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  • Google+ redesign : Did Google just hire an awesome UX/UI designer?

    In case you didn’t know , Google+ got a massive face lift today. ( yes, you are right, there is no reason you should have known this. ) Though some of the designs borrow from Facebook ( did I actually write about how social networks should differentiate? I don’t know what I was on when I said that.…

  • Facebook buys Instagram for 1 Billion Dollars!

    Instagram, the photo sharing app/social-network, which finally launched its Android app last week, has been purchased for a total of 1 billion dollars, including cash, and shares of Facebook. The best part is, Facebook is not evil like Google [ which caused the death of many good products such as picnik.com and Kevin Rose’ Oink…

  • Google’s privacy policy changes today. Yawn!

    Google finally made me read their new privacy policy. I had to. They have been shouting about it for more than a month now. Their new policy comes into effect today. The most important thing I noticed is that it is small. Like really small. About a page. A few years ago, on one fine day, I…

  • Microsoft makes fun of Google Apps [ Video ]

    This is certainly going to fun. Hope we do not have to wait long for Google’s reply. A few weeks back, Google and Microsoft had a public fight on twitter. You can read a summary of the recent Google vs. Microsoft saga here. Read it. It’s fun. BTW, What do you prefer? Google Apps, or…

  • Androidify your PC

    Android fans, get that damn OS from tablets and mobile phones to pc and laptops Google’s Android OS is possible on your notebook or desktop?  Yes, you can run Android!   1. What Android OSs can you run on a pc? Now, all of them. Android  1.6 , 2,1  , 2.2  , 2.3 , 3.0…

  • Facebook’s new photo viewer supports high-res pics!

    Did you get it yet? I just noticed it. If you are still seeing the old photo viewer, you probably will get it in a few days. New Facebook features roll out slowly. What’s awesome about this latest update, is that it supports larger resolution pics. As you can see in the in the screenshot above, the image takes almost all…

  • What is the difference between SOPA/PIPA and Kapil Sibal?

    To be brief, not much. SOPA/PIPA is the American name of the same disease, that is known as Kapil Sibal in India. The disease has been rumored to be viral, but does not affect the majority of the masses. We talked to a doctor researching the Indian strain of the virus, and he said that it…

  • Here’s a list of lists of what you did in 2011 /meta

    These are the lists everyone should certainly look at. A compilation of Internet’s  Top Tens of 2011 Twitter’s – 2011 Year in review What did you tweet about? Facebook’s Memology 2011 App What did you post about? Google Zeitgeist 2011 What did you search for? Know You Meme’s Best Memes of 2011 You can also watch the video below – YouTube’s 2011 The…

  • Google Zeitgeist – Top search trends of 2011 displayed in HTML5 awesomeness

    Google just released a list of fastest rising searches on Google in 2011, and guess what, Rebecca Black tops the list. The iPad, the non existent iPhone5 are also in the top 10. In other words, 20% of what trended at the top in 2011 was Apple! But, what’s more interesting than the content of the research is…

  • EU delays Google’s $12.4 Billion Buy-Out of Motorola Mobility

    Google’s takeover of Motorola Mobility faces a delay after EU regulators suspended their review of the deal. The European Commission has revealed that it halted the approval process last week, and requested more information.The European Union antitrust authority used a rare “time-out” legal procedure and put on hold the current first-phase inquiry into Google’s $12.4…

  • Google Optimizes Its Search for Mobile Apps

    “Kya Aap Apps Ke Deewaane Hain?” Well, most of us are, but in this rapidly advancing technological era it can be a daunting task to find the right app for you. But don’t worry, The TechIRIS is here to help you!! Google has recently updated its search options in the sidebar with a new ‘Applications’…

  • Google is evil, and wants to take over the world!

    Anybody who knows Bill Gates, also knows why he is rich? Because he owns the largest platform, on which other applications are built. It has been quite clear for a very long time now, that you can’t just make a product and get super rich. For that, you need a platform. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of…