How To Fast Shut Down Windows With A Double Click / Win Xp 0

Follow This Step By Step:

1.Right click a blank area on your desktop

2.Click New.

3. Click Shortcut to create a shortcut on your desktop.

4. The Create Shortcut dialog - To have Windows shut down immediately when.

5.You double click the shortcut, and type shutdown -s -t 00

NOTE: To Have Windows count down for a specific number of seconds before shutting down, type the number of seconds instead of 00 in step 4.

6 .Click Next to continue.

7. Type the name you want the shortcut to display on your desktop.

8. Click Finish to create the shortcut.

Now Your Done.

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60 Seconds - Things That Happen On Internet Every Sixty Seconds

Search engine Google serves more that 694,445 queries

6,600+ pictures are uploaded on Flickr

600 videos are uploaded on YouTube videos, amounting to 25+ hours of content

695,000 status updates, 79,364 wall posts and 510,040 comments are
published on Social Networking site Facebook

70 New domains are registered

168,000,000+ emails are sent

320 new accounts and 98,000 tweets are generated on Social Networking
site Twitter

iPhone applications are downloaded more than13,000 times

20,000 new posts are published on Micro-blogging platform tumbler

Popular web browser FireFox is downloaded more than 1700 times

Popular blogging platform Wordpress is downloaded more than 50 times

WordPress Plugins are downloaded more than 125 times

100 accounts are created on professional networking site LinkedIn

40 new Questions are asked on YahooAnswers.com

100+ questions are asked on Answers.com

1 new article is published on Associated Content, the world’s largest
source of community-created content

1 new definition is added on UrbanDictionary.com

1,200+ new ads are created on Craigslist

370,000+ minutes of voice calls done by Skype users

13,000+ hours of music streaming is done by personalized Internet
radio provider Pandora

1,600+ reads are made on Scribd, the largest social reading publishing company.

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DOWNLOAD LINUX MINT OPERATING SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linux Mint 11 comes with updated software and brings refinements and new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multimedia codecs and extra applications

Linux Mint 11 comes as a liveDVD. A liveCD is also available for people without a DVD burner or distributors established in the USA and Japan. The liveCD comes with less applications, no multimedia codecs and no restricted software, making it fit within 700MB and safely distributable in countries where the legislation allows patents to apply to software.
From the liveCD, the installation of codecs and extra applications is now easier than ever.
You'll notice two links in the Welcome Screen:

• Upgrade to the DVD Edition
• Install Multimedia Codecs

There are also links in the Menu:

• Menu->Sound and Video->Install Multimedia Codecs
• Menu->Administration->Upgrade to the DVD Edition

Open the menu, click on the mouse, and all the missing software is installed.

With two clicks of the mouse you'll have all the missing components installed on your system: Full multimedia support, VLC, Gimp, Giver, Tomboy, LibreOffice-Base, Java, Samba, additional fonts, backgrounds, themes, icons, and everything that makes Linux Mint a complete, out of the box, operating system.
Once these components are installed, the links will disappear from the Welcome Screen and in your menu.
A new link was also added in Menu->Preferences, to launch the Welcome Screen after it's been closed or told to no longer appear when you log in.

The Software Manager

Many improvements were made to its graphical interface, and the Software Manager now looks much more polished.
A splash screen appears when you launch it:

A new splash screen for the Software Manager

The main screen features bigger category icons, a new template and a new "Fonts" category:

The Software Manager in Linux Mint 11

Application screens were visually improved, not only in the way they look but also in their layout and the information they show. For instance, the Software Manager now runs a simulation prior to showing you the application, so when you look at it, it can tell you precisely which packages would be added or removed to your system, how much data would be downloaded and how much space would be taken on the hard drive, may you decide to press the Install button.

Download size, installation size, impact on packages, the Software Manager now shows more accurate information

Application icons are now gathered not only from the mintinstall-icons package but also from your icon theme and generated at runtime if need be. This helps the Software Manager in showing more icons than before, whether mintinstall-icons is installed or not.
By default, the Software Manager now searches in the package names but also in their summary. This makes searches longer but more accurate than before. You can change this by clicking "Edit->Preferences->Search in packages summary".

The Update Manager

The Update Manager is faster than before. It used to check your Internet connection, update its rules and look for package updates. Thanks to some refactoring and code changes it now only looks for package updates. The rules (which define the safety level for each package) are now embedded within the Update Manager and no longer need to be downloaded. When a new version of the rules is available, a new version of the Update Manager is released. The Update Manager then ignores all other updates. Afer updating itself it is restarted, so you're always using the latest Update Manager with the latest rules and it doesn't need to check the rules every time it looks for updates. The result is a safer yet faster Update Manager.
One of the biggest improvement made to the Update Manager is how it now handles dependencies. It only shows updates, not their dependencies. If the ugprade of a package requires additional changes to your system a dialog pops up with a summary to show you which packages will be installed or removed. This brings a permanent fix to the notorious "Broken packages" message that used to appear before, and it also makes it much clearer which updates are available and what effect do their installation have on the system.

A faster and more reliable Update Manager

Visual improvements were also made to the graphical interface:

• All dialogs are now modal
• When an upgrade is successful the Update Manager hides itself, you no longer see a "Changes applied successfully" dialog waiting to be clicked
• Warnings and info tabs no longer appear for updates without warning or additional information
• Changelogs are downloaded asynchronously (in the background), their retrieval is more reliable and they look better than before

The Desktop Settings tool

One of the particularities of Linux Mint is to show humorous quotes in the terminal. There's nothing like seing a cow tell a bad joke as you're getting ready to type some serious administration commands.
Some people like these quotes, and some people don't. Like everything else in the system it needed to be easily switched ON or OFF and so it was added to the Desktop Settings tool.

Enable/Disable fortunes in the terminal

The Desktop Settings tool is now "desktop-agnostic". Originally developed for Gnome, it now detects which desktop is running and shows settings specific to that desktop. It will be used in the future in all editions of Linux Mint and offer additional settings to KDE, Xfce, LXDE and Fluxbox users.

Artwork improvements

Linux Mint 11 uses the same GTK and icon themes as the previous release and brings further improvements.
Backgrounds: This default background shows a 3D scene featuring the Linux Mint logo. It comes from an artist called Gelsan. Additional quality backgrounds are also available, including "Spring", "Bubbles" and "Bring me to life" by Pr09studio and some beautiful photographs from Jyothish Kumar P.G (aviatorjk).

Some quality backgrounds

Overlay scrollbars: Linux Mint 11 inherits the upstream overlay scrollbars and enables them by default.

Overlay scrollbars in Linux Mint 11

Mint-X theme: Many improvements were brought to Mint-X, including better integration with Deluge, Synaptic, Gimp and Banshee, as well as brand new round radio buttons.

The Mint-X desktop theme

mint-search-addon: Firefox 4, Chromium and Opera come with an improved mint-search-addon plugin. The new plugin looks more polished than before, it comes with bug fixes and lets you easily extend your search to other popular websites such as Wikipedia, Youtube, eBay, Amazon, IMDB, flickr, Yahoo, Answers.com and many Google services (images, videos, maps, news, translate..etc)
Plymouth boot screen: Plymouth loads late in what is now a very fast boot sequence. It also fails to support most video drivers in high resolution. In Linux Mint 11, the entire boot sequence is black. You no longer see a logo or loading dots. This makes the boot sequence more coherent and gives the operating system a more professional look.

System improvements

apt download: A new "apt download" command was introduced which downloads a .deb package locally along with all its dependencies.
Adobe Flash: On 32-bit systems, the stable Flash 10.2 and Beta Flash 10.3 plugins can now be installed separately. To easily switch between them, simply type "sudo update-alternatives --config libflashplayer.so". On 64-bit systems, the Adobe Flash "Square" plugin runs in native 64-bit.

Software selection

After careful review and based on the scores given by the community in the Software Manager, the following changes were made to the default software selection:

• Gwibber is no longer installed by default.
• gThumb replaces F-Spot as the default photo application.
• Banshee replaces Rhythmbox as the default music player.
• padevchooser, paman, paprefs, pavumeter and pavucontrol are no longer installed by default.
• LibreOffice replaces OpenOffice.org as the default office suite.

Upstream components

Linux Mint 11 features the following upstream components: Ubuntu 11.04, Linux 2.6.38, Gnome 2.32, Xorg 7.6.

Download links

Main edition (Gnome desktop)				Codecs and extra applications*	Windows installer
DVD	32-bit	64-bit	The full-featured standard version	Yes	No
CD No codecs	32-bit	64-bit	A version which fits on a CD, without multimedia support and extra applications. For magazines, companies and distributors in the USA, Japan and countries where the legislation allows patents to apply to software and distribution of restricted technologies may require the acquisition of 3rd party licenses.	No	Yes
OEM	32-bit	64-bit	For manufacturers, to pre-install Linux Mint on computers without setting up a user account.	No	No

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APPLE LOGO

Apple Inc. has revolutionized personal computing since its founding in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak. For more than 30 years, Apple Computer has introduced groundbreaking products and accessories that truly defy the technological barriers. It has now become one of the world’s most famous computer brands and has introduced innovative products such as iPods, Macintosh, QuickTime, etc.

Beyond its strong line of pioneering products, lies an interesting and powerful corporate identity. Apple is probably the only company who did not want logo design with their company name in it. Yet, the Apple logo is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world. The first Apple logo was designed by Jobs and Wayne in 1976, featuring Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. It was inspired by a quotation by Wordsworth that was also inscribed into the logo that said: “Newton… a mind forever voyaging through strange seas of thought” with ‘Apple Computer Co.’ on a ribbon banner ornamenting the picture frame.

That Apple logo was immediately changed by designer Rob Janoff, the man to provide logo design for Apple, into a multicolored apple with a bite taken out off its right side, better known as the “rainbow apple”. This was done to commemorate the discoveries of gravity (the apple) and the separation of light (the colors) done by Isaac Newton and possibly to tribute the ‘fruit of the Tree of Knowledge’ in Adam and Eve’s story. Even the term ‘Macintosh’ refers to a particular variety of an apple. But certain speculations exist about the proper meaning of the Apple logo. Some believe that the ‘rainbow colored’ Apple logo was used to advertise the color capability of the Apple II computer. Others, like author Sadie Plant of Zeroes and Ones, considers the Apple logo as homage to Alan Turning, the father of modern computing, who committed suicide using a cyanide-laced apple.

For the last few years, the Apple logo has appeared in various colors (aqua color scheme was famous among all). But now Apple has discontinued the use of bright colors in the Apple logo, instead opting for white and raw-aluminum color schemes. The polished chrome logo seems to fit ideally. The silvery chrome finish in the new Apple logo is consistent with the design scheme and freshens up the icon. For whatever reason Apple Inc. had to revamp its logo, the new Apple logo got a hearty endorsement by the customers and critics around the world. It can widely be seen on all Apple products and retail stores; and has become one of the world’s most renowned brand symbols.

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Download UBUNTU 11.04

Ubuntu is a fast, secure and easy-to-use operating system used by millions of people around the world.

Ubuntu is, and always will be, absolutely free. Created by the best open-source experts from all over the world, Ubuntu is available in 24 languages and ready for download today.

 

• Compatible with all your devices Ubuntu works brilliantly with a range of devices. No installation CDs. No fuss. And it’s compatible with Windows too! So you can open, edit and share Microsoft Office documents easily.
  
  
• Keep that new computer feeling! No clutter. No trial software slowing you down. Ubuntu offers a new computing experience that's fast and stays fast.
  

• Your PC, your way

  Choose from thousands of free apps in the Ubuntu Software Centre so you can customise your computer just how you like it.
  
  
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HP ENVY 3D

HP Envy 17 3D Notebook Features, Review N Ratings

HP’s Envy 3D notebook has been around for some time now but amongst so many notebooks sporting Nvidia’s 3DVision floating around, it seems lost in the crowd. This is one of the few notebooks that support AMD’s HD3D technology which is a rare sight as the desktop segment is also completely dominated by Nvidia. HP currently offers only a single model in the high-end Envy range, which will compete with Asus and Alienware as they sport very similar features and are targeted at gamers. Let’s see if it has what it takes to go up against the big guns.

Design and Build

When it comes to design and build quality, it seems HP can do no wrong. HP has paid attention to a lot of detail which shows in the finished design. The plastics and metal used are of high quality giving the Envy 17 a very polished and refined look. There’s an engraved design running throughout the notebook which takes away from the otherwise monotonous colour scheme. The lid is strong and applying pressure doesn’t distort the screen. Other than the design, there’s just the illuminated HP logo down at the bottom. The screen is held securely in place by two hinges that let you tilt it all the way to 160 degrees backwards.

The Envy 17 is not exactly light weight at 3.41kg but it’s really slim for a gaming notebook, in fact it looks more like a regular multimedia notebook from their DV6 line-up. On the left we have a large vent for the exhaust, which can get pretty toasty even in power saver mode. You can’t use the notebook on your lap for too long as it gets hot pretty quickly even when you’re just browsing or not doing anything. Connectors include dual headphone jacks with microphone support for one of them, HDMI, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet jack, VGA and memory card reader. Our review unit came with a total of four USB 2.0 ports (including one ESATA combo port) but their website states that one of the ports will be USB 3.0. The optical drive is a Blu-ray/DVD combo drive and not a Blu-ray writer.

Due to the size of the notebook, there’s plenty of place to play around with for the keys and trackpad. HP have gone with the chiclet styled backlit keys which includes a proper Numpad as well. The finish and feedback of the keys are really good so no complaints here. The backlights for the keys only have two settings, either on or off and there’s no ambient light sensor so you’ll have to manually enable it. The trackpad is nice and large with a very smooth finish making it effortless to use. Finally, we have the speaker grills that are placed in the front facing outwards.

Features

With a price tag of almost a lac, you’d expect HP to throw in everything but the kitchen sink, sadly that’s not the case. Powering the Envy 17 is an Arrandale-based Core i5-480M processor running at a stock speed of 2.66GHz with the ability to Turbo up to 2.9GHz. With Sandy Bridge being quite widespread now, it’s a wonder why HP is still stuck with the older CPU model. The bundled memory is 4GB but there’s another free slot so you can expand it to 8GB. For storage we have a 640GB hard drive running at 7200rpm. The graphics card used is an AMD Mobility HD 5850 with 1GB GDDR5 memory. This is a high-end DX11 graphics card for notebooks with full support for OpenCL and DirectCompute 11 applications.

The 17.3-inch full HD display is simply gorgeous and supports HP’s Ultra BrightView technology. Since this is a 3D ready notebook, the maximum supported refresh rate is 120Hz. As AMD don’t have any 3D implementation of their own like Nvidia, they have to rely on third party developers which in this case is TriDef 3D. Using their TriDef Ignition software, you can play games in 3D whereas for movies, you can use Cyberlink’s PowerDVD software which comes bundled.

Another highlight of the Envy 17 is the use of Beats Audio by Dr.Dre. The software gives you a little control panel allowing you tweak the audio settings to your liking which includes a graphic equalizer. Apart from the two speakers in the front, HP has included a Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer which we’ll put to the test a little later.

Overall, HP has done a great job with the build and finish of the Envy 17 that’s only rivalled by some of their other notebooks. But looks aside, does it have the chops to compete with hardened gaming veterans like Asus or Alienware?

Performance

Straight off the bat, the Envy 17 lags behind the likes of the Asus G74SX because of the much slower and older processor. But, what’s really worrying is the gaming performance which is the main USP of the notebook which is pretty poor. The AMD Mobility HD 5850 is supposed to be a high-end SKU but it doesn’t seem like it enjoys Full HD resolutions too much. Even in FarCry 2, which is a very scalable game, gave me just 19fps and this is without 3D. I had a little trouble with Cinebench R11.5 as the GPU test refused to complete so I couldn’t get a score.

Speaking of 3D, TriDef’s implementation is good but not as good as Nvidia’s. The Ignition software didn’t detect all the games that I installed so some of them like Dirt 2 had to be added manually.

Luckily, TriDef has included 3D profiles in most of the popular games in the market. While the 3D effect is good, it takes a takes a lot out of the graphics card so it’s not exactly playable at Full HD resolutions.

General and Multimedia usage

The Envy 17 makes for a very good desktop replacement. The keyboard is very comfortable to use even for long durations. The trackpad supports multi-touch gestures as well, which makes zooming and scrolling through documents very easy. Sadly, the notebook gets hot very quickly even when not charging. The entire left hand section which include the keys and the palm rest area heats up. It’s impossible to use this on your lap for more than fifteen minutes as it gets very uncomfortable.

Other than gaming, it’s a great multimedia notebook for movies and music. Movies look really good on this large screen and thanks to the Beats Audio, the sound complements it well. Mind you, there is a bit of distortion at the maximum volume and the ‘subwoofer’ isn’t really effective but as far as notebook speakers go, it’s certainly one of the best.

Battery Life

Oddly, there’s no mention of the battery’s capacity on the HP India website but a quick look underneath reveals it’s a 9-cell. Battery Eater Pro gave me a battery life of just under 2 hours which is strictly average. I feel the main cause of the low battery life is the older CPU and GPU which runs really hot all the time.

Verdict

With the original price of Rs. 89,990, HP are now offering the Envy 17 for a reduced price of Rs. 69,990 throughout India. This offer started recently and will be applicable for the next couple of months. This is good pricing for a 17.3-inch multimedia notebook that’s capable of playing 3D Blu-rays. If those are your requirements then it’s certainly a good option. Another good alternative is the Dell Vostro 3750 which is better equipped and a lot cheaper but the screen size is smaller.

There’s a reason for this drop in price though and I suspect HP is planning on refreshing their line-up very soon with the latest Sandy Bridge processors. Overall, HP’s Envy 17 is hard to beat when it comes to design and build quality. It’s a very good notebook for multimedia and the new pricing makes it very attractive. However, it’s still plagued with many issues. There’s the heating problem, battery life is not up to the mark, gaming performance is quite poor and you’ll be stuck with outdated hardware.

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With Help From Intel, McAfee Links Security to the Chip

Nearly seven months after Intel shelled out US$7.68 billion for antivirus vendor McAfee, the two companies are offering a glimpse of their future.

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco Tuesday, McAfee will provide an early look of its new effort to build security protections outside of the OS, using Intel's chip-level hooks that allow McAfee's Endpoint Protection Software to get a better look at malicious software such as rootkits.

Called DeepSafe, the software is something new for the antivirus industry, said Candace Worley, senior vice president and general manager of McAfee Endpoint Security. "This level of technology has never existed before," she said. "It's brand new; it's been jointly developed between the two companies."

DeepSafe is McAfee's answer to advanced hacking technologies, such as rootkits, that seem to be getting better and better at slipping malicious software onto PCs unnoticed.

"Most antivirus products today reside at the same level in the system as the operating system," Worley said. "What we're finding is a lot of the antivirus is simply not seeing a rootkit that's installed at that level of the system."

Rootkits use all kinds of sneaky tricks to cover their tracks, rewriting file names, and even modifying data in system monitoring tools so that everything seems normal.

In fact, it's somewhat of an open secret in the security industry that determined cyberattackers can skirt antivirus detection almost at will. Some victims go years without detecting so-called advanced persistent threat (APT) infections, even with their antivirus software up-to-date.

That's left vendors such as McAfee scrambling to make things harder for the bad guys

Worley describes DeepSafe as a "technology foundation," for future products. The first of these products will be an add-on to McAfee Endpoint Protection that will focus on rootkit detection for the enterprise. That's who's most interested in this kind of technology right now, Worley said. The product, yet unnamed, will be launched at McAfee's Focus conference in Las Vegas next month, "and as time progresses we will migrate this to the consumer space," she said.

McAfee was vague about how DeepSafe will actually work, but the company started working on the technology prior to the Intel acquisition, Worley said.

The product will work in VMware installations, but Microsoft and Citrix customers will have to wait a bit longer. "We're still working out how this system will work with those technologies over time," Worley said.

Although McAfee will be the first major antivirus vendor out of the gate with this type of technology, it isn't the only company going in this direction, said Lawrence Pingree, a Gartner research director. "What's going to happen is they're going to release this and then others are going to follow suit," he said.

DeepSafe is interesting, but it still isn't the kind of breakthrough technology that will justify McAfee's multibillion dollar price tag. "We're still waiting for real hard technology to come out of this merger that will really be a big innovation,"

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Posted in: SECURITY NEWS

Windows 8 Developer Preview is now available

The Windows 8 Developer Preview is now available for download.

Read the Windows Developer Preview guide

See what’s new in Windows 8. This downloadable guide shows you new features for developers, consumers and businesses.

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Windows Developer Preview downloads

The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version. Some product features and functionality may require advanced or additional hardware, or installation of other software.

Windows Developer Preview with developer tools English, 64-bit (x64)

Sha 1 hash - 6FE9352FB59F6D0789AF35D1001BD4E4E81E42AF
All of the following come on a disk image file (.iso). See below for installation instructions.

• 64-bit Windows Developer Preview
• Windows SDK for Metro style apps
• Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows Developer Preview
• Microsoft Expression Blend 5 Developer Preview
• 28 Metro style apps including the BUILD Conference app

Download(4.8GB):

 

Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)

 Sha 1 hash – 79DBF235FD49F5C1C8F8C04E24BDE6E1D04DA1E9

Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 64-bit PC.

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Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit (x86)

Sha 1 hash - 4E0698BBABE01ED27582C9FC16AD21C4422913CC
Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 32-bit PC.

Download(2.8GB):

 

System Requirements

Windows Developer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7:

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
• Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch

Notes about installing the Windows Developer Preview

• You can't uninstall the Windows Developer Preview. To reinstall your previous operating system, you must have restore or installation media.

Install on:	Windows Developer Preview with developer tools	Windows Developer Preview (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows 7 and Windows Vista	Clean install only	You can keep accounts, files, and settings
Windows XP	Clean install only	You can only keep accounts and files
A clean install is supported on all builds. You will only receive the full set of installation options when setup is launched in Windows.

How to install the Windows Developer Preview from an ISO image

The Windows Developer Preview is delivered as an .iso image that must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. On Windows 7, the easiest way to convert this file is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On Windows XP and Windows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an .iso file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability.
Note: The .iso file that contains the developer tools requires a large capacity DVD called a DVD-9, as well as a DVD burner that can handle dual-layer (DL) DVDs. Most modern burners should be able to handle this format.

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Posted in: OPERATING SYSTEM,SOFTWARE,SOFTWARE NEWS,WINDOWS 8

LG Optimus3D P920

 

 The burgeoning 3D market is slowly but surely spreading its tentacles towards the smartphones. The harbinger of this trend is the LG Optimus3D P920 that packs in dual cameras to bring you the world of 3D in your palms. Running on Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system - which is upgradeable to version 2.3 (Gingerbread) - the Optimus3D packs quite a punch with its powerful features.

This LG smartphone comes with a dual core 1GHz ARM A9 processor and PowerVR SGX540 graphics on a TI OMAP chipset. The LG P920 boasts of a dual channel 512 MB RAM. For a wonderful 3D viewing experience, a 4.3-inch 3D stereoscopic IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display graces the handset with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels (WVGA) and 16 million colors' support.

3D on the LG Optimus3D

On the rear of the LG Optimus3D, you will find the dual 5 megapixel cameras with LED flash and auto focus that can take 3D pictures and videos. The camera application on the phone lets you switch between 2D and 3D modes while clicking pictures.

In the 2D mode, a single camera will do the work and take pictures at 5 megapixel resolution. While taking 3D images, both the cameras are put in action, and the photos captured are of 3 megapixel resolution. You can record Full HD 1080p resolution videos in 2D and HD 720p resolution videos in 3D with the Optimus3D. A VGA front camera is also present in the Optimus3D that lets you make video calls.

Viewing the 3D content will not require you to go through the hassle of wearing glasses as the Optimus3D phone uses autostereoscopic display technology for glassless 3D viewing. The phone also gives you the option of converting 2D images and videos to 3D.

Design

The LG P920 has a solid build and a large display with four Android soft keys - menu, home, back and search - beneath it. The left edge of the Optimus3D houses the HDMI and microUSB slots, while the volume rocker resides on the right edge of the phone. The top panel makes room for the 3.5 mm audio jack and the power button.

Apart from packing in the usual sensors like accelerometer and proximity sensor, the LG P920 has a gyroscope that recognizes movement in 3D space more precisely as compared to the accelerometer.

Storage and Battery

This LG Android smartphone has 8 GB of internal memory, which can store all your movies, music and documents. For those of you who still crave for more space, the phone memory can be expanded up to 32 GB using an external microSD card. The standard Li-Ion battery of 1500 mAh capacity gives a talk time of 19 hours and standby time of 474 hours.

Connectivity and Features

In terms of connectivity, the LG P920 lets you connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi and 3G. For data transferring, you can utilize the Bluetooth and USB functionalities present in the phone. The HDMI and DLNA connectivity give you the option of choosing wired or wireless medium respectively for multimedia connectivity. Browsing through the Internet is made simpler and quicker, thanks to the presence of Android browser.

The LG Optimus3D comes preloaded with four 3D-enabled games (Asphalt 6, Lets Golf 2, Nova and Gulliver's Travels) and SNS integration. All your Facebook and Twitter contacts can be integrated to your phonebook contacts. You can also watch YouTube videos in 3D (only those that are shot in 3D) in this LG handset. And with the phone supporting Adobe Flash 10.1, you have more reasons to rejoice.

And don't mistake the LG Optimus3D to be a just-for-your-entertainment phone as it also packs in business features such Pushmail, Document viewer and editor. These ensure that you never miss an important mail and are ready for upcoming presentations as well.

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Specifications of LG Optimus3D P920

General Features
SIM:	Single SIM, GSM
Touch Screen:	Yes, Capacitive
Business Features:	Document Viewer, Document Editor, Pushmail
Call Features:	Loudspeaker
Video Calling:	Yes

Platform
Operating Freq:	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 900, 1900, 2100
OS:	Android v2.2 (Froyo), Upgradable to v2.3 Gingerbread
Java:	Yes
Processor:	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
Graphics:	PowerVR SGX540

Display
Type:	LCD
Size:	4.3 Inches
Resolution:	WVGA, 800 x 480 Pixels
Colors:	16 M

Camera
Primary Camera:	Yes, 5 Megapixel
Secondary Camera:	Yes, 0.3 Megapixel
Flash:	LED
Video Recording:	Yes, 1920 x 1080, 30 fps
HD Recording:	HD, Full HD
Other Camera Features:	3D Photos with 3 MP Resolution, 2D Photos with 5 MP Resolution, Auto Focus, Stereoscopic Photos, Geo-tagging

Dimensions
Size:	68 x 128.8 x 11.9 mm
Weight:	168 g

Battery
Type:	Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
Talktime:	19 hrs (2G)
Standby Time:	474 hrs (2G)

Memory and Storage
Internal:	8 GB
Expandable Memory Slot:	Micro SD, upto 32 GB
Memory:	512 MB RAM

Internet & Connectivity
Internet Features:	Email
Preinstalled Browser:	Android
GPRS:	Yes, Class 10, 48 kbps
Edge:	Yes, Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G:	Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA; 5.7 Mbps HSUPA
Wifi:	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
USB connectivity:	Yes, micro USB, v2
Tethering:	Wi-fi Hotspot
GPS Support:	Yes, A-GPS
Bluetooth:	Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP, EDR)
HDMI Port:	Yes
Audio Jack:	3.5 mm
DLNA:	Yes

Multimedia
Music Player:	Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
Video Player:	Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Ringtone:	MP3

Other Features
SMS Memory:	Yes
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Digital Compass
Additional Features:	SNS integration, Organizer, Full Flash 10.1, Predictive Text input, Voice Input, TV Out Port
Important Apps:	You tube, Google Search, Gmail, GTalk, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr

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Samsung Champ DUOS E2652

The Champ Duos is a full touch phone from Samsung. This Dual SIM phone comes loaded with social networking services and instant messengers, giving users easy access to their online social lives. Users can receive calls from both the SIMs when the phone is in standby mode.

This Samsung mobile phone sports a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recording capability. The Samsung E2652 handset supports 2G network and operates in GSM 900/1800/1900 frequency.

Battery and Storage

The battery used in the Champ Duos is a standard 1000 mAh Li-ion that supports maximum talk time of 14 hours and a standby time of 470 hours. The phone book can record up to 1000 contacts, while an equal number of messages can be stored in the Samsung mobile. This Samsung Dual SIM mobile ships with 50 MB internal memory. A microSD card can be used to increase the memory to a maximum of 16 GB.

Design and Multimedia

The Samsung Champ Duos features a 2.6-inch TFT touchscreen display which has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. This Champ series Samsung phone weighs 88 g and has dimensions of 99.9 x 54.9 x 12.9 mm. This Dual SIM mobile has a dedicated SIM switching key on its right side and also an embedded Stylus pen for a handy touch experience.

This mobile device from Samsung is replete with multimedia features. For starters, the phone has FM radio and MP3 player. The phone supports the MP3 audio format and MP4, H.263 video formats. The Champ Duos E2652 incorporates the Sound Alive 3D technology that delivers 3D sound effects for enhanced listening experience. The loudspeaker and a 3.5 mm headphone jack further give the users options to choose the way they listen to music.

Connectivity and Features

Users can connect to the Internet on the Champ Duos through GPRS, EDGE and can browse content on aWAP browser. Connectivity is further enhanced by the presence of Bluetooth and USB port. This mobile phone boasts of a host of additional features that include Mobile Prayer, Dictionary, Fake Call, SOS Message and Mobile Tracker. The Samsung phone has the TouchWiz Lite 2.0 UI with a 3 page extended main menu and 7 customisable homescreen pages. The mobile also allows users to access Samsung Apps market.

Specifications of Samsung Champ DUOS E2652

General Features
In Sales Package:	Handset, Battery, Travel Adapter, Stereo Headset, Pouch
Form:	Bar
SIM:	Dual SIM, GSM + GSM (Dual Standby)
Touch Screen:	Yes, Resistive
Keypad:	No
Business Features:	Mobile Printing
Call Features:	Conference Call, Loudspeaker, Call Timer
Handset Color:	Modern Black

Display
Type:	TFT
Size:	2.6 Inches
Resolution:	240 x 360 Pixels

Camera
Primary Camera:	Yes, 1.3 Megapixel
Secondary Camera:	No
Video Recording:	Yes, 176 x 144, 15 fps
Zoom:	Digital Zoom - 2x
Other Camera Features:	Shot Mode, Photo Effects, White Balance

Dimensions
Size:	54.9 x 99.9 x 12.9 mm
Weight:	88 g

Battery
Type:	1000 mAh
Talktime:	14 hrs (2G)
Standby Time:	322 hrs (2G)

Memory and Storage
Internal:	50 MB
Expandable Memory Slot:	Micro SD, upto 16 GB

Internet & Connectivity
Internet Features:	Email
Preinstalled Browser:	Access NetFront 3.5
GPRS:	Yes, Class 10, 32 - 48 kbps
Edge:	Yes, Class 10, 236.8 kbps
WAP:	Yes, v2
USB connectivity:	Yes
Bluetooth:	Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP)
Audio Jack:	3.5 mm

Multimedia
Music Player:	Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
Video Player:	Yes, Supports MP4, H.263
FM:	Yes, with Recording
Ringtone:	Polyphonic, MP3

Platform
Operating Freq:	GSM - 900, 1800, 1900
User Interface:	TouchWiz Lite
Java:	Yes

Other Features
Call Memory:	Yes
SMS Memory:	1000
Phonebook Memory:	1000
Additional Features:	Video Streaming, 3D sound technology, Voice mail, Predictive Text Input , vCard and vCalendar, PC Sync Application, Calendar, Scheduler, To-do list, Clock, World time, Alarm, Currency converter, Calculator, Memo book, Stop watch, Count down timer, Organizer, Offline Mode, Voice Input
Important Apps:	Facebook, Twitter, Instant Messaging

Warranty
	1 year manufacturer warranty for the phone, 6 months manufacturer warranty for other inbox accessories

Price around:

Rs.4200

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Posted in: GADGETS,MOBILES,TECHNOLOGY

Reliance-3G Tab

Reliance Communications Joins The Tablet Race With A Rs 13K Tablet

 

 

 

Lo and Behold, there is a new tablet in town and this one comes branded with Reliance. With the kind of hype surrounding tablets I have to say I am not really surprised.

An aggressively priced full featured tablet seems like a golden opportunity in the Indian tablet market and despite a flurry of lot of sub 15k tablets being launched, there hasn’t been a runaway success in the tablet wars .

The strategic thinking behind the launch of tablet is captured well by the company when they say,

“We believe the unmet demand of a fully loaded tablet at an aggressive price point will now fuel the aspirations of the evolved customers”

However, the adoption level of the tablet is what will decide whether the strategic play will work for Reliance. For starters, the tablet is not being made by Reliance Communications. The tablet is being made by ZTE Telecom and will be branded and sold under the Reliance Communications banner.

Call me a cynic or a stereotype but a *full featured* tablet made by a Chinese company in the 13k price range looks dicey to start with. But I will not be judgmental and leave you with some technical / general specifications of the tablet.

Reliance Tablet Specifications

• Reliance 3G tablet is a 7-inch tablet and runs on Android 2.3 OS
• The tablet has 512 MB RAM and will come up with a 4GB SD card (with an option to upgrade it to 32 GB)
• The tablet promises extensive features including the likes of push mail, video streaming, documents to go, Mobile TV, Video Recording etc.
• The device is currently available in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata and will soon be available across all 13 circles reliance operates in

Well, again nothing really out of the ordinary here in terms of technical specifications. However, a lot will also depend on the overall usability and WOW experience that the tablet is able to deliver.

The tablet in itself may not be a profitable business for Reliance communication since it is not involved in the manufacturing but if the device is any good, Reliance 3G services might take off and provide it the lead amidst the fierce competition in the Indian communication space.

Another tablet gets added to the already increasing list of tablets. With a 13k price range, a comparison with the iPad may not exactly be an apples-to-apples comparison but then that’s the benchmark, isn’t it? Lets wait and watch if the Reliance tablet causes disruption in the low price tablet category.

 

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Posted in: GADGETS,TABLETS,TECHNOLOGY

Fancy Pants Adventures

 

 

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Posted in: GAMES

FireFox Aurora,FireFox Nightly,FireFox

                                                   Future of Firefox:

• Experience the newest innovations before they go to beta in an environment that’s not for the faint of heart
• Provide feedback on features and performance to help determine what makes the final release

Download Aurora:

Download FireFox:

Download FireFox Nightly:

This is only for testing purpose

 

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Posted in: BROWSERS,SOFTWARE

Trillian 5

Trillian is the best chat client for your desktop and phone.Keep in touch with friends and contacts on
every major IM and social network.

Interoperable

Friends in different places? Trillian has you covered with diverse chat service support. 

Social portal

Use Trillian to update Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Foursquare at the same time.

Simple and fast

Trillian focuses on speed and a low memory footprint, and is always built using technology native to the operating system.

Synchronized chat history

Never miss a message again. Trillian's chat history can be automatically shared between desktops and phones!

Foursquare with GPS support

Newly-supported Foursquare plugin lets you meet up with new friends and discover new places!

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Posted in: SOFTWARE

Your name alone can be an internet address

Forget confusing web addresses! Soon if you just typeSBI on your browser you can to go to the web 

site of the State Bank of India or by merely typing SpiceJet, the airline's portal opens beforeyou -- no 

.com, .net, .in, .org or .edu.

The way you surf the net is set for another revolution. The globalnon-profit organistion that oversees 

domain addresses is lifting the restrictions  on  suffixes,  which  will  enable companies and people to
personalise their presence on the web even further.

The  Internet Corporation  for Assigned Names and  Numbers  will open upthe  new  domain name 

system  beyond  the  current 22  generic domains such as .com, .gov,  .info, .biz, or .int to just about 

anything. These will be supplemented by thousands in virtually any language.

But this is where the happy story ends.

The application money alone will set you back by $185,000 (Rs.85 lakh)and more for the process.

The window for  applying  will  be open forfour months starting Jan 1. And if you miss the bus, it is 

uncertain when fresh applications will be accepted.

"You can call the fee steep. But look at the potential. It creates aseparate level of branding," said

Jasjit Sawhney, chief executive ofNet4 India, one of the largest web hosting providers, and among

those authorised to register domain names in India.

"For established names, it creates a separate level of branding. Thereis no doubt a few thousands

of top global brands will go for this. In their  overall spend,  this  will just be  a drop  in the ocean," 

Sawhney told IANS.

"Now, it is very easy to go  phishing, hijacking people's  identities and  diverting  them  to  another 

place. If you register sbi creditcardschennai.com  and  place  an SBI logo on the page, it will look

authentic and easily misguide users to this domain address," he said.

"But if SBI itself is the extension, there is no chance of deception."

For the new domain  extensions,  three categories will be  permitted - -based on  the  brand  or 

firm names, generic names and community orgeographical names. But domain names like India

will be reserved forthe government -- but get it only if it applies.

"For some government bodies, it can  also become a significant revenue model  as they can sell

domain prefixes. We are already in discussionswith four state governments," said Sahwney, but

declined to name them.

"Then there are the generic domains which do not belong to anybody.These would be like .web,

.food, or  .shoes. There  is going to be a frenzy for these. They will be auctioned and my bet is 

each of themwould fetch over $10 million," he added.

Accordingly, smaller players -- say, someone running a stand-alone restaurant -- can buy a prefix 

of the entity's name from whoever has the rights for the generic names of food or restaurant.

"These will, of course, come cheap. My guess is as low as $5-$10."

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Posted in: INTERNET,NEWS