Jawbone ICON – check the noise cancellation technology – really cool



The following is a review of older Jawbone, but check the noise cancellation part of the video where the guy doing the review plays music with a very high volume

Bluetooth Headsets for unwired music experience (A2DP)

I have collected a list of  some latest Bluetooth headsets available today that provide not only just unwired music experience but also are productive with a built-in microphone to answer calls on move!!

  1. Motorola Rokr S9 HD
  2. Sony DR-BT160IK
  3. Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800
  4. Altec Lansing BackBeat 906
  5. Plantronics Voyager 855
Model AVRCP
Bluetooth Transmitter(in box) Special Features Call Quality Price Range/Available
Motorola Rokr S9 HD Yes Motorola D650 iPod adapter to connect to old generation iPods/iTouch SRS WOW effect enables superior HD audio experience. Average $71.99 - $103.24
Sony DR-BT160IK Yes iPod dongle included in box In ear buds fit well, reasonable noise cancellation Good $180
Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 ?? Not Available Sleekest stereo Bluetooth available today with superior audio quality Average $200
Altec Lansing BackBeat 906 Yes a bluetooth transmitter that plugs-in thru 3.5 mm jack, makes any legacy device with 3.5 mm jack a stereo bluetooth   Excellent $70.99 - $79.99
Plantronics Voyager 855 Yes No Detachable ear hook, allows to plug in another ear plug to have stereo bluetooth. Excellent $31.49 - $84.99

    Following are the video reviews of the respective models from CNET:

      Motorola Rokr S9 HD
      Sony DR-BT160IK
      Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800

      Altec Lansing BackBeat 906

      Plantronics Voyager 855

       

      Though each model has got its own pros & cons..Any of the above ones are worth a try!!

      As with every ear’s size every person’s preferred headphones also vary, isn’t it!!

      Share your experiences with any of the above models or suggest any better ones that you have tried  for we music lovers…

      (I have not tried any of the above head sets personally…)

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      55 Portable Apps for Making a USB Super Stick

      USB flash is not (yet) a portable PC whereby any USB KVM monitor is your work station - but it will get there. In the mean time, making the most of your USB stick and creating a portable software suite isn’t hard - you just need a little guidance. So… for you road-warriors or super geeks the following list of 55 portable applications are worth taking note. With 2GB, 4GB and 8GB drives readily available at extremely cheap prices making a portable software suite and creating a Super Stick is quite easy.

      When building your Super Stick there are numerous programs designed to run specifically from a USB drive. Best of all, almost all these programs are free, so put that Amex back in your wallet and lets start downloading. Here’s a list of 55 of the most useful USB programs around.

      System Utilities

      1. Currports [47 KB | Freeware | Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista] If you need to know what’s running on your computer and where, CurrPorts can be useful. You can monitor and control the ports that are used on your computer and the applications that are using them. This allows you to terminate or close them if needed. You also can export the information you find into an html or text-based report.
      2. WinAudit [783 KB | Freeware | Win All] Crack down on your computer with WinAudit. It allows you to run a detailed audit of all the hardware and software on your computer so you know exactly what you have installed, license information, memory usage, startup programs, and network settings. Like Currports, you can obtain a report in text or html format and additionally spreadsheets.
      3. Damn Small Linux [50 MB | Freeware | Win All] Now you can bring your Linux operating system with you anywhere you go and even run it inside Windows. Why settle for using an OS you don’t love when you can bring the mini-me version with you? Tiny enough to fit on a USB drive, but powerful enough to run a nearly complete desktop system.
      4. StartupList [158 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] If your computer takes its sweet time starting up, you might have a bunch of programs you don’t really need to start when you boot your computer. StartupList will provide you with a list of everything that will start when your computer starts - and not just applications. You’ll see scheduled jobs and pending file operations show up as well. There are a few key points to remember though, as this application was developed for those individuals with at least a little computer knowledge, and you can’t change anything directly through the program.
      5. PStart [632 KB | Freeware | Win 2000/XP] Take your start menu on the road with you with PStart. You’ll have easy access to your files and applications, and you can organize them in to categories or groups that launch when you select that icon. PStart also supports a variety of other features such as a notes organizer, search feature and customizable icons.
      6. AIDA32 [2.94 MB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] A system information and benchmarking tool, AIDA32 can let you know about your computer components and what’s working correctly or potential problems. You can print and save the reports it creates to help you better maintain any computer you use.
      7. Restoration [299 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Everyone has accidentally deleted something they shouldn’t have at one time or another, but now there’s an easy way to get it back. You simply scan your computer for any files that can be recovered, limiting your search within certain parameters unless you want to see all of it at once. But what if you don’t want to get your files back but want to make sure they’re gone for good? Restoration can help you wipe your files clean forever.
      8. RockXP [768 KB | Freeware | Win XP] RockXP can help you to easily retrieve your XP product key as well as any other keys for your other Microsoft products. This may not sound like a big deal, but it can be if you need to reinstall a program and you’ve misplaced the product key information.

      Security

      1. avast! [398 KB | Freeware | Win All] You can make sure that any computer you use is clean and virus free with Avast! Virus Cleaning software for your USB drive. It can help you clean up any virus and worm infections and make the fixes to the registry and startup settings as well.
      2. Dr.Web CureIt [5.37 MB | Freeware | Win All] Another option for keeping any computer virus free is Dr. Web. Dr.Web is a little different than Avast! in that it only scans your computer on demand, it does not keep a constant lookout for any incoming virus or worm infections. While this might sound like a disadvantage, the program can detect a wide variety of viruses without installation.
      3. Omziff [407 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] It’s always a good idea to encrypt any files or data you’re sending or receiving on your computer, thanks to hackers. Omziff provides convenient encryption and decryption for the most common types of algorithms, as well as several other security tools to help you protect your information.
      4. SmartSniff [57 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Monitoring your network traffic on the go can be made easy with SmartSniff. SmartSniff allows you to keep track of your network traffic and even to color code traffic depending on where it’s originating.
      5. KeePass Password Safe [1.17 MB | Freeware | Win All] KeePass is a password manager that allows you to carry your passwords around with you in a secure and encrypted database. It offers several options for entering usernames and passwords and many additional security features. You can even add on to it with various plug ins (also free).
      6. AdAware [4.63 MB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Spyware and Malware infections can render a computer almost unusable, so take the ability to get rid of these bothersome programs with you no matter where you go. With AdAware you can scan the affected computer and delete the programs you determine aren’t ones you want.
      7. RoboForm2Go [2.84 MB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Take your passwords with you securely and conveniently (who wants to remember all those passwords anyway?). RoboForm2Go allows you to quickly fill out forms and passwords in IE or in other browsers with the click of a button. Your information will remain secure. And, as soon as you remove the USB drive no traces of the program are left behind and the passwords remain encrypted on the USB drive. The free version stores up to 10 logins.
      8. CryptoAnywhere [1.2 MB | Freeware | Win 95/98/ME/NT/XP/2000] Don’t let your emails go out unencrypted simply because you’re not on your home system. Bring the encryption security with you. CryptoAnywhere allows you to add strong encryption to any email you send to keep out pesky snoopers.

      Productivity

      1. IZArc2Go [3.19 MB | Freeware | Win 2000/XP/2003] IZArc is a great addition to any USB drive. It’s a powerful yet compact system for opening and compressing files in a variety of the most popular formats. It’s great for anyone who tries to cram as many files as possible into limited storage space. Additionally, it comes with features that repair broken archived files, password protection, and the ability to easily email your archived files.
      2. UK Kalender [321 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] No need for a PDA with applications like UK Kalendar. This program allows users to easily organize a schedule with reminders, color-coding, and alarm settings. It can even bring up the necessary documents associated with events on your calendar as well.
      3. Country Codes [1.32 MB | Freeware | Win All] For those who do business internationally, a list of country codes is an invaluable resource. The Country Codes app provides all the information you’ll need with maps, ISO numbers, IDDD country codes, and even the current time for each country.
      4. LockNote [296 KB | Freeware | Win 2000/XP] LockNote works as a virtual memo pad, as it allows you to make quick notes to yourself and carry them easily on your USB drive. Not only can you make notes, but you can also make sure that they are secure. Simply type your memo, close it, and you’ll be prompted to create a password to secure your data.
      5. TreePad Lite [866 KB | Freeware | Win All] TreePad Lite is a great way to manage your personal database of notes, email, text and hyperlinks. Styled after Windows Explorer, the program is easy to use and can help you quickly store and retrieve your data.
      6. Convert [152 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Convert is the ultimate conversion tool. You can convert distance, time, temperature, pressure, and the list goes on and on. You can also add your own custom conversions if the list falls short.
      7. ToDoList [99 KB | Freeware | Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP/2003] Paper to do lists can be lost easily, so why not digitalize your tasks? ToDoList helps you break down your projects into manageable parts and you can keep track of all the things you need to get accomplish in an easy to use format.
      8. Essential PIM [1.5 MB | Freeware | Win All] If you’re trying to reduce the amount of places where you store data that you use on a daily basis, Essential PIM can help you get organized. It can consolidate information from Outlook, TreePad, GoogleCalender, and others.
      9. Anim8or [610 KB| Freeware | Win 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP] While making 3D graphics on the go isn’t always priority one, Anim8or can be a useful tool for spicing up presentations (and provide a bit of entertainment when you’re bored). Create 3D scenes and models and apply different textures and lights to create 3D animations. Not too bad for something that fits on a USB drive.
      10. Mozilla SunBird [5.6 MB | Freeware | Win 2000/XP/Vista, Linux] For those who use Mozilla SunBird calendar on their PC, you can take your calendar and to dos with you. This is a great addition for individuals who use a variety of computers, but who also want to keep their schedules up to date and accurate.

      Readers/Editors

      1. FoxIt PDF Reader [1.83 MB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] For those who are fed up with Adobe Reader, FoxIt can be a great alternative and one that you can easily carry around with you. Though it lacks some Adobe features, it still has the most basic and important ones including browser integration and the ability to copy and paste from text.
      2. TexNotesPRO [11.7 MB | Shareware $50 or Free Trial | Win 2000/XP] TexNotesPRO can be used to edit text documents, organize them, and allows easy publication. It has many features including keyboard shortcuts, an icon library, drawing tools, drag and drop capabilities, and much more. Just be advised, however, that this isn’t one of the free options.
      3. Atlantis [3.79 MB | Freeware | Win 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista] A compact word processor, Atlantis uses a control board to help you edit and create text documents. You also don’t have to worry about security, as private documents can be encoded and secured. And for those who like to personalize their applications, Atlantis is fully customizable.
      4. EditPad Lite [2.9 MB | Freeware | Win NT4/98/2000/ME/XP/Vista] Another text editor, EditPad Lite is a compact and portable application that has many useful features. For example, multiple documents open in tabs rather than in separate windows. You also have the ability to undo changes after saving, and you have support for any text file regardless of the OS it was created on.
      5. eTextReader [279 KB | Freeware | Win All] If you didn’t have room to pack that bulky novel, you don’t have to go bookless. You can read on the web using eTextReader and Project Gutenburg. eTextReader allows you to adjust the font, change background colors, adjust margins and basically lay out the text to your preference. Let’s see a regular book do that!

      Email

      1. Reach-a-Mail [2.1 MB| Freeware | Win All] Need an email client you can use on the go? Put Reach-a-Mail on your USB drive and use it to download, send and forward your email. It also includes a simple address book so you can add new contacts or import them from Outlook. You can hook it up to several email accounts to download the messages or leave them on your regular server to access later.
      2. JBMail 3.2 [554 KB | Freeware | Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP] JBMail provides an easy way to access all your online email clients in one easy program without ever actually downloading anything to local storage. JBMail is extremely portable, loaded with features, and it’s and ideal email solution for the person on the go.
      3. Portable Thunderbird [6 MB | Freeware | Win 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Linux] Mozilla’s Thunderbird fans will be pleased to know that there is a portable version of the software so you can bring your contacts and email with you. Users can also rest assured that their personal information is secure - the application leaves no trace on any computer you plug into.
      4. The Quick Mailer [20 KB | Freeware | Win All] If you need to just jot down a quick email, Quick Mailer can be the way to avoid having to load up your main email client. You don’t even need to install it, just use it directly off of your USB drive.

      Chat

      1. Trillian Anywhere [8 MB | Freeware | Win 98/2000/ME/XP /Vista] The popular chat program Trillian is also available in a portable version. It allows you to bring your contacts and settings to any computer you use. Trillian allows you to access your AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo!, and IRC accounts from one central client making keeping in touch even easier than ever.
      2. Miranda [2.25 MB| Freeware | Win All] Miranda is very similar to Trillian in that it supports multiple protocols for instant messenging on one platform. It’s a lightweight program that requires no installation and users should know that there are almost 350 plug ins available to increase its functionality.
      3. Easy Message [240 KB | Freeware | Win All] Easy Message is the smallest portable instant messenger out there at only 240K. It allows you to access MSN, AOL, Yahoo!, or ICQ. Its incredible portability makes it ideal for taking it on the road or using on multiple computers.

      Browser

      1. Portable Firefox [6 MB | Freeware | Win 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Linux] Even some of the most loyal Microsoft customers have been converted to Firefox. Despite its popularity, it’s been my experience that many computers still don’t have it installed; but no matter, just bring it with you along with your bookmarks and settings.
      2. OperaUSB [8 MB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] The geek’s geek knows there is no browser like Opera, and now you can take it with you instead of being forced to use a sub par browser on another computer. It won’t affect any of the other browsers on the computer and it won’t leave any of your personal data behind, either.
      3. Portable Safari [1.64 MB | Shareware $.99 | Mac OS X] While a majority of these programs are for PCs, portable Safari is for the Mac user. This shareware allows you to take the standard Mac browser anywhere with you. It isn’t free (but very, very close!), but for the cost of a downloaded MP3 you can take your Safari to any Mac you’d like.

      Entertainment

      1. Yamipod [4.39 MB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Can’t install iTunes on your computer at work? Not a problem - you can use Yamipod to access your iPod’s contents without having iTunes. You can copy files to and from your iPod, import and export play lists, search for songs, remove duplicates, and create and edit notes. Yamipod also includes a built in music player. If you don’t have a USB drive you can put Yamipod on your iPod.
      2. Beneath a Steel Sky [8 MB | Freeware | Win 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP] While I myself have spent many a wasted hour playing Minesweeper and Solitaire, sometimes I look for something a little more satisfying. Beneath a Steel Sky is an old game (1994 totally old school) that was brought back as freeware. While it sounds like a dogfight type of game, it’s actually about a bleak future where oppressed citizens live in a polluted city. The game is a point and click adventure similar to LucasArts games from the same era.
      3. Flight of the Amazon Queen [7.2 MB | Freeware | Win 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP] This is another rerelease of an old game originally created for the Amiga (I totally had one of these back in the day). The game is also a point and click adventure with attractive graphics and creative dialogue. The puzzles should keep you entertained for at least a few hours, and if you can’t beat it all in one go you can always take it with you.
      4. Zoom Player [1.4 MB | Freeware | Win All] Zoom Player is useful for the common user as well as for the more advanced user who wants to be able to manipulate their playbacks to exact specifications. The slick interface looks great, and the program runs quickly while providing numerous advanced features.
      5. foobar2000 [1.6 MB | Freeware | Win 2000/XP/Vista] foobar2000 is a great little audio player and small enough to be usefully portable. It plays the most common audio formats (and some less common ones) and is incredibly customizable, especially for those who are computer savvy.
      6. Media Player Classic [2.12 MB | Freeware | Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP] On some computers, simply trying to watch a video can be an ordeal with video programs that haven’t been updated since they were installed. Circumvent this problem by bringing your own video player along. Media Player Classic plays a majority of media types and has a simple, easy to use interface.

      Other Web

      1. TrayURL [1.86 MB | Freeware | Win All] If you’ve ever been frustrated at another computer when you try to remember a website that you’ve conveniently bookmarked on your own, TrayURL can help you out. It allows you to carry around your favorites on your USB drive and access them from the system tray as easily as you would on your own computer.
      2. GreatNews [ 1.29 MB | Freeware | Win NT/2000/XP] Get access to all your favorite news (or other) RSS feeds from anywhere using GreatNews. You can play around with the views and create custom labels and alerts. It’s a quick and easy way to keep up on your Web reading and requires no installation.
      3. Http File Server (HFS) [512 KB | Freeware | Win All] If you like to share files on the go, this program can make your task easy. This standalone program allows you to drag and drop files you want to share using a simple HTML page. For those of you who are so inclined, the page can be customized to suit your needs or integrated with Internet Explorer.
      4. WhoisThisDomain [42 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Internet business types can find the owner of a domain quickly and easily using WhoisThisDomain. It provides the name and registration information for any URL, generic or country code, simply by copying and pasting the it into the program.
      5. Quick ‘n Easy FTP Server Lite [355 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] Quick ‘n Easy FTP Server Lite is a simple but effective means for managing your FTP needs. The tiny program comes with features such as IP blocking, remote administration, and server statistics, as well as all the usual FTP goodies.
      6. FTP Wanderer [210 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] FTP Wanderer is another portable FTP program with drag and drop uploads/downloads. It’s designed for easy navigation of file sites but not necessarily for more advanced web management.
      7. Angry IP Scanner [108 KB | Freeware | Win All] If you’re in need of a quick and easy IP scanner, Angry IP can be your portable solution. It pings each IP address to see if it’s working, establishes the hostname, and then, optionally, can connect. It can also display a wide variety of other information depending on your needs.
      8. FollowMeIP Lite [152 KB | Freeware | Win 98/ME/2000/XP] If you want your IP address displayed even though you’re hidden behind a firewall, you can use FollowMeIP. You don’t need to install the program - just run it and your IP address will be displayed.

      USB drives aren’t just for carrying around your music and important files, they can also be a great way to bring your most important or favorite applications with you. A majority of these programs are free to download, so give them a try. It’s a painless way to make the most out of a great technology, and maybe impress a few of your friends with a Super Stick, all-around portable work horse (provided they aren’t geekier than you).

      Source: TheFreeGeek



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      Adapt mobile games of any platforn to your mobile!

      Faced the problem of improper or invalid game playing on your Mobile..then read ahead!

      Most of the mobile games found across internet are .jar files.However,many of them may noit be available to be installed on all platforms though they are java based one might experience difficulties in game play!
      Java Adapter for Mobile is an application that addresses this problem.

      Just grab this application...throw in the current available version(irrelevant of platform/mobile device for which game is written) and just tell it which type is your mobile device...

      Thats it!Bingo! Now you can play your favorite game on your favorite mobile...

      It can be used to convert game titles written for NOKIA/SE/MOTOROLA etc to respective platforms or one can even custom define the device profile and key mapping for their device!

      I used this application to convert several Nokia & Sony Ericson games to play on my MOTOROKR which is a Linux based phone!

      The application is available in russina/english version


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      The XO-1, previously known as the $100 Laptop or Children's Machine, is an inexpensive laptop computer intended to be distributed to children in developing countries around the world,[1] to provide them with access to knowledge. The laptop is developed by the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) social welfare organization.


      Intentionally omitted features


      In keeping with its goals of robustness and low power consumption, the design of the laptop intentionally omits all motor-driven moving parts; it has no hard drive, no optical (CD/DVD) media, no floppy drives and no fans. An ATA interface is unnecessary due to the lack of hard drive. There is also no PC card slot, although an SD slot is available.

      Printers, hard disks, CD drives, DVD drives, USB drives, and many other peripherals can be connected via the USB ports. Further expansion is available through an internal SD card slot.


      A built-in hand-crank generator, making it self-powered equipment, was part of the original design, but Negroponte stated at a 2006 LinuxWorld talk that it was no longer integrated into the laptop itself, but optionally available as a hand- or foot-operated generator built into a separate power unit.[11 More Videos and related stuff here.. A brief view at the WIKIPEDIA page.. The Hardware Specificatiosns as of Nov2007 are: he hardware specifications as of November 2007 are:[9] Full resolution‎ (2,000 × 2,544 pixels, file size: 622 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

      • CPU: 433 MHz AMD Geode LX-700 at 0.8 Watts, with integrated graphics controller


      • 1200×900 7.5 inch diagonal LCD (200 dpi) that uses 0.1 to 1.0 Watts depending on mode. The two modes are:

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        • Backlit color mode, with an effective 800×600 resolution that is asymmetrically reduced in complicated ways. See below for details.



      • 256 MB of Dual (DDR266) 133 MHz DRAM (in 2006 the specification called for only 128 MB of RAM[10])

      • 1024 KB (1 MB) flash ROM with open-source Open Firmware

      • 1024 MB of SLC NAND flash memory (in 2006 the specifications called for only 512 MB of flash memory[11])

      • Internal SD card slot[12]

      • Wireless networking using an “Extended Range” 802.11b/g and 802.11s (mesh) Marvell 8388 wireless chip, chosen due to its ability to autonomously forward packets in the mesh even if the CPU is powered off. When connected in a mesh, it is run at a low bitrate (2 Mbit/s) to minimize power consumption. Despite the wireless chip's minimalism, it supports WPA.[13] An ARM processor is included.

      • Dual adjustable antennas for diversity reception.

      • Water-resistant membrane keyboard, customized to the locale in which it will be distributed.[14] The multiplication and division symbols are included.

      • Dual five-key cursor-control pads; four directional keys plus Enter

      • Touchpad for mouse control and handwriting input

      • Built-in color camera, to the right of the display, VGA resolution (640×480)

      • Built-in stereo speakers

      • Built-in microphone

      • Audio based on the AC97 codec, with jacks for external stereo speakers and microphones, Line-out, and Mic-in

      • 3 external USB 2.0 ports.


      • Power sources:

        • DC input, ±11–18 V, maximum 15W power draw

        • 5-cell rechargeable NiMH battery pack, 3000 mAh minimum 3050 mAh typical 80% usable, charge at 0…45°C

        • 2-cell rechargeable LiFePO4 battery pack, 2800 mAh minimum 2900 mAh typical 100% usable, charge at 0…60°C

        • 4-cell rechargeable LiFePO4 battery pack, 3100 mAh minimum 3150 mAh typical 100% usable, charge at -10…50°C

        • External manual power options include a pull-string generator designed by Potenco




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      • RssFwd

      • Feedburner’s Email Subscription Service


      Blog Poll Tools


      • Blog Polls.com

      • Vizu

      • Free Blog Poll

      • Blog Poll

      • Blog Flux Polls

      • WP Polls


      Other Blog Tools


      • Pingoat – pinging service

      • Pingomatic – another pinging service

      • AudioBlogger – audio post to your blog via phone

      • BlogRolling – a service to manage your blog roll

      • Creative Commons – copyright protections service

      • Feedburner – RSS tool that adds a variety of features to your blog’s RSS feed

      • Picasa – find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC

      • Flickr – Store and share your images - good way of hosting images if you don’t have a stand alone blog on your own domain.

      • Flock – A browser that enables sharing and blogging from within it

      • Copyscape – allows you to track down other sites that are stealing your content

      • TalkDigger – ‘find, follow and join conversations evolving on the Internet.’

      • Blog Flux – Stats, Pinging and Directory



      • Backpack It – A place to organise your to do lists, notes, files, reminders and more - all online

      • Basecamp – Like Backpack it (same people behind it) but great for collaboration on projects.

      • Ice Rocket – Blog Search

      • coComment – Keep track of the comments you leave on different blogs in a central place

      • co.mments – Similar name to coComment but not to be confused with it - a way of bookmarking and following comment threads via RSS

      • Gabbly – Add live chat to our blog posts (like real time comments combined with IRC)

      • Del.icio.us – Social Bookmarking site - good for sourcing stories but also great if you get linked to on it to get traffic

      • Digg – Another major Social Bookmarking site

      • Only Wire – a bookmarklet that submits posts to multiple social bookmarking sites at once

      • Odeo – a tool for recording and sharing audio/podcasting

      • TagCloud – produces Tag Clouds for your blog from RSS feeds

      • Indie Karma – a micropayment system for bloggers

      • Tiny URL – Turns long URLs into tiny manageable ones

      • Swicki – a new type of search engine that harnesses the power of a web community - sort of like a search engine and wiki combined

      Filmloop – photo sharing

      • Stock.xchng – Free Stock Photos

      • Favicon Maker – allows you to make a favicon from a photo

      • YouTube – a tool for putting video on your blog

      • blip.tv – another video uploading tool


      Do you know of other great blog tools? Feel free to share them in comments below.



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      FIREFOX+Addons=Rediscover the web!!

      Hi netizens,

      I am also a proud user of Firefox,with its addons it gave me incomparable functionality that any existing web-browser could even satisfy..

      I want to tell you the way it enhanced my browsing experience and hope that my experience might help you in “Rediscovering the web;-)

      If you already know about the addons i stated here then you may pass this to your friends who are unaware of the power firefox+addons gives which you have already experienced…

      1. Flashgot
      2. Del.ici.ous
      3. Tabmix plus
      4. Groowe Toolbar
      5. Foxy Tunes
      6. Cooliris Preview
      7. Scribefire
      8. Clipmarks
      9. VideoDownloader
      10. iMacros
      11. Zotero
      12. Stumbleupon
      13. Greasemonkey
      14. NoScript
      15. Firebug
      16. Adblock Plus
      17. IE Tab
      18. Google Notebook
      19. DownThemALL
      20. FasterFox
      21. FoxyProxy
      22. Datafox

      (Order of above listing is just in random & not representing their Rank orPopularity,etc..)

      Want to get all these installed in a zippi!!

      Do as below:

      1. Download the zip archieve below..
      2. Extract it to any folder
      3. Select all extensions(.xpi)
      4. Drag-dop into firefox-addons window to install all extensions at once!

      Download All-in-one zip archieve here:

      http://www.esnips.com/doc/7156a639-0391-4690-b1f5-0436db661862/Firefox_addons_AIO

      And if you dont know then reading this might change your online browisng experience totally and i’m confident about the change!Trust me!

      Introduction:

      Firefox(Fx of fx) is a web-browser designed,distributed and maintained by Mozilla,an open source based community that also has several famous products like Thunderbird(An E-mail client),Bugzilla(Bug-tracking system) and several other apps..

      Features included with Firefox are tabbed browsing, spell checker, incremental find (via the Find toolbar), Live bookmarking, an integrated download manager,and a search system that includes Google. The developers of Firefox aimed to produce a browser that “just surfs the web”and delivers the “best possible browsing experience to the widest possible set of people.”

      It is its unique open-architecture that allows enthusiasts to write their own unique addons to enhance the functionality of the default browser which has made it so feature-rich now!


      “According to Market Share by Net Applications, 14.88% of the world’s Web browsers used Firefox in September 2007, with 14.42% using version 1.5 or higher”(1)

      Get Firefox!

      If you dont have Firefox installed,then goto firefox official site to get the latest version..
      Click here to goto the official Mozilla Firefox site..

      Addons:

      Addons are downloadable extensions(.xpi format) which allow the user to customize Firefox and themes allow to change the UI. Mozilla maintains an add-on repository at addons.mozilla.org with nearly 2000 add-ons in it as of September 2007.

      I wish to share with you some of the addons which i use and also some that might be needed for other optional functionality..

      Most usefull..must have ones!

      1)Flashgot:

      • It extends the download capabilities of Fx by allowing users to transfer the download to any download manager..
      • It also can transfer a selected link or group of selected links..
      • It has a unique “Build Gallery” feature that allows user to download images from online image galleries with sequential image-names in links..

      Build gallery feature:

      More details here…

      Works with:Firefox: 1.0 – 3.0a9

      Download from here..


      2)del.ici.ous

      Developed by Yahoo,Inc. provides access to your bookmarks universally posiible..you just need to creata login @ del.ici.ous and install this extension and there you go..access your bookmarks anywhere..

      It does this by augmenting the bookmarking functionality in Firefox with an enhanced experience that offers the following advantages:

      • Search and browse your bookmarks
      • Access your bookmarks from any computer at any time
      • Keep your bookmarks organized with tags
      • Share your bookmarks with friends or anyone on the Web
      • Import your existing Firefox bookmarks

      Click here for more details..

      Works with:Firefox: 1.5 – 2.0.0.*

      Download from here..

      3)Tabmixplus(TMP)

      Tab Mix Plus enhances Firefox’s tab browsing capabilities.

      • It includes such features as duplicating tabs, controlling tab focus, tab clicking options, undo closed tabs and windows, plus much more.

      • It also includes a full-featured session manager with crash recovery that can save and restore combinations of opened tabs and windows.

      Official page..

      Supports Firefox: 1.0 – 3.0a5

      Download from here..

      4)Groowe toolbar:


      Groowe is an excellent all-in-one search toolbar that has stuffed inside with almost all search engiens and if you think anything is missing you can add your own by configuring a simple xml file!

      Fig:Groowe Search Toolbar in Firefox with expanded list of search engines

      Groowe Search Toolbar bundles toolbar functions for many search engines, shopping sites, download sites, including Google toolbar, Yahoo, Amazon, EBay, Ask, Msn, Download.com, Wikipedia, Digg, del.icio.us and others. The entire toolbar reconfigures when you select a different site and it includes many advanced features found in each engine or site. You can also easily repeat your search on all sites included in toolbar.

      Fig:Some examples of toolbars included in the Groowe Search Toolbar

      Groowe plugins can be downloaded for many other sites like YouTUBE, IMDb, Technorati, Exalead, Clusty, Torrent sites, dictionaries, etc. Groowe plugins are small XML files that define new Groowe toolbar so anyone can make Groowe addition.

      Home page..

      Supports Firefox: 1.0 – 2.0.0.*

      Download here..

      5)Foxytunes

      Do you listen to Music while surfing the Web?

      FoxyTunes lets you control almost any media player and find lyrics, covers, videos, bios and much more with a click right from your browser.

      Fig:Foxytunes in its minimum and maximum mode


      Supports WinAmp, iTunes, Yahoo Music Engine, Pandora, foobar2000, Windows Media Player, Xbox Media Center, Musicmatch, Quintessential, J. River, jetAudio, XMPlay, MediaMonkey, Media Player Classic, Sonique, wxMusik, Real Player, XMMS, Noatun, Juk, Amarok, Music Player Daemon, Rhythmbox and many other players.

      Just click on the orange note and select your player.

      CNET Editor’s Rating: 5/5 stars
      PC Magazine: Top 15 Firefox Extensions
      PC World: Top Download Picks

      Home page..

      Works with: Firefox: 1.5 – 2.0.0.*

      Downlaod here..

      6)Cooliris:

      Cooliris Previews gives you the power to browse and share Web links and rich media faster. Just mouse over any link, and the Cooliris preview window immediately appears to show you the content. To email it, just click.

      * Preview web links, images, and videos without even clicking.
      * “Stack” previewed items into temporary bookmarks to quickly preview later.
      * Instantly send links to friends and family with just a click.
      * Automatically subsearch Google, Wikipedia, et. al. by right-clicking on any phrase
      * Customize preferences to control preview window activation, time delay, and size & position.

      Cooliris Previews is free to download and use, and does not contain any adware or spyware whatsoever.

      More info and screens here..

      Supports: Firefox: 1.0 – 3.0a1

      Download here..

      7)Sribefire:

      ScribeFire (previously Performancing for Firefox) is a full-featured blog editor that integrates with your browser and lets you easily post to your blog. You can drag and drop formatted text from pages you are browsing, take notes, and post to your blog.

      Home page..

      Works with: Firefox: 1.5 – 3.0a7

      Download here..

      Other highly useful addons..

      These addons are also very useful ,I differentiated them from above category just to make it less cluttered and in any means that doesn’t mean that they are less functional than the former ones!Infact every addon has its own functionality and it is your need which decides the most required and the least required ones…

      • Clipmarks:With Clipmarks, you can clip the best parts of web pages. Whether it’s a paragraph, sentence, image or video, you can capture just the pieces you want without having to bookmark the entire page.


      Download Clipmarks here..

      • Videodownloader:Download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion, Pornotube… and other 60+ video sites ! And all embedded objects on a webpage (movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, etc) ! Directly …


      Download videodownloader here..

      • iMacros:


      Automate your web browser. Record and replay repetitious work!

      • (1) Form Filler on Steroids and Password Manager
      • (2) Web Automation
      • (3) Data extraction/Web Scraping/Web mining/Enterprise Data Mash-ups
      • (4) Web Testing
      • (5) Social Scripting (Social Bookmarking)

      Whatever you can do with Firefox, iMacros can automate it.

      Download iMacros here..

      • Zotero:Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources..

      Download Zotero here..

      • Stumbleupon:StumbleUpon lets you “channelsurf” the best-reviewed sites on the web. It is a collaborative surfing tool for finding and sharing great sites. This helps you find interesting webpages you wouldn’t think to search for!


      Download Stumbleupon here..

      • Greasemonkey:Allows you to customize the way a web page displays using small bits of JavaScript.
        Hundreds of scripts, for a wide variety of popular sites, are already available at http://userscripts.org.


      Download Greasemonkey here..

      • Noscript:It allows JavaScript, Java and other executable content to run only from trusted domains of your choice, e.g. your home-banking web site, and guards the “trust boundaries” against cross-site scripting attacks (XSS).
        Such a preemptive approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities (known and even unknown!) with no loss of functionality…


      Download Noscript from here..

      • Firebug:Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.


      Download firebug here..

      • Adblock Plus:Ever been annoyed by all those ads and banners on the internet that often take longer to download than everything else on the page? Install Adblock Plus now and get rid of them!


      Download Adblock PLus here..

      • IE Tab:This is a great tool for web developers,which allows users to easily see how a web page is displayed in IE with just one click and then switch back to Firefox.


      Download IE Tab from here..

      • Google notebook:With Google Notebook, you can browse, clip, and organize information
        from across the web in a single online location that’s accessible from
        any computer. Planning a trip? Researching a product? Just add
        clippings to your notebook. You won’t ever have to leave your browser
        window.

      Download Google notebook from Google/notebook site..

      • Downthem All:DownThemAll is fast, reliable and easy-to-use! It lets you download all
        the links or images contained in a webpage and much more: you can
        refine your downloads by fully customizable criteria to get only what
        you really want!
      • It features an advanced accelerator that increases speed up to 400% and it allows you to pause and resume downloads at any time!

      Download Downthem All here..

      As always one can have official toolbars from Yahoo and Google

      Miscellaneous:

      Simple yet usefull addons:

      • Fasterfox:

      Performance and network tweaks for Firefox.

      Fasterfox allows you to tweak many network and rendering settings such
      as simultaneous connections, pipelining, cache, DNS cache, and initial
      paint delay.

      Download Fasterfox here…

      • FoxyProxy:

      FoxyProxy is an advanced proxy management tool that completely replaces Firefox’s proxy configuration. It offers more features than SwitchProxy, ProxyButton, QuickProxy, xyzproxy, ProxyTex, TorButton, etc!

      Click here for furthur details and donwload info..

      • Datafox:Prefarably usefull for Dataone-broadband users..Allows you to check your online-account usage from firefox in single click and notifies you when the download limit exceeds!

      Fig:Datafox in Firefox tray!

      Fig:Context Menu of Datafox

      Download Datafox here..

      The mozilla Addons site does have a lot of featured addons,so do browse them by “popularity” to view some other popular Fx addons..!!

      I hope you it was quite usefull And i wish this has definitely helped you in “Rediscovering the web!”

      brugu_baba!

      Some Amazing facts about Sivaji..

      Here are some interesting facts about Rajnikant's Sivaji which is due for the release on 15 June -



      1. Director Shankar used 2500 junior artists for the introduction scene of Rajnikant.

      2. A huge set of glass house was built to shoot Sahana song.

      3. 4000 DI (Digital Intermediate) digital camera is used for the first time in India for this film.

      4. Helium Balloon light is used to shoot a song. The crew has to use 13 helium cylinders for the lighting.

      5. The team of Shankar saw important footages of most of Rajnikant’s films since his debut in 1975. They found that Rajnikant looked best in Padikkadavan (1985) film. Then Shankar summoned the make-up artist to come up with a similar hairdo for Rajnikant 22 years later.



      6. Rajnikant donned 15 different hair styles for this film. He also tonsured his head and shaven off his mustache for a get-up in this film. A make-up artist from France is flown in for this purpose.

      7. A few songs of this film are shot in USA and Sapin.

      8. Soundarya - daughter of Rajnikant - supervised the 600 scenes of Computer Graphics work that lasts for 50 minutes in this film. It took over an year to do this CG work.

      9. Bellamkonda Suresh is said to have bought the Telugu remake rights (excluding satellite, overseas, ringtones, audio etc) for a whopping 14 crores. It is also learnt that this film is sold for 20 crores in AP (4 crores for Ceded, 6.75 crores for Nizam and 9 crores from Andhra).



      Microsoft's Ophone- to compete Apple's iPhone

      The ofone is a concept device developed by Microsoft and powered by Windows Mobile OS. It has a round LCD screen at the center, and 3 twistable handles that will goes around the LCD screen like a boomerang. Each of the swiveled body represents a function. The first one is a keypad, followed by a QWERTY keyboard and the last one is a music player control pad.Microsoft planned to use oPhone to compete on handset market against Apple’s iPhone.Enjoy the parody!

      Behold the Microsoft oPhone. "This phone breaks every paradigm we've ever had," earnestly intones the Microsoft employee on this video spoof shown at Mix '07, a conference held by Microsoft for Web designers, developers and decision-makers in Las Vegas last week. Judging from this video, it looks like the company might just have a sense of humor.

      Breaking paradigms? That's about the only truth about the oPhone, a goofy phantasyFone that's sure to blow all those other boomerang-shaped cellphones out of the water. If they'd just equip the thing with 3G connectivity rather than the iPhone designers' choice of the woefully slow EDGE network, many people would like it better than the iPhone, no matter how crazy and unusable it is.

      EAMCET 2007 Key

      EAMCET 2007 Key

      The JNTU Vice Chancellor K Rajagopal on Wednesday released the
      initial key of EAMCET-2007. It identified one question in chemistry
      that had two right answers. The EAMCET Committee decided to award mark
      to the students who have marked either of the choices (3 or 4) or both.
      Parents, students and teachers having further objects could send their
      queries to the EAMCET Convenor, JNTU, Kukatpally by May 14. The
      Committee will once again review the queries and come with a final key.


      Please click on a link below to download the respective section of the key

      Click here to get it from www.eamcet2007.org

      Engineering(~675K)


      Agriculture and Medicine(~916K)



      (Note: To reduce the size, the quality has been reduced and black and white images are used.)

      Click here to get it from indiastudycenter.com


      Engineering (Page 1 to Page 26)


      Engineering (Page 26 to Page 61)


      Medicine (Page 1 to Page 32)


      Medicine (Page 33 to Page 68)






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      Piky Basket 2.0 ...Copy>Copy>Copy>Paste !

      Piky Basket 2.0


      Conceptworld

      Publisher's Website Conceptworld

      Piky Basket is an extension to Windows Explorer. It comes with three special features. One, it allows you to select files/folders in to a "virtual basket" from different locations. Once you are done selecting, you can paste them all at once to the target folder. It can save lot of time and effort when organizing files/folders, taking backup or burning a CD. Two, with just two clicks you can copy file paths of the selected files to the clipboard. File paths are often required for documentation, e-mailing them to co-workers or for databases. Three, it allows you to launch Windows Command Prompt from any folder. The current directory in Windows Command Prompt automatically changes to the selected folder.

      Piky Basket is integrated with Windows Explorer. You do not have to run Piky Basket as a separate program. It can be accessed from the menu, which appears by right clicking on any files/folders in Windows Explorer.

      Runs on Windows XP, Vista, 2003 Server, 2000, ME, 98, 95


      Step 1: Selecting Files using Piky Basket


      Selecting files/folders in to a Basket



      Step 2: Copying Files using Piky Basket

      Copy files/folders using Piky Basket

      Second Cool Feature: Copy Paths to Clipboard


      Often we require file paths of the files we are working on. It may be for documentation purpose, for emailing them to our coworker or for databases. In Windows there exists no direct way to get the file paths, by default.

      With just 2 clicks, Piky Basket can get the file paths of the selected files/folders in Windows Explorer.

      If you are copying the file paths from a mapped network drive, Piky Basket will prompt you if the paths must be in Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format (eg. \\servername\sharename\foldername ). This is helpful when you want your coworkers to access the files/folders over the network.

      Click here to download Piky Basket. Its Free.

      Step 1: Copy File Paths using Piky Basket


      Copying file paths to the Windows clipboard


      Step 2: Pasting File Paths


      Pasting file paths in to an application

      Third Cool Feature: Command Prompt Here

      If you work with Windows command prompt (cmd.exe or command.com) very often, then this feature is must for you.

      This option will launch Command Prompt (DOS Prompt) from the selected folder in Windows Explorer. The current directory in the command prompt will automatically change to the selected folder.

      The best part is that you need not select the folder to launch command prompt.

      Click here to download Piky Basket. Its Free.

      Launching Command Prompt from a Folder using Piky Basket

      Command Prompt Here - DOS Prompt Here