Google experiments with tweets in mobile search results

Google has partnered with Twitter a few months back to give the search giant more access to tweets. We’re starting to see the fruits of this deal with a new feature on Google Search for mobile. Google is testing out putting tweets into search results on mobile. For example, if you were searching for #Maythe4thbewithyou, tweets of that topic will start showing up grouped in a carousel so you can peruse through the latest tweets. It is currently a small test though and only some users are able to see this at the moment. But once, Google integrates this more, we might be seeing a more polished version of this feature in the near future.

Source: The Verge

Facebook now uses Nokia Here maps

Ahead of the sale of Nokia’s Here maps, which doesn’t have a solid buyer yet, Facebook looks to be making its own deal with Nokia for their maps application. Nokia’s Here is being used on Facebook on mobile, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram on Android. Facebook also seems to be using the maps application’s geocoding behind the scenes so users can tag locations in posts.

The move from using Microsoft’s Bing to Nokia Here maps is said to “give us more control and flexibility in delivering a consistent maps experience.”

Source: The Verge

Google acquires Timeful for time management features in Inbox and Calendar

Google has made it a point to acquire apps and companies that have developed technologies it would like for its properties. This time around, Google has spotted iOS app Timeful which is designed around efficient time management features that it will likely incorporate into Inobx, gMail and Calendar. As for iOS users who use Timeful, the app will continue to work but will be perpetually frozen in its latest version with no further development or updates coming.

Intel Security discusses Windows Server 2003 migration paths with infographic

All good things must end and as support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 will cease on July 14th 2015, Intel Security warns that businesses may want to consider their strategy to successfully migrating away from the popular server OS.

According to Intel, for Windows Server 2003, businesses that are running on this platform will be soon be faced with challenges and risks if they do not migrate by the July 15, 2015 deadline.

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