Lots of news today with new things being added by some of techs most important players. Twitter has a new photo sharing service, Gmail has updated its contacts information, and Apple has finally decided they need to do something about all the new viruses and worms attacking their users.
Also, an informative look at non-iPad tablets and a comparison of Web sites that buy back your old devices. Definitely worth a read. Enjoy - JRC
Twitter launches own photo-sharing service
Twitter is getting its own photo-sharing service, CEO Dick Costolo announced at the D9 conference today. It will roll out over the next few weeks to all users. In addition to making photo uploading easier for all users, this move is intended to harmonize content ownership: "Users will own their photos," he said, which may not be the case on other sharing services. Photobucket will host the photos on the back end, but Twitter will own the user interface and provide it to users through its site and apps.
Apple updates antivirus software, adds daily definition check
After a month-long Mac Defender/Mac Guard malware attack, Apple has finally released the security update it promised last week. The update takes Apple one step closer to turning an obscure security feature into something very close to full-fledged antivirus software.
Gmail Will Display Information About Contacts
Contextual information about friends, family members, and colleagues will be available in Google's Gmail. The new Gmail feature is called people widget, and it can be blocked by IT administrators. Smaller rival Xobni already offers an e-mail plug-in similar to the Gmail people widget. Google will also soon release a new Gmail Offline feature.
Apple iPad Alternatives: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
With more than 80 percent of the market and an even greater degree of mindshare, there is no doubt the Apple iPad dominates the tablet market. And for good reason: Apple has done a brilliant job of leveraging the iTunes ecosystems and the App Store to deliver a seamless and enjoyable tablet experience. For more than a year, no tablet could touch the iPad, but that's finally changing. RIM, with its BlackBerry PlayBook, and Google along with hardware partners like Samsung, Motorola, LG, and others, are all offering legitimate iPad alternatives.
Selling old gadgets: Buy back services compared
If you don't have an endless budget for tech purchases and would rather not just dump the old one in the trash, or are looking to raise some funds, one way to recoup some of what you paid for old tech is through buyback services. They're popping up all over, on the Web, in-store recycling kiosks, and even at major electronics retailers.
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