Google Music Search Officially Launched

2009-10-29T10:41:00.001+05:30

Today Google is officially launching built-in music playback results on regular Google search queries. Much has been made of this new feature, and it certainly will make it easier for users to get straight to a song they're looking for, but it's not something we're getting all that excited about. We'll admit that finding and playing back a song when all you've done is search for lyrics is kind

Firefox 3.5.4 Security Update Available for Download

2009-10-29T10:38:00.001+05:30

Mozilla just released a small security update for Firefox, bringing the 'fox to version 3.5.4. Like most of these updates, you're mostly looking at security issues and a few stability improvements. (You can read through the full changelog here. On the Mac, I was pretty keen to see the "slow script dialog appears while print dialogs are open" fix, since it's an annoyance I'd dealt with.) You

Google Wave opens to 100,000 users today

2009-10-01T13:26:00.001+05:30

According to the official Google blog, 100,000 invitations to Google's most hotly-anticipated new service, Google Wave, are going out today. Wave is being touted as a communication tool that reimagines the way email should work. So, who's getting invited to use this next-generation communication tool? Well, it helps if you signed up early for an invitation and wrote the Wave team a message

Gmail Slow or Down for Some, IMAP Still Working

2009-09-25T00:07:00.001+05:30

Trouble grabbing your mail this morning? Google says Gmail's web interface is unavailable to an uncannily familiar "small subset of users." They officially recommend accessing Gmail through an IMAP mail client, among other ways to. Google's Apps Status Dashboard states that an update will be issued by 8:29 Pacific time with more details, and reminds us that Gmail can still be accessed by IMAP

Login to Facebook with your vanity URL

2009-09-24T16:19:00.001+05:30

Here's a bit of ground breaking news for you (or pretty lame news). Facebook, known for their popular social networking website and recently flurry of product and service enhancements, has made possibly the biggest change yet. With over 50 million vanity names reserved since the social networking website started allowing users to pick their own unique URL, they have now announced that the names

Picasa 3.5 Organizes Your Photos with Facial Recognition

2009-09-24T16:17:00.001+05:30

Google's free desktop photo organizer added face recognition and sync with Picasa Web Albums. The new Picasa 3.5 contains a facial recognition feature similar to the one already present on Picasa Web Albums, but letting it run over your likely vast collection of assorted photos stashed on your hard drive is a lot more convenient. Picasa creates a new sidebar menu list of "People," and asks you

Thunderbird 3 Beta 4 Available for Download

2009-09-24T16:12:00.001+05:30

Mozilla has released a new preview version of their desktop email application in the form of Thunderbird 3 Beta 4, adding a new email search, smart folders, and more. If you're a Thunderbird user, you're probably familiar with what the open-source mail manager can already do, so here's an edited shortlist of notable new features and improvements: New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools:

Google Sidewiki Is a Universal Commenting System for the Web

2009-09-24T15:28:00.001+05:30

Google Sidewiki is a new browser plug-in that adds a universal commenting system to the web, allowing users to comment and read other people's comments on any page on the internet. It's not a new idea, but, well, it's Google. Sidewiki installs alongside the Google Toolbar, so it works with both Internet Explorer and Firefox. Google also says that they're "working on making it available in Google

Brain Damaged Browser.

2009-08-29T02:31:00.001+05:30

I seriously hate Firefox for only one thing. This –> I don’t know why a browser needs 1GB of memory and 94% of CPU Usage. But this is seriously sick.

Auslogics Task Manager Tracks Process I/O Usage

2009-08-22T11:48:00.001+05:30

Free, portable system utility Auslogics Task Manager helps you troubleshoot a PC by tracking CPU, disk, memory, and internet usage for every process on your system. Auslogics Task Manager is very similar to Process Explorer, arguably the best of the bunch. Where Auslogics Task Manager shines, however, is that it's extremely simple and easy to figure out which processes are utilizing the hard

Firefox 3.6 Alpha is Released.

2009-08-08T22:29:00.001+05:30

Mozilla has released the first Alpha version of Firefox 3.6, code-named Namoroka. the pre-release version of the browser is available for Windows, Linux, and OS X, and includes a number of new features including: Tab previews when you hit Ctrl + Tab Faster JavaScript engine Improved startup speed and overall responsiveness Better session restore features You can read about

GMail Down ?

2009-07-29T17:02:00.001+05:30

I am not able to connect to GMail server for last 1 hour. I am not sure if there is a global down-time.

Twitter Redesigns.

2009-07-29T12:39:00.001+05:30

Twitter just announced its new home page redesign complete with trending topics and search. Twitter has evolved into a community where users can discover breaking news and trends and the new home page certainly matches that.

Skip Gym – Go NEAT.

2009-07-28T11:26:00.001+05:30

Geeks don’t like gymming, running, swimming,etc. But that’s not the only way to burn calories. Incorporating more NEAT activities into your day, also known as non-exercise activity, can also help. Studies show that lean people fidget for about 150 minutes a day more than obese people do. That kind of low-grade activity (tapping feet and fingers, twirling hair, gesturing while speaking, etc.) can

Firefox 4 – A sneak preview.

2009-07-28T11:17:00.001+05:30

Busy designers at Mozilla are back with some theme mockups for the even-further-into-the-future Firefox 4.0.

Firefox 3.5.1 Released. Fixes Critical Vulnerability & Slow Startup Issue In Windows

2009-07-20T10:56:00.001+05:30

Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5.1 version that fixes a critical security vulnerability. This version is also said to solve the extremely slow startup many had faced in Firefox 3.5 Windows version. [Related link: The Firefox 3.5 fiasco]

Send Your Name to Mars.

2009-07-15T16:33:00.001+05:30

NASA now gives anyone the opportunity to send their name to Mars. Just enter your name, country and zipcode into the form, and your name – along with many others – will be included in a microchip on the Mars Science Laboratory rover which will be heading to Mars in 2011.

Best Audio Streaming Services.

2009-07-15T12:23:00.001+05:30

Music streaming sites have come and gone. Slowly and steadily people are recognizing the usefulness of these sites. As more and more music labels are opening up to this idea, music streaming is becoming more and more popular. ReadWriteWeb has posted a list of 18 most useful music streaming sites. I went through them and found them to be extremely well designed and well sourced. Do give it a try.

Microsoft Office 2010 – Video Tour.

2009-07-14T11:11:00.001+05:30

Microsoft Corp. on Monday made the latest edition of its Office software suite available for testing and plans to make key applications such as Word and Excel available over the Web -- acknowledging burgeoning competition from Internet giant Google Inc. and others. Microsoft has been very social with their Office 2010 introductions, and YouTube is full of introductory videos to Office 2010.

Feedstitch combines multiple RSS feeds into one.

2009-07-10T10:42:00.000+05:30

Checking multiple sites for updated information is a hassle. FeedStitch combines not just multiple RSS feeds, but data feeds from popular social networking services to make keeping an eye on things easy. After signing up for a free account (or using your Twitter, Google, AOL, Yahoo, Facebook, or open ID login) you can start entering in RSS feeds and the usernames of Twitter, Flickr, Delicious,

Firefox 3.5: Set Gmail as the Default Email Client

2009-07-10T10:39:00.000+05:30

If you use Gmail as your primary email client, Firefox 3.5 makes it easy to associate any mailto links that you might encounter to us Gmail as the default email client. While this has been possible with previous versions, you don’t need to jump through any hoops or use any add-ons with Firefox 3.5. 1. Open Firefox.2. Go to the menu, click Tools and select Options. 3. Click the Applications tab.

Mozilla wants to give you a free MacBook Pro for your killer add-on!

2009-06-17T10:46:00.000+05:30

Take the Extend Firefox 3.5 challenge, for example. If you can come up with a creative, innovative, or just plain cool, you could just win yourself a MacBook Pro - or one of several other kick-ass prizes.

Create your own GMail themes.

2009-02-20T10:57:00.001+05:30

First we had GMail themes. Now Google allows you to make Gmail as ugly or pretty as you want – by choosing your own colors. Go to Gmail -> Settings -> Themes, and click “Choose your own colors”. This opens a window where you can configure a template with instant preview. Hit Save & Close, and Gmail will appear in your custom colors. Technorati Tags: GMail, Themes

Tackle slowdown with a killer resume and a sure plan

2009-02-19T15:26:00.001+05:30

Whether you're suddenly unemployed or just looking to change up, starting out in a new career is daunting. Take a look at this advice on how to write—and plan—your way into a new field.

10 Easy Steps To Advanced Photography Skills

2009-02-18T11:42:00.001+05:30

If you love photography, tinkering with your camera or just love watching great photographs – you must read this fascinating article from Smashing Magazine. Technorati Tags: Photography