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Skype 5 for Mac continues to frustrate

Skype 5 for Mac continues to frustrate

The Worlds most popular VoIP app has seemingly frustrated the Mac users, including lot of technologically savvy individuals within these very walls. Already the comparison done by many websites about the old vs. new has emerged ignore the code. The Skype for Mac looks a heck a lot of like Windows build, but the User Interface engineers made lowered the standard of the OS X version rather than dragging the Windows variant up. What makes the new edition so difficult to swallow is just how ideal the prior model was. Its now core to spot contacts, initiate chats and handle the most basic of tasks that Skype should handle. So, you are the one to decide that the Skype is heading in wrong direction or should the collective world just get a grip?

Mozilla Releases Firefox 4 for Android

Mozilla Releases Firefox 4 for Android

Mozilla has released Firefox 4.0 mobile web browser for Android OS based phones. The new Firefox4 for Android and Meamo mobile platform based devices offers you the tabbed browsing, Firefox sync support and even Add-ons. The new Firefox 4 doesnt support the old ARM v6 CPU based phones and ADOBE Flash. Mozilla developers claim that the Firefox 4.0 is up to 3 times faster than the stock Android browser. It got the enhanced Java Script engine with JagerMonkey JIT compiler to make the page loads faster and improves the overall graphics performance. It keeps the user engaged in the web content with desktop browser features like tabs and browser controls and bookmarks sync.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Tablet Launched

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Tablet Launched

Asus has introduced its new Eee Pad Transformer Tablet with a full size mobile docking station that allows the device to be used as a notebook. The tablet runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb update with new Asus MyWave User Interface on top on it. A 1GHz Nvidia Tegra2 Processor has 10.1-inch touchscreen display, dual cameras and an HDMI out. The Asus noted that the tablet would be available in 16 GB and 32 GB storage capacities and prices range from $400 and $700 approximately.

HCL ME Android tablet expected to sell at Rs. 14,990

HCL ME Android tablet expected to sell at Rs. 14,990

Yet another low cost Android tablet seems to be HCLs. The HCL ME tablet, an Android 2.2 Froyo tablet, expected at a starting price of Rs.14,990 according to the reports in Hindu Business Line. It is the same manufacturer bagged to provide the 1 lakh units of Rs.1,500 or $35 for the university students.

Crysis 2 to get patched Direct X 11 Support

Crysis 2 to get patched Direct X 11 Support

Crysis 2 is the best looking game around the lack of Direct X 11 support, has left quite a few people puzzled. The absence of latest in PC graphics technology is most likely to be patched soon with the Direct X 11 for Crytek first person shooter. The studio PC fanboys would pride for bringing bleeding edge graphics and pushing the envelope of PC hardware and technology with games like Crysis.

Google delays delivering Android Honeycomb for Open source

Google delays delivering Android Honeycomb for Open source

Google announced that it will delay the distribution on Android Honeycomb, its newest source code, for the foreseeable future. Designed to run on tablets, the Honeycomb Operating System is already powering Motorolas Xoom tablet and is expected to appear in other devices too. But Google, said Honeycomb is not yet ready for the public release as open source software for the people to tweak and customize their gadgets.

Droid X and Droid 2 get unofficial Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Droid X and Droid 2 get unofficial Android 2.3 Gingerbread

You can now get use of Motorola Droidphone with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The latest release of Android 2.3 builds for Droid X and Droid 2 from My Droid World makes it happen for Motorola Droidphones. Droids life got all the details, including videos and complete instructions for your device and downloading the Android OS. Gingerbread brings you the new blue blur, a customizable dock, an app management shortcut, an overhauled camera app, super-fast navigation speeds, and lot of Android apps to use. So, if you are not waiting for the official release, follow the source link below to feed your phone with the new Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Firefox 4 leads IE 9 in downloads and usage

Firefox 4 leads IE 9 in downloads and usage

Firefox 4 launched last week, has attracted considerable interest in technology enthusiasts. The browser was downloaded 7.1 million times in the first day alone. Its now passed 15 million downloads in 48 hours and is currently nearing 40 million downloads now.

Amazon Cloud Player Live, Streams music on your Computer and Android

Amazon Cloud Player Live, Streams music on your Computer and Android

Amazon pushed its own music streaming service, which is conveniently streamed in Amazon Cloud Player. Existing customers can upload 5 GB of their MP3 streaming on cloud space, can be upgraded to 20 GB free by purchasing any MP3 album from them, and additional plans $20 per year and start streaming on your computers and Android devices.

Apple iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Is Out. Supports Windows And Mac

Apple iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Is Out. Supports Windows And Mac

The cat and mouse game between Apple and the hackers, took a new turn. In just just three days after the release of Apple iOS 4.3.1 update, a jailbreak has been released. New sn0wbreeze 2.4 beta 1 by iH8sn0w allows jailbreaking iOS devices running iOS 4.3.1. Still there is no unlock for the latest baseband in that stock update .Do note that the sn0wbreeze tool is meant only for Windows based users. Latest PwnageTool 2.0.1 will let Mac users create custom firmware bundle to jailbreak their devices.

Samsung 9 Series Laptop Priced At $1,199 At Official Site And $1,149 At Amazon.com. Comes With 11.6 Inch Display And 64GB SSD

Samsung 9 Series Laptop Priced At $1,199 At Official Site And $1,149 At Amazon.com. Comes With 11.6 Inch Display And 64GB SSD

The new and highly anticipated, exceptionally thin 11.6 inch version of Samsung’s 9 Series laptop will come with 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD). Samsung has posted its price as $1,199.00 on their official website. While Amazon.com is reporting a price of $1,149.00 with free shipping. While the price and design of the laptop steals our heart the puny size of the hard disk makes its less desirable.