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Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 Released

Post last modified:September 29, 2012
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Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this release?

3.5.0-15.23 Ubuntu Linux kernel which was based on the v3.5.4 upstream Linux kernel.
Python 3.2
There is no longer a traditional CD-sized image, DVD or alternate image.
a single 800MB Ubuntu image that can be used from USB or DVD.
Unity version 6.6
Jockey has been deprecated
Libreoffice 3.6.1 with built-in menubar & HUD support without needing a separate plugin.
GNOME 3.5.92
Accessibility is turned on by default.
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Google is shutting down AdSense for Feeds, Spreadsheet Gadgets and more

Post last modified:September 29, 2012
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Google is shutting down some of its services. Shut down product list: AdSense for Feeds - December 3 Classic Plus - November 2012. Google storage in Picasa and Drive - users will have five GB of free storage across both…

Apple CEO Tim Cook apologizes for iOS 6 Maps

Post last modified:January 13, 2016
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Apple CEO Tim Cook apologizes for iOS 6 Maps: Apple CEO Tim Cook has posted a public letter to Apple's website for iOS 6 Maps. Full text from Apple CEO Tim Cook's letter, To our customers, At Apple, we strive…

Google’s 14th birthday google doodle

Post last modified:January 13, 2016
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Today google celebrates its 14th birthday with a new animated google doodle on its homepage showing a chocolate cake with 14 candles and eaten up and appears as the word Google. The domain name for Google was registered on September 15, 1997 and the company was incorporated on September 4, 1998.
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Ubuntu 13.04 Release Date

Post last modified:September 27, 2012
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Ubuntu 13.04 Release Date – April 25th 2013.

There will be 2 alphas and 1 beta releases.

Ubuntu 13.04 Alpha 1 – 6th December
Ubuntu 13.04 Alpha 2 – 7th february
Ubuntu 13.04 Beta 1 – 7th March
Ubuntu 13.04 final – April 25th 2013

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Google Docs stops old Microsoft Office formats

Post last modified:September 27, 2012
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Starting from October 1st, Google Docs users won’t be able to export documents in Microsoft Office from 1997 to 2003 (.doc, .xls, and .ppt) formats.

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Google Chrome 22 stable released

Post last modified:September 27, 2012
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Google just released chrome 22 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame, a new stable version of its popular browser.

What’s new in this chrome 22 stable ?

Mouse Lock API availability for Javascript
Additional Windows 8 enhancements
Continued polish for users of HiDPI/Retina screens

Bug fixes:
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iOS 6 released

Post last modified:September 20, 2012
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Apple iOS 6 is now available for download. what’s new in iOS 6?

New Maps application for iOS features 3D images and turn-by-turn directions.
Updated Siri adds the ability to read sports results, make a restaurant reservation, launch applications, update Facebook and twitter statuses.
Deep Facebook and Twitter integration
Do not disturb
share select photos with a select audience.
passbook
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Google+ hits 400 million users

Post last modified:September 19, 2012
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According to Google’s Senior Vice President of Engineering Vic Gundotra, Google+ has 400 million users now and more than 100 million people are active on the service each month (plus.google.com and mobile app).
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Twitter – New Profile Pages and Updated Mobile Apps

Post last modified:September 19, 2012
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Post author:Manikandan

Twitter has released a new look for profile pages and updated Mobile Apps.
Whats new?

A big header image that runs across the top .
Member profile photos have been moved from the top left to the center of the page.
Photo streams now appear below anyone’s most recent Tweets on iPhone, Android and iPad.

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