Accelerate downloads on Android devices with AndroGET

Posted on January 31, 2012 by vrreddy

If you are an Android user and frustrated with difficulties in downloading files from mobile browsers or email attachments to your phone, this app AndroGET is going to make your life easier. AndroGET is an android application and works as download acclerator for android. It supports all the features of a typical internet download accelerator.
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Facebook launches Timeline Movie Maker

Posted on January 31, 2012 by vrreddy

Facebook launched “Timeline Movie Maker” app today, as the name suggests this app allows users to create a movie out of their Facebook Timeline content. As Facebook pushes Timeline feature to all the users it makes sense to release this app, as it will promote the Timeline feature, a clever advertising indeed. Once created you can share it on Facebook for your friends to watch.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S Advance smartphone

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vrreddy

Samsung unveiled Samsung Galaxy S Advance smartphone today expanding its Galaxy line of smartphones. Galaxy S Advance GT-i9070 will go on sale in Russia starting February and gradually be rolled out to CIS, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America and China. US is absent is absent from the list of countries this phone will go on sale.

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Microsoft Office 15 begins technical preview, public beta in summer

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vrreddy

Microsoft announced today that it’s next edition off Office codenamed "Office 15" enters technical preview. In the technical preview only select Microsoft customers or partners under non-disclosure agreements will get access to the next generation Microsoft Office. Current technical preview is already full and Microsoft promises that the public beta for the Office will start later this summer.

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Windows Phone Tango could come with native apps and support 120 languages

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vrreddy

Microsoft’s next windows operating system code named “Tango” is expected to release with support for 120 languages. The information came from a Microsoft Phone Developers camp in India.

The current version of Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” has support for 35 languages, while the future version Tango is expected to have 120 languages support that will allow Microsoft to enter new markets. iOS currently supports 34 languages and Android supports 55 languages, with 120 languages Windows mobile will have wider reach compared to others.
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Google, Facebook, Microsoft and others team up to fight phishing

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vrreddy

Webmail giants Google, Microsoft, Yahoo teamed up with Facebook and others to lay down standards for an anti phishing. The alliance formed by these companies is known as Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC for short).

What is phishing?

Phishing is way of stealing sensitive information from unsuspecting users through email spoofing, the phishing email messages pose as they came from legitimate businesses and directs users to enter personal information in web pages identical to the legitimate ones.
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Firefox will get home tab and new tab page improvements

Posted on January 30, 2012 by vrreddy

Firefox once a popular browser among net savvy users lost some of its charm to Google Chrome, thanks to some of the useful features in Google Chrome like new tab page features. Firefox home tab and new tab page are going to get new features in Firefox 13 builds, initially Extremetech reported that these features will come in Firefox 12 to be released in April this year. The new tab feature is similar to what you find in Google Chrome new tab page and the home tab of Firefox will be revamped.
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Google dominates Android apps race in India

Posted on January 28, 2012 by vrreddy

Android usage in India is growing compared to iOS with the fact that iOS devices expensive in India compared to US. With the launch of cheap smartphones equipped with Android will increase the number of smartphone users in India to a whole new level.
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Android Malware infects millions of users

Posted on January 28, 2012 by vrreddy

Symantec claims that millions of Android devices might have infected with malware via Android apps available through the Android marketplace.

Symantec has identified 13 Android applications that are being used to push Android.Counterclank, which is a modification of the bot-net like virus Android.Tonclank. The malicious applications can receive commands and carry out certain actions, as well as steal personal information from the infected device.
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Google Music Manager now allows music downloads

Posted on January 27, 2012 by vrreddy

Google announced an improved Music Manager with new features that allows users to download their purchased music as well as uploaded music. Your music is still accessible from the cloud and you can stream it to your Android devices when you want.
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