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Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook announced

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:31:52 +0000

Google has announced of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook. With this, you can use Microsoft Outlook with Google Apps for email, contacts, and calendar.

Now businesses can run Microsoft Outlook on Google Apps instead of Microsoft Exchange, so they can achieve the cost savings, security and reliability of Google Apps while employees use the interface they prefer for email, contacts and calendar. Learn more..

Date Announced for Windows 7 Release

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:21:23 +0000

The release date has been announced for the Microsoft latest operating system “Windows 7″. It will be available to public on October 22, 2009.

Microsoft is hoping to get a better reception with Windows 7 in October. Steve Guggenheimer, corporate VP (OEM division) of Microsoft has said – “As we have said many times, quality is our primary goal, We have received great feedback from our partners who are looking forward to offering Windows 7 to their customers in time for the holidays.” [via]

MTNL expands 3G footprint in Delhi and Gurgaon

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:20:05 +0000

Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd (MTNL) which is a state owned company has expanded its third-generation (3G) telephony services in the national capital Delhin and NCR Gurgaon as part of its second phase of expansion in this area. The Areas covered in the national capital include the central district, south and the eastern parts of the city.

Google Docs can open Word and Excel 2007 now

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:19:25 +0000

As per the Official Google Docs blog, Google docs now supports Microsoft Word and Excel 2007 file format. This means that you can now open files with .docx and .xlsx extension.

YAHOO! 360° to close on July 13, 2009

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:56:09 +0000

Over the past two years there has been a lot of discussion about the closure of Yahoo! 360°. Finally, Yahoo! has announced that on July 13, 2009 Yahoo! 360° will be closing down and users has been asked to move their data into new profile on Yahoo!, by July 12, 2009 via e-mail. Yahoo has been working for broader profile project for quite some time and now Yahoo! 360° blogs can be uploaded into the new yahoo profile. There is no way you can transfer the blog from Yahoo! 360° to Yahoo profile. You have to do it manually. First download the blog and then you can upload it to Yahoo profile or Wordpress or Blogger.

In an e-mail to its members, the company said, “We will be officially closing Yahoo 360 on July 13, 2009, to focus our efforts on making your new profile on Yahoo the place where you connect with the people who matter to you most. As a result, you will need to move your 360 information to your new profile before this date. After July 12, 2009, your content on Yahoo 360 will no longer be accessible.”

MTN and Bharti in Talk for Potential Transaction

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:52:04 +0000

It has been reported by Yahoo! India via IANS that MTN and Bharti are in talk for potential transaction to create giant from India to Africa. MTN has reopened discussions with Bharti Airtel after talks failed last year. It is said that MTN and its shareholder would acquire about 36 percent in Bharti, where as Bharti would acquire around 49 percent shareholding in MTN. MTN shares jumped 9 percent on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Monday, following this news.

How to Chat with Yahoo, MSN Buddies Using Gtalk

admin — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:26:49 +0000

Link: Chat with Yahoo, MSN Buddies Using Gtalk – Techtree

Microsoft to Launch 6 Editions of Windows 7

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:14:13 +0000

Windows 7 will have two primary editions: Windows 7 Home Premium, and Windows 7 Professional apart from others four. All the 6 editions will as follows:

1. Windows 7 Home Premium: Windows 7 Home Premium is recommended for home users, which will give a visually rich environment.

2. Windows 7 Professional: Windows 7 Professional is the recommended for SMBs and SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users.

3. Windows 7 Enterprise: Windows 7 Enterprise edition is suitable for the enterprise customers, not available at retail or by OEMs for pre-installation on a new PC.

4. Windows 7 Home Basic: This will be for entry-point Windows users.

5. Windows 7 Starter: The Windows Starter edition will be available worldwide but only as pre-installed OS by an OEM.

6. Windows 7 Ultimate: This edition will have all the features of Windows 7.
[Source]

Windows Mobile 6.5 Complete

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:23:59 +0000

As per WM Dev Team on twitter, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 is finally ready to be rooled out.

You can watch a video preview of the OS running on an HTC Touch Pro HERE.

What every IT professional should know about 802.11n

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:37:14 +0000

This Link is purely for IT professional. As you know 802.11n is expected to ratify later this year which will provide speeds upto 600Mbps, if you want to learn anything and everything about 802.11n – check this link out:
- What every IT professional should know about 802.11n