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Google has announced that it is planning to wind down its Labs project as the company aims to its streamline product portfolio and pay more attention on development efforts. The Google Labs project is a platform for all the early stage product prototypes and allows end users to try out without any guarantees of their future existence. Google's plan to stop Google Labs has already sparked debate whether the Giant Internet company...

If you've recently made the move from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7, one big change you've probably noticed is the way the operating system displays icons in its taskbar (the row along the bottom of the screen). Specifically, it shows icons only, without any text labels identifying what they are. This screenshot is what you typically see: Although some icons are pretty self-explanatory (like those for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, etc.), I like to have the accompanying labels--at least for programs that are currently...

Work Your Windows Key Quickly view your system specs: Press Windows-Pause to bring up the System Info window. This keyboard shortcut can be especially handy if you're troubleshooting a PC and need to pull up the system's specs in a hurry. Launch taskbar apps: Put your most commonly used appli cations in the taskbar, and you'll use your mouse a lot less. Pressing Windows plus any number key will launch the program in the corresponding taskbar slot (so Windows-1 will open Windows Explorer, Windows-2 will open the app...

Sony Ericsson today announced the regional launch of Xperia neo, the first GreenHeart smartphone from the Xperia range featuring the best of Sony technology. Taking into consideration green innovations that reduce the impact of phones without compromising on quality, Xperia neo is built on the stunning design language that Sony Ericsson is reputed for. The smartphone boasts a unique shape that not only looks good but is ergonomically designed to fit perfectly in the user’s hand, especially when taking pictures. Xperia neo...

Apple has finally unleashed OS X 10.7 Lion, the revamped operating system for the company's desktops and laptops. Lion is the latest in a string of major OS revisions released over the past 11 years, and this newest cat borrows some tricks from Apple's mobile lineup. In fact, when Apple CEO Steve Jobs first unveiled Lion last fall, he made the point that it would incorporate some of the lessons learned from iOS, including automatic document saves, saved states for apps, and systemwide gestures that until now have been more...

Here she be, folks. The Motorola Droid 3 on Verizon. We're knee deep into this sucker right now. But our initial thoughts are that this is a pretty worth upgrade to the Droid 2, even if nobody seems to be making a big deal out of it. Fast with a dual-core 1GHz processor. A larger, 4-inch display at qHD (960x540) resolution. And Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread -- egads, the most recent version of Android! -- on there to boot. Other specs to note: Android 2.3 Gingerbread 5-row keyboard with dedicated number row Display: 4-inch...

The Google+ app has just received a pretty major update that brings bug fixes, some UI changes, and new features to Googles new social media venture. From the changelog in the Android Market: Customize the main stream view to show streams from individual circles Fixed some issues encountered by users with the Swype keyboard Set permissions for who can start a huddle with you (Anyone, Your Circles, Extended Circles) If someone you've never huddled with before invites you to a group huddle, you can now dismiss the invitation New...

Almost two months ago, Zinio, the popular magazine browsing app, released its first Android version which was exclusive to Honeycomb tablets. The developers have now released a version that will work with any device running Android 2.2 (Froyo) or higher. With the release, Zinio is giving users 12 free current titles through Aug. 15. These titles are: Bike magazine BlackBook ESPN The Magazine House...

While Google may have given the Motorola Xoom the first nectar-filled glaze from its recently released Android 3.1 Honeycomb, almost everyone knew, by intuition, that the other smartphones and tablets will eventually have their taste of Honeycomb updates soon. Google did announce at its I/O 2011 developers’ conference last week that the updates will trickle down to the other phones and tablets but never gave a definite date. It turns...

HTC’s latest social networking device, aka the “Facebook Phone”, is now on sale on AT&T’s website.  The Re branded HTC Chacha packs a front facing Qwerty keyboard, a compact 2.6-inch touchscreen, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and HTC’s Sense UI overlay.  In addition, the device has a dedicated Facebook button which lights up when the ability to share content arises. Furthermore, you get a 5-meg rear facing camera with auto focus and flash, a front facing camera for video chatting and WiFi b/g/n capabilities.  There’s...

Sprint and Motorola Mobility freshly announced the availability of Sprint’s first international 4G Smartphone, the Motorola PHOTON 4G. The new Smartphone features a 1GHz dual-core processor and will be available for pre-order from July 31 and is priced at $199.99 exclusive of taxes. It comes with a new line or eligible upgrade and also a two-year service agreement. The Smartphone offers its users the latest in Android technology and...

Sprint and Motorola Mobility freshly announced the availability of Sprint’s first international 4G Smartphone, the Motorola PHOTON 4G. The new Smartphone features a 1GHz dual-core processor and will be available for pre-order from July 31 and is priced at $199.99 exclusive of taxes. It comes with a new line or eligible upgrade and also a two-year service agreement. The Smartphone offers its users the latest in Android technology and...

Apple's 27-inch LED cinema display could soon be joining a host of other Apple products that support the higher-speed Thunderbolt technology.MacRumors has picked up on a number of non-posted images from Apple.com depicting the company's $999 display. In the pics, the display sports a new part number (in the URL), and a newer background to match the default of Mac OS X Lion, which is expected to be released next week.The part number...

If you can overlook the ThinkPad X1's underwhelming battery performance, it is exactly the kind of business ultraportable for frequent flying executives - slim, sturdy and easy to tuck away. It looks decent, feels good, is built like a tank, and has one of the best keyboards you’ll ever find on a laptop.Pros    * Slim and sturdy    * Gorilla Glass display    * Spill-resistant, backlit keyboard    * Great connectivity options    * Useful proprietary software   ...

Adobe has released the beta versions of their upcoming major updates to the Flash and AIR runtimes.The previous three releases of Flash Player have focused on small incremental improvements to the runtime that improved its performance on devices, however Flash Player finally opens the floodgate of features, bringing numerous big new technologies to Flash and AIR.One of the most interesting and most touted new features of Flash Player 11 and by extension AIR 3, will be support for 3D rendered content. Their new Stage3D APIs...

You've probably seen paid versions of µTorrent before on shady websites, offering faster speeds, or more torrents, but this time it's official!µTorrent has to be one of the most popular torrent clients of all time, and for good reason. It has a large number of features, including remote access, streaming, applications etc, while still maintaining an astonishing sub-1MB size.Way back in 2006, BitTorrent Inc. the maintainers of the BitTorrent...

So, you’ve decided on the Amazon Kindle as your e-reader of choice, only to mourn the fact that it’s mostly only good for one thing: reading. Do you see your friends with their iPads and rooted Nook Colors and are feeling a little left out? BBC’s Mark Longstaff-Tyrrell comes to the rescue, bringing video playing capabilities to the Kindle by way of the iPlayer for Kindle.Sort of. You see, Longstaff-Tyrrell essentially took the BBC iPlayer video streaming service and adapted it to the Kindle platform by tossing in some software...

The dangers of cellphone radiation have been a hot topic lately, particularly after the World Health Organization gave the sobering announcement that cellphone radiation could possibly increase the risk of brain cancer. Additionally, research came out that suggested cellphones are responsible for killing off bees. They aren’t getting a good rep right now. While I was scared for a few minutes and considered ditching my Blackberry and running into the woods to live in a shack, I realized I love convenience too much.  They’re...

Sony Tablets with Android OS deliver the perfect combination of hardware, content and network with seamless usability for a quality, engaging entertainment experience. Based on decades of engineering heritage, Sony is developing two Android Tablets with unprecedented design, including the Sony S1 tablet which is optimized for rich media entertainment and the Sony S2 tablet hich is ideal for mobile communication and entertainment. Sony...

MAXX Tiny MQ368 is a Dual SIM phone and has a qwerty keyboard with an optical trackpad for navigation. This phone also boasts of dedicated keys for Facebook and MSN and has a 1000 mAh battery that can churn out a talk time of 4 hours and standby of 300 hours. The MQ368 has a small 2-inch TFT display and a 2 Megapixel camera at the back. Plus it is also Java-enabled and supports Opera?s Mini Browser. The Maxx Tiny MQ368,a Qwerty...

Asus Released ROG G53JW-IX162V 3D Laptop Like Alienware, the 3D solution has NVIDIA's active shutter glasses and an integrated receiver in the guts of the laptop. That's particular good on this model because it doesn't need the extra hardware on the outside. The massive fans at the back mean Asus had to cram the ports at both sides - Asus even had to add the card reader at the front. It is an unfortunate design feature but we'd...

There's a new mouse in the Microsoft house. The new Arc Touch is the latest update of Microsoft's Arc wireless mouse series. Does it bring anything new to the wireless USB mouse genre or should you skip this iteration of the product? This is where you find out. Packaging and Contents The Arc Touch comes in a box significantly sleeker than the original came in. Inside the box is the mouse with the USB dongle, 2 AAA batteries...