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17 Mar 2015
Microsoft launches Office 2016 developer preview, with focus on business
Microsoft launches Office 2016 developer preview, with focus on business Microsoft emphasizes enterprise features in its first public look at Office 2016, available now to Office 365 Business subscribers Microsoft is going heavy on enterprise features in its first public peek at Office 2016, which is available now to Office 365 Business subscribers. Developers and
17 Mar 2015
Google Go fuels JVM alternative
Google Go fuels JVM alternative Credit: iStockphoto Though ‘far from complete,’ the jvm.go project is drawing praise as a potential alternative to Oracle’s JVM Go development is getting more ambitious with the advent of a Java Virtual Machine written in Google’s systems language. Found in GitHub, the JVM is called jvm.go and is attributed to
16 Mar 2015
Yahoo puts email encryption plug-in source code up for review
Yahoo puts email encryption plug-in source code up for review Yahoo released the source code for a plug-in that will enable end-to-end encryption of email messages, a planned data-security improvement prompted by disclosures of U.S. National Security Agency snooping. The company is asking security experts to look at its code,published on GitHub, and report vulnerabilities,
16 Mar 2015
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK The flaw allegedly affects popular Android apps like Microsoft Office Mobile, but Dropbox maintains its scope is limited Security researchers at IBM have found a vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK, versions 1.5.4 through 1.6.1, which allows attackers to connect applications on mobile devices to the Dropbox accounts they
16 Mar 2015
Email security hits the gold standard — but not via Google or Yahoo
Email security hits the gold standard — but not via Google or Yahoo Credit: Shutterstock German e-government service gets OpenPGP-based plug-ins, but their impact is unlikely to be widespread Have German Web mail providers beaten Google and Yahoo to the punch when it comes to protecting emails with end-to-end encryption based on the PGP (Pretty
16 Mar 2015
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel features excellent battery life, USB Type-C ports
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel features excellent battery life, USB Type-C ports Credit: Google Google’s new Chromebook Pixel may look identical to the first generation, but a pair of USB-C connectors and a Broadwell processor inside take the Pixel into the modern era. Still, what do you do with it? Google’s original Chromebook Pixel strode boldly
16 Mar 2015
Online photo sharing may be killing your social life
Online photo sharing may be killing your social life NEW YORK: Is your penchant for sharing photos on social networking sites preventing you from enjoying real life experiences? May be, suggests a new study. The study has found that 58% of people believe that “posting the perfect picture has prevented them from enjoying life’s experiences.”
16 Mar 2015
Facebook finally opens its data firehose to select advertisers
Facebook finally opens its data firehose to select advertisers But now, the social media giant is finally making its firehose available to a select group through Topic Data, a new analytics tool developed with DataSift, an analytics company. For now, Topic Data will only be available in the U.S. and U.K. to a “limited number
14 Mar 2015
7 Best GPS Navigation Apps for Windows Phone
7 Best GPS Navigation Apps for Windows Phone Have a look at some of the most immaculate GPS apps that we have chosen from windows app store. These apps could be utilized as tracking and navigation partner on the go by windows phone devotees. Note: These GPS Apps will work for Windows 10 too when
13 Mar 2015
How To Make Your Own Proxy Using Google App Engine
How To Make Your Own Proxy Using Google App Engine Educational institutions, organizations, and even Internet Service Providers (ISPs) try their best to restrict access to many websites for a variety of reasons. But if you believe that you should be allowed to browse any site of your choice, a proxy can help you access