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Blu Ray on XBOX 360? 2008-03-07 04:38:32 Microsoft and Sony are reported to be discussing a potential future marriage for Blu-ray and the XBOX 360.
If you will remember, Microsoft is competing with Sony’s PlayStation 3 and it has backed Toshiba’s HD-DVD format and offered an HD-DVD drive that can be plugged into their 360. Microsoft has even said no toXBOX 360 Blu [...]
Asterisk 1.6.0 beta5 released 2008-03-07 03:41:36 The Asterisk.org development team has released Asterisk 1.6.0-beta5. According to the announcement, the feature-set is frozen with beta5 of Asterisk version 1.6.0.
However, what’s missing in this version is the screening of “caller name” which allows you to screen first who is calling before you accept it.
In addition to a number of bug fixes, the [...]
iPhone SDK BETA released 2008-03-06 21:29:55 Apple’s much anticipated Software Development Kit (SDK) for its iPhone
has been released the SDK in beta form. Contrary to their previous stance that third-party development would only harm the reliability their customers would come to expect from the unit, Apple is now claiming that they are now excited about the third-party development.
The iPhone [...]
Configure Digium for E1 application 2008-03-06 09:22:30 The configuration below comes after you have successfully compiled all necessary sources to run wcte11xp or wct1xxp card, the sources include zaptel, libpri and asterisk.
#modprobe zaptel
#modprobe wcte11xp (for wcte11xp card)
#modprobe wct1xxp (for wct1xxp card)
Configure /etc/zaptel.conf
span=1,1,0,ccs,hdb3,crc4
bchan=1-15,17-31
dchan=16
loadzone = us
defaultzone = us
Configure /etc/asterisk/zapata.conf
[trunkgroups]
[channels]
language=us
context=default
signalling=pri_cpe
switchtype=euroisdn
rxwink=300
loadzone=us
defaultzone=us
channel => 1-15,17-31
callerid=asreceived
usecallerid=yes
hidecallerid=no
callwaiting=yes
usecallingpres=yes
callwaitingcallerid=yes
threewaycalling=yes
transfer=yes
cancallforward=yes
callreturn=yes
echocancel=yes
echocancelwhenbridged=yes
echotraini
Ask.com will “Run Out of Search” 2008-03-06 06:23:36 In a sign that Google and Yahoo are the giants in the search engine business and competing with them is definitely an uphill battle, Ask.com announced that they will leave the search engine business and focus on helping married women manage their lives.
The company’s decision will definitely make it a lot easier for them to [...] Read more:com will
, Search
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 BETA 1 released 2008-03-05 18:01:46 Microsoft has released InternetExplorer
8 (IE8), calling it “Beta 1 for developers” since it is intended for Web developers and designers to test the new tools, layout engine and programming enhancements. However, there is nothing to stop the general public from downloading and installing the software.
According to the download page, IE8 Beta 1 will [...] Read more:Microsoft
DRS ARMOR C12, fully rugged convertible 2008-03-05 10:58:46 If Dell has Latitude XFR D630 fully
rugged laptop, DRS Tactical Systems has DRS ARMOR C12, a rugged convertible notebook which provides great mobility features with its lightweight design and ability to quickly transform from a tablet to a compact notebook computer.
The DRS ARMOR C12 packs a 12.1-inch outdoor readable touchscreen, 1.2GHz ULV U1400 [...]
Dell Latitude XFR D630, fully rugged laptop 2008-03-04 19:42:37 Dell unveiled a fully
rugged version of its Latitude
laptop, the XFR D630 which targets customers who need a computer that can sustain any damage inflicted upon it. Dell says that this new notebook meets MIL-STD 810F standards from the Department of Defense making it a top choice for military and police officers.
According to Dell, [...] Read more:Dell Latitude
Filipinos sent 1 billion text messages daily in 2007 2008-03-04 07:59:53 According to a report from Philippine Daily Inquirer, we Filipinos have sent 1 billion
text/SMS messages
daily in 2007. The report showed that the amount of messages we Filipinos have sent last year has doubled compared to 2006.
The report proves that our country (Republic of the Philippines) is really the “Texting Capital of the World”.
Where [...]
BitTorrent client for iPhone 2008-03-04 04:18:55 While Apple’s official iPhone
Software Development Toolkit still unreleased, a hacker who calls himself “core” has successfully ported a BitTorrent client to the iPhone.
The client software is based on the Transmission open-source client for Mac OS X and Linux. The software currently runs via iPhone’s command line form. The client software is believed [...]
Imation steps into SSD with PRO7000 and MOBI3000 2008-03-12 01:25:32 In another sign that SSD is an exciting technology to watch, Imation has decided to step into the SSD (Solid State Drives) bandwagon following the footsteps
of BiTMICRO, Samsung, Hitachi, Sandisk and Intel.
The company has introduced its first products based on SSD, they are the MOBI 3000 and PRO 7000 which use SATA 1.0-based drives [...]
Searchme.com: a Visual Search Engine 2008-03-11 17:32:02 Searchme is a new way to search the Web that uses patented visual search and category suggest features to deliver relevant, meaningful results faster, to every kind of Internet user.
The new search engine which is in “Private Beta” stage is more graphical than the other search engines. When you search, you are presented [...] Read more:Visual
, Search
, Engine
Firefox 3.0 BETA 4 released 2008-03-11 16:42:40 Mozilla has released Firefox
3.0 beta 4 for testers and other Firefox enthusiasts. Some of the improvements included in this release are better download management, speed enhancements, memory improvement, improved primary interface, and much better integration with Vista, Linux and Max OS X.
Below are some of the features in Firefox 3.0 beta4:
The revised download manager [...]
Olympus Evolt E420: Smallest DSLR Camera 2008-03-11 09:27:48 Olympus has announced what it claims to be the “World’s smallest and lightest DSLR”, the Evolt E420 Digital SLR Camera
.
Olympus Evolt E-420 offers 10 Megapixel Live MOS image sensor, Live View technology, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, ISO up to 1600, and Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection. It is designed with the amateur in mind, [...] Read more:Olympus
ThruVision T5000 T-Ray Camera sees through clothes 2008-03-11 02:17:41 Imagine a camera that can see under clothes to find bombs and other weapons. Well, it is no longer impossible nowadays. ThruVision Introduces T5000 Security Imaging System to ‘see’ explosives, liquids, narcotics, weapons, plastics, and ceramics concealed under clothing from a limited distance.
The camera uses T-rays, or terahertz electromagnetic rays, to passively detect objects [...] Read more:Camera
Asus M571 USB flash drive 2008-03-10 21:14:01 At first look, the Asus
M571 USB flash drive
looks like an ordinary USB flash drive
, but if you will inspect it closer, you will realize that it is actually a USB flash drive with a wireless mouse included.
The included mouse has a scroll wheel and a magnetic locking mechanism that connects the transmitter for [...]
Intel to take lead in SSD Market 2008-03-10 18:52:02 In a positive sign that SSD technology is really an exciting technology to watch, Intel
is reported to be boosting the performance of their SSDs, challenging Toshiba, BitMicro, and Samsung.
Intel is looking to introduce newer MLC-based SSD drives that will have capacities starting at 80GB and up to 160GB.
SSD’s low power utilization has promised [...] Read more:Market
SippySkype: FREE SIP to Skype Gateway Software 2008-03-09 18:42:50 SippySkype
is a FREE Java software (Skype/SIP Bridge/Gateway
/Proxy) which allows you to make and receive calls using your SIP/VoIP adapter.
Here are some features of the software:
Call Skype Users using speed dial or use Skype out.
SIP to Skype authentication/denial mappings via SIP caller ID and IP blocks - 1.1 or higher
Skype to SIP authentication/denial mappings via [...] Read more:Software
NORTEL: SCH5619 error message 2008-03-09 18:11:32 This problem is associated with a 2MB PRI’s “clock controller data” still programmed in Nortel Meridian Systems. Last week, I instructed my tech staff to remove all the programs in our newly purchased Nortel Option11 SSC and he told me that he cannot remove the PRI2 (E1) record in the Common Equipment Overlay (LD17).
PROBLEM:
>ld [...] Read more:error
AOL acquires BEBO for $850 Million 2008-03-13 20:09:32 AOL has announced that they have acquired Bebo for $850 million in cash. Bebo, which stands for “Blog early, blog often”, is an online social media network similar in format to MySpace, Xanga, Facebook and Yahoo 360. Bebo has 100 employees operating in offices in the UK, San Francisco and Austin, TX. It is the [...]
HULU is now online 2008-03-13 15:40:50 Hulu, the online
video joint venture between News Corporation and NBC is now online and available to all U.S. residents after a couple of months of being in the private beta stage. It made its public debut on last Wednesday with programming from Time Warner Inc’s Warner Bros Television Group, Lionsgate and from sports leagues. [...]
Sony PS3 firmware 2.17 released 2008-03-13 11:07:03 Good news to all Sony
PlayStation 3 owners, Sony has released PS3 firmware 2.17 and it is now available for download from the PlayStation Network (PSN).
However, the update merely improves the “operating stability” on some online PS3 titles.
PC-BSD 1.5 released 2008-03-13 10:32:14 PC-BSD 1.5 is a distribution based on the popular FreeBSD 6.3-STABLE, it includes the security features found in traditional FreeBSD and at the same time it makes the installation and package management a lot more easier.
PC-BSD 1.5 features include a Push-Button Installer wizard developed exclusively for PC-BSD, availability of an AMD 64-bit version [...]
Windows Vista SP1 Officially Released 2008-03-18 13:00:09 Microsoft has officially released WindowsVista
Service Pack 1, an update that addresses most of the feedback received by Microsoft about Windows Vista
.
Vista SP1 contains changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. Windows Vista SP1 also addresses some management, deployment, [...]
Sony PSP Firmware 3.93 is now available 2008-03-18 02:50:23 Sony PSP firmware 3.93 is now available
for download from Network Update. From the changelog, the update is offering enhanced support for PlayStation Network titles.
Additionaly, there are 20 new internet radio players that have been added to the PSP’s Internet Radio feature. However, this information is not mentioned in the changelog.
Click here to download PSP [...] Read more:Sony
, Firmware
, Sony PSP
Tesla Motors’ Roadster now in Production 2008-03-18 00:56:08 The Tesla Roadster
is a fully electric sports car, and is the first car produced by electric car firm Tesla Motors
. The car which features a 3-phase, 4-pole electric motor which develops 248 HP can travel 221 miles (356 km) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack and accelerate from 0-60 mph (0–97 [...] Read more:Production
Foresight Linux 2.0 Released 2008-03-17 18:10:50 Foresight Linux
2.0 is one of the first Linux distributions to ship with the brand new Gnome 2.22 desktop. Foresight is an rPath-based distribution that uses the Conary package management featuring an intuitive user interface and a showcase of the latest desktop software, giving users convenient and enjoyable access to their music, photos, videos, documents, [...]
Canon IXUS 970 IS Digital Camera 2008-03-17 17:51:42 Canon has introduced its IXUS 970 IS, a 10 mega-pixel digital camera accompanied by an enhanced version of Canon’s lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS). Canon IXUS 970 IS includes a feature to manipulate images inside the camera without the need to upload the images to a computer and modify them using a thrid party [...] Read more:Canon
, Digital
, Camera
, Digital Camera
Dialogic will support Asterisk using DIVA boards 2008-03-19 22:43:03 Dialogic announced that their Diva Media Processing Boards will support Asterisk. Because most of the Diva Media Boards have powerful Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) onboard and can move processor-intensive, low-level tasks to these DSPs, significant reductions in server CPU load are possible especially when used in an Asterisk based systems.
With the release of the chan_dialogicdiva [...]
Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB Hard Drive 2008-03-19 20:43:47 Western Digital
unveiled its Caviar
SE16 640GB 3.5-inch hard drives based on 320 GB-per-platter technology.
The 640GB size may no longer be an exciting news since other disk manufacturers have been offering 1TB disks for quite sometime now. However, Western Digital
’s jump from 250GB to 320GB per platter technology promises a lot of potential in [...] Read more:Western
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