Friday, December 17, 2010

 Google Launches ebook Store
Google opens its own online electronic bookstore in a bid to enter the lucrative ebook market hogged by Kindle-maker Amazon. Google's ebooks will be stored in the "cloud" and be available for reading from any computer connected to the Internet, or via applications on mobile devices such as smartphones.
 Android 2.3 Details Revealed, Google Nexus S Unveiled
Google's Android 2.3 is finally released and comes packing with plenty of features. The first to come packing Android 2.3? The long rumored, newly announced Google Nexus S (that's made by Samsung).
 Facebook Conducts Facelift For Profile Pages
Facebook is redesigning the profile pages of its users to make it more of a reflection of their real lives and emphasize one of the site's most popular features, photos.
 Atlona Releases HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Converter/Scaler for Home Theaters Everywhere
DP300 is the new accessory for playing video games or watching blue-ray movies. For Apple's 24 and 27-inch LED Cinema Displays and iMacs.
 PlayStation Phone's Test Pictures of the 5.0-MP Camera Leaked
Didn't believe the rumors about the PS Phone? Well, here's more proof. Guess we can expect a reveal soon, probably at CES 2011 in January.
 Google Fails to Land Groupon
Google's attempt to land Groupon appears to have broken down, making it the search giant's second failed acquisition of a social startup.


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darshana

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Chrome OS Cr-48 Caps Lock Key Not Missing After All

When the news broke that Google would be replacing the Caps Lock key for its new Chrome OS-based Cr-48 notebook with a Search function, many folks, including us here, were left scratching our heads at the move. Sure, it changed the seldom used (unless you were an internet troll) key to something that's used more often, but there may be occasions (admittedly few) that would require the use of the key. Thankfully it seems like the option is there to switch it back from being the Search key. We do wonder however, if getting used to a Search key may be a better idea in the long run after all.

pcmag.com - But wait, the ability to type in "ALL CAPS" is not entirely missing from the Cr-48 or Google Chrome OS. We found it during the laptops' built in tutorial. Here's how Google snarkily explains it: 

If you really need Caps Locks so you can post an INSIGHTFUL COMMENT ON YOUTUBE, click the wrench, click Settings, and then go to the System section for change the Modifier Key from a Search key to a Caps Lock key."

Full article here.


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darshana

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