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Ubuntu 13.04 Available for Download!

Sunday, April 28, 2013

It's been a long road, though not longer than most, but the next iteration of Ubuntu Linux is available for stable public use! Dubbed Raring Ringtail, Ubuntu 13.04 features a plethora of new features and performance improvements on features previously available. Stay tuned for...

Apple Announces 2013 Worldwide Developer's Conference

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Well, it's 2013. Another year, another product; or so we hope. Apple's famous WWDC is just around the corner. For those who don't know what WWDC is, here's an explenation from Apple: developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X®, enabling them to create incredible new apps with innovative features. WWDC will also feature more than 100 technical...

Windows 8.1 May Bring Back the Start Button

Monday, April 22, 2013

Windows 8.1 leaks have been occurring left, right, and center these days along with not only rumors, but confirmed code. So far we've heard of 'kiosk mode', and that Windows 8.1 will feature a boot to desktop option, but something else seems to be astir in the tech blogosphere. According...

Google bringing Google+ Comments to Blogger

Saturday, April 20, 2013

We've all heard or read comments in our lifetimes and whether they've been verbal or digital, they're still a part of our lives. Blogger's rendition of the comment system is, to be generous, under par. Google's solution is one that many a geek, and Gmail owners alike, will appreciate. Google's...

Canonical to Remove Ubuntu One Music Store from Rhythmbox in Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

What might already be known is that the next version of Ubuntu, 13.04, will be shipped without a music store in Rhythmbox. What might not be known is that Canonical has made the decision to remove the store from Rhythmbox in 12.04 and 12.10 as well. Why? So where's this decision coming from and why so sudden? Seems that it's just too much work for the actual benefit being achieved...

Google Rolling Out Fresh New Look For Google Play

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Google's been looking to give a nice refresh to Google Play for a long time it seems and now they're just starting to roll it out. Putting focus on the variety aspect of the store, the new look will feature suggested content with infinite scrolling . The new look will also focus...

Google Introduces x-default hreflang HTML Attribute

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Google is the largest and most popular search engine website out there and they're always looking for better ways to serve their customers and web developers alike. Today, they've introduced a new way for developers to point the search engine to the right web page depending on the...

Chrome Notifies you of Others Having Difficulty Too

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

A new feature has been introduced into Chrome that notifies you when others are experiencing difficulty reaching a website. Here's what it looks like: ...

Google Reader to be Laid to Rest and Others

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Earlier today Google has announced that Google Reader, along with other things, will be retiring some time this year. While the product has a loyal following, over the years usage has declined. So, on July 1, 2013, we will retire Google Reader. It's sad to see Google Reader go, however it's all in the best spirit: ...as a company we’re pouring all of our energy into fewer products....

Facebook's new Graph Search Includes Web Inquiries Powered by Bing

Sunday, March 10, 2013

While many of you have already jumped on the Graph Search bandwagon, it's not too late to find out a little more. We have recently learned that Facebook's new Graph search can perform web inquiries, these being powered by the Microsoft web search engine, Bing: ...

 
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