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Before you buy your HDTV !!!
2007-11-10 21:04:00
Making the leap to HDTV is a no brainer: Go to the superstore, settle on a size, pick a model with the best picture for the price, and pay the cashier. Piece of cake, right? Wrong. For lots of reasons. Like, how do you know if you’re getting the highest definition picture possible? Or whether that hi-def DVD player you’re thinking of buying as well will connect properly to your new HDTV?Knowing the essential ins and outs of HDTV before you leave the house means you won’t be sorry after you bring home your big new purchase. Here are the top 10 things to know before you buy:1. Genuine HDTV? A minimum of 1280 x 720 pixels — or little points of light — means you’re in genuine HDTV waters, while EDTVs (enhanced definition TV), offer lower resolutions. Make sure you go with true HDTV.2. Slim is in. The popular plasma type HDTVs tout generally “truer blacks” when it comes to contrast, while LCD, which costs more per inch, is typically brighter. Huge, boxy, rear projection s...
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Google Introduces Android - A Platform for mobile devices
2007-11-05 22:28:00
Google Introduces Android - A Platform for mobile devicesHello Everybody,I know you must have heard the Word "Gphone".It came to us when Google broke the news that they will introduce a mobile device.Its coming but its not a mobile device.But something much bigger then that.It is called Android.Android is the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. It includes an operating system, user-interface and applications -- all of the software to run a mobile phone, but without the proprietary obstacles that have hindered mobile innovation. We have developed Android in cooperation with the Open Handset Alliance, which consists of more than 30 technology and mobile leaders including Motorola, Qualcomm, HTC and T-Mobile . Through deep partnerships with carriers, device manufacturers, developers, and others, we hope to enable an open ecosystem for the mobile world by creating a standard, open mobile software platform. We think the result will ultimately be a better and fa...
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Flock 1.0 Released - Certainly a Social Web Browser
2007-11-02 21:11:00
Flock 1.0 Released - Certainly a Social Web Browser Hello everyone,The production version of the awaited web browser Flockis now available to download."Flock The Social Web Browser " as they say it.It has several things that match Firefox 2.0,but off late there seems to be a crashing problem in Firefox.No such thing is reported about Flock. Web multitasking is made as easy as possible in Flock 1.0,online or offline blogging in several blogging sites.And Flock has the best social networking features i have come across in any web browser.It is certainly worth checking.For downloading please visit Flock.
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Google Fight's Back -Introducing “Maka-Maka” In Response to Facebook
2007-10-29 22:23:00
Google Fight's Back -Introducing “Maka-Maka” In Response to Facebook As we all know that Google has lost the "Facebook bidding war" from Microsoft,but it is actually planning something really big.People in the Googleplex are using a code name “Maka-Maka” or perhaps “Makamaka”.Its a part of Google's mission to bring all its applications under they the social layer.Maka-Maka is planned to be unveiled several in stages. Starting in early November. Google is planning to introduce a new set of APIs that developers can use to build applications for its social network Orkut, iGoogle.As it is reported on Techcrunch Earliar: "Google will announce a new set of APIs on November 5 that will allow developers to leverage Google’s social graph data. They’ll start with Orkut and iGoogle (Google’s personalized home page), and expand from there to include Gmail, Google Talk and other Google services over time. On November 5 we’ll likely see third party iGoogle gadgets that l...
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Donwload "Internet Explorer 7" Without WGA Check
2007-10-27 22:13:00
Donwload "Internet Explorer 7 " Without WGA Check Hi all,If you are fond of browsing on Microsoft's internet browser "Internet Explorer 7 " and can't use it due to the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) check.Then i have a good news for you.Now Microsoft allows you to download a special version which is without the WGA check.Microsoft has done this to stop the increasing dominance of "Mozilla Firefox".If you want to download this version of Internet explorer 7 you can download it here.
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Increase Your Internet Speed By 20%
2007-10-25 23:07:00
Hello everyone,If you use Windows XP Professional then it is possible to get extra 20% out of your internet connection.How???Its simple,By default Windows XP Pro holds back 20% of your Internet speed for various services like windows update and spyware checks. If you want to get back this bandwidth then follow these instructions: 1. Go to Start-> Run-> and type gpedit.msc2. Go to Administrative Templates branch3. Expand the Network tab4. Highlight QoS Packet Scheduler5. Click on Limit Reservable Bandwidth and check the enabled box6. Then Change the Bandwidth limit % to 0 % Once you have done this click apply and restart your PC. After rebooting you should see a noticeable improvement in your net speed.And as always feel free to post comments.
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Google Killing the Link Farms - Pages Across the Web Lose PR
2007-10-24 22:47:00
Hello everyone,If you are a blogger and are wondering "What the hell happened to my blog's Page Rank"?Then i have a news for you.Google has started taking action against the website & blogs which were regarded as the link farms.Yes you read it right linking to each others site was once a great think to do for the PR of the blog.But not anymore.Actually off late a sudden drop in the page ranks was seen across the web.Now the word has come from Google that it is penalizing websites, mostly blogs for putting up sponsored text links from their pages and posts.And this was made possible by the revolutionary Google Page Rank technology.For example a paid blogger posts a review or a blog post about their clients, for a small commission. And links came a number of blogs (By Cheating) - small and big, low PR and high PR, low traffic and high traffic. And Google PR was helping all that because it was designed to do so. So these tricky websites, which was supposed to have low PR because ...
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Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Released
2007-10-20 22:34:00
Hi all,I am glad to tell you that the latest version of linux distribution "Ubuntu 7.10" is released.And it is know as the Gutsy Gibbon .Now existing Ubuntu users can use the following links to upgrade to this latest release.There must be several new features included in this release.I will post them shortly after trying.You can download Ubuntu 7.10 here.And as always feel free to post your comments.
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Google Earth Has an Easter Egg : A flight Simulator !!
2007-10-15 22:29:00
Hi everyone,Well today i am posting about an easter egg.And its a huge one!!.Its an easter egg in Google Earth .But most of all its a Flight Simulator .Yes you read it right, inside Google Earth is a hidden flight simulator.Looks like Google is eager to end Microsoft's Desktop dominance.Coming back to the game,its not as great as the Microsoft Flight Simulator but surely a good start.To access this hidden game :Open the application, press Ctrl+Alt+A. You should see this dialog that lets you choose one of the two aircrafts (F16 "Viper" and SR22) and an airport.And Here is a screenshot during the simulation.Try it.Its fun & as always feel free to post comments.
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Speedup Your Mozila Firefox
2007-10-12 23:54:00
Hello Everyone,I am back with another trick that will help you out in having faster internet experience.Here is how you can speed up your Mozila Firefox web browser.1)Open up the configuration variables by typing “about:config” in the address bar and pressing “Enter”.2) Search for “network .http.pipelining” and set it to “true”.3) Search for “network.http.proxy.pipelining” and set it to “true”.4) Search for “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests” and increase it to value like “20 “.Basically, these changes allow the browser to make multiple page requests at the same time.
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Hide a folder Without Using any Software in Xp
2007-10-09 22:49:00
Hello Everyone,Today one friend of mine asked me how to hide a folder without using any software.So i thought i must share it with you guys as well.Here is a simple method that just deals with renaming the folder you want to hide.LockingSelect the folder to be hide. Rename it by adding .{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} to the end of the folder name. Eg : Imagine the folder is named pics. Now to hide it, you rename the folder to pics.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309 D} Now your folder has been converted into a link to the Control Panel UnLocking 1) Go to MSDOS [Start>Run>command]. Browse to the folder location. For example, if the locked folder was D:Filespics browse to D:Files via DOS. Then rename the folder pics.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309 D} to pics The command will be something like this -ren pics.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309 D} picsFeel free to post your comments.
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Regedit disabled by administrator?? Try This It Works
2007-10-08 18:38:00
Hi everyone, Here is a trick of common day use.Daily we use computers at different places.Sometimes its a bit difficult to perform your desired operations because you are not allowed to do that by the administrator.A command Regedit is normally disabled by the administrators.Here is a trick to bypass that.copy the following lines in a new text file:Set EnReg = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")EnRe g.RegDelete "HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersi onPo liciesSystemDisableRegistryTools"Set EnReg = NothingRename that file to "something.vbs", then double-click on it & there you go.Feel free to post your comments.
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Google AdSense introduces Wester Union Payment Method In Pakistan
2007-10-06 21:28:00
Google AdSense introduces Western Union Payment Method In Pakistan Hi everyone,I am very glad to post this entry & letting you all know that Google has introduced a new payment method for its adsense program by the name of "Western Union Quick Cash" in Pakistan. You'll no longer need to wait for a check to arrive in the mail. This choice can also cut down on bank fees and long clearing times associated with depositing checks.As mentioned above that its a new form of payment that lets you receive your AdSense payments in cash using the worldwide Western Union money transfer service. Payments will be available for pickup at your local Western Union agent the day after they are issued, according to our normal payment schedule.If you're located in Argentina, Chile, China (Mainland), Colombia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, or Romania, you can now sign up for Western Union Quick Cash.It's free to receive your AdSense payments by Western Union.For More Details: Adsense ...
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Support Bloggers in Burma
2007-10-05 18:51:00
This is the widget to support the bloggers in Burma who are putting their lives in danger by letting the world outside know whats going on in the country.In Burma it is announced by free-burma that International Bloggers day for Burma is observed on 4th Octuber 2007.If you want to show your solidarity with the Burma Bloggers please visit free-burma.org And spread this word in support of Bloggers in Burma.
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How To Add A Windows XP Logon Wallpaper
2007-10-04 10:17:00
1) Navigate to: HKEY USERS .DEFAULTControl PanelDesktop 2) Double click the wallpaper value, and type in the full path of your image and the filename. 3) To tile the image set "TileWallPaper" to 1 4) To Stretch the wallpaper set "WallPaperStyle" to 2 5) Close the registry editor and the changes will take place when you Log off. This could be your favourite image or picture as long as it is a .bmp or .jpg IMPORTANT: This procedure contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article numbers to view the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles
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Find Free Anonymous Web Proxies Using Google Search
2007-10-01 21:26:00
Find Free Anonymous Web Proxies Using Google Search –A free anonymous web proxy site allows any web browser to access other third-party websites by channeling the browser’s connection through the proxy. The web proxy basically acts as a middleman between your web browser and the third-party website you are visiting. Why would you want to do this? There are two common reasons: You’re connecting to a public network at a coffee shop or internet café and you want privacy while you browse the web. You don’t want the admin to know every site you visit.You want to bypass a web content filter or perhaps a server-side ban on your IP address. Content filtering is common practice on college campus networks. This trick will usually bypass those restrictions. There are subscription services and applications available such as TOR and paid VPN servers that do the same thing. However, this trick is free and easy to access from anywhere via Google. All you have to do is look through...
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Speedup Folder Browsing In Windows Xp
2007-09-29 23:34:00
Speedup Fold er Browsing In Windows XpHello everyone.I am back with another tip that will make you browse your folders faster in windows Xp.You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly: * Open My Computer * Click on Tools menu * Click on Folder Options * Click on the View tab. * Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box * Click Apply * Click Ok * Reboot your computerEnjoy & feel free to post your Comments.
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Create your Own Fonts Online
2007-09-28 07:06:00
I've been thinking to post about some cool webpages.Which are of common use.Well here is one where you can create somthing of your own.Over at BitfontMaker you can create your own fonts online and then download them to your computer. The site works for both Windows and Mac.
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"Blogger Play" Tool to see images uploaded to blogger in real time
2007-09-14 23:17:00
Today blogger launched Blogger Play , a neat little toy cooked up to show you photos and blog posts as you’ve never seen them before.Shortly after Blogger launched photo uploading two years ago, one of bloggers engineers whipped up a web page that would show us the pictures that were being uploaded in real time. The result was fun, often beautiful, but above all, compelling. They couldn’t stop watching.Over the years they’ve kept this photo scroller as part of the Blogger offices, on a monitor or projector, as an interesting (distracting?) slideshow, and a reminder of the diversity and vivaciousness of Blogger blogs. The fame of the scroller spread within Google, until one day they were asked, “so, when are you launching this?”http://play.blogger.com/So here it goes blogger launches the tool that enables you to watch the pictures that are being uploaded in real time.All you have to do is click the link above than just sit back & watch.For More details :Blogger Buzz
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Remove Windows Messenger from Xp
2007-09-14 11:11:00
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your computer,you can disable the Mess en ger service. Click Start->Settings ->Control PanelClick Performance and Maintenance Click Administrative Tools Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger" Right-click the highlighted line and choose PropertiesClick the STOP buttonSelect Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar Click OK
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Want Cricket Scores ??? let Google Help
2007-09-14 10:43:00
With the start of the Twenty20 world championship, cricket fever is upon legions of enthusiasts. To make it easier for you to indulge your interest in a game John Fowles characterized as "chess made flesh," we've simplified your search for cricket scores. Just type [cricket] in a Googl e search box and you'll see a brief score of all the current cricket matches. A single click will also give you access to a detailed cricket score card.If you're a diehard India fan, then type [cricket Pakistan] to get results for Pakistani matches. Of course, feel free to replace Pakistan with the country of your choice for country-specific results.For More Details Google Blog
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Customize your user icon in Xp
2007-09-13 07:57:00
If you plan on getting a copy of XP, one of the first things you're going to do is set up a user account. Why not give your user account its very own picture? It's OK if you don't want to use a picture of your own because Windows comes with at least 20 beautiful pictures to choose from.Here's how you can customize your user account icon. Single-click the start menu and choose Control Panel.Single-click the User Accounts icon.Find the user account you'd like to change the icon for and click on it.Click the text that says "Change My Picture."You'll have the option to either pick one of the predefined icons or choose your own.If you like one of the predefined icons, just highlight the one you like and click the button labeled "Change Picture."If you'd like to use your own picture, just click the magnifying glass or the text labeled "Browse for more pictures." This will launch a dialog box directing you to navigate to where your new picture is stored. After you find it, just cli...
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Password Recovery Disk
2007-09-13 07:55:00
Take preventive measures against losing user-level passwords.It doesn't matter if you never again remember a Windows user password. Thanks to XP's Forgotten Password Wizard, your conscience will be free and clear -- should your mind happen to accidentally misplace your user password.I highly suggest you create a password recovery disk the minute you create your user account. Why? In order to create a password recovery disk you're going to need your password. Write it down the minute you create your user account and then proceed to creating your very own password recovery disk.Here's how to launch the Forgotten Password Wizard: Single-click Start menu, Control Panel, and User Accounts.Click your user account name.Under Related Tasks on the left, click "Prevent forgotten password" to launch the wizard. Now that you've launched the wizard, let it walk you through creating the recovery disk. Make sure the disk you use is formatted and in the drive. After it's finished creating th...
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Nero 8 leaked before official release
2007-09-13 07:54:00
Now this is what happens when you try hard to prevent a software from leaking before its Release . Nero 8 which was supposed to be released officialy on October 1st ended up being released yesterday on Demonoid. The leaked version is real and it has been verified by a lot of downloaders. It comes as an ISO file of about 960MB and you can find it very easily on Mininova or Demonoid. The Leaked version includes : Nero MobileNero HomeNero ScoutNero StartSmartNero Burning ROMNero ExpressNero WaveEditorNero SoundTraxNero VisionNero RecodeNero ShowTimeNero MediaHomeNero PhotoSnapNero CoverDesignerNero ToolkitNero BackItUpInCDNero SoundBoxNero ImageDrive Now I wonder what Nero is going to do because one of the most awaited releases from the Nero family has been leaked even before making it to the stores and is there for everyone to download and use.
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Google + Social Media Sites = Quality Free Stuff
2007-09-06 16:55:00
Google + Social Media Sites = Quality Free Stuff – If you are on the hunt for free desktop wallpaper, stock images, Wordpress templates or the like, using Google to search your favorite social media sites is your best bet. The word “free” in any standard search query immediately attracts spam. Why wade through potential spam in standard search results when numerous social media sites have an active community of users who have already ranked and reviewed the specific free items that interest you. All you have to do is direct Google to search through each of these individual social media sites, and bingo… you find quality content ranked by hundreds of other people.Examples: site:digg.com free “desktop wallpaper”site:reddit.com free “wordpress templates”site:del.icio.us free “stock images”site:netscape.com free “ringtones”site:stumbleupon.com free iconsMore info.
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Orkut Now available in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu
2007-09-05 17:00:00
In quest to make orkut universally accessible, Orkut is now available in 5 new languages: Hindi , Bengali , Marathi, Tamil , and Telugu . Indians have always been a vibrant part of the orkut community, and we continue to see more Indians joining orkut every day.Since there are many different nuances to these languages, orkut wants to hear your feedback. To help them improve the translation or tell us what language you'd like to see orkut in, you can visit this community on orkut: Indian Language Translations. They chose these languages initially because together they cover 80% of India. They do recognize India has more than 400 different spoken languages, but think these 5 are a good start, and hope that introducing orkut in these regional tongues brings orkut closer to many more of you to bridge the gap between language and technology. Viewing the orkut site in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil or Telugu (or any one of our other 12 languages) is easy. Click the settings button under...

Now orkut allows users to Crop their Profile Images
2007-09-05 16:44:00
"It's super easy: just select the file, click upload and you'll see a cropping window on the next page. Drag the window with your mouse to select the part of the photo you'd like to be your picture. You can also change the size and the shape of the window by dragging the corners to include or exclude as much of the backdrop as you'd like. When you're done, click the 'crop photo' button, and, voila, you will have a new profile photo. Or, if you think the original photo is good enough, click 'use original' and the whole, uncropped image will become your profile photo. If you would like to experiment further with photo options, just click 'cancel' and upload another photo." For more Details Orkut Blog
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Google Trick - Find the Face Behind the Result
2007-09-04 07:59:00
This is a neat trick you can use on a Googl e Image search to filter the search results so that they include only images of people. How is this useful? Well, it could come in handy if you are looking for images of the prominent people behind popular products, companies, or geographic locations. You can perform this search by appending the code &imgtype=face to the end of the URL address after you perform a standard Google Image search. Examples (notice the differences in each URL): Image Search for Google vs. Face s Behind Google Image SearchImage Search for Digg vs. Faces Behind Digg Image SearchImage Search for California vs. Faces Behind California Image Search
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Princes at Diana memorial service
2007-08-31 18:28:00
BRITAIN'S Prince Harry called Princess Diana "the best mother in the world" at a memorial service on the 10th anniversary of her death today that reduced hundreds of public mourners outside the venue to tears. Harry, who was 12 when his mother died, also spoke of the sense of loss he and his brother Prince William still feel, a decade after their mother was killed in a high-speed car crash in a Parisian tunnel. “William and I can separate life into two parts,” he told 500 guests at the Guards Chapel in central London as his elder brother bowed his head in the front row. “There were those years when we were blessed by the physical presence beside us of both our mother and father and then there are the 10 years since our mother's death.” William and Harry spent months organising the event, attended by Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Diana's two sisters and brother, plus friends like Sir Elton John who sang at her funeral. It was ...
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Bail granted to Salman Khan
2007-08-31 18:21:00
Actor Salman Khan , who was granted bail by the Jodhpur bench of Rajasthan High Court on Friday in the Chinkara poaching case, walked out of the Jodhpur Central Jail at 1800 hrs (IST).Salman, who boarded a chartered flight to New Delhi after his release, reportedly broke down into tears when he heard the news.Salman Khan's lawyer Dipesh Mehta, who accompanied the actor when he was released, explained the conditions the court has imposed while granting bail for him.“The honourable court has granted him bail by suspending the sentence and directed him to give a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh along with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the honourable Chief Judicial Magistrate at Jodhpur,” said Mehta,While it was a moment of celebration for Salman and his family, animal rights activists say the actor's got away lightly."Its absolutely appalling. This is not even his first conviction. The court hasn’t considered that he has four other cases against him. He has be...