Chrome apps available to Android and IOs from Jan 2014

 Chrome web apps which have been till now used independently are going to join with Smartphone’s operating systems IOS and Android from January 2014.The news is gossiping on all the tech sites. As the information from the next web Google is going to introduce all its chrome apps available to web and mobile platforms. Till now if the developer develops a app for chrome it can only be used for offline use or as a Chrome Extension but if the proposal which has been raised now declares a single app developed for Chrome can be used by any user on the web with Android or IOS. But this was not yet finalized.

Let us hope this to happen because we can use every desktop chrome apps on our smart phones.

Mint’s personal finance app is available for windows

Today mint finance services have released its app on windows store and windows phone Store. You can download Mint app for your windows PC and phone.  This app can manage all your financial data and can track all the credits and debits that are made by you. You can also enjoy this service directly on Mint.com.
This new app is also available to those who upgraded from windows 8 to 8.1 and can access this directly from their start menu.

This is very useful for business men, Small to big companies, college Students and every one can use this app to keep an eye on their investments and profits. It will give you detailed information whether you are getting profit or loss. By this you can come to conclusion about where to improve your transactions.
Download mint for Windows or windows Phone

Track Santa Claus on Google Maps and Internet Explorer

As the Christmas season started Santa Claus also started his journey to entertain kids and to present gifts to them. So, if you are eager to find where Santa is? Yes you can find him.
Microsoft with the help of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Google are tracking him till his end of the journey in this Christmas.
Microsoft’s Bing, Internet Explorer and Skype has designed Santa tracker with a new look. Here it is providing lots of Christmas Games, videos and music and a great animation work.
Google also providing the same service with the name of Google maps Santa Tracker. Here you can find the animations of Santa Claus travels on flight, journey in Island, and his village and much more entertainment.
In both the services you have option like Facebook, Googleplus and Twitter options to share with friends
So, friends if you want to track Santa Claus on web click here for Microsoft tracker and for Google Maps Santa Tracker click here.
Happy Christmas in Advance !

Street view of Airports and Railway Stations with Google Maps

Google Maps has added new Street view places to its data.It has added world's popular Airports and Railway stations.We had already toured many places with Street view feature earlier.Now its time to check the new Airports, Subways and public railway stations.

With this latest update we can go inside the Airport/Railway station/Airbus and look every thing as if we really went to that place.We can see at 360 degree panorama view. Therefore we can get clear idea about the place and thus makes our tours and travels easier and more comfortable.

Any how i have not found any new places that are added to Google maps from India.

Above is the sample Google Maps Street View

Auto Back up IPhone Photos with Skydrive 4.0

Skydrive 4.0

Skydrive is one of  famous could services provider from Microsoft similarly like Google drive and Dropbox where user can upload photos, videos and files online and access them on all the devices and from anywhere.It works with most of the famous mobile and desktop operating systems.

Skydrive in its latest version 4.0 allows Iphone and Ipad users to upload their camera photos and videos Instantly and automatically to their Skydrive account.

This is app is available on apple apps store for free.If you are existing user of this app simply update the app.If you don't have the app download it.After downloading just turn on the Automatic Camera Photos upload option to backup photos from your Iphone/Ipad device automatically.When you capture any new photos with  your device it  will backup all the new photos to your skydrive account.If you need extra space you can delete the existing photos and clear the space for new files.The uploaded files are stored and can be download any time you need it
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This new version also updated the user interface and many other options also.To download Skydrive 4.0 click  here

mPassport Seva: App to Track passport status from Android, IPhone Windows

Government of India launched a mobile app 'mPassport Seva' to provide all the Passport related information to citizens of India.Simply you can download the app from the respective stores for free and use them on your mobile.
Of course months back it has released this app for Android platform now the users of windows and Iphone can also track the Passport and know the information from their mobiles through this app.

Features:

This application provides the general steps involved to obtain passport.
Find the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or District Passport office where you can apply for passport.You can also search by your district Pin code to find the office.
It also tracks the passport application status and delivery of dispatched applications.
Users from any country can also use the facilities of this app.
Users can calculate the  fee thorough the fee calculator option provided in this app.

Additionally it is also providing some of the district police office phone numbers and address.So those who are planing to get passport you can use this app to know the general process and calculate the fee applicable.

Click the links to Download 'mPassport Seva' for Android, Iphone and Windows Phone

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Facebook App Update for Android: Improved speed,New design

Facebook today announced some major updates to Facebook for Android and Facebook messenger apps.This is the summary of improvements, bug fixes and new features that were made to Facebook apps.

Facebook Messenger App Updated:

Facebook messenger application has been updated today with a new design, Improved speed and reliability.Besides this swipe to left feature that allow you to view your friends who are online and you can also communicate, add them to your favorite etc made the app more interesting.

The new desing of main messege section seems like a SMS application were users can enjoy the text messeging with contacts list in the mobile.

However this feature currently supports HTC EVO 3D,One X, LG Optimus Black, Hub,and for Samsung Galaxy Ace,Nexus,SIII, and Y.

Facebook App for Android Updated:

It has also updated its main Facebook App for android users.New design for conversions in messeging, Check the news feed easily with top right button.Swiping feature to check your friends list.Another improvement is it has added multi-photo selection option and fixed the bug.

Push notifications are also available with the new Facebook app update.

Useful Links:

You can download Facebook apps from Googleplay or refer the following links to downlaod the apps.

Facebook App for Android

Facebook Messenger

*Note:The apps are not tested on the devices.Download at your own risk.

How to share stuff from Dropbox to Facebook Groups directly

Learn how to share your files from Dropbox to Facebook Groups.Dropbox, how ever we know it is to upload and store our files, docs and Photos.We usually share our stuff to loved once or Friends or our working Groups on Facebook.But till now we used to post the link of a file to share it on Facebook.
Dropbox has been added a new feature to share your files directly from Dropbox folders.You need to Just click on the Add file on Facebook Group tab were you will get "Choose Files from Dropbox".By this you can easily share the files from Dropbox folders to Facebook Groups.In order to get this option you need to link your Dropbox account to Facebook.

How to link Dropbox to Facebook ?

Login  to your Dropbox account with your Email and Password.

Now Click on your account name on the top corner.

Go to settings.

Now click on the account settings.

In this page on the other side under social you can be seen "Connect with Facebook".

Click on it and you will prompted with some of the privacy concerns if agree with those privacy terms then link your Dropbox account with Facebook.

That's it now your are your account is connected to Facebook and you can easily share your files on Facebook Groups.

Link Dropbox to Twitter:-

Follow the steps given in the above were you can see the "Connect with Twitter" under social.

Then link your account to twitter.

That it now you can easily share every thing on your twitter easily.

Disable or Enable Dropbox two step verification

Dropbox has added two-step verification option for its account users and in the last session under this topic we have discussed about how to enable this feature. In-spite of its benefits of having high security it has some of the pitfalls that we have to enter the code that comes to our mobile i.e., secret code in our computer when ever we need to login to Dropbox account even though we entered it in our white-list devices.So, now in this post i am going to let you know about how to disable Dropbox two-step verification.

Disable Dropbox Two-step Verification:-

Sign into your Dropbox account.

Now after signing into your account , You will be having a option Enable Two step verification now "change" this and enter next.

Now , change this to Disable two step verification.That's it you are done.

Bulk SMS and MMS restriction closed

The central government has lifted the ban on bulk SMS and MMS.Due the Violence in the Assam, government restricted the text messages and Muli media service to avoid the spread of rumors through out the India and in order to keep the country peace.
Since August 17 this ban has been continuing and however by August 23 it allowed it send 20 sms per day now government sent sent orders with certain new rules.
The department of Telecommunication has made new rules for mobile operators and some of the strict rules for implementing high security.
It made new rules that should be followed while purchasing new SIM
“The date of sale of SIM and activation of SIM is required to be established from the entries in the CAF. For this purpose, entry of date is to be made with the signature of subscriber at the time of filing of CAF,” the DoT said.

Sign-in Multiple Gmail Accounts easily-Google’s opt-in Account Chooser

Google Opt-in Account Chooser for Gmail:

Google Opt-in Account chooser is really a time saving feature introduced by Google for G-mail Accounts.Now-a-days it is common to have more than one Email Accounts for different purposes , for webmasters and/or any Officials it is very quiet common to have a personal email account,one for office work and another for activities.But it is very risky to sign out from one account and sign-in to another, every time.Of course Google's multiple sign in feature is some how did a good job but not to Users satisfaction.So, Google has introduced this opt-in feature to opt your required G-mail Account with out need to type E-mail address every time.

How to Use Google Opt-in Account Chooser ? 

If  you are having multiple Google/G-mail accounts Just follow the steps below to enable this feature:

• Enable Google Opt-in Account feature.
• Add your First G-mail Account.
• Select Stay Signed-in.
•  Similarly add Another G-mail Account.
• Like wise add any number of Accounts you want to use.

This completes enabling this feature.Next time when you visit G-mail Sign-in page you will be displayed with all the Accounts which you have entered.Click on the Account which you need to sign-in, it will automatically sign-in to your account.It may ask your password some times if you have not used that account recently.

Preview of Google opt-in account chooser

How to Disable Google Opt-in Account Chooser ? 

If you want to disable or remove you accounts from this Opt-in Google feature you can do it at Disable Opt-in Account Chooser .

You can also re-enable Opt-in Account Chooser this feature at any time

Panorama reveals a colorful Mars and Exclusive 3D view and more phtos by Curiosity

A low-resolution mosaic of images from NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars shows part of a 360-degree panorama in Gale Crater. The shadow of the rover's camera mast can be seen in the lower left corner, and a rover wheel is visible in the lower right corner. The foothills of 3-mile-high Aeolis Mons, also known as Mount Sharp, stretch out in the background.

The picture unveiled today at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., isn't the best imagery that the rover's Mastcam is capable of. It was put together from 130 images, each measuring a mere 144 by 144 pixels. The high-resolution version goes eight times wider, but that also means it's a much bigger load of data. Curiosity just hasn't had the bandwidth to send it yet.

Exclusive Photos from CURIOSITY:

  Panorama Exclusive 3D views :

Break out your 3-D glasses! NASA's new Mars rover has beamed back its first 3-D photos of the Red Planet. The Mars rover Curiosity snapped the three-dimensional photos by combining images from the robot's navigation cameras, which operate in pairs to provide stereo views of the Martian surface.

More privacy with YouTube Face blur Feature

YouTube recently has added a new feature called Face blur to protect the privacy of the people who are in the video this is gonna add into YouTube late by this Wednesday.
Users before uploading videos to their accounts they can use this feature to video.However this may  not protect the full privacy of the members who are in the video because the background may appear same and the voice of may remain same.
YouTube quoted saying to a news  that “this feature allows people to share personal footage more widely and to speak out when they otherwise may not.”
So now you can add your personal videos and share it to world with out any hesitation.

History and origin of Google chrome logo

Every small and big companies or organizations now-a-days have their own logo and a tagline, this is very important to them to be identified by the world and so that people could remember them whenever they see the logo. Similarly, Google the search engine giant has its kind of logos which has a very interesting history.

Do you know? Google was started in 1996 by two PH.D students as their research project.

Every product of Google has a different logo or Icon which represents the work of the product. Google chrome, analytics, Gmail, YouTube etc are some of them known popularly. Among them Google Chrome browser is the one which we should know.

History and origin of Google Chrome logo:

The history and origin of Google chrome logo was begun in 1998, which is simple 2D design and since then they had made many changes to it. After few years a standard logo was set. In 2011, they had changed their design to 3D which then grabbed everyone’s attention.

Do you know? The first logo of Google chrome browser was like Yahoo logo. Later they changed it.

When the design was completed, it has many rumors saying that logo was like Poke man, Microsoft etc. But it is not true. It was taken from Google’s home page. The colors red, green, yellow, blue are extracted from each letter which is illustrated better in below image.

You might see some special logo designs of Google on special days to represent the importance of that day those are called ‘Google Doodles’. I wrote a post on History of Doodles you can find more about this topic there.