Gmail Tells IE Users to Switch - For Their Own Good?

Posted on January 2nd, 2009 by admin
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TG Daily reports that Google's Gmail is now recommending that IE6 users switch to Chrome or Firefox 3. IE6 users logging into Gmail see a link that says "Get faster Gmail" that takes them to a "Get faster Google Mail with a faster browser" page that provides links to download IE7, Firefox 3, or Google Chrome.
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Google Calendar-Based Phishing Exploit Now in the Wild

Posted on January 1st, 2009 by admin
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So you thought you were safe inside your precious little calendar, eh? Well think again!
It looks like hackers have found a way to break into your Gmail account, all by preying on your Google Calendar. The attack comes in the form of a simple calendar email notification telling you that your account [...]

Malware Threat to iPhone, Android to Rise in 2009, Says ESET

Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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It is common knowledge that smartphones are fast emerging as a dainty prey for malware proliferators. But a recent press release by IT security firm ESET, which spelled out some of the potential threats in 2009, might have iPhone and Android users worried in particular.
ESET warned in the press release that it expects [...]

Network Firm Files Lawsuit against Microsoft, Apple and Google Over Thumbnails

Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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Cygnus Systems, a Michigan-based networking firm, has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, Apple, and Google, for the alleged infringement of a patent that it owns. The patent in question pertains to the use of thumbnails in operating systems. Cygnus has issues with the use of thumbnails in Vista, OS X, Google Chrome, Microsoft [...]

Blackhat Exploiting Lax URL Redirects

Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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An anonymous blackhat hacker is unabashedly exploiting an unattended vulnerability in URL redirect notifications to redirect internet users to malicious websites. As most websites, including the major ones, merely issue a notification to users that they are being redirected to another URL without scrutinizing that particular website, users remain sitting ducks to such [...]

Major Labels Going to Hulu in Search of Greener Pastures?

Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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It’s beginning to look an awful lot like major music labels, that are fed up with poor ad revenues from Google’s YouTube, are going to look to Hulu in search of bigger and better opportunities.
The four major labels, Universal MG, EMI, Warner and Sony BMG are reportedly in talks to port their [...]

ComScore Shows Google on the Rise

Posted on December 21st, 2008 by admin
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The results are in, and this might not surprise you, but Google’s market share is on the rise. November’s results show a meager, but still notable bump of 0.4 percent giving Google a grand total of 63.5 percent of all searches being done in the US. Google’s gains came mostly on [...]

Google Android Roadmap Shows Upcoming Features

Posted on December 20th, 2008 by admin
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Thanks to some cryptic code mixed in with bug fixes and general clean up on the Android site, there are finally some hints as to what G1 users can expect in the near future.
Among those updates that remain obvious are camera functions (video has finally been included), a browser update (which will [...]

Google Earth's NYC Gets Photo-Realistic Makeover

Posted on December 19th, 2008 by admin
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Google’s latest build of their extremely popular earth-browsing application, Google Earth features a total visual overhaul on the Big Apple, complete with photorealistic 3D models of most of Manhattan Island.
Go ahead and update your copy of Google Earth and fly yourself to New York City. Once you’ve turned on the 3D building [...]

YouTube Integration Becomes Standard for Google Maps

Posted on December 18th, 2008 by admin
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Now that Google has had a few months to work out any potential kinks in the system, Google Maps is now officially offering YouTube integration. Once you choose to add the video layer from the “more” menu (the same one that’ll get you to Wikipedia), you can check out any videos that have [...]