tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:03:00 +0000NewsPersonal TechLatest Gadgets / EquipmentTips and TricksReviewsSecurityDownload WorldBlogging TrickslinuxBugsLaptopsVideosWindows Tweaks/TricksVishal Chopra - (so called) Technology Blogger from Indiahttp://onlineguid.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-7371616401461503249Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +00002009-10-28T02:51:33.502+05:30VideosA (very) quick look back at the Google story over the last 11 years. From Stanford to Mountain View and around the world, featuring many different products, starting with BackRub (Search) up to Google Wave, StreetView and Chrome.http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/10/timeline-video-evolution-of-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-3524980039385326941Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:54:00 +00002009-07-12T22:24:26.763+05:30Latest Gadgets / Equipment Turns out by the time Sony went official with its inaugural VAIO W netbook, it was already old news to the Chinese KIRF market. The "VAIO" pictured above apparently came out some time in mid-June and does a laudable job of honoring the actual one's chassis, although the keyboard is more traditional than Sony's isolated / chiclet stylings. Throw in a 10.2-inch LED display, 1.6GHz Atomhttp://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/vaio-w-netbook-clone-beats-sony-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-4757138109207318502Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:52:00 +00002009-07-12T22:22:24.709+05:30Latest Gadgets / Equipment You haven't forgotten about that BlackBerry Storm 2, have you? The Boy Genius Report is claiming it's gotten device specs for RIM's touchscreen-centric maven, also reportedly called the 9550, and while not surprising (and not confirmed), according to his source the CDMA device will be sporting 802.11b/g (which we already sort of knew), a 3.2 megapixel camera, 360 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/blackberry-storm-2-specifications-3g.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-5606941384926111857Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-07-12T22:18:01.425+05:30Latest Gadgets / Equipment If you've had you eye on the Tour, we bet you didn't forget they were going on sale today -- but just in case you had, consider this your official reminder. Both carriers are now offering RIM's latest and greatest CDMA BlackBerry for $199.99 on contract, so you're probably not going to see a lot of defections between carriers this time around. Pardon us if we don't shed a tear for the lack of http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/get-blackberry-tours-on-sprint-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-3565165569512595203Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:29:00 +00002009-07-12T20:59:42.875+05:30linuxNewsPersonal Tech Google today announced the Chrome OS (operating system) for desktops and notebooks throwing a direct challenge to Microsoft's Windows operating system family. This Linux kernel based operating systems has its roots in Google's Chrome browser and is different from Android. Google will be launching the Chrome OS for netbooks in second half of 2010. Basically, Google Chrome OS is intended for http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/googles-chrome-os-to-be-launched-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-2724357647663725861Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:25:00 +00002009-07-12T20:55:21.493+05:30NewsA research firm Generator Research in a recently published report has confirmed Nokia's worst fears. At current rates of growth, the iPhone is likely to challenge Nokia's dominant position in the smartphones sector and possibly overtake it by 2012 - just three years from now. The research predicts that Nokia will lose its market share and will drop to 20% from its current 40% share. The report http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/iphone-to-overtake-nokia-by-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-8214781777380764051Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:21:00 +00002009-07-12T20:51:54.506+05:30NewsPersonal TechNow that Google Chrome OS has been announced, the partners who would be working with Google have also been declared. Of the many players in the technology space, Google has chosen Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments as Chrome OS supporting partners. It's a bit surprising that Google managed to rope in four major PC makers, which include Acer, HPhttp://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-announces-partners-for-chrome-os.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-7330597960738640347Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:18:00 +00002009-07-12T20:48:18.684+05:30Latest Gadgets / EquipmentGenius, a provider of PC peripherals, has introduced two new digital tablets for designers and artists. The EasyPen i405 and MousePen i608 are dual platform tablets that work on both PCs as well as Macs. The EasyPen i405 comes in a form factor of 4" x 5.5" while the MousePen i608 has a larger 8" x 6" working area, accompanied by a cordless scroll mouse. The EasyPen i405 has http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/digital-tablets-for-artists-by-genius.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-7801017952146695339Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-07-12T20:44:21.529+05:30Latest Gadgets / EquipmentJust a few days ago the Sony Ericsson 'Rachael' or the Xperia X5 was leaked to the world and some of the probable specs revealed. The phone was certainly impressive - at least the specs were. Just two days later we have a video made public (along with a fresh set of pics) that shows an impressive Sony Ericsson UI running atop Android on what is seemingly an emulator (emulating the X5, of coursehttp://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/sony-ericsson-rachael-has-got.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-4348854754842238664Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:10:00 +00002009-07-12T20:40:20.509+05:30Latest Gadgets / EquipmentNewsPersonal Tech Nokia has officially announced its latest "rugged" entry into the market in the form of the 3720 Classic, an IP-54 certified phone designed to resist water, dust and shock. The Nokia 3720 classic is encased in durable materials and is entirely sealed to protect the inner electronics. The phone also boasts of a leak proof design that will protect the "insides" of the phonehttp://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/nokia-3720-classic-phone-rough-tough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-4442058882528688099Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:07:00 +00002009-07-12T20:37:48.989+05:30Latest Gadgets / EquipmentNews Kingmax, a manufacturer and supplier of DRAM and flash products, has announced the waterproof SD card with 16GB storage. Based on Kingmax patent PIP technology, the new SD card is waterproof, dustproof and can perform in extreme weather conditions. The PIP technology has passed the waterproof test and receives IPX7 (equivalent to JIS waterproof grade 7) certificate from SGS. In addition, the http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/kingmaxs-16gb-waterproof-sd-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-3549127402290217313Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:05:00 +00002009-07-12T20:35:50.772+05:30 The government's much-hyped mobile number portability (MNP) plan has hit a roadblock. Minutes of the meeting on MNP, indicates that access service providers have indicated that MNP roll out in a phased manner is not feasible. Other issues raised include: - Problems in call routing and charging in the MNP scenario - No pan-India readiness for MNP; and - Difficult to meet the http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/mobile-number-portability-may-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-8731648707272728234Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-07-12T20:31:54.616+05:30NewsPersonal Tech First, it was the Obama inauguration and now live coverage of Michael Jackson's funeral which triggered the maximum traffic on Akamai. Akamai received the second largest day ever in terms of total online traffic with the live coverage of the funeral services of Michael Jackson. Akamai said it delivered more than 2,185,000 live and on-demand streams in Flash and Windows Media formats. Total http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/mjs-funeral-records-2nd-largest-traffic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-7743866812126118856Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:57:00 +00002009-07-12T20:27:02.407+05:30Download WorldNews Microsoft has rolled out Silverlight 3 with a lot of new stuff including the Smooth screening feature. Silverlight is a browser plugin that enables rich media experience, audio playback, vector graphics and animation. Silverlight 3 was released a day early, as it was supposed to be out officially on July 10. Currently, Silverlight 3 supports Internet Explorer 6/7/8, Firefox 2/3 and Safari 3/4 http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/microsoft-launches-silverlight-3-adobe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-8022325161900056697Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:54:00 +00002009-07-12T20:24:03.968+05:30Latest Gadgets / EquipmentPersonal TechBy the time you’re ready to print a photo, chances are you have optimized the image by adjusting your camera settings before you snap and maybe even Photoshopped it afterward. Now you have a third line of defense against bad photos: Canon has announced three new printers with technology that it says can resolve common photo-printing flaws. The company says its two new Pixma all-in-one (print/http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/canon-printer-for-bad-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-5260648340118991283Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:35:00 +00002009-07-12T20:05:00.555+05:30Twitter, the popular micro-blogging service, has stolen a prominent Google lawyer. The startup has hired Alexander Macgillivray, deputy general counsel for products and intellectual property at Google, to be its general counsel, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring. Mr. Macgillivray has been an important member of the Google legal team, spearheading the controversial settlement http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/twitter-nabs-lawyer-from-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-5676064866431254600Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:25:00 +00002009-07-12T19:55:25.205+05:30NewsSecurity The network attacks that severely disrupted several federal agency Web sites this week highlights the need for the government to quickly finish implementing its ongoing consolidation of Internet access points, the former de facto CIO of the federal government and others said today. Multiple government Web sites, including that of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal Aviation http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/need-to-protect-federal-sites-in-wake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-5801219797289261780Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-07-12T19:47:59.232+05:30NewsPersonal TechTwitter and its creators are worthy of being considered for the Nobel Peace Prize for the role they played during the recent civil unrest in Iran, according to a former U.S. national security adviser. Mark Pfeifle, a former aide for George W. Bush, suggests that Twitter be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded to those who push for "fraternity between nations" and for http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/nobel-prize-for-twitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-8205267056460692066Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +00002009-07-12T19:45:42.124+05:30News When the government conducts its census next year, Sprint will be providing wireless equipment, coverage and secure connections to workers out in the field. Managing telecommunications for the census is no simple task, of course. The company estimates that it will need to provide census-takers at Harris Corporation with 500 MPLS sites, 150,000 active telemetry wireless devices and about 1,500 http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/2010-census-to-go-wireless-courtesy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-8213727558477086126Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:13:00 +00002009-07-12T19:43:17.536+05:30Fusion-io, the flash storage start-up with Steve Wozniak as its chief scientist, says it can now manage commercial-grade flash memory in a way that ensures enterprise-class reliability. This means Fusion-io can offer less expensive disks to customers while sacrificing little in terms of performance and endurance, the company said Tuesday. The announcement focuses on the differences between http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/wozniak-storage-start-up-bosters-flash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-1496022800443085810Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:11:00 +00002009-07-12T19:41:22.034+05:30NewsPersonal TechSecurity People are increasingly dependent on e-commerce sites, but they do not have a good understanding of online security. That is the key verdict of new research, which found 70 percent of online buyers blame themselves for security problems, but keep on buying. (See also "8 Web Sites That Will Save You Cash.") Under a quarter blamed the website or technology for security issues, http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/research-shows-that-online-shoppers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-1098513484495600071Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +00002009-07-12T19:38:40.970+05:30 Facebook board member, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and Web browser pioneer Marc Andreessen says that social networking site Facebook will earn more than $500 million and will make many billions of dollars in revenue in five years. He told Reuters, "This calendar year they'll do over $500 million. If they pushed the throttle forward on monetization they would be doing more than a billion http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/is-facebook-billion-dollar-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-3549397832160426330Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:05:00 +00002009-07-12T19:35:41.300+05:30The woman ordered to pay $1.92 million in fines for illegally distributing 24 copyrighted songs said she will appeal, and called the June 18 jury verdict "excessive, shocking and monstrous." In a 13-page motion filed in federal district court in Duluth last week, Jammie Thomas-Rasset implored the judge to overturn the verdict, reduce the damages to the statutory minimum, or to order a http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/appealed-another-music-piracy-verdict.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-6452698079257653246Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-07-12T19:32:07.184+05:30NewsPersonal TechSecurity The iPhone 3GS has been an undeniable marketplace hit since its release on June 19, and will likely continue to soar in sales despite three customer complaints that have surfaced recently. The big three gripes: the iPhone 3GS battery life is dismal, the 3GS overheats, and there's a serious SMS vulnerability. Historically, Apple does a poor job of sharing details about its technology and is http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/apple-still-silent-on-iphone-complaints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074618517439965545.post-5027313582403421199Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:40:00 +00002009-07-12T19:10:58.037+05:30NewsDespite having showed no changes to the OS  X UI at WWDC, it looks like there are at least a few tweaks in the new test build. Could the minor changes spotted already indicate more are to come this fall? We all know Snow Leopard was designed for speed and stability rather than a UI upgrade, but that doesn't mean Apple won't include a whole bunch of tweaks at the same time. Ars Technica has http://onlineguid.blogspot.com/2009/07/spotted-tweaked-ui-in-snow-leopard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0