Archive for August, 2009

Intel Acquires Software Company RapidMind

Intel, a well known name in chip manufacturing, has aquired RapidMind. RapidMind is based in Waterloo, Canada, whose Multi-core Development Platform simplifies the development of parallel applications, reducing the cost and timelines of software development when compared to multi-threaded projects, and greatly improves the likelihood of project success. Intel has acquired the Rapidmind products and technology. Rapidmind proved [...]

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Oracle wins U.S. approval to buy Sun Microsystems

Software giant Oracle Corp has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy computer maker Sun Microsystems, clearing a key hurdle in the companies’ plan to close the $7.4 billion deal before the end of this month. Oracle said on Thursday that the deal cleared the U.S. Justice Department with no restrictions. The takeover also requires approval [...]

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Twitter to add Location Sharing Feature

Twitter will offer an optional feature which will allow developers to add location details( latitude and longitude) to any tweet.                                                                                                                                                  Biz Stone, Twitter co-founder, stated in a blog post on the official Twitter blog that : we’re gearing up to launch a new feature which makes Twitter truly location-aware. A new API will allow developers to [...]

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Google India announces Doodle 4 Google contest

Google India has today announced ‘Doodle 4 Google’, its first ever ‘doodling’ competition in India, to give school students in India a chance to draw on the most exciting canvas in the world, by creating a doodle for the Google India homepage. This contest is open for any student studiying in any school in India [...]

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New features in Google Reader

Google has added several new features that we hope will further improve the way you use Reader. Below are the same 1) Send to : This new feature will enable you to share posts you like to Blogger, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Just go the Settings->Send to tab and you will see Blogger, Twitter, Facebook [...]

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How to buy and auction free stuff via Listia

All of us have someting that we do not need anymore and you don’t want to throw either. At time you give the stuff to friends.  But sometimes you don’t even have a friend who need it. Well, the stuff will remain with you which you actually don’t want. You can always post in Facebook [...]

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Sony Playstation gets cheaper

For all those who have been patiently waiting, the new price for the PlayStation 3 80 GB model has been announced. The PlayStation 3 80 GB prices have been set at Rs 19,990, a clear 20 per cent drop in price. To make the purchase even more attractive, the PS3 80 GB will be offered [...]

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Apple Released Bluetooth and Hard Drive Firmware Updates

Yesterday Apple released firmware updates for its wireless mouse and keyboard, as well as for recent MacBook Pro owners. Bluetooth Firmware Updates, update provides bug fixes and better compatibility with the Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard. It installs on all Macintosh systems with Bluetooth based on the Broadcom chipset. Hard Drive Firmware Updates, MacBook [...]

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