Has Gmail lost YOUR emails? Glitch causes users to accidentally delete messages
Google admitted the glitch occurred between 15 and 22 JanuaryIt caused thousands of users to accidentally delete emailsThousands of users were also accidentally reported for spamGoogle said the bug only affected 0.2 per cent of its usersIt has now been fixed and Google is urging people to check their Trash ByVictoria Woollaston PUBLISHED:…
How to tell if your Gmail account was hacked
The recent breach of Yahoo’s Yahoo Mail servers is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks that have taken center stage in the tech media lately. It seems that no service is safe from malicious hackers, who constantly come up with terrifying new ways to steal your data. Of…
Mxit messaging app arrives in India with support for 8000 devices
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Libreoffice 4.2 challenges Microsoft Office with improved Windows integration
OPEN SOURCE OFFICE SUITE Libreoffice 4.2 is out and is a major upgrade release. The popular alternative to Microsoft Office has been retooled to increase compatibility with that expensive proprietary productivity applications suite, including compatibility with Visio and Publisher files. In addition to a much improved formula process for its spreadsheet…
There’s Something Wrong With Gmail Images
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The next thing to break: Microsoft Exchange sync?
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Is Huddle Still a SharePoint Alternative?
Huddle talks a lot about being the "alternative to SharePoint." The company used the phrase today to launch a new offering. And it used it in December when it released Huddle Note, an iOS application that enables users to create content in the cloud, share it inside or outside of…
UK government once again threatens to ditch Microsoft Office
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How To Find Out If Your Gmail Was Hacked
Last week, Gmail went down, locking some people out of their inbox for nearly an hour. While users were concerned it was a hack, it turns out the issue was an internal software bug, according to Google. Despite that, it would be helpful to know when accounts are being attacked….
CompanionLink Announces New Sync Software for Microsoft Outlook
Use CompanionLink for Outlook to Sync Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes with Android, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Palm webOS, and Windows Mobile PORTLAND, Ore.–CompanionLink Software, Inc. releases a new Microsoft Outlook sync product called CompanionLink for Outlook. CompanionLink’s sync software for Microsoft Outlook offers four methods to sync Outlook contacts, calendar,…
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