Safaricom Issues Tough Rules On Political Messaging
Nairobi Safaricom has become the first mobile service provider to announce tough new guidelines aimed at reining in negative political messages ahead of the next General Election. Safaricom Corporate Affairs Director Nzioka Waita said guidelines will apply to all licensed content service providers seeking to communicate political messages to the…
Looks like Hotmail is about to go Metro
Microsoft’s popular Hotmail client appears to be getting a Windows 8-style Metro makeover, according to screenshots leaked to Microsoft-focused site Liveside. Hotmail is the largest webmail client by users in the world with about 350 million accounts, far above Yahoo’s 300 million and Gmail’s 250 million. But Hotmail has not If the leaked…
The Week in Tech: Japan unveils odd iPhone robot dog while …
This week in the world of tech, one of the weirdest uses of an iPhone was unveiled while Microsoft have big plans afoot. Crazy Japanese toy allows you to pet your iPhone Do you find yourself irritated that your iPhone is not a robotic dog? Of course not, but apparently…
Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Introduction to Be Technology Preview
When Microsoft introduces its new Windows 8 tablet on Monday, June 18 at a media briefing in Los Angeles, the device it presents will be a technology preview device, not a finished product, said Craig Mathias, Principal Analyst for Farpoint Group. The new device will run Windows RT, which is a version…
Hands-on computer training available at MCC Shah Center
McHENRY The McHenry County College Shah Center offers hands-on computer training in July with access to the most up-to-date techniques and standards in business and industry. New sessions and topics are offered each month and are held at the Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane in McHenry. Registration is under way…
ClickFindGet Inc. Announces a New and Improved Gmail Fax
Individuals no longer have to use the traditional fax machines of the past in order to send high quality faxes. New site provides all of the information needed to send a fax quickly and easily through Gmail. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) June 16, 2012 Today ClickFindGet Inc. released helpful information for individuals who…
Amazon Pitches MySQL in the Cloud for $19 a Month
Amazon Web Services has introduced a micro version of its cloud-based database service RDS running MySQL and priced from US$19 a month, the company said on Monday. Just like Amazon’s other cloud services, RDS (Relational Database Service) takes care of set-up, operations and scaling. For example, the service automatically patches…
Microsoft to take on Gmail; revamps Hotmail
Washington: In the hope of bringing back millions of users, software giant Microsoft has revamped its email service Hotmail, which has a striking resemblance to Gmail in its design. Newmail is understood to have a ‘clean look’ when it comes to the font that has been used for the labels…
Aspect Unveils Aspect Premier Support for Microsoft Lync
CHELMSFORD, MA — (Marketwire) — 06/14/12 — Provides additional backbone support for Microsoft Lync voice infrastructures Troubleshoots product issues and manages problems using Aspect’s time-tested tracking and case management system Extends support assistance to associated technologies through current contracts — such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory, carrier support, telephony Aspect…
Dell Brings Object Storage, Snapshot Features to Microsoft SharePoint
Dell Brings Object Storage, Snapshot Features to Microsoft SharePoint Posted by Frank J. Ohlhorst June 14, 2012 Tags: Dell, SharePoint, storage, content management system, data backup Channel: Servers & Storage, Next Gen Network, Content Management BOSTON–This week’s Dell Storage Forum event featured several new products and enhancements that will make the company’s…