PlayStation 3 Might Support 3D Gaming Next Year

There's a pretty tough war going on on the console market, with the top three manufacturers, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony, fighting over every customer. Each of the major companies are trying to make their products more attractive in the eyes of the everyday user and, as such, are investing heavily in developing new features for their own consoles.


We've seen Microsoft introduce the New Xbox Experience, a major revamp of the user interface meant to make the Xbox 360 friendlier to casual gamers who need a more intuitive experience. We even saw Nintendo announce that it would introduce a video streaming service aimed to make the Wii a tool for people to communicate with each other. Sony on the other hand limited itself to launching the new Home online service, through which it wants to create a full-pledged social network for all the PlayStation 3 users.

But it seems that Home wasn't the only thing that Sony will introduce for its console, as Neil Schneider, the CEO of Meant To Be Seen, a company that specializes in certifying stereoscopic 3D technology, revealed that the Japanese company planned to bring a fully-stereoscopic 3D gaming and Blu-ray experience to the PlayStation 3.

Schneider said that Sony was cooperating with Blitz Games Studios, a company that develops stereoscopic 3D licenses and that it might implement this new technology in the following year. “The best part is console support will only need a bios upgrade to work. We are told that the ability to add this capability via bios may be unique to Sony PS3 versus the other console solutions.”

For those of you who don't know, stereoscopic 3D technology allows regular two dimensional media to display visible depth, and it is employed in a variety of movies, in order to offer viewers a more realistic experience.

Although this idea might seem a bit weird, it might be a feature that will certainly attract at least some people. But until we get an official statement from Sony about this subject, we won't need to search for those 3D glasses.

LG wristwatch-style 3G phone GD910

LG Electronics announced wristwatch-style 3G phone GD910

Innovation will be demonstrated in Las Vegas at CES-2009 on 8 January. The unit has a waterproof shell, 13.9 mm thick. In addition, the device is 1.4-inch touch-sensitive screen that can be used as keys for dialing, notebook, synchronized with a computer. LG-GD910 supports 3G networks. The handset is also waterproof.




The remaining specifications LG-GD910:

• Voice dialing
• The function of TTS (Text To Speech) - Text to Speech
• Music player
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• Support for HSDPA 7.2 Mbps

The unit LG-GD910 initially will be sold in Europe and then in other countries.

Philips Xenium X710 mobile phone

The company Philips formally submitted a new mobile phone called Xenium X710.

The unit equipped with slots for two SIM-cards, which allow networks of two cellular operators simultaneously.




Specifications Philips Xenium X710:

• Network: GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 MHz / EDGE, GPRS Class 10
• Messages: SMS / MMS / E-Mail
• Display: 2.4-inch, TFT, with a 240h320 points, displays 262 thousand colors
• Camera: 3 MP with autofocus
• Memory: 20 MB available user expanded with the use of microSD memory cards (up to 8 GB)
• Communication: Bluetooth (A2DP, Handsfree, Handset, Object push, FTP), USB 1.1 (Mini USB), WAP 2.0
• MP3 Player
• Audio formats: ADPCM, AMR, Midi, MP3, SP-Midi, AAC, WAV, AAC +, WMA
• Support for Java MIDP 2.0
• Radio: FM
• Battery: Li-Ion 1900 mAh
• Dimensions: 113,6 x49, 1x16, 9 mm
• Weight: 114 g

Nokia 6208c mobile phone details

The network has information on the mobile phone under the symbol 6208c company Nokia. From the technical specifications are aware of the availability of 2.4-inch touch screen with a resolution of 320x240 pixels, 3.2 MP camera with autofocus and an outbreak, 13 MB internal memory, memory card slot format microSD, port microUSB, 3,5 mm jack to connect headphones and Bluetooth module version 2.0. New support for the work in networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800/1900.




Nokia 6208c will be available for sale in India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Africa and the Middle East.

A 4.8-inch Atom-based MID 'viliv S5' launched

Powered by Intel Menlow platform with Atom Z520 processor and Windows XP OS, the viliv S5 is equipped with a 4.8-inch LCD screen, DDR2 1GB SDRAM and 30GB/60GB HDD. Offering 6 hours battery life, it also supports Bluetooth/WiFi/HSDPA/WiBro, DMB and GPS functions.

New High-End Speakers from Acoustic Zen

If you're into high-end audio gear, then the newest release from Acoustic Zen should raise your interest. It goes by the name of Maestro (indeed, not one of the newest things in the industry) and it is a very expensive piece of technology. Obviously, this high price was also caused by the fact that the Maestro is the flagship loudspeaker in Acoustic Zen's range, surpassing the former number one, the Crescendo.

If you were expecting something completely new and even groundbreaking, you should either wait longer, or look in other places, as it seems that the Maestro is nothing more than a hyped-up version of the Crescendo.




Nevertheless, there is nothing bad in this, because we're still talking about an impressive loudspeaker that has received more power and more clarity, and that's a good thing. The Maestro sports the same driver complement like the former flagship, namely a 2" top-drawer horn-loaded ribbon tweeter, which can reach a 40 kHz upper frequency point suitable for any of the most discerning audiophiles' ears, flanked by dual 5" underhung voice coil high-mid drivers.

On the LF side, the Acoustic Zen Maestro sports two 10" woofers loaded in the bottom enclosure and delivering a rolling bass down to 20 Hz via the rounded oval bass reflex front-firing port. The contraption has received a new enclosure placed at the top, containing a 5" low-mid driver, completing the array for a real 4-way sonic reproduction.

This device can handle 150-300 W RMS per channel, and sports an 87 dB sensitivity. It measures 1702 mm H x 381 mm W x 457 mm D, and weighs in at a hefty 112 Kg a piece. The finish choices are the same like in the case of the Crescendo, that is rosewood, walnut burl, and grenadilla. The announced price puts the Acoustic Zen Maestro off your Christmas gift list, unless you're filthy rich – a whopping $36,000 per pair.

F1 through F12 keys Shortcuts

Depending on the installed operating system and the software program currently open will change how each of these keys operate. A program is capable of not only using each of the function keys, but also combining the function keys with the ALT and/or CTRL keys, for example, Microsoft Windows users can press ALT + F4 to close the program currently active.

Below is a short-listing of some of the common functions of the functions keys on computers running Microsoft Windows.

F1

• Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
• Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
• Open the Task Pane.

F2

• In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
• Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
• Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.

F3

• Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
• Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.

F4

• Open find window.
• Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
• Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows.
• Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.

F5

• In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
• Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
• Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6

• Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
• Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.

F7

• Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
• Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
• Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.

F8

• Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly use to get into Windows Safe Mode.

F9

• Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.

F10

• In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
• Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.

F11

• Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.

F12

• Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
• Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
• Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.

No bonus for Google staff this year

Google Inc, owner of the world’s most-used search engine, is giving employees mobile phones instead of cash gifts this year as it reins in costs during the recession, according to a person familiar with the matter.

In the past Google has been known for giving its employees very good Christmas bonuses, but alas, not this year as the economic downturn has also hit Google. This year's Christmas present from Google is a Dream phone, or a G1, as most of us know it as.

About 85 per cent of workers will get a handset powered by Google’s Android operating system as a holiday gift, said the person, who asked not to be identified. Google handed out $1,000 cash gifts to most employees last year

About 85 percent of Google's staff around the world will get a Dream phone sent out to them and it will be network unlocked and it's a special limited edition of the handset with the Google Android on the back. They will also work over WiFi without a SIM card, which might be good news to some. Google employees are not allowed to sell it on, although we have a feeling a few of these will still pop up on eBay or possibly given away as Christmas presents to friends and family.

Chief executive officer Eric Schmidt said last month that Google is seeking to control expenses and add fewer jobs as the global slump curbs online advertising growth. T-Mobile USA Inc began marketing the G1 Android phone in October, offering many of the same features as Apple Inc’s iPhone, including Web browsing.

The holiday gift is separate from the performance bonus handed out by the company, the person said.

The memo lists 17 countries where the phone won’t work, including Brazil, Russia, India and China. Employees in those countries will receive about $400, the cash value of the phone, Google said in the memo.

Nokia launched Gold Arte 8800

Nokia has recently made another addition to its family of luxury phones with the launch of Gold Arte 8800 measuring 109 x 45.6 x 14.6

Weighing around 150 gms, the phone comes with a 18 carat gold and white leather encasing.

The phone supports 2.0-inch QVGA OLED display with 240x320 resolution and 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and 8x digital zoom for high quality images. It comes with Tri-band GSM (900 / 1800 / 1900) and WCDMA 2100 connectivity to experience internet and reliable downloading. It supports Opera Mini Web browser for efficient web support. It supports variety of file formats and multimedia functions.




Other Features

• Digital music player
• 4GB of internal storage
• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR support
• CMOS sensor

This luxury phone also boasts of series 40 5th Edition interface, Feature Pack 1, a USB 2.0 port and the Opera Mini Web browser.

In India It would be priced at around Rs 65,870 ( $ 1300 ).

Apple launches new range of iPods

Apple is all set to create vibes yet again in the market. Earlier with 3G iPhone and now it Apple To Re-Launch Its iPod Range has been revealed that by Christmas the company will unveil a whole new range of the latest models of its high-in-demand iPod music players.

THe iPod Nano is now available in eight colours such as silver, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink, and black, it also sports a curved aluminum enclosure.




The new range varies from the 1GB iPod Shuffle starting at Rs2,300 to a 32GB iPod Touch at Rs21,100.

When fully charged, music playback time is up to 24 hours and video playback time up to 4 hours.

The second generation iPod Touch is smaller and lighter and features a thin contoured metal design, a 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking, integrated volume control buttons, built-in speaker and accelerometer and other advanced sensors.

During this event, other products including iPod Shuffle may also be introduced in tis latest version, and it will also help the company’s website, iTunes, which provides music for download, to benefit as well. Needham & Co analyst Charles Wolf reported regarding the next week’s event, “It’s got to be new iPods. That’s 100pc certain.”

Apple Macintosh shortcut keys

Please note that not all of the below shortcut keys will work in all versions of Mac OS.

Open Apple + Down - Opens the selected icon.
Shift + Click - Select the icon and add it to the set of those selected.
Tab - Highlight the next icon inside the folder, in alphabetical order.
Shift + Tab - Highlight the previous icon inside the folder, in alphabetical order.
Left arrow - Used when viewing by icon to select the icon to the left of the one highlighted.
Right arrow - Used when viewing by icon to select icon to the right of the one highlighted.
Up arrow - Used to select the icon above the one currently highlighted.
Down arrow - Used to select the icon below the one currently highlighted.
Open Apple + ? - Mac help
Open Apple + E - Eject
Open Apple + Shift + Up Arrow - Used to direct the input focus to the desktop level.
Open Apple + M - Minimize window
Open Apple + N - New finder window
Open Apple + Shirt + N - New folder
Open Apple + W - Close the current window.
Open Apple + C - Copy the elected item to the clipboard.
Open Apple + X - Cut the selected item.
Open Apple + V - Paste item from the clipboard
Open Apple + L - Make alias
Open Apple + R - Show original item
Open Apple + T - Add to favorites
Open Apple + O - Open the selected icon.
Open Apple + F - Display the find dialog box.
Open Apple + G - Repeat the last find operation.
Open Apple + Shift + G - Takes a snapshot of the screen and saves it to a PICT file.

Nokia 6208 Classic mobile phone

It is a model under the symbol 6208 classic, which was developed specifically for the Asian market. A feature of apparatus is the simultaneous presence of a touch screen and standard alphanumeric keypad. According to unconfirmed information phone will have an interface S40.

Specifications Nokia 6208 classic:

• Network: four band GSM / GPRS / EDGE
• Display: 2.8-inch touch-sensitive TFT, with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, displays 16 million colors
• Camera: 3.2 MP
• Memory: 27 MB built, slot for memory cards microSD
• Interface: Bluetooth and USB
• Dimensions: 109,8 x49, 3x14, 7 mm
• Weight: 130 g

AMD and WWCDROMs to host ‘Call of Duty4 Championship’ in Mumbai

AMD , a leading innovative technology company and World Wide CD ROMs, a well-known game distributor will be hosting a city tournament - the Top Indian Gamer, featuring the Call of Duty4 Championship at the Atria Mall, Worli. The tiered tournament will kick-off Saturday, December 27, 2008, and provide players with an opportunity to test their skills in the war epic team game with other contestants in an absolutely challenging gaming tournament. The winners will be announced on December 28 and will receive goodies worth a total of one lakh rupees and will get also featured on www.topindiangamer.com.

Two groups of five teams each will play a Team death match on the Call of Duty 4. Of these, the top 8 winning teams would move on to play an Exhibition Team Deathmatch on the new Call of Duty World at War. Each player of the grand wining team of the Call of Duty 4 will receive the award winning special over clock edition ATI Radeon HD4850/GDDR3 Graphics Card manufactured by ASUS and a Call of Duty full series pack as prizes. The second winning team will get a step down category graphics card and Call of Duty 4 title for each player. The tournament will also host Left4Dead, a 4 player co-op open for participants with age 15 and above. In addition to this, there will be a casual game Flatout2 for all ages and types, including serious gamers, kids and families with consolation prizes given for all. Gamers will compete on 22 powerful AMD Recommended Gaming Machines which have been seen lately in most of the college festivals. AMD along with ASUS will also demonstrate gaming machines on ATI Quad CrossFireX and Hybrid Graphics.

Speaking about this launch, Rajshekhar Bhatt, Sales Head - ATI & Chipset, AMD India said, “As always, AMD is committed to providing leading-edge expertise, innovative gaming solutions and best-value solutions of the highest quality to all its customers. Its time tournaments on high-end games are brought ahead for gamers and AMD with its latest technology for gaming makes it even better. This is a unique opportunity for gamers to experience high-end games on the perfect hardware at one of the exclusive gaming competitions. Gaming in Mumbai is growing leaps and bounds and we expect a great response from gamers across the city.”

“Though gaming tournaments are still in a nascent stage in India; however they are an excellent platform to display market potential. We are privileged to partner with AMD and provide consumers with opportunity to see and experience the latest cutting edge entertainment softwares and establish video gaming as an option for hard core entertainment for the masses and hope to help the industry grow”, Manoj Menon Director from World Wide Cd Roms.

LG-SH490 mobile phone for women

Company LG Electronics introduced a new mobile phone SH490, based on the beautiful gender. Phone is a new line of women's mobile phones under the name "make-up". The device is in folding form. Its feature is the presence of 18 types of removable panels that can display a variety of animation in the form of snowflakes, butterflies, etc.

With regard to the technical characteristics of the device, known only on the availability of 2.4-inch QVGA main display, 1.1-inch external, 3 MP camera with flash, an electronic dictionary and a multimedia player, the module Bluetooth.




Selling LG SH490 is the operator SK Telecom. The cost of the phone in the Korean market at about $ 350.

How to Increase Laptop Performance

Remember that when you use a modern operating system and run out of memory for your software, the operating system swaps out part of the memory to the hard disk to free up the memory for more tasks. If you run several programs at once or have little RAM, this swapping can occur constantly, slowing the computer down.

Now, note that the laptop's hard drive is a power drain on your battery. The more you must use the hard drive, the more the laptop uses the battery.

Naturally, it would seem that if you increase the RAM on your laptop, you would reduce the amount of memory swapping. This will increase your computer's performance, and since your hard drive will be accessed less, could improve your battery life.

EPHONE M8 iPhone clone with two SIM-cards

The Chinese released to the market its version of the famous mobile phone Apple iPhone 3G under the name EPHONE M8.

Design unit is fully consistent with the original, which can not be said of functionality. The device is vested in 3.2-inch touch screen with a resolution of 320x240 pixels, 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth-module, 1 GB of internal memory and memory card slot format microSD, TV-receiver. For wireless data transmission owner EPHONE M8 can only use GPRS.



In addition, the device supports simultaneous work with two SIM-cards, MMS. Dimensions EPHONE M8 constitute 112h62h15 mm Weight 100 g in the unit does not support third-generation networks. The interface supports ten languages, including Russian. The cost of new items is only $ 160.

Desktop Version of MSI Wind Netbook

Wind Nettop CD100jp is a desktop version of the MSI Wind netbook. The mini desktop is now available in Japan. The Wind Nettop CD100jp is powered by an Intel Atom 330 CPU at 1.60GHz with a 945GC Express + ICH7 chipset motherboard. 
Measuring at only 65mm x 240mm x 300mm, the MSI Wind Nettop CD100jp retails for 26000 Yen or around €200.

BSNL, Smart Digivision launch IPTV services in UP

BSNL and Smart Digivision announced the introduction of IPTV services in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with the launch of the services in Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Varanasi and Kanpur.

Apart from the conventional entertainment services offered on IPTV, the tie-up will also offer services like booking tickets, email, travel information, online shopping and chatting.

Jinpeng Yamaha XpressMusic S108 mobile phone with 25 speakers

The Chinese company has developed a phone Jinpeng Yamaha XpressMusic S108, which is equipped with 25 speakers. The unit is made in monoblock form factor. Works in networks GSM / GRPS (900/1800), and the cost is only $ 94.




Specifications Yamaha XpressMusic S108:

• Network: GSM / GRPS (900/1800 MHz)
• Display: sensor, 2.4-inch, 320x240 pixels, displays 262 thousand colors
• Camera: 1.3 MP
• Memory: 256 MB built, the expansion slot microSD (up to 2 GB)
• Bluetooth
• Radio: FM
• Hours: in a call to 200 minutes and standby up to 180 hours
• Dimensions: 115h53h18 mm
• Weight: 120 g

Nokia Messaging Updated

The Nokia Messaging application for its range of smartphones has finally come out of the labs. The Beta version of the software is now available to download.

The most noticeable upgrades include the enhancement of the UI and support for up to 10 email addresses. The accounts include Yahoo, Gmail and Google App hosted e-mail accounts.

The overall user experience too has been made snappier, according to Nokia.

Here's the list of feature additions from the previous versions

• Better support for subfolders in IMAP email accounts
• Flagged messages automatically become starred messages in Gmail
• Improved battery life
• More intuitive inbox navigation
• Support for more Nokia S60 phones
• Support for Google Apps hosted email addresses
• Mail sent from any email address on your phone now syncs to the server.

The countries supported now include Australia, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Oh, just to add, folks in the countries listed above would be actually paying to use this service while users from other countries will have no choice but to use it free!

Source : Techtree

EA Releases SimCity for the iPhone

EA Mobile today announced the availability of SimCity for the iPhone and iPod touch.

"Build an entire metropolis on your iPhone, from budgets to bulldozers, taxes to tornadoes, everything is in your control and the sky?s the limit. With SimCity, you can make your city look stunning by incorporating contemporary landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Washington Monument. Strike the perfect balance between industrial and residential zones to keep your city thriving, manage utilities like water and garbage, and even control traffic to keep your citizens happy. Ready for a change? Just tap the screen to call in a disaster and watch UFO?s rain destruction upon your city?s foundation!"

SimCity is available globally from the Apple App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or by simply visiting www.eamobile.com from an iPhone.

LaCie Ethernet Disk: Up to 6TB in a Rack-Mounted Backup Appliance

• 1U 19" rack-mounted backup solution for small and medium business
• Most comprehensive data backup and protection software suite in its class
• Can be used together with Apple Time Machine
• Powered by trusted Windows XP Embedded
• Instantly store and share files with Mac, PC, Linux or Unix users

LaCie today introduced a new version of its award-winning Ethernet Disk, a network-attached storage (NAS) device featuring a capacity increase of up to 6TB in a 1U 19" rack form factor. Designed by Neil Poulton, it is the most compact all-in-one rack-mounted backup appliance operating in heterogeneous ecosystems.

Designed for small and medium business needs, the Ethernet Disk is powered by the field-proven Windows XP embedded operating system that provides all the necessary features for data backup, storage and file-sharing through its Gigabit Ethernet connection. Thanks to Active Directory compatibility, the LaCie Ethernet Disk supports a total of 100 users with customizable access rights to different shares, with up to 25 concurrent users.

"Microsoft is pleased to work with LaCie to provide the core embedded foundation for its new Ethernet Disk," said John Doyle, Senior Product Manager for the Windows Embedded Business. "We are excited to provide customers with an innovative platform that allows them to develop a, smart, connected device that offers increased security and storage capabilities."




Developed to provide data protection for Windows, MAC, Linux and Unix-based workstations, the LaCie Ethernet Disk ships with three licenses of both Genie Backup Manager ProTM for Windows and Intego Backup Manager ProTM for Mac, which can perform scheduled file backups for workstations. The LaCie Ethernet Disk’s ability to work together with Apple Time Machine allows Mac users to take advantage of the continuous data protection the software provides.

The included backup software protects against major disasters and natural catastrophes by offering a computer recovery function for selected workstations. Optional extra licenses are available through the LaCie online store.

The LaCie Ethernet Disk can integrate into any global disaster recovery plan, as its built-in engine can back up its volumes either onto a USB-connected DAS (direct-attached storage) to be taken off-site, or remotely onto another NAS.

"Backing up data – even mission-critical data – always boils down to making and storing copies of data, located on your primary storage device, onto a secondary device," said Erwan Girard, LaCie Product Manager. "For this reason, the perfect backup companion for your information system should be kept simple and cost-effective. The LaCie Ethernet Disk offers computer backup and recovery, and backs itself up onto a NAS or DAS, all at the best price-per-terabyte ratio in the market. It is therefore an excellent complement to the complex and expensive technology used in front end storage servers."

Wazabee 3DeeShell on the iPhone

The Wazabee 3DeeShell comes in a protective skin and boasts an integrated removable lens that can display 3D content on the Apple iPhone.

Spatial View, a leader in manufacturing products for creating 3D effects, introduces its latest product, Wazabee 3DeeShell, a special protective skin with an integrated removable lens that can display 3D content on the Apple iPhone. This and other Spatial View Macintosh and iPhone products will be on display at MacWorld 2009 (Booth # 4119/North Hall) January 6-9, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

The new Wazabee 3DeeShell from Spatial View will be displayed for the first time in the U.S. at MacWorld 2009. At the booth, Spatial View will also offer demonstrations to show how easy it is to create and view 3D content using its Wazabee products. The Wazabee 3DeeShell is tentatively scheduled to ship in early Q2 2009.

Wazabee Mobile 3D Products

The Wazabee 3DeeShell uniquely depicts 3D content such as games, pictures and videos on the Apple iPhone in an extraordinarily realistic way. The housing contains a lens that eliminates the need for special 3D glasses, while serving as a stylish protective skin at the same time. The lens can easily be removed at any time in order to switch back and forth between normal 2D and spellbinding 3D graphics.

Wazabee has also developed three software applications, currently available for download from the iPhone App Store, that enable users to access existing 3D content as well as create their own: 3DeeVUsion, 3Dee!oadr and 3DeeCamera.

• For iPod Touch users, 3DeeVUsion makes it possible to view three-dimensional content and create their own content as well by taking advantage of the device’s simple touchpad operation.
• With the 3Dee!oadr Web application, users have access to a stock of more than 500,000 3D images thanks to a connection to Yahoo Flickr! image services. The software also enables users to upload their own 3D images and share them with friends.
• With the 3DeeCamera, users can generate stereoscopic pictures in a matter of seconds using mobile software and a native iPhone camera. Various viewing modes mean that the pictures can be viewed with or without 3D glasses.

New Wazabee 3DeeFlector Makes U.S. Debut at MacWorld 2009

The Wazabee 3DeeFlector, an autostereoscopic overlay for the MacBook Air and other 13.3-inch-notebooks, will debut at MacWorld 2009. Just like other Wazabee products, the 3DeeFlector allows the depiction of both 2D and 3D content without an additional monitor or 3D glasses.

The Wazabee 3DeeFlector is suitable for displaying 3D content, movies, animations, designs and games. Alongside eye-tracking software that provides for the perfect “3D experience,” a number of other applications for the Wazabee 3DeeFlector are also available:

• The Power Player media software plays three-dimensional pictures and videos. The DVD player optimizes visualization for any type of stereoscopic 3D DVDs.
• Avatars take note: The plug-in for Second Life™ generates a stereoscopic 3D experience in virtual worlds.
• The Wazabee Games Driver allows users to experience games in stereo 3D.

The Wazabee 19-inch Gaming Display will be on hand at MacWorld to provide an exceptional on-screen gaming experience. Due to its unique 3D game visualization, the display offers users a completely new interactive feel in their playing style – as if they were right at the center of the action.

AOC 22-inch LED-backlit V22 Verfino display

AOC has launched their Gamer Certified series of displays designed to offer the latest in graphic technologies geared toward today's high definition, fast moving games.

AOC's Gamer Certified displays allow gamers to view HD games the way designers intended. All AOC Gamer Certified displays offer high contrast ratios and industry leading 2ms response times with DCR (dynamic contrast ratio) control, HDMI inputs and gaming modes for adjusting them to meet gamer needs on any HD game, whether it be on a console or PC.

AOC's 2230Fh leads the way with a 22" display, 20,000:1 contrast ratio and 2ms response time wrapped in a sleek designer bezel. AOC's 2230Fh is the gaming monitor of choice by the Underground Gaming Series Tournament and received rave reviews for its performance, design and price point.


AOC's award winning 2230Fm HD3 Display offers the same gaming experience as the 2230Fh, but adds a 4-in-1 memory card reader and built-in multi-media player for playing movies with NO PC REQUIRED. It has created a new category as a multi-functional display useful for business applications, gaming, movies, or showing off digital photos directly on an HD display.




Specification

• Contrast ratio – 12,000:1 through 100,000:1
• HDMI inputs
• 2ms ultra-fast response time
• Dynamic contrast ratio control
• 22" dispalys

Dell XPS 13 leather-wrapped Laptop

Dell has introduced its latest laptop that comes with leather-wrapped casing which is dubbed as the new Dell XPS 13. The pics we saw back then don't really do the laptop justice, as you can tell by these snaps. Meanwhile, that rumored Adamo is very much real, and very much like what we've been hearing. Apparently the device -- which the company plans to market as the "world's thinnest laptop" -- was slated to be released this month, but has been pushed back till at least February.

Minimalist Sound System from Philippe Starck

Worldwide-famous designer Philippe Starck, the Zikmu loudspeaker system has been created for wireless gadget company Parrot and boasts a surprisingly alluring profile, despite its sheer simplicity and minimalist look. Famed for the stunning perspective upon the most common of everyday things, Starck has endowed the fluid shapes of the Zikmu with a strong personality, pleasantly contrasted with the overall simple and almost spartan looks. If you were expecting something classic from Starck, then you have been waiting in vain.

These speakers are fairly tall, measuring 2.5' (76 cm), and their floorstanding design combined with the small footprint will make them a nifty element in your décor, able to bring forward elegance and refinement, without being obtrusive or over-assertive.

Unlike other high-class loudspeakers, the Zikmu will not create any “sweet spot,” because it's not loaded with traditional drivers. Instead, Philippe Starck decided to use NXT flat panel ones, which were more capable of rendering his vision on acoustics, as Strack himself declared: “We were not aiming to create just another speaker.”




“Our design focused more on making the air vibrate. There is actually a three-dimensional feel to this vibration, meaning that the air is palpable, almost human-like in presence, like a fragrance.” Indeed, even by simply looking at these speakers one could by all means feel their uncommon nature and almost strange aura.

On the tech side, Parrot has brought in the cavalry – having achieved a worldwide fame for their exceptional wireless technologies, the British introduced their best in A2DP/Bluetooth streaming and Wi-Fi connectivity. The Zikmu also comes with a dock for iPods/iPhones, and with charging capabilities, but the fun part is that you can simply stream music wirelessly from your network and enjoy it with these speakers



Furthermore, things have also been taken care of on the comfort side – the Philippe Starck Zikmu speakers will be shipped with a wireless remote control, allowing you to interact with your sound system from any corner of the room, or from your cozy couch. The product will start being available in spring 2009 for a price of around $1,500 a pair.

Apple releases Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP and Vista 1.0

Apple has issued an update for their recently launched laptops.

The update is: Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP and Vista 1.0

It is for following Apple products:

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
MacBook Air (Late 2008)

This update is targeted at the users of Apple Boot Camp application which is used to dual boot between Mac OS X and Windows operating systems.

Apple said in a note about this update:

This update improves Multi-Touch trackpad responsiveness and performance when running Windows XP and Vista using Boot Camp on MacBook Air (Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) computers.

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Acer introduced Affordable Netbooks

Acer has recently introduced its Aspire One range of Netbooks at affordable prices for the Indian consumer. Introduced as a Christmas special offer, the new range is aimed making Internet and basic computing accessible while on the move to the average Indian consumer at an affordable price.

The notebook running on the latest Intel Atom processor technology features 1 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. It is available with operating system options of Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home. Weighing less than a kilogram, it features an 8.9 inch LCD screen with an ergonomically designed keyboard which is 89% of the full size and a battery life of up to 3 hours.

The notebook features the one Mail software suite that lets users manage up to six of email accounts, including their office accounts with a single application interface. Additionally it also includes Messenger for Instant Messaging, an application that will allow users to simultaneously access Skype, Microsoft Messenger and various other instant messaging services. The software can be used with the integrated video camera for instant video-chats and video conferences.

Available in the Sapphire Blue, Brown, Black, Pink or White color options the basic notebook is priced at Rs 7,499 while the one with a fully loaded Windows XP Home Edition is priced at under Rs 20, 000.

Ergo 555 OLED Laser Mouse from Genius

Ergo 555 Laser from Genius is the world’s first OLED gaming laser mouse that is high performance, user-friendly and unique. It features Doppler laser technology, making the Ergo 555 Laser more advanced than any other gaming mouse device. It has higher resolution and features an incredible 100x more surface coverage accuracy. This is ideal for gamers who want to adjust the X and Y axis dpi (from 400 to 3200 dpi) independently to get instant game reaction from this tailor made function.

The Ergo 555 Laser with the OLED display gives you an exciting game experience so you have instant access for all types of shooting, fighting, flying or racing games creating the ultimate gaming performer.



Key Features

• Revolutionary gaming laser mouse with remarkable OLED display
• Dual laser vessel Doppler technology for more advanced tracking precision
• Adjust X and Y axis independently from 400 to 3200 dpi for different game demands
• Seven user-friendly memory buttons in five game profiles for instant combined action
• Ergonomic shaped with rubber coating finish for long time comfort

Toshiba announced 512GB Solid State Drive and Next-Generation SSD Family Using 43nm MLC NAND

Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba) and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, its subsidiary in the Americas, today announced the expansion of their line up of NAND-flash-based solid state drives (SSD) with the industry's first 2.5-inch 512-gigabyte (GB)(1) SSD and a broad family of fast read/write SSDs based on 43 nanometer (nm) Multi-Level Cell NAND. The new drives provide a high level of performance and endurance for use in notebook computers, gaming and home entertainment systems, and will be showcased at International CES 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 8 - 11, 2009.

In addition to the 2.5-inch, 512GB drive, the 43nm NAND SSD family also includes capacities of 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, offered in 1.8-inch or 2.5-inch drive enclosures or as SSD Flash Modules. Samples of the new drives will be available in the first quarter (January to March) of 2009, with mass production in the second (April to June) quarter.

Toshiba's second-generation SSDs bring increased capacity and performance for notebook computers. They utilize an advanced MLC controller, which is also compatible with further advanced processes, that achieves higher read/write speeds, parallel data transfers and wear leveling to optimize performance, reliability and endurance. The drives enable improved system responsiveness with a maximum sequential read speed of 240MB per second (MBps)(2) and maximum sequential write speed of 200MBps enabling an improvement in overall computing experience, and faster boot and application loading times. The drives also offer AES data encryption to prevent unauthorized data access.

"The solid state drive market is evolving rapidly, with higher performance drives to meet market requirements, and differentiated product families targeted for appropriate applications," said Mr. Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Vice President of Toshiba Corporation's Semiconductor Company. "This new 43nm SSD family balances value/performance characteristics for its targeted consumer applications, through use of MLC NAND and an advanced controller architecture."

Toshiba and many market analysts expect SSDs to begin to gain significant traction in the market in 2009, growing to approximately 10% of the notebook market by 2010, and 25% of the notebook market by 2012. Toshiba expects the value/performance of its MLC NAND-based SSD line-up to help speed the acceptance of solid state storage.

Toshiba will continue to promote innovations that widen the horizons of the NAND Flash market and support its continued leadership in that market. The company will spur demand for SSDs in notebook PCs, netbooks, laptops and digital consumer products by enhancing its lineup, offering products with different densities and interfaces in a range of packages, while advancing device performance. For more information on Toshiba SSDs

Adobe publishes the final version of AIR for Linux

Adobe today announced the availability of the final version of Adobe AIR 1.5 for Linux. The environment for rich Internet applications Adobe Integrated Runtime fate and a beta phase which began in September. Like the Native Client Google recently unveiled software that allows for recall to run certain Web applications outside and independent of a browser window in a dedicated, based on technologies Flash, Flex and its own renderers HTML and JavaScript (based on WebKit).

Compared to previous versions, this new version brings in particular the support of Flash technology 10 and therefore 3D effects, improved rendering of text in addition to support for digital locks (DRM), a boon for a Linux user! This feature is especially required to run Adobe Media Player, a multimedia player based on AIR.

The output of this new version also has the advantage to level the features available to different platforms in line versions Windows and Mac OS X. Simply by Flash 9, previous versions of the Linux environment prevented some applications yet functional Windows and Mac OS X operating. So many applications were deliberately truncated to operate on the three platforms.

Adobe AIR 1.5 is distributed by Adobe as binary distributions for Ubuntu 7.10 and later, Fedora 8.1 and later and Open SUSE 10.3 and later. The download is from the official site for downloading its editor. Next target for Adobe, the port AIR technology on mobile devices, including iPhone?

Broadcom to provide DTH solution to Bharti Airtel

US-based Broadcom Corporation has partnered Bharti Airtel to provide integrated set-top box (STB) solutions for its direct-to-home (DTH) service. The solution will allow Bharti Airtel to offer additional services, channels, and on-demand and interactive content within the same transponder allocation.

Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group SVP and GM Dan Marotta said, "We are excited to support highly integrated satellite STB solutions that provide advanced services and reduce the overall STB cost for Indian operators."

"We are pleased to be working with Broadcom to deliver digital satellite services to India's TV market," said Bharti Telemedia executive director N Arjun.

Microsoft Issuing Emergency Fix For IE7

Microsoft is taking the unusual step of issuing an emergency fix for a security hole in its Internet Explorer software that has exposed millions of users to having their computers taken over by hackers.

The "zero-day" vulnerability, which came to light last week, allows criminals to take over victims' machines simply by steering them to infected Web sites; users don't have to download anything for their computers to get infected, which makes the flaw in Internet Explorer's programming code so dangerous.

Microsoft said it plans to ship a security update, rated "critical," for the browser on Wednesday. People with the Windows Update feature activated on their computers will get the patch automatically.

Tata sky crosses 3 million Subscribers

The DTH juggernaut continues. Tata Sky has pocketed three million subscribers, quickly adding the last one million over just seven months.

The three-million landmark was reached within 27 months, indicating how rapidly the Indian direct-to-home market is growing.

Dish TV the market leader, has 4.5 million subscribers while Big TV claims to have touched one million within 90 days of launch. Sun Direct has roped in two million customers, 99 per cent of which are from the four southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kannada.

Launching its DTH satellite pay-TV service in August 2006, Tata Sky reached one million connections by the end of the first year of operations.

Yahoo Messenger Hidden Smilies

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Gamerox Gaming Chair

GAMEROX chair, a new concept in game seating designed to promote full 3D body movement during game play. This futuristic looking cushioned chair comprises a pivot and pitch feature that allows for smooth roll, pitch and yaw movement along XYZ axes, this movement is good for the body especially to improve circulation and aid in muscle and skeletal development.

Anti-skid feet prevent the whole thing from shooting away across your polished floors, while a removable tripod leg prevents it from toppling backward. The joints have been designed with varying resistance, so you don’t slam into the extremes of flexibility. No word with price, but it should be available in the “near future”

Transcend’s savvy gift selection for this holiday season in India

The holiday season is upon us and no holiday celebration would be complete without the traditional exchange of presents - the ideal way to express love to those closest to you. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Transcend has put together for the Indian market a savvy gift selection from its full-line of high-tech consumer electronics: the MP850 digital music Player, 500GB 2.5” portable hard drives, the classy JetFlash V90 USB flash drive, the ultra-tiny JetFlash T5 USB flash drive, and its PF720 digital photo frame.

“This year, the season’s hottest products are all about technology and we present the most exciting range of products from Transcend to our customers in India,” Mr. Austin Huang, Regional Head - Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, said. “With Christmas just around the corner, it is just the right time to catch the shoppers fancy with Transcend’s delightful products. Transcend, today, is one of the world leading manufacturers of high quality, innovative consumer electronics that offer consumers much more value for their money.”

MP850 digital music player
With a bright 1.8-inch high resolution full-color TFT-LCD screen, the MP850 is not just for great-sounding music playback, but also for viewing video and photos while on the go. Up to 8GB storage capacity ensures endless hours of video, music, or photo entertainment. More than just a portable entertainment center, the versatile MP850 also provides many useful functions including a digital voice recorder, a recordable FM radio with 20 station presets, a text file reader and a time-zone adjustable world clock.

500GB 25” portable hard drives
Combining huge storage capacity, great looks and compact mobile convenience, Transcend’s high capacity 2.5” portable hard drives are an excellent way to effectively ensure ample storage space for backing up, transferring, and storing important data. These compact external hard drives fit comfortably in the palm of your hand and can hold up to 500GB of data. They also come with useful data backup software tools and support high-speed USB 2.0 for fast, reliable data transfer for connecting to your desktop or notebook computer.

JetFlash V90 USB Flash Drive
A perfect addition to any set of keys, wallet or purse, the JetFlash V90 flash drive features distinctive faceplate patterns to express your individuality. Its shiny metal casing not only offers good looks, but also solid protection for your valuable data hiding inside. Incredibly tiny (33.8mm x 13.1mm x 4.5mm) and lightweight (7g), the sleek V90 is designed for business travelers and anyone who needs an easy, fashionable way to carry data while on the move. It is currently available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities.

JetFlash T5 USB Flash Drive
The ultra-light T5 is incredibly compact (29.9mm x 15.3mm x 6.1mm) and only weighs a mere 2g. It is constructed with non-breakable plastic and is rugged enough to resist bending, stress, vibration, shock, and even full water submersion. With its convenient attachment loop, the T5 can be used as a mobile phone dongle or a keychain fob, making it easy to carry and store in places where ordinary flash drives just do not fit. It is now available in 2GB (Orange/Black), 4GB (White/Black) and 8GB (Red/Black) capacities.

PF720 Digital Photo Frame
Combining a stylish design with a vivid high-resolution 7-inch widescreen display, the PF720 is a terrific way to showcase all of your favorite photos with background music. It is loaded with extra features, has an industry-leading 2GB of internal memory, and is appropriate for display in your living room, bedroom or office - just about anywhere you would normally put a picture frame or clock. In addition, users can choose between horizontal or vertical orientation by simply rotating the PF720’s easy-to-adjust tabletop stand.

Pricing :
MP850 digital music player: Rs. 4,500 onwards.
500GB 25” portable hard drives: Rs. 12,500
JetFlash V90 USB Flash Drive: Rs. 800 onwards.
JetFlash T5 USB Flash Drive: Rs. 500 onwards.
PF720 Digital Photo Frame: Rs. 8,600

AT&T Mobile TV Service Debuts in Albany

We interrupt your scheduled programming with an important news bulletin: AT&T Inc. today announced the availability of AT&T Mobile TV in Albany, an award-winning service that gives customers access to live news, sports, entertainment and kids' television programming on their mobile phones. The company also announced a one-month free trial for new subscribers.

"We're committed to giving our customers access to applications and services that turn their mobile phones into the tools they want them to be -- in this case, 'live and in color' pocket TVs," said Mark Collins, vice president of Voice and Data Services for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.

AT&T Mobile TV, a service by MediaFLO USA, a Qualcomm company, delivers continuous streaming, full-length live TV programming and sporting events(1) to mobile phones from leading sources: CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX News, FOX Mobile, NBC 2Go, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, CNN Mobile and PIX.

The service is available on four handsets exclusive to AT&T: Samsung Access, Samsung Eternity, LG Invision and LG Vu. In addition to enjoying a smooth, crystal-clear picture at the touch of a button, AT&T customers can easily and quickly flip from one channel to the next using an intuitive program guide.

New subscribers can go to an AT&T store or visit http://www.att.com/mobiletv to sign up for a free one-month free trial(2). The offer is available through the end of the year.

In response to AT&T research revealing that news and movies are the two most popular program categories consumers want to watch on their mobile phones, the service includes two channels exclusive to AT&T:

* CNN Mobile Live provides users with access to 24 hours of breaking news with live streaming anchored coverage from CNN.com Live as well as CNN's most popular programs, including "American Morning," "Lou Dobbs Tonight," "CNN Election Center," "Larry King Live," "Anderson Cooper 360" and "CNN International."

* PIX, from Sony Pictures Television, offers a variety of contemporary films, including comedies, cult classics, action films and family favorites from the studio's vast library.

"With this service, our customers don't have to miss a minute of their favorite programming," said Bob Holliday, vice president and general manager of AT&T's wireless operations in upstate New York. "AT&T customers want to be constantly connected, whether they're at home, at work or on the road. Mobile TV gives them an exceptional way of viewing TV content as they never have before."

Monthly access packages for AT&T Mobile TV begin at $15 per month for the basic package, which includes unlimited access to Mobile TV. AT&T also offers a Mobile TV plus package for $30 per month, which includes unlimited Mobile TV, unlimited mobile Web browsing on MEdia Net(TM) and unlimited CV mobile video. Programming is delivered to mobile phones over MediaFLO USA's own dedicated multicast network, meaning AT&T customers do not incur additional data or voice charges.

In addition to new availability in Albany, AT&T Mobile TV is also available in roughly 60 markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C. In upstate/western New York, Mobile TV is also available in Poughkeepsie, Rochester and Syracuse.

The service is part of AT&T's robust portfolio of wireless video offerings, including CV mobile video, which gives subscribers mobile access to thousands of on-demand video clips -- including news, sports, entertainment, music and movie previews.

As with CV, AT&T Mobile TV has a parental controls feature, which provides content filtering and purchase blocking so customers can restrict access to content that may be inappropriate for younger viewers.

Liyama E2202WS-2/E2202WS-B2 Out 22 and 24 Inch LCD with HDMI

Fujitsu boasts its spanking new LifeBook FMW-BIBLO NW laptop with a secondary 4 inch touchscreen display above the keyboard and water-cooling system. Available on December 26th.

Features

• 22 inches (55 cm) TFT color LCD panel
• HDCP support digital (DVI-D) & Analog (D-SUB) Input
• The response speed of 5ms, brightness 300cd / m²
• Contrast ratio up to 2000:1 (DCR)
• Modes up to 1680x1050 WSXGA +
• PC Recycling RoHS Directive
• Slim design with built-in speakers and power supply
• MABERUBURAKKU iiyama of new colors and two colors of the Frog

Unidentified Samsung phone Helio

The photographs of an unknown mobile phone. Judging by neither, the device is intended for the operator Helio. The unit is made in the form factor dual-slider. On the technical characteristics of the device, no no. The device should appear on the market, but at what price and when is unknown.

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MSI VR220 12 inch Ultra Notebook

Micro Star International (MSI) comes back with a new ultra portable notebook PC in the form of the VR220. It is a slim laptop that weights at just 1.8kg. What makes this portable laptop special is that it adopts MSI’s exclusive ECO Engine power saving function to extend the battery running time.




Specification:

• Intel Dual-Core / Celeron Processor
• up to 4GB DDR2 RAM
• 12.1" 1280 x 800 WXGA Display
• GMA X4500MHD Graphics
• 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
• 802.11 b/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth
• Max 320GB HDD
• DVD Burner
• Windows Vista Home Premium

Exclusive Live Broadcast of Aero GP 2009

Al Ain, U.A.E. is the location for the first grand prix of the 2009 Aero GP air racing series. The Aero GP will be the main event of the prestigious Al Ain Aerobatic Show which will be broadcast LIVE from 30 – 31 January 2009 on the new online TV channel, Airsports.tv.

Airsports.tv broadcasts features of top-level air sports competitions worldwide and boasts an ever-increasing number of avid enthusiasts tuning in regularly to watch. Now online viewers have the capacity to watch exclusive live broadcasts of high profile competitions such as the Aero GP – the only international air racing series with multiple airplanes competing against each other at the same time (“pylon racing”).

Aero GP is already broadcast on television to over 300 million homes worldwide, now motorsports and air racing fans can get free and exclusive access to the fastest motorsport series in the world in real time straight right from their desktops.

Online viewers will be able to see each round of the most exciting and difficult competition elements, which include:

1. Air Race – Six aircraft in the circuit at the same time racing against each other just metres above the ground at speeds of up to 500mph.
2. Air Combat – Two pilots compete head-to-head in a battle for air supremacy.
3. Barnstorming – Various stunts ranging from aerobatics to limbo flying. In Al Ain, pilots will compete in a real target bombing competition.

Jeff Zaltman, Managing Director of Aero GP, said “We are extremely proud to be bringing the Aero GP to the region and are excited to showcase our sport to a new audience both in Al Ain and Online.”

3G Spectrum Auction on Jan. 16 in India

The government has finally unveiled the details of the upcoming 3G spectrum auctions and said that the online bids for bagging these airwaves will begin on January 16. The department of telecom (DoT), in its ‘information memorandum’ has also said that the auction of spectrum for Broadband Wireless Access (BWA), which supports technologies such as WiMax, will be held two days from the close of the 3G auctions.

WiMAX spectrum will be auctioned two days later from the close of 3G auctions. December 23 is the date for pre-bid conference while final date for submissions is on January 05. Names of eligible bidders will be disclosed on Jan 09 followed by mock auctions on Jan 12 & 13.

The government also came out with more clarity on spectrum available circle wise. Spectrum available in Mumbai can accommodate 4 players while Delhi has space only for 2. Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have space to accommodate only 3 players as compared to majority of other circles where four players will offer 3G services. Rajasthan will have to wait as their lack of spectrum in the circle. The above is apart from BSNL and MTNL which will offer services in their respective circles of operations.

For WiMAX, three players will be able to fit in for all the 22 circles and the auction process will be four stage comprising of invitation stage, pre-qualification, biding and grant of spectrum.

The government’s ‘information memorandum’ has for the first time provided clarity on the quantum of spectrum available for 3G auctions. So while the spectrum crunch in Delhi will mean no more than 2 private GSM players can offer 3G services, Mumbai, India’s most lucrative telecom market will see at least 4 GSM players offering high end 3G services.

However, a foreign player entering the Indian telecom market as a 100% entity needs to find an Indian partner to hold a 26% stake in the joint venture before it launches commercial services. Further, in a bid to encourage foreign telcos to participate, the DoT has also said that mobile number portability would introduced soon.

MNP, which allows customers to retain their mobile numbers even as they switch operators will allow new entrants to lure some of the existing subscribers from the incumbents.

Download Google Chrome 1.0

Google has finally released the full version of Google Chrome browser and yanked the 'beta' label off it. Google Chrome 1.0 is available for download and installation on Windows.

Chrome’s official release comes at a time when Google is accelerating efforts to redefine the browser around open Web standards while adding rich media and secure code extensions. Google’s open source native project is just one possible future for the Chrome platform, where applications can run in a browser but incorporate native code modules. For example, this would allow developers to perform image processing on the local client without requiring round trips to the server.




This finished version focuses on stability, plug-in performance and addresses the audio-video glitches. Speed has also been their main focus and Google boasts improved V8 JavaScript Engine, bookmark manager, and privacy controls.

Chrome engineers are next working on adding features like form-auto fill and RSS support to Chrome. Like Firefox s addictive and productive extensions, Chrome is also going under development on the same path, along with support for Mac and Linux. Chrome's new extension system is expected to allow independent developers for bringing richer functions to the browser.

Uninstall hidden components of Windows XP

Under Windows XP it is possible to view the hidden programs in Windows Add / Remove Programs.

To achieve this, follow these steps:

Open Windows Explorer and go to the C: \ Windows \ inf. or C: \ WinNT \ inf.
In this folder right-click on the file name sysoc.inf.

In the menu that appears, click the Open command.

A window will appear.

In the list, remove the HIDE (while leaving the commas) correspondand
the programs you want to see.

Save the file via File / Save.

That is, the work is done!

MTNL launched 3G Mobile Services

India leaps into 3G Mobile arena with the soft launch of 3G enabled Mobile services by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for its Delhi Network. MTNL is the first Mobile operator in India to launch 3G services named “MTNL 3G Jadoo”.

Initially, the coverage for 3G services would have core of Delhi covering Connaught Place, Sanchar Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, India Gate, Pragati Maidan, Delhi Gate and Minto Road. The commercial tariff would be announced and registration shall start after the commercial launch a couple of months’ later.


3G Mobile services would enable MTNL Dolphin/ Trump subscribers to enjoy:

• Video Telephony – Customers can watch and talk simultaneously through Video Call.
• High speed internet for smart-phones and Laptop from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps.
• A multitude of data related VAS services like : Mobile TV, Location surveillance, Streaming Video on Demand, Gaming etc.

Bluetooth to go: Speakers for your cell phone and MP3 player

You don't need much more than your MP3 player--whether it's a standalone device or an app built into your cell phone--to enjoy all your favorite tunes on the go, but certain accessories can up the entertainment factor.

For example, if you spend a lot of time in hotel rooms, a portable speaker is practically a necessity, allowing you to rock out without being tethered to your headphones. In fact, why not do away with the wires entirely? One of the more advanced features you can find in portable speakers on the market today is built-in Bluetooth technology. This wireless protocol lets you stream music from any device with integrated A2DP technology, which can be found in most media-centric cell phones (save the iphone) and even a handful of dedicated MP3 players.

The speakers often include integrated keys for controlling music playback, and some even offer mics for use as a speakerphone--and, really, we see no reason not to kill two birds with one stone.

Source : Cnet

Elite Vertu Boucheron 150

The company Vertu, despite the economic crisis that continues to produce elite expensive phones. A new model of Vertu Boucheron 150 created for the Paris jewelry house Boucheron its 150 anniversary. From the technical characteristics of known support for third-generation networks.



The body of the phone is made of wood and trimmed with gold, the keyboard used in the manufacture of sapphire crystals. The kit includes the case of walnut wood, created by a Swiss company Reuge.



the price Vertu Boucheron 150 of more than $ 30000.

OpenCL faster computers with the help of GPU

The specifications of the programming environment (API) OpenCL (Open Computing Language) were published today. It is an open standard that allows use free to use any kind of chips for all sorts of calculations.

Hitherto reserved to the processing of graphics, massively parallel architecture of a graphics card is much more suited to some calculations than a central processor (CPU). The encoding of a video or a simulated meteorological phenomenon are calculated for example a much more effective in conjunction with dozens of processors flow of a graphics card that series with a few hearts CPU.

GPGPU technology, which is to delegate to the graphics card some calculations usually borne by the central processor, have emerged from among AMD and Nvidia have respectively launched CUDA and ATI stream. OpenCL is in turn able to benefit from any kind of chips, as chip signal processing (DSP), and not just graphics cards. It has the advantage of being a standard multi-platform open to all developers can access without payment of royalties, while competing technologies CUDA and ATI Stream require a specific development applications.

A collaboration of some thirty players in the computer, including AMD, Intel and Nvidia, developing OpenCL was initiated by Apple before being assigned to Khronos Group, the consortium maintains for years already OpenGL, cousin of dedicated graphics OpenCL. It will be an integral part of Snow Leopard, the next major version of Mac OS X, which has accelerated its development, which took only 6 months. Nvidia followed by the announcement and has already announced that its graphics cards CUDA take as provided natively support OpenCL. AMD has meanwhile made no announcement, but ATI Stream technology is based on OpenCL, ATI Radeon will probably be compatible.

Microsoft finally, who had already ousted OpenGL to its own technology Direct3D, always alone with DirectX should nevertheless expanded in its next version of support compute shaders, which fulfill the same objective as the GPGPU.

Sony Announces Initiatives to Improve Profitability in its Electronics Businesses

Sony has embarked on a series of measures to strengthen its corporate structure and bolster profitability across the Sony Group, including a significant workforce reduction.

These initiatives are in response to the sudden and rapid changes in the global economic environment.

Particularly within its electronics business, where Sony has been most affected by the acute downturn in the economic climate, the company has already undertaken certain short-term measures, including adjusting production, lowering inventory levels, and reducing operational expenses. Going forward, Sony intends to adjust product pricing to mitigate the impact of the appreciation of the yen, curtail or delay part of its investment plans, and downsize or withdraw from unprofitable or non-core businesses. Furthermore, Sony plans to realign domestic and overseas manufacturing sites, reallocate its workforce and reduce headcount.

Through these measures, Sony will aim to establish a corporate structure capable of delivering estimated total annual cost savings of more than 100 billion yen by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

Specifically, within the semiconductor business, Sony intends to cut investment expenditures this fiscal year by outsourcing a portion of its planned increase in manufacturing of CMOS image sensors for use in mobile phones to third parties.

In addition, following the rapid demand slowdown in television markets, Sony has decided to postpone recently considered plans to invest in production expansion at the Nitra plant in Slovakia, which is one of Sony's sites assembling LCD televisions for the European market.

Based on such measures, Sony is planning to reduce investment in the electronics business by approximately 30% in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, compared to its mid-term plan.

By the end of the current fiscal year, Sony plans to cease production at two overseas manufacturing sites, including Sony Dax Technology Center in France, which manufactures tape and other recording media. By further advancing initiatives including rationalizing its manufacturing operations, shifting and aggregating manufacturing to low-cost areas, and utilizing OEM and ODM partners, Sony plans to reduce the total number of manufacturing sites by approximately 10%, from the current total of 57, by March 31, 2010.

Through measures including the realignment of its manufacturing sites, a review of its development and design structure, and the streamlining of its sales and administrative functions, Sony will implement a company-wide (including Headquarters) rationalization. Sony intends to reallocate and optimize its workforce through programs including work reassignments and outplacements.

As a result of these measures, by March 31, 2010, Sony plans to reduce headcount in the electronics business worldwide by approximately 8,000, out of approximately 160,000 as of September 30, 2008. At the same time, Sony plans to reduce headcount in its seasonal and temporary workforces.

Sony plans to outline the anticipated impact of these measures, including anticipated expenses related to their implementation, in Sony's updated forecast of financial results for the current fiscal year to be included in its third quarter earnings announcement, scheduled for January 2009.

Video clerks power new movie recommendation engine

Even as technology threatens the survival of video rental stores, serial entrepreneur Stuart Skorman thinks there's still a place for the movie-matchmaking advice of veteran video store clerks.

To prove his point, Skorman hired more than 20 former video store clerks to pour their collective wisdom into a new Internet search engine, called ClerkDogs, that's being unleashed Tuesday.

Skorman is betting this combination of human intelligence and data crunching will emerge as a more engaging and intuitive alternative to the highly automated movie-recommendation system that has helped fuel the success of online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc.

Netflix spits out recommendations for its 8.7 million subscribers by drawing upon a database of 2 billion ratings that its customers have entered during the past decade. By knowing whether you liked one movie, Netflix suggests others you might enjoy by mining the past preferences and renting patterns of subscribers who watched the same movies.

ClerkDogs also dives into a vast data pool in order to suggest movies, but augments its findings in key ways.

After it asks visitors to enter the name of a movie they liked, ClerkDogs' engine generates a list of suggestions based on a computer-driven analysis of video clerks' insights and written reviews. And for a more personal touch, it lets its users tweak recommendations based on their moods at the time of a request. ClerkDogs users can slide a scale indicating whether they are looking for movies with a little more romance, suspense, humor and other elements contained in the movie they initially selected.

The revisions help ClerkDogs get even closer to a visitor's interests, pulling from the information provided by the video store clerks.

Skorman, a former video store owner, likens the system to having a conversation with a movie buff — something that's not possible on Netflix's recommendation engine because it relies on a strict one- to five-star rating system and doesn't adjust for a renter's changing emotions.

"The reasons people choose certain movies are such a complex thing," Skorman said. "Netflix has done a wonderful job with its system, but it has gone as far as it can go."

Netflix's recommendation engine accounts for about 60 percent of the service's rental requests, a sign that it's doing a pretty good job divining what customers like, Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey said.

Even so, in hopes of making its recommendation engine even more effective, Netflix has been offering a $1 million prize to anyone who can develop a software program that improves upon its matching system by at least 10 percent. After more than two years, the leading entrant in Netflix's contest is within 0.44 percentage points of hitting the target.

"That final stretch is going to be like going up the final 300 yards of Mount Everest," Swasey said.

This isn't the first time that Skorman, 60, has tried to build a better mousetrap for movie lovers.

In the 1980s, he took over a video store in Vermont and expanded it into a successful chain that he sold to Blockbuster Inc. for $3 million during the early 1990s.

A few years later, he moved to the San Francisco area and started Reel.com, an online service specializing in selling movies on videotape and, of course, recommending movies. Hollywood Video bought Reel for $100 million in 1998, generating a $17 million windfall for Skorman.

As much as he liked the money, Skorman had at least one regret. If Reel.com hadn't been sold to a traditional video store chain, he thinks he might have been able to realize his vision of logging DVD rental requests on the Web and then delivering the discs to customers through the U.S. Postal Service.

Netflix embraced the DVD-by-mail concept in 1999, creating the foundation for a company with a market value of $1.5 billion.

While Netflix was revolutionizing the home entertainment industry, Skorman was losing most of the money he made from the Reel.com sale on an Internet education site, Hungry Minds.com, and a holistic drug store, Elephant Pharmacy, that he opened in Berkeley, Calif.

Now Skorman is counting on ClerkDogs to supplement his retirement fund. The San Francisco-based startup hopes to make money by selling advertising and leasing its recommendation system to merchants that rent and sell movies. Services that distribute video through Internet connections and cable boxes are also possible ClerkDogs customers.

"We have been meeting with just about everyone involved in the movie business," Skorman said. "Just about the only one not talking to us is Netflix."