Sunday, March 21, 2010

Opera 10.51 for Ubuntu is available.

Opera claims to be the fastest browser on the earth, so do you want to know if this is true or not? You can now test this by yourself if you are using Linux, because an official build of Opera 10.51 is available for download. Please note that this is not a final release (on the official website only 10.10 is available for Linux), but it works pretty good.

More details can be found on WebUpd8, by clicking here, and the official download link is here.

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BitDefender apologizes for a faulty update.

BitDefender launched yesterday a security update for all platforms. The problem is that it has an unnormal behavior under x64 version of Windows. It detects multiple files from Windows and from BitDefender as being infected with Trojan.FakeAlert.5, so they are quarantined. And this is what happens: many of these computers are unable to boot anymore, or if they are able to boot, other vital applications have higher chances to fail.

This update has been removed from download servers, so if don't have any problems, you can update BitDefender. If you are experiencing issues and eventually you can't boot, instructions can be found by clicking here. You may also try a system restore if you can't boot (if possible).

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Very interesting videos showing the making of Nexus One.

Searching over the YouTube I accidentally found a series of videos which are documenting the making of Nexus One. They are only 5, they each take you only a few minutes, and you shouldn't miss them. Watch them:
  • Episode 1: Concept & Design: click here.
  • Episode 2: Display & 3D Framework: click here.
  • Episode 3: Testing: click here.
  • Episode 4: Manufacturing: click here.
  • Episode 5: Day One: click here.
I didn't post them here directly (embed) because they are going to be played via Flash, and users with slower computers might hate me then.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Ubuntu One: free personal storage.

Ubuntu One is so far one of the best services of this type I've seen. It allows you to upload files from your computer, download them on any computer, and even share them with your friends, if you want so. A free Ubuntu One account allows you to have up to 2 GB of files uploaded, and, if you need more space, you can update it up to 50 GB for a $10 fee/month. You don't need any advanced knowledge in order to use this service, as it is simple and also fast.

Go and start using Ubuntu One: https://one.ubuntu.com/ (if you don't have Launchpad account, select "Subscribe")

Please note that it worked for me only under Chrome and Firefox (latest versions). Opera 10.50 wasn't able to display my files, and IE 6 displays everything wrong (I haven't tested it on IE 8, it might work into it).

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Put Google Chrome buttons on the left (for Ubuntu 10.04).

Even Ubuntu changed its theme and putted the windows buttons on the left, Chrome is still using its own buttons designed by Google, which are on the right. This might create a lot of confusion for the users who updated to 10.04, because sometimes they have to work with the windows on the left (for almost everything) and sometimes with them on the right (for Chrome), and it's not pleasant at all, trust me.

So, if you need to change the buttons from Google Chrome from right to left, all you have to do, is to go on Chrome's settings (click on the tool icon from the right and click options). Here, go on the "Personal Staff" tab and check "Use system title bar and borders". This is all. Google Chrome should now be looking like this:


Wednesday, March 17, 2010

CONFIRMED: Google is now selling a new version of Nexus One compatible with AT&T 3G.


Yesterday, Google has announced that Nexus one is available in a new version. Since yesterday, the Nexus One has been compatible with most 3G carriers worldwide. However, AT&T and Rangers Wireless from Canada are using a 3G frequency which is incompatible with the Nexus One. But with this additional version of Nexus, Google makes it compatible with the mentioned networks. Now, if you want to buy a Nexus One, you can select if you need this additional version right on the official site (when you make the order):

More on official Google blog here and also on engadget.