Archive for March, 2008
Pictured above is the brand spankin’ new BlackBerry.Aside from looks, Engadget Mobile points out some of the new features:
New interface – previous interface was “cartoonish” while the new one is more modern with wireframe icons
New “slick” animations
Features WiFi and HSDPA
For the longest time, rumor had it that the new BlackBerry device from RIM was [...]
March 30th, 2008 | Posted in mobile | 3 Comments
Those of you experiencing crashes in Vista may not actually have Microsoft to blame. As many of you know there is currently a class action lawsuit going on regarding what Microsoft classifies as “Vista Capable.” Amidst all of the email communication they were required to provide was a list of reasons Vista had crashed.
Of over [...]
March 29th, 2008 | Posted in Tips | No Comments
Fedora 9 beta is available for download today, with a final release scheduled for April 29. The latest version of the free (as in beer) cousin of Red Hat Linux comes with a number of major updates, including support for the latest versions of the KDE and GNOME desktop environments. Here are a few highlights:
Uses [...]
March 27th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
More and more mini laptop come to life. Soon available in Japan is the Cloudbook from Everex. Measures 230 x 171 x 29mm and weighs at just 970 grams, this 7-inch UMPC boasts a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor, a 30GB of hard drive, a 512B of main memory (expandable up to 1GB), an integrated [...]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in mobile | No Comments
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join. [...]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
Here’s what the ThinkPad X300 Offers:
Integrated DVD Drive (not offered on the MacBook Air)
User replaceable battery options (not offered on the MacBook Air)
3 USB ports
10 hours of battery life
Solid State Drive
13.3″ Widescreen LED backlit display
Integrated camera
Wired and wireless connectivity options
The MacBook Air is definitely more affordable with prices starting at $1,799, but the [...]
March 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Laptop | No Comments
Apple announced the release of Safari 3.1 today. The newest version of Safari incorporates the latest changes from Webkit to provide “the world’s fastest web browser for Mac and Windows PCs”.According to Apple Safari loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7 and 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. Meanwhile, Safari’s Javascript is “up [...]
March 18th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
Measures 16 x 32 x 12mm and weighs 6 grams, the brand new USB flash disk from SolidAlliance comes in a shape of a cute LEGO block. Heck, if you own LEGO bricks, you can even connect the disk with the real block and create your own unique UFD body. As for the storage, [...]
March 16th, 2008 | Posted in Hardware | No Comments
Nokia PC Suite is a package of Windows-based PC applications developed especially for use with Nokia phones. Depending on your phone model, Nokia PC Suite lets you edit, synchronize and back up many of your phone’s files on a compatible PC through a cable or wireless connection.
Key features :· Automatic, secure data, information, pictures, and [...]
March 16th, 2008 | Posted in Software | 1 Comment
If you’re a mobile worker and want to be able to do anything you need to do without carrying too many gadgets, then check out the new premium cell phone from Gigabyte. Called GSmart MS808, this Windows Mobile 6.1-based handset offers a bright 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display, an integrated GPS navigation module, a digital TV [...]
March 13th, 2008 | Posted in mobile | 2 Comments
General Goodness
Cellphone Contract Buster. Want out of your cellphone contract? You may be able to do just that. Check out: Cellswapper and CellTradeUSA. Note that you need to get permission from your carrier in advance and let them know if you want to keep your phone number.
GetHuman: Stop being frustrated with automated phone [...]
March 13th, 2008 | Posted in Tips | 1 Comment
Could not post youtube video in your Wordpress blog? Looking for Simple Youtube Plugin for Wordpress? All your problems will be solved here. There is free installation and guides for you.
Installation:1. Download the Simple Youtube Plugin.
2. Unzip and put it inside your plugins folder.
3. Go ‘Plugins’ page and activate it.
4. More steps? No. It is [...]
March 13th, 2008 | Posted in Tips | 1 Comment
If you haven’t bought Asus EEE PC yet, here’s another tiny UMPC that you can consider. Measures at just 230 x 171 x 29.4mm (a little bit larger than EEE) and weighs 0.97kg, this “Sungjut TangoX Nano PC” is powered by a 1.2Ghz VIA C7-M ULV processor, a 1GB of DDR2 main memory, and [...]
March 10th, 2008 | Posted in Laptop | 1 Comment
According to Reuters, Microsoft Corporation is going to cut Windows Vista’s retail price down. In United States, Windows Vista Ultimate’s price will be reduced to $319 (from $399), while the upgrade from Windows XP to Vista will cost just $219 (from $259). These reductions will vary depend on the country.
March 9th, 2008 | Posted in Tips | No Comments
A cross-operating system runtime that will allow you to build and deploy rich Internet applications to the desktopThe Adobe AIR runtime enables developers to use proven web technologies in order to create rich Internet applications that will deploy to the desktop and can run on different operating systems.
With regard to the business benefits, Adobe AIR [...]
March 9th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
Microsoft® Silverlight™ is a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.
Download : Microsoft Silverlight 2 Beta 1Link : MoreInfo…
March 7th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
Here are the direct download links along with their corresponding download size:
Windows XP SP3 (RC2) – English Download (315.2MB)
Windows XP SP3 (RC2) – German Download (312.0MB)
Windows XP SP3 (RC2) – Japanese Download (324.5MB)
Just remember that you’ll need to uninstall any previous versions of XP SP3 before proceeding with the newest Release Candidate. Similarly [...]
March 1st, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
The most full-featured Internet power tool on the market, Opera includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera’s groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. And because we know that our users have different needs, you can customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few clicks [...]
March 1st, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Server® 2008 software does not require product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 60 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 [...]
March 1st, 2008 | Posted in Software | 1 Comment