June 2011 ⋆ FullPress.it

Mobile & App

HTC Evo 3D, the 3D smartphone is ready

28 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

3D is not sparing smartphones either: HTC presents the HTC Evo 3D, the device capable of three-dimensional effects visible even without the classic glasses.

Mobile & App

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 goes on sale in Italy

28 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 begin in Italy: from July 7th, the new Samsung tablet will be available for purchase in our country, chosen for its worldwide premiere.

Gap Year – Long-Term Language Stays

27 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Quarter, semester, or academic year, for an ideal **language stay**, you need to have time available. In fact, during a long-term stay, you gradually get used to the new environment, refresh your language skills, and practice them daily in a natural way.

Digital Tools

News.va, Vatican’s New Website Features News and Multimedia Content

27 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The new Vatican website is launching, packed with news, images, videos, and plenty of multimedia content. Available in Italian and English, it will be launched on June 29th.

Guides & Tutorials

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: unflattering reviews

27 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook makes its debut receiving reviews that are not quite positive: criticism is aimed at battery life, webcam, audio and video performance.

Business

Apple: the multitouch patent shakes smartphone manufacturers

24 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

A matter of no small importance looms over smartphone manufacturers: Apple files the patent for multitouch screens and effectively becomes the holder of a potential fortune.

Social Media

Vatican Wars, the Pope is elected via Facebook game

24 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

A new game on Facebook is becoming popular: it’s called Vatican Wars and it’s the game that aims for the virtual election of a hypothetical Pope. The risk of flame is very high: to play, you have to confront topics deeply felt by the Catholic world.

Brands and Social Media: How Social Networks Impact Corporate Web Marketing

23 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

How do major brands position themselves on social media in Italy? A study by OssCom and Digital PR reveals this, with initial data focusing on the Consumer Electronics sector.

Mobile & App

Dual SIM Mobile Phones: Brondi Dual Lucky at a Low-Cost Price

23 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

On the dual SIM mobile phone market, the Brondi Dual Lucky arrives. Comfortable due to its QWERTY keyboard, here are the main features and the low-cost price of the new Brondi device.

Social Media

Social Networks and Minors: The European Union Warns Facebook and Others

22 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The European Union sounds the alarm: Facebook can be a dangerous place for minors, as can other similar sites like Netlog or Giovani.it. Only MySpace and Bebo fare well.

Social Media

Maturity exams 2011: social media as the main topic of an essay

22 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Among the 2011 high school final exam topics, one of the essays asks to examine the impact of the concept of fame on social media. Are Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube the channels of new celebrity?

Social Media

Facebook Chat Integrated with Skype, News

21 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Facebook and Skype are starting to walk the same road together: Facebook chat integrates Skype. This is a significant novelty of the new version of Skype.

Digital Tools

Mozilla Firefox 5, download now available

21 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Ready for download, Mozilla Firefox 5 is available as always for free with some new features compared to the previous version. Unchanged graphics but increased speed, Mozilla is already preparing for future releases.

Digital Tools

New domains with custom extensions: ICANN approval granted

20 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Officially approved by ICANN the green light to activate domains with custom extensions: from today you can activate your own .businessname site.

Digital Tools

ADSL Test: Agcom Presents the New Ne.Me.Sys

20 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Those looking for a safe and reliable ADSL test can now use the new version of Ne.Me.Sys, the Agcom software specifically for measuring ADSL connection speed.

Mobile & App

Angry Bunga, app on Bunga Bunga for iPhone, iPad, and Android: video

17 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The Berlusconi-related events known as “Bunga Bunga” become an iPhone app: Angry Bunga is ready for download, also available on iPad and for Android. We also present the presentation video.

Digital Tools

Google Image Search, How It Works: Video

17 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google has introduced a significant innovation: image search. How does it work? It’s very simple and very useful, for example, to check where your photos end up online or to discover the names of places, animals, and much more.

Mobile & App

HTC Desire will have Gingerbread, HTC’s word

16 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

HTC reassures users of HTC Desire smartphones: Gingerbread will be available, and therefore operating system updates will continue, despite initial rumors.

Digital Tools

Ubuntu Towards Google Chrome

16 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The Ubuntu development team is showing openness towards Google Chrome, a browser that seems to interact well on various platforms, including Ubuntu itself. Integration could occur as early as 2012.

Digital Tools

Me on the web, Google’s new tool for online reputation

16 June 2011 Anna Bruno 0

Google adds a new tool inside the dashboard for monitoring online reputation. It is now possible to check for free what is being said about a person or a brand.

In Florence, on June 21, the first stop of the “CFO & CIO Strategies” Roadshow

16 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The “CFO & CIO Strategies” roadshow kicks off in **Florence** on **June 21st**, the new event by Business International, in collaboration with Ricoh, dedicated to Italian IT and Financial Managers.

Guides & Tutorials

iPhone Passcodes Too Basic According to Research

15 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Research reveals curious details about iPhone passcodes: too basic, too simple, too predictable. The iPhone can easily fall prey to malicious individuals.

Mobile & App

Budget tablets: a €25 version from India

15 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The affordable tablets are currently still a mirage, but from India comes the project of a 25 euro tablet, very popular but by no means poor quality: according to Azim Premji of Wipro.

Mobile & App

Vodafone Summer Card 2011: Internet, Words, and Smart

14 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Vodafone launches the new Summer Card 2011: offers for summer 2011 are ready, called Summer Card Smart, Summer Card Parole, and Summer Card Internet.

Digital Tools

Google: “We, L’Aquila” is the project for L’Aquila

14 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google announces the launch of the “We, L’Aquila” project, a new chapter for L’Aquila to keep the city’s emergency in the spotlight.

Social Media

Facebook Subscriptions Declining, Cancellations Growing

13 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Facebook seems to be experiencing a downturn: while new registrations are decidedly slowing down, cancellations are increasing. What is happening to the king of social networks?

Mobile & App

BlackBerry PlayBook Arriving in Italy by July

13 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

It has been officially announced: BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM’s tablet, is arriving in Italy. The countdown has already begun: no more than 30 days remain.

Guides & Tutorials

YouTube on Telecom Italia’s CuboVision, Agreement Reached

10 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google and Telecom have reached an agreement: YouTube will be on CuboVision, thus allowing video viewing directly on your TV screen.

Guides & Tutorials

Sony: Stolen Passwords Fewer Than Estimated

10 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Sony addresses the hacker attacks of recent weeks, downplaying the number of stolen passwords: not a million profiles were compromised, but far fewer. Credit cards are also safe.

Guides & Tutorials

Poste Italiane: Servers Functioning Slowly, Investigation Opened

9 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

After the blackout of recent days, Poste Italiane service points are back and operational. Good news, provided you prepare yourself psychologically for slow operations. Meanwhile, the Rome Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation.

Digital Tools

Google Maps Live Transit Update, Public Transport Monitoring

9 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Google Maps implements a new feature, useful for public transport monitoring: it’s called Live Transit Update and it’s the new system capable of calculating bus times and delays.

Social Media

Facebook: facial recognition active in Italy

8 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

It has also arrived in Italy: Facebook has activated facial recognition, much to the dismay of those who still hope for a minimum of privacy on the social network. The option is automatically enabled on the profile, and we explain how to remove it.

Video games

New Nintendo Wii U, Previews at E3 Los Angeles

8 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

E3 in Los Angeles unveils previews of the new Nintendo Wii U, completely revamped and expected to launch presumably from the second half of 2012.

Business

Apple’s iCloud: the apple cloud is presented, with some controversy

7 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

iCloud has taken shape and was officially unveiled during the Worldwide Developers Conference. Music and documents fly to the cloud, but not for free. Here are the details.

Social Media

Facebook banned on TV and radio in France

7 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Facebook banned in France, or at least on TV and radio: it may seem strange, but the warning comes directly from the French authorities. The same ban has also been placed on Twitter.

Guides & Tutorials

Nintendo Under Hacker Attack by Lulzsec

6 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Informatic incursions against giants of gaming and electronics continue: Nintendo is also under hacker attack, perpetrated by Lulzsec, the same group that hit Sony.

Guides & Tutorials

Poste Italiane in Chaos Due to Server Problems

6 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

For several days now, Poste Italiane counters and Postamat ATMs have been in a state of chaos: server problems have been reported, causing disruptions since last Wednesday.

Social Media

YouTube introduces Creative Commons licenses for videos

3 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

News from YouTube: Creative Commons licenses will be available, currently in a single variant. A step towards originality and attribution of video authorship.

ESL Language Schools Acquires Two German Language Schools

1 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

The Swiss group specializing in foreign language teaching has acquired two new German language schools in Berlin and Freiburg.

Business

ICT Security is Not a Cost: Let’s Discuss it in Rome on June 8 & 9

1 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Aimed at industry professionals and managers who handle organizational and legal issues within companies, the conference addresses SMEs, large corporations, and Local and Central Public Administration.

Mobile & App

Vodafone Smart Android, affordable smartphone on sale

1 June 2011 Redazione FullPress 0

Vodafone announces the start of sales for the Vodafone Smart Android, a very minimalist budget smartphone but equipped with the essentials for mobile web use.