Codeacademy is one of the best startups of 2011. The tutorials are limited at this time, but there are plans to broaden the languages and tutorial offerings, From what I can see, they have an excellent start. Give it a try!
Gmail Improvements!
Gmail has a new look coming to it. Jason Cornwell User Experience Designer for Gmail, has put together a short video to show the improvements that they will be bringing to Gmail. They have improved the themes, added profile pictures, adjust the size of the chat and label sidebars, among many other improvements. Watch the video and let me know if you like the changes!
Cancel A Google Plus Account
Cancel Google Plus, Cancel Google+
Needless to say, If you want to keep your Google services (Docs, Calendar, Gmail, etc.), but you definitely don’t want to cancel your entire account, just cancel your Google Plus information. There’s isn’t an obvious way to do that. You cab do it! Here’s how.
- Sign into your Google Plus account.
- Near the upper right corner, click on your account name, or e-mail address, then click Account settings.
- In the Services section, click Delete profile and remove associated social features.
- On the following page, choose Delete Google+ content, then click Remove selected services.
That’s it! You’re no longer part of Google+. Pretty easy, wasn’t it?
Download Now Windows 8 Developer Preview
As promised earlier today at the Build Conference,The developer preview is up for grabs now on the newly launched Developer site.There are two kinds of builds available over the Developer site.First is with Developer tools and a 64 Bit version while the other version is Without the Developer tools in 32 bit as well as 64 bit version.
Here are the details of the Developer Builds that are up now on the site dev.windows.com
Windows Developer Preview with developer tools English, 64-bit (x64)
- 64-bit Windows Developer Preview
- Windows SDK for Metro style apps
- Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows Developer Preview
- Microsoft Expression Blend 5 Developer Preview
- 28 Metro style apps including the BUILD Conference app
Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)
Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 64-bit PC.
Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit (x86)
Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 32-bit PC.
Steve Jobs 1955-2011
“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,”
Apple Statement
Steve Jobs 1955-2011
I have put together a few videos of the highs and lows of this brilliant innovator.
College Dropout
In 1976, Steve Jobs started Apple Computer with friend Steve Wozniak.
Apple II
Macintosh
NeXT
Pixar
iPod
iPhone
iPad
Google plus a ghost town?
By Unhindered by Talen
I have found many technical articles and posts that I have enjoyed. I also found technical luminaries that I was happy to follow and placed them into a circle. I found the idea a vast improvement over the lack of discrimination of who was in my New Feed on Facebook. Facebook recently fixed this issue. I feel in response to Google Plus, and it’s circles.
Timeline Preview
Bryan Broussard | Create Your Badge
I just recently enabled the Facebook Timeline preview and I am liking the layout and the way it works. What I do not see is where the news feed or a similar mechanism will be located. In the developer preview, you see what it looks like, and everyone else see’s your profile as normal. Is the timeline a replacement for our present profile, with the news feed kept about the same?
Happy Birthday from Google
Happy Birthday From Google
For the first time, I receive a personalized Google doodle from Google. This made me feel good about my relationship with Google. I use the word relationship for a reason. I use many different products produced by Google throughout the day.
This Google Doodle made me feel appreciated.
Google Plus Invites
Free Google Plus Invites
Google Plus is in beta and Google Plus Invites are difficult to come by. To be invited to this outstanding social network just leave a comment on this post after registering with your Gmail address. We will not share or sell your contact information!
Check out 9 things you need to know about Google+ here, then take a visual tour of the new social network here.
I have Google plus invites to give away. If you want an invite, leave a comment on this post and I will invite you!
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