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Yahoo! Weather App for iPhone, iPod and iPod Touch released [iOS]

Post last modified:April 19, 2013
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Yahoo has released Yahoo! Weather App for iPhone, iPod and iPod Touch.

Main features:

Beautiful photos that match your location, time of day, and current weather condition
Detailed weather information and forecasts
Interactive radar, satellite, heat, and wind maps, plus sunrise/sunset times
Swipe vertically for detailed weather information
Swipe horizontally for favorite locations
Submit photos to the app at Project Weather on Flickr
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Twitter #music launched

Post last modified:April 19, 2013
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Twitter has launched twitter #music,a new music discover service based on Twitter activity. It comes as a web appand a standalone iPhone client.

Main features:

songs on Twitter #music currently come from iTunes, Spotify or Rdio.
tweet songs right from the app.
Follow your favorite artists and see which artists they follow.
currently the service is available in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
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Outlook.com app for Android updated

Post last modified:January 13, 2016
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft has released a update to Outlook.com app for Android.

What’s new in this release?

New look and feel (Complete new design based on Modern UI)
New Filters for unread and flagged messages
New Conversation threading
Added Marking messages as junk

Download Outlook.com app for Android from google play store

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Google publishes Google Glass technical specifications

Post last modified:April 17, 2013
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Google has published a list of google glass technical specifications.

Google glass specifications:

Adjustable nosepads and durable frame fits any face.
Extra nosepads in two sizes.
High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away.
Camera Photos – 5 MP and Videos – 720p
Audio-Bone Conduction Transducer
Wifi – 802.11b/g and Bluetooth
12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage. 16 GB Flash total.
One full day of typical use.
Included Micro USB cable and charger.
Compatibility-Bluetooth-capable phone.
The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher.
MyGlass enables GPS and SMS messaging.

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Opera 12.15 released

Post last modified:April 6, 2013
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Opera 12.15 is now available for download.What’s new in this release? This is a bug fix release.

Fixed an issue where the search bar’s default engine could be overridden by third-party apps.
Fixed a moderately severe issue.
Added safeguards against attacks on the RC4 encryption protocol.
Fixed an issue where cookies could be set for a top-level domain.
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Ubuntu 13.04 Beta Released

Post last modified:April 6, 2013
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Beta is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this beta?

New Ubuntu spins Ubuntu GNOME and Ubuntu Kylin
Linux kernel 3.8.5
Upstart 1.8
New shutdown and session exit dialogs
Python 3.3
A new sync menu for Ubuntu One
Unity user interface changes
New interface animations, including window snap
Scroll-switching of open windows from Unity Launcher
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AudioDocs – word document to audio converter

Post last modified:April 6, 2013
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

AudioDocs is a free Microsoft Word Documents to Wave File converter.

Main features:

Creates compressed audio documents
Quick and easy document conversion
User-friendly GUI
Sound Control
Voice Control
Speeking Rate Control
AudioDocs Software Development Kit (ADSdk)
Fast and Easy-to-Use Installer
.NET Framework 4.5 Packaged with AudioDocs

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Yahoo Finance for windows 8 and RT released

Post last modified:April 4, 2013
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Yahoo Finance for windows 8 and RT is now available for download from windows store.

Main features:

Watchlist & Portfolios
Latest news across various categories like US markets, company finances etc
Interactive charts
market and stock information
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SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS released [iOS]

Post last modified:April 4, 2013
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS is now available for download.What’s new in this release?

Updated to support iPhone 5 and iPad Mini
Download full resolution photos to your iPhone or iPad
Improved support for opening SkyDrive files in other iOS apps
Improved support for uploading files to SkyDrive from other iOS apps
Updated app icons and visuals
Other bug fixes
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Thunderbird 17.0.5 released

Post last modified:April 4, 2013
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Thunderbird 17.0.5 is now available for download. Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail and developed by the Mozilla Foundation.

What’s new in this version of thunderbird?

Fixes:
Adjusting font size when composing emails should be easier

Security fixes:
Out-of-bounds array read in CERT_DecodeCertPackage
Cross-site scripting (XSS) using timed history navigations
Bypass of SOW protections allows cloning of protected nodes
WebGL crash with Mesa graphics driver on Linux
Privilege escalation through Mozilla Updater
Privilege escalation through Mozilla Maintenance Service
Out-of-bounds write in Cairo library
Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:20.0 / rv:17.0.5)
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