Friday, February 28, 2014

How To Upgrade From Windows 8 To Windows 8 1

Windows 8.1 Has New Exciting Features.
If You Have Windows 8 OS Installed, Its Quite Simple To Upgrade To Windows 8.1

Follow This Steps :

1) Go To Windows Update Center And Check For Updates.


Windows 8.1 Update


2) Download And Install All The Updates Shown In Important As Well As Optional Tab.

3) Now Open Store. Store Is In Start Menu.


Windows 8.1 Update


4) In Store Find "Update To Windows 8.1 For Free" Click On That Option.


Windows 8.1 Update


5) Click On Download.


Windows 8.1 Update



6) Click On Continue If It Prompts For App Re-Installation.


Windows 8.1 Update


7) After This It Will Prompt For Restart. Click On Restart.


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8) Done !!!!


Windows 8.1 Update



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iPhone 5 Screen Size

 Screens are getting bigger on smartphones and this is no small part thanks to the Android manufactures who seem to go by the philosophy - bigger is better, even though huge screen (5 inches, really?) arent that needed. If you really have a need for so many different medias such as video, then why not get a tablet? Settling for some sort of in between option is never a good idea in life, so why settle for it when it comes to your devices? Even so, Apple is losing market share as possible buyers choose other options over their iPhone because of the screen size. This time around, it seems that Apple wants to put their foot down and get back on the leader role on market.
Leaked render of the possible iPhone 5 screen
 For this reason, the old 3.5 inch screen size may soon be replaced with a 4.6 inch screen. A huge change to Apples legacy and what Steve Jobs used to tell us? Perhaps, but maybe this new change is better. Fans of Apples products will probably not mind the bigger screen sizes, and if they stated their disappointment then Apple could easily come up with a 3.5 inch model of the product as well. One of the more interesting things is that the new screen size would certainly bring a brand new design that would step away from the classic minimalism design of the iPhone we are used to. So what will the iPhone 5 look like, any ideas? Well, only a few...

What Users Think of the iPhone 5 Screen Size

 The general opinion is that while it there isnt any harm to getting a larger screen, it really isnt that big of deal to get it in the first place. A majority of users, however, do wish to go for a 4 inch screen and think the iPhone 5 should certainly feature it. Those who dont want a 4 to 4.6 inches screen size should still be able to get the smaller version, its not rocket science Apple! But when you think about it, the 4 inch screen does make a lot of sense. It will give you more options and still not be too bulky or large. Fans of the older 3.5 inch size would easily get used to it and the transition wouldnt be so hard.

 Another important side note should be the design, the iPhone 4S really looked like the previous model and didnt bring anything new to the distinguish it from the others. The iPhone 5 must come with a new and improved design with more variety, but still keep to its old elegant and familiar tradition.

 What do you think? What size do you want the phone to have?
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Aircel 3G Kebrum VPN Trick For PC with WIKIPEDIA HOST Re Tweaked


By this trick you can get access to any sites and can do unlimited downloads.For this trick yon need to maintain atleast minimum balance of 1 Rupee to make connection only because in some states Aircel not allow to get connected at zero balance. Features of Aircel 3G Kebrum Trick(By Wikipedia Host)

FEATURES 


* HTTP ,HTTPS ,SSL Protocol Supported. 
* NO Ads while using this VPN. 
* Parallel Download Supported via IDM. 
* Torrentz Supported via boxopus,torrific and Direct download via torrent client also  
   support. 
* Can be Stream YouTube Videos and other streaming sites. 
* Disconnection Issue Can be avoided by running Finger.exe(inside config). 
   Reqirements of Aircel 3G  
   Kebrum Trick(By Wikipedia Host) 
* Download NMD VPN 
* Download Aircel 3G Wikipedia Kebrum Config 
* After installing NMD VPN , extract Aircel 3G Wikipedia Kebrum Config File and paste 
   it in C:Program FilesNMDVPNconfig 
* Now Connect with the given config file connection will be established instantly n  
  enjoy.... 

Note : 

(1). Use aircelwap as APN 
(2). Kebrum Username And Password already included in Config , if you want new 
       username and password then do register on https://kebrum.com/en
(3). Maintain minimum balance of 1 rupee to get connection established. (4). Windows  
      7 and Windows 8  users must run NMD VPN GUI as Administrator to avoid any   
      errors.

                                       DOWNLOAD : OPENVPN

FILE PASSWORD IS :




.By this trick you can get access to any sites and can do unlimited downloads.

Read more at: http://gprsbox.blogspot.com/search/label/Aircel
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Laptop Cases You Can Be Proud Of

Shannon Hilson

We all know that peoples tastes and preferences differ from person to person and this is the same thing with the choice of laptop cases. "A" may love a case while "B" does not. It is this that makes people go to choose from different styles and designs what they find most suitable. Everyone now has the opportunity of taking their time to choose from the huge selection of laptop cases of different styles and types what they find attractive.

New styles and designs are regularly coming into the market making it very difficult for you not to find a laptop case that meets your taste or preference. There is just too much to choose from.

Your choice starts from what materials the cases are made of like Aluminum, Leather, Fabric, Vinyl etc. From these you can still find different styles and designs to further choose from. Take for example Leather cases, you can find briefcase laptop cases, Rolling laptop cases, Backpack laptop cases, Top loading laptop cases etc. The same goes for others. Putting aside how the laptop case looks, you should know what else is very important to you.

Is security and protection a serious need for you? Your best bet for getting this is from Aluminum laptop cases. They are the cases that offer the best security and protection. You can then decide which of the designs available is best suited for you. If somehow you are bothered about the possibility of your finding an Aluminum laptop case you would love, all I can say is "dont worry". Just take a look at some current Aluminum laptop cases and you would be sure to change your mind.

For some people, their choice would be Leather laptop cases for one reason or the other. The crux of the issue is finding the type of laptop case that would serve you well and still be happy with its look.

You no more have to carry a laptop case just because of its functionality alone. Locating that laptop that is an embodiment of your desires may not be as difficult as you thought. You should begin to look for the laptop case that would satisfy your fashion needs and also provide total protection for your laptop. There is no reason why you should not get a laptop case now. Do so now and get your laptop protected.

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Apple Faces Danger From Android


                                       Android is steadily growing its share almost all over the world and remains the world’s most popular operating system, according to the latest report by UK-based analysts from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

                 The Kantar report focuses on the state of the mobile market in the United States, the UK and Europe as a whole in the third quarter of 2012.

             According to the report,Android leads in the United States, but with less. Its commanding 66.4% share has shrunken down to 57.5%, cannibalized by the growth of the iPhone which now has a 35.7% share. Interestingly, RIM has now become less popular than Windows Phone, but both have a very marginal sub-3% representation in the States.

                       Outside the States, Android is the market leader growing share. In Great Britain, Android controls 58.2% of the market, followed by the iPhone with 28%.In Europe, Android has an impressive 67.1% while the iPhone is a distant second with 16.5%.

Android remains top dog in US and Europe, market share down however in the States                 Interestingly  Kantar thinks that for the week or so of availability, the iPhone 5 has swung the stakes in favor of Apple:“We can see that in markets with a large number of existing Apple customers, sales have already seen a significant boost. We expect this momentum to be fully realized in the next set of results,“ Kantar analyst Dominic Sunnebo said.
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Top 10 Best Websites To Download eBooks for Free

In today’s post, i gonna share top 10 websites for free eBook download. reading is subject of my interest, my hobby. i like to spend more and more times in reading useful information and history through eBooks. some times it is not possible for me to buy too many books because some of these books costs too high and i couldn’t afford them. On this thing, I’ve collected 10 best websites for downloading free eBook.  If you are lover of reading book then you shouldn’t miss these website to use in download free eBook.
Here is several websites through which you can download free eBooks online on whatever topic you want. this article provides you the top 10 best websites for free eBook download.

Top 10 Websites to Download Free eBooks are as Follow : -

1) ebookee.org
In this site, you can find most of eBooks like magazines and audio books. here you can download eBook on Technology, Novel, Nonfiction, Health, Different Tutorials, Business, Entertainment and different study fields like Engineering, Medical, Game Development, Music, Science, Social Science, Fashion Designing, Economics and Finance, Languages and Children Readings.here you can also get eBook on Hacking and Security, History and Military, Physiology, Comics, IT Certification, Multimedia, Mathematics and Embedded System. Visit the website now for free download of any of these books.

2) freetechbooks.com
This is one of the best website for downloading free eBooks. There you can find ebooks related to computer science, engineering and programming ebook. This website lists you book legally and 100% free on the internet. This website does not providing any pirate books and don’t even link to them.

3) freecomputerbooks.com
This is another website for downloading free eBooks. this website providing you ebook related to computer, programming, mathematics, technical, lecture notes, and many other books and tutorials. this site contains most of the eBook related to computer and applications.

4) downloadfreepdf.com
This is also one of the best website to download free ebooks. here in this site you will get ebook related to different languages and topics such as Abap, Adobe, Ajax, Java, Asp, Linux Calculus, HTML, C++, MBA, Networking, Dream Weaver, Cisco, PHP, Oracle, Microsoft Windows, XP, VBA, J2ME and many more. Here you will also get various ebooks on Internet, iPhones, Computer Guides, Computer Repair, Electronic Reader, Email Marketing, Mobile Networks, O Reilly JAVA Network Programming, PDA eBooks, PDF Search Engine, Sap, SQL Server and Wire and etc . There are many ebooks available to improve your english and Communication Skills.

5) 4ebooks.org
This website has huge collection of eBooks related to computer and programmin such as .Net, Actionscript, Ajax, Apache and more. This website provide you small review with description on every ebooks.Here you can find over thousand of ebook on field like Net, Actionscript, Apache and etc. You can download any of the ebook for free from this website.

6) freebookspot.es
This is another best website where you can find eBooks related to engineering, programming, fiction, scientific and many more without any registration. this website is not for only downloading eBook even you can add new ebook to the site yourself as a member. to become a member you have to do short and free registration process. this website is a free ebook online download website.

7) freebookcentre.net
This website is my one of the favorite website for downloading ebook. in this website contains thousand of technical ebook that are core computer scince, networking, programming language, system programming books, linux book, mathematics, medical and many more.

8) ebooksdownloadfree.com
In this site you can find thousand of eBooks related to management, business, technical, nonfiction, medical, programming and many others. just click on the above link and visit to this website now for downloading free eBooks online.

9) ebooks-space.com
In this website you will find ebooks related to Computer IT, programming language, software development, tutorials, database design and many others in PDF format. this is also a free online eBook download website.

10) ebook3000.com
This is another website where you can find eBook on Business, Database, Graphic Design, Hardware, Internet, Microsoft, and Web Development. Many books related to different field are also present here like Programming and Engineering. and all are for 100% free.
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Lava Launched Entry Level Droids – Iris 351 Iris 355 Iris 349 at Sub 4K Price Range


Continuing addition of new handsets on ‘Blockbuster Friday’ Lava International has launched three entry level smartphones at one go – Iris 349, Iris 351 and Iris 355. All these phones comes with the belief of the company that, everyone can own a smartphone. All these phones are decently packed – 1GHz processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread on all of them, yet price is around Rs 4,000.

Lava Iris Budget Phones

Though these new smartphones have nothing to excite most people, but the pricing strategy of Lava is worth saluting to reach Android to mass market. At this price big companies are offering only smart feature phones.
Technical specifications of Iris 349, 355 and 351:
Iris 349Iris 355Iris 351
  • 1GHz single core processor
  • 2MP fixed focus camera, front VGA camera
  • 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio
  • Dual SIM (2G+ 2G)
  • 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 32 GB expandable
  • 1400mAh battery
  • Sensors – G Sensor, Proximity
  • SAR Value – GSM 900 Head 0.496 Body 0.627, GSM 1800 Head 0.532 Body 0.479
  • Apps included: Cricket Fever, Lava Zone, Ninja Rush, Panditji, News and Weather, Lava Zone, Air Control
  • 1GHz single core processor
  • 2MP camera with LED flash, front VGA camera
  • 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio
  • Dual SIM (3G+ 2G)
  • 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 32 GB expandable
  • 1400mAh battery
  • Sensors – G Sensor, Proximity
  • Apps included: Google, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Instant Messaging, Fusion, Agnipath, Ninja Rush
  • 1GHz single core processor
  • 2MP fixed focus camera
  • 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio
  • Dual SIM (2G+ 2G)
  • 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 16 GB expandable
  • 1300mAh battery
  • Apps included: Cricket Fever, Lava Zone, Ninja Rush
  • Price – Rs 3799
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Google Adsense Pin Not Received – How to verify my Address

First of all Congrats to you, as you are here because you are a Google Adsense account Holder. Google Adsense is the backbone of any blog. Many bloggers depend upon Google Adsense for their primary source of income. But before sending the first cheque they verify your address. They send you a 4-digit verification Pin (Personal Identification Number) as soon as you reach 10$. 
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How much time it takes to reach Adsense Pin.


Usually it doesn’t takes much time but in India it takes almost double time as mentioned. I heard that one guy from India received his pin after 41 days. In the worst cases people can’t receive their adsense pin even after requesting thrice. Google Adsense gives you 3 tries , that means if you haven’t received your pin in first attempt, you can request 2 more times.


Google Adsense Pin Not Received yet, What to do ?


Some times users doesn’t receive their Verification pin even after three attempts. But not to worry, Google gives you an alternate option to remove Account hold from your Adsense Account.
Method 1 : Recheck your Mailing address again, if its wrong then inform Google so that they Can send the pin again.
  • Method 2 : After three attempts, another option appears in Google Adsense account to verify Adsense pin by Uploading Digital Image of your Government issued ID card or any other Document like Driving licence, Bank statement (which contains your address).
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Flash Versus Ajax the Better System

By: Frank J. Lucer

Flash was developed by Macromedia in 1996, making it one of the earliest design and style platforms still in use today. Developers use it to create animations and design and style an interactive encounter for users; ajax, on the other hand, may be loosely categorized as a collection of style methodologies. In contrast to Flash, it isnt vendor-specific.

There are other differences in between the 2 systems. Flash is delivered through a Player that is downloaded as a plugin to your browser; from the clients viewpoint, the process is seamless; the Player is already installed within nearly all existing browsers. Ajax doesnt demand a separate plugin. Instead, it is delivered through design specifications that are already acknowledged by the majority of internet browsers.

So, when creating new applications, which system should you use? Both pose advantages and possible disadvantages, many of which are much less clear-cut than you might believe. Beneath, well supply a birds eye view of both approaches. Our objective is to provide you an objective basis from which to select the most suitable system for your venture.

Advantages And Disadvantages To Using Flash

Flash is universal. As mentioned previously, almost all present internet browsers come with the plugin previously installed. That indicates your apps will perform effortlessly for the majority of users. Its pervasiveness also means the platform will proceed to enjoy solid support, both from the vendor and the designer community.

Another advantage is that various other design solutions produced by the vendor (i.e. Adobe) have been created to integrate Flash. There is a degree of cross-product efficiency, which is convenient if you use these other applications.

One of the drawbacks is that this system takes a significant amount of time to learn. Because it is such a powerful design tool, it includes design characteristics that raise the learning curve. This leads to an additional potential disadvantage: Flash applications can be effective, but only if the programmer is adept with his or her code. Often, apps are developed with inefficient code, which could bring a browser to its knees.

Advantages And Disadvantages To Using AJAX

Ajax is essentially an expansion of recognized internet advancement benchmarks (e.g. JavaScript, HTML, CSS, etc.). Like Flash, this suggests the platform may enjoy continued support in the programmer community.

An edge to utilizing Ajax is that the exchange of data between the users internet browser and the server on which your website is located is practically seamless. It occurs within the internet browser without interaction from the user; this all but eradicates the need to reload webpages. From the users viewpoint, the lack of reloading provides a quicker - and far more engaging - encounter.

One of the downsides to utilizing Ajax is that there is no way to sustain the modifications a user starts within the application; the altered page cant be saved to avoid losing the changes. There are techniques to reduce this effect, but the methods lie past the platform itself, and depend largely on the skill and imagination of the programmer.

Is It Necessary To Choose?

A frequent trap for designers is to think they have to choose in between Flash and Ajax when developing vibrant internet apps (RIAs) for a site. In truth, a blended strategy might be appropriate. A few applications are ideal applicants for Flash while others are properly suited for Ajax. Some apps can be created utilizing both platforms.

For example, an app designed with an interactive map and fast info filters might be best-served by marrying the two techniques. The animation section (i.e. interactive map) would be produced with Flash while the filters would be designed with Ajax.

Its important to realize that the two development systems seek to achieve the same end: supplying a vibrant, interesting experience for end users. In that regard, both provide worth

Resist the temptation to dismiss one or the other until you have measured your ventures design and style goals against each of them.

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Angry Birds on Web Browser

For those who already play Angry Birds on a PC, iPhone, or Android surely loved this game, and this time the game Angry Birds have to be played directly from Google Chrome web browser and is provided free of charge at the Chrome Web Store.

Developer Rovio Mobile announced the presence of gaming Angry Birds in Google Chrome coincides with a main event Google I / O Developer Conference. Angry Birds in Chrome is an application built using technology webapps WebGL and use local-caching features that can be played offline without connecting to the Internet.

Angry Birds on Google ChromeBecause using the technology most likely future games WebGL Angry Birds can also be played on other browsers that use similar technology such as Firefox and Safari. However Rovio not provide information on exactly when the game is available for browsers other than Chrome.

This game has 70 levels and have a game the exact same level as the one on your computer, iPhone or Android. Can be played on any operating system be it Windows, Ubuntu, or Mac for use Chrome as a browser.

To try it please visit  http://chrome.angrybirds.com from your Chrome browser, and if you do not have the Chrome browser please get it in Download Google Chrome
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Sneak Review Green Lantern Movie Masters 6 Hal Jordan!

I was at the local weekly toy "flea" market last week and guess what had hit the streets?  All right, so its in the title of this review but hey, I had to set the stage somehow, right? ;P

Well, Dave from Davestoylet had his usual table/booth set up at China Square Central and besides the whole host of the latest loose DC Universe figures, packaged GI Joes and MOTU Classics figures, he had his newest offerings: Toys R Us Exclusive Green Lantern Movie Masters 6" figures of Hal Jordan, Rot Lop Fan (gotta love that name) and Tomar Re!

But instead of trying to sell me the figures, he tosses me one of the Hals and asks me to review it--I jump at the chance because these havent been released.  So here it is, my first ever "sponsored" review, a loose but exclusive movie Hal Jordan!



Like: The Ryan Reynolds likeness.  This is not to say I like Deadpool/Hannibal King/Van Wilder as Hollywood Hal Jordan (that remains to be seen), but rather that theyve done a good job of making the figure look like the actor.

Like: The way they painted his eyes.  It looks like they do the green of his mask first, then apply a black coat in his eye sockets, before painting the eyes white. And as those of you who customize figures/paint models/miniatures know, his makes the eyes really stand out.

Like: His Leg/Hip Articulation.  Its similar to the DC Universe Swivel/H-hinge joints but tighter and more seamless.

Thats about as high as his shoulders go
Dislike: That his swivel/hinge elbows have 70-80 degrees of hinge bend at most.  Obstructed by the upper arm sculpt.

Dislike: That his shoulders can only be raised to less than 90 degrees.  But like his elbows, they swivel all the way around but are prevented from being raised by sculpt, this time of the torso.

Like: That his ankles can point very well, almost 90 degrees from their "neutral" positions.

Like: The texture of the figure.  Theres not a surface that doesnt have some sort of pattern on it.  I like it because it sets the movie Hal apart from the comic Hal.  And Id say judging from the pictures of Hal from the movie stills, the sculpt is pretty spot on!

Like: The shiny paint. Its a good shade and not too bright, which wouldve just hurt your eyes looking at Hal.  As it is, the suit has an excellent sheen.

Dislike: That the paint is not entirely movie poster accurate.  Hal seems to have a matte finish on his whole suit in the posters and in the trailers.  Only the "lines" on his suit are lit up by bright green light. So while the shiny green paint for the lighter parts of his suit are great to look at, it isnt supposed to look that way.  They shouldve painted these areas a flat green and then done the grooves in shiny green. Oh well, perhaps it didnt cost out.

Dislike: That like the Batman Movie Master figures, hes made in 6" scale but is smaller than the 6" DCUC figures.  No mixing and matching for you!  :(

RATINGS

Aesthetics: 8/10 - Looks like the movie Hal Jordan, but Im not quite sure I like the suit with its weird alien grooves.  In the movie poster these appear "lighted up" but on the toy its sculpted on and not highlighted by paint at all.  Still, while it doesnt look like what most fans want Jordans movie suit to look like, it does look pretty unique.  Perhaps theres a chance for a custom here to turn this guy into another alien Green Lantern to go with DCUC figures, one similar to humans but more compact...

Poseability: 7/10 - His points of articulation are plenty but most are severely hindered.  Besides the shoulders and elbows mentioned above, his knee bend is also limited, but not as much as the aforementioned arm joints.

Fun: 7/10 - On his own, theres only so many ways you can pose him because of his hindered PoAs.  The arms are especially important because Green Lanterns need to be able to point their rings anywhere they want.  But in this case, its all below the belt for Movie Masters Hal.  Perhaps if you had the rest of the movie line to go with him hed be more playable.

Value: 6/10 - While he hasnt officially been released to stores yet, hes out on the street.  It looks like hell be part of a at least two 2-packs, one with Abin Sur, and one with Tomar Re.  But it looks like hell only come with a Lantern--no constructs.  It remains to be seen what Abin (looks like he has an ab crunch) and Tomar will be like, so its hard to judge the value of half a 2-pack, but on his own Jordan looks like hell be as vanilla as they come.

Overall: 7/10 - Hal Jordan ends up being a good toy but only just.  While the tooling and detail theyve put into this figure is enough to make him a superb buy, youll find that hindered joints and a lack of accessories hold him back.  Itll probably be about two more months before this figure is officially released, but Dave from Davestoylet managed to get his hands on some loose figures.  So if you like what you see here or if youre a die-hard Hal Jordan fan and have to get this as soon as you can, contact Dave at (daves.toylet@gmail.com), or if you live in Singapore, you can even call him or drop him a message on his cell: +65 96941973.
Not so fearless after all...
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Galaxy Prevail Full Specification And Price



The Samsung Galaxy Prevail is an Android powered smartphone with a CDMA radio, having the capability to run under the Boost Mobile wireless carrier. The Galaxy Prevail is the first CDMA, Android-based device to be offered by the prepaid wireless carrier. The low-end spec’d device Samsung Galaxy Prevail comes with Android 2.2 Froyo and it is sporting a 3.2-inch touchscreen and equipped with a 2 megapixel camera with video recording capabilities, 2GB micro-SD card inserted, micro-SD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB, Bluetooth connectivity, accelerometer, speakerphone, built-in GPS receiver, Android Market, full host of Google & Boost Mobile services, and support for IM and email. Galaxy Prevail comes with the preloaded applications – SCVNGR, Poynt, Twidroyd, Facebook, Hookt, ThinkFree Office and YouTube.


Samsung Galaxy Prevail Features:


  • SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM Document viewer

  • A-GPS support

  • Google Search, Maps, Gmail,YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration

  • Voice memo/dial

  • Predictive text input

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Threaded Commenting In Blogger No More Disqus Needed

Blogger has rolled out threaded commenting. That means well no longer need third party system like Disqus. Though it doesnt have all the feature of services like Disqus, having ability to reply to comments serves the ultimate purpose.

To get this make sure that you have following setting in blogger:
  • Settings
    • Posts and Comments
    • "Embedded" in "Comment Location" drop down
  • Settings
    • Other
    • "Full" in "Allow Blog Feed" drop down.
Happy Blogging.
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Install Firefox 3 6 In Ubuntu

Mozilla released Firefox 3.6 few days ago. It is fast to start and fast to do js things. More in release notes here.

Installing Firefox 3.6 is same as installing Thunderbird 3 which I have already covered here.

Ill just copy pate those things here. So to update your Firefox follow the steps below:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Add Mozillas sources by:
    • For Karmic:
      • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa
    • For version older than Karmic:
      • echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu ubuntu_version main | sudo tee -a  /etc/apt/sources.list
        sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 247510BE
  3. sudo aptitude update
  4. sudo aptitude install firefox-3.6 firefox-3.6-gnome-support firefox-3.6-branding
  5. sudo aptitude safe-upgrade (just in case youve missed anything)
  6. sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-mozilla-daily-ppa-karmic.list (Otherwise your update manager will show new updates each day)
  7. sudo aptitude update
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DCUC Fun Time Bird Food!

What do Robin, Killer Moth and Kalibak have in common? Well, nothing really.

Except this action figure strip!

Enjoy. :)

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Share Audio Output Between Computers

Imagine this, I bought a new laptop after my old laptops hinge problem. Today the sound card of my new laptop died.

So today I decided to route the sound of my new laptop to my hinge broken laptop. With synergy Ive been sharing the keyboard and mouse. Now sound card will also be added.

This is how I transfer audio to different hardware.

On the server computer install PulseAudio Preferences. You can install it by clicking here . You can run it running the command paprefs .

Go to Network Server tab and enable:
  • Enable network access to local sound devices
  • Allow other machines on the LAN to discover local sound devices
  • Dont require authentication

Now go to Simultaneous Output tab and enable:

  • Add virtual output device for simultaneous output on all local sound cards

Now go to client computer and install the same program and run it. This is a very simple but powerful program for PulseAudio hardware sharing.

Go to Network Access tab and enable:

  • Make discoverable PulseAudio network sound devices available locally

Now in the same client computer go to your Sound Preferences and go to output tab. There you will see a new output device as on the picture.
Select it and now all your sound will be routed to the other computers hardware.
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The Avengers Captain America Goliath Assault Tank

The Avengers 3.75" line has so far proven a little disappointing in the action figure department.  A lack of articulation at a high retail price is a off-putting.  Sure, the sculpts the are beautiful and the paint is pretty good.  Heck, even the packaging really pops on the pegs.  But when you get past all that, you get a figure less playable than pretty much everything out there, except some of those "new" (read: re-released) Star Wars figures with all of 5 points of articulation.


But lo!  Beneath the pegs and on the shelves, in boxes instead of cards, full of compartments and moving parts and every inch as great-looking as the 3.75" figures themselves, were the Avengers vehicles!  Theres the Quinjet, Iron Mans jet, the Assault Armours, and this, the Caps Goliath Assault Tank.  The problem is that their price points are also quite high.  And if it werent for the Rangerlord finding this in Manila for 2/3 the retail price in Singapore, I wouldve gotten this much later.  So lets see whether its as good outside the box as it looks in packaging!


Like: The squat, low design thats reminiscent of the Iron Man Rolling Battle Headquarters but smaller.  Also, it has none of that red and gold shenanigans the Iron Man base has, with a more muted red, blue, and grey colour scheme.  Also, the wheels, gun turret, cannon lip and view hole arent moulded in black but a dark, sort of shiny brown.  Its kinda...funky?

If not for the Avengers logo at the front of the vehicle, the Goliath Assault Tank could even pass off as a GI Joe assault tank as is.

Like: It can fit 3 guys, albeit snugly.  The pilots on his own, while the two at the back get to face backwards, with the one directly behind the pilot awfully close to the rear "monitor" which is an unmarked, unstickered, unpainted could-be-anything panel from a weapons targeting system to a really uncomfortable forehead rest.

Dislike: Lack of heft.  It makes the tank seem more like a cart for kids, you know, the Fred Flintstone type where leg power propels the vehicle.  Heck, even Freds stone-made car looked a lot heavier than this tank feels.  Thankfully the plastic used is solid despite its weight.

Like: The little tampographed details like "no step," "access hatch, "caution," hatch-rotate locking pin," "power core access" and the little computer console for the pilot.  They serve as a reminder to everyone that Caps super cool, especially when hes drivin down the boulevard in his sweet ride.

Dislike: Wheels dont all roll on an even surface.  Only 3 of them rolled when on a smooth table, while 4 or 5 rolled in my light box studio.  I think rubber tyres on the wheels or at least a hard rubber layer wouldve worked better, not to mention add some of that heft thats sorely missing.

Like: Swivel/hinge cannons.  Tight as the joints are, they are there, contrary to some reviews Ive heard of saying that the guns dont swivel.  The hinge involves both cannons and their perpendicular posts and is a 90 degree affair, with the cannons able to be positioned on top of the tanks or at the side equally well.  The swivels are heavily ratcheted and and can be hard to rotate.  You might wanna use two hands to initially "break" the joint and ease the stiffness.  After that, the rotation should come easier--this almost sounds like physiotherapy!

Like: The hatch.  You cant really put figures into the vehicle this way (unless you go nuts and have no regard for the condition of your toys) but its a really nice touch that allows for some great play opportunities.  It also gives one more really nice option for posing.  Its a simple hinge and hatch but yet so much fun!

Like: Running boards with pegs.  The tanks got 2 of these, one on each side just in front of the two rear wheels.  So at max capacity the vehicle can actually carry 5 figures total, unless you have the guy in the hatch stepping on a couple of crotches. :P

Dislike: The lame excuse for a Captain America figure thats included.  Its only got 5 PoAs. Five!  In this day and age!

RATINGS

Aesthetics: 8/10 - Six wheels on a tank, two different cannons, and a ton of nice little tampographs.  Cant go wrong there.  Excellent sculpt, looks great next to any version of Cap, even the lame one that comes with the tank.  However, the vehicle does look a little plastic from lack of paint, though.  But the sculpt is good enough that if you simply sprayed it all black and dry-brushed the whole thing silver, it would look superb.

Poseability: 8/10 - Though its from the Avengers movie line, the vehicle looks more comic series than movie series.  And its looks and plays great with Marvel Universe figures, which are taller than the movie figures but fit better because of their better articulation.

Fun: 8/10 - Cap would drive this into battle, leap out just before, ramming it into the major big boss bad guy, then find a way to drop the tank right onto the unsuspecting baddie.  Best part is--itll be all part of the plan right from the start.  Aww yeah.

On its own, the Goliath tank provides action figures with a really great base to work out of, whether its as a display piece or for play.  Its got a nice large top that opens up, a small hatch for that gung ho hero, two movable guns (one of which fires), and rolls along like any decent wheeled vehicle does.

Oh, and theres also that nice battering ram in front for when you want to run over villains, fences, or your pet cat/dog.

Value: 7/10 - Youre paying for the vehicle only, really, since it comes with a rubbish excuse for a Cap.  You do get two articulated cannons, and a detachable antenna.  But thats par for the course (its a tank, for cryin out loud.  It should have these things anyway.  Heh.)

On discount or clearance the Goliath Assault Tank is more than worthwhile.  I paid S$30 for it in Manila (thanks again, Rangerlord!), while it retails for S$49.90 here in Singapore!

Overall: 8/10 - Its a keeper! - Vehicles are the kings of accessories.  Good ones are worth getting if you have the figures for them.  great ones take on a life of their own.  Im gonna say the Goliath Tank falls in the latter category.  It doesnt matter if you have Cap for this vehicle.  You could have any of the other Avengers and still get maximum enjoyment out of it.  In fact, you dont even need Avengers for that.  Heck, you could even buy this for your GI Joes and it would still be awesome.

There are hardly any downsides to the Goliath tank except for maybe the dud Cap and the retail price. But those are two things we know wont matter when this goes on clearance. But I wouldnt recommend waiting too long, though.  If the CAGAT happens to make a cameo in the movie, it might just get snapped up real quick. ;)


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