Google Drive: yes it's finally live

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finally At 09:30 am PST that the drive.google.com website went live. we only know that users get 5 GB of space on Google Drive for free, and can purchase extra space, as needed. The service integrates with Linux, Mac, and Windows, in much the same way as Dropbox does. There are mobile apps for Android and iOS (coming soon), and, of course, you need a Google account to use the service.

Access everywhere.

Google Drive is everywhere you are on the web, in your home, at the office and on the go. So wherever you are, your stuff is just...there. Ready to go, ready to share. Get started with 5 GB free.

Google Drive is available for:

• PC and Mac
• iPhone and iPad (coming soon)
• Android devices

Go beyond storage. Collaborate.

Google Drive lets you do more than just store your files. Share files with exactly who you want and edit them together, from any device.

Google Drive gives you instant access to Google Docs, a suite of editing tools that makes working together bettereven when your teammates are miles away

There’s so much more to explore about Google’s latest service, and we’re as excited to find out more as you are.

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So many diseases with similar symptoms, I think this won’t much help?

So many people in the US search for health information on a monthly basis; Google has seen these queries up close and recently concluded that it this won’t much help of servicing them. Google introducing improved results that shortens the time from symptom-related search to discovery of potential medical causes and conditions

Google Chief Health Strategist Roni Zeiger, MD, explains in an insidesearch blog post announcing the new symptom-related search results:

“To make the process easier, now when you search for a symptom or set of symptoms, you'll often see a list of possibly related health conditions that you can use to refine your search. The list is generated by our algorithms that analyze data from pages across the web and surface the health conditions that appear to be related to your search”

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For example, if you search for [headache], you’ll be able to quickly see some potentially related conditions and learn more about them by clicking on the links in the list.

The list of health conditions you see is aggregated from what’s written on the web about the symptoms you searched. The list is not authored by doctors and of course is not advice from medical experts.

"Does this will much help considering that so many diseases with similar symptoms?"

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Set Up Chrome with Your Google Account

You can save your bookmarks, extensions, apps, theme, and browser preferences to your Google Account so that they are available on any computer you’re using. That way, you can have the same web experience everywhere. When you sign in to Chrome, your Google Chrome settings on that computer are saved to your Google Account. When you sign in to the same account on another computer, Google Chrome makes your saved settings available on that computer. Any changes you make to your browser settings will be synced to the Google Account you've used to sign in to Chrome. Changes you make on one computer are automatically reflected on the other computers where you're signed in and have enabled sync. To keep your information secure, synced data is encrypted when it travels between your computer and Google’s servers. As an added layer of protection, by default your saved passwords are encrypted on your computer and on Google’s servers using a cryptographic key. You also have the option to encrypt all your synced data. You can remove your synced data from your Google Account at any time,

Remember; do not set up Chrome with your Google Account on a public or untrusted computer. When you set up Chrome with your Google Account, a copy of your data is stored on the computer you're using and can be accessed by other users on the same computer. To remove your data, delete the user you are signed in as.

This article applies to Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS.

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Facebook new photo viewer isn’t this similar to Google+

Ever since Google+ launched, Facebook has been improving its service. Facebook has started rolling out a new photo viewer that looks like what Google+ currently offers: image on the left and everything else on the right. Start from Last week, Facebook started testing at least three different variants of a new photo viewer, all of which looked like Google+ currently offers: image on the left and everything else on the right.

The image is on the left and the comments are on the right. It’s means photos shown can be even larger maximum resolution was 960 x 960, and now users can finally take full advantage, since all the precious vertical space can be put to use.

On the desktop, Facebook has more room horizontally than vertically, so it makes sense to have all extra information and comments on the side, so users don’t have to scroll down to see all the comments. All the designs reportedly offer a cleaner interface than Facebook’s existing photo viewer, and put the focus on the photo and the conversation around it. The ads have also been relocated to the right side, but on the other hand they are now pushed down by the photo’s comments.

when you hover over an image previous and next arrows appear, outlined “Like” and “Tag Photo” buttons show up, as does the title of the album, and which photo you’re currently viewing out of how many. The new photo viewer also darkens the background of the Facebook webpage while you are viewing an album, rather than just making it transparent.Not sure if all Facebook’s users have the new feature. Facebook does all of its rollouts gradually, so it’s very possible that many still don’t have it.

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January Google’s Search Update: Panda algorithm update, Fresher results, Faster autocomplete and more...

Google has decided to push out its monthly update of search tweaks from the prior month. Here’s the latest installment of the January update is out and it contains a few interesting thing.

• Fresher results. [launch codename “nftc”] We made several adjustments to the freshness algorithm that we released in November. These are minor updates to make sure we continue to give you the freshest, most relevant results.
• Faster autocomplete. [launch codename “Snappy Suggest”, project codename “Suggest”] We made improvements to our autocomplete system to deliver your predicted queries much faster.
• Autocomplete spelling corrections. [launch codename “Trivial”, project codename “Suggest”] This is an improvement to the spelling corrections used in autocomplete, making those corrections more consistent with the spelling corrections used in search. This launch targets corrections where the spelling change is very small.
• Better spelling full-page replacement. [launch codenames “Oooni”, “sgap”, project codename “Full-Page Replacement”] When we’re confident in a spelling correction we automatically show results for the corrected query and let you know we’re “Showing results for [cheetah]” (rather than, say, “cheettah”). We made a couple of changes to improve the accuracy of this feature.
• Better spelling corrections for rare queries. This change improves one of the models that we use to make spelling corrections. The result is more accurate spell corrections for a number of rare queries.
• Improve detection of recurrent event pages. [launch codename “neseda”] We made several improvements to how we determine the date of a document. As a result, you’ll see fresher, more timely results, particularly for pages discussing recurring events.
• High-quality sites algorithm improvements. [launch codenames “PPtl” and “Stitch”, project codename “Panda”] In 2011, we launched the Panda algorithm change, targeted at finding more high-quality sites. We improved how Panda interacts with our indexing and ranking systems, making it more integrated into our pipelines. We also released a minor update to refresh the data for Panda.
• Cross-language refinements. [launch codename Xiangfan] Previously, we only generated related searches based on the display language. With this change, we also attempt to auto-detect the language of the original query to generate related search queries. Now, a user typing a query in French might see French query refinements, even if her language is set to English.
• English on Google Saudi Arabia. Users in Saudi Arabia can now more easily choose an English interface to search on google.com.sa.
• Improved scrolling for Image Search. Previously when you scrolled in Image Search, only the image results would move while the top and side menus were pinned in place. We changed the scrolling behavior to make it consistent with our main search results and the other search modes, where scrolling moves the entire page.
• Improved image search quality. [launch codename “endearo”, project codename “Image Search”] This is a small improvement to our image search ranking algorithm. In particular, this change helps images with high-quality landing pages rank higher in our image search results.
• More relevant related searches. Sometimes at the bottom of the screen you’ll see a section called “Searches related to” with other queries you may want to try. With this change, we’ve updated the model for generating related searches, resulting in more useful query refinements.
• Blending of news results. [launch codename “final-destination”, project codename “Universal Search”] We improved our algorithm that decides which queries should show news results, making it more responsive to realtime trends. We also made an adjustment to how we blend news results in Universal Search. Both of these changes help news articles appear in your search results when they are relevant.
• Automatically disable Google Instant based on computer speed. [project codename “Psychic Search”] Google Instant has long had the ability to automatically turn itself off if you’re on a slow internet connection. Now Instant can also turn itself off if your computer is slow. If Instant gets automatically disabled, we continue to check your computer speed and will re-enable Instant if your performance improves. We’ve also tweaked search preferences so you can always have Instant on or off, or have it change automatically.

That’s a quick overview of about half of the January tweaks on Google’s algorithm update,full list on Google’s Inside Search blog.

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RIM Launches BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365

BlackBerry Business Cloud Services provides mobile access to email, calendaring and organizer data with Exchange Online. The RIM-hosted version of the service is taking the place of the Microsoft-hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Service for Office 365 Standard users. (Microsoft will continue offering a Microsoft-hosted version of BES for Office 365 Dedicated users only.)

RIM is launch BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365. This new cloud-based option allows customers to cost-effectively support mobility across their organizations and easily manage and secure their BlackBerry deployments,” said Alan Panezic, Vice President, Enterprise Product Management and Marketing at Research In Motion. “We continue to build upon the end-to-end BlackBerry solution for our business and government customers with both on-premise and cloud-based solutions, a range of technical support options to suit any size organization, and a growing ecosystem of apps and services for users.”

“Microsoft’s partnership with RIM exemplifies our commitment to providing customers with the best productivity experience across the PC, browser and phone,” said Julia White, Senior Director of Microsoft's Exchange Product Management Group. “The availability of BlackBerry Business Cloud Services is great news for Office 365 and BlackBerry customers who want to get the maximum benefit from these two business collaboration services.”

BlackBerry Business Cloud Services offers advanced administration and flexible smartphone self-service features to support an organization’s BlackBerry deployment in the cloud. Key features include:

• Wireless synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Online email, calendar and organizer data from a BlackBerry smartphone
• BlackBerry® Balance™ technology, which presents a unified view of work and personal content on a BlackBerry smartphone while keeping the content separate and secure
• An intuitive web-based console for IT administrators to provision, manage and secure BlackBerry smartphones from anywhere
• Online access to employee self-service smartphone security functions, allowing users to easily reset a device password or remotely lock or wipe a device in the event of loss or theft

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TP-LINK TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router

TP-LINK TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router

• Three advanced spatial streams reach a maximum wireless speed of up to 450Mbps
• The less crowded 5GHz band delivers increase wireless stability allowing users to enjoy a high performance wireless experience
• Versatile USB port allows users to share files, media and printers* with friends or family to access the stored data locally or through the Internet with FTP server functions.
• With built-in gigabit Ethernet switch, TL-WR2543ND provides more powerful data processing abilities

With 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless combined with USB sharing for files, media, or printing* in addition to Gigabit ports, the TL-WR2543ND is the most robust networking foundation available, for work and play.

Features:

• Achieves a maximum theoretical throughput of up to 450Mbps
• Experience smoother video streaming and online gaming by choosing the clearer 5GHz band for wireless connections
• USB 2.0 port convenient for network-connected users to share files through the device’s FTP server
• Built-in media server allows users to share music, video and photos with Windows Media Player, PS3 or X-BOX 360
• The device’s built-in print server supports wireless printing from different computers by connecting a USB printer to the router
• Simple wireless security encryption at a push of the WPS button
• WDS wireless bridge provides seamless bridging to expand the wireless network
• IP-based bandwidth control allows administrators to determine how much bandwidth is allotted to each PC
• Live Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies for children of staff
• External detachable antennas allow for better alignment and stronger antenna upgrades

450Mbps Wireless Speed Experience Limitless Wireless
With three dual-band antennas, TL-WR2543ND generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450Mbps over the 2.4GHz or 5GHz channels utilizing a 3 X 3 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) configuration. Compared with legacy 802.11n 300Mbps products, the router has the speed to provide advanced and stable 450Mbps wireless connections, allowing users to benefit from the full potential of their wireless networks.

5GHz Connections Increased Stability and Performance
With the proliferation of devices working over 2.4GHz, wireless interruption has become increasingly obtrusive to wireless connections; from cordless phones, microwaves, automatic garage door openers, and don't forget neighboring wireless networks, this channel has become somewhat crowded.

TL-WR2543ND supports the establishment of a 5GHZ wireless connection for home networks at 450Mbps, transmitting data on the less crowded 5GHz band to avoid interference, to offer significantly improved wireless stability and overall performance.

Multi-Function USB Port
Sharing a Printer with Multiple Computers

It is no secret that printers are often difficult to use, simply because a computer often must be connected directly to it in order to print. With the TL-WR2543ND, users need simply connect the USB printer to the USB port on the back of the router and run the Printer Setup Wizard to access the printer to wireless print from anywhere in the home or office, from multiple devices.

Share Files & Media, at Home & Away

TL-WR2543ND allows users to attach a range of USB storage devices directly to the router, making it easy and conveniently for users to access their data locally or through the Internet with FTP server functions.

A built-in Media Server lets users share music, videos, and photos with the media player on their PCs, X-BOX 360s, PS3s and other compatible devices.

Gigabit Ports  Incredible Bandwidth
With built-in gigabit Ethernet switch, TL-WR2543ND provides more powerful data processing abilities, eliminating bottlenecks in transferring speed between megabit wired and 11n wireless connections. Meanwhile, everything users do will be faster and more efficient, thus allowing for larger file sharing, such as high definition video, in minutes instead of hours.


IP QoS  Control Your Bandwidth
Within the wireless network, indiscriminate Internet surfing and bandwidth-guzzling downloads by internal users often leave home or small offices with insufficient bandwidth for crucial tasks.
TL-WR2543ND supports IP QoS (Quality of Service), allowing optimum utilization of bandwidth and offering bandwidth control over congestion, preventing bandwidth abuse. In this way, users of a small network receive committed and specific bandwidth, preventing non-critical applications from degrading network performance.

One Button Security Setup
Compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), TL-WR2543ND features Quick Security Setup that allows users to almost instantly setup their security simply by pressing the WPS button on the router and automatically establishing a WPA2 secure connection, which is more secure when compared with WEP encryptions.
Not only is this faster than normal security setups but more convenient in that users needn’t remember a password!

Easy to Use
The device comes with a CD featuring an Easy Setup Assistant that leads users through the setup process step-by-step, and even helps with wireless network settings and security configurations. With setups this easy, even novice users can have their networks up and running in mere minutes.

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