Google planning to make Gmail more social

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February 8th, 2010 by acoleman

It is being reported that Google is planning to make its next foray into social media, and this time it will be through Gmail. According to the Wall Street Journal, the webmail service will soon be updated to allow sharing and live updates.
The new features are said to be similar to that of Facebook [...]

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Google and NSA to start security partnership

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February 4th, 2010 by acoleman

In the wake of the cyber-attacks that comprised Google in December, the Federal Government has decided to take steps to better defend against future attacks. It is being reported that Google and the NSA are in the final stages of an agreement to help better prevent cyber-attacks from occurring.
The NSA will be looking into [...]

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Nexus One gets multi-touch update

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February 2nd, 2010 by acoleman

When the Nexus One launched, one of the major complaints from fans was the lack of multi-touch for the device. That problem has thankfully been remedied, as Google has announced an update for the smartphone that includes multi-touch capabilities.
The over-the-air software update will begin rolling out today, and you will receive a message on [...]

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Microsoft’s Tag: linking the real world to the digital world

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February 1st, 2010 by acoleman

In an effort to link printed materials to digital materials in a simpler way, Microsoft has announced a new technology known as Tag.
Rather than have individuals type a link into a browser, Microsoft hopes to link printed materials to that of digital ones through Tag. Showing up as a bar code, any individual can be [...]

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AT&T to put $2 Billion into revamped wireless network

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January 29th, 2010 by acoleman

It was some time ago that Verizon launched an advertising campaign targeting AT&T and their lackluster wireless network. The “There’s a map for that” campaign brought about a backlash from AT&T that resulted in a set of their own ads staring Luke Wilson, and eventually a law suite.
Although AT&T has spent months now fiercely [...]

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Apple reports all time high First Quarter

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January 26th, 2010 by acoleman

Apple’s first-quarter 2010 earnings skyrocketed beyond all expectations and into their best quarter in company history.
The company is reporting a profit of $3.37 billion, which is a 50 percent increase from last year’s first-quarter profits of $2.26 billion. Revenue for first-quarter was $15.6 billion, a 32 percent increase from last year.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs [...]

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