News: Reads from WWW
Thursday, 29 Nov 2012
Google Drive Adds Spreadsheet Editing to its Mobile App
It's odd that the Google Drive mobile apps for Android and iOS didn't allow you to edit spreadsheets, but Google has rectified that with the latest version of the apps. Hit the link to find out what other changes the updated apps bring.
Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012
Windows Phone 8 Users Reports Random Boots and Battery Issues (Update)
Early adopters of Windows Phone 8 are reporting random reboots and battery issues on their devices. Both Nokia and HTC are aware of these issues and are working to resolve these issues.
Gmail's New Drive Feature Allows You to Attach 10GB Files
Google has announced the integration of its cloud-based service, Google Drive, into Gmail. This allows attachment of files of up to 10GB in size, 400 times larger than the previous limit of 25MB.
Manager of iOS 6 Maps Team Axed
After the debacle that was Apple Maps for iOS 6, it was inevitable that someone had to pay the price for the blunders. According to Bloomberg, the manager of the team which had developed Apple Maps has been fired.
Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012
Facebook Encouraging Employees to Switch from iOS to Android
The popular social networking group has now "plastered posters across its headquarters", egging on employees to "switch from [iOS to Android] today", according to TechCrunch.
Amazon Raises US$3 Billion in a Bond Sale
Amazon.com raised US$3 billion on Monday by selling its bonds after a hiatus of more than a decade.
101 Counterfeit Domains Seized Over Cyber Monday
Cracking down on piracy and counterfeit goods, a grand total of 101 domain names were seized in the U.S. over the Cyber Monday period. Additionally, 31 domains were also taken down in Europe.
Tumblr Now Among Top 10 U.S. Sites
According to data from Quantcast, Tumblr is now among the top 10 web sites in the United States, showing that blogging is not necessarily dead.
Monday, 26 Nov 2012
iPad Dominates Black Friday Mobile Shopping
Now that Black Friday is over, IBM has released a set of data that reveals the Apple iPad as the biggest contributor of online sales for mobile devices.
Friday, 23 Nov 2012
Windows 8 Store Hits 20,000 Apps
Win App Update has announced that Microsoft's new Windows 8 Store has passed the 20,000 apps mark, which translates to a growth rate of close to 500 new apps a day.