Monday, July 20, 2009

A Review of Google Voice

Note: Just before I put together this edition, I received my own invitation to receive Google Voice.  I, of course, installed it and am just beginning to play. I will have my own review in the future, but this free program could revolutionize the way you use telephones…like one phone number for life that controls all your phones.  JRC

A look at Google Voice

Invitations to Google Voice are suddenly appearing, and I finally got one and put the app to work. So what does Google Voice do that I can't or haven't? Quite a bit, actually.

Major antivirus engines failing to detect malware

The Commtouch Q2 2009 Internet Threats Trend Report noted a spike in the number of e-mail viruses that slipped past major antivirus engines between late May and June.

Is Google optimizing Chrome 3 for Windows XP netbooks?

Over the last few weeks, Google has been releasing development builds of its Chrome 3 Web browser in a fast and furious pace. And with each release, the browser has been leaping forward in performance, particularly in Windows XP. With yesterday's release of beta build 3.0.193.1, Chrome 3 has given Betanews reason to suspect that these performance gains are no accident.

Barnes & Noble unveils online bookstore

Top U.S. bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc announced on Monday the launch of the world's largest online bookstore, with over 700,000 titles that can be read on a range of platforms from Apple's iPhone to personal computers.

Hulu Desktop - At A Glance

Web video titan Hulu comes even closer to mimicking the TV experience with Hulu Desktop, a free application that lets you watch Hulu content using your PC or Mac remote. Hulu Desktop has all the high-quality content and organized navigation of the online service, but doesn't tether you to a keyboard or mouse.

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