Friday, October 9, 2009

Iphone OS 3.1.2 update released...


The new Iphone OS 3.1.2 is released yesterday for all generations of Iphones. It is a pretty huge 241 MB download but there are no new features included into this version. Instead there are a few fixes for some bugs and Apple says there are urgently required for your safety.

* Resolves Sporadic issue that may cause iphone to not wake from sleep. * Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart. * Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming.

You can download it by connecting your iphone to the itunes software and that's it, you are ready to fix some bugs reported by Apple.

Via Gizmodo

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Guess Who this cutie is ???


This cute looking girl is the sweet little daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. She is now in and around the shooting spots of her dad's new movie Wichita. She has already learnt the trade of posing to the paparazzi and just look at her, don't you feel there is a star in the making???



Via Perez

Hey all Twilighters... first song for you all... Meet Me on The Equinox




This is the first official song of the movie "New Moon" from the Twilight saga. This video is shared by the music group "Death Cab For Cutie". Enjoy Twilighters, stay fresh and energetic till the release of the movie...

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Nobel Peace Prize showers on President Barack Obama....


President of the United States Barack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize for this year. From the time he has taken charge he was on a single mission, just to fix the relations with all those enemy tagged countries, stop ill treatment of prisoners, help protect the interests of invaded countries. He never stopped in his peaceful approach. He definitely deserves the Nobel Peace Prize...

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How painful could be stress in the office...




This is so very funny but it is so very not laughable. This is the state of people working in a lot of stress these days. This is a funny video for us but a painful realty for many. Hope you understand me...

Via sri-sphere

Sony slides-in the "X-Series" silently...


Here is the new X-series Sony Vaio from Sony and it was unveiled in an event in New York City. They are going to cost you a cool $1300 but there are lot of justifications for that price. It is made up of carbon fibre and guess what it is the lightest weighing notebook ever made at a cool 1.6 pounds. Of course this is unbelievable but you have to believe me on this.


Not just that but this beauty is equipped with a 2 GHz atom processor and they are now running Windows 7 Operating system which is a WOW! It also sports a 2GB ram and 128 GB solid state drive along with a 11.1" widescreen display. You can also extend the regular battery to a 14 hour long working battery.

Via Gizmodo

War of the Social Networking sites - Guess the winner!!!


Here is a chart of comparison between the social media gaints Twitter, facebook and myspace and the number of unique visitors to these sites. Just saw this somewhere on the huge web and thought to share with you guys. Facebook is growing without any bounds and Myspace as usually has got its loyal visitors but what is interesting is the growth of twitter, that is now a days a bit on the down side, may be that's just a hiccup.

Via chicagotribune

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Google Homepage minimalistic to the core...



As I mentioned yesterday that Google is working on some new functionality with its homepage, it came out to be true and it is widespread now. From Yesterday morning Google homepage is minimalistic to the extreme. In the morning itself, I experienced this approach of Google.


I don't know what good is this function gonna do to Google except for some graphic work that might slow it down while loading or it might be the one that helps in faster loading of the page, I seriously don't know what's happening. Your comments are always welcome...

Windows 7 Launch Party Gift Boxes started arriving...



Previously I told you about Windows 7 launch party and the perks that Microsoft offers you, if you are one of those lucky winners who will host the Windows 7 launch party. Now the packs have started arriving and Gizmodo got its hands on one such gift box and guess what they have shown up those pics that were hosted on one of those lucky guy's website. Here they are.



As the pics are self explanatory, I am not detailing anything. But let me point out what is what. There is the party box which includes the contents of the box, a Windows 7 poster, a bag that is tattooed with Windows 7 logo, four streamers, some balloons, Win 7 cocktail napkins and of course the best part is here. You will also get a Windows 7 Ultimate signature edition - signed by Steve Ballmer himself. That's a catch isn't it???

Working with Google Wave (shortcuts explained)...


Guys at LifeHacker aren't allowing the Wave of Google wave to subside. They just want to inject the fever like a virus into each and everyone of their readers. Here is an edition on what is hot and what is not in Google Wave and they didn't stop at that but they dug through it like a maniac and they are still digging. This of course had made life easier for lots of other users of Google Wave.


In this new edition they have discussed about the keyboard shortcuts that are supported in Google Wave. That's a cool thing actually or atleast I think it is cool!!! Also they pointed out a lots of other stuff like filtering out waves, making a wave public, bookmarking a wave outlet and making your wave look beautiful. Also they have marked out some actions that don't work with the Wave. Just follow the link below to read out what all they said about Google Wave.

Via Lifehacker

Tom Cruise - Top Ten Crazy things list...



This is an old video, just wanted to generate some laughs. Laughing is good for your health, isn't it??? Someone said it is...

Via Youtube

Venky, Indian born, biologist wins the "Nobel"...


Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, aged 58, who is a structural biologist by profession has been awarded with the most prestigious Nobel Prize in the field of Chemistry. Venky had his early education in the states of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat and then he has moved over to the United States to pursue his goals and now there he is standing tall with the Noble Prize.

I am proud that an Indian born has won the prize but I am a bit sad that he isn't from India right now nor were he nominated from India. It's ok but still he is Indian by nature, I guess. Achieving such a prestigious award is less to none. He is receiving this award for his work on proteins that control life. Congrats Mr. Venkatraman.

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Via TOI

Yahoo logo makes a sound similar to "Yahooooooooo" !!!


Someone was telling me today about their new catch. Whenever you get a chance, go to the Yahoo search homepage and if you can see the exclamatory mark that ends the Yahoo logo. Try and locate the dot in the exclamatory mark and click exclusively on it. You will hear the dot screaming out "Yahooooooooo"!!! in a sweet lady voice.

Remember to pump up the volume and definitely it is not safe for work, remember this...

Stop dreaming now, start your day with some fresh mind....


Just thought to start your day with some refreshing comedy. This site phdcomics have got some cool and comedy stuff, go visit it...

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Google Fading Homepage - Minimalistic to the extreme...


Google is said to be testing out the new functionality of minimalizing its homepage to the extreme. They are said to be testing out a new fading in functionality(don't know why?) for their home page of Google Search. You will now be seeing just the google Logo and the search box. You can no more see the "Google Search" button or the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. These buttons are dropped from this experimental new Google Home page design.



This is said to be just an experiment and can't say if they stick to the same design. But there is this functionality where-in these buttons will return back when you move the mouse. Just check it in the video above.

Via techcrunch

Saw VI - Ready to scare you this Halloween...



One of those movie trailers which will make some of you scream like hell and some of you to get excited. Saw series is one of those movies which has been one of those scariest movies of all times. It keeps people on their feet for most part of the movie and just not that there is this scary twist to the tale with a lot of sadism attached to it. Saw VI is the most awaited movie this halloween, in theaters Oct 23... enjoy the trailer above...

Google celebrating the barcode invention...


Google is celebrating the barcode invention in its own way. Just look at the logo of Google in it's homepage of Google Search. You will now see a barcode in place of the usual Google logo. On this day 57 years ago a patent was granted to its inventors Bernard Silver and NOrman Woodland. Just thought to share with you guys...

HTC HD2(Leo) specs leak out from Spain...


Engadget Spanish has got its hands on the yet to be released HTC HD2 also known as the LEO and they have shared the specifications to the core. If you visit their website you will see how they got it reviewed on a video as well. Below are the specs for the phone.


Display - 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive display(800X480 pixels)

Processor - 1GHz MSM8250 Snapdragon processor

Operating System - Windows Mobile 6.5

FM - Integrated FM radio

Cam - 5-megapixel camera with autofocus

Bluetooth Support - Bluetooth 2.1

Audio Output - 3.5mm headphone jack

GPS - Yes (Garmin)


Via engadget

There is a "Map" for that - says Verizon...



This is the video featuring the Verizon ad that mocks Apple Iphone and in turn its competitor AT&T and just not that. Verizon just simply comics AT&T saying that it is the nation's no.2 wireless company. Below is the video that is an ad for Apple Iphone featuring " There is an App for that"...




Via youtube

Monday, October 5, 2009

Google chrome Themes by Artists.... Cute Move....


Slowly but steadily Google Chrome is winning hearts of net users. It is now targeting the areas where Firefox has been dominant and trying to master the trade. One such move is made yesterday and it involves Google Chrome 3, which comes with themes that you can download and install. Now they have intro-ed a new section called Themes by Artists.


This new addon to Google Chrome is such a cool thing. Its more like the themes addon for Firefox but here it is something different as you don't need to go to some other section and download them and install them. Chrome does all this for you and you can enjoy freely all the themes available. When you just press the "Apply Theme" button below the themes, Chrome automatically downloads the theme and installs it for you.


If you are in a doubt about how to access the themes in your Chrome browser, first update your browser to chrome 3.0 and then go to the tools section on the top right corner and then go to the "options" field and then select "Personal stuff" tab and in there you will find the "Get Themes" button. Upon clicking this button you will be directed to the themes page where you can play around.

Apple's Job offer letter...



You might have seen so many job offer letters from different companies like Microsoft, GE, Google or Youtube, but now I am presenting a job offer letter from none other than Apple. It looks more like a big ipod than an offer letter to me. What's common between an ipod and an apple job offer letter. They are white in color, they have an Apple logo on them and both of them will drag you into the closely knit Apple family. That's where the comparison ends.


But seriously guys just look at the job offer letter, it is soooooo boring. Of course, I heard that the pay checks are pretty heavy out there. If the checks are heavy, who cares how good looking is an offer letter.

Via fakesteve

Nature's fury in INDIA....



These are the heart paining pictures from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where the floods in one river has caused havoc everywhere and left lakhs of people homeless and killed hundreds of them. Crores of paddy fields and agricultural lands have now become cemetery grounds for the dead animals and humans. Still the floods aren't under control but a large part of it is over now.

This is just a picture of how nature can show its fury on mere human soles. This is just to show how unpredictable nature can be and how dangerous it can be. May all the souls of the dead Rest In Peace. May the almighty be with those who lost their near and dear. Hope those people stay strong.

Via eenadu

Kobe Bryant jumps over a speeding Aston Martin...



That's one crazy video. I don't know how original this one is, but this is one crazy video. Please don't try this stunt at home. This guy is one of the BasketBall legends(for those who don't know him)and the guy who I look up to. This is an old video but just thought to share with you.

Evolution of Cell phone - By Benj Edwards...


Here's an interesting article written by Benj Edwards for PC World website about the evolution of cellphones and he has got some great stuff about how the cell phones and their technology have evolved over time. It is one of the fastest growing areas of technology and definitely, we need to keep an eye on what's happening, what has happened and what will be happening. Here is a glimpse of the article "Evolution of The Cell Phone" by Benj Edwards.

In his Words, "From enormous, 80-pound, car-mounted beasts to tiny terminals in our back pockets, mobile phones have come a long way. What once cost thousands, weighed 2 pounds, and packed 60 minutes of battery life now costs $99, weighs 4 ounces, and packs 5 to 10 hours of battery life and also includes a full-fledged computer, a video camera, audio/video playback, and high-speed Internet access." This is what he says about the evolution of cell phones.

This article interested me a lot and I thought it might be as interesting to you as well. Just thought to share with you. Follow the link below.

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HTC mobiles debut on AT&T with WINdows Mobile 6.5 ...


At&t is tasting its first flavor of Windows Mobile 6.5 with two unique mobiles from HTC, namely HTC Pure and Htc Tilt 2. The HTC pure on the left sports a 3.2 inch WVGA full touchscreen display and also a 5 megapixel autofocus camera. The Tilt 2 is slightly bigger version with a 3.6 inch display(WVGA), also comes with a qwerty keyboard and is equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera.

The HTC Pure is available as of now with a contract for a cool $149.99 and the Tilt will make its way in the coming weeks and will be priced around $299.99. Both these prices are coming your way only after a $50 rebate.

Via engadget

Window's 7 retail boxes - A glimpse...


Pictured above are the retail boxes of the next God-sent version of Operating System from Microsoft and it is none other than Windows 7. This picture is taken in one of those electronics stores in Chicago and the photographer was gracious enough to share this pic with us through engadget. With the D-day around the corner (Oct 22), for the release of this latest edition of Windows, these photographs will definitely pop-up once in a while. Will keep you posted on these latest updates as and when I get my hands-on them.

Mean while you can check out if your computer is capable of handling Windows 7 by clicking here and checking out if your hardware is hard enough.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

World's 5 smallest countries, amazing !!!


Do you know how big is your country, do you have any idea how high/low is your country ranked on the basis of area/land. Here is a list of 5 smallest countries in the world compiled by neatorama, and the list goes as below:


This is the list of smallest countries according to the size of the land that they cover and that is based on the information that is provided by the authorities. But how funny is it that a place as big as a football field is a country and another country which is as big as a park has become the home for 35,000 people. How crazy is that??? Just thought to share with you...

Foxytunes - Media players at your mercy !!!



If you are one of those guys (like me), who listens to music 25 hrs a day and still want to be productive, then, here's a solution exclusively for you. If you use firefox or Internet Explorer as your default browser for your work, then just download this addon called foxytunes which slips in like a banana and will help manage your media players efficiently.


Foxytunes is a small little addon that works both with IE and firefox. It just sits there silently and automatically syncs with the media player that is presently active and shows up what content is playing around. That means you don't always need to go to the media player window to see what's the song that is being played or you dont need to go back to the player everytime to skip a song or to skip forward and backward.

Foxytunes does all that stuff for you. You can simply play/pause, skip forward or go back directly from the small tab bar that sits in your browser. Just not that, foxytunes integrates itself with almost all the known media players and is efficient to the core. You can also control the volume of your system from the browser just by clicking on the foxytunes tab bar, how cool is this!!! The surprises just don't end there, you can also control online media players like youtube, rhapsody, last.fm, yahoo media juke box and lot others as well with just a click. Just follow the link below to download and enjoy your music...

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Can you read this sign???


If you can read whats written in the picture above, then you must be from outer space or God sent or you are seeing your screen from the wrong direction. Ok seriously, if you can read whats written in the picture above, then you ar eone lucky guy with the best pair of eyes. Otherwise, don't worry, you have got a good pair of eyes. This is just a visual effect that makes you believe that there is something else hidden in the picture above. Try the trick below...

Now just try to close your eyelids till 80-90% of your regular viewing, then try to read what's in the picture above, now you can read it in the right way...

Via andhrawatch

Check the video out and pick them...



Wow, that's what they are all made up off. Man!!! these guys have got that extra thing in them. Believe me, you will love this video...

Via Youtube

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Funny Homeless guy's signs... next edition....




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Back up your cds/dvds and stay safe...


Basically you use the cds and dvd media for backing up your files or just for file transfer. But if you have some serious stuff with you and if you need to save those files, then you seriously need to consider backing them up. The best method to back up according to me is cd/dvd backup. I don't feel secure with those external hard drives, because if there is some slight problem with a hard drive that measures upto 1 TB, then the whole bunch of files will be damaged and in most cases, there won't be any hope for retrieval.

Ok now the best chance for you is cd/dvd media. But do you know that if you are not using this kinda media for a while or if they are stored in a dusty place or in open air, they are susceptible to damage or wear and tear. This means you need to do back ups again and again. That's the only headache with them. But this is the best method I believe. Make your data safe and live happily...

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Women are ruling the social web, How Cool !!!!

At last there is some justice being done to the women folk and this justice is not done by the mere souls of men but by women themselves. We know that everywhere Women are suppressed and are made to lay low, but slowly the world is changing and women are asking for equal rights and just not that, they are fighting for their rights tooth and nail.

The above picture depicts how the women have been faring in the web front in the United States of America. They have surpassed men in almost all the websites usage except for a few and just not that, these websites are mostly from the technology background or from the social networking side. Technology once believed to be the man thing is now being ruled by the girls. Way to go women folk. Love you all...

Via Mashable

Youtube down for maintenance...


Usually I am a big fan of youtube and all my video and music hunger is quenched by the illegal, copyright infringed videos of Youtube. As usual, today I tried to access some video song on youtube and when I searched for it, there was some error as the required search wasn't returned. Even when I clicked on one of the videos, I couldn't access anyone of them and I was worried if something was wrong with my system.

What actually happened was there was some maintenance going on in Youtube and that's the reason why I couldn't access any of those videos. Generally Youtube does informs in advance of a scheduled maintenance but not this time. Don't know why, may be I missed it.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Google says "Microsoft will pay you 245.00"!!!


Just type in "Microsoft will" into the Google search engine and there you will see the suggestions by Google that say, Microsoft will pay you 245.00. Crazy stuff. Just type in whatever you want and you will see some silly stuff coming up. Just thought to share with you. Stay cool and enjoy your weekend.

Funny signs - Will make you go LOL!!!





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