tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87273491889820395942024-03-04T22:43:25.448-08:00Tech AlertsVijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-39924063845139027502009-10-29T01:10:00.000-07:002009-10-29T01:14:45.665-07:00Aircel Launches 1paise/second plan For Tamilnadu<span style="font-weight:bold;">Aircel</span> has now launched 1ps/sec plan which they have coined as “Pay Per Second Calling Plan“.<br /><br />According to the new plan, you will be charged for 1 paisa per second on Local and also STD calls (Upto 10,000 seconds) to any network across India. The full details of the plans are as follows:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">For New Customer</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Starter Kit</span> (which includes Lifetime Validity SIM) = Rs 49/- With Rs zero talktime and Easy Recharge With Rs.18 And then Activate ur Account.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Voice Calls</span><br /><br />Local Calls – 1 ps/second<br />STD calls – 1ps/second upto the first 10,000 seconds and after that 2 ps/second in that particular month.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">SMS</span><br /><br />First 100 SMS Free and then,<br />Local SMS – 60 paise/SMS<br />National SMS– Rs 1.20 /SMS<br />International – Rs 5/SMS<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Aircel’s Existing customers :</span><br /><br />Easy Recharge With <span style="font-weight:bold;">Rs.18</span> and activate ur New Pay per plan.<br /><br />For More details contact Customer Care +919842012345Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-13774728809378157022009-10-29T01:08:00.000-07:002009-10-29T01:09:55.759-07:00Aircel Launches 1paise/second planAfter Tata Docomo, Aircel has now launched 1ps/sec plan which they have coined as “Pay Per Second Calling Plan“.<br /><br />According to the new plan, you will be charged for 1 paisa per second on Local and also STD calls (Upto 500 Min) to any network across India. The full details of the plans are as follows:<br />Starter Kit (which includes Lifetime Validity SIM) = Rs 49/- With Rs zero talktime .<br /><br />Voice Calls<br /><br />Local Calls – 1 ps/second<br />STD calls – 1ps/second upto the first 30,000 seconds (i.e.500 Minutes) and after that 2 ps/second in that particular month.<br /><br />SMS<br /><br />First 100 SMS Free and then,<br />Local SMS – 60 paise/SMS<br />National SMS– Rs 1.20 /SMS<br />International – Rs 5/SMS<br /><br />Aircel’s Existing customers can activate this plan by calling the customer care at 121 (Toll Free) from their Aircel Mobile or 9738012345 from any other mobile/landline.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-86269944531329328292009-10-27T01:41:00.000-07:002009-10-27T01:46:22.096-07:00Simply Reliance Plan- Jaadu Pack<span style="font-weight:bold;">Simply Reliance...</span><br /><br />Now call any mobile or any landline, on any network, anytime anywhere in India for just 50 paise. What's more, there are no vouchers, no monthly charges, no conditions, Simple, isn't it?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Plan:<br /></span><br />MRP - Rs.48<br />I/c Validity - Lifetime#<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Special Tariff for lifetime</span><br /><br />All Local Calls -5 0p<br />All STD Calls - 50p<br />National Roaming - 50p<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />SMS:</span><br />Local - 50p<br />Application - Rs.3<br />National - 50p<br />International - Rs.5</span><br /><br />New Customers can avail the above mentioned tariff benefits on first recharge of Rs 51.<br /> <br />#Lifetime Validity – Validity up to the license period & Minimum recharge of Rs.200 in every 180 Days.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-80114781626509992292009-10-27T01:36:00.000-07:002009-10-27T01:40:56.649-07:00Reliance Mobile offers personalized call manger service on GSM network<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45kHzN-UyOaOgH797JZmuXM-N1rRPz4q5sZR0faFfrAiAwKrgSvCJHdWCOp7dA61_LM8mUmdix-H6T9Atqcz8wB3X-5HgxyyE8V4r9haD11IOpj9M3ILaRG_VDAysnkMsD3dkGDAkBYU/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45kHzN-UyOaOgH797JZmuXM-N1rRPz4q5sZR0faFfrAiAwKrgSvCJHdWCOp7dA61_LM8mUmdix-H6T9Atqcz8wB3X-5HgxyyE8V4r9haD11IOpj9M3ILaRG_VDAysnkMsD3dkGDAkBYU/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397196814328172994" /></a><br />Reliance Mobile has introduced the call manager service on its GSM network on supporting handsets. This unique service enables Reliance mobile subscribers a wide range of call completion service. Offered through a server-less client protocol, the Call Manager service enables allows customers to respond to incoming calls with pre-recorded voice messages. The Call Manager also features SMS based chatting and voice mail on mobile.<br /><br />It allows one to respond to answer phone calls without any need to talk or type, using an intuitive user interface.<br /><br />The Voice Message feature enables caller to leave a message once a call is left unanswered. The recorded messages are deposited in the mobile phone's Inbox folder, and can be played, forwarded, replied to or removed. The Voice Message feature can be activated either manually by selecting it from the ringing menu. Reliance allows use to customize its greeting message or the duration after which the voicemail automatically answers a call through the application's settings.<br /><br />Sometimes, when dialling a number, the call may ring without an answer. In such cases where the called party might not notice the call, or may not be able to answer at the moment, the application provides options like Call another number. This will offer you to dial the other available numbers of the same contact. This way, if someone is not available at work, you can try reaching them at home with just a click away. It also enables the caller to start chatting. The Chatting option allows user to start an instant messaging UI-like chat session and communicate conveniently using text messaging.<br /><br />Reliance Mobile is offering the Call Manager service through a subscription module. It will not charge the user for downloading the application. Moreover, post the installation of the service, the customers can avail a free 7-day offer. The subscription for the service will be activated post the expiry of this free-trial period. Reliance Mobile will charge Rs 15/month as subscription fee.<br /><br />About Reliance Communications :<br /><br />Reliance Communications Limited founded by the late Shri Dhirubhai H Ambani (1932-2002) is the flagship company of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group currently has a net worth in excess of Rs. 64,000 crore (US$ 13.6 billion), cash flows of Rs. 13,000 crore (US$ 2.8 billion), net profit of Rs. 8,400 crore (US$ 1.8 billion).<br /><br />Reliance Communications is India's foremost and truly integrated telecommunications service provider. The Company, with a customer base of over 90 million including over 2.5 million individual overseas retail customers, ranks among the Top 5 Telecom companies in the world by number of customers in a single country. Reliance Communications corporate clientele includes 2,100 Indian and multinational corporations, and over 800 global, regional and domestic carriers.<br /><br />Reliance Communications has established a pan-India, next generation, integrated (wireless and wireline), convergent (voice, data and video) digital network that is capable of supporting best-of-class services spanning the entire communications value chain, covering over 24,000 towns and 600,000 villages. Reliance Communications owns and operates the world's largest next generation IP enabled connectivity infrastructure, comprising over 190,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable systems in India, USA, Europe, Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-83994997019503717412009-10-21T02:10:00.000-07:002009-10-21T02:13:19.653-07:00Moving from XP or Vista to Win 7Windows 7, now in RTM stage is going to be released on October 22nd. If you intend to install Windows 7 but do not want to lose your personal settings in Vista by doing a fresh installation of the OS, then you have direct in-line upgrade option to the rescue.<br /><br />Vista users might recall the same upgrade functionality which was available for moving to Vista from XP. However, if you are still on XP and you plan to upgrade to Windows 7 , then there is no upgrade option for you. Microsoft advises for a clean installation for moving to Windows 7 from XP .<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Upgrading from Vista to Windows 7</span><br />The upgrade option for Vista owners is from the same SKU version of Vista to the same version of Windows 7. One thing users should be aware of is that, they cannot do direct in-line upgrade from a 32-bit Vista version to a 64-bit Windows 7 version.<br /><br />For doing so, they have to resort to a clean installation. So, if you are having Vista Home Premium, then you'll be able to perform direct in-line upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. In case you have bought the upgrade copy for Windows 7 Professional and you currently own Vista Home Premium, then you'll be able to perform a clean installation and not a direct in-line upgrade. Also, do read the advisory articles for Windows 7 as a reference for the hardware suitability.<br /><br />After you have selected 'This is the old computer' option, the Easy Transfer tool starts saving users' files and settings of the XP system that need to be migrated to Windows 7.<br /><br />To start the Easy Migration tool, navigate to support\migwiz folder of the Windows 7 DVD and double click on file migsetup.exe. <br /><br />After you have selected what all user settings and data has to be migrated, you can then save the migration file in a USB drive and also allot a password to it for security.<br /><br />In the next window after you get the welcome screen, you have to select external hard disk or USB drive as option to transfer medium to migrate the data and settings.<br /> <br />Once all the settings and files have been saved on the external location, you get a transfer complete confirmation window which states where the file has been saved.<br /><br />Now after installing Windows 7, go to Start> Accessories> System Tools and click Windows Easy Transfer to initiate the process of migrating XP's user settings and files.<br /> <br />After entering the password on the following screen, you can select what user settings and files you want to import into Windows 7.<br /><br />Once the user settings and files have been migrated, you can see the transfer report to check what all has been migrated and what not.<br /> <br />Select 'This is the new computer' option and then on the following screens, navigate to the location of USB drive where the migration file has been saved.<br /><br />While doing network based migration from XP to Win 7, you have to pass the Windows Easy Transfer key that was generated on the XP based machine while running the tool on Win 7 machine.<br /><br /><br /><br />BANGALORE, INDIA: Windows 7, now in RTM stage is going to be released on October 22nd. If you intend to install Windows 7 but do not want to lose your personal settings in Vista by doing a fresh installation of the OS, then you have direct in-line upgrade option to the rescue.<br /><br />Vista users might recall the same upgrade functionality which was available for moving to Vista from XP. However, if you are still on XP and you plan to upgrade to Windows 7 , then there is no upgrade option for you. Microsoft advises for a clean installation for moving to Windows 7 from XP .<br /><br />Upgrading from Vista to Windows 7<br />The upgrade option for Vista owners is from the same SKU version of Vista to the same version of Windows 7. One thing users should be aware of is that, they cannot do direct in-line upgrade from a 32-bit Vista version to a 64-bit Windows 7 version.<br /><br />For doing so, they have to resort to a clean installation. So, if you are having Vista Home Premium, then you'll be able to perform direct in-line upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. In case you have bought the upgrade copy for Windows 7 Professional and you currently own Vista Home Premium, then you'll be able to perform a clean installation and not a direct in-line upgrade. Also, do read the advisory articles for Windows 7 as a reference for the hardware suitability.<br /><br />After you have selected 'This is the old computer' option, the Easy Transfer tool starts saving users' files and settings of the XP system that need to be migrated to Windows 7.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />To start the Easy Migration tool, navigate to support\migwiz folder of the Windows 7 DVD and double click on file migsetup.exe.<br /> <br /><br />After you have selected what all user settings and data has to be migrated, you can then save the migration file in a USB drive and also allot a password to it for security.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />In the next window after you get the welcome screen, you have to select external hard disk or USB drive as option to transfer medium to migrate the data and settings.<br /> <br /><br />Once all the settings and files have been saved on the external location, you get a transfer complete confirmation window which states where the file has been saved.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />Now after installing Windows 7, go to Start> Accessories> System Tools and click Windows Easy Transfer to initiate the process of migrating XP's user settings and files.<br /> <br /><br />After entering the password on the following screen, you can select what user settings and files you want to import into Windows 7.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />Once the user settings and files have been migrated, you can see the transfer report to check what all has been migrated and what not.<br /> <br /><br />Select 'This is the new computer' option and then on the following screens, navigate to the location of USB drive where the migration file has been saved.<br /><br /> <br /><br />While doing network based migration from XP to Win 7, you have to pass the Windows Easy Transfer key that was generated on the XP based machine while running the tool on Win 7 machine.<br /><br />For a clean installation, Windows 7 requires about 16 GB of free hard disk space, whereas for upgrade, the free hard disk requirement is of only 9GB and the installation will be done on the same partition of your Windows Vista. During the upgrade process, user's data and existing applications will automatically be migrated to the newer version of the operating system.<br /><br />The old Vista files are preserved from C:\Windows folder to C:\Windows.OLD folder in the hard drive. The upgrade option does not create a dual boot for both Vista and Windows 7, and can only be created with a clean installation. Therefore, if you intend to have a dual-boot on your system, then it is advisable that you do prefer a full copy of Windows 7 over the cheaper upgrade options for Windows 7.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Migrating from XP to Windows 7</span><br /><br />Though XP users can't upgrade to Win 7, they can still migrate all their personal settings to it, using a tool called Windows Easy Transfer. With this tool, you can can maintain settings while installing Windows 7 on a XP based machine. You can migrate the files and settings of XP to Windows 7 and later after installing Windows 7, you can reinstall the applications that you had on XP. The settings include desktop and personal document files and the user profile settings.<br /><br />There are two scenarios in which you can run a Windows Easy Transfer tool. One, when you want to install Windows 7 on the same machine on which XP was installed. In this case, you can save migration settings on an external drive or a USB drive and then after installation, you can import the saved settings. Second, you have an old machine having XP installed on it. Now with time you want to upgrade to newer version, Windows 7 on an upgraded hardware machine. In that case you can migrate the settings and files over the network between the two machines.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-31126456875092454222009-10-21T02:07:00.000-07:002009-10-21T02:09:49.742-07:00HCL launches new range laptopsHCL Infosystems Limited, a provider in hardware, services and ICT system Integration, today announced the launch of its new series of Notebooks and Netbooks under the brand name 'ME' i.e. 'Mobile Excitement'.<br /><br />Under the 'ME' series, HCL has introduced world's first laptop with in-built 'One Touch' service and support that offers service and self recovery features like 'One Touch support' and 'One Touch Recovery' incorporated into the product, said a press release.<br /><br />HCL's new range of laptops comes with innovative features like SPLIT ME where one can share their data without worrying about the size of the file and LOCK ME that prevents data theft from the system.<br /><br />This feature ensures that the data cannot be copied on to external storage devices, USB memory sticks, CD optical disk drives, hard disk drive without getting authorization from the user, Secure ME is an effective tool which can be used to lock any application installed on the PC.<br /><br />The new ME range is priced between Rs 19,000-Rs 65,000/- and is primarily targeted to Youth of today which includes collegiate and young executives, thus establishing a more youthful and vibrant image of the brand to ensure a stronger connect with NextGen consumers, the release added.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-77959520095902585532009-10-12T16:55:00.000-07:002009-10-12T16:58:25.011-07:00RelianceTies up With Coolpad For SmartphoneReliance Webstore Limited, the retail venture of Reliance ADA Group, has signed a strategic and exclusive distribution agreement with Coolpad Communication Private Limited. Coolpad Communications is the Indian Joint Venture of the Hong-Kong listed China Wireless Technologies Limited. This agreement marks Coolpad’s formal foray into the Indian handset market. It also marks a diversification of Reliance Webstore Ltd into the open market handset retailing business through its exclusive Reliance World and Reliance Mobile stores. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY0XWy4wILmgtatHNQWAshWkwqtpsKzW09RLesTQRF_72bj_MeXqxCbwYHriWumfkwjP74qkA4oHkkCB-4QgLI4-wHyA6LnSN1AIE5P8eE3bI5YrTG19swJrhkul0qjWJbPpcHGUOabM/s1600-h/img_176042_coolpad_thmb_1_450x360.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY0XWy4wILmgtatHNQWAshWkwqtpsKzW09RLesTQRF_72bj_MeXqxCbwYHriWumfkwjP74qkA4oHkkCB-4QgLI4-wHyA6LnSN1AIE5P8eE3bI5YrTG19swJrhkul0qjWJbPpcHGUOabM/s320/img_176042_coolpad_thmb_1_450x360.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391866962358038786" /></a><br /><br />Reliance Webstore Limited will be the exclusive distributor of Coolpad’s range of handsets in India. The company is planning to roll-out five models of Coolpad dual-mode handsets in India by December 2009. <br /><br />Commenting on the agreement, Sarup Chowdhary, Director & CEO, Reliance Webstore Limited said, “Our agreement with Coolpad Communications follows the successful test marketing of the brand across several cities in India. The dual-mode smartphones will leverage Reliance's nationwide presence in both CDMA & GSM services. The agreement with Coolpad is strategic to our larger participation in the Indian telecom retail sector.”<br /><br />China Wireless’ India Joint Venture Head and Coolpad’s Managing Director, Sami Al-Lawati said, “Coolpad’s entry into India is timed to tap India’s 3G market potential as we plan to introduce 3G-enabled dual-mode smartphones in the market soon. Our partnership with Reliance Webstore Limited will help us access end-consumers in over 700 Indian cities, enabling Coolpad to drive product development in line with specific customer needs.”<br /><br />Coolpad and Reliance Webstore will roll out smartphones in the sub-8000 price-range. The Coolpad 2938 is priced at Rs. 11,000 (MRP).Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-90922354028162820622009-10-12T16:52:00.000-07:002009-10-12T16:54:40.872-07:00Samsung Android Handset to be Called SpicaSamsung’s next Android handset is going to be the I5700 Spica. It looks quite like the Galaxy in terms of design. According to the reports the handset will be equipped with -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrYwZvZXonC5nfUoq43VRNQ6CIU17fdhPTgCNnQMkwevM1qiSNZOErmFCzTZV64n3TSlBVejkd_xTvVuem58ytTjhqxPU-DGXgjgumOIX-Y3ka-kNxYvkbQ6FATGSutoy725OBTbf1xY/s1600-h/img_176062_spica_1_450x360.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrYwZvZXonC5nfUoq43VRNQ6CIU17fdhPTgCNnQMkwevM1qiSNZOErmFCzTZV64n3TSlBVejkd_xTvVuem58ytTjhqxPU-DGXgjgumOIX-Y3ka-kNxYvkbQ6FATGSutoy725OBTbf1xY/s320/img_176062_spica_1_450x360.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391865991298655138" /></a><br /><br />a capacitive touchscreen<br />3G with HSDPA, EDGE/GPRS, <br />Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB<br />GPS with A-GPS support<br />3 megapixel camera<br />microSD card support<br /><br />The same reports are also talking about the processor being the same as the one the company had installed in the Omnia II i.e. 800 MHz. the previous model, the Galaxy was equipped with a 528MHz processor, although we haven’t seen how fast that handset is, we should be able to expect more from the Spica. <br /><br />The handset is expected to be priced at approximately Rs. 23, 900 (350 Euro) and should be out in November with no definite date provided just yet. Samsung has not yet made an official statement.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-67465811951711981532009-10-06T16:23:00.001-07:002009-10-06T16:26:55.944-07:00LG Annouces 'Pop', Compact Full Touchscreen MobileLG has just unveiled the LG GD510, or more simply, Pop what they’re calling the most compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone ever made. The LG GD510 is the handset people who want a simple touchscreen phone have been waiting for. LG has designed the handset to include the key features that most users crave without the overhead of features they didn’t use.<br /><br />“We gave the LG GD510 an optimized feature set which allowed us to concentrate on making the phone more compact and simpler to use,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our high-end phones like the Black Label Series New LG Chocolate (LG BL40) may be getting all the attention but there’s a gap in the market for affordable touchscreen phones that we want to fill. The LG GD510 delivers all the essentials in communication, multimedia and entertainment and comes in a compact form factor as well.”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsdd43PdLDZn8_J6L0Pfm1XvT-8scLRCXUMJhOFprKHcNqRTp7LVU7hJmC6IR6Pvf6gOVABkm7P09qyecPF3C6PQMeizMpZJ22x-pDhM23CWpyltZIQEUQUDKEBHfhOIv5opRiFVqJr8/s1600-h/img_174592_lggd510_front_sidejpg_450x360.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsdd43PdLDZn8_J6L0Pfm1XvT-8scLRCXUMJhOFprKHcNqRTp7LVU7hJmC6IR6Pvf6gOVABkm7P09qyecPF3C6PQMeizMpZJ22x-pDhM23CWpyltZIQEUQUDKEBHfhOIv5opRiFVqJr8/s320/img_174592_lggd510_front_sidejpg_450x360.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389632345618691906" /></a><br /><br />The handset’s feature set includes:<br /><br />3-inch WQVGA touchscreen that extends almost to the edges with a narrow 4.8 mm bezel giving the illusion of an uninterrupted sheet of glass<br />3G ready with EDGE/GPRS<br />Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0 (micro)<br />FM radio<br />3 megapixel camera<br />8GB internal memory<br />The unit’s sleek design is accented by a single button on the face that functions as the menu, end and cancel keys, depending on the phone’s mode. A slim strip of light around the button shines either green or red to indicate the handset’s function. The LG GD510 is crafted from brushed aluminum which gives it that high-end sort of look. Though there's nothing officially mentioned in the press release, a couple of the press images show the handset with a solar panel battery cover. Interesting!<br /><br />LG GD510 will be available beginning in mid-October in Europe, followed by other markets. Prices will vary country-to-country and will be announced at a later date so stay tuned. In the meantime check out the promo demo.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-57825224052375611802009-10-06T16:13:00.000-07:002009-10-06T16:20:27.818-07:00Sony Ericsson Introduces Motion Activated HeadphonesSony Ericsson has unveiled the world's first ever motion activated headphones that sense the user. The MH907 headphones mean users simply plug in two earphones to start listening to music and pause by removing one earbud. To start listening again simply plug it back in. Do exactly the same to answer and end calls.<br /><br />Sony Ericsson's SensMe Control technology responds without a single press of a button, and with a Clear Audio experience users encounter superior sound on the move.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtz9oAeKk5qeuO_FAgYn6A2n7Ntc1oGsh4ayQSU68eOvWwjndZyCls-HlUIveyA2_jAj7jZUgg26aZ960YTjH4Kn3WJoDThRV_WjrtrbC9VHbG8HcqU4HhYW8SGXBHhrFnCx-6IWb3OhM/s1600-h/img_173432_motion-earphones_450x360.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtz9oAeKk5qeuO_FAgYn6A2n7Ntc1oGsh4ayQSU68eOvWwjndZyCls-HlUIveyA2_jAj7jZUgg26aZ960YTjH4Kn3WJoDThRV_WjrtrbC9VHbG8HcqU4HhYW8SGXBHhrFnCx-6IWb3OhM/s320/img_173432_motion-earphones_450x360.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389630555404999730" /></a><br /><br />"With the MH907 consumers can pocket their phone but still stay connected all day, every day by simply plugging in or removing their earbuds – there is no need for a remote control or any buttons." said Jacob Sten, Senior Vice President, SEMC Accessories. "At Sony Ericsson we think it is very important to listen to what our customer needs and introducing the world's first ever motion activated headphones highlights our commitment to offer our customers a complete Communications Entertainment experience. The MH907 supports our realigned brand strategy, which aims to build a fun, playful and inclusive interaction with consumers."<br /><br />It is compatible with most Sony Ericsson phones that have a fast port connector.<br /><br />Availability and price hasn't been announced yet. <br /><br />Also Visit <a href="http://www.techveer.com">www.techveer.com</a>Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-49207058661023521822009-09-20T21:50:00.000-07:002009-09-20T21:53:03.516-07:00Toshiba Launches Family Of PC Hard DrivesToshiba launched a line of high-performance hard-disk drives for laptops and all-in-one desktops. <br />The MKxx56GSY series operates at 7,200 revolutions per minute and is available at up to a half-terabyte of capacity. The four-model line is an expansion of Toshiba's portfolio of 2.5-inch drives. <br /><br />The new products deliver more than a 13% performance improvement over Toshiba's previous family of 7,200 RPM drives. The latest drives have a 3 Gb per second SATA interface. <br /><br />The new line is designed for laptops, gaming notebooks and all-in-one desktops with combined computer and monitor in one unit. At 500 GB, the drive can store up to 142,000 digital photos, 131,000 music files or 58 hours of high-definition video. <br /><br />Toshiba claims that 7,200 RPM drives will account for more than 25% of 2.5-inch HDD shipments within two years. "This new family delivers faster overall system performance, which boosts user productivity - a key differentiator that PC manufacturers can provide to commercial and consumer notebook users," Maciek Brzeski, VP of marketing at Toshiba's Storage Device Division, said in a statement. <br /><br />Toshiba started shipping the new HDD family in limited quantities in the third quarter. The company plans to start volume production in the fourth quarter. <br /><br />Today, hard-disk drives share the storage stage for laptops with solid-state drives, which are offered as a lighter, more reliable and higher-performing alternative. While the use of SSDs in the thinnest and lightest notebooks may make sense for frequent travelers, the drives are far more expensive the HDDs and offer far less capacity.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-38839105245050732552009-09-20T21:44:00.000-07:002009-09-20T21:49:03.690-07:00Windows 7 Survival Guide: From 32- To 64-BitWindows as a whole -- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and the operating system's server editions -- has been shipping in both 32- and 64-bit editions for some time now. That's more than long enough for hardware manufacturers to get on the ball and supply 32/64-bit device drivers for everything they sell. <br /><br />In fact, most every printer, scanner, video camera, or other hardware device you can buy today comes with drivers for both platforms in the box. <br /><br /><br />That's great if you're buying a whole new system. But what if you're migrating over a printer, scanner, or webcam -- individual peripheral devices from an age just slightly before the 64-bit years? <br /><br />That's where things get more difficult. <br /><br />While 32-bit applications generally run without issues on 64-bit Windows, 32-bit device drivers aren't as lucky. There is so far no mechanism in Windows to take a 32-bit device driver, wrap it in an emulation layer, and use it in Win64. This means that a great deal of hardware, otherwise perfectly useful and totally functional, is doomed to be useless to a whole swath of existing Windows users. <br /><br />There's no reason to take this situation lying down, though. Depending on your budget, circumstances, and needs, you can go a long way -- sometimes all the way -- toward getting unsupported hardware working again in 64-bit Windows. <br /><br />Scanners and printers comprise two of the largest classes of devices that have been unfairly marginalized because of the 64-bit switchover. To that end, we'll be looking at both of these (with some occasional digressions) and exploring ways to make them operable. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Why 64-bit, Anyway? </span><br />Why use 64-bit Windows in the first place? Desktop machines that ship with more than 3GB of RAM also come with 64-bit Windows installed by default. It's the best possible way to make use of all that memory efficiently. <br /><br />Individual 32-bit apps may only be able to use so much of that memory at once, but those of us who run a lot of apps side-by-side get a boost from it. Also, applications that perform certain kinds of processing -- encryption, for instance -- run markedly faster as 64-bit binaries. <br /><br />Not every computing device is bound to go 64-bit. Netbooks, for instance, or low-end PCs that top out at 2-3GB RAM don't bother going 64. But at this point it's safe to say that most any desktop computer (and notebook) from the midrange on up will be 64-bit. As a result, the number of users who encounter legacy device incompatibilities will increase. <br /><br />At least for the time being. Wait long enough and all of the incompatible hardware ought to fall out of use and be replaced with newer devices. But that's no strategy for those of us who have hardware to be used now.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-70663702718252893462009-09-07T04:08:00.000-07:002009-09-07T04:10:42.380-07:00Windows 7 device experience.The device experience has been drastically altered in Windows 7 to make it easier for users to work with devices in the new Microsoft operating system. The Windows 7 Devices & Media Team has identified two key areas of improvement and has build a new device experience in Windows 7 build on that premise:<br /><br />1.User experience features that define how people discover and use devices that are connected to their PC.<br /><br />Connecting new devices to a previous Windows operating system was not always an easy task. While most could be used after connecting the device and installing the device drivers some required the installation to be the other way round to work properly in the operating system. Other problems that were identified included the presentation of devices in the operating system and access to configuration settings.We wanted to enhance the installation and configuration process by improving enumeration and display of device capabilities, presentation of devices, and access to configuration settings. We also wanted to create a discoverable and enjoyable way of accessing applications and services specific to a device.<br /><br />From a design perspective, we determined the user experience should support finding and recognizing devices, discovering device capabilities and common tasks, and accessing support services and accessories. Also, the user experience should be natural and have a consistent work flow with little to no learning curve. <br /><br />2.System and platform features that define how device makers present their devices and related services in Windows.<br /><br />The value for device makers would come from simplified installation and deployment, clear brand association, prominent placement in the experience, and extensibility and customizability of the experience.<br /><br />Two of the key features of the new device experience in Windows 7 are Devices and Printers and the Windows 7 Device Stage.<br /><br />Devices and Printers let users see all connected devices from an option in the Windows 7 Start Menu. Microsoft got rid of modules and components that offer no value to the user and streamlined the experience to only display devices that the user can see (like printers, scanners, modems, routers and so on). Multifunction devices like Multifunction printers show up as a single device in Devices and Printers and not as separate devices like in previous Windows operating systems.<br />Device Stage is the second new key element in the device experience. It is here that users can interact with connected devices. Device Stage is accessed by double-clicking on a device in Devices and Printers.<br /><br />Microsoft has created several guiding principals for the Device Stage in Windows 7:<br />Use your device in seconds: Plug in your device to your PC and use it right away.<br />Everything you need for your device in one place: Windows 7 makes the device the center of your experience.<br /><br />Different devices have different usage patterns: A single interaction model doesn’t work for all devices.<br /><br />It’s our partner’s device experience: Windows device experiences are the embodiment of our partner’s brand & unique device capabilities.<br /><br />Use your device in seconds: Plug in your device to your PC and use it right away.<br />If you have ever connected a digital camera to Windows XP and to Windows 7 you may have noticed a difference. The digital camera is usually shown with its own drive letter in Windows XP. Windows 7 on the other hand will recognize the digital camera and offer to import photos automatically. Windows XP users who want that functionality usually have to install drivers provided by the hardware developer to create a similar experience.<br /><br />What we did: The first thing we did was work to improve the reliability of the experience. To qualify for a fully branded Device Stage experience, devices must be certified to meet our minimum requirements. This usually means devices need to earn the Compatible with Windows Logo certification and that their drivers ship in box with Windows or are available from Windows Update. This quality check makes sure that the device is compatible with Windows and that it will have a good experience when connecting to Windows. In the document device case, an in box driver distribution program for printers, scanners, and multifunction printers provides a similar quality check, so it’s also a basis for certification.<br /><br />The next step was to provide a device experience on connect. To do this, we added a “baseline” feature to Device Stage. When connected for the first time, a device that has opted to use the baseline feature has immediate support in Device Stage. The baseline device experience provides quick access to the core features of the device. <br />Finally, we needed to support an upgrade mechanism from the baseline to the custom device experience. As users work with the baseline experience, Windows 7 also checks online to see if the device maker has provided a custom device experience for the device. If available, Windows 7 downloads and installs it, and then offers the user the opportunity to upgrade. The result is an effortless first-connect experience-you plug in your device, and moments later you are interacting with a fully branded experience designed explicitly for you device.<br /><br />Everything you need for your device in one place: Windows 7 makes the device the center of your experience.<br /><br />The focus of the device experience in previous Windows operating systems was applications, not the device itself. Users needed to know which applications to use with their devices and there was only limited help available in the process.<br />What we did: In Windows 7, we flipped the device experience model on its head. Instead of making applications the focus of the device experience, we chose to make the device the center of attention. To improve discoverability, we created Devices and Printers within which every device connected to a PC appears. We also enabled device makers to provide photorealistic icons of their device to help customers recognize their device in Windows. If the device maker has opted-in to Device Stage, double-clicking on the device icon navigates to the device’s Device Stage window.<br />Improving device discoverability was just the first step. We still needed to provide an easy way to access the applications, content, and services for a device. This requirement led us to the model for making device tasks available from within the shell, along with partner customized services and links in a single Window. <br />Different devices have different usage patterns: A single interaction model doesn’t work for all devices.<br /><br />Devices have different use patterns. Printers, routers or scanners for example are usually always connected to the computer system while mobile device are not. Mobile devices like digital cameras, mp3 players or USB flash drives are on the other hand heavily utilized when they are connected.<br /><br />What we did: One example of a device-specific behavior is the behavior of Windows when a portable device connects to and disconnects from a PC. When you connect a portable device to the PC, you’ll notice that its icon automatically appears in the taskbar. Since the device is likely the focus of the user’s attention, this provides quick access to the device while it’s connected. Hovering over the device taskbar icon will show you its status, and right-clicking will display a jump list of its frequently-used tasks.<br /><br />Placing the device icon on the taskbar helps discoverability and access to tasks while the device is connected – but what happens when it disconnects? Because portable devices come and go, we also wanted to make sure it was easy to remove a device from Windows. Disconnecting a portable device removes it from the taskbar and automatically closes all Device Stage windows, ensuring that the desktop remains clean and uncluttered. <br /><br />It’s our partner’s device experience: Windows device experiences are the embodiment of our partner’s brand & unique device capabilities.<br /><br />What we did: We provided a platform to enable the look and feel as well as the contents of the experience to be almost entirely up to the device maker. Device makers can develop custom tasks so that device experiences are specifically tailored to particular devices. Custom tasks could include links to product manuals, shopping sites for compatible accessories, and sites for getting technical support, or even online services that interact directly with the connected device.<br /><br />Devices and Printers and the new Device Stage will have a huge impact on user perception and workflow. The new device experience makes it easier and more natural for users to work with devices in the operating system. <br /><br />How is your experience with the new device experience in Windows 7 so far?Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-85453345683977667182009-09-07T04:04:00.000-07:002009-09-07T04:07:54.841-07:00windows 7 Boots in 11 secondsMicrosoft and Intel have been going on the charm offensive this week, talking up Windows 7. According to the BBC, both firms said they collaborated more closely then ever to deliver a product they are proud of. At the same joint press event, wintel put on demonstrations of Windows 7’s improved battery life and quicker boot times.<br /> The improvements in Windows 7 battery life are well documented, but not the improvements in Windows 7 boot times. At the event, wintel showed a windows 7 system that booted up in 11 seconds. The system in use was pretty impressive (quad-core i7 CPU + SSD drive), but I’m still a bit amazed by an 11 second boot time. The amazing Windows 7 boot time was achieved by the boot process running across all four cores and all eight threads of the i7 processor:<br />“It’s an Intel reference design,” Microsoft’s Panabaker said. “But with high-performance hardware, this shows what system manufacturers can do.”<br />I was pretty impressed with my non-SSD Windows 7 system that boots up in under a minute, but I now might have to dip into the bank account and buy a SSD drive! I’m holding off doing an upgrade just yet, as I think I’m going to build a whole new Windows 7 power rig next year and give my current machine to my wife.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-53463762031861532362009-08-31T01:52:00.000-07:002009-08-31T01:55:04.157-07:00Get Approved for Google AdsenseYou get money from adsense only if you have a decent traffic. There’s no point in applying for it immediately after you setup your website as you are most likely to end up with your account being rejected if you apply immediately after setting up your website without any content.<br /><br />Google’s AdSense Program Policies and the Terms and Conditions are probably two of the most informative articles that you must read before applying for adsense.<br />How long should i have to wait before applying for adsense?<br />There’s nothing like you must wait for 30 days or 90 says before you can apply for adsense, the only thing is you should have decent content on your blog/website and have some decent traffic. Once approved into adsesne you can use the same publisher ID to display ads on multiple websites. So if you have a aged blog with some traffic on blogger or any other network apply with that url.<br /><br />Tip: Blogger blogs are easily approved.<br />If you are previously banned from adsense for click fraud<br />Google takes click fraud very seriously, if you are previously banned from adsense for click fraud, then apply with a different name, email address and residence address. It’s always tempting for new bloggers and webmasters to click their own ads and asking friends to click on their own ads, don’t ever do that. You will be banned for life time for doing so.<br />Adsense is like a duck laying golden eggs, handle it with care.<br /><br />Content<br />Make sure that your content is in compliance with adsense program policies. You may apply with a site that is in compliance with adsense and later use that account to publish ads on all your other sites.<br />Note: Google verifies all the sites on which your ad code is displayed manually and may ban your account or domain from adsense if they are not in compliance with their program policies.<br /><br />Age<br />You must be 18 years or older to apply for adsense. If you are not above 18 years you can apply with your elder bro or dads name.<br />Get a adsense account without having a website<br />If you haven’t created an Adsense account before, then apply through HubPages. <br /><br />Google will approve your account before you even need to write or publish any content.<br />That’s right, no need to create content before applying to Google Adsense when you’re applying through HubPages.<br /><br />Read the Hubpages FAQ <br />Sign up for Hubpages <br /><br />Once you’ve registered a Hubpages Author account go to Affiliate Settings (it’s in your My Account page, under Affiliate Settings).<br />On the “Affiliate Settings” page you’ll see next to where it says “Adsense” a link to “Sign Up”. It will then ask “Do you already have a Google AdSense account?”. If you say yes, it’ll ask for your Publisher ID and then in a few simple steps you will have linked and activated your Adsense Publisher ID to your Hubpage account. However you’re here to start an account, so select No.Tick the box for “I have read and understand Google’s terms of service” and click the button “Signup for AdSense” and away you go!Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-27058766598428534602009-08-27T02:50:00.000-07:002009-08-27T02:52:30.226-07:00Vertu Announces Ascent Neon, Funky and ExpensiveIn July we heard that Vertu had announced a Carbon Fiber handset as part of their Ascent Ti range and now latest reports are talking about yet another handset, a little funkier than any of the previous models, the Vertu Ascent Ti Neon. The name should say it all.<br /><br />The difference between this and the previous Ascent Ti models is that the Neon comes with a rubber top in the rear in place of the original leather backing. According to the color the in-screen menu is designed to be a matching set. <br /><br />According to reports, the Neon is also slimmer than the previous models but comes with the same specs that would include – <br /><br />3G, EDGE/GPRS capabilities<br />4GB of internal memory<br />a 3 megapixel camera <br />And of course access to Vertu Fortress for ultra secure data syncing and backup <br />Scheduled to hit shelves sometime in October of this year, the Neon will be available in four colors: green, orange, white and pink. It’s priced at approximately Rs. 4,83,218. WOW!!!Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-13982494615898375422009-08-27T02:48:00.000-07:002009-08-27T02:49:36.647-07:00Zibika.com launches chat-based stock search serviceInsurance and personal finance comparison portal <a href="http://Zibika.com">Zibika.com</a> has launched Zibika Stockbot, a chat-based stock search service that allows users to check the current Sensex (Sensitive Index at Bombay Stock Exchange) and Nifty (National Stock Exchange Fifty) levels as well as various stock prices on BSE and NSE through Google Talk. <br /><br />To use the service, one first needs to add market.zibika@gmail.com as a friend in GTalk and type ‘Sensex’ or ‘Nifty’ as a chat message. Individual stock prices of companies on BSE and NSE can be fetched by typing BSE or NSE followed by the company name. <br /><br />“For many retail traders, it is a painful task to keep visiting a website and refresh a page multiple times to check for stock prices. The Zibika Stockbot is a first-of-its-kind tool that allows users to check for stock prices on BSE and NSE through their Google Talk messenger,” Kaushik Mukherjee, director, Zibika Infotech, has told AlooTechie. <br /><br />Zibika.com has partnered with Switzerland-based VIG (India) Insurance Brokers to close insurance sales through the portal. “Apart from this, we have also tied up with some of the leading brands such as ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential, Future Generali and Reliance Life through which interested buyers can get the product of their choice,” informed Mukherjee. <br /><br />According to Mukherjee, the common pain-points in applying for insurance, loans and cards is the many pages of fine print that is almost always impossible to make sense of. Zibika makes it easy for users to understand the pros and cons of every insurance policy, loan product or credit card. “At present, the portal hosts information of over 600 insurance policies and loans products. Apart from this, the portal also contains rich data on over 300 cards and 2,000 banking products,” he added. <br /><br />Zibika.com yet doesn’t allow users to buy insurance online. “Interested buyers are encouraged to leave their lead on our system and the process is closed offline. Shortly, we will introduce systems by which a user will be able to generate an e-policy by directly paying for it on our portal,” said Mukherjee. <br /><br />Mumbai-based Zibika.com was launched in April 2009 and currently is a 10-member team. The company also has a branch office in Hyderabad. Zibika earns its revenues through a share of the broking commission from closed sales and marketing commissions for successful referrals to the alliances. <br /><br />Zibika raised about $250,000 in angel funding prior to its launch and is presently in discussions to raise additional funding to scale up its operations and product features. Zibika.com claims that the portal crossed 100,000 page views in August 2009 and the number of its daily visits has grown by over 200 per cent in the last two months.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-90444872465406022382009-08-27T02:46:00.000-07:002009-08-27T02:47:37.736-07:00Bloggging via emails with JoomlaMany people today access their blogsites from their mobile phones/laptop using GPRS. However, when it comes to posting pictures or video onto a blog, it becomes difficult. This Joomla extension helps you post picture or even video on your blog easily and efficiently. <br /><br />You can blog from an email client simply by sending email through your mobile phone and the content will be automatically updated on your blog. For example, you have a travel site in Joomla which you update regularly. So, even when you're on a sightseeing trip you can send the pics or videos immediately to your site via an email. The requirement for MMS Blog is Joomla 1.5 and support for 'iconv' which is used for translating messages to UTF-8 for appropriate display. The installation and configuration of this extension is easy. <br /><br />Download mms_blog extension from Joomla extension directory. To install this, go to tools > install & click on 'Browse'. Locate the extension and click on 'Ok'. Next click on 'Upload file & install'. Once installation is done, navigate to component > MMS Blog. Here you can configure, view content, add users and add email accounts to the MMS Blog. <br /><br />Go to 'Category' and create a new one that will be displayed on the site. Provide the title, access level, etc and click on 'Save'. Next, create an account. This will hold the information about the email ID from which mails will be fetched. Provide the protocol, incoming/outgoing server, password and options.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-464537723266974182009-08-18T02:35:00.000-07:002009-08-18T02:36:27.101-07:00Nimbuzz launches Android applicationNimbuzz has announced the launch of an Android application for it’s mobile social messaging service. The free app for Android comes after the updated iPhone 3.0 release in mid-July. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What does Nimbuzz do? </span><br /><br />It’s a mobile messaging hub, combining a lot of different services in one application. Nimbuzz mainly focuses on Instant Messaging, geo-presence, and VoIP . Through the Nimbuzz “buddy list”, you can see if your friends are available to talk, what service they are available over, and where they are. It acts as a hub for quite a few existing services, including Skype, Google Talk, AIM, Facebook and MySpace. <br /><br />[nimbuzz-on-android-g2] <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Whats unique about Android app? </span><br /><br />Unique to the Android app is a “local social network” feature. What it means is that Nimbuzz users in non-English speaking countries will have access to their most popular national networks. The examples given were Hyves in the Netherlands, StudiVZ from Germany, Gadu-Gadu from Poland, and Giovani from Italy. The Nimbuzz blog also claims that Skype IM is a unique feature to the Android version, with other versions only using the VoIP part of Skype .Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-61243782344894935182009-08-18T02:34:00.000-07:002009-08-18T02:35:17.816-07:00Dell developing mobile devices for China MobileDell will reportedly launch a handset in China called the Mini3i that will offer a full complement of music, games and other downloadable content <br /><br />NEW YORK, USA: Dell Inc is developing mobile devices for China Mobile Ltd, according to spokesmen for the computer maker, which has long been rumored to have ambitions in the smartphone market. <br /><br />According to reports, Dell will launch a handset in China called the Mini3i that will offer a full complement of music, games and other downloadable content. <br /><br />Dell said only that it is developing mobile products for China Mobile's network, but declined comment on the type of devices or the timing. <br /><br />Spokesman Matthew Parretta said Dell did show off a proof-of-concept mobile device prototype at a Monday event for China Mobile's applications store. <br /><br />Rumors have been circulating for months that Dell planned to launch a smartphone, as global sales of the devices continue to sizzle. The smartphone market grew 27 percent in the second quarter, according to research house Gartner. <br /><br />Dell, the world's No. 2 maker of PCs, would be just the latest computer maker to embrace smartphones, which tend to carry higher margins than PCs. <br /><br />Taiwanese rivals Acer Inc and ASUSTeK Computer Inc are also entering the market, which is dominated at the high end by Apple Inc's iPhone and the BlackBerry from Research in Motion Ltd. <br /><br />CL King analyst Lawrence Harris said the Dell smartphone is reported to be a 2G device that runs on Google's Android platform. He said a 2G smartphone can work in China, where a 3G network is still being rolled out. <br /><br />"It makes sense for a company like Dell to enter the smartphone market, but what they need to do is find something that sets themselves apart."Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-42586729069534169312009-08-14T01:14:00.000-07:002009-08-14T01:16:45.493-07:00Sony Ericsson Jalou Announced as a Fashion PhoneA little while ago we had got reports of an apparent Sony Ericsson handset that was called the Jalou that was supposed to be a touchscreen handset featuring a Symbian S60 5th edition OS. However just today Sony Ericsson has dispersed with that with the announcement of a new fashion flip/clamshell handset called the Jalou. The image showcased may have been wrong but at least we know that the handset exists and Sony Ericsson's latest style statement is only 73mm long. <br /><br />“Structured forms, intricate corners, hidden depths and jewel accents are set to be some of the hottest fashion trends in 2010. You can also expect to see deep and natural jewel colors on the runway next year. Jalou reflects these trends with its delicate facet-cut diamond shape design, clean and expressive lines and variety of different shine and matt finishes, that give depth to the handset,” comments Charles Hunt, Jalou head designer at Sony Ericsson. “The design team wanted the handset to reflect beauty found in nature. They looked at structure, strength and form in various crystalline jewels, which resulted in the unique shape.”<br /><br />The clamshell Jalou handset features - <br /><br />a 2 inch TFT LCD with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution with an external display monochrome display<br />EDGE/GPRS<br />Bluetooth with A2DP, PlayNow and TrackID<br />Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync<br />3.2 megapixel camera with geotagging and Photo Fix <br />Stereo FM radio <br />Mirror Key <br />Google apps with Search, Maps, Email<br />A YouTube application, 3D games, Motion Gaming<br />MicroSD card support<br />“The new Jalou phone is all about looking great and sharing the good life,” said Linda Schori, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “We wanted to create a beautiful handset without compromising on style or content. It’s perfect for anyone who is sociable, loves fashion and wants to stay one step ahead of trends, because it has a fashion forward design you will want to show off. And, for such a compact handset, it has an immense amount of detail both inside and out.”<br /><br />Dolce & Gabbana has also got a special limited edition version of the handset that comes with exclusive packaging and accessories that include three silky rose satin bags to either protect the phone, store the charger, or to even carry jewellery and a special Dolce & Gabbana branded headset with gold accents to keep you connected in style.<br /><br />The handset also has an exclusive fashion interface which automatically updates with zodiac signs and special events throughout the year. Jalou will be available by Sony Ericsson, in Q4 of 2009 in a variety of gem inspired colors including: Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue and Onyx Black.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-60013513866113555952009-08-14T01:13:00.000-07:002009-08-14T01:14:22.175-07:00Microsoft Ordered to Stop Selling Word in USA US judge has ordered Microsoft to stop selling its popular Word document creation application in the country in 60 days after finding that the software contains technology that violates a patent held by a third party.<br /><br />Microsoft Office, which includes Word, accounted for more than $3 billion in worldwide sales in Microsoft's most recent fiscal year and is used by literally millions of businesses and consumers for everyday tasks like word processing and making spreadsheets and presentations.<br /><br />I4i, a Toronto-based software maker, has been battling Microsoft over an obscure patent related to XML or Extensible Markup Language. XML is a key software component of many websites as well as Word and other programs.<br /><br />Upholding a a May 20 jury decision Tuesday, Leonard Davis, a federal district court judge in Tyler, Texas, banned the world's largest software from selling Word 2003 , Word 2007 and future versions of the software that use i4i's technology without a licence.<br /><br />The judge also ordered Microsoft to pay several hefty fines to i4i, including $200 million in damages and $40 million in "enhanced damages".<br /><br />"We feel vindicated with this result," said Michael Vulpe, who co-founded i4i in 1993.<br /><br />"It is not a question of fear or pride or anything else," said Loudon Owen, chairman of i4i. "We're very respectful of Microsoft, but when you're in the right you have to persevere."<br /><br />Microsoft plans to appeal.<br /><br />"We are disappointed by the court's ruling," spokesman Kevin Kutz said in a written statement. "We believe the evidence clearly demonstrated that we do not infringe and that the i4i patent is invalid."<br /><br />The suit involves a patent i4i's founders obtained in 1998 that is the basis for a "customised XML" tool the company supplies to drug and defence companies and other large corporations, said Owen.<br /><br />XML is a specialised alphabet that can capture any kind of computer file as a regular text. It's designed to make computer data human-readable - and make it easier for one programme to load and process data created by another programme.<br /><br />Judge Davis found that Microsoft was aware of i4i's patent and that there was enough evidence of Microsoft "wilfully infringing" on the patent to issue the injunction, pending continuation of the case.<br /><br />Investors shrugged off the news - perhaps in anticipation of a higher court overturning the ruling, which arose from the plaintiff-friendly Eastern Texas federal jurisdiction, Information Week reported.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-37033660303300477822009-08-03T21:53:00.001-07:002009-08-03T21:56:00.537-07:00Brazil Takes The Lead in Using TwitterThe Twitter social-networking craze has taken hold in Brazil, where the number of users is growing faster than in the US, Britain, Spain, Japan and other developed countries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTUMxuiAQTMR5y76-beAOkwSHzcwH7tAxgSCxraTVBXT47ASrPLCe6EAumweCSqDgJ1xTzE5FZbWq-YegkbDsHCgNHMWgEV5jqab7uIKITqBKaeCXQVkbnvcfR9WBzSzC_pj4bcoArf8/s1600-h/img_161802_twitter_2_450x360.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTUMxuiAQTMR5y76-beAOkwSHzcwH7tAxgSCxraTVBXT47ASrPLCe6EAumweCSqDgJ1xTzE5FZbWq-YegkbDsHCgNHMWgEV5jqab7uIKITqBKaeCXQVkbnvcfR9WBzSzC_pj4bcoArf8/s320/img_161802_twitter_2_450x360.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365967577917183106" /></a><br /><br />Brazilian politicians, athletes and celebrities of all kinds have succumbed to "Twittermania," a phenomenon that has become a true source of first-hand information and threatens take over terrain from the country's press services.<br /><br />Among the most active users of this microblog tool on the Internet are soccer managers like Vanderlei Luxemburgo, auto racer Rubens Barrichello, Sao Paulo state Governor Jose Serra and TV host Luciano Huck, who tweet on Twitter to keep their "followers" up to date on their doings.<br /><br />Twitter's immediacy and pace have spurred Twitter's progress in Brazil against blogs and other more traditional media.<br /><br />A study carried out by the private statistics firm Ibope Nielsen in 10 countries shows that, in the month of June, Brazil took the lead in Twitter's worldwide penetration.<br /><br />According to the study, 15 percent of Brazilian internet users visited the Twitter Web site in June either from home or their workplace, and the number of visits increased by 71 percent over the previous month.<br /><br />The figures surpass even rich countries like the US, where users of the service amount to 10.7 percent of all internet users, and in Britain, 9.4 percent.<br /><br />Next comes Australia, where Twitter's penetration rate is 5.4 percent, then Germany at 4 percent, Spain at 3.5 percent, and Japan with 1.4 percent.<br /><br />Brazilian users visited Twitter pages in June for an average of 36 minutes, followed by Americans (31.1 minutes), British (25.3 minutes) and Germans (11.1 minutes), according to the Ibope Nielsen survey.<br /><br />Twitter's growth can be explained by Brazilians' tendency to get on the Internet to find out what's happening around them since, according to another Ibope study, 36 percent of the country's internet users go online for news and 19 percent for entertainment.<br /><br />Nonetheless, this immediacy can sometimes go against users and cause them real headaches, as in the case of the former coach of Real Madrid, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who lost his job because of Twitter.<br /><br />Last June, just two days after opening his account, Luxemburgo was fired by the Brazilian club Palmeiras for criticizing on Twitter the way striker Keirrison handled negotiations that resulted in his being signed by Spanish team Barcelona.<br /><br />Naturally, the trainer used the microblog to tell in his own words the news of his firing as soon as it happened.<br /><br />Strangely enough, the president of Palmeiras also got on Twitter days later to inform the team's fans about negotiations to find a substitute for Luxemburgo.<br /><br />Others like auto racer Rubens Barrichello prefer a more constructive use for microblogs - after compatriot Felipe Massa's accident last weekend during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, he kept followers posted on Massa's medical condition.<br /><br />Aside from the sports world, politics has also become Twitter territory in Brazil, following in the footsteps of US President Barack Obama, one of its most famous users on the planet.<br /><br />The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, and the governor of Sao Paulo state, Jose Serra, are two of the more active users of the service.<br /><br />The case of Serra, who has almost 50,000 followers on Twitter, is perhaps the most significant because according to all the polls, he is poised to win next year's presidential elections.<br /><br />That's why, besides his personal account, it is possible to find another on the Internet which, under the name Serra2010, is paving the way for the governor to a possible presidential candidacy.<br /><br /><br />Also visit <a href="http:www.uvetri.wordpress.com">http:www.uvetri.wordpress.com</a>Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-87791409178037117452009-08-03T21:52:00.000-07:002009-08-03T21:53:11.447-07:00Pocket your camcorderCreative is no newcomer in the consumer electronics market — they have been making audio and video products for ages — but it still doesn’t take an expert eye to conclude that Creative’s Vado, a pocket-size camcorder, is strikingly similar to the popular Flip camcorder from Pure Digital. <br /><br />Creative Vado is admittedly more stylish than the Flip Video Ultra. The 3.9x2.2x0.6-inch Vado is thinner and lighter than the Flip. It is also easy to slide into your pocket and be there without causing a bulge. In fact, the 4.1x2.2x1.2-inch Flip can no longer claim to be the world’s simplest or the smallest camcorder. Next to the Vado, the Flip Ultra actually feels overgrown. <br /><br />A tiny 2-inch LCD screen is a viewfinder and also the playback screen for this pocket camcorder. The Vado includes not only the expected composite video port for connecting the camera to a TV, but also an HDMI port, a feature that is distinctive to the Vado. <br /><br />Just like other pocket camcorders, the Vado HD too lacks an image stabiliser and an optical zoom (it does have a 2x digital zoom) and offers no control over white or colour balance. Keeping the controls simple, Vado comes with a single record button and a four-position switch for zooming, adjusting volume and navigating from one saved clip to another. The first time you plug the Vado HD into your computer, it installs Vado Central, a simple video-viewing application. From within Vado Central, you can instantly upload your clips to Youtube, Photobucket or Box. <br /><br />During our review, Vado’s audio output was impressive. For instance, in outdoor recordings, the camcorder picked up all the noises brilliantly. As far as recording in low light goes, it still won’t be a replacement for a camera with night vision, but it gives a decent recording quality indoors. Creative Vado HD is available at Rs 19,999. <br /><br />PROs <br /><br /><br />•Very compact and sleek design<br /><br />•High definition recording<br /><br />•HDMI cable supplied <br /><br />CONs <br />•Lacks a memory card slot<br /><br />•Digital zoom is inadequate<br /><br />•Battery needs frequent recharging <br /><br />Kodak Zi6 <br />Price: Rs 7,200 <br /><br />After Sony, Pure Digital and Creative launched their pocket camcorders, Kodak too carted out the Zi6, a diminutive camcorder, in the market. The Zi6 does mobile phone video one better and adds HD capability. It is easy to use, feels good in the hand and ships with good software for uploading to video sharing sites like YouTube. Buttons on the Zi6 are minimal, but they allow toggling between close-up and normal shooting modes. It also comes with a SD/SDHC card slot, snap-out USB plug and output jacks for SD and HD video. <br /><br />The front of the camera hosts the 2.4-inch LCD screen, which has a passable frame rate and resolution. The Zi6 shoots video at VGA resolution or 720p high definition video at 30 or 60 fps. Kodak offers both the options because the 30-fps video takes less space, but the 60-fps one is a lot smoother. The good news is that the SD/SDHC slot on the Zi6 can take cards as large as 32GB, and because it has just 128 MB of internal memory, you will require an SD card in any case. <br /><br />There’s not really much to the camera as far as options go. You can’t set the shutter speed, you can’t control the light sensitivity, and you can’t change the white balance. You basically hit record and go. And, even though it has no in-built image stabiliser feature, the camera does carry a plastic tripod mount at the bottom, should you need to hold it rock-steady. <br /><br />The Zi6 has all its software onboard like every other pocket camcorder. The software allows direct uploading to YouTube, although the user cannot select privacy settings beforehand, as one can with Pure Digital’s Flip. <br /><br />With its minimal feature set, it’s really cheap for a video camera. But then at (approximately) Rs 7,200, you can’t really ask for more. <br /><br />PROs <br />•Lightweight and easy to use<br /><br />•Supports SD/SDHC cards<br /><br />•Takes AA rechargeable batteries (included) <br /><br />CONs <br />•Flimsy USB jack<br /><br />•Insufficient in-built memory<br /><br />•Poor quality recording in low lightVijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727349188982039594.post-10206979360455176652009-08-01T02:57:00.000-07:002009-08-01T02:58:50.718-07:00iPhone Vulnerable to Hacker AttacksSecurity experts have uncovered flaws in Apple Inc's iPhone that they said hackers can exploit to take control of the popular device, using the tactic for identity theft and other crimes. Users need to be warned that their iPhones are not entirely secure and Apple should try to repair the vulnerability as soon as possible, they said at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, one of the world's top forums for exchanging information on computer security threats. <br /><br /><br />"It's scary. I don't want people taking over my iPhone," Charlie Miller, a security analyst with consulting firm Independent Security Evaluators, said in an interview. Miller and Collin Mulliner, a Ph.D. student at the Technical University of Berlin, also discovered a method that allow hackers to easily knock a victim's iPhone off a carrier's network. It prevents users from making calls, accessing the Internet and exchanging text messages, they added. <br /><br />They said the information they presented at Black Hat will give criminals enough information to develop software to break into iPhones within about two weeks. They said they warned Apple of the flaw in the middle of July, but that the company has yet to fix it. "Apple's credibility and reputation could get hurt if they don't respond. Positive buzz is good; negative buzz is much more harmful," said Trip Chowdhry, an analyst with Global Equities Research. <br /><br />About 4,000 security professionals were in attendance, including some who are really hackers. While experts ferret out software flaws to fix them and protect users, hackers use the same information to devise pranks or commit crimes. The researchers showed the audience how to break into iPhones by sending computer code via the phone's SMS system. Mobile phones use SMS to send and receive text messages along with software upgrades. They said that the phone's users cannot detect that it is receiving the malicious code. <br /><br />It is not illegal to disclose ways to hack into computer systems, though it is against the law to use it to break into them. When asked why they would hand over such information to criminals, security experts said they felt it was necessary to alert the public that iPhones were just as vulnerable to attack as personal computers. "If we don't talk about it, somebody is going to do it silently. The bad guys are going to do it no matter what," Mulliner said. They have successfully tested the hacks on iPhones running on networks of four carriers in Germany along with AT&T Inc in the United States. They said they believed the methods will work with iPhone carriers around the world. <br /><br />The two said they used a similar method to break into phones running on Google Inc's Android operating system. Google patched the flaw after they notified the company of the vulnerability. Apple officials could not immediately be reached for comment.Vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124159144446237689noreply@blogger.com0