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PC vs MAC Funny Comparison

Well I found this article on Yugatech. It has compared Mac with PC in a very humorous way. By the way Apple Fanboys don't get angry on me as I too like all Apple products but just shared this article to show you the sense of humour of the writers. Without any further ado here is the picture

How to choose the best Linux for you?

With all the many reasons to use Linux today--particularly in a business setting--it's often a relatively easy decision to give Windows the boot. What can be more difficult, however, is deciding which of the hundreds of Linux distributions out there is best for you and your business. Which one is right for you? That depends on several key factors.Judging by popularity statistics, as tracked both by Distrowatch and in a recent study at LinuxTrends, Ubuntu is clearly the most popular distribution, or "distro." There's no denying that Ubuntu has many benefits for business users; at the same time, there are many, many other possibilities, each offering its own twist on Linux. 1. Skills If you or the other people in your office have never used Linux before, you'll probably want to stick with a distribution that's better suited to beginning users. This is one ofUbuntu's defining characteristics, but Fedora, Linux Mint, and business-friendly openSUSE can be ...

Free Telephone calls from Gmail a new gift from Google

Not content with dominating search, email, maps and online video, this week Google announced that, for its American customers at least, it will also be attempting to usurp the telephone. Within days of rolling out the option to call Google contacts’ phones from within its Gmail service, the search giant revealed that more than a million people had already used the service, which it is expecting to be driven in large part by bargain rates for international calls. But for consumers, it’s another step along the road to the idea of one number that can reach you wherever you are, rather than separate ones for mobile, home and work. The move puts Google in direct competition with Skype, whose forthcoming IPO may now be looking somewhat less attractive, but it also marks a new evolution in the connectivity of services; the web browser, on a phone or a computer, is becoming the window via which consumers can view everyone they know. In due course it’s likely, too, that the idea of dialling a n...

Use Two SIM cards in iPhone 4

According to Gadgetsnreview   a dual SIM adapter case for iPhone4 with it allowing users to flip between two SIM cards with the handset. There is also not required to trim the usual SIMs to make them work with the iPhone4 using this dual SIM adapter case of  USBfever  with latter offering it for $28.99. Apparently, the iPhone works with other GSM networks only if jaibroken using  ultrasn0w  along with it running over iOS 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2.  Meanwhile, it is important to note that this dual SIM adapter does not allow two SIMs to remail active simulatenously rather lets users to flip them between without going through the hassle of rebooting the device for.

Indian ISPs to start IPv6 from December next year

The number of internet protocol (IP) addresses globally, about 4.2 billion, are close to their exhaustion date of January 2012. To eradicate this problem, India has directed all internet service providers (ISP) to direct their web traffic via the new protocol (version six) from December next year.   The new method of routing traffic is being adopted to incorporate the growing need of more internet addresses in the world as internet connects to more electronic devices. Called as IPv6, the new protocol will replace the existing internet protocol version 4 (IPv4). World over, all internet traffic is expected to migrate to IPv6 in next 2-3 years.   Devices like mobile phones, cars, tablet PCs, televisions , refrigerators, cameras and other electronic devices are increasingly being connected to the internet, and have to be allotted an address. According to a directive by the ministry of IT & communications, all central and state government ministries will have to start using IP...

Alternative Web Browser Choices for your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

The built-in Safari web browser of your iPad (and iPhone and iPod Touch) is pretty nice but it still lacks a few essentials features that are now part of every modern browser. What’s Missing in Safari Mobile Browser iPad’s Safari browser doesn’t support tabs so it takes more time to switch between open web pages. There’s no private browsing mode so if there’s anything in your iPad’s web history that you don’t want other family members to see, you’ll have to clear the entire browser history. You cannot disable images from downloading, a feature that otherwise come very handy when you are on metered Wi-Fi connection where you have to pay per byte. Safari ships pre-configured with Google, Yahoo and Bing but you just can’t add Wikipedia or any of the search engines to that list. Alternative Web Browsers for your iPad Opera Mini , which is now among the most popular alternative mobile browser for iPhone and iPod Touch, is not iPad-friendly yet but there are some other good browser apps tha...

Download New Windows Home Server Beta Preview for Windows 7 SP1 Beta

Microsoft has made available for download a new development milestone of the next generation of its home server. Although the latest release of  Windows Home Server code name "Vail" marks a new stage in the development process, the Redmond company has steered clear of labeling the Build either a Beta or a Release Candidate (RC). In all fairness, considering the fact that  the first Beta  for Windows Home Server code name "Vail" was released earlier this year, the latest Build should be either Beta 2 or RC. However, Microsoft only noted that “Windows Home Server code name "Vail" Public Preview has been refreshed!” “Since releasing our first Vail beta we have received lots of great suggestions for "Vail" and quite a few interesting bugs. Thanks to all of you who are beta testing! We love having you part of our extended team and appreciate your help,” revealed  Jonas Svensson , Community Program Manager. “This new build has plenty of enhancement...

Microsoft Windows 7 Games unveiled Xbox Live integrated to the OS

The phone will have a dedicated games “hub”, showcasing some of the best new mobile gaming titles available, and will feature free demos and multiplayer gaming, as well as pulling in a user’s console-based Xbox Live profile, complete with avatar and achievements. Major publishers and developers, including Gameloft, PopCap and Konami, have thrown their weight behind Microsoft’s mobile gaming platform. Matt Booty, general manager of mobile gaming at Microsoft Game Studio, said the launch of Windows Phone 7 was also the launch of a “major mobile gaming platform” for Microsoft. “Just like we’ve done with the Xbox 360, our charter is to push the envelope and deliver definitive games that maximize the platform,” he said. Microsoft’s new mobile operating system will be available on a number of handsets later this year, including touch-screen devices from the likes of HTC and LG. Microsoft has been keen to emphasise the tight integration between the Windows Phone 7 platform and o...

Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat bringing multi touch to Linux world

The Ubuntu 10.10 will get multitouch interface abilities, catching the Linux operating system up to Windows and Mac OS X in at least one domain. "Every single major PC manufacturer has been asking for a touch story on Linux. This has been one of the major missing points for Linux in the PC ecosystem," said Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the company called Canonical that develops and supports Ubuntu. But multitouch support will arrive in the next version of Ubuntu, 10.10, aka Maverick Meerkat. Adding multitouch isn't easy, particularly in the open-source world of Linux where many independent organizations and programmers are involved. Canonical programmers assembled multitouch work from different layers of Linux software, wrote gesture recognition support tools, and added an interface to make it easier for programmers to add multitouch support. Some applications and actions shouldn't need any changes at all, Shuttleworth said. Those using GNOME's GTK and KDE's ...

Call n Tweet ( Voice Tweet ) for Twitter Available for Tata Indicom Customers

Kirusa has launched a service called  Call-n-Tweet , which let users call and record a voice message which gets published as a Twitter update. Users' Twitter status will be updated with a link to the voice message and all the followers will receive a notification from Twitter indicating that user has posted a voice tweet. This service is now available to Tata Indicom customers in India at the cost of 80 paisa per voice tweet. In order to avail this service a user needs to login to their Twitter account through  Call-n-Tweet website . Then grant access to allow the Call-n-Tweet app to access the Twitter account. Users also need to give their mobile number during registration. Once registration is done users can call up 50007 with the Tata Indicom mobile and start voice tweeting. Interestingly, during registration it does show other telecom operators from India but the service is currently only offered by Tata Indicom. Using this service user can also share their voice tweets ...

What does iOS update 4.0.2 means for my iPhone

Apple released another update for the iPod touch, iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4 today, patching two security holes in the operating system. iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad has also been released. The update patches a security vulnerability in Safari, the same hole that hackers used to create the latest jailbreak. The update will patch the vulnerability found in Safari's PDF viewer, allowing for unauthorized code to be run on the device. Interestingly, the update is only available for iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4 users, Apple will not patch the vulnerability on 1st generation iPhone devices. The current jailbreak method, which can be used on any iDevice, uses the Safari browser and a single swipe of your finger to execute the unauthorized code, allowing users to run Cydia, a home-brew App Store developed by Jay Freeman. Jailbreak users should use caution, as this update will unjailbreak your device. The update also makes the signal bars display more accurately as apple quotes on official site ...

Hide or Remove Topmost NavBar (Navigation Bar) from new Blogger

In every Blogger powered blogs, there is always a top Navigation bar that is mostly useless to most users & blogger alike. It looks something like this I will show you a way to hide the navigation war through a CSS tweak. It is a very simple trick that will not mess up with your existing layout or custom theme. Carefully follow the following steps:- Go to blogger.com On the Blogger Dashboard, click on the Layout link of the blog that you want to disable its NavBar. You can also click Customize on NavBar while visiting your blog. Under the Layout tab, click on Edit HTML tab to view the template’s HTML code. Search for the following line of code:            ]]> Before the line, add in the following line of code:          #navbar { display: none; }                    or:          #navbar-iframe { display: none !important; }...

Microsoft might benefit from Oracle vs Google case

Oracle's filed suit against Google's Android might favor Microsoft. With Google's Android tied up in litigation, and Oracle becoming the latest villain in the open source community, Microsoft has a chance to make inroads in the mobile market and elsewhere. Oracle is suing Google, claiming that Android infringes on Oracle copyrights and patents that are related to Java. Oracle spokeswoman Karen Tillman said in a statement: "In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement." Google begs to differ. Android doesn't use Java in Android, but instead a Java compatible technology called Dalvik. Google claims the Oracle suit is "baseless," and will fight it. No matter what happens with the suit, though, it hurts Google, and helps Microsoft at a time when Microsoft is particularly vulnerable in mobile. Android use has skyr...

New Ways to Type Faster in Android

Here are some of the methods to type faster chose the one you find the most comfortable to use:-  1. Use Android Voice-to-Text Android 2.1 and higher smartphones have a built-in voice-to-text system. Phones running  Android 2.1  and higher have a built-in voice recognition system that lets you type with your voice. To use voice-to-text, tap the microphone key at the bottom-left corner of your on-screen keyboard or swipe your finger across the keyboard from right to left. Either action will bring up a 'Speak Now' box; once it appears, start talking and the system will translate your words into text. You can use Android's voice-to-text feature to input info practically anywhere on your phone. You can also use it to search your device: Tap the microphone icon next to any search box, or long-press your phone's  Search  button and speak your query. Android's voice-to-text system has a handful of hidden commands that can help you get your message across....