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<p>The best treadmills are those that combine functionality with ease of use and price, along with other factors. The treadmills that follow represent the top 5 found on the market today.</p> <p> The Sole F80 is one of the top 5 treadmills available, according to shoppers. This is also one of the best foldable treadmills available. Users can fold the treadmill for easy carrying, travel and storage. It weighs in at just 350 pounds and contains rollers underneath the surface, which increases its durability. The F80 from Sole is 55 inches long and 20 inches wide, with a wide surface for running or walking. It comes with a lifetime warranty on the motor and frame, with a five year warranty on other parts. The company also agrees to service problems in the owner’s home, rather than forcing them to send it off. It’s best for those who like running on a treadmill, but aren’t ready to make a more serious investment since it retails for $1,500.</p> <p> Sole is the manufacturer of the F63, which also makes the list of the top 5 treadmills. This treadmill is priced at just $999, making it the cheapest one on the list and more affordable for some shoppers. It’s perfect for those who don’t have a lot of money, but still want a quality machine. This folding treadmill weighs 325 pounds and comes with an optional pulse monitor that attaches to the chest while walking. The F63 has a three year warranty and comes with built in speakers. Users can attach their Mp3 player directly to the machine while walking.</p> <p> The Platinum Pro VR treadmill from PaceMaster also makes the list of the top 5 treadmills. The treadmill has a negative incline, which allows runners to go at their own speed and adjust the incline for a more serious experience. It’s great for those who run frequently and need a machine capable of giving them the same experience they’d find outside, or those who want something more professional. It measures 60 inches long by 20 inches wide for a large running surface and holds up to 400 pounds at one time. It’s priced at $2,500.</p> <p> Landice makes the L770 Home Cardio Trainer Treadmill, which also makes the list. This is best for those who want the same experience as one they’d find in the gym since this is a professional treadmill. This is priced at $3,300, but it’s strong enough for constant daily use. It has a soft running engine for a quiet run and a 3 horsepower engine that allows it to be used frequently. The treadmill features a built in programming system that allows runners to customize their routine.</p> <p> Last on the list of the top 5 treadmills is the budget friendly Gold’s Gym 450 priced at just $375. This machine is best for those who want a treadmill for exercise, but aren’t daily runners since it isn’t as strong as the more expensive models. It comes with 6 programs that automatically adjust as the owner walks or runs on the treadmill. It also allows users to input the amount of calories they want to burn, and the machine creates a workout around that number. The treadmill is lightweight and has a running surface of 50 inches long and 18 inches wide.
</p>(courtesy: .sports-media.org)HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-49530299441450700832009-05-12T22:04:00.003+06:002009-05-12T22:06:16.244+06:00Hawk WiFi robot is probably more fun to hang around than your friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/05/hawk_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/05/hawk_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
Hawk is a humanoid, autonomous, wireless, and handsome robot made by Canadian company Dr. Robot. He's got WiFi, a GPS navigation system, dual cameras in his moveable, animated head, and a host of other cameras and sensors that keep him trucking along. Designed with education in mind, Hawk's skill set is a bit limited, but his hands are pretty impressive. Hawk is on sale now, and while there's no price listed for the bot, base parts of the robot are in the range of $5,000. Video of Hawk beating the skins after the break: yes, we're aware of the fact that he's not exactly John Bonham but, then again -- neither are any of your friends, right?HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-18862132817094826562009-04-18T17:42:00.003+06:002009-04-18T17:47:53.851+06:00HP 50g Graphing Calculator<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk01s0c7P9QiFbbfMtoKUpYxE_6qR5h5y6mATsBuspInGIKeVn7PsWfKwMxfboTnTJLddJXTuY9gQ7Xh8ik6ZhkLdwL7tzY_EGyWYIq-2v_Tg_6icHqA94vSTXowwk3l3GK-X31Bgcu5y/s1600-h/c00725134.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk01s0c7P9QiFbbfMtoKUpYxE_6qR5h5y6mATsBuspInGIKeVn7PsWfKwMxfboTnTJLddJXTuY9gQ7Xh8ik6ZhkLdwL7tzY_EGyWYIq-2v_Tg_6icHqA94vSTXowwk3l3GK-X31Bgcu5y/s320/c00725134.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325996773332720770" border="0" /></a>
The ultimate graphing calculator for surveying, engineering, math and science professionals and students is even better. The new HP 50g graphing calculator features an SD card slot with formatting functions, RPN~, Algebraic and Textbook data entry, the largest high-contrast screen with more usable space than ever, serial port and USB and connectivity. Plus, HP Solve, structured programming and Computer Algebra System (CAS). You also get the reassurance of award-winning HP support 24-hours a day.
<table width="560" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr></tr> </tbody></table><img src="http://welcome.hp-ww.com/img/s.gif" alt="" width="1" height="10" />
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</h4></td></tr> <tr class="decoration"><td class="theme"><img src="http://welcome.hp-ww.com/img/s.gif" alt="" width="1" height="4" /></td></tr> <tr class="decoration"><td><img src="http://welcome.hp-ww.com/img/s.gif" alt="" width="1" height="10" /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">Massive 2.5MB total memory—512KB RAM plus 2MB flash ROM for performing future upgrades</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">Equation library and 2300+ built-in functions—ideal for both professionals and students</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">FREE USB connectivity kit with USB cable, connectivity software and pouch included</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">Choose RPN, Textbook and Algebraic entry and customize data with four font sizes and styles</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">Enhanced HP keypad with re-definable keyboard and menu keys allows for reduced keying errors</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">HP Solve application allows you to type and store an equation then use to solve any variable</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">Easily perform complex arithmetic and calculus functions with advanced Computer Algebra System (CAS)</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">New powerful SD card slot allows you to format your card right in the calculator and expand
memory
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="width: 626px; height: 36px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="10" align="left">•</td> <td valign="top" align="left">Calculate advanced expressions and view solutions in 2- or 3-D graphical representation
(courtesy:www1.hp.com)
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<div id="body"><p>BlackBerry 9500 Strom is a 3G compatible smart phone that comes in a curvaceous and sleek black casing. The gorgeous handset comes equipped with a GPS navigation application and HTML web browser through which users can access popular social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook. Its integrated media player allows users to enjoy playback music in popular file formats like MP3, AAC+ and WMA ProPlus. Its 3.2 MP digital camera provides crystal clear pictures. It allows the users to record and play videos in H63, H64, MPEG4 and WMV formats.</p><p>BlackBerry 9500 Storm has support for GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 frequencies. It comes with 128 MB of flash memory. Its memory can be extended by 8GB by using a MicroSD memory card. The device has a talk time of 5.5 hours and a standby time of 360 hours. Its 155 gm weight would not appear large if we consider the multitude of functions that the gadget supports. Its Qwerty keyboard comes with SureType feature that provides ease of writing text to the users.</p><p>The messaging features supported by the Storm include MMS, SMS, Instant Messaging, Wireless Email and Email with attachments. It can play MP3, MIDI and polyphonic ringtones. The device comes with many useful organiser features like calendar, To Do List, alarm clock, speaker phone, multi tap, phone book and auto rotate touch screen.</p><p>On the other hand, HTC Touch HD is a 3G smart phone that comes with a Qualcomm MSM processor. The device is quite good in multitasking. Its HSDPA compatibility allows the users to download data into the device at a speed of 7.2 MB per second. When charged fully, its battery would give a talktime of 8 hours and standby time of 440 hours. Its Wi-Fi support allows the users to wirelessly connect the handset with other compatible gadgets.</p><p>Its 3.8 inches LCD touch screen has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels that provides good quality displays. Its TouchFlo application allows the users to make on screen selections of options by the gestures of her / his fingers. Its call, home and back keys are situated just below the screen for easy access. The device comes with 512 MB of ROM and 288 MB of RAM. It measures 115 mm in length, 62.8 mm in width and 12 mm in thickness. It weighs 147 gm and supports MMS, SMS, Instant Messaging and Email with attachments messaging services.</p><p>HTC Touch HD comes equipped with a 5 MP camera which is fitted with advanced camera setting features. It supports GSM tri-band ( GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 ) and HSDPA 2100 networks. The gadget's bluetooth support allows it to transfer data wirelessly to other compatible devices with fast speed and without any hassles. The device is loaded with useful applications like Document Viewer, Handwriting Recognition, Speaker Phone and AGPS Navigation.</p><p>In the comparison of BlackBerry Storm 9500 vs HTC Touch HD, we find that both handsets are superior in their own respects. It depends more on the individual to decide which handset would suit him as per his requirements and expectations.(courtesy: ezinearticles.com & 3g.co.uk)
</p></div>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-18425914115161208872009-04-06T11:48:00.005+05:002009-04-06T11:58:06.262+05:00IPHONE APPLICATIONS POWERED BY NETFLIX<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.whatsoniphone.com/screen_dumps/PhoneFlix_Netflix_for_the_iPhone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 462px;" src="http://www.whatsoniphone.com/screen_dumps/PhoneFlix_Netflix_for_the_iPhone.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Because <em>everything</em> needs an App Store or central directory of its own, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Netflix</span> is preparing to unveil an App Gallery on its website showing what <span style="text-decoration: underline;">created by developers</span> to get the most out of its service. No word exactly when the page goes up, but until then we'll highlight the Windows mobile manager with integrated streaming trailers and the ability to add movies directly from <em>Rotten Tomatoes</em> as good examples...HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-44197075747764924392009-04-05T14:24:00.005+05:002009-04-07T17:54:26.255+05:00Samsung adds fourth touch screen phone to its portfolio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/samsung-s8300-preview/ofic/gsmarena_001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/samsung-s8300-preview/ofic/gsmarena_001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<span>Samsung India today announced the launch of the perfectly beautiful and fully equipped full-touch slider phone , Samsung “UltraTOUCH in the Indian market .Samsung UltraTOUCH , the world’s first 8MP Camera phone with AMOLED screen , re-defines perfectionism in style, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">design and technology</span> – now with full touch. </span>
<span>Samsung UltraTOUCH is an elegant full-touch mobile, boasting revolutionary <span style="text-decoration: underline;">touch pad</span>, sophisticated design and comes packed with multimedia features. Centre stage is the 7.1 cm AMOLED anti-scratch full touch screen, which offers astonishingly bright and vivid colours. The ultra-slim 12.7mm body of UltraTOUCH unites perfect form and function with full-touch screen and additional 3x4 keypad slider. With a brushed metal frame for durability and an anti-scratch, anti-smudge screen, users can keep their phone in great condition. </span>
<strong>Ultimate Multimedia:</strong><span> Samsung UltraTOUCH is alive with technology. Its embedded 8 mega pixel camera with dual power LED flash and smile shot mode means the user can capture incredible photographs on the phone. Samsung UltraTOUCH is also powered with 3G capability (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps), offering speedy internet access, video telephony, video streaming and a host of other benefits that 3G services have to offer for Indian consumers. It also comes with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">DivX vedio player </span> support for an enhanced multimedia experience from the phone. </span>
<strong>Ultimate User Interface:</strong> Samsung UltraTOUCH provides the best ever full-touch user experience and universal 3x4 keypads together. Users will enjoy being able to control the mobile easily and intuitively – flicking through photos, navigating through maps and surfing the web have never been easier and more interactive thanks to the upgraded TouchWiz user interface.
<span>Samsung Ultra TOUCH has Mobile widgets that can be dragged from the menu bar and placed anywhere on the screen for one-click access to favourite applications like Music Player, FM, Games, Calendar etc. The slide-out tactile 3x4 keypad in the Samsung UltraTOUCH offers a tangible<span style="text-decoration: underline;">alternative </span> behind the attractive touch screen, creating endless customization opportunities. </span>
(images and text courtesy of: compareindia.in.com)HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-47071473180744424752009-04-04T12:53:00.003+05:002009-04-04T13:01:18.756+05:00SAMSUNG TOCCO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4Yucun41SRU7jG8n0UmTUOFGDgxTvYE_jb_4zSwwJJ1kBEgl4Wl_-cZz4p7Sx21KWX1XuOm_8zjebqjTM83pOt7GF-zEe5ZWZ-3pE31OOAMieeaB36_gXWnATQuzlI5fjxSKOqer22iI/s1600-h/add05_3301.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4Yucun41SRU7jG8n0UmTUOFGDgxTvYE_jb_4zSwwJJ1kBEgl4Wl_-cZz4p7Sx21KWX1XuOm_8zjebqjTM83pOt7GF-zEe5ZWZ-3pE31OOAMieeaB36_gXWnATQuzlI5fjxSKOqer22iI/s320/add05_3301.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320742405960793346" border="0" /></a>
Large 2.8” QVGA LCD offers a full touch navigation experience
-Haptic technology offers tangible feedback when you make a selection on the touch screen
-New touch UI is intuitive and simple to use, offering a digilog (digital + analog) experience
-Widgets allows you to customize the user interface with applications that move with drag-and-drop ease
<h3>Design</h3> -Card-like size is portable enough to slip into pockets
-Slim and minimal size fits comfortably in the hand
-Luxurious leather case and brushed aluminium exterior
-Cutting-edge and stylish Ice Silver body with hairline texture
<h3>5 Megapixel Camera</h3> -5 Megapixel camera takes stunning photos and video. Capture better-looking images with Auto Focus
-Front facing camera lets you enjoy video conversations with other 3G/HSDPA users
-Fun and convenient features include Smile Shot, Image Stabilization, Power LED and Quick View
-Edit and enhance your photos, then upload them onto your blog directly from your mobile
<h3>High-end Camera Feature</h3> -Face Detection automatically adjusts settings when you are taking photos of people; to ensure portraits turn out great
-Smile Shot mode is able to identify when subject is smiling and automatically takes a picture
-Smile Shot makes its worldwide debut on a mobile phone with the F480
-These advanced features, usually reserved for high-end dedicated cameras, are available on this mobile phone
<ul class="generalF"><li> <div class="gf_infoA"> <p class="gf_infoT">Music </p> -Enjoy superior sound with the audio technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower.
-Embedded music player plays all music forms and includes and FM Radio with RDS
-Easily store and organize your Music Library into folders and playlists using the large memory
-Artwork from album covers are displayed as you scroll through your music selections
-Download files quickly via USB 2.0 Full Speed, Bluetooth 2.0 or HSDPA 7.2Mbps</div></li></ul><p class="gf_infoT">Connectivity </p> -USB 2.0 High Speed facilitates fast data transfers and connections to mobile accessories
-Bluetooth 2.0 provides faster wireless connection to peripherals including A2DP headsets
-Faster connections enable you to download contents quicker
-Enjoy enhanced usability and connectivity
(images and text courtesy of : uk.samsungmobile.com)HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-15260460601093270582009-04-02T23:10:00.002+05:002009-04-02T23:14:09.426+05:00How the Palm Pre Can Beat the iPhone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://animalcules.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/avp-iphone-pre-pairing-rm-eng-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 486px; height: 524px;" src="http://animalcules.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/avp-iphone-pre-pairing-rm-eng-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
The Palm Pre is being touted by almost everyone as the first serious rival to the iPhone. That’s no surprise — almost every other manufacturer has squeezed out a touch-screen, big-icon handset since the iPhone debuted almost two years ago, but they have all been me-too clones, and about as successful in topping the iPhone as the myriad MP3 players that failed to beat the iPod. The Pre looks like the first phone to actually bring something new. <p>What has this shown us? It makes it clear that simply adding extra features doesn’t work. Adding a 5MP camera is no more likely to topple the iPhone than adding an FM radio worked to beat the iPod. The reasons for the success of the iPhone are subtler and harder to see.</p> <p>Here’s what the Pre needs to do to make a dent.</p> <p><strong>Be Fun to Use</strong></p> <p>Arguably, almost every cellphone before the iPhone was horrible to use, a monstrosity of hard-to-access features and bad UI decisions. Because every phone was as bad, the manufacturers got away with it. The Pre enters a post-iPhone world. The iPhone’s UI is not only easy and intuitive but a joy to use. Little tweaks, animations and subtle guides combine to make the iPhone fun to just play with.</p> <p>The Pre’s wiggly strip, its un-intrusive pop-up notifications and its “card" metaphor are all good candidates for this. And when you see the “window-blind" expandable menus for the first time, I dare you not to crack a smile.</p> <p><strong>Applications</strong></p> <p>The iPhone is lacking in many features — just look at the reception that the addition of cut-and-paste got at the OS 3.0 announcement. But the beauty of the iPhone model is the App Store, which means developers can add almost any missing feature they like. Every smartphone can run third party applications, but Apple was the first company to make it so easy that it’s hard <em>not</em> to buy apps.</p> <p>Palm needs to make sure the Pre has a store at least as good as the iTunes Store, and — unlike Apple — it doesn’t have the luxury of spending a year making it. The Pre needs to launch with a perfect, well stocked store to stand a chance. Pandora and Amazon have already signed up, so its off to a good start.</p> <p><strong>An Kick-Ass Ad Campaign</strong></p> <p>One of the secrets of Apple’s success is brand awareness. Nobody goes to the store to buy an “MP3 player"; they go to buy an iPod. And so the iPhone, too, isn’t seen to be the same as a phone. The iPhone exists in a category of its own.</p> <p>To have a chance of really competing, rather than being a respectable also-ran, the Pre needs to become a household name, and to garner similar buzz to that surrounding Apple’s phone. This is starting with the tech blogs — we are almost universally excited by the Pre, but it needs to go mainstream. Other than the BlackBerry and the iPhone, name another handset that get regular coverage in regular news and newspapers.</p> <p><strong>One More Thing</strong></p> <p>While Palm shouldn’t try too hard to push the Pre as an iPhone competitor, it needs to have something to differentiate it from the Stupendabrick. And it has it — a keyboard. The iPhone is, like the iPod Touch, a mobile computer, a handheld pocket-box tht can do anything thanks to its very simple hardware design. The Pre is a phone, albeit a good one, and it has the keyboard to prove it.</p> <p>For many, the lack of a hardware keyboard on the iPhone is a “deal-breaker". For them, the Pre might be just the thing, although with 30 million already sold, the iPhone/iPod Touch on-screen keys can’t be that bad.</p>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-59941180591470175382009-04-02T20:14:00.003+05:002009-04-02T22:21:36.877+05:00JOYBOOK LITE U101<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/01/09/benq-joybook-lite-u101_bVkSA_54.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 392px;" src="http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/01/09/benq-joybook-lite-u101_bVkSA_54.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
BenQ has been off the hook for a while now, but they have finally collected themselves well in time for the CES, entering the laptop fray with their latest Joybook Lite U101. Weighing at about 1 kg, the U101 is aimed as a second notebook for the vivid user. It packs a 10.1” 16:9 WSVGA LED backlit screen supporting 1024 x 600 resolutions. This not so big notebook is powered by a 1.6GHz Atom processor for higher energy efficiency and extended battery life which is made possible with SSD-driven, three-cell battery. Joybook Lite U101 is expected to be made available by the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2009, with either Linux® or Windows® OS, 1.3MP webcam, WiFi and optional 3.75G HSUPA and Bluetooth.
<span style="font-style: italic;">(courtesy :laptopfly.com)</span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-8429614257333152382009-04-01T22:15:00.005+05:002009-04-01T23:40:20.181+05:00YAHOO MOBILE ARRIVES AT IPHONE AND MOBILE WEB<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mos.techradar.com//classifications/gadgets/phones/mobile-phones/iPhone/yahoo_m_myinterests-728-75.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 442px;" src="http://mos.techradar.com//classifications/gadgets/phones/mobile-phones/iPhone/yahoo_m_myinterests-728-75.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
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</a><div class="articleBody"> <p>Yahoo has officially unveiled its Yahoo Mobile applic<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />ation for mo<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />bile web and iPhone for the UK market.</p><p>Although<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Yahoo Mobile was announced at the World Mobile Congrees</span> <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/yahoo-mobile-announced-for-major-handsets-532547"></a>, it has now arrived for more than 300 models with 'HTML-enabled mobile browsers' and is also a made-to-measure iPhone application. </p><p>
</p><p>"Consumers around the globe are demanding compelling mobile internet services that offer increased personalisation, and allow them to easily manage all the content they care about in one place on their phones" said Mitch Lazar, MD of Yahoo Mobile in Europe. </p><p>"To further capitalise on the market potential and continue our mobile leadership, we created Yahoo! Mobile, a dynamic starting point enabling consumers to discover the world around them, stay connected through a variety of communication services, and customise content to define their internet experience on mobile devices."</p><p>The service wraps up Yahoo's mobile search, an instant messenger client, Yahoo mail and third-party applications. </p><p>Early reviews on iPhone's App store are less than glowing, ranging from 'it's okay-ish' to 'not ready yet' with one user stating that it is 'slow over GPRS' and that there are 'too many oops! the page is not available' messages.
</p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">(courtesy : tecradar.com)</span>
</p> </div>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-34276005554515971662009-04-01T21:49:00.003+05:002009-04-01T21:54:58.758+05:00Thanko's latest USB pen sports four SDHC card slots (just because it can)<div align="center"><a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.thanko.jp/usbseatair/&ei=iLyvSZ7mPIuy0AWEpqV7&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=8&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dthanko%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/03/3-5-09-thanko-usb-pen.jpg" alt="" vspace="4" border="0" hspace="4" /></a>
</div> SD card-reading pens are amongst the oldest, most reverent gadgets on the face of this planet. That said, even they aren't immune from upgrades, as <span style="text-decoration: underline;">THANKO</span> has just produced one that's approximately four times superior than the one you're still trying to squeeze ink from. It's latest USB pen contains not one, not two, not even three -- but <em>four</em> integrated SDHC card slots. We get the feeling that actually writing anything while transferring data from a foursome of flash cards will be near impossible, but aren't you strangely inclined to hand over $14.87 in order to find out?
(couttesy :engadget.com)HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-79544024315608381632009-04-01T20:17:00.004+05:002009-04-01T20:20:34.882+05:00Land Rover working on new 8-speed automatic transmission, refinements for fuel economy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/landrover-lrx.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 580px; height: 360px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2009/03/landrover-lrx.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Land Rover is set to unveil a newly-revised line of SUVs at the <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/category/new-york-auto-show/">New York Auto Show</a> in a couple of weeks, and we're expecting to see the latest version of Jaguar's excellent 5.0L all-aluminum V8 engine underhood, mated up with a 6-speed automatic transmission from supplier ZF. That powertrain combination should be a thorough improvement over the current 4.4L naturally-aspirated and 4.2L supercharged offerings, and we wouldn't be surprised to see at least a mild improvement in fuel efficiency along with the added power.
According to <em>Channel 4</em> in the UK, Land Rover is hard at work developing a new 8-speed automatic that should boost fuel economy by over 10 percent over the current 6-speed. Unfortunately, stop/start technology is reportedly still a few years away. Other fuel-saving modifications that are likely to make it to production in short order will include improved aerodynamics and low rolling-resistance tires.
Land Rover is also expected to show off the latest version of its <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-land-rover-lrx-concept-live-reveal/">LRX concept</a> in New York, which will reportedly be "the smallest, lightest, most efficient Range Rover ever." It's interesting that the LRX will be badged as a Range Rover, which is the firm's highest-end line of vehicles, so we'd expect it to be extremely well equipped and full of luxurious touches if it does indeed make it into production.
<span style="font-style: italic;">(courtesy AutoGreen)</span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-53672399715750089742009-04-01T18:48:00.002+05:002009-04-01T18:54:42.767+05:00MERC...NEW AMG<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/011_e63amg_ab_opt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 580px; height: 356px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/011_e63amg_ab_opt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
It's time for another auto show, so that means embargoes are breaking again. This time out, its the new E63 AMG from Mercedes Benz that will get its debut at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/New-York-Auto-Show/">New York Auto Show</a> next week. We're big fans of AMG's homegrown 6.2-liter V8 around the Autoblog campfire – particularly in C63 guise. The engine is now being dropped into the newest E-Class that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, along with all the other typical AMG goodness. The more spacious engine compartment of the mid-size E63 allows the big engine enough room to produce 518 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, the same as in the big boy S63.
Unlike its AMG sedan siblings, however, the 186 mph E63 is equipped with the seven-speed dual clutch Speedshift gearbox that debuted in the SL63 roadster. That development allows it to consume 12% less premium petrol than the previous iteration which had a mere 507 hp to play with. Standard 18-inch or optional 19-inch alloys with matching rubber help transfer the drive and braking torque to the pavement – and in typical AMG fashion, there promises tl be plenty of the latter to counter-balance the former. Official press release after the jump.
<span style="font-style: italic;">(courtesy by Autoblog) </span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-40367675382726439602009-04-01T18:42:00.005+05:002009-04-01T18:52:27.260+05:00Infiniti will not produce show car, but its Essence will live on<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/01-infiniti-essence-press.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 757px; height: 503px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/01-infiniti-essence-press.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
Some concept cars are design studies, while others closely preview production models. But as much as we may have hoped, the gorgeous Essence concept unveiled by Infiniti earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show will remain firmly in the former, as company spokesmen have reportedly verified that the show-stopping show car will not be entering production.
Alright, so that may be no big surprise, but we're allowed to dream, aren't we? That doesn't mean elements previewed by the Essence won't be trickling down to production models. We certainly hope some of the breathtaking design will find its way into production sheetmetal, and reports suggest that the quirky kink in the C pillar could appear on future products from the premium Nissan division. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/18/direct-injected-vq-engines-on-the-way-from-infiniti-qs-future/">long-awaited successor to the flagship Q45</a>, if produced, is tipped to borrow heavily from the Essence's design, while its concept drivetrain is expected to lead the way for a hybrid M as well. So while the show car itself will remain a glimmering memory, its bits and pieces will, in essence, resurface in future Infiniti products.HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-83865655949916846132009-04-01T18:34:00.002+05:002009-04-01T18:41:57.616+05:00Hotelicopter....remodeled prototype of Soviet MiL Mi-V12...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hotelicopter.com/wp-content/gallery/hotelicopter/hotelicopter_hangar_sm_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 425px;" src="http://www.hotelicopter.com/wp-content/gallery/hotelicopter/hotelicopter_hangar_sm_0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<p>Experience the adrenaline rush of taking off and flying high in the largest helicopter ever produced.The Hotelicopter features 18 luxuriously-appointed rooms for adrenaline junkies seeking a truly unique and memorable travel experience.</p><p>Each soundproofed room is equipped with a queen-sized bed, fine linens, a mini-bar, coffee machine, wireless internet access, and all the luxurious appointments you’d expect from a flying five star hotel. Room service is available one hour after liftoff and prior to landing.</p><p>The Hotelicopter is due to fly its maiden journey this summer...
</p>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-84928526727288667082009-03-31T23:15:00.005+05:002009-04-01T01:40:45.678+05:00HOW IPHONE TOUCH SCREENS WORK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gadgetvenue.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/iphone_touch_screen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 244px;" src="http://www.gadgetvenue.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/iphone_touch_screen.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
Ever wondered how your simple finger tips work magic at an iPHONE??? If you thought it was THE HIDDEN POWER WITHIN;you weren't wrong. Electronic devices can use lots of different methods to detect a person's input on a touch-screen. Most of them use sensors and circuitry to monitor <strong>changes</strong> in a particular state. Many, including the iPhone, monitor changes in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">electrical</span> current. Others monitor changes in the reflection of waves. These can be sound waves or beams of near-infrared. A few systems use transducers to measure changes in vibration caused when your finger hits the screen's surface or cameras to monitor changes in light and shadow.
<p>The basic idea is pretty simple -- when you place your finger or a stylus on the screen, it changes the state that the device is monitoring. In screens that rely on sound or <span style="text-decoration: underline;">light</span> waves, your finger physically blocks or reflects some of the waves. <strong>Capacitive</strong> touch-screens use a layer of capacitive material to hold an electrical charge; touching the screen c<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static-cache.ipodtouchfans.com/imgcache/3220.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 399px;" src="http://static-cache.ipodtouchfans.com/imgcache/3220.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>hanges the amount of charge at a specific point of contact. In <strong>resistive</strong> screens, the pressure from your finger causes conductive and resistive layers of circuitry to touch each other, changing the circuits' resistance. </p> <p> </p> <p>Most of the time, these systems are good at detecting the location of exactly one touch. If you try to touch the screen in several places at once, the results can be erratic. Some screens simply disregard all touches after the first one. Others can detect simultaneous touches, but their software can't calculate the location of each one accurately. There are several reasons for this, including:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li>Many systems detect changes along an axis or in a specific direction instead of at each point on the screen.</li><li>Some screens rely on system-wide averages to determine touch locations.</li></ul>Some systems take measurements by first establishing a baseline. When you touch the screen, you create a new baseline. Adding another touch causes the system to take a measurement using the wrong baseline as a starting point.
<span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >(Courtesy: howstuffworks.com)</span>
<span style="font-family:courier new;"></span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-53971172020009233242009-03-31T17:42:00.003+05:002009-03-31T17:50:59.282+05:00Another Iphone Next gen concept...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dotdosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/iphone4g.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 687px; height: 457px;" src="http://www.dotdosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/iphone4g.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>
I drooled at the idea of an iPhone Pro with slide keyboard and big camera, but let's face it: It's probably never going to happen. So—using logic—what will the next iPhone look like? <p>Probably something like this: A flatter, even more tapered and slender version of the current one. After all, if you have a winning formula, why radically change it?</p> <p>Hassaan says that he would be disappointed if it ends being something like this, just a version of the current model. I'm going to be pessimist and expect just an evolution of the current design. The market keeps growing with what they have now, so it won't make sense for them to go through a radical design change just yet. And besides this point, there are at least three generations of smooth evolution and tweaks in Apple hardware designs until something completely new comes along (witness the iMacs, for example.)</p> Not that it really matters: As long as they include a bigger camera sensor while reducing the thickness to iPod touch levels, I'd be happy. But who knows, perhaps there will be a radical departure. What do you think? Do you have any original idea? write in the comment section...
<span style="font-style: italic;">(Image Courtesy by Dotdash)</span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-14346242270607905582009-03-31T17:36:00.003+05:002009-03-31T17:39:11.830+05:00TV for iphone...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.directv.com/images/assets/tunein/200903/tip_trick_iphone_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 476px; height: 270px;" src="http://www.directv.com/images/assets/tunein/200903/tip_trick_iphone_lg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
Long rumored and eagerly awaited, DirecTV has finally posted their free iPhone app for finding and recording content. The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=307386350&mt=8">DirecTV app</a> [App Store link] has been pretty hard to find. It didn't come up in an iTunes search last night and this morning, but that may have been fixed.
Locating programming is much faster and friendlier than using the iPhone friendly web page that had been the way to look at the DirecTV schedule.
The new app allows you to search for any shows up to 14 days in advance. You can browse the DirecTV schedule by date and time or by channel. You can select from multiple DVRs if you have them, and you can record a single episode of a program or a series.
The app runs on either the iPhone or iPod touch with version 2.2.1 software or above. You can search the schedule even if you're not a DirecTV subscriber, but if you want to trigger recordings you must use your DirecTV password. I set up a few tests and all the recording worked, one DVR request was made 2 minutes before the program started and the data made it to the DVR via satellite in time to catch the show.
I liked the old web-based method, but this is light years better. You get good program descriptions and ratings when available, and speed over the 3G network or even EDGE was quite usable.HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-31853474879141050902009-03-31T17:30:00.004+05:002009-03-31T17:35:31.972+05:00Contest: Engadget's recession antidote: win an iRobot Roomba Pet 562!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/03/roombo-aibo-irobot-huh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 393px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/03/roombo-aibo-irobot-huh.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day.... blah! blah! blah!.... and so go out and apply for contest ...click on the title to redirect to the link... maybe you go lucky.HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-5827030268800003712009-03-31T16:26:00.004+05:002009-03-31T16:32:58.923+05:00Never get lost.... World Tracker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.trackingtheworld.com/images/wt-enduro/wt-enduro-battery.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://www.trackingtheworld.com/images/wt-enduro/wt-enduro-battery.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>The folks at TrackingTheWorld have already proven themselves to be pretty capable at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/21/gps-letter-logger-promises-to-keep-tabs-on-mail/">tracking letters</a> using GPS, but they've now moved up to some considerably more demanding tasks with their new WorldTracker Enduro device, which promises to track anything it's paired with through frigid temperatures, sweltering heat, and other harsh conditions. Of course, it'll also do <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.trackingtheworld.com/images/wt-enduro/wt-enduro2.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 180px;" src="http://www.trackingtheworld.com/images/wt-enduro/wt-enduro2.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>that with all the accuracy you'd expect, with it making use of both standard GPS and aGPS to avoid any dropouts, and employing a a full range of cellular connectivity options to ensure that it always stays in touch. Better still, you can also pair it with an optional 8-cell lithium ion battery (pictured above), which not only provides some added protection, but lets the tracker operate for up to <em>six months</em> on a single charge. As with the letter tracker, however, this one apparently won't be available to the general public, but those with a fleet behind 'em can get in touch with TrackingTheWorld to talk pricing.HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-65779974586062410752009-03-31T16:12:00.006+05:002009-03-31T16:28:44.300+05:00Free Wallpapers that will rock ur desktop...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/previews/01855_historicalcenter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 150px;" src="http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/previews/01855_historicalcenter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
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This is another link that I <span style="font-weight: bold;">stumble upon</span> while surfing the the web...InterfaceLIFT... this websites has incredible wallpapers which have resolution from iphone to full HD wallpapers supporting both standard aspect and wide screen ratios...most important offer all is free. There also an app for iphone called Backdrops... you can download it from this website.. now go and see for yourselves...
<span style="font-style: italic;">http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/downloads/</span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-59920070960094877072009-03-31T16:04:00.003+05:002009-03-31T16:12:03.321+05:00Pirates Board Apple's iPhone App Store<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/27/iphonepirate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 532px;" src="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/27/iphonepirate.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<p>The iPhone's App Store is becoming an increasingly juicy target for pirates, who have illegally cracked 20 percent of paid applications for free distribution.</p> <p>Apple's App Store offers about 25,000 paid apps, and iPhone analytics company Medialets estimates at least 5,000 have been pirated. The company also said it has tracked dozens of apps with as high as a 100-to-1 pirated-to-paid ratio.</p> <p>"It's a real problem that developers, Apple and the community need to address," said Eric Litman, CEO of Medialets, a market research company that tracks app statistics and usage for developers. </p> <p>Just how much piracy affects App Store sales is unclear and remains up for debate — since Apple, tight-lipped as usual, has not disclosed any numbers. Apple didn't respond to several requests for comment.</p> <p>Software piracy is rampant on the internet, with illegal, free downloads of expensive software just a Google search away. </p> <p>The Business Software Alliance <a href="http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2008/01/bsa-piracy-economic-impact-is-tens-of-billions-of-dollars.ars">commissioned a study in 2008</a> that suggests the economic impact of software piracy is tens of billions of dollars. In the United States, if the amount of software piracy were reduced 10 percent over four years, the end result would be $41 billion in economic growth, according to the study.</p> <p>So it was inevitable that the App Store would fall victim to piracy, too. </p> <p>Pirated iPhone applications appear in a number of places. There is, for example, a 5.4 gigabyte Torrent file called the X-Mas iBrain Pack, which contains 808 cracked iPhone applications. </p> <p>There are also websites hosting dozens of pirated iPhone apps, such as Appulo.us, which currently offers about 3,200 cracked apps. Another site, <a href="http://themonkeysball.com/">The Monkeys Ball</a>, recently relaunched with 81 cracked apps. The Monkeys Ball promotes the cracked apps as "trial" downloads, encouraging users to buy the apps after they've tried them.</p> <p>"We want people to think of these as trial apps since Apple doesn't allow trials of apps before purchase," said "Omar," one of the creators of the site, who refused to disclose his real name to Wired.com. "It's Apple's fault for not putting up a trials system." </p> <p>Kai Yu, president of BeeJive, said he installed analytics software in his IM application BeeJive, and his company discovered 60 percent of activity comes from users who own pirated copies. BeeJive costs $16.</p> <p>"We think that current piracy of content from the App Store is much more widespread than most people realize," Yu said.</p> <p>Since Apple has not installed security in the App Store to combat piracy, BeeJive has had to enforce its own measures to disable cracked versions of its software. In fact, when users try to log in to pirated versions of BeeJive, they are instead pointed to a video clip of <em>Office Space</em> about theft. </p> <p>However, not all app developers say piracy is a problem. </p> <p>Brian Greenstone, owner of Pangea Software, said he actively tracked piracy of his iPhone game <em>Enigmo</em>, and piracy made a very insignificant impact on sales. During the first week of <em>Enigmo</em>'s launch, only 5 percent of downloaded copies were pirated versions. After that week, piracy dropped to nearly 0 percent, according to Greenstone.</p> <p>"Like any piracy scheme, it's just a matter of time until hackers find their way around," Greenstone said. "There are things we can do as developers, but since the piracy rate is so low, my thought is 'Who cares? It's not even worth the trouble.'"</p> <p>Steve Demeter, developer of the popular iPhone puzzle game <em>Trism</em>, said he also saw little impact from piracy, even though his app was one of the first in the App Store to be pirated.</p> <p>"When I first saw it on Pirate Bay I couldn't decide whether to freak out or to say, 'Whoa, cool!" he told Wired.com.</p> <p>Demeter said his App Store sales decreased for about two weeks. However, he said eventually everything "evened out" and that he is not very concerned about piracy. (Demeter did, in fact, <a id="zimf" href="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/09/indie-developer.html" title="announce earning $250,000">announce earning $250,000</a> in profit in just two months with <em>Trism</em> sales.) </p> <p>Yu said he believes Apple is aware of App Store piracy and is working toward a permanent solution. </p> <p>"This will hopefully be a temporary state, mostly due to the 'newness' of the App Store," Yu said. "It is like the Wild West."</p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">(Image Courtesy Wired)</span>
</p>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-57459332655425059522009-03-31T15:10:00.009+05:002009-03-31T15:44:37.206+05:00POWER METERS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/revo-power-wheel-gas-powered-bicycle-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 449px;" src="http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/revo-power-wheel-gas-powered-bicycle-1.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>
CONSCIOUS ABOUT WEIGHT??TRYING TO LOSE SOME EXTRA POUNDS???CYCLING WITH NO OUT PUT....WORRY NOT HERE'S THE SOLUTION TO YOUR DELIMA.."POWER METERS"... Power meters are an excellent aid to training and gauging effort levels. They can also be useful when racing time trials for helping to maintain a constant effort.
Power meters are attached to the rear wheel and give an indication of your power depending on the gear you are in the cadence of the rider. Power meters can be revealing for indicating relative efforts. They show how unreliable speed and heart rate can be to your power expended. For example, riding into a headwind can lead to a much lower speed at the same heart rate.
Many riders who have bought a power meter say they have been a powerful tool for improving their speed. In particular, they say that it focuses them to ride at a constant power and avoid coasting. By sticking to a target power output, you are able to increase the capacity for riding at progressively higher power outputs.
One drawback of power meters is that they are expensive. Also it is not so easy to switch the power meter from wheel to wheel. If you have a power meter on a training wheel you will need to swap it over to a disc wheel for a time trial. However, riding with a power meter in a time trial is a great way of making you ride at a fixed effort level. This is the key to riding a time trial - riding at the highest sustainable power for the duration of a ride. It is often hard to measure how hard to ride going downhill or uphill into a headwind. Maintaining a constant power can lead to a huge variation in speed.
SO NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO GAUGE YOUR EXERCISE TRY ONE POWER METERS...
<span style="font-style: italic;">(courtesy: cyclinginfo.co.uk)</span>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-88878229900052675772009-03-31T02:28:00.014+05:002009-03-31T15:46:03.617+05:00The upcoming LG GD900 Crystal S-Class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/09/03/lg-gd900-more-info/gsmarena_001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="http://i.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/09/03/lg-gd900-more-info/gsmarena_001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
The new <span style="font-weight: bold;">LG GD900</span> will hit the markets by the Mid of 2009.
The phone has a transparent keypad,made of glass, which makes it unique and more elegant, as compared to other phones.The phone has a touch screen as well,for Multi-input.Furthermore the phone is equipped with a Haptic surface which allows it to recognize handwriting.All these features make this phone look more sexy and lot much technologically advanced.These features provide some following uses:-
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1</span>.The Multi-touch input can be used to zoom a picture by placing two fingers on the screen.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">2</span>.The touch screen allows the user to write some specific words for some specific features.i.e writing M on the screen will launch the MP3 Player and <span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt">drawing a circle controls the volume.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">3</span>.With such an improved version of touch screen, the user can easily surf the web through a virtual mouse; just like the mouse in a laptop.
It seems that LG has made great improvisations in the Nokia'a Morph Concept Phone.But best of luck to LG &
Lets hope that this phone trembles the market in future by Introducing a new concept, in the world of cell phones.
<span style="font-style: italic;"> ( </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Courtesy</span><span style="font-style: italic;">: Gsmarena)</span>
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</a>HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180264584344806241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727342198961007360.post-52138458675390604182009-03-30T21:08:00.002+05:002009-03-30T21:14:09.435+05:00Apple iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen Review...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wired.com/images/productreviews/2009/03/pr_shuffle_09_f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 680px; height: 453px;" src="http://www.wired.com/images/productreviews/2009/03/pr_shuffle_09_f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
Apple's newest Shuffle (at almost 50 percent smaller than the previous Shuffles) could easily be mistaken for a stick of Trident, features no buttons and it pimps voice-identification technology. But even given its apparent readily consumable stature, there are a few features on the Shuffle that are a bit tough to swallow.
<p> Like the fact that there are no friggin' buttons! None. El zilcho. Shuffle 3.0 basically looks like a USB drive with a clip attached to it. Apple ditched the <strike>scroll wheel</strike> round control pad like a one-night stand and moved it onto the earbuds. A small plastic cylinder sitting six inches below the right 'bud is adorned with three buttons. Two handle volume up and down duties while the third button in the middle is kind of an uber controller. One click pauses the music, two clicks skip forward a track, and three clicks revert back a track. Hold the button down for a few seconds though and a feature kicks in that no one has ever seen or heard on an iPod before. </p> <p> The biggest deal on the smallest iPod is undoubtedly the voice software. Dubbed VoiceOver by Apple, it works like this: You press the middle button for several seconds and a disembodied Steven Hawking-esque voice tells you what track or playlist you're listening to. It's fairly accurate at telling you the track — just as long as the name is not terribly complex. Rolling Stones? Clearly chirped by VoiceOver. But Sigur Ros? The program garbled something that sounded more like "boozy roogs." </p>Our dealings with VoiceOver were about as refined as a gallon of crude oil. But its presence on the Shuffle is actually a smart move on Apple's part. We predict Apple will continue to make steady improvements to the software, adding new features and tweaks. They're essentially running a Beta test. Once they get the software fine-tuned, expect it to roll out on devices like the iPod Touch and iPhone 3.0.
The biggest gripe on the 4-GB Shuffle we tested is definitely the control set. First off, it's completely counter-intuitive; Apple says you can easily use it without looking. We still don't have the hang of it after a few days of testing. What's worse if you have a decent set of earbuds (say a pair of Shures or Ultimate Ears) you're totally hosed — you'll have to endure the 'buds that come with the shuffle or pick up a specially made third party headphones. Our recommendation? Pick up a new Shuffle only if you're prepared to deal with proprietary headphones and ambiguous controls.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">PROS</span>: Thumb drive size. Can double as a tie clip. Battery life lasts for 12 freaking hours. Short USB sync cord is the sexiness. Yes, we'll admit, it's another beautifully designed piece of hardware from Apple. Battery bonked out after 11 constant hours of blasting Thunderstruck on loop.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cons:</span>Proprietary headphones are required. Control set awkward to use, hard to get used to. So small, it nearly gets lost in the packaging it comes in.<strong>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Price:</span></strong> $80 (4GB)
<div id="release_display"><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Release Date:</strong> March 11, 2009
<span style="font-style: italic;">[via Wired]</span>
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