Bumptop is a freeware application(free download till May 7th only) that adds a whole new perspective to the way a desktop looks. Instead of having the old and boring 2D look, document can be arranged in piles, can be tossed around, arranged and handled just like handling any physical documents in real world Amazingly one does not need a touchscreen monitor to use this application . The software works great using mouse as well. » Read more: Bumptop – Change your 2D Desktop into 3D for free
Google has recently launched a virtual keyboard for typing in more than 30+ non English languages.
For e.g. if you wish to type in Arabic, just go to http://www.google.ae. On the left hand corner of the search box you can find the icon for a small keyboard. Clicking on it will open a small QUARTY keyboard. Similarly for the Hindi website, the keyboard icon is available on the right end of the search box.
Google Virtual keyboard for Google.ae
So this is yet another step taken by Google to increase searching in languages other than English. Seems like a very good initiative. Let us know if found this post informative.
In a recent statement, Steve Jobs, head of Apple said that HTC had used around 20 of their patented technologies to fuel the growth of its competitors like Google. Therefore they have sued HTC whose products are used widely in the smart phone market. He emphasized on healthy competition which would create more value to consumers by means of better innovation. However, we have seen before that Apple is no saint in this regard. Nokia, RIM and Apple were already in a patent war which is yet to be settled. This case against HTC is just another brick in the wall.
What makes such huge organizations commit such mistakes? Is it an intentional mistake or an innocent mistake?
Rogues
Now you will find Microsoft’s Bing search engine in all yahoo pages! Microsoft’s move to buy Yahoo’s internet search and search advertising business has been cleared.The European Commission ruled that the deal “would not significantly impede effective competition”.
How will this move affect the online search market?
Currently, Google is the market leader and is growing at much higher rate than the industry average. Amidst Google’s controversies in China over security and copyrights Microsoft has launched a soft attack by grabbing the opportunity to grow strong. Microsoft can now promote its technically sound search engine to a better and larger target segment. Together yahoo and Microsoft will now control 10% of the market share which is no where when compared to Google’s 90% market share but access to larger market can be exploited with strong strategic initiatives. Thus, this consolidation is likely to create more value for the customers in the long run.
Rogues
After Apple and Nokia, it is time for our very own Google to pay for the sins committed. In November, Google scanned 18000 Chinese books to please its insatiable customers. One thing which they missed was, paying attention to the suppliers. The 570 writers of those works expressed dissatisfaction against google’s act. And now the mighty Chinese government is on the verge of taking action against the mighty Google. The patent war has just begun!
Rogues
Google has launched Chrome, a web based browser with many new features. The download hardly takes a minute. You need to close your Firefox browser once the installation starts. It offers a very simple looking browser but a very fast one too.
It also has an HTML tag inspector which will show you the HTML and CSS content present on the page. All » Read more: Google Chrome Launched – Comparision WIth Firefox Browser
Sometime today Google would be launching a new web- Browser called Google Chrome in more than 100 countries. Right now the only thing accessible is a comic strip which explains why Google has launched Google chrome.
Features:
Soon » Read more: Google Launches new Web Browser – Google Chrome
Google has introduced adsense for feeds . (What is a feed ? Feeds are a way for websites to distribute their content well beyond just visitors using browsers. Feeds permit subscription to regular updates, delivered automatically via a web portal, news reader, or even email.)
Recently , Robert Hansen, chief executive of security consultant SecTheory, and Tom Stracener, senior security analyst with security testing software maker Cenzic Inc., demonstrated to the world how hacking was possible by using “gadget” by breaking into a website .A gadget , as promoted by Google is a small program that fits into a web page like a calendar . According to these researchers, hackers could place malicious code in an otherwise looking simple gadget to gain access to vital information.
This is one of the biggest problems of the Web 2.0, as this over sharing of gadgets could increase the security risks and open new doors for hackers. The users are creating their own customized applications and distributing it through Google, thus Google cannot be blamed for any security breaches. But users download everything from Google with complete trust. So do they have to fear?
According to the experts, since there is no moderation to the uploads, its almost impossible to know whether a gadget is legitimate or not.
According to Google, they scan all the gadgets regularly and that such gadgets being uploaded is very rare. In case such an instance is found, the gadget is immediately blacklisted. According to Google, no malicious gadgets were created in 2007. A quite impressive piece of statistics but the findings of Robert would certainly make me think twice next time I download something from Google.
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