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Microsoft’s new mice send users straight to Windows 8 Start menu

windows-8-start-menuRedmond-based software giant Microsoft Corp has introduced two new mice that boast a button dedicated to send users straight to the Windows 8 Start menu.

The two mice, viz. the Sculpt Mobile Mouse and the Sculpt Comfort Mouse, also boast the capability to enable users to return to the desktop without having to use the keyboard.

Gif should be pronounces as 'jif': Steve Wilhite

Gif should be pronounces as 'jif': Steve WilhiteSteve Wilhite, the inventor of popular Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), has insisted that his invention should be pronounced as `jif' and not `gif'.

In an interview with The New York Times, Wilhite stressed that he got frustrated by those people who pronounce the name of the widely used animated images file as `gif'.

Google revamps Drive on Android app

Google revamps Drive on Android appInternet search giant Google on Wednesday revamped its Drive for Android app, giving it a new look and adding some more features to make it easier for users to store and access their files on the move.

Chinese hackers resume cyber-attacks on U.S.

Chinese hackers resume cyber-attacks on U.S. Hackers working for China's People's Liberation Army have resumed cyber-attacks on the United State's corporate as well as government agencies, private cyber security firm Mandiant Corp discovered.

Samsung to host global contest to lure developers create apps for Galaxy S4

Samsung to host global contest to lure developers create apps for Galaxy S4 South Korean electronics giant Samsung on Monday announced that it would host a global competition to encourage developers to create apps for its Galaxy smartphones.

Intel passed up big opportunity by not supplying chips for first iPhone: Paul Otellini

Intel passed up big opportunity by not supplying chips for first iPhone: Paul OtelliniIntel passed up one of the greatest opportunities in its history by not agreeing to supply chips for Apple's original iPhone, chipmaker's former CEO Paul Otellini admitted.

VMware’s dual persona app now available for Verizon smartphones

VMware’s dual persona app now available for Verizon smartphonesVMware Horizon Mobile, VMware's dual persona mobile device software, has become available for on some of Verizon's Android-based smartphones.

The dual persona app creates two operating system instances, one for personal use and another for business use.