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Last Day of The World !!!

2014-08-27T04:44:00.000-07:00

"Whoa!!! We are in danger!! The world is gonna end!! Move!! Move!!"

These are the famous slogans and dialogue we often hear in movies. But its shocking when NASA scientists chants that slogans seriously. Reason: An asteroid is coming far down to hit the earth.

An asteroid named "1950 DA Asteroid" is travelling at a pace of 14 kmph in space. That asteroid can strike the earth at the speed of 61,000 kmph says scientists. Its diameter covers more than 1 km.

This is how asteroid extinction occurred 65 million years ago which depleted the whole dinosaurs dynasty.

So When this "1950 DA Asteroid" strikes and blasts in earth, there will a huge population loss across the world or when it falls in Atlantic Ocean, the world may see a mighty Tsunami waves that have not been seen before.

This Asteroid had been seen first in 1950 Feb 23rd by a NASA scientist. That's why they named it as "1950 DA Asteroid". From the Date they noticed, it had been watched for 17 days by NASA Scientists. Then suddenly it disappeared from the sight.

Then after half century got over, The NASA Scientists caught up the sight of "1950 DA Asteroid" in 31st Dec 2000.

Recently in 15th Feb 2013, A Meteor had been strike in Russia on the place called Chelyabinsk

6 Million Ton weighted Meteor's vibration is compared to 19 times the disaster happen in Hiroshima says the experts. As it blasted in sky, a huge disaster had been avoided.

Still 500 of them injured and buildings and glass windows had been damaged. Some of them lost their eye sight as they saw the meteor in naked eye.

The NASA Scientists are thinking that this meteor had been somehow handled as it blasted in sky. Now their main disappointment is that how they gonna be handle "1950 DA Asteroid".

The Scientist tracked the distance and says that it gonna happen after 832 year.

If the Asteroid gonna strike in 16th March 2880, then that day will be the LAST DAY OF THE WORLD!!!

Download Battlefield 3 (torrent) - PC with Minimum System Requirements

2014-08-22T05:02:00.001-07:00

Mininum PC Requirements:

Intel CPU - Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.0 Ghz
AMD CPU - Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 4000+
Nvidia GPU - GeForce 8600 GTS 512 MB
AMD GPU - Radeon HD 4650
RAM - 2 GB
OS - Win Vista 32
Direct X - DX 10
HDD Space - 20 GB

Download (torrent): Click Here

Top 10 Games Coming Soon!!!

2014-08-16T03:48:00.000-07:00

These are the upcoming games that are going to be released.

#10. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby

Release: Nov 21, 2014
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

#9. Mortal Kombat X

Release: Dec 31, 2015
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One +2 more

#8. Assassin's Creed: Rogue

Release: Nov 11, 2014
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

#7. Bloodborne

Release: Dec 31, 2015
Platforms: PlayStation 4

#6. Far Cry 4

Release: Nov 18, 2014
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One +2 more

#5. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Release: Dec 31, 2015
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 +2 more

#4. Assassin's Creed Unity

Release: Oct 28, 2014
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

#3. Rise of the Tomb Raider

Release: Dec 31, 2015
Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox 360

#2. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Release: Nov 3, 2014
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One +2 more

#1. Destiny

Release: Sep 9, 2014
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360

Want to be a Good Sniper in Gears of War?

2014-08-09T22:44:00.003-07:00

To be a perfect sniper, the first point is to be invisible. Others should not know where you are shooting from. This is the great asset for a perfect sniper.

Cover yourself when you reload. This is a major mistake the gamer do. Do not stand plain when you reload, so that it will be a opportunity for others to make a head shot. When you make cover yourself make sure that others did not see your position where you have hidden.

Stay cool and calm when you snipping around. If you snipe with anger, you are just shaking the joystick and losing your target. So remember to stay calm.

A good tip is that do not go scope walking. This may kill you as you cannot move faster and it will also scope off your balance when you are trying a head shot.

It is better to stay in one spot where no one else will see you but if someone saw you better change the place. This is the major mistakes most of the gamer does.

Be aware of heavy weapon carriers. They are the snipers nightmare. If they got you, they will blast you into next game.!!!

Also aware of another sniper. May be he can target you to headshot

If you have anymore points comment below.

Freedom Fighters Game Download - Video Tutorial

2014-08-02T23:10:00.002-07:00

Top 10 Photo Editing Software 2014

2014-08-02T22:36:00.000-07:00

Ø Whether you are a budding or an experienced photographer, or you just need a program to help finding the right photo editing software to improve and enhance your photos can be intimidating.

Ø Now a days, editing software, becoming even more user friendly over past few years.

Ø Now it is easy to edit your pictures without any previous experience. And with so many ways to share your pictures with social media and mobile devices.

Ø Photo editing software can remove limitations of your camera and allow to display your pictures as you intended them to turn out.

Ø Photo editing software enables to fix damaged photos, create compositions from multiple photos and create original works of art.

Ø With these programs, you can salvage a terrible picture and turn it into something amazing.

What to Look For?

· Editing Tools

The best photo editing software will have an almost bottomless toolbox full of editing tools and options. Features including red-eye correction, lighting and contrast adjustment, color management and layers are basic tools all photo editors should have. Advanced tools such as cloning and touch-up tools enable you to remove unwanted objects and people from your photos, get rid of skin blemishes and whiten teeth. More tools you have in your photo editor toolbox, better able you will be to get results you are looking for.

· Organizing

Good photo editing programs help you keep your photos organized for easy access. Being able to sort your images by thumbnails, keywords or rating is invaluable. Given large number of photos that people tend to take with digital cameras, an organizing feature that allows you to categorize your pictures the way you want is more important than ever.

· Sharing

Best photo editing software should give you the tools you need to optimize your photos for sharing. There are many ways to share your photographs, including by email, prints, web slideshows and social media sites such as Flickr and Facebook.

· Import Formats

There are widely used formats the program should definitely support. JPG, GIF, TIF and PNG are among the most common. However, with ever-changing nature of file formats, more is better, especially if you frequently use other programs at work or school.

· Output Capability

The software should be versatile and effective in saving images. It ought to save your photos so they can be opened by other programs and used in printing, emails and on the web. Templates to create cards, scrapbook pages, collages and slideshows are included with many programs and are a great bonus if you plan on exercising your creativity.

Here we go, The Top 10 Photo Editing Software

#10. Photo Impression

Advantage:

This program is incredibly easy to use and helps keep your photos organized.

Disadvantage:

This program has limited editing capabilities and no social media sharing options.

The Verdict: 6.4/10

If you don't need advanced editing tools or sharing options, then this is your program.

#9. Photolightning

Advantage:

This software makes it easy for beginners to make edits to groups of photos all at once and lets you annotate your photos with text and shapes.

Disadvantage:

There is no RAW support, and you cannot make fine adjustments for many basic editing processes.

The Verdict: 6.45/10

While not as powerful as our top-ranked photo editing software, this program has many good features for beginning editors and features batch processing.

#8. PhotoStudio

Advantage:

This program is among the easiest to use.

Disadvantage:

There are no social sharing options and the import and export file support is limited.

The Verdict: 6.6/10

This software is easy to use and has decent organizing features.

#7. Cyberlink PhotoDirector Ultra

Advantage:

This software has excellent organization features, preset color schemes and you can make slideshows within the program itself.

Disadvantage:

You can only import JPG, TIF or RAW files, and the software is missing standard graphic design tools.

The Verdict: 6.9/10

PhotoDirector Ultra 5 is a good photo editor and organizer if you just want to enhance and edit your photos and don't want to do any design work.

#6. ACDSee Photo Editor

Advantage:

The lighting and color correction tools are very effective, and this software can open nearly all file formats. You can also choose from many project templates to make graphics for T-shirts, wine bottles and more.

Disadvantage:

This software does not have plugin support, and there is no option to correct lens distortion or make panoramas.

The Verdict: 7.2/10

ACDSee Photo Editor 6 is very easy to use and is great for beginning editors. It also has the tools you need to get professional results.

#5. Corel PhotoImpact

Advantage:

This program has all the basic photo editing tools you will need and can import almost every file type.

Disadvantage:

We would like to see more sharing and organization features added to this program.

The Verdict: 7.28/10

This program is not remarkable, but it will get the basic editing jobs done without a hassle.

#4. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer

Advantage:

This program can import almost any image file type and it has over 360 fonts and 60 creative filters to make your photos shine.

Disadvantage:

This software has a steeper learning curve and the photo editing tools are buried under the design tools.

The Verdict: 8.48/10

Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 9 is a versatile, powerful editing suite. If you have patience to learn, it can give you some great results.

#3. Serif PhotoPlus

Advantage:

This application features extensive video tutorials and instructions that make it easy to use, regardless of your experience level.

Disadvantage:

It can take a while to learn enough to take advantage of all of this application's potential.

The Verdict: 8.9/10

Among the best photo editing applications available, this product is perfect for experienced photo editors or those who are just getting started.

#2. Adobe Photoshop Elements

Advantage:

This program learns from your preferences, and the Guided mode gives you step-by-step instructions on what tools to use to accomplish different editing tasks.

Disadvantage:

You cannot create actions, and the included photo organizer, Adobe Revel, is a separate program, adding an additional step to the editing process.

The Verdict: 9.65/10

Photoshop Elements 12 is ideal for beginners and powerful enough for veterans. The flexible, professional tools let you manipulate settings with precise detail and enable you to unleash your creative potential.

#1. Corel PaintShop Pro

Advantage:

PaintShop X6 gives you the professional tools you need and integrates 64-bit processing to speed up your workflow. It also has excellent organization and sharing features.

Disadvantage:

It only works on Windows operating systems.

The Verdict: 9.88/10

This program is easy to learn and use, and the professional-grade tools and features allow you to edit like a pro.

Top 10 Facebook Scams You Should Definitely Avoid

2014-08-02T06:46:00.003-07:00

Would you like to know just how many people have visited your Facebook page, or to be notified when a friend unfriends you? How about changing that Facebook blue color of your profile — would you be interested in that?

Of course you need these things. That’s why links to many of the top 10 Facebook scams, shown in this article, read just like the below.

The digital security company Bitdefender compiled a list of 10 most common scams on Facebook. The scams are mostly meta-Facebook clickbait, promising you cool (and fake) services on Facebook.

A couple of notable variations also appear in these case:

1. Rihanna sex tape (which doesn’t exist),

2. For what could be mistaken as free electronics, labeled “Unsealed. We are giving them away for free.”

Bitdefeder says that clicking these links leads to external websites where they’ll be asked to download and install nefarious programs. These programs are often viruses or other forms of malware that could potentially harm your system or, worse, hijack your private information. You do not want to click on any of these links, or download any of these programs.

Ranked by the percentage of “fake link clicks” each scam has accounted for in the past year, you can view the full top 10 below:

1. Total profile views/visitors (30.20 percent)
The scam: An app or software that lets you see either how many views your Facebook profile has received or who has been visiting your profile. This capability does not exist.

2. Change your Facebook Color/Colour (7.38 percent)
The scam: Facebook isn’t MySpace: You can’t change its main colors.

3. Rihanna sex tape with her boyfriend (4.76 percent)
The scam:There is no Rihanna sex tape, nor a Rihanna sex DVD, nor a Rihanna MP4 video.

4. Check my status update to get free Facebook T-shirt (4.21 percent)
The scam:Free T-shirts, especially those shot via cannon, are awesome. Unfortunately, you probably won’t get one via Facebook.

5. Say goodbye to Blue Facebook (2.76 percent)
The scam:Again, you are not going to change the hues of your ’Book.

6. Unsealed. We are giving them away for free (2.41 percent)
The scam:Be very wary of any giveaways for free electronics (iPhones, iPads, Beats headphones, and so on) on Facebook. These are generally scams.

7. Check if a friend has deleted you (2.27 percent)
The scam:There are extensions and websites that can help you find out who has deleted you on Facebook. But you should probably get that recommendation from a trusted website, and not an easily hacked Facebook friend’s page.

8. See your top 10 profile peekers here! (1.74 percent)
The scam:You can’t see who’s been looking at your page. This one is always a scam.

9. Find out how to see who viewed your profile (1.55 percent)
The scam:I’ll tell you again: You can’t.

10. Just changed my Facebook theme. It’s amazing (1.50 percent)
The scam:Do people really hate Facebook’s colors or something? Anyway, still impossible.

By pointing out these bogus, harmful links, Bitdefender is doing a good service for the public. (Though company is also plugging a Facebook app of its own that will alert you of scams in real time.) With it, you won’t have to wait for next year’s top 10 list to see if that dubious thing you clicked on that one time was legit or not.

And, of course, if you wish to brave the world of Facebook without Bitdefender’s app, and you do spot in your News Feed any of the links in the above list (or something strikingly similar), just remember: We all love Rihanna, but that’s no reason to click.

Source: Yahoo Tech

Google Now Laucher ready for your Non-Nexus and Android Mobile.

2014-08-02T05:53:00.002-07:00

One of the best features that Google brought to KitKat devices is the brand new Google Now Launcher, a Google Search-infused product that should improve users’ search experiences, since search is the way company generates revenue. Until now, that launcher wasn’t officially compatible with any Android handsets and tablets other than Google Play Edition (GPE) devices and Nexus models, although Android users were able to install it on many other devices.

But now Google is finally ready to challenge OEMs and app developers with its Google Now Launcher. At the same time, considering the company is not making any such announcements yet, this may just be a technical glitch that could be soon released.

Whatever case, Android Central reports that updated launcher can be compatible with a wide range of new devices including the HTC One M8, One E8, One Mini 2, Desire 816, Huawei Ascend P7, LG G3 and Galaxy S5 (at least the Verizon version). Google has updated its launcher app, its Google Play Store listing still says the app is compatible only with Google devices and GPE devices.

It’s official — Google Now Launcher is available for all devices running Android 4.1 and later. Click here to download it.

Source: Android Central

Recover the Virus Infected Files In Pendrive Without Any Software

2012-11-23T07:58:00.003-08:00

Now a days we are using USB Pen Drives to store the files and other important things. But the most terrible thing is that the VIRUS. Why this VIRUS accomodate the files? The main reason is using the USB Pendrives in many computers and laptops.

When this VIRUS infects the Pendrives the files inside are hidden and not visible to us. But when we see the capacity of the Pendrives, it shows that either the drive is full or required amout of files are there in it.

So in this case we are usally formatting the Pendrive. So along with the virus the hidden files are also formatted.

Here is the solution to recover the virus infected files in Pendrive without using any Software.

Yes you can. Just follow these steps

Insert your Pendrive in your PC or Laptop
Go to Start - Run - cmd and then click enter
Now in the command prompt enter the drive which your pendrive is located. Eg. If your Pendrive is located in G: drive enter as G: and then press enter
Enter the following code with proper space. Better you can copy and paste this code given in red color highlighted below
attrib -h -s -r /s /d *.*
Wait for some Seconds
Now go back and Check your PenDrive.
Your lost files are back

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Google Books Downloader Download

2012-11-20T01:16:00.001-08:00

Google has announced the launch of its new service; Google Books.
Currently, you can purchase books (U.S. only) or download more than 3 million free books from anywhere in the world using this service.

As announced by Google, the aim of this project is to provide users with their own bookshelf on hand, no matter where they are.

Purchased or downloaded books can be read using a desktop browser, as well as through mobile devices based on the Android operating system or iOS.

Additionally, the books can be read on any e-reader with Adobe Digital Editions software.

As opposed to the Picasa service which provides an access to photos, the Google Books service does not allow users to download free electronic editions without digital copy protection and use them on other devices.

Google Books Downloader is a little software that allows you to save these books in PDF, JPEG or PNG format (note: it supports only the books marked as "full view").

Download: Click Here

Courtesy: Google Books Downloader

Real Screenshots & Video From Assassin’s Creed III on PC

2012-11-19T22:53:00.002-08:00

Assassin's Creed: Revelations on PC right now, actually even a year the users shocked by how much better it looks than the console versions.

The cleaner models are nice, sure, but it's the draw distance that really sets the PC version apart. So it've been curious to see how the PC edition of Assassin's Creed III, due out this week, looked.

Well, if this video and screens are anything to go by, it looks great.

WARNING: The video and screens show portions of the game not seen in pre-release coverage, so some may consider them spoilers.

Reddit user Taos has bought an early copy of the game, and to help the rest of us out has posted some screenshots and videos of the game in action. For reference, the images you'll see here are on the game's "high" settings, while Taos' rig is apparently:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 HD
Intel Core i7 920
6 GB DDR3 RAM

Courtesy: Kotaku

Top 10 Typing Software

2012-11-19T22:52:00.003-08:00

Why Typing Software?

Let's face it – if you want to get ahead in today's working world, computer skills are the bedrock of just about any job. Moreover, if you possess first-rate typing skills, you will already have an advantage over others with less polished skills who might be competing for the same position you would like.

Top-quality typing software can help you tackle beginning keyboarding skills or help improve your speed and accuracy if you already have the basics down.

These helpful software products offer the features, lessons, drills and tests to help you type better and faster than before.

It doesn't matter what age you are or what your skill level might be, the best typing software can give you a decided boost when it comes to getting those fingers flying on a keyboarding. When you investigate different types of typing programs to find the best one for you, be sure to read our product reviews and articles on typing software.

We examined different learn to type software programs and we offer comprehensive reviews of such products as Typing Instructor Platinum, UltraKey and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Platinum.

We hope this will help you make an informed decision about which typing software is right for you, not only for work purposes, but also for leisure activities that increasingly call for computer literacy to enjoy hobbies and pastimes to the fullest.

In addition to increasing your typing speed and accuracy, the best typing programs offer lessons on 10-key skills (typing numbers quickly and correctly). You can focus your typing practice on anything from just one hand to one finger.

The best typing programs are designed so you won't come to regard this practice as drudgery. For fun, try the challenging and entertaining typing software games included with the applications.

These actually are a valuable use of your time. Typing games are excellent recreation for aspiring typists of all ages, but they also help you work on those essential skills without making it seem like work. Games are a great way to get in important practice that will help you move quickly toward your goals.

It’s important to get software that lets you chart your progress as you work with the typing software. Most typing programs make it simple to monitor your keyboarding skills, words per minute and other things. Initial skill level tests can pinpoint your ideal starting level, and progress reports and graphs show you how much your typing has improved.

Typing Software: What to Look For

Top typing software is easy to use and offers a wide selection of typing tests, lessons, games and customizable options to make your typing experience enjoyable. Below are the criteria we used to evaluate typing software.

Feature Set
Learn to type programs should provide new users with a pretest to determine the best typing level to start. The application should have optional warm-up exercises available as well. Some of the most common features include a large number of lessons and skill tests; 10-key training; the ability to track your progress; customizable options; and typing games.

Ease of Use
The features and instructions for the typing software should be easy to find and simple enough for anyone, of any age and with any skill level, to use and learn. The typing software should be easy to install and should not cause errors during installation.

Help & Support
Typing software help files should be straightforward and right where you need them, whether it’s in a user manual or via online help. It also can be quite useful if the typing software manufacturer offers telephone or email technical support and an online FAQs page.

Find the Top 10 Typing Software here:

http://typing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Courtesy: TopTenReviews

Top 10 Best Vocabulary Software

2012-11-19T22:52:00.000-08:00

Why Use Vocabulary Software?

Vocabulary software is designed to help you spell, pronounce and understand new words faster and more efficiently than one of those word-of-the-day calendars. A larger vocabulary can improve a student's test scores and increase an adult's marketability in the workforce.

Vocabulary building will enhance your reading comprehension, and the best vocabulary software allows you to choose the level of words you want to learn.

High quality vocabulary builder software such as Ultimate Vocabulary, WordSmart Adult Learning Excellence and WordSmart High School Excellence uses various methods, such as games, sentence completions and quizzes to teach you new words and to help you retain the information you've learned. In addition to detailed reviews of each application, be sure to check out our articles relating to vocabulary software.

Vocabulary Software: What to Look For

Vocabulary building software needs to be accurate, informative and up to date to be effective. Applications that provide inaccurate or outdated information are useless to students of language.

The application also needs to be user friendly so that you can focus on learning new words, and not on learning to use the interface. When you look for vocabulary software, consider the level of words covered as well as the level of accuracy. Choose software that offers learning tools that suit your style of learning so that you can make the most of the time you spend using the application.

Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate vocabulary software:

Teaching Tools
The teaching tools are the means by which the software facilitates learning. The best software offers an assortment of teaching tools such as flashcards, sentence completion exercises, puzzles and games. Audio pronunciations of each new word are also helpful. We looked for vocabulary software that offers a variety of tools so that all types of learners can benefit from using the application. We also considered how the software tracks the progress of each student to ensure that he or she is really learning what is being taught.

Instruction Quality
Some of the software in this review is intended for a certain age group. Other applications are intended for a wider audience but can be adjusted to fit the needs of the student. The best vocabulary software has a large number of vocabulary words and allows you to choose which ones you want to use. We also created a usefulness score, which rates the variety of teaching methods and how easy the application is to use.

Subjects Covered
First-rate vocabulary builder software will give you thorough definitions of each word. In addition, it will offer pronunciations, synonyms and teach you how to spell the words. Understanding what each word means will help you retain the word's meaning and allow you to use it in conversation.

Help & Support

Vocabulary software should be easy to use, but if problems do occur, there should also be a helpful customer support system available. We examined what kind of online assistance each manufacturer offers, as well as what kind of contact methods they provide.

Find the Top 10 Best Vocabulary Software here:

http://vocabulary-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Courtesy: TopTenReviews

Top 10 Best Convert PDF Software

2012-11-19T22:51:00.002-08:00

Why Convert PDF Software?

Have you ever received documents from clients, customers, businesses, family members or friends and not had a compatible program on your own computer? Do you get tired of those pop-up promptings that suggest you download a compatibility pack?

Have you ever spent hours, days or even weeks creating a document with unique text features, self-chosen pictures and an instructional video and not known how to send it because you knew that sending it in its current format would ruin the layout, features and other content when it was opened in a different application?

There is a solution to all of these potential problems: convert PDF software. Convert PDF software allows you to open or save your document in a format that is universally readable and printable.

There are plenty of PDF software options that we would not consider a complete convert PDF software solution. We selected the best options with all the features, tools and quality we found users want.

In this review site, you’ll find side-by-side comparisons of the top convert PDF software products along with supporting articles on convert PDF software to assist you with choosing the best solution for your needs and to provide you with a quick guide on how the software works. To read the full reviews on the top three products check out: Acrobat X Pro, PDF Converter Professional and Nitro Pro.

Convert PDF Software: What to Look For

To find the top 10 best convert PDF software applications, we looked at the most common features and design aspects the majority of users focus on in a convert PDF software product. The basic question for most users would seem to be: how do I create, edit, secure, enhance and share my documents easily? Below are the criteria we used to evaluate each software application:

Editing
Convert PDF software should allow users to make minor corrections to a PDF without having to first convert back to the original document format. This is especially important when you’re attempting to edit and create a PDF file of a scanned physical document. Your convert PDF software application should provide a way to mark up the document (add comments, highlight, strike out text, etc.) in case you need to collaborate with others. If there is editing to be done, you should have some way of signing your name on the document and securing it, limiting changes or blackening out sensitive information. The best software we reviewed also has tools for emailing your PDF or uploading it to a website.

Multimedia
A picture really is worth a thousand words. A full-featured PDF software choice should provide basic multimedia capabilities to add life to the otherwise plain text document. Our top convert PDF software products have the ability to add video and audio content as well as images. At the very least, the convert PDF software should allow you to add images and hyperlinks.

Printing
In addition to basic printing, you may want to know what tools are available for making high-quality documents to send out for commercial printing. Some of the software apps have special features like color matching or optimizing tools to ensure that your document prints exactly as it appears on your computer screen. A great feature is the ability to create PDFs from any application by printing to the PDF printer associated with the software.

Ease of Use
Convert PDF software should create PDFs easily from many different file types and from different locations, whether from the PDF software itself or from other word processing applications. Another important aspect is the feel of the interface. Does it have a familiar, intuitive feel? Is the design cluttered with tools and menus? Does the software have tools with captions that are easy to understand? We looked at each of these features while reviewing each application.

Help & Support
When determining the proper ranking for each product’s help and support team, we evaluated their resources and customer service efficiency. Is there a help menu included in the software, or do you have to go back to the website? Does the website have videos or tutorials explaining the product, a knowledgebase of articles or a forum of fellow users? The best convert PDF software choices are backed by companies that have user-friendly features like live chat and 24/7 customer support.

Find the Top 10 Best Convert PDF Software here:

http://convert-pdf-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Courtesy: TopTenReviews

Top 10 Best Office Softwares

2012-11-19T22:50:00.002-08:00

Why Use Office Software?

We open and close so many emails, documents and spreadsheets in our daily lives that we often don’t pay much attention to the programs we’re using. Even if they often go underappreciated, word processors, spreadsheet programs, presentation software and email clients are central components of our professional and personal lives.

Office software is more than a set of handy tools for creating a document; it helps us organize our crowded lives, express ourselves, communicate and realize ideas. We have found that the best products suited to these needs are Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office and Kingsoft Office. For more information on understanding your software needs, take a look at our articles on office software.

From the effective training of new recruits to balancing a budget, office software is critical in the modern business environment. Creating and sharing content is easier and faster than ever with word processing tools.

Office suites include software for creating and delivering professional presentations to groups. Calculating interest on loans, monitoring payroll and organizing numerical data are largely automated with the help of spreadsheet software. The utility of a secure and effective email client is as necessary for a small business with 10 clients as it is for multinational firms.

From a business point of view, advanced office software offers a wealth of features that streamline routine tasks and enable greater efficiency. Publishing platforms, program management tools, security software and data transfer utilities are useful tools you’ll find in professional-level office suites.

What to Look for in Office Software

Office software helps address the needs of today’s office and home settings. These needs are numerous and not easily addressed. While intended to enhance your productivity, if an application is lacking in certain features or capabilities then it could potentially detract from your goal.

To help you optimize your productivity, we have located the best software in the industry. Each application is broken down by feature on our side-by-side matrix that will help you decide which software will best suit your needs.
We have narrowed down the topics of concern regarding office software to four main points:

Included Software
Effective office software should operate as the nerve center of a modern office and will include a word processor, spreadsheet program, slideshow program and email client. The needs of the office and home settings cannot be exclusively relegated to a single software program, instead consisting of a professional suite of applications. Each of these plays an important part in the needs of the modern computer user.

Word Processor & Spreadsheet Features
Word processors and spreadsheet utilities are the heart of the workplace. We ranked products according to the overall efficacy, usability and stability of their basic productivity tools. Further, we favored products that can read and convert a wide range of file formats. We took other important factors into account such as basic word processing needs like formatting and change tracking in addition to spreadsheet needs like formula editors.

Ease of Use
Superior office software should be provided in an easy-to-use package. When users are able to quickly create professional-looking documents, office software becomes a valuable investment to the home and office setting.

Customer & Community Support
Using a new program of any type for the first time is daunting. Good office software suites include thorough documentation, help files, FAQs and an active online community. In addition to these, we factor in regular updates to address bugs and security issues.

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Top 10 Scheduling Software

2012-11-19T22:49:00.002-08:00

Why Scheduling Software?

The array of scheduling software applications assembled here is some of the finest time management software out there. Time management personally and at the office is vital for the busy professional.

The programs reviewed here focus on software that does a lot more than just show you a calendar and a task list: look for task management, email clients, mailing labels, office functionality, and compatibility with some of your most popular office hardware and consumer electronics.

Ask anyone and they will tell you there is no perfect time management software. Usage, users and desired result determines the program that will be best for your organization. You really have to test these programs to find out if they have what you need and if you feel comfortable using them.

If you don’t feel comfortable using them or they are too difficult to learn, you won’t use it and your time will remain un-managed!

Some of the programs on this list are downloads, others are software and yet others are software as a service (SaaS). Be sure to visit our top-ranked products, Chaos Intellect, VIP Task Manager and WorkEngine and our articles on employee software applications.

What to Look for in Scheduling Software

Task ManagementThis category is weighted the heaviest on our side-by-side matrix because if you are looking for a program to manage time and tasks, these are the bare minimum requirements: views – everyone has their favorite/most natural-seeming way to view a long list of things to do or files to open, etc. List, tree and calendar views should all be available in a good scheduling software program.

You should also be able to filter, sort, group and prioritize tasks in the program. Being able to set task duration is another key element in this category. You won’t see the programs on our line-up missing more than one or two of these.

FeaturesOn our side-by-side matrix, design features, email functionality, office functionality and import/export/output compatibility are the major categories we looked at. Again, fairly basic but so much of choosing one of these programs depends on how it feels to you personally.

Ease of Use/SetupThis category is self-explanatory but we take it seriously when comparing these time management software products side-by-side. Is it a download? Is it SaaS? Is it complicated for the beginning user?

Is it a breeze and a pleasure to use? Is it so overwhelmingly huge that it’s intimidating? These are the questions we ask when adjudicating how each program works and what makes it tick.

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Top 10 Spreadsheet Software

2012-11-19T22:48:00.003-08:00

Why Buy Spreadsheet Software?

A spreadsheet is just another way of referring to a program that simulates a paper worksheet, like from an old time ledger. For those of you who are still using a manual approach to keeping your books, etc.

A spreadsheet program is a computer program that consists of rows and columns that make up a grid. You can enter a formula that will automatically total a list of numbers, meaning you’ll never have to get out that calculator again.

While Microsoft Office and Excel have become the industry standard, not all spreadsheet programs are created equally. Whether you're looking for a certain function or just an Excel alternative, it's important to make an informed decision.

You need to find something that is easy-to-use and above all, economical! We have rated the bestspreadsheet software so you that you can determine which is the best for your needs and your budget. On this site you will find articles related to spreadsheets as well as reviews of spreadsheet software.

Most spreadsheet programs are simply parts of a larger home office suite. This means that the programs cannot be purchased as a standalone product, but in most cases you may find this to be advantageous since you’ll get an entire package and this can certainly mean you’ll get more bang for your buck.

Usability – Can you find things? Is it easy to delete or insert cells? Can you change the font sizes and colors without too much difficulty?

Easy formulae construction - When you need to develop a formula, is it easy to figure out how to make the formula?

Formula library - You don't want to write every formula you need. Look for a repository of formulae you can pick from.

Conditional formatting – We all know that you want to highlight the important parts of the spreadsheet – the one that shows how much profit you’ve made or how much you owe (oh, we hope not).

Printing – Be sure to pick a program that lets you print the part of the spreadsheet you’re interested in printing. If not, you’ll end up with an enormous printout that may not even be able to fit onto the paper you’re using in your printer.

Publishing to the Web – Many of the spreadsheets you develop may be of interest to many people in your organization. This means that instead of e-mailing the spreadsheets around, you may want to consider putting them up on a website. Good spreadsheet programs make it easy to convert a spreadsheet to HTML so it can be put up on the Internet easily.

Adding symbols and pictures – In your final product, the fact that you can make the information you’ve gathered look appealing may end up being very important to you. Select a product that gives you the ability to import attractive symbols, images, and to easily change the colors, type faces, and backgrounds of the fonts.

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Top 10 Word Processing Software

2012-11-19T22:46:00.002-08:00

Why Buy Word Processing Software?

Word processing software is a tool that can be used to create almost any kind of text document you can think of. From blogs to postcards, this type of software allows even new computer users to create professional looking projects at home or in the office.

Most people are familiar with the basics of word processing, but there are tons of options and additional features that can really take your document from fine to fantastic.

And while Microsoft Word has become the recognized standard, there are several other alternatives that you might want to consider.

What to Look for in Word Processing Software

Finding the best word processing software for your needs can be difficult, so we've done the work for you! We've found the best software, tried them out and posted the goods here so you can make an informed decision before you buy.

Here is an overview of the criteria we used when ranking each software brand.

Usability
You don't want to buy word processing software that you can't figure out. That's why we made sure to test each piece of software from a beginner's point-of-view.

You're also going to be looking at the software's screen for prolonged periods of time, so we also took note of how easy the layout is on the eyes.

Basic Features
These are features that we feel every word processor should possess. From creating bulleted lists to keeping your documents safe, these features are essential to making simple documents that will work for the office, classroom or home.

Editing Tools
We understand that not everyone is a spelling whiz or a grammar champion. Good text software should pick up the slack. We looked for software that included dictionaries, thesauruses, spell checkers and grammar correcting tools built in.

Publishing/Print Options
A finished document sitting on a hard drive is of no use. Print and publishing options help you get that text out to the world by turning it into blogs, HTML, wikis and more with a few mouse clicks.

Insert Tools
Plain text is boring. Insert tools jazz up documents by allowing you to add drawings, pictures, clip art, graphs, charts, movies and more. Better yet, these word processors have tools that allow you to create many of these types of media yourself for a truly unique touch to your projects.

File Formats
When you're done with a text document, you may need to send it to someone else. Saving your document in a form that your buddy can open on his computer is crucial. Because of this, we checked to see which programs could save in different file formats, including rich text format, .doc, .txt and more.

By browsing these categories in each review, you will be able to find the features that you need for your projects, and ultimately, make an informed decision on the word processing software you need.

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Myanmar - Deadly quake collapses bridge, mine

2012-11-12T01:46:00.002-08:00

A strong earthquake collapsed a bridge and damaged ancient Buddhist pagodas in northern Myanmar, and piecemeal reports from the underdeveloped mining region said mines collapsed and as many as 12 people were feared dead.

Myanmar’s Vice President Sai Mauk Hkam visited the damaged sites Monday, while authorities resumed their search for four missing workers near the collapsed bridge over the Irrawaddy River in Kyaukmyaung.

A slow release of official information left the actual extent of the damage unclear after Sunday morning’s magnitude-6.8 quake. Myanmar has a poor official disaster response system and lost upward of 140,000 people to a devastating cyclone in 2008.

“We have been told by the director of Relief and Resettlement Department that there were seven dead and 45 injured as of late Sunday evening. The figure could fluctuate,” said Ashok Nigam, the U.N. development program’s resident representative. He told The Associated Press that U.N. agencies had offered aid but “no formal request has been made yet.”

Myanmar’s second-biggest city of Mandalay is the nearest population center to the main quake but reported no casualties or major damage. Mandalay lies about 117 kilometers south of the epicenter near the town of Shwebo, and the smaller towns in the area that is a center for mining of minerals and gemstones were worse hit.

State media’s Sunday evening news said damage included 102 homes, 21 religious buildings, 48 government offices and four schools in the town of Thabeikyin. The gold-mining town is near the epicenter and had three dead and 35 injured.

The official tally overall is six killed and 64 injured, while independently compiled tallies say about a dozen people died.

An official from Myanmar’s Meteorological Department said the magnitude-6.8 quake struck at 7.42 a.m. local time.

The U.S. Geological Society reported a 5.8-magnitude aftershock later Sunday, but no further damage or casualties were reported.

State television warned residents that aftershocks usually follow a major earthquake and told people to stay away from high walls, old buildings and structures with cracks in them.

The biggest single death toll was reported by a local administrative officer in Sintku township on the Irrawaddy River near the quake’s epicenter who told The Associated Press that six people had died there and another 11 were injured.

Rumors circulated in Yangon of other mine collapses trapping workers, but none of the reports could be confirmed.

According to news reports, several people died when a bridge under construction across the Irrawaddy River collapsed east of Shwebo. The bridge linked the town of Sintku, 65 kilometers (40 miles) north of Mandalay on the east bank of the Irrawaddy, with Kyaukmyaung on the west bank.

The website of Weekly Eleven magazine said four people were killed and 25 injured when the bridge, which was 80 percent finished, fell. The local government announced a toll of two dead and 16 injured. All of the victims appeared to be workers.

Weekly Eleven also said two monasteries in Kyaukmyaung collapsed, killing two people.

“This is the worst earthquake I felt in my entire life,” Soe Soe, a 52-year-old Shwebo resident, told The Associated Press by phone.

She said that the huge concrete gate of a local monastery collapsed and that several sculptures from another pagoda in the town were damaged.

Other damage was reported in Mogok, a major gem-mining area just east of the quake’s epicenter. Temples were damaged there, as were some abandoned mines.

“Landslides occurred at some old ruby mines, but there were no casualties because these are old mines,” Sein Win, a Mogok resident, said by phone.

State television reported that more than a dozen pagodas and stupas in five townships were damaged, and many of them had their so-called “umbrellas” atop the dome-shaped structures crash down.

The uppermost parts of the domes usually contain encased relics of the Buddha and small Buddha images, and sometimes jewels. Damage to them is taken as an especially bad omen.

Sein Win said police were guarding a damaged stupa in Mogok and its exposed relics.

Many people in Myanmar are superstitious, and it is likely that soothsayers will point out that the quake occurred on the 11th day of the 11th month.

State television also reported that the tremors shifted the Mingun Bell, which people in Myanmar claim is the world’s largest functioning bell, off its base. The nearly 4-meter-high bell, which weighs in at 90 metric tons (200,000 pounds), was installed in 1810 and is a popular tourist attraction at a pagoda outside Mandalay.

A resident of Naypyitaw, which is 365 kilometers south of the quake’s epicenter, said several windowpanes of the parliament building had broken.

The epicenter is in a region frequently hit by small temblors that usually cause little damage. Myanmar suffered a quake of similar size in March last year near the northeastern border town of Tachileik. Last year’s 6.8 magnitude quake killed 74 people and injured 111.

Residents of Mandalay contacted by phone said they were fearful of more aftershocks because the city has modern high—rise buildings that could trap people, unlike the mostly small structures in the areas worst hit on Sunday.

“We are afraid that another earthquake might shake at night,” said Thet Su, a journalist in Mandalay. “I told my parents to run out of the house if another earthquake shook.”

The quake was felt in Bangkok, the capital of neighboring Thailand.

It comes just a week ahead of a scheduled visit to Myanmar by President Barack Obama. He will be the first U.S. president to visit the one-time pariah nation, which is emerging from decades of military rule.

The disaster is the second to strike Myanmar’s north in three days. On Friday, a tanker train derailed about 128 kilometers (80 miles) north of Shwebo, and at least 25 people were killed when overturned carriages burst into flames as they were trying to skim fuel from them.

Amitabh Bachchan with Bihar police - Big B Furious

2012-11-12T01:35:00.002-08:00

Amitabh Bachchan is still an angry young man at 70. Upset with the Bihar police for using his face for an anti-Maoist campaign without his consent, the actor took to Facebook and Twitter to vent his rage on Saturday.

And it worked. On Sunday, police pulled down billboards

featuring Big B's photograph in Kaimur district in south-west Bihar.

"Just read news about my photograph being used by Bihar Police... this is illegal, no consent taken or given, lawyers in action now," read the actor's tweet.

While the threat of legal action was enough to get his message across, police officials feel the actor misunderstood their social initiative titled Adhaura Super-30.

"Amitji's picture was used to motivate poor college aspirants because he's a hero to millions," Kaimur superintendent of police Uma Shankar Sudhanshu said on Sunday.

Under the programme, youth in the Maoist-hit area are provided free coaching for competitive examinations, along with food and lodging.

Kaimur additional superintendent of police Manoj Kumar Yadav said Bachchan's saying on Kaun Banega Crorepati - "Sirf gyaan hi aapko aapka haq dilata hai (only knowledge can get you what is rightfully yours)" - was the best message for the district's restless tribal youth.

"We never used Amitji's name, photograph or poem to recruit youth to fight Maoists because we don't see violence by either side as a solution to the problem," Yadav said.

Google Doodle sets Auguste Rodin's 172nd birthday

2012-11-12T01:30:00.001-08:00

Auguste Rodin, born François-Auguste-René Rodin in Paris on 12 November 1840, is the subject of Monday's Google doodle.

Auguste Rodin was a sculptor who rebelled against the established rules of the time and is widely considered to be the father of modern sculpture. Like many other great artists, Rodin's work was criticised during his lifetime and it wasn't until after his death that his work came to be fully appreciated. But it wasn't as if he died an unknown. He developed a fan following during his lifetime, and by the time he was 60, he was well known around the world. He came to be patronised by wealthy private clients during the latter part of his life. While his popularity suffered a dip right after his death in 1917, his legacy became stronger a few years later.

Most of Rodin's original work departed from prevalent themes of the time - mythology and allegory. Instead, he modelled the human body with realism, and celebrated individual character and physicality, including what most considered 'flaws', that needed to be omitted. While Auguste Rodin was sensitive to the controversy surrounding his work, he refused to bow to the pressure and change his style.

Auguste Rodin's include The Age of Bronze (L'age d'airain) 1877, The Walking Man (L'homme qui marche) 1877-78, The Burghers of Calais (Les Bourgeois de Calais) 1889, The Kiss 1889 and The Thinker (Le Penseur), 1902. The Thinker is the one represented in the Google doodle and it depicts a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle.

ongc expects oil and petrol reservoirs in kishanganj

2012-11-12T01:19:00.000-08:00

KISHANGANJ: The resurgent Bihar has something more to cheer about as Kishanganj, which once put the state on country's tea map, might be on the oil map of the country soon. The Oil And Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), after doing oil exploration of the area, is likely to start drilling operation in the first week of August at Narkali under Kochadhaman block in Kishanganj, ONGC sources said.

ONGC scientists as well as engineers are expecting a huge reservoir of oil in the district. The preliminary surveys done at two sites in Kochadhaman and Bahadurganj blocks have yielded positive results, sources said, adding ONGC engineers have drawn up a road map for drilling operation in early August at Narkali. The drilling operations have been planned at two sites, but they will first take it up at Narkali. "For the drilling purpose, Rs 200 crore has already been earmarked," ONGC sources said.

"It will be difficult to say precisely how much will it cost and how much time it will take. It all depends on the depth once drilling begins," a senior officer told TOI on condition of anonymity.

Though ONGC officials in Kolkata as well as in Kishanganj are tight-lipped about what really lies in the belly of Kishanganj, they sounded optimistic. "If we have gone so far, it is surely not without reason," a senior ONGC official told TOI on Saturday over phone from Kolkata, adding ONGC top brass might be present when the drilling operation begins in August.

Over 50 engineers and 200 workers are already engaged at the Narkali site and drilling machines and other equipment have reached the spot, the official said.

Kishanganj DM Sandeep Kumar R Pudakalkatti said on Tuesday the state government has acquired and allocated nearly 3.5 acre land at Narkali under Kochadhaman block to the ONGC for a three-year term. Similarly, land will be allocated to the ONGC at Bahadurganj also, he said.

Kochadhaman RJD MLA Akhtar-ul-Iman welcomed ONGC's drilling operation, saying once the oil reservoir is detected, it will only transform the economy of the area.

The immense possibility of oil reservoirs at two sites in Kishanganj has elated local people also. "The oil exploration, if it yields positive results, will bring prosperity to the area," Mohammad Giasuddin, a native of Kochadhaman, said.

Earth Quake on Myanmar hits 6.6

2012-11-10T19:55:00.000-08:00

A major earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck central Myanmar on Sunday, around 60 km (37 miles) northwest of the city of Mandalay, the U.S Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was initially measured at 7.0 magnitude and which was quiet shallow at around 10km (6 miles) deep.

Residents from Mandalay, the second biggest commercial city in central Myanmar, told Reuters that they felt a very strong tremor at about 7:30 a.m.

"I've never felt such strong tremor. I also heard some loud noises and the light went out. No idea about the damage," a local resident said.

Several very strong aftershocks also hit the region.

Mandalay Meteorological Department said the quake hit on the west bank of the Ayeyawaddy River, Myanmar's largest river and most important commercial waterway, but it had not yet received reports of damage.

Residents in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand, also said the felt the strong quake.

Myanmar is among Asia's poorest countries.

Its quasi-civilian government has opened up the country since taking over in March 2011 from the military, which had ruled for nearly 50 years, and pushed through political and economic reforms, leading Western countries to relax sanctions.

VLC media player Download

2012-11-04T00:51:00.000-07:00

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

Some video players need codecs installed to playback all your video files. VLC doesn't; it'll play just about every file type imagined, plus DVDs and streaming media. The new version 2.0 is out with major updates, including experimental Blu-ray support.

Download: http://www.videolan.org

Soluto Download

2012-11-04T00:42:00.005-07:00

Soluto's goal is to eliminate your computer frustration and mainly that means making your PC boot faster and perform better. It does this by tracking what programs launch at start and using crowd-sourced info to tell you which you can delay or delete. It'll also suggest when you need to fix hardware, how to speed up browsers, and points out what caused crashes.

Download: www.soluto.com