Mozilla More Secure Than Microsoft Outlook: French Army

The French government is shifting to other open source software such as Linux instead of Windows and OpenOffice instead of Microsoft Office.
 
Monday, December 14, 2009:  The French military is now using the Thunderbird client on over 80,000 computers as it finds Mozilla's latest email client more secure than Microsoft Outlook. The department found Mozilla's open source design permitted France to build extensions for security, while Microsoft's proprietary software allowed no extensions to be made. 

Change your service provider without changing your mobile number at rs 19/-

Hii..This is a good news to people who want to change their network without changing their mobile number at low cost.Changing service provider without changing mobile number,this process is called as mobile number portability.
If you are using some 'X' service provider with mobile number 'xxxxxxxxxx' and you like the offers,top-ups and benefits of some 'Y' service provider you can change to 'Y' service provider with same mobile number 'xxxxxxxxxx'.

Ex: If you are using TATA network,you can change to AIRTEL network without changing your mobile number.
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No more new web addresses after 3 years.

An evolution in the internet world is about to come when all the available web addresses are allotted,that means no more new web addresses with 2 or 3 years.The European commission has already warned the internet world.
The process of sending and receiving date through web address is monitored and done by Internet Protocol Version.

The current IPV we are using is IPV4.IPV4 has 4.3 billion addresses capacity of which there are only 700 million addresses capacity left over.IPV4 will be left out with zero addresses capacity within 2 or 3 years.
A new version IPV6 the next generation internet has 340 trillion, trillion, trillion(340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456) web addresses capacity which is equal to all the sand crystals on the beaches around the world.
Efforts are being made to use next generation internet i.e,IPV6.
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Intel reader

Intel Corporation has announced the Intel® Reader, a mobile handheld device designed to increase independence for people who have trouble reading standard print. The Intel Reader can assist the estimated 55 million people in the U.S. who have dyslexia or other specific learning disabilities, or have vision problems such as low-vision or blindness, which makes reading printed words difficult or impossible. The Intel Reader, about the size of a paperback book, converts printed text to digital text, and then reads it aloud to the user. Its unique design combines a high-resolution camera with the power of an Intel® Atom™ processor, allowing users to point, shoot and listen to printed text.

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Xmarks/bookmark sync.

Xmarks is a software which synchrinizes all the bookmarks saved on different PC's. If you use many computers and want to open bookmarked(bookmarked in another computer) page at one of the computers then Xmarks is your software.

Create a font from your own handwriting.

Now a font from your very own handwriting can be created.No need to download or install additional software.All you need is a printer and a scanner. Simply fill in the font template, scan and upload it to our website, and download your completed font.This can be at fontcapture.com.
Click here for more details..
Example font created using FontCapture:

Install all the required s/w on your pc at a single click:Ninite

Reloading Windows and installing various applications is something that Computer Technicians do all the time.

Ninite.com (formerly Volery) is a simple tool for Windows that will automatically download all the latest versions of the software you choose from its directory,

5 very Important Questions You Need To Ask Your Web- hosts Before You Buy

You finally decided to approach a Web hosting company for hosting your website. You got your domain name registered or perhaps you did not. Web hosting isn’t like buying groceries – there are far too many things you have to consider even for something that looks deceptively this simple as putting up a website. It depends on how cautious you are and how you manage to bag the best Web hosting provider available to serve you.

10 quick and easy ways to speed up your computer!

Many people are interested in making the most of their hardware. So here are 10 simple tips on how to make your Windows XP computer run faster without having to purchase additional hardware.

1. Defrag Disk to Speed Up Access to Data
One of the factors that slow the performance of the computer is disk fragmentation. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk when the file is opened to piece it back together. To speed up the response time, you should monthly run Disk Defragmenter, a Windows utility that defrags and consolidates fragmented files for quicker computer response.

5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Business Using a Toll-Free Number

Toll-free numbers allow customers to contact your business without them having to pay for their call.  Studies have shown that consumers are more likely to call a business with a toll-free number than those who only have a long-distance number, and 90% of Americans say that they use toll-free numbers.  By following these five easy steps, you can discover for yourself how a toll-number can help your business grow.

Microsoft Presents World's Smallest Touchscreen

Feb 27, 2009

The software giant Microsoft recently presented its 2.4 inches square touchscreen which claims to be the smallest in the world. Though the device is small, it was developed in a way so that users with fat fingers can try it.

Head-worn camera for special events

Recording our lives has become wide-spread all over the world. But the technologies are being perfected all the time. Microsoft is working out in order to supply our society with wearable camera technology that will have a lot of features.

1 terabyte optical disk - newest tendency of technology

Nowadays Blu-Ray is not the best way to keep all the necessary data, because there appeared 1 terabyte optical disk.
Let's find out if our society needs a disk which can contain much more information than you even have and need.

10 Tips For Using Adobe Photoshop

Like a brush is to a painter an essential skill in the field of graphic design is Photoshop. The software offers increased productivity as well as flexibility. The features include aspects like file browser, vanishing point tool, smart sharpen filter, noise reduction filter, smart objects, as well as camera workflow enhancements. Photoshop offers professional photo editing features, digital imaging, as well as non destructive editing.

There are so many hidden features and insights to software, that it is often impossible to know them all.
1.    There is a hidden option using which you can simulate bold and italic formatting styles for fonts that do not have these options. Click the button on the type tool option to bring up the character palette. Then select text and click the arrow in the upper right hand corner of the palette menu where faux bold and italics are present. However you will not be able to warp type when formatting has been applied.

10 Tips To Buying Software Online

Buying software online can be tricky, especially if you are new to shopping via the internet.  Whether you are upgrading an existing software package or looking for a specific program to install, the process will be a lot less complicated if you know what to look for.

Software Buying Tip # 1
Read customer reviews.  Many popular online stores, such as Amazon, allow users to leave their comments about a particular product.  Reading other customer reviews may help to make your decision easier because it gives you an idea of others who have experienced the product firsthand.

12 Essential new features of Office 12

The final version of Office 12 is slated for release in mid 2006. Although Microsoft is yet to confirm what the final version of Office 12 will include, the broad areas that have been the focus of change are productivity, handling of business information, managing of documents, and enhanced user friendliness.

1.    All programs like Word, Excel, and Power Point have a new look. The new user interface has a ribbon of frequently used commands and operations which will enhance usability instead of drop down menus.
2.    The server based capabilities include document rights and work flow management.

10 Critical Decisions for Successful E-discovery

The Information Management Journal/September / October 2007- Today’s explosion of electronic data, coupled with the December 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) concerning electronically stored information (ESI), requires information and legal professionals to expand their knowledge about handling electronic discovery. The recent changes to the FRCP include:

Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Eyewear

Vizix has announced its latest video eyewear, the new Wrap 310 Video Eyewear. The new eyewear boasts the same functions as the visor-style displays offered by the company except in a sunglasses design. It features a widescreen displays with a 428×240 screen resolution which is said to match to viewing a 55-inch screen from approximately 10 feet away.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive

Kingston has unleashed its latest technology, the SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive. This latest SSD is designed for computer users who are looking to increase their current desktop performance. Because we know that platter drives have huge capacities but when it comes to starting up the system, it’s still the slowest component in today’s mainstream computers.

Sony Ericsson Aino Unlocked Version

Good news for all Sony Ericson Aino fans, because you can now get the latest Aino Unlocked version in the US market for $600 without the hassle to sign any contract with provider. This latest deviceof Sony Ericson is available through Sony’s Online store.

Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani Mobile Phone

Samsung has announced the birth of its latest mobile handset, the Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani. This latest mobile phone of Samsung has a screen size of 3.5 inches, having a 16 million colors (65 thousand effective) resistive AMOLED touchscreen of WVGA resolution, a TouchWiz 2.0 UI, Work & Leisure mode switch key, an 8GB storage, a QWERTY keyboard, runs under Windows Mobile 6.5, and features a 360 degree spin capability, a delicate framework and construction.

Gallery: Hands on Motorola Droid

Thanks to Fred who tipped us about these pictures taken and released by Tinh te, its the Motorola Droid! Those of you who are interested in getting this beast won’t need us to explain much. Yes it does run the new Android 2.0 and many believe there is no doubt Moto has created a potential iPhone killer. Also if you’re in the US with this phone, you’ll be one of the first to use Google's new turn on turn maps navigation on it, absolutely free.

T-Mobile UK now offering Android Pulse via Pay and Go

It doesn’t happen very often when a network offers up a proper phone with a bundle of goodies all on a contractless deal. The Huawei manufacturedAndroid Pulse which sports a 3.5″ touchscreen, 3G, WiFi, GPS, 3. 2 megapixel camera, and 2GB of memory is now available via T-Mobile here in the UK.

F-Secure Internet Security 2010 Review

F-Secure has released a new Internet Security 2010 software featuring redesigned interface coupled with very easy to use parental control features that you can setup during your initial installation while F-Secure is downloading updates in the background, this new build is easy on system resources and F-Secure claims to have 60% faster virus scans than the previous version.

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Apple Unveils New iMac Lineup

Apple has recently unveiled its latest iMac all-in-one computers that are very good looking and being powerful at the same time, the new iMacs are available in 21.5″ and 27″ sizes, both iMacs uses LED backlit displays for unprecedented crisp and brighter display, they will come along with wireless keyboard and latest multi-touch sensitive Magic Mouse which has no buttons at all, think of it as a capacitive touch-pad rolled into a mouse package.

Official: Palm Pixi coming exclusively to Sprint on Nov 15

Its official, Palm’s second WebOS smartphone the Pixi will be arriving exclusively to Sprint on November the 15th. The new Pixi is slated to hit Sprint stores, Best Buy, RadioShack and selected Walmart locations next month for $99.99. However, its not that simple, $99.99 is after a $50 instant rebate and a $100 “mail-in rebate” that you’ll probably need to wait abit for. For those in the UK, the Pixi’s arrival date is still yet to be confirmed, considering the Pre has just arrived us not long, it may be awhile!

iPhone 3.1.2 jailbreak: New Blackra1n RC2 provides many fixes

A few weeks ago GeoHot released Blackra1n to jailbreak any iPhone and iPod Touch running the new firmware OS version 3.1.2. However, many users after downloading the tool had trouble running the tool and some actually didn’t manage to achieve a jailbreak.GeoHot has now released RC2 of his Blackra1n tool which addresses the following…

Corsair Hydro H50 CPU Cooler

Corsair has recently launched its latest cooling technology, the Hydro H50 CPU Cooler. This new cooling system has a very powerful cooling technology that is believed that even such high temperature, it can dissipate heat on extreme CPU like quadcore processor. This latest CPU cooling solution was developed by Corsair with efforts also coming from ASEtek makes use of a copper CPU cooling plate and has a pump connected to a 120mm radiator and high-efficiency, low-noise fan included.

JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD Pocket Camcorder

JVC has introduced its latest pocket camrecorder, the GC-FM1 Picsio. This latest device is a new smartphone-sized pocket camcorder with four video and image modes. It allows you to make 1440 x 1080p recordings at 30 frames per second and 3264 x 2448 images. Captured video are in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format which will be save in a SD/SDHC memory cards with capacity of up to 32 GB, then upload them to YouTube. Or iTunes.

Apple Latest unibody polycarbonate Macbook

Apple has finally upgraded its MacBook with much more powerful specs. The processor jumps from 2.13GHz to 2.26 GHz, the HDD from 160GB to 250GB, while the 2GB of DDR2 RAM has been replaced by the latest technology in memory module, the more faster DDR3 memory. Visible changes include a new rubber bottom, glass multitouch trackpad, LED backlighting to go with its 13.3-inch display and a 7-hour built-in battery.

While the MacBook Pro computers have a unibody aluminum enclosure, the new standard MacBook features a unibody polycarbonate enclosure that Apple says is more light and durable than the previous enclosure (it weighs 4.7 pounds.). The new laptop is available now for $999.