Cool Ideas and Gadgets

Protect Your Smartphones with BullGuard Mobile Antivirus

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:00 +0000

Recently in the news, sophisticated and costly scams have been revealed, where unknowing users have had their devices hijacked remotely to dial premium rate numbers or send mass SMS and MMS messages fraudulently creating exorbitant bills. Mobile devices can be infected with malware via email, Bluetooth connections and MMS messages, which can then be used to forward infected files to personal contacts, or transfer malicious code to a user’s PC upon connection. Another common source is through...

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Dish Network Installation - Today's best bet in Satellite TV

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:22:00 +0000

After the switch to Digital TV, the choices for customers to view best HD programming are endless. However, the eternal battle between Cable and Satellite still remains powerful. If you are planning to get Digital Cable, I think Satellite is the best bet to get more channels, better HD programming, and more bang for your bucks - unless you are stuck in an apartment that offers no south-west-facing balcony necessary for a satellite reception, or are stuck in an enduring contract with a cable...

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Bye Bye Cell Phones - Hello Smartphones!

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:48:00 +0000

The title says it all, doesn't it? These days, a simple cell phone which was primarily used to make and receive calls at the go, seems to be extinct, and those days of simplicity seem to be a thing of the past. Mobile phone is no longer a phone, it has evolved into a gadget, a device that you can use to do multiple things, a Smartphone, that will make your life easier, or difficult, depending on how you see it!And as if that's not enough change, we see a new device making a grand appearance...

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Online Games for the Holiday Season!

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:51:00 +0000

Christmas is right around the corner, and I bet most of you have started making a wish-list for what you want as gifts! As surprising as it may sound, Games happen to be one of the preferred items on these wish-lists, and with a huge collection of online games available this year, conquering this wish doesn't seem to be that expensive! I remember the board games that used to be a rage a few years back, and frankly, I used to love the idea as it was a great way for a family to connect with one...

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iPhone App to Store Files Online

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:30:00 +0000

For those of you who are ardent iPhone fans, you are probably aware of the growing library of more than a million iPhone apps available at your disposal! Though I agree not all of them are bound to make your life easier, they do provide flexibility to handle most of your personal and business life at the touch of a button on your iPhone. A recent addition to the library is the iPhone app for Online File Storage, provided by filesanywhere.com. As more and more people look toward the power of...

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Its time to Spruce up Your Hybrid Cars !

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:42:00 +0000

Ok, so President Obama seems to be really serious about the Carbon emissions, and the growing need to use Greener gases, which includes more use of Hybrid cars on the road compared to the Gas-Guzzlers we've all got used to driving. Agreed, Hybrids are not the most convenient cars, especially for family trips and for lugging camping and sports gears for your kids, but with every household having at least 2 cars in their driveways, one cannot refuse the motivation of adapting to the Hybrids,...

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Shop Till You Drop!

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:05:00 +0000

The economy may not be as stable as people had expected, yet Consumer sales soared high in the month of May! No one knows why, but maybe because its human nature never to be depressed for too long, so a little bit of shopping can definitely lift your spirits! And unsurprisingly, most of the shopping is not done in the malls or stores, but rather, its all done online, because Yes, that is indeed where the best deals are hidden! PC and Video Games are on the top of the list for summer gifts for...

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Hyperic - For Web App Management

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:14:00 +0000

With the growing market in web applications, it becomes imperative to find a consolidated tool that manages web apps in a more complete and organized way. For those seeking a nice alternative to their age-old solutions, Hyperic is a serious consideration. And what's even better, after being named as one of the fastest growing web-app companies, Hyperic has now been acquired by SpringSource, a name known to many in the tech world as the leader in Enterprise java and Apache Tomcat! Hyperic...

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Inkless Photo Printing Made Easy by Zink

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Are you tired of buying packs of inkjet cartridges? Let me tell you that salvation is on its way with ZINK, a better way to print photos instantly. As mobile phones are no longer phones, and have officially moved to being "devices", it'd be so easy if we could read news and get direction on our phones, then print it out without needing to stop at a Kinkos! Well, at least we have something close, as far as pictures are concerned - welcome to the world of Zink, a.k.a, "Zero Ink", or inkless...

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Web Hosting Guide - How to Choose the Best Web Host for your Website?

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:15:00 +0000

The times have come when people turn to the internet for most of their needs, be it finding information, gathering news, finances, shopping, learning, teaching or plain leisure reading! As more and more people embrace the power of the web, it becomes absolutely necessary that if you have a blog or website, or plan to have one, make sure you do some research about web-hosts, the available options to choose from, and the criteria for selection so you can get the best value for your buck! It's not...

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CheckAppointments - Online Appointment Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:34:00 +0000

I always used to think that companies or small businesses, or doctor's offices could save so much cost and overhead if they had an automated system to maintain appointments, rather than have an office staff keep a tab on all of them, making new appointments, rescheduling them, as well as calling people 24 hours before, reminding them to show up for the same! Finally, I am so happy to see checkappointments.com, an online tool that does just that, and much more! But the best part, its...

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World's Smallest Single-Person Helicopter

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Ok, so there's no doubt in my mind that most of you must have dreamt about owning a private jet sometime in your life! Whether you need a quick spin in the air, wish to take a surprise trip to Puerto Rico or the Carribean, or just propose to your girlfriend "in air", owning a private jet or helicopter has been an expensive dream for quite a lot of us. But looks like technology and luck is on our side! With this smallest private helicopter that you can actually buy, here's your chance to turn...

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HP's TouchSmart TX2 - The Multitouch Laptop

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:23:00 +0000

Everyone has been talking about multitouch technology since some time now. Its like the techie in us can never be satisfied! First we needed voice-activated, then we needed everything touch-screen-capable, and now, we need Multi-touch capable! As the tech world scrambles to keep the consumers happy, HP answers your requests with their latest TouchSmart tx2, the first consumer laptop to feature multi-touch functionality. If you haven't seen the cool promos on TV, you've really missed something!...

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Google's GPhone G1 vs iPhone 3G

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:56:00 +0000

For those who haven't heard yet, Google and T-Mobile introduced the world to Android and the first Android device, the T-Mobile G1 yesterday evening. And with the much-awaited GPhone out, the natural comparison of how it fares vs the iPhone has become a hot topic! As expected, the T-Mobile G1(device by HTC) boasts of a lot of features & controls that look impressive, but the device is definitely not as good-looking as the iPhone. While people have been buzzing and raving about Android, the...

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BerryStore - One-Stop-Shop for Cool Blackberry Applications

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:40:00 +0000

As RIM prepares to open its Blackberry Application Center to answer the iPhone’s App Store, an unaffiliated startup called the BerryStore has already launched a competing app store for Blackberry Apps. What makes it better than the official BlackBerry App Center (besides the name), is that apps in the BerryStore work across both old and new BlackBerries alike and across carriers. The BlackBerry Apps center, in contrast, is designed to be a carrier-specific store, with different apps for...

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How Safe is Your Internet Experience?

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:22:00 +0000

It is perhaps a little late to be asking this question, as Internet has become the lifeline for all of us. However, as more and more data keeps being added to the web space, and as we turn to the Internet for almost all of our needs, it becomes imperative to spend an honest thought on how safe the Internet really is! Hence the idea about a Trusted Internet has been floating around for some time now. We go online accepting the fact that not all sites are equally trustworthy or that we probably...

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SearchCloud - A New Search Engine Set To Beat Google!

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:01:00 +0000

Almost everyone, including me, turns to Google for all our search queries; and though some of us have always been cribbing about a better search engine than one that just focusses on keywords, semantic search is not yet mature enough to compete with Google! However, looks like SearchCloud.net has gone one step further in enhancing keyword-based search. It uses weighted keyword search so that the results one gets are focussed more on the 'weight of the keywords' rather than the type or frequency...

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Another Affordable Web Host to Consider

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:23:00 +0000

Every website-owner, whether big or small, knows the importance of choosing a good and reliable web host. Names like Go Daddy have become legends, and even Google has partnered with a few domain-name providers to enable Custom Domains. Another player worthy of mention is "imhosted.com" Choosing an affordable web hosting can be a very daunting task at times, but it is also the most important one. I particularly like this new web-host, for its affordable prices and a bundle of services that they...

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3G Mobile Internet Picks up in UK

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:37:00 +0000

The imminent rise of 3G technology in the UK over the last few years has been a sudden burst of fresh energy, but has also generated quite a flurry of activity! Unlike US, the 3G hype was merely seen as another mobile voice calling technology. However, looks like the people have become more adaptive about the 3G based mobile internet technology as it promises to become a viable alternative to traditional broadband for UK users. The rapid rise in 3G followers is nevertheless intriguing, and...

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10 Free iPhone 3G Applications You Need Now

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0000

The revamped 3G iPhone has everyone buzzing about the cool applications that you can have on your phone, and guess what, while they are great to show-off in front of friends, some of them are actually pretty useful too! Now that the iPhone platform is open to young developers, one can surely expect a wide range of fun games, cool apps, social-networking adaptations for iPhone, and of course, the more important tools for navigation, maps, browsing and search. But not all of them are free, and...

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RankNoodle - A New Search Engine Reviewed

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:15:00 +0000

It seems like new players are emerging every day in the search engine industry, and one of the recent entries is RankNoodle.com. I stumbled upon their site a few days back, and stopped by to check out if they added anything to the search space. However, I was not really excited at what I saw! Forget competing with the top players like Google, Ask and Yahoo, this one is not even close to its recent peers like SearchCloud, which at least offer a fresh approach to search! Neverthless, here is an...

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Yahoo Opens Up Fire Eagle to Public

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:26:00 +0000

In March 2008, Yahoo opened the beta version of Fire Eagle, its location-based middleware that allows developers to build services tailored to the user's geographic area. Fire Eagle is now open to the public with 22 launch partners providing their services. Yahoo tries to target the large market of social networking, but as with any other plethora of apps and widgets, Fire Eagle comes with its own sets of perks and problems! But for those inspiring to make some money out of writing cool...

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Compare Web Hosting Services

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:27:00 +0000

Every webmaster, whether big or small, knows the importance of choosing a good and reliable web host. There are a plethora of companies offering web hosting services, but its humanly impossible to evaluate all of them individually. With a popular or well known and reliable Internet Service Provider (ISP) you won't face many problems, however with a poor web hosting service provider it can be a nightmare. So how do you know whom to go with? Choosing the right kind of web hosting service can be a...

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PAL-V - The Super Cool Flying Car

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:05:00 +0000

Ok, so we all know that a day will come when there will be flying cars in the city, and robots will replace humans for most of the work! And though most of us have just seen flying cars in a movie or a video-game, one Dutchman called Jahn Bakker has put his idea into implementation so you can actually buy a PAL-V Flying Car in 2012! Isn't it cool? wow, future doesn't seem to be as far as I thought! If flying cars become a reality, space travel is not too far ahead, I'd say! So all you...

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PowerCube 600 - Scalable Solar-Power Generator

noreply@blogger.com (Mansi) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:23:00 +0000

With the growing need to find gadgets that can tap the power of solar energy, the creation of PowerCube 600 is truly a boon! A portable and scalable solution that can generate upto 600W of power is a much-needed asset, especially because it looks much smaller than the tall sheets of solar panels that you'd have to mount on your roof-tops to generate half the amount of power that PowerCube can generate! Its robust, scalable, and defintely makes generation and storage of solar energy more...

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