mobile battery charger

mobile battery charger

           this is one of most useful device that we got our hands on with this baby hanging on your bag in your pockets, you will never ever run out of battery on your cell phone all you need to do is put in standard AA battery (PENCIL CELL) and it'll charge up your phone. it has connects for Nokia (both thin pin and fat pin) Sony Ericsson and MiniUSB.
if you run out of battery on the crucial call simply head over to nearest store and pop in pencil cell. if you're going on a long expedition to the himalayas carry a few pencil cells and use as per your convenience.

Anti Gravity Globe

Anti Gravity Globe

The Levitron Anti Gravity Globe, is both, a great display piece and a toy for

children. Microchip controlled electromagnets levitate a slowly revolving
globe above an anti-gravity base. There are no anti-gravity waves involved,
but the resulting effect is stunning nonetheless. Unfortunately, the countries
and the continents are labelled, spoiling the effect a bit.

CRV-43

CRV-43

The CRV-43 from NEC Display Solutions is a staggering 43-inch display. Four DLP

monitors are stitched together, to give one seamless 2880 x 900 display resolution.
We are guessing that the monitors will be used for workstations, but gaming rigs
may benefit if the game can handle the 30:1 aspect ratio.but good luck 

finding wallpapers for it

PSPGo

PSPGo

Sony’s rationale for making the PSP Go seems to be to make a smaller, more

compact and lighter device for pocket gaming. The PSP Go, which has hit
the American markets early this month, sports a 16GB flash drive instead of
the UMD memory, and a screen that slides up to reveal the controls beneath.
The only means of distribution of games however, is the official PSP store, a
new mini-game section of which has opened along with the launch of the
PSP Go.

Logitech G110

Gaming keyboards from Logitech are always at the

forefront when it comes to keeping the needs of
gamers in mind. The G110 is actually much more sober
than it’s predecessors, and chucks out some of the
unnecessary features such as the LCD display. However,
it retains the style factor with customizable backlights
for the keys. There are a total of 36 pre-programmed
key combinations which the gamer can save, as well as
game recognition which creates keyboard profiles for
each game.

MiShare

MiShare

Trust the Chinese to come up with something like this.
The miShare is a simple device that transfers data betweentwo iPods.
Pretty useful for those situations where you want to swap songs 
without having to use a computer as an intermediary...
which you cannot (officially) do anyway when it comes to iPods.
but we wish the Chinese would come up with something
like this for our portable hard disks.

Bajca Smile Keypad

Bajca Smile Keypad

The Bajca Smile Keypad is for instant messenger junkies who just

can’t do with their emoticons. Instead of having to press a series
of keys, the Bajca keypad allows you to access 16 emoticons with
the press of a single key. The device interfaces with the computer
using a USB drive. The keys themselves are detachable, and can
be strung into jewellery.

The Peregrine

The Peregrine

The Peregrine is an input devices shaped like a glove. No, it’s not

meant to your hands warm but you can actually use it in games of
all sorts. There are 30 touch points all over the glove that can be
configured to allow 30 different gestures. When your hands get
sweaty, there are pockets to let air circulate. And for the times when
you soil the gloves, you can easily wash it with water after you’ve
disconnected the fancy connector pod.

Optoma Pico

Optoma Pico

The Optoma Pico is one of the smallest

projectors available. Manufactured to be used
with an iPod, the projector can also be used with
an iPhone. The Pico is very light, weighing in at
just 120 grams. The pico can project a 480x320
resolution image on almost any surface, between
8 inches and 8 feet away. The projection is pretty
bright for such a small device (9 lumens, if you
need to know) but the device will burn out after  

20,000 hours of usage.

Duncan Wilson Otto

Duncan Wilson Otto

No, these are not your regular run of the mill speakers. In fact,

these are not any kind of gadget that you have ever heard of.
The world around you is full of very slight, almost imperceptible
sounds. Your desk, your glass of water, even your walls, all produce
very slight vibrations, that you could not hear - till now. The Otto
can attach itself to almost any surface using a combination of
magnets and vacuum pads, and amplify the slightest sounds
emanating from that source. Thinking of getting one? Dream on,
these are made but not on the markets

Sanyo Xacti CG11

Sanyo Xacti CG11

These simple to use camcorders from Sanyo come in a range of

eye-catching colours, and can shoot 720p resolution HD videos.
The best little feature is the ability to directly upload videos on
YouTube as long as there is a Wi-Fi connectivity around. The
default storage is a little disappointing though, you will have only
40MB to play around with. You can pick one up for Rs. 14,660

What is a Beta version ?

The term beta version was first used by IBM for their early hardware tests,
where the tests were done to check whether the hardware performed all of
the specified functions. The word beta comes from the second alphabet in the
Greek language. When a product is in development, it goes through several
stages. The first stage, or the alpha stage is when the product is tested
within the company and any problems are fixed at the company.
A product is usually given a beta version tag, when it is released either
free or at a reduced price to limited users. It has all the features but is
not yet ready for release or sale. The product usually still has a few bugs
in them. The company may collect feedback from the users at this time
about the product, what they would like changed, and details of any bugs
discovered by the users before the product is finally released.
There are two types of beta versions, a closed beta version, where
the product is given to a selected few to use and test, where the company
may directly contact the user for feedback, and an open beta version,
when the product is open for general public use, where feedback is usually
got through e-mail or a forum on the company’s website.
There is no specified time period for a product to be in the beta stage.
The beta stage may last from a few weeks to a few years. Some products don’t
even make it out of the beta stage.

Voice over Internet Protocol

Voice over Internet Protocol.

VoIP is an acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol. With the help of VoIP

services, the voice of a person can be transmitted into digital signals to be
transported over the internet. VoIP enables you to make calls directly
from a computer through special VoIP enabled applications or chat
applications, or VoIP enabled phones. To use VoIP services,

you would require a high-speed internet connection to transfer data packets.

While some VoIP service providers charge for calls which are made out

of a particular calling area, others may charge a flat rate on

the basis of pulse or talk time.

What You See Is What You Get

What You See Is What You Get

WYSIWYG is a commonly used acronym for 'What You See Is What You Get'. Any application

that shows you your documents exactly as they will be printed rather than showing markup
or code. When used with reference to office applications, WYSIWYG basically means that the
interface explains to its users what the effects of various commands such as Print Preview,
Fonts, Line and Section Breaks, etc, would be if they were used.
The main benefit of such applications is that the user need not imagine the final outcome;
he can see it in front of him. Moreover, there are some notable features like Print Preview that
allow users to adjust the document just before it is printed. MS Offiffice programs are some of
the most popular and widely used WYSIWYG applications.

THE OLPC INITIATIVE

THE OLPC INITIATIVE

OLPC is an acronym for 'One Laptop per Child '. A few years ago, Nicholas

Negroponte, fouder of the MIT Media Lab, was on a trip to Africa. During
his stay there, he was inspired to create a new learning experience for
the children of Africa. Thus the idea of the 'low-priced laptop' came into
existence. These laptops would offer more than just education to the kids. It
would not only open gates to a whole new world but also help them come
up with innovate ideas. This could open new doors for children to explore
and interact with the outside world. Thus the most important goal of
OLPC is to provide a medium through which children can learn, explore,
and express themselves. As an initiative, these laptops would be
provided by the government in schools. Each laptop would run on a Linux
based operating system with 256MB of DRAM, dual mode display with 7.5'
diagonal TFT LCD screen 1200 x 900 amd a Wi-fifi Mesh to introduce the
children to networking.

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Lightweight
Directory Access
Protocol

LDAP is an acronym for Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol. It is an Internet Protocol developed by the
University of Michigan. It consists of a directory of records
which is centralized and accessed by programs to retrieve information. Other
than records, it is also used to share devices like a printer on a network. Here, a common
username and password is provided to several users to access LDAP services.
Since it is a protocol, it is used to exchange information between a client and server,
with a set of rules and fi lters. For example, if the sever is an address book, the client will
only establish a connection to the LDAP and vice versa.
Nowadays, almost all email programs support LDAP. Some LDAP clients may only be
able to read from a server whereas some may be able to write information as well. LDAP
allows administrators to defi ne rules for specifi c users such as read, write or execute for
security purposes.
A major disadvantage of LDAP is that it does not include encryption, hence
additional protection like an encrypted SSL connection is required.

Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts are similar to radio transmissions,

but they aredigital media frequencies distributed over the Internet to
portable media players or a computer system, with the help
of syndicate feeds. Podcasts may be media files either in the
audio or video formats. The term Podcasts was first coined
by Apple, as they were initially used to broadcast feeds on an
iPod. Since Podcasts can now relayed on a computer system
as well with the help of feed readers like Atom and RSS feeds, the term
Podcasts was redefined by some as "Personal On Demand broadCASTS".
The most predominant player in the Podcasting
arena is the "Apple iTunes" player.

Blue Screen of Death

Blue Screen of Death

The Blue Screen of Death or BSoD 

is an error screen displayedby an operating system 

(mainly Windows) when it encountersa critical system error

causing a system shutdown to preventfurther damage.

Blue screens may appear for a variety of
errors which include poorly structured device drivers,
malfunctioning hardware, incompatible DLLs, physical faults
such as SMPS issues, overheating of components, hard disk
not properly connected, or malfunctioning buses and ports.
The term "Blue Screen of Death" was originally associated
with the operating system OS/2. 

When a Blue Screen of Death appears on your
screen, it is advisable to turn-off your system, check your

CPU cabinet for loose cables or devices, and reboot.

Storage Area Network

Storage Area Network

SAN in an acronym for Storage Area Network. 

It is can be linked the server of a remote storage device in such a way that
the device appears to be attached to the user’s system locally. SANs often use the
Fiber Channel fabric topology, which is an infrastructure designed to manage
storage communications. It also provides quick and reliable access than other
higher-level protocols. A Fiber Channel SAN fabric is made up of a various Fiber
Channel switches. Almost every major SAN equipment vendor off ers a Fiber
Channel routing solution that brings satisfying and quantifi able benefi ts to the
SAN architecture. This sends data across diff erent fabrics without merging
them. Despite the fall in prices, SANs are still mostly uncommon
outside larger enterprises.

High-capacity microSD HC cards

High-capacity microSD HC cards

Kingston has announced the addition of  8GB and 16GB microSD High-Capacity
(SDHC) fl ash memory cards to its mobile memory storage line. The 8GB
microSDHC card can store more than 1,500 digital songs, 4,000 images from
a 5-megapixel cameraphone, or up to eight hours of video.
The 8GB and 16GB microSDHC cards are so
roomy that mobile users can easily move entire
digital libraries from a PC to a mobile phone
and beyond.

Powersaving hard drives

Powersaving hard drives

Seagate Technology has begun shipping a power-thrifty desktop
hard drive family that combines the largest storage capacity available
with the best power effi ciency and performance in its class, using as
much as 50 percent less electricity than standard desktop hard drives.
The new Seagate Barracuda LP (Low Power) hard drives help reduce
system power costs, run quieter than traditional drives and operate at lower
temperatures, extending the life of system components. They also help
reduce product costs for makers of low-power personal computers,
external PC storage and multiple-drive home networking SOHO systems by
allowing them to use lighter-duty fans, power supplies and other system
components. The 3.5-inch, 5900 rpm Seagate Barracuda LP hard drives are
available in capacities of 2TB, 1.5TB and 1TB.

Multimedia all-in-one PC

Multimedia all-in-one PC

Lenovo has brought consumers the next generation of desktop computing with the IdeaCentre
A600—their first all-in-one desktop. The new, sleek IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one features
a frameless Full HD 1080 21.5-inch screen and a modern design that
measures only one inch at its slimmest point. The A600 is powered by an Intel
Core 2 Duo T6400 processor to run whisper-quiet even when performing
intensive tasks. It also off ers ATI Radeon graphics technology, 2 GB
of fast DDR3 memory for improved multitasking, and 640 GB of hard drive
space. The integrated speaker system has a sub-woofer and Dolby Home
Theater audio certifi cation. A hybrid analog and digital TV tuner lets the
A600 be used like an HD television. OneKey Recovery, OneKey Antivirus,
and File Management help to restore the system at the touch of a button,
kill viruses, and rescue fi les after a crash.

Making the most of your mobile phone

The Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) has added
a new dimension to mobile entertainment. If you have a
Bluetooth-enabled device such as a phone or a laptop which
supports A2DP you can stream stereo audio to a compatible
headset or Bluetooth-enabled PC. If the device supports
Audio/Video Remote Control Protocol (AVRCP) you can use it
as a remote control. You can stream audio from a Bluetoothenabled
phone to your entertainment center or HTPC, which
then routes it to your hi-fi speakers. To stream music via
Bluetooth you first have to pair your phone with your PC and
then play your music over the Bluetooth connection. Your
speakers should immediately spring into action.

A home server for all your media

A home server for all your media

  Many Indian homes have more than one PC, since these are
more affordable than ever. Increased laptop sales are also
driving this trend. With each computer having a separate
collection of media files, it makes sense to host it all on a
central server, and create a home network. The Windows
Home Server lets you do this. Additionally, it can be used for
backing up all PCs, for managing software updates, and for
monitoring the health of PCs. The Windows Home Server
could also be set up as an FTP server, Web server, proxy
server or mail server. As you add more hard drives to it, the
server could also act as a central storage system. Files stored
on it can be remotely accessed.
Digital data

SONYERICSSON AINO

SONYERICSSON AINO

 
Sony Ericsson Aino - the first touchscreen slider from Sony Ericsson that stores a number pad and navigation keys right under its 3" display. In addition, it is also the first (and surely not the last) handset from Sony Ericsson that boasts tight integration with the PlayStation 3, allowing one to use the Remote Play feature in order to groove to music or watch shows from the console despite being far away from home. Other features include an 8.1-megapixel camera with flash and image stabilization, 3G connectivity and assisted GPS to help you get around.

Features and Price

Retailer's Price Rs.25999*

Form Factor :Slide



Size 104 x 50 x 15.5 mm


Weight 134 g


Display Size 240 x 432 pixels


Display Colors TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors


Ring tones Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones


Media Player Yes


Games Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable


Ports Yes, Up to 16GB, 8GB included


Total Memory 55 MB internal memory


Talk Time Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)


Standby Time Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 367 h (3G)


Operating Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900

OCR TECHNOLOGY

OCR TECHNOLOGY

Optical Character Recognition
                        or
more commonly known as OCR, is the translation of handwritten,
typewritten or printed text into machine readable and editable text
using either mechanical or electrical means. OCR is an off-line character
recognition technique. OCR is a vast technology that
extends into the fields of pattern recognition, artificial intelligence
and machine vision. OCR started off using pure optical instruments
like mirrors and lenses but has now transformed into a purely digital
method that uses scanners and computer algorithms.
What may seem like a relatively new technology was developed
way back in 1929, which was a mechanical device that used a photo
detector and different templates. The template moved all over the
text to be recognized, and when the template and the character lined up
exactly, no light reached the photo detector and that character was
identified. However, this worked with only a predetermined font, and each
font needed a different template. Today’s systems can recognize a
wide variety of fonts spanning across different languages.
The latest OCR technology boasts of accuracy exceeding 99%.
This means that it still needs to be reviewed manually for errors. The
OCR technology used in scanners, are still not very accurate especially
when used to scan hand written documents. With an accuracy of
80-90%, only neat handwritten characters can be recognized, which
amounts to around a dozen errors on each page and makes the use of
this technology fairly limited.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE

DIGITAL SIGNATURE

 DIGITAL signatures are used to verify and identify the sender of a message. They
are basically used for authentication purposes. For example, if a sender has to send
confi dential data, the receiver may require confi dence that the message was not
modifi ed during transmission.
Though encryption plays an important role in data security, at times encrypted
messages can be altered using diff erent encryption algorithms. On the other hand, if
a message contains a digital signature, any alteration in the message, will thereafter
nullify the signature. This is a major advantage of using digital signatures

DHCP SERVER

DHCP SERVER 

DHCP is an acronym for Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol. Once a range
of IP addresses has been defi ned on a DHCP server, it will automatically
assign them to computers connected to the network. This is done once the
system is started and recognized on a server.
First, a broadcast request is sent by the client to the DHCP server.
This message sent is known as DHCPDISCOVER. The router will then
send the packet to the DHCP. Once the packet is received, an IP
address is sent to the client based on certain rules that are set on the server.
This IP address is then reserved and an OFFER request is sent to the client.
Later the client sends a REQUEST packet to acknowledge the IP address.
Lastly, a confi rmation packet known as DHCPACK is sent by the server to
fi nalize the IP address for the client. This IP address may expire after a
certain period of time as set by the DHCP server.
This method of IP confi guration is used to make confi guration easier by

avoiding IP address confl icts.

FIREWIRE

FIREWIRE

FIREWIRE ports use the FireWire technology to transfer data between
electronic devices at high speeds.This port was fi rst installed on Apple
camcorders and because of its success it is now installed on almost every
electronic device like digital cameras and digital music players. Since the
FireWire is a multi-platform serial bus,it can interact with a wide range of
electronic devices. The transfer rate of a FireWire port can go up to 400 MB/ps
at its peak and it also delivers excellent data transfer quality.
Another common electronic devicein which the FireWire port is used is
the digital camera. Images transferredthrough this port are free of quality
related errors. A FireWire port can notonly connect a device to a computer
system but can also establish aconnection between two electronic

devices having similar ports.For example, there are printers
available that can establish a directconnect to a camera to print images,
thus eliminating the need to uploadpictures on a computer and then
initiate the print command.Since the FireWire port has set
a benchmark in the market, mostconsumers avoid installing any other

A proxy server

A proxy server is an
intermediate server system
existing between a client to
direct any access request to a
centrally locted server. Client
systems generally connect to
proxies to request services such as fifile
transfers, LAN or web connectivity, or
other LAN resources (printers, scanners,
etc) attached to the servers. They are also used
as a deterrent, i.e. to stop the client from accessing
certain resources either by blacklisting IP addresses or by using fifilters. Such
techniques are used by various organizations to curtail access to various email
sites and also for the searching of specifific terms on the Internet.

EVDO

 EVDO

EVOLUTION Data Optimized or EVDO is a telecommunication standard for wireless
transmission of data using radio signals mainly for broadband Internet access. EVDO
standards follow the 3G protocol and uses CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) for
quick data transfer of 500 to 1000 kilobits per second. EVDO is not compatible with GSM
networks. EVDO can be used to allow multiple devices within a limited area to access
high speed Internet.
EVDO is an evolution of the CDMA2000 standard which allows high speed data
transfer alongside the wireless service provider's voice transmission services. EDVO
is similar to CDMA2000 in terms of its bandwidth size of 1.25MHz, but its channel
structure is quite diff erent.
The backend system of EVDO works on a packet based system and hence is
not held back by restrictions of a circuit based network. However, the
EVDO standard faces a lot of competition. Motorola proposed
1Xtreme, a standard which was dubbed as an evolved
version of EVDO.
This was however later rejected by the 3G
standardization body. A host of other companies like
Qualcomm, Nokia, Lucent and a few others devised
a new standard called EVDV or Evolution Data and
Voice. This new standard was backward compatible
and did not require an overlay network when used in
mixed mode.

Blue Lock 1.91 Publisher's description

Bluelock is an open source application that locks your Windows PC if a particular Bluetooth device is not detected. For example, if you register your Bluetooth mobile phone with the program but then move away from your desk, the program will detect your phone is out of range and automatically lock your system, requiring the password to be entered to reactivate the system. Full Delphi source code is provided.

Diagnostic Test Cards

PC BIOS POST Diagnostic Test Cards

What are P.O.S.T. codes?

"POST" stands for Power On Self Test.

Every IBM Compatible PC has software built in to the motherboard, called a BIOS (Basic Input Output System). This system, or BIOS, gets control of the computer even before the operating systems loads, and does a Self Test of the components on the motherboard, and in some cases, boards that are plugged into the various slots. It goes through several steps of checking, testing and initializing the hardware components.
Before entering each step, the BIOS writes a 2 digit identifying code to an external address. This code is commonly referred to as a POST code. The very early IBM PC and XT (8088 and 8086 based) computers did not generate these codes, but some other brands of XT computers did. It became standard on most PCs after that.

Although the practice of generating POST codes became standard, the meaning of the codes varies widely. Most computer manufacturers use a BIOS supplied by a third party, the most common are Phoenix and AMI, but there are many others. The codes also vary depending on the motherboard and the manufacturer's requirements. These codes are useful during the manufacturing process to help identify problems. To the consumer, they are useful in cases where the system won't boot up and the video screen does not work, or if you are attempting to make modifications.
If the BIOS detects a problem, it will stop on the problem, and the last code that was output will indicate what the failure is.

In order to see the codes being generated by your BIOS, you will need a POST Diagnostic Card, which plugs into your PC and displays these codes as the BIOS performs its tests. The card displays HEX digits which consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. A manual is supplied that gives a description of the code.

What are Beep codes?

Has your computer ever "beeped" when you turned it on? Maybe it always does, or maybe just sometimes? Has it ever beeped several times and the screen remained blank? Wouldn't you like to know what those beeps mean? Well, it depends on what BIOS is in your computer. Some BIOS's generate just one or two beeps, and others have elaborate series of short & long, or low & high pitched beeps to indicate various problems that were detected during the POST (Power On Self test). Some models of Diagnostic POST Card has a speaker that will play the beeps.

The Diagnostic POST Card is a powerful diagnostic tool for technicians and administrators to troubleshoot various problems of IBM compatible PCs. It is easy to install, yet extremely powerful to use. With the Diagnostic POST Card in hand, you no longer have to go through tedious and time consuming process of trying to figure out what is wrong with your PC hardware. The Diagnostic POST Card will tell you exactly what is wrong with your PC in just seconds. It saves you time and money.

Our new and improved designs of POST Diagnostic Cards will work with almost all popular types of CPUs, Motherboards, and BIOS’s.

Fotolia

Fotolia
Earning money with photos
you click
You have had loads of experience with
your camera lately and have in fact
taken some very beautiful pictures. But
now the photos are compelled to have
a useless existence on the hard disk.
What can you do with them?
Earn money with it! You
do not need to be a professional
photographer for that. Nowadays,
there are online photo agencies, which
specialize in marketing good amateur
photos. The offi cial name for that is
Microstock Photography. A well-known
representative of this genre is www.
fotolia.com. All pictures on Fotolia
are license-free. These may be used
worldwide for commercial or private
documents and layouts. The demand for
such photographs is increasing rapidly.
To be able to use the service, you
must fi rst register. Click ‘Sign up’,
enter a user name and a password.
After accepting the general terms and
conditions, there two further steps, in
which you enter a few personal details
among other things. The registration and
membership is free, can be terminated
at anytime and does not include any
purchase commitment. Once this is
done, you can get going and upload your
pictures.
IMPORTANT: For your photographs to
be seen in the big photo-pool, add many
impressive headwords, e.g. ‘Women,
attractive, smiling, happy, garden chair,
garden, notebook, business’. Since the
basic price of a sold photo is very low,
not only the quality but also the quantity
counts. Earned credits – is what the
virtual currency is called on Fotolia
– which can be converted into euros
through a PayPal account.