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Top Tech Stories Of The Day - 26.04.2012

Opera releases the beta version of their latest web browser "Opera 12.00"


Opera has released the beta version of their latest web browser the "Opera 12.00". The opera 12 offers a host of exciting new features which includes a "Quick Startup" with a smarter tab-loading sequence, 64-bit support for Windows and Mac and support for out-of-process plug-ins to ensure a smooth and stable browsing experience. 

Opera 12 also features new light-weight themes allowing you to customize your browsing experience.

LinkedIn launches its first iPad app 

LinkedIn the world's most popular professional networking site has launched its first "app" for the iPad. The LinkedIn iPad app is now available for download for free from the App Store.

The app features a new calendar tool that lets you see LinkedIn profile information of the people you're meeting with.

Microsoft might have tried selling Bing to Facebook.

A Business Insider report suggests that Microsoft might have tried selling its search engine "Bing" to Facebook. However Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg declined the offer saying that Facebook needed to concentrate on its current businesses.

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