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Now, learn a language while browsing the web

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:37:58 GMT

A new experimental Language Immersion browser extension for Chrome wants to help you learn a second language by simulating the experience of being immersed within the language.

Google+ rolls out 'Hangouts On Air'

Tue, 08 May 2012 06:46:06 GMT

Google began letting members of its social network worldwide broadcast "hangouts" live to Internet titan's growing online community. The feature is being rolled out gradually because launching millions of live stations...

Microsoft hopes to lure Googlers with new Bing design

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:16:40 GMT

While Google has been busy adding additional search options to its feature-packed left hand Google Search menu, Microsoft has made the decision to remove unnecessary left hand “distractions” on Bing and is unveiling a new streamlined design for the site.

Review: Using files made easy with online storage

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:10:39 GMT

Moving digital files between your work and home computers can be a pain. Add smartphones and tablet computers to the mix, and you've got yourself a giant headache.

LG to launch Cloud service on May 1

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:54:02 GMT

Close on the heels of Google Drive, LG Electronics has announced the beta version of its cloud service that will allow users to access content from their smartphones, tablets and TVs.

Mozilla Firefox releases Firefox 13

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:16:38 GMT

Just days after releasing Firefox 12 with silent updates and 85 improvements, Mozilla has unveiled a beta version of Firefox 13. The updated browser features a redesigned...VIDEO INSIDE

Mozilla releases Firefox 12

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Do you get exasperated by frequent update prompts by Mozilla Firefox? Well, Mozilla has introduced Firefox 12, a new version which upgrades the browser silently.

Microsoft rolls out Skydrive updates

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:40:28 GMT

Microsoft has launched new set of features for SkyDrive, its cloud storage service in an effort to make it the one-stop shop for file syncing and remote file access.

Microsoft unveils three Windows 8 versions

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:30:24 GMT

Software giant Microsoft has announced three different editions of its upcoming operating system Windows 8. The operating system will come in three versions, first, Windows 8, for home PCs and laptops.

Google Drive might be launched next week

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:39:20 GMT

While rumors of a cloud storage service from Google have been circulating for a long time, a new report claims that Google Drive will be launched next week.

YouTube, Google Play add 600 movies for rent

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:41:02 GMT

Google is adding 600 movies from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to the titles it has available for rent on YouTube and also Google Play, its digital content store for Android-powered mobile devices.

Google's view on mobile ads awaited as CEO completes 1 year

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:30:43 GMT

Google Inc's advertising rates will get extra scrutiny as Wall Street ponders whether the proliferation of Internet-connected smartphones helps or hinders the money-making search engine that drives the company's profits.

Cloud storage: Parking space in the clouds

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:39:23 GMT

Back in the days of grandfather, one used to backup data on floppy drives. Then came optical drives — CD, DVD... Microsizing brought data cards and pen drives. Now, all you need is a fast Internet connection. Gagandeep Singh Sapra writes.

30% of global web traffic is porn

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:59:59 GMT

Around 30% of all internet traffic is pornography, and the biggest porn site gets over four billion page views and 350 million unique visits per month, a study has found.

YouTube to offer Paramount movie rentals

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:43:47 GMT

Even courtroom adversaries can be partners in the nascent online movie rental business.

Yahoo! websites to get do-not-track tool

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:06:43 GMT

Yahoo! on Thursday said that it will soon add a tool to its websites that allow visitors to signal that they don't want their online activity tracked for ad targeting or other ends.

Google Chrome took brief lead from Internet Explorer

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:31:16 GMT

Google Chrome briefly emerged as the world's most popular web browser last weekend, overtaking Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for the first time, according to statistics.

Chrome wins weekend browser battle with IE

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:25:44 GMT

Google Inc's Chrome web browser overtook Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer (IE) to become market leader globally for the first time last Sunday, web analytics firm StatCounter said on Wednesday.

NetZero to launch free wireless broadband service

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:31:57 GMT

It's like the '90s never left: Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars. Internet IPOs are back. And NetZero is returning with free Internet service —only this time it's wireless.

Regulators probe Google privacy breach: report

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:45:04 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission is examining whether Google deceived consumers by planting so-called Internet cookies in Apple's Web browser without users' consent, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Google making search smarter

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:18:28 GMT

Google says it is retooling its search machine to go beyond recognizing words in queries and begin understanding what it is people are asking for.

Firefox 11 available for download now

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:31:10 GMT

Two days after stating that it was postponing the release of Firefox 11, the acclaimed open source web browser, Mozilla announced the launch on Wednesday. The update has come just after over a month of Firefox 10’s launch.

Wal-Mart joins digital video locker

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:54:25 GMT

Wal-Mart pledged to help introduce Hollywood's emerging online movie locker system to its customers, many of whom have never owned anything digital in their lives.

TED launches learning initiative at YouTube

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:48:03 GMT

The non-profit group behind thought-provoking TED conferences on Monday launched an education channel on YouTube in a bid to make learning irresistible.

Firefox lets users track who is spying on them

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:57:40 GMT

Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, has unveiled a new add-on for the popular web browser that gives users an instant view of which companies are "watching" them as they browse.