Sunday, December 28, 2008

USB 3.0

I was surprised to read on Wired today that’s it been eight years since the last update to the USB standard that is ubiquitous amongst today’s electronic devices. Now it seems is a good time for an update, and that’s where USB 3.0 comes in.USB 3.0 will...
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Saturday, December 27, 2008

New Plugins for Windows Live Photo Gallery

Yummy! No longer will I have to use the god-forsaken Facebook photo upload tool – thank you Will Duff!!!! http://blogs.msdn.com/pix/pages/Plug_2D00_ins.aspxWindows Live Photo Gallery (Beta) and Windows Live Movie Maker (Beta) make it simple to add publishing...
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Friday, December 26, 2008

MySpace Puts The Hammer Down On Project Playlist

MySpace is getting back into the business of blocking third party widgets, it seems - today they’ve banned embedded music widgets from the fast growing Project Playlist. But unlike previous 2006 and 2007 blocks of iMeem, Photobucket and many others,...
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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Facebook Stares Down Labels Over Project Playlist Takedown Demand

Earlier this afternoon MySpace scrubbed all traces of Project Playlist music widgets from the site, and users are unable to embed any further playlists. The scrub was the result of infringement notices from the major labels, all of which are in litigation...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Scientists Hack Cellphone to Analyze Blood, Detect Disease, Help Developing Nations

LOS ANGELES — A new MacGyver-esque cellphone hack could bring cheap, on-the-spot disease detection to even the most remote villages on the planet. Using only an LED, plastic light filter and some wires, scientists at UCLA have modded a cellphone into...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

1by1 is the player for people that just want to play music located in folders

Overview:1by1 is a small, fast and handy audio player which is not only small: it provides a smart and versatile environment to handle your file collection and listen to your tracks - with no need for playlists or databases.Features:# Directory Player:...
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Opera@USB makes the super fast Opera browser portable

Overview:Opera@USB has the same features as a normal desktop version, surf the web, write emails, use IRC while having your contacts, bookmarks and settings with you - anytime and everywhere.Features:- there are no unwanted effects on IE or other browsers-...
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10 Advertising Words to Avoid in 2009

The economy, unemployment, companies folding, people losing their homes--2008 has left consumers wary of businesses. And that lack of consumer confidence requires straightforward, honest advertising messages to regain marketplace security. In 2009, perhaps...
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Shopping Comparison Engines Will Boost Sales

Customers viewing results on a comparison shopping engine are twice as likely to convert into sales. That means if you haven't already submitted your site and products to the web's top shopping comparison sites, you're missing out on a ton of high-converting...
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DLL Removal

Dynamic Link Libraries, or DLL, were created by Microsoft to run much of the operating system. Some programs contain a lot of different modules and these are all linked together with DLLs, making them run smoothly. When a program is changed-that is,...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

How to Re-Calibrate Your Laptop Battery?

It is difficult to predict how long a laptop battery charge will last because each computer user has different habits and needs. The rate at which you use laptop battery power will determine how long you can use the battery of your laptop. You can re-calibrate...
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

The Science of Getting Repeated Website Visitors

The visitors that once came across your website or your blog might never ever return. Or there is a possibility of them returning back to your blog. Just imagine, if you get 1000 visitors on a day and then on the second day you get 1000 new visitors...
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Speed PC in Seconds

The most common problems "slowing down" issue that facing most PC users. Windows PCs had long tradition when not managing well with interrupted files and programs scattered around the hard drive. Most times, large number of unnecessary background programs...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Making YouTube Work for Your Business

Keep it shortYouTube co-founder Chad Hurley says the average viewing time for a clip on the site is 2.5 minutes. That should tell you something. Viewers do not visit YouTube for an hour-long discourse. Newsom's series was broken into 10 segments that...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Google's Android Gains More Powerful Followers

Today is a dark day for Nokia and Microsoft: Telco Vodafone, equipment maker Ericsson and handset maker Sony Ericsson have joined Google’s camp in making rival cell-phone software.Today, Open Handset Alliance (OHA), a Google-led consortium of companies...
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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Sony Launches PlayStation Home

After pushing back the launch date by more than a year, Sony's (SNE) video game division plans to release PlayStation Home, an online 3-D social networking service, on Dec. 11. Like Linden Labs' Second Life, Home will let users interact with others through...
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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Windows Mobile : What Microsoft Needs to Fix

In September, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer spent a week traipsing across Europe and parts of the U.S. schmoozing 17 of the world's largest handset makers and wireless carriers. It was Ballmer's longest trip ever aimed at drumming up support...
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Friday, December 12, 2008

CounterPath Launches Bria for Microsoft Outlook integrating VoIP with Outlook Contacts

CounterPath Corporation announced the launch of Bria for Microsoft Outlook, which integrates CounterPath's softphone technology directly into Microsoft Outlook. CounterPath also makes the popular (& free) SIP client called X-Lite.The toolbar gives...
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FileHippo.com Update Checker can let you know if your programs have updates available

Overview: The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases. These are then neatly displayed in your browser for you to download. Review: FileHippo.com...
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

FileASSASSIN : Unlock and delete hard to remove files

Overview: FileASSASSIN is an application that can delete any type of locked files that are on your computer. Whether the files are from a malware infection or just a particular file that will not delete - FileASSASSIN can remove it. The program uses...
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

RightLoad : Upload stuff to online FTP servers and some file sharing sites

Overview: Rightload is a small program that allows you to quickly upload files directly from a Windows folder to your server. Instead of using complicated software just to upload a few pictures, you just right-click on the files, select the server and...
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Monday, December 8, 2008

8start Launcher : Launch your apps and do some note

Overview: 8start Launcher is a free portable application launcher. Features: - Organize shortcuts into groups and categories - Accessed by system tray, hotkey and middle mouse - Create and manage buttons fast and easy. Shortcuts, url favorites, files,...
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Sunday, December 7, 2008

Network Notepad : Draw diagrams of networks

Review: If for whatever reason you need to draw a network then Network Notepad is a compelling choice. Using a simple drag and drop interface you can create detailed network diagrams complete with IP, hostname and more. Network Notepad also lets you...
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Friday, November 28, 2008

Password Profiler 2 Automate Log-Ons and Fill Forms Faster

Firefox and Internet Explorer both offer to save passwords for your favorite sites, but neither offer a comprehensive way to manage those passwords, nor a method to easily change the saved data. In addition, neither browser pre-fills your registration...
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