Experts: Google's +1 Has Minuses

Experts: Google's +1 Has Minuses Google's latest attempt to infuse its search engine with social networking elements appears underwhelming and its success is questionable, as the company struggles to respond to the increasingly serious threat posed by the Facebook and Microsoft search tandem, according to industry experts. Called "+1"...

Bit-part players come to India's aid

World Cup Team 2011 Mohali: The World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan was billed as the match of the big statement. It was believed it would be dominated by an epic performance from a handful of cricketers who would make game-altering, life-changing contributions over 100 over’s. It would be a grand declaration of skill that befitted...

Amazon Cloud Drive: A solution in search of a problem?

Let's get something straight right up front: Online music lockers are inherently lame. This point was established years ago, when a bunch of companies (MyPlay, MP3.com, Music bank) tried and failed to make online music lockers appealing to the masses. Amazon's entry into the field strikes me as no more appealing than its forebears, although...

Say hello to Google's online magazine

Google has quietly launched its own full-length online magazine, a quarterly publication whose aim is to create a "breathing space in a busy world." The first edition of Think Quarterly, based out of the UK, is a 68-page dive into the world of data and its impact on business. The first thing most people will notice is that it's a visually...

Indian broadband use set to enter global top ten

Indian broadband use set to enter global top ten India is soon to become one of the top ten global consumers of broadband services, having added more than 2.5 million broadband connections in 2010 - according to experts speaking at the three day Convergence India Expo. “India’s growth in broadband in 2010 – second only to China and the...

This Week in Mac|Life - iOS 4.3 is Released and We Gear Up For iPad 2

MacLife's week in review Whew, Apple's been on a roll the past two weeks. They released iOS 4.3 two days early and iMovie and GarageBand for the iPad are one day early. While we wait for the iPad, we've got what you need to get ready to hit the ground running with our new iPad 2. Features 17 iOS 4.3 Features, Tips, and Tricks It's...