Month: December 2009

Microsoft Modifies European 'Browser Ballot' to Eliminate Safari's Advantage

In mid-October, it was reported that Apple’s Safari for Windows browser was slated to receive prominent placement on a “browser ballot” designed to allow Windows users in Europe to select which Internet browser they wished to use. The ballot process was included by Microsoft to address anti-competitive concerns there, where the company has been found… Continue reading Microsoft Modifies European 'Browser Ballot' to Eliminate Safari's Advantage

Apple Acquires Streaming Music Service Lala Media

It appears the last minute reports of Apple’s interest in streaming music company Lala media were true. Both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal are reporting that Apple has indeed acquired Lala Media. Lala is a four year old startup company that offers customers streaming music not unlike the popular Pandora music service.… Continue reading Apple Acquires Streaming Music Service Lala Media

back to Romania

There’s no place like home, returning back was so much expected, i’am now using my laptop as for almost 2 weeks using only iphone for browing, surfing on the web, posting, chating i can say that the phone took the place of the laptop, maybe not at the point of seen movies on it, because… Continue reading back to Romania

Google launches free Public DNS

Google has opened up public access to a new Domain Name System (DNS) service that allows users to look up Internet hosts quickly, accurately and securely. The new service enables users to bypass their own Internet Service Provider’s DNS to use Google’s performance-optimized name lookup servers. Internet users constantly access DNS in the background every… Continue reading Google launches free Public DNS

Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics

We’re not sure anyone out there needs any more proof that the Nokia N900 is powerhouse, but just in case you still had doubts, check this video of a WebGL-enabled Firefox build smoothly rendering some complex 3D models on Espoo’s “internet tablet with phone capabilities.” It’s pretty impressive stuff, especially considering WebGL is still being… Continue reading Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics

Psystar agrees to pay Apple $2.7M in settlement

First on AI: Clone Mac maker Psystar has agreed to pay Apple $2.7 million in damages in a deal that will likely bring the company’s sale of unauthorized computers preinstalled with Mac OS X to an end. In a joint filing from Apple and Psystar Corporation in a San Francisco court Tuesday, Psystar agreed to… Continue reading Psystar agrees to pay Apple $2.7M in settlement