Google Is Slowly Rolling out People Widget For Gmail

If you thought the contextual ads were the only things that Google used to display besides the messages on Gmail, read on. Google has been slowly rolling out the People Widget to Gmail users across the world. . . . → Read More: Google Is Slowly Rolling out People Widget For Gmail

How to Autostart Private Browsing in Firefox in 5 simple steps

Autostart the Private Browsing in Firefox

Private Browsing ensures that none of the browser history, search history, download history, web form history, cookies, or temporary internet files are stored by the browser. Configure Firefox to autostart in Private Browsing Mode in these simple steps. . . . → Read More: How to Autostart Private Browsing in Firefox in 5 simple steps

How to determine if you are using Incognito, InPrivate or Private Browsing

Google_Chrome_incognito_mode

Currently all browsers like Firefox, Chrome, etc give you an option of Private browsing which means that none of the browser history, search history, download history, web form history are stored. Here is you can determine if you are using this mode. . . . → Read More: How to determine if you are using Incognito, InPrivate or Private Browsing

How To Enable Two Factor Verification for Gmail

Two factor authentication adds a layer of security for your Gmail. Apart from entering your normal password, you will need to enter the random number generated either using the App on your Phone or via SMS/Voice Call option. The principle behind two authentication is that you will need two components to complete the authentication: What you know? Password :: What you have? Verification Code making it harder to hack into Google accounts. According to Google: “2-step verification is an advanced security feature for users who are concerned about account security and usually have a phone with them when . . . → Read More: How To Enable Two Factor Verification for Gmail

How to use Google Street View on PC and Mobiles

Different avatars of Google’s PegMan!

Google very recently announced the launch of Street View services for India. Street View in Google Maps allows one to explore places around the world through 360-degree street-level imagery. Bangalore gets the distinction of being the first city in India to have street view. So next time you want to visit the Garden city / Silicon city / Pub Capital of India, you could actually walk through the places of interest virtually.  Street View would soon be rolled across for many cities and historical sites in India.

What is Street View?

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Android Apps for the Geeks, IT guys & Quick troubleshooting

If you are someone who is interested in making life easier using technology or using it to quickly troubleshoot network and system related issues or uncover the hidden secrets of the networks right from your Android Mobile phone, then the following list of apps might just be of help for you. Most of these apps have been tested or found working on Samsung Galaxy S running Android 2.2 (Froyo) & 2.3.3 (Gingerbread).

Network Discovery:

This tool allows you to scan the network including Wi-Fi as well as the Data network. Network Discovery provides options to customize . . . → Read More: Android Apps for the Geeks, IT guys & Quick troubleshooting

Angry Birds for Chrome is here!

Yay! All you Angry Birds fans rejoice because your favorite game is now available for PCs and is currently available on Google’s Chrome browser via chrome webstore.

Here is a sneak peek of the Angry Birds games on a Dell Studio laptop:

 

 

Its available in two modes High Definition and Standard Definition. Currently there are two levels. The first one in Poached Egg (which is available across all the platforms like Android, Apple and Windows 7) while the second level is called Chrome Dimension.

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Angry Birds Ham em High Hogs and Kisses

Angry Birds Valentines Day Special

The most popular game on mobile platform The Angry Birds has two new updates. One to the base game with level called HAM ‘EM HIGH and another to the Seasons edition called Hogs And Kisses keeping up with the Valentine’s Day. These updates were released on multiple platforms yesterday and the update was available for download from the Android Market within hours.

Ham Em High has a cowboy’ish touch to it. The theme and the background resembling the locations and folklore of Cowboys. While Hogs and Kisses is predominantly pink, red and floating hearts with the spirit of Valentine’s . . . → Read More: Angry Birds Ham em High Hogs and Kisses