http://keepvid.com/
This site provides dowloading of the movies and videos on the fav youtube or other online video sites.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Watch Full-length movies on YouTube
Now you can watch full Full-length movies and TV shows on YouTube. Follow http://www.youtube.com/movies to watch movies and http://www.youtube.com/shows for TV shows.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Nokia Launches E75 in India
Nokia launches its latest E-Series handset E75 in India. Nokia E75 will be available for Rs. 26, 299 in two colours - silver black and red.
Nokia E75 Key Features
Form: Side slider with Full QWERTY keyboard
S60 3rd Edition
Dimensions: 111.8 x 50/80 x 14.4 mm
Weight: 139 g
Full keyboard + number keys
High quality QVGA display
Size: 2.4"
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
TFT active matrix (QVGA)
Easy email set-up and Support for email attachments
3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels)
8X digital zoom
Autofocus
LED flash
Integrated A-GPS
Form: Side slider with Full QWERTY keyboard
S60 3rd Edition
Dimensions: 111.8 x 50/80 x 14.4 mm
Weight: 139 g
Full keyboard + number keys
High quality QVGA display
Size: 2.4"
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
TFT active matrix (QVGA)
Easy email set-up and Support for email attachments
3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels)
8X digital zoom
Autofocus
LED flash
Integrated A-GPS
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
No free coffee and internet for IBMers from May 1
IBM worldwide has begun cost cuts in order to battle the effects of the global financial crisis and will scrap office amenities such
as tea and coffee, and even company-funded home internet access.
From May 1, IBM will cease to reimburse Internet access for staff working from home. Direct pay corporate managed and contracted home Internet services will also be scrapped.
"IBM will cease the reimbursement of home internet access for employees," The Australian quoted the company, as saying in an email to staff.
"Secondly, over the next several months the provision of some office amenities, including tea and coffee supplies, will be phased out. Where it makes sense, our intent is to replace this with user-paid vending machines at selected sites."
IBM said the expiring home Internet policy was developed in the 1990s, when home Internet was not the norm. The cost-cutting measures would allow IBM to continue workforce programmes including a salary bonus pool, a single-cycle salary review later in the year, funding education to support revenue generation and continuing to invest billions in research and development, it said.
IBM Australia declined to reveal how much money it expected to save from the cost-cutting initiatives.
IBM reported a 12 per cent gain to $4.4 billion in net income for the fourth quarter of 2008, but slipped 6 per cent in revenue to $27 billion when the recession hit technology spending.
In January, IBM sent layoff notices to more than 2800 people in its sales and software groups in the US. The latest round of job cuts at IBM was announced last month, when industry sources said another 5000 IBM workers in the US would lose their jobs.
From May 1, IBM will cease to reimburse Internet access for staff working from home. Direct pay corporate managed and contracted home Internet services will also be scrapped.
"IBM will cease the reimbursement of home internet access for employees," The Australian quoted the company, as saying in an email to staff.
"Secondly, over the next several months the provision of some office amenities, including tea and coffee supplies, will be phased out. Where it makes sense, our intent is to replace this with user-paid vending machines at selected sites."
IBM said the expiring home Internet policy was developed in the 1990s, when home Internet was not the norm. The cost-cutting measures would allow IBM to continue workforce programmes including a salary bonus pool, a single-cycle salary review later in the year, funding education to support revenue generation and continuing to invest billions in research and development, it said.
IBM Australia declined to reveal how much money it expected to save from the cost-cutting initiatives.
IBM reported a 12 per cent gain to $4.4 billion in net income for the fourth quarter of 2008, but slipped 6 per cent in revenue to $27 billion when the recession hit technology spending.
In January, IBM sent layoff notices to more than 2800 people in its sales and software groups in the US. The latest round of job cuts at IBM was announced last month, when industry sources said another 5000 IBM workers in the US would lose their jobs.
Google Polishes Up Android 1.5 Dev Kit
Google is offering a sneak peek at the software developer kit for Android 1.5, the next version of the mobile operating system. Soft keyboard support is among the new feature possibilities. This kit and future kits will also include tools for past versions as well, making it easier for devs to build apps that work on older versions of the software.
Application creators can get an early look at the software developer kit (SDK) for Android 1.5, the next version of the mobile operating system, according to Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) 
.
Based on the "Cupcake" branch from the Android Open Source Project, the SDK has application programming interfaces (APIs) for new features, including soft keyboards. Android phones with the new operating system could challenge the iPhone.
Google has also changed the developer tools as well as the structure of the SDK so that it includes multiple versions of the Android platform. For example, the new SDK includes Android 1.1 and 1.5.
Google, however, has in some ways been relatively slow to crack the mobile phone
market, and competition and politics could make things tough for Android.
Android 1.5 SDK Features
The preview release of the Android 1.5 SDK is based on the Cupcake development branch, a private branch of the Android Open Source Project. Most of the Cupcake source code is already available as open source now, Google spokesperson Carolyn Penner told LinuxInsider.
The Android 1.5 SDK is based on a new Linux kernel, version 2.6.27.
While Android 1.5 has not yet been finalized, meaning it could be changed, perhaps its most impressive feature currently is its on-screen soft keyboard, which works in both portrait and landscape orientations.
"The soft keyboard is the biggest feature that will make a difference to developers," Yankee Group analyst Carl Howe told LinuxInsider. "That means you can have a pure touch device, unlike the Android G1, which has a fold-out keyboard."
Taking On the iPhone?
Through its support for accelerometers, its stereo music capabilities, and its video capture features in the 1.5 SDK, Android could close in on Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone, according to Yankee Group's Howe.
The 1.5 SDK includes accelerometer-based application rotation capabilities, which opened new doors for device design when the iPhone introduced them.
Through Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), the Android SDK 1.5 offers Bluetooth support for essentially high-quality music stereo headsets, going beyond what the iPhone offers. "They're stealing a march on the iPhone by offering a music headset with high-quality stereo," Howe said. "The iPhone's Bluetooth support [is] very much oriented towards a phone headset."
However, the iPhone will support A2DP in the next version of its operating system, expected to be released summer.
"The soft touch keyboard, accelerometer support and video capture will make Android phones more complete and worthy competitors to the iPhone," Howe said.
Leveraging Google
Users can batch actions, such as archive, delete and label on Gmail messages. They can also upload videos to YouTube and photos on Picasa.
In addition, users can view their Google Talk friends' status in the Contacts, SMS, MMS, Gmail and e-mail applications.
Changes to the SDK
Future releases of the Android SDK, including 1.5, will include multiple versions of the Android platform, Google said. The latest SDK, for instance, includes both Android 1.1 and 1.5.
This lets developers target different versions of the platform from one SDK so they won't have to develop applications twice. Future Android SDK releases will also let developers install SDK add-ons to access extended functionality from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), carriers or other providers, Google said. SDK 1.5 has an add-on which provides support for the Google Maps API. That API was embedded in the core SDK in earlier versions.
Google warns that APIs for Android 1.5 have not been finalized and that some changes could be made before the final release, scheduled for the end of April. It asks developers not to release applications based on this early-look SDK.
Eating Others' Dust?
When announcing Android in 2007, Google said that the first mobile phones would hit the market in late 2008. So far, only T-Mobile USA carries an Android phone, the G1, in the United States.
One reason is because carriers don't want to be shut out of the earnings, IDC analyst Will Stofega told LinuxInsider "The operators are very worried about what happens in terms of revenue; they don't want to just collect data charges and not get a good cut of the share of profits from mobile handsets," he explained.
Another reason is the huge earnings potential for mobile platforms. "This battle over the mobile phone platform is one of the holy wars of computing," Jim Ready, chief technical officer and cofounder of embedded Linux operating system vendor MontaVista, told LinuxInsider. "Sales are driven by applications -- remember there's been 1 billion downloads from the Apple App Store -- so there's a maniacal focus on the platform."
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
How To Choose Between a Laptop, Notepad or a Desktop Computer
Most people seem to prefer to purchase a laptop/notebook computer these days instead of the more traditional desktop computer. The problem is that users are not always aware of information they truly need to make that all-important purchasing decision. We have tried below to provide you with a reasonable summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Laptop v's Notebook
Most people refer to their portable computer as a �laptop', whilst this is not technically the correct term in a lot of cases. Here we examine the difference between the �laptop' and �notebook' definitions.
In the late 1980's and early 1990's portable computers became widely available. They were all called �laptops' and they were heavier than we have become used to. Prior to this the only portable computers were very large �suitcase' style machines which were quite heavy. As these laptop computers became smaller during the 1990's the term �notebook' computer began to emerge. Most portable computer manufacturers will now refer to their product as a �notebook' rather than a �laptop'. The term �notebook' has partially replaced the term �laptop' because these �heavier' machines are no longer being made.
Traditionally, a �notebook' computer would have most of these features: -
Ultra-light and very low profile (ie. thin)
4 hours of battery life -
No internal floppy drive -
Minimal graphics subsystem -
Maximum 14" TFT screen -
Integrated modem/network connections -
Smallest possible keyboard (retaining functionality) -
Low power consumption processor
The problem with a notebook computer is that, in order to have a high specification, they come at a cost. Many �notebook' computers cannot actually be used on your �lap', so they cannot really be described as a �laptop' � this is because the main cooling air fan inlet is on the bottom. Comspec would suggest that when you are actually intending to use your notebook computer on your knees, then you should place a small board (even a tray) underneath it.
�Laptop' computers realistically do not exist anymore, they are being referred to as �desktop replacement' computers. They are designed to offer desktop performance, but still be portable. Traditionally, a �laptop' computer would have most of these features: -
14" to 17" TFT screen -
Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem -
I nternal DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive -
Large full-featured keyboard -
2 hours battery life -
Upgradeability (within some restrictions) -
Integrated modem, network and Wi-Fi capabilities -
High quality integrated audio/speaker system -
Low power consumption processor
Most people, however, still refer to their �notebook' as a �laptop' and numerous retailers still call them �laptops'. The terms are used interchangeably and could be used either way. Because of the advances in portable computing, the definitions have become fuzzy and it is a matter of opinion as to which you call your computer.
Laptop/Notebook v's Desktop
The portable computer should not realistically be used as a �replacement' for a desktop computer � it is purely a �portable' solution. Some retailers are misleading (I hope not intentionally) customers by telling them the laptop they are selling is a straight replacement for a desktop. I have even heard one salesperson say that the desktop computer is now obsolete and the laptop s the new computer.
Laptop v's Notebook
Most people refer to their portable computer as a �laptop', whilst this is not technically the correct term in a lot of cases. Here we examine the difference between the �laptop' and �notebook' definitions.
In the late 1980's and early 1990's portable computers became widely available. They were all called �laptops' and they were heavier than we have become used to. Prior to this the only portable computers were very large �suitcase' style machines which were quite heavy. As these laptop computers became smaller during the 1990's the term �notebook' computer began to emerge. Most portable computer manufacturers will now refer to their product as a �notebook' rather than a �laptop'. The term �notebook' has partially replaced the term �laptop' because these �heavier' machines are no longer being made.
Traditionally, a �notebook' computer would have most of these features: -
Ultra-light and very low profile (ie. thin)
4 hours of battery life -
No internal floppy drive -
Minimal graphics subsystem -
Maximum 14" TFT screen -
Integrated modem/network connections -
Smallest possible keyboard (retaining functionality) -
Low power consumption processor
The problem with a notebook computer is that, in order to have a high specification, they come at a cost. Many �notebook' computers cannot actually be used on your �lap', so they cannot really be described as a �laptop' � this is because the main cooling air fan inlet is on the bottom. Comspec would suggest that when you are actually intending to use your notebook computer on your knees, then you should place a small board (even a tray) underneath it.
�Laptop' computers realistically do not exist anymore, they are being referred to as �desktop replacement' computers. They are designed to offer desktop performance, but still be portable. Traditionally, a �laptop' computer would have most of these features: -
14" to 17" TFT screen -
Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem -
I nternal DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive -
Large full-featured keyboard -
2 hours battery life -
Upgradeability (within some restrictions) -
Integrated modem, network and Wi-Fi capabilities -
High quality integrated audio/speaker system -
Low power consumption processor
Most people, however, still refer to their �notebook' as a �laptop' and numerous retailers still call them �laptops'. The terms are used interchangeably and could be used either way. Because of the advances in portable computing, the definitions have become fuzzy and it is a matter of opinion as to which you call your computer.
Laptop/Notebook v's Desktop
The portable computer should not realistically be used as a �replacement' for a desktop computer � it is purely a �portable' solution. Some retailers are misleading (I hope not intentionally) customers by telling them the laptop they are selling is a straight replacement for a desktop. I have even heard one salesperson say that the desktop computer is now obsolete and the laptop s the new computer.
The advantages of a desktop computer are: -
More powerful -
Higher storage is available -
Easy to upgrade or repair -
More resistant to theft -
Less prone to component failure -
Components are less expensive -
Higher storage is available -
Easy to upgrade or repair -
More resistant to theft -
Less prone to component failure -
Components are less expensive -
Components are not always specific to any machine -
More overall performance per pound cost -
Multiple monitor support is standard on some desktops
The advantages of a laptop/notebook are: -
Portability makes them very useful -
Access to wireless networking in public places
There is no real comparison on performance between a laptop and a desktop computer. The laptop has a couple of fundamental problems to overcome which limit it. The first of these is size , the smaller the machine the less room to put components. The second is heat , the laptop is small, giving less room to circulate air to cool components. Because manufacturers are constantly fighting against these problems the laptop will never truly �replace' the desktop.
A major number of laptops are �proprietary' meaning that their components are not interchangeable. If you want a component for your laptop you will usually have to stick to the same manufacturer to get it. The design of laptops changes so often that parts are not always easy to get. Here are a few other important factors which you need to be aware of regarding laptop/notebook computers:
1) Their processor usually runs at a reduced speed when on battery power
2) The cost of repairing a laptop/notebook can be much more than a desktop. Labour is more intensive and the parts are always more expensive.
3) The hard drive in a laptop is smaller than their desktop cousins. This means that, whilst laptops are being supplied with larger disks, the desktop computer is still the number one choice for users with large storage needs.
4) The laptops/notebooks which are being offered for sale in the 300-500 price bracket are usually not what we would describe as business' machines. They are built to a lesser specification and their upgradeability path is small to non-existent.
5) Anyone who relies on graphics or sheer power for gaming is forced to go the desktop route to gain the specification they require.
So, to summarise, Comspec does not recommend that you avoid laptops, but you should realistically only buy one if you are happy to trade performance for portability. The portability aspect is very important if you do not need it, then always go for a desktop computer. The debate will go on as the industry develops, but the purpose of this article is simply to give you, the user, a heads-up on this political' debate.
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Choosing the right computer to buy, can sometimes be a difficult decision. Offering Free Help and Advice How2begin.com hopes this article written by Mark Anderson Comspec Computers. will help make the choice a little easier.
More overall performance per pound cost -
Multiple monitor support is standard on some desktops
The advantages of a laptop/notebook are: -
Portability makes them very useful -
Access to wireless networking in public places
There is no real comparison on performance between a laptop and a desktop computer. The laptop has a couple of fundamental problems to overcome which limit it. The first of these is size , the smaller the machine the less room to put components. The second is heat , the laptop is small, giving less room to circulate air to cool components. Because manufacturers are constantly fighting against these problems the laptop will never truly �replace' the desktop.
A major number of laptops are �proprietary' meaning that their components are not interchangeable. If you want a component for your laptop you will usually have to stick to the same manufacturer to get it. The design of laptops changes so often that parts are not always easy to get. Here are a few other important factors which you need to be aware of regarding laptop/notebook computers:
1) Their processor usually runs at a reduced speed when on battery power
2) The cost of repairing a laptop/notebook can be much more than a desktop. Labour is more intensive and the parts are always more expensive.
3) The hard drive in a laptop is smaller than their desktop cousins. This means that, whilst laptops are being supplied with larger disks, the desktop computer is still the number one choice for users with large storage needs.
4) The laptops/notebooks which are being offered for sale in the 300-500 price bracket are usually not what we would describe as business' machines. They are built to a lesser specification and their upgradeability path is small to non-existent.
5) Anyone who relies on graphics or sheer power for gaming is forced to go the desktop route to gain the specification they require.
So, to summarise, Comspec does not recommend that you avoid laptops, but you should realistically only buy one if you are happy to trade performance for portability. The portability aspect is very important if you do not need it, then always go for a desktop computer. The debate will go on as the industry develops, but the purpose of this article is simply to give you, the user, a heads-up on this political' debate.
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Choosing the right computer to buy, can sometimes be a difficult decision. Offering Free Help and Advice How2begin.com hopes this article written by Mark Anderson Comspec Computers. will help make the choice a little easier.
Regards,
Nimit
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