by saba zeb July 29, 2010
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Amazon is divulging a new version of its popular ebook reader which will be known as Kindle, includes a retractable LED light that will light up the whole display of the Kindle. This light is built into the case which connects to the Kindle and uses its battery power. It will now come in two colors graphite and the original white.
The Kindle still holds on to the same 6-inch size but is 21% smaller, 15% lighter and offers 20% faster page turns and 50% better contrast than previous Kindles. The storage has been increased to 4GB and the battery is rated at 10 days with wireless on and a month without.
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by roveshia July 28, 2010
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Apple has finally published the Safari extensions gallery we’ve been anticipating for a few weeks. There’s a large number of extensions available right off the bat, including some from The New York Times, Major League Baseball, Amazon and Bing.
There’s also an official Twitter extension that looks similar to the Ostrich extension we pointed out yesterday. In fact, extensions are available across several categories, like social networking, news, photos, productivity and security. Root through and find something you’ll like; we’re partial to Brett’s Tablinks extension...
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by saba zeb July 28, 2010
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It’s the heart of hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, the ripest time for tropical cyclones to develop over these waters. But predicting whether or not a storm system will grow into a hurricane is difficult.
A new supercomputer model has taken a leap forward in this effort though, reproducing and predicting the birth of an Indian Ocean typhoon (also called a hurricane or cyclone) five days before it became a fully formed storm.
Cyclone Nargis, as it was named, hit the country of Myanmar on May 2, 2008, with its more than 105-mph (165-kph) winds and powerful storm...
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by saba zeb July 27, 2010
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Apple updates are the new 27-inch Cinema Display and a new 12-core Mac Pro. The display is essentially a super-sized version of the 24-inch monitor already available. Here’s what you get:
The display hooks up to any Mac with a which is every late-vintage model. The cable combines a power-cable and a USB-connector, and this last will pipe the sound from your MacBook to the display, as well as send back data from the screen’s built-in iSight camera and microphone. It also has a 2.1 (sub and “satellite”) speaker system (50 watts) and, most important of all, Apple new favorite display tech,...
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by saba zeb July 25, 2010
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Google added direct access numbers to its Google Voice for mobile application on Android and Blackberry smartphones.
Google July 22 moved to speed up calls placed on Android and Blackberry smartphones through its Google Voice for mobile application, the latest in a string of changes the company has made to its phone management tool.
Google Voice is a free Web calling and phone management application. The program, which is used by more than 1.4 million people in the world, gives users one number to ring their home, work and mobile phones.
The app, which was just made available to everyone in the...
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by roveshia July 24, 2010
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The BBC News app for iPhone and iPad is now available to download after objections from the NPA were rejected out of hand.
In February, the BBC announced the plans to release a BBC News app for smartphones and mobile devices. In March, the app, along with a sports app and an iPlayer app, were indefinitely delayed after the Newspaper Publishers Association (NPA) complained to the BBC Trust that the apps were unfair to commercial rivals.
However, the BBC Trust gave the apps the go-ahead, stating that they do not “represent a significant change to the BBC’s existing public services.” In essence,...
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by roveshia July 21, 2010
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The new beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials was launched yesterday to a limited amount of users. Here we’ll take a look at what you expect from the new version of PC security application.
This new beta version that we’ll take a look at was released through Microsoft Connect and is available on a first come first serve basis. It is not available in all countries either, so depending on your location you might not have access to it. It is available in both 32 & 64-bit versions.
Installation and Setup
You will need to log into your Microsoft Connect account, or sign up if you...
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by roveshia July 19, 2010
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BlackBerry 6 is the latest operating system from RIM which promises to offer many new features to bring BlackBerry well and truly into the touchscreen world.
RIM released a little more information this week on the OS which it hopes will entice non-BlackBerry users to its handset range for the first time, pointing to a consumer-friendly interface that’s accessible to both business and everyday users.
Here are some things which you must know:
1. Universal search
Want to find a contact in a hurry? Well instead of heading over to the phonebook, just tap the search icon and start typing. Blackberry...
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by roveshia July 17, 2010
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We are happy to announce that the wait is over and now “Firefox Home”, a free application, is now available for download on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Firefox Home provides access to your Firefox desktop history, bookmarks and open tabs on your iPhone. Get up and go to have exactly what you are looking for on the Web, on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Firefox Home uses your browser data, securely synced from Firefox on your desktop to the cloud, to let you search and browse quickly and efficiently. You can view the sites you want directly in Firefox Home, open them in Mobile Safari or share...
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by jimmy July 17, 2010
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After the a lot of rumor and speculation finally the unveild James Bond Game Bloodstone Trailer. It is announced at swish press conference which is located in the heart of London. Its almost new chapter of James Bond in the franchise. This holiday season it available in all major formats.
The main features of James Bond Game Bloodstone are, its voice quality. The likeness and voice talent of Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and Joss Stone. Stone will also provide original music bloodstone.The game’s original story was developed by legendary screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. The duties of bizaree is to develop...
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