tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361887702024-03-13T11:42:09.449+05:30~TECH-BYTES~Your Favorite BYTE of Technology!!!AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.comBlogger846125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-745625899693045982013-09-02T13:14:00.001+05:302013-09-02T13:14:13.674+05:30Create your own Wifi Hotspot with your laptop in just a minute<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So for a change my 3G data limit got over just a day before my billing cycle end, and it doesn't make sense to get a add-on pack just for a day and like i always say Need is the mother of all discoveries, i discovered this free but one of the most amazing windows applications.<br />
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My Home laptop had the built in feature of creating wifi hotspots or like we previously used to call it sharing Internet, with which you can share your existing connections on laptop and connect you handheld devices through it.<br />
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My office laptop didn't had this feature and i was not able to fine a driver to do so.<br />
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Seeking for the solution Virtual Router Plus came as a blessing.<br />
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This small little application requires that your computer be connected to a wired network and have a functional wi-fi adapter. If you want to re-share a wi-fi connection you’ll need to use another software, like <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><a href="http://www.connectify.me/hotspot/" style="background-color: white; color: #114491; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank">Connectify Hotspot</a>.<br />
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<b><u>Creating the Hotspot is super simple:</u></b> Download a copy of <a href="http://opensource.runxiadq.com/index.php/projects/virtual-router-plus" style="background-color: white; color: #114491; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank">Virtual Router Plus</a>, unzip the file and launch the executable.<br />
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Enter the name you would like to use for the ad-hoc network that is being created and secure it with a password. Use the drop down menu to select which of the available connections should be shared and then click Start Virtual Router Plus.<br />
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The connection can then be used just like any other wifi connection. Other laptops, smartphones and tablets will detect the network and you just need to supply the relevant password.<br />
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In my case: it gave me an option to choose between Office Internet limited access connection or a VPN connection with full Internet access that we use and there at the hit of a button my mobile was back online!<br />
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[<a href="http://virtualwifihotspot.codeplex.com/downloads/get/617963" target="_blank">Download</a>]</div>
AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-78290749046326142562013-06-14T12:59:00.000+05:302013-06-14T12:59:26.456+05:30Android Phone charging too slow?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For last two days my Samsung Galaxy Note2 was taking way too long in getting charged, so much so that even on overnight charging it'll be at around 80% in morning.<br />
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This was strange as Note 2 charger is really good and charging usually used to be really fast.<br />
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To my surprise the issue was really small:<br />
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Check the Battery Use screen carefully and next to Charging within Brackets it mentions the mode of charging (AC or USB)<br />
Even though i was using the original charger it was showing USB.<br />
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I found online to plug out and plug in the charger micro USB pin in phone 2-3 times but it didn't work.<br />
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Then i checked the other end of charger and the whole issue was because the USB end of the data cable that goes in the power adapter was half inside and half outside. (Samsung gives one of those Data cable + power adapter type chargers)<br />
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I just plugged it in correctly and USB changed to AC.<br />
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:P</div>
AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-49454958364692137232013-06-11T12:36:00.000+05:302013-06-11T12:36:31.577+05:30iOS7: First look instant view<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Well i am confused, it looks beautiful and stupid all at the same time, Apple has copied all the features from every ecosystem around but has done it really beautifully. No doubt whatever Apple does is really classy but somehow i feel it is not enough. So even though iOS7 is a great change (much better than the disappointment iOS6 was) it still left me asking for more and something different</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">.<br /><br />Not saying Google does a great job its just that Google has a lot of supporters in terms of Handset manufacturers who are bringing innovation independently and together they do a brilliant job.<br /><br />I do wish Apple adds some options in terms of screen size, without that the entire iOS7 experience will not be that great. to all those saying 4" is sufficient well i think to each his own, having used Note 2 iphone looks so tiny and there is a big gap between iphone screen size and lowest tablet screen size and that gap is all about user preference and not from where to where your fingers can reach :P<br /><br />P.S: I feel this is the most neutral view i have given ever in terms of mobile OS.</span></div>
AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-62538812264848763632013-06-06T16:12:00.000+05:302013-06-06T16:12:13.667+05:30Save those Precious Moments..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I don't know about you but my biggest fear is loosing my photographs, no matter how safe you think you PC or that external HDD is might just crash someday and all you'll be left with is nothing.<br />
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Thankfully i realized it long back and have since uploaded all pictures in my PC on cloud solutions.<br />
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Ever since our Mobiles have replaced the digital cameras our precious moments stay inside them for days and often some of the good ones gets uploaded to Facebook while we keep on planning to transfer all other pics on our PC someday.<br />
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The problem with smartphones is they are not that smart to tell you when they might fail and are prone to getting lost more than your old phones.<br />
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Let's discuss some of the ways to save those precious moments from getting lost and uploading them to cloud solutions directly from your mobile phones.<br />
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1. <b><span style="color: red;">Google+ / Picasa</span></b>: Picasa web was always my preferred choice to backup all my pictures on my PC, later it was skinned with Google+ so now even though your pics are on picasa web you can access them privately from Google+ add them into albums and share with your friends.<br />
If you are on Android i am sure Google+ comes pre-installed on your phones if not it can be downloaded from <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.plus&hl=en" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
Just hit the Settings>Camera&Photos>Turn On Auto Backup<br />
You have the option to save photos at a optimized size which is not bad for a normal mobile picture and you can save unlimited pictures at this resolution but in case you want original size pictures the storage is limited to your Google Drive storage quota which is around 15GB<br />
You can also select you want the backup to be done on Celluar data, only wifi or both. Also you can choose to upload only when phone is on charging.<br />
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The backed up photos and videos can be accessed privately on your <a href="http://plus.google.com/" target="_blank">Google+</a> or on <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/" target="_blank">picasaweb</a> and also in your android phone's gallery (used on Samsung devices)<br />
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2. <b><span style="color: red;">Dropbox</span>:</b> Most of the Mobile companies now offer a bundled Dropbox storage of around 50GB free but otherwise drpbox offers 2 GB of free storage which expands to around 6GB if you enable Photos backup.<br />
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The dropbox app for Android can be downloaded from <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android&hl=en" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The best thing about dropbox is you can access the photographs privately on their <a href="http://dropbox.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or download the dropbox app from your Windows PC and have it synced so all your mobile pictures stays in sync on your mobile, web and desktop.<br />
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All photos are stored in original size. you can manage when to upload the pics (wifi, cellular or both)<br />
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3. <b><span style="color: red;">Facebook</span>:</b> Facebook for android also offers the option to sync all your pictures privately on Facebook which can then be shared with friends or posted in albums.<br />
The Storage is limited to 2GB only at the moment and photos are optimized in size.<br />
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Google+ is the best option if you are looking for securely keeping backup of all your pics including them ones collected on your desktops for years, while drop box is a solution if you are looking for something to sync your pictures with your desktops in case you are too lazy to do it manually. Facebook solution is for those who are looking for option to share pics on facebook only and it can not be treated as a complete backup solution.<br />
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Besides these there are some solutions offered by the mobile companies and other websites but they are limited in sharing options and features.<br />
<b>Flickr</b> has also recently made a comeback with a whooping 1TB of storage while i tried to include it in the list above i didn't see any option to have auto backup of pics in their mobile app and couldn't spend more time on it to give a fare review.<br />
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So choose whatever option suits you but do have at least one (I use all three) option enabled to save those precious moments.<br />
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AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-86421990361085879692012-10-09T12:47:00.002+05:302013-06-06T16:40:38.925+05:30Foursquare v/s Facebook Checkin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Reasons Why I prefer Foursquare.com over Facebook check-in:</b><br />
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1. Tired of people telling me not to tag them, foursquare only tag friends with your checking only if they check-in at same venue themselves.<br />
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2. Facebook check-in is no fun, foursquare makes it a fun game with check-in points, mayorships, surprise badges and offers{although very limited till now in India}.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the awesome badges</td></tr>
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3. Facebook check-in through default app has lot of issues even with GPS on most of the times the place you are looking for will not show up and when searched it will just show the name and not location. In most cases you will end up checking in at same venue different location.<br />
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4. Privacy is the best part about foursquare, on every check-in you have the option to restrict the audience, you can choose not to share a particular check-in on Facebook or Twitter and who you add on foursquare is your wish, only they will be able to see the check-in. So it's a great way to track all the awesome places you visited and at what time without making it all public.<br />
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5. Love foursquare because of the witty messages they add to your check-ins that will definitely make you smile. Also Miles since your last check-in when you check-in at Airports!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Witty Messages ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special Points on your Birthday :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foursquare knows how many miles you travelled since your last check-in!</td></tr>
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<b>Update</b>: Also now you can tag any Facebook friend in your check-ins even if they are not on Foursquare once you connect your Facebook account with Foursquare.<br />
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AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-69244216194087857942011-05-11T07:51:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.533+05:30Microsoft takes away Skype from Google & Facebook!<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/microsofts-acquisition-of-skype-for-8-5-billion-becomes-offici/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/11x05101356.jpg" alt="" /></a><br/><br/>Following rumors of Facebook and Google eyeing a deal to acquire Skype, we now have a surprise winner who is none other than the beast from Redmond, Microsoft.<br/><br/>Microsoft and Skype have now obliterated any lingering doubt in the matter: the Redmond-based software giant will acquire the internet telephony company for a cool $8.5 billion in cash. Xbox and Kinect support are explicitly mentioned in the announcement of this definitive agreement, as is Windows Phone integration -- both the gaming and mobile aspects being presumably key incentives for Microsoft to acquire Skype. Importantly, this purchase shouldn't affect Skypers outside of the Microsoft ecosystem, as Steve Ballmer's team promises to continue "to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms." Skype was first sold for a relative bargain at $2.5b to eBay in 2005, who in turn sold most of it off to Silver Lake in 2009 at an overall valuation of $2.75b, and now Redmond is concluding proceedings by tripling those earlier prices and offering Skype a permanent home. A new Microsoft Skype Division will now be opened up to accommodate the newcomers, with current Skype CEO Tony Bates becoming president of that operation and reporting directly to Ballmer. The deal is expected to close by the end of this year.<br/><div><br/><div><img id="vimage_4121630" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/11x0510m3sfer.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br/><br/><img id="vimage_4121675" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/11x0510mxsfer.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /></div><br/></div><br/><table><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td valign="bottom"></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/>[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/microsofts-acquisition-of-skype-for-8-5-billion-becomes-offici/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-3897153537258719142011-04-21T21:41:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.501+05:30How To: Reset forgotten root passwordDISCLAIMER -- I do not take any responsibility for your actions if you go and try this on your friends machine!!<br/><ol><br/> <li> Reboot the system and when lilo/grub boot loader get to the point where you select the various installed kernels on the system, type the letter "a" for "append".</li><br/> <li> You will get a prompt like this to add boot options to the boot string found in your lilo/grub conf file:<br/><pre>grub append> ro root=LABEL=/</pre><br/></li><br/> <li> Append "init=/bin/bash" to it to look like this.<br/><pre>grub append> ro root=LABEL=/ init=/bin/bash</pre><br/>This tells the kernel to drop to a root prompt bash shell instead of starting the "/sbin/init" process.</li><br/> <li> The root filesystem is currently mounted read only which needs to be changed to read/write prior to resetting the password.<br/><pre># mount -o remount,rw /</pre><br/></li><br/> <li> Now that the file-system is remounted read-write, go ahead and type `passwd` to change the root password.<br/><pre># passwd</pre><br/></li><br/> <li> Since "init" isn't running to safely take down the system, remount the system to read only prior to shutting down the system.<br/><pre># mount -o remount,ro /</pre><br/></li><br/> <li> You can now safely press on the power button to shutdown the sytem.</li><br/></ol><br/>----------For Advanced Users only---------<br/><br/>To Protect Grub & restrict access to single user mode, assign a password to grub<br/><br/>Edit grub.conf @ #vi /etc/grub.conf<br/><br/>After Timeout entry add a new entry as -<br/><br/>password=<grub password><br/><br/>Save & exit<br/><br/>Next time you reboot grub will not allow you to use 'e' or 'a' options. To go to single user mode press 'p' enter password and then use 'e' or 'a' as the process on top.<br/><br/>P.S - Tested on RHEL 5.1<br/><br/> AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-34278296227333918202011-04-13T03:03:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.495+05:30Nokia E6 official: a 326ppi portrait QWERTY handset optimized for
business<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-e6-official-a-326ppi-portrait-qwerty-handset-optimized-fo/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/nokia-e6-press-pic.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /></a><br/><br/>A VGA resolution on a 2.46-inch display equals 326ppi. Talk about pixel density! Nokia's Symbian "Anna" update has found itself a delightful little carrier to market in the new E6. This business-centric device touts awesome battery life, with up to a month of standby time, features both a touchscreen and a portrait QWERTY keyboard, and will be targetting E71 / E72 upgraders, BlackBerry lovers and, evidently, pixel density enthusiasts. Shipping in Q2.<br/><div><br/><div><img id="vimage_4046451" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/nokia-e6-data-sheetfinal.pdf-1-page.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br/><br/><img id="vimage_4046450" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/e6-data-sheet-page-2.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /></div><br/></div><br/><table><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td valign="bottom"></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/>[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-e6-official-a-326ppi-portrait-qwerty-handset-optimized-fo/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-63693649180075813042011-04-13T02:54:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.522+05:30Nokia X7 with Symbian 'Anna' now official<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-x7-with-symbian-anna-now-official-on-three-uk/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/three-media-centre---nokia-x7-coming-soon-to-three..jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /></a><br/><br/>So, it's official. The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/nokia-x7-stars-in-pulled-promo-vid-takes-three-uk-for-a-dizzyin/">Nokia X7</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/wsj-nokia-x7-canceled-for-atandt-but-at-espoos-behest/">unfit for a US launch</a>, has finally found a home with Three in the UK. The<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/nokia,x7">heavily leaked</a> stainless steel handset runs an updated Symbian^3 "Anna" (aka, PR2) OS that finally introduces a vastly improved browser and portrait QWERTY with split-view data entry among its 50 new enhancements. Rounding out the specs are an 8 megapixel cam with dual-LED flash, 4-inch OLED<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/clearblack">ClearBlack</a> display, HD video recording, and 256MB RAM / 1GB ROM with an 8GB memory card tossed in the box.<br/><br/>X7 features 720p video recording, and a 680MHz CPU -- presumably the same old (and we mean <em>old</em>) ARM 11 proc and found in the N8 and E7. Oh, and it's the same Broadcom BCM2727 GPU and 8 megapixel EDoF camera we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/nokia-e7-review/">reviewed in the E7</a>. The X7 will be available in Q2 with a price set at €380 before taxes and subsidies.<br/><br/><img id="vimage_4046285" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/susms3sstlfrlfin066411.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br/><img id="vimage_4046448" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/nokia-x7-data-sheet.pdf-1-page-1.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br/><br/><img id="vimage_4046449" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/nokia-x7-data-sheet.pdf-1-page-1302596645.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" />AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-78480260512750130642011-04-13T00:32:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.559+05:30Nokia announces Symbian 'Anna' update for N8, E7, C7 and C6-01; first
of a series of updates<div><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-announces-symbian-anna-update-for-n8-e7-c7-and-c6-01/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/11x0412nasf.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="4" vspace="4" /></a></div><br/>And now it's completely official: the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/nokia-x7-stars-in-pulled-promo-vid-takes-three-uk-for-a-dizzyin/">new and freshened up</a> version of Symbian we saw leak out over the weekend is indeed coming to Nokia's latest batch of handsets. The N8, E7, C7 and C6-01, the phones that ran what was formerly known as Symbian^3, will all be getting it "over the coming months," while the newly announced X7 and E6 devices will ship with it preloaded. The change list includes <em>real</em>homescreen scrolling, an overhauled browser, and yes, even a QWERTY onscreen keyboard in portrait orientation. There's also new iconography and heavily refreshed Ovi Maps, which now include predictive search. Nokia is resolute in its belief that Ovi Maps is the best mapping solution on the market, and Microsoft's decision to integrate it into Bing would suggest that's true.<br/><br/>The "Anna" Symbian update will be the first of a series and has been driven almost entirely by consumer feedback. Nokia also shared some Ovi Store stats with us. There are now five million downloads per day going on from the company's app repository, which now includes more than 40,000 apps in total. 158 developers have passed a million downloads each.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-announces-symbian-anna-update-for-n8-e7-c7-and-c6-01/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-85687572192334541142011-04-07T07:55:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.571+05:30Samsung Galaxy S II gets upgraded to 1.2GHz, delayed until May or June?
[UPDATE]<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/11x0407n83as.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/>Well, it looks like there's some good news and some bad news for those holding out for a Samsung Galaxy S II. <em>GSM Arena</em> is reporting that Samsung has decided to upgrade the phone's dual-core processor from1GHz to 1.2GHz, something that was first revealed on Samsung Estonia's Facebook page and has apparently be confirmed by <em><a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii_dualcore_cpu_will_run_at_12_ghz-news-2491.php" target="_blank">GSM Arena</a></em> itself from an "internal source." The bad news is that it seems you'll also have to deal with a bit of a delay. Some UK retailers are now listing a release date of May 6th, while Samsung India has <a href="https://twitter.com/Samsung_Mobiles/status/55606210270990336" target="_blank">tweeted</a> that the phone's global launch has been delayed by "at least" a month, and that it won't roll out before June.<br/><br/><strong>P.S. </strong>There's no indication as to how this upgrade will affect the Tegra 2 version of the phone, which was <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/confirmed-tegra-2-equipped-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-is-coming/">confirmed</a> to be on track last month.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-gets-upgraded-to-1-2ghz-delayed-until-may-o/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]<br/><br/><strong>[UPDATE - 08/04/2011 ] - Today, the company has tweeted out a two-part notice assuring us that that will not be the case and things are proceeding "as planned." April will see the first retail appearance of the 8.5mm-thick Android phone, though Samsung does advise that "it will be gradually rolled out in each market according to the local launch timetable."</strong><br/><br/><strong><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/11x040766nvfh.jpg" alt="" /></strong><br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/samsung-refutes-talk-of-galaxy-s-ii-delays-promises-april-launc/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-29248278259717350382011-04-07T04:08:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.493+05:30Indian Launch of Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 this Month tooThe month of April in 2011 is likely to be a very big one. For the first time in 28 years, India won the Cricket World Cup, but there’s other stuff going down in the country as well. It was only yesterday that LG announced the launch of their <a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/lg-launches-the-optimus-2x-and-the-optimus-black-in-india/211232" target="_blank">Optimus 2X and Optimus Black</a>smartphones, the <a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-and-play-gearing-up-for-indian-debut/211002" target="_blank">Xperia Play and Xperia Arc</a> are expected to be made official by Sony Ericsson tomorrow, Samsung brought the <a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/samsung-nexus-s-to-make-indian-debut-very-soon/210492" target="_blank">Google Nexus S</a> to India and are <a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-to-hit-india-this-month/207852" target="_blank">expected to do the same with the Galaxy S2 as well</a>.<br/><br/><img src="http://im.tech2.in.com/gallery/2011/apr/samsung_galaxy_tab_061506147738_640x360.jpg" alt="We love April 2011" width="620" height="348" /><br/><br/>Well, the fun doesn’t seem to be stopping there. According to a <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Samsung_Mobiles/status/55185911163518977" target="_blank">tweet</a> by the Samsung Mobile India account, Samsung are also planning to release the 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch variants of the Galaxy Tab in India this month. This could be one of those extra rare cases where India is one of the first markets where a product releases. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 was <a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/smart-mobile-phones/mwc-2011-samsung-announces-galaxy-s-ii-and-galaxy-tab-10.1/192972/0" target="_blank">announced back at MWC 2011</a>, and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 <a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/tablets/samsung-officially-announces-galaxy-tab-89-and-101/208772" target="_blank">more recently at CTIA</a>.<br/><br/><img src="http://im.tech2.in.com/gallery/2011/apr/samsung_tweet_061506147600.jpg" alt="Tweet, little birdie" width="620" /><br/><br/>The source was a solitary tweet, so there’s currently no information available regarding the exact launch dates or the pricing, but we hope to hear from Samsung soon on that regard.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://tech2.in.com/news/tablets/indian-launch-of-samsung-galaxy-tab-89-and-101-this-month-too/211392?utm_source=nldaily&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-89685062053516636642011-03-31T21:05:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.580+05:30Samsung reportedly installing keylogger software on laptops (update:
official response)We'll start by saying that we've reached out to Samsung for a response here, but as of now, no reply has been given -- neither a confirmation nor a refusal of truth. Why bother mentioning that? If this here story proves true, Sammy could have a serious problem on its hands -- a problem that'll definitely start with a rash of negative PR, and a quandary that could very well end the outfit up in the courtroom. According to a report by Mohamed Hassan over at <em>Network World</em>, Samsung allegedly took the initiative to install a keylogger into his recently purchased R525 and R540 laptops. The app was noticed right away after a security scan on both systems, with StarLogger popping up with the c:\windows\SL directory. Where things really get strange is on the support line; reportedly, a supervisor informed Mr. Hassan (after an earlier denial) that the company did indeed install the software at the factory in order to "monitor the performance of the machine and to find out how it is being used." Unfortunately, it's difficult to say if this is a widespread issue, or if the tale is entirely correct, but we get the feeling that Samsung will have little choice but to respond in some form or fashion here shortly. Naturally, we'll keep you abreast of the situation -- meanwhile, you may want to reconsider that hate-filled comment you're about to bang out on your Samsung laptop, and instead, feast your eyes on the video just past the break.<br/><br/><strong>Update</strong>: Kudos to Samsung for hitting this head-on. An hour after we inquired for comment, a company spokesperson tossed over this official quote: "Samsung takes Mr. Hassan's claims very seriously. After learning of the original post this morning on NetworkWorld.com, we launched an internal investigation into this issue. We will provide further information as soon as it is available."<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/samsung-reportedly-installing-keylogger-software-on-r525-privac/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-51554267191749103232011-03-31T21:01:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.510+05:30Google +1<a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/1s-right-recommendations-right-when-you.html">Google +1</a> is yet another attempt to make Google more social. It's Google's version of the Facebook "likes", a simple feature that's very powerful because it's part of a social network.<br/><br/>Google will show +1 buttons next to all search results and ads, while encouraging other sites to include the buttons. All +1's are public and they're tied to Google Profiles. The goal is to use this data to personalize search results and ads by recommending sites +1'd by your friends. Google Social Search already does this, but there's no support for Facebook likes, so Google had to come up with a substitute.<br/><br/>"+1 is the digital shorthand for 'this is pretty cool.' To recommend something, all you have to do is click +1 on a webpage or ad you find useful. These +1's will then start appearing in Google's search results," <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/1s-right-recommendations-right-when-you.html">explains Google</a>.<br/><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589965251212464290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHhB9XGsiaMpMJ-G-izgqNRiw6U6J0LZs2ITU74ThMFvLh8HY3z40SaQxWbxDtqhQTpEEpDhvfm1F4VsNv9l0ybalq8c5mZqC3Occ-hEeYqQTN0y-RsApM7wnvLavqbRobAi62Q/s640/google-plus-one.png" border="0" alt="" /><br/>This feature is slowly rolled out to Google.com, but you can try it by enabling the <a href="http://www.google.com/experimental/index.html">+1 search experiment</a>.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/03/google-1.html" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-68089521201235726522011-01-07T07:11:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.526+05:30Honeycomb: Android for Tablets<a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/01/05/honeycomb-confirmed-as-android-3-0-demoed-in-official-google-video/">Google has accidentally made public</a> a YouTube video that shows Android 3.0 in action. It's a completely new interface for tablets that borrows a lot of ideas from <a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2010/05/google-buys-bumptop-3d-desktop.html">BumpTop</a>, the 3D desktop software acquired by Google last year.<br/><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558856956359407618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLGK4dP1SypemmyF3nl7R8k08pz4b8PvOHSe5XAp07maEI4QaRScJ0EmTG2kqYEjbse_KTaFcxqSgOHwkBsRz3K3ILkVdsZOekJcfXzDpRHGQv92u625J4oQsYxVwK49JH0CGtA/s640/android-honeycomb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br/><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/google-shows-off-android-3-0-the-entirely-for-tablet-honeycom/">Engadget says</a> that the new interface "looks more or less nothing like Android". You might think it's a new operating system. The video mentions that this is "the next generation of Android" and that's built entirely for tablets.<br/><br/>Google has focused on improving the user interface and Android 3.0 comes with fluid home screens, better app switching, browser tabs, video chat, dynamic app shortcuts and new versions of Google's Android applications that take advantage of the bigger screen.<br/><br/>It seems that the Android tablets that will be launched in the coming months will have impressive hardware and an updated operating system that looks stunning, so they're poised for success.<br/><br/>[youtube M-80QD5Zjyc]<br/><br/>[<a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/01/honeycomb-android-for-tablets.html" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-80651651287163111832010-12-21T07:40:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.568+05:30National database of IMEI number on cardsA national data base containing the unique identity of all mobile phones , known as the IMEI number – to block usage of handsets that are stolen or lost is set to become a reality, after leading telcos extended their support to this initiative.<br/><br/>Sector regulator Trai, which recently proposed this initiative, will now put in place the guidelines and mechanisms to create this database, and will also decide the mode of funding for this project.<br/><br/>This national initiative will enable mobile service providers to block all services to those handsets that are stolen, in an attempt to prevent their misuse.<br/><br/>Telcos say this will discourage theft, but add it will not a 100% foolproof solution as resellers of stolen handsets can ‘illegally avail technologies that will enable them to reprogram or clone IMEI numbers’. International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is a unique 14-digit code used to identify valid devices.<br/><br/>“Blocking of IMEI is an effective solution to discourage mobile theft in the country as it will prevent the usage of stolen handset which is re-sold in the market to some extent. However, it alone cannot serve the purpose as the handsets can be easily reprogrammed and sold in the market,” the Cellular Operators Association of India , the body representing GSM operators, said in their response to Trai.<br/><br/>This industry body has suggested that this central registry be maintained either by the government, or the regulator or by done by an authorised third party, and it be linked to the GSMA database having the white/grey/black list of all the handsets available in the market to reduce the efforts, risk of error and cost of updating the database separately by each service provider.<br/><br/>This would also ensure that a global database of stolen devices is maintained. This also allows devices stolen in India to be blocked in other countries thereby maximising the value of blacklisting as it is generally recognised that stolen devices travel across national borders, the COAI added.<br/><br/>Ericsson , the world’s largest telecoms gear maker, which also runs the mobile networks of Bharti Airtel and other telcos, has asked the regulator to adopt laws similar to that of the UK and make re-programming of IMEI numbers a criminal offence. This position has been supported by several mobile phone operators.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www4.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/national-database-of-imei-number-on-cards/articleshow/7130917.cms" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-4397630292568485662010-12-21T07:13:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.504+05:30Foursquare Adds Photos and Comments<img title="Foursquare_iphone_logo.png" src="http://rww.readwriteweb.netdna-cdn.com/Foursquare_iphone_logo.png" border="0" alt="Foursquare_iphone_logo.png" width="150" height="150" />Location-based checkin service <a href="http://www.foursquare.com/">Foursquare</a> has just announced the addition of photos and commenting features, due to arrive within hours to users of its iPhone application. The features have already gone live on the Foursquare.com website.<br/><br/>According to Foursquare, these two features were among the most requested from its users for months, a signal that, perhaps, folks are beginning to demand more social elements from check-in apps: rewards, either virtual or tangible, are just not enough.<br/><br/>A post on the official Foursquare <a href="http://blog.foursquare.com/2010/12/20/photos-and-comments/">company blog</a> says that the added features make Foursquare "more useful and social," a statement that addresses the negative sentiments spouted by those who claim they "don't see the point" of check-in apps, and call them useless.<br/><h2>What's New?</h2><br/>Now, you can comment on your friends' check-ins, a feature which serves as an additional form of communication for the service's users. Previously, communication was limited to shouts, tips and comments on your own check-ins, the latter which could be syndicated to Twitter and Facebook. You can even add comments while browsing the Foursquare.com website itself too, allowing for a second opportunity to interact with other users.<br/><br/>Perhaps even more anticipated than comments, however, is photos. The addition of photo posting "changes everything," reads the Foursquare blog. You can "see dishes before ordering them, figure out if a venue looks fun, or easily identify a hard-to-find spot."<br/><br/>Photos will be syndicated over to your history page on Foursquare.com, transforming it into more interesting life-stream of sorts, where photos and comments will be preserved alongside your checkins.<br/><br/><img title="foursquare_features.jpg" src="http://rww.readwriteweb.netdna-cdn.com/foursquare_features.jpg" border="0" alt="foursquare_features.jpg" width="510" height="250" /><br/><br/>The new comments feature is also integrated with iPhone's push notifications system and there are privacy settings that can apply to photos.<br/><h2>Pics, Please!</h2><br/>With this update, Foursquare is clearly responding to user feedback - even its most-engaged users are beginning to tire of the <em>check-in for check-ins' sake</em>, it seems. They want more than the occasional coupon or reward, badge or crown. Innovative photo-sharing startups like <a href="http://instagr.am/">Instagram</a> have been able to capitalize on users' desire to share comments and photos along with their location. However, on Instagram, the roles are reversed - photos come first, location second. With Foursquare, it's the other way around.<br/><br/>Foursquare even makes mention of Instagram in its post, noting that, as a Foursquare partner, photos taken with the app can be syndicated over to Instagram. With this comment, it almost sounds as if Foursquare thinks of Instagram as just another third-party application built on top of Foursquare's API (application programming interface), as opposed to its own standalone community.<br/><br/>Photos from <a href="http://www.foodspotting.com/blog">Foodspotting</a> and another location-sharing app <a href="http://blog.picplz.com/">picplz</a> will now flow into Foursquare, too.<br/><br/>Although today's update is only for users of the iPhone app, Foursquare says that Android users will get a new app later this week, Palm and BlackBerry users will see an update in January and other major platforms will be addressed in early 2011. In the near future, additional features will be added, says Foursquare: photos shared with Foursquare users will be able to be posted to Facebook and Flickr, comment tracking will be improved and photos will be archived in a "more useful place."<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/foursqure_adds_photos_and_comments.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+readwriteweb+(ReadWriteWeb)&utm_content=Google+International" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-63329909115267459312010-11-20T09:53:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.520+05:30MNP – How Would It Work For Users?The first phase on MNP is rolling out on 25th November from the Harayna Circle. This is how Mobile Number portability would work for a normal user.<br/><br/>1. Send the following SMS to 1900 – <strong>PORT <Your Mobile Number></strong> – eg. <strong>PORT 9123456789</strong><br/><br/>2. You will get an SMS with your unique porting code. This is a unique number that will be maintained along with your mobile number with a third party called MNP Service Provider (Selected companies for this service- Syniverse Technologies and Telcordia). The unique code has a expiry time. You need to <strong>apply to the new preferred operator with that code within the stipulated time.</strong><br/><br/>3. The new operator will communicate with existing operator and ask for permission. If approved the<strong>new operator will set a time for porting</strong> and communicate this to MNP provider and existing operator.<br/><br/>4. On the set date and time, the<strong> current operator will disconnect the number </strong>and pass the message to MNP provider.<br/><br/>5. The <strong>new operator will now claim that number</strong> and MNP would maintain a central database with the new details.<br/><br/><strong>FAQ’s</strong><br/><br/><strong>1. What is the cost of switching an operator through MNP?</strong><br/>The max. charge can be Rs.19. This has to be paid to the new operator. The operator can choose to charge you lesser.<br/><br/><strong>2. Can i change operator multiple times using MNP?</strong><br/>Yes. Though there is a limitation of how frequently you can change the operator. Once switched you cannot change the operator for the next 90 days.<br/><br/><strong>3. Will my mobile number be disconnected during porting?</strong><br/>Yes. During disconnection from old and connecting to new operator you number will be <em>dead</em> for about 2 hours.<br/><br/><strong>4. How much time will the whole process take? </strong><br/>According to rules set by TRAI, it shouldn’t take more than 4 days for the complete process from the time of applying to new operator.<br/><br/><strong>5. Can i carry forward my prepaid balance to the new operator </strong><strong>after MNP?</strong><br/>No.<br/><br/><strong>6. Can a postpaid user apply for MNP?</strong><br/>Yes. The old operator will approve only after all dues are cleared.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.pluggd.in/how-does-mobile-number-portability-work-297/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+pluggd+(pluGGd.in)" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-86357961518358066692010-08-26T23:11:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.575+05:30Jargon Buster - WAP, WAP2, HTTP, HTML, GPRS1. GPRS is a method of connecting to your provider while WAP is the protocol that runs on top of GPRS { You can think of WAP as a toned down version of HTML while GPRS is a toned down version of dial-up.<br/><br/>2. WAP is suited for GPRS only connections<br/><br/>3. There are also other services that use GPRS aside from WAP<br/><br/>4. WAP can also be used on EDGE and even on 3G connections<br/><br/>5. Most of the more recent mobile phones can now support full HTML browsing, this gives an indication that WAP would soon be obsolete.<br/><br/><strong>WAP2</strong><br/><br/>In WAP 2 the TCP stack and HTTP protocol were added in the implementation. The WAP gateway may still be used and this is the default configuration for many browsers and preferred by many mobile operators.<br/>The browser, anyway, is able to manage the entire communication with the remote server, so the WAP gateway is not required anymore.<br/><br/>If the browser allows it, users may change their settings and avoid going through the WAP gateway.<br/>Many operators enforce the use of the WAP gateway providing special rates when using it, for example, accessing the operator portal forfree, but only while using their WAP gateway.<br/><br/><strong>Need for SMSC in Mobile Internet world? {WAP PUSH}</strong><br/><br/><strong> </strong><br/><br/>WAP Push has been incorporated into the specification to allow WAP content to be pushed to the mobile handset with minimum user intervention. A WAP Push is basically a specially encoded message which includes a link to a WAP address.<br/><br/>WAP Push is specified on top of <a title="WAP Datagram Protocol" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAP_Datagram_Protocol">WDP</a>; as such, it can be delivered over any WDP-supported bearer, such as GPRS or SMS<br/><br/>On receiving a WAP Push, a WAP 1.2 or later enabled handset will automatically give the user the option to access the WAP content.<br/><br/><strong>WAP protocol suite</strong><br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+<br/><br/>| Wireless Application Environment (WAE) |<br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+ \<br/><br/>| Wireless Session Protocol (WSP) | |<br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+ |<br/><br/>| Wireless Transaction Protocol (WTP) | | WAP<br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+ | protocol<br/><br/>| Wireless Transport Layer Security (WTLS) | | suite<br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+ |<br/><br/>| Wireless Datagram Protocol (WDP) | |<br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+ /<br/><br/>| *** Any Wireless Data Network *** |<br/><br/>+------------------------------------------+<br/><br/><strong>SOURCE</strong><br/><br/><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Application_Protocol">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Application_Protocol</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-gprs-and-wap/">http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-gprs-and-wap/</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.thewirelessfaq.com/how_does_a_wap_device_connect_to_the_internet">http://www.thewirelessfaq.com/how_does_a_wap_device_connect_to_the_internet</a><strong> </strong>AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-7043094317405471632010-08-26T23:06:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.546+05:30Jargon buster - POP3, IMAP, SMTP<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">POP3</span></strong><br/><br/>The <strong>POP (Post Office Protocol 3)</strong> protocol provides a simple, standardized way for users to access mailboxes and download messages to their computers.<br/><br/>When using the POP protocol all your eMail messages will be downloaded from the mail server to your local computer. You can choose to leave copies of your eMails on the server as well. <strong>The advantage is that once your messages are downloaded you can cut the internet connection and read your eMail at your leisure without incuring further communication costs.</strong> On the other hand you might have transferred a lot of message (including spam or viruses) in which you are not at all interested at this point. POP3 normally uses port 110.<br/><br/><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">IMAP</span></strong><br/><br/><strong>IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) </strong>– Is a standard protocol for accessing e-mail from your local server. IMAP is a client/server protocol in which e-mail is received and held for you by your Internet server. As this requires only a small data transfer this works well even over a slow connection such as a modem. <strong>Only if you request to read a specific email message will it be downloaded from the server. You can also create and manipulate folders or mailboxes on the server, delete messages etc. </strong>IMAP normally uses port 143.<strong> </strong><br/><br/><strong> </strong><br/><br/><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Major Difference between POP3 and IMAP</span></strong><br/><br/>IMAP and POP are different protocols that do similar things.<br/>The main differences in the two are that IMAP manages the email that's on the server, whereas POP3 downloads email from the server, leaving the client to manage the email locally.<br/><br/>Since IMAP leaves the email on the server and manages the email on the server (including folders), it’s better suited for mailboxes that will be accessed by multiple users or from multiple locations.<br/><br/><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SMTP</span></strong><br/><br/>The <strong>SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)</strong> protocol is used by the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) to deliver your eMail to the recipient's mail server. The SMTP protocol can only be used to send emails, not to receive them. Depending on your network / ISP settings, you may only be able to use the SMTP protocol under certain conditions. SMTP uses port 25.<strong></strong>AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-5493133417533084582010-08-26T04:49:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.513+05:30ORKUT - Draw a line between work and friends!<a href="http://www.orkut.com/">Orkut</a>, Google's social network that has a lot of users in Brazil and India, has received <a href="http://en.blog.orkut.com/2010/08/youre-not-always-same-person-why-should.html">a major update</a>. Groups of friends are more visible and you can send messages to the members of a group directly from Orkut's homepage. Orkut also updated search results pages and application pages, while testing a new platform for communities.<br/><br/><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509092209310794754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgjJY6ROZ-XeJcHow0K7AB0NFHdS4PJAYRRPBG2-XZDb-2CRoTqKrptlRTP3psGwKqaMhhUSKXjrEBtvBKWtU2ddNnNu8ipIGBkYNXu6NUM-DhfaUAx6R8xNeFRau5gZtf8Dqgg/s640/orkut-groups.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br/>There are <a href="http://www.google.com/support/orkut/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=29641&topic=29643">a lot of changes</a> and it will be interesting to see if Google tests these features in Orkut before launching Google Me, a social network that will compete with Facebook.<br/><br/>One of the major changes in Orkut is the focus on groups. "You love your grandma and you're friends with your boss, but that doesn't mean you want them both seeing the conversation you're having with your friends the day after a party. With orkut, you can now build separate groups of your friends reflecting how you interact with them in real life." This is one of the ideas from "<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/padday/the-real-life-social-network-v2">The Real Life Social Network</a>", a presentation by Paul Adams, Senior User Experience Researcher at Google.<br/><br/>[youtube R1xzJrPn-Bc]<br/><br/>[<a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2010/08/orkut-lets-you-communicate-with-groups.html" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-69370656815221551382010-08-26T04:42:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.540+05:30Google Testing Web-based VoIP in Gmail<img src="http://www.readwriteweb.com/images/google_logo.gif" alt="" />Already, <a href="http://mail.google.com/">Gmail</a> serves as a control panel, an always-open tab, for the loyal <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> user. It offers quick and simple access to our email, contacts, calendar, documents, chat and more. Soon, it may be home to a Web-based telephony client.<br/><br/>According to <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20014617-265.html">CNET</a>, Google has begun testing a Gmail-integrated VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) client that would allow users to make phone calls directly from the browser.<br/><br/><img src="http://www.readwriteweb.com/images/gmail-phone-call-popup.jpg" alt="gmail-phone-call-popup.jpg" width="558" height="188" /><br/><br/>The feature is different from the voice and video chat that is <a href="http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=100173">already available</a> from Gmail using the chat feature, in that it isn't solely between chat users. Instead, the new feature looks to allow users to call any type of phone directly from their Web browser.<br/><br/>For those users seeing the test of the new product, the ability to make phone calls is added directly to the Google Talk popup that appears in the lower right corner of the Gmail screen, offering a keypad, a call history, and a credit balance. According to the screenshots from CNET, Google will offer free calls within the U.S. and Canada, with cheap international calling, in 2010.<br/><br/>Gadget-obsessed blog <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/gmail-voip-testing-tips-googles-chrome-os-voice-plans-2598861/">Slashgear</a> suggests that the new feature fits in line with <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-voice-desktop-app-leaks-gets-video-demo-0292639/">rumors from last July</a>, which suggested that Google was looking to develop a software-based VoIP service that would fit in line with its upcoming Google Chrome OS.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_testing_web-based_voip_in_gmail.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+readwriteweb+(ReadWriteWeb)" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-36249197396985357142010-08-26T04:35:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.498+05:30Linux users, you can video chat too!If you’ve been wanting to use <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/say-hello-to-gmail-voice-and-video-chat.html">voice and video chat</a> on Linux (our top video chat request), then we have good news for you: it’s now available! Visit <a href="http://www.gmail.com/videochat">gmail.com/videochat</a> to download the plugin and get started. Voice and video chat for Linux supports Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux distributions, and RPM support will be coming soon.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/use-linux-now-you-can-video-chat-too.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+OfficialGmailBlog+(Gmail+Blog)" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-80308337721728788852010-08-18T05:56:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.563+05:30Location Sharing Is Coming to FacebookFacebook is expected to unveil on Wednesday a new location-sharing feature for the social network's 500 million users. Reports about <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/191112/facebook_updates_may_share_your_location_soon.html?tk=rel_news" target="_blank">Facebook developing a location-based feature</a> have been circulating for some time. Facebook has also b<img class="alignleft" src="http://images.pcworld.com/news/graphics/166812-facebook_logo_top_original.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />een making references to a potential location feature. In March, Facebook said it had some ideas for about <a href="http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=376904492130" target="_blank">adding new location features</a> that would go beyond just sharing your location in a Facebook update or wall post.<br/><br/>But despite all the rumblings about location, Facebook has yet to unveil such a service. In fact, it's unclear if location really is what Facebook plans to discuss at its upcoming press event.<br/><br/>However, a "multitude" of anonymous sources have reportedly told <a href="http://kara.allthingsd.com/20100816/what-will-facebook-be-announcing-wednesday-location-location-location/" target="_blank">All Things D's Kara Swisher</a> that geo-location is definitely on the docket for Wednesday.<br/><br/>Details are scarce about what Facebook's new location service would be like, but it's likely the main way you'd share your location would be through your mobile device.<br/><br/>News that Facebook may be getting into the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/192803/geolocation_101_how_it_works_the_apps_and_your_privacy.html?tk=rel_news" target="_blank">location game</a> has many wondering what the implications will be for location-sharing services such as <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/198698/why_youll_use_foursquare.html?tk=rel_news" target="_blank">Foursquare</a> and <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=489559&expand=false" target="_blank">Gowalla</a>. Both services use your mobile device's GPS feature to share your location with your friends when visiting cafes, bars, malls, and other public places. Sharing your location is known as a check-in, and users typically earn points, virtual rewards and other incentives that encourage frequent check-ins.<br/><br/><img class="alignright" src="http://images.pcworld.com/news/graphics/158756-googlemaps.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="108" />Foursquare has been the most aggressive location service in recent months among location services. The company has signed deals with <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/188257/bravo_tv_teams_with_foursquare_report_says.html?tk=rel_news" target="_blank">Bravo television</a>, registered more than <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/201538/foursquare_registers_100_millionth_checkin.html?tk=rel_news" target="_blank">100 million check-ins</a>, and encouraged small business owners to reward their Foursquare mayors -- the person who has checked-in the most at a particular location using Foursquare -- with happy hour specials, retail discounts, giveaways and other prizes.<br/><br/>Despite their burgeoning popularity, it's unclear whether smaller location services would remain popular if Facebook (with its 500 million-strong membership) got into location sharing. However, recent rumors suggest Facebook's location feature would somehow integrate with existing location services.<br/><br/>It's only one day until we know for sure what Facebook has in store for its users. Facebook's press event is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, August 18.<br/><br/>[<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/203434/facebooks_possible_location_launch_5_things_to_watch_for.html?tk=rss_news" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36188770.post-73834749196484127692010-08-18T05:27:00.000+05:302012-08-06T17:47:38.555+05:30Google Calendar Sync now supports Outlook 2010Making sure that your calendar is available to you whenever and wherever you need it is important. That's why Google Calendar works with a number of desktop applications and mobile devices including iCal, iPhone and iPad, Blackberry, Android, Nokia/Symbian, and Windows Mobile phones. Google Calendar Sync for Outlook is also available, but one thing was missing — until now.<br/><br/>Google Calendar Sync now supports Outlook 2010 — our top feature request. Outlook 2010 comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and currently only 32-bit is supported. To start syncing your calendar with Outlook 2010, <a href="http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe">download Google Calendar Sync version 0.9.3.6</a>. Once you install it, a Settings window will appear. Enter your account’s email address and password, choose your <a href="http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=89960">sync option</a>and sync frequency, and you’re done! (Note: If you’re already using Google Calendar Sync, you’ll still need to download and install this new version in order to be able to sync with Outlook 2010. If you need help, take a look at our <a href="http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=89955">getting started guide</a>.)<br/><br/>[<a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/google-calendar-sync-now-supports.html" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]AalsiPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568283822349868650noreply@blogger.com2