Evernote has announced that it has now acquired Skitch. Skitch is an application for the Mac that lets users annotate and share images which in turn, makes it another perfect tool for Evernote users to use.
Apple OS X Lion 10.7.1 Update Rolls Out
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has released the first update for OS X Lion which brings the version up to 10.7.1. Included in this minor update are a few bug fixes that aim to make systems running it more reliable.
Apple OS X Lion USB Memory Added to Inventory
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last week, Apple launched a utility that allows you to create a recovery image of OS X so that if you run in to problems with your OS X Lion install, you can recover from external media. Apple was also rumored to be releasing a dedicated USB stick with OS X Lion recovery built in. We now hear that this product has been added to the Apple inventory list.
Google Ready to Acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5B
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has announced that it will be acquiring Motorola Mobility for about $12.5 billion USD. This amount is calculated based on $40 per share in cash.
The acquisition of Motorola Mobility, a dedicated Android partner, will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing. Motorola Mobility will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate business.
Mozilla Firefox 6 Beta Download Released Early
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Mozilla has released its new browser, Firefox 6 (beta), a couple of days early. Although not available for download direct on its website, anybody is able to pick up version 6 from Mozillas FTP server (links at the bottom of this post).
Google+ Games Announced
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just before Facebook launched its revamped games section on the site, Google also announced the addition of games on Google+.
Facebook Gaming Updated
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Facebook has updated its gaming platform today. The new version was launched within hours of Google launching games on the Google+ platform.
Chrome OS Update Rolls Out
August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has rolled out a Chrome OS update that makes it faster at resuming and brings a few new features. Google begins its announcement by saying:
One of the things that excites us about Chromebooks is that unlike other computers, the user experience automatically gets better over time.
Firefox 7 To Use Up to 50 Percent Less Memory
August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Mozilla launches Firefox 7 towards the end of September, the memory usage will be a lot less. On average tests have been said to be about 20 to 30 percent although in some cases the saving is as high as 50 percent. The developers have worked on memory leaks and also optimised in other ways to achieve the drop in usage.
New Features Added to Twitter
August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A couple of new features have been added to Twitter which aim to make the service more helpful and more sticky as Gigaom puts it. The new features bring in more interaction with the service which now allows you to see more detail about your tweets and who retweeted or added a tweet as a favourite.
Skype 5.3 Launched – Brings HD Video Calls
August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new version of Skype has been launched that brings a few new features to the Mac. The new version is Skype 5.3 and it is now compatible with OS X Lion.
Spotify US Reaches 175K Users and 1.4M in Total
August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Spotify opened its doors less than a month ago in the US and within that time, the company already has 1.4 million users. Out of those, 175,000 are paying subscribers.
