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Google Camera released on the Play Store [Android]

Post last modified:October 3, 2016
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Google has released camera app in the Play Store for all the Android devices running on Android 4.4 and later.

Main features:

Photo Spheres for immersive 360º views
Lens Blur mode for SLR-like photos with shallow depth of field
Panorama mode with high resolution
100% viewfinder for getting the maximum resolution from the sensor(no dropped pixels)
Updated UI that gets out of your way and is centered on an extra large capture button
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Google Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android released [Android]

Post last modified:April 17, 2014
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Google has released Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android.It will let you access your Mac or PC from your Android device no matter where you are.On each of your computers, set up remote access using the Chrome Remote Desktop app from Chrome Web Store and On your Android device, open the app and tap on any of your online computers to connect.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 released

Post last modified:April 9, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 8.1 Update 1 is now available for download. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is available free for Windows 8.1 users via Windows Update.What’s new in this release?

Adds Power and Search buttons to Start Screen.
Direct boot into Desktop will be enabled by default.
Pin Metro Apps to Taskbar.
Titlebar with Minimize and Close Buttons in Metro Apps.
Right-Click Context Menu on Start Screen Tiles.
Internet Explorer 11 Improvements.
Added WiFi Connection Context Menu.

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WordPress 3.8.2 released

Post last modified:April 9, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Wordpress 3.8.2 is now available for download.This is a security release. What’s new in this release?

Potential authentication cookie forgery.
Privilege escalation: prevent contributors from publishing posts.
Pass along additional information when processing pingbacks to help hosts identify potentially abusive requests.
Fix a low-impact SQL injection by trusted users.
Prevent possible cross-domain scripting through Plupload, the third-party library WordPress uses for uploading files
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WordPress 3.9 Release Candidate 1 released

Post last modified:April 9, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Wordpress 3.9 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this RC?

TinyMCE received a major update, to version 4.0. Any editor plugins written for TinyMCE 3.x might require some updates.
WordPress 3.9 now uses the MySQLi Improved extension for sites running PHP 5.5. Any plugins that made direct calls to mysql_* functions will experience some problems on these sites.
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WordPress 3.9 Beta 3 released

Post last modified:March 31, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Wordpress 3.9 beta 3 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this beta?

live widget previews and the new theme installer
UI refinements when editing images and when working with media in the editor
advanced display settings for images
links will appear in the media manager once you’ve uploaded an audio or video file
added HTML5 caption support to match the new gallery support
The formatting function that turns straight quotes into smart quotes underwent some changes to drastically speed it up
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Ubuntu 14.04 Beta 2 released

Post last modified:January 8, 2016
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu 14.04 Beta 2 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this beta?

New Application Menu Options.
Minimise on Click.
Integrated Lock Screen.
HiDPI screen will notice a crisper looking.
Antialiased corners.
borderless windows.
warning prompt for guest sessions.
brand new Unity Control Centre.
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Maxthon for Linux released

Post last modified:March 27, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Maxthon has released Maxthon Cloud Browser for Linux.

Main features:

Maxthon Passport – encrypt and share your Favorites, Quick Access and Magic Fill across all devices.
Personalized Quick Access – speed dial.
Mouse Gestures.
Tab Management – Right and left click close and reload last tabs visited.
Last Session.
Restore Last button.
Drag & Drop.
Magic Fill – An AES 256 level encrypted password and user account prompt.
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BitTorrent Sync for Windows phone released [Windows Phone]

Post last modified:January 8, 2016
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

BitTorrent has released BitTorrent Sync for Windows Phone 8.It is also available on android and iOS.

Main features:

Access all your Sync folders and files from your Windows Phone device.
Add photos from your Windows Phone device to any of your Sync folders.
Automatically back up your Camera Roll to a folder on your computer.
File transfers are encrypted and protected by secure keys.
Your information is never stored on a server in the cloud.
Connecting the Sync application to other Sync folders is as easy as taking a picture of a QR code with your camera.
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Microsoft releases MS-DOS and Word source code

Post last modified:March 26, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft has released the source code to MS-DOS 1.1 and 2.0 and MS Word for Windows 1.1a to the Computer History Museum.
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