The offline mode of Gmail is no longer experimental and is part of the webmail features.
After nearly a year spent in Gmail Labs, the offline earned his stripes as a full functionality offered to users of webmail. In the settings of Gmail, a link connection has not appeared. This particular feature practice the move with the vagaries of an Internet connection, you can synchronize e-mails so you can access offline.
It leverages the Gears plugin (to install) to download a local cache in the e-mails. Until the Internet connection is active, this cache is synchronized with the Gmail servers. If the connection is interrupted, Gmail automatically switches to offline and uses the data stored on the hard disk of the computer.
It is possible to read e-mails, to write from the perspective of a consignment which will take place at the next Internet connection. Throughout her pregnancy in the Labs, the offline has benefited from several improvements, the latest on the selection of messages to download for offline viewing, the possibility of attaching attachments.
HTML 5 will take over from Gears
With the scheduled arrival of the operating system OS Chrome netbook, the ability to work offline is important. The OS is indeed oriented Web applications are Web applications that should always be able to use despite a loss of Internet connection. However, Gears is not the leading technology in the field, yielding his place to HTML 5.
Google has announced the discontinuation of development of Gears, now preferring to focus on the HTML 5 standard which incorporates the same opportunities to work offline without the need to install a plugin for the user.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced a new line of external HDDs and SSDs, the Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini. with the highest quality drive mechanism and super-quiet fanless operation, this shock resistant portable 2.5" aluminum enclosure is ready to go wherever you need an A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine ready storage solution. Prices ranging from $139.99 to $819.99.
Finedrive Style 3D new navigation device
FineDigital launched the Finedrive Style 3D, which is a new navigation device that comes equipped with the company’s “Atlan 3D” map software.
The Finedrive Style 3D can fine your location quickly and guide your destination around an overpass where the GPS signal is low, according to the company. Other features included oil price information service, DMB, real-time news service and more. Free coupons to update 3D map software and TPEG service are also provided.
8GB Finedrive Style 3D is currently available for 399,000 Won ($345) in South Korea.
The Finedrive Style 3D can fine your location quickly and guide your destination around an overpass where the GPS signal is low, according to the company. Other features included oil price information service, DMB, real-time news service and more. Free coupons to update 3D map software and TPEG service are also provided.
8GB Finedrive Style 3D is currently available for 399,000 Won ($345) in South Korea.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Planex CQW-MRB latest autonomous WiFi router
Planex announced CQW-MRB latest autonomous WiFi router. This 3G-friendly WiFi router has a USB port allowing you to connect whatever 3G or WiMax USB dongle and share your internet connection to other computers via WiFi. The device also provides up to 120 minutes of battery life. The Planex CQW-MRB will be sold later this month in Japan for 14800 Yen or approx. $164.
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