Over the next couple of weeks, Google will be rolling out a new 'People Widget' for Gmail, which has been designed to help organize the content you share with your contacts. Once rolled out to your account, it will appear on the right-hand side of your Gmail page and display messages, phone calls, … [Read more...] about Gmail Launches New ‘People Widget’ To Organise Your Contacts
Skype Still Down For Many Users Around The World
Updated 27th May 16.45 (GMT) Skype has announced that they have released an update version of Skype for Windows, they have also said they will be releasing an update version for Mac OS X later today, full details here. Yesterday we told you about a problem with Skype, where Skype has stopped … [Read more...] about Skype Still Down For Many Users Around The World
Nvidia 3D Vision Videos Now Available On YouTube
YouTube, Mozilla, and Nvidia have combined forces to add thousands of 3D videos in rich, high-quality stereoscopic 3D to YouTube, which are now viewable using the support for 3D HTML5 video within Mozilla's Firefox 4 browser, and of course 3D equipment. The new collaboration is part of a project to … [Read more...] about Nvidia 3D Vision Videos Now Available On YouTube
Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone 4 Kit Seller
Some of our readers will remember the story of the teenager who made $130,000 selling White iPhone 4 conversion kits, well now it seems Apple has filed a lawsuit against Fei Lam. The lawsuit was filed against Lam and his parents, although Apple also filed a voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit at the … [Read more...] about Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone 4 Kit Seller
Google Wallet Coming To Existing Android Devices With Special NFC Stickers
Earlier we heard about Google's new mobile payment service for Android smartphones, Google Wallet. In its current form, it will only work with smartphones that are NFC-enabled, such as the Google Nexus S. Google Wallet for Non-NFC Devices So where does this leave the millions of other Android … [Read more...] about Google Wallet Coming To Existing Android Devices With Special NFC Stickers
Music Beta By Google Gets Updated
Google has updated its Music Beta by Google music service for Android devices, and the latest version, which is Music Beta 3.0.1, comes with a number of bug fixes and enhancements. The latest version of Music Beta by Google should fix a number of problems, including problems with the app crashing … [Read more...] about Music Beta By Google Gets Updated
Nokia E6 Available To Pre-Order In The UK For £349
Some of our readers will remember the Nokia E6 that was announced last month. It has now turned up for pre-order in the UK and is available from Nokia for £349 SIM free. It is expected to ship in June. As a reminder, the Nokia E6 comes with a 2.46-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a … [Read more...] about Nokia E6 Available To Pre-Order In The UK For £349
Gameboy 8-bit Camcorder (video)
Rather than letting their old Gameboy games console just sit in a drawer gathering dust, an inventive modder named "kraettz" has used theirs with great effect to create a portable 8-bit camcorder. The Gameboy 8-bit Camcorder uses a GBA, GBA TV Converter, and a portable video player with an onboard … [Read more...] about Gameboy 8-bit Camcorder (video)
HTC Removes Locked Bootloader Policy
The other day we told you that HTC were considering dropping their locked bootloader policy for their Android smartphones, and now the company has confirmed on Facebook that they are removing the policy. According to HTC, they have been listening to feedback from customers, and this is the reason … [Read more...] about HTC Removes Locked Bootloader Policy
PayPal Suing Google Over Mobile Payments
Shortly after Google announced their new mobile payment service, called Google Wallet, PayPal has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that former PayPal employee, Osama Bedier, who now works on the Google Wallet team, misappropriated trade secrets. According to the report, PayPal is claiming … [Read more...] about PayPal Suing Google Over Mobile Payments
Super Expensive Mansueto Library Is A Literal Database
Students and faculty at the University of Chicago are fortunate to have the world's most advanced library under their feet. See, that's the big deal with the domed Joe and Rika Mansueto Library. It's a cavernous reading room crowned upon an enormous database of 3.5 million books. That's BOOKS. … [Read more...] about Super Expensive Mansueto Library Is A Literal Database
Google Wallet, Google’s NFC Payment Service Gets Official
We knew that Google was going to unveil their new mobile payment service yesterday, and Google Wallet is now official. Google has teamed up with mobile operator Sprint, plus some credit card companies which including Mastercard and Citi, plus First Data. Initially the Google Wallet payment … [Read more...] about Google Wallet, Google’s NFC Payment Service Gets Official
