Google is closing an acquisition of the Office document collaboration service DocVerse, according to a report by TechCrunch. DocVerse syncs whatever changes you make to any Office document to the screens of your collaborators.
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Bing iPhone App With Voice Bugs (Updated)
Microsoft’s free Bing App for iPhone can search the Web, news, photos and maps. But in one central feature, it continuously crashes: When you use its Voice control. However, the Bing for Mobile team is working on an update.
What’s Happening? Twitter in German!
The short message platform Twitter is now available in 6 languages, among them German. All texts have been translated by volunteers. German is the last new language that Twitter is adding this year.
Browser Size: View Your Website How Others View It
The Google developers Arthur Blume and Bruno Bowden have published a little tool showcasing web designers which website parts are visible in other users’ browser windows.
EU Settles Web Browser Arguement With Microsoft
According to a Press release, the EU Commission approved Microsoft’s proposal to facilitate downloading alternative browsers in a Ballot Screen. Today, the Brussels Commission affirmed the Software Giant’s pledges to be mandatory and thus reconciled a cartel proceeding.
Microsoft Security Essentials introduced in more countries
The free anti-virus program by Microsoft, Security Essentials, is now available in 17 additional countries, including India.
News For URL Shortening
The past days have been busy for URL shortening services. Both Google and Facebook had launched their own, semi-private URL shortening domains. After that, the market leader bit.ly announced the Pro version for companies and businesses.
Bing App For iPhone Released
As announced last week, Microsoft has released the Bing App for iPhone. Since last night, it can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.
Skype Chat—An Exemplar For Live Messenger
Regarding usability, Windows Live Messenger can learn from Skype chat. In the past weeks, I have used Skype chat intensively. There are several features that I miss in Messenger since I started using Skype chat as well. Let’s take a look.
Russian Investor Interested in Buying ICQ
According to media reports, the Internet company Aol. is in discussions with a Russian investor about selling the instant messaging service ICQ. In November first rumors appeared that Aol. wants to get rid of ICQ.