Author: owl

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Try Google+ interface theme for Gmail

Okay, it’s not exactly the “Google Plus” theme for Gmail, but it’s the new look interface Google is planning to roll out across all its products. You can have a sneak-peek at the upcoming Gmail theme...

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Securely browse Gmail and Facebook

Browsing via HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol – Secure) combines the normal HTTP with SSL/TLS protocol and provides encrypted communications between the host (webserver) and the client(your PC). The advantage of using HTTPS is that no-one can...

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Disable Facebook’s Automatic Facial Recognition

There’s one thing pesky about Facebook. Every time they come out with a new feature, it’s ‘enabled’ by default. It’s not always an opt-in. The latest one is FB automatically suggesting your friends on tagging your...

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Apple launches iCloud Cloud Computing Service

iCloud is a free replacement for Apple’s existing paid cloud storage service MobileMe. MobileMe had an yearly subscription rate of $99 and provided 5GB storage space. It synced your contacts and calendar info across apple devices....

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Twitter Acquires TweetDeck for Over $40 Million

It’s official. Tweetdeck has been acquired by Twitter for over $40 mil (although neither Twitter nor TweetDeck have released the numbers/terms officially) TweetDeck is one of the most commonly used tool in the social-networking space to...

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Five Best DropBox Alternatives for Cloud File Hosting

It’s always a good idea to have your important data backed up on the cloud. And when you think of a web based cloud hosting service, DropBox would be the first thing that pops into mind....

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Gears of War 3 Beta Preview

Microsoft had released details for the much anticipated Gears of War 3 Beta last month. Those of you who didn’t get Bulletstorm Epic Edition, you can pre-ordering Gears of War 3 from selected retailers. Originally due...