Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Tech News



 Sabeer Bhatia launches free SMS app JaxtrSabeer Bhatia, the founder of Hotmail.com, on Tuesday launched JaxtrSMS, a mobile application that lets users send unlimited free text messages to any other phone anywhere in the world.

He claimed JaxtrSMS is the world's first mobile-based application for sending SMS that is completely open as the recipients do not need to have the app installed
It is already available as a free do..

How to stay on top of Google's search rankings
Websites face Google Penalty when they don't conform to its standards in terms of quality, content or are found using subversive optimisation techniques. In May 2009, a year after being in busine..

IT salaries: How much middle-level pros earn
As year 2011 comes to a close, it's once again time for roundups. Time to glance though the trends that dominated the year. The talent war in the sector earlier this year gave a boost to IT salaries. ..

50% Of Ecommerce Site Visitors Are Logged In To Facebook
Ecommerce sites should consider how they can personalize their sites using Facebook data, as a new study shows 50% of visitors to ecommerce sites are currently logged in to Facebook. Using Facebook so..

Infosys hints at revenue slowdown
Infosys has raised a warning sign about the deteriorating economic environment which has the potential to adversely affect revenue growth in the coming months.
V Balakrishnan, the Bangalore..

China microblog users top 300 million
More than 300 million people in China now have microblogging accounts, a state-run newspaper reported Tuesday, as the country's fast-growing online population seeks to bypass tight media controls.

Windows 8 setup: Now with fewer clicks!
Microsoft has streamlined the entire setup process, whether you're upgrading from a previous Windows version or doing a clean install. People frustrated by the upgrade and setup process in prior versi..

Yahoo India launches free video service
Search engine giant Yahoo India launched a new video service that will provide users access to genuine content and offer advertisers a new revenue platform.
Yahoo! Video will provide origin..

Google shutting down projects
Google Inc has abandoned an ambitious project to make renewable energy cheaper than coal, the latest target of Chief Executive Larry Page's moves to focus the internet giant on fewer efforts.

Where in the World Are Your Twitter Followers? TweepsMap Knows
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details h..

Google Chromebook prices to fall
Google Inc said the price of some Chromebook laptops will drop by as much as 30 per cent, to $299, part of a push to get users to choose its software over products made by such rivals as Apple Inc and..

Zynga's CastleVille Storms Facebook With 5 Million Users Less Than a Week
Zynga‘s latest addition to the “-Ville” franchise, CastleVille, has had a solid opening. In just under a week, the game has garnered 5 million daily active users — meaning it&r..