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Chrome Passes Safari in Browser Share
An analysis by StatCounter found Monday that that Google's Chrome browser has passed Apple's Safari as the third most popular browser within the United States.In a survey of 874 million Web page views for June 21 to June 27 across three million Web sites, Chrome picked up 8.97 percent of the page views, versus Apple's Safari, with 8.88 percent. StatCounter said that Internet Explorer still remained the dominant browser with 52 percent, followed by Mozilla's Firefox with 28.5 percent.
Samsung unveils new category of Luxury TVs with full HD 3D LED TV 9000 Series
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has globally released the world’s sleekest premium full HD 3D LED TV.Samsung’s 9000 series premium full HD 3D LED TV is the ultimate marriage between high artistic design and high technology, providing a high-class entertainment experience, made possible by Samsung’s award-winning technology.
Microsoft Pakistan Launhes Computer Literacy Programme
To bridge the digital divide in Pakistan, Microsoft has started computer literacy programmes to equip the people with technology skills, said Marketing Lead, Microsoft, Shoaib Khalil. Briefing media, he said, Microsoft had initiated a larger programme to train the locals in Gilgit-Baltistan.Microsoft is also providing training to the local private sector and working close with academia under the same objective. Shoaib also informed the media men about the upcoming products of Microsoft, which soon would appear on the global markets. Technology Consultant, Microsoft Pakistan, Jibran Jamshed highlighted the growing significance of technology in the businesses and other sectors in the modern day environment.
IT&T Gets Rs. 718 Mln for Development in 2010-11
The government has allocated an amount of Rs 718.317 million for ongoing and new schemes for Information Technology & Telecom sector under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the Year 2010-11.As per details of the allocation for different projects ongoing projects, Rs 60 million have been allocated for Federal Govt Data Center & Intranet at Islamabad. Another Rs 50 million have been allocated for application of E-Office (Basic Common Applications at all divisions of the federal govt.).
Qubee is Ready for Official Launch in Pakistan
Qubee, a UK-based Augere company is told as ready to launch its services officially in Pakistan. Since its soft launch in October 2009, Qubee has secured 1,500 WiMAX customers in Karachi.Qubee sales agent will offer door-to-door service in the potential and literate areas of the city. Besides, four sales and service centre, the service promotion is also done through telesales and four to five thousands phone calls are made every day. “The service charges also matter a lot, therefore, we do a lot of care about it and offer our services from Rs. 750 per month.”
Nokia to run Yahoo's maps in global partnership
Nokia Corp. will run mapping and navigation services for Yahoo Inc. in an acknowledgement that the slumping Internet company hasn't kept up with rival Google Inc. in the increasingly important area of location services.Yahoo will, in turn, provide e-mail and instant messaging services on Nokia phones, as part of the worldwide partnership announced Monday.
Tech Test Drive: Monster Hunter Tri (Wii)
In "Monster Hunter Tri," a fishing village is attacked by a large sea monster, which threatens lives, disrupts commerce and throws the village into complete disarray. Your job: save the village. Achieving specific quests as a hunter gives you special items and rewards. Eventually, you will take on the monster.The game, the first version of this franchise on the Wii, offers convincing monster and character animations, amazing backdrops, sweeping vistas and beautiful environments, which combined create a wonderfully unique fantasy world. Wii owners will be delighted and amazed because the graphics in "Monster Hunter Tri" are the best ever seen on this console.
Microsoft to end support for Windows 2000, XP SP2 July 13
Microsoft offers support for its products for five years and extended support for another five years. That time will soon be up for Windows 2000 (desktop and server) and Windows XP SP2: July 13 is the last day that extended support will be available.According to Microsoft, self-help online support (such as Microsoft online Knowledge Base articles, FAQs, troubleshooting tools, and other resources) will be available for at least a year longer. But paid support, support assistance, and security updates will be discontinued on July 13.
Clearwire's 2 New WiMax 4G Smartphones for 2010 to be Self-Branded
Clearwire had announced that it will be bringing two additional 4G WiMax smartphones to US, and it is now known that the devices will appear under Clearwire's branding. Clearwire, of which Sprint owns a majority of the company, shares its 4G network with Sprint. The devices that were announced were not given any details other than the fact that one is to be made by Samsung and the other to be made by HTC.For its part, Sprint has already announced that it will launch the HTC EVO 4G this summer--that device will be branded by HTC and Sprint.
Fake Anti-Virus Software, A Growing Threat
Fake anti-virus software that infect PCs with malicious code are a growing threat, according to a study by Google.Its analysis of 240m web pages over 13 months showed that fake anti-virus programs accounted for 15% of all malicious software. Scammers trick people into downloading programs by convincing them that their PC is infected with a virus.
Once installed, the software may steal data or force people to make a payment to register the fake product.“Surprisingly, many users fall victim to these attacks and pay to register the fake [anti-virus software],” the study said.
Rhapsody for iPhone gets offline playlists
Subscription-based music service Rhapsody on Monday morning released a new version of its iPhone app that offers offline playback, allowing you to play playlists even when you don't have an Internet connection.The Rhapsody app is free, but you'll need a subscription, which costs $10 a month (it recently lowered prices) for one device or $15 a month for up to three.
Microsoft Office 2010 arrives soon
Chances are, you're still using Office 2003 or earlier, but get ready for the next gen: Microsoft Office 2010 is coming, and sooner than you might think.Microsoft thinks so, noting that three times as many people beta-tested the Office 2010 suite as previewed Office 2007 — a launch that was plagued with bad juju because it was tied in with the launch of Microsoft Windows Vista.
Samsung Producing Industry's First Higher-performing 20nm-class NAND Flash Memory
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions, announced the industry's first production of 20 nanometer (nm) class NAND chips for use in Secure Digital (SD) memory cards and embedded memory solutions. Based on this cutting-edge technology, the introduction of 32 gigabit (Gb) MLC NAND will expand the company's memory card solutions for smart phones, high-end IT applications and high-performance memory cards.Opera Mini for iPhone already over 1 million downloads strong
Three days after its late Monday launch, Opera Software spread the news that its server-assisted Opera Mini browser for the iPhone capped over a million downloads the first day of widespread availability, which was Tuesday.Microsoft Kin Two: Stylish, but Missing Some Key Features
With a better design and stronger specs, the Kin Two (Verizon; price TBA) outshines its sibling, the Kin One. But it isn't perfect: Limitations and omissions within the software keep it from being a threat to lower-priced smartphones on Verizon.Adobe Reacts to New iPhone App Policy
The introduction of multitasking in iPhone OS 4 was great news for app developers and consumers, but Apple left unmentioned one policy tweak that could significantly change the App Store game.World's First 3D LED-backlit TV Coming Courtesy Of LG
LG announced this Thursday that its upcoming LX9500 will be the worlds first HDTV set to combine a fully-LED-backlit LCD with 3D support.Word regarding the LX9500 first surfaced last month, when a leaked document revealed LG's roadmap for the coming year. LG opted not to comment on the legitimacy of last month's leak, however the new 3D LED TV has now been confirmed.
Web 2.0 in the Mobile World
The Web 2.0 dynamic has created a powerful technology and development paradigm shift. In this podcast, Brian Peebles, CTO for Dialogic Corporation discusses the power of Web 2.0 for the mobile world and how video on the mobile network will boost uptake in Web services.Hollywood and Bollywood join arms to fight piracy
Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one of the world's largest film markets.Microsoft working to patch serious Internet Explorer 6, 7 flaw
Microsoft Corp. is racing to release a patch for Internet Explorer 6 and 7 to address a serious security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of a victim's computer. The Redmond-based software giant has picked up the pace on this particular flaw since the public release of exploit code by Israeli researcher Moshe Ben Abu.Sony to begin worldwide 3D TV launch in June
Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and worldwide at about the same time, it said Tuesday. A firmware upgrade to its PlayStation 3 console that adds 3D support and other 3D-compatible home electronics products will also be available to coincide with the television launch.Asustek unveils its first e-reader, the DR-900
Netbook pioneer Asustek Computer unveiled its first e-reader, the DR-900, at the Cebit electronics show going on now in Hanover, Germany. The device has a thin, 9-inch screen and includes Wi-Fi.The DR-900 comes with a thin, 9-inch e-reader screen and includes Wi-Fi and optional 3G wireless connectivity, the company said in a statement. The e-reader is designed to ensure the batteries can last through 10,000 page turns, or around 20 or 30 novels, on a single charge.
Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28
Nintendo plans to launch the latest version of its popular handheld video game system, the DSi XL, on March 28 in North America.The XL will cost $190. It will have two screens like its predecessors, but as the name suggests, the device and screens will be much larger than the currently available versions. The XL is already available in Japan.
Nintendo Co. also says it's launching "Super Mario Galaxy 2" for the Wii console on May 23 and "Metroid: Other M" on June 27.
In addition, Nintendo will sell e-books, namely "100 Classic Books," for the DS portable devices for $20. The 100 works will include pieces from such authors as William Shakespeare, Jules Verne, Jane Austen and Mark Twain. "100 Classic Books" launches June 14.
Latest modern affliction: "Text neck"
Texting is the new form of communication and it's here to say. But if you feel worse physically the more you text, you could be suffering from "text neck," reports CBS station WFOR-TV in Miami. Possible problems associated with "text neck" include:- headaches
- neck pain
- shoulder pain
- gastrointestinal issues
- loss of lung capacity
- pinched nerve
- spine degeneration
YouTube to Filter Sex, Violence, Foul Language
YouTube today new content filter that helps users screen out offensive content, such as news videos with graphic violence, or sexually suggestive clips that don't exceed the service's Community Guidelines. The optional filter, named Safety Mode, also hides all text comments by default.Google's YouTube has long banned family-unfriendly content, including pornography and videos that show gratuitous violence, animal abuse, underage drinking, and the like. But Safety Mode adds another layer of protection to keep kids and sensitive adults away from more provocative material.
How to Make Free Conference Calls with GTalk
Steps to make multiple instances of gTalk
- Make a copy of gTalk shortcut icon on your desktop
- Right click the shortcut and click on properties in contextual menu
- In the target text box, change “C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe” /startmenu to “C:\Program
- Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe” /nomutex
- Click on OK and you are done
- Now you can launch multiple copies of gTalk by clicking the gtalk shortcut icon
Making Conference calls
Lets say that 3 persons (A, B & C) want to make conference call with each other, here’s how they will connect with each other. All of them have to enable multi-session google talk IM clients and launch two copies of Gtalk on their computers. If person A makes a voice call to person B and person B makes a call to person C and person C makes a call to person A then they are connected to each other in conference call. They all can interact and communicate with each other.Microsoft committed to solving business challenges faced by SMEs
Microsoft Pakistan in collaboration with Maison Consulting and Solutions held an interactive seminar, named “Reduce cost with Dynamics ERP and CRM in tough financial times,” to address the importance of having a proficient ERP System for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The seminar highlighted importance of using IT solutions to reduce costs and operational inefficiencies especially during the current resource crunch.Ipad A Phone, Ipad Tablet
Ipad A Phone, Ipad Tablet, Apple showed off their new iPad today and . . it’s either going to become the benchmark by which home and casual computing is measured or it will fill that small niche market for people who hate Windows and find Macs too complicated and want a home version of their beloved iPhone. For right now the iPad is literally just a giant iPhone that comes with same iPhone OS limitations. Either these short comings will steer the iPod towards a Newton-esc footnote of history or Steve Jobs and Apple will look like geniuses for convincing us that form can sometimes dominate over function.Japan plans 3D broadcasts as Sony preps 3D truck
Television broadcasting in 3D took a couple of steps further towards reality on Wednesday when Japan joined the list of countries planning to launch the new format and Sony said it will soon deliver a truck equipped to broadcast 3D programming on the go.China says no limits on Google's Android if it follows laws
China on Wednesday said Google's Android operating system will not be blocked if it follows local regulations, after speculation that Google's threat to leave China could hurt the adoption of Android there. Wibiya enables blogs to integrate the most exciting services, applications and widgets of their choice into their blog through customized web-based toolbars.Our platform offers a one-stop solution for integrating, managing and tracking third-party applications. Currently we offer a fixed set of tools such as creating a blog community via facebook connect, enabling twitter alerts on your blog and enabling post navigation but there is a lot to wait for as we will be adding more and more application through time.Wibiya Toolbar Features:
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