Google Makes Mail a Priority
Google unveiled a new feature for Gmail called Priority Inbox, to help combat e-mail overload. Priority Inbox organizes emails and puts them into one of three categories: “Important and Unread,” “Starred” and “Everything Else.” The new feature also places a higher priority on messages received from contacts that a user communicates with on a more frequent basis.
Staples to Sell Kindles
Staples will start selling Amazon’s Kindle in 1,5000 U.S. stores beginning this fall. Amazon’s Kindle is the number one selling eReader and by increasing distribution Amazon hopes to stay ahead of competitors like Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Apple’s iPad. The Kindle is also available at Target stores.
HP Offers Private Cloud for Businesses
Hewlett-Packard introduced, CloudStart, a new cloud-computing product. CloudStart allows businesses to set up a private, in-house cloud. HP says that businesses can have their own private cloud up and running within 30 days of installation.
Juror Spills the Beans on Facebook
A juror is Detroit was removed from a trial after posting that the defendant was guilty on Facebook before a verdict was reached. The juror posted, “gonna be fun to tell the defendant they’re guilty.” The post was found online by the son of one of the defense attorneys on the case.
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