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  • Twitter Launches New Design for Web Profile Pages

    Twitter logoTwitter, the 140-character microblogging site, launched a new and very Facebook-like design for profile pages. Initially rolled out to a limited number of users, but on April 22nd, 2014, Twitter has announced that it's now available for all users using its web version.

  • The New Flickr App to Compete with Instagram

    Flickr logoFlickr is no longer the photo-sharing website it was before. With Flickr version 3.0, the app features Instagram-like filters and in-depth editing tools that smartphone photographers will like.

  • Google's New Algorithm: Accidentally Able to Solve CAPTCHAs

    Google logo and CAPTCHASCAPTCHA, an acronym for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart", is a type of challenge-response test used to determine whether or not the user is human by usually giving twisted, blurry or hard to read messages that bots couldn't "read".

  • Android’s New Security Feature to Boost Security

    Android securityGoogle announced a new app verification service for Android smartphones and tablets. The feature expands upon the security measures that are already built inside Google Play store. Before, apps are scanned for harmful functionality when they're downloaded and installed.

  • Microsoft Ends its Support for Windows XP

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    Windows XP, the personal computer operating system produced by Microsoft as part of Windows NT family, has finally meet its end. Microsoft stops it supports to the popular operating system on April 8th, 2014.

  • Mobile Websites in 2014: Still Losing to Mobile Apps

    Mobile apps illustrationOwning a smartphone is now a common thing. When more people are using these mobile devices to browse the internet, old fashioned websites were redesigning themselves to use HTML5 to offer better mobile experience.