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Archive for September, 2011

Google+ Hangouts go mobile, get live streaming and better search

Summary: All the focus may be on Google+’s new open door policy, but Google+ Hangouts also got a few compelling new features. Everyone is so focused on Google+’s newfound openness to all comers that they’re glossing over the really cool new additions to Google+ that were also announced today: Hangouts for Android devices, the ability […]

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VMware Updates Desktop Products: Workstation 8 and Fusion 4 Released

In an unusual move, VMware has given us a twofer and updated both its desktop flagship products today. VMware is releasing VMmware Workstation 8 for Windows and Linux, and VMware Fusion 4 for Mac users. The Fusion update makes Fusion “more Mac-like” and finally allows users to virtualize Mac OS X under VMware Fusion. Workstation […]

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How to download the OS X Lion Installer on Lion – Mac OS X Hints

There’s been a lot of talk lately how to get the OS X Lion Installer after you installed Lion. The main purpose of this may be to get the Installer dmg to create a bootable Installer disk, as described elsewhere. Many missed doing that before installation, me included. But actually this hint will work to […]

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