One of the biggest problems in fighting the spread of AIDS has always been convincing people to have themselves tested regularly. Unfortunately, getting someone to take a trip to a clinic isn't always easy, particularly in areas where there aren't many options for discrete testing. In a development that could leap right over this privacy hurdle, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just unanimously approved an over-the-counter HIV test that enables people to test themselves in their own home and receive results in just 20 minutes. .. Continue Reading FDA approves 20 minute take-home HIV…
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Twitter reaches 10 million active accounts in the UK
ZDNet | Social Business Blog RSS15 May 2012 | 1:14 pmTwitter UK is celebrating its first year of operation over here and has announced that it has 10 million active users in the UK who log on each month -
Battle of the Steve Jobs Movies
Technologizer15 May 2012 | 9:42 pmSony snags screenwriting superstar Aaron Sorkin to write its screenplay about Apple's cofounder. -
Tweaks To Speed Up Your Browsing
Computer Repair Help Tips Online - PCTechBytes.com15 May 2012 | 9:24 amWhat affects browsing speed? You might as well be asking What is the meaning of life? Browsing speed is affected by a lot of variables. Your Internet speeds can be affected by settings within Windows, settings within your browser, or the condition of your home network. These tips can be applied to most browsers and home networks to help improve Internet speeds and get rid of some some of the annoyances you experience while surfing the Web. Simple Web Browser Tweaks The first web browser tweak we recommend is downloading a second browser. PCs will usually already have IE installed (unless you… -
Comparison Between SkyDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox and Apple iCloud
SkotGat15 May 2012 | 5:30 amAs we know, Google launched Google Drive which is a cloud storage solution for Google users and it is said to be in competition with Microsoft’s SkyDrive and Dropbox. These services are very similar – you get online storage (you can access your files anywhere) and file synchronization – edit a document on one computer and the changes are propagated to all your other computers almost instantly. This is called cloud computing. We compare the features of Windows SkyDrive, Google Drive, Apple iCloud and Dropbox to help you pick the best file storage and sync service for your…
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For sale: one-off amphibious supercar, barely used
16 May 2012 | 10:55 amKnown as the Sea Lion, this remarkable brushed aluminum and stainless steel amphibious vehicle was designed by a Mr. M. Witt in order to break the rather slapdash and anarchic-sounding Amphibious World Speed Record. .. Continue Reading For sale: one-off amphibious supercar, barely usedSection: On the WaterTags: Amphibious, Supercars Related Articles: Sealegs breaks amphibious on-water record Sealegs amphibious vehicle sets sights on speed record Apple’s Lion Recovery Disk Assistant makes creating your own OS X Lion recovery drive easy CT&T goes amphibious Amphibious Dobbertin HydroCar… -
FDA approves 20 minute take-home HIV test
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amOne of the biggest problems in fighting the spread of AIDS has always been convincing people to have themselves tested regularly. Unfortunately, getting someone to take a trip to a clinic isn't always easy, particularly in areas where there aren't many options for discrete testing. In a development that could leap right over this privacy hurdle, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just unanimously approved an over-the-counter HIV test that enables people to test themselves in their own home and receive results in just 20 minutes. .. Continue Reading FDA approves 20 minute take-home HIV… -
Dwarf plants could reduce demands for water, fertilizer, nutrients and pesticides
16 May 2012 | 3:19 amAside from arable land, most farm crops require significant amounts of water, fertilizer, nutrients and pesticides to grow. While specialized breeding is often used to help produce plants that require less of these inputs, Purdue University researcher Burkhard Schulz has found a way to create tiny versions of plants that suffer no reduction in yield through the addition of a cheap and widely available chemical. .. Continue Reading Dwarf plants could reduce demands for water, fertilizer, nutrients and pesticidesSection: ecoGizmoTags: Agriculture, Crops, Purdue University Related Articles:… -
Smartsense navigation system works where GPS won't - indoors
16 May 2012 | 12:40 amIt's not that long ago that GPS capabilities in a mobile phone were considered a standout feature. Today, GPS navigation is standard for smartphones, and as a result, many of us have come to rely on them when it comes to getting from A to B. However, GPS technology isn't without its faults, and if A to B is located under a roof, out of sight of the orbiting GPS satellites, then you can end up falling back on the not always reliable sense of direction. To fix the problem, Fraunhofer Research is developing Smartsense, a smartphone sensor capable of providing accurate navigation indoors, without… -
Fully autonomous ASV Roboat to make world record attempt
15 May 2012 | 11:05 pmWhile sailing can be an activity that is easy to learn, it is difficult to master. Sailing boats need to be constantly tended to quickly respond to changing conditions and for both the novice and the expert, this continual need for adjustments makes sailing a demanding task. That's why the ASV Roboat is an impressive piece of engineering. Packing an array of sensors, communications hardware and solar panels, the ASV Roboat is a fully autonomous, unmanned sailing boat that has its sights set on the current robotic world sailing record. .. Continue Reading Fully autonomous ASV Roboat to make…
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Ask Ziggy: Phone a Friend Hands Free
16 May 2012 | 11:03 amThe Ask Ziggy app for Windows Phone 7 platform is a free program that translates human speech into transcribed text. Use Ask Ziggy to call contacts, send texts, emails and tweets, get local weather, and update your social networks. The app can also switch from female to male voice as well. “Natural language processing is a big part of this. What we try to do is take natural language, and we break it down into different parts of speech,” explains Shai Leib, Ask Ziggy founder & CEO. “The parts of speech like the nouns, the verbs, the adjectives and the different phrases that they… -
AngelPad: Building Great Startups!
8 May 2012 | 10:36 amAngelPad is a mentorship program founded by Thomas Korte with a team of ex-Google employees to help technology startups build better products, attract seed funding and grow more successful businesses. AngelPad provides founders with funding, mentorship and the chance to work alongside other great founders at the AngelPad office in San Francisco. “AngelPad is in the business of taking companies from a very early stage, anytime from idea to some prototyping, all the way through fundraising and beyond as they become part of the network of companies in AngelPad,” explains Thomas Korte,… -
Firebase: Syncing Data between Clients
7 May 2012 | 9:17 amFirebase is a cloud service that automatically synchronizes data between clients and with their cloud servers. It frees developers from worrying about how their data will be communicated and stored, and allows them to focus on their own application logic. Apps built with Firebase can be written entirely with client-side JavaScript, update in real-time out-of-the-box, are inherently scalable, and interoperate well with existing services. “Firebase is a scalable real-time backend. What that means in layman terms is it’s like Dropbox for your applications data. It really let you build great… -
BoostCTR: Improving Online Ad Copy
7 May 2012 | 8:25 amBoostCTR powers leading advertisers and agencies to optimize ad content across search and social networks. It is the first comprehensive and systematic approach to optimizing ad content. The Boost Method combines proprietary technology with its network of 500+ expert copywriters to deliver highly effective, performance-driven online ad copy at scale. Founded three and a half years ago in Miami, BoostCTR is now headquartered in San Francisco. David Greenbaum, CEO of BoostCTR says, “BoostCTR is a service that is focused and dedicated on one thing – which is improving pay-per-click (PPC) ad… -
Podio: Managing Your Work Better & Smarter
4 May 2012 | 7:27 amPodio is an online work platform. It allows people to manage their work better, smarter and in their own way. Podio is currently based in Copenhagen, with a multinational team of German, French, British, and Danish employees. You can work with everyone on Podio – your co-workers or your clients, contractors and suppliers. Podio adds structure to any type of work. Pick an app to fit your specific needs and start to work the way you want. More than 45,000 apps have been built or modified by Podio users. Or you can build your own app on Podio, without technical skills. Apps have been built…
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Read/Write Daily: Bionic Eyes That Can See Clearly
16 May 2012 | 1:30 pmToday's theme is improving on life. Nature did a pretty good job of engineering some hardy life forms. But now we're able to tinker with life ourselves. We're further along than you might think. Researchers have lifted the lid on turtle evolution, a perfect demonstration that technology is natural. But now we have our own genetic ideas. We're able to triple the physical strength of mice in the lab. This paper shows that high-resolution prosthetic human eyes are possible! Here are slightly and greatly more accessible articles about these bionic eyes. We've also developed low-cost artificial… -
Google Goes Back to What It Does Well: Finding Things
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmSurprise! Google has completely transformed the way search works again. But this time, it's a kind of search that would have made the old Google proud. Today, starting with U.S., English-language users, Google unveils the Knowledge Graph. Search now looks at the words of your query and identifies the things in it. You're not just searching the Web anymore. You're searching the world. From Words to Things Most of Google users' queries are ambiguous. In the old Google, when you searched for "kings," Google didn't know whether you meant actual monarchs, the hockey team,… -
Why the iPad Works for Writing
16 May 2012 | 10:02 amWhen the first iPad launched in 2010, critics were quick to lampoon the device for being geared too heavily toward content consumption. The criticisms weren't entirely without merit, especially considering that the first-generation iPad didn't even have a camera, and external media slots are still nowhere to be found. Over time, the iPad has evolved into something that's much more creation-friendly. It still doesn't compare to a desktop or laptop computer for many things, but it's great for quite a few others. Writing is one of them. I happen to write things for a living, but the… -
The Truth About Why Yahoo's CEO Got Fired
16 May 2012 | 9:02 amWhat's the takeaway from Yahoo's recent CEO fiasco? Don't lie on your corporate bio, for one, and make sure no one else has lied on your behalf. But the real lesson has nothing to do with falsified credentials. Sure, the world will remember Scott Thompson as the Yahoo CEO who got fired over a fake computer science degree, but the context is crucial: A battle with Yahoo shareholder Dan Loeb for control of the company. If not for Loeb, we may never have found out about Thompson's juiced resume, and he might still be CEO. The real lesson is: Beware the activist investor. Four months… -
Loomio: Making Better Decisions Remotely Possible
16 May 2012 | 8:33 amEmail, instant messaging, forums, code forges and other collaboration tools make it possible for distributed teams to get work done - but they're not great tools for making decisions. The team behind Loomio wants to solve that with a new Web-based tool for focused, concise discussions that allow all team members to be heard. If you've ever worked with a distributed team, you know how difficult it can be to make decisions as a group. Discussions are unstructured, rambling affairs with dozens of messages flying about and no good way to track consensus. Even worse, requests for feedback…
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Radio: Apple Q2 earnings, Windows 8 & mobile devices
28 Apr 2012 | 12:46 pmGene Steinberg of the Tech Night Owl invited me to talk about Apple’s most recent earnings release, Windows 8 and of course, Android. Also on the show are CNET’s Geoffrey Morrison and Ross Rubin of NPD Group. You can tune into the live broadcast stream Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 PM Pacific, 10:00 PM to [...] -
Video: Weekend Tech Review: Macworld Week 4 2012
29 Jan 2012 | 2:49 amHere’s a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the fourth week of 2012, including a look at Apple’s earnings, Macworld, product news, the week’s business stories, and upcoming events. You can also follow us on Twitter: @appleinsider and @DanielEran. -
Video: Weekend Tech Review: iBooks Event Week 3 2012
22 Jan 2012 | 2:29 pmDaniel Eran Dilger Here’s a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the third week of 2012, including a look at Apple’s iBooks Event, product news, the week’s business stories, and upcoming events. You can also follow us on Twitter: @appleinsider and @DanielEran. Weekend Tech Review: iBooks Author Week 3 Jan 2012 – YouTube -
Radio: CES 2012 and the tech industry
20 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pmGene Steinberg of the Tech Night Owl invited me to talk about CES 2012 and efforts by Intel, AMD, ARM, Apple, and Google. Also on the show are Kirk McElhearn of Macworld and Rob Pegoraro of USAToday. You can tune into the live broadcast stream Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 PM Pacific, 10:00 PM to [...] -
Shit Tech Guys Say
18 Jan 2012 | 1:38 amDaniel Eran Dilger Shit tech guys say
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Make amazing neuroscience discoveries without even thinking about the brain.
16 May 2012 | 12:26 pm*Wait a minute... There's something vaguely familiar about this new science paper, "Automated Cognome Construction and Semi-automated Hypothesis Generation"... http://blog.ketyov.com/2012/05/journal-of-neuroscience-methods-paper.html http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jul-aug/10-in-the-future-doing-science-is-like-blogging -
Step One in U.S. Plan to Rule Sea and Sky: Actually Share Data
16 May 2012 | 12:24 pmNo one really understands the Navy and Air Force's new blueprint for dominating Earth's seas and skies. But what's increasingly clear, even to the heads of both the Navy and Air Force, is that there's a big challenge ahead for it, one that doesn't have anything to do with an adversary like China: getting U.S. ships, subs, planes and drones to actually talk to one another. -
Paralyzed Woman Controls Robotic Arm With Her Mind
16 May 2012 | 12:15 pmTwo stroke victims unable to move or speak can now control robotic arms with their minds. -
Google Revamps Search With Massive 'Real World Map of Things'
16 May 2012 | 12:02 pmGoogle has built a knowledge base of 500 million persons, places and things - and it's bringing big changes to a search page near you. -
Can Anything Take Down the Facebook Juggernaut?
16 May 2012 | 11:59 amAfter just eight years in existence, Facebook has more than 750 million users and is on the cusp to becoming a medium unto itself. Can anything take down the social networking giant?
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The Knowledge Graph: Google’s Next Frontier for Search
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmGoogle's major new search technology, launching today, aims to understand millions of things -- not just strings of characters. -
Browser Wars on iOS? Seems Unlikely
16 May 2012 | 10:40 amI'd love to see Google's Chrome browser arrive for iOS devices. I'd be even more thrilled if an all-out browser war broke out on Apple's mobile operating system, with multiple players going all-out to win the hearts and minds of users. -
Battle of the Steve Jobs Movies
15 May 2012 | 9:42 pmSony snags screenwriting superstar Aaron Sorkin to write its screenplay about Apple's cofounder. -
Now Flipboard Does Audio, Too
15 May 2012 | 8:00 pmThe "social magazine" for iPad and iPhone now has a slick audio player and content from Soundcloud and public radio. -
Wilson Electronics Aims to Boost Spotty 4G
15 May 2012 | 7:30 amSleek 4G cradles are designed to fill in weak spots and dead zones in Verizon and AT&T's LTE coverage.
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How Compatible Are Rival E-Readers?
10 May 2012 | 12:31 pmCan you move one kind of e-reader e-book to another kind of e-reader? Readers respond to David Pogue's recent review of the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight and he gives his replies. -
The Prius V and Its Entune System
3 May 2012 | 2:19 pmThe Prius V is the first Toyota to incorporate a new electronics system, which a new owner found to be a boon. -
Zipping Through Airport Security
27 Apr 2012 | 7:20 amDavid Pogue reviews the TSA PreCheck program, a streamlined security system that is being tested with three airlines (American, Delta and Alaska) at 12 airports. -
Tone-Deaf Lawyers Jeopardize the Draw Something Game
26 Apr 2012 | 1:46 pmO.K., software industry, you've been put on notice: Nowadays, there's more to it than design, features and marketing. Sometimes, the success of your app can ride on the wording and placement of a single dialog box. -
There Is a Lot of Big Tech News
12 Apr 2012 | 1:06 pmDavid Pogue expresses his thoughts on the flurry of tech news of the past week.
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Poll Shows 74% of Americans Support Medical Marijuana
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amNational Poll Reveals Unpopularity of Obama Administration Interference In Medical Marijuana States. In a just-released poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, three quarters of American voters -- 74 percent -- want the Obama administration to respect individual state medical marijuana laws..... -
How Three Childhood Movies Ruined My Manhood
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amOK, let’s get right to it: I don’t like spiders. I’m six-foot-three, I eat red, undercooked meat on a regular basis, I can bench-press my own weight -
Grid-Scale Metal Liquid Batteries Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Use
15 May 2012 | 2:28 pmAlmost every week, I see some R&D project or lab prototype that makes me go "ooh, that's interesting!". But it's rather rare that I encounter something that makes me rethink my whole vision of the future! -
How Do Women Want You To Groom?
15 May 2012 | 2:46 pmThe new film Mansome addresses the increasing preoccupation men have with their own looks. But really, all that matters is what women think. -
TV TEASER: FX’s ‘Anger Management’ With Charlie Sheen
15 May 2012 | 10:02 pmCharlie Sheen embraces his train wreck reputation in the latest trailer for his upcoming FX comedy series Anger Management. The network is yet to show actu
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The mechanics of eclipses [infographic]
16 May 2012 | 11:11 amWhen the moon passes in front of sun, as viewed from Earth, the eclipse that occurs is visible from a narrow path on Earth that corresponds to the location of the moon's shadow. During a total solar eclipse, this path is known as the path of totality. WARNING: Never look directly at the sun during an eclipse with a telescope or your unaided eye. Severe eye damage can result and scientists use special filters to safely view the sun. Via Space. The view from space. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Clean air improves heart health, Olympics show
16 May 2012 | 10:39 amUsing the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a lab, researchers found evidence that even short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves a person’s cardiovascular health. “Beijing is one of the most polluted cities in the world, and the Chinese government had proposed to reduce pollution levels to be comparable to other Olympic host cities,” says USC Professor Junfeng (Jim) Zhang. “We wanted to take advantage of such a huge intervention and look at what happens to people biologically.” Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Permalink |… -
Why parents can’t rely on video game ratings
16 May 2012 | 9:48 amNot all E-rated video games are created equal. New research indicates content matters more than ratings when it comes to effects on kids. “In the children’s study these were are all very cartoonish games—they were all rated appropriate for everyone—and yet we still show the violent harm aspect, as well as the prosocial, good aspect of some E-rated games,” says Iowa State University psychology professor Craig Anderson. Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Top-educated women picking family track
16 May 2012 | 9:46 amMore older, highly-educated women are choosing to have a family, but it remains unclear whether they are having children in addition to—or instead of—careers. “Women born in the late 1950s are the turning point,” says Qingyan Shang, assistant professor of economics at the University at Buffalo. Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
How common is your birthday?
16 May 2012 | 9:21 amChristmas is the time for giving...and making sweet, sweet whoopie. What? That's what science says. According to birth data compiled from 1973 to 1999, the most common birthday falls on September 16 and September in general is a hot time for popping out children. Do the math and you may notice Mommy was doing a little more than kissing Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe. Full story at The Daily Viz. Fun with science. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Oracle Drops New Documents In Itanium Trial, and They're Juicy (Arik Hesseldahl/AllThingsD)
16 May 2012 | 12:40 pmArik Hesseldahl / AllThingsD: Oracle Drops New Documents In Itanium Trial, and They're Juicy — A new trove of previously redacted emails and other documents submitted as evidence in the Oracle-Hewlett-Packard Itanium trial, and they fill in a lot of the blanks on the state of play between HP, Oracle and Intel … -
Verizon will kill 'grandfathered' unlimited data plans, push users to data share (Sue Marek/FierceWireless)
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmSue Marek / FierceWireless: Verizon will kill ‘grandfathered’ unlimited data plans, push users to data share — Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) plans to eliminate the $30 per month unlimited data plan that it still provides to 3G customers who were “grandfathered” into the plan because they were data customers prior … -
Electric Imp Raises $7.9M From Redpoint & Lowercase Capital To Power The Internet of Things (Ryan Lawler/TechCrunch)
16 May 2012 | 12:25 pmRyan Lawler / TechCrunch: Electric Imp Raises $7.9M From Redpoint & Lowercase Capital To Power The Internet of Things — One trend we've been tracking is the “Internet of Things” — the idea that at some point, all devices will be intelligent and connected, allowing for things like whole home automation. -
Introducing the Knowledge Graph: things, not strings (Amit Singhal/The Official Google Blog)
16 May 2012 | 12:15 pmAmit Singhal / The Official Google Blog: Introducing the Knowledge Graph: things, not strings — Cross-posted from the Inside Search Blog — Search is a lot about discovery—the basic human need to learn and broaden your horizons. But searching still requires a lot of hard work by you, the user. -
Google Launches Knowledge Graph To Provide Answers, Not Just Links (Danny Sullivan/Search Engine Land)
16 May 2012 | 12:10 pmDanny Sullivan / Search Engine Land: Google Launches Knowledge Graph To Provide Answers, Not Just Links — Hinted at for months, Google formally launched its “Knowledge Graph” today. The new technology is being used to provide popular facts about people, places and things alongside Google's traditional results.
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Who knows if there even will be a 4-inch screen — but gotta love...
16 May 2012 | 3:21 amWho knows if there even will be a 4-inch screen — but gotta love these mockups commissioned by MacRumors. (via What a Tall ‘iPhone 5’ with 4-Inch Display Looks Like) -
As much as I hate email, this is a fun way to explain what...
16 May 2012 | 3:16 amAs much as I hate email, this is a fun way to explain what happens when you hit send on that Gmail message. -
Aaron Sorkin Will Adapt Walter Isaacson Steve Jobs Bio For Film
15 May 2012 | 8:43 pmAaron Sorkin Will Adapt Walter Isaacson Steve Jobs Bio For Film: Insanely great news — but expectations will be through the roof post-The Social Network. -
All the talk about Apple taking over mapping on iOS sounds great. Can't wait. However, I haven't heard much on the turn by turn front. This is the one area, the only area, where I'm jealous of Android users. Without turn by turn, I'll continue to have to use a 3rd party app for 90 percent of my mapping usage. So, my obvious question: Have you heard if Apples new map app will include a (vocal) turn by turn feature?
15 May 2012 | 8:32 pmI haven’t heard anything specifically about this, but my guess is that Apple has been hard at work on it for some time. The fact that the maps update is coming seems like a good sign. Or it may take longer. Not sure. They know this is one of the remaining “low-hanging fruits”, as John Gruber calls them, that they can add to iOS. It’s also an area where Android is, without question, winning — as in, actually winning, not “winning”. -
ESPN On The Apple TV
15 May 2012 | 2:37 pmESPN On The Apple TV: Sounds great, ESPN on the Apple TV (and possibly the forthcoming iTV)! Until you see this quote: “We’re a platform-agnostic content company,” Bratches, the network’s executive vice president of affiliate and advertising sales, said today in an interview. “To the extent that in the future there’s an opportunity with Apple to authenticate through the pay-TV food chain as we’re doing with Microsoft, that’s something that we will participate in.” In other words: you’ll get access as long as you’re a cable TV subscriber… As I’m not a cable TV…
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Kevin Bacon Meets Wikipedia With New Pathfinding Program
16 May 2012 | 12:51 pmNew submitter BLT2112 writes "Inspired by the Oracle of Bacon, the Oracle of Wikipedia finds the shortest path between two Wikipedia articles, as in Wikipedia Golf. As explained in the site, 'One selects one article as the tee and another article as the hole and then completes the course between them clicking as few links as possible. No typing is allowed. . . . The Oracle also allows you to search for the most challenging potential Wikipedia Golf courses. Can you find a longer course and merit a place in the "records" section?'"Read more of this story at Slashdot. -
The Pirate Bay Suffering Global Outage From Massive DDoS Attack
16 May 2012 | 12:10 pmMoldySpore writes "If anyone has tried to get to The Pirate Bay in the last 24 hours, they have most likely been met with a timeout. As an article on TorrentFreak notes, only a week ago The Pirate Bay scolded Anonymous for it's attack on ISP Virgin Media, and now the site is currently the victim of a DDoS attack that is effectively keeping people from viewing the site. There is a lot of speculation as to whether this is retaliation from Anonymous, the work of an agency such as the RIAA and their associates, or an anti-pirate company such as PiratePay." Cyberwarfare? Pimple-faced teenagers? -
Judge to Oracle: A High Schooler Could Write rangeCheck
16 May 2012 | 11:30 ammikejuk writes with an update on the Oracle vs Google Trial. From the article: "One month into the Oracle v Google trial, Judge William Alsup has revealed that he has, and still does, write code. Will this affect the outcome? I think so! After trying to establish that the nine lines in rangeCheck that were copied saved Google time in getting Android to market the lawyer making the case is interrupted by the judge which indicates he at least does understand how straightforward it would be to program rangeCheck from scratch: 'rangeCheck! All it does is make sure the numbers you're inputting are… -
Interview With Ward Cunningham
16 May 2012 | 10:57 amCowboyRobot writes "Ward Cunningham developed the first wiki, wrote the Fit test framework, is the co-inventor of CRC cards, and is now promoting the concept of technical debt. He recently won the Dr. Dobb's Excellence in Programming Award and was interviewed by that publication. 'The creator of the Wiki dishes on the Wiki, Wikipedia's policies, OO design, technical debt, CoffeeScript and Perl, how to survive as a veteran programmer, and doing the simplest thing that could possibly work.' Cunningham is given the chance to explain his philosophy of coding: 'I like the picture and I like the… -
HTC One X Phone Held by Customs Due to ITC Ruling
16 May 2012 | 10:25 amzacharye writes, quoting BGR: "The launch of Sprint's flagship EVO 4G LTE has been delayed indefinitely and supply of AT&T's flagship HTC One X will be constrained as a result of ongoing patent disputes between HTC and Apple. HTC confirmed in a statement emailed to BGR on Tuesday evening that shipments of its new EVO 4G LTE and One X smartphones have been held up by United States Customs as part of an International Trade Commission investigation. Before the phones can clear Customs, the ITC will need to determine that HTC's new handsets are in compliance with an earlier ruling..."Read…
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NVIDIA GeForce Grid: Killing off Game Consoles?
16 May 2012 | 6:42 amYesterday, NVIDIA launched VGX and the GeForce Grid, which, among many things, could render future game consoles obsolete. This may sound very far-fetched right now, but as I dig into the details of the capability of the GeForce Grid and map that against consumer future needs, unless future consoles can demonstrably deliver something unique and different, they will just be an unnecessary expense and a hassle to the end consumer. Problems with Cloud Gaming Today Services exist today for cloud gaming like OnLive and Gaikai. They have received a lot of press, but it’s uncertain if… -
What People Really Think About Online Privacy
15 May 2012 | 8:21 amGrandstanding politicians are always ready to pillory Facebook and other online services as destroyers of privacy. Silicon Valley tries to avoid thinking about igt. But how do ordinary folks really feel about the issue? It’s hard to generalize based on a sample of four not randomly selected individuals. But based on what I heard from a panel of consumers at the Privacy Identity Innovation conference in Seattle May 14, these folks, at least, have a nuanced and generally accurate view of the state of online privacy. Ralph Munro One interesting conclusion from the panel, moderated by my… -
The Challenge of Competing With Apple
14 May 2012 | 8:42 amOne of the more interesting questions I get asked as an industry analyst, that has followed Apple since 1981, is why Apple is so successful? And another question I often get is, why Apple’s competitors can’t make any headway against them? These are honest questions and to those really not familiar with Apple, the companies rise and current dominance in non-PC devices is somewhat puzzling. There are many books out about Apple these days that talk about everything from Jobs’s history, tenets of Apple’s business models, to secrets about Apple’s internal management ideas. And most know… -
Intel Could Use a Dose of Andy Grove
11 May 2012 | 10:49 amIn a presentation to financial analysts on May 10, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said he was not particularly worried about the prospect of Microsoft issuing a version of Windows for ARM processors later this year. “We think [x86 is] a differentiator,” he said. “We have the advantage of the incumbency, the legacy support.” Maybe he’s right. But it is disconcerting to hear this sort of complacency from the head of Intel, especially at a time when ARM-powered smartphones and tablets pose an unprecedented threat to Intel’s core laptop and desktop business. I can… -
Tablet Computing in Portrait Mode
11 May 2012 | 10:07 amLast week I wrote about my two must have iPad accessories. In that list I included the Logitech Ultra-thin Keyboard Cover. Among the many reasons I like this case over similarly good ones like the Zagg Folio or the Adonit is because it allows me to do computing on my iPad in portrait mode. It is very interesting to me that so many companies who make keyboard accessories assume that when you want to use the keyboard you want to use it with the screen sideways or in landscape mode. Even the Logitech Ultra-thin case has the smart cover magnet in the dock groove assuming you want to prop it up…
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Doctors' Tablet Use Almost Doubles In 2012
16 May 2012 | 12:20 pmApple's iPad has emerged as the dominant tablet platform, according to Manhattan Research survey. -
Zeus Malware Seeks Facebook Users' Debit Card Data
16 May 2012 | 12:06 pmLatest Botnet-backed fraud compaign also has variations targeting Google Mail, Hotmail, and Yahoo users. -
You're All Software Engineers
16 May 2012 | 11:06 amFaking a CS degree will get you fired. Falsely claiming to be a software engineer will get you--wait, is that even possible? -
5 Ways To Lose A Malicious Insider Lawsuit
16 May 2012 | 11:02 amMaking the case against an insider takes preparation and proactive work with HR and legal. Consider this expert advice to make sure you're ready. -
Google Chrome 19 Debuts, With 20 Bug Patches
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amLatest release of browser also adds the ability to synchronize open tabs across devices.
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Tom Bihn Brain Bag Review
16 May 2012 | 11:50 amTom Bihn Brain Bag Review is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com. It’s hard to find the perfect bag or backpack, but even harder to find a bag that adjusts to carry a different set of... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article. -
AMD Trinity A-Series APU Boasts Power and Battery Life
15 May 2012 | 9:21 amAMD Trinity A-Series APU Boasts Power and Battery Life is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com. AMD’s second-generation APU called Trinity, is the company’s new take on low-power... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article. -
ThinkPad X1 Carbon: 14 inch Ultrabook for Business
14 May 2012 | 11:01 pmThinkPad X1 Carbon: 14 inch Ultrabook for Business is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com. The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon takes the design of the ThinkPad X1, which we loved, and bumps the screen... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article. -
Samsung Series 7 CHRONOS 17-inch Desktop Replacement Launches
14 May 2012 | 3:40 pmSamsung Series 7 CHRONOS 17-inch Desktop Replacement Launches is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com. The Samsung Series 7 CHRONOS notebook marries a 17-inch monitor and the latest 3rd generation... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article. -
Ergotron WorkFit-D Review: Nearly Perfect Sit-Stand Desk
14 May 2012 | 12:58 pmErgotron WorkFit-D Review: Nearly Perfect Sit-Stand Desk is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com. Standing while you work isn’t something most office workers think about, but it’s an... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article.
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InformationWeek Hardware News
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Bigger iPhone Display: Why Apple Has No Choice
16 May 2012 | 9:07 amDoes the next-gen iPhone's display size really matter? You bet, but size won't be the only big decision as Apple competes with Samsung, HTC, and others. -
VMware's Vision For Next-Generation Applications
16 May 2012 | 7:49 amVMware seeks to help build the next wave of data center applications by expanding the capabilities of its vFabric Suite. -
Where On Earth Is Motorola?
15 May 2012 | 12:52 pmMotorola's handset business has been MIA throughout 2012 as it waits for Google to clear regulatory hurdles for the acquisition. But has Motorola already lost too much market momentum? -
Quantum Unveils Appliance For Big Data
15 May 2012 | 11:30 amStorNext M6600 Metadata Appliance stores up to 800 million files. -
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Tech Talk: 05/16
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amAn Associated Press/CNBC poll found that about half of Americans think that Facebook is passing fad. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) -
Tech Talk: 05/15
15 May 2012 | 12:00 amRumors are floating around, says CNET News, that Apple is getting ready to introduce some ultra-thin portable MacBooks with an stunning Retina display similar to the screen on the new iPad. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) -
Tech Talk: 05/14
14 May 2012 | 12:00 amFacebook has just updated its privacy policies but TECH TALK thinks that it's not a coincidence that it happened about a week before its long awaited Initial Public Offering. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) -
Tech Talk: 05/11
11 May 2012 | 12:00 amFacebook is launching an "App Store" for social apps that run on its platform. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) -
Tech Talk: 05/10
10 May 2012 | 12:00 amHewlett Packard is showing a new "ultrabook" laptop PC that looks a bit like Apple's MacBook Air. Is it a clone of the air? The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
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TechCrunch
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Third Pivot’s The Charm? Events Site Ravn Becomes Flash Sales Site Touch Of Modern
16 May 2012 | 1:34 pmNo one ever called a limit on the number pivots a company can do, right? So here’s the latest at a company we’ve been watching for a while now. RAVN, an event planning and sharing app that itself was the product of a pivot from the developers behind “experiences marketplace” Skyara, has sent a letter out to its users telling them that the app is getting shut down at the end of this month. In RAVN’s place, the founders are starting up yet another business — their third — also loosely based around events but with a decidedly more commercial bent: a… -
This Won’t End Well: Toyota Connects With Nintendo DS For In-Car Navigation Interface
16 May 2012 | 1:31 pmFor some inexplicable reason, Nintendo and Toyota have teamed up to turn the Nintendo DS into a navigational remote control, thereby allowing drivers (although I hope passengers do most of the fiddling) to set their routes using their game consoles. The service, called Kuruma de DS lets you see map and destination info as well as tour information as you drive through town. The service slightly gamifies the experience by adding a POI saving option. The compatible Toyota Smart Navi system costs about $3,000 while the game itself costs $92 – quite a bit of cash to simulate the map screens… -
Forrester: 32.1 Million U.S. Households Now Access Online Video On Their TVs
16 May 2012 | 1:04 pmAlmost 115 million households in the U.S. currently own at least one TV set and 36 million own four or more. That’s a huge market and as Apple, Google and Microsoft try to wrestle more of this business away from the traditional content and hardware players, the old-school cable and satellite providers now suddenly have to content with this new group of challengers that, until now, barely registered on their radars. According to Forrester analyst James McQuivey, it’s Microsoft that’s winning this platform war so far. Why? Microsoft, MCquivey argues, currently has a massive… -
Verizon To Axe Unlimited Data Once Their New Data Share Plans Go Live
16 May 2012 | 1:01 pmVerizon Wireless has been working on bringing shared data plans to market for months now, but it turns out not everyone may enjoy making that transition. Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said at an investor conference earlier today that users on those wonderful old grandfathered unlimited data plans will soon have to give them up if they want to move into a 4G device. “A lot of our 3G base is unlimited,” Shammo remarked. “As they start to migrate onto 4G, they will have to come off of unlimited and go onto the data share plan. That’s beneficial for us for many reasons.”… -
Funny Or Die Gets Strategic Investment From Turner, Looks To Accelerate Growth
16 May 2012 | 12:39 pmIndependent online video company Funny Or Die is about to get a lot of help from a traditional TV company, as it’s struck a strategic partnership with Turner Broadcasting to collaborate on multiplatform video content. As part of the deal, Turner is taking a small minority stake in Funny Or Die — terms of which have not been disclosed. “We’re at an inflection point with digitally distributed video,” Funny Or Die CEO Dick Glover told me by phone. He says that as a result, the timing of the deal is poised to coincide with that inflection point and catalyze further…
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MSNBC
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The five best fitness tracking appliances
16 May 2012 | 12:17 pmIf you're thinking about heading outside or to the gym to get some exercise now that the weather is turning warm, you may benefit from an appliance you can wear on your wrist or in your pocket that keeps an eye on your activity level and gives you feedback on how well you're doing. Here are five of the best. -
Google Search basically reads your mind now
16 May 2012 | 12:06 pmSometimes the queries you enter into Google have multiple meanings. Wouldn't it be nice if Google could simply guess what you really want results for? It now can. -
Apple issues security updates for Leopard users
16 May 2012 | 12:05 pmApple has thrown a bone to Mac owners left unprotected against the Flashback malware family — but only some of those users will be getting help. On Monday, Apple quietly released two security updates for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, a nearly five-year-old release that Apple had otherwise abandoned. (Apple generally supports only the two most recent OS X releases.) -
Video: One-arm robot juggles two balls at once
16 May 2012 | 11:59 amA one-armed robot has learned to juggle two balls at once, an impressive feat that promises to shed light on dynamic human motions, according to the Japanese researchers behind the machine. -
SpaceX mission to space station: How it'll work
16 May 2012 | 11:51 amOn Saturday, if all goes well, the private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch the first commercial spaceship ever to visit the International Space Station. But the mission will be like no other U.S. flight to the orbiting laboratory.
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Mobile and Social Media
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Volkswagen Does it Again! Who Knew A Car Ad Could Stir Up So Much Emotion?
16 May 2012 | 12:12 amTweetBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) You have to hand it to Volkswagen and its advertising department. They have released some of the best ads the world has ever seen over the past few years. The most famous one is of course the Darth Vader kid, which you can and MUST watch here. Then came the sequel in Superbowl 2012. You can watch that one here. Don’t forget to look at the view count of both those videos. Can you say “Wow”? Anyway, here is the latest Volkswagen ad for the Polo and it is truly fantastic. Enjoy. -
You Finally Started Tweeting? Great! Here is the Only Tip You Need to Know
15 May 2012 | 12:23 amTweetBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) Seeing someone join Twitter and watching them make the same mistakes so many others have made is often painful. I am referring to spamming celebrities in the hopes that they will get a response (and more followers, as a result). I am talking about misusing hashtags on every word in the tweet, in the hope to show up in people’s searches (and get more followers, as a result). And those are just two of the many things you see new Twitter users doing. That is why I find myself sending people this guide at least once a day. It is a lot of reading but it… -
An Interview with Google’s Senior VP Engineering, Vic Gundotra about Google+ and Misconceptions
12 Mar 2012 | 12:31 amTweetBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) The tech space is so ironic sometimes. While pundits refuse to believe that anyone can compete with Android’s market share and are quick to dismiss Windows Phone with the claim “They are just too late to the game”, the same is happening to Google in the social space. Google+ is under constant fire, which reached its climax with Comscore’s latest report. The data presented showed that users spend a mere three minutes a month on Google+. Then MG Siegler continued to say that “The only people I know that use Google+ regularly are people who work at… -
Yes, I Tweet and Share the Same Post More than Once, Get Over it. In Fact, You Should Do the Same
22 Feb 2012 | 4:14 amTweetBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) As I spend more time on the social Web, some enlightening facts become apparent daily. For example, I know I hang out on Twitter and Google+ way too much, but most normal people do not. I know, it is hard to believe, but some people have lives outside of Twitter and Google+. What that means is that when I share a blog post I wrote, a cute picture, or any other type of content on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or any other platform, there are going to be many people who do not see that content. These people are either in another time zone, doing something way more… -
The Thought Process that Should Go into Writing a Title for your Blog Post
21 Feb 2012 | 8:29 amTweetBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) Now that we established that everyone needs a blog, the question remains, where does one start? Well, there is the platform and topic you choose, of course, but those are topics for another time. Before writing a post, or perhaps once you finish writing the post, you are going to have to choose a title wisely. Why does the title matter? Well, the tweet below says it best. @HilzFuld well, most people actually read the title only nowadays, so it could be interesting — Luca Filigheddu (@filos) February 21, 2012 The title is super important because at the very…
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Mashable!
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Behind the Launch: A Promising, Yet Controversial Job Candidate
16 May 2012 | 12:31 pmDiscuss the show on Twitter: #BehindTheLaunch In Mashable‘s new video series, Behind the Launch, we’re taking cameras behind the scenes at Vungle, an in-app video advertising startup. Last week, we met the the founders and saw them bring on Colin Behr to head up business development. This week, they courted big-name startup investors, such as 500 Startups‘ Dave McClure, DFJ Esprit‘s Krishna Visvanathan and AOL Ventures‘ Adam Smith. But Vungle needs to focus more on the core — developing the product instead of fleshing out press releases and a website… -
Billion-Dollar Tech-Testing ‘Ghost Town’ Being Built in New Mexico [VIDEO]
16 May 2012 | 12:16 pmIf a $1 billion ghost town sounds to you like the set of sci-fi movie, think again. A company called Pegasus Global Holdings is constructing a town in Lea County, N.M. as a testing ground for the latest renewable energy technology and terrorism security systems. It will look like any other city, filled with office buildings, homes and roads, the BBC reports. The only difference from a regular city: no people will live there. The site could be used to test self-driving cars, smart grids, citywide wireless networks and just about anything else Pegasus’ clients are interested in. Ground is… -
Google Search Just Got 1,000 Times Smarter
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmSearch for 'Andromeda' in the New Google Knowledge Graph Click here to view this gallery.The Google Search of the future is here. Now. Today. The long-talked-about sematic web — Google prefers “Knowledge Graph” — is rolling out across all Google Search tools, and our most fundamental online task may never be the same again. Starting today, a vast portion of Google Search results will work with you to intuit what you really meant by that search entry. Type in an ambiguous query like “Kings” (which could mean royalty, a sports team or a now-cancelled TV show), and a new… -
Want High Engagement on Facebook? Offer Coupons [STUDY]
16 May 2012 | 11:21 amMaybe General Motors should have tried offering coupons on Facebook. That’s the gist of a new report from Wildfire Interactive. The study looked at 10,000 randomly sampled Facebook campaigns to see which got the highest response rates and earned media. Among the findings were a lack of correlation between the two. The campaigns that got the most earned media were not the ones that got the highest response rates. If you’re looking for the latter, then coupons, giveaways and sweepstakes are the way to go. If you want people to share your posts, though, then try “pick your… -
Why Sharing Is the New Search [VIDEO]
16 May 2012 | 11:05 amJesse Draper is creator and host of The Valley Girl Show, through which she’s become a spokesperson for startups and helped pioneer the way of new media content distribution. Formerly a Nickelodeon star, Draper is now CEO of Valley Girl‚ where she oversees the show and runs technology blog Lalawag.com. What has a bigger reach than Google on the web? Sharing. We caught up with Tim Shigel (pronounced like “wiggle”), co-founder and CEO of ShareThis, who told us that according to ComScore, his service surpassed Google in terms of reach in January and February of 2012.
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Techdirt
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Feds Tie Themselves In Legal Knots Arguing For Domain Forfeiture In Rojadirecta Case
16 May 2012 | 12:22 pmIf you don't recall, among the various domains that ICE and the DOJ seized last year were two domains -- rojadirecta.com and rojadirecta.org -- held by a Spanish company, Puerto 80. After extended negotiations to try to get the government to return the domain names, Puerto 80 finally sued the government to get them back. Almost immediately after, the government filed to forfeit the domains (seizing property is supposed to be a temporary thing -- if the owner wants it back, the government has to file for forfeiture to keep it permanently). Thus there are two semi-parallel issues going on here. -
Church Sues Former Members For Posting A Negative Review Online
16 May 2012 | 11:25 amNastybutler77 was the first of a few people to send over this story of a church pastor, Charles O'Neal, of the Beaverton Grace Bible Church in Oregon, suing a former church member, Julie Anne Smith, and her family, for posting a negative review of the church online. O'Neal claims that the review was defamation, and apparently responded to Smith's review on Google with a post about how Smith was lying and how he was planning to sue. Some of the specifics argued in the lawsuit do seem to quite critical of the church, but it's not clear they rise to the level of defamation: The original report… -
Postal Service Could Be On The Hook For Millions For Daring To Memorialize The Korean War Memorial
16 May 2012 | 10:14 amA few years back, we wrote about how a sculptor who had been contracted by the US government to create the Korean War Memorial in Washington DC was suing the US Postal Service because it had released a stamp using a photograph of the Memorial. There were all sorts of issues with this, starting with the fact that the US government should never commission a monument in which it does not also get the copyright. Leaving it with the artist is ridiculous, because now we have a public memorial, which gets photographed a ton, and a single photographer has control over it? Why would the government… -
Pirate Bay Founder Takes Fight To EU, Argues Swedish Censorship Violates Human Rights
16 May 2012 | 9:07 amWhile The Pirate Bay has lost all of its appeals in Sweden, one of the founders, Fredrik Neij, is apparently going to take his case to the European Courts, arguing that shutting down a site like The Pirate Bay is a violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. As Neij's lawyers point out, since TPB does not host or transmit any material covered by copyright, shutting it down (or fining and jailing Neij based on its usage) rejects his rights "to receive and impart information." While I understand where he's coming from, I do worry that courts to date have been… -
Wil Wheaton Reminds Us That Torrents Are Awesome, And Not Just For Pirated Movies
16 May 2012 | 7:06 amThe conflation of tools and technologies with the ways people use them is a big problem in the copyright debate. One of the many, many examples is the way the anti-piracy crowd treats "torrent" as a dirty word. Google endorsed this last year when they started dropping it from their search autocomplete results, and as Mike pointed out at the time, just imagine they had done the same with "mp3" a few years ago when that was supposedly synonymous with piracy. Defenders of this kind of filtering don't take such a forward-thinking stance, and their typical response in the torrent debate is to…
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International CES News
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CES Speaker Applications Accepted Today through June 12, 2012
30 Apr 2012 | 5:48 amConsistently ranked as one of the top 10 most desired speaking opportunities for CEOs, the International CES conference program features the consumer electronics industry’s top authorities to address the latest trends and strategies. -
2012 International CES Reused and Recycled 75 Percent of Materials
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Take Your Place in the Spotlight with these Major Branding Opportunities
12 Apr 2012 | 3:17 amWith 150,000 attendees expected at the 2013 International CES, your company needs to stand out in the crowd. Go beyond your booth and put your company in the spotlight with one of the following blockbuster options. -
Bring Your Business to NYC in June
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CE Retail Revenue in China Expected to Reach $114 Billion for 2012
5 Apr 2012 | 11:50 amserves as a launch pad for both Chinese and U.S. companies looking to introduce new products into the booming Chinese marketplace.
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NYT > Technology
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App City: Taxi Rides Are Getting Smarter by the App
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe most ambitious projects are smartphone apps that book and pay for taxi cabs directly. -
A Russian Facebook Bet Pays Off Big
16 May 2012 | 11:50 amAlisher B. Usmanov’s investments in the social media giant could be worth at least $6 billion when the company goes public. -
G.M. to Quit Facebook Ad Campaign Worth $10 Million a Year
16 May 2012 | 11:47 amThe loss of $10 million in ad dollars does not represent a financial disaster for Facebook, but it is a public relations headache so close to the company’s initial stock offering this week. -
DealBook: Facebook Increases Number of Shares for I.P.O.
16 May 2012 | 11:16 amFacebook will offer 96 million more shares, or 25 percent more than it was planning to offer previously in response to high demand. -
Deal Professor: China Flexes Its Regulatory Muscle, Catching Google in Its Grip
16 May 2012 | 7:21 amChina is having the final word on Google’s biggest and perhaps most strategic deal to date — its proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the American handset maker and communications company.
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The Register
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Nvidia shows off superjuiced Kepler GPU
16 May 2012 | 12:27 pmFrom workhouse to racehorse HPC blog There were quite a few surprises in today’s GTC12 keynote by NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jen-Hsun Huang.… -
Mobile fee dodgers will get away with enough cash to bail out Greece
16 May 2012 | 12:01 pmUS code paranoia lets cash trickle through cracks Mobile customers are dodging fees running to hundreds of billions of dollars by a combination of accident and design – both facilitated by badly designed billing systems which aren't up to the task. However, US paranoia plays its part too.… -
Samsung and SK Hynix shares slide on Apple snub
16 May 2012 | 11:32 amMemory-makers hurt by losing contract to bankrupt Elpida Shares in Samsung have fallen over 6 per cent on news that Apple preferred to place huge chip orders with bankrupt firm Elpida Memory.… -
Speaking in Tech: The worst government IT deal of ALL TIME
16 May 2012 | 10:59 amThe one about the oversized Cisco routers Podcast It's the eighth episode of our enterprise tech podcast – and it's a special one. The podcast is split up into two parts: in the first part, your hosts interview a journalist investigating the State of West Virginia's absurd purchase of drastically oversized Cisco routers – it's an incredible story you have to hear to believe.… -
Is there life after ads for St Zuck?
16 May 2012 | 10:48 amFacebook credits, and what they might buy Analysis As we reported today, the third-largest advertiser in the United States says it's going to stop advertising on Facebook, citing lack of engagement. General Motors is taking the $10m it spunks on Facebook ads somewhere else. This is a tiny proportion of GM's $1.1bn annual advertising budget, but it's hardly a vote of confidence from major brands in boy-child St Zuck's burgeoning global empire.…
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The Inquirer
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Researchers hit 3Gbit/s in the Terahertz band
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LG updates the user interface for its Android smartphones
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EC will 'remain vigilant' over Microsoft Windows RT browser commitments
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Facebook buys Lightbox
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HP certifies Hypercloud DDR3 memory modules for Proliant servers
16 May 2012 | 8:34 amRegister tweaks to improve throughput
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The Joy of Tech
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JoT 1691: Tim Cook sees red over BlueBusters.
16 May 2012 | 3:52 amI ain't afraid of no goofy comic. Click here to visit the comic. -
JoT 1690: Six Ways Yahoo! can get cool again.
14 May 2012 | 3:00 amAnd you thought it couldn't be done! Click here to visit the comic. -
JoT 1689: How to improve the worst Mother's Day gifts ever.
11 May 2012 | 3:00 amShe carried you for 9 months, can you give her more than a text message? Click here to visit the comic. -
JoT 1688: Facebook roadshow bloopers.
9 May 2012 | 3:34 amIn case you didn't wait around 'till after the credits. Click here to visit the comic. -
JoT 1687: That's not padding, my resume's just fat.
7 May 2012 | 3:50 amLet those without fudging, cast the first stone. Click here to visit the comic.
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Digital Trends
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Final Fantasy VII creators talk remake as the classic RPG turns 15
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmJust days after Square-Enix credits Final Fantasy XIII-2 with returning the company to profitability, the creators of that game look back on their most famous creation, Final Fantasy VII. -
Google’s plan to cut out carriers: Sell a bunch of Android 5.0 Nexus devices directly to consumers
16 May 2012 | 11:36 amGoogle has new plan: Instead of releasing one Nexus device with each new version of Android, it's going to release a bunch of new devices and sell them directly to customers through its Google Play store. Will it work? We've got the details. -
T-Mobile announces 900 additional job losses with more layoffs and outsourcing to come
16 May 2012 | 10:40 amT-Mobile has introduced a company restructuring plan that would eliminate at least 900 jobs from its United States locations. -
Apple’s next iPhone to have ‘at least’ a 4-inch screen: WSJ
16 May 2012 | 10:10 amApple's next iPhone will have a screen that measures at least 4 inches, according to the Wall Street Journal. -
FDA panel backs over-the-counter HIV test kit
16 May 2012 | 9:50 amThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel announced yesterday they are backing an over-the-counter HIV test that could help identify 45,000 virus carriers per year.
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JesseLuna.com
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Justice for Anastasio #latism
20 Apr 2012 | 10:39 amTweet In early 2010, Anastasio Hernández-Rojas was beaten and tasered by border patrol agents on the US Mexico border near San Diego, a beating that would lead to Anastasio’s death. Articles were written about the event, including one in the New York Times, and standbyers recorded video of the event and posted them to YouTube. Then suddenly, nothing happened. On April 18, 2012, I noticed a petition being passed around via the #LATISM Twitter stream. The Presente.org petition had a video with snippets of citizen journalism video of the beating. I did a little digging then signed the… -
Local Newspaper Uses Pinterest to Increase Site Visits
16 Apr 2012 | 10:56 amTweet Source: vcstar.com via Jesse on Pinterest The Ventura County Star created a page to share photos for Pinterest. If you haven’t heard of Pinterest yet, Pinterest is a photo curating social network that has skyrocketed to the number three position in social network users, pushing ahead of LinkedIn. With this Pinterest page, VCStar.com site visitors can “pin” images to their own boards. The images share interesting sights from the different cities in Ventura County. I “pinned” the Santa Paula image to my “Pinterest Best Practices” board, mostly… -
LATISM’s LA Reception for the White House Connects Community
8 Apr 2012 | 1:05 amTweet It’s been a while since I’ve attended a Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) event in Los Angeles. Okay, it’s been a while since I’ve attended any kind of function in downtown LA that didn’t include picket signs, marching, and chanting. So when my friend Jes Sofia Valle (@jessofiavalle) invited me to attend the LATISM reception for the White House at the Biltmore Hotel on April 4, I couldn’t pass it up and brought bring my camera along to support the event she helped plan. The reception was the night before the large White House Hispanic Community Action… -
Building A Power Base On Google +
8 Jul 2011 | 9:47 amTweetI’m still kicking the tires on Google + but from what I’ve seen, it has the potential to be a real power building technology. Power building for what you ask? How about for building brand awareness, building a voter base, changing the world, or shifting public perceptions. Photo Credit: Pierofix on Flickr - License Circles I especially like the Circles concept. While advising clients on effective ways of using social media for their businesses, I often end up drawing concentric circle diagrams in response to the “who do I connect to” question. I suggest clients… -
Tech En Español
24 May 2011 | 12:51 pmTweet Invitation to the Tecnifícate conference on June 4th, 2011. (In Spanish) from Ariel Coro on Vimeo. Three major conference within the next month will either be completely produced by a Latino organization or have a major Latino component – BlogWorld 2011 in New York, Tecníficate in Santa Clarita, CA, and the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Latino2 conference in Silicon Valley. The word is out, Latinos are connecting online in high numbers, which is important for advertisers like Google. Mark Lopez from Google will be presenting at the #LATISM Latino 2 Conference. Also, the myth…
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Lifehacker
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TaskBadges Adds the Number of Uncompleted Tasks to the Icon of Any Text-Based To-Do List for Easy Reference [Mac Downloads]
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmAdditionally, all your monitored text files are available in the menubar so you can quickly open them or just see what you've got left to finish. If you manage your tasks in a text file, TaskBadges is an excellent (and free) add-on. More » -
Why Do I Have to Keep Resetting My Router, and How Can I Fix It? [Ask Lifehacker]
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Group Videos in iTunes by Saving Them as TV Shows [Videos]
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Evernote for Android Gets a Whole New Look and More User-Friendly Features [Video]
16 May 2012 | 10:30 amAndroid: Evernote has given its Android app a complete makeover, and the updates are not only visually appealing but also make using the note-taking app on tiny devices much easier. More »
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GigaOM
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Verizon phasing out unlimited data as customers switch to 4G
16 May 2012 | 12:20 pmVerizon Wireless plans to close down the mobile broadband buffet for good, phasing out unlimited plans as customers upgrade from 3G phones to 4G. Verizon CFO Fran Shammo revealed the policy plan change on Wednesday while speaking at a J.P. Morgan conference, saying it must turn off the unlimited spigot as a prerequisite for moving to shared family data plans, FierceWireless reported. Verizon ended unlimited data last summer, but it also grandfathered its old all-you-can-eat customers into their $30 plans in perpetuity. That practice now seems to be ending. Shammo said that Verizon will launch… -
Google shakes up search with new Wikipedia-like feature
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmJust months after rolling out a controversial personalized search feature, Google is shaking up its search pages once again. This time, the search giant is carving out a chunk of the site for “Knowledge Graph,” a tool that offers an encyclopedia-like package in response to a user’s query. The idea is to get users to spend more time on Google and also to make the search engine offer a more human-like understanding of questions and context. “This is a critical first step towards building the next generation of search, which taps into the collective intelligence of the… -
Behind the scenes of a Brazilian hacker space
16 May 2012 | 11:45 amWhen I read that the Geeks on a Plane group, which I’m traveling with this week through Latin America, would be visiting a Brazilian hacker space, I didn’t envision a picturesque Italian villa, with a flowing fountain and a cobblestone-filled square. But that’s exactly where the folks of the Sao Paulo-based Casa da Cultura Digital (House of Digital Culture) are working out of. The group is a frat-style collective of developers, artists, journalists, photographers and videographers that work (and party) out of the same house, collaborate on projects, and share bills, as well… -
Facebook’s biggest problem is that it’s a media company
16 May 2012 | 11:36 amThere’s been a lot of attention paid to Facebook’s business model recently, especially with the news that General Motors has killed a $10-million advertising campaign devoted to the giant social network — not exactly a great sign of confidence in advance of the world’s most eagerly anticipated IPO. And GM’s move is only the latest indication of discontent, as other advertisers are also questioning their spending. What all of these moves reinforce is that while Facebook may look like and function like a social network for the majority of its users, on the business… -
Verizon is now bigger than parent Vodafone
16 May 2012 | 11:14 amChinese and U.S. operators continued to dominate the list of global mobile operators by revenue, according to Wireless Intelligence. China Mobile further solidified its top spot in both subscribers and revenue, but, most surprisingly, Verizon Wireless leapfrogged its corporate parent Vodafone in the fourth quarter in overall revenues. Vodafone is the world’s biggest multi-national operator with 384 million subscribers at the end of 211, while Verizon boasted 109 million connections. But there is a critical difference in the kinds of subscribers they each serve: Verizon focuses on the…
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Band Discovers the Stupidest Way To Avoid Ticketmaster Fees [Bad Ideas]
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Watch How Video Game Special Ops Tech Works in Real Life [Video]
16 May 2012 | 1:10 pmVideo games like Ghost Recon and Modern Warfare are stuffed full of awesome future tech. But how much of it can actually be replicated in the field today, and what does it actually look like? Richard Ryan from Rated RR took thermal weapons and imagers from Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for a test drive. The results were, well, there really is nowhere to run or hide. More » -
7-Year-Old Girl's Threat to Parents Is Cute In a Psychopath Kind of Way [Wtf]
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The Electronics Lab Hidden in a Kitchen Pantry [Where The Magic Happens]
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Evernote 4.0 for Android sweeps in new home screen, list UI (video)
16 May 2012 | 12:21 pm'Tis the season for major Android app remakes, this time with Evernote going for a much appreciated adaptation to a more swipe-friendly universe. The 4.0 update of the note-taking app has a new home screen that lets you swipe out a hidden menu to get to your notes without having to always jump backwards -- one of our pet peeves. Much of the overall navigation now leans towards swipes over buttons, and the list views for notes and notebooks are a good deal simpler. Combined with new contextual action bars, the revamp puts the text, audio and photo recorder much more at home in the Android 4.0… -
Google launches Knowledge Graph today, wants to understand real things (video)
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmAmericans and Brits might chuckle at their respective understandings of words like chips, pants and biscuits -- a search engine, however, can't be quite so discerning. As it turns out, Google actually thinks it can, and has been working on its Knowledge Graph project to prove it. Beginning today, English searches from Google.com might start seeing a new box appearing alongside (unless you happened to see it via the live-trial). If there is more than one potential meaning to your search term, Google will ask you to specify (trousers, not underwear, for example). Likewise, when it's more… -
LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it's 'unobtrusive and simple'
16 May 2012 | 11:39 amLove them or hate them, those ubiquitous Android skins aren't going anywhere any time soon. Now the latest one to make an entrance to the overlay game is LG's UI 3.0, which the Korean outfits says will make the overall experience of its handsets easier, speedier and "more convenient." The new UI brings features such as a novel drag anywhere-style lock screen, an Icon Customizer for setting your own photos as icons / shortcuts, a revamped Pattern Lock that lets you preset apps for quicker launch and a Voice Shutter trait for taking snaps via voice commands -- à la Sammy S Voice. UI 3.0… -
Prototype 3D display maintains resolution, bumps viewing angles, spans dimensions
16 May 2012 | 11:21 amIf 3D has a future in our pockets, then it must be one that requires no spectacles. Not only are the goggles an issue, other key factors like resolution and viewing angles all need to be bettered before it stands a chance of broad adoption. NLT technology knows this, and has prototyped a 3.1-inch 3D LCD display that not only matches 2D resolution (as we've seen before,) but also offers up to six viewing angles. The display is based on existing horizontal double-density pixel technology with "HxDP" (horizontally x times-density pixels,) a new technology for creating multiple viewpoints, thrown… -
The Engadget Show returns Friday, May 18th -- get tickets to the taping!
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amThat's right, the next episode of the Engadget Show is rapidly approaching, and if you love gaming as much as we do, you're in for a treat. For May's episode, we'll be speaking with the directors of the award winning documentary, Indie Game: The Movie. We've also paid a visit to the Smithsonian to check out the museum's Art of the Video Game exhibit and took a look the insanely awesome Fifth Avenue Frogger arcade machine hack. We've also got a look at the newly reborn Chinatown Fair arcade in Manhattan and the month's latest and greatest gadgets -- not to mention an in-studio performance by…
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Twitpic not a draw for users
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmAlthough Twitpic is my go-to photo service of choice for Twitter, the new app for iPhone and iPod Touch doesn’t meet the mark when it comes to a stand-alone app. -
MIT names provost new president
16 May 2012 | 12:24 pmMIT provost L. Rafael Reif, an internationally recognized electrical engineer who learned to speak English after coming to the U.S. for graduate school from his native Venezuela, was named MIT's 17th president on Wednesday. -
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
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Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
16 May 2012 | 12:04 pmGoogle is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. -
Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm
16 May 2012 | 12:03 pmUsing only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.
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This Won’t End Well: Toyota Connects With Nintendo DS For In-Car Navigation Interface
16 May 2012 | 1:31 pmFor some inexplicable reason, Nintendo and Toyota have teamed up to turn the Nintendo DS into a navigational remote control, thereby allowing drivers (although I hope passengers do most of the fiddling) to set their routes using their game consoles. The service, called Kuruma de DS lets you see map and destination info as well as tour information as you drive through town. The service slightly gamifies the experience by adding a POI saving option. The compatible Toyota Smart Navi system costs about $3,000 while the game itself costs $92 – quite a bit of cash to simulate the map screens… -
Review: Samson Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller
16 May 2012 | 10:39 amIf you are looking for Piano or Rhodes-like feel for serious playing, Samson’s Carbon 49 USB MIDI Controller may not be right for you. However, if you need a keyboard for some light playing or sample triggering, why not keep the expensive Kronos at home and bring the Carbon 49 out for the dangerous outdoor gigs that require expendable equipment? (I have seen many an expensive keyboard dragged end over end behind a golf cart after a show, or dropped or had beer spilled all over it while it was being underutilized at a gig as a mere MIDI controller). Don’t get me wrong, the… -
Ogmento Lets You Shoot Like Jordan Or Fire Like A Tank Commander Thanks To Augmented Reality
15 May 2012 | 3:09 pmOgmento is a gaming company dedicated to the creation of high-quality augmented reality games. Although AR games aren’t that rare – the 3DS does a few quite well and there are a number available on mobile phones – Ogmento is focusing on higher-end experiences. The demo above shows how they’re able to track targets in real time and, with a few button presses, have a tank fire into a crowd of luminaries including Will Wright and Bruce Sterling. The company currently sells an AR game called NBA: King of the Court. The tank game, above, is a prototype. The company is using… -
Yer A Wizard, Reader: Kickstarter Game Uses A Real “Magic” Wand
15 May 2012 | 2:43 pmIf you’ve ever wanted to swing a magic wand around and make things happen (besides encouraging the cool kids to give you a swirly, that is), here’s your chance. A new game on Kickstarter called Incantor promises some real-live olde timey majicke fun for your iPhone. Built by a Rhode Island company, Movable Code, the game will allow you to cast spells and plan tactics by waving your wand around. The wand is actually a motion control device with haptic feedback and you can “shape” spells in the air to cast them. You can also use the wand to lock onto targets on the… -
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Why Dish “Ad-Skipping” Tech Irks TV Execs
15 May 2012 | 12:32 pmWhen Dish announced their new ad-skipping tech, response was fairly muted. Sure it was some cool technology – the experience is seamless in that you notice maybe the first second of a commercial and then a little notification pops you over the commercials entirely – but TV execs are reportedly upset by Dish’s unilateral decision. Fox’s Peter Rice said it was “a strange thing to do” and NBC is still evaluating it. However, what is really interesting is that Dish decided to go ahead with the service at all. The system works because Dish is currently recording…
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Windows RT-based devices from HP, Asus, Lenovo and Nokia rumored
16 May 2012 | 11:24 amA new rumor claims that Windows RT-based products will be released from Asus, Lenovo, HP and Nokia, with NVIDIA expected to be the first to provide chips for Windows RT; no word on pricing yet. Read more... -
DDoS brings The Pirate Bay to its knees
16 May 2012 | 10:11 amJust a few days after they publically criticized Anonymous for attacking websites on their behalf, The Pirate Bay is suffering downtime from a DDoS attack of unknown origins themselves. Read more... -
Microsoft: Windows 8 32-bit can still run 16-bit apps
16 May 2012 | 9:41 amMicrosoft has revealed that the 32-bit version of Windows 8 will still be able to run apps made for older 16-bit based Windows operating systems. The 64-bit version won't be able to do the same thing. Read more... -
WSJ: iPhone getting larger screen
16 May 2012 | 7:44 amA new report claims that Apple has begun ordering 4 inch screens from its suppliers in advance of the announcement for the company's new iPhone, which is expected to ship later this year. Read more... -
Review: SolarWinds Patch Manager
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn the last review in our series taking a look at SolarWinds, we're giving our impressions on SolarWinds' Patch Manager: a great piece of software that helps you deploy patches to your network. Read more...
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Facebook IPO: Risk Factors and growth
16 May 2012 | 12:23 pmFacebook’s IPO filing with the SEC warns potential investors of the chance that the value of their investment may go down as well as up. This post looks at growth and why you might think twice about investing. -
Twitter reaches 10 million active accounts in the UK
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Draw Something rapidly declines in popularity after Zynga acquisition
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Why the FBI should be worried about Bitcoin
11 May 2012 | 10:23 amA leaked document from the FBI shows concern that cyber criminals treat Bitcoin as just another payment option alongside established virtual currencies. With no centralised authority, detecting suspicious activity can be problematic. -
Domino's tracks your pizzas with new Facebook Ordering app
10 May 2012 | 2:16 pmDomino’s has been leading the way with mobile and social initiatives such as the ‘Social Pizza’ application. Now you can use Facebook Ordering to order and track your pizza without ever leaving Facebook
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Some Galaxy S III UK Pre-orders to Arrive a Day Early
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Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II Comes to Android
16 May 2012 | 1:38 pmThe blue blur now available for your Android device and those rocking Tegra 3 get the special treatment. -
Virgin Atlantic to Allow Cell Phone Use on Planes
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Apple Finally Issues Flashback Removal Tool for Leopard
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Halo 4 Limited Edition and multiplayer aspect detailed by Microsoft
16 May 2012 | 1:36 pmSo the box art for Halo 4 has been revealed, not to mention having its puzzle solved, but is there all there is to it to Halo 4? Not quite, if Microsoft has their way, by revealing additional screenshots of what one’s eyeballs can expect to see in Halo 4 itself, in addition to more information surrounding the game’s multiplayer as well as Limited Edition. The Limited Edition will hold 9 multiplayer maps and will retail for £69.99/$100. The nine maps will include three future competitive multiplayer map packs, where each of them carries a trio of locations, and can be downloaded… -
PS4 spotted on SCEA software engineer’s resume
16 May 2012 | 1:31 pmIt must take an eagle eyed person to actually mine data from something as ordinary as a resume, and this has happened to a manager of software engineering at SCEA, where he has allegedly been part of the team to deliver the “voice chat library for PlayStation 4.” The manager’s LinkedIn profile was actually sniffed out by Superannuation, and there is every possibility of this being just a typo. After all, the figure 4 is located right beside the figure 3 on the keyboard, so even the best of us do make typing mistakes from time to time, what makes us think that this particular manager… -
T-Mobile Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for HTC Sensation 4G arrives
16 May 2012 | 1:27 pmMany sites have been prattling on about T-Mobile delivering the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their HTC Sensation 4G, well, I am glad to say that the update has finally arrived for the masses to apply. This particular update will bump up the software version on the T-Mobile smartphone all the way to 3.32.531.14710RD, which will of course, carry along with it the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system in addition to HTC Sense 3.6 for a smoother user experience. Those who are not too hot about an Over The Air update, you can always pull it manually to your phone by… -
Scientists Make Wi-Fi Twenty Times Faster
16 May 2012 | 1:24 pmA group of scientists from Japan have been tinkering with something that is called the “T-ray” band. It is basically an unregulated part of the network spectrum that lies between 300GHz and 3THz or between microwaves and far infrared waves. When we say unregulated, we mean that for now, no internet service provider uses that network and since it is unused, there is no need for a set of rules or regulations to be implemented for it just yet. The team of scientists has used T-ray to break the record for wireless data transmission in the terahertz range with a data transmission rate said to… -
PS Vita: Smart As is the new Brain Game
16 May 2012 | 1:07 pmRemember the Brain Game that was all the rage on the Nintendo DS all those years ago? Well, the PS Vita has its own version of a cerebral challenging title, hilariously named Smart As. Smart As is a social brain-training experience which will pit your grey matter with 20 unique, engaging, tactile and highly interactive puzzle games, and for those who take pride in their intellectual capacity, you are able to share your stats with players worldwide, thanks to a robust set of social and connective features. (more…) By Ubergizmo. Related articles: PS Vita Reality Fighters DLC sees…
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Macbook Pro update rumors – SSD, Retina Display, Ivy Bridge, USB 3.0
16 May 2012 | 12:01 pmRumors and speculation regarding the updates to Apple’s line of Macbook Pro laptops continue to builds up as the inevitable refresh of Apple Macbook line starts getting closer. Some believe that Apple will eliminate the 17 inch model from their line up. Others believe that Apple will consolidate their line entirely blurring the line between the Macbook Air line and the Pro line. A completely redesigned exterior, complete with eliminated ports and a much slimmer case is also making the rumor rounds. Here is a consolidated list of rumors:1. Retina Display: ABC News is reporting that Apple… -
HTC EVO 4G LTE will reportedly miss its scheduled launch on Friday due to U.S Customs delay
16 May 2012 | 11:46 amRecent patent violations of the HTC EVO 4G LTE are causing an ITC review for the device and the HTC One X before it can be sold legally in the United States. The news of the delay was recently announced by HTC a couple of days ago, but now the WSJ is reporting that the EVO 4G LTE will miss its scheduled launch on Friday, May 18. Sprint has yet to officially confirm this information, but seeing as U.S. Customs has the shipment of the EVO 4G LTE on lockdown, I doubt it will sell on time.In addition, the HTC One X for AT&T has recently been plagued by an out of stock notice online. The… -
HTC One S coming to Telus on May 17 for $569.99 sans contract
16 May 2012 | 10:51 amTelus Canada is about to bring in a new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone starting May 17. This is the new HTC One S which shall be up for grabs for as low as $99.99 with a new 3-year contract agreement. If you don’t want to get tied up with a 3-year contract, Telus is also giving you a chance to own this smartphone contract-free, provided that you’re willing to pay $569.99. You can also opt to get the phone with 2-year contract for $469.99 or 1-year contract for $519.99. Is the price of the contract-less deal worth your bucks? You decide with these given features of the… -
Facebook co-founder renounces citizenship to avoid taxes
16 May 2012 | 9:40 amFacebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has given up his U.S. citizenship and moved to Singapore, all in the name of avoiding taxes. Saverin, who received a share of the social network after a court fight, is expected to receive several billion dollars once Facebook goes public. He was born in Brazil but moved to the U.S. as a child. Now he’s given up that citizenship so he won’t have to pay as much taxes on his fortune.Critics are denouncing his actions calling them shady, ungrateful and reprehensible. How do you feel? Do you think what he did was wrong, or do you have no problem… -
HTC Sensation ICS update is now available
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amT-Mobile has made good on its promise to deliver the Ice Cream Sandwich update to the HTC Sensation 4G. At around 6am EST today, the update had already been pushed to devices. The installation process was just a quick manual check away.Once again, this update brings Android 4.0.3. and the already outdated Sense 3.6 user interface to the smartphone. The entire process from download to installation takes a little more than 10 minutes to complete. Loading everything up after installation seemed to take forever though. Make sure your battery has a decent amount of juice left before you begin.Also…
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Oracle, Google lawyers outline potential trial roadmap
16 May 2012 | 1:05 pmAt the judge's request, attorneys hammered out a brief that outlines where the ongoing Oracle v. Google trial could go from here on matters concerning copyright infringement. [Read more] -
It's a Facebook backlash. Wow, that was quick!
16 May 2012 | 1:05 pmcommentary GM cancels an ad campaign, a national opinion poll is vaguely negative, and a co-founder swears off America to avoid taxes right before the long-awaited IPO. Welcome to Facebook's crazy week. [Read more] -
Verizon to kill unlimited data plans for existing subscribers
16 May 2012 | 1:00 pmA Verizon exec said at an investor conference that the company is killing its unlimited data plan for "grandfathered" customers and will force existing and new customers to sign up for a new tiered "data-share" plan on its 4G LTE network. [Read more] -
Apple wants to squelch five Google patents issued to HTC
16 May 2012 | 12:33 pmIn its latest legal salvo, the iPhone maker has asked the ITC to dismiss five patents that Google issued to HTC last year. [Read more] -
Bing gets social, but it's too quiet in here
16 May 2012 | 12:26 pmBing gets Facebook social smarts and a great design to find people related to users' searches, but the new engine yields surprisingly sparse social results. [Read more]
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The MacBook Pro's Mystery Mix
16 May 2012 | 11:09 amWith the expected unveiling of new MacBook Pros just weeks away, rumor mongers have begun to solidify their predictions about the new notebooks. Most Apple prognosticators seem to agree that the MacBook Pros will be thinner, run Intel's new Ivy Bridge chip, and sport an eye-popping Retina Display. Of course, the public won't know for sure what the new MacBook Pros will look like until Apple wants it to know -- which could be as soon as the company's Worldwide Developers Conference June 11 in San Francisco. -
The BBC's Olympian Streaming Ambitions
16 May 2012 | 10:27 amThe British Broadcasting Corporation, or BBC, plans to stream the entire Summer Olympics, according to PaidContent.org. The streams will create what the BBC is calling "the first proper digital Olympics." Some of the features, according to Paid Content: "A new video player built for the recently upgraded BBC Sport website will offer rewindable live action, alerts to key alternate live moments and participant information. Web pages will include data-driven profiles and Twitter feeds of competing athletes and viewers' Twitter sentiment." -
Entertaining Home Technologies
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amEver since the advent of the first radios and TVs, home entertainment has been a relatively high-tech enterprise, but in the past few years, there has been a revolution in the quality of sights and sounds available. This arena continues to be an experimental space for new and improved technologies that enhance viewing and listening experiences. These days, going to the theater can sometimes mean staying home, where advanced home theater systems come complete with large-screen TVs, professional-quality sound systems, and seating that can rival or top that of "real" theaters. -
Whatever You Want, Miro Finds It, Gets It, Plays It
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe Internet is a hub for acquiring music, video and a just about any other form of content. Miro is one of the most capable player apps that I have seen for all of this content. Keeping up with all of the various forms of content the Web has to offer can be a daunting task. The process is similar to what people do in the non-Internet world. For instance, we have TVs for watching broadcasts, radios for listening to local stations, VCRs for stored playback, DVD players for movies. -
Brainput Project Takes a Load Off Humans' Minds
15 May 2012 | 5:35 pmA group of researchers from several universities led by MIT have shown that robots controlled mentally by suitably equipped humans who are multitasking can take over some of the workload when needed. The Brainput project had researchers use a technique called "functional near-infrared" imaging to measure the activity of brains in test subjects while the subjects were keeping track of two robots and trying to prevent them from crashing into walls.
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Yahoo's Interim CEO Has Tough Job Ahead of Him
16 May 2012 | 10:32 amThe newest chief of Yahoo, interim CEO Ross Levinsohn, has carved a career out of making deals. Now, as head honcho at the embattled Internet icon, he needs to make plenty. Levinsohn inherits an unenviable to-do list from a conga line of recent former Yahoo CEOs. Like Scott Thompson, who was pushed out Sunday over inaccuracies on his resume, Carol Bartz, Jerry Yang and Terry Semel, Levinsohn has to unravel Yahoo's knotty issue with Chinese Internet firm Alibaba Group, of which it owns a stake. He also needs to shore up relations with Facebook, with whom Yahoo has traded patent-infringement… -
Lights Out: LightSquared Files for Bankruptcy
16 May 2012 | 10:29 amLightSquared Inc., which hoped to create an independent wireless broadband network in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Regulators blocked its plan this winter because of concerns that its transmissions would interfere with GPS navigation. LightSquared hasn't given up. Chief Financial Officer Marc Montagner said in a statement that the bankruptcy filing is intended to gain the company "breathing room" while it continues to work through its regulatory issues. It has said that it has invested more than $4 billion in the network. LightSquared listed assets and liabilities of… -
Facebook Raises IPO Price as Offering Nears
16 May 2012 | 10:28 amFacebook on Tuesday increased the price range at which it plans to sell stock to the public, as investor enthusiasm in the offering continued to mount and boost the potential value of the world's most popular social network. The Menlo Park, Calif. company said in a regulatory filing that it now expects to sell its stock for between $34 and $38 per share, up from its previous range of $28 to $35. At the upper limit of $38 per share, the sale would raise about $12.8 billion. The IPO is expected to be completed late Thursday and begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday under the ticker… -
Wireless Customer Satisfaction Evens Out
16 May 2012 | 10:27 amImprovements in customer satisfaction at Sprint Nextel Corp. and AT&T Inc. have narrowed differences among the Big 4 wireless carriers to the point that they're basically even in terms of pleasing their subscribers, according to a study released Tuesday. The American Customer Satisfaction Index puts Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless within two points of each other on a 100-point scale of customer satisfaction. That's the smallest spread since the survey started looking at all four companies in 2005. It's also within the margin of error at plus or minus three points. Last year,… -
Online Tool Helps You Estimate Social Security Benefits
16 May 2012 | 10:24 amIf you're feeling nostalgic about the days when you drank Pabst Blue Ribbon beer because it was cheap, not trendy, a new online tool from the Social Security Administration will take you on a walk down memory lane. On May 1, Social Security launched a feature on its Web site, www.socialsecurity.gov, that allows workers to view an online version of their Social Security earnings and benefits statements. The program also allows you to estimate your retirement, disability and survivors benefits. You can use this tool to show your kids how little you made when you started working (after you've…
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How you help Facebook make billions
16 May 2012 | 12:04 pmEvery post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend. -
How you help FB make billions
16 May 2012 | 10:20 amEvery post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend. -
New MacBook Pro to feature retina display?
16 May 2012 | 6:33 amThe new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be a significant departure from the current design, with a retina display and an ultra-thin profile, 9to5Mac claims, citing sources from Apple's supply chain. -
Apps make expenses easy
16 May 2012 | 5:25 amRecording travel expenses is a pain for business travelers, but portable scanners and smartphone apps could revolutionize the process. -
No, Abraham Lincoln didn't invent Facebook
15 May 2012 | 5:44 pmTo quote "The Social Network," if Abraham Lincoln had invented Facebook, he would have invented Facebook. But in a tall tale that would have made the Great Emancipator proud, a blog post fooled some media outlets by saying he did just that.
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The five best fitness tracking appliances
16 May 2012 | 12:17 pmIf you're thinking about heading outside or to the gym to get some exercise now that the weather is turning warm, you may benefit from an appliance you can wear on your wrist or in your pocket that keeps an eye on your activity level and gives you feedback on how well you're doing. Here are five of the best. -
Google Search basically reads your mind now
16 May 2012 | 12:06 pmSometimes the queries you enter into Google have multiple meanings. Wouldn't it be nice if Google could simply guess what you really want results for? It now can. -
Apple issues security updates for Leopard users
16 May 2012 | 12:05 pmApple has thrown a bone to Mac owners left unprotected against the Flashback malware family — but only some of those users will be getting help. On Monday, Apple quietly released two security updates for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, a nearly five-year-old release that Apple had otherwise abandoned. (Apple generally supports only the two most recent OS X releases.) -
Video: One-arm robot juggles two balls at once
16 May 2012 | 11:59 amA one-armed robot has learned to juggle two balls at once, an impressive feat that promises to shed light on dynamic human motions, according to the Japanese researchers behind the machine. -
SpaceX mission to space station: How it'll work
16 May 2012 | 11:51 amOn Saturday, if all goes well, the private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch the first commercial spaceship ever to visit the International Space Station. But the mission will be like no other U.S. flight to the orbiting laboratory.
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Social Augmentation: Is Technology Addiction Really Bad for Us?
25 Apr 2012 | 9:01 amThere seems to be a built in negative filter for most people when it comes to the concept of humans being dependent, or “addicted” to technology. They assume that anytime people are unnaturally attached to a device, there must be a form of psychosis involved. Surely this stems from a deep-seated belief that anything that was not naturally grown inside our body is by definition – artificially augmenting ourselves. Admittedly this is a slippery slope. We have deemed using steroids or HGH an unfair advantage in building ones body for athletics. Yet we are OK with laser eye… -
Citizen Journalism – More Powerful Than We Realize
23 Mar 2012 | 9:58 amWeb 2.0 has ushered in a number of concepts that are going to change society more than we now understand. I am confident that 100 years from now, we will look at this time in the same way we now think of the 1400’s and the Guttenberg press. Social tools are connecting people and organizations in immersive ways and the fruits of those connections are setting a new bar for the impact on our lives. The latest to spur a lot of debate has been the KONY 2012 viral video and its effort to make the world aware of an African war criminal that just happens to be number one on the international… -
A Springboard or Quicksand – What is Your Technology?
26 Feb 2012 | 7:02 pmI sometimes have pictures explode into my mind – metaphorical pictures that tell a story. I am convinced God made all our brains uniquely with various strengths and weaknesses. For example, I am horrible at memorizing text. I can read over a sentence 100 times and you could ask me for the words in an hour and I will not be able to quote them. I will clearly remember the context and subject, just not the words. I do however see patterns in the world in amazing ways. My brain seems to be wired to consume large amounts of data points and then be able to see the critical connections… -
If the Internet Were a Person, Would We Be Smitten?
2 Feb 2012 | 6:51 pmI was reading an article the other day and someone posed a question much like the title of this post, and of course it sent my mind off into a catastrophe of ideas. In the Matrix movies the Internet became an entity with human qualities – for example, it became aware of itself enough to exhibit a will to live, dominate, and control its existence. Those qualities seem to be what many humans are driven by today. It really is not that interesting to me to speculate on when, or if, the Internet one day fulfills the prophecy of the Matrix (or the Terminator Series) because I suspect the… -
Collaboration, Fiber Optics and the Hive Mind
11 Jan 2012 | 11:49 amCollaboration is a word that gets used in the business world a lot. We want people to share their thoughts, ideas, and musings in real time in the hopes that we can achieve accelerated performance or innovation. Way before technology came along, people collaborated in person, or maybe even slowly through the mail, so this concept is nothing new. What is fresh are the technology tools the Internet has spawned that help us all collaborate much faster, better and cheaper. The fact that the Internet connects people instantly, and for free, across the globe, improved the potential of the…
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New Naked-eye 3D Display Does Not Compromise Resolution
15 May 2012 | 11:14 pmNLT Technologies Ltd prototyped a naked-eye low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (Si) TFT LCD display that has six viewpoints. -
Heliatek Realizes 10.7% Efficiency With Organic Thin-film PV Cell
15 May 2012 | 1:40 amHeliatek, a Germany-based photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturer, developed an organic thin-film PV cell with a conversion efficiency of 10.7%, which is the highest level in the world. -
Buffalo Memory Starts to Ship Samples of MRAM-cache SSD
13 May 2012 | 11:36 pmBuffalo Memory Co Ltd exhibited an SSD (solid state drive) using MRAM as cache memory at the 15th Embedded Systems Expo in Japan. -
Samsung Unveils Production Model of 55-inch OLED TV
11 May 2012 | 11:47 pmSamsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled a 55-inch OLED TV for volume production at the 2012 Samsung Premium TV Showcase, which took place May 10, 2012. -
Nippon Seiki Begins to Sell Samples of Low-priced OLED Lighting Panels
11 May 2012 | 3:15 amNippon Seiki Co Ltd started to sell samples of its low-priced OLED lighting panels May 9, 2012, in Japan.
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‘Apple readies iPhone with larger screen’
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Facebook boosts IPO size by 25%, could top $16 billion
16 May 2012 | 12:23 amFacebook raises IPO price range to $34-$38/share; at top of range could raise as much as $16 billion; GM pulls advertising from Facebook, underscores revenue concerns; Facebook says Instagram deal to close in 2012 vs Q2 2012 -
Women talk more on phone: Nielsen survey
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Nokia fights back as Samsung eats into India handset share
14 May 2012 | 11:12 amFirm strengthening phone portfolio, location-based services; in tie-ups with telcos for app store billing -
New wedding web app connects guests before the big day
14 May 2012 | 4:16 amThe web app provides a simple way of creating a modern-looking wedding website, and allows the couple to invite guests using Facebook
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News - PV-Tech
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Welspun Energy wins bid for 250MW Indian PV project
16 May 2012 | 10:34 amWelspun Energy has won the bid for a 250MW PV project in Madhya Pradesh. Welspun won the bid by quoting a tariff of Rs8.05 per unit, compared to the current feed-in tariff in Madhya Pradesh, which is Rs15.35 per unit. Welspun will develop one 100MW PV plant and another 25MW plant in the region in only 19 months, the company has announced. The investment in the PV plant will be US$225 million. -
CNPV Solar Power co-operates with CGN-SEDC and the Lijin People’s government to develop 2.5GW
16 May 2012 | 9:39 amCNPV Solar Power has announced collaboration between itself, the China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development Company (CGN-SEDC) and the Lijin People’s government. Under the collaborative agreement the parties plan to construct a total of 2.5GW PV plants in the Shandong area. -
UK association fights to stop feed-in tariff cuts
16 May 2012 | 7:55 amThe UK Solar Trade Association (STA) has called for a delay to planned feed-in tariff cuts in a bid to boost installed capacity figures. In a letter to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) the association asks for the proposed July cuts to be held off until figures pick up. -
Pluto solar cell wins Collaborative Innovation Award
16 May 2012 | 7:06 amSuntech’s Pluto solar cell technology has won the Cooperative Research Centres Association’s Collaborative Innovation Award in Adelaide, Australia, it has been announced. The Pluto technology was developed by Professor Stuart Wenham and Professor Martin Green at the APC PV centre of excellence at the University Of New South Wales (UNSW) in collaboration with Suntech and funded by the Australian Solar Institute. -
Greece increases PV capacity to 535MW in March 2012
16 May 2012 | 6:36 amAccording to the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO), Greece has installed 535MW of PV capacity in March 2012. This is an increase of 53MW from the beginning of the year. The HTSO published these numbers in its monthly bulletin, mentioning a power output of 61.577 MWh per year in March.
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You're All Software Engineers
16 May 2012 | 7:06 amFaking a CS degree will get you fired. Falsely claiming to be a software engineer will get you--wait, is that even possible?. -
5 Ways To Lose A Malicious Insider Lawsuit
16 May 2012 | 7:02 amMaking the case against an insider takes preparation and proactive work with HR and legal. Consider this expert advice to make sure you're ready.. -
Google Chrome 19 Debuts, With 20 Bug Patches
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amLatest release of browser also adds the ability to synchronize open tabs across devices.. -
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
16 May 2012 | 6:39 amCertain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging its own customers?. -
Health IT Gap Between Large, Small Hospitals Widens
16 May 2012 | 6:25 amGovernment investment in EHRs might increase the gap in health IT adoption rates between large and small hospitals..
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Liquidmatrix Security Digest
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#FreeByron is no more, long live #ByronIsFree (UPDATED) (UPDATED AGAIN)
15 May 2012 | 11:12 amIn a decision which will be scrutinized and used as case law for years, Byron Sonne was found not guilty on all charges today. There’s a long story to be told I’m sure, but the key point is that after TWO YEARS, the government has nothing but theatre to stand behind. I’ll follow this up later with more. UPDATES: News: Byron Sonne not guilty on G20 explosives charges Sonne acquitted on explosives, mischief charges Freed G20 activist Sonne blasts ‘nanny state’ Byron Sonne cleared of all charges CBC Video of post-verdict scrum Byron Sonne, Found Not Guilty On All… -
VMWare Vulnerability Security Advisory
3 May 2012 | 3:58 pmHeads up. A new VMWare vulnerability security advisory has been released. Problem Description a. VMware host memory overwrite vulnerability (data pointers) Due to a flaw in the handler function for RPC commands, it is possible to manipulate data pointers within the VMX process. This vulnerability may allow a guest user to crash the VMX process or potentially execute code on the host. Workaround Configure virtual machines to use less than 4 GB of memory. Virtual machines that have less than 4GB of memory are not affected. Mitigation Do not allow untrusted users access to your virtual machines. -
Stupid Human Tricks: Security Job Interviews
30 Apr 2012 | 2:42 pmOne of my frustrations over the years has been around interviewing candidates for security jobs. I recently had a doozy when a candidate asked “what do you guys do?” Starring blankly at the phone I had to fight to maintain my composure. I then started mentally thumbing through years of absurd responses from candidates. I decided to ask the community to share their favourite security job interview question answers and wow…did that ever garner a response. Opening statement on Twitter “I’m compiling a list of things NOT to say in an interview for a security job. Got… -
You Lose America. CISPA Passes 248-168
26 Apr 2012 | 8:15 pmIn a rather bizarre twist today the vote on the CIPSA bill was moved forward and hurriedly pushed through. First off, what is the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act or CISPA? From Wikipedia (yes, I quoted Wikipedia, get over it): The bill would allow the voluntary sharing of attack and threat information between the U.S. government and security cleared technology and manufacturing companies to ensure the security of networks against patterns of attack;[5][dead link] the most recent version of the CISPA bill may remove any reference to intellectual property.[6][clarification needed]… -
Onion Browser For iOS Private Browsing
26 Apr 2012 | 9:37 amOK, this is rather interesting. An app that provides private browsing on your iOS device. The Onion Browser for iOS private browsing provides, potentially, for a safe browsing experience in the event that your phone gets pinched by border agents. From Lifehacker: We’ve talked about ways to Tor in Chrome and Firefox before, and Onion Browser uses the same basic premise. It tunnels your browsing through a Tor proxy server so websites don’t see your IP address and it encrypts all of your information before it leaves your device. Loading pages in Onion Browser takes a lot longer than…
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Developer Techno
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Large-scale data processing in Cloud
14 May 2012 | 11:58 amThe lure of cloud computing is its elasticity: You can add as much capacity as you need to process and analyze your data. The data might be processed on clusters of computers. This means that the analysis is occurring across machines. Companies are considering this approach to help them manage their supply chains and inventory control. Or, consider the case of a company processing product data, from across the country, to determine when to change a price or introduce a promotion. This data might come from the point-of-sale (POS) systems across multiple stores in multiple states. POS systems… -
COMPARING NOSQL PRODUCTS - Access and Interface Availability
11 May 2012 | 12:51 pmMongoDB has the notion of drivers. Drivers for most mainstream libraries are available for interfacing and interacting with MongoDB. CouchDB uses web-standard ways of interaction and so you can connect to it using any programming language that supports the web idiom of communication. Wrappers for some languages make communication to CouchDB work like drivers for MongoDB, though CouchDB always has the RESTful HTTP interface available. Redis, Membase, Riak, HBase, Hypertable, Cassandra, and Voldemort have support for language bindings to connect from most mainstream languages. Many of these… -
COMPARING NOSQL PRODUCTS - Querying Support
8 May 2012 | 12:47 pmStorage is one part of the puzzle. The other is querying the stored data. Easily and effectively querying data is almost mandatory for any database to be considered seriously. It can be especially important when building the operational data store for applications with which people are interacting. An RDBMS thrives on SQL support, which makes accessing and querying data easy. Standardized syntax and semantics make it an attractive choice. The fi rst chapter in this book talks about the quest for a SQL-like query language in the world of NoSQL. Among document databases, MongoDB provides the… -
COMPARING NOSQL PRODUCTS - Data Modeling
4 May 2012 | 12:44 pmRDBMS offers a consistent way of modeling data. Relational algebra underlies the data model. The theory is well established and implementation is standardized. Therefore, consistent ways of modeling and normalizing data is well understood and documented. In the NoSQL world there is no such standardized and well-defined data model. This is because all NoSQL products do not intend to solve the same problem or have the same architecture. If you need an RDBMS-centric data model for storage and querying and cannot under any circumstances step outside those definitions, just don’t use NoSQL. If,… -
COMPARING NOSQL PRODUCTS - Transactional Integrity and Consistency
30 Apr 2012 | 12:38 pmTransactional integrity is relevant only when data is modified, updated, created, and deleted. Therefore, the question of transactional integrity is not pertinent in pure data warehousing and mining contexts. This means that batch-centric Hadoop-based analytics on warehoused data is also not subject to transactional requirements. Many data sets like web traffic log files, social networking status updates (including tweets or buzz), advertisement click-through imprints, road-traffic data, stock market tick data, and game scores are primarily, if not completely, written once and read multiple…
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Introducing the Sapphire HD 7000 Series AMD graphics cards
16 May 2012 | 1:17 amUbertech, Inc., formerly PC Trends, showcased yesterday the Sapphire HD 7000 Series graphics cards based on the AMD Radeon graphics. The series ranges from the affordable 77xx, to midrange 78xx and the high-end 79xx models. These graphics cards will also be featuring the highly acclaimed graphics GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture from AMD. These will have an optimised internal structure sharing many of the features of the high performance HD 7900 series already released but with fewer Stream processors and a simplified 128-bit high speed memory interface to the latest DDR5 memory types. -
Nokia Lumia 900 hits the grey market early, goes for P30,800
15 May 2012 | 11:31 amThe biggest and baddest Lumia of them all, the Nokia 900, will be available from online stores starting tomorrow, beating Nokia Philippines who will hold its official launch this Friday. Widget City and DBGadgets, who procured their stocks from another country, are selling the unlocked Lumia 900 for Php30,800 and Php31,000 respectively to those who want this Windows phone ahead of others. Be wary though that these are grey market units and are not officially covered by Nokia Care in the Philippines. You can bring it to Nokia Care centers but you have to pay for the service. Usually grey… -
Early Diablo III gamers plagued with Error 37
15 May 2012 | 5:29 amDiablo fans flocked to their nearest game store today, or downloaded the digital version days before, to be among the first to play Diablo III. Unfortunately to a lot of these gamers, they can’t even get past the login screen with Blizzard giving them an Error 37. The Error 37 messages is given when your connection times out after 40 seconds due to the overwhelming volume of users attempting to authenticate the game. All you can do is keep trying until successful. “Due to high concurrency the login servers are currently at full capacity,” Blizzard said in a statement. -
Diablo III has finally arrived, prepare those sleepless nights
15 May 2012 | 4:46 amGamers rejoice! Diablo III has officially arrived in the country courtesy of IP E-Game Ventures, Inc., who made it possible for us to be a part of the global launch of the much-awaited action RPG game. Blizzard Product Manager, Mr. Allen Amparo, brings the good news during the Diablo III launch earlier Diablo III continues the epic Diablo storyline and starts at the Sanctuary, where you can choose to play either a Barbarian, Wizard, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Demon Hunter against the demonic forces of the Burning Hells. The difference this time around is that you need to be online at all time,… -
Alcatel adds Blaze 985N to dual-SIM Android lineup
14 May 2012 | 12:46 pmTrying to cement itself in the affordable, dual-SIM, Android handset niche, Alcatel adds another Blaze phone, the 985N, which is a slight upgrade from their dual-SIM Glory X 918N released late last month. It seems that there’s really a market for dual-SIM Android smartphones in the sub-P10,000 region and Alcatel plans to capitalize that by adding the Blaze 985N. It looks like the Glory X 918N but this one has a slim metallic strip surrounding the sides, a chrome Home button and that rubbery back panel for a better grip. As for specs, the 985N now has a 3.5-inch screen but the…
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Shiny Shiny
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APP OF THE DAY: Explore Leonardo da Vinci's famous sketches with new Anatomy app
16 May 2012 | 11:35 amThe Queen's Gallery in London is currently exhibiting a number of fascinating anatomical sketches by Leonardo da Vinci, some of which have never even been displayed before (like, EVER). In order to make the collection more accessible to his... -
It's official, Brits have given up on Draw Something
16 May 2012 | 9:30 amThe popular Pictionary / Words With Friends hybrid Draw Something amassed more than 50 million users in a matter of weeks and a large proportion of our lives in March were spent trying to think of the funniest ways to... -
Creepy, faceless robot baby will make you feel better on long distance calls
16 May 2012 | 5:49 amThis is the Hugvie, a creepy, colourful little robot baby that's designed to make you feel more of a connection with those you talk to on the phone. The Hugvie is a robot/cuddly toy hybrid developed by the Osaka University... -
You can stand under my Ella-Ella LED Umbrella eh eh eh
15 May 2012 | 12:30 pmBritish summertime just isn't the same without rain, puddles, mud and more rain. Luckily we've already got our eyes on our number one summer saviour for festivals, washed out barbecues and picnics, the cheesy, flashy and kinda sci-fi Ella-Ella... -
Will the new and improved Happy Rabbit be "the iPhone of sex toys"?
15 May 2012 | 10:23 amLovehoney has given the classic Rabbit vibrator a revamp, making the new device sleeker, quieter and more powerful than ever. But does it look good enough to display in your room? We're not quite so sure... The Happy Rabbit...
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Tech Digest
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Kindle with built-in light launching by July?
15 May 2012 | 7:12 amLooking to keep up with Barnes and Noble's illuminated Nook e-reader, Amazon are apparently preparing to release their own rival Kindle with a built-in light illuminating the screen from the edge of the bezel. A test build of a monochrome... -
BBC Sports app headed to PS3 in time for Wimbledon, Olympics
15 May 2012 | 6:51 amPlayStation 3 owners and those with other connected devices with access to Sony's Entertainment Network will soon be able to enjoy VOD sports content from a new BBC Sports app. The app will have reams of video content from "key... -
LG Optimus 4X HD gets June release date
15 May 2012 | 6:25 amLG's first quad-core smartphone device, the Optimus 4X HD, has been given a June release date. First revealed back in February at MWC 2012, it's also LG's first Android Ice Cream Sandwich handset. Packing in a NVIDIA 1.5GHz quad-core Tegra... -
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook is "world's lightest" 14-incher
15 May 2012 | 5:40 amLenovo have unveiled their latest Ultrabook offering, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, with it's headline feature being its claim to the title of "world's lightest" 14-inch Ultrabook. The successor to the ThinkPad X1, the Carbon manages to add another inch to... -
Sony and Panasonic to team up for OLED business
15 May 2012 | 4:51 amSony and Panasonic are rumoured to be joining forces for a new OLED TV venture, looking to share resources in order to cut consumer costs for the must-have latest technology in home entertainment. Nikkei reports that the two tech giants...
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Gear Live
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The next iPhone will have a 4-inch display
16 May 2012 | 12:47 pmThis morning The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the next Apple iPhone will prominently feature a display that's "at least 4-inches diagonally." additionally, the device is set to go into production next month. The result? Approximately a 30% increase in viewing area on the iPhone. WSJ goes on to report that Apple will tap Sharp, Japan Display Inc., and LG Display as the suppliers for the displays. We've been hearing that the new iPhone would have a 4-inch display for a while now, but when The Journal reports it with confidence, you've gotta take notice. This is a welcome… -
Avengers Assemble Links!
16 May 2012 | 12:41 pmBecause we're all about The Avengers 24/7/365, here are a bunch of nice Avengers links that haven't been abused too much by the internets. Assemble! My pal, the comics historian Peter Sanderson, takes a look at The Avengers. The money quote: “That climactic battle between the Avengers and Loki’s invading forces, in the heart of New York City, captured the fantastic spectacle and visceral excitement that the superhero genre can create more fully than I had ever imagined seeing in a live action film.” Tags: Avengers Assemble Links! originally appeared on Comix 411 on… -
Comic Book Jobs: ReedPOP
16 May 2012 | 12:38 pmWe live in a world where there’s almost a comic book convention every weekend. (And some smartypants producer should put together a reality show based around that.) One of the biggest and best convention organizers is Reed Exhibitions. Their ReedPOP division puts on the New York Comic Con, The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, PAX, Star Wars Celebration, The UFC Fan Expo, and “other events in the pop culture world.” Now they’re looking for a Digital Sales Executive. This is a sales job and you’ll be expected to sell “the ad inventory across… -
Halo 4 Limited Edition details announced
16 May 2012 | 12:11 pmThe release date of Halo 4 is quickly approaching, as November 6 is less than six months away. Today Microsoft announced the Halo 4 Limited Edition, a $99.99 bundle that beings Halo fans a ton of extras: War Games Map Pack Access – The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps – three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE. Specializations – Receive early access to six Specializations, available at launch on Xbox LIVE, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining… -
HTC EVO 4G LTE, One X delayed indefinitely in customs due to Apple patent infringement
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amWhoa! It looks like two major HTC devices have just been indefinitely delayed at United States Customs for an investigation due to an Apple patent infringement. If you were ready to pick up the HTC One X or HTC EVO 4G LTE on day one, you've got a wait ahead of you: "The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order. We believe we are in compliance with the ruling and HTC is working closely with Customs to secure approval." While HTC is putting on the smiley face for the…
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msigeek.com | Technology blog on Tips, Ebooks & Webcasts
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News: Windows Azure Privacy Statement and Service Name Updates
8 May 2012 | 12:43 amIn the coming weeks, the team at Microsoft will update the Windows Azure Service names that appear in the usage records we download. These are only name changes and our prices for Windows Azure are not impacted. This table below summarizes the changes: Prior Service Name New Service Name Windows Azure Compute Cloud Services Windows Azure Platform – All Services All Services Windows Azure CDN CDN Windows Azure Storage Storage Windows Azure Traffic Manager Traffic Manager Windows Azure Virtual Network Virtual Network AppFabric Cache Cache AppFabric Service Bus Service Bus AppFabric Access… -
Newco – Barnes & Noble, Microsoft form Strategic Partnership
1 May 2012 | 3:41 amBarnes & Noble Inc. and Microsoft today announced the formation of a strategic partnership in a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary, which will build upon the history of strong innovation in digital reading technologies from both companies. The partnership will accelerate the transition to e-reading, which is revolutionizing the way people consume, create, share and enjoy digital content. The new subsidiary, referred to in this release as Newco, will bring together the digital and College businesses of Barnes & Noble. Microsoft will make a $300 million investment in Newco at a… -
A Google Doodle to cherish ‘Zipper’ by Gideon Sundback
23 Apr 2012 | 11:07 pmGoogle’s latest doodle, a giant zipper running down the centre of the search engine’s homepage, marks the birthday of Gideon Sundback, the Swedish-American electrical engineer most commonly associated with the development of the fastening device that revolutionised the clothing industry – Zipper!! Before Sundback’s intervention, the idea for a fastener based on interlocking teeth had circulated among engineers for more than 20 years but no one had perfected it. His innovation was to place a dimple on the underside of each tooth and a nib on the top that would sit… -
Microsoft Announces Windows RT Edition: Windows 8
17 Apr 2012 | 5:26 amFor PCs and tablets powered by x86 processors (both 32 and 64 bit), we will have two editions of Windows to choose from, Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. For many consumers, Windows 8 will be the right choice. It will include all the features above plus an updated Windows Explorer, Task Manager, better multi-monitor support and the ability to switch languages on the fly (more details on this feature can be found in this blog post),which was previously only available in Enterprise/Ultimate editions of Windows. For China and a small set of select emerging markets, Microsoft will offer a… -
Amazon CloudSearch – fully-managed search service in the cloud
15 Apr 2012 | 11:04 pmAmazon CloudSearch is a fully-managed search service in the cloud that allows customers to easily integrate fast and highly scalable search functionality into their applications. With a few clicks in the AWS Management Console, developers simply create a search domain, upload the data they want to make searchable to Amazon CloudSearch, and the service then automatically provisions the technology resources required and deploys a highly tuned search index. Amazon CloudSearch seamlessly scales as the amount of searchable data increases or as the query rate changes, and developers can change…
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One Laptop Per Child News
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A Matching Game Made with Turtle Art and Some Wires
16 May 2012 | 8:12 amResumen en español al final del artículo I don't think I need to repeat yet again that I'm a huge fan of Guzmán Trinidad from Uruguay and his great work around using various Sugar Activities in combination with sensors connected to an XO (e.g. #1, #2, #3). In order to make his work more accessible he recently compiled a list of all of his project videos on his Web site. While looking through them I discovered a new one which shows off a cool matching game: If you want to learn more about Guzmán's work and watch his videos then head over to his Web site or YouTube channel. Resumen en… -
Update on Negroponte's Helicopter Deployment Pre-Pilot
14 May 2012 | 8:14 amResumen en español al final del artículo At the end of last year Negroponte announced that pre-pilots for his tablet-based helicopter deployment model would be starting in early 2012. It's been fairly quiet about these efforts since then but earlier today ITProPortal.com posted an article with some bits of information about how the pre-pilots are coming along. Regarding the environment that these pilots are taking place in: Privately funded at this point, 20+ Android powered Motorola Tablets have already been dropped off in a village where there are no reading and writing skills - "You… -
OLPC Australia to Add 50,000 XOs Thanks to $11 Million Government Support
9 May 2012 | 4:31 amResumen en español al final del artículo Earlier today OLPC Australia announced that it will receive $11 million from the Australian government which will allow the organization to expand its program by 50,000 XOs. Per the government's budget Web site: The Australian Government is providing over $11 million to support the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Program which will deliver over 50,000 custom built laptops to primary students in regional and remote Australia as part of a 12 month pilot program. The OLPC Australia Organisation (OLPC Australia) aims to support the learning opportunities of… -
Two Awesome Examples of Repurposed OLPC Hand Cranks
7 May 2012 | 7:09 amResumen en español al final del artículo Over the weekend I was catching up on some reading of various olpc related blogs. In doing so I discovered that Laura Hosman's IIT team in Haiti and Sameer Verma and other folks from OLPC San Francisco had both recently found cool ways to repurpose the famous OLPC hand crank: The IIT team turned them into mobile phone charger: So what to do with the excess ones we had? We decided to repurpose them into cell phone chargers, since that seemed like a more realistic use for them: phones need less charging/use less power, charge on 12 volts, sometimes you… -
Intel's Studybook Tablet - A Strong Competitor to OLPC's XO 3.0
4 May 2012 | 1:24 pmIn early April Intel launched its long-expected tablet reference design which is called Studybook. On the hardware side of things the specifications which we wrote about in late March very fairly accurate but I'm including the list again here for the sake of completeness: Display: 7" with 1024 x 600 CPU: 1.2 GHz Z650 Atom (single core) RAM: 1GB or 2GB Mass storage: 4GB to 32GB Cameras: 0.3MP (front) and 2MP (back) Weight: 525 grams Battery life: up to 5.5 hours Dimensions: 13.5 x 20.7 x 1.65 cm I/O: 1x full-size USB, 1x 3.5mm audio-out, 1x HDMI, 1x MicroSD, 1x SIM card (for the optional 3G…
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TightWind
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What is austerity?
14 May 2012 | 2:28 pmTyler Cowen asks what the definition of “austerity” is, and sort of answers it: I wonder if some Keynesians have in mind the baseline of “the expansionary policies which I think would be appropriate,” in which case doing less than the Keynesian optimum is always a form of austerity. I have a more simple definition: it’s a word used to cast moral and emotional judgment on a set of policies without having to actually discuss what those policies are and whether they may be justified or have some basis. -
Orangutans And iPad
14 May 2012 | 1:15 pmOrangutans at the Miami Zoo are using the iPad: “We’ll ask them to identify ‘Where’s the coconut?’, and they’ll point it out,” Linda Jacobs, who oversees the Jungle Island program, told Wired. “We want to build from that and give them a choice in what they have for dinner — show them pictures of every vegetable we have available that day, and let them pick, giving them the opportunity to have choices.” When you’ve built a device that can be used by humans for a nearly unlimited number of tasks, and even primates, you’ve built something incredible. -
Bigger Than HP, Bigger Than Apple
14 May 2012 | 1:09 pmBefore hiring someone, Zuckerberg used to take them on a hike: Several people who were hired this way say the strolls usually meandered along the trail — with Mr. Zuckerberg asking questions of the new recruit along the way — and ended atop a lookout. There, Mr. Zuckerberg would explain the terrain in front of them and his vision for the future. “He pointed out Apple’s headquarters, then Hewlett-Packard and a number of other big tech companies,” one person who was recruited by Mr. Zuckerberg told The New York Times last year. “Then he pointed to Facebook and said that it would… -
MGTileMenu
14 May 2012 | 12:59 pmMatt Gemmell announced MGTileMenu today. He describes it as a “pop-up tile-based contextual menu.” Is anyone else doing such consistently high-quality, ambitious open source work for iOS as Matt Gemmell? -
Time Warner CEO Hasn’t Heard of AirPlay
14 May 2012 | 12:56 pmTime Warner’s CEO hasn’t heard of AirPlay: Glenn A. Britt, the company’s chief executive, said in a group interview on Friday that the challenge for digital video was that there was no simple way to get Internet-based video onto the television screen. He wasn’t familiar with AirPlay. “I’m not sure I know what AirPlay is,” he said, though he noted that he was an enthusiastic Apple customer. Don’t assume a conspiracy as the cause for something when simple incompetence fits just as well.
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Techie Buzz
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Block Unblocked Websites in FlashBlock Extension for Chrome
16 May 2012 | 11:28 amI don’t hate Flash like Steve Jobs, but it does slow the browsing experience at times and can get annoying. There are several extensions and tools which allow you to block Flash in browsers like Google Chrome and Firefox but most of the times Flash blocking extensions are heavy on memory usage and can slow down the browser. This is why I prefer to use a lightweight and versatile extension called FlashBlock for Google Chrome, which does the job very well without using up lot of memory.One of the problems I have faced with this extension though is the lack of support for… -
5 Free and Useful Law-Related iPhone Apps
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe best thing about mobile gadgets is that, with them, you can obtain all necessary data even when you are far away from your PC. Looking back just five years ago, all you could apply to your phone was a set of useful apps limited to a weather forecast tool, email, and an instant messenger client. By contrast, up-to-date iPhones and iPads offer their users a fully organized virtual workplace with the ability to fulfill any tasks they wish. It can be difficult to describe all of the ways in which these Smartphones and tablets are handy whenever one needs to find any sort of information via… -
The Latest Firefox Beta for Android is Beyond Impressive!
16 May 2012 | 2:31 amMozilla had been attempting to create a perfect mobile browser for Android for too long now. Its Firefox for Android has always been sloppy with a laggy user interface and bugs all over it. For this reason, I have always preferred Opera Mobile on my Android phone, though, the latest Firefox beta for Android is set to change this. It is snappier, extremely responsive and it will blow your mind. It is a vast improvement over the default featureless Android browser and finally, it looks like Firefox is geared up to compete with leading Android browsers like Opera Mini, Chrome and Dolphin HD.This… -
Tim Cook Meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner
16 May 2012 | 1:53 amApple’s CEO Tim Cook today met with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner. The reason for the meeting is still uknown, but it is possible that Cook was lobbying Boehner to pass a tax holiday that would allow Apple and other companies with large overseas tax holdings to bring back their earnings at a lower corporate tax rate.The picture shows the official Speaker of the House and Cook having a conversation with form attire in Washington, D.C. The photo came with no details and it is unknown what the two were discussing.Boehner is an outspoken opponent of a… -
Aaron Sorkin To Script “Steve Jobs”
16 May 2012 | 1:29 amLast year, we reported that Aaron Sorkin has been approached by Sony to write a movie about Steve Jobs. Today, Sony Pictures has announced that Aaron Sorkin will indeed serve as the screenwriter for the studio’s upcoming film adaptation of Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs.Sorkin is well know for his work on The West Wing, The Social Network, Moneyball, and A Few Good Men. The cast for the film has not been determined yet, but rumors have suggested that George Clooney and Noah Wyle may be the top choices for the role of Jobs. Wyle is famous for portraying…
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OLED Info
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Acuity Brands launches two new OLED luminaries
16 May 2012 | 1:26 amAcuity Brands launched two new OLED luminaries, the Trilia and the Canvis. The Trilia is a modular lamp that uses either two kinds of models (the Tri and the Straight) to create unique network-like design. The Tri section model uses 24 OLED panels (1810 lumens) while the Straight section model uses 8 panels (603 lumens). All the panels feature an efficiency of 60 lm/W, 3500K color temperature, 15,000 hours of lifetime (LT70) and a CRI of over 80. The Canvis is a flexible "sheet of pure luminance" that comes in 4 different configurations: twist, drape, screen and pose. The twist and the Drape… -
UDC: green PHOLED adoption still ahead, confirms that Samsung is DuPont's Nozzle-printing licensee
15 May 2012 | 10:48 amUniversal Display's management presented in an investor conference (Deutsche Bank's Clean Tech, Utilities and Power Conference). They gave an interesting introduction to the company and its business. In the Q&A, Sid Rosenblatt, the company's CFO says that currently their green PHOLED emitter is used in only two products: the Motorola Droid RAZR and the Sony Vita. This is set to change and they expect more products in the second half of 2012.This explains why UDC's first quarter revenues were lower than expected - while red emitters sales were up 150% over last year, the green emitter… -
Sony and Panasonic to collaborate on OLED TVs?
14 May 2012 | 10:07 pmYesterday we reported that Panasonic wants to find a partner for OLED TV development, and today Reuters reports that the company is already in talks with Sony. The two companies want to share their technologies, with an aim to start producing TVs by 2015.Sony OLED TV prototypeIn the last couple of months it was reported that Sony will buy OLED TV panels from LG Display, AUO and Samsung, or maybe develop its own OLED TV technology. So now a Panasonic collaboration joins the rumor mill. Hopefully we'll know soon who's Sony's real partner on OLED TVs... One possible explanation is that Sony will… -
Panasonic wants to find a partner for OLED TVs
14 May 2012 | 2:48 amUpdate: new reports suggest that the partner is no other than Sony...Panasonic posted heavy losses for 2011 ($9.7 billion!) and of the tasks of the new president Kazuhiro Tsuga is to turn around the loss-making TV division. Panasonic already confirmed OLED TV development, and today we hear that they are seeking a partner. Back in 2009, Panasonic teamed up with Sumitomo to jointly-develop OLED TVs, based on Sumitomo's P-OLED materials and technology, but we do not think this partnership is still in place.There are reports that Panasonic decided to establish a Gen-6 OLED TV pilot production… -
Samsung: we're getting "huge" orders for flexible OLED panels
13 May 2012 | 12:48 pmSamsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun says that Samsung is getting "huge" orders from other electronic makers for flexible OLED panels. Kwon re-confirms the plan to produce flexible OLEDs in 2012. According to reports, Samsung has converted several OLED lines for flexible panels, and these lines will produce 960,000 OLED "sheets" by the end of year (it's not clear what is meant by a "sheet", and whether this is a monthly or yearly capacity).The same reports also suggest that Apple may be behind those "huge" orders. We do know that Apple is interested in flexible OLEDs, but it doesn't…
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MRAM-Info
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Buffalo introduces new SSDs that use MRAM cache
10 May 2012 | 1:44 pmBuffalo (a Japanese storage expert) introduced a new line of SSDs that use MRAM cache (instead of the standard SDRAM). The MRAM chips are probably made by Everspin (as it is the only MRAM maker).Buffalo says that MRAM is nonvolatlie and so this new cache technology provides increased tolerance to power loss. -
Veeco Nexus Ion-Beam deposition system ad
3 May 2012 | 2:34 amVeeco produced a nice ad showing their NEXUS Ion Beam Deposition System. This tool is "ideal for MRAM applications" and can also be used for read/write heads used in hard disk drives: -
Everspin sues NVE over 3 patents related to GMR-based isolators, sensors, encoders and memory
30 Apr 2012 | 10:23 pmBack in January we reported that NVE filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Everspin Technologies in the US. NVE claims that Everspin infringes three NVE MRAM patents. Today Everspin responded with a suit of their own, claiming that NVE infringed on two US patents related to GMR-based isolators, sensors, encoders and memory.read more -
Toshiba seeks a joint MRAM project at Elpida's DRAM fab
27 Apr 2012 | 3:55 amThere are reports that Toshiba decided not to bid in the corporate rehabilitation efforts of Elpida Memory. But Toshiba does plan to offer a joint MRAM project to whoever takes over Elpida's DRAM factory in Japan. Toshiba is already collaborating with Hynix on MRAM.It is expected that two companies will bid (this is the second round of bidding) - Micron Technology (who are developing STT-MRAM together with A*STAR) and a joint bid by the US investment fund TPG Capital and a fund under the Lenovo Group. read more -
A*STAR patents low-density parity-check (LDPC) coding with soft decision decoding for STT-MRAM devices
15 Mar 2012 | 4:27 amA*STAR scientists have filed a patent on low-density parity-check (LDPC) coding with soft decision decoding. This is an advanced error correction coding scheme STT-MRAM devices. Hopefully this new scheme will enable more relaxed smaler STT-MRAM designs that can rely on the error-correction. STT-MRAM devices suffer from cell errors due to imperfections in the fabrication process (variation in the tunneling oxide thickness and cross-section area). The researchers explain that conventional (hard decision) error correction codes do not work very well on STT-MRAM cells. The new soft decision…
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SolSie.com
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Flipboard (iOS App) Adds SoundCloud, NPR, PRI
16 May 2012 | 11:30 amFlipboard, the social and visual news aggregator app for iPhone, iPad and recently has been ported to Android, just added sounds to the available list of selection. Other sources include your Facebook newsfeed, your Twitter timeline, photos from Instagram. Similar to reading contents, Flipboard team curates and make available few well known audio sources such NPR, PRI, TWIT, etc.. Power users can always add the RSS from their favorite Podcasts. Once added, app users can play the audio. If the feed contains a list of mp3, then the audio files will be played sequentially. There is a small… -
Android Powered Washstand
15 May 2012 | 10:02 pmA Japanese company just shows off a prototype of an Android powered mirror mount on a washstand or in a bathroom. The mirror is acting as a giant monitor translucent screen that interacts with the user via sensors hidden behind the screen. The Android embedded device is connected to the Web via WiFi, Ethernet wire or even cellular network for its versatility in placement in public environment such bathroom in mall, Hotel, Airport, etc… The use cases are numerous such providing weight, taking photo, etc.. for healthcare facilities, product demo, weather, map, or just purely… -
Google Chrome Browser Sync’s Your Tabs Across Computers, Mobile…
15 May 2012 | 5:10 pmToday Google released a stable version of its Chrome browser that lets users find their open browser tabs from one computer to another or even on Chrome for Android Beta. This feature is enable when you sign-in to Chrome. Along with the open tabs, you also syncs your bookmarks, apps, extensions, history, themes, and other settings as well. Oh did we mention that the back and forward buttons will even work, so you can pick up browsing right where you left off. When you sign in to Chrome, you can have your personal Chrome experience on all your devices. Just go to the Chrome menu and… -
Apple is Revamping iCloud with Photo Sharing Capability
14 May 2012 | 7:20 pmNeedless to say Mobile photo sharing is hot. As Apple is readying to announce its new mobile version, iOS6, at the company Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June, this morning, the WSJ reports the Cupertino giant will add more features on its iCloud, a cloud centric service already used by 125 million Mac, iOS users to keep in sync their contents. The notable new feature is the ability to share photos. Until now, photos can only be sync’ed and displayed on the iOS/Mac devices. iCloud has been available on the Web, but only displays contents such Calendar, email, iWork documents. It… -
Create Stunning Smooth Slow Motion Video on iPhone with SloPro App
13 May 2012 | 12:52 pmLet us introduce you to another awesome tool for your iPhone 4S videography enjoyment. A new utility called SloPro, which can simulate video capturing at 720p 60 frames per second on your iPhone 4S. The magic is in the next editing step that SloPro lets you render a portion of your footage in smooth slow motion with total absence of choppiness. The rendering amazingly does not take usual additional time at all. Once you are happy with your creation, the app lets you share to your popular Social Networking circles and even exporting your raw video to iTunes. The app is free in the app…
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WebinarListings
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05/17/2012 - Advanced CSS Styling & Animation for Mobile Apps
17 May 2012 | 12:00 pmPresented by: Jonathan Stark Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: FreeDATE & TIME: May 17, 10amPT/1pmET Smartphone owners have come to expect a highly polished user experience and they'll go elsewhere if you don't deliver. Fortunately, recent advancements in CSS provide web designers the tools to deliver 2D & 3D transformations, simple transitions, powerful animations, and other advanced visual effects. What will be covered? Border imagesBox shadowLinear & radial gradientsData URLsSpritesTransforms, transitions, & animationsFallback techniques for older browsers Who is… -
05/17/2012 - Swim Away from the School: 3 Easy Ways to Stand Out from Your Competition
17 May 2012 | 12:00 pmFor the second installment of Sumer's Campaign against Boring Copy webinar series, I'm hosting a complimentary 30-minute webinar for small businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage and some serious brand recognition.I'll outline specific steps you can take to develop a unique voice for your online marketing materials that will keep you on your prospects' minds long after they've navigated away from your webpage or closed your emails.During the short and sweet webinar, you'll discover how to...Take advantage of the multimedia online resources available to you to ensure nobody's copy… -
05/17/2012 - Building a Super-Referral Network
17 May 2012 | 11:00 amDate: May 17, 2012 Time: 12:00 PM ET (30 minutes) Fee: Complimentary Host: Nick Miller, President of Clarity Advantage Intended Audience: small business banking leaders, small business bankers, branch managers, heads of retail and small business, heads of client experience, heads of small business strategy Description: These days, everyone's working hard to attract new small business customers. For branch staff and small business bankers, an introduction to a new prospect from a trusted third party (an accountant, lawyer, real estate broker) is a critical requirement for success. But, as many… -
05/17/2012 - Live Webcast On International Terms 2010 Rules By Compliance2go
17 May 2012 | 10:30 amWhy should you Attend: Learn and understand the rules for international terms of sale; save pages of contract information by use of the proper rule. Attendees will get a Free Document PDF Print only copy of PowerPoint slides shared by the speaker. Description of the topic: The current set of international trade terms are the Incoterms®2010 rules created by the International Chamber of Commerce which define responsibilities, risks, and costs of the seller and buyer for delivery of goods under sales contracts. The Incoterms® rules take into account the latest developments in commercial… -
05/17/2012 - 30-Minute Webinar Series for IT and Business Stakeholders in Financial Services, Manufacturing & Healthcare
17 May 2012 | 10:00 amBOSTON, Mass. -May 9th, 2012-Aternity Inc., the industry's leader in end user experience management solutions for Fortune 1000 enterprises, announced today a series of 30-minute webinars throughout the month of May for IT and business stakeholders who want to ensure optimal performance and constant availability of critical business applications. Webinar themes will be focused around how Aternity can bring winning performance to frontline users for financial services, manufacturing and healthcare enterprises, driving increased employee productivity and eliminating business disruptions. The…
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Ask Owen
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How do I keep my cables tidy?
12 May 2012 | 5:44 pmI’ve been getting into trouble with the missus lately because of the mess of cables I seem to leave wherever I go. Now, they aren’t really all that messy because I use cable ties to keep the clutter to a minimum, but the wife insists they look ugly and I have to find a better solution. Any suggestions? Cables can be the bane of your life. Wifi has gone a long way to easing the issue, but until we have an effective way to transmit electricity wireless, we’re still going to have a cable nest wherever there’s a collection of gadget. One suggestion would be to use some… -
How do I find out who’s in my image?
8 May 2012 | 4:18 pmI’ve got an image of a famous actress and I’d like to figure out who it is. Can you recommend a reverse image search facility? It’s great that you’ve heard of a reverse image search because that’s exactly what you need. This is a special type of website where you can specify an image and be pointed at websites where you can find this image and others like it. The website I would recommend is one called TinEye which searches through over 2 billion images. All you need to do is upload your image, or specify there URL where it can be found and the site returns with… -
Where can I find a good web host?
29 Apr 2012 | 5:36 pmI’ve been with my current web host for a few years now, however recently I’ve noticed that performance of my sites has started to suffer. Websites that used to load effortlessly now take a few seconds to display a page. I’ve tried contact support to see if they could help, but so far, there’s been no improvement. What’s the best way to choose a good web host? If you give a quick search for a web hosts you’re bound to find hundreds of different providers, all offering vaguely similar products, some standing out from the others. But the question is, how do… -
How can I make Captchas easier to guess?
29 Apr 2012 | 4:31 pmI’m having problems filling in CAPTCHAs on forms. Is there anything you can recommend to make it easier? The scrambled letters used in Captcha security boxes are sometimes rather difficult to read. You can however make them bigger which makes them easier to decipher without having to cycle through images until you find one you can understand. In Internet Explorer, hold down the Ctrl key and press +. It doesn’t matter if you use the one on the numerical keyboard or the one next to the backspace key. Every time you press this combination, the web page will get bigger. To restore the… -
How do I get back the Facebook original photo viewer?
29 Apr 2012 | 4:13 pmFacebook recently changed the way it displays photos and shows them with a black background now. Is there any way I can switch it back to the old-style white background one? I’ve heard this question before. Personally I prefer the older way too, though the new style has it’s benefits. You know how it is with preferences, you can even find someone who likes Wall Water Fountains! It’s actually pretty simple to switch back to the original display. All you need to do is press F5 while viewing a picture with the black background. This will refresh the page and show you the…
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Black Web 2.0
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Big vs. Small, iPhone 5 May Get a Larger Screen
16 May 2012 | 10:35 amMobile phone size trends have come in and out of style. We started with some cellphones bigger than house phones, then we gradually got smaller and smaller. No one is trying to go back to carrying a five pound phone, but it seems many do prefer larger screens. The Wall Street Journal reports production will begin next month on screens for the new iPhone which will have been reported to be at least four inches. The big comparison lies with Android phones. Android has devices that have well over four inch screens compared to the iPhone’s 3.5 inch screen that has remained the same since… -
Start-up Hosts Networking Conference for Young Professionals
15 May 2012 | 2:07 pmFor a young professional navigating the world, it can be a bit challenging finding your way amid the chaotic hustle and bustle that is New York City. That’s why two business partners, Kyle McCullers and Michael Cooper, decided to cultivate a networking and panel conference where young professionals gather to hear from speakers about ways they can make better use of their resources in trying to jumpstart or elevate their careers. The second annual Rising Affluent conference, Generation Flux: The New Path to Success, was held on May 12 at Columbia University, where many got that chance to… -
New York Based Tech Company Worldcast Inc. Bringing Entertainment To You Live Online
15 May 2012 | 10:56 amMinority founders Peter Lewis and Darren Skeete found their own way of combining two of the largest industries; technology and entertainment with their company Worldcast, Inc. Worldcast is an on demand media platform that streams live entertainment from anywhere in the world online. The platform will offer three components including, DJ On Demand, Entertainers On Demand and Event on Demand. DJ on Demand was the first product to launch in 2011. Being a DJ himself, Skeete was able to conceptualize a solution to a problem most DJs face, which is being in multiple places at the same time. Many… -
Interactive One, BET, and Council of Urban Professionals to Host 3rd Annual Digital Summit
14 May 2012 | 3:10 pmInteractive One, BET Networks, and Council of Urban Professionals (CUP), announced today the third annual Digital Summit to be held during Internet Week on Wednesday, May 16 at the SVA Theatre in New York City. The Digital Summit brings together some of the most powerful leaders of the digital world to explore topics such as the impact of Latino, African-American, Asian Pacific Islander and other minority online consumers, the evolution of the online community and new strategies for expanding business opportunities. The panel discussion titled “The Entrepreneur & The Big Media Company:… -
NewME Accelerator Extends Fall Application Deadline to June 15th
14 May 2012 | 12:55 pmIf you were planning on applying to the next cycle of NewME Accelerator and thought you missed the deadline, we have great news, it has been extended to June 15! The original deadline May 15 is now the early application deadline, but entrepreneurs still have an additional month to get applications in. Accepted founders will be notified by July 13 and the next cycle will begin August 13. You can check out the full updated schedule here Good luck!
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Tech Cocktail
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Who’s Seattle’s Hottest Startup? [Poll]
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmAs we prepare for the upcoming Tech Cocktail Seattle Mixer and Startup Showcase later this month (register here), we’re curious who is Seattle’s hottest startup? As the headquarters of a number of iconic companies such as Amazon, Starbucks and Microsoft plus newer companies like Zillow, Redfin and Cheezburger, Seattle also hosts a top 15 accelerator program (TechStars Seattle – #7) and Startup Weekend HQ- so obviously the Seattle startup scene is teeming with potential. We want you to weigh in. Who is Seattle’s hottest startup? Let us know by making your… -
Find On-Street and Garage Parking Easily With the ParkMe App
16 May 2012 | 10:54 amWhen we last covered ParkMe, they were known as Parking in Motion. While the app still uses technology to help you find parking spaces, this young startup has made quite a few changes so they can better capitalize on their potential: “The end game is to not think about parking.” And they have a lot of potential. Not only are they Series A funded, they are about to close another round in the coming weeks. Some of their funding is from Fontialis Ventures, which was founded by Bill Ford – as in Ford Motor Company – who wants to get ParkMe’s technology into cars. ParkMe is also… -
Fantasy Politics Games Proliferate: Fanitics Launches This Month
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amJust last week we covered Fantasy Politics, a game that takes fantasy football to a whole new level. Now we have Fanitics, a Facebook application that tracks presidential candidates, governors and Congressional members on metrics like media mentions, facts, fundraising, polling, bill tracking, Twitter followers, etc. It’s free to play and the rules are the same as for fantasy sports games. You can join a public league or create your own, where you can draft, trade and bench your players. The premise for the Fanitics was born during a fantasy baseball game among JD Chang, the founder, and… -
College Professors Build ‘Disruptive’ Imaging Technology; Interview with Arqball Founder Jason Lawrence
16 May 2012 | 7:46 amIt’s not uncommon for great product ideas to come from the university. The following story falls under this category. What makes this story interesting, however, is that the innovators aren’t the ones sitting in the lecture hall’s seats – they’re standing behind the podium. Arqball‘s co-founders, Jason Lawrence and Abhi Shelat, are both professors at the University of Virginia. Their first product, Arqball Spin, integrates their native mobile app (free on iTunes) with a smartphone’s “computational photography” to create a 360-degree,… -
Tech Tips: Avoiding Intellectual Property Issues on Twitter
15 May 2012 | 4:00 pmStartups use free advertising channels like social media to get the word out about their company, and their employees tend to be active and avid Twitter users. So do the standard intellectual property rules apply to Twitter? After all, how much trouble can you get into with 140 characters? Answer: A lot. You can even get into trouble based on how you set up a company or personal Twitter account and description before you send your first tweet. The law’s still gelling in this area, but here are 3 solid don’ts you can take to the bank: 1. Don’t set up account names and descriptions that…
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Popular Science - Science
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"Map of Life" Shows the Location of All Organisms, Large and Small
15 May 2012 | 3:45 pmMapping Little Brown Bats The Map of Life platform lets you search by species, using either its Latin name or common name, and find out where it is located on the planet. The project sheds light on how little we know about some species. Map of Life Project Ever wonder exactly where grizzly bears live on this continent? Or where you might find Myotis lucifungus, the fuzzy, adorable little brown bat that is currently threatened with extinction because of white-nose syndrome? Now you can track them on Google Maps, thanks to a new program that aims to plot the location of every single living… -
FYI: My Dog Is A Very Good Listener, But How Much Can He Understand?
15 May 2012 | 9:45 amFYI DOG Gandee Vasan/Getty Images That depends. Dogs aren't linguists, but they have remarkably good social cognition skills. Daniel Povinelli, a psychologist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, tested dogs' ability to read cues from people. He placed a reward (a scrap of food, for example) under one of two buckets while the dog was out of sight, and he masked both buckets with an odor. Then he brought in the animal and had it guess which bucket held a reward, while researchers gestured toward the correct one. Dogs could determine the correct bucket with the smallest movement, even a… -
Infographic: The New Planetary Habitability Index
14 May 2012 | 4:24 pmPlanetary Habitability Index Katie Peek Astronomers often estimate the habitability of extrasolar planets and moons based mostly on their temperatures and distance from the nearest star. A team of astrobiologists has now proposed a rubric that includes four groups of variables, each of which is weighted by its importance to sustaining life. -
Electrical Engineer Can Feel Magnetic Fields Through Magnets Implanted in His Fingertips
14 May 2012 | 12:25 pmAnd he's answering your questions on Reddit Reddit's IAmA forums can be a regular source of BS, so when we came across this "Ask Me Anything" session in which a 24-year-old electrical engineer (and grad student) shares his experiences with having magnets implanted in his fingertips, we were skeptical. Then we read it, and it was kind of awesome. Moreover, it appears there are lots of people out there interested in the magnetic implant subculture--which apparently is a real thing. Reddit user "elgevillawngnome" explains in this IAmA how he had two Parylene-coated neodymium magnets implanted in… -
The Most Amazing Science Images of the Week, May 7-11, 2012
11 May 2012 | 12:16 pmHello Baby Elephant Sean Gallup/Getty Images This week, we have beautiful jewel caterpillars that look like they were sculpted out of slick crystal, a massive architectural concept inspired by Twitter, artist's concepts of super Earths and black holes, but really, it's all about this guy. A mere few days old, this baby elephant still lacks a name. We left our suggestions in the gallery, but welcome yours! Click to launch the gallery.
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tinyComb
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Quora Raises $50M. Peter Thiel Jumps In The Mix
14 May 2012 | 4:37 pmIt’s official. Quora has raised a $50 million Series B round at a $400 million valuation, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The founders themselves have confirmed. Peter Thiel has joined the round and co-founder Adam D’Angelo put in $20M of his own money. Quora is creating valuable Q&A content, but is this really the a product that can eventually take on Google? I question the intent of the user base and if that intent is valuable enough to create a threatening AdWords type product for advertisers to profit of the user base. At this point, I don’t think… -
Pebble Passes $10M In Sales. Hardware Startups The Next Big Thing?
10 May 2012 | 7:10 pmPebble sales have surpassed $10M and the team has delivered the following message: “Just wanted to let everyone know that our current plan is to limit the total number of Kickstarter rewards to around 85,000 Pebbles. As soon as the total exceeds that, all rewards will change to being ‘sold out’. Right now you have claimed 75,000 watches, that leaves only 10,000 more before Pebble is sold out!” What an amazing ride for the YC team that had trouble raising funding for their original Pulse watch. With $10M in sales to date, Kickstarter as a platform should really be perking ears… -
OMGPOP Acquired For $200m+!
21 Mar 2012 | 2:24 pmA success story for any game developer who hasn’t hit the big leagues yet with a landmark iOS or Android title. OMGPOP’s overnight success of their drawing game commanded a $200m+ acquisition price by Zynga. Congrats to Dan Porter and team. More on the story: “The OMGPOP team has created a game that’s fun, expressive and engenders real social interaction,” said Zynga CEO Mark Pincus said in a news release. “Draw Something has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world. We love the way they’ve worked playful and relevant culture into their games from… -
Redesigning The Toilet
26 Feb 2012 | 4:05 pmA very interesting piece out of PopSci today. See the infograph below for the future of excretion. -
Vinod Khoslas Favorite Investment Areas
22 Feb 2012 | 5:46 pmIn a rare guest post on TechCrunch, the genius behind Sun Microsystems and Khosla Ventures (Vinod Khosla ), shared his most favorite investment areas. Here is a TL:DR version: 1. Data Reduction or Filters (Siri, Donna, Recorded Future, and many others): “Reducing, filtering and processing data streams to deliver the information or action that is relevant to you.” The web has been expanding what we have access to. It is time for tools (our proxies or agents on the web) to start reducing the amount of information coming at us. News or article feeds, TV shows, YouTube, “must watch”…
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Reuters Video: Technology
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Paralysis patient tastes freedom through thought control
16 May 2012 | 11:58 amMay 16 - Groundbreaking new research is allowing quadriplegics to control objects with a robotic arm and the power of their thoughts. A study involving a brain-computer interface developed at Brown University in Rhode Island, shows that people who have lost the use of their limbs can perform basic functions by manipulating the technology with their minds. The findings of the study, conducted in April last year, will be published in the May issue of the science journal "Nature". Ben Gruber reports. -
Facebook insiders cash in
16 May 2012 | 11:52 amMay 16 - Several of Facebook's early investors are adding their shares to the company's public offering, boosting the size of the IPO by 25 percent. Jeanne Yurman reports. -
Facebook likes the world to share
16 May 2012 | 4:22 amMay 16 - With growth slowing in the U.S., the world's leading social network Facebook will be increasingly reliant on international markets to drive revenues after it goes public later this week. Matt Cowan reports. -
Is Facebook worth it?
15 May 2012 | 3:43 pmMay 15 - Facebook may be a social network but its also very much a business, and now that its going public, the company will be under the microscope of investors. Bobbi Rebell reports. -
Sharing the love of Facebook
15 May 2012 | 1:08 pmMay 15 - Users can't seem to live without sharing on Facebook, and that's the secret to the social network's unprecedented success. Bobbi Rebell reports.
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Softpedia News - Technology and Gadgets
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Lenovo Refreshes the ThinkPad Line with Ivy Bridge
16 May 2012 | 10:20 amChinese PC and notebook manufacturer Lenovo is now stuffing Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors in most of its laptops. The ThinkPad T series are now updated to T430, T430s and T530 models that come with an HD 720p webcam and Lenovo’s RapidCharge. The i7-powered systems with the T430 label come complete with... (read more) -
ADATA Presents the DDR3-2133X 8 GB and 16 GB XPG Xtreme Series DC Kits
16 May 2012 | 8:58 amWell-known affordable memory manufacturer ADATA has just announced the availability of the refreshed XPG Xtreme Series DDR3 lineup, on its official website. Two kits are available with 8 GB and 16 GB total capacities, respectively.The new ADATA XPG Xtreme Series DDR3-2133X has a 2133 MHz working frequency and an ... (read more) -
Toshiba Canvio USB 3.0 HDDs Can Store More Now
16 May 2012 | 8:17 amCorsair has upgraded its GS power supplies and, now, we get to write about another company improving on an already existing product line. Toshiba has officially announced that the Canvio 3.0 and Canvio Basic 3.0 portable hard disk drive units have increased in capacity. Instead of max 1 TB of storage space, they now provi... (read more) -
Wireless Transmissions Break Terahertz Speed Record
16 May 2012 | 7:17 amThe people at Tokyo University, Japan, have done it again: they've broken a record, this time having to do with high-speed wireless communications. A team from Tokyo University achieved 3 Gbps transfers over a 542GHz wireless connection, which falls under 300GHz-3THz, a band that is part of the terahertz spectrum. T... (read more) -
WD’s Hitachi GST Launches the CinemaStar Z5K500 Slim 2.5” HDD
16 May 2012 | 7:11 amHitachi, a newly-acquired HDD division of storage giant Western Digital is presenting today the new 7mm slim HDD called CinemaStar Z5K500, on its official website. The new line of drives is obviously targeted for ultralight and ultrathin notebooks that, today, are the most marketed mobile devices by both, AMD and Intel. The CinemaStar Z5K500 comes in three variants. There is a 250GB version, a 320 GB and a 500 GB one. The maximum areal density of the platters is 630Gb... (read more)
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Mark Evans Tech
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Wave Accounting Raises $12M
16 May 2012 | 8:03 amSimply put, Wave is on a roll. The online accounting service unveiled a $12-million series B financing round that includes The Social+Capital Partnership, as well as existing investors Charles River Ventures and OMERS. The deal takes place only eight months after the Toronto-based company raised $5-million In a blog post, Wave CEO Kirk Simpson said: “We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished at Wave since we launched at the end of 2010. We’ve had nearly a quarter of a million small businesses sign up, with tens of thousands of new businesses joining every month. But our… -
The Importance of After-Sale Marketing
15 May 2012 | 6:30 amFor startups, attracting a user (free or paid) can be a huge challenge and an accomplishment given their fickleness and the intense competition. It means having strong messaging about what the product does, the value propositions and benefits, and then making sure enough people become aware of it through different marketing and sales channels. There’s a lot of moving parts to win over a customer. The problem for many companies, including startups, is their marketing efforts stop once the user is registered and/or the sale is completed. All the marketing work to get someone to learn… -
MaRS Presentation: Marketing for Startup Entrepreneurs
14 May 2012 | 6:30 amI was recently invited by MaRS to do a marketing presentation for its Entrepreneurship 101 program. It was nice to be invited back and, at the same time, fascinating to see how the presentation and my experience has evolved over the past year. While social media has become more entrenched as a marketing and sales tool, the common denominator is the importance of storytelling, regardless of whether those stories are told – be it Websites, social media, videos, brochures, case studies and white papers. -
This Week in Canadian Startups
12 May 2012 | 2:41 pmJust an FYI that “This Week in Canadian Startups” has become a weekly newsletter rather than a blog post. Here’s where you can subscribe to receive a summary of Canadian start-up news, as well as interesting blog posts and articles about the start-up landscape. The newsletter goes live every Saturday morning, providing the perfect complement to coffee and the weekend newspapers! -
Why Startups Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Sell
11 May 2012 | 6:30 amI like startups that sell a product. It means they’re operating a business that hinges on getting consumers to spend money as opposed to offering a product that enough people will like that it magically delivers a way to generate revenue. In my opinion, too many startups are afraid to sell their products. They’re afraid there’s too much competition, they’re afraid not enough consumers will be willing to pay for it, and they’re afraid of not getting the traction to attract investors or an acquirer. Instead, they take the easy way out by offering their product…
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Lamborghini Officially Unveils SUV Concept: the Urus
22 Apr 2012 | 9:16 pmLamborghini Urus, Courtesy: Lamborghini Ltd. The luxury Italian carmaker, Lamborghini Ltd., officially unveiled its new sport-utility concept vehicle, the Lamborghini Urus, in Beijing, days before the annual Beijing auto show. The Lamborghini Urus is the first real attempt by Volkswagen AG (parent firm) to produce a full production super-car SUV. Lamborghini Urus carbon-fibre made cabin, Courtesy: Lamborghini Ltd. The company did not reveal full specifications of the vehicle, but we do know the Urus will have a V10 600 horsepower dual-clutch transmission with all-wheel drive, including… -
Google Currents Takes on Flipboard, Other Elegant Newsstand Apps
8 Dec 2011 | 4:22 pmThe world’s largest Internet search company, Google, today unveiled a new HTML5-powered news and media aggregator for mobile and tablet devices, Google Currents, that elegantly displays user customized content from a number of sources, including from Google News, Google Reader, RSS Feeds, and even the company’s latest social network Google+. Google Currents demo on tablets Source: Google, via YouTube Flipboard running on iOS Google has partnered with more than 150 publishers to start off, including popular publications like AllThingsD, CNET, among others, to offer content. Smaller… -
Rockstar Games Unveils First GTA V Trailer
2 Nov 2011 | 11:17 amMoments ago, Rockstar Games, the maker of the popular game series Grand Theft Auto, unveiled the first trailer to the forthcoming game, GTA V. The setting in GTA V is based in Los Angeles (San Andreas), the same place GTA 3 was based on, but GTA V will include multiple areas. We can also see from the trailer that there are animals in the game now and there are different types of planes players could use. This title will be a lot more comprehensive compared to previous titles and we will get a closer look as new trailers are released. The last GTA game, GTA IV, sold 3.6 million copies on the… -
Google Now Indexes Some Facebook Comments
1 Nov 2011 | 7:21 pmThe world’s largest online search engine, Google, is now indexing Facebook comments that are posted using the Facebook Commenting plugin on websites that use the plugin to power their commenting system. If you use your Facebook account to post a comment on a website that uses Facebook Comments, your comment (with your name) can now be indexed by Google’s web spiders and will be directly ranked and searchable in Google’s index. This is not to be confused with posting comments directly on Facebook. Facebook has always set its system permission settings to block all web spiders from… -
iPhone 4S Voice Assistant Siri Gets Fully Ported to Previous Generation iOS Devices
30 Oct 2011 | 12:03 pmAbout a few weeks after the iPhone 4S was announced, hackers have been trying to fully jailbreak the new smartphone and to also port the new voice assistant system, Siri, to previous generation iOS devices. Troughton-Smith was the first person to port Siri to the iPhone 4, but the system was not functional since it required authentication with Apple servers, only the user interface was working. Smith and Grant Paul, another hacker based in San Francisco, have now confirmed that they’ve found a workaround to the server side authentication issue, in the processes being the first to fully…
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Entrepreneurs got together and created a formidable organization
16 May 2012 | 10:36 amBill Soards, we're fortunate in Colorado to be at the epicenter 1209_ 5/14/12 - Bill Swords serves as Chairman of the Board for Colorado Technology Association, started in 1994 originally called the Colorado Software Association. Over the years, like so many organizations, it's gone through some name changes. But there was a group of entrepreneurs in the early 90s that felt like the software industry in Colorado was really burgeoning and in need of some formal organization and so the Colorado Software Association was born, later they adopted the word Internet into the group as well. -
Children's Author sends her profits to home for AIDS orphans
10 May 2012 | 6:40 amKathleen Pelley, Children's Author and Philanthropist 1206_ 5/9/12 - Kathleen Pelley's passion for stories stemmed from listening to them. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland a country famous for its heather dappled mountains and a treasure chest of stories. Her gentle Irish father also loved to feed Kathleen his own tales of fairies, leprechauns, and banshees. As an elementary teacher, Kathleen loved teaching language and history and drama. "In my classroom I always made plenty of time for reading stories aloud to my students, no matter what age they were." After moving to… -
DARPA building new secure Internet...
8 May 2012 | 9:55 pmRay Hutchins, Cyber Security is in a Dismal State 1207_ 5/10/12 - What is the state of IT Security today? Well Ray Hutchins, founder, Denver Cyber Security, tells us about a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, March 28th, 2012. Detailing a report issued by the Assistant Director to the FBI, that said in the United States of America, there was not one unclassified network that was secure. Not one unclassified network in the US was secure! That is the state of IT security - it's a dismal state. The basic reason for this is that when the Internet was designed by DARPA, they were not… -
Opera to Technologist...
8 May 2012 | 6:38 amGenevieve Thiers, Big Time Solutions for working moms 1205_ 5/8/12 - From opera singer to big time solutions for working moms. She needed to make some money but didn't want to wait tables. Studying the business model for Match.com, she met her husband who became her number one mentor...Lucy Sanders, the CEO for the National Center for Women and Information Technology or NCWIT, and Larry Nelson, from w3w3.com interviewed Genevieve Thiers, the founder of Sitter City. Gen was sitting in her college dorm room, senior year, when she saw this 9 month pregnant mother climbing up 200 steps,… -
It is all about people...
4 May 2012 | 7:38 am365_ Leadership, Management, Production: Friends or Foes? Most people go through life not ever really understanding their strengths and what they can capitalize on. On the other hand, they don't always understand their personal challenges that often sabotage their potential success. It's all about people. People cause all problems and people solve all problems. Before we try to understand and harness the world, we need to start with ourselves. Here's a program that will help you "Unravel the People Puzzle - It's Powerful • Proven • People-Oriented." All…
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The Story of a Heartbroken Hipster Who ‘Hates Being Single’
16 May 2012 | 10:43 amYou’ve seen the story of a man or woman rebounding from a painful breakup a billion times in a million romantic comedies, often as enacted by Kate Hudson and/or Matthew David McConaughey Anna Faris and/or Katherine Heigl and/or Jennifer Garner in performances reinforcing Western gender stereotypes. I Hate Being Single is different. It gives the same romcom premise a hipster spin. New York City borough-based Actor/comedian/writer Rob Michael Hugel created and stars in the series that features a cast of funny people from Upright Citizens Brigade with acting so subtle it’s almost like they… -
Warner Brothers to Stream ‘Casablanca’ on Facebook – One Night Only
16 May 2012 | 8:53 amThe average age of a Facebook user is older than you think. In 2010 it was 38 (and trending even older). But that still means your run of the mill individual on the world’s largest social network was born at least 32 years after one of the greatest films in the history of American cinema hit theaters. Casablanca debuted in 1942. That means the Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman flick about an American expatriate who meets a former lover while owning and operating a gin joint set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War 2 (that’s often considered one of the best movies ever… -
Ben Stiller Drops In On Yahoo’s Mock-Reality Series ‘Burning Love’
15 May 2012 | 3:27 pmKen Marino (Childrens Hospital) is starring in Yahoo’s latest original: mock-reality series Burning Love, which is slated to premiere on the Yahoo! Comedy Channel June 4th. One part The Bachelor, one part Horrible People, Burning Love follows hunky fireman Mark Orlando (Marino) in his search for the perfect partner in a faux elimination-style reality show. Teeming with irony, Burning Love features all the accoutrements you’d expect from a network reality series: from champagne toasts, candles, heartbreak, bubble baths, chocolate, choreography, hair extensions, roller skating,… -
MiTu Network Taps $1 Trillion U.S. Hispanic Market
15 May 2012 | 12:56 pmNo one can get a party started like Latinos can—and the Digital Content NewFronts were no exception. MiTu, the 100% Latino lifestyle network on YouTube, kicked off its slate of original programming with a bang right before the YouTube Brandcast in New York. MiTu founders Beatriz Acevedo and Doug Grief hosted a private event during the Digital Content NewFronts, during which MiTu CEO Roy Burstin presented their slate of original programming at Calle Ocho inside the Excelsior Hotel in Manhattan, right down the street from Youtube Brandcast at the Beacon Theater. “As a bilingual and… -
Blip Plans to Develop Original Web Series
15 May 2012 | 9:30 amBlip redesigned itself almost a year ago. The online video hosting, distribution, and advertising network of choice for thousands of independent creators of original web series updated its interface (which felt, looked, and operated much like it did when the site launched way back in 2005) to something more easy on the eyes and more easily navigable that would assist viewers in discovering new programing and entice them to stick around for a while. The new design seems, at least in part, to be working. Mike Shields at Adweek reports while Blip’s audience declined in the past year 11% to 5.1…
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Funny & Scary: The Impossible Texting & Driving Test [Video]
16 May 2012 | 1:00 pmServing in a youth ministry, I have the responsibility to respond to several different kinds of crisis moments. From things as small as a girl getting dumped by a boy to the much larger issues like parents getting a divorce, I have seen it all. My heart breaks for them when tragedy strikes. So hot topic issues like texting while driving bring my blood to a boil. Teens think they are invincible and it is okay to try to do both, but that is just not the case. More and more traffic accidents are due to texting. If we want to reduce the 1.2 million traffic victims worldwide each year, we have to… -
Disqus Gets Some New Goodies!
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amI am a big fan of the Disqus commenting system and have completely bought into it for my own personal blog. While the free package is everything that I could need, they do have a paid version that has a lot of fun additions to it that I would love to have a hold of and have been jealous that I could not get to use yet. To my joy, Disqus is now rolling out a 2012 package for free that includes several new goodies! The focus is to offer a commenting system that promotes community, discussion, and furthering of the content written. Disqus 2012 Commenting System Here is a quick overview from… -
FREE eBook – Podcasting Church – Today Only!
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amI love Churchm.ag. It’s part of my daily “beat check” of technology blogs. The varied content here is a lot like Lifehacker, but the stories have a decidedly Christian spin. That’s why I was happy when Eric allowed me to write for it. A couple of weeks ago, with Eric’s permission, I posted a link to my newsletter in the weekly Saturday/Sunday share post. I was honored when he subscribed. This week I mentioned to my subscribers that I’d be giving away my first book Podcasting Church for free on Kindle today, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 between 3:00 am eastern… -
Easily Add Beautiful Timelines to Your Website
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amThis is the most beautiful timeline I’ve seen in a very long time. It not only boasts some ridiculously awesome features, but’s it’s easy to use, too! Have a WordPress site? They’ve got a plugin, too! Timeline This takes timelines to a whole new level as the added elements are completely interactive: Twitter YouTube Flickr Vimeo Google Maps SoundCloud More to come! So, if you add a Google Map, the user can zoom-in and out. Adding a YouTube video or SoundCloud file? The scrub will respond just the same. And when you’re filling in you timeline, you can do it one… -
N.T. Wright Sings the Beatles
15 May 2012 | 7:00 pmCan't see the video in your RSS reader or email? Click Here! But wait, there’s more! Here are some more videos of N.T. Wright preforming: Dylan’s “When the Ship Comes In” and Sydney Carter’s “Friday Morning.” [via The Rabbit Room] You just finished reading "N.T. Wright Sings the Beatles" on ChurchMag! Feel free to comment on it! We use the Standard Theme for our blog platform!
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People with paralysis control robotic arms to reach and grasp using brain computer interface
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm(Brown University) A new study in Nature reports that two people with tetraplegia were able to reach for and grasp objects in three-dimensional space with robotic arms that they controlled directly with brain activity. They used the BrainGate neural interface system, an investigational device currently being studied under an IDE. One participant used the system to serve herself coffee for the first time since becoming paralyzed nearly 15 years ago. -
3-telescope interferometry allows astrophysicists to observe how black holes are fueled
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm(University of California - Santa Barbara) By combining the light of three powerful infrared telescopes, an international research team has observed the active accretion phase of a supermassive black hole in the center of a galaxy tens of millions of light years away, a method that has yielded an unprecedented amount of data for such observations. The resolution at which they were able to observe this highly luminescent active galactic nucleus has given them direct confirmation of how mass accretes onto black holes in centers of galaxies. -
Full control of plastic transistors
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm(Linköping University) Transistors made of plastic can be controlled with great precision, according to an article in the highly ranked interdisciplinary journal PNAS, by Loig Kergoat, a researcher at Linkoping University. -
University studies and career expectations of medical students
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm(Deutsches Aerzteblatt International) In this "themed" issue, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International is focusing on medical students. Bernd Gibis, of the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, and his coauthors investigate the question how medical students envisage their future professional lives as doctors. Another perspective is provided by Esther Ziemann and Joerg-Wilhelm Oestmann, who analyzed the publication activities of doctoral candidates at Berlin's Charité. -
Plant growth without light control
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm(Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) Plants are dependent on the sun. Sunlight does not only supply them with energy, but also controls their development steps. So-called photoreceptors activate the processes of germination, leaf development, bud formation, and blossoming in the cells. The light-absorbing component of a photoreceptor may be replaced by a chemically similar synthetic substance. For the first time, the effects on complete plants are now described in the The Plant Cell journal.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Mark II
10 May 2012 | 1:57 pmFor years now, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has been a favorite mid-range digital SLR among serious photographers. The workhorse of a camera took professional-quality images and offered a huge feature set—and did so for a relatively low price. Then, two things happened: First, Canon came out with an updated version of the Mark II—the EOS 5D Mark III. Second, Canon reduced the price of the Mark II by $500. Both the 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III are, inarguably, excellent full-feature SLR cameras. But now that there’s a serious 5D choice, which of the two is the better option for you? Spot… -
Take a Google Street View Tour of the Amazon
10 May 2012 | 1:47 pmYou might think of Google Street View as that feature of Google Maps that let’s you look at ground level photographs of your childhood home, a new restaurant you are trying to locate or some other street-side destination. But for several years now, Google has been expanding Street View to all sorts of locations that, well, don’t have any streets. You can use Street View to climb up the Swiss Alps, trek in Antarctica or tour some of the world’s greatest art museums. And, now, you can also use Google Street View to explore along the Amazon River. Read the rest on our cool… -
The Samsung Galaxy Note: Phone or Tablet?
28 Apr 2012 | 2:50 pmIs it a tablet? Or is it a phone? That’s the tagline on billboards advertising the new Samsung Galaxy Note. When the company selling a product expresses uncertainly about what exactly their product is, you know you are dealing with something different. Indeed, the Samsung Note really is something different—a new hybrid product that’s both an oversized phone and an undersized tablet. The phonelet weighs 6.3 ounces (178 grams) and has a 5.3-inch display—more than the largest smartphone and less than the smallest tablet. The Android operating system, powered by 1.4GHz dual-core… -
Scam or Deal? SatelliteDirect TV On Your Computer
13 Apr 2012 | 1:05 pmIt’s becoming increasingly easy to ditch your monthly cable or satellite bill and watch television over the internet instead. Several networks stream their television shows directly on their own websites. In addition, you can watch television through services like Cracked and Hulu, and stream movies on a computer, smart TV or portable media player via Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. Of course, none of those offer an array of live television channels over the internet. But there is a software product that claims to: SatelliteDirect. But does the service really deliver 3,500 channels of… -
Face Wash Is Now an Appcessory
5 Apr 2012 | 11:06 amSpot Cool Stuff wakes up cranky. We are not morning people.† This is why we depend upon caffeine. And why we are fans of Chief’s Energizing Face Wash for men. Dabbing it onto your skin, then splashing water onto your face, it’s hard to not feel like you’re in a York Peppermint Patty commercial. Indeed, there’s a fair amount of peppermint in Chief’s Face Wash. There’s eucalyptus too. And ginseng and menthol and a hint of rosemary. Altogether, it wallops you with a refreshing minty morning pick-me-up. So what’s a review of a face wash doing on a…
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Insights from Mobile World Congress - The Only List You Need!
2 May 2012 | 10:49 amAs you know, I attended Mobile World Congress 2012 back in February. Here are some insights I took away from the conference The smartphone experience is continuity and engagement The mobile pervasiveness is marching on. From keynotes to demonstrations, the pattern emerging for brands and winning products is becoming clearer and clearer. The mobile is with you all the time and it's a great weapon to connect the dots of what is going on in your life - it's a continuity engine. The next thing it does very well is engage the user in context where no engagement was… -
Mobile Applications Creation – What To Care About?
20 Apr 2012 | 9:43 amI was at Mobile World Congress 2012 back in February and it triggered quite a few thoughts. While there were many that I had, some are more appropriate for this blog than others. So what is it that matters in the mobile space and where is it that innovation needs to take place? Marketers are taking over – I know it’s tough to swallow. We’re collecting data, we're following our users like never before, we’re always with them either with a pocket mobile or with a smart wristband as examples. This is a dream come true for marketers - they can now create a much stronger link with… -
Mobile – Reframing My Model
16 Apr 2012 | 9:16 amAs you know, I attended Mobile World Congress 2012 back in February. While there I was fortunate to be able to sit in on a few keynotes. One of them was about mobile platforms and mobile apps. We were treated to a talk by three great guys - Dennis Crowley, CEO of Foursquare, Peter Chou, CEO of HTC and Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia. The talk forced a reflection for me as after listening I realized I now understood the landscape better. The epiphany came when Peter Chou said: "Experience is HW+SW+SRV+APPS". To have a truly well designed product, the experience has to be top notch with all… -
Nokia’s Mobile Strategy @ Mobile World Congress
2 Apr 2012 | 8:03 amI was fortunate to be able sit in on a few keynotes at Mobile World Congress 2012. One of them was Nokia’s Stephen Elop. From where he stands, Nokia has a great opportunity in front of them and they are certainly going to latch onto it. They truly see themselves as differentiated from the rest of the pack with their assets and strategies. First things first - can Nokia even execute on a strategy. He went at it several times and in all the reading I’m doing the message is consistent: Nokia has increased it’s cadence and plans to release more often and faster than ever before. So… -
Connected Consumers
23 Mar 2012 | 7:52 amRecently I attended Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. I know, tough life! One of the sessions I attended was on the connected consumer with panelists: Brian Dunn, CEO of Best Buy John Donahoe, CEO of eBay Michael Roth, CEO of IPG Their perspective of a connected consumer was nothing really new, but the implications of mobility were interesting. Mainly the connected consumer these days as seen through the lens of a mobile device is: always on portable multi-device equipped (i.e. camera) locally aware From Michael Roth, the ad-man, this speaks to a new type of advertising. Advertisers are…
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The Facebook IPO (infographic)
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Oracle Declares War on Cloud and Open Source
15 May 2012 | 9:50 amOracle Headquarters Redwood Shores (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Even Oracle might not have known what it had when it brought Google to trial, but when the trial began to turn around the idea of copyrighting APIs, it couldn't have gone better for an old-school enterprise software company with a lot to lose if the cloud and open source continue to take over IT. Read my full commentary on my TechTarget View from Above blog. -
Duh! Of course you need a social media strategy
14 May 2012 | 2:46 pmFacebookers vs. Twitters (Photo credit: L.e.e) Hard to believe that Gartner reports that fully half of companies participate in social media without measurable objectives. You can't possibly succeed with a seat-of-the-pants approach. Read my full commentary on FierceContentManagement. -
The Legacy Environment Challenge
14 May 2012 | 12:01 pmLegacy systems present a whole set of problems when you are trying to implement new systems, and the way these older systems interact with the new ones, just might cause a performance issue. Can you identify the system in the picture? Read my full post on the Real User Monitoring blog. -
Getting Beyond Big Data Hype to Understand the Data
11 May 2012 | 10:55 amBig Data (Photo credit: Kevin Krejci) We all know Big Data is in full hype mode right now, but the fact is that you can use data as a strategic advantage for your company, and you may want to get more comfortable with the tools out there help you make sense of it all. Read my full commentary on the Real User Monitoring blog.
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The 3 White Lies Behind Instagram's Lightning Speed | Co.Design: business + innovation + design [del.icio.us]
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The Chieftain's Hatch Museum Review, Canadian War Museum | News | World of Tanks [del.icio.us]
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NASA - NASA TV [del.icio.us]
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14 May 2012 | 10:13 pmRT @BadAstronomer: HARDCORE. He tweets while rocketing into space! :) RT @AstroAcaba: Adiós amigos! http://t.co/sG4lsU1m - May 14, 2012 at 09:10PM
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Download of the Day: artCircles
16 May 2012 | 9:11 amArtCircles, a free iPad app, lets you spin through classic and contemporary art based on colors, words, or curators. Search for things like "blue," "van Gogh," and "kiss," to pull up art circles relevant to those key words. Tap the painting to learn about the piece's history and its artist and to even buy a framed print for your home collection. The app makes it a breeze to discover new masterpieces in the worlds of modern and classic art with a quick spin of a wheel. Watch a video of artCircles in motion. -
Cool Capture: Ranch Day
16 May 2012 | 7:07 amThis photo of nature in action was submitted with our #CoolCapture tag on Instagram by lastslonger. Have you been testing out your photography skills and have a snapshot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group or to Instagram with the #CoolCapture tag. Your pics might be featured on the GeekSugar homepage! -
Patton Oswalt Searches For the First Internet Commenter
16 May 2012 | 5:12 amAhead of next Monday's 16th annual Webby Awards, this year's show host Patton Oswalt went in search of one of the Internet's greatest mysteries: the first commenter. Who was that perceptive person that decided to help fellow Internet users recognize their feat of being the first person to comment on a funny pet video, "First!!" was the most appropriate comment? Watch as the comedian investigates in the video below. -
Sugar Shout Out: Get Inspired to Ride Your Bike This Summer!
16 May 2012 | 1:55 amCelebStyle: super-cute celeb-inspired ways to ride your bike Creative ways to use cream cheese Gisele Bundchen brings her fresh face to Brazil How to get your hair to smell like perfume Jay-Z throws his weight behind gay marriage Awe-inspiring play spaces for little ones Chic new ways to rock a tie-front look effortlessly The Shops at Target go regional this Fall See Bradley Cooper in dreadlocks in the Hit & Run trailer Video: Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz playfully address catfight rumors with Ellen Obama's inspiring advice for female new grads Bad choices you are making with healthy… -
Geek Grad: How to Land a Web Developer Job
15 May 2012 | 4:13 pmTech-minded 2012 grads are eager to pursue a job in web or computer programming, named one of the year's top 10 best jobs. We spoke to a web development recruiter for tips on landing that first entry-level job. From the most important coding languages to industry expectations, check out these tips to get closer to your web developing dreams. Education Earn the degree: Almost all web developers have some sort of degree in computer science, whether that's an associate's or bachelor's degree. However, it's not necessary to pursue a career in web developing. What is important is becoming…
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Wikipedia warns of malware that places ads on its site
15 May 2012 | 4:30 pmIf you head to Wikipedia and spot an advertisement, be warned: It probably means your computer's been infected with malware. The non-profit site is ad-free and funded by donors, so no ad you may spot there is legitimate. The ad-injecting malware can manifest as a browser extension called "I want this," which installs itself into the Google Chrome browser, according to a Wikipedia blog post; but there could also be other forms of the malware cropping up on additional browsers. As well, some Internet service providers (like those in Internet cafes or free Wi-Fi networks) may inject ads. To… -
Stream TV Networks promises glasses-free 3D displays
15 May 2012 | 3:30 pmStream TV Networks announced today that it has struck a deal with a manufacturing company that will result in 3D-capable displays that don't require any 3D glasses. According to Stream TV, the deal will result in its glasses-free Ultra-D technology being used by Unihan Corporation to develop a variety of 3D-capable displays. The initial product to be developed by the two companies will be a 42-inch 3D display. The companies did not mention the price, but said the goal is to produce the display later in 2012. The two companies will also build an outboard 2D-to-3D converter box—called the… -
LG shows its first Google TV–powered HDTVs
15 May 2012 | 10:00 amAlthough the Google TV platform—which uses the Android operating system and Google's Chrome browser—hasn't met with much success, LG will try to change that situation with a new G2 series of 3D LCD TVs that will be available later this month. The company is showing the TVs now at the Internet Week conference in New York. Initially, there will be two models: a 47-inch set for $1,700 and a 55-inch set that will sell for $2,300. LG says these TVs will be the first Google TVs in the U.S. to include a dual-core processor. The sets will also have a quad-core graphics processor and come… -
Verizon landline phone service is ho-hum, but new DSL customers must get it
14 May 2012 | 2:30 pmVerizon is now compelling new subscribers to its DSL Internet service to also take landline voice service. Yet that phone service, like comparable services from AT&T, Frontier, and others, received only middling satisfaction scores in our newly released survey* of subscribers' home telecom services, including Ratings of phone, Internet, and TV services. The decision, which went into effect on May 6, has been decried by Consumers' Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, which says it will "further reduce the affordability and availability of broadband services to consumers." In addition… -
Nokia Lumia 900 is a superior Windows phone (audio)
11 May 2012 | 2:00 pmThe Nokia Lumia 900, one of the first Windows phones to run on both of AT&T's high-speed networks (the 4G LTE as well as HSPA+ 4G networks), is the best Windows phone he's seen so far, said Consumer Reports senior editor Mike Gikas after trying out a review sample of the phone. Mike visited Dave Graveline at the Into Tomorrow radio show to elaborate on the pluses (as well as a few negatives) of this new phone. Listen to our Sound Byte podcast for details. Every week, Consumer Reports experts produce a short audio segment that covers a wide variety of issues regarding consumer electronics and…
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May 16, Power Supply Reviews: Antec Power Supply
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May 16, What Is A CPU? And What is a CPU Motherboard Bundle?
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May 6, Internal Hard Drive. Hard Disk Utilities.
6 May 2012 | 10:51 amYour internal hard drive is necessary for storing information. Understand hard disk partition recovery, how to back up hard drive, why you need hard disk utilities, and where to find defrag software. -
May 2, Installing The Operating System: Find Best Operating Systems For Your Computer
1 May 2012 | 11:56 pmInstalling the operating system on your computer is easy. The OS manages your system operations (from home theater pc to office pc). Find best operating systems through operating system comparisons. -
Apr 16, About Computer Mice: Including History of the Computer Mouse
15 Apr 2012 | 9:15 pmComputer mice allow you to control an on-monitor pointer (e.g. wireless computer mouse, ergonomic computer mouse). Why are mice not called computer mouses? Read about the history of the computer mouse.
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Chocolate Scented iPhone 4 Case smells like chocolate
16 May 2012 | 6:21 amRecently we covered 8-Bit bumper iPhone case for geeks, and today we have a special iPhone case for chocolate lovers. This case comes from ThinkGeek, and it is called Chocolate Scented iPhone 4 Case. This case resembles a chocolate bar, and it even has a cute smiley face on the back. Despite its appealing look, this case even smells like chocolate although we don’t know how the creators have incorporated the scent into the case itself. Nevertheless, this is one of rare iPhone cases that come with a scent, and it’s definitely the only case that smells like chocolate. As for compatibility,… -
MicroStylus: The smallest stylus in the world
16 May 2012 | 4:37 amToday many smartphones don’t come with styluses, but if you prefer using stylus over your fingers, today we have a perfect stylus for you. This stylus is called MicroStylus, and according to its designer, this is the smallest stylus in the world. MicroStylus is made from billet aluminum and it comes with soft capacitive rubber tip. Interesting thing about this stylus is that you don’t have to carry it around in your pocket or in your bag; instead you can just plug it into 3.5mm audio jack and carry it with you at all times, and use it quickly when you need it. Although MicroStylus is… -
iPad case turns your iPad into Ouija board
15 May 2012 | 10:21 amWe covered all sorts of iPad cases in the past, and if you’re looking for an iPad case to enhance the look of your iPad, today we have a case that you might find suitable. Today’s iPad case isn’t for the ones that are superstitious, because this case turns your iPad into an Ouija board. This case is created by JoeVLeather and it is made from leather, so it looks rather appealing, and in addition, it has an Ouija board on its back. Although this case is well designed and appealing, but it has a flaw because it holds your iPad with four elastic bands, and we doubt that those four elastic… -
Manhattan Stealth Touch Mouse doesn’t use any buttons or scroll wheel
15 May 2012 | 5:32 amWe have covered all sorts of computer input devices in the past, and if you’re looking for sleek computer mouse, today we have the perfect device for you. Unlike standard input devices, Manhattan Stealth Touch Mouse comes with a sleek design, and in fact, this mouse doesn’t have any buttons or scroll wheel, and it is completely utilizing touch-sensing technology. Manhattan Stealth Touch Mouse measures 30mm x 60mm x 90mm and it weighs 79.4 grams. This mouse uses Curve-Touch technology that allows users wheel-free scrolling and fingertip control on the touch-sensitive surface. Manhattan… -
Rechargeable iPhone Speaker Amplifier Case extends the battery life of your iPhone and enhances its sound
14 May 2012 | 6:46 amRecently we covered 8-Bit bumper iPhone case, but if you’re looking for an iPhone case that has multiple functionality, today we have the perfect case for you. Unlike other iPhone cases that don’t have any additional purpose, Rechargeable iPhone Speaker Amplifier Case from Distinctive Style protects your iPhone, extends your iPhone’s battery life, amplifies your sound, and it also works as a kickstand. This case comes with 1,500mAh rechargeable battery that extends the battery life of your iPhone if you’re low on battery , and it comes with 10dB built-in subwoofer that amplifies your…
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Microsoft EMEA Press Releases
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Customer Spotlight: Note Gets it Right with Microsoft Office 365
9 May 2012 | 3:00 amElectronics manufacturer Note unified its communication infrastructure and reduced IT costs by switching from Google Mail to Microsoft Office 365, which delivered greater value and offered a familiar work environment for its employees. Click through to read the full case study. -
Customer Spotlight: Institute for Emergency Service Novi Sad Boosts Efficiency with Microsoft Lync 2010
8 May 2012 | 11:00 amThe Institute for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Novi Sad, Serbia, has turned to Microsoft Lync 2010 for assistance with upgrading its once-antiquated dispatching system. The new system saves valuable time and makes it easier for EMS dispatchers to diagnose, triage and send their teams out to medical emergencies. Click through to read the full press release. -
Microsoft at World of Health IT and eHealth Week
8 May 2012 | 3:00 amAs eHealth Week and World of Health IT 2012 continue in Copenhagen, Microsoft’s Niels Soelberg shares his thoughts on how technology innovation can boost healthcare provision and some of the work Microsoft is doing in the health sector across the region. -
European SMEs outline top policy priorities at IAMCP Summit in Brussels
27 Apr 2012 | 4:30 amWhat do European SMEs—which represent 99 per cent of businesses in Europe—need in order to thrive in a competitive global market? That was the key question more than 100 European SME leaders discussed with policymakers at the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) EMEA Summit in Brussels. -
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Volume 12 Provides Guidance on Top Threat Facing Enterprises and Clarifies Targeted Attacks
25 Apr 2012 | 11:30 amToday, Microsoft Corp. released the Security Intelligence Report volume 12, which includes an in-depth analysis on the Conficker worm, one of the biggest ongoing threats to organizations for the past two and a half years. Learn how the worm spreads and what can be done to help defend against it.
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The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia
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TV Tank hides your big screen with the fish
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Game Downloader puts the world of open source games at your fingertips [Freeware]
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Easel.ly is a cool way to create your own free infographics
16 May 2012 | 6:43 amLove ‘em or hate ‘em, infographics certainly do catch the eye. Like everything else, there are good [...] 136 words | permalink | No comments | digg this -
Silicone Swim Gloves help you swim with the fishes
16 May 2012 | 1:06 amIs there a modern Aquaman movie out yet? No? Well there should be. The idea of swooping around in the water, as graceful [...] 109 words | permalink | No comments | digg this -
Monovelo is like a big wheel for adults
16 May 2012 | 1:00 amWhen I was little, having a Big Wheel made you one of the cool kids. Until you had one, you were just more of the riff [...] 169 words | permalink | No comments | digg this
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YouTube Videos
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Goosefire Gallery: Jason Lee's 'Twisted Technology'
15 May 2012 | 7:11 pmGoosefire Gallery: Jason Lee's 'Twisted Technology' It's time to add another goosefire video to your new videos for the week! We're doing another unedited walkthrough of the recent Goosefire Gallery event starring none other than Jason Lee. An artist who has been mastering his craft for close to the last 20 years shows off his heady line work perfection in a stunning array of collaborations, themed sets, and some recent new oil gear which flew out of the cases no matter what the price tag. From: oilhashgrassandglass Views: 493 18 ratings Time: 09:51 More in Entertainment -
Walmart's Disc to Digital Program review from Salt Lake Tribune Technology Writer Vince Horiuchi
14 May 2012 | 7:48 pmWalmart's Disc to Digital Program review from Salt Lake Tribune Technology Writer Vince Horiuchi Salt Lake Tribune Technology Writer Vince Horiuchi reviews Walmart's new Disc to Digital program in which you can take your DVDs and Blu-ray movies and unlock streaming digital versions of those films for mobile devices. From: sltrib Views: 27 3 ratings Time: 02:38 More in Science & Technology -
Max Payne 3 Design and Technology Series: "Bullet Time"
12 Apr 2012 | 10:59 amMax Payne 3 Design and Technology Series: "Bullet Time" Bullet Time®, Max's key to evening up the odds and surviving, is at the heart of Max Payne 3's gameplay. Check out the latest video in the Design and Technology Series that shows how enhancements to this signature mechanic add a new level of drama and detail to the third person shooter. www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3 Max Payne 3 - Coming May 2012 for Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 and PC. ESRB Rating: MATURE with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of… -
Destructo - Technology (Official Video)
4 Apr 2012 | 3:58 amDestructo - Technology (Official Video) Title: Technology (Video Edit) Artist: Destructo Release: Destructo - Technology BNRTRAX014 (c) Boysnoize Records (2012) www.boysnoize.com BUY Beatport: OUT Apr. 9th iTunes: PRE-ORDER tinyurl.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Soundcloud: soundcloud.com Myspace: www.myspace.com From: boysnoize Views: 52166 585 ratings Time: 05:16 More in Music -
Kara : a PS3 new technology
8 Mar 2012 | 5:25 amKara : a PS3 new technology Quantic Dream, the development studio behind titles like Heavy Rain, has showcased the new technology, entitled 'Kara'. Join us on Facebook : facebook.com "Kara" is not our next game. It's not the character, it's not the world, it's not the story... . That's a part of the DNA of the studio." tells David Cage. So what is Kara ? As far as we know, it can look after house, do the cooking, mind the kids, organise your appointments, speak 300 langages, and remain entirely at your disposal as a sexual partner... Kara Trailer, by…
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World Bank Forecasts Rise in Global Food Prices
10 May 2012 | 6:34 pmGlobal economic trends over the past few months have been far from encouraging. With real economic growth showing a marked stagnation and stock exchanges being unreliable over this period, it was only a matter of time before the harsh truths came off the graph charts and started haunting us in the real life. Global Economic Trends Affecting Food Prices In a short period of past four months i.e. from December to March, the food prices registered a staggering 8% rise. These are ominous signs for the economy of the world. The reasons behind the rise in food prices are many which present before… -
Economic Trends Index TIGER reveals Global Economy Still in Danger
16 Apr 2012 | 10:06 amThe economic trends from the world over indicate that the global economy is still in a precarious state and far from healthy and dependent on continued support from central banks, in spite of what experts have pronounced to be signs of stabilization. Economic Trends Worse in Developed Nations, says TIGER The vital signs are off for the Group of 20 leading economies, with the advanced (read developed) nations in a more alarming state than the developing ones. These findings have been revealed by statistics revealed by TIGER (Tracking Indices for the Global Economic Recover) index. These… -
Egypt accepts I.M.F. Loan to curb disorder and financial issues
16 Mar 2012 | 7:30 amCAIRO: the interim government of Egypt acknowledged plans on Sunday to sign a loan agreement worth $3.2 billion with the International Monetary Fund. According to state media less than a year the government of Egypt had refused the offer of a loan from the international lender which led to downward spiral of the economic trend. Egypt had turned down the loan last year, saying it did not want to further increase its foreign debt, citing concerns that it would burden the next government with such a large debt that it would amount to an infringement of Egyptian sovereignty; but re-evaluated the… -
The Indian Economic Scenario
5 Mar 2012 | 12:10 amIndian Economy – The Price Rise The Indian economy is affected in a big way by the monetary policies made by the Reserve Bank of India with respect to the rupee. The policies are dictated to a large extent by global economic trends and their likely consequences vis-a-vis the Indian economy. The Reserve Bank of India, also known as RBI which is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy of the rupee as well as US$300.21 billion of currency reserves is trying to reduce persistently high price increases, which have stayed over eight percent for the past eighteen… -
Web Economy to Double within 5 Years
24 Feb 2012 | 3:23 amA new study shows that the worth of the web economy in G-20 countries will increase dramatically by the year 2016. The study, by the group for mutual aid and consultation on matters pertaining to the international financial system, says the web economy presence of $2.3 trillion (in 2010) will grow to more than 4 trillion dollars. This will largely be driven by mobile devices, as mobile phones that can access the World Wide Web are becoming more and more easily accessible. In October 2011, one report put Smartphone penetration in the market at 44% in the United States. This study goes on to…
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Logos Quiz Game – How Well Do You Know Brands?
16 May 2012 | 10:32 amHow well do you know your brands? Logos Quiz Game will test your logo (brand) knowledge for over 500 big brands with hints provided and lifelines to friends on Facebook and followers on Twitter if needed. If you’re like me, we all have our preferences when it comes to specific brands. Whether Nike, Polo, Gucci, Twitter, Apple, Google, and so on — most of us recognize the bigger brand icons or logos right away. This FREE iPad and iPhone game puts you to the test and challenges your knowledge of the most popular brands in the US with a simple, minimalist quiz. You can see the… -
Crack The Whip With Your iPhone or iPad!
16 May 2012 | 10:25 amYou’ll enjoy whacking, slapping, punching, wielding a lightsaber or cracking the ultimate whip on your friends with the help of your iPhone or iPad and this Crack The Whip soundboard application. The iPhone and iPad have truly become prevalent in people’s lives providing timely information, photos, games, and much more — like the great “whip” sounds provided by this app. This entertainment application features 3 whip sounds, a lightsaber, a hand slap, and a cartoon punch, as well as a Lightsaber FX that can run alongside all other sounds for a combined effect. -
Euro 2012-Field Kings – iPad Sports App – Get Apps FREE!
16 May 2012 | 9:10 amThis international sports information app will keep you up-to-date with the latest of everything you could possibly need or want to know (international news, Tweets, photos, videos,etc.) about the Euro 2012 Football championship in Poland and Ukraine. You can Get this App FREE…..but hurry, because there are only a limited number of downloads. As a courtesy to the developer for the FREE app download, please leave a comment below or head over to iTunes and leave a review for this app there. Why? Because your opinion is important and this really helps out the developer. Thank you, Crazy… -
Draw The Line – iPhone Game App – Get Apps FREE!
15 May 2012 | 6:45 pmHelp our innovative, bookworm hero free his girlfriend from the evil fireflies in this cute iPhone, Line Drawing game featuring 75 levels and 3 chapters of entertaining gameplay. You can Get this App FREE…..but hurry, because there are only a limited number of downloads. As a courtesy to the developer for the FREE app download, please leave a comment below or head over to iTunes and leave a review for this app there. Why? Because your opinion is important and this really helps out the developer. Thank you, Crazy Mike (*Please Take One and Leave The Extras For Others to Enjoy) Get Apps… -
Snow Bros – iPhone and iPad Games App – Get Apps FREE!
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmThis cool platform game is a remake of a popular 90′s arcade game and features: interesting characters, 50 stages, and 20 monsters to defeat if you want to save the Princess — did I mention there are snowballs in this game? You can Get this App FREE…..but hurry, because there are only a limited number of downloads. As a courtesy to the developer for the FREE app download, please leave a comment below or head over to iTunes and leave a review for this app there. Why? Because your opinion is important and this really helps out the developer. Thank you, Crazy Mike (*Please Take…
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WordPress.com News
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Stay In The Conversation
15 May 2012 | 6:01 pmIt’s now much easier for you and your commenters to keep track of the conversations you’re involved in across WordPress.com. Some recent tests have shown that by subscribing commenters to new comments by default, they are more likely to stay engaged and come back and comment more on your blog. With that knowledge, we’ve changed the default comment following behavior to help you get more conversations going on your blog. We made the initial changes last week and after great feedback from you we just launched an update. Here’s how it works: By default, posting a comment… -
Look at These Gorgeous Blogs
15 May 2012 | 1:05 pmWe’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like background and header, this showcase will spark your imagination and inspire creativity. Discover details about what each showcase blog is doing with WordPress.com themes and customizations by clicking a thumbnail to see a colophon-style list of credits on the left. We’ve also updated footer links so blog owners can show off the types of customizations they’ve made and visitors can… -
Photo Blogging 101, Part 1
14 May 2012 | 10:00 amSpring is in the air. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to get started on a photo blog. Creating a photo blog is a wonderful introduction to blogging on WordPress.com or an opportunity to refresh your current site. Ready to get started? You can sign up for a new blog right over here. Getting started Photo blogs, sometimes called phlogs, use pictures instead of words. While many photo bloggers choose a type of photo that they want to focus on, such as portraits, others use their photo blog to document their life’s events. Photo blogs come in a variety of styles, including… -
New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen
10 May 2012 | 8:11 amHappy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them. First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by Andy Rutledge, Just Desserts is a deliciously stylish premium theme that’s perfect for blogs centered on food. With its responsive, single-column layout and unique presentation of images and posts on the front page, Just Desserts gives you a delectable canvas on which your mouthwatering photos and text can really shine — even when viewed on smaller mobile devices… -
Find Friends Who Use WordPress
1 May 2012 | 2:32 pmAre you curious to see how your friends are using WordPress? Give the new and improved Friend Finder a try to connect with your Twitter, Facebook, and Google contacts who have WordPress sites! After authorizing WordPress.com to use your Twitter, Facebook, or Google account to find your friends (don’t worry — none of this account information is saved!) you’ll see a list of people you know who have WordPress sites. Click Follow and each time your friend publishes a new post it will show up in your Reader under Blogs I Follow. If you have multiple blogs, make sure to set the…
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Researchers trying to solve wireless network capacity puzzle
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IPv6 bumper sticker: 1 way to make your car stand apart from the crowd
14 May 2012 | 11:02 amHere's one way to get yourself a few honks on the highway: An official IPv6 oval bumper sticker, from Interop in Las Vegas last week. MORE ON IPv6: Sorry state of federal IPv6 support Apple's IPv6 misstep a sign of the times Read more -
Will Ruckus Wireless go to hell for this ad campaign?
11 May 2012 | 10:40 amCisco might finally have met its match: A vendor that not only is fighting to win the hearts and minds of carriers and enterprises with its WiFi gear, but according to some also is attempting to control mankind's souls. Ruckus Wireless has issued a "Public Apology" in the wake of receiving a letter taking the company to task for a recent video ad in which a passionate preacher tries to convert... -
Can't escape iPhone 5 rumors: Humorist David Sedaris weighs in
7 May 2012 | 4:40 pmI gobble up iPhone 5 rumors throughout the week at work, but I figured going with my wife to see humorist and NPR favorite David Sedaris at Boston's Symphony Hall might be a respite from it all. Wrong. Read more -
Volkswagen's car-of-the-future plans literally up in the air
2 May 2012 | 12:51 pmI've been getting hit up by a slew of companies promising insights into the car of the future at the CTIA Wireless event in New Orleans next week. I can't remotely refer to myself as a car guy, but I wouldn't mind seeing one of these Volkswagen levitating cars in action: Read more
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Marriage Proposal Via Pandora
16 May 2012 | 12:05 pmLadies and gents, I believe this is the first ever marriage proposal via Pandora. I would just like to thank the entire Pandora team and every single person who worked on it to make it such an incredible night in such a unique way. First live streaming radio proposal? I think so. I'm glad that we kicked off our relationship in such a fresh and modern way, and Pandora helped us make that happen. Comments -
Rocket Science Is Dangerous Business
16 May 2012 | 11:05 amFather And son rocket scIence experiment bLasts off prematurely. Comments -
[H] Case Mod of the Day
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Open WiFi Owner Not Liable For Illegal File-Sharing
16 May 2012 | 10:05 amScore one for the little guy (or "gal" as the case may be). I'll bet she thinks twice about not securing her wireless router from now on. They claimed that she had used Direct Connect to infringe the rights of their entertainment industry members. Pay us 6,000 euros to make the case go away, they told her, or things will get much worse. But instead of caving in the woman kicked back. The offense, which allegedly took place in a 12 minute time period on July 14th 2010, coincided with an event at the woman's home attended by 100 people. Any one of them could have fired up a laptop, accessed the… -
[H]ardware Round-Up
16 May 2012 | 10:05 amCases: NZXT Switch 810 Full-Tower Chassis @ Techgage NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition Case@ HardwareHeaven Cooling: ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme 7970 @ Hardwareoverclock Memory/ Storage: Corsair Accelerator 30GB & 60GB Review @ Neoseeker Motherboards: ASRock Z77 Professional Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
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PriceBlink: The Ultimate Online Shopping Companion for Saving Money
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amAs an avid online shopper, I am constantly looking for online coupons and coupon codes that I can use when making a purchase. However, it can be quite time-consuming and frustrating when trying to find coupons and the best prices. When using coupons online, first you have to make sure that coupon is eligible for use on your purchase and then you have to make sure it’s valid (not expired). Plus, if there are numerous coupons for the online store that you’re shopping at, you have to go to various sources to compare them and see which one is best! So as you can see, even though… -
Increase Your Followers and Gain Exposure with SocialClerks
14 May 2012 | 9:44 pmAre you looking to increase your followers on Twitter and your number of retweets? How about increasing your Facebook likes, YouTube views, and website visitors? Well, SocialClerks is an online tool that does it all. Not only is it good for increasing your followers on Twitter, but it helps to give you more exposure on Facebook, YouTube, Digg, Google+, and your own website. It does this by using a credit system, which we’ll discuss in more detail below. So how do you use SocialClerks to get Twitter followers free? Targeting Users via Interests After signing in with your Twitter account,… -
Can You Still Make Money Online After Penguin Update?
14 May 2012 | 10:00 amSo you’ve been writing great content now for a few years. Tirelessly you upload your articles on a daily basis, and you’ve been spending considerable time and effort building links and/or paying your SEO company to do so. But you’re still nowhere to be seen on Google. And you’re still not making any money. So what’s going on and what’s going wrong? The Hopeless Situation Here’s the problem. You might well be uploading fantastic quality content on a daily basis. Unfortunately though, so are roughly 100,000,000 other people. Some of those people will be… -
Simple Ways to Protect Your Online Reputation
12 May 2012 | 9:00 amFor a business, online reputation is one of the most powerful forms of currency there is. A good online reputation will allow you to leverage plenty of goodwill from consumers, which ultimately translates into sales. A bad reputation, meanwhile, will send consumers scurrying to your competition—and remember, the Web makes it easier than ever for consumers to find your competition. The minute your reputation goes sour, customers are just a mouse click away from jumping ship. The danger lies in the fact that there are so many ways in which your online reputation could be struck down. A… -
KnowPhone.com – Your One-Stop Shop for Phone, People, Email, and Record Searches [Review]
6 May 2012 | 7:06 pmKnowPhone.com is your one-stop source for looking up and searching for personal data such as phone numbers, email addresses, Genealogy information, public records, and more. It’s very helpful if you’re trying to find a lost relative or your biological family. Plus, the review phone look-up feature lets you instantly lookup information for any phone number in a matter of seconds. For the purpose of this review, please know that all features are c/o the Platinum Pass, which gives you unlimited searches. Depending on what plan you have, you may not have all of these features. Phone…
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Europe Gets Google's Attention at Last
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Brand Marketers Neglect Google+ at Their Peril
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TV Viewing Has Changed & Nielsen Hasn't Kept Up
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The UK's 'Interception' Plan Won't (& Shouldn't) Work
16 May 2012 | 8:45 amDespite the Queen's endorsement, legislation allowing law enforcement to intercept any and all Internet activity is simply unrealistic. -
Facebook Up Front
15 May 2012 | 4:45 pmDon't underestimate Facebook's place in a data-driven world.
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Patent Trawling
16 May 2012 | 3:36 amThe first patent Trading Exchange - Economist: On May 7th the first round of a three-part fight between Oracle and Google over patent and copyright claims relating to the Java programming language ended in a decision that denied outright victory to either firm. Apple, Samsung and others are fighting over smartphone patents. Facebook and Yahoo! are at loggerheads over internet patents. Accusations abound that innovation is taking a back seat to litigation. Only the lawyers are smiling. All of which makes this a good time to launch a new approach to trading intellectual property, says Gerard… -
Flickr Bickr
15 May 2012 | 5:07 pmGizmodo on Yahoo's long and lingering strangulation of Flickr, as a case study of what happens when you get Bought by a Behemoth - from: three years ago, of course Flickr was the best photo sharing service in the world. Nothing else could touch it. If you cared about digital photography, or wanted to share photos with friends, you were on Flickr. To... The site that once had the best social tools, the most vibrant userbase, and toppest-notch storage is rapidly passing into the irrelevance of abandonment. Its once bustling community now feels like an exurban neighborhood rocked by a housing… -
Facebook as a predictor of trends?
14 May 2012 | 7:29 amInteresting article in the NYT "Bits" section about Facebook having an inside track on emerging trends: When the company saw a staggering spike of Instagram photos flowing into Facebook, it knew it had to act quickly. It bought the photo service for $1 billion before Twitter or Google could make a move. Facebook can also use its superpower to experiment with who wins and who loses online. This was evident on April 24 when Facebook started highlighting a number of apps, including Socialcam and Viddy, both new video-sharing services that had been growing modestly. Each had a few million users. -
Crowdsourcing Strategy
10 May 2012 | 11:53 amMcKinsey Quarterly article on Crowdsourcing strategy, quoting a few case studies: One example was HCL, who opened up the Business Planning cycle from a 300 managers to about 8000 employees - results were: One HCL executive we spoke with credited the new process with a fivefold increase in sales to an important client over two years. The key, the executive explained, was the detailed comments—from more than 25 colleagues, ranging from junior finance professionals to software engineers— that together highlighted the need to reframe the business plan away from an emphasis on commoditized… -
The Future of Venture Capitalism
9 May 2012 | 9:32 amFred Wilson on the changing nature of Venture Capitalism - GigaOm: Firstly, it doesn't make money any more: Wilson said that since the mid-1990s institutional investors have poured $30 billion into the venture capitalist business every year, but venture capitalists have only been able to figure out how to generate good returns on half of it. (Actually, venture capitalists haven’t seen that much money flowing in since 2007, according to the National Venture Capital Association, which notes the recession dramatically lowered investment.) “There’s two times as much capital in the venture…
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Meg Whitman Has Her Learnings From China, Has Simplified Things At HP
16 May 2012 | 5:43 amMaking a surprise appearance and addressing media at the Global Influencer Summit 2012 in Shanghai, Meg Whitman the new CEO and President of HP took the opportunity of answering a whole lot of questions revolving [...] -
The Innovative Duo From HP – Officejet 150 (Mobile AiO) & the One Wire Thin Client [Video]
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Todd Bradley – HP Working With Microsoft For Tablets, Not Forever
15 May 2012 | 12:53 amLast week in Shanghai, Todd Bradley of HP had a tough time answering questions from a media gathering that was 500 strong. Multiple questions were raised about HP’s mobile and tablet strategy. Since the failure [...] -
Rendezvous with LG Cinema 3D Smart TV
14 May 2012 | 4:48 pmLG showcased its new line of Cinema 3D Smart TV last weekend in Mumbai, which is now available in stores since the 12th of May itself. The Cinema 3D Smart TV range will be available [...] -
“Nokia Lumia is the Best Smartphone Ever”: Siri
11 May 2012 | 9:23 amYes, you read that right. As per a report from The Next Web, when asked, “Which is the best smartphone ever?” Siri, Apple iPhone 4S’ virtual assistant will recommend you the Nokia Lumia 900. Well, [...]
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Economist: Copyright Is An Antiquated Relic That Has No Place In The Digital Age
16 May 2012 | 1:28 pmFor many years I've been pointing out the basics of economics concerning concepts like "free" and the importance of marginal cost to pricing in an efficient market. After one such recent post, I got an angry email from a college professor who has worked in the entertainment industry for many years, telling me that clearly I had never taken an economics class. That, of course, is not true. I took a great many economics classes, and learned the economics I talk about here on the site from some of the best economists around. Either way, I do wonder what this same individual would say upon… -
Feds Tie Themselves In Legal Knots Arguing For Domain Forfeiture In Rojadirecta Case
16 May 2012 | 12:22 pmIf you don't recall, among the various domains that ICE and the DOJ seized last year were two domains -- rojadirecta.com and rojadirecta.org -- held by a Spanish company, Puerto 80. After extended negotiations to try to get the government to return the domain names, Puerto 80 finally sued the government to get them back. Almost immediately after, the government filed to forfeit the domains (seizing property is supposed to be a temporary thing -- if the owner wants it back, the government has to file for forfeiture to keep it permanently). Thus there are two semi-parallel issues going on here. -
Church Sues Former Members For Posting A Negative Review Online
16 May 2012 | 11:25 amNastybutler77 was the first of a few people to send over this story of a church pastor, Charles O'Neal, of the Beaverton Grace Bible Church in Oregon, suing a former church member, Julie Anne Smith, and her family, for posting a negative review of the church online. O'Neal claims that the review was defamation, and apparently responded to Smith's review on Google with a post about how Smith was lying and how he was planning to sue. Some of the specifics argued in the lawsuit do seem to quite critical of the church, but it's not clear they rise to the level of defamation: The original report… -
Postal Service Could Be On The Hook For Millions For Daring To Memorialize The Korean War Memorial
16 May 2012 | 10:14 amA few years back, we wrote about how a sculptor who had been contracted by the US government to create the Korean War Memorial in Washington DC was suing the US Postal Service because it had released a stamp using a photograph of the Memorial. There were all sorts of issues with this, starting with the fact that the US government should never commission a monument in which it does not also get the copyright. Leaving it with the artist is ridiculous, because now we have a public memorial, which gets photographed a ton, and a single photographer has control over it? Why would the government… -
Pirate Bay Founder Takes Fight To EU, Argues Swedish Censorship Violates Human Rights
16 May 2012 | 9:07 amWhile The Pirate Bay has lost all of its appeals in Sweden, one of the founders, Fredrik Neij, is apparently going to take his case to the European Courts, arguing that shutting down a site like The Pirate Bay is a violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. As Neij's lawyers point out, since TPB does not host or transmit any material covered by copyright, shutting it down (or fining and jailing Neij based on its usage) rejects his rights "to receive and impart information." While I understand where he's coming from, I do worry that courts to date have been…
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G(irls)20 Summit: 3.5 Billion Ways to Change the World
16 May 2012 | 8:07 amIn advance of the G20 Leaders’ summit scheduled for June in Mexico, 21 young women representing the G20 nations and the African Union will gather in Mexico City from May 23rd to 31st, for the third annual G(irls)20 Summit. Launched in 2010 at the Clinton Global Initiative, the G(irls)20 Summit highlights ways in which girls and women can play a leading role in global economic development and progress and generates tangible, practical recommendations for the G20 leaders to act upon. “If G20 leaders are serious about economic growth, political stability and social innovation,… -
Susan Cooney, Co-Founder, MahiFX, on Margaret Thatcher and Peppa Pig!
16 May 2012 | 8:04 amSusan Cooney is Co-Founder and Head of Marketing & Sales at MahiFX, a new proprietary-built foreign exchange trading platform which launched earlier this year and gives retail FX customers access to same tight spreads and cutting edge technology as institutional FX traders. Prior to founding MahiFX, Susan worked in forex trading at investment banks. In mid 2004, whilst she was working at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein selling e-FX technology to UK banks, Susan was asked by colleagues David Cooney and Tim Cartledge to join the team moving across to Barclays Capital. David was… -
Ask a CEO: How Can I Break In to Big Companies (When No One Answers the Phone)?
15 May 2012 | 7:17 amBreaking in to big companies. It’s the fastest, easiest way to increase your profits, make a difference in lots of people’s lives, and grow your business beyond just the solo-entrepreneur or independent consultant model. So how do you do it? The obvious answer would seem to be: ask for the big opportunity.read more -
Support a Documentary on Women Entrepreneurs
15 May 2012 | 7:14 amShe Means Business is a documentary about women entrepreneurs. This is from their campaign on Kickstarter: Women Entrepreneurs are trailblazers. We create businesses… and the jobs, salaries, economic growth, and futures that follow have a powerful but little-known impact. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we are amazed at how rarely the media tells the incredible stories of women braving new frontiers, succeeding (and sometimes failing), and building legacies. We want to bring some of these astounding journeys to the screen. SHE MEANS BUSINESS is a documentary… -
Kathy Douglass, CEO, The Greensheet: Following In An Entrepreneurial Mother's Footsteps
14 May 2012 | 7:39 amKathy Douglass is CEO of The Greensheet, a Texas-based publication connecting local buyers and sellers, with nearly a million readers - the largest free weekly circulation in the state. The Greensheet was founded in 1970 by Kathy Douglass’s mother Helen Gordon, a tough entrepreneur who faced incredible resistance from the male-dominated Texas business network. Ms. Gordon showed great resolve in getting the company off the ground and turned The Greensheet into a classified publication powerhouse By the time she retired, Ms. Gordon had grown the company to one of the most successful in…
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Social Media Marketing, Internet Marketing, SEO, Web Design | Goldstein Media Blog
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3 Reasons Why Google Plus Should Not Be Ignored
25 Apr 2012 | 9:39 amFine, Facebook has all your friends and Twitter is where you keep in the know of what’s going on in the World, but Google+ isn’t a network to be ignored. Here are 3 reasons why Google+ should not be ignored. First off it’s run by Google, THE biggest search engine out there. If you engage on [...] Read more at our site. -
SOPA and Protect IP Will Kill The Internet As We Know It
27 Dec 2011 | 3:51 pmThe Stop Online Piracy Act is making it’s way through the House and it’s counterpart the Protect IP is going through the Senate here in America. Both these laws are aimed to stop online piracy of intellectual property. On the surface that doesn’t sound all that bad. It’s how the US government plans on going [...] Read more at our site. -
Google Does Not See SEO AS Spam
24 Oct 2011 | 1:43 pmGoogle’s spam hunter Matt Cutts published a video recently that clearly stated that Google doesn’t consider SEO to spam. He say Search Engine Optimization is important to help the search engines discover the right content to place in the search indexes. Cutts also emphasizes that building great content is key to good SEO and ranking [...] Read more at our site. -
Social Media In Philadelphia Is Growing. Are You Being Left Behind?
11 Oct 2011 | 8:06 amAs a Philadelphia area Social Media marketing firm, Goldstein Media does quite a bit of work for companies that are looking to get the most out of their Social Media endeavors. We’ve noticed that the use of Social Media has gone up considerably in the Philadelphia area, but some companies are still reluctant to jump on [...] Read more at our site. -
SCORE eBusinessNow Conference… A Big Success
28 Sep 2011 | 7:34 amYesterday, Goldstein Media creative director Seth Goldstein was fortunate enough to speak on a panel about SEO and Paid Search at the SCORE eBusinessNow conference. Along with moderator Neal Wiser, of Neal Wiser Consulting, Glenn Gabe, of G Squared Interactive, and Lance Bachman of 1SEO, the discussion focused on how small businesses can get the [...] Read more at our site.
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Mixpanel - Real-time Web Analytics
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Making your Ad Network Accountable
25 Apr 2012 | 6:58 pmHow to Evaluate your Mobile User Acquisition Spend Last week an experienced digital marketer visited our offices to learn about Mixpanel. His background was in web analytics, but he had recently been hired by a growing mobile company to professionalize their digital marketing. When he arrived at his new company, he was shocked to learn they were paying thousands of dollars for users via a number of ad networks (iAd/MoPub/Admob/Tapjoy, etc) but didn’t have numbers showing how engaged the users acquired this way were. He had no way to know if a user acquired from one campaign brought in more… -
API Downtime on April 16, 2012
17 Apr 2012 | 9:39 pmAt Mixpanel, we take the stability and reliability of our product very seriously. Yesterday, our track API was down from 2:55 PM to 4:20 PM PDT. We are extremely sorry and feel that we owe you, our customers, an explanation of what happened and how we’re going to prevent it from happening again. What happened Before explaining exactly what happened, it’s useful to have a rough overview of what happens to an event when it’s sent to Mixpanel. From the client perspective, each event is simply an HTTP request. On Mixpanel’s side, however, each HTTP request hits a few… -
Selecting Events and Properties with Extensibility and Targeted Reporting in Mind
11 Apr 2012 | 10:28 pmA Review of Best Practices Introduction - Our philosophy here at Mixpanel is that your analytics should embody a scientific approach to solving your business problems. This all starts with planning out your data collection strategy. A little work upfront before your implementation can pay off tenfold when down the line you can instantly access the metrics you need. The data that goes into mixpanel is broken out into events and properties. Events represent meaningful interactions a user has with your website or mobile app, properties log any type of data that you might later want to… -
Funnels analysis: More advanced slicing & dicing
8 Apr 2012 | 3:27 pmA few weeks ago we made a significant improvement to our (already quite powerful) funnel analysis tool. You can now do advanced slicing & dicing on your Funnel data, just like you can in our Segmentation feature. Previously, you could only do a single segment, asking questions like “Show me my funnel broken down by country.” Now, you can ask much more advanced questions, filtering and segmenting on multiple properties – for example, “Show me my funnel where users are male, greater than the age 40, and break it down by where the user came from.” Some valuable… -
iPhone SDK & UDIDs
2 Apr 2012 | 3:44 pmWe’ve been receiving a lot of feedback about UDIDs and how we treat them. This is in part due to how iOS 5 is deprecating the use of UDIDs and Apple rejecting apps who make use of it. The good news is that we removed the use of UDIDs from our library a few months after Apple issued notice on them so that our customers would not have any issues. In short, if you’ve integrated or updated our library within the past 6 months you’re totally safe. If you haven’t, then feel free to update it to our latest library on Github. Just so you’re not concerned,…
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An Easy Guide to How In-Car GPS Navigation Works
4 May 2012 | 4:20 amBut do you know how GPS actually works in getting you from A to B? Read our simple guide to satellite navigation so you have all the answers at hand the next time someone asks “how does that work?” -
Galaxy Ace Plus is a Great Budget Smartphone
25 Apr 2012 | 4:33 amThere are plenty of features and awesome specifications in the newly released Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500. Now this Smartphone is available in India also which indicates that the company, Samsung Electronics has had a customer-centric approach, targeting towards the middle class society. This phone has obviously got the excellent Android platform and comes packed with 3G facility. -
Criticisms of the Internet (That Are Older Than The Internet)
20 Apr 2012 | 2:39 amThe internet is getting its fair share of bad press these days. We take a look at some of the most popular criticisms and see if there is any basis behind the bashing. -
A Breakdown of the Important Data Categories in Employee Monitoring Software
15 Apr 2012 | 10:58 amAs we have been shown a hundred times already in spying software advertisements, computer monitoring software are used to observe and see the minute changes done to a PC unit by a user for a specific period of time. In a corporate setting, this relates to actively monitoring your employees to see if they are actually doing their jobs correctly. -
History of Headphones (1919-2012) [Infographic]
10 Apr 2012 | 3:53 amDid you know that in the first years of creation, a headphones weighed up to 3 pounds? A headphone is now an everyday part of our digital life.
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ProofHQ CEO: Remote work is bad for startups? Oh, please!
16 May 2012 | 10:54 amRemote work may be going increasingly mainstream with more and more companies letting staff work flexibly, but as with any major shift in how we work, there are bound to be holdouts. And the start-up scene is home to its fair share. Early-stage companies, particularly in the tech sector, have a long-standing mythology of (usually young and personally unencumbered) teams sleeping under their desks to get products to launch, with many wearing the hothouse atmosphere and extreme hours as a badge of honor. Remote working still raises eyebrows among some. Zaarly exec Shane Mac, for example,… -
Design tips for home offices in small spaces
15 May 2012 | 8:03 amConstant connection and the blurring of the lines between rest and work that it sometimes causes is one of the clearest downsides to the otherwise pretty awesome phenomenon of remote and flexible working. Tech tools that block distractions can help keep the spheres separate and give your brain a chance to recharge, as can shifting company culture to encourage rejuvenating off-time. But can space design also play a role? If you have a huge pad then keeping your spaces for work and for chilling physically separate is a non-issue – just locate them in different parts of your home and simply… -
Freelancer.com CEO: The future is bright for online outsourcing (but not niche sites)
14 May 2012 | 10:14 amAustralian Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com, has been racking up the frequent flyer miles lately, traveling to pick up a second Webby award for his company and speak at The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam among other appearances. GigaOM caught up with him in London to chat about his company and his views on the future of the sector. In a word, he’s optimistic. Why? Barrie explained that as hard as it is for perpetually plugged-in Europeans and Americans to imagine, only about 30 percent of the world’s seven billion inhabitants are online, leaving billions of potential… -
Can’t we all just get along? Employees, freelancers, entrepreneurs and coworking
11 May 2012 | 8:03 amCoworking, originally a movement dominated by freelancers and entrepreneurs, is increasingly attracting the attention of larger companies. And as these firms and their employees take notice, more and more remote corporate employees are joining the mix at coworking spaces. Do their expectations line up with those of freelancers and entrepreneurs? Do they get as much out of the coworking experience? The Second Global Coworking Survey aimed to answer these questions, with the results published recently in DeskMag. The findings confirm that the number of employees working out of coworking spaces… -
How to make time zone separation work to your advantage
10 May 2012 | 8:02 amTechnology might be collapsing distances and allowing folks spread across continents to work together, but no matter how good collaboration tools get, none of them can alter the course of the earth around the sun and eliminate the hassles of time zone differences. And anyone who has ever worked with a colleague half-a-world away knows of the occasional necessity of late night calls to bridge time differences, but besides knowing how to brew yourself a strong cup of coffee and operate your alarm clock, is there anything you can do to make working across many time zones less painful and more…
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Free Computers Magazines and Downloads from alltop.tradepub.com
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How to Use Your HP Touchpad: The Missing Manual
14 May 2012 | 2:00 amFeaturing the webOS operating system, the TouchPad offers a user interface that is polished, attractive and-most importantly-easy to use.Getting to grips with any new operating system can be tricky, but fortunately webOS is so fiendishly simple to use that you probably won't have any problems using it at all.Also with this free guide you will receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf.Request Free! -
VDI Monitoring & Performance Management Best Practices with Brian Madden & Gabe Knuth
1 May 2012 | 2:00 amDownload this On-Demand Webinar and learn more about:User experience focus vs application silo focusQuick identification of performance bottlenecks vs fingerpointing between network, server, desktop teamsProactive vs reactive performance management Turning data overload into actionable insightUnderstanding the whole VDI environment end-to-end vs silo focusInsight into user and application behavior and performance impactTools for VDI planning and design vs implementation Why monitoring of virtual desktops is different from virtual serversHow to right-size your VDI infrastructure Agent vs… -
Citrix Performance Assurance - The Key to Citrix Desktop Transformation Success and ROI
1 May 2012 | 2:00 amCitrix XenApp and XenDesktop users expect their application delivery to be as reliable and fast as their physical desktop experience. A single failure in the XenApp or XenDesktop infrastructure can bring application performance to a crawl and impact user productivity. Most of the time, Citrix is not the root cause of these issues - but how do you prove it? And how do you proactively discover and fix the true performance bottleneck: Is it the network? Profile server? Web? Virtualization platform? SAN? Watch this webinar and learn how to: Build performance assurance into your Citrix desktop… -
Top-5 Best Practices for Virtual Desktop Success
1 May 2012 | 2:00 amVirtual desktop and VDI initiatives promise a variety of benefits - but the underlying IT architecture adds significant complexity and risk. Virtual desktop users expect application delivery to be as fast and reliable as their physical desktop experience. A single failure in the service infrastructure can bring virtual desktop performance to a crawl, and significantly impact user productivity and business processes. And when a user calls about “slow applications”, how do you discover and quickly fix the true service performance bottleneck: Is it the network? Profile server? Web? Desktop… -
Delivering Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop Performance
1 May 2012 | 2:00 amCitrix XenApp and XenDesktop users expect their application delivery to be as reliable and fast as their physical desktop experience. A single failure in the XenApp or XenDesktop infrastructure can bring application performance to a crawl and impact user productivity. Most of the time, Citrix is not the root cause of these issues - but how do you prove it? And how do you proactively discover and fix the true performance bottleneck: Is it the network? Profile server? Web? Virtualization platform? SAN? Watch this webinar and learn how to achieve total performance visibility and user…
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IBM Social Analytics: The Science Behind Social Media Marketing
15 May 2012 | 2:00 amDiscover how marketers are combining that knowledge with other sources of customer information to guide marketing decisions and shape marketing campaigns, cultivating relationships with online advocates to help steer product development, and, ultimately, boosting sales and revenue.Request Free! -
10-Step Checklist for Your Next Website Redesign
10 May 2012 | 1:20 pmEvery now and then your website needs a refresh. Radical redesigns are a great way to transform your site into a beautiful new butterfly. A redesign can be a huge success - or it could fail terribly. After all, it's a long and tedious process. That's where checklists can make your job a whole lot easier. Whether you're working with an agency or redesigning in-house, this checklist will save you from some headaches.Request Free! -
Free eBook: 8 Google Tools to Improve Your Marketing Effectiveness
10 May 2012 | 1:20 pmThe search engine remains the dominant destination people land on when they do research, look for reviews and shop. However, Google is not only a search engine. It also owns a range of assets that provide marketers with social networking and content creation opportunities.Find out about some of Google's lesser known tools and learn how to use them for marketing your business. HubSpot's latest eBook will help you get started with 8 of these tools and improve your marketing effectiveness.In this eBook you will learn how your marketing can benefit from:Google AdWordsGoogle DocsGoogle Keyword… -
How to Attract Customers with Twitter
10 May 2012 | 1:20 pmIn this eBook, you will discover the different stages of optimizing your Twitter presence for attracting leads and customers. More specifically, you will find out how to:Optimize your Twitter presence for brand awareness & searchJump start your Twitter lead generation strategyMeasure the ROI of TwitterRequest Free! -
The Definitive Guide to Integrating Social Media and Email
10 May 2012 | 1:20 pmFirst off, social media usage actually makes consumers even more engaged with their email inbox. Plus social media users are likely to share their email-delivered content with their personal networks. That's additional juice for email campaigns.In the new eBook The Definitive Guide to Integrating Social Media and Email, find out how to:Discover where your social media audience isUse social networks to grow your email listUse email to grow social followers and expand your reachDevelop the right content approach for each channelTie it all together for integrated campaignsMonitor metrics and…
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ColorWare Splashes New Color on 50 Cent’s SMS Audio Headphones
16 May 2012 | 1:08 pmColorWare loves to add color and personality to headphones, and now 50 Cent’s wireless and wired headphones are the latest to get the color treatment. ColorWare is starting to become the one-stop-shop destination for all your colorful headphone needs. Beats by Dr. Dre, Skullcandy, SOL, and even Bose, have all fallen for ColorWare’s illustrious colorwheel. And like with all headphones customized by ColorWare, every part of 50 Cent’s headphone can be customized with your own favorite color. The ear cups, headband, frames, rings, etc… can all get their own special… -
LG Shows Off Next Gen Google TV at Internet Week
16 May 2012 | 2:27 amAt Internet Week in New York, an event running from May 14 to May 17, LG officially announced its entry into the next generation of Google TVs. The models, which will be coming in 47” and 55” inch varieties, will feature LG’s dual-core L9 processors and will try to improve upon the first generation of Google TV’s less-than-stellar performance in the marketplace. The LG G2 Series are the first next generation Google TV-powered televisions to be unveiled this year. If LG does find success this year, it could largely be because of vast improvements Google has made to its… -
LimoLand Spreads Some Fashion to the Jawbone Bluetooth Speaker
16 May 2012 | 2:01 amThat funky man in blue pictured above is going to provide you with some monster sound if you grab one of these LimoLand x Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth Speakers. The unit is a portable speaker measuring 151 x 57 x 40 mm and weighing only 327 grams. Despite its size, it can produce some massive sound – up to 85 dB courtesy of powerful acoustic drivers that perform well with both high and low frequencies. Jawbone is promising that the sound quality and volume from just one of these guys will be able to fill up an entire room, no matter what the size. Not bad for something you can carry around… -
iPhone Controlled BMW and Audi RC Cars for When You Can’t Afford the Real Thing
16 May 2012 | 1:39 amIf getting your own luxury car is still a pipe dream, you can set your sights a little smaller. iPhone controlled BMWs and Audis from iHelicopters are ready to cruise into your life. The iPhone controlled BMW and Audi lines include luxury cars and SUVs based on actual vehicles from both companies, including the BMW 5 Series. Each car comes with an RF transmitter that can switch between three different frequencies, meaning you can race up to three cars in the same place at the same time, if you really want to complete your fantasies without putting down cash for the real things. Once the RF… -
Magimix Colored Vision Toaster is for the Emperor’s New Bread
16 May 2012 | 1:19 amIf the smell gets to you too much when you’re trying to watch paint dry, and you don’t like going outdoors to watch grass grow, there’s finally an equally thrilling alternative! With the Magimix Colored Vision Toaster, you can watch (while enraptured, I’m sure) bread get toasted, from fluffy start to hard, crusted finish. Be excited. And, with four modes of use (toast, bagel, reheat, and defrost) and four quartz heating elements, you’ll be able to toast any kind of bread product you want, and get it evenly toasted every time. To be fair, that last bit is pretty…
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Sophos Offers Partners New Complete Security Suites To Meet Clients' Changing Needs
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Sophos Welcomes Partners to its Global Partner Connections Conferences
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Sophos Grows UTM Market Share by More than 35 Percent; Confirms Leadership Position
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Infosec Poll Demonstrates Potential Security Issues Around Business User of Consumer Cloud Storage
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Facebook Partners With Sophos To Identify Potentially Malicious Posts
25 Apr 2012 | 5:00 pmReducing the spread of malicious links while educating users to make better, more informed decisions.
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3 Tools to Manage All Cloud Storage Services (Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive etc) at One Place
16 May 2012 | 12:10 pmSo you have signed up for half a dozen cloud storage and file synchronization services, because with so much free space being thrown around, it is hard not to. While it’s great to have so many choices, it’s inconvenient to have your files distributed across a number of different cloud services. But not if you can manage all your cloud accounts and access all your files from a single place. Here are 3 free services that lets you do that. Joukuu Joukuu is a free Windows program that lets users manage all their files on Dropbox, Google Docs, and Box.net from their desktops and without having… -
Ybuy.com Lets You Try Gadgets for 30 Days Before you Buy
16 May 2012 | 2:16 amWant to try a new gadget that you can’t afford? Well, if you can spare $25 the new iPad or Xbox 360 can be yours for a full month. If that sounds good, head over to Ybuy.com and signup for a membership. Ybuy which launched early this year brings subscription services back in style. YBuy.com allows members to try out a product, such as an iPad, a Jawbone headset, a Keurig coffee maker, a Wi-Fi scale or an iRobot Roomba vacuum, for 30 days before deciding whether they want to keep it. Members must pay $25 for the service. If they decide to keep the product, the fee applies toward the item’s… -
Take Screenshots of Webpages Bigger Than Your Screen with wpic
16 May 2012 | 1:51 amCapturing screenshots is easy – there is already a dedicated key on your keyboard for this purpose. Then, there are plenty of screen capture programs that automatically saves captured images, or loads them on an image editor for editing. But screen capturing programs only grabs the visible region of the screen. If the page is too large to be displayed in full on your monitor than the task becomes a bit more challenging. Previously, Firefox users could take screenshots of the entire page using the addon Screengrab. But this is no longer compatible with newer versions of Firefox. There is… -
Refer.ly Offers Regular People to Earn Easy Affiliate Commission
15 May 2012 | 11:02 amAffiliate programs are very tempting because they offer affiliates an opportunity to earn easy cash just by recommending products to buyers. For the serious marketers, affiliate marketing is big money. But this $3 billion business is hard to get into and regular people don’t have any part in it, aside from being the bottom rung of the ladder - the customer. One of the requirements to get into any affiliate program is to have a functioning website. Some merchants will want to know how much traffic your website receives or by what means you plan to market their products so that they can… -
Transfer Files Between Two Dropbox Accounts and FTP Server Using Backup Box
14 May 2012 | 6:23 amBackup Box is an online tool that allows users to connect two Dropbox accounts together and transfer files from one to the other, or connect an FTP server to a Dropbox account and transfer files between the two. Such an arrangement allows users to automatically and periodically backup their website to Dropbox or facilitates easy migration between Dropbox accounts. Backup Box isn’t complicated to setup either. The service just requires you to give them permission to access your Dropbox and FTP accounts and files can be transferred from one place to another without downloading them to your…
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Nerd with Swag Basic Tee: $17
12 May 2012 | 9:04 pmIn a world full of excess, one must incorporate a bit of minimalism to create balance. This is exemplified in our very first official “Nerd with Swag” Basic T-shirt. Expect a lack of noise and clutter on this iteration, simply black with the Nerd with Swag juxtaposition on front. T-Shirt Sizes Large Medium -
Nerd with Swag Button x Sticker Combo: $5
5 Dec 2011 | 6:06 pmYou’re a self-proclaimed Nerd with Swag, so why don’t you tell the world about your subscribed lifestyle? With this Button x Sticker combo for 8 dollars, we make it effortless. The sticker’s dimensions are 2.625″ x 10.5″, idea for your MacBook Pro, or vehicle of choice’s bumper. And the button comes in at 1″, perfectly sutiable for your jacket, satchel, purse, or blazer. But be forwarned ladies and gentlemen, upon public announcement people will graviate to you, dates will increase, your presence will be requested ten fold. Are you prepared? We take…
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ICO hits Barnet Council with data loss penalty
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Customers abandoning call centres for social networks
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SAP responds to User Group criticism
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Apple mulls iCloud upgrade
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NetSuite, Stripe partner to streamline online payment
16 May 2012 | 8:32 amStripe adds a new payment processing option to NetSuite SuiteCommerce platform
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iPhone to have larger screens says report
16 May 2012 | 8:00 amIf reports by Wall Street Journal are to be believed, iPhone could get bigger screens from its next edition. Since inception, iPhones had 3.5 inch screen, which is all set to get bigger reported WSJ.The report says that Apple has allegedly ordered for screens which measure at least 4 inches diagonally. No other details about Apple’s upcoming smartphone have been revealed, and Apple has declined to comment.Among the smartphones which have screens as large as 4 inches include Samsung Galaxy S3 (with a 4.8 inch screen) and HTC’s 1X with 4.7 inches. Both are android phones.Will Apple… -
Panasonic unveils its new range of Smart VIERA
16 May 2012 | 6:50 amPanasonic, the global leader in innovation and technology, today announced its new range of SMART VIERA flat panel televisions centered on five pillars of- quality picture, networking, easy operation, design and eco-friendliness. These models ranging from 24 to 55 inches are priced between Rs. 13,990 to Rs. 3, 20,000. With the latest series of smart VIERA TVs, home theatre systems and DVD players launched today, Panasonic further strengthens its product portfolio and aims at bringing new entertainment experiences for customers’ right into their living room.With select VIERA Connect models,… -
NTT DoCoMo to offer cloud services under new brand name “docomo cloud” in Japan
16 May 2012 | 6:13 amNTT DoCoMo has announced that the company will offer cloud services for DoCoMo smartphone and tablet users under the new “docomo cloud” brand name.The company plans to launch, Mail-Hon’yaku-Concier, an app that automatically translates text messages, such as e-mails and social networking messages, between Japanese and English/Chinese/Korean and uses cloud-based mobile interpretation technologies that DoCoMo is currently developing, next month. It will be compatible with select DoCoMo smartphones and tablets running on Android™ 2.2 or higher.Further, DoCoMo’s popular voice… -
Quora raises $50 million in Series B funding
16 May 2012 | 4:44 amQuestion and answer site Quora has just raised $50 million in a new funding that values the company at $400 million.The new investment was lead by Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist who was an early investor in Facebook and Zynga, and joined by Benchmark Capital, Matrix Partners, Northbridge Venture Partners and Quora co-founder Adam D’Angelo who put $20 million of his own money into the company.Thiel’s involvement is seen as a vote of confidence in the 3-year-old Quora, which has failed to retain the interest of social media users. “He has a good eye for macro trends. It… -
Infographic: Interactive Productivity Guide
16 May 2012 | 3:55 amProductivity – it’s a topic discussed among small and large business owners alike. How can we get the most out of employees, business owners ask themselves.How can we get more done in less time, employees want to know.Simply Business went on a mission to answer these questions the best way it knew how – by turning to industry leaders. It conducted extensive research to find the best productivity resources out there in a new productivity series aimed at helping people get better at getting stuff done.It interviewed industry experts on insider tips in addition to creating five guides…
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AllBlogTools.com | Blogger Templates, Tutorials, Tools.
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Fixing Blogger Comments Avatar Image Size
16 May 2012 | 2:17 amHarish shows you a great trick on how you can fix the size of your Blogger comments avatar image. Click HERE to see this awesome quick tip. -
Solve The “Another blog is already hosted at this address” Blogger Error
16 May 2012 | 1:57 amYou might encounter this error message when moving your Blogspot domain to a custom domain. This fix is from a blogger who’s known as Tip Bee and you can find the step-by-step guide HERE. -
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15 May 2012 | 2:02 pmNote: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Foods Blogger template, Foods Blogspot Template. 2 column, right sidebar, red background. Fixed width, header image, Slide Show, top menu bar, SEO Ready. Excellent blogger layout for tech blogs. -
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15 May 2012 | 2:01 pmNote: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Tech Blogger template, Tech Blogspot Template. 2 column, right sidebar, 3 column footer, WordPress to Blogger. Fixed width, Slide Show, top menu bar, SEO Ready, White, blue color, search box. Excellent blogger layout for tech blogs. -
Weather Widgets for Blogger
14 May 2012 | 7:03 pmOne type of widget that can keep your visitors interested and informed is the weather widget. John Smith shows you how to add any of these weather widgets to your blog in this TUTORIAL.
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Technically Personal!
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Facebook IPO: Digital Economy is Getting Stronger Than Ever
16 May 2012 | 7:21 amThe latest rounds of IPOs and rallying public markets might have brought back hope of a better future in the hearts of many, but one can’t help but wonder if they might lead to a false and unstable recovery. Look CommentsCommentsRelated Stories[How to] Automatically Update DriversFuell... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
[How to] Automatically Update Drivers
15 May 2012 | 3:20 pmEveryone who had to reinstall their OS in the past (and if you run Windows, you’ve done this plenty of times) knows that the biggest pain is to reinstall all the kits and drivers again. And as you know, there CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesHow to Get Rid of Wires and PlugsUploadCinema... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Apple Might Launch Retina Display MacBook Pro and iMac
15 May 2012 | 2:46 pmJudging by the extreme success the new iPad has seen, thanks to its wonderful Retina Display, the following news makes absolute sense. Apparently, Apple is looking to implement the Retina technology in next generation iMacs and MacBooks Pro. Some of CommentsThere's no news about the 13in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Windows 8, Intel-based Tablets to be Launched in November
14 May 2012 | 11:26 amWindows 8 tablets are one step closer to becoming a reality and the competition they are going to provide will spice up the current tablet market. Even if the demand for the well known iPad doesn’t seem to experience a CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesIntel Ivy Bridge: Quick GuideApple... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Fuell Cell: The Battery Revolution
14 May 2012 | 5:20 amIn a world where the use of alternative energy sources has become crucial to preserving the ecosystems that have been nurturing us since the dawn of man, one of the most recent and most promising new technologies is the fuel CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesFuell Cell: The Battery... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Twitter Launches Weekly Email Digest
15 May 2012 | 7:59 amThe social networking site Twitter has announced a new service in which a weekly email digest will be delivered to users’ inbox. The digest would be a week’s summary of top stories and most relevant tweets of users’ network. Twitter acquired Summify earlier this year. Summify was a Canadian startup that sent daily emails to users summarizing the top stories that were collected from their various social networks. It has to be noted that Twitter’s email digest announcement has come just a few weeks after the acquisition. Twitter said in a blog post that the email digest… -
Apple to Drop Google Maps From iOS 6
14 May 2012 | 5:48 amAccording to some recent reports, Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming iOS 6 mobile platform. The report says that Apple will introduce its own mapping system with 3D features on the next generation mobile platform. Sources say that the new Apple Maps will be quite similar to the existing Google Maps apps that are found in iOS but will deliver a much “cleaner, faster, and more reliable experience.” The noteworthy change that will gain attention in iOS Maps is the new 3D mode feature. The 3D mode is said to display realistic graphics based on declassified missile target… -
Social Media Trends for 2012
12 May 2012 | 9:17 amSocial media has become an essential part of any business; and it can be used for both marketing and network purposes. It’s definitely one of the hottest trends in online business today, and there are a few helpful tips that might get you to establish and maintain a proper, successful social media presence and run a successful marketing campaign with a high ROI. Growing Social Media Trends Analyzing the direction that social media is going; we can identify a few trends that will very likely take the lead in 2012. One of them is social sharing, and come to think of it, this is what makes… -
Facebook Introduces App Center
11 May 2012 | 7:55 amFacebook has recently announced its plan to launch an online App Center, much like Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The App Center will be a new place to find apps. The App Center will feature both free and paid Facebook apps. Android, iOS and other desktop apps will also be listed. Aaron Brady at Facebook wrote in a blog post, “The App Center is designed to grow mobile apps that use Facebook – whether they’re on iOS, Android or the mobile web. From the mobile App Center, users can browse apps that are compatible with their device, and if a mobile app requires installation,… -
Dot Com Infoway Releases Mobile App Marketing Infographic
10 May 2012 | 8:42 amDot Com Infoway (DCI) has recently released its infographic on mobile app marketing, titled “Apponomics: The World of Mobile Apps”. DCI’s expert analysts share worthwhile information regarding the mobile app industry and marketing trends of apps in the infographic. According to the infographic’s statistics, there are 585,000 apps on the Apple store, 450,000 apps on the Android market and 82,234 apps available at present on Microsoft’s store. An interesting fact is that more than 300,000 mobile apps have been developed in the last three years. The total number of apps…
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Create and Play a Chess Game on Google Docs
16 May 2012 | 12:41 pmHere's an unconventional yet creative way to use Google Docs to play Chess game. You can read the original blog post here Create and Play a Chess... Continue reading… -
Recover Lost Serial Keys of Installed Mac Applications
16 May 2012 | 8:24 amUse this nifty little Mac app called Mac Product Key Finder for finding the lost serial keys. You can read the original blog post here Recover Lost... Continue reading… -
Autodesk Inventor Fusion Available For Download
16 May 2012 | 3:14 amMac users can download the latest version of Autodesk Inventor Fusion for free. You can read the original blog post here Autodesk Inventor Fusion... Continue reading… -
Guide: Best Tools to Convert PDF to Word Documents Online
16 May 2012 | 2:49 amHave a document that you want to convert from Adobe PDF to Word format? You can read the original blog post here Guide: Best Tools to Convert PDF to... Continue reading… -
Opening and Reading XPS Files on Mac
14 May 2012 | 10:30 pmReading .XPS extension files on your computer is still possible without having to dig deeper into your pockets. You can read the original blog post... Continue reading…
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OSNews
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Windows 8 Release Preview to include multi-monitor improvements
16 May 2012 | 1:04 pm"Microsoft has greatly improved its Windows 8 multiple monitor support in the Consumer Preview version of the operating system, but the company has fine tuned this even more with the upcoming Release Preview. Mark Yalovsky, a member of Microsoft's User Experience team, has taken to the company's Building Windows 8 blog to detail a number of important improvements in the Release Preview, including improved mouse targeting on shared edges and the ability to launch Metro apps on any monitor. Although the post in question has been mysteriously removed by Microsoft, we managed to secure the… -
WSJ: Apple moves toward larger iPhone screens
16 May 2012 | 6:39 am"Production is set to begin next month for the screens, which measure at least 4 inches diagonally compared with 3.5 inches on the iPhone 4S, the latest phone from Apple, the people said." Cue the usual suspects twisting and turning to change the very fabric of space-time so that instead of 3.5" being the optimal size, 4.0" will be the optimal size. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. -
Google to expand Nexus program
16 May 2012 | 4:26 am"Google plans to give multiple mobile-device makers early access to new releases of Android and to sell those devices directly to consumers, said people familiar with the matter. [...] The expansion of direct sales marks a bid to exert more control over key features and apps that run on Android-powered phones and tablets, thus reducing the influence of wireless carriers over such devices, these people said. Wireless carriers typically handle marketing and sales of devices and thus can exert some control over the services that run on them." So, an expanded Nexus program that includes several… -
Alsup: "I've written [...] code like rangeCheck a hundred times before"
16 May 2012 | 2:35 amA bit of a fascinating little surprise in the Oracle vs. Google proceedings yesterday. As it turns out, judge Alsup... Has done, and still does, a lot of programming, and hence, he knows just how silly the whole rangeChek issue is. Addressing Oracle's lawyer, Alsup notes: "I couldn't have told you the first thing about Java before this problem. I have done, and still do, a significant amount of programming in other languages. I've written blocks of code like rangeCheck a hundred times before. I could do it, you could do it. The idea that someone would copy that when they could do it… -
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eCoustics.com product reviews
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Kodak ESP 3.2
16 May 2012 | 8:31 amWith a suggested retail price of ?79 in the UK and $99.99 in the US, the Kodak ESP 3.2 finds itself joining the entry-level multi-function printer fight. -
Kodak ESP 1.2
16 May 2012 | 8:31 amPriced at ?69 in the UK (about $110), there's little to separate the Kodak ESP 1.2 all-in-one printer from its stablemate, the ESP 3.2, which costs ?79 in the UK and $99.99 in the US. -
Sapphire HD 7870 OC Edition
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LG Optimus L3
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Phonak Audeo PFE122
15 May 2012 | 5:25 pmWe'd never heard of Phonak until we received these earphones for review. That's probably a good thing, seeing as how their specialty for over 60 years has been hearing-aid systems. However, a couple of years ago, Phonak decided to leverage its experience with human hearing and in-ear acoustics to design a unique line of earphones
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PCs Place
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2 Ways To Use Mac As An Electric Guitar Amp
16 May 2012 | 5:30 amMac is told to be the most powerful laptop meant for personal use. Evident to that, I have already shared tutorials like How to use Mac as a Fax machine, how to use Mac as wireless router. In this post, I would let you know about the steps to use Mac as an electric guitar [...]2 Ways To Use Mac As An Electric Guitar Amp is a post from : PCs Place Related posts: Noisegames – Play Games Based on Guitar, Music, Sounds and Noise 5 Easy Ways To Connect Your Laptop To TV 4 Best Ways To Download YouTube Songs Online 4 Best Ways To Run EXE Files On Mac 5 Best Ways To Speed Up Mac Lion OS X 3… -
Free 90 Days License Key Bullguard Internet Security 12
15 May 2012 | 6:30 pmBullguard Internet Security 12 is not as popular as McAfee, Kaspersky, BitDefender or Norton anti virus programs but offers quite a good protection from virus, malware, spyware, hackers and other online threats. Despite of it being not as popular as other anti virus programs, many awards have been awarded to Bullguard Internet Security 12 for [...]Free 90 Days License Key Bullguard Internet Security 12 is a post from : PCs Place Related posts: AVG Internet Security 2011 Free License Key Full Version Free License Key / Activation Code Of McAfee Internet Security 2011 For Full Version Download… -
Free License Key McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 – Free Download
15 May 2012 | 6:30 amIts a start of new year and the upgraded versions of all the anti virus are hitting the market. We have recently shared the way to avail free license key for Kasperky Internet Security 2012. And here, we would sharing one more giveaway, free license key for McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012. McAfee is one of [...]Free License Key McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 – Free Download is a post from : PCs Place Related posts: Free Download Norton AntiVirus 2012 For Mac 6 Months Free Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 License Key Free License Key / Activation Code Of McAfee Internet Security 2011 For Full… -
Free 1 Year License Kaspersky Internet Security 2012
14 May 2012 | 6:30 pmKaspersky has been developing the best anti virus products since quite a number of years. I have been using Kaspersky products, and I have surely turned into a big Kaspersky fan (yes, I say this in every Kaspersky post). This is not a Kaspersky giveaway as it is hard to find them these days. This [...]Free 1 Year License Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 is a post from : PCs Place Related posts: Download Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 Free License Key Free 1 Year License Key / Activation Code Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 Free 1 Year License Key Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 Free… -
10 Free Must Have Apps For Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
14 May 2012 | 5:30 amUbuntu 12.04 LTS is the latest Ubuntu release. Officially named as Ubuntu 12.04 ‘Precise Pangolin’, this operating system is by far the most advanced Ubuntu version. Currently its in Beta version, by has already surprised a great percentage of people with its features. Its interesting features include, ClickPad, Unity desktop, RhythmBox, Libre Office and many [...]10 Free Must Have Apps For Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is a post from : PCs Place Related posts: How To Upgrade To Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin From Ubuntu 11.10 How To Install Fonts On Ubuntu Linux How To Install And Run…
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Bits
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Daily Report: A Russian Tycoon and His Soon-to-Be Facebook Fortune
16 May 2012 | 6:55 amIn Wednesday's New York Times, Andrew E. Kramer tells the story of Alisher B. Usmanov, a Russian steel tycoon who made an ambitious bet on Facebook in 2009, in the midst of the global recession. That bet is about to pay off, to the tune of about $6 billion. -
In TV Race, Microsoft Has Lead, Forrester Says
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amWhen it comes to the underlying technology providers that matter for mobile app developers, there's Google and Apple, with Microsoft as an also-ran. But as television begins to resemble the mobile business, Microsoft is in the lead with the Xbox, according to a new report out Wednesday from Forrester Research. -
Consumers Less Happy With BlackBerrys
15 May 2012 | 6:35 pmA survey of consumer satisfaction among cellphone users found that RIM's BlackBerry is losing ground. On a scale of up to 100, RIM's aggregate satisfaction score is lowest, at 69. By contrast Apple, the index leader, scored 83. -
Send an E-Mail to the World, and Other Student Projects
15 May 2012 | 6:18 pmIf you could send an e-mail to one million people, what would it say? It's something you could eventually try with The Listserve, one of many projects from the Interactive Telecommunications Program on display this week at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. -
Today's Scuttlebot: Inside Anonymous and Inside Flickr
15 May 2012 | 4:42 pmThe technology reporters and editors of The New York Times scour the Web for important and peculiar items. Tuesday's selection includes a new mobile camera app that can recognize faces and identify them, a tale of Flickr after Yahoo bought it and Leica's black-and-white digital camera.
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Gadgetwise
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For Tablets, an Accessory That Combines Two Functions
16 May 2012 | 12:45 pmThe TabletTail from Octa is a vacuum grip and detachable stand that resembles a whale's tail, for tablets and e-readers. -
A New Leica, Not in Living Color
16 May 2012 | 12:38 pmA camera from Leica uses the latest technology to achieve an old-fashioned goal: perfect black-and-white photography. -
Tip of the Week: Hotmail Keyboard Shortcuts
16 May 2012 | 5:21 amMicrosoft's Hotmail service has its own keyboard shortcuts for speeding up Web-based mail tasks - but can use Yahoo Mail or Gmail shortcuts instead. -
Q&A: Turning Off a Social App
15 May 2012 | 5:21 amIf a social-reader app is getting a little too social, you can modify or remove it from your Facebook account. -
Pocket: The New Way to Read It Later
14 May 2012 | 1:24 pmThe popular time-shifting service Read It Later is now called Pocket, with new apps for iOS and Android that allow a user to save text, video and images found online for later offline viewing.
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Megaleecher.Net
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And you thought 3G was fast .........
16 May 2012 | 2:26 amThere is no competition to the power of nature, here is a funny "must-see" take on something similar. Full image after the jump. Teaser read more -
My Contacts Backup - Free iOS application to backup and restore contacts without iTunes
15 May 2012 | 10:48 pmWhile iTunes provide an easy to use iPhone data backup and restore process, there are times when a user just needs to get there contacts (address book) exported and backed-up in the more widely used and standardized format like .VCF and .XLS (excel). Free iOS utility "My Contacts Backup" achieves exactly this for users, letting them backup and email there current iOS address book. These backed up contacts can then easily be restored any time by simply opening .vcf file fro their mailbox. read more -
File Repair - Free utility to repair and recover corrupted popular file-formats
14 May 2012 | 11:52 pmWhile backup restoration is an efficient solution to large amount of corrupted/lost data, there can be selective file-corruption due to power failures, malware infection, network interruption, system errors or application errors. File-corruption usually leads to errors like unrecognizable file-format, unreadable file, out of memory errors, low system resources error, or the most common associated application not able to access the file correctly. Free windows utility "File Repair" scans the damaged file and tries to extract maximum clean data from it as an new usable file. File Repair… -
Pirate Pay - Microsoft funded anti-piracy startup, attacks and blocks torrent file-sharing automatically
14 May 2012 | 7:49 pmThe battle between file-sharing mediums and anti-piracy agencies is nothing new, and yet another effective arsenal for anti-piracy advocates is ready to get deployed. Pirate Pay is an Russian start-up which is being funded by Microsoft, the technology effectively blocks BitTorrent traffic by attacking P2P swarms resulting in blocked file-sharing. The technology makes use of a cluster of servers to connect to each and every P2P client trying to download a particular torrent, and then confuses them with corrupted data making them disconnect from each other. Recently, the technology got… -
20 Free Professional Quality CV Templates
12 May 2012 | 11:40 pmA resume or a curriculum vitæ (CV) is the very first impression an employer encounters when looking to hire someone, and if you are seeking a job this document becomes critical to increase you chances of getting hired. If you are looking for some attractive, professional quality resume templates here is you chance to grab them absolutely free - just hit the download button at the end of this post to grab your legal copy of 20 professional quality "CV templates". read more
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Smarterware
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Please Do Learn How to Propose Better Solutions
15 May 2012 | 12:59 pmIn a post entitled Please Don't Learn How to Code, software developer Jeff Atwood argues that the "everyone should learn programming" meme has gotten out of control, and that most people don't need to learn how to code. I mostly disagree with Atwood's premise and land on Benjamin Stein's side of the argument. Coding teaches you analytical thinking skills, logic workflows, and debugging like no other activity can, and you can apply those skills to lots of situations beyond actually building production apps. But Atwood hit one nail right on the head that I can't stress enough to people who want… -
Inclusive Tech Companies Win the Talent War
10 May 2012 | 4:18 pmOriginally published on CNN.com. Startups are fighting a war for talent in Silicon Valley, and the companies that actively welcome men and women are going to win it. Smart companies don't recruit "brogrammers." The term "brogrammer" is a joke, of course. Male software engineers don't actually pop their collars, wear sunglasses and lift weights while writing code, and share hot tubs with bikini-clad women. But the joke is funny (to some people) because it reflects a certain truth about a community that excludes great talent in favor of frat house fun. The tech industry's testosterone level can… -
How to Tell if Your Tech Salary is Fair
8 May 2012 | 11:18 amLink: How to Tell if Your Tech Salary is FairMost people have no idea what the market rate or prevailing wage is for their profession and career level, much less where they fall on the pay scale.I’m tired of fluffy unvetted career advice, so I’ve sourced and linked to ten ways you can determine what other people with your job are paid. -
“Gangbang Interviews” and “Bikini Shots”: Silicon Valley’s Brogrammer Problem
27 Apr 2012 | 10:35 amLink: “Gangbang Interviews” and “Bikini Shots”: Silicon Valley’s Brogrammer Problem"Want to bro down and crush code?" No. -
Minimizations Women Say
25 Apr 2012 | 6:48 pmThe Shit Girls Say meme blew up because all of us vaguely recognize the college-age woman who says those things. The meme is also highly annoying because it implies "girls" are airheads. I prefer a more constructive commentary on female speaking habits, which is why I loved a recent podcast interview with Tara Mohr, a women's leadership expert. Mohr describes little ways in which women unconsciously discount or minimize what they have to say, by overusing words like "just" and "actually," making declarative statements sound like questions, and by talking too quickly to avoid interruption. I…
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Rex Hammock's RexBlog
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GM to Facebook: Your ads don’t work (but our content marketing does)
15 May 2012 | 9:04 pmThe Wall Street Journal is reporting, in a three-person bylined story, that GM plans to stop advertising on Facebook after its senior marketing executives decided “that paid ads on the site have little impact on consumers’ car purchases.” However, while the company won’t pay for advertising on the site, they plan on continuing their content marketing activities on Facebook. Here are the bullet points: GM paid $10 million to Facebook for advertising during the past year. GM paid agencies and others (companies other than Facebook) $30 million for the creation of content… -
See you tomorrow at Techville
14 May 2012 | 3:47 pmI’m looking forward tomorrow to participating in the day-long event hosted by the Nashville Technology Council, Techville. I’ll be sharing a panel with MusicSynk’s John Pisciotta on the impact of digital media on two of Nashville’s more visible industries: music and publishing. As there are new ways that digital media and the networked marketplace change music and publishing every day, we may likely limit our remarks to those changes that occur during the next 24 hours. The key reason to attend events like this in your hometown and region, is to meet others who are… -
The only thing that can save Yahoo is a ham radio that talks with the year 1999
13 May 2012 | 11:07 pm[Note: This post includes spoilers related to a 12-year old movie you'll probably never see, if you haven't already.] With each new backwards somersault in the never-ending dive of Yahoo! into the abyss, I keep remembering the first movie I can recall that included an internet startup’s business success in the story line. It was the Dennis Quaid film that came out in the year 2000, Frequency. It was a, hmm, science fiction, time travel, alternative history, kind of movie that revolved around the easily believable premise that Quaid’s son, as an adult in the year 2000, could use… -
RexBlog Re-run – A company is too large when its CEO can’t explain how it makes money
12 May 2012 | 5:34 pmIn March, 2009, I wrote a blog post that collected some of my thoughts in reaction to the economic collapse we had just experienced (and are still feeling). In light of the news this week that the much-admired and rarely-wrong CEO of JPMorgan is not immune from the laws of nature and market-places, I thought back to a section of what I wrote that day: The whole “bigger is always better” thing has now been exposed as a nice theory, but a failed reality. Why? Because all the algorithms and information technology and most brilliant programming in the world can’t overcome the bugs of… -
I’d rather have lots of next small things than one next big thing
8 May 2012 | 10:03 amA 2006 article I wrote about Jason Fried on why bigger isn't better. See note, links at the bottom of post. [Note: The following post is intended for people who actually read what it says, not for those who don't read it, but feel the need to react to what they think it says.] Obviously, I love internet-enabled technology and startups and am overly (obsessively?) fascinated by how the internet is changing our lives, jobs, relationships, culture and well, I could keep going. I’ve chronicled a lot of that fascination and interest on this blog for the past 12 years. However, there are…
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My Technology Guide: Windows, Mac, Linux, Internet, Software, Review
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Chrome 19 Stable Syncs Tabs On All Your Devices Running Chrome
16 May 2012 | 5:30 amGoogle Chrome Stable Channel updated to Chrome 19 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame. According to the Google Chrome Releases blog, Chrome 19 has a number of new features including tab sync. When you sign in to Chrome 19, all open tabs are synced (please note that Google is gradually rolling out tab sync features to all [...]Continue reading Chrome 19 Stable Syncs Tabs On All Your Devices Running Chrome at My Technology Guide © Copyright 2009-2012 My Technology GuideRelated Posts Google Chrome Stable Updated [Security] Google Chrome Stable Version Update 7.0 [Including Offline… -
Download OS X Lion 10.7.4, Fixes FileVault Vulnerability [Direct Links]
9 May 2012 | 10:07 pmApple has released OS X Lion 10.7.4 update that features a number of security fixes, general improvements and Safari browser update. If you’re running OS X Lion 10.7.3 or earlier, just run the Software Update app and download 10.7.4 update. With the latest update the Cupertino company have fixed the FileVault vulnerability, which left users’ [...]Continue reading Download OS X Lion 10.7.4, Fixes FileVault Vulnerability [Direct Links] at My Technology Guide © Copyright 2009-2012 My Technology GuideRelated Posts Apple Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Now Available for Download Apple Mac OS X… -
Apache OpenOffice 3.4 Makes Official Debut
8 May 2012 | 7:11 pmOn Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the Apache Software Foundation announced the availability of the official version of Apache OpenOffice. It is the first official version from the Apache Software Foundation since Oracle donated it to them last year in June. Apache OpenOffice 3.4 offers improved performance and quality with a number of new features and enhancements. [...]Continue reading Apache OpenOffice 3.4 Makes Official Debut at My Technology Guide © Copyright 2009-2012 My Technology GuideRelated Posts Oracle Donate’s OpenOffice.org to Apache Foundation, TDF Responds OpenOffice 3.2.0 Final… -
Game Downloader: Updated, Brings New Features, Now Playing Games Is More Fun [Windows]
8 May 2012 | 5:45 pmPlaying games is always a great way to relax yourself and have fun. Now, you can increase the level of fun and further enjoy playing 100′s of new free games without the trouble of searching for them. Game Downloader for Windows is a small open source portable game download client that lets you download open source, indie [...]Continue reading Game Downloader: Updated, Brings New Features, Now Playing Games Is More Fun [Windows] at My Technology Guide © Copyright 2009-2012 My Technology GuideRelated Posts Pokki Brings Awesome Web Apps, Games To The Desktop SSDownloader: Directly… -
Microsoft Security Bulletins For May 2012 Released, Patches 23 Vulnerabilities
8 May 2012 | 1:29 pmMicrosoft has wheeled out the security patches for May, 2012′s Patch Tuesday. The Patch Tuesday for May 2012 covers 7 security bulletins to fix at least 23 documented vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, .NET Framework and Silverlight. Out of the seven bulletins, three are rated as “critical” because of the risk of remote [...]Continue reading Microsoft Security Bulletins For May 2012 Released, Patches 23 Vulnerabilities at My Technology Guide © Copyright 2009-2012 My Technology GuideRelated Posts July’s Patch Tuesday: Four Bulletins Will Fix…
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Digital Inspiration Technology Blog
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Why You Should Not Rename Your Pinterest Boards?
15 May 2012 | 3:34 pmWhen I first read about Pinterest, I didn’t pay enough attention as it looked like any other image bookmarking site with a beautiful interface. But as I spent more time on the website exploring pins and repinning some of them to my own boards (see here), the interest level has definitely gone up.I plan to do a detailed write-up later but here’s a quick tip for users who are already active on Pinterest – avoid renaming your Pinterest boards.That’s because when you change the name of a Pinteret board, the associated web address (public URL) of that board will also change. If people have… -
Create a Unique Password for Every Site You Use
15 May 2012 | 12:32 pmYou want to create lengthy, complicated and unique passwords for every website that you use but that rarely happens in practice because these complex strings would be nearly impossible for anyone to remember. Most people thus rely on password management software that encrypt and store all your passwords in a database which is protected by a single password. You enter that master password and you instantly have access to all your stored user logins and passwords.There’s however another solution as well that will help you generate unique passwords for all your online accounts but without… -
How to View the Source Code of a Chrome Extension
15 May 2012 | 6:31 amThere are two main reasons why you may want to read the source code of any Google Chrome extension (including Web Apps and Chrome Themes): If the Chrome extension has been created by an unknown developer, you want to ensure that it does what the description says and nothing more. You would not like to download a Chrome extension on your machine that tracks your search logs or browsing history.You are learning how to write a Chrome extension (or theme) and are curious to know how some of the good extensions have been written. The licenses of some Chrome extensions may even allow code… -
The Most Popular Month for Birthdays
15 May 2012 | 2:32 amAmitabh Chandra, a professor of public policy at the Harvard University, earlier published a data table detailing how many babies were born in the United States on each date between 1973 and 1999. September 16th happens to be the most common birthday while December 25th is the least popular birthdayMatt Stiles, data journalist at NPR, converted this NYT table into a static heatmap for easy visualization (the darker the color, the higher the probability of births happening on that date) and Andy Kriebel made an interactive heatmap of the same data using Tableau – this version lets you hover… -
Is Satyamev Jayate OK with Musical Derivatives
15 May 2012 | 2:30 amThis is the original ‘O Ri Chiraiya’ video from Aamir Khan’s hit show – Satyamev Jayate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUjBxPvdUEsSahil created a slideshow using music from this video and his own photographs and uploaded it to Facebook and YouTube. Here’s the derivative version:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmUBDy-1r6oHe didn’t have the license to use that song in his video and Satyamev Jayate’s official team could have easily asked Facebook to pull down that video but they took a reverse approach.The team shared the video on their official Facebook page (screenshot) adding…
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Infusionsoft’s Drag-And-Drop Campaign Builder
16 May 2012 | 10:45 amYou can now build campaigns visually with Infusionsoft. It works just like creating a process flow. See How It Works: Only a few enterprise level systems, that cost upwards of one thousand dollars per month, have visual campaign builders. So Infusionsoft is raising the bar by bringing this technology to small business owners and entrepreneurs. The process of building and executing intelligent nurture campaigns has never before been this easy! Plus, since Infusionsoft is an all-in-one solution, you can automatically remove people from prospect campaigns and place them in customer campaigns. To… -
4 Ways to Add Sign-Up Forms to Your Blog
1 May 2012 | 11:24 amA list of email addresses is one of the most valuable assets a business has; sometimes it is even more valuable than the business itself. So it is fair to say that building (and nurturing) your email list is exceptionally important; I would even go as far to say it is a “do or die” situation. Fortunately, adding a form to your blog sidebar has gotten easier over the years. With over 180 million people blogging around the world1, solutions to common challenges are popping up thick and fast. The most basic method of adding an info-capture form to your blog sidebar is to grab the… -
[newsletter] April Rundown of What’s Hot
26 Apr 2012 | 9:36 pmA quick run down on the new and most popular posts from the past month. Popular Posts The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread Infusionsoft is the most important piece of software that I use. I have been using Infusionsoft for almost four years. I was also one of the first few people to get certified as a marketing automation coach on their software. I have two applications, one for each business. New Posts Video Email Ninja Tools You don’t need to rob a bank to purchase the equipment needed to produce good quality video. In fact, with nothing more than a Logitech C920 webcam which costs about… -
The Top 3 Reasons Why Video Emails Fail
16 Apr 2012 | 9:29 amIn this short tutorial, you will learn the top three reasons why video emails fail to produce results and, more importantly, how to fix them. Ultimately, we have discovered that video email is best leveraged as a relationship building tool. Think of video email as the keystone in an arch, it has no purpose without the other bricks. For example, sending a video email after a first phone call with a new prospect is an excellent use of the technology. To learn more best practices, watch the video tutorial in this post The 3 Best Ways To Leverage Video Email. Related posts: Funny Video About… -
Video Email Ninja Tools – Webcam, Lights, Backdrop
12 Apr 2012 | 4:18 pmA few weeks ago, I posted a picture from my camera phone of my desk and video equipment to my Facebook timeline. The picture got a few likes and I got several emails asking for more specific information (including jiveSYSTEMS members). This post is a follow-up to those questions, and I took a better quality picture of my setup this time (see below). My Equipment A – 5 x 7 Collapsible Backdrop by Impact (cost $70) Folds down to a small one foot circle and comes with a carrying pouch. You just let it pop-out and fold it back down when you are done, or in my case you turn the kitchen table…
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Google Search Will Incorporate 'knowledge Graph' Into Main Search Results
16 May 2012 | 12:10 pmGoogle will begin in the next few days to incorporate the "knowledge graph" it has been building for two years into its search results . -
Android 5.0 Will Launch this Fall with Five Nexus Devices: Report
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Facebook Users Should Brace for Fallout After GM Ad Decision
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Lens/Focus Shifter Is The Simplest $45 Follow Focus Attachment You Can Buy
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Netgear Adds to Its 802.11ac Lineup
16 May 2012 | 11:58 amNetgear says its first next-gen Wi-Fi router will go on sale next week, with a lower-end version and a USB notebook adapter to follow this summer.
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For SaaS Providers, Performance is Nothing Short of Everything
9 May 2012 | 11:58 amFor SaaS providers today, performance is perhaps the most important business metric. Why? Because it directly impacts both top and bottom lines. When SaaS performance declines: Support costs increase—as technical support is overburdened by incidents SLAs are missed—leading to brand damage and, in some cases, penalties Operating costs increase—as providers add more infrastructure to compensate Customer loyalty and renewals decline—as the app fails to deliver for users Some SaaS providers now recognize that the data access layer is a critical performance pathway that has the potential… -
How to bulk insert JDBC batches into Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase
9 May 2012 | 9:35 amAre you looking to improve performance of JDBC batch inserts into SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase? If so, you are not alone based on the buzz surrounding codeless DataDirect Bulk Load in our Type 5 Progress DataDirect JDBC drivers. The common requirement is to speed up inserts for large amounts of data from Java Application environments; and shops are pleasantly blown away at how easy it is to speed things up in a single step with no code changes required. Before DataDirect Bulk Load, organizations were considering various approaches they considered less than desirable for their… -
Protecting Your Data with Encrypted User Credentials
7 May 2012 | 7:57 amIt seems that everyone in IT is talking about security these days. And it’s hardly surprising, given the recent security breach with VISA and mastercard, everyone in AND out of IT is wary of identity theft and its consequences. I came across a New York Times article from last summer, that focused on why user credentials should be encrypted, and why you should be losing sleep at night if they are unencrypted. What’s interesting is that given the multiple breaches in data security we have seen in recent years, some folks still prefer to roll the dice and chance it. And in… -
Top 5 Salesforce.com questions for OBIEE, EBS, OWB, ODI and ADF from #CL12LV
26 Apr 2012 | 1:23 pmWe are really excited about the response from Oracle shops to our SQL approach via ODBC and JDBC to fully integrate Oracle applications with Salesforce.com at Collaborate 12, Oracle User’s Community. There was a roaring applause and folks tweeted about our session (#940 – SQL Access to Salesforce.com Data) that included a demo of a SQL-92 inner join query against Salesforce.com in real time from Oracle SQL Developer. Sandy Estrada @MsSandyE Learned how to easily integrate #Salesforce with #OBIEE leveraging@datadirect_news , will recommend to my clients. #C12LV Anju… -
Progress DataDirect is presenting at COLLABORATE 12!
20 Apr 2012 | 3:09 pmJoin us in Las Vegas for COLLABORATE 12 – described as the “…one event that delivers the full spectrum of Oracle Technology and Applications education that you need to boost results and drive efficiency all year long…”. In addition to showcasing our products at booth 1618, we will demonstrate how to improve application efficiency, as well as enable your Oracle and other ODBC/JDBC applications to have SQL Access to Salesforce.com! Join us for our session Monday, April 23 at 11AM, where Sumit Sarkar and I will present a demo of Oracle SQL Developer, in…
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5 Ways to Add Variation to Your Anchor Text
10 May 2012 | 9:29 amThis blog post has been optimized using Keyword WinnerUsing Exact Match Anchor Text Won’t Help You Anymore! Find Out How You Can Diversify Your Anchor Text to Avoid Search Rank Penalties? The era of ‘exact match’ anchor text is now over. Last few Google updates (including the very recent Penguin) have made it quite clear [...] -
Key Qualities That Define a ‘Successful’ Entrepreneur
6 May 2012 | 7:50 amThis blog post has been optimized using Keyword WinnerWhat Skills Should I Carry to Become Successful as an Entrepreneur? It’s quite easy to call yourself an entrepreneur. However, achieving success as an entrepreneur is not as easy as you think. Many believe that entrepreneurial success is about being lucky. There are others who think that [...] -
3 Things Your Social Media Fans (or Followers) Are Looking For
30 Apr 2012 | 7:15 amThis blog post has been optimized using Keyword WinnerIf You Don’t Offer Your Social Media Fans What They’re Actually Looking for, You’re Headed in the Wrong Direction! To achieve success with your social media strategies, you need an audience. A group of people that wants to engage with your product or brand! You may call [...] -
7 Essential Ingredients of a ‘VIRAL’ Guest Post
23 Apr 2012 | 8:42 amThis blog post has been optimized using Keyword WinnerHow to Write a Guest Post That Goes Viral Immediately After It’s Published… Being a guest author feels good. When you write a guest post for someone else’s blog, you get plenty of benefits. After Google’s recent search ranking updates, it’s become quite obvious that guest blogging [...] -
Chronic Marketer Book by Brad Gosse
21 Apr 2012 | 8:39 amThis blog post has been optimized using Keyword WinnerI had the pleasure of meeting Brad Gosse recently at the Internet Marketing event in Raleigh recently and I was fortunate to have a look over his new book Chronic Marketer. Firstly Brad is a pretty laid back cool guy and has a very different approach to [...]
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The New Model: How Google+ “Gets” Content
15 May 2012 | 8:25 amThis is a guest post by Joel Harrison. The way content is shared today changes online marketing, putting content to the forefront of what users, companies, brands and products are about. Google+ has just won the People’s Choice award for social media at The Webby Awards presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. This may come as a surprise, since Google+ isn’t as popular as was first expected. It’s trying to reverse that situation though and bind everything together into a huge social network, always faithful to its mission ‘to organize the world’s… -
How to Build Better [Business] Habits
8 May 2012 | 8:47 amThis is a guest post from Christopher Wallace. It’s 2 p.m. on a Wednesday and that fully loaded triple-decker sandwich from the nearby deli has you wondering how long you can get away with catching some z’s under your desk, or if that drawing-eyes-on-your-eyelids thing really works. Whether or not you plowed down a big meal or have the mid-week blues, those last few hours of the work day or week can be some of the most unproductive. So how do you pick yourself up and get back into the swing of things? The answer is in creating good habits. While taking a swig of an energy drink… -
How to Make Your Facebook Ads Convert
1 May 2012 | 8:45 amThis is a guest post from Craig Robinson. Getting proper return on investment for Facebook advertising can be tricky. First, you need to create an ad that attracts clicks, which usually is the easy part, and then you need a decent percentage of the people clicking through to be potential customers. The last thing is a bit harder to control but has a huge impact on the end result. When the wrong people click, your conversion goes down and you have to pay Facebook for nothing. There are, however, a few tips you can follow that might increase your performance. If your Facebook-advertising… -
Web Lead Tracking Explained: How to Get High Quality Leads with the Internet
24 Apr 2012 | 8:39 amThis is a guest post from Brad Shorr. A lot of entrepreneurs and midsize firms say they “get a lot of web leads.” However, when asked if they know the source of the leads, they have only a vague idea – and sometimes, no idea at all. How can you tell where to direct your marketing efforts if you don’t know where your leads are coming from? You can’t. This post will talk about how to set up lead tracking on your site, take the guesswork out of your marketing, and help you get more, high quality leads. Phone Conversions A lot phone inquires are never even identified as web leads! -
How to Create a Video Marketing Strategy for Your Business
17 Apr 2012 | 8:41 amThis is a guest post from Neil Davidson. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of video people watch on the Internet. Any forward thinking business will do well to take note and use video to their advantage. But where do you start? Surely, video marketing must be really expensive, time consuming, and technical? Actually, none of those concerns are necessarily worth the worry. The growth of affordable, digital technology means that anyone can make a video and put it online, instantly widening their audience base beyond anything we could have imagined 10 years ago.
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Houston Web Design, Social Media, Online Marketing, SEO, Web Development in The Woodlands, Texas
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6 Ways to Increase Website Traffic and Sales
15 May 2012 | 7:42 pmSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) is a process of ranking a Houston website high on organic search results of a search engine like Google for relevant search terms (keywords & phrases) entered by consumers. The search engines use a set of rules and check points in their algorithm to determine the ranking of websites. It’s noteworthy to understand how Google, leader in search engines, works in terms of the organic optimization and White Hat methods (other than the paid option). Google is known to change their search algorithm constantly to improve the search experience of the online… -
Score Counselors for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses to Open New Office in The Woodlands
18 Apr 2012 | 11:16 amThe Woodlands – SCORE, the non-profit organization of volunteer professional businessmen who provide free counseling for entrepreneurs and small businesses, will re-locate their office from Conroe to 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive Suite #300, the Chamber of Commerce offices, in the heart of Town Center. The new facility will continue to serve Conroe (as they have for the past 14 years) as well as The Woodlands and North Houston business communities. For more information call 832-510-4141 or visit www.scorehouston.org. A satellite of SCORE Houston Chapter 37, The Woodlands facility is a member… -
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How To Restore Accidentally Deleted Bookmarks on Chrome in Windows
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmWe humans have one thing common in all of us and that’s, we create mistakes. One of the error I create while working on computer is, to delete important stuffs accidentally. These can be some important files or folders on the computer or even bookmarks on my browser. We have already seen many tools using which we can restore files on your computer, today we will see how we can restore our deleted bookmarks on Chrome. Chrome makes a backup copy of all your bookmarks from time to time, and if you have accidentally deleted some, there’s a way we can restore it. So let’s see… -
How to Create a New Email Profile in Microsoft Outlook 2010
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWhen we use Outlook for the first time after installing it we need to setup a mail account. During this process, Outlook creates a default profile for the particular account and save it by the name Outlook. Now, if more than one person are using the same computer and the users manage their email accounts on Outlook, it’s not at all secure for the users. Of course, one can make multiple user profiles in Windows to come up with a solution but making a new profile just for Outlook does not sound feasible. So let’s see how you can make a new profile in Microsoft Outlook 2010. These… -
Save the Best Stuff on the Web with these 4 Chrome Extensions
14 May 2012 | 11:00 amI refused to swap Firefox for Chrome for quite some time, but I did it and boy, am I glad. Firefox is still a cool browser, but Chrome is way better, since it’s faster, has more extentions and offers multiple accounts, which is great if you share your computer. Now, a standard Chrome is just like a standard car. Nice, but not as great as the one with additional equipment, right? Let’s take a look at 4 great extensions for Chrome that let you save and organize your online content. XMarks When I changed browsers, I wanted to keep all my bookmarks. Luckily, I had Xmarks (formerly… -
How to Delete Individual Website Cookies in Chrome and Firefox
12 May 2012 | 12:30 pmCookies, when talking with respect to the internet and websites, are small text files that websites stores on your computer to keep track of various information. Basically, these files contain your username, password (not directly) and other information associated with the account that helps the website to recognize you the next time you visit their page. If you don’t store cookies on your computer, each time you visit a web page you will have to provide your login credentials and all the additional data to access your account. Sometimes, you might need to remove cookies of certain websites… -
10 Cool MS Word Keyboard Shortcuts You May Not Know
10 May 2012 | 12:10 pmAn office guy or a blogger like me always has some sort of work going with MS Office especially, MS Word. Now, when you have to do a lot of typing, editing and fine tuning or formatting, you find yourself switching between the mouse and keyboard very frequently. This decreases your efficiency to write, because you are constantly shifting focus. For this reason, I took up to exploring and using Word keyboard shortcuts to optimize my performance at work. And today, I see that I can edit my documents almost effortlessly. Here are some cool Word keyboard shortcuts that you may not be aware of.
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Technics Today
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FLO TV – M 5600, Spice Brings LIVE TV on Your Mobile Handset
7 May 2012 | 10:00 amSpice FLO TV M 5600 . Brings together the experience of Live TV, Phone, Radio and Internet . Incredible touch experience with exceptional multimedia and Camera at an extremely competitive price . Offers a pre- loaded Social Networking application Spice, India’s leading Mobile Internet company today launched the revolutionary FLO TV – M 5600 – the new, uniquely designed touch-screen handset that adds an Analog TV to your device to give you an incredible multimedia experience. Following the tremendous success of Cappuccino, its earlier FLO series touch phone, this feature packed… -
Verbatim Unveils High-Speed USB 3.0 Flash Drive in India
7 May 2012 | 9:04 amSmart and durable Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go® V3 USB 3.0 Drive is compatible with both Windows and Mac Verbatim USB 3 Flash Drive Verbatim, the Japanese IT major, recently launched, Store ‘n’ Go® V3 USB 3.0 Drive for the much faster USB 3.0 ports. These USB ports, which offer up to 2 times faster transfer rate than earlier generation USB 2.0 ports, have become a standard for many new laptops and desktop computers. Verbatim Marketing India Pvt. Ltd., a group company of Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation, Japan, is a pioneer in data storage technology. Verbatim was the first… -
NETGEAR Introduces Industry’s First 802.11ac WiFi Router
30 Apr 2012 | 11:12 pmNETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router NETGEAR Announces the R6300 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router based on Broadcom’s 802.11ac router platform delivering Internet Speeds Up To Three Times Faster than 802.11n NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced the availability of the NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router; the first 802.11ac dual band gigabit WiFi router enabling 5th generation WiFi (5G WiFi) at gigabit speeds. The router is also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n which provides optimum… -
Sony India Launches New Cyber-Shot Cameras
25 Apr 2012 | 6:34 amCyber-shot Super Hi-Zoom series – (H90, HX10V, HX20V, HX200V) CX63180 Cyber-shot HX200V with 30x optical zoom; HX20V with 20x ; HX10V and H90 with 16x Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation with Active Mode for significantly reduced handshake, even while walking Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor in HX10V, HX20V, HX200V Superior i-Auto in HX10V, HX20V, HX200V and Intelligent Auto in H90 Super Quick and Strong focus 3D Sweep Panorama, 3D Still Image and Sweep Multi Angle in HX10V, HX20V, HX200V 360 Sweep Panorama in H90 DSC-H90 - Sony’s DSC-H90 features new 16.1 effective megapixel CCD sensors and… -
FLY Vision E 370 – Fly Mobile With Unbelievable Features
24 Apr 2012 | 9:13 amFLY Presents the Ultimate Feature Rich Fly Vision E 370, Live the Fully Loaded Life FLY Vision E 370 Touch the Ultimate! Fly Mobiles present the fully loaded feature rich FLY Vision E 370 as its new offering. The mobile phones today have evolved to be a complete on the go entertainment device. Fly Vision E 370 encompasses great multimedia features with simple user interfaces and attributes that one can consume and not just fancy. Fly Vision E 370 comes with 46 pre-loaded applications with a promise to deliver what the consumer values the most – staggering value for money. With premium looks…
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9 Blogging Blunders A Blogger Should NOT Make
14 May 2012 | 8:27 pmBloggers at any level of their experience, feel that what they are doing is the right thing and there are minimal mistakes they are committing, and if any, they could be ignored. Having such a mindset itself is one of the mistakes that every blogger does. You are a learner from the first day to the last in your Blogging career. Words and paragraphs don’t flow out of your mind into the keyboard with perfection all the time. And it isn’t a particular blog post am talking about, but the entire blog where each and every aspect including the design, the conversations, which all hold… -
5 Tips for Posting Videos and Images Online
13 May 2012 | 2:54 amDo it already! If you’re not posting online images and videos for your local business, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to capture the attention of your target market. Studies and statistics continue to prove that images capture the attention of online users significantly more than text, especially when they show up in search results. And more and more people are watching online videos for both personal and business use; don’t you want them to be viewing yours? Webmasters and Bloggers even use viral videos to drive traffic to their blogs. To make images and videos work for your… -
Are You Tired Of Writing? 7 Tips To Overcome That!
11 May 2012 | 1:05 amThere are many people around the web who makes their living by writing and I’m another proud one among them. Sometimes I feel writing has been torturing me and I don’t feel like writing at all. I’m also a busy human like others, I do have my personal life and when I come home ending up a busy day, nothing concerns me more than a good sleep. I heard people often saying, “When you’re tired, you must have rest. Don’t write until you start feeling better”. Everyone is ready to give a useless advice when others are struggling with something. They don’t understand how… -
HellBound Bloggers (HBB) Overview – April 2012
10 May 2012 | 7:30 amHBB Overview of April 2012 is here. HBB tries to improve the community’s value by providing useful guest posts to our readers. Once again we are glad to announce the guest authors and the top commentators of April 2012. Guest Authors of HBB – April 2012 If you wish to write for us, HBB is always open for you. Below you can see some useful posts related to it. Guest Blogging: So Why Should You Care? You Blog. Should You Guest Blog? 5 Common Guest Blogging Practices You Should Know 5 Things To Follow To Be A Good Guest Blogger You can make note of these useful posts and below you… -
4 Simple Ways To Manage Your Blog During Exams
9 May 2012 | 7:41 pmOne of the big problems for all the young bloggers is exams, every young blogger faces this problem and they get confused whether to concentrate on exams or their own blog. Even if they leave blogging concentrate on exams, their mind will still be focused on blogging itself. So after completing a small research I’m now able to tell you about how to manage your blog during exams. 1. Seek Your Friend’s Help Building a good relationship with fellow bloggers is very important. A cup of coffee can do this. Ask your friend to manage your blog until your exams ends, like writing…
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Adobe & NVIDIA Partner to Create Cool 3D Graphics
16 May 2012 | 3:07 amAdobe’s After Effects is a post production video tool, a product used to create motion graphics and visual effects. Adobe is showing off its latest release C6S at the GPU Technology Conference. -
Magic Fingers Make Interactive Multi-User Museum Displays Fun
16 May 2012 | 2:32 amOh no, Grandma, not another museum - dead dusty animals, old rusted machinery, weird oil paintings. Let bygones be bygones. Today’s museums come alive with interactive displays kids and adults can touch, play with, and learn. -
Fruit Fly Physiology to Improve Smartphone Display
15 May 2012 | 12:41 pmSocial networking proves size does matter. The image you want to share with your friends on your smartphone isn’t big enough to enjoy. -
Never Complain Online. Ever!
15 May 2012 | 11:34 amFrom what can be seen from reports Gene Morphis was an entirely respectable CFO. Married, 63 with two children at a successful company he looked as though he was living a great life. Until he got fired. -
NVIDIA Tesla K20 i.e. GK110 is 7.1 Billion Transistors, 300W TDP, 384-bit interface
15 May 2012 | 9:48 amOn the Q&A session after the morning GTC 2012 keynote, NVIDIA executives went into more detail what is the upcoming GK110 GPU, which will power the Tesla K20.
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Durham firm receives OK to sell surgical sealant device in Europe
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Facebook investors 'cashing out' more shares in IPO frenzy
16 May 2012 | 10:17 am"Everybody is cashing out," a hedge-fund manager says. "It's normal for private equities and venture capitals to cash out, but the obvious question is whether they are stretching it too far." -
In the news: Valencell, SciQuest, Liquidia, SAS, Furiex
16 May 2012 | 9:49 amLocal tech briefs: Valencell wins award at CTIA Wireless show; SciQuest updates materials service; Liquidia touts two new studies; Allstate picks SAS; Fuiriex licenses drug, makes another deal with its rights. -
iPhones bigger?; Cisco battle; Lenovo's India surge; Fab likes Pinterest; Groupon boost
16 May 2012 | 9:09 amInside the Bulldog Blog: Bigger iPhone screens may be coming; is Cisco CEO purging rivals?; Lenovo No. 1 in India; Fab dumps Google+; Group profits boost shares. -
Appia expands revenue opportunities for apps developers
16 May 2012 | 8:52 amThe Durham-based provider of a global marketplace and storefronts for mobile application developers is offering more ways for developers to cash in on their creations.
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HellBound Bloggers (HBB)
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9 Blogging Blunders A Blogger Should NOT Make
14 May 2012 | 8:27 pmBloggers at any level of their experience, feel that what they are doing is the right thing and there are minimal mistakes they are committing, and if any, they could be ignored. Having such a mindset itself is one of the mistakes that every blogger does. You are a learner from the first day to the last in your Blogging career. Words and paragraphs don’t flow out of your mind into the keyboard with perfection all the time. And it isn’t a particular blog post am talking about, but the entire blog where each and every aspect including the design, the conversations, which all hold… -
5 Tips for Posting Videos and Images Online
13 May 2012 | 2:54 amDo it already! If you’re not posting online images and videos for your local business, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to capture the attention of your target market. Studies and statistics continue to prove that images capture the attention of online users significantly more than text, especially when they show up in search results. And more and more people are watching online videos for both personal and business use; don’t you want them to be viewing yours? Webmasters and Bloggers even use viral videos to drive traffic to their blogs. To make images and videos work for your… -
Are You Tired Of Writing? 7 Tips To Overcome That!
11 May 2012 | 1:05 amThere are many people around the web who makes their living by writing and I’m another proud one among them. Sometimes I feel writing has been torturing me and I don’t feel like writing at all. I’m also a busy human like others, I do have my personal life and when I come home ending up a busy day, nothing concerns me more than a good sleep. I heard people often saying, “When you’re tired, you must have rest. Don’t write until you start feeling better”. Everyone is ready to give a useless advice when others are struggling with something. They don’t understand how… -
HellBound Bloggers (HBB) Overview – April 2012
10 May 2012 | 7:30 amHBB Overview of April 2012 is here. HBB tries to improve the community’s value by providing useful guest posts to our readers. Once again we are glad to announce the guest authors and the top commentators of April 2012. Guest Authors of HBB – April 2012 If you wish to write for us, HBB is always open for you. Below you can see some useful posts related to it. Guest Blogging: So Why Should You Care? You Blog. Should You Guest Blog? 5 Common Guest Blogging Practices You Should Know 5 Things To Follow To Be A Good Guest Blogger You can make note of these useful posts and below you… -
4 Simple Ways To Manage Your Blog During Exams
9 May 2012 | 7:41 pmOne of the big problems for all the young bloggers is exams, every young blogger faces this problem and they get confused whether to concentrate on exams or their own blog. Even if they leave blogging concentrate on exams, their mind will still be focused on blogging itself. So after completing a small research I’m now able to tell you about how to manage your blog during exams. 1. Seek Your Friend’s Help Building a good relationship with fellow bloggers is very important. A cup of coffee can do this. Ask your friend to manage your blog until your exams ends, like writing…
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CloudFTP Lets You Share a Hard Drive Wirelessly with Your Devices, even your iPad
15 May 2012 | 3:48 amI ordered this little gadget before heading out on my current tour and got a chance to try it out in the hotel lounge with one of my colleagues. CloudFTP for all intents and purposes is a little adhoc access point with a USB port on it. Technically you should be able to hook up just about any storage device to it and share the content on that device wirelessly with your devices (computers and iOS/Android devices). I figured I’d give it a real world test and time for a CloudFTP review. I took it out of the box, read the little manual that comes with it (so I could figure out how to… -
Adobe CS6 Creative Cloud World Tour – Thank You Helsinki & Stockholm
13 May 2012 | 11:11 pmWow! What a way to end the week. We presented Creative Suite 6 and Creative Cloud to over 1,200 people in Helsinki Finland and Stockholm Sweden while touring on the Adobe CS6 Creative Cloud World Tour. It’s always a treat for me to get out and see real users of our products and to see those users get excited about the new features of Creative Suite and the new options in Creative Cloud! Now that Creative Cloud is available as well as the new Adobe Touch Apps we can show even more in the cities to come. Today we’ll be in Oslo Norway! Looking forward to seeing you this week and in… -
Adobe Creative Cloud is Now Available
11 May 2012 | 1:32 amAlthough Adobe Creative Suite 6 shipped earlier this week, many were waiting on Creative Cloud as a way of upgrading to Creative Suite 6 for a low monthly cost with access to just about “everything!” That day has arrived as Creative Cloud is now available. Here’s a nice one page chart of the costs and what you get: Even if you don’t plan to go with a paid membership to Creative Cloud, you can still sign in and access your free Creative Cloud services here. -
Adobe Lightroom 4 Now Available in the Mac App Store
10 May 2012 | 1:25 amAdobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is now available in the Mac App Store! This is good news for those of you who haven’t bought Lightroom yet. As with most things there are some pluses and minuses: This is a single platform license for Mac only. (The boxed version and the ESD offering on Adobe.com can be installed on Mac or Windows) Updates will take place through the Mac App Store, not via Adobe.com for this version of Lightroom. When we update Lightroom for new camera support(about 4 times per year), the Mac App Store version may be released at a different time than the update on Adobe.com… -
Adobe CS6 Tour: Copenhagen – Thank You
9 May 2012 | 2:14 amWe’re on tour here in Europe and I wanted to take a quick break to thank Copenhagen for coming out to our event yesterday! We had a great crowd of over 750 people and they were quite pumped up about Adobe Creative Suite 6 and Creative Cloud. My colleague Jason Levin put together this video (yes using Premiere Pro CS6, Audition CS6, SpeedGrade CS6 and After Effects CS6 <-yeah he’s crazy that way): Today we’re in Helsinki Finland and once again showing CS6 & Creative Cloud to a packed house! Looking forward to Stockholm tomorrow!
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Premier DNN Article/News Module - SunBlogNuke v5.2
1 May 2012 | 2:56 pmI hope everyone is having a good morning! Today we are glad that SunBlogNuke v5.2 is available for free upgrade, which is totally compatible with new generation DotNetNuek 6.2. Following the social trend of dnn core framework, we also embraced Social Networking features and implemented social aware application with SunBlogNuke. Now we would like to show you some keys as follows: Supported "Post Thumbnail" & integrated with media galley module - GalleryPlus If you always interested in our dnn products, you should noticed another dnn brand module developed by us. We called it… -
Upgrade SunBlogNuke.com with DNN 6.1.5
25 Apr 2012 | 5:13 pmAs Day of DotNetNuke Charlotte 2012 coming soon and the dnn 6.2 will be released in May 15. We would like to be ready for this important updates with a ton of new capabilities, more excellently for us is that it includes two huge areas: social and service framework. In order to make everything run well, yesterday we began to upgrade our dnn website sunblognuke.com with stable core framework version 6.1.5 firstly. It took some hours to complete the whole upgrade process, including some fixes & UI adjustments. In this post we will share a bit around the growing pains that were experiences… -
Build DNN Rotator with GalleryPlus
9 Apr 2012 | 8:35 amImage slideshow and content slider are now very popular with thousands of blogs and dnn websites. Indeed it is really useful to show the featured contents and to attract your visitors with more web traffic. In order to fit so common requirements, there are many dnn modules that provide some sort of slideshow/rotator/banner/slider functionality and on sale in DNN Store. Today we would like to showcase our brand gallery module with implemeting the same feature with more attractive effects. What is the GalleryPlus? GalleryPlus is ultra meida gallery framework built on top of DotNetNuke(DNN)… -
Enhanced DNN Blog Feed in SunBlogNuke v5.1
23 Mar 2012 | 5:16 pmAs usual, it is the time to monthly release of Ultimate DNN Blog Module - SunBlogNuke :) Now it is v5.1 with some enhancements & lots of fixes. In this building, we focused on the feed output. We looked into deeply the rules of the RSS specification and rewritten all the codes about feed generator. Not only the new feed output passed the Feed Validator, but also it supported with more useful feed elements, such as enclosure, 'content:encoded' & webmaster etc. For example, with element 'enclosure' we will be able to associates a media object such as an image, an audio or video… -
Alternative Monthly List for DNN Blog Archives
8 Mar 2012 | 7:07 amUPDATED: this handy feature have been included in the v5.0, which repackaged in 3/7/2012 and you can switch archives view with different modes, supporting "List" in default, "List withour year" and "Dropdown". Please feel free to get v5.0 for upgrade in the download page. Today our clients raised a help request in our forum as follow: is it possible to hide the clickable Archive Year in the Archives widget? We'd ideally just want the months listed without the parent LI displaying the year. The request looks reasonable and indeed the monthly archives list…
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£299 Samsung LE40D503 LCD 40-inch TV
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Galaxy Note 10.1’s Performance Could Crush Rival Tablets
16 May 2012 | 11:51 amOn the Android side of the tech war, the leader Samsung is preparing a new high-end device to bite into Apple's share of the market. According to recent information, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 could have even more impressive performance than we expect. -
Robber Forgot To Log Out Of Facebook, Got Arrested
16 May 2012 | 11:44 amWe've all been there - logged on to Facebook, stalked a profile or six, inanely liked a photo of a cat, then closed the browser without logging out. However, when you're a criminal, such a blasé attitude should really be polished, as such a slack approach could land you in jail.
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How Marketing Affects Stock Price
14 May 2012 | 6:46 pmThe Evangelist Marketing Minute is a weekly thinking launch point that is always short enough to read in about 60 seconds. It covers technology marketing, branding, positioning, language, and public relations. Your email address is never shared, with anybody, for any reason. This Week’s Launching Point: Consider these stock prices: Apple in 2000: $23 | Today: $566 Amazon in 2000: $30 | Today: $228 Microsoft in 2000: $58 | Today: $31 Netflix in July 2011: $295 | Today: $77 What lesson do these numbers teach? That consumer excitement — which we create through excellent marketing… -
Why Microsoft Is Being Left in The Dust
11 May 2012 | 5:14 pmMy new Mashable column was posted this morning. It begins this way: There are now a number of companies — Apple, Google,Amazon, and others — that have Microsoft in their rear-view mirrors, disappearing quickly on the horizon in a cloud of dust. That kick of dust in the company’s face is being emitted by Apple’s iPhone and iPad, Amazon’s Kindle, and Google’s search and cloud domination. Microsoft’s own wild lunges into various technology segments are also contributing considerably to it being left behind. Take the company’s recent partnership with Barnes & Noble,… -
Start A Lot
7 May 2012 | 9:31 amStarting is often the biggest hurdle in getting things done. Once you start writing the email, you usually finish it. Once you begin to exercise, you’ll complete it. Similarly, once you start making calls you’re not eager to make, or start on the work task that you’ve been avoiding, you’ll likely finish it. At least, the chances are much higher than if you hadn’t started doing the work. When you start, you create forward inertia. When you start, you take down the hurdle. When you start a lot, you conquer procrastination. So, start early, and often. Start a lot. -
Be The Disruptor
5 May 2012 | 5:07 pmAT&T’s CEO, Randall Stephenson, had this to say this week: “You lie awake at night worrying about what is that which will disrupt your business model. Apple iMessage is a classic example. If you’re using iMessage, you’re not using one of our messaging services, right? That’s disruptive to our messaging revenue stream.” This is the classic defensive posture of a leader who is not thinking big. He is waiting for the next big thing to go wrong. iMessage is causing problems, but the next thing could be worse. What could be next? He lays awake at night anticipating disaster. -
What New Learning Will You Implement Today?
3 May 2012 | 8:38 amMy friend Aviv Shahar brought this fascinating lesson to my attention: the magic number for implementing new learning is 24 hours. If it gets beyond that, normal life begins to get in the way. So…When you read an article you find helpful, hear a good speaker, watch a valuable TED video, or come across some material that you can use for improvement, ask yourself: What can I do today to begin implementing this? You don’t have to execute the entire plan, or apply the entire practice — but do begin it. Disrupt your routine for five minutes — or 20 — and start the…
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Beach House Release “Bloom” – May 15, 2012 [NEW MUSIC]
16 May 2012 | 11:29 amBeach House is a band I listened to a couple years ago soon after the release of their third album, Teen Dream. There were some great songs on that record, and the album received great reviews from artsy music blogs around the country. While I might not get as deep or describe the album as thoroughly, it gives me great pleasure to announce that the band has just released a brand new record, titled Bloom. I’ll leave it up to you to get what you want from it, so let’s get right to it. Here’s the first track on the album, “Myth.” If you have listened to… -
Tribal Seeds Live at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO [Photos]
15 May 2012 | 5:03 pmTribal Seeds Live at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO Tribal Seeds’ New Single – ”Did Wrong” Click the Pic for More Concert Coverage! Check out the official Tribal Seeds website!!! Photography By: Jimmy Iles | Director of Artist Relations | Jimmy Iles Photography | Beat-Play & Music Without Labels,LLC -
Thousand Foot Krutch Charts #14 Overall With Release Of “The End Is Where We Begin” [NEW MUSIC/VIDEO]
15 May 2012 | 11:26 amThousand Foot Krutch is a rock band originally from Ontario, Canada that has been around for years. They started in 1998 and remained independent until signing with Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. I even remember listening to some of their older songs growing up. When I was told by their team that they were releasing a new album this year, it took me back to the days of riding a school bus with an original or burned (come on, we all did it) CD in a portable CD player and headphones that lasted more than a few months. Oh yeah. That’s when we were excited about new albums, and… -
Portugal. The Man Live at The Fox Theater in Pomona, CA [PHOTOS]
14 May 2012 | 4:22 pmPortugal. The Man Live at The Fox Theater in Pomona, CA Portugal. The Man - All Your Light (Times Like These) Click the pic for more PORTUGAL. THE MAN concert shots! Be sure to check out Portugal. The Man! Photography By: Shane Suski |Ambassador of Photography | San Diego, CA| @shanewithmwl | Beat-Play and Music Without Labels, LLC -
Yann Tiersen / MWL Live [info][video][interview][new music]
13 May 2012 | 11:40 amThe MWL Live Tour has only just begun and already amazing opportunities are presenting themselves. Earlier this week we decided to leave Los Angeles a few days earlier than we originally planned. We had a large gap in between shows and felt the urge to keep moving! Sometimes you have to trust your instincts, trust the world and keep truckin! We drove all night and woke up in a beautiful apartment overlooking San Francisco. We didn’t have anything lined up for our first night, and I joked that if we made the right decision, that something really good would pop up! Sure enough I got a…
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Google Will Meet With French Regulators Next Week
16 May 2012 | 11:59 amFrance is heading up an investigation of Google’s new privacy policy and they represent all of Europe’s 27 union states with their inquiry. Google has agreed to meet with them next week to answer questions about the newly implemented policy. Ideally this meeting will answer all of Europe’s data regulators questions and resolve any ethical issues about the policy. Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, heads up the investigation and what is called the “Commission Nationale de l’Informatique”, the group in charge of the inquiry. She spoke with Reuters regarding the… -
Samsung Market Value Drops $10 Billion On Apple News
16 May 2012 | 11:52 amNews about Apple ordering DRAM chips sent Samsung’s stock price tumbling today, erasing a staggering $10 billion of the electronics giant’s market cap. The report stated that Apple had placed a large order for the chips from Elpida, a Samsung rival that has been enduring financial struggles. According to Reuters, Samsung’s stock price dropped by just over 6% to $1,100 per share. That was the stock’s lowest price in nine weeks, and the worst single-day fall in four years. Surprisingly, the news that appears to have precipitated the crash comes from DigiTimes. DigiTimes… -
The Pirate Bay Goes Down After DDoS Attack
16 May 2012 | 11:43 amNow this is odd. The Pirate Bay is a priority target to almost every government and media corporation on the planet, but none of them have ever been successful in truly taking down the Web site. It would appear that somebody finally has done the impossible though – restrict access to The Pirate Bay on a global level. Speaking to TorrentFreak, a Pirate Bay insider says that the site is being hammered by a DDoS attack. The attack is leaving the site unavailable to many people around the world. I have tried to access the site multiple times and have had no luck in even reaching the home… -
Wolfram Finance Platform Brings Mathematica to Finance
16 May 2012 | 11:42 amWolfram Research has just released a computational finance tool it calls the Wolfram Finance Platform. The platform will bring the computational power of Wolfram’s Mathematica software and apply it to finance to deliver greater computational integrity, automated workflows, faster speeds, and more accuracy. “As algorithmic agility comes center stage in finance, platform integration and automation become crucial for competitiveness,” said Conrad Wolfram, CEO of Wolfram Research in Europe. “Finance tools often are outmoded compared with modern, smart computation in other… -
Facebook Risks Losing Social Gaming Innovators
16 May 2012 | 11:25 amFacebook is on the verge of a $100 billion IPO and it seems lately that more and more info is coming out about how they do business practices and how well their advertising actually works. Now we are getting reports that the lifeblood of the social media’s revenue, social gaming, has the possibility of taking a huge hit in the next coming months. One huge problem that Facebook might face is the exodus of social gaming platforms due to their intolerance of working with developers.“Facebook’s attitude is that it doesn’t need to accommodate or work with game developers,” says…
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HTC Releases Desire C: A New Low End Smartphone
15 May 2012 | 11:10 pmJust a few days after the first FCC clearance images of the HTC Desire C had emerged the giants of smartphone business, HTC have announced a new low end smartphone Desire C. The device is primarily aimed at those who are looking at cheap entry level Android smartphone, yet want all the goodness on some of the higher versions of the HTC powered phones such as the One X and S. The phone would set you back by about 13,000 INR which is roughly around 200 Euroes. The device is expected to be in the European market by the end of this month. It would compete against the other entry level Android… -
Macbooks To Receive Retina Display?
15 May 2012 | 10:49 pmWe all love Macintosh. I mean, everyone who is enthusiastic about Technology cannot deny this fact. Be it the most beautiful Aluminium construction, ease of use or just the white Apple Logo on the back, Macs are just pure insane beauty. Steve Jobs indeed said it best when he said, these are so beautiful that you would want to lick them. I wouldn’t mind to be honest. We recently reported to you that Apple’s WWDC would be held in June here and gradually since the announcement of the dates, speculations are doing rounds as to what would be up the sleeves of the Cupertino based… -
Google- Rise And Rise Of Android
15 May 2012 | 10:18 pm2 billion searches a day. $21 billion a year in revenue. The luckiest and most successful company in the history of the world. 6 simple letters on a plain white page. That’s the face of the most powerful technology company in the world.It’s a company like no other- GOOGLE. Google keeps every search query, what you type in the box forever. In a few year researchers believe that google might be the equivalent of the web itself. It’s that big. Google’s Android now tops the burgeoning smartphone market. Today millions rely on Google’s search engine and other online… -
Samsung Launches The First Galaxy S III Advertisement
14 May 2012 | 10:20 pmThe Samsung S3 continues to remain the hottest smartphone in the market. This is despite the fact that the smartphone has not even made to the market yet. We were able to see a lot more goodness of the device at the CTIA 2012 recently and we have definitely grown fonder of the device. Be it the S voice or the reading capabilities or even the quad core processor, Samsung definitely has got a winner on here. So continuing with the Galaxy love in, Samsung has unveiled its very first Galaxy S3 commercial. Here it is for you: The advert may not be as revolutionary as Apple’s commercial of… -
Temple Run Is A Must Have Game For iOS And Android
14 May 2012 | 1:57 amAbout a month ago a classmate of mine asked me, “Hey have you checked out this awesome game??” “What is the name?”- I asked with anxiety. “Temple Run” – the answer Well definitely yes! Temple run is an amazing game and a must have game for the iDevices and Android. Temple Run is played from a 3D view. We are a tomb robber being chased by temple guard beasts. The player runs straight forward, with the game’s camera positioned above and behind him. Players swipe up to jump, swipe down to slide, and swipe left and right to turn in either direction. Tilting your device left or…
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The Wordpress Theme Membership Site Specifically Created For Internet Marketers By Internet Marketers
6 May 2012 | 1:49 amHow much time and money do you spend designing and creating sites?If you're like most marketers, you'd spent ages and incurring expensive costs to design and create your sites.Here's what's happening (correct me if I'm wrong):1. You either try to design and create sites yourself2. Or you outsource them to a designer and/or programmer#1 typically results in poor quality, since you're not a designer or programmer to begin with.#2 usually costs you quite a bit of money.Both #1 and #2 takes quite some time to finish. You might say that #2 is fast since you outsource the work to professionals who… -
How to Get Viral Traffic in Minutes - Premium Viral Magnet By Get Profits Fast
5 May 2012 | 12:37 amPremium Viral Magnet is a WordPress plugin that get viral traffic in minutes. Traffic.Visitors.Everywhere you go, you see marketers talking about traffic and visitors and how important it is to get tons of them to their sites.Can't blame them, can we? Who doesn’t want more of them right?The thing is, while everyone wants traffic and visitors, not everyone is willing to work hard to get them. In other words, they are lazy.What if there's a way to accomplish the "hard" work of generating visitors to your sites by being "lazy"?What?No, this is not another push-button magic traffic software yet… -
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Inside "The Facebook Free Money" Report By Patric Chan
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Inside "Partnering With Apple" Special Report by Ryan Deiss
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Samsung remain an unstoppable force, outshine Nokia and Apple in mobile phone sales
16 May 2012 | 9:40 amSouth Korean mobile phones manufacturer, Samsung Electronics Co. snatched the title of the world’s largest handset maker from Nokia Corp. (NOK). One of the main reason, its ability to offer Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android software based device. Overall, global handset sales declined 2 percent to 419... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Facebook to Apple: Aaron Sorkin to pen upcoming biopic movie about visionary Steve Jobs
16 May 2012 | 8:16 amAaron Sorkin, Academy winner Award for “The Social Network” will write a screenplay based on the Apple co-founder Steve Jobs biography. It will be based on Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography. The Social Network was a film about another tech titan, Facebook CEO, Mark... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
List of some of the best people to follow on Viddy – Video-sharing sensation
16 May 2012 | 5:46 amWith Justin Bieber on board, Los Angeles-based startup, Viddy — an Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone application for shooting 15-second clips — has more than 27 million registered users. Viddy is adding 500,000 new users per day. A true Video-sharing sensation!!! It look like Viddy,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Siri shocking betrayal on best smartphone debate, Nokia Lumia 900 VS Apple iPhone
16 May 2012 | 3:43 amApple’s voice-activated assistant Siri on Apple (AAPL) iPhone 4S will no longer tell you that the Windows OS based, Nokia (NOK) Lumia 900 is the best smartphone ever. Until just recently if you asked Siri “which was the best cell phone ever?”, by using the computational search... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Facebook IPO, one of the most widely anticipated tech stock debuts of the decade
16 May 2012 | 3:10 amExpected later this week, Facebook Inc is preparing for one of the most widely anticipated tech stock debuts of the decade. Looks like Mark Zuckerberg has decided to increase the size of its already biggest Internet IPO ever by 85 million shares to about 422 million. The increased volume comes just... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Top 5 Best Android Apps For The Cloud
16 May 2012 | 4:35 amWith big players like Amazon, Google and Apple jumping into the game, cloud computing and cloud storage is going mainstream big time and it going to become to dominant factor in years to come. To make things even more interesting, the Android Market is also booming, bringing along all the exciting apps to the table. Amazon’s own Android Appstore is giving away a free paid app every day, for instance. Rather than upgrading your storage, here are a few Android apps and services that you can use right now to help you offload your data to the cloud and extend your device’s capabilities. Apps… -
Top SEO Tips on Multilingual Keywords and Search Optimization
15 May 2012 | 7:04 amWhen you’re localizing content for international customers there are a few things you need to bear in mind. Language is always a little bit more quirky than translation software can handle – it goes to show that content is for humans and therefore involving humans in its creation will help you get content that works. International Search Engine Optimization or Multilingual SEO is the backbone of any global search marketing campaign. Often referred to as “natural” or “organic” search, SEO is the process used to improve website rankings in the Search Engine Results… -
Why LED HD 3D TVs are Best to Watch TV Shows/Movies and Play Video Games?
13 May 2012 | 1:22 amLast year, David Attenborough’s environmental documentary Frozen Planet was arguably the highlight of the TV schedule, winning the hearts of the global public. Set in the Arctic and the Antarctic, this brilliant show focused on the myriad of wildlife in the chillier parts of the world. And people who were better equipped with a cutting-edge high-definition LED TV set enjoyed the show more than the average watchers! LED backlit 3D TV is the big buzz word in the audio-visual world at the moment. In a bid to help you navigate these at times confusing waters, we’ve gathered together our… -
Top 3 Best Ways to Market Your Business Using Google Plus
11 May 2012 | 3:24 pmIf you reached the level of enhancing your business with the help of the internet, then for you to provide a successful business you should start using Google Plus. Luckily Google Plus gives that opportunity for business owners to enlarge the business and make it the most prosperous one. It offers some tools and services that in the future will not hinder the progress of the business, but only will have a positive effect on it. Those Business owners who already joined Google plus one, no doubts, will not change it with any other social networking website. Business owners who join the Google… -
Want to Recover From Google Penguin Update? Hire A SEO Company
11 May 2012 | 1:34 amThere’s been a great deal of debate about the Google Penguin update since it launched last month, and a lot of webmasters are still trying to determine if their sites were even impacted by Penguin or some other Google algorithm change. Those sites which are hurt by it are still wondering how to recover from Penguin update, and there remain concerns about “negative SEO” as a threat. In addition to Penguin, there were two Panda refreshes last month, and over 50 other changes. How Can You Recover from Penguin? One of the most difficult things with this update is telling people how to…
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Negative SEO – Next Online Business?
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5 Apps to Help You Better Manage Your College Experience
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T-Mobile Cell Phones Stand Out Against Others
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How to Learn Engineering Drawing Online
12 Apr 2012 | 11:10 amIf you are an engineer then you will be very familiar with Engineering Drawing and might want to learn it online as it is the main subject for 1st year engineering students.…TechBusy
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iOS 6 codenamed Sundance, Siri Coming to iPad
12 May 2012 | 10:26 amSo we now have some news regarding iOS 6, which is codenamed Sundance by Apple. There are lots of rumors/news floating regarding new iOS 6. Most notable of them is Apple’s own Map application, which would replace Google Maps in iOS. Some of the features rumored are given below: New Apple’s Maps application and no google Maps in iOS 6 New Notes and Reminders apps for iCloud Siri for iPad New Siri API, which will mean more Apps using Siri Revamped version of iTunes The new iOS 6 and new Mountain Lion OS would be announce in Apple’s World Wide Developer Confrence (WWDC) event… -
Next iPhone 5 launch in September, New iPad in Q4
9 May 2012 | 9:30 amPegatron Technology, one of the Apple’s largest manufacturer of iPhone and iPad, has reportedly received an order for new generation iPhone to be released in September and new iPad to be released in 4th Quater. The iPhone will surely have 4G LTE and iOS 6, and would be sporting a 4 inch display. Other rumors include a more powerful quad core processor, and sharper graphics. The new iPad would supposedly have a 10 inch display. These are mostly rumours, but it would be logical for Apple to beef up the iDevices. As per the current smartphone trend, Apple should consider more powerful… -
Download iOS 5.1.1 (Direct Download Links) for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
7 May 2012 | 1:03 pmApple has just released iOS 5.1.1. This is mainly a bug-fix release and has no major enhancements. As always, Jailbreakers and Unlockers are requested to stay away from iOS 5.1.1 until one of the devs confirm it to be safe. Redsn0w and Sn0wbreeze would soon be updated to support iOS 5.1.1. Here is the official changelog from Apple: Here is the complete list of iOS 5.1.1 direct download links for all the iDevices out there: iPhone 4S iPhone 4 (GSM) iPhone 4 (CDMA) iPhone 3GS iPad 3 WiFi iPad 3 GSM iPad 3 CDMA iPad 2 WiFi iPad 2 GSM iPad 2 CDMA iPad iPod touch 3G iPod touch 4G For more such… -
Download Awesome Free HD Wallpaper pack for iPad 3
7 May 2012 | 10:35 amHaving bought a new iPad, First thing that people do is to change the boring iPad wallpaper. If you are looking for quality HD wallpapers for your new iPad, then we may have something for you. Below are some of the HD ready wallpapers for iPad: Wallpaper 62 magnetic fusion iPad Wallpaper pack Pixelated Chip Pack For more such updates on iOS Theming, subscribe to technoNix via email, connect with us via our facebook fan page or twitter. -
3 Free and Stunning DreamBoard Themes for iOS 5.1
6 May 2012 | 2:36 amLets admit it, Theming your iPhone is way difficult than Android Phones, where changing “launchers” will change the look and feel of the phone. However, when you are jailbroken, it is a different story altogether. Dreamboard is a very popular theming application for iPhone, which offers more customization than Winterboard and does much more than changing the icons and wallpapers of the iPhone. Best part is, Dreamboard is free and is available on modmyi repo. Search for “Dreamboard” on Cydia and install it. Then install some of the best free dreamboard themes listed…
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Pod2g-Untethered Jailbreak iOS 5.1 for iPhone 4 successfully done
5 May 2012 | 10:26 amUntethered Jailbreak iOS 5.1 for iPhone 4 successfully donePod2g Has successfully done Jailbreak iPhone 4 Untethered On iOS 5.1 so good news to all user finally Pod2g has done, now the day the news has come about the Samsung Galaxy III and going on news about Samsung Galaxy III announcement and Pod2g give surprise that he has done Untethered jailbreak iOS 5.1, Pod2g who has been actively work on Untethered Jailbreak iOS 5.1 and that successfully done.Untethered Jailbreak iOS 5.1Pod2g-Untethered Jailbreak iOS 5.1 for iPhone 4 Successfully done- for this news everyone are waiting and this news… -
Regret of AT&T CEO regarding to unlimited usage of data
5 May 2012 | 9:56 amRandall Stephenson at a global conference of the Milken institute talked about AT & T. According to reports of New York Times, he said that he had only one regret that he was first to introduce and support the cellular carrier with iPhones.He said that the model introduced was a variable pricing model. Following are the lines which Stephenson said in his interview.Quote:“My only regret was how we introduced pricing in the beginning, because how did we introduce pricing? Thirty dollars and you get all you can eat,” he said in the on-stage interview at the Milken Institute’s… -
OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3
21 Apr 2012 | 12:09 pmOS X Mountain LionJust one month after Apple released the first revised edition to its Developers Preview of the upcoming OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) OS. The third Developer Preview has just been seeded, and as the title reveals, it is only for those subscribers of Apple’s Developer Program who are paying for their subscription.The latest build is 12A17q, and since it is only just been seeded, the new features and changes are yet to be ascertained. However, Apple have noted of some known bugs and issues in full detail, with the latest iteration of the upcoming OS.At this point of time,… -
Pod 2G has given an Update on iOS 5.1 Untethered Jailbreak
20 Apr 2012 | 1:16 amUpdate on iOS 5.1 Untethered JailbreakA tweet today by iOS Security researcher has led to speculation that a new jailbreak for iOS 5.1 is on the horizon, though there has yet to be any news as to when the release may take place. The jailbreak scene never stops and with the master of the art Pod2g now back in the frame, things are moving along nicely with regards to the iOS 5.1 jailbreak.Pod2g recently had rejoined the jailbreak fold, while working with the Chronic and iPhone Dev Teams to release iOS 5.0.1 untether tool for the A5 class of iOS Devices, with A4 devices which are also getting in… -
OS X Lion 10.7.4 build 11E46 to Mac Developers
20 Apr 2012 | 12:40 amOS X Lion 10.7.4Apple had issued OS X Lion 10.7.4 build 11E46 software update to its registered developers. This can now be downloaded through Apple’s Dev Channel. Just like the previous builds the new build also ask Devs to focus on the processes of Testing of the Mac App Store, Graphics, Mail, Quick Time, Screen Sharing and Time Machine.11E46 is the 4th test build to OS X 10.7.4 seeded to developers with “no known issues” so far and that the OS X Lion 10.7.4 Combo Updates applies to OS X 10.7, 10.7.1 or 10.7.2, 10.7.3 GM or any other previous 10.7.4 seed builds, whilst the…
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The Website Owner's Manual
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Boss Blog Part IV: Adding Content to Your Blog
30 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmFor those of you that have been following the Boss Blog series as you set up your first blog, you should have, by now, selected your url, selected your blog theme, selected your hosting firm, gotten your hosting firm to install and launch your blog and basic plugins, accessed and perused the administrative section of your blog, filled out your profile and other internal sections, and thoroughly read the accompanying WP tutorial. If you haven’t yet read the entire WP tutorial carefully please read it now before you proceed further. It will make the process much less confusing and will… -
WordPress – Recursively display a featured image & caption on child pages
30 Mar 2012 | 12:02 pmWhile working on and searching for a solution to recursively display a WordPress page’s featured image and caption with the ability to be overridden if a different image is uploaded to a sub page; my search result yielded a couple frantic posts that were never replied to and my attempts were close but no cigar. This is something we do often in our Java based CMS, NuContent so it made sense to make it work for us in WordPress. One of our trusty software engineers took my half working code and did their command line magic to get it to work correctly (actually just some nano or vim, they… -
Boss Blog, Part III: “Must Have” Plugins for Your New Business Blog
30 Mar 2012 | 11:55 amIf you have been following the Boss Blog series and building your first business blog along with me you should, by now, have selected and purchased both your domain name and researched and selected the most appropriate WordPress template for your blog. You can set up your blog on wordpress.com (not .org, which is where you download the WordPress software for your own use). This is free for limited functionality, then you pay as you install more. In my opinion, it’s better and cheaper to go with a hosting company that has something like Softaculous running. Lots of hosting firms… -
How to Adopt a Telecommuting Schedule Within Your Company
22 Feb 2012 | 9:12 amAt NuRelm, we recently started a three day per week telecommuting schedule. It has been a little over one full year of Skyping, Google Chat, Mikogo, Google Plus hangouts and the occasional coffee shop collaborating. The concept wasn’t new and we didn’t just jump into it blindfolded. When I started as a contractor in July of 2010, there already was a Friday work from home day in place for a few years and I was working remotely most evenings after my old 9-5. We also had a couple of employees working nearly 100% remote, so it was really the production team that needed to work out… -
Boss Blog, Part II: How to Select the Right Theme for Your Business Blog
22 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amAs I launch my first business blog with the help of my staff (and my own research), I am creating a beginner’s guide to explain to non-technical people exactly how to start and maintain a successful blog . In my first Boss Blog Series post, I explained how to select the best domain name for your blog. This post assumes you have selected and purchased your domain name, and that you are now ready to begin deciding which format, or “theme” is right for you. Since WordPress has become the industry standard for bloggers as well as the easiest/fastest way to get a professional…
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Review: Octa Vaccum Dock + Whale Tail for tablets and eReaders
16 May 2012 | 8:58 amBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The biggest problem with tablets and eBook readers is that they need to be held up. While a number of cases and docks manage to support and angle these slates for improved hands-free viewing, there are always compromises. The Octa Vaccum dock + Whale Tail brings a whimsical twist to a smartly engineered product. -
WaterField Designs Introduces CitySlicker Case for the MacBook Air
16 May 2012 | 5:56 amIf Indiana Jones owned a MacBook Air, what would he carry it in? WaterField Designs, maker of custom laptop sleeves, and designer bags and cases for digital gear, introduces theCitySlicker, an urban MacBook Air case with an old-world spin that uses modern materials. -
Call in sick today, Diablo III is here
15 May 2012 | 7:49 amBlizzard sure knows when to time a huge product launch, right at the cusp of a long weekend! The much awaited demon-hunting action RPG Diablo 3 is out today which means fans of this franchise will likely want to take a sick day to indulge in the new and improved gameplay, character classes and online play offered by the new version. The last Diablo, Diablo II was released 12 years ago in 2000! That's quite a long drought for fans of the game. From the video teaser above, it looks like this game has been worth the wait. -
High tech Origami stroller is part Transformer
14 May 2012 | 5:06 pmThe Origami stroller from Shop 4 Moms is one of the most innovative products we've seen all year. Baby and child strollers are usually standard and unexciting but functional must-haves. Origamis fold themselves up with a mere press of a button, they also charge while you are walking, have lots of pockets, four cup holders, independent suspension, daytime running lights, an adjustable recline and even a charger for your electronics. An LCD dashboard even includes a thermometer, speedometer, odometer, tripometer and lifetime tripometer, just like a minivan. Ideal for toddlers or… -
Game of Thrones is most pirated show of 2012 with 25 million downloads
14 May 2012 | 1:42 pmWinter is Coming down the torrent sites as HBO's Game of Thrones is the most pirated TV show of 2012. The second season of the popular show began early April. It has been tracked by Big Champagne which revealed that the show has been downloaded 25 million times with a peak of 2.5 million downloads a day. Game of Thrones, which is based on George R. R. Martin's sword and sorcery epic Song of Fire and Ice series of books. Being an HBO-exclusive series, Game of Thrones is accessible only to cable subsribers and HBO/Go users. "This is absolutely a reaction to the show’s not being…
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Zoho launches Zoho Sites, Free Website Builder Service [Highlights & Video Tour]
15 May 2012 | 3:29 pmZoho, the leading provider of cloud-based services and online business applications has recently announced the launch of ‘Zoho Sites‘ – an easy-to-use website builder to Build Professional-Looking and Mobile-Ready websites. Zoho offers a wide suite of online applications and now the addition of website building and hosting service makes them more powerful in the market! Zoho Sites Website Builder lets anyone create a polished and professional site in minutes without writing any code. The websites carry a responsive design, means they’re automatically optimized for… -
How to Root AT&T HTC One X in One-Click
9 May 2012 | 2:51 pmHTC One X is the first Android smartphone to feature a quad core processor. Besides that it comes with the latest Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich, 4.7” HD display, 1GB of RAM, 8 megapixel camera, Full HD video recording, an authentic sound with Beats Audio, and much more. Here’s a good news for HTC One X owners, the LTE version of device has got 1-Click Root thus offering a feasible root solution for AT&T, Rogers HTC One X. Credit goes to XDA Developers member kennethpenn, who has managed to provide a simple and 1-click root method for HTC One X. This will root your One X, install… -
MP3 Toolkit – All-In-One Free Tool to Convert, Rip, Merge, Cut, Tag Edit and Record MP3
6 May 2012 | 11:23 amMP3 Toolkit for Windows is a newly launched featured packed utility that includes most of the significant audio related tools and frees you from the hassle of installing individual programs just for performing simple tasks like converting audio, merging MP3 files, rip an audio CD, etc. It’s 100% free and an essential tool even for basic Windows users. MP3 Toolkit is a freeware and powerful suite comprising 6 music editing tools – MP3 converter, CD ripper, tag editor, MP3 cutter, MP3 merger and MP3 recorder. Using it, one can easily convert audio file formats, extract audio from… -
Samsung Galaxy S III Announced [Official Specifications]
3 May 2012 | 1:36 pmSamsung has finally announced the highly anticipated smartphone of the year ‘Galaxy S3’ at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event at London, UK. The Samsung GALAXY S III is the new flagship device of Samsung’s widely popular Galaxy series. ‘Designed for humans and inspired by nature’, the GALAXY S III is a smartphone that recognizes your voice, understands your intention, and lets you share a moment instantly and easily. SGS3 is a smart, sleek and innovative smartphone with enhanced intelligence to make everyday life easier. The device features a big 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED… -
Download Free 6 Months Trial of Norton AntiVirus 2012
30 Apr 2012 | 4:50 amWe haven’t shared any interesting promo or offer since long but now here’s one which you shouldn’t miss! Here’s your chance to grab a 6-month (180 days) OEM license of Norton Antivirus 2012 for Free, according to a promotion led by Facebook. However, this one is an easier way to get NAV 2012 Free for 6 months as you can directly download and install the program without going through any of the steps at Facebook site. Norton Antivirus 2012 offers powerful protection against viruses and spyware. It detects and eliminates viruses and spyware before they reach your computer and lets you…
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TASC Joins Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center's Board of Advisors
16 May 2012 | 1:37 pmCHANTILLY, Va., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The community of practice leader of Enterprise Modeling and Simulation at TASC, Stephen Parker, Ph.D., has been elected to the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center's (VMASC) Industry Board of Advisors. VMASC, a leading... -
Monument Wealth Management's David B. Armstrong Serves As Social Media Panelist At Barron's Winner's Circle Top Independent Advisors Summit
16 May 2012 | 1:36 pmWASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Monument Wealth Management, an independent investment management and private wealth planning firm, announced that David B. Armstrong, one of its Managing Directors, recently served as a panelist at the Barron's Winner's Circle Top Independent... -
YBuy Launches New Personalized Try-Before-You-Buy E-Commerce Platform
16 May 2012 | 1:30 pmMANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- YBuy, the only try-before-you-buy online service that lets consumers touch and use products before they commit to purchase, today launched a new personalized e-commerce platform powered by a unique curation algorithm that... -
Electus Announces Partnership With Renowned Chef Duff Goldman For Its Food-Centric YouTube™ Channel, HUNGRY, The Place To Satisfy Your Food Obsession, Set To Debut On July 2nd
16 May 2012 | 1:30 pmNEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the initial programming and talent line-up for HUNGRY, the Company's new food-centric YouTube™ channel, as well as a strategic... -
El consejero delegado de SSI, Kees de Jong, ocupa su nuevo cargo
16 May 2012 | 1:29 pmSHELTON, Connecticut, 16 de mayo de 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SSI anunció hoy que el consejero delegado Kees de Jong ha sido nombrado vicepresidente de la Junta Directiva, con efectividad desde el 29 de junio de 2012. El área central de Kees de Jong será el desarrollo...
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Top 5 Dual Core Smartphones
27 Apr 2012 | 12:02 am2011 was the year of dual core smartphones. This kind of a device consists of a single component with two processors, which increase the computing speed and reduce the time involved in executing instructions. Besides quick processing, these devices allow users a variety of applications for gaming, audio, camera, and various multimedia applications. This is [...] Related posts: Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) Features, Specifications and Review Top Affordable Touch Screen Dual Sim Phones in India Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini Leaked Specifications -
6 Reasons Why You Need to Choose Twitter
6 Mar 2012 | 4:30 amTwitter the micro blogging site has gained momentum to a large extent over the years. Today, in the context of social networking, Twitter is referred along with Facebook. Everybody seeks the potential Twitter has with its equivalent when they look for a medium to communicate. The Twitter service has social networking, instant messaging and micro-blogging [...] Related posts: 7 Reasons To Choose WordPress To Start A Blog How To Add Official Twitter Share Count (Tweet) Button To Thesis WordPress Theme Automatically Tweet Your Blog Posts To Twitter With Tweetable -
Kaspersky Internet Security Technical Preview for Windows 8 Consumer Preview Released
5 Mar 2012 | 11:05 amKaspersky Lab has just released Kaspersky Internet Security Technical Preview for Windows 8 Customer Preview. However it is currently in the beta testing stage. Kaspersky Internet Security Technical Preview is available for download for all the users of Windows 8 Consumer Preview and after installation it is valid for a three-month (90 days) period. The [...] Related posts: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Available for Download Download Nightfall and Starlight Panoramic Windows 8 Theme Free McAfee Internet Security for FaceBook Users -
How to Boost YouTube Feedback
5 Mar 2012 | 7:23 amYouTube can be a great springboard for film directors, bands and solo artists, designers and many others. If you plan on building your own image on the world’s largest video search engine, it’s vital to know how to draw reactions and feedback over your videos. Solid feedback means popularity plus it makes you better at [...] Related posts: How to Remove YouTube Logo from Embedded YouTube Videos How to Download YouTube Videos on Mobile Phone via Bluetooth Download Multiple YouTube Videos in a Click [Firefox] -
HostGator Discount Coupon Code for March 2012
3 Mar 2012 | 11:46 pmHostGator is famous for their shared web-hosting. No other hosting provider can beat HostGator’s quality of service when it comes to shared hosting. Whether its customer support or up-time of their hosting, they are always the best. Today, I’m going to share the HostGator discount coupon code for March 2012 which will help you save [...] Related posts: Hostgator Discount Coupon Code For March 2011 HostGator Discount Coupon Code For February 2011 HostGator Maximum Discount Coupon Code For October 2010
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Let’s Note J10 netbook: 12 Hours Battery Life
16 May 2012 | 6:53 amGetting more than a couple of hours of battery life when using a laptop is not exactly special these days. Many netbooks can go well over 8 hours per charge. The Let’s Note J10 netbook by Panasonic, which is now available in Japan, promises over 12 hours of battery life though. It has a 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) screen with an Intel Core i3-2350M CPU with 320GB of hard drive storage. You also get 4 GB RAM. These are not cheap though ($1500) if you happen to live in Japan.[via Engadget] -
Retina MacBooks Coming?
15 May 2012 | 6:55 amIntel is optimistic about ultrabooks challenging the MacBook Air in the upcoming months and years. But Apple is not planning to stop innovating anytime soon. The company is allegedly working on retina MacBooks. Apple’s next generation of MacBook Pros which will be unveiled at WWDC will be thinner with retina displays and flash memory on board. As Bloomberg suggests, the new MacBook Pros will be less than 0.95 inch thick. They will have Ivy Bridge processors inside. Apple is expected to remove the optical drive from its future MacBooks. That won’t be a huge loss. We will have to… -
HP ultrabook prices Dropping?
14 May 2012 | 6:54 amUltrabooks are expected to challenge MacBook Air in the upcoming months. HP is expected to be one of the players going after Apple’s market share. The HP Folio 13 is now priced under $800 at Best Buy. HP’s upcoming Ultrabooks will be going for as low as $749. Of course, we don’t know whether these discounts are permanent. Retailers such as Best Buy do change their prices a lot. But Ultrabooks will have a better chance to be competitive with aggressive pricing. -
What Killed Netbooks?
9 May 2012 | 6:56 amNetbooks have lost their position as must-have devices. People are buying more tablets and thin ultrabooks these days. Many have been wondering how things went so wrong so fast for netbooks. It does seem that the rise of iPad contributed to the fall of netbooks. Apple priced its tablet aggressively and made it hard for netbook makers to stay competitive. Fast forward to today and tablets are still going strong. Netbooks are still struggling.According to research firm Canalys, netbook shipments have been down by 34% from the first quarter of 2011. Shipments of iPad and other tablets are up by… -
Acer Aspire One 725 with AMD Fusion
8 May 2012 | 6:54 amWe don’t see too many new exciting netbook models these days. But companies such as Acer are still making them. The Acer Aspire One 725 comes with AMD Fusion and has a 11.6 inch screen. You get a 1366×768 display, AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU, 4GB Max RAM, and a 320/500GB hard drive. This is under one inch thick and will come with a 4-cell battery. WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 are also offered. It is not clear how much you should expect to pay for such a netbook though.Are you impressed?[via Slash Gear]Readers who read this page, also viewed:5 Lightest Netbooks Around
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The Apple-Intel-Samsung Ménage à Trois
13 May 2012 | 3:29 pmTweetFascinating doesn’t do justice to the spectacle, nor to the stakes. Taken in pairs, these giants exchange fluids – products and billion$ – while fiercely fighting with their other half. Each company is the World’s Number One in their domain: Intel in microprocessors, Samsung in electronics, Apple in failure to fail as ordained by the sages. The ARM-based chips in iDevices come from a foundry owned by Samsung, Apple’s mortal smartphone enemy. Intel supplies x86 chips to Apple and its PC competitors, Samsung included, and would like nothing more than to raid… -
Francois Hollande’s Start-down Nation
6 May 2012 | 3:09 pmTweetA forgettable election campaign just wrapped up: François Hollande is now the President of the French Republic. Time spent on foreign issues during last week’s one-on-one television debate mirrored the rest of the campaign: less than fifteen minutes in a 2hrs 50 minutes bout, one that left most viewers yawning. This campaign was petty, gallic-centered, oozing with demagoguery and completely devoid of great projects or ambitions for the country. Mr. Hollande himself epitomizes this political flabbiness. He’s the default candidate. Last year, after Dominique… -
Apple: Q2 Thoughts
6 May 2012 | 2:51 pmTweetThere was a time when clever individuals could sustain themselves by exploiting people’s ignorance and anxiety. Augurs studied the flight of birds to explain the will of the gods; haruspices practiced divination by inspecting the entrails of sacrificed animals. For fear of bursting into uncontrollable laughter, so the joke goes, the fortune tellers studiously avoided making eye contact with one another in chance street encounters. Not much has changed. Our modern-day haruspices, the Wall Street anal-ists, must struggle mightily to keep a straight face (although perhaps not so… -
Advertising: The trust Factor
29 Apr 2012 | 2:34 pmTweetThe digital advertising equation is outlined in the Nielsen graph below. The Global Trust in Advertising survey released this month (summary on Nielsen site and PDF here) underlines one key finding: For the vast majority of digital users, trust lies first and foremost in recommendations and opinions from their peers. As for the bulk of formats found on web sites or on mobile (such as various flavors of display advertising), they fall to the bottom of the chart. Nielsen’s study, based on 26,000 respondents in 56 countries, was conducted in Q3 2011. Here are the expanded results (click… -
Apple Is Doomed: The Phony Sony Parallel
29 Apr 2012 | 2:33 pmTweetIn the weeks preceding the April 24th release of Apple’s quarterly earnings, a number of old canards sent the stock down by about 12%: Carriers are going to kill the iPhone Golden Goose by cutting back “exorbitant” subsidies; iPhone sales are down from the previous quarter in the US; inexorable commoditization will soon bring down Apple’s unsustainably high Gross Margin. The earnings were announced, another strong quarter recorded, and the stock rebounded 9% in one trading session: At least one doubter is finally convinced: Henry “The iPhone Is Dead In the Water” Blodget has…
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Pimkie Color Forecast: See what colors people are wearing in fashion capitals
9 May 2012 | 4:08 pmIf you are a fashion enthusiast, then you surely follow the fashion trends being followed in the fashion capitals of the world. These trends include the colors being worn. Through a web service called “Pimkie Color Forecast” you can check out what colors are being worn in fashion capitals Paris, Milan, and Antwerp. Pimkie Color Forecast is a free to use web service that is targeted at fashion enthusiasts. The site monitors the colors being worn by people in the fashion capitals Paris, Milan, and Antwerp. A “Live color stream” shows a constant webcam feed from the 3 cities. -
Top 10 Uses for The Cloud
9 Mar 2012 | 6:47 amCloud computing is infiltrating all forms of computing, and it is becoming impossible to miss. While businesses are most often the users of the cloud, there are many cloud uses that you may not realize. Here are the top 10 uses for the cloud. Blogging Without a Blog There are several services that allow you to write and publish online, without needing a blog website. The posts are stored in the cloud, and it is easier to manage than an entire blog. If you just want to write a simple post every now and then, then this is perfect. Cloud Printing Wireless printing is great, but cloud printing is… -
youRhere: Bookmark where you left reading a webpage
21 Feb 2012 | 1:35 pmWhen you bookmark a webpage, you expect to immediately start where you left off when you revisit the bookmark. But almost always you spend a little time searching exactly which line it was that you stopped reading the webpage. Here to save you that time is a tool called youRhere. youRhere is a free to use browser extension for Google Chrome. The extension lets you bookmark webpages according to the line you left reading it on. The first step is to install the extension. Next, you can head on over to a webpage with text and see if the gray arrow appears on the left side of the lines – this… -
Corporations Are Evil (Infographic)
5 Dec 2011 | 2:19 pmIf Corporations are indeed to be treated like people, and Occupy Wall Street’s end-goals are met, how would these ‘evil corporations’ be perceived? Well, like the sociopaths they are. From exploitation to repeatedly breaking laws, long-cons and being overly-aggressive — it’s amazing to see that the US public has been allowing such psychotic behavior to continue all these years. Something must be done — but what? Created by: Online MBA Programs Related posts:The History Of Web Browsers (Infographic) A Round Up of 500,000 Approved Apps On iTunes (Infographic)… -
Redsn0w 0.9.9b1 Released to Jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
20 Sep 2011 | 2:31 pmiPhone Dev Team has finally released the much awaited Redsn0w 0.9.9b1 which allow users to jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad without the IPSW file. This means that in order to jailbreak your device, you don’t have to download the large iOS firmware files whenever you want to jailbreak you iDevice. Some of the main features of redsn0w 0.9.9b1 includes automatic discovery of your device and the firmware while the device is in DFU mode. Secondly, you do no need to download iPSW file for your device. It will automatically detect your firmware and download the data for you. Redsn0w 0.9.9b1…
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Protect your Money by Detecting Email Scams
14 May 2012 | 1:51 pmMost email scams and unwanted solicitations will get filtered out of your inbox in into your SPAM folder before you even see them. Then, of the solicitations that do end up in your inbox you will be able to spot a bunch of them from a mile away, and those you will erase. But scammers are developing more and more sophisticated email scamming methods aimed at convincing you to willingly send them your most sensitive financial information. If you know what to look out for, you Here are a few of the more prevalent email scams to look out for. The Work at Home Scam If you receive an email… -
Top 5 Sites To Download Free Fonts
14 May 2012 | 12:53 pmWhen we were young we were told that writing is an art and only a few people can write in good hand writing but thanks to the latest computer technology. Now anyone can write in a magnanimous way, be it anyone – an MIT professor or a third grade student. All of them can write in a way which is understandable to all. In case uniqueness is the problem, then you would love to know that you can choose your writing style from well over million styles; each one is different from each other. By default, each computer is installed with some hundred fonts but you can obviously download more of them… -
A Google URL Hack For Checking Your True Rankings
14 May 2012 | 12:22 pmIt was a sad day when Scroogle announced that the Scroogle Scraper was being shut down. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the tool, the Scraper made it easy to do a quick search of the top 100 Google rankings without any personalized or localization influence. It was buggy, and had it’s own issues, but it was a good reference tool to have in your SEO toolbox. Now that it’s gone, though, many people need another solution to check pure Google search rankings. Google adjusts the rankings significantly based on your location, search history, and other data that they’ve… -
Top 5 Google Chrome Extensions To Increase Productivity In Blogging
13 May 2012 | 7:18 amIf you are a blogger who wants to save time and increase blogging productivity, and more specifically if you use Google Chrome as your browser, then this article is a must read for you. But you will ask me why? The answer is very simple. In this article I have tried to make a list to the best chrome extensions which can help you save a lot of your valuable time and also increase your blogging productivity. In this article you will find extensions that will enable you save a webpage to read them later at your convenient time, use cloud storage service to access files from any device,… -
Top 4 Highly Successful SEO Marketing Strategies From Expert
10 May 2012 | 6:05 amThere are quite a number of tools which efficiently satisfy SEO marketing however; getting hold of them may pose such a challenge. If you have been facing such kinds of dilemmas then worry no more. Recent trends in SEO marketing have curved a way out for those individuals who desire a successful outcome in their SEO-related ventures. This fact can be well expounded as seen below. What makes a highly-powerful SEO strategy and how are they implemented? This is just but the unlocking question into the mystery of SEO marketing success. Basically, any website or blog expert will tell you that a…
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5 Useful Sites For Journal Writing Ideas And Techniques
16 May 2012 | 1:00 pmJournal writing has a strong tradition of not only helping writers improve their writing skills, but the process of writing your thoughts, worries, and challenges can also be useful. We have written about several online and computer software for maintaining a journal or diary, but if you’re stuck for ideas or wondering about the purpose of journaling, several online sites by experienced journalers might be of help. EasyJournaling Though the Easy Journaling blogsite has low cost ebook and audiobook material for salel, Sam, the developer of the site, also provides a plethora of free… -
Geary: A Quick And Simple Linux Email Client With Threaded Conversations
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmTry a simple email client, with Gmail-esque conversation structure. Geary is a lightweight email client for Linux that makes up for what it lacks in features with its speed and simplicity. When it comes to Linux email clients, Thunderbird and Evolution come to mind quickly. Both of these programs are great if you need advanced features–Mozilla Thunderbird offers access to add-ons, and Evolution supports Microsoft’s Exchange platform better than any Linux client out there. Both clients can feel heavy at times, however. Exploring their settings can be confusing, and they tend to run… -
The 7 Best DIY Tech Hacks For Your Car
16 May 2012 | 11:31 amYou might be in the 36th chamber of geekiness, but I just can’t imagine you going to work with some tech hacks on your brand new car. But give it a few miles on the odometer and that jalopy is fair game. Modern automobiles are pretty advanced in themselves, but even then there’s the temptation to just customize it a bit more if you know your way around a car. I am no grease monkey, but I am just as interested as a car lover to know the kind of DIY tech hacks for cars that are out there. These DIY tech hacks are compiled from the web. Regular MacGyver’s would need something more than a… -
Google Adds Research Sidebar To Google Docs [Updates]
16 May 2012 | 10:30 amWriting research papers online just became a bit easier thanks to a new research sidebar added to Google Docs. The feature, which should show up the next time you open a Google document and can be reached at any time through the Tools menu, effectively opens a mini Google Search window alongside your document. Type in a keyword and you’ll see Google results in the sidebar. Each result can be previewed via an additional sidebar pop-up. If it’s what you need, you can add it to your document via a link or cite it, which places a footnote in your document. You can also reach the Research… -
Create MOO Cards For Your Business Facebook Page Free For A Limited Time [Updates]
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amRemember the awesome free Facebook MOO cards we told you about a few months ago? They’re back with a vengeance, and you can now create free MOO Facebook cards for Pages, as well as for your personal Timeline. Any business owner can now use its Facebook Page photos and information to create these nice printed cards, and as always with MOO cards, each card can get its own unique design, according to the number of photos existing on the business’s Page. The offer includes 50 Facebook MOO cards, which you can get for free “for a limited time”. All you have to pay for when ordering is…
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Tips & Advice: How to Start a Clothing Line
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amI frequently get emails asking me for advice. I love responding to thoughtful questions, and I try to be as helpful as I possibly can, but most of the time, it’s something like “can you teach me how to do everything?” It’s very difficult for me to recommend starting a clothing brand, when he or she doesn’t understand the difficulties of running a company. There’s a huge distinction between making a shirt and starting a brand.Anyone, and I mean literally anyone, is able to make their own shirt. I could design a shirt today, and get them printed tomorrow, if… -
3d Rendering for Architecture – Incredible Invention
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amWith the recent changes in the way movies, ads or any type of photos or videos are made, there has been a great demand for newer and innovative ways of presenting them. As the name rightly depicts, 3D is a three-dimensional view of an object. Almost everyone enjoys watching videos in three-dimensional formats as it takes us to a strange new world. Today, companies and industries are opting for 3D rendering to give their photos and videos more appeal. 3D rendering is the process of transforming photographs or video into realistic three-dimensional format. It is mostly useful in depicting… -
Kaleidoscopic and Hypnotic Geometric Compositions by Andy Gilmore
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amA master of color and geometric composition, Andy Gilmore’s work is often characterized as kaleidoscopic and hypnotic, though it could just as well be described as visually acoustic, his often complex arrangements referencing the scales and melodies in music. Gilmore’s journey toward this masterful style followed a long and winding road. He characterizes his pursuit of education as a tangled web, noting the bookstores, bakeries, and theaters where he worked were of more importance than the schools he attended in pursuit of his BFA, which he received from SUNY Empire State… -
Taking the Necessary Steps to Create Quality Content
15 May 2012 | 2:51 pmIf you don’t know how important quality content for your blog or website is, then you haven’t been paying attention.Google made an update early in 2011 and another one in March of 2012, which caused a large amount of low quality content to drop from their search engine rankings. This really magnified the need for high quality content for most bloggers and webmasters.High quality content can shoot your website or blog back up to the top of the Google rankings and will give your readers what they desire. If you want to gain traffic, continue to make money online and build a… -
A Cities Beating Hub: Creative Districts of the World
15 May 2012 | 11:30 amDeemed the cultural or often arts quarter this designated area in a particular city is thriving with artists, galleries, theatres and dance halls. These areas are often encouraged by public policy-making and planning, including the injection of money into these areas. However, at the root of them is the artists and creative’s themselves. This acts as a honey-pot affect and once creative people settle there it only serves to pull in more like-minded people who strive to push creative boundaries. Let’s take a look at a selection at these unique cultural hubs.America: NoHo Arts District, Los…
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Technology and Physics News from SciGuru.com
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Watching an Electron Being Born: Measurements to visualize atomic processes
15 May 2012 | 10:32 amA strong laser beam can remove an electron from an atom – a process which takes place almost instantly. At the Vienna University of Technology, this phenomenon could now be studied with a time resolution of less than ten attoseconds (ten billionths of a billionth of a second).read more -
Getting in Tune: Researchers Solve Tuning Problem For Wireless Power Transfer Systems
15 May 2012 | 8:50 amResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new way to fine-tune wireless power transfer (WPT) receivers, making the systems more efficient and functional. WPT systems hold promise for charging electric vehicles, electronic devices and other technologies. Researchers have shown that it is possible to transmit power wirelessly by using magnetic resonance. Even minor changes in how the transmitter or receiver is tuned, however, can result in faulty power transmission.read more -
NIST Contributes to Discovery of Novel Quantum Spin-Liquid
14 May 2012 | 3:50 pmAn international team of researchers including scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has found what may be the first known example of a "spin-orbital liquid," a substance in a never-before-seen quantum mechanical state.read more -
"Dip Chip" Technology Tests Toxicity On-the-Go
14 May 2012 | 11:47 amFrom man-made toxic chemicals such as industrial by-products to poisons that occur naturally, a water or food supply can be easily contaminated. And for every level of toxic material ingested, there is some level of bodily response, ranging from minor illness to painful certain death.read more -
In metallic glasses, researchers find a few new atomic structures
11 May 2012 | 11:59 amDrawing on powerful computational tools and a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison and Iowa State University materials science and engineering researchers has discovered a new nanometer-scale atomic structure in solid metallic materials known as metallic glasses.read more
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Worst Tech!
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Deal with Gmail’s New Ugly Look [How to]
23 Apr 2012 | 3:31 amSo alot of you out there must be a Gmail user (for communicating, chatting or doing other cool stuff offered by the search Giant). You must be aware of the new design rolled out few months back, which I personally found less attractive, so I reverted myself to the previous custom design. By considering the [...] -
Facebook – CIA / NSA Information Gathering Tool?
23 Mar 2012 | 5:23 amEveryone uses Facebook, youngster, a teenager, a kid, a father, a mother, a boss, a subordinate in fact everyone from any profession of the society passes their time here. Discussed social networking website is quite a good place to interact with friends, family members and loved ones. Everyone has been involved in sharing, poking and [...] -
How Satellite Communication Supports Mobile Internet Revolution
6 Mar 2012 | 12:28 amInternet access through a broadband connection is usually easy to invest in if you happen to live in a city or town. However, the more isolated areas of the world which are sparsely populated are not usually well serviced by fixed-line connections such as ADSL or cable. As a result, residents and businesses are beginning [...] -
US Attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia – The Begin of World War 3?
10 Feb 2012 | 12:20 pmJust like other scams from Facebook, here is another one but this one is most shocking than any other scam. Yes, hackers are now using political aspect to trick some innocent social networking users. This scam says that US attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia. The begin of World Was 3? By reading this statement every [...] -
Access Wikipedia During Its 24-Hours Blackout
18 Jan 2012 | 6:27 amIn protest to the anti-piracy US laws, a lot of popular websites including Wikipedia have planned to stop serving the site for 24 hours. Hoping that the normal users may get to know, and they fight for their right in providing information for free. Accessing Wikipedia from your machine will now be displaying a blackout [...]
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Automated Testing with MongoDB and OffScale
7 May 2012 | 1:06 pmLast friday, I attended MongoSF 2012 as a speaker. It was a great event, with about a thousand programmers showing up, and some fantastic and deeply technical talks about advanced topics in MongoDB. And in the midst of all that, 10gen were gracious enough to let me have my own thirty minute slot at the EcoSystem Track to talk about OffScale, and how it can help with automated testing. As a first time speaker, it was a challenging and rewarding experience. It forced me to step out of my comfort zone and practice my public speaking skills. For OffScale it was a great opportunity to get in touch… -
Schema Management Under Source Control
24 Apr 2012 | 10:37 amA long time ago, I’ve written a post for Kaltura, the best video management platform out there, where I worked at as a data warehouse consultant and lead developer. I’ve spend a lot of my time there scaling the system as the company grew, writing ETL processes and code, migrating large databases from one schema to another, and building tools and processes to help make testing and deployment easier for such large databases. My good friend, Roni Cohen, community manager extraordinaire, has brought to my attention that the post has finally been published: Schema Management Under… -
Learning Ruby, Using Koans
16 Apr 2012 | 2:17 amFor the longest time I wanted to learn Ruby on Rails. It has been bugging me ever since I’ve built my first website, some five or six years ago, that I have failed to find the time to learn the leading web development framework. I’m familiar with RoR from afar, watching some of DHH’s lectures and reading some texts, but didn’t get to actually try it out. Why I Chose Django Over RoR At the time, I looked into two frameworks in languages that were then new to me: Django, the python web framework, and RoR. Since I haven’t worked with either, and haven’t… -
One More Time, From The Top
3 Jun 2011 | 10:16 amLast time I’ve demonstrated a way to create mosaics from images. I wanted to do a little bit of image processing using javascript and HTML5′s new canvas abilities. As I mentioned, this was only the first of an idea I had about turning social experience into a beautiful, expressive and personal graphic. Mosaics, Revisited Canvas is an extremely powerful concept, allowing web developers to create more expressive web pages. The web will soon be filled with rich user experience and we will be dancing like it’s 1995. This has been a long haul, but we are finally WINNING. I just… -
Messing Around With Images
25 Mar 2011 | 1:45 pmThe Side Dish If you know me at all, you know that I always have a side project. I mean, I love the main course as it is full of challenges, but sometimes I need to do something else. I need a Gedankenvacation. Dude, you may ask, why do your vacations include hours of code in front of a small screen? Why not go out, get some fresh air and enjoy the sun? That’s actually a good question. Maybe it’s because I love to code. Maybe I’m just a bit lazy. Maybe I’m a vampire. Who knows? All I know is that when I work too hard on one problem, I can tap out…
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Insivia Marketing + Web Design
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Green Innovations Testimonial
9 May 2012 | 3:01 pmGreen Innovations recently talked with us about choosing and working with Insivia on developing their brand, web site and marketing. Check out the great video we filmed below. Check out the Green Innovations website. -
NBC Nightly News Interview with Insivia
9 Jan 2012 | 12:44 pmNBC Nightly News visits Insivia to discuss growth and hiring. Note: NBC Nightly News removes videos after 60 days – we are working to get access. Cleveland, Ohio – January 6th, 2012 - Insivia was recently featured for large growth during a difficult economic environment by NBC news and WKYC. Insivia, a strategic marketing agency founded in 2002 by Andy Halko, has recently seen significant growth despite a lack luster economy. In recent months we have expanded our staff and within the first 6 months of 2012 expect to grow even more. A recent TV segment by Tom Costello on NBC… -
CALFEE’S Ad Spotted in Crains!
12 Dec 2011 | 3:29 pmCongratulations on the big move! Our friends at Calfee are moving to a new space in a few short weeks. We are proud to have you as a client and love the way the advertisement we designed turned out! -
Andy Halko Recognized in Crain’s 40 Under 40
23 Nov 2011 | 1:20 pmWe are very proud of our CEO, Andy Halko, on his achievement of being named one of Cleveland’s 40 under 40. It is nice to see one’s efforts being honored. As a team, we are excited to be part of northeast ohio’s economy and commitment to business. Congratulations to Andy, and the 39 other young professionals, on being recognized for being established leaders in Northeast Ohio! -
Greater Cleveland Aquarium Featured in Plain Dealer
20 Nov 2011 | 4:19 pmWe are super excited for our client the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. So much happened last week for them including Insivia launching their new website redesign at greaterclevelandaquarium.com, the start of selling annual passes, press conferences and so much more. The Plain Dealer shot a little video of the progressing construction here: Video of Greater Cleveland Aquarium Construction So check out all that is going on and keep visiting their site to get more updates prior to the opening on January 21st, 2012. We love Cleveland! Support you town and buy Aquarium Annual Passes too.
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Brain Chip Helps Quadriplegics Move Robotic Arms with Their Thoughts
16 May 2012 | 12:18 pmIt's the first study to show that brain chips can assist paralyzed people to perform complex real-world tasks. A paralyzed patient equipped with an implanted brain chip has been able to use a robotic arm to reach for and pick up a bottle of coffee, bring it close enough to her face so she could drink from a straw, and then place the bottle back on the table. -
"Data Killer" Erases the Evidence
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Humanoid Robot Swarm Synchronised Using Quorum Sensing
16 May 2012 | 5:14 amProof-of-principle experiment shows how humanoid robots can co-operate on a large scale by copying the behaviour of social insects and bacterial colonies In recent years, various companies and labs have developed impressive humanoid robots that walk, shuffle and even run. Some even dance in groups of up to 20, performing sophisticated choreographed routines. -
Virtual World Takes on Childhood Obesity
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmA startup blends activity tracking with online incentives in hopes of getting kids into shape. Malica Astin, 11, never paid much attention to how much physical activity she got. But one day she played basketball while wearing a small activity tracker called a Zamzee on her waist. Later, she plugged it into a computer's USB port and uploaded the data captured by the device's accelerometers. Unlike a FitBit, a popular pedometer geared to adults, Malica's Zamzee didn't tell her how many steps she took or calories she burned. Instead, it gave her points for the movements she made. -
A Smart Phone that Can Sniff out Sickness?
15 May 2012 | 10:21 pmWe’ve seen medical uses of the iPhone, and we’ve seen electronic noses (and tongues). Now, how about combining the two?
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Emerging Technology and Trends
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Rising of Mobile Business Applications
15 May 2012 | 6:08 pmWith introduction of iPhone by Apple, we have entered a new era of computing. Mobile phones that we had used for the past decades for voice and text messaging are being replace by smartphones with much higher computing power. -
Future Enterprise- The Future of Algorithms
4 May 2012 | 4:27 amAlgorithms translate a process into instructions that a computing machine can understand, based on a mathematical, statistical and logical framework. They are usually developed to minimise and rigorise the computing steps involved in a process or formula and therefore maximise its solution efficiency in terms of computing resources, while at the same time improving its accuracy and verifiability. Algorithms are taking over the world – at least the computational part of it- and that could be a good thing. Algorithms come in all shapes and sizes and have been around a long time- well before… -
The IPv6 Threat Imminent
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Are you ready for more Ron Burgundy? Anchorman 2 is coming...
31 Mar 2012 | 2:22 pmI'm sure you still hear "I love lamp" as much as I do around the office. Turns out, we're in for more one-liners from the likes of Steve Carrell and Will Ferrell with a sequel to Anchorman. Check out these plot predictions from -
A Day Early, Google's at it With 8-Bit Google Maps - for April Fools' 2012
31 Mar 2012 | 2:16 pmIn case you've yet to see it today: Google Maps in 8-Bit Mashable was pretty excited:
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Skatter Tech
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Paidpiper Links Brand Engagement with Mobile Payments
15 May 2012 | 8:46 pmThe days of window shopping are coming to an end for some customers. Instead of holding off on a purchase for a better price, shoppers can use Paidpiper to engage with businesses for immediate rewards. Paidpiper is a mobile CRM platform that lets brands directly communicate with consumers.Businesses pour money into advertising to increase brand awareness, but they are often missing out on information about their customers that would increase sales and customer loyalty. With Paidpiper, businesses can learn more about their customers and incentivize customers to make a purchase on the spot.If… -
$10 Million Later, The Pebble Smart Watch Is Sold Out On Kickstarter
15 May 2012 | 2:44 pmThe dorm room isn’t just a place of innovation for the all too familiar tale of creating mobile apps and social networks. Eric Migicovsky, the creator of the Pebble e-paper watch, started working on smart watches four years ago in his dorm room at TU Delft. In 2010, Migicovsky launched the inPulse beta, a Blackberry watch. He joined Y Combinator in 2011, generated revenue and raised an additional $375K from a few angel investors. But then Migicovsky found himself in need of more money and as his hands opened to investors, their wallets closed.Migicovsky turned to Kickstarter to… -
My Top 5: The New 500 Batch
10 May 2012 | 7:20 pmLast fall, I took a leave of absence from college and had the pleasure of being part of the third batch of 500 Startups. I’m excited for this new class to experience the strength of the 500 community, the best workspace view of Silicon Valley and the work hard, play hard mentality.Many of our Monday batch meetings began with Dave McClure, founding partner at 500 Startups, asking the founders, who weren’t generating revenue, to raise their hands. As time progressed, the number of trembling hands dwindled. It comes as no surprise that a majority of the startups are revenue… -
I Got My Laptop & A Windows Phone. Both Are Up For Auction. 100% Of Proceeds Go To Charity.
26 Mar 2012 | 11:39 pmJust a few hours after publishing a story regarding my experience participating in the Windows Phone challenge at the Santa Clara Microsoft Store, my article hit the Reddit front-page. It was not long before dozens of publications picked up the story as well.Microsoft Evangelist Ben Rudolph (@BenThePCGuy) was kind enough to offer a rematch as I had requested. However, he publicly tweeted the following message this morning before I had a chance to respond likely due to a storm of angry tweets.@BenThePCGuy Thanks! Email Sent.— Sahas Katta (@sahaskatta) March 26, 2012I exchanged emails with… -
I Won The Windows Phone Challenge, But Lost “Just Because”
25 Mar 2012 | 5:26 pmI headed down to the Santa Clara Microsoft Store this morning after hearing about the Windows Phone challenge last night. For those not familiar, anyone who completes a task faster than a Windows Phone on their own smart phone can win a $1000 Special Edition Laptop assuming they meet some standard terms and conditions. Those who “get smoked” by a Windows Phone, have the opportunity to trade in their existing device for Windows Phone.After signing a waiver agreeing to let Microsoft use a photo of me in their advertising, I got in line for the challenge. I was using a Samsung…
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D Evil's Own Paradise by Dr.A.Cool AAH
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Child Beer is Passe'..its time for Fruit Bear!
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Satyamevjayate
18 Apr 2012 | 11:25 pmSatyamev Jayate Theme Song lyrics Tera rung aisa chadh gaya Koi aur rang naa chadh sake Tera naam seene pe likha Har koi aake padh sakey Hai junoon hai junoon hai Tere ishq ka ye junoon hai Rag rag mein ishq tera daudta Yeh bawraa sa khoon hai Tune hi sikhaya sachchaiyon ka matlab Tere paas aake jaana maine zindagi ka maqsad Satyamev... satyamev... satyamev jayate Sachcha hai pyaar tera, satyamev jayate Tere noor ke dastoor mein Na ho salwatein na shikan rahe Meri koshishein toh hai bas yahin Rahein khushbooein gulshan rahe Teri zulf suljhane chala Tere aur paas aane chala Jahan koi sur na ho… -
You Read They Learn
18 Apr 2012 | 11:01 pmLove the new Hindustan Times campaign. An innovation for sure after a very long time. The timing also is very perfect with the Aamir Khan Satyamevjayate show
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TheAppWhisperer
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A Day In The Life Of Tess Gomm aka Harveydog – A Brilliant And Artistic iPhone Photographer
16 May 2012 | 11:26 amWelcome to our very exciting new column on theappwhisperer.com. This section entitled ‘A day in the life of …’ is where we’ll be taking a look at some hugely influential, interesting and accomplished individuals in the mobile photography world. People that we think you will love to learn more about. This is the twenty third installment of the series, you can read the others here, if you have missed them so far. Today, we are featuring Tess Gomm otherwise known as Harveydog from North London in the UK. Tess lives with her partner and two lurchers, Originally Tess trained a… -
Competition – Snapseed Desktop for Windows – Worth $19.99/£15.95
16 May 2012 | 8:03 amWe’re running a photo competition giving you the chance to win a copy of the awesome Snapseed Desktop for Windows app by Nik Software. Snapseed is the only photo app you’ll want to use everyday, making any photo extraordinary. No creative or editing limits. No bloated feature sets. Snapseed is the only photo app you’ll want to use everyday. Exactly what you need, right on the desktop, to make photo editing as fun as photo taking. Easily enhance your photos, add amazing effects, and share them everywhere. Snap it. Tweak it. Love it. Share it. To enter, all you need to do is… -
Exclusive Interview with PhotoToaster App Developer, Steve Troppoli From East Coast Pixels
16 May 2012 | 5:17 amPhotoToaster provides a deep toolbox of photo corrections, then adds fast non-destructive image adjustments and provides three different ways to adjust them. The Toaster can do everything from crop, simple lighting adjustments and color corrections to elaborate multi-layer composite effects and noise reduction. PhotoToaster is an incredibly important app to iPhone photographers and is one that is very highly regarded in the community. We wanted to find out more from the developers of this app, East Coast Pixels as to how PhotoToaster was developed and the thought processes behind it. We… -
Our Daily App Giveaway – PhotoTropedelic
16 May 2012 | 3:56 amWelcome once again to our Daily App Giveaway section of theappwhisperer. We value you all so much we want to share our love of apps with you. That’s why we have created this section as each day we will be giving away free apps. Today we have PhotoTropedelic apps to giveaway, each worth $1.99/£1.49. We recently mentioned this app in Our Day In the Life Series with James Clarke, if you missed that you can read it here. PhotoTropedelic uses advanced image processing techniques to analyze your ordinary photographs — translate the colors, textures, and lighting — and… -
iOS – Picfx – Updated
16 May 2012 | 3:44 amWith over 100 effects, textures and frames Picfx is your go to square format photography app. Layer as many effects as you like using the "Add another" function before sharing to your favorite social network or save to your camera roll. This app has just been updated and you can check out What’s New below. This is a free update, if you have previously purchased this app, if not you can pick it up here. It retails for $1.99/£1.49/download. What’s New? Updated graphics and icon. Added 22 new effects. **NEW EFFECTS added to these sets** …
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Root and Unroot Samsung Galaxy W GT-I8150 with Easy Tutorial
16 May 2012 | 9:46 amSamsung Galaxy W I8150, which is also known as Samsung Galaxy Wonder, is a mid-range Android Powered Phone. It was unveiled in August 2011, and currently available in the market. It runs on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread Operating System, and now you can successfully root the device, if you’ve not done already and looking for the...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Tutorial to Root Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G SCH-R920 MetroPCS Easily
16 May 2012 | 9:43 amSamsung Galaxy Attain 4G SCH-R920 is one of budget 4G LTE Android based Smartphones. If you’ve bought this smartphone, then you probably might want to root the device, to unlock the limits. It doesn’t have too much hi-end specifications, but it is descent to do basic stuff, such as running apps or browsing the web...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7 (RHEL 7) Coming in Second Half of 2013
16 May 2012 | 4:32 amHere comes interesting News for Red Hat Linux Server experts, and those who are doing study for RHEL. Red Hat will Officially release, next major version of its OS, Read Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) version 7, anytime during 2013′s second half, means After June. With this announcement, Company is continuing with their trend of releasing [...][This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com News. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Dell 1135n – Great Multifunction Laser Printer
15 May 2012 | 4:45 amThe technology is consistent in giving more advanced products. It makes our lives easier despite of the difficulty in catching up new features and trends of any products produced by the technology. Dell 1135n is one of those innovations offered recently. This laser printer boosts with useful capabilities perfect for small business and home office. Likewise, [...][This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com News. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Sony Cybershot DSC W690 16MP Digital Still Camera Launched in India
12 May 2012 | 2:36 amSony India has added one more variant in their range of Digital Still Cameras, with silent launch of Sony DSC-W690 Camera in Indian market. This camera was much awaited by many users, finally this is here to purchase in the stores across country. The Sony DSC-W690 belongs to popular W Series by company, it is [...][This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com News. Click on Title to read more in entire post.]
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Outsource Strategies International Blog
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Registration for the Next 2012 AHIMA Convention & Exhibit Opening on May 14
10 May 2012 | 1:36 amAs owner of a healthcare practice or healthcare outsourcing company, you would be happy to know that registration for the next AHIMA Convention & Exhibit in 2012 is to open on May 14th. Registration can be done by phone or online. The location of this convention starting on Sept 30th and ending on October 3rd is the McCormick Place Lakeside Building in Chicago. An Opportunity to Get Noticed, Share Ideas and Seek Solutions By being a part of the convention and exhibit, you would be opening up several opportunities for yourself. You can: Improve your exposure to your target audience by… -
Aging Workforce Takes its Toll on Medicare and Social Security
4 May 2012 | 12:02 amMedicare appears to be the more badly hit because of increasing health insurance expenses An aging populace and a very slowly recovering economy are taking their toll on the long-term condition of Medicare and Social Security, the United States’ government’s biggest benefit programs. The astonishing discoveries pertaining to the situation have been summarized by PRN Funding, an Ohio-based healthcare factoring company. Though Medicare appears to be in a more serious condition because of soaring health care expenses, the trustees who manage the programs say both programs are nearing… -
Comment Period in Relation to Deferment of ICD-10 Compliance Date Now Open
27 Apr 2012 | 9:11 pmHealthcare practices can see this development as an opportunity to get affordable third-party assistance to achieve the compliance In mid-April 2012, Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a planned rule to postpone the ICD-10 compliance date by a year. In other words, instead of the current October 1, 2013 deadline, it would be October 1, 2014 if the proposed rule is passed. The very day she made the announcement saw the beginning of a 30 day comment phase for the proposal. The comment period ends May 17, 2012. Offers Time and… -
How to Ensure You Get the Best from Your Medical Billing Company
17 Apr 2012 | 1:12 amTo ensure that you get maximum advantage from your medical billing company, you should first make sure you have chosen the right service provider. Reliable medical billing service providers in the US offer a free trial with which you can ascertain factors such as: Accuracy HIPAA compliance Meeting of turnaround requirements Increase in collections Customer service Flexibility and customization Savings in operating costs What You Can Do to Maximize Success After you have found a suitable medical billing company, taking steps such as the following can help you maximize your outsourcing success:… -
Medical Billing Solutions Help to Handle Reforms and Improve Quality
13 Apr 2012 | 1:12 amMedical billing is an essential yet complicated aspect pertaining to the finances of a healthcare practice. The more efficiently this process is carried out, the greater the revenue your practice can expect to earn. The process becomes all the more difficult with changing regulations and guidelines pertaining to healthcare documentation such as: ICD-10 coding implementation Adherence to HIPAA 5010 Conversion of paper patient medical records to digital ones Meaningful utilization of EHRs (Electronic Health Records) Outsourcing is Ideal Your in-house team may already have a lot of…
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Facebook starts App Center beta For iPhone, Android, Web Users
9 May 2012 | 9:52 pmFacebook has just launched the App Center today. Facebook’s App Center will be coming in a few weeks on the web, as well as in iOS and Android Facebook apps.Read More -
Infinity Blade 2 update arriving this Thursday with ClashMob feature
9 Apr 2012 | 9:24 pmThe next Infinity Blade 2 update is scheduled for Thursday which will be bringing a couple of new features and improvements to the game. The update also includes new equipment, a redesigned gem interface and a new gem forge feature. You’ll be able to forge three gems in to one single, more powerful jewel.Read More -
Motorola Xoom, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S gets Android 4.0.4 Update
29 Mar 2012 | 10:32 pmGoogle has now finally started pushing the Android 4.0.4 update to the Motorola Xoom, Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II doesn’t get this Android 4.0.4 update as of now .Read More -
Galaxy Nexus get Android 4.0.5 update next month (Rumor)
21 Mar 2012 | 11:26 pmGood news for the owners of Verizon Galaxy Nexus, according to @Black_man_X, Verizon is beta testing the next update Android 4.0.5 ICS.Read More -
Samsung announced Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Galaxy S2
13 Mar 2012 | 2:55 amAfter loads of rumors, Samsung has officially announced that the Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update is rolling out in European countries including Poland, Hungary, Sweden, as well as Korea starting today.Read More
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Guiding Tech
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3 Useful Tools to Reveal Shortened Links
16 May 2012 | 12:30 pmWe use link shorteners everywhere – from Twitter to even bunching up multiple links in one. A long URL (and they seem to be getting longer everyday) are unwieldy and too much of a bother to even copy and paste. They also tend to break into multiple lines in emails, text messages and status updates. [...]Read the complete article here - 3 Useful Tools to Reveal Shortened Links Subscribe to the Guiding Tech Newsletter and Get an AWESOME FREE eBook! Are you on Facebook? Join the Guiding Tech Facebook Page 3 Useful Tools to Reveal Shortened Links is a post from: Guiding Tech -
How to Enable or Disable Sticky Keys, Filter Keys and Toggle Keys in Windows 7
16 May 2012 | 11:30 amWhile discussing about Windows Ease of Access Center and how you can use these features to increase accessibility on Windows 7, we talked about features like Narrator, On-screen Keyboard etc. and how they can help you in your day to day computing tasks. One feature that we missed talking about was making the keyboard easier [...]Read the complete article here - How to Enable or Disable Sticky Keys, Filter Keys and Toggle Keys in Windows 7 Subscribe to the Guiding Tech Newsletter and Get an AWESOME FREE eBook! Are you on Facebook? Join the Guiding Tech Facebook Page How to Enable or Disable… -
How to Schedule Google+ (or Google Plus) Posts With Do Share
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amPutting up status updates and sharing content has become a common social activity in everyone’s daily life. We are so cautious at times that we spend time editing our posts and make them go live at specific timings. Say, for example, wishing birthday to friends at midnight. Now, do you really have to stay awake [...]Read the complete article here - How to Schedule Google+ (or Google Plus) Posts With Do Share Subscribe to the Guiding Tech Newsletter and Get an AWESOME FREE eBook! Are you on Facebook? Join the Guiding Tech Facebook Page How to Schedule Google+ (or Google Plus) Posts With Do… -
How to Manage Windows Partitions Using Free Easeus Partition Master
15 May 2012 | 11:30 amWhile talking about the top 10 applications to install on a new computer, the application that topped our list was Easeus Partition Master. And rightfully so. Whenever we purchase a new Windows desktop or a laptop, most of the time it comes with two default hard disk partitions. The first partition takes up pretty much [...]Read the complete article here - How to Manage Windows Partitions Using Free Easeus Partition Master Subscribe to the Guiding Tech Newsletter and Get an AWESOME FREE eBook! Are you on Facebook? Join the Guiding Tech Facebook Page How to Manage Windows Partitions Using Free… -
How to Change Default Save Settings on MS Office
15 May 2012 | 9:00 amEvery application has certain things or operations set by default. Some allow you to customize them, some don’t. MS Office suite too has lot of things set to perform standard actions and thankfully, we can vary them as per our needs. You must have noticed that when you write or create a new document, it [...]Read the complete article here - How to Change Default Save Settings on MS Office Subscribe to the Guiding Tech Newsletter and Get an AWESOME FREE eBook! Are you on Facebook? Join the Guiding Tech Facebook Page How to Change Default Save Settings on MS Office is a post from: Guiding…
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Byte by Byte
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Teriyaki Recipie
1 May 2012 | 12:09 pmTeriyaki 3 parts soy sauce 6 parts mirin ("sweet cooking seasoning", can be bought in alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions at an Asian market) 1 part "sugar" (honey, sugar, etc. I prefer honey.) ~1/4 part rice vinegar equal parts finely minced fresh ginger and garlic to taste. (I use 2 cloves of garlic to 12 T. soy sauce and an equal amount of ginger.) Combine in a small sauce pan and simmer for a few minutes till it just starts to thicken slightly and take on a more honey-like consistency. Remove from heat once sauce has reached desired consistency. Take the strips of… -
2012 Goals Update (2012-2-8)
8 Feb 2012 | 1:50 pmWell, looks like it's time for an update on my goals for the year. Training has been going pretty well so far. I need to get the road bike fixed up so that I can use that for training. I'm clearly not cut out for running. All things considered though, it's going well and I'm starting to see progress. I missed a night for the first time yesterday. It may have had something to do with it being really cold, all my exercise clothes being dirty, or being extra tired. I'm going to put my money on being lazy and forgetful though. (Maybe I should have made better memory a… -
Apache Log Script
1 Feb 2012 | 1:10 pmThose of us who administer web servers know that we should be checking our log files on a regular basis. But seriously, who has time for that? If you run a busy server this could mean spending hours each day. I understand that there is some software out there to help process log files and send you alerts when something looks fishy, but if you're running a small to medium sized server that may seem a little overkill. Plus, there's always a chance they could miss something. Thus, I have created a little customizable bash script that can be run as a cron job at midnight and will e-mail… -
Some Personal Goals in 2012
1 Feb 2012 | 8:39 amTo the end of making some life improvements this year I've decided to post some goals for 2012. Train for and climb Mt Whitney Weigh in at 60-70 KG Learn Morse Code Get my Extra License (HAM radio) Hack my sleep cycle Reduce my junk Simplify my life/schedule Carry on a simple conversation in Japanese Keep my room/house reasonably clean Track my progress on this blog This is just a starting point, subject to change. I don't know if I'll get it all done or not, but at least I have something to work towards. Also, there are other areas in my life that I wish to grow in as well… -
College Statistics
4 Oct 2011 | 10:54 amWhat really happens in college these days: 1% actually learn something useful 4% prove what they already know 95% learn how to slide by/cheat/fake their way through life 3% actually spend time in productive study 97% learn the art of getting wasted After graduation: 1% wind up getting a full-time job in their field 4% wind up with a low paying retail/menial labor job 95% are still unemployed
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BuzzingUp
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Facebook Talks Ahead Of A $100 Billion IPO [Infographic]
15 May 2012 | 1:07 pmFacebook IPO is just days away from it’s launch. The Social media giant is expected to launch it’s shares in public on Friday, May 18th. IPO will value the company at around $100 billion.The price of each share will be around $28 to $35. As always MBAOnline has come up with a nice infographic covering the historical moments in Facebook’s rise to $100 billion IPO. They are also covering on how everybody is reacting to the price of the IPO. Warren Buffet says – “I’m not buying it”. Are you ?[via: mbaonline.com]Facebook Talks Ahead Of A $100 Billion IPO… -
How Good Idea Is It To Share Blog Images In Photo Sharing Sites For Traffic?
14 May 2012 | 10:26 pmPhotos attract and reach people more than any other form of media. Naturally, people are always interested in seeing a bunch of related photos than reading huge pages of text. One very good attestation to this fact is the growth of photo sharing in social media websites like Facebook. Taking this main idea into mind, many photo sharing websites have not only enabled people to share the photos but also help them to make a business out of it. So, if you are wondering what the answer to the question in the title is, it is a yes. Do you want to find out how? Read along.What is the need?Online… -
Is Facebook on its way to build a search engine to rival Google?
8 May 2012 | 9:30 amFacebook has already earned quite a number of rivals by giving the most to its users and having the parallel social networking sites a run for their money. Now, the assumptions are that its rivalry with Google will enhance further. Facebook is all set to launch its own search engine. This directly hints at the fact thatFacebook is all set to eat up some more market share of Google.What the reliable sources reveal is that it is not an assumption, but a reality. An insider’s comments are that Facebook has hired Lars Ramussen, the former Google engineer to take care of the same. Facebook… -
Are the new Google+ changes enough to keep Marketer’s on it?
7 May 2012 | 8:38 amIf you are someone who keeps a finger on the pulse of the social media world, you may have heard that Google recently rolled out an extensive redesign of its social network Google+. The makeover addresses many areas, but mainly focuses on presentation and functionality. Response to the changes has largely been positive, but are they enough to keep marketers interested in the social platform? Maybe. Maybe not.What’s New in Google+The redesigned Google+ offers a variety of new features for users to look at and play with. Some that stand out include:Trending Functionality – The feature… -
Twitter Photo Sharing Tips To Gain And Retain More Followers
4 May 2012 | 9:27 amIt is true; an image can say a lot more than we can actually explain with words. Whether on a webpage, in a magazine, newsletter or on any other medium, it can attract and hold the attention of readers longer than texts. Anybody who has been using twitter within the past years would know that getting the attention of followers depended mostly on the quality of the tweet. Depending on the subject being discussed with the account, most people have had great success with fun tweets, informative tweets, tweets with popular figures, and many others. From experience, I use to get more comments and…
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Bligbook
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5 Best Google Chrome Extensions For Better YouTube
11 May 2012 | 8:52 amWhen it comes to entertainment, information and education YouTube is one of the words that strucks our minds. Searching in youtube has become easier than in any search engine sites. YouTube over the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
4 Best cloud storage dropbox alternatives
18 Apr 2012 | 12:13 amHave you heard about dropbox and it’s features? Do you think it is the best cloud storage site? Certainly not!. There is a huge collection of cloud storage websitessome of them give a equal challenge... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Top 4 Free Video Calling Apps on Android.
9 Apr 2012 | 12:49 amYesterday I had a look on the call register of my android phone and it showed me that I had made calls for 1600 hours. I had purchased this phone few month earlier. I calculated the expense I made... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Angry Birds Space for Android, Mac, iOS and PC.
2 Apr 2012 | 6:02 amAngry bird has become a exclamation in the world of gaming. After battling in earth, Angry birds travel to space. Let’s see how angry birds will rule the space. Why did the angry birds go to space?... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Google to Launch TV Service Online
26 Feb 2012 | 10:01 amGoogle is everywhere now, and its not the last thing. Infact Google is still now planning to do and reach more and more to people both in terms of Offline and Online. The company has already filed an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Latest News, Reviews & More from TechReviewSource
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y480
16 May 2012 | 2:22 pmThe Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 is an all-new 14-inch mid-size laptop that features Intel's latest third-generation quad-core CPU and discrete graphics. It also has a solid construction and good overall performance. The display, however, has a lower-resolution compared to other similar laptops, which is a downside. -
Lastest iPhone Rumor Points to 4-Inch Screen (Again)
16 May 2012 | 10:59 amFor those wondering if Apple plans to give its next iPhone a larger screen, a report from the Wall Street Journal just added more fuel to the fire. The newspaper reported that Apple has ordered screens from its Asian suppliers that are “at least” a half-inch bigger than the current 3.5-inch screens used on every [...] -
Oops! Avira AV Update Blocks Apps, Hangs PCs
16 May 2012 | 7:25 amAvira has a problem on its hands. A software update the German anti-virus vendor sent to paid subscribers is apparently having the unwelcome side effect of blocking trusted processes and safe applications, and in some cases even preventing PCs from booting, H-Online reported Tuesday. A bug in the update “results in the ProActiv behavioral monitoring [...] -
T-Mobile Confirms 900 Job Cuts
15 May 2012 | 8:09 pmT-Mobile on Tuesday confirmed that it will cut 900 jobs as part of a restructuring that it said will help fund the rollout of its 4G LTE network as well as its re-branding effort, among other things. The move comes after the carrier announced 1,000 job cuts in March. “We are restructuring the organization and [...] -
Verizon Wireless Bringing LTE Network to 28 New Markets This Week
15 May 2012 | 8:08 pmThe Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network rollout continued today, with the carrier activating its super-fast network in 28 new markets and expanding coverage in 11 existing markets. With Thursday’s expansion, Verizon’s network will cover 258 markets across the country, or more than two-thirds of the U.S. population, the carrier said. For more details about Verizon’s [...]
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iCosmoGeek
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Forbes: 5 CEOs Who Should Have Already Been Fired. Steve Ballmer Is First In The List
14 May 2012 | 5:18 pmTweet Forbes listed 5 CEOs that deserve being fired. In that list, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is the “worst CEO of a large publicly traded American company today.” Ballmer, according to Forbes, has destroyed shareholder value and jobs at Microsoft and “singlehandedly steered Microsoft out of some of the fastest growing and most lucrative tech markets.” He’s [...] Forbes: 5 CEOs Who Should Have Already Been Fired. Steve Ballmer Is First In The List is a post from: iCosmoGeek. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Read the rest of the… -
How To Stream Live On YouTube via Google+ On Air
14 May 2012 | 1:59 amTweetGoogle+ now allows you to live broadcast your video on air and simultaneously on YouTube with just few simple steps. You can stream your content publicly on your Google+ profile, your YouTube channel and also on your blog/website. The feature is called Hangouts On Air, which has been available to selected users for a while, [...] How To Stream Live On YouTube via Google+ On Air is a post from: iCosmoGeek. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com -
Just How Big Is Apple? [Infographic]
9 May 2012 | 10:00 pmTweetJust imagine how Apple is really worth in terms of cash? Apple’s total sales in 2011 alone were $128 billion! That’s more than the gross domestic product of about 160 nations around the world. Here is an interesting infographic from Best Computer Science Degrees which compares Apple’s massive reach around the world. Some of the eye-popping statistics [...] Just How Big Is Apple? [Infographic] is a post from: iCosmoGeek. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com -
New S Voice Feature in Samsung Galaxy S III Exactly Looks Like Siri
3 May 2012 | 2:58 pmTweetSamsung Galaxy S III is official now. The company unveiled the new device few minutes ago in UK Earls Court Exhibition Centre. With all the speculations about the new innovative features, there is one feature to be pointed out. The ‘New S Voice Feature’ in the device just exactly looks like Apple’s Siri feature in [...] New S Voice Feature in Samsung Galaxy S III Exactly Looks Like Siri is a post from: iCosmoGeek. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com -
Meet AISHA – Desi Siri From Micromax India Mobile
2 May 2012 | 2:07 amTweet Meet AISHA – a desi counterpart hoping to compete with Apple’s Siri feature. If you are in love with Apple’s Siri feature and had wished if something like that was available on a cheaper mobile market, here is a new announcement from Micromax India Mobile. Micromax announced the launch of new A50 Ninja mobile device, which comes [...] Meet AISHA – Desi Siri From Micromax India Mobile is a post from: iCosmoGeek. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com
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25 Ways To Increase Your Twitter Followers
9 May 2012 | 5:29 amAlthough some new social media sites are turning up in our way, we have to accept the fact Twitter is one among the leaders. Well, if you look at the real way the Twitter works then you may even end up in saying, ‘huh, this is simple’. Yes, it is but it is very powerful. Twitter is seen in different angle by different people and it is used differently as well. An actor or a star uses it to communicate with his/her fans, a blogger uses it to promote his blog, and a company uses it to promote their company/product and many more. Well you may do it for any reason but here are few ways which… -
5 New changes in Facebook
23 Oct 2011 | 1:47 amFacebook is one of the things that has captured us and changed our browsing habits forever. This social networking site has become a global platform where you can showcase your talents and watch out what is happening the lives your friends and social circle. Since its inception, Facebook has made a number of changes to its looks and personal profiles. Today we will be seeing and examining them. 1. Facebook Timeline: This was the much awaited change in the F8 Conference that was held recently. The timeline is based on the principle of personal scrap book thereby giving you more freedom and… -
Google Page Rank is not dead, got my Coupon code site PR back
7 Oct 2011 | 7:35 pmIt was like getting back my life back when I came to know that Google has not disabled the Page Rank system. It would have been a second shock for me this week, as the first shock for me cannot be rectified by anyone except god. Can he give back Steven Jobs? I was shocked when I saw PR for some of my sites, all went to 0 from 3, even from 4. I was shocked to see the PR of my trx promo and flex belt coupon code blog as I have invested good amount of work in it. Ooops!!, thought all my work in the past has gone in vain and was really depressed until I confirmed that a small update from Google… -
12 best Image Sharing Websites
3 Jul 2011 | 1:34 amThe best thing about online and social media and the advent of technology is that you can capture your memories and share with your loved ones, no matter, in whichever part of the world you are located. The use of social media has been one of the easy ways to share your memories, but this has its limitations, when you will look out for places, which is meant only for sharing images. These image sharing websites are in plenty and in fact, many have taken this as a hobby –websites serving for no cost or for a small price. Let us explore some of the best image sharing sites. 1. iimmgg: This is… -
7 Android weight loss apps to keep you fit
20 Jun 2011 | 7:11 amWell, time is flying that before you could get settled for your winter, spring is gone and summer is ready to come, telling you that you get settled soon and decide on a workout regime, if not shedding those extra pounds are going to get tougher around the corner. Discussed here are some of the best Android applications that help you to keep you fit amongst your busy schedule and prevents you from growing into a couch potato and develop the problem of obesity. 1. Cardio Trainer + Racing: The price that you are going to pay for your own weight loss program to curb on your obesity problem is…
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The TalkTalk Blog
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Data shows even more Britons are getting online
16 May 2012 | 10:38 amNew Government statistics show that more than 600,000 Britons used the internet for the first time during the last 12 months. That’s more people than live in Glasgow, but there are still more than 8million who have never gone online, according to the Internet Access Quarterly Update from the Office for National Statistics. The disappointing thing about [...] -
Happy birthday HomeSafe
9 May 2012 | 5:17 amIt is officially one year today since we launched HomeSafe, our groundbreaking network-level security service, and what a year its been. Today over 350,000 of our customers are using HomeSafe and this continues to grow daily. In March we also became the first – and so far only – ISP to ask our new customers to [...] -
Protecting children online with parental controls
4 May 2012 | 4:17 amWe welcome the continued focus from Government, and specifically the Prime Minister, on the hugely important issue of protecting children online. TalkTalk remains the only ISP to ask new customers to make an upfront decision about using parental controls. Since we began doing this in March, one in three new customers has chosen to activate them; [...] -
Network traffic revs up as Premier League rivals clash
2 May 2012 | 11:13 amManchester City were not the only winners on Monday evening as TalkTalk’s Next Generation Network dealt comfortably with a record spike in traffic. An incredible seven per cent increase was recorded as City took on United in a crucial end-of-season derby match in the Barclays Premier League. On average, our network handles 250Gb of general IP traffic [...] -
Superfast 80Mb Fibre Optic Broadband is here
26 Apr 2012 | 9:28 amTalkTalk customers are now benefiting from great value Superfast Fibre Optic Broadband with download speeds of up to 80Mb. We’ve had a great response to pre-registration and now even more TalkTalk homes can enjoy some of the fastest broadband speeds around. Our new 80Mb Superfast Fibre Optic Broadband also offers unbeatable upstream speeds of up to [...]
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Technified
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Samsung Focus 2: The next LTE Windows Phone
8 May 2012 | 12:44 amHere is the next LTE Windows Phone, Samsung Focus 2, a fast and affordable smartphone by AT&T which will be available from May 20th for $49.99 with a two-year contract. With 4-inch Super AMOLED WVGA screen, 1.4GHz CPU, 5MP rear camera with HD 720p video recording, VGA front camera, LTE connectivity and 1,750 mAh battery this smartphone is a best deal for the price. From price point of view Samsung Focus 2 gets a tough competition from Nokia Lumia 900 but Focus 2 is a considerable option. The Samsung Focus 2 will be available in glossy pure white, no details about other colours yet. -
Samsung Galaxy SIII in India by June, Priced at INR 38,000
4 May 2012 | 11:19 amSamsung Galaxy SIII will be available in India by first week of June for INR 38,000 approximately. At present you can buy Samsung Galaxy SII for INR 28,000 in India. Galaxy SIII is unveiled to the world yesterday in London on Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event. you can watch the event video here. Even with the power of quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM, Galaxy SIII previewed as laggy. [via pluGGdin] -
Watch Samsung Galaxy SIII unveiling event Samsung’s Mobile Unpacked 2012 online
4 May 2012 | 10:17 amDid you missed the yesterday’s Samsung’s Mobile Unpacked 2012 event that unveils the next galaxy, Samsung Galaxy SIII, no problem you can watch here. See yourself how this Monster is launched in Samsung’s Mobile Unpacked 2012. [source: Samsung] -
LG Optimus LTE2 announced, First Smartphone on the planet to have 2GB of RAM
4 May 2012 | 12:33 amSamsung just announced its flagship smartphone Galaxy SIII, But its Korean rival, LG don’t want to give all the attention to it, and announced its monster LG Optimus LTE2, the first smartphone on the planet to have 2GB of RAM. Optimus LTE2 also features True HD IPS display, Wireless charging capabilities, 2,150Mah battery that will increase battery life by 40 percent and of course Android 4.0 ICS. There is no mention of the processor used, it will be a quad-core. The phone is announced for Korean market by Mid-may and may expand to other markets later on. -
Samsung Galaxy SIII unveiled: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz quad-core, eye tracking
3 May 2012 | 2:13 pmAfter getting the iPhone like buzz, Samsung today unveiled it’s Android flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy SIII in London. As expected Galaxy SIII is a huge device with a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with 720p resolution larger than Galaxy SII. This beast is powered by Samsung’s new 1.4GHz Exynos 4 quad core processor, with 1GB of RAM. Galaxy SIII runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Samsung’s TouchWiz. Samsung Galaxy SIII Specs Processor Quad-core 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos RAM 1GB Storage 16GB/32GB/64GB Internal, microSD expandable Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream…
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meryl's notes blog at meryl.net
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Are You Memorable?
2 May 2012 | 7:40 amAsk anyone between the ages of 13 and 30 who knew my dad to share something they remember about him. Most will reply with “talking like Donald Duck.” Walk in to the office in my mother’s house and Donald Duck greets you from every direction beginning with the large bright yellow latch-hook picture of Donald Duck on the wall. I don’t know how Dad started this Donald Duck talk business, but it’s one of those things many people remember about him. His wife, three kids, and friends showered him with Donald Duck gifts for years. Accidentally Memorable I also have one… -
Connect with Clients and Prospects with a Well-Designed Email Newsletter
25 Apr 2012 | 2:50 pmImage from sxc.hu user mmagallan A 2011 MerchantCircle.com survey of over 8,000 US local business owners found email marketing cited by 35.8% as a “Top three most effective marketing or advertising method.” Likewise, the 9th Annual Merchant Survey (2010) conducted by The E-tailing Group asked merchants to list which initiatives they would be using to improve website performance. 79% chose “send more targeted email” as the top answer. No other marketing tool gives you direct interaction with clients in a platform that incorporates graphic design, valuable content, web… -
Chynna’s Top Ten Writing Tips
16 Apr 2012 | 7:38 amWelcome to meryl’s notes blog (this here place you’re lookin’ at) in Plano, Texas. We’re honored to be a stop in Chynna Laird’s WOW! Women On Writing Blog tour. About Chynna Laird: She’s a psychology major, freelance writer and multi award-winning author living in Edmonton, Alberta with her partner, Steve, and their four children. Her passion is helping children and families living with Sensory Processing Disorder and other special needs. Laird has authored an award-winning children’s book (I’m Not Weird, I Have SPD), two memoirs (the multi… -
Research Redefined
3 Apr 2012 | 8:56 amYou may have heard that Encyclopædia Britannica no longer sells a print edition. It now only offers a paid subscription to its online edition. Why pay a few bucks a month for information that’s available free? Ah, yes, Encyclopædia Britannica entices prospects by saying, “There’s no such thing as a bad question–but there are bad answers.” Wikipedia vs. Encyclopædia Britannica Resources like Wikipedia and infographics have been known to produce incorrect information. Besides, even if Wikipedia managed to produce perfect entries — it still has a human… -
The Secret to Writing about a Popular Topic
27 Mar 2012 | 10:25 amImage from sxc.hu user rhythms Before reading Margie Clayman’s Avoid the temptation to write something popular, I saw articles on how to get ideas for blogging and how to write a bunch of blog posts quickly. These tired topics introduce nothing new. Same outfit, different color and style. Blog there, done that. I’d rather not blog than rehash something that others have said many times, many ways. Like Green Eggs and Ham — these articles have been delivered so many ways possible … on a boat, with a goat, in the rain, on a train. Is there any hope for writing about…
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The Sociable
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Facebook may begin to display ads on third-party websites
15 May 2012 | 3:51 pmFacebook is making the headlines this week, and not just because its IPO is expected to be completed late Thursday. SlashGear reports that Facebook may begin to serve ads on third-party sites in the future. Image credit: The Sociable/Darren McCarra Earlier this week it emerged that Facebook is testing a somewhat ridiculously-sounding feature that would see normal Facebook users actually paying to make their status updates more visible. Now it looks as though Facebook are considering serving targeted ads on third-party websites as well. Currently Facebook’s monetisation mechanisms exist… -
Twitter’s Discover tab makes its way to your inbox
14 May 2012 | 4:36 pmTwitter’s recently updated Discover tab is making its way to your inbox in the coming weeks by way of a weekly email digest, Twitter revealed on its official blog earlier this evening. Each week Twitter will send out a summary of the top tweets and stories shared on the service, organised in similar fashion to the recently updated Discover tab. Twitter’s Discover section is designed to allow users to find tweets that they otherwise wouldn’t see and ultimately hopes to increase network value and engagement. Twitter’s email digest will also include tweets seen by the people you… -
Diaspora joins Y Combinator, may launch after summer
13 May 2012 | 12:26 pmMax Salzberg, one of four Diaspora founders Diaspora, an alternative privacy-centric social network still in private beta, has reportedly joined startup accelerator programme Y Combinator and hopes to eventually launch sometime after this summer. The Diaspora open-source project began two years ago, hoping to capitalise on Facebook’s apparent disregard for users’ privacy. Facebook had just changed its privacy policy to include tracking on third-party sites its using social plugins and community uproar ensued. Diaspora moved quickly, raising $200,000 in crowdsourced funding to create a new… -
Apple will debut incredible in-house 3D Maps app next month
12 May 2012 | 1:10 pmNew Maps application mock-up Apple will debut its own completely self-engineered Maps application at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month as it unveils the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS6. Currently the Maps application for iOS uses Google Maps data that sits behind an Apple-skinned interface. Now with iOS6, the Maps app will be a complete in-house built solution for the first time. Apple’s intention to create its own mapping service has been clear for some time, having acquired three relevant companies – Placebase, C3 Technologies and Poly9… -
What happens when you put 10 start-ups in the same room as 200 venture capitalists?
10 May 2012 | 4:52 pmWhat if 200 of the world’s top venture capitalists, including Accel, Highland Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Amadeus, Earlybird, Oyster Tech and Atlantic Bridge; and about half of the total number of active Irish angel investors; as well as dozens of seed investors gathered together in a former factory in Dublin’s Docklands? Then, what if they were joined by 10 of the most promising start-ups fostered in Ireland, who were looking for funding? Sounds exhilarating/terrifying? – This is Startupbootcamp Dublin, and it’s taking place next Wednesday. Startupbootcamp is a…
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Facebook Built-In Shortcut Keys
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Get up to 16GB of Dropbox Cloud Storage Free
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1E Blogs - Insight and debate on IT Efficiency
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Microsoft System Center User Group Expands to New York
16 May 2012 | 3:48 amThe System Center User Group has announced its expansion to the greater New York City area this spring. With the support of Microsoft and several local partners, including 1E partner Software Logic and 1E, the System Center User Group is expanding its vibrant IT community to New York. The non-profit group brings IT professionals together in a structured forum to discover, discuss, and debate current and next-generation systems management solutions from Microsoft with a focus on Microsoft System Center 2012 and core infrastructure technologies such as Windows Server and Hyper-V. … -
How a more efficient IT infrastructure helped save Parker Hannifin millions
15 May 2012 | 10:02 amJonny Williamson talks about the savings that our customer Parker Hannifin has seen after implementing 1E solutions on Digital Manufacturing today. Thanks Jonny! In his article, Jonny explains that Parker needed to streamline its IT systems management, eliminate waste and reduce costs, without detrimentally affecting reliability and maintaining efficiency. He talks of how Parker’s IT team identified a range of issues contributing to unnecessary operational costs including power-wasting PCs, unused software licences and time-consuming software updates, patches and distributions. … -
Microsoft Management Summit comes to Europe this week
8 May 2012 | 3:57 amMMS Road Show tours the UK, France and in Germany over the next two weeks Following the excitement of Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas last month, here at 1E we’re really looking forward to the Best of MMS road show that will see Microsoft and its partners tour the UK, France and in Germany over the next two weeks. When? Our first stop is in Manchester today, Tuesday, 8th May. What? Microsoft has a very exciting wave of new product launches and announcements this year, starting with the release of System Center Configuration Manager 2012. ConfigMgr 2012… -
…and for a hat-trick of 1E updates, NightWatchman Server Edition 2.9 is here
3 May 2012 | 8:03 amOur development teams have been busy! To bring us to a 1E hat-trick of product announcements this week, we are today releasing NightWatchman Server Edition 2.9, hot on the heels of having been referenced in a section of Gartner’s most recent DCIM Cool Vendors report. In the report, the analysts state that “by 2015, Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools and processes will grow from 5% penetration in 2011 to 60%.” The Gartner analyst team recommended that IT executives should “make DCIM a mandatory requirement for all major data center builds and… -
New features for Shopping 4.5
1 May 2012 | 8:46 amWe’re delighted to announce the latest version of Shopping. Its new features are: ConfigMgr 2012 Application model support - Shopping 4.5 is fully tested against ConfigMgr 2012 RTM release. Shopping supports both user-centric and machine-centric application deployments using the new App model, including supporting any deployment type scenario supported by ConfigMgr. Cross Browser Support Shopping 4.5 now supports Chrome, Firefox, as well as IE 7+. AD Group Rental – It is now possible for a user to remove themselves from an AD group that they joined through…
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Geekswithblogs.net
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Self Host Web Api's for Integration Testing
16 May 2012 | 4:27 amRecently I had a need to write some tests making Web Api calls that would be deployable to the build server without any special configuration.What I did was utilize the Self Hosting feature in the Asp.NetWebApi. First, I created a simple Api controller . // GET /api/values public class ValuesController : ApiController { public SomeObjects GetByName(string firstName, string lastName) { var someObjects= new List<SomeObject>() { new SomeObject { FirstName = "Tom", LastName = "Jones", Id= 1213 }, new SomeObject { FirstName = "Jane", LastName = "Doe", Id= 1523 }, new SomeObject { FirstName… -
Mobile responsive site design in Expression Web
16 May 2012 | 3:35 amAlthough it doesn’t have any specific tools to help responsive or mobile site design this is still possible in Expression Web and I’ve created a number of snippets to help the process. HTML5 and CSS3 are the key to responsive design, so the snippets cover the new HTML5 layout elements, form input types and microdata tags, and the CSS3 snippets cover box-radius, box-shadow, gradients etc. The mobile snippets include the CSS3 media queries, mobile meta tags and the responsd.js shim that enables older non-HTML5/CSS3 browsers to use the media queries. The snippets are downloadable from the… -
Microsoft Test Manager–Test Cases Not in a Test Plan
16 May 2012 | 1:21 amVisual Studio and Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010 provided support for system testing. Test cases were added as a work item type. But test plans and suites are not work items and this greatly limits the visibility into the management of test artifacts. For example, there is no easy way out-of-the-box to find test cases that don’t belong to a test plan. Here’s the SQL that creates a list of test cases providing the test case: ID Title State Assigned To Area Path Iteration Path Plan and Suite Path You can use the output to identify what test cases are in what plan and suite; and more to… -
Let’s MEET Windows Azure
15 May 2012 | 7:37 pmMicrosoft had just released a new website http://www.meetwindowsazure.com/ which announced an outstanding event named “MEET Windows Azure”. There will be some awesome new features and releases being published around the Windows Azure Platform, the cloud computing platform and cloud-based technologies Microsoft offers. From what I know, this might be the biggest innovation in Windows Azure till now. The event will be hosted at 1pm PDT, June 7th at the Madrone Studio in San Francisco with limited sites. But it will opened to everyone who is interested in through the live online. If you are… -
SharePoint Saturday NYC Update from the Trenches
15 May 2012 | 6:49 pmSo as you know I am yet again involved in SPS NYC with my awesome teammates, Greg Hurlman, Jason Gallicchio, Tasha Scott, and Tom Daly. The speakers have finally been picked and a first draft schedule has been posted at http://www.sharepointsaturday.org/ny. We are also still looking for sponsors if you guys are interested you can also click on the link to grab the form, sign it, and send it to sponsors@spsnyc.com. We are also looking for volunteers and you can fill out the form at the same place listed above. We are offering a t-shirt and a gift card for those who dedicate a couple…
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Slice of MIT by the Alumni Association
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The Other 2.007: Electric Vehicles, Not Robots [Video]
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amFor a few years, the now-famous 2.007 robot contest has included an optional electric vechicle section for students who favored crafting an experimental ride to a robot. But this year, EVs got an official final event all their own, with two parts: a 50-meter drag race and a hill climb up a four-story parking garage. Chibikart, designed by grad student Charles Guan '11. Charles Guan ’11, a grad student in mechanical engineering, taught this special 2.007 EV section, which students affectionately named 2.00gokart. Guan has made a name for himself lately on the Interwebs for video of… -
History on Display at Next House Celebration
15 May 2012 | 5:00 amJordan Marks ’14 discusses Next House history. Around this time last year, a group of Next House residents decided that their dorm’s 30-year anniversary in 2012 would not go unnoticed. After nearly a year of planning and research, the group, which included Next House President Austin Brinson ’13, Jordan Marks ’14, and Dorian Burks ’14, culminated their work on April 29 with a daylong celebration of the Next House’s past, present, and future. During the opening brunch, Marks unveiled a comprehensive 30-page Next House history, compiled with the collaboration of Next House residents… -
Understanding Childhood Stresses That Lead to Mental Illness
14 May 2012 | 5:00 amClick the image to learn more about the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory tackled a tough subject in its spring symposium: New Insights on Early Life Stress and Mental Health. Picower scientists have moved beyond the understanding that children who experience neglect, abuse, and deprivation are prone to depression, anxiety, and addiction as adults. They are focusing basic research tools on understanding environmental, genetic, and developmental factors that can lead to potential interventions. “Our society wounds… -
Photo of the Week by Owen Franken ’68—May 12, 2012
12 May 2012 | 4:00 amCouples on the banks of the Seine, Île Saint-Louis, Paris (© Owen Franken). Curious about Owen Franken? View more of his work via the Franken Photo of the Week category, learn more in this profile, read a What Matters opinion column he wrote called “Life in Brownian Motion,” or visit his website. -
Why Write Your Dissertation When You Can DANCE It? [Video]
11 May 2012 | 4:00 amPost-doc Stephen Steiner SM '06, PhD '12 dances his PhD thesis, “Carbon Nanotube Growth on Challenging Substrates: Applications for Carbon-Fiber Composites. Watch below. How many times as a PhD student did you wish you could just bust a move and show people what your research was about instead of launching into some boring elevator pitch? What? Never? Well, maybe you should try it. Enter the Dance Your PhD Contest, open to anyone who has ever completed a science-related PhD or who is a student pursuing a PhD. The contest is the brainchild of John Bohannon, a writer and visiting…
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Beautiful Fathers Day Ecards
16 May 2012 | 10:06 amWith fathers day right around the corner these hand drawn father day ecards are sure to brighten up any fathers day.You can browse the full selection of ecards and pick out the perfect card for that special someone!Ojolie has always offered beautiful,animated ecards with tasteful music for birthday,Christmas and other occasions and even holidays.These Ecards are all made by hand with love and care!Why not send something special to your dad this year that he will enjoy for a very long time! -
Global Online Marketing
11 May 2012 | 8:51 pmThinkbigonline is a global online marketing company based out of Sydney Australia that provides all types of online promotional services.They provide services like web design, Pay Per Click Advertising,Search Engine Optimisation,Video Marketing and much more.If you're promoting some new or something that you've been working on for a long time these guys can help you out.It's very hard building a website without the correct tools and knowledge that comes from years of hard work and experience.The next time you need help with Internet Marketing give the guys over at Thinkbigonline a chance to… -
Cars for the physically impaired
8 May 2012 | 12:58 pmMobility Cars is a government program that offers cars suited to those who are disabled at discounted prices. Anyone in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component in their Disability Living Allowance(or those with the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement)can take advantage of the program.It's works by providing you with a car allowance so you can lease a car suited for your needs.You can get wheelchair accessible vehicles for you or someone that you love that will allow them to access their vehicle on their own.Give your friend or family member the freedom they deserve and find out more… -
Luxury Watch Gurus
7 May 2012 | 3:38 pmWatchgurus is a luxury watch blog dedicated to providing you with the latest and newest watches that hit the market.They hand pick some of the finest timepieces from all around the world and tell you a little bit about them.The next time you're in the market for a new watch this would be the place to check before shelling out tons of money on a product that might not hold up.Here is a prime example to the right of some of the fine watches these guys discuss daily.A dandy, an explorer, he travels the globe every day with his distinguished good looks, natural virility and authentic pleasure as… -
Religious Super Store
2 May 2012 | 9:37 pmI found an awesome Religious Store that offers some great inspirational products at discount prices.These guys offer rosaries, crosses, religious jewelry, icons, statues and more. Featured product is a Rosary Card - rosary on a plastic card.If you're looking for that perfect birthday gift,get well gift or just something to show someone how much you love them, this is the place to shop.They have a full line of religious items that are sure to fit your friends or families taste!All the products offer free shipping and a money back guarantee so buy with confindence when placing your order!
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Dion – Makhluk Tuhan Paling Sexy
11 May 2012 | 12:44 amIndonesian Idol 2012 menyajikan pertujunkan yang luar biasa dari talenta-talenta muda Indonesia yang berbakat menyuguhkan aksi panggung yang memukau. Salah satu kontestan yang mendapatkan apresiasi lebih adalah Dion peserta yang berasal dari Purwokerto ini selalu menyajikan aksi panggung yang bergaya broadway, dan salah satu aksi panggungnya dengan menyanyikan lagu dari Mulan Jamela – Mahluk Tuhan Paling Sexy. -
Dion akan membawakan lagu dari Cherry Belle di Spektakuler 4
3 May 2012 | 10:27 pmMembawakan beberapa lagu dengan gaya yang khas, memang membuat Dion cukup memberikan kemistri untuk orang yang menontonnya. Begitu pun untuk besok malam, Dion akan membawakan lagu yang cukup populer milik Cherrybelle, namun dengan nuansa yang pastinya berbeda. “Besok mau bawain lagu cherryballe, karena mau aku buat nuansa yang berbeda dan ingin memberi nuansa yang unik,” janjinya. Nampaknya kelompok girlband pemilik lagu harus menonton performa langganan trending topic itu malam ini (4/5/2012), selain tampil dengan sajian yang unik, komentator para juri pun memberi penilaian… -
Download mp3 Nonton Bioskop – Dion Indonesian Idol 2012
30 Apr 2012 | 1:29 amIni dia the next Indonesian Idol 2012 Dionysius Agung akrab disapa Dion adalah salah satu peserta Indonesian Idol yang berhasil menuju ke babak spektakuler Indonesia Idol 2012 , Dion yang berhasil membuat juriIndonesian Idol terengah berkat lagu yang di bawakannya saat audisi berbeda dengan peserta-peserta lainya di Indonesia Idol 2012. Beberapa lagu kerap kali menjadi sangat berbeda bila dilantunkan oleh Dion dibeberapa penampilannya termasuk salah satunya lagu dari almarhum Bing Slamet Noton Bioskop yang pernah juga dipopulerkan oleh almarhum Benyamin S, berikut lagu… -
Download mp3 I Love U Bibeh – Dion Indonesian Idol 2012
29 Apr 2012 | 2:05 amIni dia the next Indonesian Idol 2012 Dionysius Agung akrab disapa Dion adalah salah satu peserta Indonesian Idol yang berhasil menuju ke babak spektakuler Indonesia Idol 2012 , Dion yang berhasil membuat juri Indonesian Idol terengah berkat lagu yang di bawakannya saat audisi berbeda dengan peserta-peserta lainya di Indonesia Idol 2012. Beberapa lagu kerap kali menjadi sangat berbeda bila dilantunkan oleh Dion dibeberapa penampilannya termasuk salah satunya lagu I Love U Bibeh yang dipopulerkan oleh The Cangcuters diramu menjadi dengan sangat apik dengan sedikit lirik dari lagu… -
Download mp3 Sik Asik – Dion Indonesian Idol 2012
20 Apr 2012 | 11:37 pmIni dia the next Indonesian Idol 2012 Dionysius Agung akrab disapa Dion adalah salah satu peserta Indonesian Idol yang berhasil menuju ke babak spektakuler Indonesia Idol 2012 , Dion yang berhasil membuat juri Indonesian Idol terengah berkat lagu yang di bawakannya saat audisi berbeda dengan peserta-peserta lainya di Indonesia Idol 2012. Beberapa lagu kerap kali menjadi sangat berbeda bila dilantunkan oleh Dion dibeberapa penampilannya termasuk salah satunya lagu Sik Asik yang dipopulerkan oleh Ayu Ting Ting menjadi menjadi salah satu yang dinilai sangat memuaskan oleh juri, berikut lagu…
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Samsung UE55D8000 LED TV
15 May 2012 | 7:05 amIf you are interested in having fun, the Samsung UE55D8000 LED TV is the television for you…. The Samsung UE55D8000 guarantees you a 1080p Full HD 3D experience that you will rarely find anywhere else. The UE55D8000 television comes complete with Internet widgets that are ready to deliver content straight to your television at an instant. This LED TV gives you high quality pictures and offers advanced connectivity. It is slender, hence you no longer need to struggle with weighty televisions that are difficult to carry around. With it, you are able to access a variety of apps, including… -
Nokia Lumia 710
16 Apr 2012 | 4:51 pmNokia’s second Windows phone, the Nokia Lumia 710, is a good budget option but doesn’t quite hit the sweet spot Despite what you might read in the media, it’s too early to say if Nokia’s relationship with Microsoft is already a disaster. While the Lumia 800 hasn’t exactly set the world on fire in terms of sales, the fact remains, it’s a very good phone and has set a precedent of what we can expect from the Nokia-Microsoft team-up – from their high-end phones, at least. However, the Finnish company have proclaimed that mid-range and budget handsets… -
Incoming: Nokia Lumia 900 Gets UK Release Date
10 Apr 2012 | 10:46 amThe Nokia Lumia 900 will launch in the UK before the end of the month and will be available from Phones4U and Carphone Warehouse – you can pre-order now – according to reports. Phones4U have set up a raft of deals, including an exclusive white Lumia 900 and, if you pre-order, a free Nokia Play 360 wireless speaker that you can pair up to your handset via Bluetooth, which is normally £120 in the shops. Phones4U are listing the device as ready from the 27th of April. The specs on the UK version are the same as from across the pond, albeit without the 4G LTE connectivity, so… -
Apple iPad 3
20 Mar 2012 | 2:02 pmWe get our hands on Apple’s latest toy, the iPad 3… First thing’s first: whether or not Apple want us too, we’re all calling the latest iPad the ‘iPad 3′, aren’t we? It is, after all, the third incarnation of the best-selling tablet – so why wouldn’t we? Naming differences aside, the new iPad has, rather predictably, been a roaring success in its first few days on the shelves: three million have been sold since its release on March 16th. One of them has ended up here – so we thought we would give you the lowdown… Design… -
Apple’s New iPad
8 Mar 2012 | 3:06 pmNow the wait is over and the dust has settled, we take a closer look at the latest incarnation of Apple’s iPad… So, no iPad 3. No iPad HD – in name, at least. Just a plain old, simple, ‘new’ iPad. However, names aside, there is plenty to get excited about with the new Apple tablet – and plenty of thinking to do for the other makers of tablet PCs, who will be a little concerned at the latest arrival from Cupertino. Retina Display As expected, the new iPad gets a razor sharp Retina Display; the 9.7″ screen sports an impressive 2048 x 1536 pixel…
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Joomla UI (JUI) and Bootstrap
3 May 2012 | 11:38 amMany people will be aware that Kyle Ledbetter has been working hard over the last few months looking at the User Interface for Joomla 3.0 and the ways that we can make it more modern, consistent and usable. This is not just for the core of Joomla itself but also as a toolkit that extension developers and designers can utilise. I have blogged many times over the life of this site about the "forgotten interface", beauty isn't just skin deep, joomla usability improvements, that drop down menus suck especially if you have sticky fingers and that developers and designers shouldn't feel… -
Joomla guy invited to speak at DrupalCon
30 Apr 2012 | 4:51 amFor me open source is not just about the software it's about community and community is not just about people working together it's about sharing. And it's not just about sharing code, it should also be about sharing experiences, successes and failures. The more open and transparent we are when we share the better for everyone. For me life isn't a competition it's an event and what better way to have a successful event than to learn and share from and with each other. -
Joomla! begins with a P!
26 Apr 2012 | 4:01 amWhat's the first thing you do when you decide to build a new website? Do you download and install Joomla!, do you go to a template supplier and select your template or do you do something else instead? Whatever your process, it’s time to step back for a minute, grab a Pencil and Paper and start to Plan. You wouldn't dream of building a house without first drawing some plans and a website is no different.To build a successful website — and why would you want a failing website — then you need to follow these three Ps. -
Native Joomla 2.5 Blog Site
17 Apr 2012 | 5:13 pmWelcome to the third incarnation of this blog. When I first started this site - as well as sharing my thoughts on Joomla! and the web in general my intention was also to show how Joomla can be used to build a really great blog. The first version was built with regular Joomla content and as soon as K2 was released the site was redesigned, rebuilt and given some K2 magic by the guys at JoomlaWorks. With the release of Joomla 2.5 it became clear to me that not only was it time to migrate my site to 2.5 it was also time for another experiment. I have taken the opportunity with this rebuild to… -
Beware the Black Hat template developer
27 Feb 2012 | 10:49 amRecently I have taken on some new work with an awesome little graphic design/branding house. They are great people and I'm really looking forward to working with them. Previously they used their own in house employee for web work. The employee was a good person but probably lacked some real web skills and was at times out of his depth in regards to building sites with Joomla, which he used exclusively for all sites. I was amazed to see that all the previous work done by this cool and funky design house were all completed using commercial templates and hence starts my first little "rant".
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The Technology Expert
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Amazing Twitter News Analysis
1 May 2012 | 9:11 amHave you ever wanted to follow news stories on twitter but had problems with the big volumes and spam and not knowing what hashtags to search for. Flumes solves this problem. It listens to the worlds big conversations using a range of keywords and hashtags and analyses the results to give you all the best photos, videos, links and tweets in a split second. Whether its following the Murdoch hacking scandal, getting citizen insights into the US presidential elections or following the brutal crackdowns in Syria and Bahrain flumes gives you insights you’ve probably never seen before. -
Best iPad 2 SIM Deals
23 Mar 2011 | 3:18 pmOne of the best mobile devices currently on the market has to be the Apple iPad, has had an and version 2 is out now. The iPad was essentially the first tablet computer of its kind, and as well as causing massive stir, also resulted in other manufacturers hurriedly creating their own answer to the Apple tablet. However, for many it is the Apple iPad that remains the firm favourite and while this is not a device that is cheap to buy, it does at least offer a formidable array of features. Central to everything is the ability to stay online, pretty much wherever you go. While the basic version… -
The Best of the Mac App Store
4 Mar 2011 | 8:26 amJust a few of weeks ago the Mac App Store opened and it’s fair to say we love it. Just like the iTunes App Store, it makes it really easy to find and install great tools. With just one click you can select and install new software. There is a good mix of free and paid apps and it’s dead easy to see what users think of them with the classic star rating system. We do like Apple here at Tech Towers, but they don’t get everything right. For instance, iTunes is slow, bloated and unintuitive but the Mac App Store is fabulous. You link your iTunes account to the Mac App Store so… -
The Best iPhone Weather Apps
23 Feb 2011 | 2:55 pmWhat could be more important to us in the UK than weather, it’s all we seem to talk about. So why not make sure you are in the know with the best weather app the iPhone has to offer. As ever if you don’t want to read the full review, just jump to the end to see our experts choice. Once again we’ve tried a big bucket of apps for the iPhone, so you don’t have to. This time it’s weather apps and although your iPhone comes with a pretty little weather application, you may well have noticed its pretty inaccurate and basic in the information it gives. Clearly other… -
Understand the iPad and other Tablets
17 Feb 2011 | 10:34 amAn iPad is in the category of Tablet Computers, but because Apple are so damn good at marketing compared to most companies, you are more likely to know of the category in terms of iPads and iPad alternatives. It’s just like when most people stopped referring to mp3 players and starting saying iPod. Anyway, here we are going to take closer look at the iPad and see if it could be the right product for you. We’ll also look at the competition and see how it compares. As ever you’ll find a simple, to the point expert choice at the end of the article. Meet the iPad There is so…
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CSS: Firefox y Arial Narrow
10 May 2012 | 3:48 pmEn un reciente proyecto, me he encontrado con el problema que en Firefox tiene un bug con el tipo de letra “Arial Narrow“. Si utilizamos en nuestro fichero css algo como: #texto p { font-family: "Arial Narrow", Arial; } Podremos observa que en Firefox muestra un tipo de letra “Arial”, mientras que en otros navegadores, si muestra un “Arial Narrow“. Para que se vea correctamente en Firefox, debemos incluir en la definicion css, “font-stretch: condensed;“: #texto p { font-family: "Arial Narrow", Arial; font-stretch: condensed;… -
Diemcms.es: evita problemas con seo manual y campos wysiwyg con imagenes
12 Feb 2012 | 3:49 pmEn mi pagina dedicada a la programación con el framework cms/cmf diem, he añadido un nuevo articulo. En esta ocasión trata de evitar problemas en el backend del seo, cuando tenemos paginas con editores wysiwyg con imágenes incrustadas. Contenidos RelacionadosDiemcms.es: programación en diemSymfohub, recopilación de repositorios de código symfony30 practicas recomendables en symfonySymfony: soporte en netbeans 6.8Symfony 1.3 y 1.4 ya disponibles. -
Debian: cambiar locale a español
7 Feb 2012 | 3:04 pmCuando instalamos debian por primera vez, es posible que no este seleccionado el español como idioma por defecto. Si es asi, veremos las opciones de los programas que soporten multi-idioma en ingles (por ejmplo el editor de texto nano). Para establecer el español como idioma por defecto, tan solo debemos hacer desde una consola como root: export LANGUAGE=es_ES.UTF-8 export LANG=es_ES.UTF-8 export LC_ALL=es_ES.UTF-8 locale-gen es_ES.UTF-8 dpkg-reconfigure locales Con estos sencilos pasos, ya tendremos el español como idioma por defecto. Contenidos Relacionadosiwl3945: ondemand firmware… -
Acortador de urls en nuestro dominio con Google Apps
11 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pmSi hemos instalado Google Apps en nuestro propio dominio, podemos disponer de un acortador de urls de forma muy sencilla y completamente gratuita. Los pasos a seguir son los siguientes: Accedemos a la administración del dominio de google apps Una vez, hemos accedido, en la pestaña “Panel”, hacemos click en “Añadir mas servicios”. En la siguiente pantalla, pulsamos sobre “Comprar en el mercado”, debajo de Google Apps Marketplace Buscamos “Short Link” en el buscador de la parte superior de la pagina En los resultados, seleccionamos… -
Debian: dpkg aviso ‘ldconfig’ no se ha encontrado en el PATH o no es ejecutable
5 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pmAl actualizar la ultima versión de debian y hacer un apt-get dist-upgrade, me ha mostrado el error: Debian: dpkg: aviso: `ldconfig' no se ha encontrado en el PATH o no es ejecutable y no deja continuar con la actualización. Hay una sencilla solución, editamos el fichero /home/USUARIO/.bashrc, y añadimos al final del fichero: export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin Con esto una vez hayamos reiniciado el equipo podremos actualizar el sistema sin problemas. Contenidos RelacionadosDebian: cambiar locale a españoliwl3945: ondemand firmware reloadServidor ftp en linux:…
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How To Save Gmail Attachments To Google Drive Instantly
9 May 2012 | 2:22 pmFind out how you can save your Gmail attachments into your Google Drive instantly. -
How To Remove or Disable Trending Articles From Facebook News Feed
9 May 2012 | 6:53 amLearn how to hide, remove and permanently disable Trending Articles from your Facebook news feed. -
How To Access Google Drive Even When you are Offline
6 May 2012 | 6:10 amOpen and edit files in your Google Drive account even when you have no internet access. -
How To Block Facebook on a Computer
4 May 2012 | 2:55 pmLearn how to block Facebook on your computer permanently or for specified amount of time each day. -
How To Deactivate and Reactivate Your Facebook Account
4 May 2012 | 2:52 pmLearn how to deactivate your Facebook account temporarily and then reactivate it again.
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TechDaring
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2570fps slow motion with Phantom Flex camcorder
19 Apr 2012 | 1:08 amMaybe you have watched many slow motion videos before, but I am sure that this video will make you feel impressive. Recording by Phantom Flex camcorder, which costs starting from $50,000 to $100,000, depending on edition, Denmark’s film makers have made one six-minutes video that contains beautiful pictures that we can’t see by our eyes. The Phantom Flex camcorder can recording video at 2570fps with full HD resolution or maximum at 10.750fps with VGA resolution. Check the video and see. -
New design of Apple iPhone may get Liquidmetal body ?
19 Apr 2012 | 12:05 amAccording to the reports of South Korea claims that Apple will be redesign its new Apple iPhone with the Liquidmetal case, which made the device more thinner and lighter and also be more resistant to impact damage. Also, according to the news, the device is expected to launch at WWDC in San Francisco this June. According to industry sources, the next flagship phones of the companies are expected to adopt unprecedented materials for their main bodies, that is, ceramic for the Galaxy S3 and liquid metal for iPhone5, both being thin, light and highly resistant to external impacts. The new phase… -
HTC One S will be available on T-Mobile on April 25th, with $199.99
18 Apr 2012 | 11:28 pmT-Mobile just recently announced the availability of the HTC One S smartphone which will be open for sale on T-Mobile network and retails store on April 25th with $199.99 in two-year of contract. The HTC One S is powered by Android 4.0 operating system and running with HTC Sense 4.0 as well. Based on a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, the HTC One S comes with 16GB of internal storage, plus 25GB of Dropbox cloud storage, and features a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display. Coming in full of unibody aluminum case that measures only 7.95-mm of thick, making this to be a slimmest… -
New iPad vs Assault Rifle: Tech Assassin HK53
18 Apr 2012 | 11:02 pmHave you ever imagine how your new iPad to be after get shoot by rifle. Just check the video made by Richard Ryan and see what an iPad Paid to be. -
Verizon adds 27 new 4G LTE markets and more in this week
18 Apr 2012 | 3:28 amVerizon Wireless just announced their plans to bring the 4G LTE network to 27 new market on Thursday and will be expand the service in 47 existing markets. With this expansion, Verizon Wireless bring its 4G LTE service total coverage to 230 markets across the United States. “Verizon Wireless 4G LTE is the premier wireless data service in the nation, with more than six times the geographic coverage of our nearest competitor’s 4G LTE network and now available to more than two-thirds of the nation’s population,” said David Small, chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless. “We will…
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Fleming Steele Blog
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Content Curation Tips
30 Apr 2012 | 4:28 amYet another buzzword at the moment "content curation" has become very popular amongst internet marketers for one main reason. Google -juice. Unlike content marketing, which we will also discuss this week, content curation is simply amassing content from a variety of sources, and delivering it in an organised fashion. -
Alliance Party - Delivering Change
25 Apr 2012 | 9:48 amLast year, as part of our rebrand of the Alliance Party, we delved into their history to discover that they had been 'Leading Change' since their formation in 1970. This refocus on their organising principle helped them in some small way to enjoy their best ever performance in local assembly and council elections in May 2011. -
Reflections on Ad Age Digital Conference Part II - Project Re Brief
24 Apr 2012 | 6:34 amI was fortunate enough to attend the first screening of Google's new film Project Re Brief last week in New York after spending two days listening to leading industry experts talk about the changing face of display advertising. I've never been a big fan of display advertising. It's disruptive, uncreative and limited in many ways. That was my thinking. An hour later it had changed. -
Reflections on Ad Age Digital Conference Part I - Brand Storytelling
23 Apr 2012 | 4:24 amBrand Storytelling Brand Storytelling is one of my major takeaways from the Ad Age Digital conference in New York last week. At the event we saw an all-star lineup including Tencent, Hulu, Facebook, Google, GAP, Sony and Buzz-Feed and nearly every one of them talked about the importance of brand storytelling. They talked about it as if it was a new trick but it's nothing new, in fact all great brands are great because they do that simple thing well - tell the story that connects the consumer. -
An Alchemist's Dream. And dram.
9 Feb 2012 | 3:52 amNot that I am an avid whisky drinker, but I know many uncles and friends that are. I came across a great website, Scottish Whisky Blender (http://www.whiskyblender.com/index.php ) that enables visitors to design and name their own custom whisky blends.
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10 Essential Tips for designing Ecommerce sites
13 May 2012 | 10:14 pmFinding useful information about important areas of eCommerce websites can be quite hard with the massive amount of information out there on web. Here is a list of what we believe are essential tips for designing ecommerce websites, that will help you design a site that is user friendly & high on conversion. Below is [...] -
Best Way To Monitor Staff Productivity To Enhance Businesses
9 May 2012 | 1:05 pmMonitoring productivity has become highly essential for smooth operation of all businesses. Employee morale is a significant factor that determines productivity. There are several factors the needs to be borne in mind by employers to ensure that their employees are happy. Fostering a positive environment at work is equally important. There are quite a few [...] -
10 Things to Remember When Designing Highly Converting Forms
30 Apr 2012 | 2:54 amThat Google thought to create the AutoFill function for users filling out forms says a lot about forms themselves. They are boring and tedious, the quagmire of the internet, designed, it seems sometimes, only to frustrate and annoy innocent browsers. It is a sad reality, then, that so many designers of forms seem to have [...] -
4 Reasons Why You Need Web Design Services
29 Apr 2012 | 1:58 amIn this day and age, when the internet has widely been acknowledged as the most effective and efficient medium of communication and transferring of information, the role of website design services has become even more important. The internet not only serves as the sales front for many established companies, but is also an important cornerstone [...] -
What Web Designers can learn from the Fashion Runway?
28 Apr 2012 | 5:35 amGood web designers draw inspiration from the natural, artistic, and business world around them. Art, literature, and more can all provide the much needed spark which gets a designer on the path to producing a website which is uniquely effective, and also something their client will love. One place that web designers may not first [...]
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How the Samsung Galaxy S3 stacks up against the competition
8 May 2012 | 4:16 pmIn this article, we’ll be looking at how the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S3 stacks up against some of the top smartphones on the market – the highly regarded HTC One X, the worldwide marvel the iPhone 4S and the best Windows Phone yet, the Nokia Lumia 900. Let’s get straight into this by-the-numbers comparison, then we’ll shed some light on what can’t be compared so easily in a simple table! Galaxy S III HTC One X iPhone 4S Lumia 900 OS Android 4 + TouchWiz Android 4 + Sense iOS 5 Windows Phone 7.5 CPU Exynos quad core Tegra 3 quad core A5X dual core… -
Review – Warriors Orochi 3
29 Apr 2012 | 4:27 amIf there’s one thing you can say about Tecmo Koei and their Musou series, it’s that they know how to keep the ball rolling. Despite every iteration being on the receiving end of endless comments about its mindless button-bashing nature, it continues to retain an exceedingly loyal fanbase. And so the question arises: does the latest in a long line of Musou games deserve your attention and money? Warriors Orochi 3 takes place in an alternate universe created by the demonic Orochi, the antagonist of the previous games who merged the two worlds of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors and… -
Review – Avengers Assemble
27 Apr 2012 | 5:26 pmIt wasn’t long ago that the phrase “comic book film adaptation” would result in utter disappointment. Those barren days have passed, and we have yet another fine addition to the Marvel film universe. This film is jam packed with Whedon’s trademark witty banter, vital for the confrontation between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and their foes. You’ll be surprised at just how enjoyable these verbal set pieces are in comparison to the action packed sequences. Whedon manages to capture the essence of the comic books brilliantly and successfully brings his vision of The… -
The “Facebook phone”
27 Apr 2012 | 4:14 pmAccording to the DigiTimes, HTC and Facebook are working on a ‘Facebook phone’, saying that the HTC hardware would be paired with “a platform exclusive to Facebook”. This would be the third handset the two companies have collaborated on after the ChaCha and Salsa handsets, which featured a dedicated Facebook button and OS-level Facebook integration. These earlier devices were well liked by social media enthusiasts, but were a bit handicapped with too little RAM and processing power. Could we see a Facebook phone that ships with Android 4.0 and more powerful hardware – maybe even… -
Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition: coming this summer to PC, iPad, Mac
5 Apr 2012 | 5:09 amBaldur’s Gate was one of my favourite games when I was a PC gaming kid, and definitely shouldered its way into my top 3 RPGs of that era (next to Fallout (1)) and Planescape Torment (2)). The Bioware-penned RPG told an epic and personally riveting story, taking place in a classic D&D universe that was lushly envisaged (by the standards of the time) with top notch graphics, well-voiced characters and plenty of text to read. Now some years later, Baldur’s Gate will be making its way onto the scene once more, courtesy of Overhaul Games. The classic RPG will be released on three platforms…
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The Benefits And Solutions Created By The APP Economy
24 Apr 2012 | 3:23 pmMick Gill - The Benefits And Solutions Created By The APP Economy The Potential uses of Mobile APPs are amazing. You will find a Mobile APP for almost any purpose. In these tough financial times APPs... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
How To Backup Export your Instagram Photos
19 Apr 2012 | 3:08 pmMick Gill - How To Backup Export your Instagram Photos As You may already know, Facebook recently purchased the popular Photo sharing service Instagram for $1 billion. Some of Instagram’s users... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
The Overlooked Risks of Staying Logged In
6 Apr 2012 | 7:15 pmMick Gill - The Overlooked Risks of Staying Logged In Have you ever checked your e-mail on a friend’s computer, public computer, or even display model at the store, only to wonder later if that was a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Mobile Dongle, the Internet on the Go
1 Apr 2012 | 12:11 pmElijah Parfitt - Mobile Dongle, the Internet on the Go A mobile dongle, is a usb adapter that enables your laptop to access the internet. Better known as simply, the dongle, is the internet on the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Basic Social Media Security (Infographic)
26 Mar 2012 | 10:48 amMick Gill - Basic Social Media Security (Infographic) Make sure you are safe from Malware and other attacks on your Social Network Accounts including twitter and Facebook. ThinkBrief [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Getting Into a Privacy Identity Innovation (pii2012) Frame of Mind: Will We See You There?
11 May 2012 | 2:30 pmBy Mary Ludloff As you all know, privacy is one of my favorite topics. And when you’re talking or blogging about privacy, it almost always comes back to personally identifiable information (pii) which just happens to be the focus of the Privacy Identify Innovation Conference that will be held in downtown Seattle, May 14-16 (otherwise known as pii2012). Natalie Fonseca (@TechPolicy) is the co-founder and executive producer of the conference (now on its “third edition”), and she has assembled a group of speakers and sessions that make privacy-geeks (like myself) giddy with anticipation:… -
Big Data is Coming of Age in the Capital Markets—Wall Street and Technology’s Deep Dive into “Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Big Data’s Secrets” is a Must Read for All
3 May 2012 | 9:41 pmBy Mary Ludloff In the “it’s a small world” category while we were in the midst of launching FinancePBI, the first financial services big data solution built for the cloud and designed to address the needs of the industry, Terence chatted with Melanie Rodier (@mrodier), a Senior Editor at Wall Street and Technology. The topic: big data and the capital markets. That 33-page report is now available and it’s a must read for anyone interested in big data and business. Why a must read for all? Well, similar to the McKinsey report on big data in 2011, Wall Street and Technology’s big data… -
Big Data Tools Need to Get Out of the Stone Age: Business Users and Data Scientists Need Applications, Not Technology Stacks
18 Apr 2012 | 5:34 pmBy Terence Craig Things have been crazy at PatternBuilders recently. The excitement and positive reactions to FinancePBI, our Financial Services big data analytics solution, from media, analysts, venture folks, cloud infrastructure partners, and users has been amazing. Our new cross industry graphical big data correlation mashups are generating a lot of excitement as well—we like to call this feature Google Correlate on steroids. Check out how our newest partner analytics consultancy, InsightVoices, has used it to find relationships between stock prices and traffic sensor data. Mary’s… -
Big Data: Either Embrace It or Be Among the Walking Dead (Thoughts on Strata West 2012)
15 Mar 2012 | 9:20 pmBy Mary Ludloff I’ve been meaning to blog about Strata West for the last week or so but felt the need to take a step back and look at the conference objectively. Of course, we’ve also been very busy at PatternBuilders working on our latest release (where correlation is the king and financial services is the queen or vice versa), engaging with potential partners and customers, and all the other activities that make up a startup’s life. In other words, during and after the conference we’ve barely been able to catch our collective breath (as well as get some much needed rest)! So before… -
Big Data and Cloud not a fit? Comments on Infoworld Article
23 Feb 2012 | 5:01 pmBy Terence Craig Since Disqus seems to have completely eaten (bleh) my comment on @davidlinthicum’s very interesting InfoWorld post – Big data and the cloud: A far from perfect fit, I decided to just expand my comments and make a short blog post out of it. IMHO the problems that David is describing are more a reflection of problems with batch oriented technologies like Hadoop (more on my take on Hadoop here) in the cloud than a general problem for cloud based big data solutions. Computing always has, and probably always will have, a bias towards creating batch focused technologies at the…
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Beyond BI to EI: Why Big Data and Hadoop may be Keys to Building Next Generation “Big APM” and “Enterprise Intelligence (EI)”
14 May 2012 | 9:47 pmI am in the process of briefing with vendors and developing survey questions for a research study to be kicked off in the very near future. The survey-based research, entitled “Integration Technologies for Cloud Services”, will be followed later this year by an EMA Radar Report on a similar topic. There can no longer be any doubt that Cloud computing has come into its own as the biggest game changer since the Internet. Nevertheless, as with any radical change in application architecture, it also introduces a host of new management challenges. One significant challenge relates to… -
Semantics matter: the troubled world of IT terminology
11 May 2012 | 4:22 pmOn March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger aircraft collided on the Spanish island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, in the deadliest accident in aviation history. 583 people perished. Like the Titanic, a multitude of causes converged into the disaster. A terrorist bomb at a another airport, an overstretched small regional facility, a flight crew pressed for time, fog … but one theme recurs in discussions of the accident: language. Think about the word “takeoff.” Many of us are air travelers, and we might think we know what that word means. But the fact is, unless you are a… -
Kaseya Connect
9 May 2012 | 11:24 amI spent three great days last week with Kaseya and its user community. The experience was eye-opening in many ways. A bit of background: EMA considers Kaseya a systems management provider, and as such they are usually covered by my colleagues Steve Brasen and Torsten Volk. However, this year for a couple of different reasons we decided I would go to their annual event, and I’m glad I did. Kaseya has a rich ecosystem of customers and vendors, and in particular serves the Managed Services Provider (MSP) market. MSP is a broad term, and I can’t say I understand the MSP market completely, but… -
Back to Basics: The Growth of Web Content and Why Load Balancers and Optimization Solutions Matter
4 May 2012 | 11:20 amOkay so networking fabric wars, OpenFlow, and SDN startups are all the buzz in the networking space right now and while it is fun to speculate and debate the topic, it is time to get back to basics. Sure we need to decouple the network plumbing from its current rigid, fixed, physical design, but let’s be honest this is a non-trivial task that will not happen overnight. It is going to take 5 to 10 years to fully evolve and even then traditional network equipment is still going to be out there. Google and other service providers have a more immediate business need to flatten and commoditize… -
VDI: “Killer App” for the Network, or Network Killer?
2 May 2012 | 3:24 pmA lot my coverage over the past couple of years has been focused on the increasingly interesting mix of applications that get delivered over enterprise networks and the impact that has on how networks are being planned and operated. This cocktail has become increasingly volatile, as latency-insensitive traffic loads are mixed with a growing number of latency-sensitive traffic loads. Chief among the latter has been VoIP, but the growth in live, interactive videoconferencing cannot be discounted. In my research from 2011, Videoconferencing Impact on Network Management, I found that network…
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Microsoft Word 2010 - W0rds w8th Numbers Pass the S0ellchecker!
20 Apr 2012 | 8:07 amPrevent potentially embarrassing mistakes by turning off a Microsoft Word spell check "feature"5his s3ntence c0mpletely pass3s the sp3llchecker in M8crosoft W0rd...That's right - type the above sentence in Microsoft Word 2010 and note that none of the 'words' contain red squiggles underneath. That's because Word's spell checker, by default, ignores any words containing numbers. ...Read more at MalekTips. -
Google Gmail - Automatically Archive a Conversation you Respond to
19 Apr 2012 | 8:33 pmRespond to a lot of email in Gmail and need to keep your Inbox clean? Send your e-mail and archive the conversation in one step.Are you a very popular individual or work a job such as customer service that requires sending a lot of e-mail via Gmail? Or are you just looking for another way to keep your Inbox clean? If so, you may often find yourself replying to e-mail conversations and then immediately archiving them. With the "Send & Archive" feature in Gmail Labs you can do both in just one step by adding a "Send & Archive" button below your composed messages....Read more at MalekTips. -
[MODIFIED] Digital Photography - Did Someone Get in the Way While Taking a Photo?
19 Apr 2012 | 8:03 pmDon't immediately delete digital camera photos if an unwanted element or person got in your picture - here's why.This tip is geared towards beginners. While reviewing vacation or other pictures, if you find images where an undesired subject moved barely into your digital camera's viewfinder, don't fret - these photos might not be a total loss! Most of today's digital cameras take photos containing more than enough megapixels needed for high-quality printouts. Depending on the image subject and location of the unwanted element, you can crop (digitally cut) out what you don't need and still… -
Google Chrome - View Kittens and Pandas Everywhere!
19 Apr 2012 | 7:52 amReplace ugly images on webpages viewed in Google Chrome with pandas and kitties.Have you visited a website inside Google Chrome and found that the images got you down? Wish you saw something cute instead?The Cutify extension lets you replace photos on webpages with images of baby goats, bunnies, kittens, red pandas, and sloths. That's right - if you'd rather not see an image of a reality TV star, political figure, or arrogant athlete you can right-click on their photo and choose "Cutify" - "Cutify to Cute Kittens". It's that simple....Read more at MalekTips. -
Mozilla Firefox - Plugins and Extensions - Automatically Store Selected Text in the Clipboard
18 Apr 2012 | 12:23 pmThe AutoCopy plugin for Mozilla Firefox automatically places selected webpage text into the clipboard without you having to do anything.Let's face it - most of the time when you select text inside a webpage viewed via Firefox, your next step is to copy it to the clipboard for pasting inside another web page, word processing document, e-mail message, etc.If you copy a lot of text, why not skip the copy step? Automatically have Firefox place selected text in the clipboard without you having to do anything with the "AutoCopy" plugin....Read more at MalekTips.
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Tablet users will help shape the future mobile app market
3 May 2012 | 5:04 amGuest post from research2guidance. Between 2010 and 2011 the global installed base of app consumers increased by 104%. While the installed base of smartphones increased by nearly 274 million, tablets were the fastest growing segment. The number of new tablet app consumers increased by 58 million. As a result, tablet owners now constitute 8.6% of the installed app consumer base. Global installed app user base +58 million in 2011 Based on Q2 projections for tablet shipments in 2012, the installed base of tablet users is set to increase more than 150% by 2013. As tablet users become a larger… -
With MBA 2.0 INTERSOG Introduces Us to Its Next Generation of Mobile Business Learning Apps
14 Mar 2012 | 2:09 pmLong heralded as one of the mobile industry’s leading educational pioneers, Chicago based mobile app developer INTERSOG brought what is arguably the industry’s most complete professionally minded learning experience to consumers with the introduction of their esteemed Mobile Learning App franchise. Never ones to sit still and ride on their laurels though, the developer has committed itself to continually expanding, improving, and in essence reinventing its educational product lines so that they may reach more and more eager students of business on a budget. With this in mind, INTERSOG was… -
The Rise in Demand for Enterprise Mobility (and IT is Listening)
12 Mar 2012 | 6:47 pmIt is estimated that by 2017, the global enterprise mobility market will be nearly $174 billion, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts. New, more powerful mobile devices – namely tablets and smartphones – and mobile business apps on them are, and will continue to, help drive this trend. According to Gartner’s January 2011 worldwide IT spending forecast, global IT spending in enterprise software and apps has grown to $253 billion in Q4 2010 from $228 billion in Q4 2008, with a low point of $224 billion in Q4 2009. This represents a 7.5% growth over the 4-year stretch. This… -
Cherry Media Partners with AdultAppMart to offer Cherry’s award-winning content to app developers
7 Mar 2012 | 9:42 amCherry Media S.L. (Cherrysauce), the industry leader for mobile erotic entertainment has partnered with AdultAppMart to offer adult consumer insight and its award-winning portfolio of specially edited mobile content to AdultAppMart’s Developers. This partnership is the next step in Cherry’s expansion into the application market and offers developers a more ‘consumer-focused’ portfolio of content to integrate into their app concepts. A special section has been added to the AdultAppMart’s developer area offering a range of content services from VOD movies to bespoke production… -
With MBA 2.0 INTERSOG Introduces Us to Its Next Generation of Mobile Business Learning Apps
2 Mar 2012 | 4:34 amLong heralded as one of the mobile industry’s leading educational pioneers, Chicago based mobile app developer INTERSOG brought what is arguably the industry’s most complete professionally minded learning experience to consumers with the introduction of their esteemed Mobile Learning App franchise. Never ones to sit still and ride on their laurels though, the developer has committed itself to continually expanding, improving, and in essence reinventing its educational product lines so that they may reach more and more eager students of business on a budget. With this in mind, INTERSOG was…
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glƏƏk! now available for free with special unlock codes to celebrate 500,000 downloads
16 May 2012 | 10:18 amTo celebrate the 500,000 download milestone being reached, the glƏƏk! developers have decided to unleash a number of special codes that can be used to unlock the full version of the app. This move is targeting those who are unable to pay for apps, which may be due to age requirements, carrier restrictions, or other factors preventing Windows Phone owners enjoying the full experience of glƏƏk!. The team have decided to make it easy for users to own glƏƏk! for free, using special unlock codes (hashtags) that unlock the full version leaving the users able to purchase the app… -
Must-Have Xbox Live games for your Windows Phone
16 May 2012 | 7:35 amBest Xbox Live Games for Windows Phones Today WPCentral is pleased to bring you a new entry in our ‘Best apps for your Windows Phone’ series. Past installments have included Must-have Games, Word Games, Free Apps, Photography Apps, Weather Apps, and Must-Have apps. Our Must-Have Games and Word Games articles already covered a ton of great Windows Phone titles, so where do we go from here? Let’s focus on just the top few Xbox Live games this time out. If you’re new to Windows Phone, the distinction between Xbox Live games and regular ones (usually called indie games… -
Windows Phone sales nearly double in the US passing RIM, according to Kantar Worldpanel
16 May 2012 | 6:55 amLooks like there may be some good news for Nokia and Windows Phone after all, at least according to Kantar Worldpanel who has been accumulating sales of smartphones for the last 12 weeks across the globe. The data suggests a strong increase in sales of Windows Phone in the United States where sales jumped from 1.9% in 2011 to 3.6% during the same time frame in 2012. What's more, that period for sales ends on March 18th which is a full 3 weeks before the AT&T Lumia 900 was available for purchase. The increase in Windows Phone sales would mostly be attributable to the Lumia 710 on… -
Rowi Lite gets updated with Aviary photo editor, multiple accounts & TweetMarker support
16 May 2012 | 2:10 amWe showed you what the Aviary photo SDK was capable of doing the other day in Rowi version 2.1 and now that update is live, at least for the free "Lite" version of the app. That's right, you can now start to upload super fantastic images all from within the app by using those new photo tools, thanks to Aviary's SDK. But that's not all, Rowi Lite version 2.1 also has multiple account support, something we've been wanting for ages as well as TweetMarker. For those of you who are unfamiliar, TweetMarker (Tweetmarker.net) is a service that helps keep your Tweets in sync… -
Microsoft Hong Kong cools the Windows Phone competition with style
16 May 2012 | 1:55 amWhile our Windows Phones are busy smoking the competition they may need something to blow away all that fiery aftermath, so it only makes sense to have a special fan for the occasion. Microsoft Hong Kong has evidently commissioned a limited number of special portable fans just for these situations but they have a little trick up their sleeve. As you can see in the images above and the video below, when the fan runs an electric banner scrolls around the blades with "Windows Phone" and "Simply faster". As we're fans of all things geeky, we're very impressed and think…
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PSA: Dialbo III Available Today !!
15 May 2012 | 9:51 amYes that’s right it’s been years in the making but today Blizzard has re-opened the gates of hell with the release of Diablo III. After... -- Click to Read More -- -
Verizon Expanding 4G Coverage Along The Eastern Shore
10 May 2012 | 8:41 pmThat’s right Verizon is back at it again, expanding their ever-growing 4G Network. This time their enhancing areas that they’re currently... -- Click to Read More -- -
Shazam Updates Android App to Support Android Beam
9 May 2012 | 11:02 amShazam the leading app in song and TV tagging has updated their Android application to support Android Beam on NFC enabled phones. It’s good to... -- Click to Read More -- -
2K Announces 8 Finalists In Perfect Game Challenge
7 May 2012 | 3:57 pmToday 2K Sports announced the top eight qualifiers for the Major League Baseball 2K12 $1 Million Dollar Perfect Game Challenge. These 8 finalists... -- Click to Read More -- -
Microsoft Offering Xbox 360 for $99, With a 2 Year Subscription
7 May 2012 | 12:15 pmThat’s right, after the multiple leaked reports last week that Microsoft was going to try a new approach to boost sales of the industry leading... -- Click to Read More --
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What Brands Enjoy The Most User Engagement on Facebook?
16 May 2012 | 2:11 amAs the world’s largest social network goes public this Friday, Wall Street and main stream media is about with speculations about Facebook Inc’s true valuation. There are also some allegations of Facebook’s growth slowing down and user engagement with brands waning. So what are the brands that are experiencing the highest percentages of Facebook user [...] -
You Better “Believe” This. Justin Beiber Joins Viddy App, Post Semi-Nude Video Of Himself
15 May 2012 | 10:37 pmJustin Bieber – America’s most beloved teen heart-throb and pop superstar – has joined Viddy, the video-sharing app. While a little late to this game – remember, rap’s godfather Snoop Dogg came on Viddy a long long time ago and already boasts over 160 videos and 170,000 followers – Justin Bieber still managed to add [...] -
General Motors Dumps Facebook Ads In Favor Of No-Cost Facebook Fan Pages
15 May 2012 | 1:48 amThe suits at General Motors finally realized what was common knowledge amongst many corporate marketing executives – that advertising on Facebook has very little impact on customers while draining your wallet of cash that could be spent elsewhere for a better return on investments. Today, General Motors Co, the largest auto maker and the 3rd [...] -
If Your Eardrums Burst At The London 2012 Olympics, Here’s Why.
12 May 2012 | 1:29 pmOlympic Officals, in tandem with Great Britain’s Ministry of Defence, will be deploying sonic devices all around the London 2012 Olympics area as a security measure. The devices – called Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) and manufactured here in the United States by San Diego-based LRAD Corporation – are designed to send verbal warnings over [...] -
3D Maps Coming To Your iPhone This Summer!
12 May 2012 | 2:09 amApple is expected to release a stunning 3D Maps app in the iOS 6 version of it’s mobile operating system for the iPhone and iPad. Mark Gurman over at 9to5Mac reports that several trusted sources given them information about this 3D maps app, complete with screenshots. Before you dismiss this report as fake, consider this. [...]
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Yahoo CEO Steps Down After Resume Scandal; Should He Have Been Fired?
14 May 2012 | 11:51 amPicture this: You're on the board of a multi-billion dollar company. As an internet company, you're facing heavy competition from other industry giants and no matter what strategies you employ, you still seem to get left behind. You come to the conclusion that it's time for a change - starting with your company's CEO. She seemed like the perfect person to lead the company when you hired her three years ago, but she hasn't really done much to improve the company's status. As you face heavy pressure from investors about shaking things up, a public poll suggests that your CEO is the… -
What Would Hudson Horizons Do with $100 Billion?
11 May 2012 | 4:30 pmIn case you haven't heard yet, Facebook is taking over the World! Ok, not really, but the world's most popular social network has recently filed to go public. Mark Zuckerberg's company is set to trade publicly on May 18, and with shares ranging from $28-35 each, investing isn't exactly for those without big bucks. With pricey shares, the valuation of Facebook is expected to be an average of $100 billion. But why invest in Facebook? That's a question the network itself is trying to make a solid case for. While stock experts advise potential investors to tread carefully, others seem to believe… -
Dogs Can Be Social Too
7 May 2012 | 2:43 pmWho says you need to be human to use social networking? Michael Chiang decided that this shouldn't be the case so he created a social network for dogs. That's right, a social media presence online for our four-legged furry friends. The initial idea behind, MatchPuppy.com, was to help dog owners find their dog a suitable partner for breeding. The focus of the New York startup has since changed to staying on a friendly basis. MatchPuppy now allows dog owners seek out other dogs for play dates, because dogs get lonely too. Matches may be made by neighborhood, breed, or age. You can read the full… -
Friday’s Social Media Mayhem
4 May 2012 | 9:37 amSocial media and the last day of the work week are a match made in heaven. Coincidence? I think not. It is no surprise that Friday is the most active day of the week in terms of social media interaction. The magic that ensues with the eager anticipation of the weekend, some call it freedom, others claim a time to relax, is so special it puts Disney World to shame. It's almost an oxymoron to hear that social media is extra social in cyberspace for the excitement of meeting up with friends on a personal level, face-to-face. Wait. Did I just say meet up with "FACE-TO-FACE?" Sometimes, especially… -
3 Rules for Successful Content
30 Apr 2012 | 3:06 pmFor many, it seems that the Internet is a black hole for content that never gets the attention it deserves. The web is so large that your content is similar to a grain of sand on the beach, so what can be done to get attention to what you are posting online? Following a few simple rules can get content to gain more traction than simply posting and hoping for the best. Be on a Schedule Follow a routine when publishing content online. No matter if you decide to post twice a day or once a week, be sure to stick to it. This will help your audience be able to know when new and fresh posts will…
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Helping out a Shoot at CSUN
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Introducing new Arri Accessories at NAB (pt. 2)
10 May 2012 | 1:40 pmSome cool new stuff coming out this summer from Arri. Send me your feedback for accessories you want to see in the future. Also, I hope you like this image of Chris flying the Alexa M on a Steadicam Rig. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Alexa used to film the Avengers
7 May 2012 | 6:27 pmvia arri.com "The ALEXA had more range and produced a cleaner key in all conditions" says Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC. Because of the high number of both interior and exterior visual effects shots, McGarvey undertook extensive testing. "We were going to shoot sometimes on a very large scale in situations where I couldn't control the ambient spill of daylight," he says. "I would have greenscreen lit with hard sun and shade at the same time, within the same shot. One of the first tests I did was to see the tolerance of various camera systems in terms of latitude and ability to extract a key from… -
Racist and Stupid Comments on my YouTube videos
3 May 2012 | 10:28 amHere's a smattering of what internet trolls say after watching some of my videos on YouTube. comments on Indian Gangster Trailer: Hahahahah Indians get bashed so much here hahahahah fucking faggotsmoeyerdem These Indian people are too white looking. Get that Indian dude that did that Michael Jackson Indian thriller spoof to play the lead. Now that dude is my man. oldclips HaHa what a joke. indians are not a violent race. most people could bring one down with a back hander celticwardance will please some one Ban canadian Indians from carrying a camera and… -
Arri Pro Camera Accessories at NAB 2012
2 May 2012 | 5:53 pmSee that brand spankin new Arri Pro Accessories page on Arri Website. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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StormDriver Blog
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Alpha Test Update: 200 Feedbacks and Counting!
22 Apr 2012 | 3:13 amIt’s been a long while since our last Alpha Test update. In the meantime, invites started to pour out generously, we got more testers, more feedback – and more things to do. Our task board now looks like a hedgehog after a stroll through the “post-it” factory. That’s why, even if you haven’t heard from us in a while, don’t worry! We’re still here, hard at work, pumped up and excited. We just didn’t have time to bring things up to speed, hence – the article you’re reading now. First of all, thanks for all the great work you’ve done testing the alpha version. So far… -
Do we really live in the age of Social Networks?
26 Mar 2012 | 4:41 pmToday, I’m going to write something you’d least expect from anyone working on a system that has “social” somewhere in its description. I’m going to say that social networks are really not as big or influential as we make them to be. They’ve been media darlings for half a decade now, and some people even go as far as saying that we live in the age of Social Media. Is it true? Let’s start our little crash course in perspective with some hard numbers. Because that’s what big apps like to throw around – numbers, numbers, and more numbers (all of them self-reported, of course). -
StormDriver at the London Web Summit
22 Mar 2012 | 6:52 amThis Monday a part of our team went over to the UK to attend the London Web Summit. Our mission? Pitch the hell out of StormDriver in front of investors, industry insiders and other startups. And pitch we did, until we could barely speak. It’s been the first time we have shown our system to the public, with a full hands-on demo. The result was very encouraging. It was great to see how people react to StormDriver, and how many of them thought it’s something new and interesting. Before the end of the show, our pockets were already filled with business cards. But the prospect of finding… -
Imitation of life
22 Feb 2012 | 7:27 amNothing brings tears of joy to a developer’s eyes like his baby being compared to some of the most interesting projects out there. Recently, the Italian version of Wired wrote an article comparing the features of Italian Volunia with some other star-ups, that pursue the direction of innovative social interactions. As a result, we ended up on the same list as Trap!t, WhoIsLive, Chime.in and some major old social platforms, like Twitter and Facebook. It’s always nice to be noticed. Volunia’s launch made me think it’s strange how many new systems try to discover some kind of new,… -
Alpha Test Update: Achievements and more
2 Feb 2012 | 5:38 amIn the last article, I told you a bit about our new Sources functionality. It was a serious change, that impacts most of the system’s components, but that’s not everything we’ve prepared for our next Alpha release. I guess the title already told you what I’m going to reveal now. Achievements are the next feature we implemented in StormDriver, and I’d like to tell you both “how” and “why”. Achievemets It came to us recently, that we have all the ingredients necessary to create a great achievement system. We have an established point mechanic. We have streams and…
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TekGoblin
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Quantifying Your Life
13 May 2012 | 2:59 amAs technology develops, we are becoming increasingly reliant on it too. That reliance however can benefit us in many ways, helping us to monitor and ultimately improve our health and well-being. There is an increasing number of apps helping people gather data about themselves from tracking how much they eat to even measuring the quality of their sleep. Here we review some of the most useful ones: Zeo – This sleep manager app, along with a mobile headband unit, is a comprehensive system to help people improve their sleep. The system tracks your sleep pattern to see how much restorative Rapid… -
Blockscape, Minecraft, and the Uncanny Valley
11 May 2012 | 11:37 pmWhether you have been playing Minecraft for over a year or are just now getting into it on the Xbox 360 I’m interested in hearing what you think of this. A man by the name of Jens Blomquist is working on a game called Blockscape that appears to be centered around the idea of being a much more detailed version of Minecraft. I’m generally bothered by games that seem to blatantly rip off something that’s popular without doing something new, but Blockscape is far too early in development to tell how things will turn out. Only time will tell whether it’ll be a Terraria or… -
Which Smartphones Best Support Business and Professional Needs?
8 May 2012 | 4:10 amEvery business professional must have an excellent smartphone in order to work efficiently and successfully. Smartphones are wonderful tools for working professionals; they perform a wide variety of functions beyond normal phone functions. Not all smartphones are cut out for business professionals, though. There are certain smart phones that provide extra support and services catered towards business and professional needs. One smartphone brand that is known for its support systems for business people is the BlackBerry. BlackBerry offers several different models of smart phones that are… -
Training Computers To Recognize Emotion
3 May 2012 | 10:26 pmBody language has long been an area of study and wonder. The ability to read the natural signals emitted by humans and therefore interpret their underlying thoughts and emotions has long been seen as a powerful tool and has been used in many areas. However, there has been an increase in effort to develop methods to determine emotion, other than those relying on human analysis and this is being led by the advancement in computer technology. Nao, a humanoid machine that expresses and detects emotions was launched in 2010. It hunches its shoulders when it feels sad and raises its arms for a hug… -
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day Review
30 Apr 2012 | 10:22 pmThe Walking Dead Episode 1, subtitled “A New Day,” is the latest adventure game outing from Telltale Games, although the degree to which it is a game may be up for debate. You play as a felon named Lee who survives a car crash during the zombie outbreak. Lee meets up with a little girl, a group of survivors, and a few characters from the comic as he tries to find a safe haven. There isn’t a lot of freedom in Episode 1. As one might expect in a zombie apocalypse, the majority of the game is spent barricaded in small areas with only a few rooms. This time consists…
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Alltopstartups
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Startup Funding Roundup: These 8 Tech Startups Scored Over $73 Million This Week
12 May 2012 | 3:47 pmAnother funding week is over, and these 8 startups have secured funding. Funding is a lengthy process but if you do not give up, your startup will be the next one tto raise funds in the near future to take your product to the next level, expand your network and partners and grow your business. But you do not necessarily need funding to succeed. Look into bootstrapping, you could take your business up the success ladder without venture funding. Friends and family are good alternatives to funding as well. These 8 startups are in focus this week. 1. San Francisco-based RichRelevance,… -
Turntable.fm Is Now Available For Your Android
11 May 2012 | 5:32 pmTurntable.fm, a social media website that allows users to interactively share music has launched its service for Android smartphone users today. Turntable connects you and your friends in a real time music listening experience. Play music together for free on the internet or your iPhone. Turntable.fm until today was available online and for the iPhone. The Turntable.fm Android app has similar features like the iPhone app. Turntable.fm lets you play music together with your friends and other people online. Each DJ takes a turn playing a song and the entire virtual room hears the song. You can… -
DEMO Launches DEMO Africa, To Be In Kenya
10 May 2012 | 11:23 amDEMO, a technology conference for launching innovative companies in enterprise, mobile, cloud computing, consumer, social media and disruptive technologies today announced the launch of DEMO Africa. The conference scheduled for October 24-26, 2012 will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. DEMO focuses on showcasing new products from both entrepreneurs and established companies. DEMO has built a track record of selecting, coaching, promoting and making successful innovative technology companies. Produced by IDG Enterprise in conjunction with VentureBeat, the DEMO… -
Startups: 5 Things You Should Never Outsource, And A Few You Should
10 May 2012 | 9:18 amWhether well funded or on a shoestring budget, financial accountability is the name of the game for all startups, regardless of industry. In streamlining operations, there are some functions that should remain in house, and a few that are best left to experts outside the company – in other words, roles and responsibilities that make good business sense to outsource. Some may be logical, or even obvious, and some may be things seldom considered when outsourcing comes to mind. Let’s start with intrinsic company roles that should always remain internal: Executive leadership. Why… -
The World Wide Wait
10 May 2012 | 7:28 amHave you tried to visit a Web site and waited . . . and waited until after over 30 seconds before something appeared on your screen? Industry experts say that people won’t wait more than 8 or 10 seconds for a site to load. I hope by now, if you own an online business, you have thoroughly tested the speed of your site and how long it takes for it to load. Customer experience begins the moment a user hits enter and waits to see what you have to offer. Remember there are hundreds if not thousands of other options for most internet users. “Slow” should be the last word on a…
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Thinking Tech | SmartPlanet
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Google says six countries have pushed smartphone adoption over 50%
16 May 2012 | 10:47 amGoogle says that six countries now have smartphone adoption rates above 50%. And they're probably not who you think. -
How Amazon is expanding its infrastructure empire and why it matters
15 May 2012 | 7:12 pmThere's a reason 1% of all Internet traffic goes through Amazon servers, and this week the company has expanded its web services even further. -
City of Darkness: The most densely populated place on Earth
15 May 2012 | 6:08 amStunning photos reveal what life was like in Kowloon Walled City, an urban society without law, order or even infrastructure. -
Why IP video could signal the end of free broadcast TV
11 May 2012 | 9:30 amFree broadcast TV networks make a lot of their money from licensing fees, but does the model translate online? And, in the Internet age, are we willing to support free TV anymore? -
Volkswagen car goes 1,626 miles on a tank of gas
11 May 2012 | 7:00 amA couple uses hypermiling techniques to travel halfway across the country without having to refuel.
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Using Ableton Live + Liine’s Lemur iPad App – Production & Performance Tutorial
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmMore info – bit.ly In this new video tutorial, Ableton Certified Trainer Martin Delaney explains and demonstrates how to sync Liine’s Lemur controller app for iOS with Ableton Live. Martin starts by explaining the basic setup process; from downloading the app from Liine’s site, creating and connecting the software to an ad hoc network… -
Pimple Popper Lite iPhone App Review
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmPlease subscribe to my YouTube Channel and my iTunes Podcast!!! Blog: crazymikesapps.com All your iPhone Touch/iPad Accessories: store.crazymikesapps.com iPhone pimple popping fun, gross. Cost: FREE Category: Games Developer: Room Candy Games CMVideo Rating: 4 / 5 Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d912').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); -
No Android Apps for BlackBerry Smartphones
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmNo Android Apps for BlackBerry Smartphones Article by Andy Thomson Vice President of RIM (Research In Motion) firm, Alec Saunders on Friday announced its dropdown plan of introducing sidewise Android Apps set-up for its upcoming PlayBook and Smartphones. The news was declared by VC on social -
The Truth About Wicca and Witchcraft Finding Your True Power (Paperback)
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmThe Truth About Wicca and Witchcraft Finding Your True Power (Paperback) The Truth About Wicca and Witchcraft Finding Your True Power (Paperback)By James Aten Buy new: $10.9924 used and new from $7.00 Customer Rating: First tagged “ipad” by Fanatic Customer tags: wicca(162), occult(154), witchcraft(149), magick(106), spirituality(93), spells(92), psychic development(87), llewellyn(76), edgar cayce(72), da vinci code(72), -
GTMax 3.5mm Retractable Stereo Audio Cable M/M + 6FT 3.5mm Stereo Audio Extension Cable M/F for Cellphone, MP3 player, iPod, iPhone, iPad, HP TouchPad with 3.5mm jacks (Electronics)
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmGTMax 3.5mm Retractable Stereo Audio Cable M/M + 6FT 3.5mm Stereo Audio Extension Cable M/F for Cellphone, MP3 player, iPod, iPhone, iPad, HP TouchPad with 3.5mm jacks (Electronics) GTMax 3.5mm Retractable Stereo Audio Cable M/M + 6FT 3.5mm Stereo Audio Extension Cable M/F for Cellphone, MP3 player, iPod, iPhone, iPad, HP TouchPad with 3.5mm jacks
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TechZulu
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Catch #Mindshare50 Talks Live on TechZulu
10 May 2012 | 5:48 pmUpdate Talks will be uploaded soon We are just days away from celebrating Mindshare in its 50th consecutive month of salons and workshops by exploring, “What Comes Next?” for ourselves, our culture, and our planet. Campbell and team are pulling out all the stops with some of Mindshare’s most fascinating speakers and performers. Here are just a few: Nolan Bushnell, a seasoned entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E Cheese’s Pizza-Time Theater chain. Bushnell is currently co-founder and chief game designer for Anti-Aging Games. Gianelle Veis, manager of prize… -
Hands Free Parking Assistance | ParkMe & Magnifis Announce Partnership
10 May 2012 | 4:13 pmIts always great to see your local startups making big moves. Today former Spotlight: LA Tech company ParkMe announced their partnership with Magnifis. ParkMe, a leading provider of parking information to navigation companies and smartphones, and Magnifis a voice-based driver assistant application. Magnifis’ Android app, called “Robin,” is a challenger to Evi and Apple’s Siri. Robin is specifically designed to be the driver’s personal voice assistant, the first of its kind (think KITT from the Knight Rider series). It aims to address the driver’s needs… -
TechZulu Presents Tech & Entertainment: Disruption versus Destruction
7 May 2012 | 8:13 pmIf you’ve ever played with a Tarot deck, you may have noticed people cringing at the sight of the Tower card. Admittedly, a tower aflame from a lightning bolt with people plummeting to their death isn’t very welcoming, but looks can be deceiving. While these pictures may initially conjure thoughts of ruin and destruction, they also carry a deeper meaning: CHANGE. What does the Tower card have to do with tech and entertainment, you ask? Everything. Change does not come easily. In fact, it often creeps up on us unexpectedly, turning our lives upside down and shaking us from our… -
Announcing Silicon Beach Fest! | June 21-23
7 May 2012 | 12:43 pmTechZulu is proud to team up with Digital LA and accelerators Amplify, StartEngine, Launchpad, local companies BetterWorks, PromoJam, start-ups and co-working spaces, all working together to create the first-ever Silicon Beach Fest to celebrate startups, tech, and entertainment! This fest will include panels, workshops, cocktails and keynotes for startups, content creators, developers, social media marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and more. VENUE HUBS Will Have Themed Panel Content: Hollywood (Viceroy): Movies Go Social, Music Goes Social, on how movie studios, labels and startups use new… -
Music Prodigy | Creating Real Musicians with Rock Prodigy
4 May 2012 | 3:17 pmFor most the dreams of becoming a guitar shredding god are lost if not playing since your youth. Although you may not be able to become that mega star on stage playing the Hollywood Bowl, you can still become the guitar shredding god of your household. Music Prodigy is changing Music Education through its patent-pending technology and proprietary teaching method that enables any aspiring musician to learn any instrument, at any level of expertise, anywhere an iOS device can reach. Music Prodigy gets you playing the right notes at the right times along to some of the world’s greatest…
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Acrodex
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Five cool features of Windows 7 you may not know about
7 May 2012 | 3:57 pmThink you know Windows 7? Take a look at these 5 features that you might not have come across. You might be pleasantly surprised. Continue reading → -
Drive it ’til the wheels fall off?
27 Apr 2012 | 12:05 pmThe real writing on the wall for Windows XP is the Microsoft announcement that they will no longer support the product as of April 8, 2014. No more security updates. No new Service Packs. This is when the wheels fall off. Continue reading → -
Why are you still paying for imaging software?
26 Apr 2012 | 10:09 amAs with all things technology based, OS deployment technology and strategies have continued to advance to the degree that older imaging products are being left to gather dust on the server room bookshelf. Continue reading → -
Making the iPad and SharePoint play nicely together
28 Mar 2012 | 3:01 pmSharePoint was not designed with tablets and smartphones in mind. The primary end user device imagined by the SharePoint design and development team was a desktop or notebook computer running Microsoft Windows. Continue reading → -
What your WiFi radios may not be telling you about noise
19 Mar 2012 | 11:38 amSpectrum Analysis actually looks at the state of the medium rather than just 802.11. Continue reading →
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BizTech Magazine
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How the Tampa Bay Lightning Is Improving Hockey Games with Digital Signage
15 May 2012 | 10:13 amTommy Peterson Fans watch as the Tampa Bay Lightning warms up in the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Photo: Flickr/Photomatt28 Fans who attend a Tampa Bay Lightning hockey game never have to miss a breakaway, slap shot or save thanks to the 500 LG high-definition LED flat-panel screens deployed throughout the concourse, luxury suites and press areas of the Tampa Bay Times Forum. For now, the screens display a video feed of real-time game action and replays. But eventually the... (Please click through to view the full article.) -
America: Where Entrepreneurs Take Flight [Infographic]
15 May 2012 | 7:29 amRicky Ribeiro The United States of America is home to some of the greatest and most daring success stories in business. Where else can a seemingly simple photo sharing app be sold for $1 billion dollars without ever going public? The technology industry, particularly in software, web and mobile applications, can be a high-growth but high-stakes game. Other industries, however, are also projected to see growth in the next five years. Docstoc, a document sharing and... (Please click through to view the full article.) -
Windows XP Maintains Its Hold On PCs
15 May 2012 | 6:19 amRicky Ribeiro Sometimes it’s hard to let go of a good thing. For many users, Windows XP has been just that. The durable operating system has had a particularly long run, making its debut in 2001. In computing time, though, 10 years is an eternity, and Microsoft is now nudging users toward upgrading to the more advanced — and more secure — Windows 7 OS. Despite the bells and whistles of newer desktop OSs, many users still rely on older versions. According to data from Net... (Please click through to view the full article.) -
How to Repel Notebook Thieves
14 May 2012 | 9:52 amJason Holbert Loss prevention, asset protection, inventory management: However your organization phrases it, protecting company assets (and consequently, intellectual property) is a crucial role of every IT department. Like any key undertaking, the hardest part can be figuring out where to begin. Fortunately, there are several technologies that can make protecting a business’s interests much more manageable. 1. Use Lockable Docking Stations Whenever Possible In a perfect... (Please click through to view the full article.) -
How Cisco Certification Fuels IT Careers [Infographic]
14 May 2012 | 6:34 amRicky Ribeiro When it comes to job prospects, IT workers have a lot to cheer about. Compared to many other professions, the IT field is set to see a healthy amount of growth in the next 10 years. But those rosy prospects also invite increased competition. So how can IT workers set themselves apart? Certifications are one way. Cisco certifications in particular offer industry-recognized credentials for network and system admins. The certifications run in three tracks:... (Please click through to view the full article.)
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Experts Galaxy
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Top Ten Antivirus In Terms Of Their Website`s Alexa Rank
14 May 2012 | 1:11 pmAfter installing Windows on any computer the first software that I install is the Antivirus. It totally depends upon the user which security software they would like to get installed on their PC and also depends upon the system configuration of the computer. There are so many Antivirus developers in the market and its always a hot topic for debate which one is the best among them ? Different -
Check Your Computer For Botnet Activity Using RUBotted From Trend Micro
13 May 2012 | 3:44 amWith the increasing number of Computer users and social networking signups, criminal activities are also increasing simultaneouly. Now more malwares are coming into existence and as I stated before its one of the highest paying job or profession these days. New malware writers are emerging in the area with the developement of Viruses and Trojans to make new or enlarge old Botnets. Now if you -
Uninstall Internet Explorer 7 And IE 8 From Command Prompt
12 May 2012 | 11:49 amIf you will buy a new computer either desktop or laptop mostly it comes with Windows 7 preinstalled but many people still buy either laptops with no OS or they assemble PC as per their requirement. In both the cases, I have seen people often install Windows XP as still its widely used OS. I doubt what will happen after 2 years when the support for Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 will end on April -
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 And Zemana Antilogger License Giveaway
8 May 2012 | 3:03 pmBitdefender is giving a tough competition to other Antivirus developers by regularly improving their product, it has ranked number one in many tests as well. They also released a product known as Bitdefender Safego that protects your Facebook & Twitter profiles from spam and malicious links. Last year when I wrote about Safego it was only available for Facebook but now it also serves Twitter. -
Automatically Turn Off Your PC Using WinMend Auto Shutdown Software
8 May 2012 | 3:30 amIf you are working on your computer and suddenly you have to go somewhere, we simply turn off the computer or use other options like stand by or hibernate. But if something is getting downloaded or uploaded, you cant do either of the options and then you need to leave your computer turned on. If you urgently have to go somewhere and a process is under progress in the computer that will take 30
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Acebyte KnowledgeBase
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Useful Tips on Data Recovery
11 May 2012 | 2:03 amWant to backup computer data? Read the following useful tips on data recovery first! 1. Believe data recovery is possible by proper data recovery software 2. Make regular backups in your daily work or home use. The following can be for your option: a. Back up data onto floppy disk b. Backup data onto CD or DVD c. Backup data onto a second HDD or external HDD d. Backup data onto tape e. Backup data onto a USB flash drive 3. Send the data to your valid email address or a trusted friend 4. Make sure the data you are backing up works and can be restored successfully in the future 5. Always… -
How to Restore Dell Computer
10 May 2012 | 2:13 amMy Dell computer hard drive crashes, what should I do to restore dell computer to factory settings? Good question. A Dell computer system is very easy to restore to its factory settings. The following will show you details. What You Need On Hand 1. A Dell computer 2. Installation CDs of programs and applications for the computer 3. Backup of data and files stored in the computer Before to Restore Dell Computer 1. Before getting started on the restoration of Dell computer, the first thing you need to do is to back up all data and files stored in the computer. You can backup the data into… -
Simple Way to Clean Your PC and Let PC Run Faster
6 May 2012 | 9:35 pmFile fragments, spyware and broken registry entries are like junk that piles up and slows your computer down. Worse yet, it can compromise security. That’s why here we recommend a free computer cleaner – Acebyte Utilities. You can find everything you need in Acebyte Utilities to clean up your computer and let your PC run faster. What You Get in This Free Computer Cleaner Remove traces of Internet browsing history and lock up sensitive files with encryption Using Privacy Protect utility in Acebyte Utilities, your PC and your privacy will be protected. The File Encryptor locks up sensitive… -
How to Recover Deleted Folders
27 Apr 2012 | 5:43 amNow, recovering deleted folders after you have emptied the Recycle Bin is simpler than before. Using the easy data recovery software – Acebyte Utilities Undelete, you are able to recover everything in the deleted folders easily, even though they are no longer in the Recycle Bin. To recover deleted folders, follow the guide below: What Acebyte Utilities Undelete can do for you: Recover or undelete deleted folders even after Recycle Bin has been emptied or pressed Shift + Del keys. Quick data recovery from missing or lost folders that have disappeared from hard drive Search for the deleted… -
How to Recover Deleted Emails in Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo Mail
26 Apr 2012 | 1:58 amA message, a folder or even all your mails may have disappeared accidently? To fix this confusing issue, here we explain how to recover deleted emails in Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo! Mail. First, let’s clear: Are deleted mails really deleted? When you delete a file in many email programs, it usually is moved to a recycle bin, so you can find the deleted email file there until the recycle bin is emptied. When you empty the recycle bin, the deleted email file will be actually deleted. So, are deleted mails really deleted? The answer is maybe. The key is that if the email program has a…
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Killer Tech Tips
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5 Ways To Make The Best Out Of Rapportive
3 May 2012 | 10:29 amTweetRegular readers would know that we’re big fans of Rapportive, a Gmail add-on that displays a sidebar widget linking to social profiles of contacts when you hover over their email addresses. Rapportive is far more feature-rich and advanced when compared to its official counter part, the Gmail People Widget. You could do a lot more with Rapportive than just viewing contact information. Here are five little-known ways to to use Rapportive: 1. Use Rapportive to verify email addresses As previously mentioned, you can use Rapportive to verify email addresses. If you’re guessing… -
Windows was unable to complete the format
27 Apr 2012 | 11:29 pmTweetIf you’re having a hard time trying to format your USB pen drive, keep reading. Sometimes when you try to format your USB pen drive, you might get an error message saying ‘Windows was unable to complete the format’. Most of us assume that our pen drives are no longer usable and ditch them. One cannot narrow down to specific reasons why this error message appears. But, your pen drive is still usable 90% of the time despite this error message. All you have to do is install the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool and try formatting your removable drive again. Go here and download… -
Four Passwords To Make Your Digital Life More Secure
22 Apr 2012 | 8:24 amTweetThose asterisks. Here are four not-so-obvious passwords you’re not making use of. They add an additional layer of security to your digital assets. Make sure you use them all! 1. Use a blank Windows password Using a blank password for your Windows account prevents remote access to your computer over a network or the Internet. By default, computers without passwords can never be accessed over a network. That’s what Microsoft’s guidelines say, according to Digital Inspiration. So if your computer is physically secure already, there’s nothing preventing you from setting a blank… -
Six Options To Backup Your Instagram Photos
21 Apr 2012 | 8:31 amTweetNow that Facebook has acquired Instagram, there’s some talk about what will happen to all our photos. Although Facebook doesn’t have a track record of killing companies it has acquired in the past, it’s safe to have a backup of your Instagram photos. If you want to export your Instagram photos and take them with you, here are six options to try: 1. Download all photos, or photos by date to your hard disk Downloading your Instagram photos to your hard disk is a piece of cake with Instaport. After authorizing your account, you can download not only download all your Instagram photos… -
Speed Up iTunes Downloads By 500%
20 Apr 2012 | 10:10 amTweetIf you use iTunes on Windows to download songs, movies and podcasts, chances are you’re annoyed by poor download speeds and disconnections. Despite having a strong internet connection, you’ll find iTunes suspending a download, sometimes even after it reaches 90%. Most of these iTunes downloads are non-resumable. Internet Download Manager comes to the rescue, though. You can set IDM to capture your iTunes downloads automatically. IDM speeds up your iTunes downloads by opening multiple connections simultaneously, and it is claimed that IDM could increase download speeds by upto 500%.
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TechFeb
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Attach Your iPhone with Micron Technology
15 May 2012 | 7:01 pmThe newly launched micron technology pop-video projector is something which was long awaited. Priced at $99, this one is apt for casual viewing and great if you always wanted your iPhone to get better images. Designed for i-OS devices, it makes better videos if the room is dark and projector is in touch with IPod touch or the i-Phone. While concept artist’s dream of their i-phone with in-built projectors and since apple is not working on it anytime soon, this pop video pico projector can really make you happy. The best feature of this small micron technology projector is that it ties up… -
How to Compare Two PDF Files for Difference
15 May 2012 | 6:55 pmThis is not the first time I am covering a PDF utility on this blog. I have covered lots of freeware PDF applications and tricks for my visitors. For my new visitors I have listed some of the best PDF related articles that I had written some time back. Save Web Page As High Quality PDF File Best Adobe Reader Alternatives for Windows Freeware Save Your Facebook Photos and Albums as PDF File to Your Computer [Free Online Tool] To check all my previous articles on PDF click here. Today, I am going to review one more tool which allows you to compare the differences between any two PDF files. On… -
Kwerty Gmail Notifier for Windows 7
15 May 2012 | 6:53 pmGmail is the top free email service provider all over the world because its email managing system is much better and more attractive than Yahoo and Hotmail. It was first launched in 2004 as a beta service but in a short span of time it gained so much popularity that it became all the rage among Yahoo and Hotmail email users and now it is the best email service used by most internet users. Another feature in Gmail that makes it very useful is that once you create an account on Gmail, you can use the same account to use all the Google services without creating new accounts again and again. -
Cloud Technology: The End of The PC ?
14 May 2012 | 6:11 pmCloud Technology is the latest advancement in the technology world, it is changing how we compute and use our computers in our day to day lives. The cloud is the latest way in how you store, save and manage your information in a virtual way; it is simply a virtual hard drive for your computer that you can use to store up your information in a virtually unlimited storage facility on the internet platform. This technological advancement is one that most developers, are now suggesting is going to be the future of how we compute and do our day to day activities on our computers. With the… -
How to Create Clone of USB Pen Drive or Memory Card
14 May 2012 | 5:56 pmI’m sure that most of my web readers know about Windows partition cloning and ghost drive which helps to get similar partition with data on the same computer or another one. Now you can perform a similar task for USB pen drives and Memory cards as well. Sometimes we want to create an exact duplicate of our Memory card or pen drive that contains very important data such as document files but it can be for any other data as well like MP3 files. Normally, we have the option to copy and paste data from one USB to another one manually but it has some drawbacks like for instance, if your system…
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eTech Reviews
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HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-In-One Review
15 May 2012 | 3:29 amHP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One provides most of features you might want in a small, busy or micro home office. It is ready for high volume printing needs with ample 250-sheet paper input capacity, plethora of versatile connectivity options, cloud printing and autoduplexing. Enhance office productivity with this device, which delivers borderless marketing materials and vivid color prints. You can rely on professional color documents for up to 50% lower cost per page unlike other laser printers in the market. Tap the easy to navigate touchscreen display for accessing apps and print from… -
T-Mobile MyTouch Q – Designed for Budget-Minded Texters
11 May 2012 | 2:49 amT-Mobile MyTouch Q is a beautifully designed, simple and easy to use and learn smartphone with sophisticated, fully-keyboard Android. It provides fast 4G data connection and satisfying physical keyboard for those who are on a budget. The Genius Button allows you to send messages, call, find things or search the Web nearby with simple voice command. Its lightning fast 1.0GHz processor delivers speed you want, so you can experience more right and powerful entertainment on your device. The 3.5mm audio jack provides you with the flexibility to listen to your downloaded tunes just about anywhere,… -
Samsung Galaxy S III Details Hint At Multiple Models And Official Olympics Device
10 May 2012 | 2:55 amAs we get closer to the official launch of Samsung Galaxy S III, more information is beginning to surface. Besides their exclusive reports on device’s materials and specifications, we have now learned new details surrounding the company’s launch and marketing push for its new flagship smartphone. According to our source, additionally, there could be instantaneous introduction events in Seoul, Dubai and New York City. We are also told that the Galaxy S III will be available in two different shades, which include one in blue and black, while a second in white. There will be 32GB and… -
Angry Birds, the cartoon series, due this fall
8 May 2012 | 2:27 amRovio Entertainment Limited, a game manufacturing company unveils that an animated movie and series about the wildly famous game are in the works. Game maker said that this popular game is being turned into an animated series likely to be introduced this fall. Mr. Nick Dorra, Head of Animation at Rovio stated that they will be rolling out a weekly animation series this year of shortform content. He also confirmed that Angry Birds movie is the works, but won’t be revealed for couple of years. Rovio purchased Kombo, an animation studio last year for extending the marque beyond its gaming… -
Toshiba Debuts Monstrous 13-Inch Tablet, the Excite
4 May 2012 | 3:25 amKeep in mind that 13-inch tablet concept which Toshiba was displayed a month ago? Yeah, the gadget is official now and it is known as the Toshiba Excite 13. Before anathematizing the tablet PC as unpractical and pointless, just think about it: at times people enjoy sharing their slate with someone else, be it to play a game, surf the web together or watch a movie. In such situation, the large screen is a benefit, and that’s the reason why the company planned to create such a beast. Motivation for the Toshiba Excite 13 comes from a Tegra 3 1.5GHz processor, so performance shouldn’t be a…
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18 Marvelous Mother’s Day Facebook Timeline Covers
12 May 2012 | 7:28 pmMother’s Day – An auspicious day which we shall never forget. Although everyday seems to be an unofficial Mother’s day , this weekend let us officially show some love for our beloved mothers.Post Idea Generator: It so happened that one of my Facebook friend asked me, how am I celebrating my Mother’s Day?? I quickly replied him telling that I might plan for a sweet dinner and spend some more quality time with my mother. Something that I do everyday, so this made me to think something more special, which I could do for my mom.Here are some of the best… -
How To: Increase Your Online Influence (Infographic + Video)
11 May 2012 | 12:08 amSocial media has become more vast today than ever. So every individual is trying to build an online identity and increase their online influence.There are many social media influencers like @2morrowKnight, @AnnTran_ and others, who are clear about their thoughts and keep a friendly atmosphere around them. One thing which is common within all these inspiring persons is “Transparency“.Suggested → 10 Ways To Increase Your Influence On Social Media (by @PodJamTV)Another such Twitter power user → @RuhaniRabin says “Being Professional Personal” is the key to his… -
Android Developers: Behind The Scene (Infographic)
10 May 2012 | 9:12 amMore than 400k Android apps are available in the official Android Market, aka Google Play Store. These apps are being developed by Android developers of various countries and cities.These developers not only work hard, but also work intelligently to give users the ease to understand it. But have you ever tried to know about their hobbies, likes, and how they lead their life? Well I have a few friends who are Android developers, they are very dedicated and workaholic while doing the assigned work. Here are some of the amazing facts you may like to know about Android developers… -
How To: Schedule Google+ Status Update (Chrome Extension)
9 May 2012 | 6:38 amGoogle+ is one of the fastest growing social media and networking site. We have come across many tools to schedule Facebook status updates and Twitter tweets.But today we would like to discuss about a small chrome extension which can help us in scheduling Google+ status updates and more.Even though the major clients like Tweetdeck, HootSuite, Buffer app etc, are yet to provide Google+ sharing and scheduling features, there are few small players emerging out with their own application.Do Share – Chrome ExtentionHere we found a very good chrome extension called Do Share which allows… -
How To: Create Your Own Chrome Theme in 2 Easy Steps!
7 May 2012 | 5:17 pmGoogle Chrome comes with best and simple UI which takes very less time to load when compared to other browsers. Here is a chrome app which can beautify your browser with custom themes built by yourself.Google introduced theme development for Chrome browser as soon as it came out of beta version. And there were many developers who took time and created some amazing theme. But, did you find your favorite theme?My Chrome Theme is a Chrome App created by the Google Chrome team to help you create your own theme. Believe it or not, within 2 easy steps you can design your theme. You can even share…
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Choosing the Best Cloud Service for Your Company
16 May 2012 | 1:48 amChoosing the Best Cloud Service for Your Company When your site is becoming popular and there is constant growth in the number of visitors, you might want to consider a stronger infrastructure for processing all these requests. Cloud computing as an IT solution represents dynamically scalable and mostly virtualized resources that are offered as a service over the Internet. Cloud computing can be divided into three different models: public, hybrid, and private. While the three [...] -
Protect your Web Properties from Search Engine Penalty
15 May 2012 | 2:38 pmIn this article you will learn How to smoothly sail away the dreadful effects of Search Engine Penalty upon your Web Presence How to create proper exposure for your website in search engines _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ So your company has adopted “E-Business” Model, invested time and money in creating an awesome web [...] -
Be Cool, Think Smart & Score High in Exams
30 Apr 2012 | 10:59 amIs it your natural instinct to build fears and tensions when it comes to appearing in board exams? Do you get panicky on the very sight of your exam timetable? Well, it’s an undeniable reality that good students also keep struggling throughout the entire year to obtain high scores in exams. It may be either due to sheer negligence in taking education seriously, or might be the adoption of ineffective learning strategies that actually results [...] -
6 Security Tips for your Wireless Home Network
26 Apr 2012 | 12:20 am6 Security Tips for your Wireless Home Network. Protect your wireless home network from hacking intrusions, bandwidth theft, privacy breach and other threats. Setting up a Wireless Home Network remains a viable idea to easily provide seamless internet access to various computers at a single go. A majority of us ignore the importance of protecting our wireless network from hacking intrusions. Once we establish a wireless network it could be accessed by hackers who could [...] -
Best Cloud Storage Services to Backup your Files
24 Apr 2012 | 10:56 amBest Cloud Storage Services to Backup your Files. A review of the top 4 market players DropBox, Skydrive, iCloud, Google Drive and their features. Most of us fail to realize the importance of maintaining a backup to important data until its too late. Anything from electricity surge, hard drive failure, virus and Trojans may result in loss of important data. Using online cloud storage services to backup your important data is a wise idea due [...]
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MCommerce — The Smart Way
15 May 2012 | 8:19 amVery soon, mobile sales will outnumber the population. But it is the Smartphone sales that are increasingly in demand by businesses. Forrester Research has numbered the current percentage of mobile retailers to be seventy per cent and estimates increase by 39 per cent each year. Similar studies point toward the fast and upward growth of [...] Very soon, mobile sales will outnumber the population. But it is the Smartphone sales that are increasingly in demand by businesses. Forrester Research has numbered the current percentage of mobile retailers to be seventy per cent and estimates increase… -
Why Location-Based Services are Striking Out
10 May 2012 | 6:07 amWhat was initially welcomed as a convenient travel planning and navigation tool is now cause for concern. Location based mobile service are lately being viewed with suspicion, fueled by security alert that iOS apps are tracking and recording geodata since the past several months without obtaining user consent. Another alarm sounded off when some apps [...] What was initially welcomed as a convenient travel planning and navigation tool is now cause for concern. Location based mobile service are lately being viewed with suspicion, fueled by security alert that iOS apps are tracking and… -
App Engagement with Music
8 May 2012 | 6:28 amWhen it comes to user experience, it must be complete. Good graphics, a high level of interactivity and exciting features work on the senses, but that is insufficient without good sound effects. Musicians have filed the gap by collaborating with app developers to create apps and games that have captivated the most disinterested, by adding [...] When it comes to user experience, it must be complete. Good graphics, a high level of interactivity and exciting features work on the senses, but that is insufficient without good sound effects. Musicians have filed the gap by collaborating with app… -
The Blackberry 10 Dev Alpha is Here: For App Developers Only!
3 May 2012 | 7:01 amTo the layman, perhaps the most distinctive feature of this phone is its keyboard, which is exclusively touch and unlike the previous physical one that Blackberry is generally associated with and which they intend to continue in later models along with virtual keyboards. The predictive text appears above the letters on the keyboard as you [...] To the layman, perhaps the most distinctive feature of this phone is its keyboard, which is exclusively touch and unlike the previous physical one that Blackberry is generally associated with and which they intend to continue in later models along with… -
15 Noteworthy Mobile Milestones Every App Developer Should Know
1 May 2012 | 6:19 amForecasting about the technology industry is as challenging as the weather—both are on chance. With almost 90 percent mobile subscriptions in the world currently, that mobile devices will outnumber the world population within this year has left even the experts astounded! Research companies such as mobithinking and Cisco’s Visual Networking Index (VNI) reported figures that [...] Forecasting about the technology industry is as challenging as the weather—both are on chance. With almost 90 percent mobile subscriptions in the world currently, that mobile devices will outnumber the world…
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From the Comments: Cool TOA trick
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When a tab is not just a tab, part 3: Center tabs
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Reader Question: How to automatically number your discovery requests … in 5 keystrokes
28 Feb 2012 | 7:30 amIf your law firm does litigation work, you've probably prepared lots of discovery. And you may have wondered if there's any way you can avoid typing the phrase "Interrogatory No. X" in Microsoft Word over and over again and get that X to be an automatically incrementing number. If so, the answer is, yes, you can! Click through for a complete tutorial on how to use field codes in Microsoft Word to automatically number interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, or other legal discovery. -
Guest Post @ Lawyerist: Fix Formatting Fast – Five Microsoft Word Tricks
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How to set tabs (without tearing your hair out)
9 Feb 2012 | 9:40 amHaving trouble setting tabs in Microsoft Word? Here are two quick methods, plus a tip on how to set tabs for one section of your document without messing up the rest of your text.
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Links Anonymous – The New 12 Step Program
29 Apr 2012 | 7:12 amIt has been an interesting several weeks for the SEO world. Whether the hat you wear is white, gray, or black, chances are you have been affected by the recent Google algo changes. To complicate matters, Google has sent thousands of messages via webmaster tools warning of unnatural links and phishing for information. These are of course timed to coincide with the devaluing of links so most people are only too happy to comply by providing G with every scrap of information they can in the futile hope that all will be forgiven. All of this reminds me of some strange 12 step program that I… -
10 from 40 – My Picks from The Google Search Quality Highlights
1 Mar 2012 | 9:28 amThis week Google announced over 40 updates and improvements to search, the largest update since they have been releasing updates monthly. Of course the two big take-aways include the latest iteration of Panda and the vague announcement that one of the link signals that Google has been using for several years has been dropped. There is a lot of speculation on that one but it is doubtful that the link signal that was dropped was a very strong one to begin with. Also, as with any update, new changes in spam protection. While most SEO’s are focusing on the big changes, I think there are… -
Fixing Flash, YouTube Problems in Chrome for Mac
15 Feb 2012 | 9:18 amAfter weeks of having Chrome turn unresponsive or just crash on pages that had YouTube videos, I finally thought to look at the plug-ins page and see if I could just blow away flash or something. Turns out there were 2 instances of Flash that Chrome was using, not good. One is the built in version that Chrome installs on it’s own and the other is the stand alone version that FireFox and other apps use. To check this out on your own just enter chrome://plugins/ in your browser and you will see something like this: Next, click details in the top right and you will see the… -
Invite to the We the People Conference Call
7 Feb 2012 | 8:52 amSo I of course signed every petition that I was sent a link to concerning SOPA and one of those was the one on whitehouse.gov. Then, last week I received an invitation to attend a conference call on the matter. Well, apparently I was one of the first 100 to RSVP because I received this email this morning with the details. Not sure how this will work but if you have any opinions, questions that you would like me to pass on to these VIP’s just let me know … -
Zappos Gets Hacked
16 Jan 2012 | 7:31 amReceived this email from Zappos early this morning warning me that Zappos’ customer database was hacked: First, the bad news:We are writing to let you know that there may have been illegal and unauthorized access to some of your customer account information on Zappos.com, including one or more of the following: your name, e-mail address, billing and shipping addresses, phone number, the last four digits of your credit card number (the standard information you find on receipts), and/or your cryptographically scrambled password (but not your actual password).THE BETTER NEWS: The database…
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Sony: The Playstation hack that allows the PS Vita removed
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Apple filed a patent for window glass in Shanghai
5 May 2012 | 4:54 pmThe patent war is raging between manufacturers of high-hech requiring every player in the sector to avoid any risk of future attacks. This sometimes gives patents uncommon, as Apple has done. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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ZocDoc Reaches 1.2 Million Patients Per Month
16 May 2012 | 1:04 pmIf Google had seen the potential success of blending social media with healthcare it might not have discontinued its Google Health product the other day. But c’est la vie as they say, the benefits of the fusion is now falling to companies like ZocDoc. The social media themed healthcare service allows patients to search via their Zip Codes for available doctors and make appointments directly via their Android, iPhone or Blackberry devices. So far the service is available in 18 cities across the US and attracts over 1.2 million patients each month. The service is very popular among users… -
PayPal Here Is Used By Over 200,000 Merchants
16 May 2012 | 10:04 amThe mobile payments processing space is looking pretty interesting now that PayPal has entered the fray. Its offering is dubbed ‘PayPal Here’ and was launched back in March of this year to compete with runaway favorite, Square. PayPal Here is no different from Square and lets small businesses handle mobile payments via Android and iOS applications. The only noticeable difference is the credit card processing apparatus which interacts with the mobile device via a headphone jack. So far the service has had a warm reception among users and PayPal is reporting that it saw over 1,000 signups… -
Twitter Wants To Go From 140 Million Users To 2 Billion
16 May 2012 | 7:04 amTweeting has become very ubiquitous in our lives but for some reason Twitter can’t seem to break out of its numbers slump. A couple months back there was talk that Twitter would break 500 million users but that prediction fell flat on its face. We now know that Twitter really has around 140 million active users. This after Satya Patel, Twitter’s vice president of products made clear Twitter’s ambition to grow the user base to a staggering 2 billion users. He made the announcement of intent with a backdrop of Twitter seeing just over 340 million tweets a day from its 140 million… -
DirectCremation.com Domain Name Sold For $20,000
16 May 2012 | 4:04 amSedo.com is a successful and popular domain name selling company. They sell domain names of various price ranges from a few hundred, or thousand dollars, to big 6 figure domain names. These are sold to various companies, large and small, and the individual alike. These sales also take place internationally. Sedo recently announced its sales for the week. In total there were over 700 domain names sold that brought the overall sales total to almost $2 million for the week! This was a huge week for Sedo; a lot of their sales weeks result in over $1 million in sales, but this was definitely on… -
4.5 Billion Spam Text Messages Are Sent Every Year
15 May 2012 | 1:58 pmThere has never been a more lucrative time for spammers like now and it seems the mobile phone is the new cash cow. According to new figures from a Bloomberg report and spam expert Richi Jennings, text message spam is the fastest growing sector among spammers and increased 45% in 2011 to a staggering 4.5 billion messages. In most cases you have little to worry about if you don’t respond to a message or click on outgoing links, but doing either can be potentially costly. In some cases responding to text messages can add charges to your bill and if you are unfortunate enough to click on a…
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BMW i8: Price, Specs, Release Date and Trailers from MI Ghost Protocol
14 May 2012 | 3:02 pmCheck out the Price, Specs and Release Date of BMW i8 Spyder, the first hybrid sport BMW car used in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol by Tom Cruise. With BMW i3 and BMW i8, the German automobile... Please visit www.iTechWhiz.com for more details and a lot more. -
Best of HTML5 Games: Play BrowserQuest Free Online
13 May 2012 | 2:29 amBrowserQuest is one of the Best HTML5 Games. With this Free Browser Game, Mozilla Foundation proves that it is possible to create multiplayer role-playing games based on only web development... Please visit www.iTechWhiz.com for more details and a lot more. -
Samsung brings Wireless Charging support with Galaxy S3
10 May 2012 | 3:14 pmWireless Chargers seems to be a very near future reality with Samsung Wireless Charging technology support in Galaxy S3, the new iPhone competitor smartphone, a move that will ultimately force the... Please visit www.iTechWhiz.com for more details and a lot more. -
Future Cars for Legally blinds: Google Cars Driverless and Autonomous
8 May 2012 | 10:02 pmAutonomous Driverless Google Cars that drive itself with potential as Future Cars for Legally blind persons, has successfully passed the license test in U.S. Driverless Google Cars that has been... Please visit www.iTechWhiz.com for more details and a lot more. -
Lamborghini Urus SUV: First Super Sport Utility Vehicle
6 May 2012 | 3:02 pmThe "Gallardo" can steal the spotlight, and the "Aventador" even manages to take off the air in the lungs, but with the Beijing Auto Show 2012 in full regalia, the Lamborghini Urus SUV making people... Please visit www.iTechWhiz.com for more details and a lot more.
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Is Manilla.com Solving Someone Else’s Problem?
20 Apr 2012 | 5:37 pmManilla is a new online service backed by media conglomerate Hearst Corporation that aims to be for online bill paying what Mint.com is for budgeting. Like Mint, Manilla links multiple accounts you might already have set up online, providing a convenient centralized location for managing your monthly bills. Once you link the account such as your mobile voice and data plan statement, you’ll automatically no longer receive paper statements. All bills appear in your Manilla account as PDFs. Like Mint, Manilla is free and is paid for by billing firms that will now save a lot of money since they… -
Everyday Innovation: Where Have You Experienced It?
16 Apr 2012 | 2:52 pmThe study of innovation has a tendency to over-intellectualize what it is. At the core, it creates a memorable new experience that begs for another dose ─ a statement which, ironically, is starting to over-intellectualize. Innovation comes from every corner of everyday life ─ the last great novel you read; the cereal package that was easy to open; the microwave dinner that didn’t suck; the next use of air and balls from Dyson; the machine that made your coffee; the noteworthy car rental experience in Indianapolis. So we ask you — What are your most recent memorable new… -
Google Glasses and Project Glass Deliver Smart Eyewear
6 Apr 2012 | 3:36 pmGoogle’s Project Glass and its Google Glasses have been getting a lot of buzz this week. Yesterday, Google co-founder Sergey Brin was seen wearing an early prototype of the goggles as the search giant also released a promotional video showing additional features and some of the location-aware applications highlighting the technology. The design includes a small LCD screen on the lens above your right eye, while there is no lens for you left eye. Tough luck for those of us who already wear prescription glasses, though. This was the first public sighting of Google Glasses so far. Credit:… -
Why Banks Are More Innovative Than Music Labels
26 Mar 2012 | 3:21 pmThese days I’m largely devoted to evaluating innovation in financial services, but in a prior life I was in charge of market research for a record company (do they still call them “record companies,” given the near-death of vinyl?). In thinking about these two very different businesses, one would think that the music industry, in which creativity is the product, would be far more innovative than banking, often perceived as traditional and conservative. But as it turns out, they have developed on parallel paths, and in most cases, banks turned out to be on the leading edge more often. -
Microsoft Developing New 3D Desktop Interface Innovation
23 Mar 2012 | 4:56 pmMicrosoft is working on next generation 3D desktop interfaces in its research labs that take a page right out of Minority Report. While mobile interfaces have been getting a lot of attention publicly lately, the desktop interface is also being evolved- note that Microsoft’s demo is on a laptop PC. At Microsoft Research they are working on a transparent 3D desktop display that we think would not only change physical work layouts in workspaces but also impact ergonomics. The latest innovations place your hands behind the screen and the display gets much closer to your face. You can move…
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The Most Useful Household Appliances
16 May 2012 | 5:56 amArticle published on the Digitpedia web site. Please don't copy.Which household appliances could you not do without? Different people would produce different lists, of course, but some of the items which might appear on most lists could include the fridge, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, television, and microwave. Fridge Keeping food usable for any length of time before the advent of the refrigerator usually meant having to preserve the food in salt or by pickling it, work which took time, effort, and a certain amount of skill. Today the fridge allows busy people to keep food fresh for… -
A History of RIM, the company behind Blackberry
2 May 2012 | 11:45 amArticle published on the Digitpedia web site. Please don't copy.This article was first written in March 2010. Some stats may have changed since it was published. Blackberry was there from the beginning of the smartphone revolution. The first Blackberry device was just a two-way pager, way back in 1999. However, in 2002 the first Blackberry smartphone was released and it was the first of its kind created for wireless email. Now RIM, the makers the device, control 21% of the market, second after Nokia and ahead of Apple and the i-phone series by 6%. But what exactly is a… -
How to Choose a Quality HD Television
4 Apr 2012 | 3:34 amArticle published on the Digitpedia web site. Please don't copy.HDTV is revolutionising the way we watch television. With broadcasters like Sky offering up more and more true HDTV content, as well as HD gaming and HD Blu-Ray discs, increasingly people are turning on and tuning in to the HDTV format. So if you’ve decided to make the switch to superior TV quality, where do you start? With so many HDTV models on the market now, it can be a little bewildering. Our guide will help you sort the best from the rest, ensuring that you make a purchase that suits your needs and will truly deliver. -
Gadget joy in 2012
29 Feb 2012 | 1:32 pmArticle published on the Digitpedia web site. Please don't copy.What better way to kick off a new year than by treating yourself to an awe-inspiring collection of today’s (and tomorrow’s) latest and greatest gadgets? Cue CES 2012 – the Consumer Electronics Show, or ‘the industry’s largest educational forum to help companies expand their businesses and understand new technology’. For four days, visitors and exhibitors alike took the opportunity to check out the very latest in technology & gadgets. This year’s CES Hot Stuff Awards were decided by… -
Top washing machines in 2012
11 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pmArticle published on the Digitpedia web site. Please don't copy.Christmas is over, New Year is done and dusted and the sales have begun. Sales kicked off with a bang at the end of 2011; British shoppers spent a record £4.3 billion on the 26th and 27th December. Despite a tough economy this is a new record. The sales themselves were particularly impressive, with discounts of up to 80% off, so it’s no wonder some shoppers camped outside of their favourite shops overnight, waiting for the early morning 6am or 7am openings. It’s not just clothes and electronics that have been reduced. The…
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Shadow Market: BSA’s 2011 Global Software Piracy Study
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmBSA today released the ninth edition of our Global Software Piracy Study — and in it, we have plowed new ground. This year’s study marks the first time anyone has directly asked a large sample of computer users around the world, “How often do you acquire pirated software?” The answers people have given to that and other questions reveal sharp divides between the habits and outlooks of users in emerging and developed markets. Those differences help explain why the global piracy rate hovered at 42 percent last year while a steadily expanding marketplace in the developing world drove the… -
Celebrating the Power of Ideas
25 Apr 2012 | 4:48 pmThe English author H.G. Wells is thought to have said, “Human history is, in essence, the history of ideas.” How right he was considering the visionary innovators who have transformed the world with great ideas. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Johann Gutenberg, plus more modern day icons such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates — to name but a few. It is the achievements of these and many others that we celebrate on World Intellectual Property Day. Where do we begin to look for what’s next? Today, IP is one of the most important economic assets fueling the digital economy. The legal framework for… -
More Progress toward Compromise on Information Sharing
19 Apr 2012 | 4:55 pm“If your neighbor’s house gets broken into, you’d want to know about it.” That was how John Landwehr, Vice President for Digital Government Solutions at Adobe Systems, put a fine point on the need for efficient and effective sharing of cyber threat information. He spoke at a packed briefing BSA hosted today on Capitol Hill to help educate House staff on issues involved in cyber legislation now pending in Congress. Landwehr used the analogy of a home invasion to illustrate what information ought to be shared, with whom, and for what purpose: You would want to know how the break-in… -
IP: The Not-So-Secret Sauce in the US Economy
11 Apr 2012 | 2:06 pmIf there was any doubt, a new report from the Commerce Department makes it abundantly clear that intellectual property is the secret sauce in the US economy, officially contributing roughly one-third of the country’s GDP and more than a quarter of its employment. If you are keeping score, that comes to $5 trillion and 40 million jobs, which pay a significant wage premium over jobs in non-IP-intensive sectors, according to the report. Software publishers figure prominently in that picture by, among other things, directly employing approximately 260,000 US workers in 2010 while exporting more… -
The Legal Gulf Between China and the West Remains Wide
28 Mar 2012 | 11:10 amWhat to do about China? It is the world’s second-largest economy and our second-largest trading partner, after neighboring Canada. Yet it remains the wild, wild East of the global economy, a place arguably more dangerous than anywhere else in the world for innovative U.S. companies to do business. If likely president-to-be Xi Jinping is interested in improving bilateral relations, as he suggested during a recent visit to America, then addressing that problem would be an excellent place to start. As things stand today, a troubling gap in the rule of law between China and the West costs…
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Can We Fathom the Human In the Search And Social Algorithm?
16 May 2012 | 4:43 amThe Google algorithm is a creature of endless fascination, not only to online marketing professionals but also to site owners and eCommerce who can become obsessed with chasing PageRank. By now, we should all be aware that it is ‘human’ raters who are involved with providing research input for algorithm programming. Consequently, it definitely helps.Read full article » -
Twitter Promotion Demands Real Time Devotion At A Trade Show!
14 May 2012 | 4:33 amContrary to a misconception made popular by early ‘celeb’ adopters, Twitter is not just a vanity plaything or a teenager’s constant chitchat hotline. It’s not necessarily the only favoured broadcast channel for those in public life or even geo-political groups making world news in recent times… Sure, it can be used for all these things..Read full article » -
Social Media Engagement Is No Longer Limited To The One In Ten!
11 May 2012 | 4:06 amIt’s not uncommon to hear eCommerce owners complain of either receiving very little useful interaction at their blogs or on social media networking sites. There can be many reasons why follower traffic can be non-responsive or appear only interested in spraying a spammy link. Not least in learning how to earn the trust of their.Read full article » -
Is Twitter Better Than Being On Facebook?
9 May 2012 | 4:42 amThe call for website owners to seriously integrate social media into their daily business routines can sometimes just end up with ‘being on Facebook’, while other companies find they have a better affinity with Twitter audiences. In the growing and complex multichannel of search and social content networking, it should never be a case of.Read full article » -
Frustration With Registration Is No Social Recommendation!
8 May 2012 | 3:34 amFour in every five visitors provide deliberately inaccurate information when a website requests registration before specific content can be accessed. However, the findings of a recent UK survey into user behaviour may not be that new or surprising. More importantly, they seem to show just how weary and disillusioned consumers have become with sites who.Read full article »
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Semiconductor Research News - Press Releases
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Analog Chip Market to Grow 3% in 2012
14 May 2012 | 5:00 pmTotal sales of analog chips are expected to rise to about $43.8 billion in 2012, up 3 percent compared to 2011. The market for application specific analog products is expected to grow to $26 billion in 2012, up from about $25.2 billion in 2011. The firm forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 8 percent for application specific analog products over the next five years. The market for general purpose analog chips is expected to grow slightly to $17.5 billion in 2012, up from $17.1 billion in 2011. Analysts expect the market for general purpose analog chips to grow faster than the application… -
Developing Countries to Drive Opportunities in the Global Superconductors Market
14 May 2012 | 3:30 pmThe world market for Superconductors is projected to reach US$8.8 billion by the year 2017. Growth will be primarily driven by encouraging technology developments and breakthroughs in applications in the power sector and the ensuing successful commercialization and widespread adoption of superconducting magnetic energy storage systems (SMES). Robust demand from Asian countries, particularly China, Korea and India, also augurs well for the market. -
Steady Increase in Automotive Production Drives the Global Automotive Component Outsourcing Market
14 May 2012 | 3:30 pmThe global market for Automotive Component Outsourcing is projected to reach US$1.0 trillion by the year 2017. Growth will be primarily driven by healthy increases in the production of passenger cars and commercial vehicles and increased transfer of component design, development and manufacturing responsibility from OEMs to suppliers. Margin pressures faced by OEMs in developed markets bode well for outsourcing opportunities in low cost developing countries in Asia-Pacific. -
Growing Demand for Energy-Efficient Electronic Appliances to Drive Opportunities in the World Digital Power Management ICs Market
14 May 2012 | 3:30 pmThe global digital power management ICs market is projected to reach US$1 billion by the year 2017. Growth will be primarily driven by gradual yet steady migration towards green energy solutions and growing focus on energy conservation in an energy hungry world. Strong demand from Asia-Pacific also augurs well for the market. -
CMOS Image Sensors Begin Breaking Sales Records Again
14 May 2012 | 3:00 pmAfter hitting a rough patch in the second half of the last decade, CMOS image sensors have finally regained growth momentum, and this once high-flying optoelectronics market segment is now expected to set record-high sales each year through 2016, according to the report. Stronger, more consistent sales growth in CMOS image sensors is being driven by a new wave of camera-equipped portable products, such as touch-screen smartphones and tablet computers, as well as embedded digital-imaging applications being designed into automobiles, medical equipment, security networks, and other…
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TechnoBaboy Philippines
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HTC Desire C Announced: 3.5-inch Screen, 600MHz CPU, ICS, Sense 4.0
15 May 2012 | 6:34 amAfter the HTC One X and HTC One S comes the HTC Desire C handset. The Desire C’s name does not indicate that it’s a part of the HTC One family but its design is closer to the One series than the Desire lineage. The HTC Desire C boasts of a durable metal frame with precision engineering and features... -
Smart Introduces Flexisurf, Flexible Broadband Plans with Gadget Bundles
15 May 2012 | 4:15 amSmart recently introduced “Flexisurf” postpaid plans for mobile broadband users. Flexisurf offers flexible choices of plan, device and payment terms, giving users more options in getting connected. Flexisurf not only gives Filipinos more options in choosing the broadband plan that suits their needs, but also the chance to purchase tablets and netbooks at discounted and amortized prices. The devices... -
Lenovo Announces ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the Lightest 14-inch Ultrabook
15 May 2012 | 3:33 amApart from announcing a slew of new laptops, Lenovo recently unveiled the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, a 14-inch ultrabook that Lenovo claims is the lightest in its class. This is likely the case as the ThinkPad X1 sports a carbon fiber finish, hence the Carbon in the name. Carbon fiber is known to be durable and light and this material... -
Pitch Black Marshall Minor Review
14 May 2012 | 10:55 pmI previously reviewed the white Marshall Minor headphones and although I was not jumping up and down with its performance, I still found it a good set of headphones with a good value-for-money offering. The Marshall Minor is arguably a good-looking set of headphones and would certainly earn quizzical looks with its quirky design. Yet the design has its purpose... -
BlackBerry Curve 9320 Announced; Priced at About $230
9 May 2012 | 8:43 amHave you ever wanted a BlackBerry but found the current handsets too pricey for you? Research in Motion (RIM) has a bit of good news. No, it’s not the release of BlackBerry 10 but the announcement of a new BlackBerry handset. The new handset is the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and although it’s not revolutionary by any means, it’s ultra...
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Soundhound App Tells You What Song is Playing on the Radio
13 May 2012 | 6:28 amWhat is SoundHound? I guess we all have been there. We are listening to a great song in the radio that brings back some great memories, but what is the song called and who is the artist? With the app I am going to introduce to you, you can find out fast and easy. The app is named SoundHound and is available in a free and a paid version. The app is available for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. It is also available for iPad if you have one of those. If you love music and you love your Smartphone this is a must have app for you. How does SoundHound works? It is very easy to use SoundHound. -
Google Drive Vs DropBox
3 May 2012 | 3:06 pmGoogle recently released their free cloud service called Google Drive to take up the fight with Dropbox, iCloud and Microsoft’s SkyDrive. As you might know I am a big fan of Dropbox for many reasons, but now that Google have entered the game I thought I would check out their new solution. I do also have a SkyDrive account, but I am not using it that much even though I have 25 GB of free storage available on their service. When people are comparing features on cloud services a lot tend to look only on the among free storage space before they make up their mind. Of cause it is nice… -
Review of Revo Pico DAB Radio
25 Apr 2012 | 11:31 amRevo Pico DAB Radio I just recently bought myself a DAB radio. It is something I have been considering for a while, but I think that they are pretty expensive for such a little radio. However I came across this Pico DAB Radio that was reduced in price because it was a demo model. I got it for 1/3 of the normal price and that is a purchase I have not regret. The installation of the device was easy and the channel search was fast done. The remote control is working great and instantly and gives you the possibility to move your radio to a location where you cannot reach it e.g. shelf where the… -
Why don’t you mention yourself on Twitter?
15 Apr 2012 | 1:57 pmI see it all the time. I visit a blog, find something interesting that I want to share with my followers. I click on the Twitter or Buffer button and then I see it or actually I don’t see it..! The owner of the blog have installed Sharebar, Buffer or other share buttons, has a lot of followers, a lot of reTweets but no Twitter name in the tweet that I am about to send. Why is that? I see it a lot and not just on newbie bloggers that has just started blogging. I also see it on successful blogs with a lot of traffic. It really is amazing how many that have not configured this little… -
My Google Analytics Stats Report for Q1 2012
1 Apr 2012 | 9:03 amIt is time for another Google Analytics report from me. Another quarter has gone and it has without doubt been the best this blog has ever had. In case you missed my last report you can see it here. My traffic got a big organic traffic boost in the beginning of February and from that day on my overall traffic almost doubled. I guess the increase must have something to do with a Google algorithm change however my PR is still the same (PR3). My Google Analytics Stats for Q1 2012 Traffic Types For the first quarter of 2012 my traffic was spread like this: Search Engines: 73.48% Referring…
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Techno Life @ tothepc
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How to delete all messages on Facebook
8 May 2012 | 7:37 pmFacebook has integrated system to send and receive messages from other Facebook friends. We have already seen easy way to filter Facebook messages among: unread, archived, email only and spam. By default, if you click X cross sign next to messages, it is not deleted – instead that messages is archived. Are you trying to [...] -
Hide & remove Trending Articles box in Facebook news feed
7 May 2012 | 9:23 pmFacebook has added new element “Trending Articles” to the default news feed of your Facebook account. It is a small box containing news articles (and sponsored articles). Box is displayed in the top half of the news feed and you can slide through listing of various news articles within the box. Fortunately, this ‘trending articles’ [...] -
Share Organ Donor status on Facebook & save lives
1 May 2012 | 9:05 amOrgan Donations efforts and Facebook status – this looks sort of mis-match. In-fact, this is a perfect match to reach people wanting to donate organs and people looking for organ transplant. All over the world millions of people are waiting for the heart, kidney or liver transplant that will save their lives. Sad statistic is, [...] -
How to copy & upload files to Google Drive storage
29 Apr 2012 | 10:23 pmGoogle Drive offer free 5GB of online storage space which can be increased through monthly subscription. You can use this free online storage space to backup important files, photos and documents. Uploading and adding files to Google Drive storage is very simple routine and this can be achieved with straight forward copy-paste or file drag & drop [...] -
Free Anti Virus software licenses from Facebook
29 Apr 2012 | 8:15 amFacebook is serious about online security and has launched “Facebook Anti-Virus Marketplace” to help users stay protected. At Facebook AV Marketplace you can download full version of best Anti Virus software for free (with working licenses). Since top rated Anti Virus software is being offered with free subscription, this is good incentive for Facebook users [...]
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Apple WWDC 2012 scheduled for June 11 – 15
25 Apr 2012 | 9:56 amApple just sent out emails to let everyone know that their annual world wide developer conference (WWDC) 2012 is scheduled for June 11 – 15 in San Francisco. The conference is primarily aimed at developers who want to interact with Apple engineers, however, many iconic Apple products have been launched at the conference in the past. As is the case with Apple, we will not know until the conference if the next iPhone will be released at the time or not. -
Adobe, Croma & Vijay Sales launch online stores in India
24 Apr 2012 | 1:51 pmAdobe India has launched its online store at shop.adobe.com/in where users can buy Adobe software. The titles are available as digital downloads and payments can me made in Indian currency. Most Adobe software are available as full copy or upgrades if you have a previous version. The Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) is also available for pre order on the store. Adobe plans to launch sale of physical products (software on CD, DVD etc.) in the near future as downloads can be pretty heavy for many users in india owing to low internet speeds.After about a year, Croma has finally launched its online… -
Reliance Infotel Plans to Install 100,000 Towers for 4G LTE Operations Across India
23 Apr 2012 | 9:18 amNow that the non compete agreement between the two Ambani brothers is terminated, Mukesh Ambani is planning to revolutionize wireless broadband in the same way he revolutionized mobile voice communication. His company, Reliance Infotel is planning to install 100,000 cell towers across India in the next 3 years to offer high speed 4G LTE wireless broadband services. Rumors say that the company plans to offer wireless broadband at a very sensible (as opposed to absurd) pricing of INR 10 per GB. This means that a 100GB plan with 5 – 6 times speed will cost you just INR 1000 which is just… -
The new iPad to be Launched in India on April 27, 2012 at a Starting Price of INR 30,500
16 Apr 2012 | 11:53 amThe new iPad with the awesome retina display and quad core graphics will be available in India on April 27, 2012 at a starting price of INR 30,500 says Apple India’s website. It will be available at all apple authorized resellers. As per the press release, the prices of all the models will be as follows:WiFi only:16GB: INR 30,50032GB: INR 36,50064GB: INR 42,500WiFi + 4G:16GB: INR 38,90032GB: INR 44,90064GB: INR 50,900The iPad 2 will be available at a lower price of INR 24,500 for 16GB WiFi only model and INR 32,900 for 16GB WiFi + 3G model. Following the trend worldwide, the 32GB and… -
Flipkart’s flyte MP3 App is Now Available for Android
12 Apr 2012 | 8:36 amAs part of their long term digital store strategy, Flipkart has launched their flyte MP3 app for android phones. Users can now buy & download music from flyte directly on their android devices without the need of a computer.The one click (tap?) purchase process will leverage Flipkart wallet to make quick payments and also bypass the need for the user to go through the secure payment process every time one purchases a song/album. This means that one will need to have sufficient balance in the flipkart wallet before purchasing any music from the app.Once purchased, the tracks can be…
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Google’s April Search Changes: 50+ Reasons Why April Was A Tumultuous Time in Search
8 May 2012 | 10:55 am2 rollouts of Panda and 1 rollout of Penguin created an atmosphere of anxiety and tension among many in the interactive marketing world last month, with many of those sentiments carrying over into May. A multitude of people saw their sites drop in rankings, not knowing whether it was a Panda hit, a Penguin hit, or both. Now, as site owners, SEOs and business owners work to correct their mistakes and recover their rankings, other search changes during April come to light. On Friday of last week, Google revealed that more than 50 changes occurred in search during the month of April (including… -
EverSpark In The News
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Google’s Penguin Search Algorithm: Wrap Up
1 May 2012 | 12:43 pmTuesday, April 24th, a day that by all accounts seemed normal until, for some site owners, a pretty noticeable drop in rankings changed things. Was it another, rougher iteration of Panda? An extension of that pesky “no ads above the fold” algorithm change? Was it the famed and feared over-optimization penalty that has been looming over our heads since Matt Cutts mentioned it a few months back? It turns out that it was an entirely new search algorithm aimed at catching webspam, interestingly called “Penguin” (black and white like a Panda, but not nearly as large or… -
Top 5 Creative Digital Marketing Campaigns
23 Apr 2012 | 1:12 pmAs social media and online marketing become more prevalent, we are starting to see some really interesting and creative marketing ideas. Here, I’m going to share with you just a few examples of ad campaigns and apps from the past couple years that really caught my attention. 1. Intel: “Museum of Me” App This app was apparently brainstormed and written down on a cocktail napkin by Intel execs during a meeting in Hong Kong. Essentially, Intel takes all of your information on Facebook (keeping it all private of course) and makes a mock museum exhibit out of it. The “exhibit”… -
Klout Introduces Their Own Brand Pages
18 Apr 2012 | 10:48 amSocial media is always evolving – Facebook has the new timeline feature, Google Plus has an entirely new setup, including cover photos, Twitter has a new, more intuitive format – and, in a way, these sites have to keep up with each other. In fact, it seems like every time Facebook updates something, so does Google Plus. One aspect of social media that is currently evolving on all of these sites is the brand presence. Facebook just rolled out timeline for business pages, Twitter is going to be rolling out brand pages to everyone any day now, and Google Plus (relatively) recently…
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Expected refresh date for MacBook Pro: June 11
16 May 2012 | 3:08 amBeen waiting for the new MacBook Pro refresh? Well, many are speculating that it will be released on June 11 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Along with the date, there has been many rumours on what the refresh will bring, like Ivy Bridge processors, a 2048 x 1536 Retina Display, and a thinner profile along with SSD for quick bootups. It’s been a while since the MacBook Pro has received a significant update on form factor and functions, and since most of Apple’s other products have undergone some changes, it should be the MacBook Pro’s turn this year. -
MacBook Pro and iMac with Ivy Bridge benchmarked
15 May 2012 | 2:44 amAfter the official release of the Ivy Bridge processors from Intel, we’ve received a slew of updated laptops. However, Apple has yet to announce theirs, but it should be soon. Today, two devices appeared on the Geekbench site that shed some light on how the Ivy Bridge performs on MacBook Pros and the iMac. An unknown “MacBookPro9,1″ powered by an Ivy Bridge Core i7-3820QM running at 2.7GHz achieved a benchmark of 12252, which is around 17 percent better than the current equivalent Core i7. The second one, from an “iMac13,2″ running the i7-3770 desktop chip… -
Want more space for Dropbox? Dropquest 2012 begins
14 May 2012 | 3:22 amUse Dropbox a lot and don’t like how SkyDrive users have 25GB of space but you only have 5? Well, this won’t bump you up to 25, but it’ll get you a bit closer. Dropquest 2012 begins now and it’s the company’s internet scavenger hunt involving a lot of puzzles, challenges and origami! By completing the game, you’ll get 1GB of extra storage. If you came in first place, you’ll get 100GB free for your entire life, while 10 second-placers will get 20GB. There won’t be any support in the forums, and you’re competing with at least half a million… -
Lumia and iPhone gets along well, very well
13 May 2012 | 1:22 amRemember two days ago when Siri announced its love for the Nokia Lumia 900? Well, today the Lumia 800 also announced its love, but it’s for Siri. Surprise surprise! Actually, the reason for different result is because Siri bases its answer on Wolfram Alpha for the most part, which means it is only drawing from certain and limited sources, while Microsoft’s TellMe service uses Bing’s search service, and the first link will be the Business Insider article with this headline: “Yes, The iPhone Is Still The Best Smartphone You Can Buy”, which is really coincidental as… -
808 Pureview headed to US, release date unknown yet
12 May 2012 | 2:17 amRemember the Nokia Pureview 808? Yes, the 41-megapixel imaging flagship. It seems like the Lumia 900 and its siblings will be joined by this device soon in the US market. Nokia executive Chris Weber explained to PC Mag that the company is aiming to release the Pureview 808 in the US market in the next couple of months. It’s not exactly surprising, as it did pass the FCC testing. Interestingly, this phone will only be sold unlocked, and Weber confirms that the phone will definitely support AT&T, without saying anything else for other bands. Keep your hopes up though, as the…
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Boomajoom
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Comprehensive List of Facebook Tips
15 May 2012 | 8:30 pmI’ve collected a list of interesting and helpful Facebook tips. There are no shortages of articles that promise tips for Facebook, but there is a lack of organization for good articles. None of the authors have paid for a position here and I would ask that if you have a problem with any of the [...] -
Pinterest Demographics Reveal Site Popular with Mothers
14 May 2012 | 8:30 pmThe normal stereotype that gets portrayed is that mothers aren’t tech savvy and just use the internet to shop online or save money. Various blogs on couponing, TV shows that highlight people who use internet and print sources to pay little to nothing for groceries, and the overall insistence that women do little more than [...] -
PPC / SEM Salary Guide Infographic
8 May 2012 | 8:40 pmOnward Search has published an infographic on search engine marketing jobs and the average salaries they pay. Their guide looks at the best job markets, most in-demand titles for SEM/PPC professionals, and salary ranges based on geography. The most popular title appears to be variations of “Online Marketing Manager” (Paid Search Manager, SEM Manager, etc.). [...] -
Is Programming Required to be Successful at Internet Marketing?
2 May 2012 | 9:54 amI’ve been on record a few times saying that the future of internet marketing will require the average practitioner to at least understand how programmers think. Whether it’s the evolution of internal search services or the development of cross-domain search applications that compile and interpret structured data, I think the writing is on the wall. [...] -
What Google Penguin Means for You
1 May 2012 | 9:52 amIt seems like there’s always a lot of undue panic whenever Google announces an algorithm overhaul. I will admit that I was and still am worried that negative SEO is now becoming a very effective tool for people who want to damage their competitors, but that’s merely a byproduct of algorithm changes, not the change [...]
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RedTeamDesign
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CSS filter effects in action
2 May 2012 | 12:00 amEver since CSS filter effects landed in WebKit, I thought about theirs practical implementation. How will they fit with the current web design trends? At this time, my initial impressions are that the best way to showcase the power of CSS filters is something like an image gallery. With so many CSS filters to choose from, it will be fun to create image galleries in the future. Further in this article we’ll create a simple image gallery using CSS filters and the CSS3 :not selector. View demo Whilst at the beginning we had just WebKit nightlies support, now you can view the filter effects… -
Interactive menu with CSS3 & jQuery
23 Apr 2012 | 12:00 amI’ve had this example in mind for a while now and seeing something similar in the wild, made me want to write this article down. So, in this article you’ll learn how to create an interactive menu using CSS3 goodness and jQuery’s power. View demoDownload .zip The idea The idea behind this example was to have some nicely arranged blocks and once you click on one of them, the block will start showing its hidden content starting at its current position. Besides being a menu, this example can also serve as a perfect single page website. For example, just think that a block can be… -
CSS Variables Preview
11 Apr 2012 | 12:00 amIf you are a developer then you are very familiar with variables and they are probably one of your best friends. A variable is by definition a temporary storage which contains some known or unknown quantity or information, a value. But, what is this having to do with the CSS we all know? The latest news is that the first working draft of CSS Variables just got released. Why CSS variables? Variables in CSS is something that people have been asking and wanting for a quite long time. Think about all those colors, heights, widths and sizes: will not be great to define them just once? After all,… -
CSS3 loading animation experiment
26 Mar 2012 | 12:00 amWhile playing DIRT 3, I’ve noticed a very cool triangle animation as part of their UI. Almost immediately, I thought about how to build a similar version of it using CSS3. So, in this article you’ll see an experiment about how to create a simple CSS3 loading animation. View demo For this example, I’ll be using two CSS3 animations: one that fades the color for the triangles and one animation that rotates the whole design. These two animations, synchronized, will help creating a quite nice effect. The HTML Initially, I wanted to use pseudo-elements in order to have less markup… -
CSS3 signup form
12 Mar 2012 | 8:00 amIf you’re about to launch a new web product or you just need to improve the user experience for an existing web form, then this tutorial is for you. In this article you’ll find out how to design a clean and attractive CSS3 signup form. View demo In the past, I have designed some sign in forms, but never a signup form. So, to get the job completely done, I decided to write this article. The HTML Here’s how the markup looks like for this signup form: <form id="signup"> <h1>Start doing cool stuff in seconds.</h1> <input type="email"…
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Mobile Advertising Provider Velti Sees Major Revenue Hike (VELT)
16 May 2012 | 12:54 pmVelti, the mobile advertising and marketing behemoth, is boasting 75 percent year-on-year revenue growth at the end of Q1 2012. The 11-year-old global provider had a first quarter revenue of $51.8 million, but a net loss of $8.8 million. That was less than its net loss of $15.9 million for Q1 2011. Adjusted EBITDA was $4.6 million, up 260 percent from last year. Mobile marketing is becoming increasingly mainstream in the advertising world. This is the first year that the Cannes Lions (the swankiest of the advertising awards because it takes place on swanky French beaches) will include mobile… -
Down Goes Apple Again
16 May 2012 | 12:48 pmDay in and day out, Apple is proving to be toxic. The stock is off over 1% again today. There are no particular headlines. It's just been a loser for weeks now. And yes, this is badly underperforming the market, which is basically flat. Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story » -
Verizon Is Going To Kill Your Unlimited Data Plan When You Get A 4G Phone (VZ)
16 May 2012 | 12:43 pmVerizon's CFO Fran Shammo said today that the carrier will eliminate unlimited data plans when customers make the switch to a 4G phone. Shammo made the comment at a JPMorgan conference, according to Fierce Wireless. We're reaching out to Verizon now for comment and will update when we hear back. Although Verizon doesn't offer unlimited data plans for new customers and phone lines, users who had an unlimited plan have the same benefits "grandfathered" into their contract. But almost all of those unlimited data customers are using 3G devices. When and if they make the move to a 4G phone,… -
How Google Dealt With Everyone Suddenly Getting Rich Thanks To An IPO (GOOG)
16 May 2012 | 12:29 pmFacebook's IPO is going to create 1,000 millionaires. How will they deal with their newfound wealth? How will the culture inside Facebook change? We don't know, but this isn't the first tech company to IPO and suddenly make its employees rich. During the first tech bubble it was happening all the time, and it destroyed the morale of the company. Yahoo's current CEO Ross Levinsohn said that when we was at AltaVista in the late nineties, one of the company's engineers built a little stock widget for employees to track how the stock was doing on their computers. It allowed the employees to… -
Pandora Helps College Grad Propose To Girlfriend Of 6 Years
16 May 2012 | 12:21 pmKyle and Maggie dated for six years before Kyle mustered up the courage to ask for her hand in marriage. He worked with Pandora for five months to make it a very special moment (via Gizmodo). "I feel I’m a pretty creative person, so I wanted to do something really unique," Kyle writes. "I saw that guy propose through Portal and the one with the internet memes, and I knew I had to do something along those lines." Genius struck when Maggie bought a Hyundai Veloster with a built-in Pandora app. Kyle sent a general support request to Pandora to see if they'd help him plot a masterful…
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Develop iPad / iPhone apps on Windows
15 May 2012 | 10:10 pmSo you want to develop an iOS application for your iPhone or iPad. Thinking of being the next big app to hit the appstore. Only one problem, developing applications for the iPhone and iPad require a Mac or more specifically a machine running Mac OS X. It could be you actually own a Mac, you could go and buy yourself an RM1800 Mac Mini, or you could try a hackintosh, although just creating a hackintosh would be a small project in itself. Now Hackintosh is actually way beyond the scope of this article, so rest assured I’m not asking you to do anything ridiculously technical or… -
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement : What is it?
15 May 2012 | 4:50 amYou may remember a previous post about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement that the Malaysian Government (our Government) is looking to sign under the pretense of protecting intellectual property to ”encourage investments, innovation, research and development.” Read up this article from the star to learn more. Like any other law regarding copyright, this one is complicated and hard to understand (at least for me). However, Techdirt recently had two brilliant articles regarding the TPP with regards to Chile. The first article outlines the fact that Chile (another… -
Is it legal to buy ebooks from Amazon?
13 May 2012 | 10:46 pmIn my previous post, I wrote about how I bought and Amazon Kindle, and how I can use gift cards to purchase ebooks from the Kindle store. So far the Kindle has been an amazing experience and I personally recommend you get yourself one. However, there is a downside, since there is ‘technically’ no legal way to obtain ebooks for your Kindle device. Today I hope to explore the legality of downloading ebooks from Amazon, and how stupid copyright laws, badly behaving book publishers and a Malaysian Sales Tax all contribute to making it impossible for you to purchase ebooks for your… -
The UK crowdsourced Auditing for MPs : Malaysia Boleh?
9 May 2012 | 1:17 amOne thing is true of all governments, the most reliable records are Tax records. That is one of the coolest quotes from a very cool movie (which is saying a lot). In V for Vendetta, the heroes try to piece together a puzzle by visiting the tax records to locate some missing information, in real-life we’re also faced with the same problem. No matter how corrupt or bureaucratic you think the government is, there will always be a paper-trail for money and sooner or later someone will find it. The solution for a crony-heavy government was simple, load the system with bureaucracy so no one… -
Digi WWWOW Awards
6 May 2012 | 11:55 amDigi.com has an annual Internet for all awards where they aim to with the aim of “showcasing the incredible creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurialism of ordinary Malaysians using the Internet in extraordinary ways” . A much simpler way of thinking about the Internet for all awards is that it’s just like the Grammys for Malaysian blogs. Digi have actually increased the breadth of the awards to include categories like Says.My :: Online shop of the year Malaysiakini :: Photojournalist of the year Google :: Most inspiring internet for good Award ; and my favorite Lowyat.net…
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Early iPhone Prototypes Featured A Hardware Keyboard
1 May 2012 | 9:27 amApple is well known for its creative design process which has led to some iconic designs over the years. Very rarely do we ever get a peek behind the curtain at what goes on in Apple HQ and I have always wondered what other product concepts Apple have toyed with. Tony Fadell who used to be one of the Apple executives overlooking the development of the original iPhone has revealed some interesting details about the possibilities of the original iPhone. Originally there were 3 prototype designs which at the time were the iPod+ phone, iPhone and a next generation iPhone. One of the biggest… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 Press Invite, Image And Release Details Leak Online
6 Apr 2012 | 3:47 amThe Samsung Galaxy S3 is one of the most highly anticipated handsets of the year. Rumours have been floating around the web for a good 6 months now and as we draw closer to the possible release of the handset the leaks are becoming more frequent. The latest leak comes in the form of a press event invitation that reveals some pretty specific details. Firstly it states that the Galaxy S3 will be launched in London on May 22nd. What is more interesting though is the invite also includes a teaser image of the new handset. The aerodynamic looking slab does actually look like it could be the real… -
HTC One X And One S Available Now – Compare Deals
5 Apr 2012 | 3:15 amThe HTC One X and One S were both announced at Mobile World Congress just over a month ago. The HTC One X stands out as the flagship Android handset with some incredible specifications while the HTC One S is the slimmest handset HTC has ever created. Both of the new handsets will be available to buy in the UK this week with O2 and T-Mobile offering them directly from April 5th. A number of retailers will also be getting stocks of the handsets this week ready for immediate dispatch. HTC One X Overview The HTC One X is the all singing all dancing flagship Android handset for HTC this year. This… -
Google Earns More Money From The iPhone Than Android
30 Mar 2012 | 6:16 amGoogle and Apple are in constant battle when it comes to the world of smartphones. The Google Android and Apple iOS platforms have paved the way for developments in mobile technology in recent years. Apple and the late Steve Jobs have made it very clear that they intend to kill Android off as soon as possible. However what you might not expect to hear is the Google actually earns more money from the Apple iOS platform than it earns from its own Android platform. Especially when you consider that over 200 million Android devices have been activated since the platform launched a few years back. -
Instagram Coming To Android Soon
26 Mar 2012 | 9:13 amIf you own an Android device then you probably don’t know what Instagram is about. It is actually one of the most popular apps available for iOS devices with roughly 27 million users in total. The app itself is intended to replace the default camera application on your phone. It has a huge range of advanced features that allow you to tweak and edit your photos. There are a huge set of filters and you can easily give your images a rich look and feel. You can even go for an all out vintage look amongst others. Once you have captured and edited your snaps you can instantly upload them to…
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How To Organize Your Life With Your Smartphone
16 May 2012 | 1:27 pmHow To Organize Your Life With Your Smartphone via BDTECHIE - Your Source of Technology News & UpdateIf you’re like most people, your smartphone is used primarily as a communication device, or perhaps as a temporary storage facility for the rotating collection of applications you just “had to have.” Granted, these are perfectly acceptable uses, and legitimate reasons for owning these devices. However, if you’re looking for a brilliant and portable way to organize your life, and in particular would like to make some semblance of your [...] -
5 Pieces of Technology That Will Help You Be More Mobile
16 May 2012 | 1:07 pm5 Pieces of Technology That Will Help You Be More Mobile via BDTECHIE - Your Source of Technology News & UpdateMobile technology is the future. Businesses in all industries rely on mobile capabilities to complete everyday tasks. Mobile essentially makes business professionals lives easier. Mobile technology is helpful every day. But it’s especially effective when you need to do business on-the-go; when you’re the one who needs to be mobile. The following are five pieces of technology that will help increase your mobility so you can get the job done [...] -
SanDisk 32GB Micro SD Card
16 May 2012 | 1:03 pmSanDisk 32GB Micro SD Card via BDTECHIE - Your Source of Technology News & UpdateThe SanDisk 32GB Micro SD Card is an essential product for anyone who has a range of portable digital devices that are not all exclusively made by Apple. The SD card, with the SD standing for ‘Secure Digital’, which has evolved into the microSD card, is the industry standard for expandable memory. SanDisk is one of the leading brands in this market due to being one of the companies involved [...] -
Top 6 Mistakes To Avoid While Flipping Websites
1 May 2012 | 6:28 amTop 6 Mistakes To Avoid While Flipping Websites via BDTECHIE - Your Source of Technology News & UpdateWebsite flipping is one of the most prominent web businesses in this day and age. As research indicates, in the sphere of online businesses, web experts are concentrating their energies on flipping websites as this can be a very profitable venture. However, one needs to make well educated decisions and avoid mistakes in order to get the best deals and to make profits. Mistake 1: Inappropriate Study Of The Market [...] -
Working: How Do I Invite All My Friends to Facebook Group, Page with One Click
11 Apr 2012 | 1:00 pmWorking: How Do I Invite All My Friends to Facebook Group, Page with One Click via BDTECHIE - Your Source of Technology News & UpdateFacebook doesn’t allow any page admin to invite all friends to a page at one click. All you have to do is to click one by one to select all friends and then inviting it. If you have more than a hundred friends means you have to click more than a hundred times to select all of your friend! There is no way to select everyone in a friend list [...]
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Nexcess to Sponsor Meet Magento Conference in Germany
14 May 2012 | 12:44 pmAnn Arbor, Michigan, May 14, 2012 -Nexcess, a leading provider of Magento eCommerce solutions and Magento hosting partner, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the upcoming Meet Magento #6.12 conference in Leipzig, Germany. The conference will feature keynotes from industry … Continue reading → -
Why So Serious?
14 May 2012 | 8:41 amAs I mentioned in my last blog entry about Customer Service, my obsession for Batman would be a blog for another time. That time is here! As a young boy, I knew there was something special about the caped crusader. … Continue reading → -
Nexcess Announces PCI DSS Certified Web Hosting
7 May 2012 | 10:58 amAnn Arbor, Michigan, May 7, 2012 – Nexcess, a leading provider of premium eCommerce hosting services, has announced that the company’s sustained PCI-compliant web hosting environment will become PCI certified in the coming weeks. This certification relates to directly to … Continue reading → -
Introducing the Detroit Linux User Group (D-LUG)!
4 May 2012 | 1:46 pmDetroit’s official motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus “We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes.” It’s my pleasure to announce the first meeting of the Detroit Linux User Group A.K.A. D-LUG! With the rapid growth of the … Continue reading → -
Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress
3 May 2012 | 9:31 amThe benefits of using social media for building brand awareness, driving traffic, and creating leads are well accepted. However, maintaining and monitoring a coherent content strategy across multiple channels can involve a lot of work. Thankfully, for those with a … Continue reading →
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Enjoy Best WordPress.com Features in Self Hosted WordPress with JetPack
16 May 2012 | 12:49 amWordPress.com has some amazing features which we miss in self hosted WordPress installations. Did you know that you could get the best WordPress.com features in your self hosted WordPress blog just by adding one WordPress plug-in. Jetpack WordPress plugin is the best way to incorporate all these amazing features in your WordPress blog. JetPack WordPress Plugin Jetpack is a collection of very powerful and useful features. Subscriptions – it enables your site visitors to subscribe to your posts and comments and get updates via e-mail. WordPress.com stats – Jet pack includes the latest… -
20 Solid Reasons to Switch to Google Plus Social Network
14 May 2012 | 3:42 amJust when Facebook was about to enter its pinnacle of glory, it has been receiving threats from a tough competitor. Google, the Godfather of Internet came up with a new site known as Google Plus. Related Posts: Facebook Vs Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC] 8 Tips To Make the Most of Your Google Plus Account How to Download All Your Information from Google Plus Google Plus’ 100 million users may pale considerably in comparison to Facebook’s 900 million but there are good reasons for people to seriously consider dumping Facebook for Google+ via Performancing. -
Get Free Antivirus Licenses From Facebook Anti-Virus Marketplace
14 May 2012 | 3:11 amRecently Facebook has announced the Antivirus Marketplace which will offer free downloads and six-month licenses from several antivirus companies including Microsoft, McAfee, TrendMicro, Sophos, and Symantec for its 900 million plus users . You might also like: 15 Best Free Online Antivirus Scanners Top 10 Best Free Antivirus Software for Windows PC Top 10 Mobile Antivirus Software Packages Aside from downloadable and installable malware protection, these five companies will also augment Facebook’s URL blacklist system to prevent malicious URLs from being shared on the network. This means… -
Download and Install Over 300 Free Indie Games using Tiggit
14 May 2012 | 2:32 amIndependent video games is commonly referred to as indie games. These are video games created by individuals or small teams without video game publisher financial support. Indie games often focus on innovation and rely on digital distribution. Indie gaming has seen a rise in the last few years, primarily due to new online distribution methods and development tools. There are probably thousands of indie games developed by now, some of which have gone on to become an Internet phenomenon such as Minecraft. Related Posts: Game Manager – A Best Alternative for Windows Games Explorer Best… -
Snapchat App Self Destructs Dirty Photos After 10 Seconds
13 May 2012 | 1:33 amTexting sexually explicit messages and photos (also known as ‘sexting’) have grown significantly with the rising popularity of smartphones. However, sexting carries with it a notorious reputation of private images and SMS conversations making their way onto public websites for everyone to see. A new mobile app called Snapchat aims to add a bit of security and a peace of mind to sharing personal photos. Snapchat for the iPhone lets you send all of the dirty, embarrassing, personal pictures you want – but the recipient only gets to view them for a few seconds. Related: 5 Online Tools to…
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Aspired Techie - Technology Blog
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I No Longer Own the Domain SagarGholap.com
2 May 2012 | 6:04 amI know this isn’t the type of post I usually write on my tech blog. But today’s post is just a note, and it doesn’t matter to most of the people reading this blog first time, or haven’t received any email from me yet. I would like to let you know that I no longer own the domain name sagargholap.com from which you may have received some emails previously. If your email contact list contains any email address linked to sagargholap.com domain please do not email to that address as they would eventually bounce. Instead email me on the address I have on my About Me page. -
How Google Affects Memory?
6 Apr 2012 | 7:16 amGoogle affects memory? Well, there is no answer to this question yet but this information graphic illustrates how too much of Google in to our lives is affecting us and shows consequences of it. Personally, I too think that although the internet has provided us access to tremendous amount information, somewhere we are forgetting the way we traditionally used to look for information while completing our reports or assignments. Furthermore, the next generation will be much affected due to this as they will already have access to information easily and won’t try to research the hard way. -
Beginner’s Guide : Back Up Your Data With Dropbox
10 Mar 2012 | 4:10 amAccept it or not, backing up data safely and securely has always been an issue many of us have been facing. Everyone of us wants to have a very simple but effective way of storing our important files, which we can access anywhere as long as we had an internet connection. This is what Dropbox does. With Dropbox, you can store your files on their servers securely and you will be able to access them almost anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. There’s even more. You can access your files on your smartphones through Dropbox mobile application which supports the iOS, Android… -
Recent Advances in Home Security Technology
3 Mar 2012 | 5:44 amSmart phones, computers, cameras, cars, home entertainment systems all embrace new technology and have shown remarkable growth and change in recent years. And so have home security systems powered by home security technology. Reliance on telephone land lines and costly wired installation for security systems is now a thing of the past. There’s now a completely new world of security capabilities that allow the synchronization of home security systems to smart phones and personal computers. Each of these high tech capabilities offers new and exciting options for consumers purchasing a… -
6 Tips for a Faster Computer Experience
26 Feb 2012 | 11:38 amThere are many reasons that your computer can start running slow. Maybe you have too many programs running. Maybe you just don’t have the right programs running. Wondering what should you do to get back your faster computer experience? Here are simple ways you can make your computer run faster: Tips for a Faster Computer Clean out your system There are many free programs that will clean up your computer for you, but which one is the best? Well, CCleaner is the quickest and easiest programs I’ve found that really cleans up everything. It can also check your registry once it erases…
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Blogging Tips: Is Your Blog Equipped with Pinterest?
10 May 2012 | 6:12 pmEveryone must have heard to join the latest social networking chariot “Pinterest”. Its popularity is increasing continually. Due to its ability to create awareness among users, engaging the attention of the audience, driving traffic to the site, it is capturing the attention of every business community. It has strong visual appealing impact that is taking blogsphere attention as well. Bloggers from varied niches is joining Pinterest to explore this world of Pins and pinboards. So, if you are a blogger, ready to explore and take advantage of Pinterest? If yes, then follow these Pinterest… -
3PL Central – Best Warehouse Management Software [Review]
10 May 2012 | 5:58 pmManagement in any organization is the prime factor to achieve success, and same rule applies in the field of logistics and warehouse, where proper management is required to provide desirable result and customer satisfaction.It is necessary to have solution to your warehouse management in order to achieve success. Here 3PL Central WMS is one of the best way to cope up with warehouse management efficiently. 3PL Central Warehouse Management Software Keeping this fact in mind that 3PL Central has great benefit as it has developed an easy-to-use public WMS solution designed to help companies… -
Few Tips To Be Secure While Paying Through Credit Card Online
8 May 2012 | 10:41 amIn the modern days the online products purchases is one of the biggest convenience of Internet for everyone. You can purchase almost anything on the internet today using debit or credit card. It’s fast, convenient but not so secure as it seems to be. The scams and frauds have found so many ways to track your online purchases to get your credit card number. Below discussed are some secure online shopping tips to be secure while paying through credit card online. For this post lets talk about online shopping and how to be safe using credit cards to do it. Feel free to share more tips… -
Multi Skype Launcher – Use Multiple Skype Accounts Simultaneously Side by Side
4 May 2012 | 3:10 pmDo you have or do you intend to have multiple Skype accounts? When you need to change account what do you do? Let me guess, you log out from the current account and afterwards you log in with a different username, right? OMG! That´s so last decade… but I’ve got good news for you, your log out/log in days are over. Meet two different applications to do the same thing, to open multiple Skype accounts simultaneously: Multi Skype Launcher and Skype Launcher. Multi Skype Launcher Multi Skype Launcher is a cute little application that does exactly what it´s supposed to do, it launches… -
Ammyy Admin – Easiest Way To Control a Remote Computer [Review]
4 May 2012 | 2:07 amThere are many scenarios where you need to access a remote PC to either use it as a secondary system of yours or to do some maintenance or administrative tasks. In both of these other similar scenarios you need to have software that lets you do the remote PC controlling smoothly and securely. Ammyy Admin is just that kind of remote desktop software which has so many powerful features that makes it more than simple remote PC controlling software. With Ammyy Admin you can provide remote assistance, remote administration or remote teaching for your clients or employees regardless of their…
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SatGuide Blog
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How GPS Units Help Police Catch Criminals
8 May 2012 | 5:47 amGPS software as of now is playing a pivotal role in social security and safety. Police and law enforcers rely on GPS units and navigation as well as locator systems to not only catch criminals, but also to be able to communicate effectively with each other. The Global Positioning System consists of 24 satellites that orbit Earth and send signals to ground stations that can monitor and, for example, pinpoint an object’s exact location within less than a meter at any given time. GPS units have become an increasingly prevalent law enforcement tool with important functions in solving crimes… -
Top 10 Beach Destinations in India
26 Apr 2012 | 11:29 pmIn addition to ideal temperatures and crystal-clear water, beaches in India offer accommodations ranging from bamboo huts to luxurious 7-star hotels with personal butler service. Here is a list I’ve compiled of 10 of my favorite beaches in India. Now this is just my opinion, so please share your thoughts. What beaches are your favorite and why? Goa: The northern area is known for parties and festivals, while the southern exudes a more quiet, relaxed aura. Goa is a Mecca for para-sailing, windsurfing, water scooter and banana boat riding, and is always a good time when the sun goes down. -
Is GPS Tracking the Next Billion Dollar Market?
12 Apr 2012 | 12:03 amWith its numerous applications, the use of personal tracking devices and their applications are predicted to grow with a CAGR of 40%, with both markets breaking $1 billion USD in 2017, according to ABI Research. Markets are expected to be particularly strong within the health and fitness sectors, as well as for the elderly or lone workers, growing to over $200 million USD in 2017, as well as the majority of total tracking market revenue. The application market is already booming, with Life360 reaching 10 million downloads for its family locator application. The new focus could also be put to… -
‘Tech’ Care of Your Kids: School Uniforms with GPS Chips
6 Apr 2012 | 4:11 amThe primary aims of technology are to make our lives simpler and safer. Government officials in Brazil are making sure that technology fulfills its goals by creating GPS trackers that are being embedded in students’ uniforms. The main reason for these trackers is to enable parents to know exactly where their children are when they are supposed to be in school, just in case they skip school or something much more worse were to happen, like a kidnapping. 20,000 students in Vitoria de Conquista have been given these uniforms with GPS embedded chips. These chips are embedded in the sleeves of… -
GPS for Future Astronauts
2 Apr 2012 | 8:15 amSpace, the final frontier as they say. Space, terribly huge and ever expanding. No maps, no GPS, no navigation systems. As more and more ventures into space are launched, the need for a navigation system as accurate as the GPS system on Earth has become very great. And some clever scientists may have found a solution to allow a spacecraft to pinpoint its location with stunning accuracy: by using dead stars! Dead stars are of quite a few varieties, like the white dwarf and pulsars. The stars in question here are called pulsars as they pulsate with steady x-ray pulses; which are so steady and…
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Hardware BBQ
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EVGA teases forum members with GTX 680 Classified
9 May 2012 | 3:02 pmEVGA’s Product manager has put up couple of photos of the new GTX 680 Classified and given an idea about its specifications. As mentioned by EVGA’s product manager, the card has comes with 14 Phase PWN with 4GB GDDR5, 8+8 PCIe Power port +EVbot and probes to a voltmeter/ multimeter ( maybe signs that shows the possibility of voltage controller in the non reference version????) – and its cooled by a single fan. Not much details have been given yet, except the product manager says that “What’s more is that the height of the card is as same as GTX 580 Classified.” More… -
Pictures of Colourful’s Nvidia GTX670 Leaked
7 May 2012 | 9:13 pmWell, eventually it had to happen. Pictures of GTX670 are leaked by a website and now they’re all over the internet. First sentence in mind? Look at the size of that thing!!! The card is made by a Chinese Company called “Colourful” and by the looks of the heatsink it looks no different from how you would expect from a GTX680, but once you turn it around, the size of the PCB is what will stun everyone. It goes without saying that Colourful has a separate section away from the PCB for the fan so it will be interesting to see if others will make the card with the same design. The article… -
Reliance ISP (..and Tikona) blocks access to The Pirate Bay..and Vimeo (lulwutwtf- vimeo???)
4 May 2012 | 2:20 amIf you thought blocking file-sharing is stupid enough, wait till you get this: Reliance Communications and Tikona ISP has Blocked access to The Pirate Bay and Vimeo. First thought in anyone’s mind: Why Vimeo? What was Reliance even thinking when they decided to block Vimeo- a movie sharing website no different than Youtube?? According to the news source, Medianama- the first to report on this, one can speculate that Reliance communications (and now Tikona ISP) blocked Vimeo for the reason being that it hosts user generated videos and eventually a question arises that other video sharing… -
Coolermaster India tosses in TPC 812 CPU Cooler for PC Enthusiasts
3 May 2012 | 8:09 pmCoolermaster India announced that they have made their new CPU Cooler- TPC 812- their first desktop CPU Cooler to use a Vapour Chamber. The TPC 812 is the first CPU cooler to utilize Vertical Vapour Chamber technology for swift transfer of heat from the CPU block to the fins. Working in tandem, the six additional heat pipes aid the vapour chamber in the cooling process and the unit as a whole can handle more than 250W of heat without breaking into a sweat! The base of the cooler is 100% pure polished copper with improved solder reflux technique, which increases thermal transfer between the… -
Coolermaster Elite 311 Plus RC-311P-TWN2 PC Chassis Review
3 May 2012 | 7:08 pmCoolermaster sends their newer Elite 311 Plus Mid-tower case that comes with a single USB 3.0 port on the front panel. Just how much value can you put in such cases? Elite series is one of the first to give a step-up over cases from Indian brands that were worth about Rs. 1,000/-. As usual, end user’s needs increases and they wouldn’t mind paying bit more provided the cost was justified. That’s how cases like Elite series started to sell. And then came NZXT Gamma which pretty much changed a lot about cases worth well below Rs. 4,000/-. Sure, the only setback was that the front panel…
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Technology | Gaming | Wisdom
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Upping the Ante on Cell-Phone-Security – The New Law
13 May 2012 | 2:29 amLosing cell phones is undoubtedly a sensation that can send our nervous system into doldrums. And one can’t always rely on a cell phone tracker to be able to outthink the potential mobile thieves. Cell phones have become so much more than just mere communication devices; they are our social hub, data storage safe, memory box, entertainment center and whatnot! Losing all of this in one blow could possibly rupture a few nerves and give one a quasi cardiac arrest. Now, to save the cell phone users from that sinking feeling, Senator Charles Schumer and New York City Police Commissioner are… -
Diablo 3 Pre-launch Trailer – What Is Diablo 3
13 May 2012 | 2:29 amIt’s just 2 days away, and you can already feel the excitement among the horde of fans out there. To stop them from attacking their offices, Blizzard have released a new trailer for their hotly anticipated game. Titled “What is Diablo 3″, this trailer gives us some basic info about the backstory and the different characters you can play with. It’s time people, it’s time! -
Max Payne 3 Doesn’t Feel Like Max Payne At All…
10 May 2012 | 1:40 amMax Payne 3 is just around the corner. The third entry in Rockstar’s beloved franchise is looking like another hit in their collection. Rockstar has a history of making good stories, and this one looks no different. And we’ve missed bullet time, so it’s about time we get back to playing with time and wasting bullets along the way. But somehow, with the visuals and trailers, Max Payne 3 doesn’t feel like what we’ve come to expect from Max Payne; rather it feels like a completely different game, which leaves me a little disappointed. The original Max Payne had… -
The New Galaxy – A Major Collapse At First Sight
7 May 2012 | 12:11 pmThough it started off as a small venture by an ex-employee of Apple Inc. and later on acquired by Google, Android has now become a tool that device manufacturers heavily rely on and software developers capitalize on. Android has succeeded the existence of several entities in the mobile phone ecosystem. Starting off from its incubation and following the alphabetical desserts/sweet treats – Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo (frozen yogurt), Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich, there has been a steady growth in its market presence. The current success can obviously be attributed to… -
Games That You’ll Probably Miss, But You Shouldn’t: The Walking Dead Episode One
2 May 2012 | 4:55 am“2012 is going to be a great year for video-games” – I don’t know how many times i’ve said this. But it’s turning out to be a fact; one which makes me happy and excited. And as such, there is the possibility of that odd game totally passing under your radar. The game might not be popular on the hype meter, or it just might not look good in the previews. One such game which totally surprised me is The Walking Dead episode One. First of all this is not your typical Zombie slaying game. So if you’re expecting something akin to Left 4 Dead, don’t…
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The Four-eyed Journal
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Global Voices in Filipino Launches
14 May 2012 | 6:38 pmA wonderful news came from one of Editors of Global Voices Online – it is the launch of the Global Voices in Filipino portal. That’s right! Global Voices is now available in the Filipino languages so that more Pinoys everywhere would have more access to the citizen-generated content from around the world. This is under the Global Voices Lingua site program wherein localized versions of Global Voices are made available to non-English speaking readers and netizens. Stories and features from other non-English Global Voices portals would be translated into Filipino allowing more… -
Watchword: Braggadocio
9 May 2012 | 11:54 amA break from a blogging hiatus and blogging about tech related topics, one word has caught my fancy while catching up on the latest local news which centers on two hot issues: the stand-off between China and the Philippines over the Scarborough shoal and the recent brawl between Raymart Santiago and mediaman Ramon Tulfo. One word that connects the stories – braggadocio. Merriam-Webster defines it as braggart, empty boasting, arrogant pretension or cockiness. After the airport brawl between Raymart Santiago and Ramon Tulfo, you all know the story so I’ll skip those details, the… -
Signing up for Google Drive
19 Apr 2012 | 1:25 pmAlright, bear with me. It’s been more than a month since my last update on this blog it feels like I’ve forgotten how to go about this whole exercise. Moving on to the topic, the internet is abuzz with the news that Google will launch its much-awaited and might-be-too-late cloud storage service, Google Drive next week. Google fans say it with me, Yay! I’ll tell you honestly that once it is open for sign-up, I’d sign-up right away. For a Google fan like myself, it is the logical move. I use Gmail, Calendar and Docs, but up until next week, I’ve wandered between… -
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Now Available
1 Mar 2012 | 8:09 pmExcited for Windows 8? Or you’re still content with Windows 7? Either way, the wait for getting a demo/preview version of the next operating system from Microsoft is now over as the the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available for public download. Just bear in mind of the system specifications required to run Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device or higher To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that… -
Rediscover the fun of reading at the National Library!
12 Feb 2012 | 12:48 amWhen was the last time you enjoyed reading a book? Or the last time a line or chapter kept on playing on in your mind you even dreamed of it? When was the last time you entered a room full of bookshelves brimming with books without price tags on each? Where you could grab one that you fancy and just spend the hours away in one corner with? Kabataan Party-list, the only youth party-list, and Bloggers Kapihan invite you to feel the excitement of reading books in the library. On February 18, from 1 to 5pm, we invite you to join us at the National Library of the Philippines in Ermita, Manila.
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Create Your Next Customer
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2012 IT Spending Priorities Report
14 May 2012 | 9:32 amWhen it comes to budgeting and setting expectations, IT managers are a band of wild-eyed optimists. At least that’s the overarching finding of InformationWeek’s 2012 IT Spending Priorities Survey, where 453 business technology pros answered questions on their project portfolio and funding methodologies. So, what technologies and projects are on IT managers’ docket this year? Our new report includes insight and data on: Which of the following IT initiatives are on your organization’s project list for 2012? Will your IT budget increase or decrease for 2012? By approximately… -
Federal IT Leaders Must Do More, With Less
11 May 2012 | 3:56 pmMany of the federal government’s top IT decision makers, including Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel and Federal CTO Todd Park, came together at InformationWeek’s Government IT Leadership Forum on May 3 in Washington. We covered a lot of ground during the day-long event, but one theme dominated the discussion: how to do more with less. InformationWeek’s third annual Government IT Leadership Forum was held at the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue, within walking distance of the Capitol and many federal agencies. In addition to the Federal CIO and CTO, our impressive speaker lineup included… -
Research Brief: What Your Prospects Want And Don’t Want From You
10 May 2012 | 8:33 amProviding detailed, current information that speaks to your prospects’ pain points is crucial when building the long-term relationships that lead to technology purchases. In fact, tech vendors are particularly well positioned to advise prospects on how to solve their technology problems because they can draw from their experience with dozens or hundreds of implementations (or more) across their customer base. Yet many vendors squander this opportunity by failing to provide the kind of content potential buyers need, according to new UBM TechWeb research. Based on survey of 240 business… -
CIO Profiles: Kevin Zaffaroni Of Acxiom
9 May 2012 | 4:27 pmKevin Zaffaroni, Senior VP of IT, Acxiom This tech chief learned the hard way never to hand over the “keys of the kingdom” to a software vendor. Career Track How long at Acxiom:Fifteen years at this marketing technology and services company. Career accomplishment I’m most proud of: Spending 2-1/2 years integrating three businesses across seven countries. It was a life-changing experience–professionally and personally. Learning the cultures, customs, and business rules in each country was incredible. You realize that what works in the U.S. might not work elsewhere. Most… -
Best of Interop 2012 Award Winners Announced In Eight Award Categories
8 May 2012 | 5:46 pmInformationWeek Reports, the leading resource for peer-based IT research and analysis, and Interop, the leading global business technology event series, today announced the PF6800 ProgrammableFlow Controller from NEC Corporation of America as the Grand Prize Winner of the 2012 Best of Interop Awards. Also selected were Best of Interop winners in eight categories, including Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems, Citrix Systems, Cloudpath Networks, Gnodal, McAfee, NEC and Panzura. Interop Las Vegas 2012 is taking place this week at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and will conclude on Thursday, May…
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TechClap.com
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Root and Unroot Samsung Galaxy W GT-I8150 with Easy Tutorial
16 May 2012 | 9:46 amSamsung Galaxy W I8150, which is also known as Samsung Galaxy Wonder, is a mid-range Android Powered Phone. It was unveiled in August 2011, and currently available in the market. It runs on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread Operating System, and now you can successfully root the device, if you’ve not done already and looking for the...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Tutorial to Root Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G SCH-R920 MetroPCS Easily
16 May 2012 | 9:43 amSamsung Galaxy Attain 4G SCH-R920 is one of budget 4G LTE Android based Smartphones. If you’ve bought this smartphone, then you probably might want to root the device, to unlock the limits. It doesn’t have too much hi-end specifications, but it is descent to do basic stuff, such as running apps or browsing the web...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Manually Update Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 to XXLPY Android 4.0 ICS
10 May 2012 | 1:08 pmSince Galaxy S2, successor of Samsung Galaxy S3 got Official Android 4.0 ICS Update, along with Samsung Galaxy Nexus, there was few device left who were missed in the initial stage. Yes, i am talking about not another, but Samsung’s Phablet (Tablet+Smartphone). International Galaxy Note N-7000 users were in strong desire to update their device...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
Update iBerry BT07i with Official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
10 May 2012 | 5:15 amiBerry is First Company to bring Android 4.0 ICS powered tablet iBerry Auxus02. It was also one of first makers, which introduced best Aakash Tablet rivals with mid-range pricing tag last year, in the form of iBerry BT07 and BT10. After that, another model iBerry BT07i was launched, which can be now upgraded to Ice...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.] -
How to Root LG Optimus 3D P920 on Android 2.3 Gingerbread Firmware
4 May 2012 | 6:56 amLG Optimus 3D was a great Android Phone, who featured with 3D UI and Features. It shipped with Android 2.2 Froyo Operating System, and now it can be officially upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Still, the Android 4.0 ICS update has not released for this phone, but ICS based custom ROMs are in development stage,...[This is the preview of Article Published at TechClap.com. Click on Title to read more in entire post.]
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What's On My PC
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Kylo The Browser For Your TV is Now Open Source
15 May 2012 | 9:51 pmI bet you have never heard of Kylo? Kylo is a Mozilla (Firefox) based web browser that has been specifically developed for TV screens (home theater). Kylo gives you the ability to browse the web on your HDTV from the comfort of your couch. Kylo is a web browser developed by Hillcrest Labs for Microsoft [...] -
Access Your Box (Cloud Storage) Files Directly From Windows Explorer
14 May 2012 | 10:12 amRecently I posted an article about Box, an online file storage (and sharing) service. The article, “Log Into Your Box Account From Your Android Device and Get 50 GBs of FREE Online Storage” provided instruction on taking advantage of an offer that Box was promoting for Android users. I definitely took advantage of this offer [...] -
Wallpaper of the Week (#69)
12 May 2012 | 8:25 pmThis week’s wallpaper is called “Endless Vastness”… The clarity of this background is phenomenal. It is a shot taken of an inland lake (called Lake Wakatipu) on the South Island of New Zealand. To Get This Wallpaper – [ CLICK HERE ] Browse for wallpapers from previous weeks, [CLICK HERE] Windows 7 Users: If you [...] -
Print a Blank Calendar Quick
11 May 2012 | 8:18 pmIf you ever have the occasion where you need to print a blank calendar for the month, to get your thoughts, appointments and schedules together (on paper), head over to Print-a-Calendar.com… Simply select the month and click the “Print” button… It doesn’t get any simpler than that. —————————————————– GEEK BONUS AREA Today’s Technology News, Software, [...] -
Literally Hide Sensitive Files In A Picture
9 May 2012 | 6:36 pmHow many readers out there have ever heard of steganography? Steganography is not a type of dinosaur: but is a form of security through obscurity. Steganography is often used in the tech world as an obscure way of storing a file (or files) inside another file such as a picture. As a result, anyone looking [...]
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Jama Software Blog
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How to Align Agile Development with Business Priorities
10 May 2012 | 1:33 pmJoin us next Wednesday - May 16, 2012 – for our new webinar on Agile Planning. What you’ll learn: Businesses choose Agile to speed time to market of their products and stay nimble and responsive to constantly changing customer needs. As development cycles accelerate, it is more important than ever for project teams to ensure [...] -
Social Traceability with Derwyn Harris
2 May 2012 | 4:45 pmToday, the Sticky ToolLook newsletter from Stickyminds.com featured Jama Contour and conducted a short Q&A with Derwyn Harris, co-founder and senior solutions architect at Jama Software. In the interview he discusses “social traceability” in software development. - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - Sticky tool look: Would [...] -
TEDx Portland: No project is too daring if you’re passionate about it.
2 May 2012 | 10:13 amOn April 21, a few of us attended the Portland TEDx session, which brought in speakers like Hideshi Hamaguchi, Sahar Alnouri, and David Terry. Per the typical TED: Ideas worth spreading format, each speaker was given about 12 minutes to talk about this year’s topic: uncharted territory. Topics ranged from innovative design philosophies in architecture, restorative ecological [...] -
Health Information Exchange – Creating Member Transparency, Collaboration & Socialization
25 Apr 2012 | 3:13 pmThis week Regence received recognition from Forrester Research related to myRegence.com for cracking “the transparency code.” MyRegence.com has been around since 2005 to support members in searching for doctors, nearby providers, comparison tools, treatment cost estimates, and socializing with other members looking for the same information. Although Regence isn’t the only payer providing such a [...] -
Book Review: The Social Organization: How to Tap the Collective Genius of your Customers and Employees
23 Apr 2012 | 3:24 pmHello! I’m Morgan, a newbie at Jama (just had my two month “Jamanniversary!”). I’ve just finished The Social Organization: How to Tap the Collective Genius of your Customers and Employees by Anthony Bradley and Mark McDonald and I’d like to share what I think are the significant take-aways. The book is dense with information about social [...]
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FinestTech
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Samsung S3 Is Released With Much Hype
16 May 2012 | 11:36 amThe Galaxy S3 assessment seeks to tell you that Samsung, famous for adorable and robust phones, is on the verge of delivering forth another cellular phone that will hold its ground in terms of claiming its share of the market is concerned. The iPhone alternative – Samsung Galaxy s3, soon to come, can be a [...] -
Where Do You Go to Have an iPhone 4 Screen Replacement Done?
15 May 2012 | 11:35 amHaving a shattered iPhone 4 screen is not only frustrating but heartbreaking as well. Those in this sort of situation know that it is nearly impossible to stand for any length of time. The only answer is an iPhone 4 screen replacement. These screens are fairly strong, but they are not impervious to knocks. Before [...] -
Quit Having To Worry With Regards To iPhone Restoration And Iphone Parts Supply
14 May 2012 | 11:36 pmDreaming of having the newest devices of today’s time such as the iPhone series? Well, continue dreaming right up until you’ve acquired your very first iPhone without the need of having to worry that you could possibly bust it and may wind up in trash simply because there are zero parts available in repair centers. [...] -
Kindle Skins Personalize Kindles
14 May 2012 | 11:35 amIt seems like I am always using my Kindle. I take it wherever I go. The size is perfect to fit in my purse, so whenever I have a down moment I can whip it out and read or play games. It is truly the perfect device and I’m so glad I bought one. The [...] -
Proven Tactics For Generating Money Using Videos Online – Tips Revealed
13 May 2012 | 11:34 pmIf you want to market anything online today, you have to do many different things. You need to have good written content, you need to have a good website, and you need to have good ads running on the major networks. Those strategies are all effective, but we left out something. Today you also need [...]
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Everyone's Blog Posts - FohBoh
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Restaurant Job Seekers Success
16 May 2012 | 1:17 pmStarting a restaurant career can be a bit rough at the beginning. However, with strategic planning and preparation, a job seeker can nail down a job that might just be the launch pad to a truly successful career. There are three things one should pay particular attention to. These three will serve as guidelines for a current job seeker or someone aiming for a restaurant career in the future. Know that perfect spot. There are plenty of areas one can choose to work in. Before asking how to get hired, job seekers should identify exactly what they want to do in a restaurant. Regardless of whether… -
Lost Customers: Help Them Find Their Way Back
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amReported by foodem.com, the online wholesale food marketplace- Consumer spending rose 0.3% in March, although over the past few years, it seems this penny-pinching economy has remained stagnant. Even with the minute rise in spending, consumers are not only holding on to every dollar they’re able to, their spending decisions are more calculated, they use online resources to research products and services before making a purchase, in search of bargains and they are simply cutting back on the purchase of what they deem unnecessary products and services. For those reasons alone, several… -
The Top 3.5 Way’s You Really Should Handle Customer Service (A Parody)
15 May 2012 | 9:30 pmHello I’m Ty Sullivan the Director of Truths in Customer Service or as I like to say “DT’s in CustServ”. You know, we always have customer service “guru’s, “Jedi’s”, “Lords of Sweetness” telling us how to properly coddle guests when they have had an “incident” or “very disappointing” experience in our establishments. We are conditioned to make them feel better, hand them the world on a plate and let them think we sincerely care about them and their sniveling situation that my handy little script can fix after I leave them waiting on hold for 41 minutes. Here… -
"Things are things."
15 May 2012 | 4:33 pm“Did you lose everything?” asked the heavy-equipment operator, who has a daughter about Stecher’s age (25). His eyes filled with tears. “Most of it, but it’s OK,” Stetcher said. “Things are things.” (Yvonne Abraham, Boston Globe-May 3, 2012) When I contacted Gaia Stecher via Facebook she elaborated: “I know what doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger. This is not the first tragedy in my life, nor will it probably be the last. But I’m surrounded by people I love and who love me, and I’m just ready to move on. As for ‘things are things’, I know what it’s like… -
Waiting for a Table: A Casual Ethnography
15 May 2012 | 4:19 pmPeople hate to wait. No industry feels this more than the food service industry in which restaurant profit margins depend on the patience of hungry patrons. Unfortunately, it’s hard to control or predict what people will do when they hear, “It’ll be an hour wait for a table.” Parties must chose: flee to a less popular joint or bite the bullet and try to distract themselves from their rumbling stomachs. The method of distraction is critical to keeping frustrations low. So what do people do to pass the time, and how do restaurants aid the process? I was curious, so I went out to a…
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NCTechNews
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Tekelec to Present Value of New Diameter Network at LTE World Summit 2012
16 May 2012 | 9:58 am(Morrisville, N.C.) Tekelec, the mobile broadband solutions company, will present its vision of the New Diameter Network in multiple individual and panel presentations at the LTE World Summit 2012, May 22-24 in Barcelona. The New Diameter Network is comprised of control elements — policy servers, charging systems, subscriber databases, gateways, and session and mobility management equipment — that rely on the Diameter protocol to exchange information. Tekelec’s president and CEO, Ron de Lange, will explain how to overcome signaling storms and why the New Diameter Network is… -
BootStrap Finalists Announced
16 May 2012 | 9:51 am(Wilmington, N.C.) Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is pleased to announce the businesses selected as finalists for Bootstrap: Auto Dialer Company, Coastal Carolina Therapies, WaterplayUSA, DigitizingService.com, EyeBar LLC and ListMyEvent.com. BootStrap is a contest for start-up technology companies to take their business to the next level. The winner will get a furnished office space and 90 days of free rent in the heart of downtown Wilmington’s Central Business District, website and business card design, publicity and networking opportunities, consultation with some of… -
Georgia Firm Completes Broadband Work in NC
16 May 2012 | 9:49 am(Kitty Hawk, N.C.) Northeast Rural Broadband (NERB), World Fiber Technologies, Inc., and MCNC, today announced that conduit and fiber-optic installation on five bridges in northeast North Carolina as part of the second phase of the $144 million Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI) is complete. The statewide expansion of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) is being built by MCNC, a Research Triangle Park non-profit organization that operates the network. After a competitive bid process that began last August, World Fiber Technologies, Inc. (World Fiber) of… -
Patersons Announces Strategic Partnership With WorkPlace Systems
15 May 2012 | 6:10 am(Raleigh, N.C.) Patersons, the expert provider of integrated global payroll services, today announced a strategic partnership with WorkPlace Systems, a world-leading supplier of cloud-based workforce management solutions. Patersons will integrate its multi-tenanted, payroll management platform with WorkPlace Systems’ Schedule and Attendance Management solution. Patersons’ clients will now be able to include crucial complex scheduling and time & attendance data and benefit from a comprehensive payroll solution that accurately accounts for all aspects of time and attendance… -
Netsertive Named a 2012 North Carolina Company to Watch by CED
15 May 2012 | 6:08 am(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Netsertive, a fast-growing online ad technology company, has been named one of 25 North Carolina Companies to Watch by CED, the Southeast’s largest entrepreneurial support organization. The awards will be presented June 12 at a special banquet at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The North Carolina Companies to Watch Award, presented in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, honors high-growth, second-stage companies headquartered in the state that demonstrate high performance in their market, exhibit innovative products, and display other unique…
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Applediario
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Google Chrome pronto estará disponible para el iPhone y el iPad
16 May 2012 | 4:54 amGoogle Chrome es muy posiblemente el mejor navegador web que puedes instalar en tu Mac o PC, y pronto también podría ser el mejor navegador de tu dispositivo iOS. Según un analista, Google “definitivamente” llevará Chrome a la App Store este año (posiblemente antes de finales de este trimestre), y aunque puede que sea una buena mala noticia para los usuarios de dispositivos de iOS, no es tan buena noticia para Apple. Si no llega a finales de este trimestre, llegará antes de que finalice el año, según un informe del analista de Macquarie, Ben Schachter. “Google Chrome… -
El teclado predictivo de BlackBerry 10 llegará primero a los iPhones con jailbreak
15 May 2012 | 3:21 amEl nuevo teclado predictivo de RIM parece que podría ser uno de los aspectos más útiles del nuevo sistema operativo BlackBerry 10, pero para los usuarios que tienen un dispositivo iOS con jailbreak, la función podría estar pronto en tu iPhone. Bautizado como Octopus Keyboard, este nuevo tweak viene por cortesía del desarrollador checo Mario Hros, y parece que funciona muy similar a la solución de RIM. A medida que vayas escribiendo, aparecerán palabras encima de las teclas, y sólo tienes que deslizar hasta esa tecla para completar la palabra. Cuanto más se utiliza la función mejor… -
Rumor: el nuevo MacBook Pro de 15 pulgadas tendrá pantalla de retina y un diseño ultra-delgado.
14 May 2012 | 3:37 pmEl nuevo MacBook Pro de 15 pulgadas dará un giro significativo con respecto al diseño actual, con una pantalla de retina y un perfil ultra-delgado, según afirma 9to5Mac citando fuentes en la cadena de suministro de Apple. De hecho, será tan delgada que no dejará espacio para una unidad óptica, al igual que su primo de peso ligero, el MacBook Air. Otros cambios de diseño incluyen un botón de encendido en el propio teclado (que sustituye el botón de expulsión) y, posiblemente, la falta de un puerto Ethernet (reemplazado por un puerto Thunderbolt extra). La nueva pantalla Retina del… -
El iPhone 5 podría verse así…
14 May 2012 | 1:19 pmTodo apunta a que el iPhone 5 estará llegando a finales de este año, posiblemente en el mes de octubre, y cabe la posibilidad de que Apple haga el anuncio oficial el próximo mes de junio, durante la Conferencia Mundial de Desarrolladores de Apple (WWDC). Pero mientras eso sucede y sobre la base de algunos de los últimos rumores sobre el teléfono y lo que podemos esperar, el artista, Jon Fawcett, creó algunas imágenes conceptuales de como él piensa que se verá el próximo iPhone de Apple cuando llegue a las estanterías dentro de unos meses. Se rumorea que la próxima versión del… -
TuneIn Radio: la mejor forma de escuchar la radio desde tu dispositivo iOS.
14 May 2012 | 2:10 amRecientemente un amigo que recién compró el iPhone 4S me comentaba que lo único que extrañaba de su viejo teléfono HTC Wildfire era la radio, y me preguntaba se existía alguna forma de escuchar sus estaciones de radio favorito desde el iPhone. Le recomendé TuneIn Radio para iOS y pensé en escribir este post para todos aquellos amantes de la radio, y qué están buscando una manera de escucharla desde su dispositivo iOS. TuneIn Radio es diferente a los demás servicios que se ofrecen en la App Store. mientras que existen aplicaciones que nos permiten especificar las pistas…
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TechSpot
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Japanese scientists develop 20x faster Wi-Fi using T-rays
16 May 2012 | 11:30 amA team of Japanese scientists have succeeded in breaking the record for wireless data transmission in the terahertz range. The researchers were able to achieve speeds that are 20 times faster than typical Wi-Fi used today. -
Amazon source reveals plan to launch e-reader with built-in lighting
16 May 2012 | 10:30 amRumors are beginning to circulate that the world's largest internet retailer, Amazon, will launch several new versions of their Kindle e-readers and tablet in July, including a revamped monochrome e-reader with built-in lighting, according sources familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. -
HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE held by US customs following Apple patent ban
16 May 2012 | 9:30 amConsumers eager to get their hands on HTC's One X and EVO 4G LTE smartphones will have to wait a bit longer after shipments of the new handsets were held by US customs, pending a review to confirm changes have been made as a result of the patent dispute lost... -
Google preparing up to five Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Nexus phones
16 May 2012 | 8:30 amLess than a month removed from selling their Galaxy Nexus handset contract-free through the Google Play Store, the search giant is preparing to partner with multiple OEMs in an effort to have more than one pure Google device available at any given time. In fact, Google could market upwards of... -
60 percent of Americans don't trust Facebook to keep their data private
16 May 2012 | 7:30 amA recent poll conducted by the Associated Press-CNBC shows that Facebook has a long way to go in earning the trust of their users. Nearly 60 percent of people questioned had little or no trust in Facebook’s ability to keep their personal information private.
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TechEdified
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Never Be Late Again With Bounce For Android
16 May 2012 | 9:45 amAre you always tardy? Conversely, do you have a tendency to get to appointments too early? There has got to be a way to leverage your tech to ameliorate this problem. Let’s discuss Bounce for Android (iPhone version coming soon). Bounce is an Android app that uses your device’s hardware/software (e.g., GPS, calendar appointments, traffic data from Bing) to ensure that you leave for your appointments at the appropriate time. Compatible with Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange, the app can remind you up to one hour before you need to leave for an important event. In addition,… -
Get Free Legal Counsel At LegalAdvice.com
14 May 2012 | 9:45 amMany of us hope that we will never be in a situation that requires the services of a lawyer, but, no matter how hard we try, life has a way of getting complicated when we least expect it. Often, before becoming entrapped in the legal system, we have relevant questions whose answers may help us prepare for what’s ahead. Today’s post may introduce you to a resource that can help you navigate this formidable system. LegalAdvice.com is a free, online resource that can provide you with answers to your pressing legal questions. To get started, just post an inquiry to the site using… -
Switch From 4G LTE To 3G On The New iPad To Save Battery Life
11 May 2012 | 9:45 am4G LTE offers incredible speeds for the next generation of mobile devices, but it is not without its drawbacks, particularly when it comes to power consumption. Luckily, disabling and re-enabling this hardware feature is a simple process on Apple’s new iPad. To turn off 4G LTE on your new iPad, head over to Settings -> Cellular Data and switch the Enable LTE entry from On to Off. Immediately afterwards, you will see the LTE in the upper bar change to 3G. If you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can disable 3G, as well, by switching Cellular Data from On to Off. Source… -
Three Obscure, But Useful, Firefox Shortcuts
9 May 2012 | 9:45 amThere have been many posts exploring the ins and outs of one of the world’s favorite web browsers, but there are still a few tips and tricks left that you may be unaware of. If you are a fan of Firefox’s Awesome Bar, today’s post may put a big smile on your face. As many Firefox users know, the Awesome Bar can be used to search for a variety of information regarding your custom browser installation and how you’ve used it (e.g., your history, bookmarks, tags, etc.). With a few keyboard shortcuts, you can actually filter these results in more specific, useful ways. -
Wirelessly Transfer Files Between Your Mac And iOS Device With Deliver
7 May 2012 | 9:45 amThere are many ways to transfer files between your computers and mobile devices, but not all of them are free and ensure secure transactions. If you are the proud owner of a Mac and iOS device, you might want to give Deliver a try. Deliver is a set of free apps for both Mac and iOS that enables you to transfer files and text over a Wi-Fi connection. In addition, transfers can be password protected and you can ensure that only authorized iOS devices can send you transfers. To get started, both versions of the app must be running on your Mac and iOS device, and both devices should be connected…
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Phone Guide Germany
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets Priced for Telekom in Germany
14 May 2012 | 11:16 amThe Samsung Galaxy S3 gets priced for Telekom (T-Mobile) in Germany. Interested users can already pre-order the new Android smartphone with 16 GB internal memory at the Telekom web store. Right now, buyers can order the Samsung Galaxy S3 with a 24-months contract, but in a few days the operator will also start offering the Samsung smartphone without plan. -
Ascend P1s: Huawei Puts World’s Slimmest Smartphone on Hold
25 Apr 2012 | 7:14 amHuawei smartphones like the Ascend D Quad or the Ascend P1 hit the headlines, but what about the Ascend P1s that Huawei unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona as the world's slimmest smartphone? According to the Vice President Terminal for EU and Western Europe of Huawei, Lars-Christian Weisswange, Huawei will not launch the Ascend P1s any time soon. -
Samsung Galaxy S3: German Web Stores Are Accepting Pre-Orders
18 Apr 2012 | 5:58 amTwo German web stores are accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S3. This seems strange since Samsung hasn't even revealed the new flagship smartphone's specifications. The manufacturer will present the Galaxy S3 on May 3rd 2012 in London. However, Samsung is said to be visiting resellers and showing them the Galaxy S3 these days. -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S2 Arrives in Germany
17 Apr 2012 | 4:21 pmFinally, Samsung has released the new firmware version Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Samsung Galaxy S2 in Germany. The firmware update is available for customers with a device bought at shops of the three operators Telekom (T-Mobile), Vodafone and Telefónica Germany (O2) as well as for devices without operator branding. -
4G: How to Use LTE Services in Germany
21 Mar 2012 | 2:19 amGerman carriers are rolling out their LTE (4G) networks. This overview gives you all the important information on carriers offering LTE services, on 4G network coverage, on LTE devices that are available at mobile phone shops and on first LTE plans of Telekom (T-Mobile), Vodafone and Telefónica Germany (O2).
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SAP ROI -- Enterprise Architecture & Business Solutions
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3 Development Phases for SAP Center of Excellence Maturity
14 May 2012 | 6:15 amSAP CoE MaturityLast week’s post on SAP Service Provider to Business Peer Through Center of Excellence Maturity proposed the direct maturity of the SAP IT organization. The key principle is that there are three stages or strata of Organizational Change Management Inside the SAP IT Support Organization creating clear distinctions between SAP Service Delivery versus Value Delivery. This week is an overview of the development and maturity details to use SAP as a Change Enabler through SAP Enabled Business Transformation for IT Leadership. Please keep in mind this organizational… -
The PERFECT SAP Acquisition Target | SAP ROI -- Enterprise Architecture & Business Solutions [Digg]
12 May 2012 | 10:54 pmThere is a CRM company SAP should be looking at acquiring to more fully address the SalesForce.com competition --, SugarCRM should be the new SAP CRM. -
SAP Enabled Business Transformation for IT Leadership | SAP ROI -- Enterprise Architecture & Business Solutions [Digg]
12 May 2012 | 10:54 pmSAP Business Transformation stages: the organization's journey from Internal, to Enterprise, to External for SAP enabled Business to IT Convergence -
How To Navigate the SAP Business Transformation Journey | SAP ROI -- Enterprise Architecture & Business Solutions [Digg]
12 May 2012 | 10:54 pmThe 3 steps to IT organization maturity that senior SAP IT leaders can use to become future-state business strategist CIOs. -
Phase 6 RUN SAP ASAP Methodology | SAP ROI -- Enterprise Architecture & Business Solutions [Digg]
12 May 2012 | 10:53 pmA little known enhancement to the SAP ASAP Methodology which helps move IT and business to alignment, and then ultimately convergence where the SAP organization becomes a business peer
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EarthTechling
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Solar Power At West Virginia College A Student’s Idea
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amA student at West Virginia Wesleyan College interested in solar teamed up with a "rockstar" professor to install a solar panel at a campus science building. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. -
Green Technologies A Tourist Attraction On Japanese Island
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amJTB hopes that the success of its Hachijyo Island project will allow it to promote the combination of renewable energy and tourism around Japan. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. -
NJ Solar Farm Said To Be Biggest East Of Mississippi
16 May 2012 | 9:19 amThe official dedication took place recently for a 12.5 megawatt (MW) solar farm in New Jersey, the biggest solar project of its kind east of the Mississippi according to its owners. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. -
Home Heliostat Offers Up New Residential Light Source
15 May 2012 | 6:00 pmA team of engineers and manufacturers at Wikoda recently released the SunFlower, the first and only heliostat designed and priced for residential use. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. -
Asia To See Huge Growth In Electric Two Wheelers
15 May 2012 | 5:00 pmAnnual sales of electric two-wheelers will hit 65.5 million in the Asia Pacific region by 2018, with a cumulative total of almost 382 million from 2012 to 2018, according to a new report. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
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Techline Info
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How to install Google Transliteration IME in computers without internet connection
10 May 2012 | 7:26 pmGoogle transliteration IME is the best tool to type in your language phonetically with a normal keyboard. Presently Google Transliteration IME supports 22 languages. The features like Offline support, Dictionary based word completions, Dictionary enabled keyboard, Single click web search, Personalized choices, Customization etc make Google transliteration IME off crowd. [...] -
Internet on mobile phones-fun and facts
7 May 2012 | 9:17 amBack when we were still using Internet on big giant machines called computers (some people still do that as a part of their job) that had all these wires and attachments, using the Internet was like sitting in front of a terminal and initiating a critical mission. I was intense! [...] -
Samsung Galaxy S III–Samsung Unveils Quad-Core Powered Android Smartphone
4 May 2012 | 4:54 amSamsung released it’s one of the most awaited Android smartphone, Samsung Galaxy III. A quad-core beast, running Android ICS aka Ice Cream Sandwich and lot more uncountable features. Not just another smartphone to the Samsung Galaxy family, but it has now claimed itself as a flagship Android smartphone for the [...] -
An innovative Helmet with cooling fan and Coco peat shock absorber
30 Apr 2012 | 7:44 pmHelmets- the first and foremost word of bike journey, but most of us are not comfortable with helmets due to multiple reasons. People says it’s mainly due to the attitude towards helmets but it’s always not like that. After a long bike ride, just remove your helmet and feel the [...]
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VitaminCM.com
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Using Parallels to Ease the Transition from Windows to Mac
30 Apr 2012 | 8:33 pmParallels Windows Virtualization Needed for the New Mac User How to Run Windows Software on a Mac Using Parallels So you’ve upgraded to a Mac. You’ve been sworn into the revered fraternity of Apple. Now what? How do you function in a world so captivated by Microsoft? How do you use your old Word documents, your Excel files, and your PowerPoint presentations? What happens to all the Microsoft software you’ve poured your money into over the years? Do you have to just buy everything all over again? Not at all; for this very reason the computer virtuosos of the universe created Parallels. -
How to Upgrade your Home Office on a Budget
23 Apr 2012 | 8:59 pmUpgrade Your Home Office on a Budget Nowadays, there’s a growing shift of professionals with fully fledged businesses, working from home. The perks of working from home are substantial, as individuals are able to wake up later, set their own hours and work in relative comfort. However, distractions can also plague the work-at-home professional, as children, phone calls, and the interruptions of daily life threaten productivity. A home office creates a barrier between work life and personal life, reminding both you and others that this space is designated for work only. Don’t work from the… -
The Fastest Way to Remove the Trial Crapware from a New PC
12 Apr 2012 | 8:03 pmTaking Your Computer Back from “The Man” Overview: Learn how to use PC Decrapifier to remove the trial software that came installed on your new computer. Hey Dell, HP, Gateway, Sony, Toshiba – Thanks for Nothin’ Getting a new computer is so exciting until you turn it on for the first time and find out that it’s loaded up with a bunch of trial software and useless junk that was placed there by the PC manufacturer. Norton Antivirus “Trial”, Microsoft Office “Trial”. How about the Dell Media Craptactular Bundle or the HP Horrible User… -
5 Tactics that Will Drive More Traffic to Your Website
2 Apr 2012 | 9:26 pm5 Tactics that Will Drive More Traffic to Your Website Part of the challenge of running a successful website is making sure that it does not get buried by the near-constant stream of information that is being pushed out onto the internet at any given time. Attracting visitors to and keeping them on your website is a task that needs near-constant attention. Here are five tactics that can help you get more people to your website and encourage them to stay when they are there: Create a great site – This is often easier said than done. Whether you are running an ecommerce website or a blog, you… -
Share Every Open Browser Tab in 5 Seconds – Tab Bundles Tutorial
25 Mar 2012 | 10:32 pmChrome + Tab Bundles + Bit.Ly = Browser Tab Sharing Perfection Overview: You will learn how to create one link to every open browser tab in 5 seconds using Tab Bundles and Bit.Ly URL Shortener. Save Time Sharing Links When I am researching something on the Internet I usually have several browser tabs open. I recently found a handy tool that lets me save the URLs of every open tab in a single click. The Tab Bundles browser extension for the Google Chrome Browser gets the URLs of every open tab, and puts them on a single page. The Bit.ly URL Shortening Service then creates a short link to this…
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F5 Networks - News and Press Releases
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F5 Sponsors Seattle's Annual Bike to Work Day
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F5 verbessert die Nutzererfahrung und vereinfacht das Management mit dem ersten integrierten SPDY-Gateway
9 May 2012 | 2:30 amF5 Application-Delivery-Optimization-(ADO)-Lösungen beschleunigen Anwendungen in der Cloud, um Remote- und mobile Anwender besser zu unterstützen. -
F5 Helps Organizations Improve User Experience and Simplify Management with First Integrated SPDY Gateway
8 May 2012 | 6:01 amF5's Application Delivery Optimization (ADO) solutions accelerate applications across public and private clouds to better support remote and mobile users. -
F5's New Technical Certification Program Helps Define and Measure the Skills Required for Today's IT Complexities
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F5 to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference
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MakeUseOf
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5 Useful Sites For Journal Writing Ideas And Techniques
16 May 2012 | 1:00 pmJournal writing has a strong tradition of not only helping writers improve their writing skills, but the process of writing your thoughts, worries, and challenges can also be useful. We have written about several online and computer software for maintaining a journal or diary, but if you’re stuck for ideas or wondering about the purpose of journaling, several online sites by experienced journalers might be of help. EasyJournaling Though the Easy Journaling blogsite has low cost ebook and audiobook material for salel, Sam, the developer of the site, also provides a plethora of free… -
Geary: A Quick And Simple Linux Email Client With Threaded Conversations
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmTry a simple email client, with Gmail-esque conversation structure. Geary is a lightweight email client for Linux that makes up for what it lacks in features with its speed and simplicity. When it comes to Linux email clients, Thunderbird and Evolution come to mind quickly. Both of these programs are great if you need advanced features–Mozilla Thunderbird offers access to add-ons, and Evolution supports Microsoft’s Exchange platform better than any Linux client out there. Both clients can feel heavy at times, however. Exploring their settings can be confusing, and they tend to run… -
The 7 Best DIY Tech Hacks For Your Car
16 May 2012 | 11:31 amYou might be in the 36th chamber of geekiness, but I just can’t imagine you going to work with some tech hacks on your brand new car. But give it a few miles on the odometer and that jalopy is fair game. Modern automobiles are pretty advanced in themselves, but even then there’s the temptation to just customize it a bit more if you know your way around a car. I am no grease monkey, but I am just as interested as a car lover to know the kind of DIY tech hacks for cars that are out there. These DIY tech hacks are compiled from the web. Regular MacGyver’s would need something more than a… -
Google Adds Research Sidebar To Google Docs [Updates]
16 May 2012 | 10:30 amWriting research papers online just became a bit easier thanks to a new research sidebar added to Google Docs. The feature, which should show up the next time you open a Google document and can be reached at any time through the Tools menu, effectively opens a mini Google Search window alongside your document. Type in a keyword and you’ll see Google results in the sidebar. Each result can be previewed via an additional sidebar pop-up. If it’s what you need, you can add it to your document via a link or cite it, which places a footnote in your document. You can also reach the Research… -
Create MOO Cards For Your Business Facebook Page Free For A Limited Time [Updates]
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amRemember the awesome free Facebook MOO cards we told you about a few months ago? They’re back with a vengeance, and you can now create free MOO Facebook cards for Pages, as well as for your personal Timeline. Any business owner can now use its Facebook Page photos and information to create these nice printed cards, and as always with MOO cards, each card can get its own unique design, according to the number of photos existing on the business’s Page. The offer includes 50 Facebook MOO cards, which you can get for free “for a limited time”. All you have to pay for when ordering is…
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PC Pitstop TechTalk
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Techlicious: Online Etiquette Lacking, Study Finds
15 May 2012 | 5:27 pmAccording to a recent survey sponsored by Intel and conducted by Ipsos Observer, 9 out of 10 adults in the U.S. believe that people are sharing too much information about themselves online, with nearly half of them reporting that they feel overwhelmed by the amount of information shared. Related posts: Techlicious: 8 Tools for Protecting Your Online Reputation 8 great tools that can help you curate your... Techlicious: The Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Websites Shop for your holiday gifts online over the next... Techlicious: Facebook’s Biggest Privacy Threat May Be You There… -
Ask Leo: Computer lights up but nothing happens, why?
15 May 2012 | 11:36 amDiagnosing a computer that won't boot can be very difficult. In particular, spinning disks and blinking lights don't mean as much as you might think. No related posts. -
Everything-Microsoft.com: Windows 8 Or Windows RT Take Your Pick
15 May 2012 | 11:19 amWindows 8, Windows RT and the new touch-centric Metro interface -- which one has the most promise? Related posts: Everything-Microsoft.com: Another Windows 8 Preview Coming in June This week, Microsoft announced another step towards a final... Everything-Microsoft.com: Using Windows 8 With A Mouse & Keyboard If you are struggling to navigate the new Windows... Everything-Microsoft.com: Windows 9: The ‘Facts’ So Far It may seem a bit premature to start thinking... -
PCTechBytes: Are you a Desktop or Laptop person?
15 May 2012 | 10:41 amShopping for a new computer has never been more complicated. This detailed comparison will help you decide which type of system is best for you. Related posts: PCTechBytes: How to Lock Down Your Laptop Ask yourself this-Is your personal data secure if you... Bob Rankin: Replace Desktop With Laptop? "I'm thinking about getting a new computer, because mine... PCTechBytes: Tips To Spice Up Your Old Computer Several great tips to help revitalize your computer and... -
BurnWorld.com: A Data Recovery Life Saver
15 May 2012 | 10:17 amHow to recover from hard disk failure in hours - not days - with this nifty adapter. Related posts: BurnWorld.com: Why Should You Copy Your Data to DVD Media? Today's portable video recording gadgets include everything from digital... BurnWorld.com: How Data is Secured in the Cloud ...the recent rollout of the Chromebook and iCloud has... BurnWorld.com: All Data Storage Hardware Will Fail (Eventually) While modern data storage hardware is generally fairly reliable,...
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Online Tech Tips
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Record, Save and Rip Spotify, Pandora and Streaming Audio
16 May 2012 | 6:51 amA while ago, we posted a helpful tutorial How to Capture, Save, Record or Download Streaming Audio for Free. Although that is still a very relevant post in many ways, there have been some newer ways to record streaming audio that have emerged, that many of our visitors might find preferable. Being one of our [...]Post from:Record, Save and Rip Spotify, Pandora and Streaming Audio -
Configure Windows 7 for Maximum Security
15 May 2012 | 6:30 amOut of the box, Windows is not by default configured for maximum security, although it does offer several advanced settings that can be configured to offer tighter defense. Often times when we get a new computer or install a new version of Windows, we jump straight to using the operating system and installing our favorite [...]Post from:Configure Windows 7 for Maximum Security -
Install Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS on PC or Mac
14 May 2012 | 6:15 amWant to test out Android ICS 4 prior to purchasing an Android smartphone or going through the work of upgrading an existing phone to Ice Cream Sandwich? ICS can be installed on Mac or PC within a matter of minutes using a ready to go VM image. To get started, you will simply need two [...]Post from:Install Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS on PC or Mac -
10 Corporate Tech Blogs to Follow
13 May 2012 | 6:02 amTechnology blogging is arguably the most popular niche. There are a wide variety of great tech blogs on the web, and we’ve previously recommended sites like How-To Geek, Digital Inspiration, MakeUseOf, Lifehacker and Addictive Tips. While sites like these ultimately excel at all that is technology, sometimes it’s also good to jump straight to the [...]Post from:10 Corporate Tech Blogs to Follow -
Google Voice Actions/Assistant is Siri for Android
12 May 2012 | 6:21 amLooking for a quality Siri application for Android? Google Voice Actions is an Android 2.2 (Froyo) and higher compatible voice command service that uses Google’s many services to answer questions and control various functions on Android based smartphones. The Siri personal assistant app by Apple works fairly nicely with the iPhone 4S. However, Apple has [...]Post from:Google Voice Actions/Assistant is Siri for Android
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Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
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For sale: one-off amphibious supercar, barely used
16 May 2012 | 10:55 amKnown as the Sea Lion, this remarkable brushed aluminum and stainless steel amphibious vehicle was designed by a Mr. M. Witt in order to break the rather slapdash and anarchic-sounding Amphibious World Speed Record. .. Continue Reading For sale: one-off amphibious supercar, barely usedSection: On the WaterTags: Amphibious, Supercars Related Articles: Sealegs breaks amphibious on-water record Sealegs amphibious vehicle sets sights on speed record Apple’s Lion Recovery Disk Assistant makes creating your own OS X Lion recovery drive easy CT&T goes amphibious Amphibious Dobbertin HydroCar… -
FDA approves 20 minute take-home HIV test
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amOne of the biggest problems in fighting the spread of AIDS has always been convincing people to have themselves tested regularly. Unfortunately, getting someone to take a trip to a clinic isn't always easy, particularly in areas where there aren't many options for discrete testing. In a development that could leap right over this privacy hurdle, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just unanimously approved an over-the-counter HIV test that enables people to test themselves in their own home and receive results in just 20 minutes. .. Continue Reading FDA approves 20 minute take-home HIV… -
Dwarf plants could reduce demands for water, fertilizer, nutrients and pesticides
16 May 2012 | 3:19 amAside from arable land, most farm crops require significant amounts of water, fertilizer, nutrients and pesticides to grow. While specialized breeding is often used to help produce plants that require less of these inputs, Purdue University researcher Burkhard Schulz has found a way to create tiny versions of plants that suffer no reduction in yield through the addition of a cheap and widely available chemical. .. Continue Reading Dwarf plants could reduce demands for water, fertilizer, nutrients and pesticidesSection: ecoGizmoTags: Agriculture, Crops, Purdue University Related Articles:… -
Smartsense navigation system works where GPS won't - indoors
16 May 2012 | 12:40 amIt's not that long ago that GPS capabilities in a mobile phone were considered a standout feature. Today, GPS navigation is standard for smartphones, and as a result, many of us have come to rely on them when it comes to getting from A to B. However, GPS technology isn't without its faults, and if A to B is located under a roof, out of sight of the orbiting GPS satellites, then you can end up falling back on the not always reliable sense of direction. To fix the problem, Fraunhofer Research is developing Smartsense, a smartphone sensor capable of providing accurate navigation indoors, without… -
Fully autonomous ASV Roboat to make world record attempt
15 May 2012 | 11:05 pmWhile sailing can be an activity that is easy to learn, it is difficult to master. Sailing boats need to be constantly tended to quickly respond to changing conditions and for both the novice and the expert, this continual need for adjustments makes sailing a demanding task. That's why the ASV Roboat is an impressive piece of engineering. Packing an array of sensors, communications hardware and solar panels, the ASV Roboat is a fully autonomous, unmanned sailing boat that has its sights set on the current robotic world sailing record. .. Continue Reading Fully autonomous ASV Roboat to make…
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Empty Nest Themes
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‘Flourish’ Theme
13 May 2012 | 11:58 pm‘Flourish’ is a lovely, simple, pastel theme with subtle decorative flourishes in the background and accents and features a vibrant, colorful image of needlework in the header.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
‘Soar’ Theme
12 May 2012 | 2:49 pmSoar is a wonderful theme featuring a dove in flight on a very simple, elegant dark charcoal grey background. It is representative of any number of website or blog themes including birding, religion,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
‘Pioneer’ Theme
6 May 2012 | 3:44 pm‘Pioneer’ is an attractive WordPress theme featuring a vintage-look image of a wagon wheel set in sun-dried clay soil. It is a GPL licensed, open source WordPress blog website theme with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
‘Blossom’ Theme
5 May 2012 | 9:27 am‘Blossom’ is a very simple, colorful layout with a floral theme and faint pinstripe background in an earthy green. Ideal for any type of blog or website, it would be especially... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
‘Wheels’ Theme
2 May 2012 | 2:07 pm‘Wheels’ is an eye-catching, lively, colorful theme on a dark background featuring an image of a classic, vintage pickup truck in bright blue against a sunset background of varying shades... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Make Tech Easier
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How to Perform Common Tasks Using Screen Corners In Windows
16 May 2012 | 9:58 amWindows 8 includes a new metro interface which is optimized for touch screen. It makes use of the screen in order to perform different tasks. For example, if you drag your mouse to any of the screen corners, Windows 8 will let you do a specific task. Crusper is a small application that can enable the same features of using the corners of the screen for certain tasks for all versions of Windows including Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Crusper lets a user define an action which will automatically be performed on moving the mouse on the screen corners. While installing Crusper in Windows 7 and… -
How to Monitor Your Linux Performance With Sysstat
15 May 2012 | 6:58 pmSysstat is a powerful logging and monitoring tool for Linux/Unix systems. It can be used to monitor system performance and troubleshoot problems. Though many distros have GUI based monitoring applications and API’s, sysstat is a go-to for power users and can log and track pretty much everything going on within your Linux box. Installation To install sysstat on a RedHat based variant using yum: yum -y install sysstat To install on a Debian based variant using apt: apt-get install sysstat If you are using a Ubuntu-based distro, you should be able to find sysstat in the software manager. After… -
How to Easily Convert A Spreadsheet to HTML [Quick Tips]
15 May 2012 | 4:30 pmYou probably have done a lot of work on Excel or other spreadsheet application and you want to convert all of them into HTML document so you can place it on the Web. What should you do? This may seems like a simple question with obvious answers, but plenty of people are still having difficulty getting it done. There are several ways that you can convert your spreadsheet to HTML document, and luckily, you don’t need to be a HTML coder to do so. 1. Use the “Save-as” tool in your office suite I am not sure about all the office suite, but for Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice and… -
A User’s Guide To Facebook Ads
15 May 2012 | 9:58 amFacebook Ads are a great way to drive new fans to your Facebook business page. As you build your fan base, those fans will connect to the page and become long term customers influencing their friends to become fans of your page or product creating an instant Word of Mouth Marketing strategy. When you go to a business page in Facebook, you will now see all of your friends who also like the page or product. This gives credibility to your brand because consumers are more apt to believe in a product when people they know like or use them. Whether you’re ready to get started with Facebook Ads… -
Things You Probably Didn’t Know But Really Needed in Windows 7
15 May 2012 | 8:28 amThere comes a time in one person’s life, when he or she makes a paramount discovery of certain settings, features, or tweaks of Windows 7 that open doors to a brand new lifestyle. That moment could be now for you, depending on whether you know absolutely everything about your operating system or not. This is the moment of truth, the moment in which you’ll have to face reality and realize that Windows 7 can pack a bigger punch if you give it a nudge in the right direction. 1. Tired of Typing In Your Password? Have Windows Do It Automatically! For those of you living alone, or…
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TekNoise.com | Digital Blogging | Gadgets & Mobiles Reviews | Software Reviews
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How to get Microsoft XBOX 360 for just $99?
16 May 2012 | 5:11 amRecently, rumors were very active for the availability of XBOX 360 4GB for just $99 and its one day ago that Microsoft confirmed this offer. As this price is very low and to cover this, Microsoft introduced two year subscription service with a monthly fees of $14.99, which may sound reliable to you. Currently, Xbox [...] -
Top 10 Best New Android Free Apps for June 2012
16 May 2012 | 2:44 amAndroid is a popular operating system for Mobiles which is widely used in this world which is mainly used in several Smart Phones and Tablets. Android has played a great role in growing the Mobile Web Technology. Well, this is also popular and used worldwide as several developed have created different kinds of Applications for this Android [...] -
Sony GX and SX LTE Droids Going to Japan, One has a 13MP camera
16 May 2012 | 1:50 amTwo model of LTE-capable Android Smartphone has just been revealed by Japan Sony Mobile namely, Sony Xperia GX which is highly featured with 13 Megapixels Camera and Sony Xperia SX weighing 95 gm which is ultra light. Thus, both came out with their own distinct specifications and will be available in Japanese Market. Sony Xperia [...] -
Best 10 Free Windows Phone Apps
15 May 2012 | 5:40 amI like the UI of Windows Phone Mango more than iOS and Android. Although it has less number of applications and developers, the quality of the apps is much better than those of Android and iOS. Now-a-day many users like Windows phone by its feature and utilities. Our good luck! We got apps for free; [...] -
List of Best 5 Open Source CRM Systems You Should Know
14 May 2012 | 11:34 amCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) systems are implemented by the companies to handle its contract with customers. CRM software is capable of tracking each customer with an individual file. By maintaining individual file, the employees can pay attention for each need of the every customer, thus maintaining a good customer relationship. There are number of CRM [...]
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MyDaily-Gadget
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The Apple iPod Touch 64 GB
9 May 2012 | 11:00 amApple iPod Touch 64 GB has transformed the mobile technology world with its new and innovative features which are literary taking the world by storm. Apple iPod Touch 64 GBis a new and improved version which promises to offer user [...] Related posts: Apple reveals the IOS 4.2.1 OS update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Rumor: iPod Touch 4 with retina display release date: September 2010 Angry Birds cases for iPhone 4 and iPod touch are on the loose -
The amazing Acer Iconia 6120
7 May 2012 | 3:00 pmThe world of technology is moving towards pc tablets one of it being the new Acer Iconia 6120, this is the most innovative and stylish piece of technology available in the market today. Since its introduction in the market it [...] No related posts. -
Celebrity Geeks
7 May 2012 | 12:00 pmBeing a geek isn’t always seen as cool. The stereotypical big glasses taped together, books under the arm, cocoa in hand and trousers up around the chest – not a good look. In the celebrity world, you have to be [...] No related posts. -
The Top 5 Must-Have Car Gadgets
7 May 2012 | 3:09 amHaving bought a car, you want it to be simply amazing. When you go out looking to buy a new car, the first things you look for are the gadgets attached. Whether it’s an amazing sound system, parking sensors or [...] No related posts. -
The comparison between IPhone 4S vs. Android 4.0
5 May 2012 | 3:35 amIt correct to say that the battle lines have been drawn between IPhone 4S vs. Android 4.0 every one wants to outdo one another by providing the best services and features. There are many people are still undecided on which [...] Related posts: Comparison: Xbox 720 vs. PlayStation 4 Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet (tablet comparison and reviews) Apple’s iPhone 5 to be code-named “N94”, specs rumored again
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eTech Reviews
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HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-In-One Review
15 May 2012 | 3:29 amHP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One provides most of features you might want in a small, busy or micro home office. It is ready for high volume printing needs with ample 250-sheet paper input capacity, plethora of versatile connectivity options, cloud printing and autoduplexing. Enhance office productivity with this device, which delivers borderless marketing materials and vivid color prints. You can rely on professional color documents for up to 50% lower cost per page unlike other laser printers in the market. Tap the easy to navigate touchscreen display for accessing apps and print from… -
T-Mobile MyTouch Q – Designed for Budget-Minded Texters
11 May 2012 | 2:49 amT-Mobile MyTouch Q is a beautifully designed, simple and easy to use and learn smartphone with sophisticated, fully-keyboard Android. It provides fast 4G data connection and satisfying physical keyboard for those who are on a budget. The Genius Button allows you to send messages, call, find things or search the Web nearby with simple voice command. Its lightning fast 1.0GHz processor delivers speed you want, so you can experience more right and powerful entertainment on your device. The 3.5mm audio jack provides you with the flexibility to listen to your downloaded tunes just about anywhere,… -
Samsung Galaxy S III Details Hint At Multiple Models And Official Olympics Device
10 May 2012 | 2:55 amAs we get closer to the official launch of Samsung Galaxy S III, more information is beginning to surface. Besides their exclusive reports on device’s materials and specifications, we have now learned new details surrounding the company’s launch and marketing push for its new flagship smartphone. According to our source, additionally, there could be instantaneous introduction events in Seoul, Dubai and New York City. We are also told that the Galaxy S III will be available in two different shades, which include one in blue and black, while a second in white. There will be 32GB and… -
Angry Birds, the cartoon series, due this fall
8 May 2012 | 2:27 amRovio Entertainment Limited, a game manufacturing company unveils that an animated movie and series about the wildly famous game are in the works. Game maker said that this popular game is being turned into an animated series likely to be introduced this fall. Mr. Nick Dorra, Head of Animation at Rovio stated that they will be rolling out a weekly animation series this year of shortform content. He also confirmed that Angry Birds movie is the works, but won’t be revealed for couple of years. Rovio purchased Kombo, an animation studio last year for extending the marque beyond its gaming… -
Toshiba Debuts Monstrous 13-Inch Tablet, the Excite
4 May 2012 | 3:25 amKeep in mind that 13-inch tablet concept which Toshiba was displayed a month ago? Yeah, the gadget is official now and it is known as the Toshiba Excite 13. Before anathematizing the tablet PC as unpractical and pointless, just think about it: at times people enjoy sharing their slate with someone else, be it to play a game, surf the web together or watch a movie. In such situation, the large screen is a benefit, and that’s the reason why the company planned to create such a beast. Motivation for the Toshiba Excite 13 comes from a Tegra 3 1.5GHz processor, so performance shouldn’t be a…
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Techiezlounge
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iOS 6 Shows Up In App Usage Logs Of Developers
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmApple will be holding WWDC 2012 next month and there are reports that App Store developers have found reference of iOS 6 in the usage logs as per 9to5.The developers informed that they have noticed iOS 6 strings in their analytics since April but they were not sure since when iOS 6 references started showing [...]This is a post from: TechiezloungeRelated posts:iOS 6 To Feature New Maps App With 3D View – ReportsiOS 5 Released At WWDC 2011 (Developers Only)iOS 5 Beta 2 Download Available (Developers)Download iOS 5.1 Beta 3 Available For DevelopersApple Releases iOS 5 Beta 4 & iTunes… -
Apple Plans To Launch Retina Display For MacBook Pro & iMac
16 May 2012 | 6:32 amApple may launch New iMac and MacBook Pro with Retina Display as per the reports of ABC News.It is being expected that the display resolution will be similar to that of iPhone and New iPad/iPad 3. “The laptop will see the introduction of the “Mac Retina Display,” which is said to have a very high [...]This is a post from: TechiezloungeRelated posts:New Macbook Air Launch This SummerMacBook Pro Specs And Images Leaked – MacBook Pro Out SooniPad 3 Will Support Retina Display – iOS 5.0 SDK RevealsNew iMac Released Having Quad-Core Processors & FaceTime HDMacBook Pro 2011… -
Stefan Esser aka i0n1c Interview – Talks About Hacking,Jailbreak And More
15 May 2012 | 12:35 pmiSpazio has interviewed Stefan Esser aka i0n1c.In his interview he talks about hacking,Jailbreak and more. Recently he performed Jailbreak his New iPad (iPad 3) on iOS 5.1.1 but has not yet released it to public. How did you acquire this passion for technology and when you started to hack something? I had my computer when [...]This is a post from: TechiezloungeRelated posts:Untethered Jailbreak On iOS 5.1 By i0n1c (Video)iOS 5.1.1/5.1 Untethered Jailbreak FAQ|iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak ReleaseNew iPad (iPad 3) Running iOS 5.1.1 Jailbroken By i0n1c (Photos)iOS 5.1 Untethered Jailbreak By… -
New iPhone /iPhone 5 Design Concept By FuseChicken
15 May 2012 | 11:58 amA new concept images of iPhone 5/New iPhone has been created for the launch of Une Bobine on Kickstarter. The new design concept is awesome and it shows iPhone 5 as having a width of 2.25 inch and 4 inch diagonal widescreen Multi-Touch display.The new model of iPhone 5 features 10 MP iSight camera and [...]This is a post from: TechiezloungeRelated posts:iPhone 5 Concept Design ( Images)Teardrop iPhone 5 Concept Inspired By Apple Magic MouseNew iPhone/iPhone 5 Concept – SIM-Less, LED-Powered Edges (Photos)iPhone 5 Concept Videos – How Will iPhone 5 Be?New iPhone/iPhone 5 Concept… -
Download RedSn0w 0.9.11b4 For Windows & Mac OS X
14 May 2012 | 1:17 pmiPhone-Dev Team has released another update for popular Jailbreaking Tool Redsn0w.Redsn0w is now being updated to version 0.9.11b4 which supports tethered jailbreak of A4 devices,adds “stitching” support for iOS 5.1.1 “custom” NO_BB IPSWs for unlockers. iPhone-Dev Team had released Redsn0w 0.9.11b3 to fix random “restore failed” messages. Download Redsn0w 0.9.11b4 for Windows & Mac OS [...]This is a post from: TechiezloungeNo related posts.
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TechnoStreak
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Silence is Golden, or is it? – Should You Include Music in Your Web Design?
10 May 2012 | 8:12 amThere was a time when music was on just about every website. The reason for that was that it was a new and exciting idea. Internet speeds had only just grown to a speed where having a whole track of music stream from a site was possible, and so every web designer and his wife thought it would be a good idea to make use of that. And in theory music in a website design is a cool concept – as music can perfectly create a particular mood or style by playing over the top. If you want your website to evoke feelings of futurism and excitement, then a space-age techno soundtrack replete with bleeps… -
Are You an Internet Celebrity? How to Handle Fan Mail
7 May 2012 | 7:44 amThere are many perks to running a website, and a lot of these revolve around the fact that you get money coming into your account even while you’re sleeping. However one of the other big positives that many of us webmasters enjoy which isn’t quite as well publicized and talked about is the following you can get and the amount of fan mail it can generate. If you have a website that has anywhere over 1,000 unique hits a day, then you will automatically become somewhat of an authority on your chosen subject and something of an internet celebrity that can provide a great sense of… -
Nokia Tablets to be unveiled: Work on Progress
1 May 2012 | 10:58 pmNokia, the most popular mobile phone company is now planning to create Nokia Tablet PCs thereby creating a competition with Apple’s iPad. As far now, Nokia is the company which is used by most of the people in the world. People are much eager in buying Nokia Pureview 808 for the introduction of 41 Megapixel Camera with Carl Zeiss Lens. The start of work for Tablet computers made people still more eager in buying Nokia Gadgets. Nokia is tied up with Microsoft, for now, to power their Tablet computers. They have planned to empower the Tablet with Windows 8 Platform. Marko Ahtisaari,… -
[How to] Insert Music in your Facebook Post: Working 2012 Trick
22 Apr 2012 | 10:55 pmFacebook tricks usually makes you a unique person in your friends circle. Not only in your friend base. If you use them among your Fan base, then your Page stands unique compared to other Fan Pages. Tricks not only makes your Facebook commodity unique but also increases your number of fans and subscribers. In TechnoStreak, I have already discussed about this trick earlier which is now working no more. So, I have planned to teach you an updated and working trick of Posting Music in your Facebook Post. Particularly, MP3. Only MP3 Formats can be used in this trick. You can use this trick to post… -
Top 5 Tips to make your Blogging experience easy
21 Apr 2012 | 8:09 amBlogging is an activity carried out to bring people a lot of information. Bloggers usually say that earning becomes increased whenever you blog effectively. Here, we have listed 5 top tips that makes your blogging experience an effective one and easier. Social Share Buttons Social Sharing buttons are the best tools nowadays in the blogging for every blogger. Due to growing use of the social networking sites, the social bookmarking has become very important. Posting the link of your blog in every social networking site yourself is a very tough and time consuming task. But the social…
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The Conversation - Science + Technology
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Learning experience: let's take consciousness in from the cold
15 May 2012 | 10:27 pmUntil 20 years ago, scientists interested in empirical work on consciousness – our private subjective experiences – hid it by minimising or eliminating the “c-word”, the use of which was a career-limiting (or at least fund-limiting) move. Consciousness defied scientific characterisation until, at the very beginning of the decade of the brain (1990-2000), the late Nobel Laureate Francis Crick and others began a dialogue that made an empirical science of consciousness viable. For 20 years, the mainstream science of consciousness could be generically called the ABC-correlates of… -
Crowdsourced crisis mapping: how it works and why it matters
15 May 2012 | 3:04 pmWeb 2.0 tools and mobile technologies have lowered the barriers not just for people to access the internet but to create and share content. Through open-source, collaborative programs such as wikis, the creation and distribution of information has effectively been crowdsourced. But can this democratisation of the production of information and the expansion of networked global communities lead to action in solving real-world problems? As inventor Vinay Gupta of Hexayurt sharply puts it: “Ten years from now there will be 2 billion people with broadband internet access, but no toilet.”… -
Scientific research spending lags behind smaller countries
15 May 2012 | 10:20 amNations half the size of Australia spend more on scientific research, have higher employment levels for scientists, and greater appeal to foreign investors, according to a report on Australia’s global standing in science. Although Australia’s rate of spending on research and development is greater than in France, Canada and Britain, it remains well below the rate in smaller Scandinavian nations, according to the report, commissioned by Australia’s chief scientist, Ian Chubb, and released today. The author, Alan Pettigrew, an Adjunct Professor at the College of Medicine, Biology and… -
Lunar boom: we'll soon be mining the moon
14 May 2012 | 11:57 pmAs history has repeatedly shown, where there are valuable minerals to be unearthed, adventurous humans will arrive in droves – even if it means battling extreme conditions and risking life and limb. So what will happen when the next great “gold rush” in our history is quite literally out of this world? And what kind of technology would be needed for the mining? After many years of trying, I believe a have a workable answer to the second of these questions – but what about the first? Business analysts may poke fun at the “impossibly” expensive cost of mining nearby celestial bodies… -
Sticky and picky: why male orb-web spiders like heavy virgins
14 May 2012 | 3:42 pmWhen it comes to selecting a mate, females are traditionally thought of as the choosy sex; males, meanwhile, aren’t thought to be particularly picky. This makes sense for many species – the sex that invests the most in offspring is expected to take the most care in selecting their mate. A sweeping look at the animal kingdom shows that females generally produce few, large and expensive gametes (eggs) and often engage in extended parental care that can be expensive, both in time and energy. On the other hand, males tend to produce many, cheap gametes (sperm) and have minimal contribution to…
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CyberJunkeez
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Google Launches ‘Story of Send’ Website; Explains How Emails Reach Their Destination
15 May 2012 | 11:03 amGoogle introduces ‘Story of Send’ website to explain the journey of an email message. When we send an email, it surpasses through several levels and tests to reach its recipient. Google created an animation to educate us about that journey and showing Google’s effort in delivering the emails. Find out more details and images about ‘Story of Send’ in their website here. <Mashable> Related posts: How to allow others to read and send emails from your Gmail Account? [Tutorial] Shortmail: now send short emails limited to 500 characters Top 3 services for sending… -
IT Service in Sydney Advices the Ideal Tools and Softwares to Revive Old Data from Damaged Hard Drive
11 May 2012 | 6:29 amVarious techniques have been devised to revive old data from damaged hard drive and they all prevent loss of data and any other financial turmoil implicated by inaccessible records in a database. Hard disks form secondary storage in parallel to the main memory known as the RAM (Random Access Memory). User data resides on the main memory until the user makes the necessary procedures in saving the data permanently for later use. Hard disks are made of several sealed magnetic disks which rotate at a very high speed inside a rectangle packaging. Below are the necessary details about these tools… -
Download Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 for Mac
10 May 2012 | 10:22 amAdobe released its Photoshop Lightroom 4 for Mac systems. Photoshop Lightroom 4 gives a unique photo enhancing experience with its one click photo adjustment tools. Adobe states the top reasons why Photoshop Lightroom 4 is a perfect photo developing app: Highlight and shadow recovery—Bring out all the detail that your camera captures in dark shadows and bright highlights. Now you have more power than ever before to make great images under challenging lighting conditions. Photo book creation—Create beautiful photo books from your images with a variety of easy-to-use templates included in… -
Samsung Galaxy S III Available for Pre-Order in Amazon UK
9 May 2012 | 8:57 amRecently launched, the Samsung Galaxy S III, will be hitting the Europe markets on May 29th, 2012 and in USA this summer. The smartphone will be arriving in India this June for Rs. 38,000. Amazon UK site has listed the smartphone where you can pre-order it for £499.95. The site has listed the 16GB model of the smartphone that will be SIM free, available in the Pebble Blue and Marble White colors. UK inhabitants, if you are planning to grab the 3rd generation of Galaxy smartphone then start registering your copy today. Read Samsung Galaxy S III Specifications. Related posts: Samsung Galaxy S… -
Office Suite Pro 6 for Android Available Just for $0.99 Till May 10th
9 May 2012 | 8:21 amOffice Suite Pro 6 is a popular app where you can create, edit, share and print your Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files and also view PDF documents in your Android device. Google Play Store is offering the app just for $0.99 until May 10th. Office Suite Pro 6 will allow you to sync your Microsoft Office documents with Dropbox, Google docs, Box and Sugar Sync where you can manage your files anywhere and anytime on the run. It is probably the best app to manage and operate your office files and email attachments that will give you a user friendly UI. Key Features in Office Suite Pro 6:…
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Waterstone
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Waterstone and Parks Associates to hold VIP session at CONNECTIONS at TIA
15 May 2012 | 1:03 pmDallas, Tex., May 10, 2012 — Parks Associates research indicates cloud-based solutions will greatly expand the service market for U.S. small and medium businesses (SMBs), where currently only 21% use offsite data backup, 16% have used technical support, and 9% use virtual server solutions. Parks Associates and Waterstone Management Consulting will address market growth, new business models in SMB managed services, and the impact of the cloud during a special networking event, "SMB Cloud Services: New Revenues & Opportunities," at CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and… -
3 Ways small business CFOs can cut technology costs
11 May 2012 | 9:57 amSingu Srinivas, a Partner at Waterstone Management Group, penned a recent article for CFO. Featured in the magazine’s Growth Companies section, "Three Ways Small Business CFOs Can Reduce IT Costs," discusses the challenges small businesses are facing due to the increasing complexity and cost of managing their technology environments. The article identifies key trends within the tech services space and recommends potential levers CFOs can use to reduce technology spend. The small business customer increasingly is becoming the target of big IT service providers, which is good news for small… -
VIDEO: Mark Hauser & Eric Pelander share their views on key challenges for tech companies
12 Apr 2012 | 11:19 pmWaterstone's Mark Hauser and Eric Pelander step back to share their perspective on key dynamics amongst technology-led businesess. Both Partners also discuss how Waterstone is uniquely positioned to help management teams address these dynamics head on through strategy and execution. Click here to watch the discussion. -
VIDEO: Watch Singu Srinivas discuss opportunities in SMB and Consumer tech services
12 Apr 2012 | 11:18 pmPartner Singu Srinivas discusses new business opportunities for large tech providers. Enterprise-grade technologies have entered the home, and the need to seamlessly connect and service all of our devices presents an oppountity which Waterstone has helped our customers turn into revenue. Increasing signs point to additional market momentum: Small IT Market Attracts Big Companies - Wall Street Journal Every Household Needs Its Own IT Guru - Boston Globe Waterstone weighs in on bringing cloud to small businesses Finding tech services for really small businesses More of Waterstone's perspective… -
VIDEO: Business Models for technology and services companies dealing with the cloud
12 Apr 2012 | 11:18 pmWaterstone Partners Dhaval Moogimane and Eric Pelander discuss business models for technology and services companies that are embracing the cloud. Click here for more of Waterstone's perspectives on the cloud.
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tech.li
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WordPress Gets Its Own App Store, Sort Of
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIt seems like every company out there is building their very own app store; first Apple, Amazon, then Google, now Facebook… all of tech’s biggest players are getting in on the action. And now WordPress — the ridiculously flexible, free, and open source blogging platform -slash- dynamic content management system that powers, like, most of -
Monterey Bay Engineers Developing Massive, DARPA-Funded “Power Buoy”
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amEngineers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) are developing a “power buoy,” which will utilize ocean waves in order to generate electricity in greater capacities than ever before. The project is currently being funded by DARPA, which hopes to one day use the technology for military purposes. Andy Hamilton, a MBARI engineer working -
Nokia Moves To Sex Up The Candybar Phone
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amRemember feature phones? They were usually shaped like candy bars, and they didn’t have the new-fangled touch screens, accelerometers and processing power that now characterize smartphones. But feature phones are still big sellers, especially in developing markets. That’s why Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia is trying to breathe new life into the non-smartphone handset market with -
Google TV Isn’t Dead Yet, According To LG
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amGoogle TV isn’t dead yet, at least according to manufacturer LG. The South Korean conglomerate is expected to demonstrate a new smart TV this week based on Google‘s beleaguered media platform . “LG Electronics USA is conducting live demonstrations of LG’s highly anticipated Google TV models at Internet Week New York,” reads a press release -
Facebook “Acquihires” Photo-Sharing Site Lightbox To Bolster Its Mobile Team
16 May 2012 | 8:00 amLightbox, the rather beautiful photo sharing startup, announced on its company blog that the team will be joining Facebook. It indicated that it will work with the Facebook mobile team to improve user experience. We started Lightbox because we were excited about creating new services built primarily for mobile, especially for the Android and HTML5
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BetaNews
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Get autotext and autocorrect in any app
16 May 2012 | 12:35 pmAnyone who’s tapped into Microsoft Word’s autotext and autocorrect features will know how useful they can be, but what happens when you need that kind of automation in another program? The answer lies with a free-for-personal-use tool called PhraseExpress 8.0151. This clever and powerful text replacement tool, also available as a portable build, gives you Autotext and Autocorrect functionality – plus a heck of a lot more – across your entire desktop, letting you speed up the way you enter and manipulate text in any program you have installed on your computer, not just Microsoft… -
Apple patents block HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE from U.S. market
16 May 2012 | 12:08 pm"The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order," a boilerplate statement from Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC said on Wednesday. The company's flagship smartphones are being held up in customs as a result of patent litigation with Apple, and their availability to consumers is currently on hold. Though it only launched on May 6, AT&T currently lists the One X as "sold out," and Sprint's EVO 4G LTE which was slated to launch on Friday, May 18, will be delayed. -
Get ready for Commerce-as-a-Service: NetSuite takes selling to the cloud
16 May 2012 | 10:25 amYou've heard of Platform-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service; maybe even Gaming-as-a-Service, too, from BetaNews' reporting on Tuesday. Get ready for the latest X-as-a-Service, thanks to a new Commerce-as-a-Service (CaaS) initiative from NetSuite. The company debuted the initiative on Wednesday, saying CaaS will help partners manage both business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions regardless of device. CaaS uses NetSuite's Enterprise Resource Planning as its backbone, built upon a new platform called SuiteCommerce. SuiteCommerce manages all aspects of the sales… -
When WHOIS isn't enough, there's DomainHostingView
16 May 2012 | 8:45 amWhen you need to know more about a web domain, then your first instinct will probably be to visit your favorite WHOIS site. But while that’s quick and easy, there could be an even more convenient solution in NirSoft’s DomainHostingView. As ever with NirSoft tools, the program is portable and extremely small (just 219KB including documentation), and it’s very straightforward to use: just type the name in question in the Domain box, click Go, then wait as DomainHostingView uses a variety of DNS and WHOIS queries to assemble the data you need. The report starts with a detailed summary… -
MiTeC InfoBar is one of the most versatile, useful desktop tools we’ve ever seen
16 May 2012 | 12:27 amAt first glance, MiTeC InfoBar looks much like a host of other desktop tools. There’s a display of your CPU utilization here, your free RAM there -- not exactly the most interesting or essential of applications. But wait. There’s much more here than you might think, and on closer exploration, InfoBar just might be one of the most versatile and feature-packed desktop accessories we’ve ever seen. Launch the program, for instance, and a small horizontal toolbar will appear at the top of your screen, displaying the date, time, free memory, CPU utilization, power status (mains/ on…
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Tech Prezz
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Samsung releases Galaxy S II LTE Android 4.0 ICS Update
15 May 2012 | 8:59 pmIf you are one among those who happen to have the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE version and still waiting for the Android 4.0 upadte, your wait is over. The Samsung has released the Android 4.0 ICS update for your device and you can download the update right now. You will get many improvements and new features including Facelock without running into any issues, once the update is finished. Unfortunately the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE HD Smartphone owners are still stuck with the Android Gingerbread and the company says that it will need more time to take advantage of this particular update. You can… -
Apple iMac 2012 to come with high-resolution Retina Display and Ivy Bridge Processor
15 May 2012 | 8:10 pmRecently there was report that the Apple was prepping the new iMac with Ivy Bridge inside but what else we cou;d expect when the new iMc hits the market, it is still a question mark some rumors emerges though. The new rumor is that the Apple is to bring the next-gen iMac with high resolution display besides the Ivy Bridge upgrade. Apple is reportedly to introduce the MacBook Pro with the retina display and it seems like iMac will also get the same treatment. A recent benchmark showed that the new iMac with a 3.4GHz quad-core i7 processor running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. the model number… -
Panasonic releases Let’s Note J10 Netbook in Japan, offers 12 hours of battery life ; Specs and Price
15 May 2012 | 6:43 pmPanasonic has outed its new netbook on its Let’s Note series named Let’s Note J10. The new netbook is now available in Japan for purchase and comes with powerful features under the hood as well as good design. The device boast of its long lasting batter that the company claims it will offer 12 hours of life. The Panasonic Let’s Note J10 is powered by optional Intel 35W TDP Core i3, i5 or i7 processor and sports 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) display, up to 8GB RAM and 320GB of hard drive storage. You have option between hard drive and 256 SSD for the higher end model… -
T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Android 4.0 ICS Update Release Date May 16; HTC Amaze 4G soon
15 May 2012 | 5:50 pmIf you are owner of the HTC Sensation 4G and have been waiting for you Android 4.0 ICS update, tomorrow is yours. T-Mobile has announced that the Android 4.0 update for the Sensation 4G will be rolled out tomorrow. The update include several improvements and features along with the ICS. The T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Android 4.0 update will bring the following highlighted features and improvements. System bar enhancements to easily view recent apps Re-sizeable widgets Sense 3.6 UI Lock screen actions including pull down notifications and adjust volume while device is locked Face unlock Data… -
HTC Desire C ICS Smartphone official with Specs and Price; releasing in June
15 May 2012 | 4:01 pmAs we expected, after a several leaks, HTC has officially announced the HTC Desire C Android Smartphone. The Smartphone was previously known as HTC Golf and Wildfire C but in a recent leak, it was confirmed to be named as Desire C. The Smartphone has usual HTC form factor and is somewhat tiny device. The HTC Desire C is built with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and a CPU clocked at 600MHz. The HTC Desire C features a 3.5″ LCD of HVGA resolution, 512MB RAM and 5MP camera with F/2.8 aperture and 34mm focal length. The Smartphone is running on Android 4.0 ICS with Sense 4.0 UI on…
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TechHim
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iOS Vs Android Vs Windows Phone 7. Which mobile phone OS is for you?
13 May 2012 | 2:01 pmGone are the days when you used to buy a mobile phone by looking only at its hardware specifications and design. The launch of Apple iPhone completely revolutionized the mobile phone world and to compete with it Google came up with its own open source Android OS which gave a stiff competition to Apple’s iOS. [...] -
What’s new in the Samsung Galaxy S3
4 May 2012 | 3:52 pmOne of the most awaited mobile phone of the year, the new Samsung Galaxy S3 was announced last night in London. Samsung Galaxy S3 is the successor of one of the best selling Android mobile phone in the market, that is the Galaxy S2. Samsung sold 20million Galaxy S2 since its launch. So is it [...] -
Best 5 Dual SIM Android phones
2 May 2012 | 10:20 amAndroid, is on of the most popular mobile phone platform. But Android based dual SIM mobile phones are rare. Dual SIM mobile phones helps you carry two different mobile phone connections and even networks (GSM+CDMA) in a single handset. So with Android Dual SIM mobile phone you get the power of the amazing Android OS [...] -
Hands on: Nokia Asha 300 Touch and Type Phone Review
23 Apr 2012 | 1:49 pmNokia launched its Asha series in December 2011. Nokia Asha 300 is one of the phones in this series which is a touch and type phone. It is an entry level phone from Nokia for the people who want a feature packed phone which is lighter on their pockets. Look and Feel The phone is [...] -
Will the new iPad or iPad3 with 4G work in India?
18 Apr 2012 | 11:52 amThe third version of the most popular tablet in the world, the new iPad 4G is going to launch in India on 27th April 2012. Apple has launched its new iPad in India after it announced the same on 7th March 2012. The first thing which bugging the people who are looking forward to the [...]
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HackTabs
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How to Access ISP Blocked Torrent or Any Other Sites
10 May 2012 | 6:42 amUnblock Torrents blocked by ISP First of all let me state that by means of this tutorial I am not encouraging Piracy or any other illegal acts which may cause loss to any corporation or company. ISPs need to understand the fact that Torrents are not illegal, Its just used for illegal purposes and that is what needs to be blocked instead of the whole Torrenting stream. Its the same as harmless Softwares can be used for spreading Malwares.. This doesn’t mean we will shut down manufacture of Softwares or Software companies. Torrents are the easiest and safest (safest in the sense, Reduce… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 Features and Price – Apple iPhone 4S Competitor?
10 May 2012 | 1:46 amSamsung GALAXY-S-III People have been very excited for the launch of this new advanced device and during the recent past lots of rumors and news came about Galaxy S III. Samsung mobiles have always been in a good position in Indian mobile market for years, but within last year the company has increased its profit nearly by 50 percent. Samsung and Apple are the two top most popular mobile companies in the world and these two companies together account for almost 70 percent of total sales of mobiles in Global Mobile Market. Samsung introduced its Galaxy series with Android operating system. -
Free Online Data Storage ‘Mashup’
4 May 2012 | 11:49 amonline data storage Nowadays, there are several websites which provide a facility to backup your data remotely for free just like a cloud host for your file, but the question is whether they are secure, reliable and can provide faster backup. No worry as we recommend some popular websites, which provide online data backup services. They are more secure, reliable and Free of course. Windows Live Sky Drive Windows Live Sky drive is the most popular cloud based data backup service provided by Microsoft. It offers upto 25GB free storage space to all its users. It allows the users to store their… -
Search Engine Optimization Strategies for Facebook Fan Pages
3 May 2012 | 9:56 amseo for facebook fanpages When Facebook platform and promotion tools are combined, great results are achieved very soon. SEO brings some new aspects for the Facebook fan pages and even business pages that can support in a unique manner. If you are interested in enhancing the brand image and credibility in the target audience, you simply need to follow certain simple steps to bring in more & more fans. Facebook is the ‘Second Home Page’ It is not only about the marketing and promotion strategies that Facebook is trying to launch in the recent times but everything revolves around the… -
PureVPN – One of the Fastest VPN Service for Anonymous Browsing
30 Apr 2012 | 5:14 amVPNs may be familiar to you if you are into internet security and love privacy and anonymous browsing. For those who are not that familiar of the concept of VPNs, Let me explain it for you. What is VPN? A VPN service encrypts your internet traffic and stops hackers and other malicious intended people from intercepting your internet traffic especially useful when connected to insecure networks such as public WiFi hotspots. VPN can protect your Passwords and Browsing history by encrypting them while transmitting. In short, A VPN is a service that encrypts your internet connection via their…
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i4infomania
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6 Essential Plugins To Speed Up Your WordPress Blog !
29 Apr 2012 | 11:36 amWordPress is an awesome platform and CMS for Blogging . These days , i personally feel , a lot of people have stepped into the era of blogging just for make money online purposes . People often write... -
3 Ways To Get Your Facebook Profile / Fanpage ID
15 Apr 2012 | 1:20 pmHello Friends , Today i am here to discuss with you about How To get Your Facebook Fanpage or Facebook Profile ID . We all know that Facebook is a giant in the Social networking era though Google is... -
[Updated] Download Uc Browser 8.2 Final For Android , Symbian And Java
12 Apr 2012 | 1:10 amUc Browser 8.2 has been into limelight from the day it has been launched due to the User interface , improvements for faster optimizations and new features . I have been busy past days due to my... -
[How To] Increase Page Rank Of Your Blog In Best Possible Ways
1 Apr 2012 | 9:28 amBlogging has never been so much tough until people found its potential for earning chunks of money in a short span of time . People now run after the money rather than writing good qualitative... -
An Overview Of Cloud Gaming and Cloud Computing
26 Mar 2012 | 8:17 amCloud Computing provides many benefits and the business world has adopted it as a great solution to many of its challenges. It provides fast access to applications and data from any place in this...
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Do More With Software
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The TIVO of Internet Recording
15 May 2012 | 5:10 pmOne of the great things about TIVO is that you schedule recording times and then you don't need to worry about missing your favorite show. Since Debut video recording software is perfect for capturing all digital video from, streaming video to video of your screen, you can easily turn Debut into a personal internet recording TIVO system by schedule recordings for when you are away from your computer. Start by setting up your recording as you normally would by selecting your screen for the input, and setting the recording area. Then click the Schedule button followed by Add to set the date and… -
Fast and Free Photo Red-Eye Removal
11 May 2012 | 5:55 pmWe've all seen it—those glowing or red eyes on an otherwise great photo. There are numerous solutions out there to correct this common problem, but if that is all you want to do, you don't want to spend a lot or be forced to learn about photo editing and navigation in a fancy photo program. PhotoPad photo editor is free and user-friendly, and will help you remove all the red eyes from your pictures, and more. To eliminate those red eyes, click the Red-Eye button on the Effects tab, then click the red spot on your photo. A blue circle will appear, and you can adjust the circle size by… -
K is for Keep
7 May 2012 | 5:46 pmNCH Software ABCs Series Having a computer crash or losing files or mobile devices is incredibly stressful. Not only is it inconvenient, but our lives are becoming more and more digital and there is a lot more at stake than just the computer itself. I myself have plenty of things that I want to hang on to and I'm sure you do too. Here are some software tools you should take a look at to help you recover, backup, save, or store your documents. If you have lost a file there is still a chance you can recover it. With Orion File and Photo Recovery Software you can scan your Windows PC or external… -
What Dictation Can Do For You
3 May 2012 | 7:13 pmDictation and transcription are common practices in various fields, including the medical profession, law, court reporting, even insurance. However many of us have never considered what dictation or transcription is, much less how it might be able to help us in our careers. When you have many different reports, letters, memos, or even articles to write, dictation can be a better use of your time than writing them all out yourself. With digital dictation software, you create an audio file with what you want those documents to say. If you need to add something, or go back, you can easily go to… -
Unzip To See What's Inside
24 Apr 2012 | 5:01 pmToday's Google Doodle is a zipper in honor of Gideon Sundback, the creator of the modern day zipper. Today you can unzip the Google homepage to see search results. Not only is this another fun addition to the long line of Google Doodles but it actually made me pause to think about the zipper. When I’m getting dressed or putting on a coat I don't think about zippers; they are simply part of the garment. Similarly, we have been discussing improvements to Express Zip, and I’ve never considered how zip files were named. Usually compression is the first thing that comes to mind when I start…
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Technolism
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The Subtle Difference Between Google Panda And Penguin
14 May 2012 | 5:11 pmThere seems to be a tsunami of Google attacks on unwary and unsuspecting blog and website owners. Those who have escaped the fury are a happy lot. Those who got mauled are wondering what hit them. Most people assume that the Panda is the culprit mainly because this update has been in the news. But many are unaware that the new Penguin update is more dangerous and ugly. Check out our earlier posts about the Google Penguin Web Spam Algorithm update below.Hitler Reacts on Google Penguin UpdateIs Your Site Hit By Google Web Spam Algorithm – Penguin Update? The Good Old Google Panda Update… -
KegDroid – Android Based Beer Dispenser
12 May 2012 | 9:33 amWhat would it be like when a robot serves beer to you, depending on your needs and taste? Well, it is possible now with new Kegdroid, an advanced technology based beer dispenser developed by Paul Carff. Paul Carff , a senior developer at Google along with David Sainte Claire, a software engineer has come up with a tool to dispense beer.What is KegDroid?KegDroid is a beer dispensing robot powered by Android ICS and looks like an Android Robot.How was it developed?Both the Google employees took a Motorola Xoom tablet and linked it with a beer dispensing robot that looks similar to… -
The 16 Best Thin And Light Ultrabooks To Watch Out – 2012
10 May 2012 | 4:43 pmUltrabook is actually a term introduced by Intel to indicate portable PCs having high level performance, standardized designs and high end hardware. However, later on it became a simple word that can describe thin, light and high performance laptops. Even though it is a term used by Intel, all major brands are using this term for their range of laptops. As per the standards of Intel, an Ultrabook should come with ultra features like high security measurements, good battery backup, instant power on, and rapid standby.Also Check: 5 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablets Under $200An Ultrabook… -
RIM Introduces BlackBerry Curve 9320
8 May 2012 | 6:34 pmOn Wednesday 9 May 2012, Research In Motion (RIM) announced a stylish new trendy smartphone for socially linked customers. The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphone features all the basic BlackBerry messaging and social-centric features which keep people attached to their love ones. And it introduces the global 3G connectivity and What RIM announces a long-lasting battery life.Research In Motion, EVP Smartphone, Carlo Chiarello said “The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 is designed to make it incredibly easy for users to stay socially connected.”The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 has been… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 – Pick It or Kick It?
8 May 2012 | 5:06 pmOne of the most renowned brands in the world, Samsung has created its own market of cell phones and smart phones. Speed and power are the things which come under the smart phones category. Many other brands are also out there trying to create the best smart phones for people’s satisfaction which never ends because everybody has their own requirements. To stay ahead in this race, Samsung just announced its new creation Samsung Galaxy S3. To make your stay on this page worth it, I have explored the features and made it easy for you to either pick it or kick it.Design and DisplayTalking about…
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Pro Hacking Tricks - Technology Analysis & Blogging Tips
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How To Protect Yourself From DNSChanger
13 May 2012 | 2:08 pmIn July the Internet Systems Consortium will permanently shut down DNS servers deployed to serve as temporary surrogates for rogue DNS servers shut down as part of Operation Ghost Click, an FBI operation that brought down an Estonian hacker ring last year. If your PC is one of the more than 1 million computers infected that carry DNSChanger you might unknowingly be relying on one of the FBI's temporary servers to access the Internet, and if you don't eliminate DNSChanger from your PC before the FBI pulls the plug on its servers, you'll be left without Internet access. Read on to learn how to… -
Kaspersky: Apple security is like Microsoft's in 2002
3 May 2012 | 9:18 amApple customers are more at risk from malware now because of their misconception that their iDevices and Macs are secure and because of Apple's poor attitude to security, according to experts.David Emm, senior security researcher at Kaspersky Lab confirmed that Apple had cultivated the image of the Mac as intrinsically safer than PCs and now that Macs were under attack from bot armies like the Flashback Trojan, the fruity firm would have to change its attitude."I think it will take some time before we see a significant change in attitude from Apple," he said. "It's not simply about code, but… -
VMware source code stolen, impact unclear
26 Apr 2012 | 1:08 pmVMware ESX source code has been stolen and posted online, but the company says its virtualization platform doesn't necessarily pose an increased risk to customers.The stolen code amounts to a single file from sometime around 2003 or 2004, the company says in a blog post."The fact that the source code may have been publicly shared does not necessarily mean that there is any increased risk to VMware customers," according to the blog written by Iain Mulholland, director of the company's Security Response Center. The code was stolen from a Chinese company called China Electronics Import &… -
Speed your browser by changing your DNS
5 Apr 2012 | 1:05 pmMost people use the default DNS settings provided by their ISP, and while they are usually sufficient for most purposes, there are plenty of free options out there, like OpenDNS and Google DNS. Namebench is a free app that checks to see whether your current settings are optimized and, if not, which free option is best for you. Here's how to use it: Download and install Namebench.Fire it up and choose your settings. Keep the top two boxes checked. If you're concerned about network censorship, check the third box, and if you want to help the developers, check the last box. You can tweak the… -
Chinese websites 'defaced in Anonymous attack'
5 Apr 2012 | 10:48 amThe Anonymous hacking group claims to have defaced almost 500 websites in China.Targets hit in the mass defacement included government sites, its official agencies, trade groups and many others.A message put on the hacked sites said the attack was carried out to protest against the Chinese government's strict control of its citizens.It urged Chinese people to join Anonymous and stage their own protests against the regime.Attack patternThe announcement about the defacements was made via an Anonymous China account that was established in March. A list of the 485 sites affected was put on the…
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TechLaze
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And We’re Back!
4 May 2012 | 4:15 amRecently, Techlaze was accidentally marked by Google as spam. After reporting the error through Google’s Webmasters tools, Google has finally restored the site to its original state. The problem was that most of the articles on the site were having trackbacks and comments which led to malicious sites, thus resulting in Google flagging us. Here’s some of the lessons I’ve learned from the experience: 1. Pay attention to trackbacks 2. Be careful when moderating comments with links 3. Do a comments cleanup from time to time. It will take a while till the site is restored to normal, so hang… -
Important: Some More Changes At Techlaze
22 Apr 2012 | 8:29 amBad news guys, Google has slapped my site with a malware warning. I’m still trying to figure out the problem, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed. If you come across anything malicious on my site feel free to let me know using the Contact page. Today I opened my site’s stats and I couldn’t believe what I saw; the number of visitors and pageviews had dropped to an abysmal low. After a lot of searching and diagnosing, I finally came to know the problem: Google had slapped a malware warning for my site. I know, sounds terrible right? After a Woody Allen-esque panic attack… -
10 Chrome Extensions For Enhancing Gmail
5 Apr 2012 | 10:10 amWith over 350 million active users worldwide, Gmail has become one of the most preferred webmail clients. The simplicity of the interface and the abundance of powerful features make the Google-built service a hit across all genres of users. Though the free mail service introduces new features from time to time, there are some third-party developers who have successfully managed to add innovative functionalities through powerful Chrome extensions. In this article, we’ll take a look at the best Chrome extensions that will help you enhance your Gmail experience. Checker Plus For Gmail: I’ve… -
Justin Bieber Linux ‘Biebian’ Becomes The Most Popular Linux Distribution Ever
1 Apr 2012 | 9:59 amIt’s not just teenage girls who are swept away by ‘bieber fever’, apparently Linux, the open-source operating system is the newest entrant to the overflowing list of beliebers. Just two days since its launch, Justin Bieber Linux, more popularly known as Biebian, has taken the open-source community by storm. One-upping Ubuntu and Linux Mint in just a few hours, Biebian has given Linux the popularity and exposure it had been waiting for for years. Though some are scoffing at Biebian’s incredible success, many Linux supporters are basking in the glory of the newfound… -
Richard Stallman To Launch His Own Fashion Line
31 Mar 2012 | 1:32 pmAfter making massive neckbeards a universal style statement, Richard Stallman, revered software freedom activist and computer programmer, has turned to the world of fashion. His new collection, titled RMS, is a luxury line of clothing specially designed for geeks and programmers. The launch follows on the success of GNU, a fragrance which he created and distributed for free. Richard first decided to venture into the fashion world when he noticed the bad dressing sense of his fellow programmers. “A programmer should always be well-groomed, you see.” says the 59 year old activist.
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Vendor Strategy
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2012 Huawei Global Analyst Summit: Corporate Strategy And What It Needs To Do
11 May 2012 | 7:00 amHuawei hosted about 160 industry and financial analysts at its ninth annual analyst summit in Shenzhen, China in April 2012. The main takeaways from the event are: Huawei continues its drive for more financial openness and transparency. In an effort to shed the image of a secretive nonlisted company, Huawei provided detailed information about its financial and operational performance. In 2011, Huawei grew revenues by 12% to reach US$32.4 billion and EBIT by 9% to $3 billion. The main regional growth was registered in Latin America, up 40%. Due to much higher capex in 2011 than the previous… -
2012 Huawei Global Analyst Summit: Consumer Device Strategy Will Indirectly Benefit Core Business
11 May 2012 | 6:44 amHuawei hosted about 160 industry and financial analysts at its ninth annual analyst summit in Shenzhen, China in April 2012. The main takeaway for its consumer devices business was that consumer devices complete the end-to-end pitch for Huawei. Huawei showcased its growing capabilities across the wireless industry value chain. Most notably, Huawei made a foray into the smart devices domain with its own brand of smartphones and tablets. In 2011, Huawei shipped 20 million smartphones and 60 million mobile broadband devices like dongles. The smartphone market is already overcrowded with… -
2012 Huawei Global Analyst Summit: Carrier Networks' Business Is Shifting From Hardware To Software
11 May 2012 | 6:37 amHuawei hosted about 160 industry and financial analysts at its ninth annual analyst summit in Shenzhen, China in April 2012. The event showed us that Huawei's carrier network activities are becoming increasingly software-focused. Huawei is building up its network software and professional services capabilities. This drive is reflected in its SoftCom solution, driven by the cloud computing delivery model in the network space. Huawei is well aware of the role software will play for future distributed and virtualized network infrastructure and network-centric solutions, where the data center is… -
2012 Huawei Global Analyst Summit: Targeting Enterprise Business
11 May 2012 | 6:08 amHuawei hosted about 160 industry and financial analysts at its ninth annual analyst summit in Shenzhen, China in April 2012. The main takeaways for its enterprise business are: Huawei is placing its main growth emphasis on the enterprise and device businesses. These market segments represent a potential target market with a combined value of about US$1.7 trillion, compared with the carrier equipment market value of about $150 billion. Huawei is building up the pressure in the enterprise business and device space, repeatedly pointing out the early-stage nature of its activities in these areas. -
Looking Through The Cloud
10 May 2012 | 3:21 amSaaS vendors must collect customer insights for innovation and compliance. As of the end of last year, about 30% of companies from our Forrsights Software Survey, Q4 2011, were using some software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution; that number will grow to 45% by the end of 2012 and 60% by the end of 2013. The public cloud market for SaaS is the biggest and fastest-growing of all of the cloud markets ($33 billion in 2012, growing to $78 billion by the end of 2015). However, most of this growth is based on the cannibalization of the on-premises software market; software companies need to build…
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Read up on warnings and risks before updating your Android OS
16 May 2012 | 9:19 amWith Android devices, it is very easy to fall two or three releases behind if you depend on your carrier to release new software. For me personally, I decided to update to the Honeycomb release on my Samsung Galaxy tablet in order to get the front-facing camera to work with Skype. It turned out to be a big mistake on my part and I am here to tell fellow Techerator readers how not to make the same mistake I did. I performed a couple of quick Google searches about Honeycomb on my specific tablet model. I then came across a great website called XDA Developers, which is a great site for users… -
Microsoft invests $300 million in Barnes & Noble; looks to spin off Nook business
14 May 2012 | 9:15 amIn what may be considered an interesting and somewhat odd move considering past events, Microsoft has announced that they will be investing $300 million into a “strategic partnership” with Barnes & Noble to work on the future of e-reading by creating a whole new subsidiary of Barnes & Noble that will focus on all things Nook as well as its education/college business. With Microsoft’s $300 million investment, they’ll own a 17.6 percent stake in the new business (valuing the new company at $1.7 billion), while Barnes & Noble will own the remaining 82.4… -
How to insert frequently written text on a Mac with TypeIt4Me
10 May 2012 | 10:10 amLike many people, I find myself having to type the same bits of text many times throughout my working week. Various applications already have ways of reducing the labor involved in this. For example, email clients have auto-signatures and word processors have automatic text facilities. The Mac OS X operating system itself is strong when it comes to automation. AppleScript and the sophisticated Automator utility help many power-users accomplish frequently repeated tasks more efficiently. However, none of the inbuilt features of OS X or my installed applications did exactly what I needed – so… -
DD-WRT: Password Protect Your Status Page To Increase Network Security
9 May 2012 | 9:30 amDD-WRT is an excellent firmware alternative for your network router, whether your router is used at home for at your business. One of my favorite features of DD-WRT is the router status page, shown below. The DD-WRT status page is very useful for looking at real-time information. This status page is shown by default when you enter your router’s IP address into your web browser. Information included on this page is the WAN IP address of your router, the MAC addresses of your LAN, WAN, and Wireless connections, router memory usage, and partial MAC addresses of client users (which… -
The Rise and Fall of Draw Something
8 May 2012 | 10:05 amNot too long ago, Draw Something was a social-gaming phenomenon raking in 50 million downloads within the first 50 days of the game’s release. It even beat Words With Friends to become the most popular Facebook game at the time. Zynga (creators of FarmVille) even bought out developer OMGPOP (creaters of Draw Something) for $180 million because of the game’s massive popularity. However, did Zynga act too quickly? It turns out the rapid rise to fame has hit a plateau and is now heading in a downward direction. The past few weeks have seen a steady decline in the number of users…
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Choosing your BYOD devices really boils down to support
16 May 2012 | 10:28 amWe recently ran a guest column by Craig Mathias, the very highly respected analyst who runs Farpoint Group. In his column, Mathias points out that you just can't support any mobile device that comes through the door. You have to have limits. He is, of course, completely correct in that. There are several reasons for limiting the choice of devices that you allow into your enterprise, the most obvious being security. It wasn't all that long ago that a group of officers from the U.S. Secret Service started using T-Mobile Sidekick messaging devices. These devices were originally intended… -
Spotlight: The FCC goes before the Senate
16 May 2012 | 9:52 amThe entire leadership of the Federal Communications Commission will appear at an oversight hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on the afternoon of May 16. This may be the first time that two new commissioners, Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel, appear in a public forum, assuming they have been sworn in by the time the hearings take place. The hearings are expected to be very broad, but two areas sure to crop up are the FCC's decision to grant conditional approval of LightSquared's ill-fated 4G LTE service, and Google's Wi-Fi snooping. Article (The… -
Soonr Enterprise delivers secure mobile collaboration and sharing to business users
15 May 2012 | 11:05 pmSoonr is now delivering a mobile collaboration application that works with most mobile platforms, allowing users to share work products regardless of the platform they're using. Soonr Enterprise works with a secure cloud-based service that allows sharing between members of team, and it's designed to fit into a company's IT infrastructure by providing management and authentication using Active Directory or LDAP. Soonr Enterprise is designed specifically to work on mobile devices, including iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms. According to the company, the product allows the IT… -
Sprint rolls out first 4G LTE devices
15 May 2012 | 1:40 pmSprint Nextel has announced it has begun taking orders for its first LTE devices. The devices will be available in Sprint stores in selected areas starting on May 18. The areas, which include Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Kansas City, are the first to launch Sprint's new LTE service, which will happen by mid-year. The new LTE devices include an HTC Evo 4G LTE smartphone running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The phone will have a 4.7-inch HD display, a 1.5-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor and an 8-megapixel camera. The phone, which will cost $199.99… -
HP plans launch of Windows 8 tablet for commercial market
15 May 2012 | 11:52 amA spokesperson from Hewlett-Packard's Personal Systems Group has confirmed that HP will be releasing a commercial Windows 8 tablet aimed at business users around the time that Microsoft releases Windows 8. Previously, HP had acknowledged that the company would be releasing a consumer model of a Windows 8 tablet later this year. According to the spokesperson, Todd Bradley, HP's (NYSE: HPQ) executive vice president of the Personal Systems Group, said during an interview in Shanghai that the commercial tablet would be released. Currently HP sells a Windows 7-based tablet that's…
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Freakdroid App Review: You’ll Either Love It or Hate It
16 May 2012 | 12:29 amFreakdroid iPhone App Review Price: FREE Score: 5/10 Category: Entertainment Sick of apps and games that force you to socialize every single aspect of your experience? Much rather play a game in your own little phone microcosm, and skip out on features like OpenFeint? Then boy, you are gonna hate Freakdroid, an app that blends social media with quizzes and comics (and forces you to sign in to Facebook to suffer through it all.) On the other hand, if you’re constantly bombarding people in your social circle with what you’re up to, and want Facebook to be your be-all,… -
shake2u Offers Secure File Transfers with a Flick of the Wrist
16 May 2012 | 12:26 amshake2u iPhone App Review Price: $1.99 Score: 9/10 Category: Utilities shake2u normally costs $4.99, so scoring it for just $1.99 is pretty sweet. Developed by Wenjoy Technology Inc., this handy app offers a secure way to transfer big files from phone to phone using WiFi or Bluetooth. Smartly designed with tons of cool features, this super file transfer app is worth checking out (provided you need to transfer files often enough to need a pay-to-play app.) Beyond sharing in the app, you can also transfer your files (like photos, for example) to other apps or to your computer, save… -
Diablo 3 Launch Plagued by Server Issues – Users Receiving Error 3003, Error 37
16 May 2012 | 12:23 amIt was the most anticipated game launch of the year, but the arrival of Diablo 3 has been plagued by ongoing server crashes and insufficient capacity to meet demand. Fans have encountered a number of error messages while trying to log-in to the online-only game, the most common being ‘Error 37′ – aka the servers are full, please try again later. Today, the US servers have been taken offline for ‘emergency maintenance’ and users attempting to login to Diablo 3 have been reporting receiving ‘Error 3003′ or ‘Error 75′. At the time of writing,… -
US Customs ‘delays’ HTC One X, Evo 4G
15 May 2012 | 11:17 pmUS Customs has delayed shipments of the HTC One X and Evo 4G, pending investigation. There are many ways to measure success and, although the setback might could be merely temporary, it is hard to put a price on how costly this is for HTC. That said, at least as far as Apple’s concerned, the timing is pretty darned good. Nilay Patel at The Verge is reporting that the US Customs Service is delaying shipments of the HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE. Agents are investigating whether or not the devices violate Apple’s #5,946,647 patent, which covers the automatic conversion of information… -
MacBook Pro 2012 Rumor Roundup: Retina Display, Improved Graphics
15 May 2012 | 10:50 pmThis week’s Apple news wasn’t dominated by the iPhone 5 or iPad Mini — it was all about the MacBook Pro. This is what we (possibly) know: Apple is releasing a new MacBook Pro this June at the WorldWide Developer’s Conference, likely alongside its newest operating system Mac OS X Mountain Lion. Bloomberg news confirmed the news, calling it a “controlled leak” from Apple’s Public Relations department. The new MacBook Pro will feature a much slimmer, MacBook Air-like body, solid-state flash memory, longer battery life and the much-desired Retina…
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Apple iOS version 5.1.1 patches serious iOS Security Bugs
8 May 2012 | 8:50 pmApple came with an iOS update this Monday and have urged its all iOS users to update their devices immediately. The iOS 5.1.1 patch fixes 3 serious security issues found in the existing devices, mostly browser based bugs. The updated iOS version 5.1.1 will work on iPhone 3GS, iPhon 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch (3rd generation and later), as well as the iPad, iPad 2, and new iPad. However, jailbroken devices can also update to iOS 5.1.1 excluding newer devices like iPhone 4S, the iPad 2, and the iPad which came after the iPad 2. One address bar spoofing bug and 2 webkit browser based… -
Micromax A50 Review: Fast, Powerful, Very Cheap Android Phone with AISHA
7 May 2012 | 10:30 pmMicromax recently introduced its latest model Micromax A50 android smartphone which is available at a very competitive price, a mere Rs. 4,999 only. And this droid also showcases a voice assistant tool called AISHA much like the popular SIRI. HIGHLIGHTS OF MICROMAX A50: 7.9 cms Capacitive touchscreen Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Mobile OS Features the all new AISHA (Artificial Intelligence Speech Handset Assistant) Dual SIM Support 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS and Bluetooth connectivity 2.0 MP Camera Gravity Sensor External Storage expandable upto 32 GB Press Release by Micromax at the end of the post. The… -
Nokia Asha 302 and 303 gets Nokia Mail for Exchange (beta)
7 May 2012 | 8:38 pmMicrosoft® Exchange ActiveSync® is a popular protocol used worldwide for mobile email application. The Good news is Nokia mail for Exchange is now ready for download for S40 Asha phones( Asha 302 and 303 ). Equipped with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, the application enables Email, Calendar & Contact data synchronization between Nokia Asha phones & Microsoft® Exchange servers. Currently the product is in Beta and could be downloaded here .. Features of Nokia Mail for exchange: Email: View emails with extended text formatting Flag, move and copy messages Sync multiple folders… -
Dell XPS 8500, Vostro 470 Specs and Pricing: Intel 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge processors
6 May 2012 | 11:46 pmThe American based computer systems manufacturing company Dell has again surprised us with its newest range of systems which house the latest Intel’s 3rd generation Ivy Bridge processors. As we know Intel recently released their Ivy Bridge processors later in April which contain 3-D transistors and are of 22nm architecture. Getting a PC with these processors will certainly future-proof you at least till the next year and Ivy Bridge also boast of a 20% performance improvements over its predecessors Sandy Bridge. Although there are only desktops available now from Dell which features… -
Nokia’s Rumored Windows 8 Tablet- Lumia Coffee Tab
6 May 2012 | 10:20 pmPeople are anxious to witness the new variant in the Tablet Era. With Windows 8 announcement for Tablets, and Nokia handshaking with Microsoft, It is not surprising to hear rumors now and then. How would a tablet built by Nokia look like? Well,it runs on Windows 8 OS, that’s all we know!! And what we have concept tablet called Nokia Lumia Coffee Tab, which could soon be a reality! Remember the days when Nokia-Microsoft partnered to become NOKMSFT unveiling the Nokia Concept phones running windows phone 7 …(Similar excitement now for the Tablet now!) Jorma Ollila, the outgoing…
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3 WordPress Plugins to Run an E-Commerce Site
13 May 2012 | 8:27 amWordPress is often used as a blogging or publishing platform (like we do at DailyBlogging). But we must not forget that WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) as well.As of today, the WordPress plugin directory has around 19,455 plugins which have been downloaded innumerable number of times. Many developers don’t even put up their plugins in the directory, so you can count a handful of those too.Today we’ll be seeing the best 3 WordPress plugins which will help you to build a complete e-commerce (electronic commerce) site. I’ve left out WP e-Commerce from this list… -
5 Google Chrome Extensions for a better Browsing Experience
11 May 2012 | 7:28 amGoogle Chrome has certainly made its place among the best browsers in the web, but just bare chrome, i.e., with no extensions is not that much useful for daily working. To make your browsing more enhanced and better, chrome webstore has thousands of chrome extensions for you to add to your browser.Though the Chrome webstore has a really huge number of chrome extensions, it is a tedious job to find some of the best chrome extensions from the webstore, which will really help you in your daily browsing.So to make this task easier for you, I have come up with a list of some great chrome… -
Rovio’s Angry Birds crosses 648 Million Downloads, Earns €74.3 Million
7 May 2012 | 8:09 amRovio Entertainment, the creator of the popular mobile, desktop based physics game Angry Birds has released the financial results for the year 2011. The report says that Angry Birds has been downloaded more than 648 million times across all platforms (Android, iOS & Desktop).Also, there are about 200 million active users of Angry Birds as of now. The addition of Angry Birds Space has definitely helped Rovio to increase the user activity. The latest version which took the game-play to a whole new level attracted a lot of installs on the three main platforms.However the 648 Million… -
Cloud Computing – It’s Importance & Advantages
7 May 2012 | 2:31 amFor students entering colleges and universities for the first time, earning a degree requires tools that didn’t exist a decade ago—and cloud computing is one of the new tools students and their instructors are using.But cloud computing can do more than let users exchange data—they can also use it to collaborate and exchange ideas.Cloud computing isn’t exactly new, although companies like Apple and Amazon are marketing their cloud services to the general public. Many colleges and universities have used the cloud as a component of their learning management systems, web-based platforms… -
5 Etiquette/Rules of a Successful Social Media Marketing Campaign
5 May 2012 | 8:01 amSocial networking sites have become a very popular media marketing tool. Sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are used by organizations to create and maintain a legitimate business identity on the World Wide Web.As the internet caters to a large and diverse audience, it is the perfect forum for businesses to market themselves. But, like all forums of public interaction, certain rules of etiquette must be followed when using these social media services.Also read effective ways to succeed in social media marketing before continuing further. This post focuses more on the etiquette &…
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Logitech Alert Security System in HD and with Night Vision
15 May 2012 | 1:56 pmThe Logitech Alert Security System is everything you need to video-capture your home and its surroundings (or any night-time paranormal activity) in full high-definition. Logitech Alert Security System If you have ever caught an episode of World’s Wildest Police Videos or watched your local news channel run a video of a convenience store being held up, you may have wondered, rightly, how they ever capture these criminals with such lousy footage. Logitech is trying to change that. The Logitech Alert Security System is the kind of monitoring system you would expect from the Swiss company. The… -
Cottage Industry Site Etsy Gets $40 Million Boost
14 May 2012 | 1:02 pmDIY website Etsy is doing very well these days, especially after securing $40 million in Series F funding from Index Ventures, Accel Partners, Union Square Ventures, Hubert Burda Media, and Glynn Partners. If you have not perused through the many wares on Etsy, it is time you do so. Etsy — The Cyber Marketplace Etsy is an e-commerce site focused on the kind of artisanal wares you might find at a local market. But it is much more than that, too. The site has been operational since 2005 and profitable since 2009. Etsy is like the greatest ‘little’ shop you might find in an antique mall or… -
Learn How to Develop Your Own iOS Apps (and Android Apps) for Free* from UC Irvine
11 May 2012 | 3:39 pmThe University of California Irvine Extension (UC Irvine) is offering some free online webinars on how to develop your own iOS apps and Android applications. *We should preface this by saying that these webinars are essentially information sessions, but consider them a first step to gaining a valuable new skill. An Education for Free There is a growing movement to provide free education at many institutions throughout the world. Actually, there have always been schools and organizations that have provided tuition at no cost, but the Internet and, now, mobile devices have created an easy… -
SiteSimon Will Make Your Browser a Little More Intelligent
10 May 2012 | 4:34 pmSiteSimon is a Google Chrome extension that makes the browser, well, a little more intelligent. It is like a friend that gets to know you the more time you spend with them. SiteSimon Says… New York–based SiteSimon began as a social browsing tool that helped you find personally-relevant content on the Web. The site has since morphed into this Chrome extension that turns your browser into a kind of personal assistant who always has their eyes and ears on any stories that may be of interest to you. The SiteSimon extension is only available on Chrome for now, but Safari and Firefox versions… -
What exactly is Sean Parker’s Airtime?
9 May 2012 | 1:26 pmThe answer to what Sean Parker’s Airtime will be will likely be revealed on June 5th, which is the date the company has set for its launch. There are some clues on its home page, but the details are still a little sparse. The Sean-Shawn Duo To call Sean Parker’s new venture “Sean Parker’s Airtime” is perhaps a little unfair as it ignores the other individual of notoriety behind the startup, Shawn Fanning. Fanning is one of the co-founders of Napster (the other, of course, being Parker). Sean and Shawn met in their mid-teens over the Internet, bonding over such subjects as…
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Protect your Money by Detecting Email Scams
14 May 2012 | 1:51 pmMost email scams and unwanted solicitations will get filtered out of your inbox in into your SPAM folder before you even see them. Then, of the solicitations that do end up in your inbox you will be able to spot a bunch of them from a mile away, and those you will erase. But scammers are developing more and more sophisticated email scamming methods aimed at convincing you to willingly send them your most sensitive financial information. If you know what to look out for, you Here are a few of the more prevalent email scams to look out for. The Work at Home Scam If you receive an email… -
Top 5 Sites To Download Free Fonts
14 May 2012 | 12:53 pmWhen we were young we were told that writing is an art and only a few people can write in good hand writing but thanks to the latest computer technology. Now anyone can write in a magnanimous way, be it anyone – an MIT professor or a third grade student. All of them can write in a way which is understandable to all. In case uniqueness is the problem, then you would love to know that you can choose your writing style from well over million styles; each one is different from each other. By default, each computer is installed with some hundred fonts but you can obviously download more of them… -
A Google URL Hack For Checking Your True Rankings
14 May 2012 | 12:22 pmIt was a sad day when Scroogle announced that the Scroogle Scraper was being shut down. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the tool, the Scraper made it easy to do a quick search of the top 100 Google rankings without any personalized or localization influence. It was buggy, and had it’s own issues, but it was a good reference tool to have in your SEO toolbox. Now that it’s gone, though, many people need another solution to check pure Google search rankings. Google adjusts the rankings significantly based on your location, search history, and other data that they’ve… -
Top 5 Google Chrome Extensions To Increase Productivity In Blogging
13 May 2012 | 7:18 amIf you are a blogger who wants to save time and increase blogging productivity, and more specifically if you use Google Chrome as your browser, then this article is a must read for you. But you will ask me why? The answer is very simple. In this article I have tried to make a list to the best chrome extensions which can help you save a lot of your valuable time and also increase your blogging productivity. In this article you will find extensions that will enable you save a webpage to read them later at your convenient time, use cloud storage service to access files from any device,… -
Top 4 Highly Successful SEO Marketing Strategies From Expert
10 May 2012 | 6:05 amThere are quite a number of tools which efficiently satisfy SEO marketing however; getting hold of them may pose such a challenge. If you have been facing such kinds of dilemmas then worry no more. Recent trends in SEO marketing have curved a way out for those individuals who desire a successful outcome in their SEO-related ventures. This fact can be well expounded as seen below. What makes a highly-powerful SEO strategy and how are they implemented? This is just but the unlocking question into the mystery of SEO marketing success. Basically, any website or blog expert will tell you that a…
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Panic Button Light Switch Replacement Kit
15 May 2012 | 9:18 am(photos: ThinkGeek) Panic Button Light Switch Replacement Kit | US$24.99 | www.thinkgeek.com whether you are a staunch trekkie, a Star Wars nerd or simply a sci-fi geek who wants every aspect of your home to look every bit like an inter-galaxy spaceship, then the Panic Button Light Switch Replacement Kit is the light switch of choice. it is a direct replacement of your standard light switch featuring a large red button that resembles an emergency stop button that when slapped will turn on and off your lights. if you have lights that support dimming, turning this big red button will lower the… -
Brookstone Fuel Cell Portable Charger
15 May 2012 | 8:25 am(photos: Lilliputian Systems) Brookstone Fuel Cell Portable Charger | US$tba | www.brookstone.com we love gadgets but like all geeks, we have only one gripe in general: the batteries don’t usually last long enough for us to fully utilize our gadgets’ features. yes, we do have portable batteries or chargers to give our gadgets a dose of juice when our they are low in juice but these batteries are still based on lithium-ion battery, who’s technology is pretty much stagnant. of course, makers can keep upping the capacity (thus increasing its physical size) for more charges but… -
Audi e-bike Wörthersee Prototype
15 May 2012 | 7:28 am(photos: Audi) Audi e-bike Wörthersee Prototype | US$tba | www.audi.com we are no stranger to ebike but still, we are fascinated new examples as they are being announced. especially, so if the bike in question look no other like today’s bicycles (ebike or not) and can perform stunts. well, at least that’s what Audi is saying about its e-bike Wörthersee Prototype. its 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs) carbon fiber frame house a lithium-ion battery pack that provides its 2.4 kW electric motor with juice. it has a maximum 250 Nm of torque spinning down its rear wheel and has a top speed of 80 km/h… -
USB Power Strip
15 May 2012 | 6:38 am(photos: ThinkGeek) USB Power Strip | US$9.99 | www.thinkgeek.com 21st century geeks face a new set of problem – a problem that is more frightening than the rumored apocalypse and that problem is the lack of USB ports for all the gadgets. it is an awful thing, really. imagine having to get up from your cosy $700 chair and do that unthinkable stretch to the rear of the computer to remove a couple of USB devices so that the rest (or at least, a few) could go in. first, it is an exercise of epic proportion and second, other devices still need to be attached to your comp.(...)Read the rest… -
MacBook Air Compact Mirror
14 May 2012 | 9:38 am(photos: The Fancy) MacBook Air Compact Mirror | US$8.50 | www.thefancy.com ladies, if you love your MacBook Air so dearly, then you probably would want your life to revolve around it. you probably would dine with it, date a dude over FaceTime with it instead of meeting up in person, take a stroll in the park with it and bathe with it. nah. don’t do the latter that cos’ it is not waterproof, let alone water resistant. anyway, there’s one more thing you could do with MacBook Air: staring into it while you power up yourself up for a night’s out or checking out on the…
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History of Encryption [INFOGRAPHIC]
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A Day in the Life of the Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]
6 Mar 2012 | 9:39 pmReblogged from Ian's Business & Tech Blog:That’s a lot of data zipping through the internet. From: A Day in the Life of the Internet Read more… 5 more words -
6 smartphone features that you probably don’t need
5 Mar 2012 | 5:17 amReblogged from Ian's Business & Tech Blog: Need a new smartphone? Thanks to manufacturers and carriers who will stop at nothing to have you sign on that magical dotted line at the bottom of a 2-year contract, it can be nigh impossible to tell what you should actually care about when it’s time to shop for a new phone. Carriers in particular have a tendency to play up select features while downplaying the stuff that matters, making it easy to get tangled up in the intricate web of Read more… 1,124 more words -
Keep your personal data safe by taking the time to encrypt your emails.
14 Feb 2012 | 1:20 amReblogged from Ian's Business & Tech Blog: With the government threatening to do all kinds of things to the internet, and stories about email and phone hacking surfacing all over the world, there’s never been a better time to start protecting your online privacy. Email encryption is one way of keeping your personal data safe. Encryption services or third-party software encrypt emails by making them unreadable to anyone other than the intended recipient. Read more… 499 more words -
Is Email Encryption Right for Your Business?
8 Feb 2012 | 12:37 amReblogged from Ian's Business & Tech Blog: The Privacy Rights Clearing house currently tallies 542,608,451 records breached in the past 5 years. Unsecure email certainly contributes to the problem. Small business email (or any email) starts off on a secure or unsecure wired or wireless network then travels over numerous networks through secure or unsecure email servers often vulnerable to people who are in control of those servers. Read more… 191 more words
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Senator Stephen Conroy Issues Rebuttal on Comments of Tony Abbott Regarding Costs
14 May 2012 | 5:16 pmTony Abbott, leader of the Opposition, issued a statement saying that the National Broadband project can make consumers pay more than what they’re currently paying for their existing ADSL plans. In his speech to the Parliament, Abbott said that the services that the NBN will offer could end up being more than thrice the cost of the current services. In the said speech, Abbott has questioned the logic in spending $50 billion for a project that can lead to customers paying three times more than what they’re paying today, mainly for speeds that customers may not need. He also questioned the… -
Two New Connection Hubs to be Opened, A Dozen Jobs To be Rolled Out
14 May 2012 | 5:09 pmTwo new connection hubs are expected to open – one in Lonsdale and the other one in Green Fields located north of Adelaide. The first hub in Adelaide is expected to open before the year ends, with the other one expected to follow soon early next year in Lonsdale. Along with these high-speed connection hubs, a dozen jobs are expected to be made available. In addition to the six, they expect a steady demand for telco engineers and technical staff. They will also employ more people for construction. These jobs are among the tens of thousands of jobs that will be generated by the National… -
Australian Government Expects Affordable Prices for NBN Technologies
10 May 2012 | 11:27 amNBN Co aims to offer high-speed broadband access to every location in Australia, even remote ones. This led to the excitement of the Australian government, as NBN will mean an interconnected Australia wherein every regional, metropolitan, rural and remote area has access to services that were in the past only available to developed areas. NBN Co also announced that there will be a uniform pricing scheme for all three technologies that they are offering. This means that the location won’t be taken into consideration for the prices of the fixed wireless, next-generation satellite and optic… -
Bourke in NSW Chosen for NBN Satellite Station
10 May 2012 | 10:56 amIt’s been announced in the past that 10 locations scattered all over Australia will be chosen as hosts for satellite ground stations as part of the NBN program. These satellite ground stations will play an important part in the success of the program, and it wasn’t a surprise that Bourke in the northwestern part of New South Wales was chosen as a location. It’s been said that priority will be given to rural and regional areas in Australia, as one of the goals of the program is to provide high-speed broadband access even to the remotest parts of Australia. The goal of the NBN and the… -
NBN to Provide Opportunity for Healthy Competition Among Providers
9 May 2012 | 8:31 amThere’s an ongoing fear that the NBN will kill the competition among providers due to providers consolidating or simply taking themselves out of the game. Amidst this fear, Ed Willett has issued a statement saying that this won’t be the case as the NBN will actually improve the competition in the industry as it will encourage healthy competition. Mr Willett is the commissioner of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. According to Mr Willett, the NBN will actually encourage providers to differentiate themselves from their competitors by offering better and more varied…
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Sticky Bar Widget - jQuery Scrolling Social Bookmarking Bar For Blogger
15 May 2012 | 7:40 amThe most requested tutorial over the last few months has been for the scrolling share buttons that sit alongside posts and scroll down the page with the reader.This gadget is popular on all the top blogs and really does help increase the number of times your posts get shared on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks.Using jQuery we attach a bar to the side of your blog posts with bookmarking buttons, as the page scrolls the bar neatly follows giving readers the option to share at any time.The gadget I have been using for the past few months and I share with you today has the following… -
For the Beginner College Blogger: Increasing Traffic
14 May 2012 | 11:35 amGuest Post By Samantha Gray.Want to get involved ? See how you can become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog. Deciding to start up a blog while still in college is an excellent choice—not only can it help improve your writing and communication skills as well as improve your computer skills, but a blog can also help you find a job after graduation, especially if you create a blog that's in your "niche" or " industry." For example, if you want to become a music journalist, then creating a blog where you review bands and albums can help you get your foot in the door. -
Guidelines For Photoblogging On WordPress
7 May 2012 | 7:51 amGuest Post By Charles Mburugu.Want to get involved ? See how you can become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog. A photoblog is basically a blog which does not focus on written content, but rather on photos. This is one of the best ways in which photographers can build a portfolio of their work. WordPress is a great platform which you can use to create a self-hosted blog for sharing your work. There are many web hosts that allow WordPress hosting, with some having an option of installing WordPress automatically with just a few clicks. Once you find a web host and get WordPress installed, the… -
6 Common Do’s and Don’ts For Blogs
2 May 2012 | 8:00 pmGuest Post By Liz Nelson.Want to get involved ? See how you can become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog. Consider this a friendly reminder or a refresher course for your blog. There are a few common do’s and don’ts to reflect on before you blog your next entry. Click Here To View Full Post >> -
How To Delete A Blogger Blog Using The New Dashboard Design - Video Tutorial
2 May 2012 | 6:29 amIn the last post we had a video screen cast showing how to Back Up And Restore A Blogger Template in the new Blogger design.In this post we continue with the new Blogger design tips theme and show how to delete an unwanted blog.Remember when you delete a blog on Blogger you have the option to restore it within 90 days.Check out the video below and look out for more screen casts on using the new Blogger in upcoming posts. How To Delete A Blog On The New Blogger DesignClick Here To View Full Post >>
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Starting Up? Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes
16 May 2012 | 12:50 pmThe opposing forces of the economy tanking and technological advances soaring have created a prime environment for first-time entrepreneurs. That said, “entrepreneur” has become a buzz word associated with the few startup founders we’ve watched become millionaires, and even billionaires, overnight. As the media catapults these successful entrepreneurs to celebrity status, the separation between “us” aspiring entrepreneurs and “them” — the Mark Zuckerbergs of the world — grows. This growing separation can cloud your entrepreneurial pathway with unnecessary mystery. From my… -
How to Make Pierogies 1-2-3 (Recipe)
16 May 2012 | 12:50 pmMaking pierogi dough and getting it the right consistency can be hard. Want to make some quick and easy? Then try using wonton wrappers for the dough – you wouldn’t believe it, but they come out just FANTASTIC ! Pierogies 1-2-3 12 servings (3 pierogies each) 169 calories per serving 2 c cooled mashed potatoes 4 oz. whipped cream cheese with chives and onions 1/2 t pepper 36 wonton wrappers Water 3 T butter 1/2 c light sour cream Boil water in a saucepan. Mix potatoes, cheese and pepper. Cut wonton wrappers into circles (if you have to have a pierogi in the typical half moon shape… -
Why The Value Of Content Is Nothing New
16 May 2012 | 12:43 pmOne of the big buzz phrases sweeping the digital nation is the term “content marketing.” And while content marketing is important, it’s not as if someone just woke up and realized the value of content. Was reading Brandon Gutman’s interview with Evan Shapiro on Forbes about the fact that TV is not dead – yes, there are those who still insist on proclaiming television to be dead, and I came across a quote from Evan which inspired me to write this article. Before I get to my point, I definitely recommend reading Brandon’s interview. It’s very well done… -
Eliminating the Faulty Online University
16 May 2012 | 12:40 pmImagine enrolling in an accredited online university with the intent to study psychology and then, after several semesters, receiving the diploma in the mail. Happy day, right? Now imagine trying to find work with said diploma, but to no avail: no employers seem to recognize the degree for which you thought you worked so hard. It’s bogus, you’re told. You’ve been scammed into attending a so-called diploma mill whose “degrees” aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on. Now all that you have to show for your work — which, to be honest, wasn’t very challenging — is… -
What Your Customers Want to Hear
16 May 2012 | 12:35 pmRemember when you first wandered into the ‘real world’ looking to impress everyone with your impressive GPA? Or perhaps you were more concerned of what unbearable embarrassments you would incur when they found out your GPA? Eventually, you, like everyone, learned that although potential employers might check prospects GPAs as a way of weeding out the slackers, they didn’t really care about what your GPA was and the awards you might have won. Yeah, it burst my bubble too. Today you are either a business owner or on your way to becoming one, and you may even be hiring people…
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iPhone 5 Screen Will Be Definitely Larger, 4 Inches Minimum
16 May 2012 | 9:38 amIt won’t be long until the next-generation iPhone will be launched and people are trying to guess how it will look like. An interesting piece of news is surfing the web today and according to some sources Apples has made an order to their suppliers is Asia for smartphone screens. The interesting thing is that the screens are bigger than the ones manufactured until now. The displays are due to be produced beginning next month and they seems to measure minimum 4 inches which is bigger that the screen of the iPhone 4S. To be honest I’ve been expecting this move from Apple because it… -
Apple in talks with China Mobile over iPhone deal
16 May 2012 | 9:34 amThe world’s largest phone company with 667.2 million mobile-phone subscribers at the end of March, China Mobile Ltd. (941), and Apple Inc. (AAPL) are in talks to offer the iPhone 4S to their customers. Until now, nothing can be sure according to the chairman Xi Guohua, who had his first annual general meeting after his predecessor Wang Jianzhou retired in March, said that China Mobile can not predict if there will be an fairly agreement until end of the year between the two sides. Because in the present Apple’s iPhone is offered by the biggest competitors of China Mobile, more… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 available a day earlier for first pre-orders
16 May 2012 | 8:39 amAs we wait for the end of May for the official launch of the Galaxy S3 in Europe, and because of the misunderstandings of the date if is 29 or 30 between the retailers and Samsung, we finally got the final answer from Samsung, and that is 29 of May release but only available for pre-order for customers in stores across the UK country. Also this morning we received news from Samsung UK, which informed us that the customers of Galaxy S3, which pre-order at the Samsung store at London’s Westfield Stratford City, can go to pick up the phones starting from 6pm local time on Tuesday, May… -
LG Optimus Elite reached Virgin Mobile, priced at $150
16 May 2012 | 8:38 amOptimus Elite is finally here and available in the shops after the official launch. If you do not know, last week you could pre-order the new LG Electronics product for only $149.99 via Virgin Mobile. All of this started one month ago, when the launching was announced with Spring, but we did not gain to many information about an exactly price or date. After the previous Optimus S smartphone, the new generation comes with LG Optimus Elite with much improved specifications, but do not expect that this will be the greatest smartphone you can find specially for this price in United States. To… -
HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE delayed by the US customs
16 May 2012 | 7:18 amFans of HTC, we have some news that may not be so great, especially for those who are waiting for the new products HTC One X, and Evo 4G LTE. This article is here to inform you that this devices will not get so soon in your hands, after the official announcement made yesterday was informing the public that the delay will be indefinitely., because of US Customs for investigation of an Apple patent infringement. The official statement was the next paragraph: “The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that…
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Walpole Photo Website Launched
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe new website for Walpole Photo, designed by Disciple and built by RocketFuel, has launched! -
Quick SEO Tip: Link Internally
8 May 2012 | 12:00 pmLinks make the web go round. Google loves links to and from sites to other sites. It also loves sites that link internally often.Internal links are simply links that go from one page on a ... -
Interview with Zac, Our New Internet Marketing Strategist
3 May 2012 | 12:00 pmZac Woolfolk is a new internet marketing specialist at RocketFuel. Learn more about him with this fun interview. -
Wanted. Web Developer. Wizard's Apprentice.
30 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmExpansion continues here at RocketFuel and we are looking for our next team member! If you are a web developer/programmer with mad skills and plenty of geek cred then we are looking for you. -
Vintage Social Media Ads
27 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmSocial media is modern, but you might not know it based on these ads!
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Why I suck at multi-tasking, and how I'm making it better
5 May 2012 | 9:24 amSomething is rotten in the way how we manage tasks or use personal online task management tools. Ever just try to keep a list of tasks? Or use one of the hundreds of to-do lists online? Yup. Me too. We've always failed miserable and stopped using the tool or system after a short time. Because fundamentally it does not map to our life. If no, then what does? We can only do one thing at a time. Once you understand this, then everything changes. Why? Because there is no such thing as multitasking. Unless you have multiple cores like a CPU. But from what I understand about the human body, we… -
The Daily RT: Useful links and great Tweets
14 Apr 2012 | 6:01 amThanks to @pierrepradal, @KesSampanthar, @Alltop, @grechanowski, @KateGardiner and @mashable for today's tweets. 2012-04-14@pierrepradal: Artificial Intelligence Could Be on Brink of Passing Turing Testhttp://pulse.me/s/86s8i @KesSampanthar: RT @brucenussbaum: Majority of people who read news now get it on handheld devices via @AddThishttp://j.mp/HvGqkW @Alltop: How to hire the right startup employeeshttp://post.ly/6eo4t @grechanowski: How should I host my videos for SEO purposes? Here's a great guide to video hosting and embeddinghttp://mz.cm/HrXv2B @KateGardiner: RT @hari: NPR reaches 35… -
The Daily RT: Useful links and great Tweets
23 Mar 2012 | 6:01 amThanks to @core77, @flip_tech, @dooce, @mashable and @jayrosen_nyu for today's tweets. 2012-03-23@core77: Auto design history: "France's VW bug" -http://bit.ly/GAUGIj @flip_tech: Bob Marley on Weed, Fun Things to Do in the Dark, and Rodney Mullen Gleams the Cubehttp://dlvr.it/1LMtMN @dooce: Guys! I stopped listening to people talking about politics on the radio and I got my happiness back! @mashable: How One Man's Big Idea Changed Digital Map Making -http://on.mash.to/zhN1w6 @jayrosen_nyu: Just posted my Tumblr: The new NPR policy of being "fair to the truth" is already having an effect. -
The Daily RT: Useful links and great Tweets
13 Mar 2012 | 6:01 amThanks to @toprank, @TheAtlanticHLTH, @cikipedia and @bbchealth for today's tweets. 2012-03-13@toprank: Why content marketing is your key to B2B lead generation ‹ Bloghttp://tprk.us/xV9aoA @toprank: RT @wsearch_es: SEO is Just Marketing. Deal With It. #SearchCongressBCNhttp://bit.ly/zBe8wU @toprank: What questions should you consider before giving 3rd party applications your information?...http://fb.me/ReDM93ai @TheAtlanticHLTH: The incredible power of citrus fruits to reduce the risk of stroke:http://bit.ly/z1eHxW @cikipedia: NEW: 4 reasons why you need to REV up your Metabolism … via… -
The Daily RT: Useful links and great Tweets
27 Feb 2012 | 6:01 amThanks to @pengwynn, @StartupLJackson, @dhh, @ginatrapani and @joshtpm for today's tweets. 2012-02-27@pengwynn: Length of basketball shorts and cheerleader skirts have been going in opposite directions for twenty five years. @StartupLJackson: Get real. The only "Pinterest for..." that's making any money is the Pinterest for porn @dhh: I always feel bad for people who brag about have 1:3+ code-to-test ratios. They want to do so good, but they probably missed th ... @ginatrapani: You know it's been a restful long weekend when your only accomplishments include an entire season of Downton Abbey &…
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Listed our Social Media News Site RtoZ.Org for sales in Flippa Auction.
16 May 2012 | 11:06 amI have started a Tech news site RtoZ.org few months back for giving latest news about Social Media especially about Google, Facebook and Twitter.The domain name "RtoZ.Org" is more appropriate for giving the Social Media News, as the Facebook former Marketing Director Randi zuckerberg is planning to bring a huge social media firm which may have the keyword "RtoZ" in its name (either RtoZMedia or R to Z Studios). And, I am sure that this name will be easy to remember and type.This site is having more than 150 unique posts (News articles). And, Google will index the new posts immediately. So,… -
Top 10 Facebook Tips
16 May 2012 | 2:24 amSocial Media especially Facebook is Growing very fast. Most of the companies are using Facebook to promote their products and Services.It is important to use the Facebook very carefully. Read below Top 10 Facebook Tips.1. Use strict privacy settings. Don't keep your personal details (Date of Birth and Place) public to prevent the thieves to steal away your financial life and credit.2. Pre-approve tags. Choose the settings that allow you to see everything you've been tagged in (including photos) before the tag links to your page. It is very important because the strangers can tag inappropriate… -
Twitter announces “The best of Twitter in your inbox”
15 May 2012 | 1:06 amTwitter will send soon the best of Twitter in a weekly email digest to your inbox. This summary features the most relevant Tweets and stories shared by the people you’re connected to on Twitter. This new email digest also features the most engaging Tweets seen by the people you follow, even if you don’t follow those who wrote them.You can see who from your network retweeted or favorited these Tweets and click “View details” to retweet, favorite, reply or view the conversation around them. Email digests are set to roll out to everyone “over the next few weeks.” -
Updated Card Matching Memory Game site with new Design and Bug fixes.
14 May 2012 | 11:15 amFew months back we have launched a website "PlayMemoryGame.Com" for allowing the users to play Card Matching Memory Game.And, we had added Games in various Topics including the topics that will be attracting the kids too.I came to know that this Card Matching Game was having some small bugs that were showing up in specific situations.Now, our Team has fixed these bugs. And, apart from fixing the bugs, our Team had improved the look and feel of the site. We grouped the topics under various categories so that the player can easily choose his favorite topics.And, we had done some more tweakings… -
Google shows animated doodle for Mothers Day 2012
12 May 2012 | 9:27 amToday ( May 13, 2012) Google celebrates Mothers Day with an excellent animated doodle. The Doodle shows animation of two kids who are coming fast and hug their mom. Among the two one is giving a lavender color flower to their mom. The Letters G, l and e in the Google logo are greyed out and mouse over on logo is showing as “Happy Mother’s Day”. On clicking the Doodle shows the search results for the search keyword “Mother’s Day”. Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood.It is celebrated on various days in many…
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Migliori Widget Dashboard X per iPhone, iPad e iPod Touch
16 May 2012 | 10:03 amCon il rilascio di Dashboard X su Cydia, negli ultimi giorni sono stati rilasciati diversi widget. Come già detto numerose volte, Cydia rappresenta una sorta di App Store alternativo dove trovare temi, font, app, tweak e tanto altro ancora non accettato nell’app store di Apple e creato in maniera amatoriale da sviluppatori ed appassionati. Nell’articolo che segue vedremo i Migliori Widget Dashboard X disponibili su Cydia per iPhone iPad e iPod Touch. Migliori Widget Dashboard X, per iPhone iPad iPod Touch NCSettings Sicuramente uno dei Migliori Widget Dashboard X che risulta… -
Jailbreak pod2g su iOS 5.1.1: iPhone 3GS rimarrà fuori! Rilascio tra una settimana?
16 May 2012 | 9:09 amJailbreak pod2g su iOS 5.1.1 è più vicino che mai. Secondo le ultime voci che circolano sul web verrà rilasciato tra una settimana. Nel blog abbiamo già visto tanti articoli a riguardo, con tutte le news di pod2g “twittate” sul suo canale Twitter. Jailbreak pod2g su iOS 5.1.1, niente iPhone 3GS e rilascio tra una settimana? Questa è la lista per il Jailbreak pod2g su iOS 5.1.1 iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPad 1 iPad 2 Wifi iPad 3 Wifi Lista di dispositivi che non supporteranno il Jailbreak pod2g su iOS 5.1.1 iPhone 3Gs AppleTV 3 Lista di dispositivi su cui deve essere ancora… -
BatteryInfo for Notification Center, visualizzare tutte le info riguardo la batteria di iPhone
16 May 2012 | 8:56 amGrazie al rilascio di Dashboard X sono stati rilasciati in Cydia numerosi widget che permettono di personalizzare l’homescreen di iOS (in particolare iPhone e iPod Touch). Cydia è, come già scritto altre numerose volte, una sorta di app store che permette di scaricare tweak, temi e app che ampliano, aggiungono o modificano le varie funzionalità presenti nativamente/e non sul sistema operativo mobile iOS. Nell’articolo che segue vedremo un pratico strumento che permette di visualizzare statistiche dettagliate sull’utilizzo della batteria. BatteryInfo for Notification… -
Denunciare sprechi Pubblica Amministrazione
16 May 2012 | 8:51 amNon c’è nulla di più impellente per gli Italiani che risolvere la crisi economica e lavorativa. E si sa che molta parte della crisi si sarebbe potuta evitare. Ma ora anche gli italiani possono avere il coltello dalla parte del manico e Denunciare sprechi Pubblica Amministrazione. Infatti, il Governo ha dato la possibilità ai cittadini di prendere in mano la penna e di iniziare a stilare la lista (di certo piuttosto lunga) degli sprechi che si potrebbero evitare. Volete sapere come fare e, quindi, come Denunciare sprechi Pubblica Amministrazione? Ecco una guida che fa al caso… -
5 Cose da fare con un vecchio iPad dopo l'aggiornamento
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amNon è un segreto che siamo fan del nuovo iPad. Il nuovo display è un aggiornamento significativo e, per le persone che usano i tablet per vedere testo frequentemente, vale sicuramente la pena di spendere quel prezzo. (...) Leggi il resto su 5 Cose da fare con un vecchio iPad dopo l'aggiornamento © sayuky per IdeaGeek.it, 2012. | Permalink | Commenta! | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: aggiornamento, iPad, tablet, telecomando, vecchio
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F5 Announces SPDY Support for BigIP
8 May 2012 | 8:48 amToday, F5 announced that support for SPDY was going to be available in version 11.2 of the BigIP OS, when it ships later this year although I don't know if this will be built into the base system or if it will ship as an add-on module. In addition to SPDY support, other improvements that look to be coming will center around image optimization, CSS versioning, and content reordering so 11.2 is looking to be an interesting release. Update: A slideshow with more info has been posted. -
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.2 Released
17 Apr 2012 | 8:35 amThe Apache HTTP Server project team released version 2.4.2 today. The changelog in this version lists 27 fixes and enhancements from the recently released 2.4.1 version, including a security vulnerability fix addressing CVE-2012-0883 (Fix insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH that could lead to the current working directory to be searched for DSOs.) Download mirrors are ready to grab a copy right now! -
Apache Tomcat 7.0.27 Released
5 Apr 2012 | 6:20 pmThe apache tomcat team released version 7.0.27 today. Besides bug fixes, this version adds support for the WebSocket protocol and enhancements for memory leak detection and prevention when using an IBM jvm. See the full changelog for more details and, as always, you can download a copy from a tomcat mirror site near you. -
Apache Tomcat Connectors 1.2.35 Released
26 Mar 2012 | 2:11 pmPeople who upgraded their systems to the recently released tomcat connectors 1.2.33 release experienced problems with crashes of IIS and Apache. The Apache Tomcat team released Tomcat Connectors 1.2.35 today, which fixes those problems. The changelog list 4 fixes; two involving mod_jk on apache http server and two involving the isapi_redirect on IIS. You can download source and binaries from a Tomcat mirror. -
Apache Tomcat Connectors 1.2.33 Released
14 Mar 2012 | 5:30 pmUPDATE: 03/26/2012 - Apparently, there were quite a few problems caused by this version. Tomcat Connectors v1.2.35 was just released. The Apache Tomcat team released version 1.2.33 today of the Tomcat Connectors, (which includes mod_jk for the Apache HTTP server and isapi_redirect.dll for IIS). The changelog lists some new functionality and some fixes supporting Apache HTTP Server 2.4 and Microsoft's IIS. Based on the changelog, it looks like isapi_redirect.dll on IIS5/Windows 2000 is no longer supported as the mimimal supported version listed with 1.2.33 is Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1…
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DigiMantra
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How to create sliding feedback form using jQuery
11 May 2012 | 2:28 pmLearn how to create the sliding fancy form which shows up from your website's left or right side. Few lines of code and you own it all. Related posts: Ajax:Quickly submit a form in JQuery using serialize Show loading icon in JQuery Ajax request Submit form with enter key, when there is no submit button -
The Shredder from #FellowesInc Offers New Innovations
3 Apr 2012 | 5:00 amThis post brought to you by Fellowes. All opinions are 100% mine. Not too long shredders were a noisy office accessory. They were bulky, used to jam, needed constant cleaning & maintenance. Overall they never worked to our satisfaction when desired. That started to change when Fellowes, Inc. designed and manufactured the very first personal [...] Related posts: Microsoft office web apps in reply to google docs -
Increase logout or session time in phpmyadmin
18 Mar 2012 | 6:36 amWhat can be more annoying than logging repeatedly into phpmyadmin while you are working on a project. So in this post I am going to discuss how you can increase the logout time for phpmyadmin. The default session storage method is via cookies, hence we need to increase the logout time set inside the cookies. [...] No related posts. -
MacUpdate Bundle: VMware Fusion, Drive Genius, PDFpen & More For Just $49.99
18 Mar 2012 | 5:43 amWe at Digimantra always recommend great application to make your life easier. Our new affiliate MacUpdate is providing their March 2012 apps bundle, featuring VMware Fusion 4, Drive Genius 3, PDFpen 5, Typinator 5 etc. at just $49.99 . This offer is only for the month of March 2012 and most of the apps have [...] Related posts: Freebie Alert – Win a 8GB SanDisk pen drive Apple : How to redeem your free copy of Lion OS X -
OS X Terminal Slow at startup
17 Feb 2012 | 3:23 amTerminal becomes quite slow at launch after a while. Learn how to make it load faster, so that you do not have to face the lag anymore. No related posts.
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Featured Blogger: Jessica Sanders - Blogger On A Journey To A Healthy Life
16 May 2012 | 1:40 pmJess is the blogger behind Will Run For Food where she professes her love for running and her zeal for leading a health life. Jess claims that she is a terrible cook, but getting better, and incidentally the blog got started as a way for her to share her cooking misadventures but somewhere along the way the niche of the blog morphed into a place to share her thoughts on living healthy.She writes articles on stuff related to running, healthy quick recipes and articles meant to inspire and motivate others to lead a health lifestyle. She has not had any formal training for what she writes on and… -
What Winnie the Pooh Can Teach You About Business and Inspiration
16 May 2012 | 12:19 pmAs a child I was in love with Winnie the Pooh and the whole gang, his sincerity towards friendship, love, simplicity and honey always cheered me up. One of my favorite sayings by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie the Pooh is: "sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."Alan Alexander Milne wrote tales for his son Christopher Robin Milne about a bear, most of the characters' names except for Owl and Rabbit were named after Christopher's stuffed animals.What I loved the most about Winnie the Pooh is that each character has a wonderful and thought provoking… -
The Animal Chair Collection by Maximo Riera
16 May 2012 | 9:21 amThe image on the left is not of an actual elephant, nor is it a drawing or an illustration, it is in fact an incredibly detailed chair created by Maximo Riera.The Animal Chair collection consists of designs of various animals like a walrus, an octopus, a rhino and the most recent, an elephant. Riera uses technology to make sure that every detail in his collection is more than perfect. He first creates a 3D sketches, feeds them into the computer, and using mechanized tools, the sculpture is replicated with utmost precision."The process certainly allowed the artist to accomplish a superb… -
Depressed Copywriter: Reality Check Through Advertisements
16 May 2012 | 6:27 amAlthough they call this series 'Depressed Copywriter', but I found it to be satirical with strong sense of dark comedy.Chris Sheldon, Mariana Oliveira, Whitney Ruef and Tedd Wood are four copywriters who have recently started a Tumblr blog where they post images of advertisements found in magazines or newspapers. These ads are humorously changed, with the intention of revealing the reality.Again, you might find these metamorphosed advertisements to be a little depressing, but if you have a sense of humor, you will definitely appreciate their wit.Have a look:Read more » -
Product Of The Week: Zboard - A Battery Powered Skateboard
15 May 2012 | 1:56 pmEver wished if there was a cool means of negotiating that regular commute that you have to undertake often, that is too far to walk but too short for a conventional vehicle? Enter the ZBoard, a battery powered skateboard that you control using two pressure sensing pads at the front and rear of the skateboard. Apply pressure to the front pad and the skateboard moves forward, and ease out on the front pad and apply pressure to the rear pad and the skateboard comes to a halt. You can see the specifications of the ZBoard here.It also features a regenerative braking technology which actually…
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I love (my) data
15 May 2012 | 5:07 pmSince April 25 I’ve been logging chunks of my life. Trivial, yet in the longterm interesting stuff like how many coffees, salads, metro and bike rides I’ve had. I think it’s exciting. Some may find it weird, others unnecessary and others plain stupid. I find it intriguing, awesome and useful. Data is important. In the short term it – might – is pointless but the exciting part starts when one distances himself from the present and try to figure out the patterns that emerge and as a result change his life – not in any kind of spiritual way but in a very… -
Why RSS is not dead, will not be and the major difference with Twitter
16 Apr 2012 | 5:07 pmRSS is great — it never has been widely accepted by the masses but still, it’s really useful. And there’s a big distinction between how RSS is and how is supposed to be used, and Twitter. In the true form of things, they never competed — and if they did — that was a mistake. The main difference between those two (RSS, Twitter) is time-relevancy. And, well, acceptance and usage from the masses. That’s where RSS is behind. Time-relevancy and the real-time newsfeed Twitter took off for several reasons. One of them is the “instantness.” Using Twitter, a user… -
Side-project Local Thessaloniki, all about social & location again
6 Apr 2012 | 7:37 amTwo things I love in the web are social and location. What I love the most though, is the intersection of the social & interest graph with location (4sqwifi, anyone?) Hence my new side-project, Local Thessaloniki. Local Thessaloniki is basically a foursquare list (you should follow it here), heavily curated to feature only the best venues of the city. All about food, coffee, drinks and cocktails. But there’s more. It’s a list embedded on an external (mine, lol) website that helps with the visual part — foursquare lacks on that one. Whether you’re a tourist, a new dude… -
How To: choose tech wisely, travel smarter
5 Apr 2012 | 10:10 amThe past few months I’ve traveled a lot around Europe thus I tried to understand my traveling habits so that I can travel easier, more lightweight and possibly, faster. Packing always was easy for me, given the athletic skiing background (constant traveling in the winter time week-to-week from one mountain to another, 2-3 big bags, 2 ski bags (4 pairs) and extra stuff) but the problem isn’t in the packing. It’s about the backpack I carry and well, the tech. And by the tech I mean one MacBook Air, iPad, iPhone 4S and iPhone 3GS (which is used only when I’m traveling to… -
Review series: Οι iPhone εφαρμογές μου
11 Dec 2011 | 4:02 pmΚατά καιρούς γράφω για τα iPhone apps τα οποία χρησιμοποιώ, έτσι και τώρα. Χθες διάβασα το post του Πάρι στο οποίο αναλύει το δικό inventory του, θυμήθηκα πως είχα καιρό να γράψω κάτι σχετικό και αμέσως καταπιάστηκα. Όπως λέει και ο ίδιος (και θα συμφωνήσω,) έχω περάσει από όλα μάλλον τα στάδια χρήσης apps: από αυτό που κατεβάζεις το μισό AppStore…
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Samsung Series 7 Chronos Laptop
14 May 2012 | 1:02 pmA new 17-inch laptop is introduced by Samsung which offers desktop-like performance to users. Moreover its powerful hardware’s are packed inside a sleek and stylish case so you can carry it with you anywhere easily. Samsung Series 7 Chronos is powered by third generation Intel Core i7 processor and innovative Express Cache technology. This laptop [...] -
New HP Pavilion notebook PCs Introduced
10 May 2012 | 6:44 amNew range of notebooks – m6, dv-series & g-series has been unveiled by HP that comes with enhanced features and stylish HP Mosaic design. The new HP Pavilion series notebook PCs also offers performance and mobility. HP Pavilion m6 is a stylish notebook that is ideal for users who are always on the move. The [...] -
Fujifilm FinePix XP170 Camera – Water, Shock, Dust & Freeze Proof
9 May 2012 | 11:01 amLatest release from Fujifilm is the FinePix XP170 Camera which comes with tough design as well as allows you to take high quality images. It has Wireless Image Transfer function which lets you share photos on social media platforms right away. So now your friends and family can see what you’ve captured anytime. The FinePix [...] -
Samsung Focus 2 Windows Phone
8 May 2012 | 1:57 pmAT&T is all set to launch the Samsung’s first 4G LTE Windows phone to its customers. The Samsung Focus 2 is a user-friendly smartphone that is slim and comes with a stylish design. It support different features, capabilities and functions, moreover it comes at an attractive price. Samsung Focus 2 has a large, bright WVGA [...] -
LG Optimus L7 Smartphone
7 May 2012 | 6:25 amLG introduced a new L-series smartphone, which comes with a premium design and a 4.3-inch display. The Optimus L7 is not only a stylish Android smartphone but also has some great features and functions embedded in it. And, it is powered by the latest Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Almost every mobile phone released in [...]
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techETA
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Antec Gaming Series ONE PC Case keeps cash in your pocket
15 May 2012 | 10:11 pmAntec’s Gaming Series ONE proves you don’t have to bust your budget on an enclosure for your next gaming rig. The mid tower ATX case sports an all black painted interior and comes loaded with two 120mm fans which is fine for the majority of builds but if you’re one to go all out with your computers you’ll be happy to know that there’s an extra large CPU cutout so you can swap coolers ever so easily and generous cable routing cutouts so you can keep the internals nice and clutter free so that your airflow is unimpeded. It’s a solid design which will handle… -
AMD “Trinity” A10-4600M Mobile CPU with modest performance
15 May 2012 | 9:13 pmAMD’s Trinity processor is the successor to the company’s well received “Llano” processor which combined a CPU and graphics chip in the same die which allows for some interesting possibilities. Their new A10-4600M CPU sports computing cores inspired by the higher end Bulldozer processor giving it a nice performance boost over the older chip while the new integrated GPU is based on their latest 7000 series of graphics cores so you can expect improved frame rates as well. The chip isn’t going to win any awards for in general application speeds when compared to the… -
Microsoft Windows 8 chkdsk gets reigned in
11 May 2012 | 8:00 amMicrosoft has been doing quite a bit to improve some of the more obnoxious portions of an operating system as they work on Windows 8 and it would seem that they’ve fixated their gaze on little old chkdsk. Users rarely run into situations that require chkdsk’s intervention but when they do they’re in for quite the lengthy wait as it looks over your hard drive for faults. It wasn’t a huge issue when hard drives had small capacities but with larger drives on the market you can imagine that you won’t have access to your PC any time soon. The updates they’re… -
Xigmatek Centauro 1000watt PSU provides beefy amounts of power
11 May 2012 | 6:00 amXigmatek’s Centauro 1000watt power supply isn’t big on fancy details; instead it approaches the challenges of providing a steady and efficient supply of power to your PC like a workhorse. Aside from its all black casing and massive fan to cool the PSU’s innards you’ll manage your system’s cabling quite nicely due to its modular setup. Its 1000watt rating will provide plenty of power for most workstation or gaming setups leaving you with one less thing to worry about. Since keeping energy costs in check is a big deal for end users you’ll be happy to know… -
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 is gentler on your budget
11 May 2012 | 1:44 amThere’s no denying that NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 680 is an incredibly fast and powerful video card but its price tag might push it out of range for many budgets so they’ve done some trimming and have come up with the GeForce GTX 670 GPU. The new model comes in with 1344 CUDA cores and a 915MHz clock speed, compared to 1536 cores and a 1006MHz clock speed on the 680 so performance is sure to dip but they are saving you a decent chunk of change. On the plus side, they do keep the same memory configuration and memory clock speeds as the 680 so you’re not giving up much in…
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Skyje - Social Design
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High Spirits: 20 Inspirational Cocktail Photos
15 May 2012 | 8:35 pmCocktails, as defined in 1806, are spirited beverages that are mixed with sugar, water and bitters. Martini is the first cocktail that was invented in 1862 but cocktails were popularized in 1920, when intoxicating drinks were banned by the National Prohibition Act. Despite this said Act, a huge American population continued to manufacture, sell and [...] -
5 Ways to Make Your Business Card Stand Out
15 May 2012 | 12:06 pmWe use business cards to develop professional connections and help people remember us, but there’s a certain irony involved in that practice. After all, business cards are supposed to identify us, yet they almost always look the same: They’re white, include basic contact information, and are almost universally the same size. Here are five tips [...] -
Best free website builder: Which tool suits your needs best
13 May 2012 | 12:32 pmIf you are eagerly interested in creating a top notch website for yourself and do not know how to go about it, here are with our suggestions for you. It is vital to consider that you need to have a sound idea on some of the best website builders at play in the current scenario. [...] -
Tips To Create Amazing Pinterest Pictures
11 May 2012 | 2:31 pmPinterest is a fairly new social networking site (closed beta launched on March 2010) whose main service is to share photos, videos and links. What is most intriguing about it is that it allows users to create and manage theme-based image and video collections on what they called “pinboards”. Imagine a notice board or a [...] -
Beginner Tutorials on Photo Manipulation
10 May 2012 | 4:22 pmLet’s say, you’re brainstorming for your virtual artwork. You are fascinated by the Amazon forest and you would like your artwork to depict that same vibrancy and richness.You want your theme to dwell on the suspense of being lost in the wilderness. Well, you don’t have to book a flight to make your concept possible. [...]
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Techdows
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NoVirusThanks Website Blocker blocks websites easily on your PC
16 May 2012 | 7:23 amAs we all know websites can be blocked permanently in all browsers on our Computers using hosts file, we’ve also covered that it is possible to block list of websites for a specified period of time (temporarily) with free app called Focal Filter, security company NoVirusThanks has released Website Blocker freeware tool that lets you [...]NoVirusThanks Website Blocker blocks websites easily on your PC is a post from: techdows.com -
Reset Firefox to Its Default State in Firefox 13 with Reset Button on Troubleshooting Page
16 May 2012 | 1:37 amYesterday we’ve talked about tabs on demand feature in Firefox 13 Beta and other improvements that are landed, another significant addition to Firefox 13 is reset feature which we talked earlier on this blog. Over the time you start using Firefox by installing various add-ons and themes it gets slower and slower, sometimes it crashes [...]Reset Firefox to Its Default State in Firefox 13 with Reset Button on Troubleshooting Page is a post from: techdows.com -
Tabs on Demand feature in Firefox 13 to Improve Firefox Startup Times and Responsiveness
15 May 2012 | 4:13 amIf you’re a Firefox user you’ll definitely hesitate to restart the browser with too many tabs open as it can take more time for Mozilla’s open source browser to load them, fear not! “Tabs on Demand” feature which introduced by Mozilla in Firefox 8 (not enabled by default then, now comes enabled by default in [...]Tabs on Demand feature in Firefox 13 to Improve Firefox Startup Times and Responsiveness is a post from: techdows.com -
How to Change the Default PDF Reader in Windows 8
15 May 2012 | 1:20 amIf you don’t know Windows 8 by default comes with a metro-style PDF Reader called Windows Reader, this program is the default app for opening PDF files from desktop as well as in metro environment. That means all PDF files by default will be opened in this metro PDF Viewer, Windows Reader icon will be [...]How to Change the Default PDF Reader in Windows 8 is a post from: techdows.com -
Enable Hidden Explorer UI Animations in Windows 7 & 8 with AniExplorer
14 May 2012 | 10:11 pmWindows 7 shows different animations for different actions in Explorer, for example one type of animation is shown for maximize or minimize of a window and another one is shown for copy/paste dialog, though animations in Windows 7 can use precious system resources but really there are some cool Explorer UI animations that are hidden [...]Enable Hidden Explorer UI Animations in Windows 7 & 8 with AniExplorer is a post from: techdows.com
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RayOnStorage Blog
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ReRAM to the rescue
15 May 2012 | 4:40 pmI was at the Solid State Storage Symposium a couple of weeks ago where Robin Harris (StorageMojo) gave the keynote presentation. In his talk, Robin mentioned a new technology on the horizon which holds the promise of replacing DRAM, SRAM and NAND called resistive random access memory (ReRAM or RRAM). If so, ReRAM will enter the technological race pitting MRAM, Graphene Flash, PCM and racetrack memory as followons for NAND technology. But none of these have any intention of replacing DRAM. Problems with NAND There are a few problems with NAND today but the main problem that affects future… -
EMC buys ExtremeIO
10 May 2012 | 4:35 pmWow, $430M for a $25M startup that’s been around since 2009 and hasn’t generated any revenue yet. It probably compares well against Facebook’s recent $1B acquisition of Instagram but still it seems a bit much. It certainly signals a significant ongoing interest in flash storage in whatever form that takes. Currently EMC offers PCIe flash storage (VFCache), SSD options in VMAX and VNX, and has plans for a shared flash cache array (project: Thunder). An all-flash storage array makes a lot of sense if you believe this represents an architecture that can grab market share in… -
Gamma ray optics promise nuclear waste mitigation
10 May 2012 | 2:00 pmScientists report (see AAAS report, Wired article or actual research) that they are now able to refract or focus gamma rays. Contrary to theory, they have discovered that gamma rays can be deflected by the nucleus of a silicon atom. Down a bit in the article they said that the mystery deflecting gamma rays seems to be the creation of ”virtual electron” electron&anti-electron pairs in the nucleus. The deflection is something ~1.000000001 not much yet, but the belief is that even heavier elements such as gold will refract gamma rays even better. Gamma-ray and gamma ray… -
The rise of mobile and the death of rest
4 May 2012 | 7:17 pmRead a couple of articles this week about the rise of mobile computing. About a decade ago I was at a conference where one of the keynotes was on the inevitability of ubiquitous computing or everywhere computing. I believe now that smart phones have arrived, we have realized that dream. How big companies die One article I read was from Forbes on Here’s why Google and Facebook might disappear in the next 5 years. The central tenet of their discussion was that the rise of mobile is a new paradigm shift just like Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 emerged over time and reinvented most of the… -
Analyzing SPECsfs2008 flash use in NFS performance – chart-of-the-month
1 May 2012 | 2:27 pm(SCISFS120316-002) (c) 2012 Silverton Consulting, All Rights Reserved For some time now I have been using OPS/drive to measure storage system disk drive efficiency but have so far failed to come up with anything similar for flash or SSD use. The problem with flash in storage is that it can be used as a cache or as a storage device. Even when used as a storage device under automated storage tiering, SSD advantages can be difficult to pin down. In my March newsletter as a first attempt to measure storage system flash efficiency I supplied a new chart shown above, which plots the top 10 NFS…
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Traffic Is King
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How To Make Money As A ClickBank Affiliate
12 May 2012 | 12:21 amIn this video I outline a few steps you need to do to make money as a ClickBank affiliate. I have personally done these steps myself and they have made me a nice income. Although I am very technically inclined and can put up a blog with my eyes closed, there are probably some [...] -
Web Traffic Domination Video Course: How To SEO Your Website And Build Backlinks
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Want To Submit A Guest Post For Us? Look At Our Guest Post Guidelines!
8 Aug 2011 | 11:29 pmIf you would like to submit a guest post to this blog, follow the instructions below for consideration. Only guest posts that meet these criteria will be considered for publishing. We will only consider guest posts that are tutorial based that show how to do a traffic generation, social media related strategy or a case-study [...] -
Get Off Your Computer And Take A Break. Sitting Kills!
3 Jun 2011 | 8:47 amBelow is a nice info-graphic of how sitting kills. Via: Medical Billing And Coding -
Enter The “Pimp My Facebook Fan Page” Contest
31 May 2011 | 8:34 amFrom now until this Friday you can enter to win an attention grabbing Facebook Fan Page Designed by me. Here are the details: 1. Go to this link –>http://bit.ly/igs0hc 2. Then Re-tweet this to your Twitter Followers : Follow @samuelawosolu & R/T this to win an Attention Grabbing Pimped out Facebook Fan Page Design [...]
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From Ravikanth's Blog
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PowerShell 3.0: Save-Help woes and solution
5 May 2012 | 6:22 amPowerShell 3.0 introduced updateable help feature because of which there is no in-box help. We need to use Update-Help and Save-Help cmdlets to update the help content from Microsoft download sites. Now, this is a great feature to help people get up-to-date help from Microsoft. However, there are a couple of problems I had. -
Accessing Windows Imaging Application Platform Interface (WIMGAPI) in PowerShell
24 Apr 2012 | 4:56 amIf you have used the Deployment Imaging Servicing Management (DISM) cmdlets in Windows 8 (Server or Client), you would have quickly realized that the functionality is limited only to certain basic tasks around image servicing and tasks such as capturing a WIM image and applying WIM image are still with dism.exe. So, we still need to use dism.exe when we need to perform some of the advanced tasks as I mentioned here. Now, it may not a very suitable solution when you want to do everything using PowerShell. Of course, you can wrap dism.exe in PowerShell but in my opinion, that is not the best… -
PowerShell ISE Addon: Search all open script files
12 Apr 2012 | 6:43 amIn this post, I show you a PowerShell ISE addon I created to search across all open ISE files and across all PowerShell tabs. -
Windows 8, PowerShell 3.0, and all the goodness!
2 Mar 2012 | 12:43 amWith Windows 8, I am more interested in managing / automating Microsoft Hyper-V with Windows PowerShell and hence, I will be focusing more on the Hyper-V cmdlets. So, in the coming days, you will see a bunch of blog posts explaining how to use Hyper-V cmdlets in Windows Server 8 to automate the virtual infrastructure. -
PowerShell ISE Addon: Reset all ISE preferences
2 Feb 2012 | 6:55 amEver since PowerShell v3.0 CTP build got released, I am using ISE as my primary script editor. I keep changing preferences such as colors, etc. The new feature in ISE v3 remembers the changes made to ISE options. While this is quite useful, sometimes resetting all the changes we did can become painful. I need to use Tool->Options dialog and then click the 'Restore Defaults' button Or we can use the $psise.Options.RestoreDefaults() method. I am not sure of any other method unless I missed it in the RTFM
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Tech Hamlet
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They Might Release a Flavour of Ubuntu 12.10 with only Gnome Shell!
13 May 2012 | 9:30 pmVictory at last! I know some of you don’t like the default Unity interface which comes with Ubuntu. So, if we want gnome shell, we have to install it separately. But, at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, the developers have talked about the possibility of releasing a different version of Ubuntu which will have Gnome Shell by default. Now, all Gnome Shell lovers… -
Ubuntu : How To Fix Over Heating of Laptops with Switchable Graphics
13 May 2012 | 9:31 amIn the latest Ubuntu 12.04, they have fixed most of the over heating issues we faced with new laptops. Now, Ubuntu knows how to play nice with the new CPUs. But, what about the GPUs? If you have switchable graphics on your laptops, you’ll still face some over heating because Linux doesn’t have compatible drivers… -
DNSCrypt : Add Another Security Layer for Your Browsing
13 May 2012 | 5:20 amEvery time you visit a website, your machine have to contact a DNS server and get the IP of that site. When it comes to the web, every device have an IP address. If you want to go to that device, you need to get the IP of it. If you need to load a… -
How To Create Custom Notification Toggles For Android
12 May 2012 | 8:56 amAndroid user has attractive and useful notification bar. Some manufactures add useful shortcuts and settings to this bar. If your device doesn’t have that kind of feature, don’t worry, you can easily pin any app, settings that you want to this status bar. In this process we use “Notification toggle” android application. After configuring it,… -
Siri, What’s the Best Cell Phone? Answer : Nokia Lumia 900!
12 May 2012 | 4:05 amSiri is the cool intelligent voice assistant built into iPhone 4S. It can answer most of your questions and let you control the phone through voice commands. As I said earlier, Siri is a software inside the iPhone. So,normally, you might think that, if you ask whats the best cell phone from Siri, it should say “iPhone”,…
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Elifesoft - Android vs iOS
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5 Mac Apps to Improve Your Multi-Media Life
12 May 2012 | 3:42 pmRecently it’s easy to get a nice iMac for a more fantastic digital multi-media life. Here are the 7 top Mac Apps for me to make my mac life effective and fantastic, and most programs are one time fees (many with free trials or totally free). Dropbox Dropbox is the easiest way to sync and share your files online and across computers. Access your Dropbox on the go, view documents, spreadsheets, presentations, videos, and photos, export files to other iPad apps and more. I like to sync my media » -
What’s the Best PDF Editing Software for Mac?
12 May 2012 | 3:41 amYears ago, it’s hard to find a PDF editor for us to edit PDF files on Mac. Thanks to the app developers, we now have various PDF editing software designed for Mac systems to choose from. However, there comes a problem: which program is the best one for us? Most people would say Adobe Acrobat Pro is the best PDF editor for Mac. Does this right for you? Yes, Adobe Acrobat X Pro may be the most powerful solution for professional and advanced PDF editing. The fact is, most of us would only make some » -
How to Mail More Than Five Photos at once on the iPhone 4
11 May 2012 | 3:36 amYou may get frustrated when you're excited to share your photos with friends and find the iOS 4 has an artificial restriction that prevents you from emailing more than five photos (or other images) at a time. Very strange. You do not know how many times I have grieved with this queer limitation When I wanted to send more of these five I have had numerous occasions to perform the action until all desired. While you're probably not emailing more than that in most cases, this is really annoying when » -
Google Voice Is Coming to the Rest of the World
10 May 2012 | 3:36 pmIt's happy to hear the great news from thenextweb that Google is currently testing its telephony service Google Voice in Europe ahead of international launch. " Google is currently ‘dogfooding’ its telephony service Google Voice in Europe ahead of a planned launch outside the US." Jens Redmer, the company’s European Director of Business Development, has just told The Next Web. (Note: ‘dogfooding’ = ‘eating your own dogfood’, or ‘internal testing’ in everyday English) After » -
Google Flights Search – Impressively Fast Tool for Finding Cheap Tickets
10 May 2012 | 3:40 amGoogle has just launched Google Flights Search, an attractive, intuitive, lightning fast airline search tool, and is still in 'early look' stages according a Google blog post, in the process of blending full flight data into the universal search results. Now, you can search for flights by destination, time and compare prices directly within the Google search interface. The search results are nearly instantaneous (most travel sites make you slog through the "searching airlines" intermediary screen); »
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Computer News, Tutorial and Freeware Download
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Samsung NP-QX411I Notebook Easy SpeedUp Manager Software 2.1.1.2 for Windows 7
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amDownloads: 20 Developer: Size / OS: Last Updated: Category: Samsung 9.4 MB / Windows 7 / Windows 7 x64 May 16th, 2012, 06:47 GMT C: OTHER DRIVERS/TOOLS Samsung This is a program that allows your computer to operate at maximum performance or that sets your computer to Low Noise/Low Power mode using a hotkey. Please [...] -
KRO4BILL 1.02
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amDeveloper: License / Price: Size / OS: Last Updated: Category: KRO4PRO | More programs Trial / USD 70.60 4.1 MB / Windows All May 16th, 2012, 06:59 UTC C: Others Finances & Business KRO4BILL is an easy to use application that allows you to create your own invoices in minutes. You can customize your item [...] -
Citrix Co-Founder Launches VirtualWorks to Combat Data Sprawl
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amCitrix co-founder and software industry veteran, Edward Iacobucci, along with a seasoned team of executives, have just launched VirtualWorks Group. The company has developed an innovative enterprise framework, the Virtual Index Architecture (VIA). VIA works by indexing all types of data virtualizing the content amassed by companies. This is to enable employees to securely and [...] -
Oops! Avira AV Update Blocks Apps, Hangs PCs
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amAvira has a problem on its hands. A software update the German anti-virus vendor sent to paid subscribers is apparently having the unwelcome side effect of blocking trusted processes and safe applications, and in some cases even preventing PCs from booting, H-Online reported Tuesday. A bug in the update “results in the ProActiv behavioral monitoring [...] -
EMCO UnLock IT 3.0.3 Build 2981
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmDeveloper: License / Price: Size / OS: Last Updated: Category: EMCO | More programs Freeware / $0 10.5 MB / Windows 2K / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008 / Vista64 / 7 / 7 x64 May 15th, 2012, 18:59 UTC [view history] C: System File Management UnLock IT is an intuitive application that [...]
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Web Advices - Technology News,Gadgets,Tutorial,Freebies
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Best Google Chrome Extensions for Added Browser Security
13 May 2012 | 11:26 amChrome is one of the fastest and light weight browsers in the world. Google Chrome works under the mechanism of the webkit layout engine. It is a powerful source for Chrome to load complex websites in a lightning fast. The major part of the chrome’s source code is released as open source that project is [...] -
How To Remote Control Your Computer Using Twitter?
7 May 2012 | 2:03 amTwitter, undoubtedly is one of the popular social network and most of the people utilize it for several marketing purposes and celebrities use it to keep updates their fans with the latest happenings. Well, different people use Twitter for different purposes. All this was before some tech enthusiasts and developer decided to come together and [...] -
How To Create An Online Image Gallery Using Dropbox
1 May 2012 | 2:18 pmDropbox is a great utility for storing your files in sync or for having a backup. And now, Google Drive is out, and you may be planning a switch to Google Drive. But some of you may not be ready yet, to leave your storage space in Dropbox for trying and testing Google Drive. However, [...] -
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Released, Features, Direct Download Links
26 Apr 2012 | 9:34 amUbuntu 12.04, the latest version of popular Linux distribution is released today. Canonical releases new version of Ubuntu biennially, this is the first Ubuntu release of 2012. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS code-named Precise Pangolin is the 16th release of Ubuntu and LTS name suggests that this version will be supported by regular updates and enhancements for next five [...] -
Google Drive – A Dropbox or SkyDrive Killer?
25 Apr 2012 | 1:09 pmGoogle Drive is the latest trending topic in the technology world. Google Drive is a whole new cloud storage system and the latest product by Google. It was a rumor since the past 2 years or even more that Google will launch a cloud storage service and finally Google comes up with this new featured [...]
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Techx64
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Rooting Android Phone : Pros and Cons of Rooting
14 May 2012 | 9:10 amIf you own an android device then you must have heard or read somewhere of rooting android phone. But are you fully aware of what rooting android phone means?. To be honest when i got my first android phone i read about users rooting their android devices but i dint gave it much importance as... Read More Rooting Android Phone : Pros and Cons of Rooting is a post from: Techx64.com Join Techx64 on... [...] This is a content summary only. Visit Techx64 for full article, links, other content, and more! -
Android Widgets : Cool Clock Widgets For Android Phone
12 May 2012 | 10:27 amOne of the reasons i love android in comparison to iOS is its ability to add widgets to the homescreen. Android widgets makes the homescreen soo productive and appealing, you can add an android widget for most of the android apps to the homescreen. You dont need to access that particular android app to get... Read More Android Widgets : Cool Clock Widgets For Android Phone is a post from:... [...] This is a content summary only. Visit Techx64 for full article, links, other content, and more! -
Install Teamviewer App On Phone To Remote Access A Computer
9 May 2012 | 10:05 amTeamviewer has been one of the best software to remote access, remote control and transfer files between remote computers. It offers a complete solution to remotely accesss a computer and provide remote support to your clients or friends. Teamviewer is not only available for Windows, Mac, Linux but it also offers free Teamviewer app for... Read More Install Teamviewer App On Phone To Remote... [...] This is a content summary only. Visit Techx64 for full article, links, other content, and more! -
Instagram To Dropbox Photo Sync With Instadrop
7 May 2012 | 3:41 amInstagram app is a great app for taking photos, add photo effects to your favourite moments and share it on facebook, twitter and instagram followers. But some of the features i miss on the instagram is that it does not let you view instagram photos online and no way to download liked photos on instagram.... Read More Instagram To Dropbox Photo Sync With Instadrop is a post from: Techx64.com Join... [...] This is a content summary only. Visit Techx64 for full article, links, other content, and more! -
Download Instagram Photos To Computer To View Offline
2 May 2012 | 1:16 pmFacebook recently acquired the most popular photo sharing app for mobile devices, instagram for whooping $1 billion. The news surprised us but for facebook its like dropping some coins on its way to growth. The instagram app will still remain independent and function the same way, though you can expect integration with various photo sharing... Read More Download Instagram Photos To Computer To... [...] This is a content summary only. Visit Techx64 for full article, links, other content, and more!
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RMBlogs | The Technology Central
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What will the iPhone 5 look like?
15 May 2012 | 10:07 amWhat will the iPhone 5 look like? Thats a very good question, check out these iPhone 5 pic’s and tell me what you think? shout out to fuse chicken -
Apple making a iPad Mini ?
12 May 2012 | 4:11 pmHello iPad Mini rumors, we meet once again… According to various sources including some news papers, Apple are working on a smaller iPad lets call it iPad Mini for the time being. Apparently it will be sporting a nice 7-inch retina display with a super high resolution. I take iPad Mini rumors with a grain of salt because I know the pricing will be weird, all the sources are saying the new iPad will cost between $200 and $250 (around £150/£200). It will be shipped only in 8GB and will be released this October. To me £200 is viable, if it has a 7 inch display and 8GB of storage I… -
New Robotics lab in Bristol
10 May 2012 | 2:36 pmTwo universities in Bristol have created a new laboratory dedicated to robotics, which is officially the biggest in the UK. The UK’s biggest robotics laboratory has just been open, courtesy of two universities in Bristol. This new research lab is focused on making robots which will work “alongside humans” kinda like the bots in irobot? According to the BBC there are many scholars working to build robots to better our lives on earth. “As well as electrical engineers and mechanical engineers, which you’d expect, we’ve got microbiologists, neuroscientists,… -
Costa Free Wi-Fi courtesy of O2
4 May 2012 | 2:01 pmO2 and Costa have officially teamed up, they are giving all there users Wi-Fi in every Costa store in the universe. It would be out nationwide by the end of this year, but most stores already have the access including most stores in London. All you have to do is sign up once, then you’ll be connected to the interwebs. You get a nice 30 minutes of Wi-Fi for free and if your a Costa Coffee Club Member like me you get unlimited access for free -
Xbox 720 is ‘in manufacturing stage’
4 May 2012 | 1:37 pmThe next-generation Xbox code names 720 is apparently being made as you are reading this post; its said that the console is behind closed factory doors in the US. This comes from the lights of IGN, who said this notorious console – or prototype of some sort is being made in mass quantities. There have been many rumors about the next xbox but it looks like we can all put them aside . If IGN are right get ready for a leak, specks or maybe even a picture. E3 is almost here maybe the guys at Microsoft have a surprise for us
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Geeky Stuffs
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5 Tips to Use 3G Internet Effectively on Mobile Phone
16 May 2012 | 7:09 am3G networks promise good internet speeds on your mobile phones. If you are using a high end smartphone, 3G networks can be indispensable to run the entire range of high end applications installed on them. But, 3G may not work effectively on your mobile phone due to many reasons like use of inappropriate browsers and weak signal to your phone. Sometimes the 3G speed on your phones may start to plummet as your phone gets older.3G networks can be effectively used to their full potentiality, if the negative elements that impact their performance are detected and properly corrected. Also, 3G data… -
How to Buy the Best Multi-Monitor Day-Trading Computer
15 May 2012 | 1:20 pmNormally, setting up the day-trading computer will require extensive search for information and a lot of money. The reason is that you have to spend a chunk of money from your pocket due to the high-performance computer for the day-trading business. The configuration of the computer will be quite different from the average computer. It is built for the special purpose. For buying the multi-monitor day-trading computer, you have to follow some criteria, which are discussed.How to Buy The Best Multi-Monitor Day-Trading ComputerMotherboardFor the day-trading computer, you can choose the powerful… -
The Complete HTML5 Cheat Sheet - Tags, Attributes & Browser Support
15 May 2012 | 3:55 amWhether you're a weekend web designer or your full-time job is designing websites, then you know just how difficult it can be to remember all of the tags that are available. With HTML5, the task can be that much more difficult with all of the new tags available for creating websites. Even if you've been using HTML for years, HTML5 cheat sheets can be an extremely useful tool to help you create faster and more efficiently. We all have those days where we have trouble recalling certain tags and it can be time consuming and frustrating to have to search around the internet to find the specific… -
Top 5 eBay Alternatives for Online Sellers
14 May 2012 | 7:11 amThere are thousands of home business owners who earn the majority of their income from online auction sites such as eBay, and for years, eBay was the only player in the game. They've hit a rough patch lately, and sellers and buyers alike are looking for better alternatives. If you're trying to turn a cottage industry into a profitable business, use one or more of these five choices.Five Best Alternatives to eBayAmazon In its Marketplace, you can list your items for free and you'll only pay when a sale is made. Allowable items are limited to those already sold by Amazon, but that list is so… -
5 Easy Ways to Improve Visitor Engagement on Your Blog
14 May 2012 | 6:03 amVisitor engagement is crucial to a website's success. The more engaged a visitor is with a website, the more likely it is that they're going to stick around. Not only that, but the more likely it is that the visitor will return to your website, and, more importantly, share it. This article will offer 5 easy ways to help you improve visitor engagement.HOW TO : Improve Visitor Engagement on Your Website1. Great ContentThe phrase "Content Is King" is heard all over the web in relation to website and blog design. There's a good reason for that: If you want to keep visitors engaged, you must have…
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ZenilShroff.com
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Top 10 Best 3G Phones Under 5000 INR In India
12 May 2012 | 2:16 am3G network is fast gaining popularity in India, thanks to the various features that it offers and the greater security compared to its predecessor, 2G network bands. The advanced features offered by the 3G network are Mobile TV, video on demand, video conferencing and several other location based facilities. 3G network enabled phones are definitely on a rise. Here is a list of some of the best 3G enabled phones in the market that are available at decent prices under 5000 INR. Samsung S3770 This is one of the popular phones in the market with 3G feature and available at a decent… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Apple iPhone 4S Specs Comparison
9 May 2012 | 9:45 amSamsung has unveiled the successor to its best product so far. The new S3 comes with many new features and will definitely provide lot of competition when it hits the markets. So, here is a comparison between the new S3 and classiest smartphone in the technology arena: the Apple iPhone 4S. Display & Size: The iPhone 4S measures 115.2 mm lengthwise, 58.6 mm breadthwise and 9.3 mm in thickness. It weighs around 140 g. The S3 on the other hand, measures 136.6 mm in length, 70.6 mm in breadth and 8.6 mm in thickness. It weighs around 133 g. The S3 has a high resolution Super AMOLED display… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Sony Xperia S Specs Comparison
9 May 2012 | 1:41 amThe successor to one of the best smartphones in the market is out. The Galaxy S3 was released by the biggest smartphone maker of the market, Samsung, recently. This is the company’s new flagship device. So, will the S3 live up to the manufacturer’s expectations and be as popular as its predecessor, the S II? In today’s article, we are comparing the S3 with one of the most important phones in the market now, the Sony Xperia S. Display & Size: The Xperia S measures 128 mm lengthwise, 64 mm breadthwise and 10.6 mm in thickness. It weighs around 144 g. The S3 on the other hand, is much… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. HTC One X Specs Comparison
7 May 2012 | 8:26 amThe wait is finally over. Samsung unveiled the awaited top end Android phone – a successor to the king of smartphones from last year, the Samsung galaxy S II. The new phone christened as Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with tons of new exciting features. So will this top notch product from the biggest smart phone maker in the market beat the other top end droids in the market, such as HTC One X? In today’s article, we are comparing the two highly specced rivals, the S3 and the One X. Display & Size: Dimension wise, the phones don’t have much difference. The S3 is thin like its predecessor,… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specs Comparison
6 May 2012 | 10:43 amSamsung has finally done it.The Galaxy S3 is probably the first android smartphone to get as much attention as an iPhone.This product ofthe Korean Giant is expected to hit the markets later this summer around 30th May. S3 also features an app which is Samsung’s other big innovation; the S Voice and is a direct attack on Apple’s voice activated iPhone assistant. This is might be Android’s answer to Siri. For those users of the current Samsung’s biggest hit, the Galaxy Nexus, this is the moment of truth. Will your phone stand up against S3 and defend itself or will it hopelessly crumble…
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GirlyGeekdom
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The Lego Show Reviewed by our Competition Winners! *Warning: Very Cute!*
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amLast month we had a competition to win tickets to go to The Lego Show up in Manchester. The show happened over the bank holiday weekend and one lucky family got to go thanks to Lottie who won the family ticket! When we sent them the tickets we set them an optional challenge to review [...] -
Parents & Teachers: BAFTA to livestream Young Game Designers Workshop! (Thurs 17th May from 1pm)
16 May 2012 | 2:30 amTeachers and students are invited by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to watch a live-streamed workshop aimed at teaching young people more about video game-making and inspiring them to make a game of their own. The workshop, taking place at Bradford’s National Media Museum at 13:00 on Thursday 17 May, is [...] -
FujiFilm Finepix F600EXR Review
15 May 2012 | 4:00 amI’m not what you would call a digital SLR geek but I love my point & shoot cameras so I was curious about the FujiFilm Finepix F600EXR. Why have all that weight to carry around when all you want is a decent picture with the least amount of fuss! My usual camera is a Panasonic [...] -
Orbitsound T12 v3 Review
14 May 2012 | 4:00 amI’ve been “playing” with the latest Orbitsound device, the Orbitsound T12 V3 which is a long slim speaker system. The speaker has a slot for an iPhone/ iPod so that you can play your music through it but it’s really set up as a living room sound system that sits really nicely underneath the TV. [...] -
ITU seeks next generation of social entrepreneurs
7 May 2012 | 4:00 amWould-be young innovators can win chance to pitch their ideas to industry leaders at ITU Telecom World 2012. ITU has launched the second edition of its Young Innovators Competition, giving young, talented social entrepreneurs the opportunity to attend its key global networking and knowledge sharing event, ITU Telecom World 2012, and the chance to win [...]
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All About Terato: Official Blog
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All About Adam Dream: Videos and PR
15 May 2012 | 10:01 pmMore cuteness. As yesterday we have shared with you reviews done by beautiful people from all over the world, today we would like to share with you some Adam Dream gameplay and walkthrough videos that we found from youtube. Enjoy! Gameplay Video by AppZebra via YouTube by AppZebra Walkthrough Video, Levels 1-12 by AppZebra via YouTube by AppZebra Walkthrough Video by iGamesView via YouTube by iGamesView Game Preview by HaligonianType1 via YouTube by HaligonianType1 Last but not least, teaser video by us (TeratoTV) via YouTube by teratotv For Press and Media, if you would like to grab the… -
All about Adam Dream: Numbers Nightmare
15 May 2012 | 1:30 amCuteness Thank you! It has been two weeks since we officially released Adam Dream to the Apple App Store. We received various kind of feedbacks and inputs from users. Mostly the feedbacks were promising and it give us real motivation to do more updates and stuff for the game. We would like to share with you some of Adam Dream reviews we found on the net. Ulasan : Permainan Adam Dream Daripada Terato TechDalam banyak-banyak aplikasi yang dihasilkan oleh pembangun tempatan, salah satu yang terbaru adalah Adam Dream. Adam Dream merupakan salah satu aplikasi untuk iPad yang dihasilkan oleh Terato… -
Saksikan Ashraf dalam InTrend di RTM2, Sabtu ini!
4 May 2012 | 4:08 amKawan-kawan yang dihormati sekalian, sudah lama rasanya tidak buat pengumuman tentang kemunculan rakan sepasukan kami di peti televisyen. Untuk itu, nantikan kemunculan Ashraf, salah seorang pembangun aplikasi kami yang akan berbicara dengan hos Dazrin Kamaruddin tentang permainan yang kami bangunkan, Qalvinius. InTrend bakal ke udara pada pukul 1.oo petang, Sabtu ini (5 Mei), di RTM2 atau saluran Astro 102. Jangan lepaskan peluang ini untuk melihat kesopanan dan kesipuan Ashraf melayan karenah Dazrin. -
Husna and Her life in Terato
3 May 2012 | 9:00 pmHusna in the middle I think most readers of this cute (I mean small) blog already knew we are currently have opening for any student who would like to do their internship in our organisation. We are still looking so let your friends know about that. Last month we says farewell to one of our intern from UNITEN, Husna. And we found out that she has wrote something about her 3 months internship experience with our company. Check the link below: BK: Life in Terato Tech Sdn. BhdSalam, akhirnya tertulis juga blog ini setelah agak bz membuat report yang panjang lebar, plus resume yang mantap… -
Winners of Adam Dream Promo Codes contest 1
2 May 2012 | 11:49 pm@TeratoTech TeratoMan Here are winners for last week #adamRTpromo contest. To @zhoprenia, @razlanshah and @bacteria82, email support@teratotech.com to claim now! Apr 30 via web Favorite Retweet Reply via Twitter by TeratoMan Yes, can you see that title? It’s contest NO 1! Means we could do another round of promo codes giveaway in the near future. Nonetheless, thank you to all participants (if you tweet you’re automatically participated). Thanks for the RT’s and your words of support. We definitely will see you again. Congratulations to the winners (as mentioned in the tweet…
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High Tech in the Hub
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IBM Outperforms Amazon In the Cloud
15 May 2012 | 5:11 amI had previously co-authored the post Importance of Striping in the Cloud with Josh Pasqualetto, which promoted the flexibility of creating RAID 0 stripes from multiple Amazon EBS volumes. This last weekend IBM added support for attaching multiple volumes on the SmartCloud, and Josh just couldn't resist gathering more data. The numbers show the IBM SmartCloud persistent store outperforms the Amazon Elastic Block Store at 1, 2 and 3 volume disks. In fact a disk made from 3 striped IBM volumes actually performs about 45% better than the equivalent 4 volume disk on Amazon. IBM has currently… -
Disruption in the Cloud
11 May 2012 | 12:14 pmMy interest in cloud computing was driven several years ago by a simple belief: the cloud is a disruptive technology that will transform the landscape of computing. The belief was deeply influenced by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen’s 1997 book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, which postulates that established market leaders almost always fail when confronted with disruptive innovation. While few today would argue cloud computing is not a disruptive technology, there is little agreement on the timing and impact of the disruption. Background on Disruptive Innovation The simple fact is that… -
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Defining a Cloud Reference Architecture
6 May 2012 | 5:40 amReference architectures are used to define best practice templates for implementing hardware and/or software solutions. While they have traditionally been associated with physical infrastructure, they are just as indispensable in the cloud. A well defined reference architecture can be a critical tool for managing cost, performance and maintainability of your cloud infrastructure. Objectives Reference architectures can take many forms - e.g. a document, diagram, spreadsheet, code. At a minimum, the reference architecture should answer the following questions about an application architecture:… -
IBM Cloud Ecosystem: Spotlight on Sonian
5 May 2012 | 8:08 amExcerpted from ThoughtsonCloud, by Jeff Klink and Joe Kinsella The cloud ecosystem is undoubtedly a valuable asset to cloud computing. With the empowerment that comes from the value of the vendors, the limits on cloud vendor’s growth surely diminishes with each passing day. The IBM cloud ecosystem team is comprised of business and technical leaders who look toward independent software vendor (ISV) relationships and their ability to grow the IBM cloud. One vendor that I have had the pleasure of working alongside recently is a cloud data archival service named Sonian. Over the last…
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Techno360
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Bitdefender 2013 beta Released [Test & win Prizes]
16 May 2012 | 1:47 amBitdefender 2013 beta Released [Test & win Prizes] is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies, Gadgets,web, Wordpress Bitdefender 2013 beta Released [Test & win Prizes] is a post from: Techno360... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Google Chrome gets Tab Syncing
15 May 2012 | 8:58 pmGoogle Chrome gets Tab Syncing is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies, Gadgets,web, Wordpress Google Chrome gets Tab Syncing is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies, Gadgets,web, WordPress Today Google... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Bullguard Internet Security 12 Free for 90 Days
14 May 2012 | 12:18 amBullguard Internet Security 12 Free for 90 Days is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies, Gadgets,web, Wordpress Bullguard Internet Security 12 Free for 90 Days is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 Free 1 year License
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Vba32 Antivirus Free 6 Months License
9 May 2012 | 9:10 amVba32 Antivirus Free 6 Months License is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies, Gadgets,web, Wordpress Vba32 Antivirus Free 6 Months License is a post from: Techno360 : Freebies, Gadgets,web, WordPress... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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SMP Updates
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Cross Media 2012 to unveil top brands' latest multi-channel marketing strategies
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Flipboard Brings Sound to Your Social Magazine
16 May 2012 | 12:17 amFlipboard Brings Sound to Your Social MagazineFrom Snoop Dogg to "Fresh Air" -- Flipboard Partners with SoundCloud, NPR and PRI; Now People Can Listen to Their FlipboardPALO ALTO, Calif/PRNewswire/ -- The newest edition of Flipboard, release... -
Social Media in the Utilities Sector
15 May 2012 | 3:36 pmSocial Media in the Utilities SectorDate: 21st to 22nd May 2012Location: The Grange Holborn Hotel, London, United Kingdom http://www.smi-online.co.uk/media-utilities36.aspBecome adept with the Big Four networks: Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Fa... -
Introducing Genome from Yahoo!
15 May 2012 | 2:16 amIntroducing Genome from Yahoo!, a New Solution Capitalizing on Yahoo!'s Vast Data and Designed to Significantly Improve Online Marketing CampaignsData Driven Best-in-Class Technology Uncovers Optimal Targeted Audiences at Scale in a Premium Media ... -
Yahoo! Names Fred Amoroso Chairman and Appoints Ross Levinsohn Interim CEO
15 May 2012 | 2:14 amYahoo! Names Fred Amoroso Chairman and Appoints Ross Levinsohn Interim CEOBoard Announces Settlement with Third Point LLCSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today announced that the Board of Directors has...
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Technology with Jason Slater
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Big Data Tools Are On Their Way
15 May 2012 | 6:51 pmBig data and big data analytics are moving on from being the latest “buzz words” as products begin to emerge that start to address the problems of handling vast amounts of unstructured data. Yahoo! is the latest company to make an announcement with Yahoo! Genome building upon the years of experience the internet services company has in handling huge data sets from its user base which the company say now exceeds half a billion people. According to the platform website Genome, to be available around July 2012, can combine information from its own database and existing customer relationship… -
Review: Apple iPad Smart Cover
15 May 2012 | 7:05 amCovers and cases for the Apple iPad seem to crop up pretty regularly as alternatives to the official products but it is always interesting to see an official product, as the designers intended, to see how well it complements the primary product. In this review we will be taking a look at the official Apple iPad Smart Cover, Leather Tan, designed for the iPad 2 (model MD302ZM/A) but also works with the 3rd generation of iPad. Whilst this review will focus on the leather version there are two main types of Smart Cover available: the Polyurethane design and the premium aniline-dyed Italian… -
Big Data To Be Worth $50 Billion By 2017
14 May 2012 | 6:25 pmThe big data market looks set to be worth over 50 billion dollars by 2017, up from just 5 billion today, according to research from technology research and advisory community Wikibon. In 2011, the market leaders in the field of big data, by revenue, were familiar names including IBM, Intel, HP and Oracle, with Microsoft down at 23rd place. The split of big data spending is between services (44%), hardware (31%), and software (25%). Big data adds levels of complexity that require new skills. Typical organised data, such as that from an ERP or CRM, may fall into the gigabytes of size but big… -
Two Thirds Of Organisations See Big Data As An Opportunity
14 May 2012 | 3:08 pmAccording to a recent study, by data integration company Informatica, more than 67% of respondents viewed “big data” as a business opportunity rather than a risk. The survey asked almost 600 business and IT professionals their views on a range of big data issues and over a third were either testing/piloting, or had in production already, big data related projects with the aims of achieving greater operational efficiencies and increasing business agilities. One of the big challenges identified by the respondents were the lack of tools, or the lack of maturity of tools, to handle the task… -
Review: Tubes: Behind The Scenes At The Internet
14 May 2012 | 4:30 amIn this review we will be taking a look at the book “Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet”, by Andrew Blum, to be released on 7th June 2012 published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books (also available as a Penguin eBook). The author, Andrew Blum, is a correspondent at Wired magazine and has had work published in a number of other publications including “The New York Times”, so you might expect him to know a thing or two about the internet. Getting Behind The Scenes At The Internet So how is it possible to take a look behind the scenes for something as intangible as the…
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Constant Thinking
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Get Ready to Change your Job
25 Apr 2012 | 9:35 amThe universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it. (Marcus Aurelius) If you have a job in IT (and who among my readers hasn't?), then it is going to fundamentally change soon. Why? In my own job, I see the full spectrum from where IT innovation is created to the very last laggards who are still depending a lot on mainframes and other ancient technology. Some things in IT are new (like, every week there's a new startup/technology/trend that is shaking up the industry), and some things are just repetitions of stuff that has happened before, albeit in slightly different colors. So… -
How to Avoid Your Next 12-Month Science Project
10 Apr 2012 | 7:54 amWhile most customers immediately understand how the magic of Oracle's Hybrid Columnar Compression, intelligent storage servers and flash memory make Exadata uniquely powerful against home-grown database systems, some people think that Exalogic is nothing more than a bunch of x86 servers, a storage appliance and an InfiniBand (IB) network, built into a single rack. After all, isn't this exactly what the High Performance Computing (HPC) world has been doing for decades? On the surface, this may be true. And some people tried exactly that: They tried to put together their own version of… -
The Business Value of Engineered Systems
13 Mar 2012 | 7:51 amIf I had to formulate in one sentence what my job and that of my teammates is, I'd say something like: "To show our customers the business value of Oracle's Engineered Systems" Because at the end of the day, customers pay real money only if there's some real value they see in a solution. And that is the problem most people in IT struggle with: How is what you do in IT related to your company's total value chain? Most of the time, people, both those working in IT and those selling and supporting into IT departments are consumed with functions and features, tech specs, standards and other tech… -
Introducing Sparse Encrypted ZFS Pools
27 Feb 2012 | 7:39 amEver since I've been using a Mac, I enjoy using Sparse Encrypted Disk Images for a variety of tasks, for instance securely storing data that can be backed up somewhere else, say on a hosting server. In fact, most of my project/personal data on my Mac sits on sparse encrypted disk images that are regularly rsynced to an external storage service, Strato's in particular. The beauty of this solution lies in it simplicity: Sparse encrypted disk images show up just like any other hard drive. But on the back end, they translate into a bunch of flat files that store all the data in an encrypted… -
Three Enterprise Architecture Principles for Building Clouds
23 Feb 2012 | 4:49 amAfter having gone through TOGAF training and certification, I've now caught the Enterprise Architecture bug, as you can probably tell by this article. It is a really neat way to add structure to the IT development process and to better understand what it really means to solve business problems with IT. One of the first things TOGAF recommends architects do when establishing an Enterprise Architecture practice within a company is to formulate Architecture Principles that guide the development of solutions. During the last few workshops and during some discussions with other architects, three…
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SumTips
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Stop Friend Request & Contact From Unknown People On Facebook
16 May 2012 | 6:30 amDo you get friend requests or messages from unknown people on Facebook? This can be quite annoying. With little tweaks to the Facebook privacy settings you can entirely stop those people from bothering you ever again. Stopping Friend Request and Messages Login to your Facebook account and click on the down arrow at the top-right corner of the page to open Privacy Settings, or directly go to this url: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=privacy. Scroll down the Privacy Settings page and find How You Connect and click on the Edit Settings link. This should open up a pop-up with the following… -
Unsubscribe and Stop Receiving Twitter Weekly Email Digest
16 May 2012 | 3:27 amYesterday, Twitter announced a new weekly digest feature that will send you a weekly email digest with the most popular tweets and stories shared by people you are connected to on the service. Along with it, popular tweets would also feature the most engaging Tweets seen by the people you follow, even if you don’t actually follow those who wrote them. As for the top stories, they are pulled up from the newly-refreshed Discover tab, which now recommends stories. Twitter said it’ll be rolling out the feature over the next couple of weeks, but if you’d rather not wait and get stale… -
AniExplorer, Activate Explorer Animations in Windows 7 and 8
15 May 2012 | 5:09 amAniExplorer is a brand new tool for Windows 7 and 8 Operating Systems that lets you enable hidden user interface animations in the Explorer. The animation is visible when you open or navigate through folders (see attached video) using the default file explorer. Using the Tool: Download (link at the end of post), and extract the zip contents to a folder on your computer. You will get two executable files: ‘animations_x86.exe’ and ‘animations_x64.exe’. If you are on a 32-bit system, run ‘animations_x86.exe’, or else run ‘animations_x64.exe’ for… -
Free Windows Screen Readers: NVDA and Thunder
15 May 2012 | 4:13 amScreen reader is software that makes a computer talk to you. It allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the computer without needing to see the screen. With it, users will be able to write letters and documents, chat, and perform other computer operations easily by just hearing. If you are looking for a free screen reader program then here are two great options for Windows Operating System: NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) and Thunder. NonVisual Desktop Access is an open-source screen reader that provides users feedback via synthetic speech and Braille. It works… -
Give Your Site Visitors a Quick Print Preview Option, Ctrl+P Hotkey
14 May 2012 | 3:53 amjQuery Print Preview plugin provides your site visitors a quick, instant print preview of the active page before actually printing. The preview can be invoked using a button on the page or by pressing Ctrl+P keyboard shortcut. You can see the plugin in action here. Implementing Print Preview Prerequisites: Print stylesheet: If your website already has a print.css stylesheet that would do, if not, create one and link it in your page header using this code: <link rel="stylesheet" href="/path-to/print.css" type="text/css" media="print" /> jQuery: If you have a copy of jQuery on your…
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Tweaking with Vishal
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[Google Chrome Version Update] Chrome 19 Stable Released, Download Link Inside
15 May 2012 | 12:20 pmNOTE: This topic is updated whenever a new version of Google Chrome is released. So keep checking this topic regularly to get instant updates. Good news for Google Chrome users! Google has released Chrome 19 to stable channel for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame. According to Chromium blog, Chrome 19 comes with new "Sync" feature. [...] -
Add “Restore Ownership to TrustedInstaller” Option in Files and Folders Context Menu in Windows Vista, 7 and 8
14 May 2012 | 4:07 pmIn Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, almost all system files are under "TrustedInstaller" control. Its a system user account which has ownership of almost all system files. If you are a Windows customization lover, you must be knowing that before replacing a system file to customize Windows look-n-feel, you first need to take [...] -
Enable Hidden Secret Animation in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Explorer’s Icon Views
13 May 2012 | 3:17 pmIf you are a regular reader of this website, you might be aware of the fact that we love Windows customization. We have shared so many themes, skins and other awesome customization stuff in past which can be found in our official gallery page and themes sections. Today in this topic we are going to [...] -
Get Windows 8 Look-Like Metro Task Manager in Windows XP, Vista and 7
11 May 2012 | 9:05 pmNOTE: You can check other interesting and useful free software created by our readers here. If you are using recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview build or following this blog regularly, you might be knowing about the new modern and advanced Task Manager introduced in Windows 8 by Microsoft. This new Metro Task Manager opens [...] -
How to Enable New InContent Preferences Feature in Mozilla Firefox Nightly Build?
11 May 2012 | 8:05 pmBeing a long time Mozilla Firefox user, I always wanted Mozilla to redesign the Preferences window. Mozilla team is working very hard on Firefox UI and their hard work can be seen in latest Nightly builds: [Mozilla Firefox Nightly Update] Mozilla team has redesigned built-in downloads manager, bookmarks manager, add-ons manager, homepage, new tab page [...]
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infiq.in
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Create Your Own Chrome Theme In 2 Minutes
15 May 2012 | 11:27 pmAdd a personal touch to your browser. Create and share custom Chrome themes using your own images and designs. Three simple steps: 1) Import an image from your computer to use as your theme background. Adjust the size of your image, placement, and more. 2) Add some color to the rest of your theme by customizing the omnibox, tabs, and remaining parts of the browser. 3) Name your completed theme and install it on your own Chrome, or share it with others on Google+ or through a unique URL. Download -
Apple : Most Valuable Company In The World
15 May 2012 | 1:08 amApple’s success as of late has been incredibly mind-boggling.And it is not just about the revenue, but the huge profits that it makes by selling its iconic iPhone’s & iPads. Here are some facts that will probably raise your eyebrows – For the Quarter ending March 2012, Apple’s profit (USD 11.6 billion) alone was more than Google’s revenue was USD 10.7 billion Dollars.It is now the most valuable company in the world with revenues that could sustain small nations or help to wipe out the US national debt. Apple’s revenue from their 2 products (iPhone & iPad) alone was twice… -
Google Project Glass
12 Apr 2012 | 12:13 amGoogle has started testing its much-hyped and rumoured augmented reality glasses, sharing the first stages of the trail with Google Plus users. "A group of us from Google[x] started Project Glass to build this kind of technology - one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment." The Google Plus post by Babak Parviz, Steve Lee and Sebastian Thurn starts. The trio say they are sharing the information because "we want to start a conversation and learn from your valuable input. So we took a few design photos to show what this technology could look like and created… -
How Linux is Built [Video]
11 Apr 2012 | 9:55 amMany of the devices that we use each day such as computers, mobile phones, televisions, and more run on Linux, but how is Linux built? This wonderful video from The Linux Foundation shows just how it is done. -
Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
6 Apr 2012 | 12:47 amBelow is a chart of the keyboard shortcuts we know about, including shortcuts unchanged from Windows 7, as well as a list of brand-new shortcuts. If you're using Windows 8 with a keyboard and mouse or laptop touchpad, these will go a very long way toward improving your experience. Hotkeys unchanged from Windows 7 Key combinationWindows 7 functionality WindowsDisplay or hide the Start menu. Windows-Left ArrowDock the active window to the left half of the screen (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Right ArrowDock the active window to the right half of screen (does nothing to…
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The Applied Materials Blog blogs
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N.R. Narayana Murthy Named Global Humanitarian
14 May 2012 | 11:20 amHis accomplishments in both business and charitable endeavors are remarkable, but I was most impressed by his humility as an influential entrepreneur and philanthropist, N.R. Narayana Murthy, was announced as the recipient of the 2012 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award at a recent event at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California.In acknowledging praise for his contributions to society, Mr. Murthy talked of “transforming the world through ideas and technology” and stressed the importance of solving the problems of poverty through the creation of jobs. In expressing his gratitude for… -
Enlightenment 2.0: A Revolution in Learning
3 May 2012 | 10:51 amBelow is the excellent video titled: “Enlightenment 2.0: A Revolution in Learning” that won 1st prize in a “Future of Electronics Innovations” video competition as part of the Young Talent Outreach Program, which aims to inspire students in Singapore to pursue a career in Engineering. You can watch all the winning videos (which are seriously worth your time) here. Read more -
Applied in WIRED: Teeny Tiny Transistors
30 Apr 2012 | 11:25 amThe May 2012 issue of WIRED Magazine features one of Applied Materials’ semiconductor manufacturing systems used to manufacture cutting-edge chips found in today’s electronics. The ‘How it Works’ article illustrates how we can sculpt transistors atom-by-atom.Read more -
Applied recognized in CR Magazine’s 13th Annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
20 Apr 2012 | 1:00 pmI’m honored to announce that Applied Materials was once again recognized in Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, one of the world’s top corporate responsibility rankings.Read more -
Harnessing the Power of Wind
19 Apr 2012 | 6:12 pmIn recognition of Earth Day — a day to appreciate the earth’s natural environment and remind us to be smarter about the resources we use— I thought I’d tell you about an exciting project I am very proud to be spearheading, which will once again demonstrate Applied Materials’ leadership in renewable energy and the company’s commitment to corporate responsibility.Applied’s Varian Semiconductor Equipment business unit is moving full steam ahead with the installation of a 2.5 megawatt wind turbine at the Gloucester, MA site—one of the largest turbines on the eastern seaboard…
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techtrickz
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Firefox 13 Will Have A Reset To Factory Default Button To Quick Fix Most Problems
15 May 2012 | 11:12 pmMozilla is implementing new features to make its upcoming release of Firefox 13 ultra fast and more stable. For example, the new ‘Reset’ button lets users reset their browser to factory default when it crashes or freezes up. When you click the reset button, everything will set to the defaults,... [This is a summary only. Click on the article title for full article, Tech news, Windows Tips & Tricks, Tutorials and How to guides on Techtrickz.com] -
Wondershare Player- All-In-One Audio And Video Player For Android
14 May 2012 | 11:38 pmThough there are several video and audio players available for Android smartphone, not all are able to play all video formats. But, Wondershare Player is one of the kind which can playback almost all video formats including AVI, MKV, WMV, MOV, RMVB, FLV and even DVD folders smoothly without any... [This is a summary only. Click on the article title for full article, Tech news, Windows Tips & Tricks, Tutorials and How to guides on Techtrickz.com] -
Bring Your Favorite Text Editor While Composing Email In Gmail
14 May 2012 | 2:52 amWhile composing a message in Gmail usually you use its built-in text editor for typing text. But, what if you can use your favorite text editor like MS Word instead of Gmail’s text editor? You can make use some of its advanced features like auto-completing, spell checking, syntax highlighting,... [This is a summary only. Click on the article title for full article, Tech news, Windows Tips & Tricks, Tutorials and How to guides on Techtrickz.com] -
Make Gmail Your Default Mail Client In Opera
12 May 2012 | 11:04 pmChrome now offers to make Gmail your default mail client for all email links you click on the web. When you click on an email link, it will open a fresh Gmail Compose window instead of open it in your default mail client. If you would like to bring similar functionality to Opera, here is [...] [This is a summary only. Click on the article title for full article, Tech news, Windows Tips & Tricks, Tutorials and How to guides on Techtrickz.com] -
Watch YouTube Video On Facebook, Twitter And Google+ In A New Way (Chrome Extension)
11 May 2012 | 1:56 amIf you enjoy watching YouTube videos on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, here is an innovative solution to open the video clip in a movable window rather than opening it in a new tab or embedded in the page, so that you can continue browsing the page without losing sight of the video. Just drag the... [This is a summary only. Click on the article title for full article, Tech news, Windows Tips & Tricks, Tutorials and How to guides on Techtrickz.com]
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Canadian Copyright Reform Bill Headed for Debate
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amAfter several years of lobbying, user outrage, consumer group advocacy and debate from all sides of the spectrum, the latest iteration of the Canadian copyright reform bill is now headed for debate in government. A Brief History Of Copyright Reform in Canada It has proven to be an extremely touchy issue. Copyright reform in Canada. It has even generated protests from at least as far back as 2005 in its previous iterations. One of it's earliest iterations - and the first iteration that I've familiarized myself with personally - was Bill C-60 dating all the way back to 2005 when the Canadian… -
What Filesharing Studies Really Say – Part 15 – People Who Download Buy More
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amWe are now well into the final stretch of our long-running series of what file-sharing studies really have to say. In our fifth to last study of the series, we cover a study that found that people who download copyrighted material also purchased more music legally. This particular study goes by the name "Measuring the Effect of File Sharing on Music Purchases". It was published clear back in 2006 by the Journal of Law and Economics. Before I go any further here, I just want to point out that because of the age of this particular study (6 years old), there wasn't as much to work with in terms… -
Kulisha: Combine Facebook, Twitter Feeds Into Pinterest-Like Message Board
16 May 2012 | 4:36 amSite combines your Facebook and Twitters feeds into a bulletin board for easy viewing, much like the popular Pinterest, and allows users to like, comment, retweet, reply, and also pin favorite tweets for later viewing. Kulisha is an interesting site that combines your Facebook and Twitter feds into a bulletin board for easy viewing. The idea behind it, says the site's developers, is that users can get a "more fun and experience rich overview" by gathering all of your feeds and putting them in one place. "Kulisha.com was originally created for ourselves, and tries to solve the 'problem' we had… -
ACTA Officially Headed to the European Court of Justice
15 May 2012 | 2:17 pmIs ACTA a violation of European human rights? That's what the European Commission hopes to find out. The controversial agreement has been referred to the European Court of Justice. Negotiated behind closed doors. Very few stakeholders involved or even allowed to hear the negotiations. Considered to be one of the greatest threats to the Internet today. ACTA has been one of the most controversial agreements around. The only reason we've even heard about it in the first place was because the text of the draft document was leaked by Wikileaks. While the original drafts contained a global three… -
What Filesharing Studies Really Say – Part 14 – File-Sharing Litigation Never Worked In Asia Either
15 May 2012 | 9:00 amIn the previous study we covered here on ZeroPaid, we saw an interesting point that lowering prices is, perhaps, the best way to attract customers as noted in Korea. That study wasn't the only one conducted in that region. In this study, there is a the familiar argument that file-sharing lawsuits don't really work. This time, the focus is on Korea and Japan. We've now arrived at the home stretch of our series - now having reviewed three quarters of the studies we were able to retrieve from scholarly sources and it has been quite a journey. The study for today bears the title "A Legal and…
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What Businesses Should Know About the New Google Webspam Algorithm
16 May 2012 | 11:35 amFor weeks, Google Inc., Matt Cutts specifically, has been talking about the upcoming changes to its prestigious ranking algorithm. From what was said, those changes would crack down on sites that are so-called “over-optimizing” by penalizing them, and showing more favoritism to those that are doing SEO just right. Well, the update is here, and it is officially going by the name of “Penguin” or “Webspam” depending on where you get your news from .Regardless of the name. This article will take a look at what businesses need to know about the update. New… -
How Significant is the Facebook Domination?
15 May 2012 | 10:45 amThe International Telecommunication Unit (ITU) has reported Facebook currently has over 901 million monthly active users. The ITU report also states that the number of people using social networks has now passed the 1 billion mark. This indicates Facebook has a 90% market share. Social Media MVP’s Broken Down: LinkedIn – 120 million users Twitter – 200 million users Facebook – 900 million users People are accessing Facebook on mobile phones more than on desktops. comScore reports users spent 441 minutes per month on Facebook’s mobile app, compared to 391 minutes spent on the… -
What is Cloud Storage?
14 May 2012 | 10:23 amMany companies are utilising cloud storage to store computer information rather than keeping information on their hard drives. There are lots of advantages to this, but what exactly is cloud storage and how can it benefit your company? About Cloud Storage In basic terms, cloud storage allows you to store information on a virtual server, rather than in your hard drive. In addition, cloud storage allows you to carry out tasks such as adding more RAM to your computer and downloading applications without having to transfer data to your hard drive. Staff are able to share documents with each… -
Save Time and Money by Using Conference Calling
14 May 2012 | 10:16 amSome time in the past you’ve probably sat in on an awkward and difficult to implement conference call and wondered whether or not it’s really worth it? New advancements in web conferencing technology means that these days it’s easier than ever to conference call using the web. But why is conference calling a good idea for your business and how will it save you time and money? Save Money with Web Conferencing Many businesses are choosing to install VOIP phones at their business, which connect calls over the internet. VOIP phones are cheaper than using conventional phone… -
Some of the Newest BlackBerry Apps
11 May 2012 | 7:34 amSmartphones are becoming an ever more popular class of mobile devices. Many consumers purchase them for all that they can do. However, a smartphone’s abilities to perform tasks can be further enhanced with the installation of apps. Every major smartphone manufacturer has its own app store. This is true for the BlackBerry, too; there have been many new apps released that provide a wide range of uses. One new app is First Aid. This app provides BlackBerry users with their own personal medic. When you are on the go and need quick but reliable information regarding first aid or other medical…
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS – Precise Pangolin is out
27 Apr 2012 | 5:13 amThe Ubuntu team is proud to announce Ubuntu 12.04 ‘Precise Pangolin’. To see what’s new in this release, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent applications installed by [...] -
Stop ACTA: Get Informed & Take Action
31 Jan 2012 | 2:22 amWhat is ACTA? ACTA is an international trade agreement negotiated by the European Union, the United States, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia, Mexico, Morocco, Singapur as well as a few other countries, whose aim is to enforce copyright and tackle counterfeited goods (hence its acronym: Anti-Counterfeiting [...] -
Ubuntu codename ‘Precise Pangolin’ Alpha 1 Released
2 Dec 2011 | 4:32 amThe Ubuntu developers team is pleased to bring you the first set of developer images that capture the current fleeting reality of our Precise Pangolin (Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 1) as it starts to emerge. Pre-releases of Precise Pangolin are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone [...] -
Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot is out
13 Oct 2011 | 2:02 pmToday is a great day for Ubuntu fans, as the new Oneiric Ocelot has been released by the development team. I’m upgrading one of my notebooks as I’m writing you this post. Hope nothing goes wrong 11.10 includes a new release of compiz and Unity. [...] -
Steve Jobs “may never be equaled”
6 Oct 2011 | 1:59 am(Reuters) – Passionate, prickly, and deemed irreplaceable by many Apple fans and investors, Steve Jobs made a life defying conventions and expectations. And despite years of poor health, his death on Wednesday at the age of 56 prompted a global gasp as many people remembered how [...]
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Kodak Had Nuclear Reactor Under Rochester HQ
16 May 2012 | 8:05 amThe struggling camera and film firm Kodak, kept and used a nuclear reactor at the company headquarters in Rochester. It was fully operational and had three and half pounds of enriched uranium, which could have made a sizeable weapon if it fell into the wrong hands. According to Kodak, the reactor was de-commissioned ...Read the Rest -
Get Twitter Digest Direct To Your Inbox
16 May 2012 | 7:41 amIt looks as if there is more to come from the micro blogging site Twitter as they launch a new feature where the user is able to get the best of the Twitter in a weekly email. This summary will show how your tweets have gone down and shared by the people that ...Read the Rest -
Original Game Boy Watch For Sale
16 May 2012 | 7:25 amIf for some reason you missed out on the chance to get your hands on the classic Game Boy or as used to be known as the Watch Boy back in 1992! Well now is your chance and it might be the last time you get to see one of these for a ...Read the Rest -
SpaceX Good To Go On The 19th
16 May 2012 | 7:10 amHistory is about to be this Saturday (19th May) when the privately funded SpaceX is set to launch its first cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The SpaceX Dragon capsule is in place at the top of a Falcon 9 launch vehicle and will take off at 08.55 (GMT) 04.55 local ...Read the Rest -
This iPad Case Looks Like Etch A Sketch
16 May 2012 | 6:52 amHere is something that will mash the iPad with retro design, your first thoughts on this is that this is an old etch a sketch and you might not be too far away from the truth there either. But there is one thing that I don’t like here and that is shaking the ...Read the Rest
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Solar Maximum Update. Sunspot AR1476 Visible Without A Telescope…
15 May 2012 | 7:25 amThe build-up to the first ever Solar Maximum recorded in digital, and 3D, is well underway. The latest solar storm to capture the worlds attention is AR1476. At 60,000 miles or 100,000 kilometres across AR1476 is a sunspot of immense proportions. So large that it is visible in photo’s using a decent digital camera and the proper filters (welding glasses), it is never a good idea to stare directly at or point your camera towards the sun. AR 1476 first appeared last week, spotted by NASA’s SDO team, who proceeded to tweet the observation. The news spread rapidly, with space weather… -
The War Of The Transforming Devices, Motorolabot Battles ASUStron. The Asus PadFone and Transformer Versus Motorola’s Atrix 2…
14 May 2012 | 7:14 amMulti-function devices have been with us since caveman first noticed a stick has two ends. In the electronic world mobile phones are the great multi-function device, the caveman’s new stick. Now a new generation of convergence device is beginning to appear, allowing a new generation of smartphone to adapt to the desktop, tablet top or even the dash of your car. ASUS and Motorola are preparing a new generation of smartphones that promise to eliminate any last remaining aspects of life free of web access. Create the ultimate convergence device, the Netbook Tablet Smartphone or Multi Phone. -
Wolfenstein 3D’s 20th Birthday. Online Free To Play Version Released To Celebrate…
12 May 2012 | 9:19 pmWolfenstein 3D by id software, the seminal moment in PC gaming. A game burnt into the retina’s of all people near a PC at the time, has turned 20 years old. id’s current owners Bethesda Software have joined the original development team to celebrate the occasion. Helping to foster the nostalgia they have made Wolfenstein 3D available free to play online. Currently browser only play with support for version 16 and above of Chrome, Firefox 11 and IE 9, Safari 5. Also included for your viewing pleasure are two video’s, the first is a 25 minute interview with John Carmack, Wolfenstein… -
Prince Charles Presents The BBC Weather? A Hidden Royally Hilarious Talent…
11 May 2012 | 8:06 amBBC News this week entertained a most unsuspected weather presenter. During a visit to BBC Scotland Prince Charles jumped at the opportunity to present the weather. The map itself had been specially put together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of BBC Scotland, and the royal visit. The royal weather map included such famous estates as Balmoral, The Castle of Mey and Dumfries House. -
Diablo 3 Preview, The Darkness Draws Near…
10 May 2012 | 8:18 amIn the build-up to Diablo 3’s imminent release and the battle against evil that will surely ensue, a new video has been released. Along with Blizzards TV spot or commercial, in old school terms, we also have an amazing Diablo themed anime depicting the battle of light and dark that is Diablo. The final part of the Darkness Falls, Hero’s Rise promotion for the new RPG wonder Blizzard has pulled out all of the stops for this one. Once again set in Sanctuary, the world of Diablo is a dark fantasy world sure to horrify as it slowly drags you in with its vice like grip. The action is fast…
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Insight IT Blog
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Does My Array Look Big in This Cloud?
16 May 2012 | 8:28 amWith BYOD strategies potentially leaving networks at risk of over-consumption, A. Hack reasons that the Cloud should help firms save a few pounds in more ways than one. One effect of the BYOD trend is that company employers are no longer ‘end users’. They’re all consumers now. Woe betide anyone who tries to tell -
Cloud Shapes Inform Us Of Your Problems
10 May 2012 | 9:31 amA. Hack considers ink blots, listening and how the cloud might just be shaped by the problem you are seeking to solve The job of an IT vendor has something in common with a psychologist. Not much, I will grant you. But if you draw a Venn diagram of the disciplines in our respective professions, -
Design our Facebook cover photo & win a ViewSonic 22” LED Monitor
8 May 2012 | 8:37 amOur Facebook timeline has now been live for over a month and we’re looking to our readers, fans and followers for inspiration. Instead of choosing a timeline photo ourselves we want to see what you can come up with. We want you to submit your best technology photos that most represent the Insight brand and -
Managing the Microsoft licensing price change
2 May 2012 | 8:24 amIn February Microsoft announced they would be changing their pricing for all volume licensing customers, this is an effort to make pricing more consistent across Europe. This includes aligning the cost of licences bought in Euros and Pounds. Finally Microsoft have announced that the price changes will come into effect from 1st July 2012. It -
‘Where’s me keys?’ Say it out loud and it becomes crystal clear…
30 Apr 2012 | 3:46 amThe notion that openly discussing complex subjects helps to clarify thought processes seems an obvious one, but it’s something we should be doing a lot more when making IT purchasing decisions, says A.Hack If you’re struggling to find a mobile phone, memory stick or set of car keys, naming the lost gadget out loud helps
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Google Launches New Research Tool For Google Documents
15 May 2012 | 7:44 pmGoogle has launched the Research tool for Google documents. This new tool allows you to add Google Search content directly to your document without leaving the page. Right now when you login and create a new document you will see the new pane on the right side. You can reopen the tool anytime by clicking Research under Tools, or by initiating a search. To initiate a search based on text you have already written you can right click on any word, or highlight a phrase and right click, to find the research function. Ctrl+Alt+R on Windows or Cmd+Alt+R on Mac are key shortcuts you can use also. If… -
My Roku Service Headache (Updated)
14 May 2012 | 9:27 pmLet's start off by saying I generally love Roku! They produce excellent well made streaming devices that have a great interface, simple controller, and plenty of channels to choose from. They have built a perfect ecosystem and is the #1 streaming device in my opinion. My passion started last year when I picked up the LT as a simple low cost device to stream content to my bedroom TV. In the living room I already had a Sony networked Blu-ray player and Google TV so I didn't need anything else. It was so nice to use that four months later I purchased the Roku 2 XS for the living room and no… -
TraitPerception - Crowd-Based Trait Measurement And Reputation
11 May 2012 | 11:37 pmTraitPerception uses behavioral questions to determine your traits as rated by your LinkedIn or Facebook connections. By crowdsourcing these types of questions from your peers, friends, and family they are able to build an accurate view of how others generally view you. The way the question are presented plays a pivotal part in the equation and truly sets TraitPerception apart from others in the same arena. You will notice that the questions are not simple yes or no questions and you are never asked to specifically select or type out a list of traits for an individual. It is much more… -
Joinbox - A Slick Dashboard That Brings Social, Email, And News In To One Stream
27 Feb 2012 | 8:09 pmJoinbox is on a mission to create a better web experience for the everyday user. They hope to merge your social activities, email, and news together to form one cohesive consumer website that does it all. This tantalizing video from last year got everyone excited for a one stream solution! One year later, a true product demo has been released along with early access. Did that get you excited? That sure is an elegant, simple, and fluid dashboard. The founding thought of the service is to bring everything to your personal internet mailbox. Do you travel around the world picking up magazines,… -
Dropbox Redesigns Web And Releases New Android App
24 Feb 2012 | 1:36 amToday Dropbox has redesigned their website's file management portal and updated the Android app to the include the automatic background uploading we saw in the beta test earlier this month. The new website design, as shown in the screenshots below, is brighter and more spacious. In addition, it includes a lightbox feature that allows you to easily flip through larger images. It will show up once you automatically upload some images. Once you download the new Android version and allow automatic uploading you will get 500 MB of additional space added to your account when your first photo/video…
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Dave Feldman Joins CrunchFund As First Entrepreneur-In-Residence
15 May 2012 | 4:45 pmI’m happy to announce that Dave Feldman has joined CrunchFund as our first Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR). Dave has deep product and engineering experience. Most recently he was at AOL as Senior Director, Special Projects. He volunteered to lead the TechCrunch rebuild last year despite the fact that he worked in a completely separate group under Brad Garlinghouse and did a spectacular job getting the various internal and external designers and engineers to work together (just to be clear, this was one of his least challenging technical efforts). He was well known at AOL as an excellent… -
Facebook IPO Spin: Dueling Stories
11 May 2012 | 5:54 pmDueling Facebook IPO demand stories today: Bloomberg at 4:53 am: Facebook IPO Said to Get Weaker-Than-Forecast Demand Reuters at 5:53 am: Facebook’s IPO already oversubscribed: source Confusing? Yep. Here’s what’s going on. The Bloomberg story broke and team Facebook (the company and their investment bankers) reacted, choosing Reuters to voice the counter message. Bloomberg was first and has named sources. Reuters is all “people close to” sources. Since the company’s in a quiet period, all the positive stuff they and their bankers say has to be off record. -
Kara Swisher’s “Just Jokin’” Look At Buying TechCrunch
10 May 2012 | 12:48 pmInteresting line in PandoDaily’s article a couple of days ago about TechCrunch – “Kara Swisher was kicking some tires [about buying TechCrunch] to add the brands to the expanding All Things D franchise.” Then a full retraction yesterday: There’s only one part of yesterday’s story that I regret, and that’s mentioning Kara Swisher as a possible buyer. That was my screw up. Sarah didn’t want to put it in, because Swisher hadn’t responded to her attempts to contact her for confirmation. I had heard the “tire kicking” rumour from someone who was in a position… -
My Detailed Thoughts On Klout
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Who’s Minding The Store Over At VentureBeat?
9 May 2012 | 8:55 pmRocky Agrawal, who writes regularly for VentureBeat, is getting some criticism on Twitter for slamming Groupon repeatedly without disclosing that he has financial bets against the company. A recent post – Why Groupon Now won’t work, where he heavily criticizes the company. Or yesterday – Why Andrew Mason is still wrong about Groupon’s prospects, where he again criticizes the company. None of these posts have any disclosure of his short position or various bets on the company’s downfall. He does list all of those on his personal blog. One example: “I have a bet with…
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Comparison Between SkyDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox and Apple iCloud
15 May 2012 | 5:30 amAs we know, Google launched Google Drive which is a cloud storage solution for Google users and it is said to be in competition with Microsoft’s SkyDrive and Dropbox. These services are very similar – you get online storage (you can access your files anywhere) and file synchronization – edit a document on one computer and the changes are propagated to all your other computers almost instantly. This is called cloud computing. We compare the features of Windows SkyDrive, Google Drive, Apple iCloud and Dropbox to help you pick the best file storage and sync service for your… -
5 Facebook Tricks You Can’t Miss Out
9 May 2012 | 12:13 amFacebook is the social network which has become the daily livelihood of most of the people in the world in the recent years. Well we have come across many Facebook tricks like profile pic emoticons, bold and italic text while chatting, updating Facebook status via any device and many more. Today I will be sharing with you some new Facebook Tricks or you can say some new things which would help you to have a much better and easier grasp to your Facebook account. 1. Automatically Wish People on their Birthday’s via BirthdayFB: This online application allows you to schedule your birthday… -
5 Reasons Why People Blog
8 May 2012 | 4:57 amI started blogging Two and a half year back and since then, I’ve seen a large number of people joining this industry and have also seen many leaving it. This makes me think about a question : Why people blog? Last night I tried thinking an answer to this and made a list of those top 5 reasons out of some 15-20 reasons I got. Here I list them down with an explanation of the point in-depth. Because of free blogging platform like WordPress, there are numerous reasons why people start blogging. New blogs are constantly popping up on a variety of subjects and for a number of reasons. But why… -
Samsung Galaxy S3 Specs And Features
4 May 2012 | 4:43 amThe most awaited moment is here, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been officially released and mark my words, it’s a ultra smartphone you’ve ever seen till today. A phone designed for Humans which combines technology with nature to provide a beautiful device to us which not only completes our tasks perfectly but which listens, sees and understands us. It’s intuitively simple and amazingly smart. It has a seamless design, super graphics quality, incredibly sharp display and an excellent user-interface. Let’s have a closer look at it’s astonishing specifications and… -
How to Design Nokia Lumia 900 Graphically
3 May 2012 | 10:27 amNokia Lumia 900, a blue-beauty said to be Queen among all other Microsoft Smartphones, has been launched in India few weeks ago. Unique design and fabulous features with 4.3” AMOLED clearblack glass touchscreen and all starts with $99. Anyways you can find out more about L900 on its Official Nokia Product Page. Because we are going to design it graphically and features of the phone don’t matter there in designing.In this first graphic design tutorial on Skotgat.com, you will be guided through the designing steps of Nokia Lumia 900. As I have not captured the screen shot of the program I…
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Apple removes 4G iPad branding
14 May 2012 | 10:34 amCupertino based Apple has slowly changed to the way it describes its iPad tablet. Apple has ditched the term ”4G” from its descriptions of the iPad following criticisms in countries where that claim was found to be misleading. Apple UK online store does not show the 4G term. The move is likely in response to a legal [...] -
T-Mobile UK reveals Samsung Galaxy S III pricing
14 May 2012 | 9:06 amBritish phone carrier T-Mobile has revealed its pricing for Samsung’s flagship Smartphone Galaxy S III before it arrives on 30 May. T-Mobile is the last of the main UK based carrier to reveal its price plans and unlike its competitors the phone won’t actually be available free on contract. The device will be available on a two [...] -
Yahoo CEO resigns over resume discrepancy
14 May 2012 | 8:53 amUS based Yahoo has confirmed that Scott Thompson has stepped down as Chief Executive. Last week it was reported that, Scott Thompson had faked his resume and an SEC filing with a computer science degree he did not receive. Mr Loeb, a hedge fund manager who lobbied for Mr Thompson’s dismissal, is set to be appointed a company [...] -
FTC Probing Facebook’s $1 Billion Acquisition Of Instagram
12 May 2012 | 9:51 amSocial networking giants Facebook $1 billion acquisition of photo sharing app Instagram could be delayed with the federal regulators looking into the social network’s acquisition of Instagram. British newspaper FT is revealing that the FTC is investigating the deal for possible antitrust issues. Given that, from what we learned exclusively a few weeks ago. The Instagram deal could be [...] -
Samsung Galaxy S III now available for pre-order on Vodafone UK
12 May 2012 | 4:44 amBritish phone carrier Vodafone UK has started accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The carrier will be providing both the 16GB and 32GB models of the phone, with exclusivity on the 32GB model for the first month. The 16GB model of the Galaxy S III can be obtained for free with a £41 monthly [...]
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Change the Default Email Client for Firefox
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIf you’re not a Microsoft Outlook user, nothing’s more annoying than having it pop up by default whenever you click an email address in Firefox. Here's how to change the default email client. -
Automatically Log Into Windows 8
16 May 2012 | 8:00 amI previously showed you how to disable to Windows 8 Lock Screen and how to speed up your log in by using a four digit PIN. Now, here’s how to log in automatically to Windows 8. -
Enable Firefox Tab Preview in the Windows Taskbar
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amThe taskbar preview in Windows 7 and 8 will give you a glimpse of each open Firefox window. But if you make use of tabs and don't use additional windows then it makes sense to change the preview setting from windows over to tabs. -
How to Insert Footnotes in Microsoft Word
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amFootnotes are necessary when you have to cite a source and give additional information about data in your document. Here's how to add them in Microsoft Word. -
Prevent Facebook Strangers From Contacting You
15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmFacebook has close to a billion users. If you don't want to be contacted or friend requested by those you don't know, here's how you can take a pro-active approach to your privacy.
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6 things that will guarantee B2B social failure
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amHaving spent some time participating on most of the popular social networks from a B2B social media marketing perspective, I have listed a number of things you can do to ensure your social media efforts fail dismally. Commit these cardinal sins and some of the scenes from Dante’s Inferno will seem like a picnic by [...] -
It’s complicated: Thoughts on why Facebook doesn’t like you to be alone
15 May 2012 | 11:45 pmJane Austen was a big fan of an advantageous marriage, and so it seems, is Facebook. One’s changes in relationship status are the most prominent feature on the Timeline after being born, and of course, joining Facebook. Facebook has even designed little icons for these events; I recently saw a friends’ engagement announced with a [...] -
The right to be forgotten: A path to the future
15 May 2012 | 11:35 pmEarlier this year European Union Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said that internet users had a “right to be forgotten” — the idea being that anyone should be able to delete all the data they have online at any time, except in cases where there is a legitimate interest in maintaining information in a database. According [...] -
The pros and cons of third-party comment systems
15 May 2012 | 11:30 pmComment managers are nothing new. Whether or not we use them on our own sites, we’ve all gone to leave a comment somewhere and seen we needed to log in first—whether to Disqus or LiveFyre, IntenseDebate or something else. It happens on blogs about social media, it happens on blogs about gas station processing, it [...] -
Tomorrow’s online world: Regulating Google & Facebook
15 May 2012 | 11:25 pmThe internet is a big place and companies like Facebook are dominating major parts of it. The concept of regulation has been floating about for a few years now and, more recently, Google and Facebook have found themselves in front of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following privacy violations. What regulators are doing now isn’t [...]
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The ‘Game’ of Life: Spirituality for Kids
15 May 2012 | 10:53 amTechnology can make or break a life –it’s a fact. This is especially so for kids. Children growing up, left alone to play violent video games, may have the tendency, later on, to view life as nothing but a series of battles to be fought. Today, even child psychiatrist will advise parents to train children from early on to instinctively distinguish virtual life from real life. We hear of kids playing online games and video games for hours, thumbs in perpetual motion as if their lives depended on winning a game. In most countries, gaming seems to be what a child interprets as… -
The Next Big Thing: New Tech Start-Ups on the Rise
11 May 2012 | 9:00 amEach of us can name at least one friend who has had (or thought they had) a killer idea for the next big app. But how many of those ideas actually take off? Not many. Maybe it’s because the idea wasn’t brilliant after all, or maybe the Silicon Valley venture capital was missing. Whatever the case may be, in actuality, the start-up scene is flooded with apps and services that are more than worthy of investment. We’ve decided to put together a list of a few start-ups that are making moves on the tech scene; ones that could even become the next Instagram. Here are our favorites! -
Seek or Shout: Connecting Tastemakers
10 May 2012 | 12:00 pmAttention all PR and communication professionals! Have you hooked up with Cision? Cision is a leading, web-based public relations (PR) tool for finding almost any media content needed; it helps target pitches, connect with audiences, monitor coverage, and manage campaigns –all the elements it takes to get a story out. The best part is: members from all sorts of media outlets collaborate on Cision to find the best leads. If you’re not in the mainstream media, don’t fret! Just last month, Cision announced their collaboration with SEEK or SHOUT, an online network for… -
The Levo League: Empowering Career Success for Women
9 May 2012 | 9:08 amOn April 17th, President Obama proclaimed – National Equal Pay Day, calling Americans to recognize the full value of women’s skills, their contribution to the work force, acknowledge the injustice of wage discrimination, and join efforts to achieve equal pay. Make some noise generation Y ladies! National Equal Pay Day has defiantly broken the glass ceiling, right? Well, not exactly. Sad to say, not all companies have taken recognition to the ‘end of inequality.’ Now a new wave of women have taken on the challenge of equal pay. One group in particular is the Levo League. Led… -
Silicon Valley Meets Reality TV
7 May 2012 | 4:13 pmThe Real Housewives of Silicon Valley? Well, not exactly, but sort of! Gather a group of hot Facebook inspired computer geeks, add a little computer crash drama in the scene, follow them with a camera and hello Hollywood! This Bravo Network show, co-produced by Randi Zuckerberg, former marketing director for Facebook, is intended to showcase the glamour life of tech start-up founders. Geek is in! Does the Zuckerberg last name sounds familiar (it should –Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook)? The new reality TV series is co-produced by Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi. Does L.A…
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Calvin: A fast, cheap database that isn’t a database at all
16 May 2012 | 1:12 pmYale researchers Daniel Abadi and Alexander Thomson think they have developed the cure for Oracle and IBM dominance in the world of database performance, and it isn't even technically a database. The two have created a system they think can level the playing field. - Selected by eWallstreeter.com - -
ACTA deathwatch: profs call process unconstitutional, Europe revolts
16 May 2012 | 1:05 pmIncreasing protests could derail the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). - Selected by eWallstreeter.com - -
Oracle, Google lawyers outline potential trial roadmap
16 May 2012 | 1:05 pmAt the judge's request, attorneys hammered out a brief that outlines where the ongoing Oracle v. Google trial could go from here on matters concerning copyright infringement. [Read more] - Selected by eWallstreeter.com - -
It's a Facebook backlash. Wow, that was quick!
16 May 2012 | 1:05 pmcommentary GM cancels an ad campaign, a national opinion poll is vaguely negative, and a co-founder swears off America to avoid taxes right before the long-awaited IPO. Welcome to Facebook's crazy week. [Read more] - Selected by eWallstreeter.com - -
Forrester: 32.1 Million U.S. Households Now Access Online Video On Their TVs
16 May 2012 | 1:04 pmAlmost 115 million households in the U.S. currently own at least on TV set and 36 million own four or more. That's a huge market and as Apple, Google and Microsoft try wrestle more of this business away from the traditional content and hardware players, the old-school cable and satellite providers now suddenly have to content with this new group of challengers that, until now, barely registered on their radars. According to Forrester analyst James McQuivey, it's Microsoft that's winning this platform war so far. - Selected by eWallstreeter.com -
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Verizon Debuts The New 4G HTC Droid Incredible
7 May 2012 | 11:33 amA new Android Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone will be hitting the Verizon shelves soon. Verizon and HTC once again have teamed up to release the new HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE smartphone. The phone comes packed with a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, a 4 inch LCD qHD screen, and an 8 megapixel camera. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much talk about price or an exact release date – just a vague availability of “in the coming weeks”. The biggest feature of the new Incredible, which comes as a surprise to no one, is the Beats Audio integration that plays across all… -
New Future iPhone Mockups – Apple Worthy?
6 May 2012 | 1:44 pmForum users over at the 9to5 Mac Forums have posted two iPhone mockups based on current iPhone rumors. Of course these mockups almost never reach users hands, they’re still fun to imagine using. And then there are some people who take mockups a little too far. Below are two mockups that were created to reflect rumors surrounding the new iPhone that will be released this year and iOS 6 which will be released during Apple’s WWDC in June. Adam Johnston Mockup Adam Johnston first posted his mockup in the MacRumors forums today. He said that he wanted to create a mockup that… -
Text Editing On The iPad Just Got A Lot Easier For Jailbreakers
5 May 2012 | 12:42 pmTyping on the iPad has never been something I was particularly fond of. Having to go back and forth between the keyboard and the text you’re writing is nowhere near as fast or efficient as using a physical keyboard and shortcuts. But the other day I saw a concept video that showed how text editing on the iPad could be much better. Just swipe to the left or right on the iPad keyboard to move the cursor left or right. No more back-and-forth between the keyboard and text. Genius! That was just 3 days ago, and it seems a jailbreak developer has already been working on bringing it to Cydia. -
Google Launches Cube, a Google Maps HTML5 Game
29 Apr 2012 | 5:06 pmGoogle is always coming up with fun, quirky things to experiment with on the web. They recently showed off an 8-bit version of Google Maps during April Fool’s Day (which they’re big on), and an even more recent experiment with their search engine turning into a battle between O’s and search results while searching for “Zerg Rush” (it’s a StarCraft tactic). Google had another experiment up their sleeves this weekend when it showed off a new browser-based game called Cube. Google Cube will remind you of a virtual game of Labyrinth, an old game that consisted… -
Bypass Location-Based Internet Restrictions With Unblock Us
26 Apr 2012 | 9:30 amWhen I moved from the U.S. to Canada 11 years ago, Internet content restrictions weren’t an issue. The Internet wasn’t the multimedia experience it is today, so most sites didn’t even bother geo-blocking. But now everything seems to have to be re-licensed for each country it airs in (don’t even get me started on the stupidity of the process), and it’s become a huge nightmare for services to try keep content the same across the board (say, what happened to NAFTA?). So, as a result, content in other countries compared to content in the United States is lacking.
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AMD Launches Trinity To Compete With Intel’s Ivy Bridge
15 May 2012 | 9:20 amAMD has long been playing catch up to Intel in the processor wars, with both companies recently finding that their main competitor is actually ARM Holdings for the future and not so much each other. In this regard, Intel recently launched its Ivy Bridge series of CPUs for the thin MacBook Air-esque “UltraBooks” and Trinity from AMD is their competitor for the same products which they refer to as “SleekBooks”. The HP Envy SleekBook is the only such device with a Trinity chipset on the market at the moment, but Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, and Toshiba all have… -
The Nokia Lumia 900 Is The Best Mobile Phone In The World According To iPhone’s Siri
11 May 2012 | 10:56 amUsers of Nokia’s Lumia 800 and 900 smartphones have been singing their praises, but they have barely made a dent into the smartphone market in terms of sales so far. But it appears that the glowing reviews from users are starting to have an effect and get the message out – to the extent that users of the latest Apple iPhone might be a little upset. Siri was the biggest update make its way to the iPhone 4S and the iPhone has been sitting pretty as the best mobile phone in the world for a number of years. However, if you ask Siri “What’s the best cellphone ever”… -
Nokia Reading App Comes To Europe This Week With A Tablet On The Way?
11 May 2012 | 10:38 amWe’ve seen a string of announcements from Nokia this week as the company tries to make up for its poor financial performance over the past 12 months. We’ve seen exclusive apps and WiFi tethering announced, and now the Finnish company is releasing its own eBook reading app in Europe this week with other countries following soon. Nokia Reading will be coming toLumia owners in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and the UK first and is backed by publishers from Penguin to Hachette to Pearson with a large selection of English titles and a wide range of local titles for each market. -
Why Is Microsoft Still US-Centric?
11 May 2012 | 10:00 amWe live in a connected world that becomes smaller by the day as technology and the internet brings everyone closer together. National boundaries mean very little online, and industries that still try and impose geographic restrictions are the ones that are suffering most in this digital revolution. If a film, album, or some software is released in one country before another it is promptly pirated and “released” worldwide. But it is not just digital goods that are impacted by the worldwide nature of our outlook but services and even physical products. It used to be that a company… -
Sony Unveils Xperia GX Superphone And The 95g Xperia SX
10 May 2012 | 11:50 amSince ditching Ericsson, Sony has been dropping some of the most elegant smartphone onto the market under its Xperia brand – but their latest unveiling looks to put them squarely ahead of the pack in terms of features as well. The Xperia GX will be released in the coming months and is sporting both a bigger and more beautiful display than any previous Sony smartphone, but also a camera that would put most point-and-shoots to shame. It features a whopping 4.6″ HD reality Display capable of 720p resolution, with a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor running the show…
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Join Me for the Intel What About Me Twitter Party
11 May 2012 | 9:27 pmHave you ever wondered how your social media presence is viewed by others? If asked what you tweet about, do you actually know? How about your Facebook statuses? Are they consistently about the same thing? If you were able to analyze it… you may just be surprised. Intel’s What About Me tool does just that. The site takes a snapshot of your social media usage and presents it in a pretty infographic. Everyone loves a good infographic. And it is even more special when it is about you.:) The tool allows you to connect to your Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts. From there it… -
Treat.com Dinner Recap + Giveaway Winner
11 May 2012 | 8:21 amBefore I talk about the awesome dinner, let me announce the winner of the 1 year Treat.com VIP account. This enables you to send 100 cards w/ stamps (domestic only). The winner is Jill Lear. Congrats Jill! I will be in touch. As previously mentioned on Tuesday night I hosted 9 other awesome Chicago area moms for a dinner to talk about Treat.com, the new greeting card service from Shutterfly. Treat.com allows you to send real Mother’s Day cards and other greeting cards right from your computer. Each and every card is customizable. You can add your own photos, and text to the front, back… -
momAgenda Home Office Edition Review + Giveaway
10 May 2012 | 11:54 pmMother’s Day is this Sunday. You may be thinking about what you want to get your mom, or you may be thinking about what you want for yourself. Moms love pretty things. And moms need to be organized. I have already confessed my addiction for pretty notepads and planners. So, my connection to momAgenda makes me very, very happy! I recently received the momAgenda Home Office Edition for review. I love this one! This planner is designed to be left at home on your desk or counter for keeping track of household chores, meetings, kid’s sports, and everything else. The planner is 9″… -
My Ideal *Treat* For Mother’s Day + Quick Giveaway from Treat.com
8 May 2012 | 2:17 pmTonight I am hosting a dinner for myself and 9 blogger friends here in Chicago to celebrate Mother’s Day. The dinner is brought to us courtesy of Treat.com and my friends at Flavor 180. Why? Because moms deserve to be treated of course! What would be your ideal treat for Mother’s Day? On the news this morning they said that a study shows that most moms want a spa day. That does not surprise me at all. I have been treated to an awesome spa experience once and it was heaven! I got a full body lavender and salt exfoliation + massage. I have never been so relaxed in my life. Well… -
Teaching Your Kids About Web Safety & Secure Passwords
7 May 2012 | 10:39 pmMy girls just made nine a couple of weeks ago. They are at the perfect age to become less interested in toys and more interested in computers. Actually that is not entirely true. They have been interested in computers for quite a while. And my boys are following in their footsteps. They are all tech savvy. They know how to use the computer, browse the web to get to their favorites, and even watch approved YouTube videos. However, not too long ago, I setup an email for both of my girls. Their address books are stocked with email addresses for myself, their dad, each other, and their…
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Samsung Galaxy S III with Exynos 4 Quad Core Processor
26 Apr 2012 | 12:56 amAs Samsung's Galaxy event comes near, more and more information is coming to light about the Most anticipated Mobile phone Galaxy S III – if that's even what it's going to be called. The latest roumors are confirmed by Samsung itself: Samsung announced that the upcoming phone will feature the Exynos 4 Quad, as previously rumored. This clashes with benchmarks for a phone labelled the Galaxy S III posted to the AnTuTu database earlier today, claiming that the phone used a dual-core Exynos architecture. Samsung went on to describe the next-generation quad-core chip as using a 32 nanometer… -
Introduction to Google Drive
25 Apr 2012 | 12:37 amAccess Data everywhere anytime. Google Drive is everywhere you are : on the web, at your home, at your office and on the go. So wherever you are, your stuff is just there with you. Just get start with 5 GB free space at Google Drive. Google Drive is available for: - PC and Mac - iPhone and iPad (coming soon) - Android devices Store your valuable files in a safe place. Things happen. Your phone goes for a swim. Your laptop takes an infinite snooze. No matter what happens to your devices, your files are safely stored in Google Drive. Google drive… -
Gadget Review : Micromax Funbook
24 Apr 2012 | 1:44 amWe got a lot of queries from many eager buyers about the device and here's a comprehensive review of the Funbook- the cheapest Android tablet in India. First looks Micromax has a good skill of making its devices eye catchy, which means many people fall in love with its products. Same is the case with Funbook. The 7 inch tablet is without doubt sleek and stylish with a dual tone colour scheme that adds a touch of class to it. Micromax has managed to keep the tablet at less than 400 grams, which comes in real handy while traveling or holding the device for long. The display has been… -
Google got fined for USD 25K by FCC
16 Apr 2012 | 6:17 pmGoogle is in problem as google got $25,000 fine for impeding a Federal Communications Commission investigation into the technological giant's data-collection practices. The world's pioneer search engine came under fire before two years when it was revealed that its popular but controversial street-mapping program -- in which cars snap photos of homes, intersections and other neighborhood features -- was also picking up sensitive information from home wireless networks such as email and text messages, passwords and Internet usage history. The FCC, which filed its 25-page huge report on Friday,… -
Google Celebrates Akira Yoshizawa Birthday with Doodle
14 Mar 2012 | 12:22 amSearch Engine Giant Google Honors the origami grandmaster Akira Yoshizawa with a personalized Google Doodle on his 101th birth anniversary. Google generally celebrates special occasions and birth days with a customized homepage known as the "Google Doodle". Some information about Akira Yoshizawa : Akira Yoshizawa had an excellent paper folding skill, which made him famous throughout the world.Here is a screenshot of Akira Yoshizawa Google Doodle. This Google doodle is totally based on his paper folding skill. Here we can see that All the Characters of Google are created by folding paper…
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First Tweets, now Power Tweets
15 May 2012 | 7:02 pmIf you are not happy just Tweeting, now comes along a Startup called Twylah that takes a look at a world beyond a mere Tweet. It promises users of adding power to their Tweets, in turn, increasing the shelf-life of every tweet. The aim obviously is to allow users including brands, Startups & Websites to market themselves more effectively. Twylah allows those who come on board to create one page, which sums up what they’re about. It shouts out a message of who or what your brand is. There's a process involved in creating that single Page, it is not a simple case of slapdashing a few, choice… -
A Google A Day - trivia Game by Google revamped
15 May 2012 | 6:09 amSome of you may have not heard of this trivia Game by Search Engine Google. A Google a Day, launched last year, is a trivia Game where searching for the answer on Google is not only allowed but encouraged. Millions of people have played & learnt new trivia facts along with new ways to use Google Search. A BlogPost by Google said that based on feedback it had got from people, a new & improved version of A Google a Day on Google+ that makes the trivia more collaborative & fun. Now, players will be able to challenge their friends to a test of trivia & Search speed & figure out who’s the expert… -
Create a Landing Page for your Startup
12 May 2012 | 8:00 pmThe days leading up to the launch of your Startup is one of the most exciting, albeit tense period of your life. You need friends around you for support. One of the most important things to do at this time is to annouce the coming of your project to the world. This is where this Startup, launched in late 2011, helps. Called LaunchRock, this service helps you to design & set up a 'Launching soon' landing Page, which is the 1st Page of your promised Startup that your potential fans or readers will ever see. So, you need to get it right, right? As a member of LaunchRock, you can customize this… -
DEMO, a technology platform, comes to Africa
11 May 2012 | 4:53 amAll of you must be familiar with DEMO, a technology conference for launching innovative companies in enterprise, mobile, cloud computing, consumer, social media & disruptive technologies? Well, DEMO has announced the launch of its African version, DEMO Africa. The conference is scheduled for October 24-26, 2012, in Nairobi, Kenya. According to a press release, the newest addition to DEMO’s Global Launch Program, DEMO Africa 2012 will provide the most innovative emerging & established companies from African countries the opportunity to launch their products on stage. The event will also act…
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Facebook: A Passing Fad?
15 May 2012 | 6:14 pmAs Mark Zuckerberg gets ready to watch his Harvard dormitory creation turn into the largest Internet IPO in history—now said to be valued at more than $100 billion—surely the furthest thing from his mind is the idea that Facebook is not here to stay. In fact, it seems laughable to even make such a suggestion. Or does it? According to a new Associated Press-CNBC poll, that is exactly what half of America is thinking as the social network prepares to take the public plunge. “Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad,” noted the Associated Press on Tuesday. “And, in the run-up… -
How to Get More Clients with this Secret Marketing Weapon
15 May 2012 | 4:14 pm7 Weird Tricks to Get More Clients: Don’t Forget to Download the complimentary Whitepaper that goes with this series: 7 Wickedly Effective Best Practices for Marketing Your I.T. Business. Don’t see the video part of this blog above? You need a modern browser that supports HTML 5 video like the newest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome. Don’t see the video part of this blog above? You need a modern browser that supports HTML 5 video like the newest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome. This week, I’m going to reveal a secret marketing… -
Friday Four: Mark Zuckerberg’s Hoodie, Shoes That Charge a Phone and Siri Loves Microsoft
11 May 2012 | 12:51 pmTraditionally, Friday Fours discuss only the top, well, four stories in tech over the past week. But so much happened in the technosphere this week that I just couldn’t decide what to write about and thought I’d go ahead and share it all. Here are the top 10 stories in technology this week. Zuck it- It’s been a little over a week since Facebook took its IPO show on the road and despite the fact that Mark Zuckerberg is already worth around $18 billion (he’s 52nd on Forbes 2011 list of the world’s richest people) and stands to make close to $29 billion from Facebook’s upcoming… -
Can The New Bing Compete With The Old Google?
10 May 2012 | 6:37 pmEarlier today, Bing announced significant updates to the design and functionality of their search engine results pages (SERPs), most notably in the area of social search. Instead of the cluttered multi-column design with links on the left and right sidebars, Bing has cleared the left sidebar, replaced the tabbed header with cleaner links at the top of the page and added more subtle—yet awesome—social integration. Rather than clutter the SERP with people’s likes and Google + profiles like Google does, Bing’s social search functionality is nothing more than a gray sidebar (closed by… -
Where Did All The Color Go?
10 May 2012 | 1:03 pmIn his first guest post on the EE Tech News Blog, front end developer Jon King discusses why the world of technology is decidedly monochromatic. Remember the launch of the iMac? That was a serious game changer for the world of industrial tech design; finally there was color to offset the off-white and cream color dominated world of personal computing. Apple went all out and claimed use of all three tones, while PCs primarily stuck to black. Hurray for options! But that was 1998. So where did this wonderful realization that industrial design tech can be vibrant and functional go? It…
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The Growth of E-Books – Infographic 2012
16 May 2012 | 9:26 amJust before the holidays, only 17% of America adults have read an ebook. Today, more than 21% have read an ebook. I say “Thank you Kindle Fire!” Well, it may not be the only reason why ebooks are being read but I’m sure they played a big factor in those numbers. The New iPad came [...]%%http://www.hula-hub.com%% -
Free Google+ Cover Template – Freebie PSD
9 May 2012 | 3:57 pmGoogle+ is a growing social media platform and is becoming more popular everyday. I love the addition of the Google+ cover option. Even though it looks similar to Facebook’s cover art, at least Google+ gives you the option to switch back to the old layout. Everybody loves freebies! I created this template for the user [...]%%http://www.hula-hub.com%% -
Canada Loves Facebook eh? Infographic 2012
2 May 2012 | 12:43 pmCanada’s population is estimated at 34,783,000. 52% of this population is actively on Facebook. Interesting stat eh? Canada loves Facebook! Check out this infographic and learn more. Source: Uploaded by user via Bruce on Pinterest%%http://www.hula-hub.com%% -
The New Blackberry 10 – Technology News 2012
1 May 2012 | 1:55 pmI Like the new clean face with the big screen. Not sure how those keys work though.. the guy in the video seemed to take for ever writing one sentence.%%http://www.hula-hub.com%% -
Monitor Your Pinterest Account with PinReach! Social Media News 2012
1 May 2012 | 1:15 pmAs a marketer, I need to measure all my efforts in social media. There are analytic tools emerge daily for measuring stats, traffic and data from various different social media platforms. Some are very good and some are not. Some are very expensive and some are free. Pinterest has exploded since the end of last [...]%%http://www.hula-hub.com%%
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BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
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Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans with 4G upgrades
16 May 2012 | 1:00 pmVerizon Wireless plans to eliminate its $30 per month unlimited data plan that it provides to customers who subscribed to the plan prior to the company’s transition to tiered data plans last July, Fierce Wireless reported on Wednesday. Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said at the 40th J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference that once unlimited 3G data plan customers upgrade to 4G LTE, they will have to purchase the company’s shared data plan. “Everyone will be on data share,” Shammo said. The carrier’s shared data plans are scheduled to launch in the coming… -
HTC EVO 4G LTE review
16 May 2012 | 11:45 amSuccessfully launching an iconic smartphone is a daunting task, and following up a blockbuster flagship phone launch is even more difficult. Apple and Samsung might make it look easy, but companies like Motorola, Nokia and RIM have shown us that the success of one phone is anything but a guarantee that sequels will be met with the same fanfare. Perhaps no recent smartphone launch better embodies that notion than the HTC EVO 4G, a smartphone that gave Sprint a much-needed smash hit when it launched in 2010, and its successor the EVO 3D, which is now all but forgotten less than a year after its… -
Facebook increases IPO size by 25%
16 May 2012 | 10:40 amJust two days before its initial public offering, Facebook has increased the number of shares it will offer by 25%. The social networking giant will now offer 421 million shares to investors, 83.8 million shares more than it had originally planned to make available. Facebook is looking to price its stock between $34 and $38 per share, potentially allowing the company to raise more than $16 billion, making it the largest technology IPO and third-largest of all time behind Visa and GM. Fortune notes that the share increase will not affect Facebook’s valuation, however, as the extra… -
Android fragmentation gets visualized, again
16 May 2012 | 9:45 amAndroid’s rise to the top of the mobile operating system food chain as measured by device proliferation has been remarkably swift, but not without its drawbacks. Due to the nature of Google’s open source OS and its aggressive strategy, smartphone vendors that make use of the platform have each gone their own way with software development, hardware design and other key elements. As a result, Android fragmentation, which might be defined as the spread of diverging versions of the Android OS across devices with varying core characteristics, was born. Whether or not fragmentation is… -
Apple patent spats finally pay off
16 May 2012 | 8:40 amThe launch of Sprint’s flagship EVO 4G LTE has been delayed indefinitely and supply of AT&T’s flagship HTC One X will be constrained as a result of ongoing patent disputes between HTC and Apple. HTC confirmed in a statement emailed to BGR on Tuesday evening that shipments of its new EVO 4G LTE and One X smartphones have been held up by United States Customs as part of an International Trade Commission investigation. Before the phones can clear Customs, the ITC will need to determine that HTC’s new handsets are in compliance with an earlier ruling. “The US…
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[Rumour] Google to Release Chrome Browser on iOS Platform!
15 May 2012 | 8:09 pmThe browsers are soon set to move from computers to mobiles and tablets. According to Business Insider, Google is planning to roll out a Chrome browser app for the iOS platform this year. At the moment Safari is Apple’s default browser for iOS and all links users click on open automatically on Safari. Earlier this year Google brought out Chrome beta for Android 4.0. I use an Android and liked using Chrome browser which is still in beta. It can be synced with my Chrome browser running on my laptop. Chrome does have a fantastic developer base around thanks to it’s Chromium project. -
Enable Sync Open Tabs on Your Chrome Browser!
15 May 2012 | 12:58 pmI usually work from my laptop but sometimes do test out some stuff on a desktop. At times I need to refer to a tab I have open on my laptop’s Chrome browser. Chrome recent stable release has a feature that allows you to synchronize even open tabs on different machines. Upgrade to the latest Stable version of Chrome and sync your browsers. Users can access it on ‘Other Devices’ menu on new tab of Chrome. Features of Synchronizing Open Tabs with Chrome Users can access their open tabs on multiple computers as long as they sign-in with the same Google account. Not only just… -
IE6 Still Survives and Usage has Grown Over the Past Two Months!
14 May 2012 | 6:12 amAlmost fourteen months ago, I wrote about the IECountdown – which was like Microsoft’s official goodbye to IE6. It was a good initiative by Microsoft, which is still trying to get rid of the bad reputation it received because of a browser (IE6) stuck in time. Last year, Internet Explorer 6 still accounted for 12% of the world’s browser market. I decided to check on some stats and see if things have really changed or is IE6 still proving very difficult for Microsoft to kill off. I decided to use statistics from NetMarketShare the same source that Microsoft uses to show IE6… -
Register Free for GoDaddy – Web Development & Marketing Forum in India!
12 May 2012 | 6:53 amIndians lately are waking up to the fact, that they need to get their hands on a bit of internet property. Many are registering multiple domains for various plans they might have in the future. GoDaddy.com is sponsoring a Web Development & Marketing Forum in Chennai and Mumbai. If you are a web developer, web marketeer or even interested in domain reselling, then you might want to attend the forum. The Forum does not require participants to pay a fee but it is by invitation only. About the Web Development & Marketing Forum The Forum meets will take place in two cities. It will take… -
The Real Android Phone before iPhone was Released
9 May 2012 | 1:30 amLast year while reading Steve Jobs official biography by Walter Isaacson, I came across the real angst that Apple had against Google regarding Android. Apprently, Steve Jobs felt that Android had ripped off Apple’s iPhone device. It is also a well known fact that the Android OS, underwent a transformation for sorts after the iPhone was released. Most developers agree that Android has pretty much ripped off the look and feel of iPhone in recent years. A blogger Steven Troughton Smith, managed to get his hands on a pre-iPhone Android device called ‘Sooner’. Ever wondered what…
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HTC Desire C confirmed in Portugal
14 May 2012 | 8:21 amA low end HTC phone was in talks since a long time and now an official photo has been seen on the internet.Device is called HTC Desire C amd was seen in Vodafone Portugal. Since the specs are not cleared but what Codenametech expects is for the device to have a 3.5-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, Android 4.0, HSDPA connectivity, 4GB of internal memory, 512 MB of RAM and a sub-1GHz processor, perhaps a 800MHz one. -
Snooki tweets a funny pregnant pic
14 May 2012 | 3:21 amNicole “Snooki” Polizzi Jersey Shore” star, who is expecting her first child with fiance Jionni LaValle, said she was worried that her baby bump will grow as large as Jessica Simpson’s, joking “I would die if I were her size.” Last month, she posted a picture of herself in a fighting pose, with the caption “Preggers power. I’ll cut a bitch if you mess w my baby!” -
Ashton Kutcher’s pics as Steve jobs leaked
14 May 2012 | 3:05 amAshton Kutcher was seen wearing the outfit for the movie where he plays Steve jobs.TMZ reports this news and with some pictures.The low budget flick is said to be titled Jobs: Get Involved and focuses on his early career from the founding of Apple through the Pixar and NeXT years. Sony is trying to get Aaron Sorkin, the man who created The West Wing and was a screenwriter for The Social Network to pen the script. Kutcher was cast in his first audition as Michael Kelso in That ’70s Show, which ran for eight years. Currently, Kutcher co-stars in Two and a Half Menas internet billionaire… -
Facebook co-founder is no more American
12 May 2012 | 9:34 amEduardo Saverin, the billionaire co- founder of Facebook has renounced the American citizenship.All this just before the public offering that has a net worth of $96 billion.The move will save his tax money. Brazillian born Saverin is among who helped Mark Zuckerberg to start Facebook.“Eduardo recently found it more practical to become a resident of Singapore since he plans to live there for an indefinite period of time,” said Tom Goodman, a spokesman for Saverin, in an e-mailed statement. How much tax is Eduardo Saverin liable to ? He wont totally get out of the tax situation,he will have… -
Samsung Omina M windows Phones comes out in Europe
11 May 2012 | 10:33 pmSamsung launched Omnia M windows phone with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800×480 pixels.Other features include a 5-Megapixel camera with 720p video capabilities, 1500 mAh battery, 384 MB of RAM, a front facing camera and 4GB of internal memory. Samsung Omnia M comes with windows 7.5.Best part about the phone is the Social features which include access to the company’s Family Story, a cloud-based network for family members to share messages, videos, and photos. The phone is available in Europe now and will roll out to other…
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TechVorm » Mobile
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Samsung Galaxy S III To Be Priced At Rs. 43,000, Apple’s New iPhone To Have 4″ Inch Display (Unconfirmed Reports)
16 May 2012 | 9:06 amSamsung’s new flagship smartphone Galaxy S III is expected to make its debut in India in first week of June, after its debut in Europe on 29th May, 2012. According to various unconfirmed news appearing in the media, this new device of Samsung is expected to carry price tag of approx. Rs. 43,000 in India. [...] -
China Mobile Negotiating With Apple For Carrying iPhone On Its Network
16 May 2012 | 3:40 amAs reported by news agency – Reuters- China Mobile, the world’s biggest telecom carrier by subscribers, is negotiating with Apple Inc to carry the popular iPhone in China. China Mobile is the only Chinese operator that does not officially carry the iPhone because its homegrown 3G technology is not supported by the chips used in current iPhone [...] -
Nokia Launches Low End 110, 112 Handsets For Emerging Markets
16 May 2012 | 3:08 amNokia was once undisputed leader in low-end cellphones in almost all the markets, but gradually their number one position was lost to cheap handsets of China. In order to regain its footing in emerging markets, Nokia has probably woken from its slumber and has launched economical handsets – 110 & 112 at a price of [...] -
LG’s First Quad Core Smartphone Optimus 4X HD To Be Available In Europe In June
16 May 2012 | 1:57 amLG announced that the Optimus 4X HD, which was first introduced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February, will be available next month in key markets starting in Western Europe. LG’s latest smartphone will run on Android 4.0 and boasts the biggest battery among Quad-Core smartphones at 2,150mAh and a superb high resolution viewing experience [...] -
Samsung Announces Omnia M To Counter Lumia 610
14 May 2012 | 3:43 amSamsung has already surpassed Nokia in volume game and is still not taking any chances to allow Nokia to get hold of any segment of handset market. To counter soon to be launched Nokia Lumia 610, Samsung has announced its Windows based smartphone – Omnia M, which is expected to carry price almost same price [...]
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DAILYTUT.COM
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HOW TO: Install Android ICS on PC
16 May 2012 | 7:31 amAndroid mobiles are everywhere today. This Google mobile operating system become one of the best alternative for Apple iPhone. On Sep 23, 2008 the first version of android was released. Within these three years Google has released five different versions of android. All these versions had a great improvement from the previous ones. Android is an open source operating system and it is developed by leading mobile companies like HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericcson, etc. Android is the most popular operating system next to iOS. Ice Cream Sandwich is the latest version of android released by Google. It… -
Best Google Chrome Extensions for Frequent Travelers
16 May 2012 | 4:38 amAre you a frequent Traveler ? Looking for an easy way to plan and organize your traveling ? Its time to make your traveling even more convenient by using some of the browser extensions that i am about to suggest for you Today. Recently i wrote about chrome extensions for Gmail users and Online Shoppers. And here i have a list of Best Five Google Chrome extensions for frequent travelers. These extensions will let you plan your trip in a convenient and simple way. You can book hotels and flight tickets at affordable cost and much more using these extensions. Kindly use the Search Feature at… -
HOW TO: Protect Mobiles from the Menace of Spyware
16 May 2012 | 3:32 amIn light of a new Android Trojan dubbed “Not Compatible” spreading through compromised Websites, it was high time a guide was provided on how users can boost their security against hacking that takes place through spyware and malware. Although the threat of the Trojan seems to be minimal at this point, security provider Lookout says this is the first time hacked Websites are being used to target mobile devices. Android spyware is not a new problem for android users, neither is the mobile spy aspect of their existence. Further, Lookout believes the new malware could be used to… -
5 Best Highly Competitive Free SEO Research Tools
13 May 2012 | 1:26 pmSearch Engine Optimization is becoming very essential in the high competitive world wide web, due to the fact that everyone wants to rank top #1 on Google SERP and other major search engine results page. So for the newbie and novice webmasters, I am listing out the high competitive online SEO Tools which is available at free of cost. You may also wanted to check out some Best Web Ranking Tool collection to manage all your client website data and make it perform great in Search Engines. Its time to outsmart your competitors and rank better in search engines. The more time you invest on keyword… -
MikeLike Introduces Private Boards for Pinterest Users
12 May 2012 | 11:01 amPinterest, the word and website became so popular recently with tremendous users and traffic in a very short time. It overtook Google+ traffic once and ranking as one of the best social network now. Pinterest Invite is required and you can get one easily just from Twitter or Facebook by requesting for one. There is no invite limit set to users, and you can experience what is pinterest is all about if you have not done already. Mikelike is an independent start up by “Kalador Entertainment Inc” and available in 7 languages world wide. English, French, German, Spanish, Portugese,…
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Laptop HQ
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REDFLY ScreenSlider: Connect Your Android Device as an External Monitor
8 May 2012 | 1:02 amNormally when we are working on a laptop or any other device, we like to connect an external monitor to it for the purposes of convenience or mobility. REDFLY ScreenSlider (currently on sale for half the price at Google Play) is one such technology which helps you to connect your android device as an external monitor to your laptop or desktop system. How to Connect the Device? There is no hard and fast rule to connect the machine to the android device, as long as you have the REDFLY ScreenSlider technology installed and enabled in your system. Just download the free ScreenSlider windows… -
Asetek Presents Liquid Cooling Technology for Laptops
3 May 2012 | 11:40 pmOne of the challenges laptop developers face is power versus mobility. If you want a more powerful laptop it’s generally going to be heavier because of the need for more cooling. That means more fans or a bigger liquid cooling solution. That means more space is needed and that means the laptop gets bigger and bulkier, all of which is detrimental to those shopping for the perfect laptop computer that offers them power and portability. The good news is that Asetek, Inc may have the solution laptop manufacturers and buyers need. Asetek recently announced a new liquid cooling technology… -
The Laptop From The Ninetieth
2 May 2012 | 5:48 amThe laptop makers of early 90-th surely had got talent. Gosh, this machine even came with a blow up doll. And you say Macbooks and Ultrabooks are cool (This is from the movie Brain Donors) -
Guess A Number Contest Results
1 May 2012 | 6:59 amThe guessing contest is over and now it is time to announce the winner. But first, you may be wondering, what was the number that I thought of. I promised to release the password to a zip archive so you could see for yourself, and here it is: M3J~5^w6.qU}o And here’s what you are going to find inside that file: %#^!@#*&^ -> 8761 -
195 Million Tablets to Be Sold From 2010 to 2015
30 Apr 2012 | 5:54 pmConsumer demand for laptops, netbooks, and tablet computers is projected to be strong through 2015. Projections vary, but even the most conservative of them estimate combined sales in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Analysis firm Forrester predicts sales of 195 million tablets from 2010 to 2015. They estimate Apple will be the biggest seller by far; no surprise there. Another firm, eMarketer, predicts tablet sales of 81.3 million in 2012 alone. They’re quite bullish on the market, obviously. All predictions say that tablet computer sales will eventually surpass laptop sales. That…
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Firstain
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WSJ, Reuters expect 4-inch iPhone 5 to hit production this June
16 May 2012 | 12:21 pmThe Wall Street Journal today came up with a new report claiming the next iPhone will sport "at least" a 4-inch screen, citing "people familiar with the situation" can confidently confirm the news. Hours later, Reuters backed up WSJ's report, claiming their sources say "the new iPhone screens will measure... -
HTC unveils Desire C budget smartphone
15 May 2012 | 12:53 pmHTC today unveiled a new budget smartphone in the market today, the Desire C, packing in a host of exciting features in cute little piece of hardware for a price tag that won't burn the pocket much. Powered by a 600MHz Snapdragon S1 processor, the Desire C runs on Google's... -
iOS 6 rumor mill
12 May 2012 | 12:29 amAccording to the latest rumors the next gen iOS-iOS6 will launch very soon, sometime in June itself(most probably at the WWDC). One of the best things rumored for the iOS 6 will be a brand new maps feature. Apple is set to ditch Google maps and have its own maps... -
The Expendables 2 - Official Trailer
12 May 2012 | 12:20 amThe Expendables 2 - Official Trailer I hope you liked the "THE EXPENDABLES 2" trailer. -
How To : Security Wipe my Blackberry Phone
12 May 2012 | 12:18 amSecurity Wipe in simple words means formatting your phone. You could format your phones for many reason including slowing down of phone, restoring phone to factory settings etc. So let us see how to Security wipe a blackberry phone. 1.Use the Blackberry Desktop Manager and backup all your data. 2.Press...
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DevChimp
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Wait, Where Has Kyle Been?!
11 May 2012 | 7:49 amSo you may be thinking that very same question…so I am going to answer that for you. I have been very busy lately and haven’t had time to spill my brains out on this blog. Sorry for not getting anything posted here for some time. Thing is, I am currently working on something BIG and that has taken all my time and resources. I am in the last stages of getting this finished up so be on the look out for articles to be written soon. As for the “something BIG”, you will have to stay tuned. Over and out! -
Want An iPad 3? Cult of Mac Is Giving One Away! [Survey]
1 Mar 2012 | 7:01 amWell the iPad 3 (and most likely refreshed Apple TV) event is just around the corner (March 7th) and all of us Apple Fanboys are in excitement. How would you want to have a chance to win something that hasn’t even come out yet? Well, the great people at Cult of Mac (my one stop shop for everything Apple, BTW) are giving you that chance. They just posted a Reader Survey that enters you into the iPad 3 giveaway. The survey is just 25 questions and doesn’t take but a few minutes. I mean, what’s a few minutes of your time if you could win a brand new, not even releashed… -
Sick iPad Concept. Prepare Your Minds To Be Blown!
29 Feb 2012 | 9:19 amNow this is an iPad concept I would definitely love to see put into production! I am sure that this is not capable for some years but a man can still dream. What are your opinions? Comment below! -
Site Migration Complete
29 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amWell the task of migrating my site to self-hosted instance of WordPress is now complete. I always love to move entire blogs from one place to another..NOT. With the move to a self-hosted instance, I have much more opportunities to do amazing things here. So be looking for some cooling “additions” coming in the future. One thing that I did first off is to add a list “social sharing” buttons that float on the left hand side of the screen. This only appears on the home page and posts pages. Now that there are sharing buttons that are easier to find and click, feel… -
Which Features Of HTML5/CSS3 Are Ready For Primetime? Try This Resource!
6 Feb 2012 | 7:54 amEver since HTML5 and CSS3 has peaked its head into the web development scene, developers have been deep in the trenches. They have been testing the limits as to what exactly you can make the browser do by way of HTML5 and CSS3. Through their “trial and error” comes HTML5 Please. This very useful site helps you look up HTML5, CSS3, etc features, tells you if a browser is ready to use them, and how to implement them. You can filter them by browser, mobile support, category (css, html, api, js), status (use, use with caution, avoid), and requirements (polyfill, prefixes, fallbacks).
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pcmastero.com
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Solutions to 7 Common Errors You May Face In Google Drive
2 May 2012 | 1:49 pmNewly launched Google Drive can throw some unknown and so called common errors which may hinder the smooth functioning of Google Drive on web and the Google Drive application on your computer system. For the smooth functioning of Google Drive application, here we have compiled a list of some common Google Drive Errors and their [...] -
How To Permanently Delete Files From Google Drive
30 Apr 2012 | 7:11 pmDo you know, files deleted from Google Drive are still preserved in Trash(a folder which works as a Recycle bin for Google Drive) from where you can recover your files. But if you wish to permanently delete files from Google Drive, then follow this short video tutorial. So whenever you delete some files from Google [...] -
How To Access Google Drive Offline Or Without Internet On Your PC
25 Apr 2012 | 8:44 pmSo, Google Drive, another cloud storage service by Google is out and is loved by everyone. Google Drive is just another Dropbox like cloud storage service which offers users to upload their files, media content, documents over to the cloud. If you don’t what’s all that buzz about, get acquainted with Google Drive, but let me [...] -
65 Best Free Android Games
20 Apr 2012 | 10:16 pmBest Free Android Games, yeah that’s not a list of some Tetris based 80s mobile games, but the list of some top free Android Games. Not to mention, Android being one of the popular Mobile Operating System, is also a great entertainer. So, enjoy and entertain yourself with the list of 50+ best free Android [...] -
The Whole New Glut Of Free Mobile Phone Apps – FreeNew
20 Apr 2012 | 10:56 amGoogle Play, Apple Store are great source to download mobile phone applications. But to download and use mobile phone applications through these sources, uses have to follow too many tantrums. But I’ve found another great source using which users can download mobile phone applications just via a single click. Free iPhone apps, Android apps, Windows [...]
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GeeksCrunch.com
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How To Sell Old Mobile Online at High Prices
10 May 2012 | 9:09 amSelling old mobile for cash is a trend these days which lets you get a good amount of money from your old mobile and is also good for the person whom you are selling it. Sellcell.com is a great website which lets you see the best comparison prices for the phone you are willing to sell. Sell cell helps you get the most possible money from your previous mobile and the best part about this website is that it lets you compare the prices you are getting on the mobile model you have. This means that you will now have to go to any other website to look for better prices. It will be listing all the… -
How to Sell iPhone For Cash on SellMyMobile.com
7 May 2012 | 9:11 amDo you want to sell iPhone for money and in place of it want to buy latest one or want to save money by not spending much on iPhone? Here is a good website which lets you sell iPhone for money and get the best price for your old iPhone. The website is a very trusted website and there is no risk in giving your old iPhone to them. SellMymobile.com is the website which lets you select the best deal for your iPhone or any other mobile and is rated #1 UK’s mobile phone recycling price comparison site and guarantees the best price for iPhone.Basically it is a comparison website from the… -
Review of Techinline Remote Desktop
2 May 2012 | 3:09 amTechinline remote desktop software is web based software that gives an ability to the users, to remotely access any other desktop machine regardless of the distance, location etc. All that is needed is a good and reliable internet connection and IE or Mozilla based browser. Techinline guarantees connection even through proxy server or a firewall. All this with the minimum configuration and settings required. With proliferation of computing resources, and businesses going global, it is not unusual to have a technical support team for a group of businesses to be located even in a different… -
Forgot Lock Pattern or Password? Hard Reset your Android Phone
28 Apr 2012 | 8:29 amIts always good to keep your data safe of your android mobile by putting some Lock Pattern which can be enabled by installing any Lock Pattern app. Once it has been enabled, it will ask you to set a combination of dots in any pattern and way you want to. This Lock Patter is very popular among touch screen phone. Its good if you remember the pattern you set. Even if you remember some part of your combination of dot, then you must try it. I suggest everyone to try as many combination possible and try to remember what the password was. But what if you don’t remember the pattern at all and… -
Best Android Mid Budget Phone worth buying
27 Apr 2012 | 10:12 amBuying new android mobile with a medium budget where you don’t want to spend too much? we have a complete guide on the best mid range mobiles which will satisfy your needs. High range mobiles costs a lot and become obsolete after some years and on the other hand are the cheap mobiles which you should strictly avoid. So purchasing mid-range is the perfect option where you will get good features at not high price. There are many android smartphone and everyone wants the best smart phone in there budget. We have seen many buyers who don’t search about good mobiles and just go…
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Future of Privacy
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May 14, 2012 – This Week in Tech: Senate hearing could be debut for new FCC, The Hill
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May 11, 2012 – Facebook updates data use policy to give more info, Mankato News
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May 11, 2012 – Analyst: App Developers Need to Lead the Way in Mobile Privacy, WebProNews
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Consent and Cookies: How Will the ePrivacy Directive Change Online Business Practices?
11 May 2012 | 10:43 amThe Online Trust Alliance hosted a webinar this week to consider how companies are preparing for the European Union’s new “ePrivacy Directive”. The 2009 amendment is set to be implemented in the United Kingdom on May 26th and will influence on-line companies’ ability to access and collect user information. In particular, the Directive will change [...] -
Big Data for Little Fellers
7 May 2012 | 2:53 pmDoes this family need a Chief Privacy Officer? Interesting story in the Atlantic about the benefits and risks of compiling data about your baby. Read about it here.
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The Hiltmon
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Recent Travels and Tech
15 May 2012 | 9:46 amMy wife and I have been on vacation the past two weeks, the real vacation kind where you go to exotic places and are too busy seeing, trying, doing, eating and drinking things to keep up with email, tweets and blogging. We travelled to three European destinations with four iPhones, two iPads, a MacBook Pro and two plug adapter sets. Here’s how they performed. The MacBook Pro I brought the laptop along “just in case” I needed to jump in and fix any software issues while away. It was a stupid decision as I only turned it on once to backup my camera SD card (I have an iPad… -
Application Context Packs
26 Apr 2012 | 8:49 amWhen developing in Rails, I use a certain pack of applications; when coding for iOS, I use a different pack of applications; and when in a blogging context, I use a third pack of applications. And then there is the regular set of applications that I usually leave running. Starting and switching between these contexts used to take time, until I found a better way. The Old Way After a clean reboot, I would then have to go through the same dance every time, launch the regular applications manually. Start Mail.app, OmniFocus, Billings, nvAlt, Twitterrific, Reeder, iChat and Skype, waiting for… -
My iPhone Home Screen
26 Apr 2012 | 8:22 amI have noticed of late a trend in people or sites showing off their iPhone home screens, the first page on your iPhone with the dock, and explaining why they rearranged the applications and icons. Some have even moved the Phone.app off their home screens. They are all doing it, so it must be cool. My home screen on the iPhone is factory original. All the applications are exactly in the same place that Apple put them when the iPhone was first set up. Much cooler. Why? Two reasons. So that others can use my phone. My phone gets passed around all the time like a two-bit hooker. I am always… -
Why Scope Creep is your fault
25 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmChristopher Butler writes in Why Scope Creep Is Your Fault (And What You Can Do To Prevent It): Scope creep is like slowly loading up your plate with little portions of everything on the buffet until you realize man, this plate is getting heavy and omigod I can’t eat all of this, what was I thinking! In essence, it’s just as much how we manage our clients as how we manage our work. Great article. -
This Industry Is Full Of Crap
25 Apr 2012 | 11:56 amLovely rant by Amber Weinberg in This Industry Is Full of Crap: We get to do something that regular people can’t understand so we’re think we’re cool. We’re not. And I’m right with her on this too: I love the fact that as a freelancer, I can choose who ever I want to work with – both in terms of clients and other freelancers.
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Technicia Blog
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Google+ Gives You Control over Your Online Reputation
4 May 2012 | 2:30 pmThe Internet is here to stay. It affects every part of life including the social and business aspects. This is where online reputation management becomes a necessary tool to make sure that you are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
3 Good Ways To Get Cash For An Old Mobile
30 Apr 2012 | 4:02 pmWith the dizzying rate that new cell phones are introduced in the US, it’s a wonder we aren’t changing our phones every week. However we are changing them every two years on average and early... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
9 Tactics for Effective Social Media Optimization
17 Apr 2012 | 2:30 pmWhat do you know about social media aside from the fact that it has billions of members put together? Hmm, let us look into some of the most interesting insights regarding the Web’s leading network... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Google Redesign its URL shorting service Goo.gl
17 Apr 2012 | 4:49 amAfter redesigning Google+, Google has just redesigned its URL shorting service goo.gl. The new interface looks neat, simple and easy to use. The new redesign comes into play when you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
How to Determine Whether to Buy iPad 2 or the New iPad
8 Apr 2012 | 2:00 pmBuying a gadget device is a very great and thrilling experience, especially when it’s a tablet from Apple Inc. The graphics, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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LogicLounge
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Google Buying Meebo [Rumor]
15 May 2012 | 5:07 pmAccording to AllThingsD, they are reporting that some close sources are saying that Google is in talks with Meebo, a Mountain View based start-up, to acquire the company for the price of 100 million USD. Meebo, who once started in 2005... Read More At LogicLounge.com -
Tech Theory Live 006: Not Another Apple Episode
14 May 2012 | 7:02 pmApple news dominated the feeds this week with iOS 6 and the company supposedly ditching Google Maps for their own application. We talk about the latest iPhone rumors and what Apple is doing to expand the functions of iCloud. Next... Read More At LogicLounge.com -
iOS 6 Will Dump Google Maps
14 May 2012 | 2:59 pmAfter a long relationship with Google for their Google Maps, Apple is soon going to dump Google for their Google Maps. Although Apple owns all of the frontend to the Maps app, the backend of the Maps service is owned... Read More At LogicLounge.com -
Boy Loves Girl for iPhone [REVIEW]
11 May 2012 | 3:25 pmBoy Loves Girl is one of those games that’s difficult to compare to anything else out there. While the basic controls and obstacles are similar to that of a million different 2D flying games out there, the wit and story... Read More At LogicLounge.com -
Wicked Lasers Unveils LaserSaber
11 May 2012 | 12:31 pmWicked Lasers, the makers of the crazy laser pointers that is so powerful that it can destroy things and shine a laser into space, has recently unveiled a new add-on to their lasers that many geeks will want to buy.... Read More At LogicLounge.com
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Demartek.com - Real-world, Hands-on Research and Analysis
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Demartek Presents SSD and Next Generation Networking Technologies at Storage Decisions Chicago 2012
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmDennis Martin, President of Demartek, will present two sessions at the Storage Decisions Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. These sessions are: "Where (and How and Why) to Implement Solid-State Storage" and "Innovations in Storage Networking: Next-Gen Storage Networks for Next-Gen Data Centers". -
Demartek Presentation from STA Technology Showcase Is Now Available
10 May 2012 | 2:00 pmDennis Martin's presentation from the SCSI Trade Assocation (STA) Technology Showcase on May 9, 2012 is now available. In addition, there is also a link to the other presentations from this event on this page. -
Demartek SSD Deployment Guide 2012-Q2
19 Apr 2012 | 8:15 amSolid state storage is transforming the entire computing industry. Solid state storage has completely revolutionized consumer electronics products, replacing spinning disk drives in virtually every category of consumer devices. This same enthusiasm for solid state storage has moved into the data center. Because of this interest, Demartek has produced this Demartek SSD Deployment Guide 2012-Q2, one in a series of technology deployment guides. This guide covers NAND flash characteristics, SSD form factors, data placement strategies and more. -
Demartek Adds IOmeter 2010 to Benchmark Output File Formats
16 Apr 2012 | 1:00 pmWe added IOmeter output results to our Benchmark Output File Formats page. IOmeter 2010 can produce three different types of output files. These are: Pseudorandom, Full Random, and Repeating. There are two sample images of each output type, taken from different locations within the file. -
Demartek Presents Reaping the Rewards of SAS Deployments at the STA Technology Showcase
6 Apr 2012 | 2:00 pmAt the SCSI Trade Assocation (STA) Technology Showcase on May 9, 2012, Dennis Martin, President of Demartek, will explore how SAS is maturing in the datacenter. He will discuss SAS as a disk drive interface, as a host interface to modern storage systems, and in a small shared storage environment. He will also explain how SAS compares to other storage interfaces, and how this technology fits into IT departments and enterprises of all sizes. In addition, he will discuss the current 6Gb/s SAS interface and the roadmap for 12Gb/s SAS, along with newer cabling options and more.
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Digital Marketing 2.0
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Being a Successful CMO is as Easy as 1, 2, 3 + 1, 2, 3 + 1, 2, 3…
16 May 2012 | 12:31 pmChief Content Officer, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Culture Officer—the jobs of the Chief Marketing Officer are broad, and ever-changing. At its highest level, the CMO is responsible for “marketing the company,” which gets you involved in everything from products, sales, distribution, partners, corporate culture, and corporate strategy, to communication. When a CMO Read More… -
6 New Maxims For Social Marketing
15 May 2012 | 4:49 pmThe fine folks over at Fast Company recently posted an article on “6 New Maxims for Social Marketing. We think it is worth a look. “In a world where audiences circulate content through a greater number of looser ties and across multiple communities and platforms, companies have to change the way they operate. Rather than Read More… -
The Humanizing Value of the Three Ps
14 May 2012 | 6:22 pmConnecting with audiences has always been a challenge, but making the sort of authentic connections with particularly younger audiences can be very difficult indeed. Call them net natives or millennials or whatever – we’re talking the folks who were born and raised on the Internet. As I work with established brands on strategies for making Read More… -
What Keeps a CMO on The Job?
11 May 2012 | 12:56 pmOver the last few years, the tenure of a Chief Marketing Officer has lengthened from a scant 18 months, to over 42 months (via 2010 numbers from Spencer Stuart). This is good news for both marketers and companies. But what is it that makes CMO’s still come and go so quickly, and what impact do Read More… -
Top 10 Phat Startups of 2012 via GigaOm and Jamie Goldstein
11 May 2012 | 10:00 amWe think Jamie Goldstein of North Bridge Venture Partners is on to something. As GigaOm reports, he thinks that startups and their backers should be attacking big meaty business problems that affect major change. So, while many people talk up the virtues of lean startups, Goldstein thinks it’s time to focus on companies willing to take big risk Read More…
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So Freaking Cool
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AlphaSphere
16 May 2012 | 10:30 amPlaying an instrument is one of those things that - despite its girl-magnet factor - can be just too damn daunting for the average dude who has Call of Duty games to be played and Doritos to be ingested. But the AlphaSphere could be the instrument to buck that trend. With 48 pressure-sensitive pads just begging to be pressed, this thing is as fun to play as it is to look at. Load the Sphere with your own sounds or connect it to your computer with the intuitive software. You can trigger, loop, and manipulate audio files, and if the responsive LED lighting doesn't get you some tail, well, you… -
Leica M Monochrom
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amAs a wise philosopher once said, "If you're thinking about my baby, it don't matter if you're black or white." That has absolutely nothing to do with the Leica M Monochrom camera ($7,950), other than the fact that this dandy only does black and white photos--and man does it do 'em. Leica's decision to emit any color-capture ability means the M records amazing levels of light detail. If you're looking to make the next Manhattan, this would be the camera to do it with. -
Audi e-bike Wörthersee
16 May 2012 | 9:30 amAdding e to the front of words makes anything sound futuristic. Who wants boring old regular mail when you can have e-mail? Bays are fine, but e-bays make us tingly. A bike is just a bike, but an e-bike? The Audi E-Bike is the cybernetic bicycle upgrade we've all been waiting for. The e-bike is powered by electric whirly motors and power ratios, all of which are interfaced with a touchscreen for reasons unknown (secret robot war is our first guess). Audi's cyberbike weighs in at a cool 46 pounds, and contains "ultra-blade" wheels, making a looming robot revolution that much more menacing. -
Infierno 103 Grill
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amLooking for a goddamn grill to cook your goddamn food? The Infierno 103 ain't a goddamn grill, it's a goddamn food heating space station. It'll cook your goddamn food with its goddamn wood burner. It even has a goddamn brick hearth for your goddamn pots and irons and even goddamn flatbread baking. It can stand freely, goddamn it, or you can build the Infierno into your goddamn home like a goddamn iron chef. The entire goddamn thing is lined with these goddamn fire bricks, which are goddamn replaceable if you're goddamn OCD or some goddamn thing. Check out the first goddamn Infierno at Dan… -
Yoda Terrarium Hanging Moss Zen Garden
15 May 2012 | 10:30 amResisting the urge to write in Yodaspeak, let's discuss the Yoda Terrarium Hanging Moss Zen Garden ($95). Not only does it get you a little Yoda-looking-wisely-off-in-the-distance action every time you walk by it, but it also makes it seem like you're some kind of horticultural hound, when in fact this little mossterpiece requires absolutely no watering or fertilizing from you, just love. Lots and lots of love. And you know how Yoda likes his love, don't you? Dagobah style.
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Technostarry
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How to Make a File Public on Amazon S3 Storage
14 May 2012 | 11:12 amIn these days of online cloud storage, it certainly makes sense to use these storage services for backing up your precious files so that in case of disaster or data loss, you can just download the files from the cloud. We should give importance to our digital life as the data is not replaceable and once lost, its lost forever. If you are using Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and want to share files to public, then here is how it can be done. Making a file public means sharing that file with your friends and family. The process is very simple and easy, as you may have never thought. -
Automate Tasks on Google Drive With Wappwolf Automator
13 May 2012 | 9:24 amWappwolf Automator for Dropbox is already very popular. Basically it allows to create rules and actions for particular folders. The files that are placed on those particular folders are processed with those rules. Yes, it does this automatically once configured. Wappwolf have now taken a step further by launching a new product which works with Google Drive (also known as GDrive). According to Wappwolf, the new automator has the same functionality as the automator for Dropbox. This new automator can do variety of things like process a folder named as “PDF” and then convert all… -
How to Disable and Prevent Access to Windows Store in Windows 8
12 May 2012 | 1:27 pmLike Apple, Microsoft has also introduced its own Windows Store in Windows 8 for installing applications specific to Windows 8 . On Mac OS, there are many different kinds of apps available but at this stage, the Windows Store cannot compete with Apple’s App Store. Its too early to compare both these app stores. The problem is that anyone with access to your computer can easily download and install apps from this store. A solution to this problem is to disable Windows Store in Windows 8. This would be useful especially for those who are using Windows 8 in a corporate environment. -
Login to Windows 8 Computer Without Entering Password Everytime
10 May 2012 | 2:45 pmUser accounts, like previous versions of Windows enables the user to create different accounts for different users. But home users, gamers and such other users don’t want to enter a password to login to Windows 8 everytime. The process is repetitive and time consuming. Fortunately, you can get rid of this behavior and bypass the login prompt of Windows 8. You can enable automatic sign-in feature in Windows 8 and its too easy. Let’s learn how to do this. Automatically Login to Windows 8 PC From the Windows 8 desktop screen, press Windows + R key to open the Run dialog box. In this… -
Download Google Drive Offline/Standalone Installer
10 May 2012 | 4:59 amSince Google has also jumped into the cloud storage bandwagon, other companies won’t be wrong if they are feeling insecurity. Services like Dropbox, Microsoft SkyDrive, Amazon, SugarSync and others are well established and their user base is also very large. Only time will tell if those users are going to dump their existing cloud storage and move towards Google Drive. The default way to install Google Drive is to first download a client and then that client downloads complete Google Drive files from the internet. Users who are not always connected to internet, or those who have speed…
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Sprint CEO: iPhone deal will pay off 'over time'
16 May 2012 | 1:27 pmSprint is paying some hefty subsidies to carry the iPhone — up to $15.5 billion over four years — but CEO Dan Hesse still appears confident that the phone was a worthwhile gamble. During the annual shareholders meeting, Hesse reassured listeners that "carrying the iPhone will be quite profitable." While he admitted Sprint may not actually see profit from the iPhone for a few more years, Hesse says that company is "very happy" with the decision. "We believe in the long term... And over time we will make more money on iPhone customers than we will on other customers." Hesse's… -
Good Deal: $50 off Xbox 360 bundles
16 May 2012 | 1:06 pmIt's that time of year when retailers start pushing promotions for "dads and grads," and you know what that means: discounts on game consoles. The Microsoft Store has kicked things off a bit early by taking $50 off a few Xbox 360 bundles. The cheapest one you'll be able to get is the base 250GB kit, which is being offered for $249.99. If you're looking for a bit more you can get the 250GB Kinect Holiday Bundle for $349.99, which includes Kinect Adventures and Carnival Games: Monkey See Monkey Do. Lastly, you can splurge and get the custom-painted Kinect Star Wars bundle for $399.99, which… -
Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans for customers upgrading to LTE devices
16 May 2012 | 12:44 pmVerizon Wireless will no longer be allowing customers on a grandfathered unlimited data plan to upgrade to a 4G LTE smartphone when the carrier launches its tiered data share plans in mid-summer. Executive Vice President and CFO Fran Shammo announced the news during an investors conference this morning. "LTE is our anchor point for data share, so as you come through an upgrade cycle and you upgrade in the future, you will have to go onto the data share plan, moving away from the unlimited world," he said. "So when you think about our 3G base — a lot of our 3G base is unlimited —… -
Comcast's Skype on Xfinity adds video calling to HDTVs for $9.95 a month
16 May 2012 | 12:31 pmWe've seen plenty of third-party ways to add Skype video calling to your TV, and even a few from TV manufacturers, but now service providers are getting in the game too: Comcast just announced tight integration with the service across its products. The new service is called Skype on Xfinity, and it comes as a bundle from Comcast: you pay $9.95 a month, and in addition to the Skype software you get an HD video camera that looks just like the "Astro" camera we saw back in January, along with an adaptor box and a new remote that includes a full QWERTY keyboard for typing Skype IMs (it looks a… -
Oracle and Google take copyright damages out of the jury's hands
16 May 2012 | 12:22 pmYesterday Oracle counsel David Boies made a spur-of-the-moment suggestion that would prevent the jury from handling damages for Google's copyright infringement in Android, and keep Oracle's hopes for a substantive payout alive in the process. This morning both parties — and Judge William Alsup — agreed to the proposition. Under the agreement, any and all damages related to the two copyright infringement counts the search giant faces — at the moment, just for nine lines of rangeCheck code and eight decompiled Java files — will be delayed until Judge Alsup rules on the…
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Mozilla Marketplace to be launched as beta in "few weeks"
16 May 2012 | 10:42 amMozilla Marketplace, the new web app store Mozilla are launching to compete with Google and Apple, is preparing to go ahead as a public beta in “a few weeks”. Mozilla’s official website states that the company’s ambition is to bring “its core values – openness, freedom, user choice – to the world of apps.” The Marketplace will feature applications using Java, CSS and HTML5. As reported by InfoWorld, Joe Stagner, senior program manager at Mozilla, told the AnDevCon III conference in California that Marketplace will offer developers millions more… -
Every app needs to be in Google Play
16 May 2012 | 6:24 amAppsGeyser hosts your apps after you’ve created them as a service. We also list apps in our own Market upon request. If you aren’t looking to make a popular app, that’s great. For example, if you’re just making a prototype app to try out the app-making process, then there’s no reason to worry about distribution. Likewise, if you’re making an app for one person or a small group of people, there’s no reason to make an effort to distribute your app. On the other hand, if you plan to make a popular app or if you want to sell your app, then Google Play is… -
NDA template for game and app developers
15 May 2012 | 4:00 amHere is a game companies NDA to use for your app and videogame reviews. It is an original Non Disclosure Agreement forwarded to us by an App Development Studio. I have of course taken names of Companies and individuals out of the NDA so you can use it for your own Game Studio's purposes. The original idea behind this conractual agreement between the game review site and the game developer was to allow us to Test Their App without fear of disclosing game secrets. It is a standard NDA so can be used for the purposes of having your app reviewed or tested by Video Game Journalists. It has been… -
Tapjoy launches $5m Asian developer support fund
14 May 2012 | 6:53 amTapjoy, the mobile monetisation and ad platform has announced a $5m fund aimed at supporting developers throughout Asia creating and marketing free-to-play Android and iOS gaming apps. The Tapjoy Asia Fund will offer cash, advice and marketing support to both new and established developers. The scheme offers access to working capital, access to Tapjoy’s ad platform and the use of advertising marketplace, both for monetisation and user acquisition. The ad platform is used by more than 20,000 mobile applications, says Tapjoy, reaching more than 600m mobile consumers. Participants will… -
Reaching the next level of HTML5 [infographic]
11 May 2012 | 10:48 amIn this infographic, IDC notes that 79% of surveyed mobile app developers plan to integrate HTML5 in the apps they will launch in 2012; there will be more than 1 billion HTML5 mobile browsers in the market in 2013; and over 80% of all mobile apps will be wholly or in part based upon HTML5 by 2015. This infographic is anticipated to be the first in a series of updates that sets mobile HTML5 development in the broader context of the Core Mobile Web Platform Community (Coremob), a forum for the global mobile developer and IT community to focus and accelerate the evolution of the Mobile Web as a…
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Samsung crowned top mobile vendor as Nokia slips
16 May 2012 | 11:15 amNew quarterly figures from the research firm Gartner have reaffirmed Samsung’s position at the top of the mobile vendor’s table. The flourishing Korean tech firm saw mobile phone sales increase by 25.9% on last year, selling 86.6m handsets to the second place Nokia’s 83.2m; forcing the Finnish mobile giant from the top spot for the first time since 1998. In smartphone sales, figures also saw Samsung crowned top vendor with 38m, wresting that title back from Apple after sales of its Android-based smartphones in the first quarter of 2012 represented more than 40% of the… -
One tablet generates as many web hits as four smartphones
16 May 2012 | 6:58 amOne tablet generates as many website visits as four smartphones according to data from Adobe’s Digital Index Report. Q1 of 2012 saw smartphones account for 6.1% of site visits compared to 4.3% on tablet. However smartphones only maintain a greater share of website visits due to the lower penetration rate of tablets. Future Tablet Growth Share of website visits from tablets grew approx. 10 times faster than the rate of smartphones within two years of market introduction and grew more than 300% in the last year. Key findings of the report also included: From 2010 through to 2011… -
Apple is at the core of customer satisfaction
15 May 2012 | 9:20 amResearch from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) suggests that Apple is ahead of the pack in terms of user satisfaction. ACSI, who rank large companies out of 100 year-on-year, published in their May results for cellular telephones that Apple has an eight point lead over their nearest competitors and a whopping 14-point lead over the backmarker, Research in Motion (RIM). The Michigan-based company uses demographics of customer expectations, complaints and loyalty, and perceived quality and value to calculate their final total. There has been a concerted interest from ACSI to… -
Visa’s payWave app to align with Samsung Galaxy S3 for Olympics
15 May 2012 | 8:04 amSamsung have confirmed that limited edition showcase Samsung Galaxy S3 devices will have the contactless payment app Visa payWave enabled for the Olympics. The smartphones will be available to sponsored athletes and selected partners, with Visa and Samsung installing 3,000 terminals on the Olympic site alone. Samsung had introduced the Galaxy S3 last week with features including a 4.8 inch HD screen, an 8MP camera and the S Voice voice-recognition software. Visa claims that the payWave app is most useful “for places where we usually spend small amounts on items”. Any transaction… -
The world of apponomics [infographic]
14 May 2012 | 5:32 amApps have overtaken mobile browsing as users’ preferred means of accessing the web, according to this industry breakdown infographic from the app marketing specialists Dot Com Infoway. There are 585,000 apps on the Apple store, 450,000 apps on the Android market and 82,234 apps available at present on Microsoft’s store, with more than 300,000 mobile apps have been developed in the last three years. The total number of apps downloaded so far exceeds 250 billion Apple apps, 10 billion Android and 217 million Windows apps. The infographic also shows that the market yielded $7.3…
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Tips for Data Protection on The Go
16 May 2012 | 10:19 amAntivirus and Threat Protection Company ESET, Offer 11 Tips for Protecting Your Data When You Travel -
CashIQ - 15,000 Users on 1st Day
11 May 2012 | 12:03 pmDublin-based Startup Launches a New Free Online Business Search Engine Service -
Sandbox Opens Irish Hub in Capital
19 Apr 2012 | 2:17 pmGlobal Community of Innovators Under 30 Opens in Dublin for the Benefit of Ireland's Young Entrepreneurs -
Irish Developers Urged to Upskill
17 Apr 2012 | 11:11 amIrish Software Developers Visiting Dublin Web Summit Launch Offered 3 Month Complimentary Membership to ISDN -
Sunday Business Post Wins DM Award
16 Apr 2012 | 5:51 pmWaterford Tech Startup Blazes the Node.JS & HTML5 Trail as Newspaper App Recognised at 2012 Nokia Digital Media Awards
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Farewell
27 Apr 2012 | 4:00 amFarewell All things must pass and by extension all good things, such as New Tech Post, must come to an end as well. Due to other commitments and lack of sufficient funding, neither John Breslin or myself are able to support the NTP project in its current configuration any longer. It has been two fascinating years looking at cutting edge developments in the world of technology and it has been a privilege to meet and interview CEOs and innovators both abroad and here, in Ireland. I don’t wish to fill the page with numeric stats but suffice to say that our knowledge-base of the Irish tech… -
Metricfire - A One-Stop Shop for Application Metrics
26 Apr 2012 | 4:15 amThere are many ways to launch a startup, and none of them are particularly easy. There’s a huge element of risk involved for all concerned. However, as the importance of startups finally becomes apparent to the powers-that-be, the tools and opportunities available to tech entrepreneurs in countries like Ireland is taking some of the fear out of it. This is no doubt a good thing, but perhaps some of these startups are living in an artificial cocoon of funding, incubation, mentoring, games rooms, and lattes in the common area. The fear of losing everything isn’t always as strong a… -
US Government Joins the Dots with Irish ‘Linked Data’ Technologies
25 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pmAgencies in the US Government have adopted a set of web tools and standards developed in Ireland by researchers at NUI Galway’s Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI). DERI’s technologies are being utilised by Data.gov, a portal developed to bring an unprecedented level of transparency to the US Government. DERI’s research, which is funded by Science Foundation Ireland, focuses on enabling networked knowledge, using the latest Semantic Web and Linked Data technologies. Its technologies allow related data that was not previously linked to be connected together, so that a person or… -
The Value of IP
25 Apr 2012 | 8:18 amOne of the ironies of our high tech age is that developers and designers seem to know very little about the value of software as a product. There are all kinds of encouragements and advice on how to be a lean startup, to utilise Agile for development, to ship early and often and so on. But these are just methods to attaining a given goal in, hopefully, a faster and better way. Admirable as some of this guidance maybe, software applications and software businesses are often created seemingly without very much understanding of the real, inherent value of Intellectual Property (IP). Techies (and… -
Speeksy: Social Discovery Through Facebook
24 Apr 2012 | 1:52 pmSocial discovery is an online space that has been emerging over the last couple of years. It is a throwback to some of the original ideas that the first social networks were built around. Friendster was about meeting new people through mutual friendships. Likewise, MySpace was a very social way of discovering new music. In contrast, Facebook, with its multiple levels of privacy settings is very much about keeping in touch with people you already know. Social discovery is, in essence, a network that enables you to meet people. For the moment, with Facebook’s star still in the ascendency,…
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Best of both worlds.
13 May 2012 | 1:07 amIt’s the acquisition news of the day, BetaBait has just acquired BetaNoodle. The financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal sound like a good fit, BetaBait connects startups with users through their website and newsletter. It’s a service for startups that connects users who love to test and try new web experience and mobile applications. BetaBait’s main goal is simple: to become the one-stop shop or destination for startups to find beta users and platform testers, providing consumer and professional users access to the newest applications in the web. BetaNoodle hasn’t launched… -
Can RIM's BBX OS plans reverse BlackBerry's fortunes?
31 Dec 2011 | 9:49 amCanadian-based BlackBerry maker Research in Motion faces an uphill battle for increased revenue and BlackBerry market share. The company is making a radical bet on mobile strategy, its planning to launch a host of new devices running its BBX OS as a way to regain the market initiative, but they could face serious trouble. Can RIM's BBX plans reverse its BlackBerry's fortunes? Major changes or overhaul is needed, but whether the determination is there to make large scale changes remains to be seen, the alternative may be the decline of the BlackBerry as it now exists. RIM’s leaders have… -
Nokia Lumia 800: Signs of life at Nokia-Microsoft mobile partnership?
18 Dec 2011 | 6:06 amWhat happen when you cross a Finnish handset maker and an American software behemoth? The answer until recently was a $1 billion money pit- a blockbuster mobile deal. But months after Nokia an Microsoft gave birth to a billion dollar mobile partnership, a new breed Windows Phone 7 powered Nokia phones -the Lumia lines, and it has now beginning to show some signs of life. The Lumia is Nokia’s first new breed of handsets to run Microsoft Windows Phone 7 mobile platform. It’s the result of the multi-billion dollar partnership between Nokia and Microsoft; the two have agreed to enter into a… -
LG launched its latest assault in the mobile market-LG Nitro HD.
12 Dec 2011 | 1:04 amLG Nitro HD There’s a lot of buzz in the mobile world, the assault of the current crop of high end smartphones hogging the spotlight- Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound and Motorola Droid Razr, and then there’s also the AT&T’s LTE assault, which consists of the Samsung GS II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid. And finally the newest member of the AT&T‘s “wolfpack” – LG Nitro HD. Consumer could easily recognize this device from its former life as the Optimus LTE, except that the phone’s has been rebranded and overhauled with an awesome features that more astutely conveys its… -
Microsoft's Windows Store announced.
7 Dec 2011 | 7:56 amMicrosoft Windows Store Microsoft has finally announced Windows Store, and its coming to Windows 8 platform in February, where developers can submit apps starting at $1.49 and charge as much as $999. There’s something great about Microsoft’s Store- great news for developers when it comes to revenue share. The software company will take 30 percent of the proceeds at first, but Microsoft will reduce its cut to 20 percent after developer’s app does $25,000 in sales, there’s also an awesome 70-30 split for in-app transactions, but only…
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Netgear Launches 802.11ac Router, Announces Two New 802.11ac Devices
16 May 2012 | 12:14 pmWell, that didn't take long. Just a couple of days after Buffalo beat Netgear to market with the first commercially available 802.11ac router, Netgear's responded by launching not only the R6300 Wi-Fi router it's been teasing us with, but also announcing a second, slightly cheaper 802.11ac-enabled router and a 802.11ac Wi-Fi USB adapter. The $70 USB adapter's a big point of interest, as widespread 802.11ac support in consumer devices isn't expected any time soon and Buffalo only released an 802.11ac media bridge. Netgear's adapter gives you the ability those vaunted 802.11ac speeds -- that's… -
Intel Upgrades Business Oriented vPro Platforms with Ivy Bridge
16 May 2012 | 7:58 amWhen we think of Ivy Bridge, we conjure up images of decked out gaming rigs with high-end graphics cards and other burly hardware. And that's all well and good, but Intel's 3rd Generation Core processors are equally suited for IT and business end users, so it was inevitable that the Santa Clara chip maker would strengthen its vPro platforms with its latest and greatest processor technology. "With the 3rd generation Intel Core vPro processor platform, Intel is leading the way into a new era, delivering the comprehensive and manageable computing solutions to business that enable them to deal… -
Sony Reveals New Vaio S and Z Series Laptops
16 May 2012 | 7:35 amIt’s raining Ivy Bridge laptops these days. Not a day goes by without a PC vendor announcing the launch of a bunch of laptops featuring 3rd generation Intel Core i processors. The latest to do so is Sony, which has announced updates to both its VAIO S and Z laptop families. The company seems especially proud of the new VAIO Z, which it touted as the “fastest ever notebook from Sony” in a press release. According to the company, the 2.6-pound VAIO Z owes that reputation to the fact that it combines 3rd generation Intel quad-core processors (select models) with third-generation SSD Flash… -
Roccat Introduces Savu, a Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse with 4,000 DPI Sensor
16 May 2012 | 7:12 amRoccat's marketing mavens may have drank a gallon of Red Bull when typing up the press release for the company's new 'Savu' mid-size hybrid gaming mouse, a rodent "built to reign supreme as the new titan of optical sensor mice." Those are just some of the mighty big statements Roccat uses to describe the Savu, which wields a hefty 4,000 DPI optical sensor and supports the company's Easy-Shift[+] technology. "The Savu is the planet’s premiere mid-size gaming mouse – period," says René Korte, Roccat Founder and CEO. "We packed it with not only world-beating speed and comfort, but with a… -
Broadcom Puffs Chest as Study Shows 30 Percent of Americans are Totally Addicted to Wi-Fi
16 May 2012 | 7:11 amThe funny thing about surveys is you always end up wondering who exactly participated, particularly when the responses are quirky. Perhaps some of you will think exactly that upon learning that a new study of nearly 900 Americans supposedly reveals just how dependent we've become as a nation on Wi-Fi connectivity. How dependent? Well, three out of every 10 survey takers said they simply can't go even just a full hour without a Wi-Fi connection. Exactly what would happen to them at the 61-minute mark is a mystery -- spontaneous combustion, perhaps? -- but what's interesting is just how…
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Gadgetwise Blog: Sony Puts a Phone Display on Your Wrist
16 May 2012 | 1:03 pmSony's new SmartWatch links with a phone to show text messages, e-mails, photos and updates from your social networks on the face of a wristwatch. -
Bodies Inert, They Moved a Robot With Their Minds
16 May 2012 | 1:01 pmScientists reported that a tiny brain implant allowed two quadriplegic people to manipulate a robotic arm with just their thoughts. -
Gadgetwise Blog: For Tablets, an Accessory That Combines Two Functions
16 May 2012 | 12:45 pmThe TabletTail from Octa is a vacuum grip and detachable stand that resembles a whale's tail, for tablets and e-readers. -
Gadgetwise Blog: A New Leica, Not in Living Color
16 May 2012 | 12:38 pmA camera from Leica uses the latest technology to achieve an old-fashioned goal: perfect black-and-white photography. -
App City: Taxi Rides Are Getting Smarter by the App
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe most ambitious projects are smartphone apps that book and pay for taxi cabs directly.
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Check Out The Samsung Galaxy S III Dual Core
16 May 2012 | 10:36 amNew signs point to the Samsung Galaxy S III dual-core using the Qualcomm S4 processor, let’s see what else this smartphone will offer. Along with the Qualcomm S4 MSM8960 dual-core 1.5GHz power packed processor, the Samsung Galaxy S III is packing LTE compatibility also. NTT Docomo is supporting the new Samsung Galaxy on its network with about 19 new devices being supported this round, but rumors still exist for a Verizon Wireless supported Samsung Galaxy S III using the new Qualcomm chipset. This newest release under NTT Docomo would definitely support this idea. With Japanese handsets… -
2012 Apple MacBook Rumors Include Retina Display
15 May 2012 | 8:37 amThe 2012 Apple MacBook rumors include it have a retina display among others. See what Apple has in store for 2012! Ever since Apple announced the WWDC dates for this year, rumors have started to swirl that the company famous for its secrets would be introducing new products at WWDC. With the developer conference covering iOS and OS X news, many wonder if new laptops like the MacBook and a new iPhone are on the way from Apple. Considering no major hardware announcements were made last year, chances are good that we might see something new finally announced. The latest of those rumors peg a new… -
Search Engines Going Social, Bing & Facebook
14 May 2012 | 8:24 amWith the search engines like Google and Bing continuing to pull in social media results from the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Search is now social. Google has already started the trend with Google+ influencing search results, now comes a heavier marriage of Microsoft’s Bing search engine and the social powerhouse of Facebook. Announcing that in just a few short wee, Microsoft has a plan to roll out a revised version of the Bing search engine, the largest in three years now. What will be included? Get ready for heavy Facebook integration, with the ability of Bing users to… -
Apple iOS 6 Coming, Features 3D Map Ability
11 May 2012 | 8:10 amLooking to move away from Google Maps, Apple is set to launch its own mapping solution in iOS 6 at release. Still using Google Maps in iOS 5, Apple had purchased several mapping companies in order to start development on their own in-house solution. Those companies included Poly9, C3 Technologies, and Placebase. With an agreement between Apple and Google coming to a close for map api usage in the current iOS line, the new feature in iOS 6 has been reported by 9to5Mac that a deal is in final talks and will include a code re-write and new icon. A notable feature of the new mapping ability will… -
Coming To Facebook, An App Store
10 May 2012 | 9:26 amCounting on third-party apps, Facebook knows to keep a grip on the social traffic, apps will be key for growth. Announcing a new methods to tighten its app platform, Facebook announced plans on Wednesday to make it easier for people to find new Facebook apps in the streams, along with making it easier for app developers to submit and market apps inside of the system. Currently, the ability to find and use apps has been minimal through their news feeds, finding what is relevant and installing what you liked. The new method will be a little different, not even like an app store model of others,…
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4 Ways To Increase Your Fan Following On The Internet
16 May 2012 | 11:33 amFan following does not only mean those people who like you or admire you. On the Internet, your fans are the people who can be your potential customers. So interacting... Read more » This is a content summary only. Click on the above title or visit techsling.com for the complete article and much more! -
How Square Just Grew The Payment Circle
15 May 2012 | 12:23 pmIPhones and iPads are two revolutionary innovations of Apple which have changed the trend of using smart-phones. It is the collection of thousand different apps, which have made iPhone and... Read more » This is a content summary only. Click on the above title or visit techsling.com for the complete article and much more! -
Get Yourself Connected to High Speed Broadband
14 May 2012 | 11:49 amThe 21st Century is all about networking. In an age when the ecological future of our planet is at best uncertain, and, according to some sources, quite doomed, the need to... Read more » This is a content summary only. Click on the above title or visit techsling.com for the complete article and much more! -
How to Make Your Employees Happy Even With A Tight Budget
14 May 2012 | 11:31 amYou want to be the ideal boss your employees look up to. To be that kind of guy, you want to provide your employees with the ideal workplace where they... Read more » This is a content summary only. Click on the above title or visit techsling.com for the complete article and much more! -
The Growing Importance of the Internet
12 May 2012 | 2:27 amThe internet is having an increasing important influence on business in the UK and abroad. Over the last 20 years, the internet has grown from being a portal of information... Read more » This is a content summary only. Click on the above title or visit techsling.com for the complete article and much more!
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SceneTap’s Facial Detection Software Gives a Glimpse Into Venues
16 May 2012 | 12:04 pmSceneTap CEO Cole Harper A recent VentureBeat article about startup SceneTap raised some eyebrows and more than a little ire. It detailed SceneTap’s plans to expand to San Francisco and open in 25 new bars there this Friday, May 18, but it re-awoke a debate about how far businesses can go without offending or frightening the general public in terms of gathering and using data about them. SceneTap founder and CEO Cole Harper wasn’t surprised that the conversation around his company went there, but he did think that most of those who reacted negatively were missing key pieces of… -
European Square Competitor iZettle Launches in the UK
16 May 2012 | 10:57 amiZettle, the startup that’s fast becoming Europe’s Square, announced that it will be debuting in the UK via an invite-0nly beta beginning today. The beta pool will be limited to 3,000 participants, who the company will provide with chip-card readers that work in tandem with iPhones, iPads and iOS applications. UK users of the service can then accept payments via MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club, and iZettle is trying to get a range of beta users for a variety of industries and verticals to get a good idea of the opportunities in the UK. It’s a big move for… -
Hachi Launches “Google Maps for Connections” Introductions Tool
16 May 2012 | 8:58 amAfter launching an alpha version in March 2011, startup Hachi is debuting its social introductions service in private beta today. The web-based tool finds the best way to connect with any individual, by leveraging a user’s professional and social networks to surface the best person to ask for an introduction. Today’s private beta launch also includes a mobile-friendly HTML5 version, and adds Twitter integration into the tool, which means users can search their Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn networks to find the best way to get a warm introduction. Hachi founder Rachna Singh calls… -
Wave Accounting Raises $12M, Adding 1,000 SMBs Every Day
16 May 2012 | 7:38 amToronto-based online accounting startup Wave Accounting today announced that it has rasied a $12 million Series B funding round, led by Social Capital Partners, and including additional funding from existing investors Charles River Ventures and OMERS Ventures. The round will help jumpstart Wave’s growth, and provide the means for the startup to hire additional staff and continue to develop new products. “We are growing super fast, adding new bodies to help execute on the vision that we’ve got for Wave Payroll, Wave Accounting and our subsequent launches,” Wave VP of… -
Honestly.com Pivots to Social Recruiting Tool TalentBin
15 May 2012 | 3:08 pmThe online recruitment space is full of startups like matchFWD and larger players like Jobvite, who are helping employers connect with prospective employees. But some companies think the space still has room for more, and today startup Honestly.com announced it is rebranding and pivoting to become online recruitment site TalentBin. Honestly.com used to be a way to submit anonymous reviews about co-workers, and after going under months of transformation, the new site TalentBin is a way for employers to find talented prospects. Co-founder Peter Kazanjy said the idea for the change came from…
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LightSquared files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
16 May 2012 | 4:19 amWireless telecoms developer LightSquared Inc. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after owner Philip Falcone was unable to resolve his long-standing wrangling with creditors. The Virginia-based company, whose ambitious pledge is to provide “wireless connectivity to every American” in Falcone's words, said that the bankruptcy order was “necessary to preserve the value of our business and to ensure continued operations.” Falcone will remain with the company, despite creditors pleading to the contrary in negotiations. He said in a prepared statement:… -
Samsung and Visa in NFC partnership for the Olympics
15 May 2012 | 5:30 amA limited edition model of the Samsung Galaxy S3 will utilise Visa’s payment app, Visa payWave, and be used by athletes and selected partners for the duration of the Olympics. Visa and Samsung jointly announced the deal making it possible for privileged users to make transactions instantly at “thousands of retail locations throughout London”. Any transaction of over £20 will require the user to input a passcode. The move implements near field communication (NFC) technology which allows devices to communicate with each other in close proximity. A report from Juniper… -
Why is China taking so long to implement 4G?
15 May 2012 | 4:51 amChina, expected to be the largest market of TD-LTE, is sending out mixed signals: China Mobile demoed LTE of a sort in Hangzhou in March. After more than a year in testing, the event was intended to impress media and government officials. Meanwhile, Shenzhena in south China is rumored to launch LTE service in late May to a small number of customers. You’d think LTE is in the offing, but China Mobile says more testing is needed for dual-mode terminals and chipsets. And there is no indication that a license for commercial services is anywhere close. All this makes the near-term outlook… -
Nokia warns of losses in face of “competitive industry dynamics”
14 May 2012 | 3:33 amFinnish handset vendor Nokia has announced that is expecting to report a loss for the first two quarters of 2012. In a statement released Wednesday the firm blamed “competitive industry dynamics” for damaging net sales for its Mobile Phones and Smart Devices business units, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, India and China.The announcement takes the shine off the recent resurgence of Nokia’s high end products under the direction of Stephen Elop. The ex-Microsoft executive said the poor performance reflected an organisation still evolving to meet its targets. -
Telefónica announces roaming tariff in response to EU legislation
11 May 2012 | 6:20 amTelecoms giant Telefónica has responded to the EU’s new roaming legislation by introducing a standard roaming mobile tariff which they claim is “considerably cheaper than the EU’s regulated rate.” The new pan-European tariff gives consumers 25MB usage – equal to 250 visits to “essential” websites – anywhere in the 27 European Union countries for €2 a day, or £1.99 for UK users. Any Telefónica users who exceed 25MB will be immediately notified. The European parliament ruled this week that from July 1, phone companies can…
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How to Install Apache, PHP and MySQL on CentOS 6.2
16 May 2012 | 9:04 amInstall Apache, PHP and MySQL on centOS 6.2 In this post, i will share with you on how to install Apache Httpd, PHP and MySQL on linux CentOS 6.2 server. All these steps has been tested on CentOS 6.2. Assume that you have installed minimal installation type CentOS 6.2 and [...] -
How to Tuning, Install and Configure 389 Directory Server on CentOS 6.2
16 May 2012 | 7:16 am389 Directory Server 1.0 Tuning 389 Directory Server on CentOS 6.2 This post will share with you on how to perform system tuning analysis, install and configure 389 Directory Server on linux CentOS 6.2 server. 389 Directory Server is an enterprise-class open source LDAP server for Linux. It is based [...] -
How to Install 389 Directory Server on CentOS 5.8
15 May 2012 | 9:57 am389 Directory Server is an enterprise-class open source LDAP server for Linux and it’s based on Fedora Directory Server.This post will show you the quick steps to install 389 Directory Server on linux CentOS 5.8 server using EPEL repository. This post assumed that your CentOS server has been completely installed [...] -
How to Tuning 389 Directory Server on CentOS 5.8
15 May 2012 | 7:42 am389 Directory Server is an enterprise-class open source LDAP server for Linux and it’s based on Fedora Directory Server. I will share with you on how to perform system tuning analysis for 389 Directory Server on linux CentOS 5.8 server. This post assumed that your CentOS server has been completely [...] -
How to Install and Configure RPMforge Repository on CentOS 5.8
14 May 2012 | 9:38 amRPMforge repository is a collaboration of Dag, Dries, and other packagers. In this post i will show on how to install and configure RPMforge repository on linux CentOS 5.8 server. This steps has been tested on CentOS 5.8 and may working on CentOS 6.x as well. 1. Download the rpmforge-release [...]
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InSyde Tech
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Review: Aomei Partition Assistant
14 May 2012 | 6:03 pmHard disk is one of the most important parts of our PC. It is the place where all our data, our work, our pictures and our most important files are stored. Moreover, all the software and programs that we use are stored on the hard disk. The management of the different partitions we create on our [...] -
Review: Undelete 360
12 May 2012 | 7:04 amHave you ever wondered what will happen to your important data if it gets deleted by mistake and you don’t have a backup of it? Have you ever wondered what will happen if somebody deletes your favorite game or your entire music playlist from your computer? Well, it would be simply [...] -
HP Touchpad Set For Return With Windows 8?
12 May 2012 | 4:22 amHP are set to return to the tablet market with a Windows 8 business focused tablet product, possibly to be known as the all new HP Touchpad or HP Slate. This all new Windows 8 tablet will be the first since HP’s WebOS Touchpad debacle which resulted in a the devices reduced to just $99 shortly [...] -
Is Apple Set To Drop Google Maps In iOS6?
11 May 2012 | 8:26 amRumours have hit that Apple is set to drop Google’s mapping service in favour for its own in-house solution. The rumours suggest that Apple will feature its own completely in-house built mapping application when iOS 6 is released. The new mapping application will be based on technology acquired [...] -
Google+ Smartphone Applications Get Updated
10 May 2012 | 6:46 amGoogle have just released an updated Google+ app for iOS devices, with the new Android version to arrive shortly. The new Google+ app features a distinctly different look and feel to previous versions off the application with a greater focus of pictures and content. This stylish new look for [...]
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Tech Buzz Online
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iPhone Taken For A Ride With Ice Cream Sandwich
11 May 2012 | 5:00 amThere was an error connecting to the Amazon web service, or no results were found for your query. Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/jane25/public_html/techbuzzonline.com/wp-content/plugins/amzn/amznshortcodes.php on line 388 iPhones are taken for a ride with Android based smartphones powered by Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) Operating System. Apple revises or releases new products once in a year. On the other hand, Android based versions will keep on flooding the market on round the year basis. It is a great setback for Apple and a great tempting time for Apple loyalists. -
A Review On Samsung Galaxy Nexus
9 May 2012 | 5:00 amThere was an error connecting to the Amazon web service, or no results were found for your query. Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/jane25/public_html/techbuzzonline.com/wp-content/plugins/amzn/amznshortcodes.php on line 388 Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a powerful android based Smartphone. It is also called as Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250, Samsung Google Nexus 3 and Samsung Galaxy X. The phone is housed in a plastic body. You can unleash the power of the phone through the virtual keys. Let us find more about this really smart ‘Smartphone’. Specifications The… -
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Reviewed
7 May 2012 | 5:00 amThere was an error connecting to the Amazon web service, or no results were found for your query. Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/jane25/public_html/techbuzzonline.com/wp-content/plugins/amzn/amznshortcodes.php on line 388 The smartphone and tablet markets are always changing with the top names in the industry bringing out new and innovative developments for their latest models on what seems like a weekly basis, forcing their competitors to raise their game. A bit like a football club being bought by a billionaire owner and finding themselves top of the table, it is… -
Sony Xperia S: A Review On Sony Xperia S
4 May 2012 | 5:00 amThere was an error connecting to the Amazon web service, or no results were found for your query. Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/jane25/public_html/techbuzzonline.com/wp-content/plugins/amzn/amznshortcodes.php on line 388 Sony Xperia S is the first Smartphone released by Sony. It is also the first in the range of Xperia NXT series. Sony has ambitious plans to establish its presence in the Smartphone market much dominated by players like HTC, Samsung and Apple. Let us check how far Sony Xperia S will be able to fulfill the aspirations of Smartphone users and where it… -
13 Ways for Time-Crunched Bloggers to Lose Weight and Blog Better
2 May 2012 | 5:00 amLike a lot of bloggers, I’m a night owl. I have a day job as well, and I find that I get my best writing done when I’m alone in a dark house. When I’m up working late writing about how to make money online, I sometimes turn the television on for some comforting background noise. Late-late-night television tends to be a lot of infomercials, and a lot of very muscular men and women yelling at me, telling me it only takes X amount of time to get these rippling abs or X amount of money to find my perfect diet. I know about several diets like Medifast or Nutrisystem and I know they work, but…
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Techtt.in
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How to: Unlock Memory Card Password
9 May 2012 | 4:12 amIf you have a Nokia mobile phone S60, S40 edition etc. and you have protected your memory card with password and forgotten.If one day suddenly you restore your phone , after that you find that your memory card is password protected and shit ! You don’t know the password and have some important files & data in that, what will you do ? Don’t worry, I will show you the way by which you can unlock memory card’s password. If that trick will not work then sorry you can’t recover your memory card’s password & data but yes , I will tell you the other trick by… -
How Ordering Groceries Online With Internet Service Providers Is Helpful
7 Mar 2012 | 2:53 amRemember the times when the milkman would come to your house early in the morning to replace the milk basket with bread, butter and a refill of milk? The days when there was no high speed internet providers and no concept of online shopping?In those days grocery shopping was a strategy that required careful planning. Parents would set aside a day or a time of the day especially for the tedious task of restocking the house supplies. The long drive to the nearby super store, racing the car to occupy the only vacant parking lot, the long queue of disgruntled shoppers and finally the laborious… -
Use of Hosts file to Block Websites, Ads & more
24 Feb 2012 | 5:28 amThe hosts file is a file used in an operating system to point hostnames to IP addresses. It is a text file like any other text file with name hosts but without any extension to file. The Hosts file located in every OS at different locations in Windows NT, 2000, and 32/64-bit versions of XP,[4] 2003, Vista, 7 it is located in %systemdrive%/windows/system32/drivers/etc, in Mac OS X 10.2 and newer it is located in /private/etc/hostsIn Windows when Windows Start up it load the hosts file in to cache memory, then Windows checks the Hosts file before it queries any DNS servers,… -
Operating Systems that can be Installed in a USB [list]
23 Feb 2012 | 3:28 amRunning an application from a USB drive is common. But do you know you can install and run an entire Orating System in a USB drive. There are some Linux distributions which can be installed and run in a USB flash drive.It is a convenient option if some day, you stucked into error screen because of your default Operating System failure & you urgently need to copy some files from your system or you don’t have access to a computer’s operating system(password protected) & you want to copy files from it.Here is the list of some well-known Linux distributions that… -
Beware: Their can be a Keylogger in your System
20 Feb 2012 | 1:45 amSoftware programs or a hardware which can read and store all the key stroke by a PC user in a Computer system & anonymously send the tracked reports to other computer sysstems or bots are called Keyloggers.You personal data is on big danger if you have keylogger in your system. Your personal information like your email id, facebook account id & password, bank account and all other secure data is on the risk if, your computer system is infected with a keylogger. Hackers have programmed & attached the keyloggers with many of free softwares out there on the internet.It means when…
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VR-Zone Articles
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Facebook increases IPO size by 25 percent
16 May 2012 | 12:02 pmvr-zone.com - Facebook has added nearly 25 percent to its initial public offering (IPO), which could raise funds of up to a whopping $16 billion, much more than originally expected. -
German TV maker Loewe denies Apple acquisition rumours
16 May 2012 | 11:26 amvr-zone.com - German TV manufacturer Loewe has denied reports that Apple has entered discussions for a supposed $113 million acquisition bid. -
Google patents Project Glass augmented reality glasses
16 May 2012 | 10:45 amvr-zone.com - Google has patented its Project Glass augmented reality technology, which marks a further step in bringing the idea to reality. -
NVIDIA's Monster GPU for Tesla K20, 2013 GeForce and Quadro Cards
16 May 2012 | 9:31 amvr-zone.com - During the GTC 2012 opening keynote, NVIDIA announced two Tesla cards, K10 and the K20. While the K10 is effectively a 8GB Tesla-version of the GeForce GTX 690, the K20 brings the monster silicon - 7.1 billion transistors. -
PROLiNK to launch 13.3-inch USB monitor and 4G wireless-N MIMO AP router at PC Show 2012
16 May 2012 | 3:41 amvr-zone.com - PC Show, the mid-year IT and consumer electronics trade fair will be held at the Suntec Convention Centre from 7 to 10 June. And PROLiNK will be launching their new portable USB-powered 13.3-inch LED monitor, and 4G Wireless-N MIMO AP/router at their booth.
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DailyTekk
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New-Startups.com Network Adds DailyTekk to Roster
16 May 2012 | 9:42 amAre you familiar with New-Startups.com? The site is an aggregated gallery and expert peer review platform that collects a wide range of bright new ideas from around the globe with the goal of keeping you up to date on incredible emerging businesses. Aside from producing excellent content themselves, New-Startups.com also hosts a network of hand-picked content from some of the top sources of tech startup news online including Mashable, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and Springwise among others. I’m pleased to announce that DailyTekk has been added to the network as well (view… -
A Successful Experiment with the AddThis Button (Screenshot)
15 May 2012 | 2:14 pmYou’ve probably noticed the Digg Digg plugin on the left-hand side of each DailyTekk post (even if you had no idea what it was called). It’s what we use to embed social sharing buttons on our site to make it easier for people to spread the work about what they read and like on the site. It was working great (and still is), but I started getting a few comments here and there saying I needed to add some sharing buttons to the site to make sharing easier. Huh? What I discovered was that if someone accesses the site in a small enough browser (either due to screen restraints or mobile… -
Innovators: Grooveshark CEO Sam Tarantino
15 May 2012 | 11:31 amInnovators. They come in many forms. They dream big but they aren’t just dreamers. They form raw ideas into cool products with disruptive business models. They shatter entire industries and leave established leviathans running scared with their tails between their legs. The Innovators interview series connects you with the most driven people on the planet. What makes them tick? What advice do they have for tech founders? What tools do they use to get the job done? Read on to find out. At the young age of 25, Sam Tarantino is the Co-Founder and CEO of Grooveshark, the largest… -
50 Ways to Make Email More Productive and Enjoyable
15 May 2012 | 6:30 amRemember when you first started using email? It was cool, wasn’t it? And fun? Now email has become a chore. For modern Americans, our inboxes are a bit like our homes–we spend a lot of time there so it might as well be as pleasant of an experience as possible. Our lives still run on email, of course, because it’s a default form of communication but also an avenue of authentication (how many sites still require you to enter your email address in order to create an account?). Email may slowly become less relevant (or more likely, morph and change shape) in our personal and… -
100 Useful Blogging Tools
14 May 2012 | 6:30 amThis post is part of DailyTekk’s top 100 tech series published every Monday. Don’t miss a single week: follow @DailyTekk on Twitter! Have you heard?!? Blogging is dead! It’s not, actually, but that’s what some people would like you to believe. Blogging is very much alive and well 5 months into 2012 (you’re reading a blog right now). Blogging is one of the Internet’s oldest platforms for sharing information and it’s just as important as ever to the Internet ecosystem. True, less people and businesses are blogging this year, but the bloggers that remain…
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Enterprise Apps Today
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CRM, CEM and the ROI of Customer Relationships
16 May 2012 | 10:25 amCustomer experience management (CEM) involves a more cohesive approach to customer acquisition and retention than traditional CRM or social CRM. To get the most from CEM, companies should combine it with CRM. -
Opera Solutions Brings Predictive Analytics to SAP HANA
15 May 2012 | 2:55 pmCan third parties thrive in the HANA universe? One company is betting that it has not only the technology, but also the brains to back it up. -
Survey: 70 Percent of Organizations Have Big Plans for Big Data
14 May 2012 | 2:57 pmBig Data is on nearly every IT and business professional's mind, a new survey from Informatica shows. But challenges loom... -
Two-tier Strategy a Way to 'Reinvigorate' ERP
14 May 2012 | 7:57 amWhy would a company want to run two ERP systems? There are plenty of reasons, say the experts, including increased business agility and lower costs. -
Customer Service Gets More Social with Zoho Support
11 May 2012 | 5:25 pmNew Facebook and Twitter integration highlights the increasing impact of social media on customer service software, a key characteristic of social CRM.
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0Code Developers
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Gauss Matrix Elimination : Java : BlueJ
9 May 2012 | 6:05 am" I would like to show my Acknowledgement and special Thanks to the Original Author Of Many of the Programs in this Blog : Sir A.K. Seal who has shown great teaching skills to make Programming Practical and Simple. "Objective :In linear algebra, Gaussian elimination is an algorithm for solving systems of linear equations. It can also be used to find the rank of a matrix, to calculate the determinant of a matrix, and to calculate the inverse of an invertible square matrix. The method is named after Carl Friedrich Gauss, but it was not invented by him.Elementary row operations are used to… -
Full Adder Half Adder Truth Table : Java : BlueJ
12 Apr 2012 | 10:40 amObjective :In electronics, an adder or summer is a digital circuit that performs addition of numbers. In many computers and other kinds of processors, adders are used not only in the arithmetic logic unit(s), but also in other parts of the processor, where they are used to calculate addresses, table indices, and similar.Although adders can be constructed for many numerical representations, such as binary-coded decimal or excess-3, the most common adders operate on binary numbers. In cases where two's complement or ones' complement is being used to represent negative numbers, it is trivial to… -
Convert Amount In Number to Words : Java : BlueJ
19 Mar 2012 | 2:15 amObjective :In this tutorial, I will explain how a number can be converted to its value as a word using Java. If you are wondering how and where this can be used, take the example of Money values. If the Amount is in numbers and you would like to convert the amount in words then this program will be useful for you. The Program Checks and Converts the Number to String and Using the SubString function changes the position to the converted String by Referencing to the Array Index with the Deduced Character Index.BlueJ Program Screenshot :Java Program Source Code :/** * The class AmountInWords… -
Merge Sort Recursion : Java : BlueJ
16 Mar 2012 | 12:53 pmObjective:For this type of Sorting the elements from both the Sorted Arrays are compared. The Smaller or Larger ( According to Ascending or Descending respectively ) from both the Arrays is stored in the third Array and the Index of the Array from where the element belonged is Incremented. When any one of the Array gets used up, the remaining part of the other array is added to the end. Merge sort is an O(n log n) comparison-based sorting algorithm. Most implementations produce a stable sort, which means that the implementation preserves the input order of equal elements in the sorted… -
Denomination : Java : BlueJ
16 Mar 2012 | 2:37 amObjective :The BlueJ/Java class Denomination calculates the note Denomination of the Amount in-putted By the User.This Is Done In Indian Monetary Denomination But If you Want In Any other System, This Can Be Modified Accordingly. This is Achieved by Continuous Division using the Biggest Denomination value and Coming down to the Smallest Till the amount reduces to 0.BlueJ Program Screenshot :Java Program Source Code :/** * The BlueJ/Java class Denomination calculates the note Denomination * of the Amount inputted By the User. * @author SHANTANU KHAN *…
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Managed File Transfer Tips
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Are Insurance Companies Managing Their Risk of Data Breach?
9 May 2012 | 12:29 pmAny underwriter would agree that failure to adequately protect the sensitive data continually in transit in an insurance company’s daily workflow presents an extremely high risk. And yet, few insurance companies have the right tools to prevent data breach. -
FTP May Be Easy, But That May Be the Problem
23 Apr 2012 | 2:14 pmWell-intentioned employees just trying to do their jobs have come to rely on standard FTP through "free" downloaded software or cloud solutions, unaware that the security of the data they're transferring could be compromised. -
Is Your Company’s Data Slipping Between the Cracks?
16 Apr 2012 | 11:41 amAs managers, are we aware of all of the transactions going in and out of the company network? Who is sending and pulling files, and why? What’s the best way to manage all of these data exchanges? -
Finding the Path to PCI DSS Compliance
28 Mar 2012 | 9:07 amLinoma Software has published a new white paper entitled PCI DSS Compliance with Managed File Transfer that reviews the requirements for PCI DSS 2.0, and explains what role implementing a managed file transfer solution can have in meeting several aspects of the regulations, especially the protection of cardholder data. -
Data Breach Remains a Hot Topic for Media
19 Mar 2012 | 10:09 amA company that finds itself dealing with a data breach learns quickly that the process is not just embarrassing and costly (sending notifications, providing free credit reports, etc.), it can also damage the company’s hard-earned reputation resulting in the loss of customers
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Tech To Check
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Share Internet connection of Your PC via wifi [Virtual Hotspot]
11 May 2012 | 12:40 pmThese days every device has wifi capabilities but due to lack of wifi networks in your surroundings you are sometimes left behind .In this post i will explain how to share your Wifi, LAN, Cable Modem, Dial-up, Cellular networks through wifi with other devices such as laptop, smartphone,tablets, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, PDA, Xbox, Wii, PSP,Zune, Netbook, wireless printer, etc. The applications available , creates a virtual access point which will act similar to a… -
How to hide files in a Picture
16 Apr 2012 | 11:50 amIn this post i will explain you how to hide your sensitive or important data in a picture,though it can be hided in videos,music also but in this post i will explain how to hide it in PICTURES. So lets get started >> WHAT YOU NEED A picture to hide data in Compression Software (like WinZip, Winrar, 7zip. etc.) Your sensitive file which you need to hide Command prompt (Already present on your PC) Now lets start : Make a folder in C drive. I will name it "abc". so location of this folder would be "C:\abc" . … -
How to use Internet of your computer on your Android Smartphone
25 Feb 2012 | 6:52 amSo, this means you can use your computer or laptop's internet on your Android smartphone... Well Yes This method is called " REVERSE TETHER ". The one thing important is your android smartphone must be rooted . So simply if tethering means using your 3G data plan of smartphone on your personal computer so this means that Reverse tether means you can use your PC's Internet on your smartphone (that's what we need !) . Requirements A rooted Android phone Desktop or laptop computer running Windows Working broadband Internet connection on the desktop or laptop Instructions Download the… -
How to change boot screen
14 Feb 2012 | 10:38 amSome people are "Unique ". So my this post is for that "Unique" people. In this post i will be telling you how to personalize your computer by adding your custom boot screen. So here we go What you need A PC to test upon An app named " Bootskin "(download here ) Microsoft Paint (which would be already installed on your PC) Your custom image which you want to use as your bootscreen Microsoft Notepad (Preinstalled or any other text editor ) STEP 1 After downloading the "BOOTSKIN" application from the above link Install the "BOOTSKIN" application on your system. After… -
How to experience windows 8 out of your Windows XP,Vista,7
11 Feb 2012 | 6:52 amWindows being the most used OS keeps Microsoft yielding a new OS every then and now . Here in this post i will tell you how to experience windows 8 which will be coming soon . Here I have two ways for you to experience the Windows 8. 1.) Developer Preview (True experience) 2.)Transformation Pack (Not real experience but visually it gives experience of windows 8) 1.) Developer Preview (True experience) As i explained above this will be the true experience ,if you really want to experience windows 8 . Though this is Developer preview that is pre-beta version that is these…
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Turning the iPad safari bookmarks bar into a useful power tool
15 May 2012 | 1:55 amWith Apple doing their best to lock you into the preferred browser and mail client amongst other tools, it's useful to know that you can turn the bookmarks bar on Safari into its own little power tool making navigation on the web just that little more pleasant of an experience.Turn on bookmarks barTo enable the bookmarks bar on the iPad, simply go to “Settings” and select the “Safari” option. You’re presented with several Safari options, select “Always Enable Bookmarks Bar.”How to add bookmarksWith this enabled, go to Safari and surf to a website you like. Tap the “+” button… -
Being Social on the iPad
10 May 2012 | 4:29 amAs an individual firmly committed to his iPad in so much as I use it far more than my Laptop, finding just the right apps for some tasks can be an expensive chore as Apple continue to support terrible paid apps while offering no refunds. With that in mind I thought it prudent to share what I have found to be personal favourites in the realm of social media and why I like them. -
Ubuntu innovates and gets it right..
7 May 2012 | 1:09 pmIt is often said that Linux Desktop distros spend half their time playing catchup with the Windows or OSX Desktop environments. I'd agree for many years this has been the truth however something is happening in the world of Linux. I is starting to innovate again. Some might say that it has been doing this for years, however i think its fair to say with the numbers of Windows users coming over to the desktop it's had to slow down the innovation and focus on the usability aspect. -
Bash Script to relaunch Google Drive if Finder Crashes on OSX
7 May 2012 | 11:52 amDownload OSX Installer. I've put this script together it checks to see if the Google Drive service is still running, if it is, no worries however if Google Drive has died, it will either wait for immediate human interaction to click OK, or if you are not around will restart the service after 30 seconds anyway. It's the 1st draft.. however works on my OSX Lion MBP.. If nothing else, it's an example of source, running a function in the back ground, how to create a popup dialog on a Mac from a script and how to launch an OSX App from the command line -
Google has what it needs, it's just presenting it wrong..
7 May 2012 | 8:07 amOver the past few years the guys at Google have got themselves a devent set of online tools from Gmail which redefined web based email for the better to the Facebook competitor which is seemingly core to the "success" of Google's online plans and is forming an identity of its own slowly. Google Drive is a recent additiona and is another piece of the puzzle for the online suite which is Google. If i step back and stop listening to the recent press releases from Google and take a look however I see something. Fragmentation. Google has all the pieces of the puzzle but doesn't yet seem to be able…
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Notebook News
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Core i7 3610QM Review
14 May 2012 | 12:30 amThere has been a lot of hype that surrounded Ivy Bridge processors as it introduced 22nm chipsets. Today, I am taking a look at the Lavie L LL750 notebook that comes with Core i7 3610QM processor and Intel HD 4000 graphics. It runs at 2.3GHz clock speed and overclocks to 3.3GHz under turbo mode. Read [...] -
Samsung NP700Z7CH
13 May 2012 | 2:00 amKorean Giant, Samsung now has a strong contender for the Apple’s 17 inch Macbook Pro, the NP700Z7CH. This huge notebook packs the new Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7 3615QM quad core processor that runs at 2.3GHz clock speed and features Nvidia 650M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 memory. Like the 17 inch Macbook Pro, it has [...] -
Acer AOD270-1606
11 May 2012 | 2:45 amAcer is selling a special version of its AOD 270 mini notebook with balloons design on its lid. This easy to use notebook retails for as-low-as 250 dollars on stores like Walmart. It features Intel Atom N2600 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM and 320GB 5400rpm hard disk. Like most netbooks, the AOD270 1606 has a 10 [...] -
Asus UX32VD
10 May 2012 | 11:18 pmAsus is an amazing company and it has been offering an 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch ultrabook called Asus Zenbook from quite sometime now. Now, the company is preparing to launch another model called UX32VD. This model differentiates itself from other Zenbooks by adding Nvidia graphics card (Nvidia 620M GPU) along with the new Intel [...] -
Acer Aspire AS5750G-9821
9 Apr 2012 | 11:41 amThe Acer Aspire AS5750G-9821 is one amazing notebook and the reason is simple – it is very affordable and carries a powerful Core i7 2670QM processor that runs at 2.2GHz clock speed. Under turbo mode, it overclocks itself to monstrous 3.1GHz to give some extra boost to the demanding applications. You can find more about [...]
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Sources Say New Windows 7 PC Buyers Will Be Able To Upgrade To Windows 8 Pro For $15
16 May 2012 | 12:39 pmWhenever a new Windows OS rears its head, Microsoft alleviates the concerns of wary would-be PC buyers who may be tempted to put off purchasing a new computer for couple of months by offering them a free upgrade to the soon-to-be-released Windows flavor. That may grind to a halt with Windows 8; several sources say Microsoft will still give recent Windows 7 PC buyers a chance to upgrade, but only if buyers shell out another $14.99. However, that $14.99 bucks will net users full access to Windows 8 Pro rather than the everyday Windows 8 OS, CNET's Mary Jo Folley and Microsoft-focused reporter… -
Netgear Launches 802.11ac Router, Announces Two New 802.11ac Devices
16 May 2012 | 12:14 pmWell, that didn't take long. Just a couple of days after Buffalo beat Netgear to market with the first commercially available 802.11ac router, Netgear's responded by launching not only the R6300 Wi-Fi router it's been teasing us with, but also announcing a second, slightly cheaper 802.11ac-enabled router and a 802.11ac Wi-Fi USB adapter. The $70 USB adapter's a big point of interest, as widespread 802.11ac support in consumer devices isn't expected any time soon and Buffalo only released an 802.11ac media bridge. Netgear's adapter gives you the ability those vaunted 802.11ac speeds -- that's… -
Intel Upgrades Business Oriented vPro Platforms with Ivy Bridge
16 May 2012 | 7:58 amWhen we think of Ivy Bridge, we conjure up images of decked out gaming rigs with high-end graphics cards and other burly hardware. And that's all well and good, but Intel's 3rd Generation Core processors are equally suited for IT and business end users, so it was inevitable that the Santa Clara chip maker would strengthen its vPro platforms with its latest and greatest processor technology. "With the 3rd generation Intel Core vPro processor platform, Intel is leading the way into a new era, delivering the comprehensive and manageable computing solutions to business that enable them to deal… -
Sony Reveals New Vaio S and Z Series Laptops
16 May 2012 | 7:35 amIt’s raining Ivy Bridge laptops these days. Not a day goes by without a PC vendor announcing the launch of a bunch of laptops featuring 3rd generation Intel Core i processors. The latest to do so is Sony, which has announced updates to both its VAIO S and Z laptop families. The company seems especially proud of the new VAIO Z, which it touted as the “fastest ever notebook from Sony” in a press release. According to the company, the 2.6-pound VAIO Z owes that reputation to the fact that it combines 3rd generation Intel quad-core processors (select models) with third-generation SSD Flash… -
Roccat Introduces Savu, a Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse with 4,000 DPI Sensor
16 May 2012 | 7:12 amRoccat's marketing mavens may have drank a gallon of Red Bull when typing up the press release for the company's new 'Savu' mid-size hybrid gaming mouse, a rodent "built to reign supreme as the new titan of optical sensor mice." Those are just some of the mighty big statements Roccat uses to describe the Savu, which wields a hefty 4,000 DPI optical sensor and supports the company's Easy-Shift[+] technology. "The Savu is the planet’s premiere mid-size gaming mouse – period," says René Korte, Roccat Founder and CEO. "We packed it with not only world-beating speed and comfort, but with a…
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Datamation.com - Mobile/Wireless
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Why Facebook Must Fix Its Broken Mobile Apps
16 May 2012 | 9:28 amPrior to its IPO, Facebook finds itself in scramble mode to do something about its flawed mobile experience. -
Is Android Worth the Trouble?
9 May 2012 | 9:08 amThe Android platform provides Google with plenty of headaches. -
10 Things Apple Products Say About Today's Tech Users
1 May 2012 | 3:38 pmOnce a niche product, Apple has emerged as the powerhouse of personal computing. What does this say about today's computer users? -
How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love BYOD
25 Apr 2012 | 2:01 pmFar from the chaos it appears, BYOD enables IT to exert greater control – while giving the impression of being approachable and flexible. -
Apple: Notebook and Tablet Markets Will Not Converge
25 Apr 2012 | 12:31 pmApple CEO takes aim at hybrid ultrabook concepts as the iPad maker continues to make record profits.
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Carl Weinschenk
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Getting Smart with Cells
16 May 2012 | 11:09 amEight Tips for Deploying Wi-Fi at Work Consider these tips before deploying Wi-Fi in your business. There are lots of very smart people working in the telecommunications and IT spheres. Thus, when a fundamental presents itself — one that threatens the -
Great Snakes! Phones on a Plane a Tiny Bit Closer
15 May 2012 | 1:42 pmFive Defensive Actions to Take Before Your Mobile Device Is Stolen Coordinating technology, lawmaking/rulemaking and marketing never was easy. A good example of the discontinuity between the three is the age-old — or at least seemingly so — issue -
Kaspersky's Grebennikov Raises Questions About Apple Security
15 May 2012 | 8:13 am15 Hot Business Apps for Your Mac Some pretty interesting questions are raised by this story at Computing.co.uk that describes Kaspersky’s Lab’s CTO’s take on how serious Apple is about security. The first question deals simply with the -
Wi-Fi, Already a Hit, Grows More Sophisticated
11 May 2012 | 12:41 pmPeople have a tendency to speak about businesses: SOHOs, small business, medium-size businesses and enterprises. That level of abstraction certainly is necessary. But it is just that: a level of abstraction. In reality, there are retail clothing stores, -
Google Hasn't Lost Its Drive
10 May 2012 | 4:50 pmNine Great Innovations, Opportunities and Challenges for 2012 A volatile 2012 is expected with pockets of great innovation, opportunity and new successes, as well as challenges. Once in a while, a story posts somewhere (or, more likely, in a number
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SQL Server 2012 – what’s new for developers?
14 May 2012 | 9:22 amThe final version of Microsoft SQL Server started to be available on April 1, 2012. There are a huge number of innovations in the new version. This is the review of innovations for the database developers. New clause OFFSET and FETCH to limit the number of returned lines Finally, normal paging appeared in SQL Server. [...] -
BitNami Stacks. Easy and convenient problem solving method
12 May 2012 | 7:05 amBitNami Stacks was designed for administrators as a simple, convenient and time saving way of managing and operating servers, services and environments. Stacks can be easily installed and deployed by following one of the below listed methods: 1. Native Installers It is enough to run the installer in order to install everything necessary. The installers [...] -
Some useful points on making HTML5 encoding easier
11 May 2012 | 2:41 amIt is not surprising why HTML5 programming language continues taking more and more stable position in the field of web development services. It has a big number of relevant updates that make it not so cumbersome and overwhelming and thus easier for developers to complete their tasks and projects. Below you will find some relevant [...] -
Penetrating Cloud Software
9 May 2012 | 4:56 amThere are a lot of discussions about which of the cloud file storage better than others. But what if you try to invent a personal decision for synchronization and backup, with all the leading products at once. What if you would like to take advantage of each of the services to provide all your custom [...] -
Distribution center for Android applications represented by Facebook
7 May 2012 | 4:49 amFacebook has just launched a new version of its Android application, this is a pretty huge update, which brings a much more than snappier features and shinier buttons. As a matter of a fact the new Facebook for Android is represented to act as a distribution channel for all kinds of Android applications. “We are [...]
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Software Testing Blog
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An insight in the ins & outs of exploratory testing
15 May 2012 | 6:01 am“Exploratory Testing” has few definitions: This is “test execution, test design and simultaneous learning.” During exploring the product, the tester executes and designs tests. (by James Bach) It is such kind of testing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Your cloud application under capacity testing
10 May 2012 | 5:00 amHere are some tasks that may be helpful for capacity testing needed for your cloud application and a few tips to remember while measuring. The biggest projects are needing the best capacity test. A new flight Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport in the UK... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
How to make the software testing more effective with Virtual Server
7 May 2012 | 4:27 amSome of these particular qualities are involved not only in Virtual Server, nonetheless they are extremely helpful. Contemporaneously Virtual Machines: A lot of Virtual Machines can run at the same time, and all of them will run on one Virtual... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Software testing. Finding and destroying software bugs
2 May 2012 | 8:58 amIn the process of application creation always appear some defects or bugs that can result in very different consequences depending on the stage when they actually appeared. Usually, any application lifecycle is following the next plan: requirements,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Keys to successful QA Team Organizing
30 Apr 2012 | 4:19 amA professional QA team leader knows that in order to achieve better results, to make the work highly-organized and profitable it is always necessary to arrange separate employees in such a way so that everyone of them could perform a particular role... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Daily PC Reviews - Computer Hardware Reviews Updated Daily
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MSI Z77A-GD65 vs ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe vs Intel DZ77GA-70K Performance Comparison and Benchmarks
7 May 2012 | 6:59 amThe subject of this performance comparison are three new Intel Z77 Express motherboards available on the market today: the Intel DZ77GA-70K, the MSI Z77A-GD65 and ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe. The performance of the motherboards was measured at stock speeds with a spiffy new Ivy Bridge Core i5-3570K CPU and AMD Radeon HD5770 graphics card for all benchmarks.The same processor, hard disk, and memory were used on each motherboard. The Intel Core i5 3570K CPU was installed on the MSI-Z77A-GD65 motherboard and overclocked to 4.6 GHz at stock voltage without any hassle. The overall performance of Intel… -
Dell XPS13 Ultrabook Review
7 May 2012 | 1:54 amThe Dell XPS 13 ultrabook looks quite standard for this class of devices. The aluminum cover, a thin form factor, multiple ports, and basically, that's all. The memory is soldered directly to the motherboard, so upgrading of memory is not possible. However, you can replace the 128 GB SSD drive, (or you can buy a model with 256 GB SSD included). In general it is better to leave it as is. The Dell XPS 13 ultrabook has a 13 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display. This resolution and the quality of the screen are enough for the average user. Also, the brightness, contrast and color of the display are… -
Fujifilm X10 Compact Camera Review
7 May 2012 | 1:37 amInspired by popular X100 models the Fujifilm company has introduced yet another camera, made in retro style, the Fujifilm X10. The focal length of Fujifilm X10 compact camera is not fixed as in the X100, and covers the range (28-112 mm in 35mm equivalent) which is enough in most situations. The aperture optics should be noted too: f / 2,0-2,8. For comparison: the Olympus XZ-1 with a smaller sensor - f / 1,8-2,5, a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 - f / 2,0-3,3, a Canon PowerShot G12 - f / 2, 8-4,5. The Fujifilm X10 camera offer high-speed continuous shooting at up to 7 frames per second at maximum… -
Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 LGA 1155 Motherboard Preview
6 May 2012 | 8:43 amThe Gigabyte's G1.Sniper M3 is a compact micro-ATX form factor motherboard based on Intel Z77 Express chipset. This LGA 1155 motherboard supports Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge families of processors.The CPU is powered by a 9-phase VRM, supplied via a 4-pin EPS connector. The Gigabyte's G1.Sniper M3 motherboard has four DDR3 memory slots, allowing it to hold up to 32 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz. It comes with a black PCB with three PCI-Express x16 slots which allows the installation of discrete graphics cards and a single PCI-Express 2.0 x1 slot, two SATA-III (6 Gb/s) ports, three SATA-II (3 Gb/s) ports… -
Samsung S27A850D 27 inch Led Monitor Review
6 May 2012 | 7:56 amThe Samsung SA850 (S27A850D) supports 2560x1440 resolution, and it also have a couple advantages over the other options you might be considering. The first is the utilization of Samsung's new PLS Matrix (Plane to Line Switching) technology which promises better color reproduction and much better viewing angles over the standard LCD technology used today. Add in an integrated USB 3.0 hub, carry handle and the old school ability to rotate the screen 90 degrees to take advantage of some portrait viewing. The Samsung S27A850D Led monitor, which can cover an amazing 178 viewing angle both…
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HP Elitebook Folio ultrabook preview
16 May 2012 | 11:33 amThe Elitebook Folio is the first business class Ultrabook coming from HP. This ultrabook has many features, which we can expect from a device like this, such as thin, lightweight design and solid state drive. Also, the HP Elitebook Folio has enterprise security features, and a spare battery. This ultrabook has a 14 inch diagonal LED-backlit widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, two memory slots with support for up to 16 GB of memory and 500Gb hard disk drive or 256GB SSD hard drive option. It weighs 3.57 pounds and measures 0.75 inches thick. The HP Elitebook Folio… -
Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook Review
11 May 2012 | 2:00 pmThe current ultrabooks are quite similar to each other. But manufacturers are trying to attract the buyers attention this way or another. The best feature of Lenovo IdeaPad U300s ultrabook is the possibility to charge the battery to 50% in 30 minutes. Also, the battery charges to 95 percent in 66 minutes so actually it is almost fully charged available in an hour. When fully charged, the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s ultrabook can run for more than 4 hours on battery. Other advantages of the IdeaPad U300s ultrabook are its light weight, thickness, fairly fast intel CPU and of course 128 GB SSD. The… -
Western Digital My Book Live Duo 4TB External Disk Drive Review
10 May 2012 | 10:43 amSo what is it that makes the Live Duo better than just an ordinary external drive? Well for one thing, at 4 terabytes of space, you’re not going to be running short any time soon, thanks to the two drives hidden away in the device. Secondly, the drive also features RAID0 or RAID1 support – in RAID0 mode you’ll have access to storage on both drives, so when one drive is full, your data will be diverted to the second drive. In RAID1 mode, you’ll only have half the storage capacity (2TB in this case), but anything you copy onto the device is mirrored on both drives. So in the event of… -
Sony Cyber-Shot HX200V Digital Camera Review
9 May 2012 | 3:24 pmThe flagship model in Sony's High Performance Cyber-Shot series, the new HX200V superzoom succeeds the HX100V in the process boosting the headline resolution from 16.2 megapixels to 18.2 effective megapixels from an Exmor R CMOS sensor. On the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX200V compact camera we're blessed with the choice of a crystal clear tilt-up or angle down LCD display plus an electronic viewfinder (EVF); the latter ranged directly above the former on the backplate. For those looking to shoot in low light, the HX200V's maximum light sensitivity now stands at ISO 12800, similar to a mid-range… -
Dell UltraSharp U3011 30 Inch LED Monitor Review
9 May 2012 | 3:14 pmThe Dell UltraSharp U3011 LED Monitor is the most feature rich and flexible 30-inch panel there is right now on the market. Everything you would expect to see in a 30-inch monitor is present and accounted for in the U3011, plus a whole bunch extra. Most notably, the U3011 has more connections than a fast-talking Hollywood agent. It's factory tuned for out-of-the-box performance and compatible with 100 percent sRGB and 99 percent AdobeRGB standards for pinpoint color accuracy. With 30 inches of screen real estate, the U3011 is both big and heavy. It tips the scales at nearly 34 pounds and…
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Wiz Techie
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Windows 8 operating system could ban Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
15 May 2012 | 1:00 amWill Windows 8 operating system ban Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox? Read the full story here. According to Mozilla, the new version of Windows 8 operating system could possibly shut out browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Microsoft has been saying that x86 apps wouldn’t run on Windows on ARM and said that [...] -
Incredible Hulk from The Avengers Movie Gets Hacked
15 May 2012 | 12:00 amThe Incredible Hulk actor in “The Avengers” movie, Mark Ruffalo, had his Twitter account taken over and even changed his username from @MRuff221 to @Mark_Ruffalo, and posted some tweet. For more details read the story here. Bruce Banner aka Incredible Hulk from the Avengers movie was played by Mark Ruffalo. The actor’s Twitter account got [...] -
Diablo 3 System Requirements Guide
14 May 2012 | 11:31 pmThe much awaited Diablo 3, May 15 launch date is finally here, and for that the question is will your computer meets Diablo 3 system requirements? Can you play Diablo 3 with your computer specs? Can you play Diablo 3 in Mac? To answer it up here is the full Diablo 3 system requirements guide. [...] -
Browser Forensic Tool Orion Browser Dumper v1.0 released
14 May 2012 | 11:00 pmOrion Browser Dumper v1.0, a Browser Forensic tool by Jean-Pierre LESUEUR (DarkCoderSc) is already released. The Orion Browser Dumper v1.0 is an advanced local browser history dumper (extractor), where in less than a few seconds it will extract the whole history content of most famous web browsers: namely, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Comodo [...] -
Fastest Password Cracker – oclHashcat-plus v0.08 Released
11 May 2012 | 6:54 amoclHashcat-plus the fastest Password cracker. Looking for a way to recover or crack passwords in md5crypt, mscash2, phpass and WPA/WPA2? oclHashcat-plus is here! oclHashcat-plus is the world’s first and only GPGPU based rule engine and is the world’s fastest md5crypt, mscash2, phpass, and WPA/WPA2 cracker. You can use these tool to recover your lost password, or passwords that [...]
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Datamation.com - Cloud
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VMware Advances Cloud Automation with vFabric 5.1
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HP's OpenStack-Powered Cloud Enters Public Beta
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Google v. Oracle Courts Cloud Controversy
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Educating the Cloud: How ETS is Moving Up
1 May 2012 | 5:04 pmHow one of the world's largest educational testing organizations is moving to the cloud. -
Dell Cloud Computing: Ricky Santos Interview
30 Apr 2012 | 1:57 pmThe head of Dell Cloud Services provides advice about deploying assets to the cloud.
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Von Rod Casiño Limpot
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Iphone Gets Higher Resale Values than Androids and Blackberry’s
25 Apr 2012 | 1:35 amQuality is really one thing that sets competition in every business-related industry. Probably, it is an open secret for every consumer that every enterprise, to gain trust from their purchasers, they impose that they got the best quality out of the many competitors with the same line of product. But there are also companies who do it the passive way, and this happens to smart phone companies. They impose quality with their prices, the more expensive it, the more durable and valuable it would be. A statistical data were released by Priceonomics about the resale values of three most… -
Transparent Android screen app prevents you hitting that lamp post…
18 Apr 2012 | 12:22 amWith the technology that we have today, you can’t miss every moment indulging to its wonder and fun because of the satisfaction and entertainment you get from it. You keep using it because you were so addicted to it, and you are walking through the boulevard of New York and suddenly, you bumped off a light post. Shame it is. Then there’s light, the rays of the sun shining reminding you of what has just happened. Well, this would be a common scenario for everyone who ends up so over-hooked with their gadgets. The good news is that your smartphone can have the app found in the market… -
The Opposing Forces – HTML 5 and Flash
11 Apr 2012 | 12:38 amTrending in the IT world is the replacement of HTML 5 to Flash’s roles or Flash fighting back to HTML 5’s features. This fact is far more than true, but people seem not to realize the bigger picture of interoperability where the two shall be a good tandem for every online application or webpage. Behind the stage are the facts about the real score between HTML 5’s and Flash’s circumstances. HTML is what developers use to build website and not through Flash, but without Flash, a website would be like a simple crown, nothing more nothing less. Flash has been in the industry for 12 years,… -
The Psychology of Overspending
4 Apr 2012 | 1:49 amHave you felt ever being empty? Like a corner in a house that does not have any thing placed on it? Actually, you shall if your money will leave you alone because of your overspending regimen. Well experts have explanations for that. Why you choose to overspend and not plan for a better future. Everything happens because of psychological reasons. You may not know it, because majority of the reasons why you do things are passive. A study was conducted and has explained why people do overspend. Of course, the reasons are impractical and more of psychological. The top in the list is AVOIDANCE. -
Ultrabook vs Laptop vs Notebook vs Netbook… What’s the main difference?
28 Mar 2012 | 6:30 amBooks have been an efficient man’s best friend since its creation in history and in the way of technology; books have rapidly changed from paper to electronics. The previous books, called “netbooks” are smaller version of laptops and are truly admired by many because of its portability yet offers equal efficiency laptops and desktops do. But now, a new set of breed of books is out in the market and has successfully followed the footsteps of their primary model, MacBook Air- they are called the Ultrabooks. An Ultrabook is a higher-end type of subnotebook defined by Intel. The best…
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Alltopstartups
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Startup Funding Roundup: These 8 Tech Startups Scored Over $73 Million This Week
12 May 2012 | 3:47 pmAnother funding week is over, and these 8 startups have secured funding. Funding is a lengthy process but if you do not give up, your startup will be the next one tto raise funds in the near future to take your product to the next level, expand your network and partners and grow your business. But you do not necessarily need funding to succeed. Look into bootstrapping, you could take your business up the success ladder without venture funding. Friends and family are good alternatives to funding as well. These 8 startups are in focus this week. 1. San Francisco-based RichRelevance,… -
Turntable.fm Is Now Available For Your Android
11 May 2012 | 5:32 pmTurntable.fm, a social media website that allows users to interactively share music has launched its service for Android smartphone users today. Turntable connects you and your friends in a real time music listening experience. Play music together for free on the internet or your iPhone. Turntable.fm until today was available online and for the iPhone. The Turntable.fm Android app has similar features like the iPhone app. Turntable.fm lets you play music together with your friends and other people online. Each DJ takes a turn playing a song and the entire virtual room hears the song. You can… -
DEMO Launches DEMO Africa, To Be In Kenya
10 May 2012 | 11:23 amDEMO, a technology conference for launching innovative companies in enterprise, mobile, cloud computing, consumer, social media and disruptive technologies today announced the launch of DEMO Africa. The conference scheduled for October 24-26, 2012 will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. DEMO focuses on showcasing new products from both entrepreneurs and established companies. DEMO has built a track record of selecting, coaching, promoting and making successful innovative technology companies. Produced by IDG Enterprise in conjunction with VentureBeat, the DEMO… -
Startups: 5 Things You Should Never Outsource, And A Few You Should
10 May 2012 | 9:18 amWhether well funded or on a shoestring budget, financial accountability is the name of the game for all startups, regardless of industry. In streamlining operations, there are some functions that should remain in house, and a few that are best left to experts outside the company – in other words, roles and responsibilities that make good business sense to outsource. Some may be logical, or even obvious, and some may be things seldom considered when outsourcing comes to mind. Let’s start with intrinsic company roles that should always remain internal: Executive leadership. Why… -
The World Wide Wait
10 May 2012 | 7:28 amHave you tried to visit a Web site and waited . . . and waited until after over 30 seconds before something appeared on your screen? Industry experts say that people won’t wait more than 8 or 10 seconds for a site to load. I hope by now, if you own an online business, you have thoroughly tested the speed of your site and how long it takes for it to load. Customer experience begins the moment a user hits enter and waits to see what you have to offer. Remember there are hundreds if not thousands of other options for most internet users. “Slow” should be the last word on a…
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Cloud Storage
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Sugarsync- With Instant Notifications
9 May 2012 | 10:54 amWith Sugarsync being at the top of the cloud hosting service providers, it definitely needs to work out to keep its position, else the competitive market would eat out its existence. So, this time Sugarsync updates with instant notifications.Cloud Storage -
Getting the Cloud on your Android
1 May 2012 | 8:36 pmWhen you use different cloud storage service providers, should you install all the respective apps on your Android? Here’s an way that describes you how you can get to all Cloud Storage service providers using one single app on your Android.Cloud Storage -
What is Google Drive?
26 Apr 2012 | 7:22 pmWhat is Google Drive and why is it so talked about? We take a look at the things that Google Drive will do!Cloud Storage -
How Does Cloud Computing Work?
10 Apr 2012 | 11:10 amEver wondered how Cloud Computing actually worked? Here is a brief article providing you with that information.Cloud Storage -
How Cloud Computing Can Help You
9 Apr 2012 | 1:13 pmCloud computing can be very helpful to businesses as well as people. Here are some aspects as to how cloud computing can help you.Cloud Storage
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Benjamin Kerensa dot Com
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CloudCache Giveaway
15 May 2012 | 2:04 pmAs many people know I am a fanatic when it comes to web optimization and if my blog is taking more than a second or two to load I’m freaking... Read the rest of this story on my blog! -
Quantal Quetzal is here
4 May 2012 | 11:29 amOn my second attempt to upgrade 12.04 to 12.10 I can report that things were successful and so far limited bugs but I guess that is to be expected... Read the rest of this story on my blog! -
Why OpenPhoto will defeat Picasa and Flickr
3 May 2012 | 6:54 pmIf you have been living in a cave for the past few months then you would have missed the success of OpenPhoto which started as a Kickstarter... Read the rest of this story on my blog! -
Ubuntu 12.04 Listening Party [Video]
28 Apr 2012 | 2:07 pmIf you missed the Live Ubuntu 12.04 Listening Party (Live Q&A) yesterday then set aside some time to watch it today and listen to Canonical... Read the rest of this story on my blog! -
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release Today
26 Apr 2012 | 3:40 amFor many in the Ubuntu Community today marks many months of hard work on Ubuntu 12.04 which is our LTS (Long Term Support) Release. So lets have a... Read the rest of this story on my blog!
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The Tech Block
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DigiTimes still holds sway over investors, contributes to $10B loss for Samsung
16 May 2012 | 12:41 pmWith an unenviable reputation tarnished by baseless rumors and shoddy reporting, Taiwan’s DigiTimes is regarded as something of a joke by most tech journalists. But not everyone thinks the infamous news outlet is full of crap, and Samsung learned the hard way Wednesday that despite DigiTimes’ plummeting credibility, the stories it spins can still prove extremely costly. Today, after DigiTimes claimed Apple ordered a massive shipment of DRAM chips from Elpida instead of Samsung, its usual chip supplier, investors were so spooked that they unloaded $10 billion worth of Samsung… -
Locked up abroad: HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE held in U.S. Customs over patent dispute
16 May 2012 | 10:46 amHTC’s One X and Evo 4G LTE smartphones have been described as the ailing device maker’s saviors, but they won’t be saving much of anything from U.S. Customs, where they’re being held as the agency examines them for possible patent issues. To make a long story short(er), Apple was awarded an exclusion order against the importation of HTC Android devices at the International Trade Commission last December. In particular, Apple objected to Android’s messaging app, which it said infringed on a patent covering the conversion of phone numbers and email addresses into… -
Video: How CCD sensors work on digital cameras
16 May 2012 | 10:06 amIf you’re into photography, you might know that digital-camera sensors come in two varieties –– charge-coupled device (CCD) and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS). What you might not know, though, is exactly how they work. If you don’t, and assuming you’re interested, Engineer Guy‘s Bill Hammack offers a refreshingly simple explanation of how CCD sensors capture and store your photographs. Take a look. Video: How CCD sensors work on digital cameras -
WSJ: iPhone 5′s display to measure ‘at least 4 inches’
16 May 2012 | 9:40 amThroughout the five-year life of Apple’s iPhone, and despite multiple upgrades in that span, the handset’s display hasn’t budged from its original 3.5-inch size. But that’ll change when the iPhone 5 arrives, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sources in Apple’s supply chain told the WSJ Wednesday that with the next-gen iPhone’s expected drop date now just five months away, production of its displays, “which measure at least 4 inches,” will begin next month. Sharp, LG Display, and Japan Display Inc. have been tapped to make the screens. Source: WSJ… -
‘Social Network’ screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to pen Sony’s Steve Jobs biopic
15 May 2012 | 11:56 pmVariety reports that Sony has hired Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to pen the screenplay for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, which will star Ashton Kutcher. According to the report, Sony’s biopic will reference Walter Isaacson’s biography of Jobs. Sorkin collected an Oscar for his work on “The Social Network”, which profiled Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg. Sony praised Sorkin in a statement, saying his unique talents are perfectly suited to Jobs’s story. Steve Jobs’ story is unique: He was one of the most revolutionary and influential…
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Web Advices - Technology News,Gadgets,Tutorial,Freebies
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Best Google Chrome Extensions for Added Browser Security
13 May 2012 | 11:26 amChrome is one of the fastest and light weight browsers in the world. Google Chrome works under the mechanism of the webkit layout engine. It is a powerful source for Chrome to load complex websites in a lightning fast. The major part of the chrome’s source code is released as open source that project is [...] -
How To Remote Control Your Computer Using Twitter?
7 May 2012 | 2:03 amTwitter, undoubtedly is one of the popular social network and most of the people utilize it for several marketing purposes and celebrities use it to keep updates their fans with the latest happenings. Well, different people use Twitter for different purposes. All this was before some tech enthusiasts and developer decided to come together and [...] -
How To Create An Online Image Gallery Using Dropbox
1 May 2012 | 2:18 pmDropbox is a great utility for storing your files in sync or for having a backup. And now, Google Drive is out, and you may be planning a switch to Google Drive. But some of you may not be ready yet, to leave your storage space in Dropbox for trying and testing Google Drive. However, [...] -
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Released, Features, Direct Download Links
26 Apr 2012 | 9:34 amUbuntu 12.04, the latest version of popular Linux distribution is released today. Canonical releases new version of Ubuntu biennially, this is the first Ubuntu release of 2012. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS code-named Precise Pangolin is the 16th release of Ubuntu and LTS name suggests that this version will be supported by regular updates and enhancements for next five [...] -
Google Drive – A Dropbox or SkyDrive Killer?
25 Apr 2012 | 1:09 pmGoogle Drive is the latest trending topic in the technology world. Google Drive is a whole new cloud storage system and the latest product by Google. It was a rumor since the past 2 years or even more that Google will launch a cloud storage service and finally Google comes up with this new featured [...]
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Technreviews
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Sony Ericsson Txt Review Price India
16 May 2012 | 10:52 amSony Ericsson Txt has been released in India. Sony has introduced this phone having QWERTY keypad and smart features. It has 3.2 MP camera, Wi-Fi, 2.4 “ screen display, FM Radio and 1000 mAh battery. It is currently priced at Rs.10,000. The available colors in this model are black, blue, white and pink. # FEATURES REVIEW PRICE Operating system and Processor Sony Ericsson Txt has Proprietary OS. Form Factor And Design Sony Ericsson Txt has a slim and trendy design and easy to carry around. It features a form factor of bar. It has a thickness of 14.5 mm and height and width of 106 mm and 60… -
Sony Ericsson Txt Pro Review Price India
16 May 2012 | 10:41 amSony Ericsson Txt Pro has been released in India. Sony has introduced this phone having QWERTY keypad for faster chatting and social networking. It has 3.15 MP camera, Wi-Fi, 3.0 “ screen display, FM Radio and 1000 mAh battery. It is currently priced at Rs.7,350. The available colors in this model are black, white and pink. # FEATURES REVIEW PRICE Operating system and Processor Sony Ericsson Txt Pro has Proprietary OS. Form Factor And Design Sony Ericsson Txt Pro has a trendy design and easy to carry around. It features a form factor of bar. It has a thickness of 18 mm and height and width… -
HTC Desire S Android Smartphone Review
16 May 2012 | 5:42 amHTC Desire S has been released in India.It comes with Android OS and HTC Sense UI. With a 3.7 inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen display, it makes viewing a truly great experience. It has Android 2.3 OS, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 5 MP rear camera with 720p@30fps recording and VGA secondary camera, 768 MB RAM, 1450 mAh battery and many other features .It is currently priced at Rs.22,100. The available colors are black and red for this model. #FEATURES REVIEWS PRICE Operating system and Processor HTC Desire S has Android OS v2.3(Gingerbread)upgradable to v4.xand powered by 1 GHz… -
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Android Smartphone
12 May 2012 | 9:44 amSamsung Galaxy Ace 2 is soon to be released in India. It is the new smartphone from Samsung in its Ace series. You also get good performance as it incorporates 800 MHz processor coupled with Android’s 2.3 OS.It also provides more memory space for storing your photos, music, etc and their easy access too.It also has 3.8 “PLS TFT display, 5 MP camera, 1500 mAh battery, 4 GB on board storage, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi service.It is expected to be priced around Rs. 18,000. The available color in this model is black. #FEATURES REVIEW SPECIFICATION Operating system and Processor Samsung… -
Huawei Ascend D Quad XL Review Price
12 May 2012 | 9:33 amHuawei Ascend D Quad XL is soon to be released in India. This has a Quad core having Huawei’s K3V2 quad-core processor and thus opens up many possibilities. It has Android 4.0 OS, a 1.5 GHz Quad Core processor , 8MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, 4.5 inch 720p Display, 1GB RAM, HDMI, 1080p video recording, A-GPS, 2500 MAh battery, Dolby 5.1 surround sound and many others which makes it powerful.It is expected to be priced around Rs. 28,000. The available colors are metallic black and ceramic white for this model. #FEATURES REVIEW PRICE Operating system and Processor Huawei Ascend D…
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NDTV News - Technology
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Apple readies iPhone with larger screen - sources
16 May 2012 | 8:11 amThe new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one of the sources said. -
Facebook raises size of IPO by 25 percent as investors clamour for shares
16 May 2012 | 7:03 amFacebook's owners now plan to sell 25 percent more shares in the company as investors clamour for shares. -
Flipboard integrates audio with SoundCloud
16 May 2012 | 6:03 amFlipboard today announced an update in the form of audio integration with SoundCloud. -
Apple order report sees Samsung lose $10 billion in market value
16 May 2012 | 5:03 amSamsung shares slumped more than 6 percent, wiping $10 billion off the electronics giant's market value. -
India creating architecture to ensure cyber security: NSA
16 May 2012 | 4:46 amIndia is creating a "coherent and comprehensive" security policy to deal with the "anarchic new world" of cyber threats.
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Premium and Free WordPress Templates to Upgrade your WordPress Site
16 May 2012 | 1:28 amI already shared many WordPress templates in this blog. Many of them are free WordPress templates and some of them are premium . Today I am coming with a bunch of WordPress templates which may help you to enhance your site design. Some templates are very unique and have perfect design to impress readers. I [...]Premium and Free WordPress Templates to Upgrade your WordPress Site from Skyafar Technology Blog Related posts: 7 Free WordPress Themes With Premium Theme Features 15 Free and Premium Grid WordPress Themes Free Blogger Templates and Free Premium Templates Free and Premium Resume… -
Best and free WordPress SEO Plugins to Optimize Your Blog
13 May 2012 | 11:30 amSEO is one of the important factor for the success of an online business. Better search engine optimized websites should rank higher in search engines. There may be thousand of factors which will decide ranking of a website or a page in your website. The situation remains same in case of WordPress blogs as well. But [...]Best and free WordPress SEO Plugins to Optimize Your Blog from Skyafar Technology Blog Related posts: Best WordPress Plugins for your WordPress Blog 5 Essential WordPress Plugins after your WordPress Installation Popular and Best Related Posts WordPress Plugins WordPress SEO… -
Free and Premium Resume Templates for html Websites
10 May 2012 | 5:36 amAre you getting bored with your normal Resume Templates in a paper. Then here it is some of the popular resume or CV website templates. Need to know more about resumes? Advanced website resume templates will be explained later. Have a look at the advantages of a perfect resume. According to WikiPedia: A résumé is a document used [...]Free and Premium Resume Templates for html Websites from Skyafar Technology Blog Related posts: Free Blogger Templates and Free Premium Templates 7 Free WordPress Themes With Premium Theme Features 15 Free and Premium Grid WordPress Themes Free Blogger… -
Premium Tumblr Themes for creating Professional Tumblelogs
8 May 2012 | 8:36 amTumblr is one of the popular free blogging platform. Recently I shared some of popular free tumblr themes. Today I will share some premium Tumblr themes. Remember most of free themes looks elegant and clean.Those can be used with any kind of blogs. After coming across some premium tumblr themes I just wondered flexibility in design of most of these themes. [...]Premium Tumblr Themes for creating Professional Tumblelogs from Skyafar Technology Blog Related posts: 15 Free and Premium Grid WordPress Themes 20 Beautiful and Free Tumblr Themes 7 Free WordPress Themes With Premium Theme… -
Backing Up WordPress With Dropbox – Plugins and Tutorial
7 May 2012 | 7:03 amAs I always telling, WordPress is one of the best blogging platform. Many of us are using WordPress for creating blogs and websites. As I mentioned earlier in Technology tips for small business, one of the biggest area of concern in online business is chance of getting hacked. There are plenty of ways to secure [...]Backing Up WordPress With Dropbox – Plugins and Tutorial from Skyafar Technology Blog No related posts.
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Technosnap
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Brookstone Fuel Cell Portable Charger
16 May 2012 | 7:58 amBrookstone Fuel Cell Portable Charger | US$tba | www.brookstone.comWe love gadgets but like all geeks, we have only one gripe in general: the batteries don’t usually last long enough for us to fully utilize our gadgets’ features. Yes, we do have portable batteries or chargers to give our gadgets a dose of juice when our they are low in juice but these batteries are still based on lithium-ion battery, who’s technology is pretty much stagnant. of course,… -
Google to reveal Android 5.0 on several Nexus devices? [Rumor]
16 May 2012 | 7:52 amAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Google could be brewing a new strategy for its Android mobile operating system. A source familiar with the matter allegedly told the WSJ that Google is planning to grant mobile device manufacturers an early access to new releases of Android in a bid to prevent wireless carriers from controlling the devices. That was pretty the plan with the Nexus S, and although it was a great device, the plan was basically a commercial “flop”. Based on what it has done in the… -
Ö Case for the iPhone comes with built-in screen cleaner
15 May 2012 | 8:10 amThanks to our phones in general spotting glossy looking displays, this is just a recipe for attracting fingerprints and grime, thus making our displays to look extremely unsightly if not cleaned every now and then. While using our shirts and napkins as makeshift screen cleaners, wouldn’t it be better if we could take proper screen cleaners with us on the go? Designer Löytö Esineiden has come up with what he thinks is a solution in the form of the Ö Case, a case for the iPhone that comes with a built-in screen cleaner. … -
0-Series Leica - Most expensive camera in the world
14 May 2012 | 10:51 amWe know that Leica is one of the pricier camera brand names out there, but it seems that a blast from the past has managed to create news waves today – a rare 0-Series Leica camera has picked up the most expensive camera sold in the world tag recently, fetching a handsome (and almost obscene) $2.79 million price tag, which bettered its previous record of $1.9 million at a similar auction in Vienna last year. To show just how desirable this particular camera is, it took less than a… -
Matsunichi’s MarquisPad MP977 is an Android 4.0 tablet that will cost you $249
14 May 2012 | 10:47 amInterested in getting your hands on some relatively affordable Android tablets? Well if you are, you might recall that earlier this year at CES, a series of Android tablets by Le Pan were unveiled. Well if you thought that the company’s Android offerings were decent, you might be interested to hear that their tablets will be arriving in the US under a different name. The company will now be known as Matsunichi and their range of tablets will fall under the MarquisPad series.Dubbed the MarquisPad MP977, this particular tablet shares some of the features and tech specs of the Le Pan II,…
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Groovin' On Apps
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iPad and iPhone: User Guide Instructions, Tutorials and Resources
2 May 2012 | 11:21 amI write this post for my father — beloved 86-year-old owner of a brand new iPad 2 — who unfortunately lives half a world away. If you — like Dad — are struggling with how and where to begin using a new iDevice, then you’ll appreciate the Apple and third-party resources that I’ve listed for [...] -
iPad and iPhone Basics: User Guide Resources and Tutorials
2 May 2012 | 1:33 amI write this post for my father — beloved 86-year-old owner of a brand new iPad 2 — who unfortunately lives half a world away. If you — like Dad — are struggling with how and where to begin using a new iDevice, then you’ll appreciate the sources that I’ve listed for him here. They’ll [...] -
Must-See iOS App Trailers and Teaser Videos
23 Apr 2012 | 6:12 pmI watch a lot of app trailers and teaser videos in pursuit of great iPad or iPhone apps. Here are the best I’ve “experienced” so far. They grip, intrigue, surprise and tickle — well beyond the usual. And, even when they don’t prompt an immediate app purchase, they tend to linger on, hauntingly and tauntingly. [...] -
Must-have iPad accessories (photos) / CNET Asia
13 Apr 2012 | 9:42 pmVia Scoop.it – How to Use an iPad Well Bought a new iPad recently? Here are some additional peripherals that could come in handy. Via asia.cnet.com -
How to Send or Email Multiple Photos from an iPhone or iPad
2 Apr 2012 | 3:56 amYou can email or text multiple photos from an iPhone or iPad in one of two ways: Select the pictures to be shared first and then compose an accompanying email or message afterward. Or, create a new email or text message and then attach or copy and paste multiple photos into it. Either way, the [...]
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Application Integration
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Process Controls
1 May 2012 | 3:30 pmThis is the last post on the four part series of how to define an application integration tool. In the previous posts, we looked at Web Enablement, SOA Enablement and Application Integration. In this post, we will look at process controls and their relationship to the tools that facilitate the many needs of application integration. Controlling processes is an important aspect of most application integration implementations. Whether manually built into the integration effort through individually coded routines or using a tool to simplify process creation, it is typically the layer of the… -
Verastream and Application Integration
19 Mar 2012 | 9:08 amContinuing with our look at the most common Verastream uses, let’s examine application integration. In this use, Verastream plays its most pure middle-ware role. Application integration is generally thought of as using software to control the process of linking separate applications together. According to the Wiki Page Enterprise Application Integration, “Enterprise Application Integration is an integration framework composed of a collection of technologies and services which form a middleware to enable integration of systems and applications across the enterprise.” (At least that is… -
Service Enabling your Legacy Applications with Verastream
21 Feb 2012 | 9:52 amA couple of week ago, we introduced several of the more helpful things that Verastream is used for. One of them was service-oriented architecture (SOA) Enablement. This means that Verastream can break old or ‘legacy’ applications into sets of reusable services, allowing these applications to operate as good citizens in your enterprise SOA. Most likely your customer information control system (CICS) or other mainframe applications were not built to participate in an SOA. With Verastream, you can wrap an application, say your CICS-based General Ledger, and expose parts of it as… -
Who Knew – Web Enabling Terminal Screens is Popular Again
26 Jan 2012 | 9:07 amA popular method in the ’90s to enhance terminal applications – the practice of creating an appended front-end for older, typically character-based applications – has been around for years. That’s actually a longer time than the web has been around. But since the mid to late ’90s, this practice has largely revolved around putting a graphical representation of an application represented in a browser – a web enabled user interface (UI). Useful for applying a modern and more functional UI to old applications, it had benefits in not requiring changes to the source or… -
How do you describe an Application Integration tool?
23 Dec 2011 | 12:52 pmIn talking with someone who uses Attachmate products, but does not have direct experience with a Verastream solution, I was asked what is it that Verastream does. It’s a good question, and one that doesn’t really have a single answer – primarily because Verastream can be used in different ways. You could describe Verastream by the technology itself. Verastream is a platform and set of tools used to facilitate the unlocking of legacy assets. Once unlocked, information from these systems can be put to use as needed. You could also dive into the technology that makes this happen, but…
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Baroan Blog | Managed Service Provider NJ
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Baroan answers "What is managed services?" with a video!
30 Apr 2012 | 2:30 pmBaroan Technologies 2012At Baroan Technologies, we are often asked, "What is managed services? Do we need it? What can it do for our company?". Our favorite way of describing managed services is this: Think of your computer (or your whole network) as a car. When you get home from work, you leave your car in the garage until the next morning. Imagine that while you're sleeping, a pit crew comes in and does a complete 20 point inspection, rotates your tires, fills your gas tank, and changes the oil. Every morning your car is optimized and ready to go. This is what managed services does for your… -
How to Reduce Picture Size in Outlook
24 Apr 2012 | 2:00 pmSending digital pictures by email can result in huge message sizes which may be bounced by the sender or recipient's email server. To avoid an issue, you should reduce the size of image attachments before you send them. While this is easy to do in any image editing program, including the Picture Manager that comes with Outlook 2003 and up, it does take a few minutes to reduce the photo and save it. You can save a lot of time if you let Windows or Outlook reduce the file size as you attach the image instead of resizing it yourself. There are a couple ways to do this. Note: If the recipient… -
Types of Viruses, Malware, and Spyware: Know the threats to your computer
12 Apr 2012 | 2:30 pmYou have Antivirus. It is current and updates daily. You run Spyware Scans once a week. But are you really safe? A little education may help. Here is a Quick Virus/Spyware 101: Virus Attaches itself to a program or file. Requires human interaction or an action to spread. Replicates itself. Spreads to other computers. Let's go over the misuse of the word “virus.” There are programs that get labeled as viruses but don't have Reproductive Ability. There are also programs that are used to generate profit for the programmer without charging the user. These… -
Phishing Scam: "Looks like someone broke into your Facebook"
27 Mar 2012 | 9:24 amOne of our help desk techs recently came across this scam when helping a client with an email issue. This email found in the inbox was the cause of the issue. It does not look like a typical phishing scam since it is written in a casual manner that makes it seem as if it was sent from an actual person. The email claims that your Facebook account has been hacked. The subject is "Looks like someone broke into your facebook!" and the zip attachment is a virus. The body of the email can say a variety of things, as we found that some people received the message: "Hi there ______, What's with your… -
Cozi App - The Family Organizer
15 Mar 2012 | 2:30 pmOne of our techs (who recently became a father!) brought this great site to our attention. Co-founded by former Microsoft employees, Cozi provides the perfect organization solution for the modern day family that's always on the go. And...it's free! Why do families use Cozi? "Cozi makes managing day-to-day activities easier with a centralized, online calendar, shopping lists, to do lists and a family journal everyone in the family can access and share." Cozi can be used with other calendars (like Google) and they offer a mobile app so you can stay easily stay updated. Families can setup…
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Managed File Transfer and Network Solutions
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AnyClient 4.3 Released
11 May 2012 | 7:25 amJSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of AnyClient 4.3. This release includes several GUI and performance enhancements, the biggest of which is the addition of streaming compression support for AFTP (Accelerated File Transfer Protocol) connections. Utilizing streaming compression users can achieve an increase in throughput of up to 800%. Other notable changes in the 4.3 release include much improved memory management and file transfer progress notifications. Download AnyClient To download the latest version of AnyClient please visit the link below. Download AnyClient… -
Running Reports using Search Results in JSCAPE MFT Server
10 May 2012 | 9:24 amDo you wish you could run reports on your JSCAPE MFT Server based on specific search results that were previously created on the Logging module? This capability can be particularly useful during audits or investigations, when you would like to get finer levels of reporting. This is already possible starting with JSCAPE MFT Server 8.3. So if you're still working with an older version, this capability is one good reason to upgrade. In previous versions, it was already possible to specify certain metrics in reports like Top Users, Top Hosts, Top Uploads, Top Downloads, Monthly Statistics, and so… -
JSCAPE MFT Server 8.3 Released
9 May 2012 | 9:59 amJSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Server 8.3. This release contains several improvements, the most notable being the addition of streaming compression support in it's AFTP (Accelerated File Transfer Protocol) service. Utilizing streaming compression users can achieve file transfers up to 800% faster than before. Several security enhancements were also added to the latest release to help protect against common attack vectors and pass security compliance requirements. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of JSCAPE MFT… -
Which Works Best for Encrypted File Transfers - RSA or DSA?
7 May 2012 | 12:48 pmOverview During the process of generating server keys, client keys, or PGP keys in the JSCAPE MFT Server Manager, you're asked to choose between two supported key algorithms: RSA or DSA. Which one should you choose? The purpose of server, client, and PGP keys Maybe I should start by explaining very briefly what these keys are for. When you generate a server, client, or PGP "key", you are actually generating a pair of keys: a public key and a private key. Private keys are for decrypting and signing, while public keys are for encrypting and verifying. When you generate a server… -
JSCAPE MFT Gateway 1.5 Released
1 May 2012 | 3:38 pmJSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Gateway 1.5. This release includes several enhancements, the most important of which is the ability to define URL rewrite rules when setting up a reverse proxies for HTTP/S protocols. Introducing URL Rewrite Rules The HTML content sent over HTTP/S protocols can contain both relative and absolute URL references. When setting up a reverse proxy for these protocols it is important that absolute URL references be rewritten to point to the correct host, otherwise the user may experience issues such as broken JavaScript, images and…
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Backup Software Review
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Top 10 Free Online Backup
6 May 2012 | 1:25 amMany free online backup services offer backup plans, for those who wish to store their data online. If an online backup comparison is made, it can be seen that all online backup service websites provide similar features to both free users and premium users. The only difference is the amount of storage space that they [...]copyright Backup Software Review -
SugarSync Free Online Backup Review
25 Apr 2012 | 12:21 pmSugarSync free online backup 5 GB plan is a kind of service that syncs files actively across different computers and other kinds of devices. It is run by SugarSync Company in San Mateo, California. Users are allowed to access, back-up, sync and share photos, movies, documents and music so that it can be accessed from [...]copyright Backup Software Review -
EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server 4.0 Review
1 Apr 2012 | 1:28 amEaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server 4.0 is a powerful recovery tool for Windows servers that will help you secure your files. Whether your hardware or software is damaged, your files will be reliably saved by this program. This backup software program comes with a variety of backup and recovery tools that will minimize any damage [...]copyright Backup Software Review -
Online Backup Comparison
23 Mar 2012 | 4:26 amThese days, many companies are making use of online backup services. Online backup services offer users the security of knowing that their data is stored off-site should anything happen to their computers or their network. There are pros and cons to online backup services which will be discussed in this online backup comparison. What is [...]copyright Backup Software Review -
Incremental Backup
16 Mar 2012 | 5:49 pmIt is very important for a person to have backup software installed on the computer so that someday if the system crashes due to a virus attack or hardware failure then the data could be restored again. However, any type of backup creating software makes the use of any of these methods- full backup, differential [...]copyright Backup Software Review
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PricingIndia.com
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Nokia Lumia 610 NFC Price India
12 May 2012 | 12:56 amNokia Lumia 610 NFC Price, Nokia Lumia 610 NFC Reviews, Nokia Lumia 610 NFC Specifications, Nokia Lumia 610 NFC Features Nokia Lumia 610 Price:- Rs. 12556.00 Nokia Lumia 610 Weight:- 135 g Nokia Lumia 610 Display Size:- 480 x 800 pixels,3.7 inches (~252 ppi pixel density) Nokia Lumia 610 Messages:- SMS,MMS,Email,IM Nokia Lumia 610 Memory:- 8 GB storage,256 MB RAM Nokia Lumia 610 Card Slot:- No Nokia Lumia 610 Camera:- 5 MP,2592х1944 pixels,autofocus,LED flash Nokia Lumia 610 Battery:- Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L) Nokia Lumia 610 Connectivity:-Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Nokia… -
Nokia 103 Price India
12 May 2012 | 12:53 amNokia 103 Price, Nokia 103 Reviews, Nokia 103 Specifications, Nokia 103 Features Nokia 103 Price :- Rs. 3,333.00 Nokia 103 Weight:- 76.6 g Nokia 103 Display Size:- 96 x 68 pixels,1.36 inches (~87 ppi pixel density) Nokia 103 Messages:- Yes Nokia 103 Card Slot:-No Nokia 103 Camera:- No Nokia 103 Battery:- Li-Ion 800 mAh (BL-5CB) Nokia 103 Connectivity:- No Nokia 103 Price, Nokia 103 Reviews, Nokia 103 Specifications, Nokia 103 Features Nokia 103 Price based on following city : Delhi NCR, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Chandigarh, Indore, Ahmedabad, Pune. Nokia… -
Nokia 800c Price India
12 May 2012 | 12:49 amNokia 800c Price, Nokia 800c Reviews, Nokia 800c Specifications, Nokia 800c Features Nokia 800c Price :- Rs. 31,278 Nokia 800c Weight:- 142 g Nokia 800c Display Size:- 480 x 800 pixels,3.7 inches (~252 ppi pixel density) Nokia 800c Messages:- SMS,MMS,Email,IM,Push Email Nokia 800c Memory:- 16 GB storage,512 MB RAM Nokia 800c Card Slot:- No Nokia 800c Camera:- 8 MP,3264×2448 pixels,Carl Zeiss optics,dual-LED flash Nokia 800c Battery:- Li-Ion 1450 mAh (BV-5JW),Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G),Up to 210 h (2G) / Up to 158 h (3G) Connectivity:- Yes Nokia 800c price based on following city :… -
Nokia Asha 202 Price India
12 May 2012 | 12:43 amNokia Asha 202 Price, Nokia Asha 202 Reviews, Nokia Asha 202 Specifications, Nokia Asha 202 Features Nokia Asha 202 price:- Rs. 3,722 Nokia Asha 202 Weight:- 90 g with battery BL-5C,69g without battery,Volume: 91.5 cc Nokia Asha 202 Display Size:- Screen size: 2.4 Nokia Asha 202 Messages:- Yes Nokia Asha 202 Memory:- Limited Entries,Limited Call Record,Internal Memory :- 10 mb Nokia Asha 202 Camera:- 2MP Camera Nokia Asha 202 Battery:- BL-5C 1020mAh Li-Ion battery,Standby time (maximum): GSM 400 h,Talk time (maximum): GSM 5h,operator network configuration and usage. Nokia Asha 202… -
Nokia Asha 203 Price India
12 May 2012 | 12:39 amNokia Asha 203 Price, Nokia Asha 203 Reviews, Nokia Asha 203 Specifications, Nokia Asha 203 Features Nokia Asha 203 Price :- Rs. 3,611 Nokia Asha 203 Weight:- 90 g Nokia Asha 203 Display Size:- 240 x 320 pixels,2.4 inches Nokia Asha 203 Messages:- SMS,MMS,Email,IM Nokia Asha 203 Memory:- The flexible phone book memory supports multiple number entries per name,10 MB,32 MB ROM,16 MB RAM Nokia Asha 203 Card Slot:- microSD,up to 32 GB Nokia Asha 203 Camera:- 2 MP Nokia Asha 203 Battery:- Standard battery,Li-Ion 1020mAh (BL-5C),Talk Time :-Up to 5 h Nokia Asha 203 Connectivity:- Yes Nokia Asha 203…
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Technically Personal!
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Facebook IPO: Digital Economy is Getting Stronger Than Ever
16 May 2012 | 7:21 amThe latest rounds of IPOs and rallying public markets might have brought back hope of a better future in the hearts of many, but one can’t help but wonder if they might lead to a false and unstable recovery. Look at Europe’s sinking recession that is spreading like plague among many countries, its debt issues, the rise of oil and gasoline prices, the horrible unemployment rates. The moderate growths announced by FED brings no ease to the hearts of people and no relief. But as Arwen from Lord of the Rings says light can be found in the dark, and in the economic sector, this light appear to… -
[How to] Automatically Update Drivers
15 May 2012 | 3:20 pmEveryone who had to reinstall their OS in the past (and if you run Windows, you’ve done this plenty of times) knows that the biggest pain is to reinstall all the kits and drivers again. And as you know, there are lots of drivers you need to install on your computer or laptop. From Video Card, to motherboard to Chipset and all those in between. How to Update Drivers Automatically It may not be a particularly hard task to do, but it’s pretty time consuming. Going after each driver, downloading and installing, it takes ages. But fear not, there are ways to install drivers with much more… -
Apple Might Launch Retina Display MacBook Pro and iMac
15 May 2012 | 2:46 pmJudging by the extreme success the new iPad has seen, thanks to its wonderful Retina Display, the following news makes absolute sense. Apparently, Apple is looking to implement the Retina technology in next generation iMacs and MacBooks Pro. Some of us might not consider Retina Display to have quite a big impact while others think Retina Display doesn’t matter to the entire audience. But I am sure that Apple lovers would absolutely love to have a MacBook Pro or iMac with a resolutionary display. Retina Display on Cards for MacBook Pro and iMac Joanna Stern of ABC News is the one who… -
Windows 8, Intel-based Tablets to be Launched in November
14 May 2012 | 11:26 amWindows 8 tablets are one step closer to becoming a reality and the competition they are going to provide will spice up the current tablet market. Even if the demand for the well known iPad doesn’t seem to experience a decrease, there is a demand out there for a more adaptable and powerful gadget. Intel Tablets With Windows 8 to be Launched by The End of 2012 So far, tablets like HP TouchPad or BlackBerry PlayBook did not attract a large number of followers, so an opportunity and a niche has been created here for Microsoft. And apparently, the company is willing to take it. According to… -
Fuell Cell: The Battery Revolution
14 May 2012 | 5:20 amIn a world where the use of alternative energy sources has become crucial to preserving the ecosystems that have been nurturing us since the dawn of man, one of the most recent and most promising new technologies is the fuel cell. What is that, you might wonder? Well, a fuel cell is a practical device that generates electricity via a chemical reaction. Fuel Cell Technology: What we Need in Our Devices Every single fuel cell has two electrodes, a positive one and a negative one – an anode and cathode basically. The reactions that take place between the two electrodes are the ones who…
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Biz Tech Rave
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Privilege: A Cyber Attacker’s Sweet Spot (Infographic)
15 May 2012 | 4:40 amHow to slow down cyber attacks? One of cyber attackers’ “sweet spot” is privilege. Mis-managing privileged access can cause future problems – devastating ones. Gaining access to your business’ IT system, cyber attackers can just steal your sensitive information – just like what Citibank experienced back in May 2011, when hackers were successfully infiltrate the bank’s systems via a security hole found in the company’s website. What’s worse, cyber attack threat is increasing exponentially over the years. What is privileged access, anyway? -
6 Business Events to Visit in 2012
13 May 2012 | 3:33 pm6 business events you should attend this year All businesses, ranging from the sole proprietorship to the multinational, exist in a constant flux of evolution and change that requires them to stay on the absolute cutting edge of technology, finances and customer relations in order to stay alive, and to thrive. If your business needs a boost, whether you run it from your home workstation or a corner office in the sky, attending business events will help you to stay ahead of the curve. Here are six business events in 2012 which will help you to stay ahead of the curve: 1. Semantic Tech and… -
Bing Major Update: Bing Teams-up with Facebook and Twitter to Offer Better Social Search Results
11 May 2012 | 5:13 amBing now incorporates better social results Microsoft’s Bing has just been updated – now incorporating better social results from Facebook and Twitter. Since it was launched 3 years ago, Microsoft has never really done any fundamental updates to keep up with the trends in search, as reported by TG Daily. But it seems that Google’s plan to add social results from Google+ on its search result pages (named Search plus your world) has pushed Microsoft to offer something similar, according to The Verge. Well, since Microsoft doesn’t really have its own social media, it… -
Women in Tech: Women Rule! (Infographic)
10 May 2012 | 12:51 amWomen in tech - infographic Let’s just admit it – women rule in many areas of business and technology. Check this out: 56 percent of professional workforce are women; 55 percent of Twitter and Facebook users are women; Zynga social gaming players? 60 percent of them are women! Unfortunately, the business tech world is still largely dominated by men. Ironically, most men think that companies have done enough in addressing diversity issues… on contrary, most women think companies are not that serious in addressing diversity – this is a perception gap need to be solved. -
How to Choose a High Speed Internet Provider for Your Small Business
9 May 2012 | 1:48 amTips on choosing the right Internet provider for your small business Today, it is incredibly crucial for most businesses to have a reliable Internet connection. If you’re currently in the process of setting up a small business of your own, then you must know how important it is to have a high speed Internet connection to conduct your daily operations. Here are some things you’ll need to keep in mind when choosing the right service provider for your small business: Type of service The days of dial-up connections are quickly dwindling, and it is no wonder why compared to the other…
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CRM Buyer
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The Rise of Open Source
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amSugarCon, the SugarCRM user meeting held in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago, did some important things for Sugar. It was a coming out party of sorts for a company with a distinct business model and strategy, namely open source. It was also validation of that strategy and, for many, a new realization of what open source means. In my discussions with CEO Larry Augustin and CTO and cofounder Clint Oram, I got a new sense of how pervasive open source really is in the software marketplace. -
Federal Cloud Adoption, Part 2: Raining Contracts
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe U.S. government's pursuit of cloud-based technology has been characterized by a blizzard of policies, directives, technical studies, proposed contract vehicles and conferences. The federal "cloud first" initiative, requiring agencies to give priority consideration to cloud solutions for IT operations, began in December 2012. Now, an idea of how much business is at stake for IT vendors has surfaced -- and it's impressive. However, IT vendors should not conclude that two recent hefty contracts mean federal floodgates have opened and a wave of eye-popping contracts will be awarded soon. -
Sapphire Now: It's a Mobile, Social, Cloudy, Collaborative World
15 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe Sapphire Now conference kicked off Monday in Orlando, Fla., with 60,000 customers, partners and employees of SAP participating, either at the conference facility or watching it online. The first day of the event offered the usual lineup of celebrity speakers -- corporate and otherwise -- with Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong featured in the morning and SAP Co-CEO Bill McDermott delivering his keynote in the afternoon. In between the corporate presentations, SAP's marquee customers described their use of the enterprise vendor's business applications. -
Federal Cloud Adoption, Part 1: Lots of Baby Steps
15 May 2012 | 7:00 amThe U.S. government is learning quickly that achieving the next big thing in information technology depends upon implementing a huge number of little things. For federal IT managers, that big thing is the cloud. Federal agencies have busily pursued cloud solutions since December 2010, when the government adopted its "Cloud First" policy, requiring agencies to give priority consideration to cloud technologies, including a mandate to implement a first round of deployments by mid-2012. -
CRM Conference to Showcase the Retail Experience
14 May 2012 | 7:00 amCRM Conference is being held May 29 to 31 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency. This annual event offers a unique agenda for retailers, said Devon Wylie, CEO of CRMC. "It's specifically focused on case studies from topnotch multinational retailers. With this approach, attendees can get actionable learnings they can take home with them." The conference will offer three streams: basic loyalty and strategy; analytics implementation; and social and mobile. "Social and mobile is a new piece," Wylie said. "While we have touched on it in the past, this year it's hitting mainstream."
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Webgranth
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Google Update: Google Introduced 52 Changes in April 2012
15 May 2012 | 1:32 pmIn this month Google unleashed 52+ changes in its search. However, one most significant changes which is supposed to be too earnest for me is the enhancement of latest algorithm that assist you to... Visit Webgranth to view full post -
How to Customize HTML5 Video Controls with jQuery and CSS
15 May 2012 | 1:31 pmTherefore, this controversy may not exist even more as recently Google has unleashed VP8 codec and the WebM project is about to open it eyes. Firefox, Chrome, Opera and IE9 all are supported in... Visit Webgranth to view full post -
Nature Pictures Wallpaper
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Free Nature Wallpaper For Desktop
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Free Nature Wallpaper Download
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Computer Repair Help Tips Online - PCTechBytes.com
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Tweaks To Speed Up Your Browsing
15 May 2012 | 9:24 amWhat affects browsing speed? You might as well be asking What is the meaning of life? Browsing speed is affected by a lot of variables. Your Internet speeds can be affected by settings within Windows, settings within your browser, or the condition of your home network. These tips can be applied to most browsers and home networks to help improve Internet speeds and get rid of some some of the annoyances you experience while surfing the Web. Simple Web Browser Tweaks The first web browser tweak we recommend is downloading a second browser. PCs will usually already have IE installed (unless you… -
How to Keep your Company's Data Secure
12 May 2012 | 8:25 amIdentity theft is growing by the numbers each day and all because users do not take the proper precautionary measures to safeguard their private data. The same goes for companies. Most companies have embraced the digital age and employed the use of software to manage and work through their data more efficiently. Software can ensure that employees get paid on time, allow executives to converse with overseas clients as well as safeguard highly confidential company secrets. All of that effort will go to waste if hackers get into a company’s networking system and have their way with it. -
Show Desktop in OS X and Other Navigation Tips
11 May 2012 | 8:54 amOne of the most perplexing differences between Macs and PCs is something that should be obvious in both Operating Systems–the ability to quickly show the desktop. Windows does this very well, usually with a button in the task manager or with a simple keystroke combination. Macs, however, make something that should be simple a dubious task. Fortunately, Mission Control gives you the ability to do virtually anything you want in navigation. We’ll show you how to setup Hot Corners, Keyboard shortcuts and extra desktops so you can quickly navigate your way through OS X Lion like a pro. -
Windows Event Viewer Exposes Your Problems
10 May 2012 | 6:46 amThink you have a finely-tuned Windows machine? Think again. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to do: You’ve kept up on Windows Updates, your hardware drivers are current, and you perform routine maintenance. You computer seems to be running just fine, thank you very much. But have you peeked into that cold, dark keyhole called the Event Viewer in a while? If not, you might be surprised to see that your finely-tuned Windows machine is struggling with countless issues. The Event Viewer is a place where system admins and users can view the event logs on their computers. -
Soluto Anti-Frustration Software
9 May 2012 | 3:41 pmSoluto is the anti-frustration software every PC needs. This very web 2.0-looking program is completely free. It can be used to help you get to know your computer a little better, while at the same time reducing boot-up times and making sure your system has all available updates. If your PC is running slow, Soluto will tell you if an app is being hoggish with resources or if there’s some type of hardware issue you need to address. You can start by downloading the program at www.soluto.com. It’s free for up to 5 PCs. Watch this short video to get a better understanding of what…
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‘First Look’ of the HTC Desire C [Video]
16 May 2012 | 5:59 amHTC has recently released a ‘First Look’ of its soon to be released – HTC Desire C. Smartphone manufacturer HTC unveiled its latest mobile market contribution, the HTC Desire C, along with an official promotion video this morning. The reel, dubbed “First Look,” only gave a brief glimpse of the device’s HTC Sense 4.0 interface, while this morning’s presser and website addressed a few of the informational gaps. The handset highlights Beats Audio technology, Sense integrated with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and a “powerful battery.” It… -
8.9-inch Amazon Kindle to come later this year [Report]
15 May 2012 | 9:57 amAfter the success of its predecessor – Amazon Kindle, the company is to release an 8.9-inch version of the tablet in the later Half of this year. According to a latest report from Reuters, the successful tablet – Kindle, from Amazon, is set to be released in an 8.9-inch version, in the later half of the year. The most suitable, or the optimal dimensions for a tablet being around 7 Inch, the new 8.9-inch Kindle will be much closer to its competitor – Apple iPad. The pricing is the key factor in the favor of Amazon Kindle, which is available at a price of… -
Facebook confirms S-1 filing, Priced $34-$38 per share, Raising $14.7B
15 May 2012 | 9:29 amFacebook has recently confirmed its new S-1 filing, with the price being at $34-$38 per share, and is expected to raise $14.7 Billion. Facebook has recently confirmed that it has filed a new S-1, and it contains more details on the to-be announced IPO, later this week. It will offer underwriters the right to purchase up to an additional 50,612,302 shares of Class A common stock to cover over-allotments. Facebook anticipates that the initial public offering price will be between $34.00 and $38.00 per share. In total there will be 337.5 million shares offered,… -
Google Patents its Wearable Display for Google Glasses
15 May 2012 | 9:11 amGoogle has recently received three patents for the Wearable display device – Google Glasses with augmented reality. Google has received three patents for a “wearable display device” which appear to be the foundation for its most talked about latest technology gadget – Project Glass augmented reality glasses. The Company engineers submitted patent applications for a wearable display device last fall and they were assigned today. There aren’t detailed description attached to the patents, but the patent references refer the types of inventions… -
‘Angry Birds’ creator Rovio comes up with Amazingly ‘Amazing Alex’ Game
14 May 2012 | 11:05 amThe successful game ‘Angry Birds’ maker – Rovio Entertainment are set to release a new Game under them, called ‘Amazing Alex’. Rovio Entertainment, very well known with its most successful gaming franchise – ‘Angry Birds’, is now all set to release a new mobile gaming series named – ‘Amazing Alex’. The title is a rebranding of Casey’s Contraptions, which Rovio bought from developers Noel Llopis and Miguel A. Friginal earlier this month. Rovio CEO Mikael Hed told Finnish TV station Yle that the latest…
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What happens if zebra boos you?
16 May 2012 | 4:32 amHave you ever felt this? Zebra scaring a kid looking down from car window. I feel weird finding it funny but it is obvious kid is having hell amount of pressure and burning from pain. She is really crying -
Angiography heart image – Cardiac catheterization – Life is a miracle
8 May 2012 | 3:00 pmMy mom had just had angiography performed enabling visualization of her heart, veins, and blood flow. All the images were fine, only there was 30% blockage at inferior vena cava and taken care of during the procedure. I wish I could publish those video records of the procedure, it just says:”Life is a miracle“. Angiography [...] -
Download Firefox 12
25 Apr 2012 | 1:32 pmFirefox 12 is now available for download. You can update it manually or just visit http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Download new Firefox 12 by clicking the image or just visit http://www.mozilla.org/products/download.html?product=firefox-12.0&os=win&lang=en-US for en-US version. It is always advised to update latest version for security reasons. Even beta, major releases are always worth to try. Check Firefox 12 release [...] -
How can I update Firefox?
25 Apr 2012 | 1:28 pmIt is easy to update firefox manually. If you ask “How can I update Firefox?” We would answer in a few lines. Go to Help -> About in menu. Just Apply update check from available button as it is seen in figure: If you want to read latest news from Firefox visit http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ This article [...] -
Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Wedding
14 Apr 2012 | 3:07 amHollywood’s famous couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt got engaged. Brad Pitt’s manager Cynthia Pett-Dante confirmed at talk to People magazine that couple got engaged and their kids are really happy about it. They did not make a declaration about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s wedding date and plans. They have 6 kids, 3 adoption [...]
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5 Ways to Reduce Energy Usage & Save on AC This Summer
26 Apr 2012 | 1:59 pmAlmost all of us love when the warm weather of summer rolls into town, but we aren’t so fond of those higher energy bills that come with an air conditioner that’s running almost all day long. With these 5 ways to reduce energy usage you can start to chip away at your utility bill and maybe have a little extra money at the end of the month to treat the family to a day at the water park. 1. Made in the ShadeHumans have understood that staying out of the sun is a surefire way to avoid overheating since the first cavemen took refuge in the first naturally cool cave. The same principle… -
Why Wear Your Watch Facing Inwards?
17 Apr 2012 | 8:11 amMany people consider wearing a watch inwards a strange habit worth commenting on, much like when people suddenly notice you’re left handed (I get this more often than you think) or find out you’re a vegetarian (again, I get this a lot!). However, it’s not just a strange habit, but has some history and reasoning beyond the obvious. The following are six reasons for wearing your watch face inwards and why some people do so. Damage This, I personally feel, is the most obvious one. With many watches the most expensive and detailed part as far as showing off goes is the face and… -
Top 10: Driving Games for Xbox 360
16 Apr 2012 | 4:10 pmWhat if you love driving but simply can’t be tied down by the conventional rules of the road? If you have the need for speed but don’t want to go to jail, you should check out any one of these Top 10 driving games for the Xbox 360. 1) Forza Motorsport 4 If you really want to feel like you are behind the wheel of a sports car, you need to get this game. This edition of Forza gives you brilliant graphics as well as the added bonus of being able to play it with Kinect. The motion sensing capabilities give this a reality you don’t get with other driving games. 2) Saints Row: The… -
Store Wars: A Historical Overview of Mobile Phone Apps in the Market
16 Apr 2012 | 9:29 amThe mobile phone industry is constantly evolving into creating more efficient, user-friendly devices by flooding the market with mobile phone apps. You’re probably one of the billions of users who download apps to their phones, and you likely used one of the seven stores that sprang up since 2008. Take a look at the historical overview of where app store wars started, and where they are today, thanks to one really cool infographic. The Starting Point It all started back in July, 2008 when Apple launched their new app store for their iPhone. A few months later, Google launches… -
Are You Bored Of Traditional Vacations?
16 Apr 2012 | 7:47 amWhen you think about the typical vacation that appeals to many people, you may well have thoughts about spending time in an exotic location, drinking cocktails by the hotel swimming pool. There may be some variations on this theme, by the idea of expensive hotels, great weather, coastal locations and the opportunity to head to the beach, seem to be constants in the minds of many. But what happens when you find that you don’t want to be going on this sort of vacation? In fact, it can feel somewhat strange when you come to realise that this isn’t your idea of fun. You may even feel…
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Is This A Picture Of The Android Fragmentation Effect?
15 May 2012 | 6:57 pmThe discussions regarding Android Fragmentation have been moving upward this month, especially because of the most recent numbers coming from Google’s own Android Developer site. The numbers for ICS adoption as of the beginning of the month show Android 4.0 with a 4.9% share of Android devices. That is less than 5% and it has been on the market for more than 5 months. That is very telling and we may not see it in double digit territory when they report at the beginning of June. That brings us to the topic about Android Fragmentation and just how bad it actually is. Open Signal Maps has… -
Are Wireless Carriers Responsible For Fragmentation?
14 May 2012 | 7:17 pmCarriers release few updates for phones as compared to the OS updates created. And it is the lack of updates being released which should be raising some big concerns amongst all the manufacturers of phones. While there is no empirical proof of the number of updates which smart phone owners never seem to get, there are enough examples of this which point out problems. The upgrade process for the OS on a smart phone should be multiple times over the course of a year and yet it seems that there is often only a single update. That is unless you have an Apple iPhone where they force these… -
1 Year Wireless Contracts Needed With New Phones
14 May 2012 | 12:01 amAs high end phones are released on a recurring basis, it is time for the return of 1 year wireless contracts in the US. We are evolving in the mobile device world and while I am focusing on wireless carriers here in the US, this does apply around the world. With the likes of Apple operating on a annual release cycle for the iPhone, there needs to be a return in the wireless carrier community to 1 year wireless contract. I know that you can probably find them for some carriers, but they are not wide spread and the largest carriers are not selling them. The idea of offering a 1 year… -
Password Strategies: Increasing Your Password Protection
12 May 2012 | 7:22 pmHacking tools are getting better which means that you have to improve how you protect yourself. As technology improves, so does the power of computers and just how fast they can perform calculations. As a result, the tools which hackers use to guess passwords improves. As we have learned, nothing can stop all possible attacks against a computer or network. The only way to stop things from attacking your computer is to disconnect from the Internet or network. If someone can physically access your computer, they can probably gain access if they have the right skills and tools. Being a small… -
Dropbox Extends Free 50 GB Storage To Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
11 May 2012 | 4:59 pmWith Samsung partnership, another new Galaxy product gets free space. Since Google Drive has come to market, it seems that Dropbox has been working overtime to maintain their market leadership. Their cloud sharing software is run on more platforms than others providers of like products, but the market has been getting crowded of late. As a result, Dropbox is finding it more difficult to maintain their market lead. Now comes word they are offering up to 50 GB of free space when you purchase the new Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablet. This comes on the heels of them offering 50 GB of storage for 2…
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Just How Big Is Apple?
9 May 2012 | 2:54 pmJust how massive is Apple? Just how fast have they grown? How many apps have iPhone app development pumped out over the years? These answers and many, many more below in this great infographic: -
Creating Shortcut Phrases on the iPhone
2 May 2012 | 4:40 pmOne of the most handy, time-saving things you can do on the iPhone is to setup keyboard shortcuts for commonly typed phrases. The phrases can be paragraphs long and you can activate them in email or any native text based app by simply typing the shortcut phrase. Shortcuts can be used for: alternate email signatures blanket responses to inquiries you get like, “Thank you for reaching out to Ethervision, the best iOS app development company around…” long strings of emoji symbols your address directions to your house from a certain location Watch: -
How to Add Emoji Keyboard to iPhone
27 Apr 2012 | 11:12 amEmoji in Action Adding the Emoji Keyboard to your iPhone or iPad is about the most fun and useful thing you can do. Nothing tells a story in an email or text message quite like the 467 odd and quirky Emoji pictures already built into your iPhone. You don’t need to buy an iPhone application to do it; it’s built right into the iPhone. Watch this simple step-by-step video on how to add the Emoji keyboard to your iPhone: -
iOSLiveTV.com Streams Live TV on iOS Devices
26 Apr 2012 | 12:18 pmphoto provided by Erkka Piirainen It probably wont last forever, but check out the website iOSLiveTV.com. It allows you to stream live TV on your iPhone and iPad from the US, UK, France, Germany and Italy. It just plain works! It probably wont last, so enjoy it while it does:) -
How iPads are made at Foxconn
12 Apr 2012 | 9:41 amThere has been a lot of hype about the working conditions at Apple’s main manufacturer in China Foxconn. While these workers get paid nothing like American wages, people from all over China line up by the hundreds daily in hopes of working for Foxconn and creating a better life for their families. The average age is about 22 years old. See inside the factory and see how an iPad gets made:
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Nokia Charging Stations List : Where to Charge your Cellphone When you're Out?
16 May 2012 | 4:38 amTechPinas Exclusive! "We’ve just refurbished majority of our charging stations to allow Nokia users the convenience of charging their handsets for free at places they can trust and feel more secure in," shares Ms. Nikka Abes, Corporate Communications Manager, Nokia Philippines. According to the press release, which I got last week, "Through these charging stations, Nokia once again proves that it is a reliable brand not only because of its user-friendly, affordable and stylish products. Nokia, the brand Filipinos trust and love, also provides premium services and innovations to its millions… -
Asus EEE PC 1025C Philippines Price, Specs, Live Demo, Release Date, Features
15 May 2012 | 5:03 amHow does a netbook get the attention of consumers at a time when tablets, smartphones and hybrids are becoming more and more popular? Well, it does so by becoming better and by offering more to consumers while remaining very affordable. And that's exactly what Asus EEE PC 1025C is all about. Flaunting a new ergonomic and elegant design called Flare, Asus EEEPC 1025C comes with innovative hardware and software features that will show you how far the netbook - as a device - has gone since the EEE PC was introduced by the Taiwanese company in 2007. On the hardware-side, 1025C, which runs Windows… -
Techie Pinoy Kids : The Most Connected in The Whole of Asia Pacific, According to Recent Study
14 May 2012 | 7:35 amI think it's great that Pinoy kids seem to have no problems adapting to new technology. Now, if we can only make sure they'll grow up to be well-rounded individuals who will use technology for the betterment of society, then I'll be completely confident about the future of this country. According to Cartoon Network's New Generations 2012 study, techie Pinoy kids are the most connected in the whole of Asia Pacific! Based on face-to-face in-house interviews with 1,000 randomly selected kids - aged 7 to 14 years old, across various socio-economic classes - from Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao, the… -
BlackBerry Curve 9220 Philippines Launch Date, Price and Release Guesstimate, Specs, Features!
13 May 2012 | 10:56 pmOh, the young BlackBerry fans will love this! Set to be launched in the Philippines next week (on May 22, to be exact), the ultra-affordable BlackBerry Curve 9220 is ideal for young and price-conscious consumers who love to stay connected via their social media and messaging accounts, and to listen to music on the go. Aside from coming in vibrant and youthful colors namely Fuchsia Pink, Black, Pure White, Teal and Blue and having a price tag of only around Php 10,000 (hopefully, even less), perhaps the coolest thing about BlackBerry Curve 9220 is that it runs BlackBerry 7.1 operating system… -
Nokia Lumia 900, The Best Smartphone Ever : According to Siri
11 May 2012 | 11:58 pmApple describes Siri as... [An] intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. Siri understands context allowing you to speak naturally when you ask it questions, for example, if you ask "Will I need an umbrella this weekend?" it understands you are looking for a weather forecast. Siri is also smart about using the personal information you allow it to access [...] (Source) There are three operative words in that description, which I've emboldened, giving us more than enough reason to believe Siri's answer to the question, "What is the best smartphone ever?" Flaunting a…
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It’s All About Web Engagement Management in May
8 May 2012 | 10:23 amThursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 12:30 pm Eastern / 9:30 am Pacific Today’s successful digital marketers recognize the need to maintain a consistent level of intimacy across all customer exchanges. These principles serve as the basis for the new Web Engagement Management (WEM) paradigm, and the companies that embrace this shift will excel beyond those [...] -
Top 10 Considerations for Planning & Deploying a Web CMS
7 May 2012 | 10:49 amFree Online Webinar Date: Wednesday May 23rd 2012 Time: 12pm – 1pm EST (9am PST) Location: Online (Registration Required) There are literally dozens of reasons why an organization could stumble and fall while deploying a Web Content Management solution, which could end up being a costly venture or worse… a failed project. Whether you’re a Marketing Manager, IT Manager, Content Manager or [...] -
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of SharePoint
3 May 2012 | 2:23 pmThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly of SharePoint WCM with Scott Liewehr and Tyler Pyburn on The CMS-Connected Show. Joining us on CMS-Connected is Tim Walters from Forrester Research, to help us dive into a discussion on where SharePoint WCM aligns in the marketplace from a Web Content Management perspective. What are its strengths, its [...] -
Check out the latest CMS-Connected Show!
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The Next CMS-Connected Live Show on March 14th
5 Mar 2012 | 3:21 pmCMS-Connected is a monthly webcast featuring news, trends and commentary related to the content management industry. Streamed live on The Pulse Network, the show features experts in the field discussing topics relevant to practitioners everywhere. The program showcases the top products and platforms on the market, innovations, mergers & acquisitions and best practice commentary [...]
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Online Learning Avenues for Students of Computer Science and Programming
29 Apr 2012 | 10:36 amIn college, you usually have a lot of free time to do extra stuff. You can choose between many things – like pitting your wits against your friends while playing an exciting network game, or spending hours on Facebook. How about using that time to gain the edge over your peers in terms of technical skills? Here’s what worked for me: vWorker vWorker is an excellent site to practise your skills and earn some bucks at the same time. Pick up projects from vWorker.com related to your course content for that semester. Avoid big risks – you don’t want to gain a bad reputation on the site. -
Converting Multiple VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) files into one
24 Apr 2012 | 11:05 amTo convert multiple VMDKs into a single file, I used the following command (LinuxVM.vmdk is the name of the first VMDK file - i.e. the one attached to the VM): $ vmware-vdiskmanager -r LinuxVM.vmdk -t 0 LinuxVMSingleDisk.vmdk Note that vmware-vdiskmanager is bundled as part of VMware Workstation. I couldn’t locate that as a separate download, so I ended up downloading the trial version of Workstation. The above operation takes a while, but not too long. It shows its progress as it completes. Next, I had to modify the VM settings so that it would use the new disk. I couldn’t find this… -
Open Source Technologies: Saving and Improving Lives
12 Apr 2012 | 9:05 amThe thought of ‘open source’ need not always conjure up images of socially removed geeks slamming away at their keyboards. There have been instances of the open source ideology saving and improving lives, and this article explores a couple of examples on that aspect. Open Source Technologies in Healthcare A recent BBC technology news article caught my eye – it’s about Karen Sandler, who suffers from the enlarged heart condition, and believes in the use of more openness to ascertain the functioning of implanted defibrillators. She heads a non-profit community called Gnome Foundation,… -
The Evolution of Email Spam and the Fight Against it
9 Apr 2012 | 5:20 amSpam! That’s one of the most unpleasant things on the Internet! It can take various colors and is sometimes difficult to clearly define. One of the top sources of information on the subject of spam describes it as “flooding the Internet with many copies of the same message, in an attempt to force the message on people who would not otherwise choose to receive it.” That source also describes a short history of the problem. The people who send such unsolicited messages are frowned upon as perhaps the most unethical of beings, spreading about attractive baits like “Make $2000 a day doing…
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Pre-ordered Diablo III and Seeing Error 37?
16 May 2012 | 6:07 amHad you pre-ordered Diablo III and instead of getting access to the game, did you see an ugly error 37 on your screen? Well, calm down, here’s what had actually happened! What is Error 37? Error 37 is basically a server-side glitch, which occurred due to absence of any server on the receiving side of [...] -
Panasonic and Sony Likely to Enter Into a Joint Venture
15 May 2012 | 3:45 amAccording to a reliable source, Panasonic and Sony, which are the two electronics giants in Japan, are looking forward to join forces to produce next generation televisions in a move to tear back the market from its South Korean competitors like LG Electronics Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co, which is regarded as world’s leading TV [...] -
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Graciously Steps Down
14 May 2012 | 5:58 amYahoo CEO, Scott Thompson had to step down from his position after a period of just four months. During this short tenure he hired over 2000 employees and brought in many cost saving measures, and he ended his reign rather gracefully by resigning himself, than waiting for someone to fire him! This is the third [...] -
Pay to Promote Tool Being Tested by Facebook
14 May 2012 | 4:04 amFacebook has already begun testing a system that allows users to pay for promoting or highlighting posts. Users can now ensure that the info they publish on the social network becomes more visible to family, friends, and colleagues by paying a small fee. This is being tested among the users of social network in New [...] -
Importance of Conference Scheduling Software
13 May 2012 | 2:00 pmAs technology constantly increases our competence to work more efficiently, we discover that instead of having extra time, we only work more. This situation turns into busier schedules and days, compelling us to depend on many advanced technologies to help us to manage our busier itineraries. Luckily, the challenge of setting up our conferences, appointments, [...]
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History, Today And Future Of Personal Technology [Infographic]
16 May 2012 | 12:13 pmTechnology is developing so fast these days that sometime even we can’t even believe it. Today we have flying cars, robotic technologies, gesture based systems and amazing mobile devices. What will we have tomorrow? It’s a question that we have to do some research to analyze and think hard before making a prediction. Guys over at Frugal Dad has made up an awesome new infographic to show us exactly how things happened in the history of personal technology and takes us in a journey through the modern technologies we have today and what we might get in the future. Check it out all… -
New Crysis 3 Screenshots Gives Closer Look At Stunning Visuals
16 May 2012 | 11:50 amWhile all the Xbox gamers are waiting for the Halo 4, PC and PS3 gamers are still counting fingers to get their hands on the awesome Crysis 3 game. Keep counting guys, only few more months to go. While you’re waiting, EA has released another stunning set of screenshots and artworks from the game to keep all you guys busy and anticipated. These are so beautiful that you will keep staring until your eyes pop out. These screenshots will show you how stunning visuals can be in the game. Also you can take a closer look at the bow and arrow in the screenshot above, which has been amazingly… -
Google Research Shows Fast-Growing Smartphone Use Around The World
16 May 2012 | 11:05 amLatest 2012 research data from the Google’s Our Mobile Planet project proves that smartphone use is growing all throughout the world. According to the data, 50% of the population in Australia, UK, Sweden, Norway, Saudi Arabia and UAE uses smartphones. In the rest of the world, US, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland are now responsible for about 40% of the smartphone penetration. These reports also shows that 80% of the smartphone users in the US, never likes to leave home without their device. Google has started this research back in last October. -
Gigantic Whale Spotted In The Middle Of A Forest
16 May 2012 | 10:44 amIf you ever get a chance to walk through the woods outside of Ushuaia, Argentina, you will definitely get freaked out. There is a giant whale laying in the middle of that forest. Actually it’s not real, but it certainly look so life-like. It was amazingly detailed by Adrián Villar Rojas who has named this sculpture as My Dead Grandfather. Lets just hope that he’s grandfather is not a whale. Enjoy the amazing creation. If you happen to go there, please leave us a comment or send some pics. [Via: Neatorama / Boladenieve] (All The Images, Trademarks, Logo’s Shown on… -
Weird See Through House Lets You Publicly Live Your Personal Life
16 May 2012 | 10:34 amSome people complain about Facebook for making everything public. How would you feel if you would have to live your entire personal life publicly in the real world ? Sounds scary, right? Well, the Sou Fujimoto Architects doesn’t seem to worry about that because recently they’ve built a fully transparent house in Tokyo, Japan. It’s about 914 square-foot large and has been made with plastic frame and transparent panels. Imagine living in there, taking a shower or maybe sleeping at night, and how about doing something in the bed (you know what I mean), while…














