Gmail gets a Priority Inbox
To help Gmail users deal with a plethora of email flooding their inboxes, Google has announced that beginning next week, it will introduce Priority Inbox, an experimental new way of taking on information overload in Gmail.
In addition to sending Junk mail to the Spam filter, Gmail will now split your inbox into three sections: “Important and unread,” “Starred” and “Everything else.”
D-Link ships eight port Wireless N Router
Thanks to an ever increasing number of Ethernet enabled devices in the home, consumers nowadays are finding that four Ethernet ports on the back of their router is simply not enough.
In addition to multiple computers, todays digital home also contains numerous other devices which require a connection to your network including: network printers, network attached storage devices, video game consoles, Blu-ray players and more.
Two out of three Americans have access to broadband internet
The adoption of broadband internet access slowed dramatically in the United States over the last year according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.
The researchers found that two-thirds of American adults (66%) now have a broadband internet connection at home, a figure that is little changed from the 63% with a high-speed home connection at a similar point in 2009.
Google updates free Picasa photo management software
Google this week released the latest version of Picasa, its photo management and editing software.
New features include the ability ot batch upload multiple from Picasa to Picasa web albums, improved editing features thanks to Picnik integration, metadata enhancements, bug fixes and a cool new feature called face movies.
Canadians still concerned about security of mobile banking
According to a recent worldwide survey by KPMG, only 19 percent of Canadians feel comfortable using their mobile phone for financial transactions, compared to 34 percent of global respondents.
When asked 63% of Canadian said they were very concerned about privacy while 58% were very concerned about security when using mobile devices for purchasing and banking.
300+ English football games now available on online
English football fans in Canada looking to watch their favourite Barclays Premier League (BPL) team can now subscribe to over 300 matches in the upcoming season.
Fans logging on to the PremierLeagueLive.tv website can select and purchase a package of games through monthly or annual subscriptions.
iPhone app lets Optik TV customers create recordings remotely
Starting tomorrow, Telus will begin offering Optik TV customers the ability to schedule recordings and manage their PVRs library of shows from their iPhone or a web browser.
In addition, to managing recording, the iPhone app and web interface allows Telus TV to view and search the interactive programming guide from anywhere in the world where they have internet or 3G connectivity.
