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Waiting for Wateen
2007-10-02 18:32:00
Its so much delayed. First they said it would be in start of September, then they said in the end of September and now they are saying in end of October.I really want Wi-Max! I am using dialup from last month because I am waiting for Wateen and its delaying!... People hope Wateen will bring great price cuts in broadboand. They are not reavealing their tariff but hopes are with them as they said about it.And I think comming of Wateen in market has made other broadband companies to drop thier rates. As PTCL is showing off thier DSL and claiming amazing rates.So Wateen, we are waiting for you. Hope you are not further delayedLink:Wateen Telecom
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Portable Firefox
2007-10-01 17:27:00
Biggest frustration using lab computers in most universities is limitation of access granted by the server administrator. Especially when using a web browser. When someone needs to install ActiveX controls or plugins in a web browser then access isn’t granted. It’s a common problem and it limits access of web browsing. Important plugins like Adobe Flash player are very much needed while surfing the web.I just found a great solution for removing the limits for web browsing anywhere on Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX and Linux (with Wine only). Its Firefox potable!Now no one can stop you using Flash player 9 and silverlight anywhere! :D Features:Extension-Friendly Launcher - Firefox Portable Launcher 1.0.8 is now included by default. It will alter the paths to any extensions you install to work relative to the program package.Default Profile - A default profile exists within the firefox directory.No Default Browser Check - Firefox won't check to see if it is the default browser on sta...

Microsoft launches "Cool Hotmail" in India
2007-10-01 16:55:00
Whether you call Bombay thier home, or Bangalore. Whether your favorite star is Hrithik, SRK or anyone else! Whether you call yourself cool or hot! Whether you like junk or sportics! or if you have class of thier own! Its here for them.Microsoft brings coolhotmail for India . Now no more same pintch for everyone. Everyone can have its own style represented by his/her e-mail address. You can have a unique e-mail address that flly represents you personality like yourname@clubashwariya.com, yourname@globicallyunique.in, yourname@iamwhatiam.in and much more. There are 141 to choose from. It will be really cool if Microsoft launches something like this for Pakistan too.Check it out!Link:Cool hotmail
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The new Live Search 2.0
2007-09-27 20:52:00
Seeking to narrow the gap with Google, Microsoft Corp unveiled a retooled Web search service that aims to deliver more relevant results and combines text, video and other information onto a single page. Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, said Windows Live search is now on an even technology footing with offerings from rival search engines after years of playing catch-up since it started developing its own Web search in 2003.Its new presentation is in line with an industry trend to step beyond traditional text links, with unified search results that offer Web sites, news, pictures and video on one page. Rivals Google Inc and Ask.com made similar changes this year, and Yahoo Inc is moving in that direction."Microsoft is realistic. It doesn't think it's going to wake up tomorrow and overtake Google," said Allen Weiner, an analyst at research firm Gartner. "Right now, Microsoft wants to establish itself more firmly with its existing users."Source:ReutersLink:Windows Live ...
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Startup Transforms Windows Desktop Into Panoramic Display
2007-09-27 20:36:00
360desktop extends your Windows ® desktop as a user generated, photo-panoramic space and delivers a personalized web, free of the browser, into a virtually unlimited desktop.Grab all of your favorite web apps and content — web widgets, RSS feeds, AJAX start pages, or any part of any web page — and make them available any time, in an expanded photo-panoramic desktop.You can Choose from any number of cool 360's and spin your desktop for almost unlimited desktop space, Personalize your desktop with stunning panoramas and photo-montage 360's and stick on web widgets, or any part of any web page, Import images from Flickr, MySpace, Photobucket and more, to create 360's online and embed any web content for multimedia 360mashups and Share any 360 as a 360widget on your favorite social space, such as Facebook, MySpace, Blogger, Friendster, LiveJournal, WordPress and more.Links:360Desktop Apply for beta testing 360Desktop
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Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate now available
2007-09-27 20:30:00
Windows Server 2008 operating system, now available for download.Now customers and partners can download and test-drive the latest development version of Windows Server 2008 for themselves.Link : Windows Server 2008
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Windows DreamScene released!
2007-09-27 20:13:00
"In early July, I wrote about The Ultimate Team’s intention to ship the remaining promised Ultimate Extras (DreamScene and the remaining Language Packs) by the end of the summer. Unfortunately summer never really came to Seattle this year—so we missed our cue. That being said, we are pleased to announce that Windows DreamScene is now available" Barry GoffeDirector, Windows Vista UltimateMicrosoft CorporationFinaly...awaited by all ultimate users...is finaly released. Don't know wht made MS so long to release it.Link: windowsultimate.com
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PTCL applying call charges after every 15 minutes on dialup internet
2007-09-22 16:42:00
PTCL has anounced to apply call charges after every 15 minutes once dialup is connected. Previously just one call was charged on every dialup connnection.People all over Pakistan are protesting against this decision. Minimam dialup charges are now Rs 10 per hour that were previously Rs 2 per hour.According to my opinion, this decision is made to discourage massive dialup users and diverting them to get a broadband connection (which is still nto affordable by all users)
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The $100 laptop is now the $188 laptop
2007-09-15 13:30:00
Leaders of the non-profit One Laptop Per Child that was spun out of Massachusetts Institute of Technology have acknowledged that the devices are now slated to cost $188 when mass production begins this fall. The last announced price was $176 and $100 was touted as a long-term goal. Spokesman George Snell blamed the latest increase on a variety of factors, including currency fluctuations and rising costs of such components as nickel and silicon. He said the project was committed to keeping the price from rising above $190. The laptops are being made by Taiwan's Quanta Computer Incorporated, the world's leading manufacturer of portable computers.One Laptop Per Child says it has commitments for at least 3 million of its rugged "XO" computers; among the nations that have shown interest are Brazil, Libya, Thailand and Uruguay. While less than $200 for an innovative, wireless-enabled, hand-powered laptop is a relative bargain, a price nearly twice than what was promised could make it ha...

399$ cellphone and you can't set a song as ringtone for free
2007-09-10 20:35:00
Apple iPhone introduced a stupid idea (as most people say) on the launch of iPod that iPhone users have to pay $0.99 if they want to set thier favorite song as ringtone.Crackers cracked this stupidity but Apple has released an update to iTunes that blocks users from creating free custom ringtones and then syncing them to an iPhone. Despite Apple's best efforts to thwart users, a workaround has already been found and posted to the Internet. A method of using iTunes to create ringtones for the iPhone using songs not purchased from the iTunes Store was first posted by Macrumors.com on Friday. Users confirmed after installing iTunes 7.4.1 last night that the method no longer worked. However, an Engadget post on Saturday details a workaround for the update, again allowing the free ringtones to be synced to the iPhone
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Windows Vista Business for $149 (half price) - unlimited expiry
2007-09-09 00:30:00
We have two Windows Vista Business genuine product keys(Not from the imagine cup, they are with unlimited expiry). As we don't need them any more so we have thought of selling them on 50% price off. If you want to save money on this version of Windows, then contact usemail : support@razor-studios.com
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Free Genuine Windows Vista Business, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003
2007-09-08 21:55:00
I just discovered everyone registering for imagine cup 2008 is getting free genuine software from Microsoft that includes Windows Vista Business , Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 and more.The software is available for download with Geniune serial numbers. And the hilarious thing is anyone can register for imagine cup for free! So it means eveyone can get this software for free. I cant understand why Microsoft is distrubuting away like this but its true.Officialy software is for educational purposes only (for those who are participating in imagine cup 2008) adn it will expire when the Round 1 of imagine cup ends (August 2008 expected)When asked Michael Sean form WGA (Windows Geniune Advantage) Department about this, he said"it was being discussed internally in the company and that they might soon put some restrictions. He also said tht those liscenses could only be used for the max of 1 yr.. they will expire after that"Lets see how long it lastsLink: http://www.imaginecup.com/
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Apple introduces new iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Touch
2007-09-05 21:41:00
Steve Jobs Introduced some new ranges of Apple 's iPod that are excitingiPod nano with video support:The iPod nano has been upgraded to add video support with 24 hours audio and 5 hours video Battery Life.Cost:4 GB version costs $1498 GB version costs $199 iPod Classic :A thicker model than nano but with more power has storage of upto 160GB and 40 hours audio and 7 hours video battery life.Cost:80 GB model costs $249160GB model costs $349iPod Touch :It's the most exciting phone! iPod Touch looks like iPhone and has 8mm thickness with 3.5 LCD screen. Has multi touch screen interface (like iPhone) and also wi-fi. User can stream YouTube videos and browse internet through wi-fi.It has 22 hours audio and 5 hour video battery life.Cost:8 GB model costs $29916 GB model costs $399
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Imagine Cup Virtual Party Tonight! 18:00 GMT at Second life
2007-09-04 13:09:00
The Imagine Cup Gallery is now live in Second Life is showcasing 21 of the Software Design teams and their applications from Europe, the Middle East and Africa before they head off to Korea to compete in the Worldwide Finals. So why not come along and meet the teams, check out their presentations and videos or even hang out at the Korean bar and pavilion. Plus we’re also giving away some great Xbox 360 consoles and games!Visit : http://imaginecup.com/Community/forums/t/ 3663.aspx
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Microsoft Surface Parody
2007-08-30 22:42:00
"Instead of playing with you kids, you can watch a video of them playing themselves...if ur mom has $10,000 laying around her house and she has nothing to do with...they can get one too and you can send her a post card...thats the power of microsoft surface!" lolThis video Paradoy of Microsoft Surface is soo funny! watch it yourself
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Video demonstration of Sony's sugar powered battery
2007-08-28 20:48:00
Some Sugar spice and anything thats nice! :PSony demonstrated how the sugar powered battery works. This battery is going to replace lithium batteries in future as a clean energy solution.Its a video by ITworld.com on youtube ( The only one I found on youtube). You can also watch another published by PC World here.
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Apple's iPhone unlocked by a 17 years old teenager!
2007-08-27 16:03:00
A 17 years old teenager unlocks the Apple iPhone and is using on T-Mobile's network, in New York.The iPhone was officialy released to be used on AT&T connection only but three separate hacks that fully unlock the Apple iPhone from AT&T surfaced, two of them claiming to be software-only.Best documented was a hack by George Hotz, 17, of Glen Rock, N.J.With a little soldering, a lot of command-line computing and about two hours of time, Hotz was able to switch an iPhone over to T-Mobile, which he documented in detail in a YouTube video and on his blog.The point emerges...is this product designed so unsecure?. Apple and AT&T are not having a good time with this product.Hotz is selling one hacked iPhone on eBay, mostly to recoup costs from his summer-long project. Another hacker donated an iPhone to experiment with, which is now a mess of parts and wires, and Hotz needs to buy him a new one. Hotz is keeping a third.As of 5 p.m. EDT Friday, bidding was over $4,500! wow! The bidding w...
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Sony Develops 'Bio Battery' Generating Electricity from Sugar
2007-08-26 20:52:00
Sony (on 23 August 2007) announced the development of a bio battery that generates electricity from carbohydrates (sugar) utilizing enzymes as its catalyst, through the application of power generation principles found in living organismsTest cells of this bio battery have achieved power output of 50 mW, currently the world's highest level for passive-type bio batteries. The output of these test cells is sufficient to power music play back on a memory-type Walkman. In order to realize the world's highest power output, Sony developed a system of breaking down sugar to generate electricity that involves efficiently immobilizing enzymes and the mediator (electronic conduction materials) while retaining the activity of the enzymes at the anode. Sony also developed a new cathode structure which efficiently supplies oxygen to the electrode while ensuring that the appropriate water content is maintained. Optimizing the electrolyte for these two technologies has enabled these power output ...
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Microsoft introduces animated search engine
2007-08-24 20:05:00
Microsoft today announced the availability of Tafiti, a Silverlight-based search tool on top of Microsoft's Live Search engine. Tafiti, which means "do research" in Swahili, enhances searching on the web by allowing users to store and share search results across multiple queries and sessions. This is accomplished by using "shelfs" to store one or more search results simply by dragging the search result onto one of five shelf spaces. Shelfs can then be stored for future use, or can be emailed or blogged about with ease.Tafiti includes a carousel to simplify the organization of returned search results. By rotating the carousel, one can access search results from the web, images, news, RSS feeds, or books. Tafiti also supports a Tree View where by search results are placed on the limbs of a tree which can be rotated and zoomed as necessary to visualize the search result.Source : MSDN Blogs
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Need help from my readers
2007-08-18 21:51:00
My dear readers...I am standing in mid of something so I realy need your opinions... Please answer my question in the following link if you canhttp://qna.live.com/ShowQuestion.aspx? qid=302ECCCD1EEC46FD85C9DF1B09DAD76CI will be very thankful of you.
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Brad Wardell speaks about 5 mistakes Microsoft made with Windows Vista
2007-08-16 07:45:00
Windows Vista has kind of gotten a bum rap. Some of the rap is deserved -- Microsoft shipped it too early. But for the most part, the rap is carried on by vocal techies who just like to poop on things because they think criticizing things makes them appear more knowledgeable. Talking to a techie about the quality of mainstream software is a lot like talking to a film school graduate about the quality of mainstream movies. Sure, you might have liked Pirates of the Caribbean but talk to a film snob and it's the 7th sign of the Apocalypse. So how good is Windows Vista? The answer is, pretty good. Far better than Windows XP. But I can think of 5 big mistakes Microsoft made that has taken a window out of its sails. Let me outline those 5 mistakes Microsoft made with the Windows Vista launch and talk about how Microsoft might be able to keep Windows Vista from being a sequel to Windows ME. #1 The UAC. The User Account Control in Windows Vista is a feature that appears to have been desig...
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ITCN Asia aftermath
2007-08-15 19:51:00
The biggest IT event of South Asia , the ITCN Asia was held in Karachi, Pakistan from 9-11 August. I was there on last two days in the exhibition but I missed the very important conferences because of my university classes in morning. I had the corporate passes for conferences on first two days but the thing i didn't like was they weren't allowing visitors without National Identity Cards even if they have corporate passes. Visitor's without NIC were allowed only on 3rd day I also didn't had my NIC (I am 18! and will be 19 INSHAHALLAH after 9 days, m too lazy to get an NIC :P) but i got in because of my friend who was in the reception team. Three halls were full but there wasn't much crowd as compared to last ITCN in 2006. It had nothing much to offer a person at student level or just a home user but it had allot for businessmen. Following is a smal review of the ITCN AsiaDany discount coupons:Dany (www.dany1.com ), makers of peripherals distributed free coupon cards, each card w...
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Dark time apologies!
2007-08-15 18:53:00
A darkage for my blog...from 13-16 August! I wasn't able to blog. I realy felt bad when my internet connection was brokendown and there was not any other alternative. I experienced bad customer service! everytime i call my desi cable net operator he says everthing will be alrite in an hour but it went on for 4 days. I didn't even had modem (my mistake) to use dialup and heavy rainfall in Karachi blocked roads to where i can get a good quality modem (I got it now!). Im waiting for Wateen Telecom's wi-max connection, no wires no tention.I had many things to say in that days to my readers, i had to cover ITCN Asia, Wateen's Wi-Max, Windows Media Center's Live TV , Personal review of Microsoft Zune and much more. I will continue to write that all from now. Hope u all enjoy my blog.
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Microsoft drops Xbox 360 prices by $US50
2007-08-08 20:57:00
Model with 20GB hard drive drops to $US349 starting today, Madden NFL 08 to launch August 14.The recent $US100 price drop by Sony from its PlayStation3 console has already had the desired effect for consumers with Microsoft succumbing to the pressure to offer a reduction of its own.The software giant has done that dropping the prices of all Xbox 360 models by $US50, coinciding with the release of Madden NFL ’08 due August 14.That brings the price of the standard 20GB console down to $US349, the basic Core model down to $US279 and the 120GB-equipped Xbox 360 Elite to $US449.Microsoft also expects big business from its upcoming Halo 3 release with plans to offer a limited edition green-and-gold finish Xbox 360 in September for $US399. The kit will features a matching wireless controller, Xbox 360 20GB model, headset, Play and Charge kit and other extras.“The fact that we have been able to keep our launch price longer than any other console while retaining our leadership position d...
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Elton John Wants To Shut Down the Internet
2007-08-05 10:49:00
POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing. He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff. Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision. It’s just a means to an end. We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that’s not going to happen with people blogging on the internet. I mean, get out there — communicate. Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the internet. Let’s get out in the streets and march and protest instead of sitting at home and blogging. I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span. There...
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Warid Free 50 minutes are not free actualy
2007-08-03 22:35:00
I received an sms on my Warid number that was "Special offer! Now get daily 50 FREE MINUTES! This offer is on ALL Warid Numbers from 9am-5pm. To activate sms "Zem2a" to 5060. Daily Charges 15+tax" I was very excited so i immediately subscribed to the promotion. Its worthy but the fact is its not free. Its just way of marketing! i say the worst way! Its like same as if a greengrocer says that "Special offer! Give me Rs 15 and get 1 KG potatoes for free!" ha! man its the most worse way of marketing! I called Warid helpline and asked why they said its free and didn't enclosed the details is the SMS they said about...that I cant make a call or send an SMS if I don't have Rs 20 or more in my account, and why i was hanged up for 6 minutes (it was very early actually, there are times when we are hanged up for 15 minutes). She showed some rudeness, I became a little rude to because of her reaction...then she said "Sorry sir I can't help you! Thankyou for calling Warid costumer service...
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Call for Rs 4 per hour from your djuice!
2007-08-03 20:39:00
More heat on! more cheaper call rates! the low down of call rates is alsoadapted now by Telenor.Man! these days we have the lowest call rates!djuice offers call rates as low as Rs 4 per hour, its valid for all friends and family numbers from 12 am to 8 am everyday.Visit djuice website for further details: www.djuice.com.pk
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Free 50 minutes everyday From Warid
2007-08-03 19:53:00
As heat is on in competition that was started by Jazz Ladies First offering Rs 5 per hour air time. Waridtel and Telenor also have very attractive packagesWarid presents an attractive promotion customers. Now Warid ZEM customers can get daily 50 FREE MINUTES on all Warid Numbers. With a daily charge of Rs 15 + tax‚ customers can avail 50 free minutes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.Subscribers can also enjoy 250 free SMS/MMS in addition to the 50 free on-net minutes at a daily charge of Rs. 20 + taxVisit : www.waridtel.com
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Microsoft Cuts Vista Price By Over 50% in China
2007-08-03 19:26:00
Microsoft has more than halved the retail price of its Vista operating system in China .The Home Basic edition dropped from $201 (1,521 yuan) to $66, and the Home Premium package dropped from $238 to $118. The move was effective as of Wednesday.The price cut is the company's latest effort to tackle the rampant software piracy in China, according to The Wall Street Journal. The theory is that if legitimate software costs less, people will be less likely to turn to pirated versions. Microsoft had sold 60 million Windows Vista licenses globally by the end of June, including 20 million copies sold since mid-May, the company said last month.Source: Cnet
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YouTube promises copyright filters by September.
2007-07-31 20:47:00
Since last year, Youtube has received hundreds of thousands of take down requests from content providers and royalty groups. The largest of those is the 100,000 video take down request from Viacom that later evolved into a $1bn lawsuit. So they are now showing their seriousness to built up copyright filters on the world's largest video sharing website. According to the Associated Press, Youtube attorney Philip S. Beck told a New York court that the system would be in place "hopefully in September ". The system would reportedly use digital fingerprinting technology to compare user-submitted videos to copyrighted materials and filter out violations.The giant Youtube competitor Soapbox on MSN by Microsoft has already put finger-printing on their website.Links :www.youtube.comsoapbox.msn.com
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