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Indian Research Reports May 1 - May 16

2007-05-17T17:47:00.000+05:30

How to fund your goals, smartly!SBI announces good numbersSensex ends up 172pts; Bajaj Auto plunges 7%How to evaluate real estate stocksPower Your Trade Calls (17 May)Bulls likely to retain tempoShares for daytrading on 17-05-2007NIFTY (4171) Technical Level for 17 MayResearch ReportsMarket OutlookBhagwati Banquets to list on May 17Will the nightmare continue for the Nifty trader?Sector watch:

Sock Market Research Reports 20 Apr - 30 Apr

2007-05-17T17:45:00.000+05:30

Trading HolidaysSensex, Nifty end flat: Midcap, smallcap outperfor...How will rupee appreciation impact companies?Market ends flat showing swift recovery: IT stocks...Market recovers but ends flat: Remain invested, sa...Intraday calls for 30 April 07NIFTY (4084)Pivot Point for 30.04.200710paisa_Midcaps - Newsletter, MONEYTIMES, SK - Dar...Stocks to watch (30 April 07)Citigroup - IL & FS

Linux: Mac, it's ok, we are friends.

2007-04-01T04:09:00.001+05:30

Linux runs in both PC and Mac. Advertisement video by Novell.read more | digg story

Microsoft to "periodically" check Vista installs for piracy

2007-04-01T04:07:00.001+05:30

There's little doubt Vista is the most secure version of Windows, even as new vulnerabilities surface. When we talk about security in Windows we usually mean what Microsoft is doing—or not doing—to keep us safe. But it's also true that Microsoft intends to vigorously safeguard its own interests. That means Vista will also be the hardest to pirate.read more | digg story

'Casino Royale' Blu-ray Breaks 100,000 Unit Milestone

2007-03-28T04:17:00.001+05:30

Not only has Blu-ray hit the 100,000 unit mark faster than rival format HD DVD, it hits the milestone two months faster than standard-def DVD did back in 1998 (with 'Air Force One'), when DVD was eleven months old.read more | digg story

Linux MCE looks hot - Download Squad

2007-03-22T23:51:00.001+05:30

MythTV, the popular Linux based PVR project, has been around for some time. It's nice, and it functions well, but it's only as functional as Windows Media Center Edition plus, it can be difficult to install and configure. Linux MCE, which wraps MythTV up into a nice package and places it squarely on top of the leading Linux distribution Ubuntu -- mread more | digg story

Top 10 Greasemonkey Scripts to Improve Your Productivity

2007-03-22T23:50:00.011+05:30

The powerful Greasemonkey extension (with the help of Stylish) can do wonders for your productivity. The following are 10 Greasemonkey scripts that are bound to improve your productivity and web browsing experience.read more | digg story

Unnecessary Censorship on iTunes: "Cartman S***s"?

2007-03-22T23:50:00.009+05:30

When people censor things, sometimes the cure is worse than the disease. A funny example of censorship on iTunes.read more | digg story

Dell Introduces Low-cost Offer of Linux PCs in China!

2007-03-22T23:50:00.007+05:30

"The company does not say what version of Linux is on the PC. A Dell spokesperson could not be reached for comment."read more | digg story

How To Market Your Web App

2007-03-22T23:50:00.005+05:30

So after 1 year of fund-raising, planning and development, your shiny new beta web app is finally ready... and now you think it's marketing time. You want to reach thousands of users as quickly as possible. Aha, you think, the cheapest and shortest path is viral marketing - via blogs and social news sites. But a few days later....absolute silenceread more | digg story

Apple TV: first impressions

2007-03-22T23:50:00.003+05:30

The Apple TV is a bigger, stationery networked iPod that you hook up to your TV, and its degree of desirability is directly proportional to how much iTunes is the center of your digital media universe. If you've got all your music in iTunes and you frequently purchase TV shows and movies from Apple's service, Apple TV is enticing indeed.read more | digg story

How-To: Automatically Back Up Your Computer

2007-03-22T23:50:00.001+05:30

First of all, we're going to need somewhere to keep our data. For the tools we'll be using, we'll need a server that we can access via secure shell (ssh) from anywhere on the net. If you only want to backup your stuff at home, that's fine.read more | digg story

My Work PC, or, Taking Your Own Advice

2007-03-19T20:58:00.001+05:30

I recently had the opportunity to rebuild my work PC. It strongly resembles the "Little Bang" D.I.Y. system I outlined in my previous post on the philosophy of building your own computer.Here's a quick breakdown of the components and the rationale behind each. Every aspect of this system has been a blog post at one point or another.read more | digg story

The Most Influential People in IT Security

2007-03-19T00:03:00.011+05:30

Here’s our list of the most influential security experts of 2007 - from corporate tech officers and government security types, to white hat hackers and bloggers.read more | digg story

Hackers Promise Month of MySpace Bugs

2007-03-19T00:03:00.009+05:30

But two hackers going by the names of Mondo Armando and Müstaschio promise to begin disclosing security vulnerabilities in MySpace, News Corp.'s popular social networking site, every day next month.read more | digg story

The best feature of Vista that you never knew about!

2007-03-19T00:03:00.007+05:30

A screenshot, pretty self-explanatory.read more | digg story

Stop Windows Vista from blacking the screen out (Without Disabling UAC)

2007-03-19T00:03:00.005+05:30

Probably one of the most annoying things about Windows Vista. You can easily tweak UAC to not black the screen out. The only way this lowers security is by not getting your attention as much.read more | digg story

Microsoft's Antivirus Deletes User's Emails

2007-03-19T00:03:00.003+05:30

According to postings on Microsoft's OneCare forum, erasures have been caused when the antivirus programm finds a virus in an email attachment. Instead of then quarantining that single email, users have reported that entire .pst or .dbx files have been deleted, along with other important emails.read more | digg story

Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 and XP x64 is out now

2007-03-19T00:03:00.001+05:30

The Microsoft download site hasn't been updated yet, but SP2 is available now on the Windows Update site (http://update.microsoft.com). Someone announced the Release Candidate on digg a few days ago, but it looks like it didn't stay in RC for long because this is the full version. Personally I'll be holding off to see what the fallout is like.read more | digg story

Fake iPhone hits the streets. $150

2007-03-19T00:02:00.001+05:30

We've gotta hand it to them: electronics conmen are extremely confident in their belief in the ignorance of the masses. Gaze at the unbelievably poor "Ipod [sic] style Mobile Phone iPhone" rendition above, and then suck in the £75 (around $150) pricetag.read more | digg story

Introducing the 205-inch Technovision Luxio LCD HDTV

2007-03-19T00:01:00.001+05:30

Technovision is showing off their 205-inch LCD at CeBit, that makes the formerly buff Sharp 108-inch LCD feel downright pathetic. That's enough space to park two mini coopers on, side by side. Wait...TechnovisionWho?read more | digg story

UPDATE

2007-03-16T08:21:00.000+05:30

Normal posting will start soon, so enjoy digged post untill then.

Deleted YouTube videos still available on the web

2007-03-16T08:18:00.007+05:30

Even casual YouTube users have no doubt come across video clips that the company has taken down for one reason or another, but a new service gives viewers at least a chance to see the offending content. Delutube, as its name implies, can serve up some video clips even after YouTube has purged them.read more | digg story

Newly-leaked Antitrust Memo: How Microsoft Created a 'Chokehold' on OEMs

2007-03-16T08:18:00.005+05:30

E-mail from Joachim Kempin, Microsoft OEM Manager. The volume license agreement, basically means that the OEMs get penalised for selling anything other than Windows. The document suggests the DOJ declared this type of thing "illegal".read more | digg story

GoogleTalk Gadget Added to Personal Pages

2007-03-16T08:18:00.003+05:30

We're thrilled to be launching a new way to use Google Talk today. The Google Talk Gadget is a web-based module that you can add to your Google Personalized Homepage, letting you see your friends and chat with them -- all on your homepage.read more | digg story

Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 - a May 2007 release?

2007-03-16T08:18:00.001+05:30

Leopard is predicted to be released on May 11, 2007. Read how the prediction is made and how key items have been analyzed.read more | digg story

Five desktop quad-core CPU setups compared

2007-03-13T22:04:00.005+05:30

CPU makers like to showcase top-end Core 2 Extreme and Athlon 64 FX-74 CPUs, but less expensive quad-core processors may offer a better mix of price, performance, and power efficiency. The Tech Report has tested that theory by comparing five quad-core desktop setups against one another with in-depth Vista x64 and power efficiency benchmarks.read more | digg story

The Pirate Bay’s Torrents Quadruple in a Year

2007-03-13T22:04:00.003+05:30

Like most other BitTorrent sites, The Pirate Bay has grown explosively over the last year. They are now tracking 500.000 .torrent files and almost 5 million peers, what makes them by far the most popular BitTorrent tracker. In comparison, a year ago they tracked only 125.000 torrents.read more | digg story

Rocketboom to launch Digg clone

2007-03-13T22:04:00.001+05:30

News comes from SXSW that the popular video podcast, Rocketboom, will later today launch its own Digg-like social news site. Built using the open-source content management system, Pligg, the new site will allow viewers to create a profile, submit and vote on stories for possible inclusion in the show, as well as leave threaded comments.read more | digg story

Indian students told to put down the internet and get a life

2007-03-13T22:03:00.001+05:30

A leading Indian technology college is switching off internet access to try and get its students involved in a bit of real-world socialising. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai (Bombay) will turn off hostel students' free internet access from 11pm until 12.30pm. Authorities hope the decision will get students talking to each other.read more | digg story

Laptops of the Future

2007-03-13T06:53:00.003+05:30

Though some of these ideas may seem far fetched, it may not be too long until we actually see jet-powered, armored, or dual-touchscreen laptops.read more | digg story

Top 5 Future Technologies

2007-03-13T06:53:00.001+05:30

In the future you may never have to wash dishes, have windows made of transparent concrete, and even be able to wear a partial invisibility cloak. Also, vote for your favorite!read more | digg story

Alpha Geek: 10 cool cell phone tricks

2007-03-13T06:52:00.001+05:30

What has your cell phone done for you lately? Mine just updated my blog. Then it told me my friend Craig was just a few blocks up the street. Then it showed me my Google Reader feeds. Then it told me what song was playing on the radio. Then it got me out of a really boring meeting.read more | digg story

Satyam joins Microsoft's connected services sandbox

2007-03-13T06:43:00.000+05:30

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has joined Microsoft's connected services sandbox.The programme based on the Connected Services Framework (CSF) provides a common, streamlined environment to facilitate rapid deployment of new services through workflow management of loosely-coupled components that can be flexibly aggregated into new, complex services or bundled into service packages.Satyam's role in

Flash memory drives now available from Intel

2007-03-13T06:35:00.000+05:30

Flash memory isn't just for cell phones anymore. Flash drives are moving up into PCs and servers, and Intel wants to get in on the action with a new drive. The company formally launched the Intel Z-U130 Value Solid-State Drive (just rolls right off the tongue) on Monday, promising to deliver the drives to PC and server companies as either replacement hard drives or performance enhancers. These

Seagate's encrypted hard drives on route

2007-03-13T06:13:00.000+05:30

Seagate Technology LLC, the world's largest hard drive maker, announced Monday the first manufacturer to sell laptop PCs with its new built-in encryption technology.The hard drives, to be available in laptops made by ASI Computer Technologies, will include a chip that makes it impossible for anyone to read data off the disk, or even boot up a PC, without some form of authentication. ASI, which

Microsoft to Launch New Xbox 360 Memory Unit

2007-03-13T05:44:00.000+05:30

In April Microsoft will release a 512 MB memory unit for the Xbox 360, which will increase the Xbox Live Arcade game size limit, providing additional flexibility for game developers.At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) held March 4 in San Francisco, Microsoft Corporation announced plans to launch a memory unit eight times larger than the original 64 MB chip for the Xbox 360 video game and

Harvard Professor: "Apple Generated $400 Million of Free iPhone Publicity"

2007-03-13T05:38:00.001+05:30

"No other company has ever received that kind of attention for a product launch," Yoffie says. "It's unprecedented."...The company's masterful buzz machine has helped generate record profits (thanks to the worldwide digital music cultural icon, the iPod)read more | digg story

Inbox.com Announces Free Mail Upgrade

2007-03-04T22:56:00.000+05:30

Inbox.com today has announced its latest upgrade of free webmail service including tools for organizing users' emails. With its 5 GB capacity email accounts, Inbox.com is one of the world's largest free webmail services with email label categorization in combination with folders.Inbox.com users can now create traditional folders to organize emails. Color-coded labels help users to identify and

Windows XP Performance Tweaking Guide - File System

2007-03-04T22:06:00.000+05:30

Even as the new OS from Windows (VISTA)is out and in last post I written about how to use Windows Vista for 120 days w/o activating it, but i know there are lot of folks who use Win XP and these tips will be helpful for them if they haven't applied them earlier. I will follow this up with more tweaks & tips for win XP that i already had applied to my pc.Now get back to the tweaking of Win Xp.As

Official Way to Install and Use Windows Vista without Activation for Free for 120 Days.

2007-03-04T22:04:00.000+05:30

By default, Windows Vista can be installed, used and run without any license, product key or the need of activation for 30 days grace period, for purpose of trial or evaluation. Although Microsoft initially stressed that users should purchase a license with valid product key before the trial period expires, or else Windows Vista will lock into Reduced Functionality Mode. However, a “rearm” method

Google Apps: Should You Switch?

2007-02-23T06:21:00.000+05:30

With the launch of new web-based office suite (Google Apps Premier Edition), they are going after Microsoft’s office suite. It is a collection of office tools for businesses that includes - word processor, spreadsheet, e-mail, calendar and web page creator - all of which are accessible through a web browser. It is attractively priced at $50 per user per year, less expensive than Microsoft Office

Google eying Microsoft share?

2007-02-23T05:29:00.000+05:30

Google is unveiling a package of communications and productivity software, which is aimed at businesses that rely on Microsoft products for those functions. But in this case the software will not be needed to be installed on the target machine, instead it can be accessed over internet. The package, called Google Apps, includes e-mail, calendar, instant messaging, talk applications, as well as a

Microsoft hit with $1.52 billion patent suit damages

2007-02-23T04:50:00.000+05:30

A U.S. federal jury found that Microsoft Corp. infringed audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent and should pay $1.52 billion in damages.Microsoft said it plans to seek relief on the verdict from the trial court, in San Diego and it said the verdict is unsupported by the law or facts, and it may appeal. Alcatel-Lucent had accused the world's biggest software maker of infringing patents related to

99% of Internet applications lie in the future

2007-02-22T06:41:00.000+05:30

It’s been more than 30 years since Vinton G Cerf, along with Robert E Kahn, wrote the software (TCP/IP) for connecting computers around the world that gave rise to the Internet. Since then Cerf has worked tirelessly to grow the use of Internet, working with governments to keep the Internet neutral and encouraging new applications for the Internet. Today the 62-year old, who describes himself as

Microsoft's YouTube Rival Arrives in Public Beta

2007-02-19T07:59:00.000+05:30

Microsoft unveils a public beta of its MSN Soapbox video-upload service, its competitor to Google's popular video service. Microsoft has unveiled a public beta of its MSN Soapbox video-upload service, its competitor to Google's popular YouTube service. The service, which Microsoft unveiled last September, has been available to beta testers only by invitation for several months. But now

Wikia Launches New Community Websites

2007-02-18T22:59:00.000+05:30

Wikia Launches New Community Websites, Adds Highly Interactive Features in On-Going Quest for Collaboration New sites focus on entertainment, local information and politics, several more already in the works. Wikia, Inc., the leading provider of community resources for building free content on every topic, today unveiled three new communities for entertainment, local and politics, in a move

Thirteen Computer Keyboards You've (Probably) Never Seen

2007-02-18T22:51:00.000+05:30

The folks over at Hongkiat.com posted a great roundup of wacky keyboards that you've probably never seen. I've seen a few of these at my local family-run electronics shack, but there are definitely a couple I've never even thought existed—a few of these are straight BONKERS. Up top, we've got the Datahand Keyboard, which looks like it came straight out of 'Flight of the Navigator.' This

Google's GMail Open to all

2007-02-18T00:39:00.000+05:30

Finally after more than 2 years there is no need for invitation to get GMail account. Simply go to Google Mail Service and create an account if you don't have. As per Google officials they have decided to drop the invitation-only restriction because it is good for users. Was too lazy to post. so news is already old.

The cost of leaving your PC on

2007-02-17T21:04:00.001+05:30

"Between my server and my Windows Media Center home theater PC, I have at least two PCs on all the time at home. Have you ever wondered how much it's costing you to leave a computer on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?" read this interesting and informativeread more | digg story

Is Your Phone Safe?

2007-02-13T22:29:00.000+05:30

Is your cellphone insecure? Maybe, according to a study released Monday that shows an increasing number of viruses, spam and trojans hitting mobile operators worldwide. The Informa Telecoms and Media study, sponsored by security software vendor McAfee says that 83% of mobile operators experienced a malware problem in 2006. The number of attacks reported was more than five times as high as in

IBM plants Linux on the desktop

2007-02-13T20:13:00.000+05:30

IBM has announced an open-source desktop, running Lotus apps and Firefox on top of Red Hat or SUSE Linux. It's based on an internal project which has deployed Linux desktops to several thousand IBM staff, in what IBM said was one of the largest corporate Linux roll-outs to date. It added that its Open Client Solution can also take in Windows and Mac users, as there's Lotus software for those

HP iPaq 510- A Rather Disappointing Smartphone

2007-02-13T20:07:00.000+05:30

At 3GSM world conference in Barcelona Hewlett-Packard presented their latest smartphone powered by Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6. Unfortunately, the new Voice Messenger (as they called it) does not impress very much.The good parts of the phone are the lifespan of the battery (up to six hours of continuous talk time on a fully charged battery, making it one of the top smartphones in this domain,

Yahoo! Bridges email, IM Divide

2007-02-13T19:59:00.000+05:30

Yahoo! has blended its free email and Instant Messaging (IM) services, thus making it simpler for users to chat online from any computer connected to the Internet.The company said that starting yesterday and continuing over the coming months, Yahoo! will activate this feature for users of the new version of Yahoo! Mail, which is in beta phase but available to all users of the service. In a

McAfee Study: Malware Attacks Spreading to Mobile Devices

2007-02-13T19:55:00.000+05:30

Researchers at McAfee said malware is hitting mobile device users around the world at increasing rates. The study, which was performed by Informa Telecoms and Media and sponsored by McAfee, found 83 percent of mobile operators surveyed have been hit by mobile device infections, and that nearly half of the operators that have experienced mobile malware outbreaks have had one within the last three

Novell, Microsoft Outline Virtual Collaboration

2007-02-13T19:52:00.000+05:30

Microsoft and Novell revealed another layer of their technical collaboration today. Customers will be able to host SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 from Novell as a virtualized guest on an upcoming service pack of Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 service pack 1. Users will also be able to host SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 as an "enlightened guest" on the next version of Microsoft Windows

Wireless Industry Turns Attention to Spain Meeting

2007-02-13T19:43:00.000+05:30

The wireless industry meets in Barcelona, Spain, this week with a bevy of flashy new cell phones, faster networks and more entertainment geared for the small screen taking center stage at the 3GSM World Congress. The four-day event, which starts Monday, is expected to draw more than 50,000 industry officials from major cell phone makers like Finland's Nokia and U.S.-based Motorola, as well as

AMD licenses ATI phone GPU tech

2007-02-13T19:41:00.000+05:30

AMD today said it will license its graphics technology for handheld devices, signing up STMicroelectronics as one of its first customers. The move comes a day after it launched new media processors aimed at... er... handhelds. But maybe these apparently contradictory moves with prove complementary. AMD's launch yesterday centred on the Imageon 2298, 2294 and 2192 chips. All three focus on sound

Casino Royale Blu-ray for PS3 early adopters

2007-02-13T19:39:00.000+05:30

Sony has announced that the first 500,000 people to register their PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network after the console's European launch will receive a free copy of James Bond film Casino Royale on Blu-ray. Sony's Darren Carter, VP of brand and consumer marketing, described it as a "phenomenal incentive" for consumers to sign up to the console's online service, which allows for free

Vodafone maps out Google deal

2007-02-13T19:37:00.000+05:30

Vodafone's journey into the mobile internet took a new path on Monday as the operator announced a link up with Google to provide a maps service its subscribers. The two companies inked a deal which will see Google Maps provided to Vodafone customers through a java application. Vodafone customers will be able to access maps and local listings through the service. Use of the service will be

Windows Vista - II

2007-02-11T21:30:00.000+05:30

Earlier in the first part of our Windows Vista review , we checked out some of the many changes that have taken place. The focus had been more on Vista's history and its graphical and security changes. In this part we will focus on network changes, and media center changes. We will also learn more of new tools that have been introduced or updated.In many ways Windows Vista is not just a graphical

Deliver Video to Mobile Phones With Myxerflix

2007-02-10T11:33:00.000+05:30

Mobile pPersonalization site, Myxer, has launched of MyxerFlix, a new service that simplifies the delivery of video to mobile phones.Content owners simply have to upload the video to the Myxer website (www.myxer.com) in any common format, place a MyxerTag on their own web page or MySpace profile, and the video becomes instantly available to any mobile user on any carrier's network. They can give

Vista Sparks a Revival For PC Industry

2007-02-10T11:10:00.000+05:30

In what should come as a surprise to no one, the release of Windows Vista has helped PC sales increase as much as 67 percent for the period before and immediately after its release. According to a report filed by Tgdaily, Current Analysis, a market research firm, has said sales of the unit were as much as 173 percent up in some places.This marks a good return of form for the PC industry worldwide

Nokia to Launch 6300 in India

2007-02-10T11:08:00.000+05:30

Nokia's new mid-range, all-in-one phone, the 6300, is all set for an Indian launch in the coming months.The 6300 is slim (13.1mm) and has a stylish stainless-steel frame. The tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone comes with a high-resolution, QVGA (240x320) display, 2 megapixel digital camera with 8x digital zoom, an FM radio tuner and Bluetooth. Just 7.8 MB of built-in memory is a little less, but the

Microsoft to Release 12 Security Bugfixes

2007-02-10T10:53:00.000+05:30

"Patch Tuesday" is fast approaching and as usual Microsoft has a slew of bug fixes to release.This time around there will over a dozen security bulletins.The report filed by eEye Security's zero-day flaw tracker states that among the various products and services that are expected to be patched are the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, Microsoft Data Access Components (

EMI in Talks to Sell Unprotected MP3s

2007-02-10T10:41:00.000+05:30

Music company EMI Group PLC — home of The Rolling Stones and Coldplay — has been talking with online retailers about possibly selling its entire digital music catalog in MP3 format without copy protection, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing numerous people familiar with the matter.The MP3 format, which can be freely copied and played on virtually any device, would allow consumers to

VeriSign to Spend Over $100M on Upgrade

2007-02-10T10:35:00.000+05:30

VeriSign Inc., which manages the ''.com'' and ''.net'' domain names registry and ensures Internet users can reach those locations, said it will spend more than $100 million in a massive infrastructure upgrade to combat a new wave of computer attacks and manage a surge in online activity.Industry experts said VeriSign's investment comes at a critical time for the computing world. They pointed to

MTNL Unveils Wi-Fi Broadband, CDMA Service

2007-02-10T10:30:00.000+05:30

State-owned telecom, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) Delhi, has announced the launch of its IPTV-competent broadband with Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), with a maximum speed of 2 Mbps. MTNL Delhi will also be launching the Wi-Max system, which is already functioning on a trial basis in some government offices.MTNL will sell two types of modems for the new Wi-Fi system: one with one USB and one

Have an HDTV to Match Your High Definition Lifestyle

2007-02-09T06:15:00.000+05:30

If everything in your life right now is synonymous to comfort, excellence, luxury, and beauty, don't you think you need a television set that matches your lifestyle, such as an HDTV for instance? Learn more about the latest trend in television sets as you read on.HDTV: Inspiration from HollywoodThe makers of HDTV, which stands for high definition TV, was originally

Digital Satellite TV Dish System Needed For HD

2007-02-09T05:25:00.000+05:30

To receive the new high definition programming on your new television set through a satellite service, you will need to have a digital satellite tv dish system properly hooked up to your television. Otherwise, the HD broadcasted program may not be as sharp and clear as you expected.HDTV or also known as High Definition Television means broadcast of television signal with a higher resolution than

What Are Apple iPod Nano's?

2007-02-09T04:59:00.000+05:30

At present the iPod nano has its thinnest shape yet, 0.26 inches thick, 3.5 inches high, 1.6 inches wide and 1.41 ounces in weight. Available in a tough anodized aluminum case, colors are olive, blue, pink, black or white. This mp3 player also has a 40% brighter 1.5 inch display capable of detailed album art and slideshows, and there is 24 hours worth of rechargeable lithium ion battery life to

IPTV - the next big opportunity for telcos

2007-02-08T22:09:00.000+05:30

Mumbai-based Rahul Sharma loves his IPTV. It allows him to store his favourite programme on the set-top box with memory and watch it later when he’s home.Sharma is also looking forward to making video phone calls with friends who also have an IPTV connection in the comfort of his home.“DTH or cable does not provide me with these facilities yet. And the price is more or less the same as I pay Rs

Another flaw in Vista

2007-02-08T00:53:00.000+05:30

Microsoft's recently-released operating system Windows Vista is once again in the eye of a security storm. It is possible to elevate the system privileges by exploiting a flaw in Vista, according to vulnerability researchers. In an interview at the ongoing global security conference RSA 2007, Marc Maiffret, CTO and chief hacking officer of California-based eEye Digital Security Inc, said that

Flaw found in Vista

2007-02-08T00:52:00.000+05:30

The honeymoon seems to be over for Windows Vista. According to reports, hackers have once again managed to get the better of Microsoft. The recently launched Vista is said to have a flaw that could allow remote attackers to take advantage of the operating system's speech recognition feature.The potential security hole was discovered after an online discussion prompted blogger George Ou to try

Can't Log On to Windows XP?

2007-02-07T13:29:00.001+05:30

If that's your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as you have your Windows XP CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP. This method is easy enough for newbies to follow – it doesn't require using the Recovery Console or any complicated commands. And it's free - I mention

New Version of Searchforvideo Released

2007-02-06T15:02:00.001+05:30

FUSA Capital Corporation, parent company of SearchforMedia Network and innovator of multimedia search engine technologies for consumers and digital content providers, has announced the launch of Searchforvideo 4.0, the latest version of the popular online video search portal. Searchforvideo 4.0 introduces a new website design across several popular video categories that simplifies finding popular

Princeton Joins Google Book-scan Project

2007-02-06T14:51:00.001+05:30

Princeton University has become the 12th major library system to join Google's ambitious, sometimes-controversial project to scan the world's great literary works and make them searchable over the Web.The Web search leader said on Monday Princeton had agreed to work with it to digitize about 1 million public domain books — works no longer covered by copyright protections.The combined collections

Website for Underground Music Debuts

2007-02-06T14:46:00.001+05:30

PowerJam Entertainment has announced the launch of a music-based, interactive social website, New Band TV.com, to offer an outlet for underground bands and music fans. The concept aims to give signed and unsigned musicians, a destination site to share songs and videos on the Web. Also, fans who sign up on the website, will be able to interact with each other, via video that features high quality

Apple vs. Apple Dispute Brought to an End

2007-02-06T14:45:00.001+05:30

Apple Inc. and The Beatles' company Apple Corps Ltd. have announced they have entered into a new and final agreement concerning the long drawn trademark dispute. This new agreement replaces their 1991 Agreement.Under this new agreement, Apple Inc. will own all of the trademarks related to 'Apple' and will license certain of those trademarks back to Apple Corps for their use. The ongoinf trademark

Apple: iTunes Users Should Wait on Vista

2007-02-06T14:27:00.001+05:30

Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.Apple said iTunes may work with many Vista computers, but the company knows of some compatibility problems and recommends that users wait until it resolves the issues with an iTunes

Mod My Wii

2007-02-06T14:23:00.001+05:30

Not that this makes a lot of difference to my life but site wiikey.com claim they've developed mod chips for the Wii and will be shipping those bad boys out this Wednesday, AKA February 7th. Here's a look at what they promise:Fully upgradable via DVD/disc (future proof, expect cool features to come)Direct boot of Wii backups (like originals)Direct boot of GC backups (like originals) Boots

Mobile Operators to Create Search Engine?

2007-02-06T14:20:00.001+05:30

According to news reports, seven international GSM mobile operators plan to create a search engine, exclusively for the mobile phone market. The companies, rumored to include Vodafone, France Telecom, Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, Hutchison Whampoa, Telecom Italia, One American network and Cingular, will come together for high-level talks at the mobile industry's annual trade show in Barcelona

Google Adds Video Feature on Orkut

2007-02-06T13:11:00.001+05:30

Google has announced the addition of a new video feature on its social networking site, Orkut. A recent post on the Google blog, by Anisha Malhotra, Software Engineer, reveals that Orkut users will now be able to share their videos from Google-owned video sharing site, YouTube or Google Videos.Orkut users will have the ability to post the video link on their profile page or create an entire

Are we on the verge of really running out of motherboard and I/O bandwidth?

2007-02-06T07:46:00.000+05:30

As the title says: Are we on the verge of really running out of motherboard and I/O bandwidth? I don’t mean the previous rounds of running out, I really mean it this time. You see, we now have dual core processors on commodity priced motherboards. Twin versions of this, giving four cores, are common-place. Intel have just launched their quad version of the chip, which takes two of the twin-chips

Fantasy Google OS League

2007-02-06T07:45:00.001+05:30

The rumours surrounding a Google OS just will not die, fuelled by so called ‘leaked’ screenshots of GooOS that are, in fact, nothing more than a mocked up version of Gnome with some custom wallpaper. The chances of Google actually developing some kind of custom operating system for anything but internal use are, it seems to me, extremely low. An online experience is one thing, but moving this

Amazon mislead customers over Vista OEM upgrade

2007-02-06T06:36:00.000+05:30

Online retailer says sorry after warnings over OEM upgrades were "insufficient".Online shopping giant Amazon has admitted that it may have misled consumers into buying OEM versions of Windows XP with free upgrades to Vista, which they aren't entitled to. Last week, IT PRO's sister publication PC Pro revealed how angry PC owners are turning on Microsoft after their upgrade vouchers for Windows

The Hype - Windows Vista Ultimate

2007-02-04T11:49:00.000+05:30

Hands On Windows Vista Ultimate Over the last few days we are sure anyone who is reading this article, must have come across not less than 10 reports a day on Microsoft’s latest consumer effort Vista. It does not matter what media you frequent, be it radio, online print or TV, Vista is the flavor of the season. After all it’s not every day that Microsoft releases a new OS. It is an event which