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Check Your Alexa Traffic Rank
2007-12-13 12:32:00
The Alexa Traffic History Graph allows you to create a traffic history graph for any site. Alexa computes traffic rankings by analyzing the Web usage of millions of Alexa Toolbar users.The traffic rank is based on three months of aggregated historical traffic data from millions of Alexa Toolbar users. It is a combined measure of page views and users (reach). The three-month change is determined by comparing the site's current rank with its rank from three months ago. Your domain(s): Enter each address on a new line(Maximum of 5 domains)Data type:ReachRank Page ViewsData range: Max 7 days 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year 2 yearsfunction validate(theform) {if (theform.domain.value == "") { alert("No domain provided"); return false; }return true;}Powered by iWEBTOOL
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Page Rank Checker
2007-12-13 12:26:00
Use this online tool to see the ranking of a specific website. Find out how popular a website is to users and search engines.Your domain:(eg. iwebtool.com)function validate(theform) {if (theform.domain.value == "") { alert("No domain provided"); return false; }return true;}Powered by iWEBTOOL
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Reciprocal Link Checker
2007-12-13 12:18:00
When you have exchanged links with other websites, make sure that they keep the links to your blog. This useful tool allows you to check whether the links to your blog is still on their their blog.Look for URL:(You must include http://)Websites To Check:(Include a URL on a new line.)(You must include http://)function validate(theform) {if (theform.url.value == "") { alert("No URL Provided"); return false; }if (theform.find.value == "") { alert("No Website Provided"); return false; }return true;}Powered by iWEBTOOL
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Mukesh Ambani wins business leader award
2007-12-10 05:49:00
Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, was named the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year at the CNBC-TV18 Business Leader Award s announced on Friday.Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, was named the Global Indian Achiever of the year.Shah Rukh Khan was named the Entertainment Business Leader of the Year, while Hindustan Unilever?s Harish Manwani was given the Indian Corporate Citizen of the Year award.Aditya Vikram Birla was posthumously inducted to the Hall of Fame, while Ratan Tata was given the ?Taking India Abroad? award andHotelier P.R.S. Oberoi conferred a lifetime achievement award at the event.Full Report
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OQO has released e2, an UMPC
2007-12-07 10:00:00
OQO has released e2, an ultra-mobile portable computer that includes HSDPA mobile broadband capabilities, running on Windows Vista for European and Asian consumers.This latest ultra-mobile portable computer delivers high-speed connectivity and has been developed to match the needs of international demand for anytime/anywhere computing.A pocketable and ergonomic form factor ensures access to the Internet and networked PC applications through UMTS/HSDPA at 2100MHz, and is downward compatible with GPRS/EDGE networks at 900MHz and 1800MHz. It supports up to 3.6 Mbps.The e2 model comes with a SIM-free and network unlocked function for users to enjoy maximum flexibility in choosing their preferred wireless operator and data plan. Consumers can choose any one connectivity options from tri-band wide-area wireless, WiFi 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth 2.0.The 5.6-inch e2 weighs just about a pound and runs on a 1.6 Ghz VIA processor and features hard drives up to 120GB in size.
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IBM build ?Silicon nanophotonics? Supercomputer-on-a-chip
2007-12-07 09:48:00
Supercomputers may soon be the same size as a laptop if IBM brings to market research detailed on Thursday, in which pulses of light replace electricity to make data transfer between processor cores on a chip up to one-hundred times faster.The technology, called silicon nanophotonics, replaces some of the wires on a chip with pulses of light on tiny optical fibers for quicker and more power-efficient data transfers between cores on a chip, said Will Green, research scientist at IBM.The technology, which can transfers data up to a distance of a few centimeters, is about 100 times faster than wires and consumes one-tenth as much power, Green said. The lower power requirement should reduce operational costs for supercomputers, he said.''"The silicon nanophotonic effort is a high-bandwidth, low-power technology for cores to communicate," Green said.Full Article
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Split-Screen Technology
2007-12-05 16:20:00
Microsoft researchers in Bangalore are developing a software that splits a computer screen in two halves, each side with its own operating system, desktop, applications, cursor and keyboard.Microsoft says the technology could help small businesses and schools in developing countries reduce their computer costs and could even work in homes where more than one family member needs access. The innovation could salvage time otherwise wasted as one person waits to use a computer. "At the most basic level, we are allowing two users to work completely independently on the same machine, sharing both the processor and monitor," said Udai Singh Pawar, assistant researcher and project leader.The working prototype uses a standard 19-inch screen, but can also work on 15 and 17-inch screens, which are more common at small businesses in India. The solution is software-based and does not require the user to trade their current PC for a new one. Only the software has to be installed and a second mou...
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Microsoft Tafiti
2007-12-05 14:12:00
Microsoft Tafiti is a new search site built on their silverlight technology. The user interface looks pretty good it provides a dynamic interface with intuitive graphics. You can search web, Images, news, rss feeds and books. When you enter the search term, search results will open on the center pane and small icons popup on the left side, you can switch between search products using those icons. Search results can be saved on the right sidebar space, and can be emailed or blogged to windows live spaces.But will many people use it? It still uses Microsoft search, which in my opinion is not as relevant as Google or Yahoo . And the site, while pretty, runs comparitively very slow.I think people want fast results served on a clean white page with as little clutter as possible (example). Bells, whistles and pretty graphics are fine, but functionality rules.That being said, Microsoft isn?t out there claiming that this is their new search paradigm. It?s an experiment to show the power of S...
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Gmail announces Group Chat & Emoticons
2007-12-04 09:39:00
The Gmail team has announced two additions to Gmail's built-in chat capabilities: group chat and enhanced emoticons.To start a group chat, click "Group chat" from the "Options" menu when chatting. Enter the names of the people you want to add, and, bingo, you're in your very own chat room. All the familiar features such as chat archiving and taking the chat off the record still work as well.You'll also now notice a smiley face in the bottom right-hand corner of your chat window. You can still use regular emoticon keyboard shortcuts, such as :) or =P, but this menu lets you select the style of the emoticons you send. Beyond the good old classic Gmail smileys there are two brand new, rich emoticon styles.
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Live Documents Challenges Microsoft Office
2007-12-04 09:17:00
Sabeer Bhatia, the co-founder of Hotmail is challenging Microsoft Office with Live Documents . He released Live Documents, a free online version of the office suite with programs similar to Word, Excel and Powerpoint. The Indian-born Stanford graduate said that Live Documents would pose a ?significant? challenge to Microsoft?s propriety software business, which eventually would be made redundant by the evolving internet applications industry. Apparently Microsoft?s purchase of Hotmail for $400 million has helped Bhatia to fund this project. Live Documents is built on Flash and Flex and allow you to veiw and edit documents right from your browser. An optional desktop client will enable users to sync between online and offline versions of documents. The online and offline versions of the documents are always synchronized with out requiring any action from the user like import/export.
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Digital Photo Keychain
2007-12-03 08:16:00
Taiwan based Genius has launched the DPF-101K,a Digital photo keychain with photo album. The digital photo keychain is equipped with a 1.0 -inch color screen, and can hold a selection of 80 images with built-in flash memory. Extras include a real-time clock and calendar display. The package includes CD-ROM including photo compression software and a multi-language manual.Sandeep Ramani, Country Manager, KYE Systems (India) Corp., said, "This is a perfect sentimental gift for your beloved ones. You can even preload precious photo moments on Pocket Album for different entertainment occasions." He also adds, "This pocketable digital keychain photo viewer is the answer to a wallet stuffed full of photos. "The price of the Genius DPF-101K is Rs. 1399 and is now available with Transtek, Ingram Micro and Redington , the authorized distributors for Genius in India.Source: Tech2.0
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Bring your Stuff to work with eyeOS
2007-11-28 06:48:00
Some analysts and businesses lately have been all atwitter about something called "The Consumerization of IT". This is the MBA?s way of saying ?People bringing their computers and gadgets to work because their equipment at work is vastly inferior?. It?s a little more complex than that ? it also indicates a trend where us consumers are dictating how IT will spend its money and function in the coming years?but never mind that! The bottom line is that, if you?ve used your personal phone for work or brought a laptop to work (or a USB thumbdrive for transferring files, Treo for managing email and documents, etc.) you?re part of the trend.But you see, this stuff drives the IT department nuts. These poor guys and gals are up to their elbows every day dealing with crashes, coffee spills on laptops, virus infestations, hacker intrusions and more. The last thing they need to worry about is how to keep you from infecting the network by plugging your iPod into a work computer! But hey, don?t sw...
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IIM Bangalore Sets a new Record
2007-11-28 06:38:00
This year's IIM Bangalore 's summer placements have created a new record for itself. The entire batch was placed in a matter of four days.It's the ultimate dream every person sitting for the CAT exam has - a lucrative job offer even before the course is complete! And the 2009 batch at IIM-Bangalore are one step closer to making that dream a reality: they have a shot at getting pre-placement offers from over 100 companies. In a new record for the institute, all 249 students in the batch have been placed within -- hold your breath -- just 4 days! And what's more, nearly 40% of them will be going abroad for their internships.Sourav Mukherji, Chairperson - Placement, IIM-B said, ?This year, if you see, in the international placements there is more diversity than usual. Probably there are more number of offers coming from Asia Pacific. I see a spot in Beijing, I don?t think we had got some company from Beijing before."While 28% of the batch has been picked by companies representing th...
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Yahoo! Messenger 9 Beta
2007-11-16 09:18:00
Yahoo! had launched Yahoo! Messenger 9 Beta which has a lot of changes especially UI changes compare with previous version.The new launched Yahoo! Messenger has intuitive user interface. Among the new features of this version are: localized versions for more countries, new emoticons, and we can embed videos, photos and maps in our chat window. When we paste YouTube link in the conversations, Yahoo! Messenger will automatically display it as a movie . But, there are also some annoying features. For example, each time you click on your contact, a popup window will ask you to choose from IM, VoIP chat and SMS.Yahoo! Messenger also allow you to forward offline IMs and phone call to your mobile phone. Previously, the maximum file sharing size is 1GB. But now they had upgrade it to 2GB. And if you install Norton Antivirus in your computer, Yahoo! Messenger will scan the file for you after finish download.In Yahoo! Messenger 9, your contacts will have 2 lines, with 1 line for his/her statu...
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Microsoft vs Infosys
2007-11-14 06:24:00
Global software giant Microsoft has pipped domestic IT giant Infosys as the best company to work for in India, according to a new study released on Tuesday. International consultancy firm Mercer ranked Microsoft India at the top of its 10 Best Companies to Work for in India 2007 list, which is dominated extensively by technology firms. The study was jointly conducted by Mercer with financial magazine Business Today and international market research firm Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS). Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, they say. Indian IT?s iconic employer,Infosys Technologies, should know exactly how that feels. In the six BestCompanies to Work for In India surveys that have preceded this, the Bangalorebased tech giant has topped four of them. This year, it has stumbled.Rather, it?s been tripped up; partly by the sheer scale-up in its workforce and partly by the soaring aspirations of its young employees. So, the former Numero Uno stands humbled at #5. Instead, there?s a new #1 o...

Microsoft Announces Surface Computing
2007-11-11 17:34:00
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Microsoft Surface, the first in a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that will ?break down traditional barriers between people and technology?.A Surface computer is able to recognize physical objects from a paintbrush to a cell phone and allows hands-on, direct control of content such as photos, music and maps. Surface turns an ordinary tabletop into a dynamic surface that provides interaction with all forms of digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects.It is a new technology called Surface Computing that lets people interact with computers using touch, hand gestures, and physical objects equipped with optical tags. The technology turns tabletops into dynamic canvases so users can, for example, browse their music libraries by dragging a finger across the horizontal display or maybe comparison-shop at an electronics store by simply plunking devices onto the screen.This is more than just touch-scr...
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The Thinnest Display in the World
2007-11-07 09:46:00
The thinnest display in the world has been presented on 24-26 October on exhibition "FPD International 2007" in Japan. Sharp has announced their hi-tech gadget.It has a 2.2" inch LCD display. This new gadget will be used in mobile phones with name like "Sharp Mobile Advanced Super View LCD". A strong name corresponds with a strong high quality and design. Seems to be a display with thickness of 0.68 mm will be very popular soon.People get used to good things very fast so I think that this display will win the market, however depending on its cost.Contrast of display is 2000:1. The screen became more natural. The angle of view is 176 degrees. For this small display it is a very good characteristic.The response of time is 8 msec is really good too. In the near future this gadget will be used in different hardware where low consumption of energy and high natural colors are needed. So such electronic gadgets as cell phones, digital photo frames will have this cool thin display.With worl...
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Cell Phone Watch with Built in Camera from Hyundai
2007-11-07 09:31:00
Hyundai is best known in the world as a cars producer but not as a cell phone producer. However, it is never late to surprise people and make something really cool. W - 100 cell phone watch gadget is one of the first ones in the world that combines all three: cell phone, watch, and a camera. Camera is not all this watch has built in; Bluetooth, Micro SD cards support, MP3 support are all the features it has. We have seen those ones before but there is one feature that even I didn?t expect to appear in a cell phone watch. It has a touch screen and stylus to control the gadget.Its 1.3 megapixel camera should make pretty good photos however it all depends on the phone?s quality. You can also upload your MP3 collection on-to Micro SD card and use it as an MP3 player. Cool and very convenient to use gadget will hit the market soon.
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Google Smartphones for just Rs.4000
2007-11-07 08:12:00
In less than two years, you should be able to buy a fully-loaded Internet-enabled smartphone complete with a browser and applications like games and music player for under Rs 4,000. This, thanks to Google . The search engine giant launched on Monday a much-awaited initiative called the Open Handset Alliance, roping in semiconductor firms, handset makers, telephone service providers, software developers and business partners to help a new market regime in which services, handsets and software will be available in flexible combinations and cost-effective rates. Its partners include Intel, Samsung and Motorola. Andy Rubin, director of mobile platforms at Google, told reporters on a conference call that smartphones with features such as an Internet browser, which now cost around $500 (Rs 20,000) could be expected to cost as low as $100. With chips getting cheaper thanks to technological change, costs will dip lower, he said. Google has already developed a mobile platform, intermediate so...
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Picotux - The Smallest Linux Computer in The World
2007-10-30 15:20:00
Say hello to the smallest Linux computer in the world. It's called the "Picotux 100", and it's only slightly larger (35mm×19mm×19mm) than an RJ45 connector.Inside, there is an ARM7 CPU at 55 MHz running uClinux kernel 2.4.27 and Busybox 1.0. Two communication interfaces are provided, 10/100 Mbit half/full duplex Ethernet and a serial port with up to 230.400 baud. Five additional lines can be used for either general input/output or serial handshaking.. Technical Specs Processor: 32-bit ARM 7 Netsilicon NS7520 Processor Clock: 55 MHz Flash Memory: 2 MB RAM: 8 MB SDRAM Ethernet: 10/100 Mbit, HD and FD, auto sensing Serial (TTL): Up to 230.400 bps General Input/Output Pins(TTL): 5, can be used as Handshake LED for Ethernet: 2; green (programmable) and yellow (Ca...
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Mukesh Ambani become World's Richest Man.
2007-10-30 14:02:00
As a result of a strong share price rally on 29 October 2007 Indian Mukesh Ambani became the richest man in the world with a net worth of $63.2 billion(Rs 2,49,108 crore). His wealth was US$20.1 billion as of March 2007 (Forbes) and his wealth was valued at US$ 55.3 billion in October 2007 taking into account his holding in Reliance Industries and group companies(made him as the richest Indian and the 3rd richest man in the world). But as a result of a strong share price rally on 29 October 2007 Mukesh Ambani become world?s richest man !!!Mukesh Ambani (April 19, 1957 ) is the chairman, managing director and the largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, India?s largest private sector company and a Fortune 500 Company. His personal stake in Reliance Industries is 48% Education: University of Bombay,India. Bachelor of Arts / ScienceStanford University - Master of Business AdministrationThe Top 5 richest people in the world with their net worth 1. Mukesh Ambani ($63.2 b...
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IBM Chipset Could Revolutionize HD era
2007-10-24 14:44:00
IBM has released news that it will be collaborating with MediaTek from Taiwan to develop special computer chipsets that will enable consumers to wirelessly send and receive high definition content to TVs as well as other devices at push-button speeds - something that is still unheard of today. This new technology has been dubbed ?mmWave?, and the chipsets will take advantage of millimeter wave radio technology in order to transmit the data. As for the chipsets themselves, they comprise of computer chips as well as high speed interconnects. Millimeter wave radio technology sounds pretty complicated to the layman, but to simplify it, it uses extremely high radio frequencies that enable it to send and receive mammoth amounts of data in an instant, leading both IBM and MediaTek to call it ?revolutionary multimedia wireless products.? Devices that are compatible with this technology will astound you with its speeds - how does receiving a 10 Gbit file in just under 5 seconds sound to you?...
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The Fly Fusion Pentop Computer
2007-10-21 10:45:00
You probably saw the marketing for it. How you can take a piece of paper, draw numbers and a ?+,-,x and /? and suddenly you have a calculator. But that was just the beginning. It looks like Leapfrog is taking the Pentop Computer to a whole new level with the updated Fly Fusion Pentop Computer. While its main focus is still for middle school age students who need a solid digital study aid, the Fly Fusion seems to have matured with a design that incorporates more advanced features - thereby making it of interest to older students and even adults as well.For note taking, the Fly Fusion automatically digitizes everything you write (sadly, only in print, not cursive). Then, note takers can synch the pen with their PCs and use the included OCR software to create a perfect digital copy (well, almost, it?s OCR afterall). No real scanning, mind you, the Pen just remembers what you?ve written thanks to the same paper technology makes the creation of a paper calculator possible. Tiny dots prin...

Flexible Illuminated Full Sized Keyboard
2007-10-20 18:13:00
Flexible Illuminated Full Sized Keyboard is strong, silent and indestructible. It is made of a high quality silicone material. Flexible keyboard is storable and portable so that users can bring it everywhere. The illuminated design makes it more cyber and useful, you can use it in a low-light environment. Its ultra-slim and lightweight design can be used for travel, school, or any other working environment. And, it is water resistant and dustproof that users can clean it easily. Its flat design also offers an easy typing that prevent your wrists getting stress.Price: US$27.00Features:Virtually indestructibleStrong and silent Washable and hygienicPortable and storableDust-proof and water-resistantEL illumination on/offSimply wipe up any spilled liquid with a damp clothLightweight, ultra-slim and compactFits in your briefcase, backpack or notebook carrying bag and you do not have to worry any sharp edgesSize: 49x13 mmWeight: 335g System Requirements:Windows 98/2000/Me/XPAvailable USB ...
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Remove Empty Directories & Empty Folders
2007-10-12 17:44:00
Usually, PC users love organizing their files into various folders. Sometimes we move our files from one folder to another, but we forget to delete the empty folder. In other cases, you install an application and then uninstall it, but it leaves behind some empty folders. Your system probably contains hundreds of dozens of folders, without a single byte of data in it. This is exactly where Remove Empty Dire ctory (RED) comes into action. This free application does exactly what the name says. It scans your drives or directories for empty folders and removes it. By default, it scans hidden folders, but ignores system folders to prevent any harm to your PC. It is also possible to integrate RED into Windows Explorer.As a Programmer and also i keep on installing new softwares, I hate seeing too many empty folders, so I regularly delete unused files and empty folders. RED was still able to find 496 empty folders out of 15150 folders, which is quite a shocking number to me!
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Google India Launches SMS Sevice
2007-10-12 17:14:00
Finally, Google has launched beta version of their text messaging service in India . Mobile users can now use Google to access information on-the-move without using an internet-enabled mobile device.Mobile users can use the service to check weather, movie show timings, search for businesses and more by sending text messaging their queries to 54664 ("5GOOG"). Supported mobile operators are Airtel, Aircel, BPL, BSNL and Reliance. Google SMS is a premium text messaging service, so it will cost you more than standard text messaging rate. Interactive demo of the service is available here. Google SMS is a premium SMS service; queries sent to 54664 will be charged at the following rates:Aircel: Rs. 3.00Airtel: Rs. 2.00BPL: Rs. 3.00BSNL: Rs. 0.80/1.00 (post-paid/pre-paid)Reliance: Rs. 3.00Here in India, text messaging is the most widely adopted form of communication, especially among teenagers. It makes complete sense to offer a quick way to look-up Google without having access to the intern...

The Most Accurate Image Search On The Web
2007-10-03 17:51:00
Pic search is the most accurate images search engine in the web.It search images matching exactly to your keywords. Its better than google image search because google image search shows up huge lists of pics but not according to our needs whereas pic search shows you exactly what you need.Give it a try and you will understand the difference between google image search and pic search.
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The Million Dollar Homepage
2007-10-02 14:51:00
The Million Dollar Homepage is a website developed by Alex Tew, a 21-year-old student from Cricklade, Wiltshire, England to help raise money for his university education. Launched on August 26, 2005, the website is said to have generated a gross income of $1,037,100 USD and has a current Google PageRank of 7. The site's Alexa ranking as of January 31, 2007 is 9,669[1], having peaked at around 127.The index page of the site consists of a 1000 x 1000 pixel grid (one million pixels), on which he sells image-based links for US $1 per pixel, in minimum ten by ten blocks.A person who buys one or more of these pixelblocks can design a tiny image which will be displayed on them, and also decide a URL which he or she wants them to link to, as well as a slogan displayed when hovering the cursor over the link. The aim of the site was to sell all of the pixels in the image, thus generating one million dollars of income for the creator, which seems to have been accomplished. On January 1, 2006,...
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