Author Archives: Shanker
Facebook unveils e-mail, the sequel
SAN FRANCISCO–“We don’t think that a modern messaging system is going to be e-mail,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a press conference this morning as it unveiled a hotly anticipated revamp of its messaging system that many pundits had characterized as a “Gmail killer.” But unveiling an e-mail product wouldn’t take into account all … Continue reading
Microsoft says Windows 8 roughly two years away
In its most concrete comments yet about the next version of Windows, Microsoft said in a blog post on its Dutch Web site that Windows 8 is about two years from hitting the market. Microsoft is working on the next version of Windows, the blog says in Dutch, but it will be about two years … Continue reading
AT&T gets down to business with iPad
AT&T is pitching Apple’s iPad tablet directly to businesses with a discounted wireless data plan, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The move could help AT&T generate more revenue as the market for smartphone plans becomes saturated, the Journal said. It could also–temporarily at least–increase the threat posed by Apple’s mobile operating … Continue reading
How to rename the Recycle Bin?
To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon, open Regedit and go to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and change the name “Recycle Bin” to whatever you want (don’t type any quotes)
Symantec makes push to secure mobile devices
As people increasingly use their smartphones both for work and for pleasure, Symantec is now offering a range of tools designed to better protect mobile devices, no matter where or how they’re used. The security company today unveiled several updates to its mobile strategy to help companies, consumers, and carriers all better secure and manage … Continue reading
Facebook announces 5-to-1 stock split
Facebook formally sliced up its stock in a 5-for-1 division on Friday, a move designed to keep the price of individual shares lower as demand for the privately owned Facebook on secondary markets has been driving it upward. “The reason is that the stock has risen significantly since our last split, and this allows us … Continue reading
Yahoo Mail Minty: New interface, social features, improved speed
http://www.pcworld.in/news/yahoo-mail-minty-new-interface-social-features-improved-speed-35332010 http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20016158-93.html
Quote of the day
Relationships of all kinds are like holding sand in your hand Hold it loosely with an open hand, the sand remains where it is The tighter you grasp it, the faster it trickles through your fingers Hold your relationship loosely with respect and freedom for the other person it is likely to remain intact But … Continue reading
Apple Unveils 6th Generation Ipod Nano
At a media event on September 1, 2010, Apple announced the sixth generation iPod Nano, which among many new features, will be designed around a high resolution “square shaped” touch-screen. Some notable changes are as follows: the device now features a smaller 1.54 inch lower resolution (higher pixel density) screen which supports multi-touch, as opposed … Continue reading
NVIDIA GTX 470M highlights rollout of 400M mobile GPU series
Not everybody needs the world’s fastest mobile GPU, so NVIDIA is sagely trickling down its Fermi magic to more affordable price points today. The 400M family is being fleshed out with five new midrange parts — GT 445M, GT 435M, GT 425M, GT 420M and GT 415M, to give them their gorgeous names — and … Continue reading