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First Look: IOGear Tops Gefen in Wireless USB 2007-10-15 03:18:00 Mice, keyboards, printers, Webcams, thumb drives--the list of devices demanding a free USB port never ends. But the cable spaghetti surrounding my two wired USB hubs (which add the ports I need) looks really ugly, so I was delighted to test a couple of new wireless alternatives: IOGear
's Wireless
USB Hub & Adapter and Gefen's 4-port Wireless USB
2.0 Extender.Both let you attach USB devices to a Read more:First
, First Look
First Look: IBM's Symphony Office Suite 2007-10-15 03:05:00 IBM is challenging Microsoft with a game of "anything you can do I can do." Its new Lotus Symphony
office suite--now available as a public beta--does much of what the $400 Standard edition of Microsoft Office does, only at a much better price: It's free. Comprised of three applications--a word processor (Lotus Symphony Documents), a spreadsheet (Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets), and a presentation Read more:First
, First Look
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Apple Wraps Up Leopard . . . or Does It? 2007-10-15 02:32:00 Apple-centric sites are offering conflicting reports about whether Leopard
, the next version of Mac OS X, has been finished and is being prepared for release later this month.According to AppleInsider, Apple Inc. finalized Leopard this week and has begun preparing training materials for its technical support staff based on the gold master.Rival site MacRumors, however, claimed late Tuesday that Read more:Apple
Unbricked iPhones Now Fully Working, Calls Included 2007-10-01 05:31:00 Today we have discovered that you can send and receive calls, SMS and mails too, as well as surf the Web with it. You just have to use a TurboSIM card (like I did) and, according to the iPhone Sim Free people, any restored iPhone with their paid software installed (we have been unable to test this.) [Original article: Sunday September 30 11:56AM. Updated Monday October 3:26AM: it calls with
Iamhuman Gives Your MacBook Wood 2007-09-23 12:44:00 Is your MacBook
/MacBook Pro having an identity crisis? Would you like to use it as an expensive, inconspicuous bookend? Well, Iamhuman have you covered, their unconventional vinyl skins should do just the trick.
There are a few different deigns to choose from, the zebra skin and the wood veneer finishes are pictured above, but if designer wool editions get your blood pumping, checkout the
LEGO Decepticon Will LEGO Its Way Into Your Heart 2007-09-16 08:44:00 Adrian Drake over at Brick Frenzy has created a fully transformable Decepticon out of LEGOs that stands at just a little over 2-feet tall and periodically tries to take over the Earth. The Decepticon, named Blackout, is a mishmash of the original toy, a MH-53 Pave Low helicopter and a bit of the movie Blackout thrown in for flavor. It can turn into a helicopter and back into a robot about as Read more:Heart
Inflatable Killer Robot 2007-09-16 08:28:00 The Mega Mech Airmagination inflatable robot isn't quite the My Buddy/Optimus Prime hybrid that we've had in mind since age 8 1/2, but it brings us one step closer to the loving embrace of cold, possibly sharp steel talons. Because the Mega Mech Aimagination a fully remote controlled friend. Essentially an RC car with a balloon sticking out, the Mega Mech can also learn a few preset phrases and Read more:Inflatable
, Killer
, Robot
Alpha Release For Opera Browser 9.5 2007-09-09 00:56:00 Well finally it's here. The much awaited AlphaRelease
for Opera 9.5. So here's the review from their site:
Get to know Kestrel
Welcome to the Opera Browser 9.5 alpha release - codenamed Kestrel. For your everyday browsing, please continue to use 9.23, the latest version of Opera's free and award-winning browser. This release is all about you: we want to hear what you think about it,
Google Phone (Still Not Officially Confirmed) 2007-09-04 07:59:00 Evidence for the existence of the Google
phone keeps piling up. It's pretty much confirmed though not officially official, between a fairly solid Boston Globe piece and Om Malik's five facts "from a reliable source." The down and dirty:
It's Linux-based, runs Java apps (the entire UI is in Java, as well as possibly the browser), plays multimedia files, and the OS is running on "3-to-5 devices, Read more:Confirmed
, Google Phone
Gidis Waterproof Flash Drive 2007-09-02 11:04:00 Gidis is making a splash with their waterproof Mdrive, styled by those cool fellows at INNO Design. The flash drives will be available in 1GB and 2GB flavours, retailing at $41 and $62, respectively. The drives look sexy in their slim line black and red cases, but what situation would ever necessitate a waterproof flash drive? Unless you are literally living in an octopus's garden, as oppose to Read more:Waterproof
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Nokia Secret Codes/Hacks 2007-09-02 10:48:00 These codes for the Nokia
series of phones provide some interesting information for users, they also unlock some hidden functions. These codes are often reffered to as "Nokia Secret Codes
" or "Nokia Hacks". Use the codes at your own risk, not all Nokia phones support all codes, I have tried to split them into these groups.
These 3 codes work on 90% of Nokia phones;
*#06# n/
Ceramic White PlayStation 2 (Limited Edition) 2007-08-30 10:10:00 Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced the old PlayStation
with a new look. The manufacturer plans to ship the CeramicWhite
PlayStation2 in limited edition.
The console features the same ultra-sleek body and functions like current Charcoal Black and Satin Silver PlayStation 2s.
The new PS2 will come along with SingStar and Pop, two high-quality USB microphones. In addition, Read more:Edition
Nokia 500 In-Car Navigation System 2007-08-27 05:33:00 Nokia has just unveiled their new in-car GPS navigation system, the 500. The large 4.3-inch display makes it more readable than the previous 330 system, and offers a few more features too. As you would expect, it integrates well with cell-phones - you get Bluetooth handsfree and access to your phone contacts, and can automatically navigate to a contact's address just by pressing their name. Read more:Nokia
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Yahoo Mail Out Of Beta 2007-08-27 05:22:00 Yahoo is making big waves with their online mail service; they are set to offer an option to send SMS messages directly from your Yahoo mail account. The prospect of free, mass implementation of such connectivity has us a bit excited.
The overhaul is part of a revamp Yahoo is investing in and their hope is to reform email as a better integrated, "social communication" tool. Among other features, Read more:Yahoo
, Yahoo Mail
Chinavasion’s MP3 Cassette Player 2007-08-26 09:16:00 We have an endearment to cassette inspired gadgets and those who create them. For that reason, we applaud Chinavasion for their spectacular MP3 Cassette
Player. It is shaped like a cassette. It is an MP3 player. Does it require any more tricks to seduce you? Probably not, but nonetheless, there is still a little something up its plastic sleeve. The MP3 player is not shaped like an audiocassette
The Perfect Browser. Can You Find One ? 2007-08-23 12:32:00 Dear Friends, I have been on waiting for a long time for a perfect browser. I have come across three operating systems, spent time with over a dozen different browsers and tried to make them all my home. Sadly, none have been a perfect fit.
So, in an attempt to speed up this quest, by speeding up the production of said browser, I’ve decided to make a list of five things that every browser gets Read more:Perfect
Useful Add-Ons For IE7 2007-08-21 05:14:00 No web browser is perfect, and no web browser does everything just the way everyone wants it to.
Enter add-ons. Also called extensions or plug-ins, add-ons let third-party companies and users with programming skills extend the browser's functionality in different ways. They are your ticket to a customized web.
Here are a few cool add-ons for Internet Explorer 7 ..
1. ieSpell
It's a shame a Read more:Useful
Yahoo Toolbar With Norton Spyware Scan 2 2007-08-18 09:51:00 Yahoo Toolbar
With NortonSpyware
Scan 2 (Free)
As the search engine wars heat up, Yahoo has upped the ante by adding powerful spyware protection to its popular Internet Explorer toolbar. The new Yahoo Anti-Spy spyware scanner is an excellent addition. It quickly scans your system and provides detailed information about any spyware or adware found. You can then easily remove what you want. With Read more:Yahoo
Shortage of IP Address 2007-08-18 08:04:00 The seemingly boundless Internet is running out of a key resource: new IP addresses.
The evaporating supply of new addresses — which some estimates say could dry up in about three years — could drive up the price of Internet access as well as disrupt the growth and performance of the network, warn some experts.
Worried that opportunists will hoard addresses to speculatively sell them, the Read more:Shortage
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Madden NFL 2008 Plays Better In XBox 360 Than PS3 2007-08-18 04:59:00 Well according to EA sports, Madden
NFL 2008 will just render 30 FPS in the PlayStation 3 version while it will be around 60 FPS in the XBox 360 version which is double the amount. Well this doesn’t mean that the PlayStation 3 version of Madden NFL 08 isn’t unplayable due to its lower frame rate, it’s just that the XBox 360 version is preferred for its smoother animations and good frame rates.
Read more:Plays
Halo 3-Themed XBox 360 Announced 2007-08-18 04:52:00 After cutting out Xbox 360 price , Microsoft has now announced the limited edition of the Halo 3-themed Xbox 360 console. This special edition will be launched in spartan green color and will include 20GB hard disk. The console will also include a HDMI input but no HDMI cable is provided with it. The Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console comprises of :
# Halo 3 Special Edition Console
# Halo 3
GTA 4 - The Much Awaited Game 2007-08-16 05:01:00 GTA 4 will be releasing on Oct 16, 2007 for PS3 and XBOX 360 . The much awaited game will have awesome graphics and gameplay .
Check out some trailers ..
http://grandtheftauto.yahoo.com/
http://gtafour.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOskZNJJII8
Storyline :
The protagonist's name is Niko Bellic - an Eastern European immigrant who has come to Liberty City to live the "American Dream." The
Skype Comes To iPhone 2007-08-16 04:59:00 Shape Services on Monday announced IM+ for Skype
for iPhone
, a Web application that enables iPhone users to access the Skype messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) network.
IM+ for Skype for iPhone follows the release of similar software for other mobile platforms like BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian and J2ME devices. The software taps in to your Skype account, enabling you to make
New Sony Vaio Moves To SSD !!! Beware Its Costly !!! 2007-08-10 07:50:00 Sony too jumps onto the SSD bandwagon after unveiling its 11.1-inch notebook pc ‘VAIO TZ18GN’ equipped with SSD instead of HDD. Well you’d ask the benefits of switching to SSD rather then HDD …… guess what your SSD based notebook will be faster as the data transfer in SSD’s is damn quick, lighter weight and longer battery life then the existing HD.
The Vaio TZ18GN is an 11.1-inch ultraportable Read more:Sony
, Beware
, New Sony
Display AdSense Ads Inside Your Post 2007-08-09 05:07:00 Despite blogger's ease of use and all-round simplicity there are still some things that bloggers find difficult to do. One of these things is displaying AdSense in the body of your post. Achieving this is very easy once you know how. Read on to learn how:
- Log in to blogger- On your Dashboard, select Layout. This will take you to the Template tab. Click Edit HTML. Under the Edit Template Read more:Display
Record Breaking Hard Drive Density Announced By Western Digital 2007-10-18 00:01:00 Recently, the hard disk manufacturing giant WesternDigital
announced that it has achieved 520 Gb/in2 areal density in an actual demonstration using its own perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR)/tunneling magneto-resistive (TuMR) head technology which is the highest till yet. For those of you who are counting, that makes it the highest density ever reached using continuous media. A density of Read more:Record
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Windows Vista Wallpaper Pack 2007-10-17 08:13:00 Suddenly Adding Wallpaper Packs, Why ?
Well for quite some time now, I am getting requests from my friends to include some wallpapers in my blog, so I thought to add some. Till this time vista flavor is spread over the world and let us see what we will get in Vista
(formally “LONGHORN"). So I am dedicating a very simple wallpaper pack of vista for my friends (offcourse for all my blog readers). Read more:Windows
, Windows Vista
Windows 7 Wallpaper Pack 2007-10-17 07:58:00 Windows 7 is a future version of Microsoft Windows expected to be released in 2010 or later. Recently LongZ from istartedsomething.com released unofficial Windows 7 wallpaper pack on Devianart.
The wallpaper that contains the unofficial Windows Seven logo centered on a wavy yellow and pink background looks pretty impressive. The wallpaper is available in various resolutions. Well according to my Read more:Windows
Apple To Release Unlocked iPhone In France 2007-10-24 05:34:00 Apple is releasing an unlocked version of the iPhone
that will allow users to run it on various cellular networks. But you have to live in France
to get it.Under a just-announced deal, the European mobile carrier Orange will be the exclusive source for the iPhone in the French market. The unlocked phone is concession to a French law that forbids companies to bundle a cell phone to a specific Read more:Apple
, Release
How To: Switch From Windows To Linux 2007-10-23 12:34:00 Are you geek enough for Linux
? Though it first earned a reputation as a platform for hobbyists and hackers, Linux has come a long way since Linus Torvalds cobbled together the first kernel as a student project. A modern Linux desktop is a sophisticated, user-friendly GUI environment, with features and applications to rival any proprietary OS. In fact, when compared to the mainstream alternatives, Read more:Windows
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