Now that everybody are excited about today’s Service Pack 1 Final Release for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, how many of you know that Windows 7 keeps traces in your machine of the previous updates? These backup files are necessary for the operating system in case if you want to remove the update later. The size of these backup files will be huge in size (more than 1 GB) which you may not require in future....
After a dramatic turn of events earlier in the week of Twitter’s suspension on UberMedia’s popular apps UberTwitter and twidroyd under the auspices of privacy, monetization and trademark violations; UberMedia has had its API access reinstated for at least two of its apps. From official Twitter post: UPDATE 2/20/2011: We’ve given the developers of twidroyd and UberSocial for Blackberry (formerly UberTwitter) access to the Twitter API again. Our initial review indicates that steps have been taken to remedy the violations for these applications....
According to the official post from Twitter, it has suspended UberTwitter and Twidroyd for violating its policies. Summary of the post - “Regardless of how you access Twitter, we are dedicated to making Twitter better, faster and more reliable for you. As part of this effort, we ask applications that work with Twitter to abide by a simple set of rules that we believe are in the interests of our users, and the health and vitality of the Twitter platform as a whole....
Facebook recently rolled out the new Photo Viewer to everyone where you can browse more photos faster without having to lose your place in Facebook. Instead, the photo opens in the center of your screen, and you close it when you’re done. There’s no need to go back and forth between pages or reload the page. A new light box (the dark frame around your pictures) makes viewing photos a richer experience....
A tabloid has claimed that Apple founder, Steve Jobs, is stricken with pancreatic cancer and may have just six weeks to live. The National Enquirer has published new pictures of the man behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad suggesting that the things are worse than Apple would have the world believe. This breaking news originated from RadarOnline.com, its unknown whether Jobs’ current health battle is related to his liver transplant from 2009, or whether the pancreatic cancer he previously defeated has returned, or if there is a new problem....
Andrew Lees, President of Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft, confirmed that Nokia’s first device will be using Windows Phone 7′s Mango update aka WP 7.5. This update is expected to ship later this year. Earlier, we had a news of the Nokia and Microsoft partnership. Now, we have a confirmation of the exciting codename ‘Mango’ update. This update will include many exciting features - Twitter integration directly into the People Hub...
Mark Zuckerberg said it before: there will be no Facebook phone. And now its clear what he meant – his strategy is to integrate Facebook into every phone telling us today at the HTC launch event in Barcelona. He also gave a sign with expectation of dozens of Facebook phones featuring deep social integration coming this year. HTC just made its Facebook phones official. Featuring a dedicated Facebook button, HTC Chacha and Salsa will be available to customers globally starting in Q2 2011....
Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1 are official now. Samsung announced these amazing next generation devices on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2011.
Many of our friends administer one or more pages on Facebook, but there is one essential feature Facebook “forgot” to make - the option to get email alerts when somebody posts or comments on one of your pages. Now, Facebook pages are getting an updated layout and several new features to help you engage with your fans more effectively. Here’s some of what you’ll be getting: Notifications when fans interact with your page or posts A place to showcase photos along the top of your page A news feed for your page The ability to Like and post on other pages as your page
The rumors are true now. Nokia confirms Microsoft partnership making Windows Phone 7 as the operating system of choice moving forward. Nokia and Microsoft today announced plans to form a broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem. In an open letter from CEO Stephen Elop, Nokia and CEO Steve Ballmer, Microsoft – the Finnish handset maker will “contribute its expertise on hardware design, language support, and help bring Windows Phone to a larger range of price points, market segments and geographies”....