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

So what should somebody with "text neck" do? Dr. Fishman says back realignment and four special exercises. Also, remember to lift your phone up and text at eye level rather than leaning over your phone.

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.

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