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Today, I’m not actually writing a post. It’s like I am conducting a survey and I want people to help me out by giving their honest opinion. It’s 2009 and everyone knows how difficult it was for us - computer user in 2008. I really hope hackers, scammers, bombers and virus makers will get severe punishment so that they will think twice before even thinking of doing anything as such. So, people help me out here.

I used to have free AVG which was doing pretty good until a friend of mine used internet from my PC and opened some porn site where he did stuffs that downloaded some kind of virus. After that also, I tried to Google it out and clean out the virus but by then the virus had spread and there was no other alternative than to format my hard drive. I did so and now I’ve installed DeepFreeze along with NOD32 antivirus. Also I have installed Spybot for protection from spywares and adwares. Everything’s going fine except the computer is a little bit slower but then you got to lose something to have something, right?
Anyways, this was about my PC. What have you installed for your PC’s protection? Do submit your views and comments. Together let’s fight for a better and secure world for PC users.

I still am using the same old Windows XP and many others are too. I haven’t upgraded my Operating System because it’s user-friendly for me and it is doing fine. I don’t feel like changing it. I have seen many cyber cafes out here have got Windows 98 and 2000 installed. In their compare, I am still far ahead Hehe.

Anyways, just because we aren’t upgrading doesn’t mean that others aren’t too. Windows is continually working on their operating system and they are releasing the newer versions with less security loop-holes. Recently, they have launched Windows 7. The previous one was Windows Vista. Well, many people may question why 7, why not something like Windows XP or Vista. I too was among those who were banging my head on that question. Later I came to find out that the reason was simple yet made sense. Actually, this is the seventh release of Windows, therefore “Windows 7”. Still many confusions may arise regarding the release though because if people start counting on their own way then this definitely is not going to be the just the seventh release. But it’s not we who give this name.

Anyway, the numbering we used is quite simple. The very first release of Windows was Windows 1.0, the second was Windows 2.0, the third Windows 3.0.

Here’s where things get a little more complicated. Following Windows 3.0 was Windows NT which was code versioned as Windows 3.1. Then came Windows 95, which was code versioned as Windows 4.0. Then, Windows 98, 98 SE and Windows Millennium each shipped as 4.0.1998, 4.10.2222, and 4.90.3000, respectively. So we’re counting all 9x versions as being 4.0.

Windows 2000 code was 5.0 and then we shipped Windows XP as 5.1, even though it was a major release we didn’t’ want to change code version numbers to maximize application compatibility.

That brings us to Windows Vista, which is 6.0. So we see Windows 7 as our next logical significant release and 7th in the family of Windows releases.  -  Windows Team Blog

See how this all make sense now???

This is something in particular for girls, those who want style along with sleekness. If you own an iPod Shuffle, then you must have these fancy Applepod iPod Shuffle Case which gives your iPod protection along with a funky touch to match your style.
This iPod accessory might not go with all your dresses but it sure does add an extra something when you’re in a funky mood.
What Applepod has?
Designed to fit the new iPod shuffle.
Has clip so that you can hang them on
Has headphones hole in the top
For those who want to get this stylish case, you can get them for $12.00 each at Etsy. There are loads of designs, so make sure you buy quite a few for all your dress code.

Am I late or what??? Well, it’s better late than never in this case (In all cases I don’t think it works). Nokia has unveiled N97 on December 2, 2008 saying that it’s the world’s most advanced mobile computer, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. Wooo this is a pretty big statement it made but people will decide later how much it can make people connected to each other and to N97.
Talking about the features I don’t think it has anything new to offer rather than the big €550 ($695) price tag. QWERTY keypad, 5 mp camera, touch-screen display – I have seen it all in other phones. So, saying that N97 is the world’s most advanced mobile computer is probably an over statement form Nokia.

Features:

• Both physical QWERTY and virtual touch input
• 16:9 widescreen display and DVD quality video capture
• Supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more
• Continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days
• 5- Megapixel camera with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics

Overall, I give 9 out of 10 in looks and the features are also bundled but because of the price I still think N97 won’t be able to capture the market and again for me it’s not the best mobile phone alive.

In 9th November Firefox celebrated its 4th birthday. Firefox didn’t invited me to its birthday but still I had congratulated it (a little later though). Since its birth date, FF has gone a significant modification. Now it has grown into one of the most powerful and used browsers in the whole world. I too use Firefox…especially because of the wide variety of add-ons available for it.

Mozilla released Firefox 3.1 beta 1 on Monday, December 8, 2008. Well, I too read about it in ‘The Mozilla Blog’. Beta means it’s still going through the testing phase but still I’d like to try the new features they have added.

New features and changes in this milestone that require feedback include:

• This beta is now available in 54 languages - get your local version and let us know if it looks right.
• A new Private Browsing Mode that allows you to browse without Firefox storing any traces of where you’ve been - perfect for online holiday shopping!
• New functions that make it easy to remove the history of your past few hours of browsing, or remove all traces of a website.
• New support for web worker threads.
• The new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine is now on by default for web content.
• Improvements to the Gecko layout engine, including speculative parsing for faster content rendering.
• Removed the new tab-switching & preview behavior based on feedback from Beta 1 users
• Support for new web technologies such as the

Those who want to try out this beta release, download from here.

The future of laptop computers in 2009 looks great! With increasing technology quotient and appealing designs, they are fast replacing the desktops in many households as the first option. A price cut has also benefited laptop sells all over the world, while ‘netbooks’ like the “Asus Eee PC” come at such cheap rates and attractive designs that it is no wonder that their popularity is increasing ay after day. The all new 2009 laptops will definitely tilt the balance further towards them with innovative designs and superior technology. In the meanwhile, look for a notebook that is more suited to your needs and compliments your style.

If you are a student on a budget, you can look for the netbooks with their light weight and cheap price tags, it will be satisfactory. No serious gaming is possible however and you will need to buy an external optical drive to enter data discs in it.

A gamer on the contrary will look at something extremely costly like the “DELL M1730” or Alienware’s “M17X”. These are some of the multimedia and gaming power houses available, equipped with twin GPUs and four gigabytes of ram and many more technological wonders. Look for a 17 laptop with at least 500 GB HDD and strong CPUs and GPUs if gaming is your main aim.

If you plan to use it for office use and work purpose, then do not go for a netbook, they have cramped keypads and small screens that make hard work and long hours difficult to go together. Choose something like the Dell “Vostro” or the Sony “Vaio” with at last a 15 inch display and comfortable keypads.

While buying laptop computers, try not to sacrifice quality if you can help it, because buying outdated technology may seem like a save in the short-run, it turns out to be a big loss in the long-run, because of the fast developing tech world.

I heard a lot about Twitter and I just could help register to Twitter.com but now when I have registered and when I log in to the system I absolutely have found nothing interesting about Twitter at all. All I can do is write what I am doing right now??? I mean how is it useful in anyway? I saw the 5 or 10 minutes tutorial and it was an absolute crap. There are thousands of better ways you can connect to others rather than using Twitter. All it has is a stupid questing in big font saying “What are you doing?” just like status of your IM or like in other social networking sites (Facebook, Hi5, etc) but they provide far more features than Twitter. Still I can’t figure out why is this Twitter getting such a big hype. If someone can make me understand, can they please???

Ricoh, the upcoming brand has introduced a new Ricoh Caplio GX100 Digital Camera in the market has been credited with brilliant features. The optical zoom and mega pixel CCD are the few incredible features included in this digital camera. It is a lightweight camera with the weight of 220g and the pictures are given the best quality with the help of 10.9MP resolution. This model is incorporated with both the optical and digital zooming lens.

Some of the noteworthy features included in this model are the internal SD, SDHC storage media that enables the users to store more number of data. It has the viewfinder and different types of shooting modes with a 26MB internal memory capacity. Auto and manual focussing are the two different types of focussing options available in this Ricoh Compact Digital Camera. With the help of USB 2.0 High speed connectivity, it is possible for the users to save all types of still pictures and video images in this gadget.

JPEG, AVI and WAV are the different types of file format that is supported by this digital camera. It also has a DB-60 Rechargeable battery, which provides a life time to take nearly 380 pictures. The flash models that are supported by this digital camera are the built-in flash and the external flash. Few exceptional features that are installed in this model are the video function, voice recording, timer, Bluetooth, LCD display, face recognition technology, wrist strap, night shot, scene selection and red-eye reduction mode.

1.75” primary colour CCD is the sensor type and SlowSynchro ensures the users the right and light balance for night shots. The most significant features included in this model is a continuous shooting modes, macro shooting, self timer, aperture priority, target shift, histogram, enlargeable photo icons, grid guide and the Pictbridge capability.

You can also compare latest compact Digital Cameras and read exclusive reviews on Digital SLRs cameras, Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo Digital Cameras at digitalcamerareviews.org.uk.

I-Mate JAM Mobile Phone is a recently introduced model with the latest features. This slim, sleek designed mobile phone integrates the latest technologies. It is rewarded as the first compact Window PocketPC phone. This is more than a mobile phone, it embedded with PC functionalities. This mobile phone comes with the dimensions of 108 (L) x 58 (W) x 18.1 (D) mm and it weighs 160 grams.

This mobile phone is equipped with 1.3MP camera and it is designed to use as a pocket PDA.It operates on Windows Mobile Second Edition for Pocket PC operating system. This phone is equipped with 64MB ROM and 128MB RAM. The Intel Bulverde 416 MHz Processor assures a good performance. The GSM and GPRS features enables you to have fast data transmission. This mobile phone is a user-friendly one, it embedded with a power button, 5-way navigation pad and voice record function.

I-Mate Camera mobile phones offers a good support to your connectivity needs. It is equipped with Mini USB, External antenna connector, 3V SIM card slot, SDIO slot and microphone jack with stereo sound. it enables Bluetooth and Infrared connectivity. This phone has a smart display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution. it features TFT display with 64 colours support. Other services provied with this phones are Call Holding, Call Waiting, Call Fowarding etc. 64-colour compatibilty in this model gives you the clear and sharp images in theatre effect. Wireless technology of this device helps you to download your needed contents. This model also comes with Quad band network, Wi-fi, GSM, radio and sufficient memory.

Checkout Latest offers on UK mobile Handsets, read reviews on latest models and find top mobile phones in UK at Mobile Phone Comparison website.

In the recent days, the users are looking for the devices which can be used by them more like a PC. Based on the requirements, Mitac has introduced a new navigation system known as Mitac Mio 168 Satellite Navigation System. This is considered as the first navigation system integrated with GPS receiver. With all the impressive looks and the rich features, this is the perfect navigation system that the users are looking for.

This system works with Intel XScale PXA 255 processor having a speed of 300MHz and Windows Mobile 2003 is the operating system that works in this model. This GPS system comes with 3.5 inch TFT LCD screen along with LED backlighting. Mitac Mio 168 Satellite Navigation System supports a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels supported with 65K colours. 32MB flash ROM and 64MB SDRAM is the total memory used by this navigation system which can be expanded with SD/MMC card or SDIO.

Other features included in this advanced Mio Navigation System are video recording, built-in speaker, built-in microphone, headphone, USB, infra-red are the connectivity options that are available in this navigation system. The special handwriting software included in this navigation system includes, transcribers, letter recogniser and block recogniser. It also has bundled application software like Pocket Word, Excel, Outlook, Solitaire, Pocket Internet explorer, MSN messenger, Jawbreaker, Windows Media player, world clock and voice command are the few to mention.

Accurate route for the destination is possible through destination point in clear and loud voice instructions. Also the device has been integrated with detailed street maps and supports 7 digit UK postcode search in order to easily locate the destination. The highly sensitive touch screen helps the users for easy navigation. This device also features improved Co Pilot Live 6 software which is capable of supporting both TMC and GPRS Traffic information.

You can read expert reviews on Acer, Becker, Best Sat Nav, Garmin and Sony GPS Systems at Satellite Navigation Site.