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Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Divorce

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Mon, 10 May 2021 01:48:00 +0000

The Powerful Couple Splitting After 27 Years.

“After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” Mr. and Ms. Gates posted in a statement.

Melinda seeking divorce since 2019. The announcement made publicly on 4th May 2021. Bill Gates posted it on Twitter.

Experts predict that this decision could mean for the industries and this could be the most expensive divorce in history.

Bill Gates transfers nearly $2.4 billion worth of stock to Melinda Gates.

IRCTC Ticketing Services through Mobile Phones - Booking IRCTC Tickets Made Easy!

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:13:00 +0000

Many people struggle while booking their tickets through IRCTC due to time out issues & poor internet connections. IRCTC - Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation would launch a pilot project for ticketing through mobile phones starting from July 1st onwards! The best part is that passengers do not have to concern about their poor internet connections or time out issues.

There is no need of internet connection anymore! We can make use of this service completely without an internet connection.

The system would allow you to access railway ticketing services through SMS or IVR - Interactive Voice Response or USSD - Unstructured Supplementary Services Data systems.

The system is designed in a way that user can access tickets in a secure mode also eco-friendly as no printout would be required. This super cool system will be tossed on pilot basis and it will not be available during 8 AM – 12 PM for booking ARP/Tatkal/General tickets.

“The goal is to hit the potential of the mobile phone market and help the common man by providing anywhere, anytime and hassle-free booking option” said by an official.

So, how can we use this awesome service?

Users would be having a dedicated number to book tickets, make payments and of course cancellations etc.

Simply register your mobile number with IRCTC and one’s bank (One Time Password) for authorization of payment.

User will have to type the train number, destination, trip date, class and few more details like name, age and gender on the SMS.

The customer will be receiving a transaction ID and then make payment by texting another message by typing “PAY” followed by the transaction ID and the bank password.

Once everything is done successfully, user will be getting a message, sent by IRCTC which will be enough and valid to travel along with photo ID card.

Even cancellation of tickets can be done through this service. Check out more for “Cancellation Options” available.

PIPE - The simplest way to send files through FaceBook

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:51:00 +0000

Pipe Dream Technologies, berlin based company targets to modify the “Share on Facebook” feature method in a way that, members can share files with their friends in their network. They can simply drag and drop music, documents, video and pictures into a virtual green tube (You would have viewed these green tubes in your favorite “Super Mario Games”). So, Facebook friends are can receive these bits and pieces in real time with Pipe, even if they don't have the app or aren't online.

Simon Howell of Pipe told Mashable "There are more than a billion users on Facebook and there is no easy solution to transfer a file from one person to another, We have taken a function such as attaching a file and turned it into something anyone can use — without ever leaving Facebook. It's secure and private, and we're confident it will catch on and spread fast."

In fact files sent through Pipe app never pass over Facebook, but relatively goes right from computer to computer with Adobe technology. Even your receiver is offline the file sits in "a locker," which can collect up to 100 MB, until the receiver login into FB and accesses it. For each user there is no limit to the number of lockers. Afterward, the receiver can save the file to their desktop and it won't be archived in the locker.

The app isn't just yet releasing to mobile, but when it does, it could open up a massive opportunity for greater adoption with so many Facebook users using the site while on the go.

"We're going live on the desktop first and will release mobile versions of Pipe a little later," Simon Hossell said. "We have them in the pipeline already."

Pipe officially launches the app on Wednesday, brings the ability to send attachments and larger files to Facebook.

Budget Android Smartphone B700 with 3450 mAh battery for Rs 8,999 from XOLO

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

XOLO has launched a budget android smart phone costs Rs. 8,999 with gigantic 3450 mAh battery available now in Indian Market. XOLO states the budget android Smartphone is equipped with 23 hours of talk time and 380 hours of standby time on 2G & 20 hours of talk time and 363 hours of standby time on 3G.

Budget Android Smartphone B700 is equipped with wonderful features like 4.3-inch IPS capacitive touch screen display, 1GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear shooter & 0.3-megapixel front shooter, Android 4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and of course, it is a dual-SIM Smartphone that supports 3G on one SIM, Guess people would love to have it & enjoy this Smartphone. Well, we haven’t heard any reviews yet about this budget android Smartphone.

XOLO B700 Key Features

4.3-inch IPS display with 960x540 resolution
1GHz dual-core processor with PowerVR SGX 531 GPU
512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage, expanded by up to 32 GB via microSD card
5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
0.3-megapixel front camera
Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Dual-SIM connectivity (GSM+GSM)
3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1
3450mAh battery
66.5X130.5X12.1 mm
160 grams.

This budget android Smartphone is now available on Flipkart.com, and they promises to delivery it with 7-8 business days.

Google is now expanding their “Click-To-Call Ad Feature”

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:55:00 +0000

GOOGLE – The Search Engine Giant has recently introduced a click-to-call feature for ads using call extensions. Google provided an update about this new feature and what it’s been doing. Early results indicate that the new design has certainly impacted advertiser click-through rates and call volume says Google.

They are increasing the accessibility of call forwarding numbers. Earlier this feature has been available in United States and in the United Kingdom, but now it is being expanded into Germany. They plan to avail this feature to more countries in near future.

Google Mobile Search Ads product manager Anurag Agrawal says that “Mobile technology is making it easier than ever for people to research products and connect with businesses while they’re on the go, But we all know that sometimes it helps to speak to a real person before making a purchase decision. In fact, research shows that 52% of smartphone users have called a business after looking for local information on their mobile devices. Calls are key in helping consumers connect with businesses in the digital age, so incorporating a click-to-call strategy on mobile is crucial for any company that does business over the phone.”

Anurag Agarwal adds “Companies big and small have put click-to-call functionality front and center in their mobile ads to reach customers on the go, and have seen impressive results. For instance, Comcast incorporated click-to-call ads into their mobile strategy, and now find mobile drives more than 10% of online sales. Esurance also reduced their cost per acquisition by 20-30% compared to other channels by using Google mobile ads with click-to-call. With more than 20 million calls made through Google click-to-call ads each month, it’s clear that mobile works when driving calls to businesses. In fact, our studies have shown that adding Call Extensions to mobile ad campaigns have improved advertisers’ average click-through rates by about 6-8%.”

Google has also expanded Call Extensions for ads showing in apps on the Google Display Network.

Logitech's K310 Washable Keyboard

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:03:00 +0000

Logitech introduced a new washable keyboard. Whenever you feel that you'd like to wash your keyboard, just unplug the keyboard from your PC and wash it completely and let it dry. That’s it!

This stylish & washable keyboard is easy to clean and easy to dry.

Logitech's K310 water resistant & washable keyboard has a set of drainage holes in the back helps the keyboard dry quickly after a bath, and the keys are laser-printed with a UV coating, so it’s nigh impossible to accidentally scrub off the letters. The keyboard even comes with various function key shortcuts for launching email, browsers, a calculator, or your media player of choice.

It’s available for preorder (costs $40) now in US and Europe, and it’s anticipated to make its way to other parts of the world later next month.

Care4Teen - Wonderful tool to control your child's online activities

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Care4Teen is helpful software for parents who wish to monitor and control their children’s activities online, especially when they are away from home.

This is a new excellent free tool, freeware with a very good service to manage your childs online experience.

Care4Teen is an intuitive software which gives parents control over, and access to, their children’s online activities.

The program offers remote capabilities for parents so that you can login to see what your child is doing online even when you are at work or on vacation.

Care4Teen also acts as a blocking service in that it prevents your child from accessing websites which you and the other Care4Teen parents have deemed inappropriate. Once you have installed Care4teen application in your kid’s computer, you have option to watch complete online activity on that particular computer with Care4teen online dashboard.

Detailed report also is available where parents can view exactly which domains your kids were in and also particular URL which they have watched. Supported Operating Systems are Win XP/Vista/7/8.

Features

Free and easy to use.
Remote access your child’s computer and browsing history.
Block and monitor the activities to keep children safe from inappropriate content for their age.
Create screenshots and screencasts of inappropriate sites.

Opera Mini 6.5 Mobile Browser is now on BlackBerry App World

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:13:00 +0000

Now, BlackBerry (BB) customers can access the world’s most favorite mobile browser Opera Mini 6.5. They can download it from m.opera.com manually. BlackBerry users have been saving data and money on their BB for ages. Now, it's pretty easy to download via App World.

Why we say most preferred mobile browser? Because more than 160 million people have revealed the browsing experience as it looks in a typical desktop browser. BlackBerry customers might precisely find appealing the use of sizzling keys that creates page-up and page-down showing much quicker.

Opera Mini's zoom elegantly dives into the content for easy reading and interaction and offering great social sharing experiences.

“By adding another destination to Opera Mini’s passport, we are extending our reach. As the world’s most popular browser, we want to take every opportunity for people to have access to our browsers, regardless of the device.” said Lars Boilesen, Opera Software’s CEO.

Let me share one more thing that BlackBerry App World is now accessible in more than 100 countries.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update for Samsung Galaxy S II on March 15

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Recent post by Samsung on its Israel Facebook Page states that most expected Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update to begin rolling out in the Samsung Galaxy S II on March 15 2012.

"We promised that we are working about that. You have waited patiently. And it's coming in March 15th: Android version 4, ICS, for tens of thousands of the Galaxy S2 owners that purchased it from the cellular company in Israel or directly from us. We are very excited in here towards the launch, hope that you too," Samsung wrote on its Facebook account.

Samsung is expected to roll out the update in stages; therefore some users could obtain the update later March 15. The Galaxy S 2 users, however, can also upgrade to the ICS manually via Odin, after the official ROMs are released.

New Android Smart Phone Ordering App by Domino’s Pizza

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:13:00 +0000

Domino’s Pizza is introducing new Android Smart Phone Ordering App, which is accessible in the Android Market Place and it’s completely free.

"We are excited to now connect Domino's with Android users through this new app," Domino's Pizza Chief Marketing Officer Russell Weiner said in a statement. "And what better way to celebrate Domino's new Android app than by offering free Android phones."

Domino’s Pizza App is compatible with Android version 2.1 and higher, extends many of the suitable features of Domino's online ordering platform including: Coupon Search, Full National Menu, GPS Store Locator and Domino's Tracker, which gives an ability to follow your order. Customers can choose a phone at www.dominos.com/android

This brand new app gives an ability to order from nearly Domino’s Store in the U.S. Also, you can win android smartphones, customers who register for a new two-year service plan and data or extend their present plan, if eligible.

Domino's app for iPhone and iPod touch accomplished $1 million in overall sales in just 28 days, and just three months after its release, the app attained more than $1 million in sales within a week. Mobile ordering, along with traditional online ordering, makes up 30 percent of Domino's sales.

New SugarSync Android App – Boost Efficiency through Smart Phones!

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:46:00 +0000

SugarSync for android app allows sharing features from social networking sites like facebook & twitter.

Clients can copy, move, share and even delete files or entire folders, which makes the app experience more similar experience to that of the desktop/web client experience.

It enables consumers to share huge folders to FB Friends and your Twitter Followers, send photos and SMS to your contacts in address book.

Laura Yecies, CEO of SugarSync said “The proliferation of today's powerful smartphones and tablets is drastically increasing the demand for robust Cloud services that can enable you to be more productive while on the go”.

Also Yecies added "SugarSync continues to lead the way in mobile Cloud innovation, and with these enhancements to our SugarSync for Android app, we are making it easier to accomplish the tasks you frequently do on your computer -- like sharing, managing and controlling your files and folders -- all from your Android device".

SugarSync allows you to grab free 500 MB of storage space, when you refer each of your friends to use these features.

Facebook Profile Reviews Predicting Your Career Success

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:56:00 +0000

The recent study released by "Journal of Applied Social Psychology” in February 2012 shows that Facebook can be used as a tool in defining a person’s potential career and academic success.

The study called “Social Networking Websites, Personality Ratings and the Organizational Context: More Than Meets the Eye?” released by Donald Kluemper, of Northern Illinois University, and Kevin Mossholder of Auburn University attempts to validate the utility of these screening methods, which can be considered a violation of personal privacy.

A total of 274 Facebook profiles were reviewed with each review running an average of five to 10 minutes, to evaluate five important traits: conscientiousness, openness to experience, extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness.

The researchers followed up with the job candidates after six months and got performance reviews from the supervisors of 69 of them, about 25 percent of the original group. The ratings obtained from looking at Facebook profiles provided a more accurate predictor of future job performance than the scores from the self-evaluation questionnaire.

"I think one of the differences is that you change the frame of reference," Kluemper said. "You're asking the rater, 'Is this person a hard worker?' On a personality test, the employee would be asked, 'How hard a worker are you?' One of the criticisms of self-reporting personality testing is that it can be faked. On a Facebook page, that's a lot harder to do."

"This research is just a first step in that direction" Lead Researcher said in NIU.

The new approach has thoughtful inferences, showed Facebook could be used as a job applicant-screening tool, but, first, additional research and resolution of related legal issue would be needed.

MUST READ - Girl Friend Vs Wife - Don't Miss it!!

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:54:00 +0000

Hey Folks, I'd like to share some interesting letter, which I read online. "A Troubled User" escalating his issues to "Technical Support Team". Read it & have fun!!

ESCALATING ISSUE:

Dear Tech Support Team,

Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 5.0 to Wife 1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began unexpected child- processes that took up a lot of space and valuable resources.

In addition, Wife 1.0 installed itself into all other programs and now monitors all other system activities. Applications such as Bachelor Nights 10.3, Cricket 5.0, Beer with Buddies 7.5 and Outings 3.6 no longer runs, crashing the system whenever selected. I can't seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run my favorite applications.

I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 5.0 but the 'uninstall' doesn't work on Wife 1.0. Please help!!

Thanks,
A Troubled User

RESPONSE FROM THE TECH SUPPORT TEAM:

Dear Troubled User,

This is a very common problem that people complain about.

Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 5.0 to Wife 1.0, thinking that it is just a Utilities and Entertainment program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its creator to run EVERYTHING!!!

It is also impossible to delete Wife 1.0 and to return to Girlfriend 5.0. It is impossible to uninstall or purge the program files from the system once installed. You cannot go back to Girlfriend 5.0 because Wife 1.0 is designed not to allow this. (Look in your Wife 1.0 Manual under Warnings - Alimony - Child Support)...

I recommend that you keep Wife 1.0 and work on improving the environment. I suggest installing the background application "Yes Dear" to alleviate software augmentation.

The best course of action is to enter the command "C:\APOLOGIZE" because ultimately you will have to give the APOLOGIZE command before the system will return to normal anyway.

Wife 1.0 is a great program, but it tends to be very high maintenance. Wife 1.0 comes with several support programs, such as Clean 2.5, Sweep 3.0, Cook 1.5 and Do Laundry 4.2.

However, be very careful how you use these programs. Improper use will cause the system to launch the program Nag Nag 9.5.

Once this happens, the only way to improve the performance of Wife 1.0 is to purchase additional software. I recommend Sarees 2.1 and Jewellery 5.0!!

STATUTORY WARNING:

DO NOT under any circumstances install Secretary with Short Skirt 3.3. This application is not supported by Wife 1.0 and will cause irreversible damage to the operating system.

Apple Announces March 7 iPad 3 Event in San Francisco

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:06:00 +0000

Apple made it official by announcing an iPad-related event for March 7. Apple sent out invitations to news media on Tuesday with an image showing part of an iPad screen. The event, which has the tagline "We have something you really have to see. And touch", will take place at the Yerba Buena Centre for the Arts in San Francisco at 10:00 AM next week, where Apple holds larger promotion events.

Still, they didn’t provide any details on the new device, but iPad 3 is anticipated to be equipped with a Retina Display, an updated processor and cameras, and possible 4G LTE connectivity.

Apple has sold 55 million iPads since the device first launched, in 2010, and sees it as a key product for the future. Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive, recently told a conference that he anticipates tablet computers to eventually overtake PCs.

So, Let’s wait and see what they are going to unveil on iPad 3.

Attitude Is Everything - Inspiring Story

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:37:00 +0000

An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation:

Dear Son,

I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my potato garden this year. I hate to miss doing the garden because your mother always loved planting time. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot.

If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren't in prison.

Love,
Dad

Shortly, the old man received this telegram: 'For Heaven's sake, Dad, don't dig up the garden!! That's where I buried the GUNS!!'

At 4:00 AM the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.

Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what happened, and asked him what to do next.

His son's reply was: ' Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It's the best I could do for you from here.'

Moral: NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART YOU CAN DO IT. IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS NOT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHERE THE PERSON IS.

Samsung Series 5 Ultrabooks now in India @ Rs. 48,990 & Rs. 54,390

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0000

Samsung has launched its Series 5 Ultrabooks in India, in 13-inches and 14-inches models, starting at Rs. 48,990 and Rs. 54,390 respectively. It holds all the mandatory features like high computing capability, light in weight, more multimedia options and powerful processor. Check the salient features of these Ultrabooks below.

Features of Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook 13 inches:

Intel core i5 2467M CPU
4 GB RAM
Screen Resolution : 1366x768 pixels
Intel's integrated graphics chip
Intel iSSD (16GB flash storage)
Weight : 1.42kg
'FastStart' for instant start
ExpressCache storage
Price : Rs 48,990

Features of Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook 14 inches:

One terabyte hard-disk and a DVD drive
Intel core i5 2467M CPU
6 GB RAM
Screen Resolution : 1366x768 pixels
Radeon HD7550 (AMD's entry-level graphics chip)
'FastStart' for instant start
ExpressCache storage
Intel iSSD (16GB flash storage)
Weight : 1.84kg
Rs 54,390

Samsung has packed in these Ultrabooks with features like Express Cache and Samsung Battery Life plus. While these features are not available in all Ultrabooks, they are neither unique, especially the Express Cache storage functionality, which offers a combination of SSD and HDD storage enabling fast boot speeds and large storage capacities at affordable price tags, as it has been earlier implemented in Acer’s Ultrabooks.

Alongside its Ultrabooks, Samsung also launched mynotepc.com, a service that gives Samsung laptop users a variety of multimedia content, from movies to songs, free for the first three months.

Best Apps for your Android Tablet

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:48:00 +0000

Have you bought Android Tablet? If yes, then I would like guide you on the best & top apps for your Android Tablet. Once you're done familiarizing yourself with your device and have learned how to use the Android Market, it's time to download and install apps that'll make your new gadget a lot more useful.

Dolphin Browser

Dolphin is a replacement browser for the simple built-in that comes with most Android tablets. The library of optional add-on features includes Dolphin Webzine, which reformats ugly web pages to make a more attractive, readable page, and Dolphin Gesture, which assigns shortcuts to your favourite sites or browser actions. For example, you can teach Dolphin to launch the Google home page when you draw a “G” on the screen. Create your own gestures by drawing any symbol, then associate that gesture with an action. (free; www.dolphin-browser.com)

Quickoffice

Quickoffice Pro HD is a tool for Android tablets that makes it possible to open and edit Microsoft Office documents from anywhere, right on the tablet. Create, view and edit Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations in the file manager. Open and save files from Google Docs, Dropbox, Box.net, Huddle, SugarSync, or from your SD card. Quickoffice also works with PDF and Zip files, so you can open and work with files that might not otherwise be accessible. Download Quickoffice for free to try it out. When you're ready, upgrade to Quickoffice Pro HD for $19.99. (www.quickoffice.com)

Caustic Electronic Music Rack

Caustic is a labour of love from a software developer who was disappointed by the audio apps he found for Android. The app includes eight built-in machines: one virtual analog subsyth, two PCM synths, two BassLine synths, one sampling drum machine, one mixer deck with delay/reverb and insert effects, and one song sequencer. Free to download and install, but loading and saving are disabled until you buy the full version. (Full version: $4, http://causticapp.blogspot.com)

Comics

Comics by comiXology is a free digital comic book reader and bookstore. Browse through thousands of comics from dozens of publishers, tap to buy or download for free. You can read a full page at a time or use “guided view” to zoom panel by panel. Note it does not support the cbr, cbz, and rar file formats that are often used to share comics on the internet illegally. (Free to install, in-app comic purchases vary, www.comixology.com)

Kindle

Useful if you own a Kindle device or even if you don't own an Amazon reader. Books and magazines purchased for the Kindle reader can also be read on your Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or BlackBerry. Kindle “Whispersync” technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. Kindle also offers instant dictionary word lookup with 250,000 entries and definitions. Tap and hold a word to view the definition, or use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information. (Free, in-app purchases extra, www.kindle.com)

Evernote

This free app helps you remember everything and keep your stuff organized. Use Evernote to store all your ideas, photos, To Do lists and voice memos. Synchronize your stuff with all the computers, mobile devices and web browsers you use. The powerful search feature can find anything in Evernote based on keywords, tags and even printed or handwritten text inside images. Evernote is great for projects, and for filing things like tax receipts or business expenses. Available on almost any mobile or browser platform you can think of. (Free, www.evernote.com)

Apparatus

Part game, part construction toy, the object of the physics-based game Apparatus is to build a simple mechanical structure that will guide one or more marbles to a destination. You can build a pathway, a bridge, or a vehicle to transport the marbles. You can also play in the physics sandbox and upload and share your levels with other players. ($2.79, www.bithack.se)

Netflix

By now you've seen the ads: Netflix Canada offers video on demand, streamed over the internet, for about eight bucks per month. As its catalog of movies and TV shows grows, the question is not so much whether to get Netflix but how best to access the service. Android’s free Netflix app lets you search the Netflix library, then touch the screen to start watching instantly, whenever and wherever you are. (App is free, but Netflix account needed to watch, www.netflix.ca)

Plex

Plex for Android makes it easy to transfer files between your computer and your Android tablet. App can handle most audio, video, and photo formats without any file conversion or video plugins, so you can just browse and stream the content from your computer to your tablet. You’ll need to install the Plex Media Server software on your Mac, PC, or compatible network storage device. That serves your media to all of your Plex clients, including Plex-enabled mobile devices and 2011 LG Smart TVs. Note that Plex does not support VIDEO_TS, ISO or IMG files. If you want to watch video ripped from your DVDs you must convert the files to mkv, mp4, or another format that Plex supports. ($4.95, www.plexapp.com)

I hope this post would be informative, But things would change often, However, will keep you posted on these every now and then!!

India top source of spam in 3rd quarter of 2011: Kaspersky Lab's Spam Report

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:27:00 +0000

More than 50% of all spam messages in the world during the third quarter of 2011 originated from just six countries, with India accounting for the highest 14.8% of such messages.

According to Kaspersky Lab's spam report, India was ahead of countries like Indonesia (10.6%), Brazil (9.65%), Peru (6.65%), South Korea (5.85%) and Ukraine (3.7%).

"This is due to the fact that there are numerous users in these countries and they are, for the most part, not very experienced when it comes to IT security. This makes them a soft target for cybercriminals spreading spam-bots," it said.

The report said that all GCC countries together accounted for only 1.33% of all global spam, with Saudi Arabia leading the pack. This was attributed to the low number of users and more vigilance in protecting computers in these countries.

GCC countries are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

Lunch with GOD!!! Never underestimate the power of LOVE & CARE

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:33:00 +0000

It's been a long time, I found this article on web and would like to share with you. I hope you would love it!

A little boy wanted to meet God.

He packed his suitcase with two sets of his dress and some packets of Cakes and he started his journey.

He walked a long and felt tired. So he sat in a park on the way and opened a packet to take a cake to eat.

Then he noticed an old woman sitting sad with hunger nearby, so he offered her a piece of cake. She gratefully accepted it with a wide look and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy longed to see it again.

After some time he offered her another piece of cake. Again, she accepted it and smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

While it grew dark, the boy was frightened and he got up to leave but before he had gone more than a few steps, he ran back and gave her a hug and she kissed him with her prettiest smile.

When the boy opened the door, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.

She asked him, "What did you do today that made you look so happy?"

He replied, "I had lunch with God." Before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my life!"

Meanwhile, the old woman, radiant with joy, returned to her home.

Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, "Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

She replied, "I ate cakes in the park with God." Before her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

Remember, nobody know how God will look like.

People come into our lives for a reason, for a season, or for a lifetime.

Accept all of them equally! AND LET THEM SEE GOD IN YOU

Google on Your Goggle-Box: Internet giant launches service that will allow you to surf on your TV

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:26:00 +0000

The Internet giant Google is to launch a new era of ‘Internet TV’ with a service that allows users to search their screens in the same way as the web. The innovation, Google TV, will mean viewers can use their set for television and the internet – and even both at the same time.

Users will be able to watch material from catch-up services like the BBC iPlayer and ITV Player on their main television screen.

Google TV, which is accessed through a special set-top box, will launch in the UK within six months.

Google’s executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, will outline his vision tonight when he gives this year’s MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival.

According to the company, Google TV permits people to search all of the content on the TV and the internet by using a single click.

The service will also let you shift between the TV and Internet on your main screen without having to adjust any cables. Smartphones and iPhones can be used instead of a remote control to change channels, and people can even use their voice to conduct searches.

The service also has a special version of YouTube in high definition.

X-Factor: Google TV will allow viewers of shows like the X Factor to switch between watching the programme and reading the online reaction on Twitter

Mr Schmidt is expected to talk about how we are increasingly watching TV and using the internet at the same time, especially with shows like The X Factor, when audiences switch between watching the programme and reading the online reaction on Twitter.

But despite the apparent ground-breaking nature of Google TV, it has so far failed to take off in the U.S.

Apart from claims that the manufacturer was charging too much for the boxes – about £152 ($247) – there has been criticism that it is difficult to use and a number of the options Google is offering through its new service are already available on competitors’ products.

Apple TV, which costs £100 ($162) for a set-top box, allows users to rent films and TV programmes and watch shows direct from the internet on a television.

Nintendo’s Wii console lets owners browse the internet on their TV and use the BBC iPlayer, while Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s Playstation 3 also offer similar services.

Most Powerful Women - Forbes View

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:27:00 +0000

Forbes is an American publishing and media company. The magazine is well-known for its lists, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and its list of billionaires.

The list of Most Powerful Women in the world for 2011 was released on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

The list is mostly included of women in politics and business. Analysts observed at candidates, ranking them within power bases with billionaires, occupational, lifestyle, media, nonprofits and politics. The highest spot was claimed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with Hilary Clinton, US secretary of state, coming next.

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, has reached the number five spot in Forbes’ top 100 lists of the world’s most powerful women.

Sandberg was the peak ranking technology figure, beating the number five spot. She was credited as being “one of the few prominent women in tech” as she helped monetize Facebook and previously managed Google’s online global sales. She was also recognized for educating awareness for gender equality in the workplace.

Several newcomers appeared to take their place: Google ad wizard Susan Wojcicki– who is now accountable for 96% of the search giant’s revenues, $28 billion last year alone– debuted in the 16th spot. Google’s first female engineer Marissa Mayer also prepared the cut, debuting as the 42nd most powerful woman on list. Mayer spent her first 11 years on the job improving Web search. Now, she supervises Google’s next key growth driver– local products– while moonlighting as the search giant’s trustworthy public face. Katie Jacobs Stanton, Twitter’s press-shy VP of International Strategy, debuted in the 56th spot on list. Stanton recorded 130,000 miles last year convincing the world to Tweet.

"Across their multiple spheres of influence, these women have achieved power through connectivity, the ability to build a community around the organizations they oversee, the countries they lead, the causes they champion and their personal brands," Forbes said.

Forbes added women on the list achieved power not only through money and might, but, thanks to social media, through reach and influence.

Forrester Research predicts Interactive Marketing spending will reach $76.6 billion by 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:50:00 +0000

A new report by Forrester Research forecasts that U.S. interactive marketing spending will reach $76.6 billion by 2016, equal to TV spending this year and comprising 35% of all advertising. That's a huge jump since this year interactive will comprise 19% of all spending, according to Forrester.

According to the report, search and display will remain to be the biggest pieces of the interactive spending pie, comprising 44% and 36%, respectively, in 2016, though search will have lost share from 55% in 2011. Mobile paid advertising and search will experience astronomic development and are surpassing email and social this year.

Shar VanBoskirk, Forrester Analyst said “This is the first year we saw growth due to interactive tools really gaining legitimacy in the mix”, noting that search, display and email have become well-established lines in marketers' budgets.

The report, "U.S. Interactive Marketing Forecast, 2011 to 2016," projects the overall compound annual growth rate of interactive marketing spending at 17%, but the fastest-growing category is mobile at 38%, set to reach $8.2 billion in 2016. It attributes the surge to a push toward creating more targeted, dynamic mobile ads instead of so much repurposing of online ads; the rise of mobile commerce; and experimentation with new ad formats for tablets.

Search marketing will continue to be the biggest piece of the interactive spending pie -- rising from $18.8 billion to $33.3 billion between 2011 and 2016 -- but will actually lose share of all interactive spending in the same period, falling from 55% to 44%. Ms. VanBoskirk said the rise of biddable display media, the growth of mobile and investment in social networks and alternative search networks such as Facebook, YouTube and ratings and reviews sites such as Yelp will be factors in the drop-off of search's interactive market share.

Investment in display advertising will rise from $10.9 billion in 2011 to $27.6 billion in 2016, driven by greater than 20% compound annual growth rates in rich media, text listings and online video. The rise of biddable display media and improved online ad management tools are cited as key factors.

Email marketing is projected to have a growth rate of 10%, bringing it to $2.5 billion in 2016, but the total spending is kept down because of its low cost of reach 1,000 consumers, or CPM. And widespread adoption of social media will continue, reflected in a projected 26% growth rate, but total spending will reach only $5 billion in 2016 as it's also an inexpensive tool. (The report notes that listening platforms cost $5,000 to $10,000 per month, but a paid search budget can run up to $500,000 to $3 million per month.)

The report also forecasts the rise of subsidized hardware from media giants such as Google and Yahoo, which would look to embed ads into the displays of smartphones, tablets and e-readers in return, creating the possibility of enhanced user targeting for advertisers. It also foresees the onset of daily deals fatigue.

"That will create consolidation and thin out the number of daily deal offers that are available," Ms. VanBoskirk said.

I found this interesting news from Ad Age Digital and thought of spreading it out with you pals. I thank them for sharing this forecasting report with us.

16-18% anticipated growth for India's IT Industry in FY12 – Nasscom Confident

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:52:00 +0000

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) said it remains confident about its projection for 16-18% growth of the Indian IT industry in the fiscal year 2011-12 even after the economic uncertainty in US and also in European markets.

"There is no reason for us to be worried... We have spoken to customers and they are looking at expanding into geographies and bringing newer solutions to the market," Nasscom President Som Mittal said on the sidelines of the Nasscom BPO Strategy Summit 2011.

Fears of a financial crisis gripping major markets like the US and many European nations has raised concerns of clients cutting their IT budgets, which would impact Indian firms in a major way.

Recently, the ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) had lowered the US credit rating. Over 85 per cent of the $70 billion Indian IT sector revenues come from the US and the European region.

February, Nasscom had projected a moderate 16-18 per cent growth in IT exports in 2011-12 due to slow economic recovery in the US and uncertainty in the European region. The growth in the domestic market is estimated to be 15-17%, with revenues of about USD 19-20 billion.

The top 10 Email Marketing Companies

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:25:00 +0000

Email marketing is a form of direct marketing which uses electronic mail as a means of communicating commercial or fund-raising messages to an audience. Every email sent to a potential or current customer could be considered email marketing.

Right now, there are variety of companies offering various email marketing solutions to target customers. Their services and client satisfaction have been put into test to find out the best email marketing companies. Almost every email marketing service providing firms have participated in this test. They have gone through an evaluation system for the top ranking. The evaluation was examined by experienced and well trained researchers.

"The services of email marketing companies are evaluated though five key points. They are submission interface, protocol compliance, delivery rates, analytics, and support. These separate the average from the best" said by Jeev Trika, Managing Partner of topseos.com.

The Top 10 Email Marketing Solutions for August 2011 are:

Each email marketing company's client satisfaction and information providing quality was put into test. Clients were asked to give feedback about the company's service. The evaluation consists of asking different types of questions. Such as-

What is the interface for email submission?
Is it to setup an email marketing campaign?
Does the company have a template creating software?
Does the software provide customization facility?
What is the protocol used to for the compliance of the software?
Domain Keys and Sender ID protocols are used or not?
Is the service trust worthy?
What is the delivery rate of emails sent by the software?
Does the software have high-quality standards?
Is there any process to increase delivery rates?
Statistical information like open rates, click thru rates, and forward information are provided or not?
What is the support provided for the email marketing software?
Whether clients are satisfied with the service?

The autonomous authority on search vendors, topseos.com has designed a unique testing procedure to identify which email marketing companies are best in email marketing solutions.

Latest Skype 5.5 Beta - Adds Facebook Integration - Chat with FB Friends on Skype now!

noreply@blogger.com (Aslam B) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:44:00 +0000

Skype is bringing several new Facebook features to its voice over IP service.

In today's latest release, Skype for Windows 5.5 beta, users can "like" things, comment on friends' statuses, and message Facebook friends without ever logging into Facebook. There's even a dedicated Facebook contacts tab rolled into the VoIP software—ideal for heavily invested Facebookers.

Simply connect your Facebook account with Skype - you can do this from within the Skype desktop software itself – and it will then show you a list of all your Facebook friends in a new “Facebook” tab. If a friend is online, click her name and choose “send an IM” to start a Facebook chat session.

Skype integrated Facebook in version 5.0 of its software last year, allowing users to check out their news feed and update their status. Prior to that announcement, AllThingsD reported that Facebook and Skype were working on a "significant and wide-ranging partnership" that would make Skype far more social than it had been in the past.

Skype gave us these highlights of the recent upgrade:

Facebook Instant Messaging — chat with your Facebook friends directly from Skype.
Facebook Contacts Tab — a new tab within Skype dedicated to your Facebook contacts list.
"Like" and even comment on a Facebook status — You can also use the Facebook News Feed within Skype to easily "like" a friend's status or comment on it without logging into Facebook.
New Call Control Toolbar — featuring redesigned graphic icons.
Improvements to the saving of a phone number in the "Call Phones" section.
Visual improvements to placing a call on hold

If you have been looking for a way to chat with your Facebook friends outside the browser, Skype is quite good an option. The chat feature is however only available in the Windows version of Skype at this time.