Tonight, we're starting to roll out the new version of Gmail in 37 languages.* As we first announced when we launched in English, this version, available for IE7 and Firefox 2, has an entirely new code base, which allows us to add new features more rapidly and share components with other Google applications (we now use the same rich text editor as Groups and Page Creator, and the contact manager can be seen in several Google apps). So if you were using English, you can now change your default language from the Settings menu to take advantage of a bunch of features that have recently launched in your preferred language, including:
Colored labels
Group chat
Rich emoticons
A new contact manager with a three-pane layout
A number of smaller features, such as new shortcut keys and the ability to bookmark individual emails with your browserOne side effect of this change is that it may disrupt some third-party Gmail extensions -- unsupported scripts that directly modify Gmail's code. If you don't use them, you don't need to worry about this. But if you do, we've contacted a number of the developers behind some popular extensions and many of them have updated their scripts, so make sure you're using the latest version or check back with them if you encounter any issues.*The newest version of Gmail is not yet available for Croatian, Icelandic, Hebrew or Arabic, but you can continue using the older version in these languages. The newest version also is not yet available for Google Apps for your domain.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Apple Unfurls the "MacBook Air"
"Macworld 2008" kicked off amidst great fanfare at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. As usual, it was all ears for Apple Chief, Steve Jobs, as he took stage to deliver the keynote. Pausing to call 2007 "an extraordinary year for Apple", Jobs pronounced they've got some great stuff for 2008.
What? Clearly, Jobs' last announcement was the show stealer. "There's something in the air today," he said, and the next thing, he launched the world's thinnest notebook, the "MacBook Air". The Silver colored "MacBook Air" is as thin as 0.16-inches at its thinnest and 0.76-inches at the thickest.
Yet, it packs a built-in iSight camera, a full size backlit keyboard with Black keys, a full size 13.3-inches LED-backlit display, a 1.8-inches hard drive with 80GB standard (option for 64GB solid-state disk), Core 2 Duo chip on board at 1.6GHz standard (option to go to 1.8GHz), among others. Other features of the "MacBook Air" include: a MagSafe connector on the other side; a smaller 45W power adapter; USB 2, Micro-DVI, and headphone jack; built-in 802.11n along with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and a good five hours battery life. Full specifications are: 3 lbs, 0.16-inches to 0.76-inches thickness, 13.3-inches full size display, full size keyboard (backlit), multi-touch gestures, iSight camera, 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of memory, 80GB hard drive (64GB SSD optional), 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and Magsafe connector.
The "MacBook Air" will ship in two weeks time with pre-orders already on. It will cost $1799 apiece.
During his keynote, Jobs also made a couple other important announcements. One, "Time Capsule", designed as the perfect companion product to Time Machine. It's a back-up appliance that marries full AirPort Extreme base station and a server grade hard drive. "Time Capsule" will ship in February in two versions: one with a 500GB drive, and the other with a 1TB drive. The 500GB variant will cost $299 while the 1TB model will cost $499. Two, a free iPhone software update, with cool new features including Maps with location (developed in conjunction with Google), Webclips, customized home screens, the ability to SMS multiple people at once, videos supporting chapters, subtitles, plus languages, and music supporting lyrics. Interestingly, there's no GPS for maps. Jobs said that along with Google and Skyhook Wireless, they traveled the length and breadth of USA and Canada to map nearly 23 million Wi-Fi hot spots. So even when not connected, beacons can be picked-up from these hotspots. Three, five new applications added to the iPod Touch, including Mail, Maps, Stocks, Notes, and Weather. This is being made available to existing users as a $20 upgrade, upgradeable through iTunes. Four, iTunes movie rentals with support from studios the likes of Touchstone, Miramax, MGM, New Line, Lions Gate, as also Fox, WB, Disney, Paramount, Universal, and Sony. Jobs said they would launch more than 1,000 films by the end of Feb. The movies can be viewed 30 days after their DVD release, on Macs, PCs, iPods, and iPhones. Rentals will cost $2.99 per library title, and $3.99 per new release. Five, version two of Apple TV that syncs with computers but no computer is ever required. The new version also has an entirely new user interface (UI). "Apple TV Part II" will be available in two weeks time for $229.
Office 2008 for Mac in 3 Versions
Microsoft has launched the Office 2008 version for Mac, its upgraded Mac-specific Office suite.
The upgrade is claimed to combine comfortable applications with user-friendly functions that help deliver the ultimate in style and performance.
Microsoft has launched Office 2008 for Mac in three versions. Of which, the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and student version comprises three licenses for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is priced at Rs 6,900. It's superior accuracy and performance make it ideal for home users.
The second version of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is targeted at small business- and information- workers. It's upgraded design provides superior level of comfort, enabling Mac users achieve more and share ideas seamlessly. This version too is available at all retail outlets for Rs 18,600
The third version is the Microsoft Office 2008 special edition for Mac users, which features the complete Office 2008 for Mac productivity suite specially packaged with a full version of Microsoft Expression Media for Mac. This version aims to empower media-savvy Mac users with smart digital asset management.The special edition of Office 2008 for Mac is available for Rs 23,250.
IBM Lotus Notes on Apple iPhones
Following in Google's footsteps, IBM is now planning to make Lotus Notes available on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices। A formal announcement is expected at the Lotusphere conference in Orlando, Florida, next week।
Lotus Notes email software works on IBM's Domino email server program। The service will be made available as a free upgrade to those who already have a Lotus Web access, while new comers will be able to avail the service for $39 per year। While IBM and Apple used to be competitors during the early years of the PC industry, the announcement will make them partners in software।
Besides, this is the first time for a big third-party application on Apple devices ever since the company announced it would open-up its iPhone and iPod Touch devices to third-party developers।
And Apple's iPhone has come under a fair amount of criticism for the lack of support for business email applications।
As of now, corporate emails on the iPhone can be accessed only if the user's company configures and uses the Microsoft Exchange Program।
But with Lotus Notes being made available on the iPhone, and with IBM's claim to having 135 million users of the application worldwide, the iPhone could become a strong competitor to players in the pure business phone segment, for example, Research in Motion (RIM)।
In addition to Lotus Notes, IBM is planning on releasing a Lotus Notes package offering a collection of tools like Microsoft Outlook and free Lotus Symphony Productivity Suite similar to Microsoft Office for the iPhone as well as for Mac PCs.
Lotus Notes email software works on IBM's Domino email server program। The service will be made available as a free upgrade to those who already have a Lotus Web access, while new comers will be able to avail the service for $39 per year। While IBM and Apple used to be competitors during the early years of the PC industry, the announcement will make them partners in software।
Besides, this is the first time for a big third-party application on Apple devices ever since the company announced it would open-up its iPhone and iPod Touch devices to third-party developers।
And Apple's iPhone has come under a fair amount of criticism for the lack of support for business email applications।
As of now, corporate emails on the iPhone can be accessed only if the user's company configures and uses the Microsoft Exchange Program।
But with Lotus Notes being made available on the iPhone, and with IBM's claim to having 135 million users of the application worldwide, the iPhone could become a strong competitor to players in the pure business phone segment, for example, Research in Motion (RIM)।
In addition to Lotus Notes, IBM is planning on releasing a Lotus Notes package offering a collection of tools like Microsoft Outlook and free Lotus Symphony Productivity Suite similar to Microsoft Office for the iPhone as well as for Mac PCs.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
GOOGLE LOGO's (Year - 2008)
2008
The Following are one of the best logo's .These were the official google logos on Dec 27th,28th.... and these are not to be seen anywhere in google search!!!
Happy Holidays! - Seasons Greetings 2008
Dec 27th 2007
Dec 28th 2007
Dec 29th 2007
Dec 30th 2007
Dec 31st 2007
Happy New Year & 25 Years of TCP/IP - January 1, 2008
GOOGLE LOGO's (Year - 2007)
2007
Happy Thanksgiving - November 22, 2007
Veteran's Day - November 11, 2007
Happy Halloween - October 31, 2007
Luciano Pavarotti - October 12, 2007
Sputnik - October 4, 2007
Google's 9th Birthday - September 2007
Independence Day - July 4, 2007
Father's Day - June 17, 2007
Happy Mother's Day - May 13, 2007
Earth Day - April 22, 2007
Yuri Gagarin - April 12, 2007
St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 2007
Chinese New Year - February 18, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day - February 14, 2007
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 15, 2007
Happy New Year! - January 1, 2007
GOOGLE LOGO's (Year - 2006)
2006
Season’s Greetings, 2006
Achal wishing Season’s Greetings 2006 with this Google Doodle.
Happy Holidays Everybody!!!
Celebrating Edvard Munch’s birthday in 2006
Google is honoring painter Edvard Munch (born December 12, 1863) with a special logo showing a rendition of his most famous painting, The Scream (the one which may have inspired the killer’s mask worn in Wes Craven’s Scream movie).
Remembrance Day, 2006
Google UK and Google Canada displays this logo for the Remembrance Day on 11th November, 2006.
Remembrance Day (United Kingdom, Australia, Canada), also known as Poppy Day (South Africa and Malta), and Armistice Day (United Kingdom, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the holiday internationally) is a day to commemorate the sacrifice of veterans and civilians in World War I, World War II, and other wars. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The observance is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were killed during war, and was created by King George V of the United Kingdom on 7 November 1919 (possibly upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey though Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917).
Google Doodle 4 - My Britian Winners
‘Doodle 4 Google - My Britain‘ is a nationwide design competition which was open to the UK’s 10 million school children. Young people were invited to design a Google doodle representing what it means to them to be British today. These are the winning doodles in the 2006 competition.
9-13 years age group and Overall Winner
Katherine Chisnall from South West
4-8 years age group Winner
Jamie Scott from Scotland
14-18 years age group Winner
Elizabeth King from East Midlands
Happy Halloween 2006!
Achal wishes a Happy Halloween 2006 with this logo on their home page.
Canadian Thanksgiving Day, 2006
Google Canada(Google.ca) celebrates the Canadian Thanksgiving Day on October 9th, 2006.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, 2006
Google China(Google.cn) celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6th, 2006.
The Mid-Autumn Festival also known as the Moon Festival, Mooncake Festival, or the August Moon Festival. In Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, it may be referred to as the Lantern Festival, similar in name to a different festival which falls on the fifteeth day of the Chinese New Year) is a popular Chinese celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3,000 years to China’s Zhou Dynasty. Read more about Mid-Autumn Festival at Wikipedia.
Chuseok - Harvest Day - Korean Thanksgiving Day, 2006
Google Korea(Google.co.kr) celebrates Chuseok celebrations October 3rd, 2006 with a special logo showing a dancing group.
Chuseok, also sometimes spelt ‘Chusok’, is a major traditional holiday in Korea, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the year. It is a thanksgiving feast and is also called Harvest Day, Harvest Moon Festival, or Hankawi. Read more about Chuseok at Wikipedia.
Germany’s Reunification day, 2006
Google German(Google.de) celebrating the German reunification on October 3rd.
German reunification took place on October 3, 1990 (check it out) and now is a national holiday in Germany.
Google’s 8th Birthday, 7th September 2006
Google celebrating their 8th Birthday on September 7th 2006.
GOOGLE LOGO's (Year - 2005)
2005
Season’s Greetings, 2005
Thanksgiving wishes in 2005
Achal wishing a Happy Thanksgiving - November 24, 2005
Halloween wishes in 2005
Achal wishing a Happy Halloween - October 31, 2005
Google’s 7th Birthday in 2005
Celebrating Google’s 7th Birthday - September 2005
Lunar Landing Anniversary, 2005
Achal celebrating the Anniversary of Lunar Landing - July 20, 2005
U.S. Independence Day, 2005
Google celebrating U.S. Independence Day - July 4, 2005
Father’s Day wishes in 2005
Achal wishing a Happy Father’s Day on June 19, 2005
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday in 2005
Google celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday on June 8, 2005
Mother’s Day in 2005
Achal wishing a Happy Mother’s Day on May 8, 2005
National Teacher’s Day in 2005
Google celebrating The National Teacher Day - May 3, 2005
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