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Google Docs on Android, application ready

28 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google announces the arrival of Google Docs on Android: the Google Docs application for smartphones is ready, for managing documents easily even on the go.

Guides & Tutorials

Asus Eee PC 1215B at €349, Photos and Features

28 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

New netbook line for Asus. Available at the end of May in Italy, the Asus Eee PC1215B netbooks arrive on the shelves of specialized stores. Selling price: €349.

Mobile & App

Sony Tablet S1 and S2 with Android Coming Soon: Video

27 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Sony is ready to enter the tablet field, presenting the brand new Sony S1 and Sony S2. Equipped with Android 3.0, they are designed for both gaming and mobile web use. Here’s a video presentation of the Sony tablets.

Social Media

Facebook launches three new Facebook Sponsored Stories

27 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Facebook has recently introduced Facebook Sponsored Stories to offer users highly targeted ads aligned with their preferences. Today, three new types of Facebook Sponsored Stories are being launched.

Digital Marketing

Google Panda praises content but advertising does not adapt

27 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

The anxious wait continues in Italy for Google Panda, the new Google update launched a few days ago in all English-speaking countries and since the end of February in the United States. Google Panda, as

Mobile & App

iPhone 4 White Goes on Sale, It’s Official

27 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The iPhone 4 White has arrived: starting Thursday, April 28, it will be possible to buy the iPhone 4 in the new colorway in all Apple Stores.

Social Media

Facebook: the Send button is the latest news

26 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

News on Facebook: the Send button is coming, currently announced on the social network’s official blog. The new feature, after the “Like”, is therefore the “Send“.

Guides & Tutorials

Playstation Network Blocked, Fears Over Credit Cards

26 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Playstation Network is blocked again today: no good news for the community of PlayStation enthusiasts who, since April 20th, have learned of the security problems encountered. Meanwhile, fears for users’ credit cards are growing.

Business

Btjunkie blocked: torrent search engine inaccessible from Italy

22 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Btjunkie, a famous torrent search engine, has been blocked in Italy by the judicial authority: the service is currently inaccessible, unless a hypothetical appeal to the Supreme Court is won.

Mobile & App

Free iCoyote Speed Camera App

22 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Among the many iPhone apps, many look for “speed camera apps“: iCoyote is free. Here’s where to download it and how iCoyote works.

Digital Tools

Wi-Fi in Italian schools by 2012

22 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Ministers Brunetta and Gelmini embrace the “Schools in WIFI” project, aiming to bring wi-fi to Italian schools by 2012, to deliver report cards and communications to families via the web.

Digital Tools

PowerDVD 11, pricing and features of the multimedia software

21 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

PowerDVD 11 is available from today in its different versions. Many new features have been introduced in the new release of the multimedia playback software. Possibility of interaction with social networks like Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr.

Business

Google Earth Builder in the Cloud: Geospatial Data Always Available

21 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google Earth Builder brings the most updated geospatial data to the cloud, on Google’s so-called “cloud.” The advantage is clear: access from any PC and plenty of free space on your own servers. Here is a video of Google Earth Builder.

Business

Nokia and Microsoft: Deal Signed Early, It’s Official

21 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

News on the Nokia – Microsoft front: the agreement announced a few weeks ago has already been signed, ahead of schedule. What has been defined as the “new global ecosystem” of mobile is born.

Digital Tools

Google doodle: contest for the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification

20 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google launches the contest “Doodle for Google: Italy in 150 years“. Here is who the special themed doodle creation contest is aimed at and the instructions to participate.

Mobile & App

iPhone 5 Arriving in September: Previews

20 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

According to some previews arriving from the Apple supply chain, iPhone 5 could reach markets as early as September. It seems, in fact, that production of the new Apple device will start in July.

Mobile & App

OliPad on Sale on Twitter: 100 Euro Discount

19 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

100 euro discount on OliPad, Olivetti’s tablet: the important thing is to access the promotion via Twitter. Here’s how to get an OliPad at a favorable price.

Mobile & App

iPad 2 sold in toy stores in America

19 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The iPad 2 has a new group of admirers: children. For this reason, a well-known toy company has decided to put iPad2 on sale, placing it among stuffed animals, toy cars, dolls, and puppets.

Digital Tools

Microsoft Office 365: Public Beta Available

19 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The public beta of Microsoft Office 365, a product primarily recommended for businesses, is already available. While awaiting the definitive release, scheduled in the coming months, it is possible to test the potential of Office 365 now and customize it with the applications available in the marketplace.

Google Panda: Here Are the Sites Penalized in the UK

18 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

The code name is Google Panda, but if it were called the “Panda cyclone,” no one would disagree. This is the new algorithm launched by Google, initially only in the United States (end of February)

Business

Smartphone Day 2011 in Rome, Second Leg Kicks Off

18 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The second leg of Smartphone Day kicks off in Rome: the event dedicated to smartphones and the Android, iOS, and Windows Phone operating systems arrives in the capital.

Digital Tools

Google Video is closing: how to save your uploaded videos

18 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The news is official: Google Video is closing at the end of April, but there is time until mid-May to save your videos uploaded to Google Video.

Social Media

Facebook in China thanks to Baidu: deal struck for the alternative Facebook

15 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Facebook in China: it seemed like a pipe dream but, according to rumors, the social network might have succeeded, thanks to an agreement with Baidu, the Chinese search engine.

Digital Tools

Online comparison sites drive Italian e-commerce. Facile.it is launched

15 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Research from the Politecnico di Milano highlights the importance of online comparison sites, which are very useful for the development and growth of e-commerce in Italy. Facile.it arrives on the web as a horizontal service comparison site.

Digital Tools

Vodafone Booster: web and phone even without mobile signal

15 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Vodafone presents Vodafone Booster, a next-generation device that allows you to have web and phone connection even in areas not covered by mobile signal.

Business

Peer-to-peer filters rejected by the European Union: yes to a free web

15 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The European Union rejects peer-to-peer filters: the statement comes from the Advocate General of the European Community, who supports a free and unfiltered web.

Business

Firefox 4 Celebrates in Rome: The “We all turned four” Event Kicks Off

14 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The event, called “We all turned four”, has been organized by the Mozilla Foundation: a party-meeting in Rome to better showcase Firefox 4.

Video games

Angry Birds: Easter Update Incoming

14 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Easter eggs are raining down on Angry Birds too: the “Easter” update is on its way to the Apple Store, featuring 15 new levels and other surprises. A release on the Android Market is also likely.

Digital Tools

Internet Explorer 10: Preview of Version 10

14 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Internet Explorer 10 is already in advanced development: a preview from Microsoft leaves no doubt about it and presents the first innovations for Internet Explorer 10.

Mobile & App

Nokia X7, the new Nokia smartphone for entertainment

13 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Nokia X7 is the new Nokia smartphone dedicated to entertainment, arriving in the coming weeks but already presented to the press. Here is a quick overview of the main features of Nokia X7.

Mobile & App

HTC Sensation, the superphone beyond the smartphone

13 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

HTC announces the upcoming arrival of HTC Sensation, a device defined as a “superphone”. The evolution of the HTC smartphone is ready.

Social Media

Facebook, Zuckerberg wins the lawsuit filed by the Winklevoss twins

13 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Mark Zuckerberg is the legitimate owner of Facebook: the San Francisco court of appeals rejects the claims of the Winklevoss twins, settled in 2008 with a substantial amount.

Digital Tools

Symbian Anna: the new features of Nokia’s new operating system

12 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Nokia announces the new Symbian Anna, a renewed operating system both in graphical appearance and in some technical features. Here is an overview and a presentation video of Symbian Anna.

Business

Steve Jobs: Official Biography Coming Soon

12 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The release of the first official biography of Steve Jobs has been confirmed, presumably arriving in 2012. In development since 2009, it collects interviews, history, and the daily life of the charismatic figure from Apple, with contributions from family members, colleagues, and those who knew Jobs very closely.

Digital Tools

Bing Recovers Ground on Google, Capturing 30% of the US Search Market for Microsoft

12 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

Bing is regaining market share in the online search sector at Google’s expense. In the United States, Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, has captured 30% of the market, compared to Google’s 64.4%.

Digital Tools

Google says goodbye to Google Street View in Germany

11 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google has decided: no more capturing images in Germany for Google Street View. It is the farewell to updating the Google Maps service on German soil. However, it is not the end of map coverage: if Google leaves, here comes Microsoft with its image capture vehicle.

Digital Tools

Report talks about the Internet and online professionals rebel

11 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

On the Internet, there’s a crusade against the Rai 3 show, Report, which dedicated the April 10 episode to the Internet. Milena Gabanelli, the journalist and host of Report, is blamed for talking about the

Mobile & App

iPhone App for Video Poker, Computer Scam Foiled

11 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

iPhone used as a tool to steal from video poker machines: this is the computer scam perpetrated by two Chinese nationals, which was foiled in the province of Reggio Emilia.

Social Media

Social media do not bring traffic to websites

10 April 2011 Anna Bruno 0

In a time where almost everything is measurable, here comes yet another report on social media and particularly on how social media impact the traffic of a website. According to a recent study by the

Social Media

Alessia Marcuzzi on Facebook, official profile with photos

8 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Alessia Marcuzzi is on Facebook: the official profile and private photos of Alessia Marcuzzi have appeared. Apparently, it’s gossip but it’s not exactly like that.

Business

Google Suggest condemned by the Court of Milan

7 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google Suggest receives a condemnation in Italy: according to the Milan Court, Google will have to pay attention to the suggested search keys and possibly filter them.

Digital Tools

Windows Phone 7 “NoDo” Update Currently Discouraged

7 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The “NoDo” update for Windows Phone 7 is currently discouraged: Microsoft itself is making this known, as individual device manufacturers have not yet officially released the update.

Guides & Tutorials

Acer Aspire One 522, Acer netbook arriving soon: specs and price

7 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

By the end of the month, Acer will release a new netbook: the Acer Aspire One 522. Here’s the price and a summary of the technical specifications of the Acer Aspire One 522.

Social Media

Obama Live on Facebook: A President’s First Time on FB

6 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Facebook records are being broken even when it comes to presidents: Obama has announced he will speak live on Facebook on April 20th.

Guides & Tutorials

LizaMoon, virus that is infecting millions of sites: what to do

5 April 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

It’s called LizaMoon and it is the most active virus these days: it is infecting millions of sites at a crazy speed. Here is a video that explains how LizaMoon works and some advice on how to deal with it.

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