Month: May 2010

Ever since I was a child, I had a passion for all kinds of technology. I always wanted to get for Christmas some new gadget so that I could experiment with it. Until I found the computer, I never felt complete because of the fact that I got bored really easily after I understood how everything that I disassembled worked.

When I had my fist computer, I was just like any excited kid who got a new toy. I started fooling around with it trying to discover as many things about it as I could. I started with the hardware part, disassembling it one piece at a time and then putting it back together, to see if it still works. After I got bored of doing this a couple of times, I moved on to the actual software, trying to reprogram everything that I considered unnecessary. I managed to get a customized version of multiple programs and the best part was that I didn’t had to buy any licensed software to help me make the modifications.

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All I can say is that I used to be a meddling kid who tried to find out how everything works. As the years passed, I have lost some of my curiosity, mainly because I don’t have enough time to spare, to check out new things. Computers have always been a passion of mine because the IT business always keeps getting new products on the market, so it is always a pleasure to take something new and break it apart just to see how it’s done and how it works. As I said, I can no longer afford this luxury because I lack the necessary time. All I wish is that if I will ever have a kid of my own, he will be as curious as I was.

A purported semi-functional prototype of the next-generation iPhone hardware ( iPod battery), expected to be launched this June, has popped up recently online. Over the weekend, Engadget published several photos of the device sent from an anonymous source, though Gizmodo has apparently had the device in its possession for the past week. According to Gizmodo’s analysis, if this prototype is close to what Apple plans to reveal this summer, it will indeed be the “A+ update” Jobs promised employees at a town hall meeting earlier this year.

The device in question seems quite sleek, with a thinner, flat casing, compared to the iPhone 3G or 3GS. Though the device won’t boot—Gizmodo’s source says that it ran a version of iPhone OS 4.0 for a short while until Apple ostensibly used the remote wipe feature—the “Connect to iTunes” restore screen seems to indicate that the device has a very high resolution display (perhaps as high as the rumored 960 x 640 resolution). There are some minor changes to button layout, and the device uses the same type of microSIM that the iPad uses.

If video and photos are your thing, this finally looks to be the iPhone for you. In addition to a higher-resolution camera (rumors vary between 5MP and 8MP), the device also seems to have a larger, improved lens. It also has an LED “flash” for adding a little extra light to those late-night or indoor photos. And video calls and chats may finally become a reality, as the device has a front-facing camera as well.( laptop battery)

Inside, the device features smaller internal components than previous generations, and Gizmodo noted that several are labelled as Apple-specific parts. The smaller components allow the case to be thinner, while still accommodating a larger battery—up from 4.51Wh to 5.25Wh. That 16 percent increase may mean a longer runtime if the new internals are more energy efficient, or it could mean about the same runtime as current iPhones given the much higher resolution display.

A number of corroborating points suggest the discovery may be legitimate. Sources for Daring Fireball said that Apple believes a prototype is missing and it is trying to get it back. Also, regarding the back casing material, which appears to be made of something like glass—Apple filed for a patent in 2006 for building “a portable computing device capable of wireless communications” using ceramics, which would be tougher than glass or plastic but transparent to radio signals. Finally, Gizmodo took the device apart, and says that it is filled with internal parts labelled “Apple.”( camera battery)

Given these and other factors, the device in question may in fact be an Apple prototype. However, we remain skeptical about how this particular device ever left Apple’s campus to begin with. Our understanding is that Apple employees must check out unreleased hardware for testing and return it before leaving campus. The notion that such a device haphazardly ended up on the floor of a bar near Cupertino just doesn’t seem likely. However, Daring Fireball’s sources indicate that Apple believes that its prototype was stolen, which may account for how the device eventually found its way into Gizmodo’s hands.

The demand and the preference for the latest computer games are quite old ones and they are also visible with the demand for different types of games being quite high, irrespective of the genre. The distinction of the games is made on the basis of the genre and, therefore, the difference lies in the form of the game being an action game, an arcade game, a role playing game etc. Every year, there are lots of game releases taking place. While some of them go on to witnessing the released games becoming mega hits and there also some games that just fade away quietly. Game developers follow different themes while creating games and, therefore, there are games which have their own indigenous storylines while there are games that are based on some movie or other. If one is to take examples of games coming under the latter category then there are many games that are about to be released. Some of them are 1.Ice age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2.Harry Potter and the half blood prince These are some of the games that have their storylines based on movies, however, there are also games that have their own story lines but seem to have an equally effective ability to entertain. Some of them are: 1.Legio 2.Fallen Earth 3.Delta Force Angel falls Everybody has seen the animation movie Ice Age. The movie : Ice Age :Dawn of the Dinosaurs is the third part of this movie. In the game which has its storyline based on this movie, all the famous characters like the mammoth, the sabre tooth tiger and the rest find themselves in a world which is now inhabited by gigantic dinosaurs. They are so big that even the mammoth is made to feel small. Gamers in the computer game (based on this movie) have a character set of six characters to choose from, while playing. The graphics, the sound effects and the overall game play of this game are all said to be wonderful. This game falls in the action genre and is full of interesting levels along with lots of fearsome dinosaurs and lots of interesting challenges. Another one of the latest computer games is ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’ and this one is also likely to one of the most effective ‘idle time vanquishers’ to have ever been created. The storyline is based on the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince which in turn is the on-screen adaptation of the novel written by J.K. Rowling. Therefore, this game is not only interesting but is also one of those games which has simple controls and lots of levels. The gameplay in this game is one of the most interesting ones ever with the sounds and the music giving the gamer the feeling of the movie itself. Before, the concept of online shopping had arrived in India, lots of enthusiastic gamers used to flock at all those stores that used to sell video game cartridges etc. However, with the passage of time, two things took place at the same time. The former one was the storage medium of the games having become a CD while the latter one being their purchase point having become an online shopping website. Online shopping in India, is still in its infancy, however, there have been some products that are now being sold using the online platform and one segment of those products is that of games. Therefore, in India, there are many shopping websites that sell all the latest computer games. The number of places from where all the latest computer games can be bought has, therefore, increased. This has led to an increase in the number of choices for the customers. However, it has also opened up a whole new sector of business in the gaming industry in the form of websites selling computer games CDs. Human beings have come to realise the benefits of buying things online and, therefore, the tide of preference is slowly but surely shifting to the online form of purchasing. This is increasing the business potential for most of the websites that sell computer games. Therefore, the fun element involved while playing computer games is now given in an enhanced manner by using the medium of a shopping website.

GPS stands for the Global Positioning System. This is a navigational system that is made up of satellites that are able to locate a receiver anywhere on earth. This system is the only fully functional satellite navigation system and work by radio signals that are sent electronically between the receivers and the satellites. It is able to work both day and night, regardless of the weather and is available to anyone who has a working GPS device.

As GPS technology has become more compact and portable, there are more and more people enjoying the benefits of gps units. The technology has improved to the point where you can have powerful gps units that can held in the palm of your hand. These devices are typically designed for outdoor use and are a great safety measure. These lightweight and portables devices will make provisions of local information and topographic details alongside other information that is important.

The handheld GPS systems are quite affordable and there are now many different brands on the market. The only set back with a handheld device is that the memory can be limited. But there are more expensive types that can have up to 16MB of memory. These types are very powerful and have more features than standard models.

Handheld GPS devices are in demand from the likes of bikers, travelers, hikers and skiers. The performance of the models can vary, depending on what database and software is installed. Most of the devices are easy to use, as the display screen has all the basic instructions regarding the use of the device. A variety of the handheld GPS devices are voice enabled.

There are many handheld GPS devices on the market. The Armin StreetPilot 7500 GPS Portable is one that has an easy to read screen at 7 inches and a wireless remote. It also has an MP3 player, map of the US and Canadas major metropolitan areas, built in antennae and a gps receiver that is WASS enabled.

The Garmin eTrex Handheld GPS Unit fits into your palm, with all buttons being positioned on the same side to make sure that the device can be operated using one hand. It is especially designed for hikers, bikers, hunters and climbers. It is free to have the software updated for this gadget. Another GPS units is the Garmin GPS III plus that has excellent reception in densely wooded and remote areas, ideal for hiking and camping.

The Magellan Road Mate 2000 GPS unit is portable, powerful and affordable. It reads quite easily and has on screen instructions, a long life battery and an ultra bright and anti-glare screen.

The handheld GPS devices are easily purchased. You can buy them online or at various gadget shops, but be careful to buy the genuine articles. There are some people who put up old handheld GPS devices that pass for new ones. But if you do your home work and choose reputable dealer, you will be able to buy a good quality GPS device and enjoy its many benefits.

Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites on the planet, as well as one of the most popular social websites full stop. This makes it ideal for Viral Marketing using a number of different techniques, for example using  a widget on Facebook to aide the spread of your brand or product.  

Due to the hundreds of millions of users of social sites such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Myspace, Flickr to name a few, it is very easy to get content spread very quickly to a wide audience.  A widget on Facebook is a unique and effective method of getting your brand out there quickly using viral marketing.

Viral Marketing comes about when your website uses a unique piece of content be it interactive , like a  game or test, or passive, like a video or picture, cartoon, or in this case a widget on Facebook, which can generate a lot of hits to your site, often in a short space of time.

A widget on Facebook can come in many forms. It can be games, quizzes, tests, popularity contests, etc. Applications such as games are a perfect means for viral marketing without appearing like an advertisement and for hooking people in.  A popular example of a game widget on Facebook is Mafia Wars or Farm Ville.

People love interactivity, especially when the entire reason they are using a Facebook, specifically a widget on Facebook, is to get some interaction. This is where viral marketing on Facebook is so ingenious, spread the interactive application to one person, and they will share it with all of their friends, each of those friends will share with all of their friends and there you have it, viral marketing at its peak!

Another type of widget on Facebook you can utilize with ease is to add a fan box widget.  Users to your page can click on the “become a fan” widget and this will be displayed within their personal page and their news feed for all of their friends to see. You are getting straight into the heads of your target audience without doing any work!

Your status updates can also be a good form of viral marketing on Facebook , just don’t make the updates look too much like your are trying to sell, but guide your audience to want to know more about what you are up to, and direct them to your site to find out. Directing people to a facebook url is much easier than an external link – so set up a Facebook fanpage.

Some companies go to the length of getting programmers to write new games for a widget on Facebook or Facebook application with the intention of sucking people in to playing and requiring their email address to register, which the company can then market to in a very cost-effective manner.

There are many possibilities for a clever, cost-effective marketing strategy using a widget on Facebook and the power of Viral Marketing! Let Facebook do the work for you. There are opportunities for those of us with cash and those without – you just need to be creative! A small investment can save you a lot of time and make you a lot of money.