tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68461474487149353142024-02-20T01:32:18.072-08:00Gaming And TechnologyThis blog is related to gaming,game reviews,game system reqirements,rating,latest technologies,future technologies,research,new inventions,scientific facts,information technology,eletronic gadgets,robots,computer tips and tricks and all the most every thing related to technologyk.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-73452932150054442962009-05-15T11:44:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:47:09.993-07:00Sony shows you how BRAVIA WE 5 presence sensors work<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtVfZi868guOVSMc-mQPldIj1ISCgQpfNl3Ks01ftwMaotd4SrZB5S_HoYuQGtIgvrxfuV-mPDmikHsHj2xIvX2inegkRke8d3N_DE1W6jnVSAAAQP2rLxjvAlMhGinR-SsptoITHnOc/s1600-h/sonybraviainfographic05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtVfZi868guOVSMc-mQPldIj1ISCgQpfNl3Ks01ftwMaotd4SrZB5S_HoYuQGtIgvrxfuV-mPDmikHsHj2xIvX2inegkRke8d3N_DE1W6jnVSAAAQP2rLxjvAlMhGinR-SsptoITHnOc/s400/sonybraviainfographic05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336124115807451506" /></a><br />Remember the Sony BRAVIA WE5 which had very clever presence sensors that could switch themselves off? Sony has probably realised that many don’t actually believe this (including a mate of mine!), so they’ve created this infographic so that it can be explained more clearly</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-63466408457578962082009-05-14T11:47:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:48:46.330-07:00RIM BlackBerry Storm 2<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_7ylXOfzRLvEx9xvopjL8v8bo3qSbx4sMIiPQlMWw-MrSbxxd8b0u2wd6R3wv5ZAPaQBhgJtD_k3QxkrqCmfXJs25S55qGmRYpQLRsM2w2YvEhPPiAzBlziu8QlFhlFNMYhLL3hoYtY/s1600-h/bbstorm2-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_7ylXOfzRLvEx9xvopjL8v8bo3qSbx4sMIiPQlMWw-MrSbxxd8b0u2wd6R3wv5ZAPaQBhgJtD_k3QxkrqCmfXJs25S55qGmRYpQLRsM2w2YvEhPPiAzBlziu8QlFhlFNMYhLL3hoYtY/s400/bbstorm2-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336124484172421842" /></a><br />Here are some spy shots of what looks like the BlackBerry Storm 2 which we were told earlier on would arrive the UK as well as other countries in Europe by late this year. From the pictures, it doesn’t look like any radical chances have been made from the current Storm. But sources do suggest that the Storm 2 codenamed “Oden” boasts WiFi and GPS, which is exactly what we want to hear!</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-29139033631414124382009-05-13T11:48:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:50:25.032-07:00Photos of Playstation 3 Slim<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-mP80YcpZOhElkuxJW84Bq4eI-ISRt-X4MfAEAgs9-YTOOmHAZVZkUyql_xenribapBkgXZODQYUutihO0vx-udVhg8TQNx7rWlkSU2YDMWrNlMfagqeLvy3p6tJ5tQO1UbUN1sOdgs/s1600-h/sony-ps3-slim-leaked-photos-03-490x241.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-mP80YcpZOhElkuxJW84Bq4eI-ISRt-X4MfAEAgs9-YTOOmHAZVZkUyql_xenribapBkgXZODQYUutihO0vx-udVhg8TQNx7rWlkSU2YDMWrNlMfagqeLvy3p6tJ5tQO1UbUN1sOdgs/s400/sony-ps3-slim-leaked-photos-03-490x241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336124782145543538" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Just hours into our post about a possible Playstation redesign known as the PS3 Slim, a user has now posted photos onto a Japanese message board of the slimmed down Playstation 3.You will notice that if these shots are real, Sony has decided to drop the “Playstation 3″ logo and instead replace it with PS3.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-50911518169926955672009-05-12T11:50:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:52:10.090-07:00New tool downgrades your iPhone 3G’s baseband in a single tap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05L4bFQ1pLvOO3p88TQ56EXZoUiOIagSOIfFTNA2x53U-n-qbdeDrgSsNgIDIqNeq6c9Tc1zUzpIJv4l9uenhn88zO3KW4EdhivXcYoL_RmzPkEwbbitTHnQLFvgzCfIbnCC9orK3lXg/s1600-h/3gfuzzyband1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05L4bFQ1pLvOO3p88TQ56EXZoUiOIagSOIfFTNA2x53U-n-qbdeDrgSsNgIDIqNeq6c9Tc1zUzpIJv4l9uenhn88zO3KW4EdhivXcYoL_RmzPkEwbbitTHnQLFvgzCfIbnCC9orK3lXg/s400/3gfuzzyband1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336125277866298098" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Just an update anyone who has recently checked out our Roundup: Two Three ways to downgrade iPhone 3G baseband. We’ve updated the article because there is now an even better, simplier method does downgrades your iPhone 3G’s baseband back down from 02.30 to 02.28 allowing you to unlock your iPhone 3G using yellowsn0w for use with any network.As you can see in the screenshots above, this new tool called 3G Fuzzyband Downgrader automatically checks your bootloader version to make sure it is 5.08 and then downgrades your iPhone 3G’s baseband for you seaminglessly.<br /><br />If you’re looking to downgrade your iPhone 3G’s baseband, or you haven’t been so successful with other methods, we definitely recommend checking out 3G Fuzzyband </div><div align="justify">Downgrader here: Roundup: Two Three ways to downgrade iPhone 3G baseband<br /><br /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-48866597095007367712009-05-11T11:52:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:53:15.786-07:00PS3 redesign - “PS3 Slim” in the making?<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzqVbn74LeJ8SohTUCaeU5150bBmCgSTzJAQRQ0Zn0n5K3kA8epZ2Yvd6tFHj_twT_tkPa4qOQ8Ic6WHlWoo3ohby0MuA5D1SNHQwNxlGQelFnnTlCiIJrmNJ3WT1N5CZ29MkO3yYB9I/s1600-h/rumor-ps3-sony-slim.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzqVbn74LeJ8SohTUCaeU5150bBmCgSTzJAQRQ0Zn0n5K3kA8epZ2Yvd6tFHj_twT_tkPa4qOQ8Ic6WHlWoo3ohby0MuA5D1SNHQwNxlGQelFnnTlCiIJrmNJ3WT1N5CZ29MkO3yYB9I/s400/rumor-ps3-sony-slim.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336125675922912994" /></a><br />Rumors have revealed that according to some sources, Sony might be showing off a slimmer version of its PlayStation 3 console as soon as a few months, in June later this year. While Sony UK have thus far denied any of this to be true. A slim redesign of the console falls right in line with “Sir Howard Stringer’s recent comments about the system being too expensive a trimmed-up redesign is right on schedule with those smaller Cell and RSX chips.” Might we see a PS3 Slim as well as a Playstation branded Sony Ericsson phone soon?</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-19293724283857007112009-05-10T11:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:55:27.925-07:00Apple outs another brilliant ad: Megan just wants something without viruses!<center align="justify"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z_x2Np_ZLJ4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z_x2Np_ZLJ4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><div align="justify">Apple responds to Microsoft’s ton of “choosing the right PC” ads with one new “Get a Mac” ad that strikes them all. In the ad below, new character Megan just wants a computer that’s virus and headache free, check it out, its absolutely brilliant stuff!</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-15638297601069084632009-05-09T11:55:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:57:30.448-07:00Android app Google Sky Map tells you which constellation lies above<center align="justify"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p6znyx0gjb4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p6znyx0gjb4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><div align="justify">If you’re a user of the T-Mobile G1 or any other Android device, you now have access to Google’s latest Sky Map app which was unveiled just yesterday. The Google Sky Map Android app is basically a map of the stars in the sky, using GPS, it determines your location and serve up the map of stars you can view from your location.<br /><br />You can hold up the phone to the sky and the map will show which stars are viewable in the direction in which the phone is held. While there are similar apps for the iPhone, we are not aware of any that allows the user to move the device along with the map instantly following.<br /><br /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-48893328908058434092009-05-08T11:58:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:59:23.422-07:00Samsung launches 32GB memory card using 30nm class NAND<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo4h8qO2OyStAPyr3mRdytBcdqCuFM_fz0v1Z74h1Jf47wP-_WnQAvAWsGLvY8ssYB_62D4UI6L7WK_Nr4WXzlg27lDlyXKAiR-Kh5LggtIstRQDCElwygKAe8xO5j1zFF7bkW5L-ERs/s1600-h/samsung-nand-20090512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo4h8qO2OyStAPyr3mRdytBcdqCuFM_fz0v1Z74h1Jf47wP-_WnQAvAWsGLvY8ssYB_62D4UI6L7WK_Nr4WXzlg27lDlyXKAiR-Kh5LggtIstRQDCElwygKAe8xO5j1zFF7bkW5L-ERs/s400/samsung-nand-20090512.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336127180743259042" /></a><br />Samsung has announced shipment of its latest 32 Gigabyte (GB) moviNAND, the highest density embedded memory card using 30-nm class process technology. It improves the performance of high-end phones and other mobile consumer electronics when processing and storing large amounts of multimedia content. Each 32GB moviNAND device incorporates eight Samsung 30nm-class 32Gb NAND chips, a multimedia card (MMC) controller and firmware. Samsung’s 30nm-class moviNAND is also available in 16GB, 8GB and 4GB densities.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-75090821097789597732009-05-07T11:59:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:00:28.600-07:00Sony X-series OLED Walkman on sale in the UK now!<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bSwCHMzMYOw3fA8hyphenhyphenGglCRuDz4fTrypZvt2hPYu8EjgDEywdmn8qy8c2wzApWDByTK9KPYKdkqOk2MIpZSZktLSCuUtoG9QSi7ey84WDGxD3AWFuaLCdCkFMVXAz0tslmfhNunYGDy4/s1600-h/x_series_walkman_sony.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bSwCHMzMYOw3fA8hyphenhyphenGglCRuDz4fTrypZvt2hPYu8EjgDEywdmn8qy8c2wzApWDByTK9KPYKdkqOk2MIpZSZktLSCuUtoG9QSi7ey84WDGxD3AWFuaLCdCkFMVXAz0tslmfhNunYGDy4/s400/x_series_walkman_sony.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336127531207798482" /></a><br />We posted a hands on video about the latest Sony X-series OLED Walkman a few days ago. Although there is no official press release, Pocket-lint and other UK sites are claiming that Sony’s OLED Walkman will arrive UK high streets today. The Sony OLED Walkman will be priced at £209 for the 16GB model and £279 for the 32GB model.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-18737692141128071692009-05-06T12:00:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:01:47.829-07:00Dell ST2010 20 inch HD widescreen monitor launched<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfjpe5wHpKyQu33MU7EseOADLuvRYuTN5aJBg8tnCaJCgtkI02VeMAF2wKrJCaXURHGw9JIwdyVRO4im6EiOFC2oqwK_ySfd5-dB23E_0OsOGFNqbtKYke6ytdAuSqd4webCntVlnjW0/s1600-h/295.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfjpe5wHpKyQu33MU7EseOADLuvRYuTN5aJBg8tnCaJCgtkI02VeMAF2wKrJCaXURHGw9JIwdyVRO4im6EiOFC2oqwK_ySfd5-dB23E_0OsOGFNqbtKYke6ytdAuSqd4webCntVlnjW0/s400/295.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336127884650375906" /></a><br />Dell has launched its latest 20-inch HD widescreen monitor: ST2010. It features HD playback capabilities with a 1600 x 900 resolution for a true 16:9 aspect ratio, and an HDMI input for rapid transfer of high quality video and audio. The HDMI input also allows you to connect the monitor to a HD games console or blu-ray player. Other features of the Dell ST2010 includes a fairly standard 5-millisecond response time and a 1000:1 contrast with a 160 degree viewing angle. The Dell ST2010 uses a highly efficient two lamps direct backlight system for as much as 25% energy savings compared to similar monitors using four lamps. It is estimated that the Dell ST2010 will cost around US $120 to $130.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-90342156307127374492009-05-05T12:02:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:03:15.130-07:00Leaked: Revised second generation T-Mobile HTC G1 called Bigfoot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtdgRTuYplqvugR1kNCMhJg_HM4Y5Ia1eDyuw_C4dy8Gr1nd0eQrFnSFC68O-YIAdD4OMGUeZP7DnxGpO_xZdvszt5fKp-lCBlqAL-OZh2F3uxX7ZufjsmWyEtCrfOilq2t2G4FjeMPk/s1600-h/android-g1-v2-second-gen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtdgRTuYplqvugR1kNCMhJg_HM4Y5Ia1eDyuw_C4dy8Gr1nd0eQrFnSFC68O-YIAdD4OMGUeZP7DnxGpO_xZdvszt5fKp-lCBlqAL-OZh2F3uxX7ZufjsmWyEtCrfOilq2t2G4FjeMPk/s400/android-g1-v2-second-gen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336128294860097810" /></a><br /><div align="justify">According to a leaked roadmap of upcoming phones for later this year from Walmart, the below is called Morrison or aka Bigfoot. Many believe this isn’t going to be a new HTC Android phone instead, a revised version of the G1 or second gen G1 if you like. As you can see it sports a full slide-out HTC-style QWERTY keyboard, great for those who are keen on texts. BGR reports that the Bigfoot is likely to drop in October later this year for $148 with a 2-year agreement at Walmart. As for us in the UK, we’re not too sure whether it will actually make its way here.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-71599407628770311222009-05-03T23:51:00.000-07:002009-05-03T23:51:00.826-07:00Sony launches new bluetooth headphone range<div align="justify"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzv1Zav-aq8fbnSnmg04X-I4_bu0P8Dx4E3A5BPHIGSHY3sMYsVIWMjJ8KQpOh5C3pk9wSgxR7R5XrP0fD7japUxUo9DF4sampWKXFra5A5rn3weGJNNd9ICkHPj8ntB1Hft-vk5cKfI/s1600-h/sony-bluetooth-headphones-bt100cx.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzv1Zav-aq8fbnSnmg04X-I4_bu0P8Dx4E3A5BPHIGSHY3sMYsVIWMjJ8KQpOh5C3pk9wSgxR7R5XrP0fD7japUxUo9DF4sampWKXFra5A5rn3weGJNNd9ICkHPj8ntB1Hft-vk5cKfI/s400/sony-bluetooth-headphones-bt100cx.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331486875007351170" /></a><br /></div><p align="justify">Sony have launched two new additions to their bluetooth headphone range this week. Both the DR-BT100CX (in-ear style) and DR-BT101 (overhead style) feature Sony’s noise cancelling technology which we were able to recently test out in their superbly comfortable MDR-XB700.</p><p align="justify">But unlike the MDR-XB700, bluetooth headphones as you can imagine are wire-free, much more convenient to use and to put away when not needed. Additionally, both the DR-BT100CX and DR-BT101 will offer up to 12 hours of wireless play time before another recharge via USB.</p><p align="justify">Sony’s new Bluetooth® headphone range lets you immerse yourself in perfectly clear audio without any cable clutter. Whether you are listening to music or making a phone call, Sony’s echo and noise cancelling technology will ensure exceptional sound quality. In addition, compatibility with the latest Bluetooth® 2.1 standard means not only can you say goodbye to troublesome wires, but reduce interference as well.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasCbxE3IT7K6chYOXlN2lletxhXBBb_8mPE9tPk-J3DX5doly4bkFNf3E4gclG6clABlNmIlW5-PaAtjwbwhZe_i98omYz8cE8SQI_HYPYHW0iDL-lv0hlJ9vHomSrX7_uDe8-OdKZy8/s400/sony-dr-bt101.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331486961719420514" /><br />The new Bluetooth® headphone range from Sony is comprised of two models; DR-BT100CX and DR-BT101. Both feature simple, easy to use finger-tip controls which make it straightforward to adjust the volume, play and skip music tracks, and accept or reject incoming calls at the touch of a button.<br /><br />The DR-BT100CX in-ear headphones are the perfect partner for your MP3 player or mobile. USB charging and cord free styling make them easy to use, whilst three sizes of silicon ear bud ensure superior sound quality can be enjoyed in comfort. With eight hours of playback time, these lightweight Bluetooth® headphones will keep you in connected, whatever you’re listening to.<br /><br />For a headband headset without the inconvenience of cables, the DR-BT101 Sony headphones are the ideal choice. Enjoy rich, clear sound for hours on end through the headphone’s 30mm neodymium driver; twelve hours of playback means there is no risk of running out of power on long journeys. As both models support A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP Bluetooth® profiles, Sony’s new Bluetooth® headphone range keeps you connected and cable free whether you’re travelling, exercising or just listening to your favourite tracks at home.<br /><br /></p>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-48811274995280891202009-05-02T23:45:00.000-07:002009-05-02T23:47:20.264-07:00GI Joe Rise of Cobra movie trailer is out<div align="justify">After the Transformers, here is yet another latest 80's toy line film believed to be soon out this summer - G.I. Joe! Maybe not for the younger generations these days, but I certainly remember growing up with G I Joe action figures lying around the house, practically everywhere! However, its films haven't always been welcoming, while fans love its war-themed action, technology equipped vehicles, robotic-like suits, there are others who think its absolutely pointless. I suppose things like these can always go either way! Here's the official G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra trailer in HD:</div><center><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56665658">G.I. JOE trailer in HD</a><br /><object width="425px" height="360px"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=56665658,t=1,mt=video"><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=56665658,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></center><div align="justify"><br />From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the G.I. JOE uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.<br />Here’s a quick quote of the movie’s synopsis via moviefone…<br /><br />Director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) adapts the beloved Hasbro G.I. Joe toy line with this Paramount Pictures production that pits the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity against the evil forces of the organization known as Cobra. Dennis Quaid and Channing Tatum star as General Hawk and Duke Hauser, respectively, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marlon Wayans leading the rest of the cast, including Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Saïd Taghmaoui, and Asian film star Lee Byung-hun.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-30211706541120901702009-05-01T23:39:00.000-07:002009-05-02T23:45:28.065-07:00Free Swine Flu Tracker app for iPhone geeks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLL7XvCfhRThshb-66wgabi3D0JpbspSWXgpPyeWguk-xVej8v-vEc_psdL1Q2m9N1Bwl84Yjj3AVbeCGhJoGibQcVDMt3CF5_eb6x2v4pUARwzTLbB18ipL2xyTOcQZHpCAzf8ZSSRg/s1600-h/timthumb.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLL7XvCfhRThshb-66wgabi3D0JpbspSWXgpPyeWguk-xVej8v-vEc_psdL1Q2m9N1Bwl84Yjj3AVbeCGhJoGibQcVDMt3CF5_eb6x2v4pUARwzTLbB18ipL2xyTOcQZHpCAzf8ZSSRg/s400/timthumb.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331484923465371154" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Although we published a way to track online the movement of the Swine flu pandemic using Google Maps a few days ago, it is by no means the only way to follow news of the new H1N1 virus and its spread. Tech savvy, or more specifically iPhone (and iPod Touch) users, will soon be able to download an app called the Swine Flu Tracker off the App Store. While, it is still currently in queue to be approved by Apple, there is no doubt that the developer IntuApps will be quickly credited by popularity for creating this app amongst all the Swine flu craze.<br /><br />Using this Swine Flu Tracker app, you will be able to see the current threat level for the disease, other features include a map showing confirmed and suspected cases. The app also tells you the symptoms you would get if you were to have the flu and there’s also an alert page for breaking news regarding Swine Flu. <br /> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5GZ9dvSNIzesagcEx4uGmVcgI1uILv0Gfa5Mk7t2YKalyWdxjNUZa0b54lLP3RxVQIpKxYuSfCkqo82ZjK2Y20Q52z5sKUjE5Oh0LH74ntDNmiKYd-7cKzpjGh5Lj68o8kXM8zZudpo/s400/swine-flu-tracker-iphone-app-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331484996772410418" /><br />While it is true that regular winter flu has always had a much more higher mortality rate (at least compared to Swine flu so far), all the hype should not be underestimated due to the fact that H1N1 is something relatively new and that the last outbreak was over 40 years ago. Though the trouble it has caused outside of Mexico seems minimal at the moment, we reckon once this Swine Flu Tracker app is out, it should prove to be useful for those who are required to travel frequently. We do wonder however, what the next tech savvy tool to capitalise on this viral outbreak could be, who knows, we’ll keep you posted.<br /><br /><br /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-31342955201852363482009-04-30T10:14:00.000-07:002009-04-30T10:18:41.380-07:00RESEARCH ON FLU VIRUS<center><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lcHy8THENXo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lcHy8THENXo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XSazS2yzx76z1y0QeR2TA_ceX6IA_loWrD9dFakgG5XQFtwY5dtJfo6erXj04OoHCMTST33oviNUC_sqEOvx4GRUVaI5D9c7NzK4p9WuH76pQoiVSTzq3urMYRSqRkupFSul5_UbVxQ/s1600-h/090429-coslog-fluvirus-square-2p.small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XSazS2yzx76z1y0QeR2TA_ceX6IA_loWrD9dFakgG5XQFtwY5dtJfo6erXj04OoHCMTST33oviNUC_sqEOvx4GRUVaI5D9c7NzK4p9WuH76pQoiVSTzq3urMYRSqRkupFSul5_UbVxQ/s400/090429-coslog-fluvirus-square-2p.small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330534655901416978" /></a><br /><div align="justify">How can one bug combine genetic material from pigs, birds and humans to become so dangerous? Think of flu viruses as promiscuous, species-jumping, disguise-wearing contestants in a reality-TV show titled "Evolution Gone Wild." Virus-fighters are scrambling to keep pace, using analytical techniques that work more quickly than ever.<br /><br />This show is no comedy, as illustrated by today's news about the first U.S. death in the swine-flu epidemic and the escalation of the World Health Organization's pandemic alert status. But knowing how the virus game is played could help you understand issues ranging from the difference between vaccines and antivirals to the reasons why you can't get the flu from a pork chop.<br /><br />Viruses are outfitted to pry their way into your cells, hijack the protein-making machinery inside, then break their way out and proliferate. The key package is the set of RNA molecules lurking inside the virus' shell. Those single-helix RNA molecules contain the instructions for assembling a cell's proteins into more viruses.<br /><br />Flu viruses are so hard to get a handle on because they can swap bits of RNA inside the cell, creating a fresh genetic patchwork that emerges as a new virus strain. The fact that the flu virus depends on RNA rather than DNA increases the likelihood of mutation, because the RNA doesn't even try to correct the errors that crop up during replication. It just lets the evolutionary chips fall where they may.<br /><br />Your immune system can create antibodies that lock onto a virus and keep it from breaking into your cells. But the antibodies won't immediately come to the rescue if the virus has disguised itself through genetic recombination.<br /><br />That's where vaccines enter the picture: They can sensitize your immune system to recognize the virus in a new disguise. The first step in making a vaccine is to see through that disguise. And fortunately, the quickening pace of genetic analysis is streamlining that part of the process, making it possible to track down a flu virus' identity in hours rather than days or weeks.<br /><br />The rapid response paid off when it came to identifying the virus behind this month's flu outbreak. "The first specimens took roughly six hours from when the box was opened," David Daigle, a spokesman for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told me via e-mail today.<br /><br />The CDC's lab had its sequencers primed and ready to go in advance - first to identify the virus as a swine-flu strain, then to get a complete genetic sequence. "Looking at that genetic sequencing data, you can draw conclusions about the origins of this virus," said John Treanor, a virus expert at the University of Rochester.<br /><br />The virus was classified as an H1N1 type - the same general type that was seen during the 1976 swine-flu outbreak, but with some novel twists. CDC official Nancy Cox said the virus' RNA mixed together bits from North American avian flu and swine flu, at least one bit from human flu, and at least two bits from Asian and European swine flu.<br /><br />How did all those bits get mixed together? Pigs are regarded as particularly good "mixing vessels" for RNA swaps, because they can contract flu viruses from humans and birds as well as other swine. All those bits of RNA can recombine within the pigs' cells, resulting in lots of possible disguises for the resulting viruses. One of those genetic disguises was so successful that the virus made another species-crossing jump from pigs to humans.<br /><br />Now that the virus' genetic sequence has been decoded, it can be used as a fingerprint to track its spread. "For the first time in history, we can track the evolution of a pandemic in real time," WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said at a news conference today.<br /><br />Just as a refresher, here are some other scientific flu facts:<br />Flu infections are a fact of life for pigs, but swine flu is rarely passed along directly to humans: It takes just the right genetic twist for the virus to make the jump between species. Swine-flu virus is not passed through food. "Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses," the CDC says in its swine-flu briefing. The concern about swine-to-human transmission has more to do with being in contact with live pigs.<br /><br />Vaccines train your immune system to block the molecular machinery that viruses use to break their way into your cells (a.k.a. hemagglutinin, the "H" in H1N1). Those vaccines are not designed to stop an infection once it's started. In contrast, antiviral drugs target the machinery that viruses use to break out of your cells (a.k.a. neuraminidase, the "N" in H1N1). Those drugs stop the virus' life cycle in its tracks. The current manifestation of swine flu can be stopped by the antivirals Tamiflu and Relenza (but not by amantadine or rimantadine).<br /><br />As a flu virus spreads, the chances of further mutation become greater, experts say. And that means there's a chance that a deadlier virus could emerge. That's why it's particularly important to limit the spread of this latest swine-flu virus. But viruses aren't all bad: In fact, evolutionary biologists have seen signs that viruses can give some species new genetic capabilities - and viruses have been used intentionally to help humans.<br /><br />Finally, here's a list of resources that delve into the science of flu viruses - including some great visualizations showing how the viruses do their thing:<br />Antigenic shift and antigenic drift explained <br />Associated Press: Swine flu interactive <br />Washington Post: Flu's severity studied <br />Ars Technica: An influenza biology primer <br />Swine flu updates from ScienceInsider <br />Viral video from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute <br /><br /><br /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-35183266432059350792009-04-29T10:09:00.001-07:002009-04-29T10:11:18.070-07:00Samsung LED TVFor those who have shown interest in the newly unveiled Samsung LED TV we featured just a few days ago, here are two videos to get your appetite going even further! The short clip below was taken by someone I believe in Asia where the tellies are already available and boy are they thin!<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JBmxeojBfvo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JBmxeojBfvo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qrNhwiMcbBY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qrNhwiMcbBY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-60970332839054115532009-04-28T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:18:20.945-07:00Terminator Salvation Trailer HQ<object width="560" height="340" align="justify"><p><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vsGrYxJjIB0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></p></object><p align="justify">“As the player, you will face many different scenarios, you will be hunted, face superior enemies, endure assaults and work your way to a solution.”<br /><br />Movies don't have a great history within the game industry. Whether playing a game based on a movie or watching a movie based on a game, the results are rarely as epic as the promotional trailer. Terminator is one of the rare exceptions. When T2: The Arcade Game arrived, few could keep their hands off this non-stop, hugely destructive shooter. Even with primitive graphics and gameplay technology, few titles can compare, at home or in the now-dead arcade.<br /><br />Unlike T2, Terminator Salvation, the action game based on the upcoming movie, isn't an on-rails shooter. But it has every chance of continuing its predecessor's legacy. "We have focused on conveying emotions relevant to the gameplay," said Per Juhlén, Producer of Terminator Salvation. "There is always a delicate balance when conveying emotions in a game without interfering with the actual gameplay.<br /><br />"We worked hard on conveying the feeling of fighting a superior power and the feeling of satisfaction when a goal is achieved against all odds. This is where we used the more cinematic components, just to ensure we did not create frustration or poorly staged game play scenarios."<br /><br /></p>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-32255228714443309852009-04-28T10:10:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:11:57.636-07:00Uncharted 2: Among Thieves trailer<object width="560" height="340" align="justify"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/69EBDlnDw2k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div align="justify">Pre-E3 2009 Preview<br /><br />Arguably (considering that the developer and publisher has not shown off everything coming down the pike in the coming year), SCEA saved the best for last during the pre-E3 event held in mid-April at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood. But not only is there speculation about what might be lurking (including more hands on with God of War III), but what the company showed was only the multiplayer and co-op portions of the upcoming Naughty Dog title, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.<br /><br />However, from a purely visceral standpoint, what was shown was clearly the crowning jewel of the day. Uncharted 2 marks the first time that the title has moved into the multiplayer arena, but though the modes of play were nothing truly new – there was the team deathmatch and a version of capture the flag entitled Plunder – what was remarkable was how the game played out. The graphics were not dumbed down for multiplayer. Rather, the multiplayer elements sported the same detailed environments and same smoothness that players will experience in the single-player portion of the game.<br /><br />A representative for Naughty Dog gave a very brief presentation to the game, stating that the development team was pushing the technology of the PlayStation 3 with the game and that players would experience a new style of gameplay than what they were used to.Uncharted is very much an action-adventure built within the same style of treasure-oriented missions that set the Tomb Raider franchise apart from other titles, but rather than copying the Lara Croft game, Uncharted has taken its own course with a cast of recurring characters that give the game personality. <br /><br />Nathan Drake is the central protagonist of the game. As the storyline goes:<br /><br />“Down on his luck, Drake is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure-seekers he had sought to leave behind. When a mysterious artifact propels Drake on an expedition to find the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse against a fugitive war criminal who’s after more than just the fabled riches of the lost city.”<br /><br />But that’s central to the single-player element … which was not available for play at the pre-E3 event. The multiplayer was fast-paced, a graphical treat and a whole lot of fun to play.<br /><br /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-36072918252911358182009-04-28T09:13:00.000-07:002009-04-28T09:13:00.218-07:00Mac OS X users - try out Avast Antivirus Mac Edition if you’re worried<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4hrwuHxL5kuIhENvVo-clvfib9aC_lNmDhOLb1ho1fBqrUagJE-csQCp_36qamSi2m5P-RLg6UDai88Vl1U8i0nodc4UE2biONQgFYUKCmj_7ukUjue7ZFr9gX4WZh58Nv1DuTmIJEw/s1600-h/avast-antivirus-mac.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 362px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4hrwuHxL5kuIhENvVo-clvfib9aC_lNmDhOLb1ho1fBqrUagJE-csQCp_36qamSi2m5P-RLg6UDai88Vl1U8i0nodc4UE2biONQgFYUKCmj_7ukUjue7ZFr9gX4WZh58Nv1DuTmIJEw/s400/avast-antivirus-mac.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329034299388355186" /></a><br /><div align="justify">We received a few messages from Mac users last week worried about the conflicker worm. While we are not aware that Mac OS X are susceptible to its infection nor are we aware about many viruses that can infect Macs, we believe some of you like some suggestions on choosing a reliable antivirus software / app for Mac OS X.<br /><br />Avast Antivirus Mac Edition has the same ICSA Certified scan engine as all Avast antivirus products, offering protection against the latest and legacy virus, malware, Trojan horse, and spyware risks. Virus definitions and scanning capabilities are updated often (sometime several times per day, depending on current threats), so you can rest assured that your Mac is protected at all times. All you need to do is install, configure once (if you want to change the default settings) and forget about malware being a problem.<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="justify">Some key features of Avast Antivirus Mac Edition includes:</p><p align="justify">Full on-access scanning - which scans files as you access them, to make sure they are safe from infection<br />On-demand scanning - for scheduled or ad-hoc scans of your system volumes<br />Mail protection-integrated mail protection can stop infection at one of the most vulnerable access vectors<br />Virus Chest - a safe storage place for infected or suspected files, where they cannot harm your system<br />Fully automatic updating of the program and virus definitions and full scanner preference control<br />Under-the-hood technology features include: native execution of virus database on Intel platform Macs, with fast emulation on PowerPC of assembler-level parts; multi-threaded scanning daemon; industry leading unpacker support (for archives); able to upgrade the definitions database, even while doing background scanning; application itself multi-threaded; fail-safe updating architecture (if the daemon fails to do an update, the main application will do it instead); kernel extension architecture for capturing after-close events on modified files; optimized software architecture, including non-blocking system calls; and the program is designed for speed and non-degraded system performance.<br /><br />Unfortunately, unlike the PC version of Avast which does have a freeware version for home users, its Mac OS X edition isn’t absolutely and consists of a 60-day trial. If you think you’d like to try it out, click here for more info over at Avast.<br /><br /></p>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-43938893451365024912009-04-27T09:06:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:10:23.461-07:00New musical synthesizer app for iPhone and iPod Touch<center align="justify"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bJIuuod_Wdk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bJIuuod_Wdk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><div align="justify">For those who liked musical synthesizer apps such as the MiniSynth developed by Yonac, comes its "big brother" - MegaSynth, compatible with both iPhone and iPod Touch. MegaSynth is a fully-featured analog modeling synthesizer, it is packed with a number of features that its "younger brother" did not support. With its 3 true-analog-modeling VCOs, 5-note polyphony, dedicated LFOs, built-in sequencer, arpeggiator/chordmaker and recording feature. MegaSynth is packed with the necessary digital technology to deliver a complete mobile synthesizer package that compromises none of that classic, luscious analog synth tone. Yonac Software Releases MegaSynth, Premier Synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch From the creators of miniSynth comes its long-awaited “big brother.” MegaSynth brings together several innovative features to make it the definitive synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch. (New York, NY – April 18, 2008)<br /><br />Yonac Software is pleased to announce the release of MegaSynth. Following the success of the company’s analog-modeling miniSynth, the developers have worked hard to create a synth that utilizes the capabilities of the iPhone to the utmost. It combines several features to offer one of the most creative and powerful synthesizers available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.MegaSynth utilizes several features to empower the musician including: • 5-voice polyphony • 3 oscillators with 7 waveforms each • Configurable triad arpeggiator and chordmaker with 23 musical scales • 24-note step sequencer • Accelerometer-controlled pitch, cutoff and resonance • 4 LFOs • Noise generator • Oscillator syncing • Recording; audio file import/export via Wi-Fi connection • Infinite user presets • 209 factory sounds • Reverb and modulation effects<br /><br />“We’ve worked hard for many months to produce a synth that caters to sonic exploration,” says CEO and MegaSynth head designer James Yonac. “MegaSynth’s features will have synth lovers drooling, yet those new to synthesizers will find the intuitive interface easy to navigate. It is sure to inspire many new musical compositions.”<br /><br />MegaSynth is now available at the Apple iTunes app store for $4.99. Yonac Software was founded in New York City in 2008. The company mainly focuses on the development of music and sound related software. In September 2008, they released the hugely successful miniSynth, the app store’s first synthesizer. Yonac’s other iPhone applications include TuneORama, an easy-to-use guitar tuner, and Thereminator, a touch screen theremin.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-83225649635008981612009-04-26T08:58:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:00:06.159-07:00WoW running on iPhone via 3G<center align="justify"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNPSyqLEFZI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNPSyqLEFZI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><div align="justify">World of Warcraft (WoW) on the iPhone? Yes, you read it correctly! This isn’t necessarily a new app for the iPhone though. What you see in the picture and the video below is actually WoW being streamed to the iPhone via the iPhone’s 3G connection. What we understand from this is that, the actual online game is running on the PC but with the help of Vollee, WoW can be successfully streamed and yes, played on the iPhone 3G. It looks like from the video, most features of the game can be played and the speed looks pretty smooth taking into consideration it is 3G.It’s done using Vollee, which is used to stream games over 3G, so the video is actually just a stream and the rendering is done on the PC. But it’s much smoother than we’d expect over 3G, and comes with enough features that true WoW addicts will be able to get their fix on the run, buying and selling elves or whatever happens in that game.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-84943097797251338312009-04-25T09:03:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:04:50.157-07:00Mebius NJ70A netbook - the first with integrated optical sensor LCD Pad<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMtyjjTZ-24b6pBaP2uxy0vdpkIR6_5XYTiXjBayRuVHWKXRQ3yaQcnsQAvwPvDDgbFxeE49tme_lRcdsbeWjIgnI2xNxxq-mZQWKjfu6RdQrdSz8mJ9vGIL_LKv6qLXcKZDfpRuGLV0/s1600-h/qw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMtyjjTZ-24b6pBaP2uxy0vdpkIR6_5XYTiXjBayRuVHWKXRQ3yaQcnsQAvwPvDDgbFxeE49tme_lRcdsbeWjIgnI2xNxxq-mZQWKjfu6RdQrdSz8mJ9vGIL_LKv6qLXcKZDfpRuGLV0/s400/qw.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329031665911613122" /></a><br />Sharp has unveiled its latest and very impressive netbook: Mebius NJ70A. It is expected that Sharp will be announcing Mebius NJ70A in the coming press conference soon. Some of the features include 10.1″ display with an Atom N270 CPU, and Intel 945GSE Express Chipest, 160GB of HDD and web cam. Most importantly, it features an integrated 4″ optical sensor LCD with led backlight and 853 x 480 resolution, one of the first to be seen in a netbook! The Mebius NJ70A netbook will be in stores in Japan.While this Netbook is just plain standard, the optical sensor LCD is really impressive and lets you use either your finger or a stylus to write memos or emails with its handwriting recognition mechanism. Other functions also include playing the piano, zooming in and out on documents is just like you would do on the iPhone.</div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-90164273718026939002009-04-24T10:00:00.000-07:002009-04-24T10:00:00.811-07:00Mebius NJ70A netbook - the first with integrated optical sensor LCD Pad<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0ijY1WagBz6wHqYu_lSNC7T8GqKz154SLi-fuM4AZicociFvfaJAthW3X8_HGOb1pKxAFcOoQmmQn1eYW-2Whbqy9TSL3EfMqj66sP_6EBPVW2F_mUnaukFHVwSUBE2OjONUPBIsj_s/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0ijY1WagBz6wHqYu_lSNC7T8GqKz154SLi-fuM4AZicociFvfaJAthW3X8_HGOb1pKxAFcOoQmmQn1eYW-2Whbqy9TSL3EfMqj66sP_6EBPVW2F_mUnaukFHVwSUBE2OjONUPBIsj_s/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327576972953575666" /></a><br /><br />Sharp has unveiled its latest and very impressive netbook: Mebius NJ70A. It is expected that Sharp will be announcing Mebius NJ70A in the coming press conference soon. Some of the features include 10.1″ display with an Atom N270 CPU, and Intel 945GSE Express Chipest, 160GB of HDD and web cam. Most importantly, it features an integrated 4″ optical sensor LCD with led backlight and 853 x 480 resolution, one of the first to be seen in a netbook! The Mebius NJ70A netbook will be in stores in Japan within the next couple of month.While this Netbook is just plain standard, the optical sensor LCD is really impressive and lets you use either your finger or a stylus to write memos or emails with its handwriting recognition mechanism. Other functions also include playing the piano, zooming in and out on documents is just like you would do on the iPhone.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLUToaFOTnij4lyIxSbYbunPiWPu4u2vdsF_UJr_ins4OxPo5JJ7yD46CebFKGjnHG6aR1NMP2J5YRxcgQOMKcEzP9xqUJZb1aRPiRqadoEa4XTwPBi-NWsBaV9lEVAs6vkHgsq0no8o/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327576871714493986" /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-72545777269162365532009-04-24T09:48:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:51:15.562-07:00Latest Samsung LED TV Series 6 and 7 have arrived<div align="justify"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3ucPxCCTmG8tsJvEtxxGM1Iu0KSGeg587PzOYqsQeUoVzFKue8MwFZf6eoxWkg8TXH3OcBZAl5erySKFWCkxnBRmS8FDdWon_G24X08V0CTQFzo5ZuWNCntmLh5Z7GNohf012-B9PtE/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3ucPxCCTmG8tsJvEtxxGM1Iu0KSGeg587PzOYqsQeUoVzFKue8MwFZf6eoxWkg8TXH3OcBZAl5erySKFWCkxnBRmS8FDdWon_G24X08V0CTQFzo5ZuWNCntmLh5Z7GNohf012-B9PtE/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328301044571513074" /></a>Long gone are the days when every household would queue up to upgrade to the latest trend of LCD / plasma television sets. Samsung have now upped their game by launching their latest LED (that’s right, Light Emitting Diode) widescreen tellies.<br />From its pebble stone like remote control to the television set itself. Not only are the two new Series 6 and 7 LED TVs thin (1.2″) but are also superior in just about every other way imaginable. Instead of multiple parts molded together, these LED TVs are one solid, piece of advanced technology, elegantly supported by a unique crystal neck.Particularly impressive is the spec that Samsung have been able to cram into these 12″ “Crystal TVs”, the Series 7 for example boasts built in woofer, gaming mode, a range of connectivities including internet tv, wireless LAN, 2x USB, DTV tuner, 4x HDMI and weighs round about 22.2 kg. The LED range is no exception to sporting luxurious features such as Mega Contrast Ratio, Wide Colour Enhancer Pro with LED Gamut and 100Hz Motion Plus technology, all of which assists in delivering the best and most vibrant detail and colours possible.The Series 7 mentioned before also provides an extra widget controller feature which allows you to connect to the web and explore common interests such as weather, news and stock. On board internet@TV allows you to surf the web just like the browser on your computer except you’re doing it on a 55″ screen! Making the most out of the internet, LED 7000 series’ Content Flash Library also allows you to download games and tools to be run on the telly, this certainly isn’t a functionality offered by your average TV!<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Yj-lsywl-C75lckAzhfRpzZWHOFpV_IYL-wIQnBj-_jER7KKKWvLr7-wErEQ9C86ciYhYTOZzleZyhD6_hiZ0eCh7VE3xeFMBImOQvRnKUXpq3ndlj7ZqF7_kJHtOvwIzOmTd-ETH34/s400/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328301247498736098" /><br />Of course Samsung have also made these LED TVs so that its impressive quality doesn’t mean compromising our planet’s environment. Both the Series 6 and 7 LED tellies are recyclable and environmentally friendly with a frame that contains no non-environment friendly VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), while it is running you will save up to 40% of power consumption compared to the average telly. When its not, an ultra low power consuming standby mode (<0.1watts) is available so that no excess energy is wasted and therefore automatically helps you cut down on your carbon footprint.<br /><br /><br /></div>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846147448714935314.post-70906248227716833252009-04-23T10:00:00.000-07:002009-04-22T10:54:05.076-07:00Sony unveils new Blu-ray player and BRAVIA theatre systems<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRz7Od58uQTjzRfHu2OX9LLSGllCI32Q2pr688T0U_6T8M65LpF12MmBATLJ-RsiBaliEu_h-WESydA7YTqYbrtMjSJX_B2KsJJY4NPw0eObec1i4X57jlTkWULJATB2hdOZpfyYZW9U/s1600-h/sony-bdp-s360-blue-ray-player-2-489x185.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRz7Od58uQTjzRfHu2OX9LLSGllCI32Q2pr688T0U_6T8M65LpF12MmBATLJ-RsiBaliEu_h-WESydA7YTqYbrtMjSJX_B2KsJJY4NPw0eObec1i4X57jlTkWULJATB2hdOZpfyYZW9U/s400/sony-bdp-s360-blue-ray-player-2-489x185.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327573429479519282" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Sony has unveiled their new Blu-ray player (BDP-S360) and three new BRAVIA theatre systems: new HT-SS360, HT-SF360 and HT-FS3 surround sound systems which provide high definition sound quality to create superlative home theatre experiences.<br /><br />The Sony BDP-S360 is an upgrade to the previous BDP-S350 model and comes equipped with Sony’s Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology, which means it can convert standard definition signals, customers can use their existing DVD movie libraries, to 1080p providing a near high definition picture.<br /><br /></div><p align="justify">Sony’s new home theatre systems boast Sony’s S-AIR wireless technology, so you don’t have to worry about messy wiring.</p><p align="justify">Official press release:<br />Sony’s new Blu-ray player takes High Definition to new heights<br /><br />Form meets function with the BDP-S360 and the perfectly matched new HT-SS360, HT-SF360 and HT-FS3 surround sound systems<br /><br />Today Sony unveils its latest Blu-ray player for entertainment enthusiasts who are seeking an unforgettable home theatre experience. Incorporating the latest in cutting edge technology, the BDP-S360 delivers pristine 1080p picture quality, with full 7.1 surround sound via a compatible AV receiver. This can be achieved through newly incorporated DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD decoding capabilities, the first time these features have been made available on an entry level Blu-ray player from Sony.<br /><br />Sony is also launching three new BRAVIA Theatre systems, the HT-FS3, HT-SS360 and HT-SF360, which provide exceptional high definition sound to fit seamlessly with the incredible high definition images produced by the BDP-S360 and create a superlative home theatre experience .<br /><br />By offering the opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting world of BD-Live™, the BDP-S360 takes interactive entertainment to another level. This feature continues to break new ground, breathing fresh life into your movie viewing by allowing you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, trailers and movie-based games. The BDP-S360’s built-in USB port means that exclusive additional content can also be downloaded from special websites dedicated to movies boasting these features and saved onto an optional USB flash storage device.<br /><br />“The BDP-S360 is a gateway to a whole new world where movies are a total immersive experience. We believe that the BDP-S360 is a must for every HDTV owner, as it combines sleek product design with high-class performance features,” says Julien Dalle, Senior Business Manager, Home Video Marketing of Sony Europe. “This new model shows we are 100% committed to the constant development of our Blu-ray range to ensure that we are incorporating the latest format advancements. Blu-ray is the ultimate HD format and the interactivity of Sony’s Blu-ray players is the main reason so many of us are choosing them as the basis for our home entertainment experience.”<br /><br />And consumers don’t need to throw out their existing DVD movie libraries; instead, they can give them a new lease of life with the BDP-S360. Equipped with Sony’s Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology, the BDP-S360 can convert standard definition signals to 1080p, providing a near high definition picture via High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) so that you can enjoy seeing your favourite films in a whole new way.<br /><br />With its quick start up mode, the BDP-S360 allows you to begin operating your Blu-ray player in just six seconds, a time unrivalled by other products available today. Its BRAVIA sync technology enables you to control the player, BRAVIA TV and home theatre system with just one remote control, meaning you can switch all three products with the touch of a single button. Also included is the added functionality of Bonus View, providing Picture-in-Picture capability with certain titles, meaning you can watch that insightful director’s commentary in realtime alongside the main movie in stunning HD.<br /><br />Additionally, the BDP-S360 adds Sony’s Precision Drive™ technology, which helps to detect and correct wobbling discs from three directions, supporting stabilisation of the playback of bent or scratched Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. It also supports Deep Colour video output and AVCHD discs encoded with x.v.Color™ (xvYCC) technology.<br /><br />The BDP-S360 also includes those features users have come to love in Sony’s Blu-ray range, with 24p true cinema for cinematic picture quality, allowing you to see movies exactly as the director intended them to sound and feel, and, last but not least, the extremely user-friendly experience that is the Xross Media BarTM. This final feature provides simple and intuitive navigation between menus that is head and shoulders above the competition.<br /><br />Indulge in great entertainment with Sony’s home theatre systems<br /><br />Designed specifically to perfectly complement the BDP-S360, the three new BRAVIA Theatre systems from Sony provide consumers with a choice of powerful performance and unobtrusive design. Pairing any one of these surround sound systems with the BDP-S360 will provide you with a seamlessly tailored, sleek and powerful home theatre experience.<br /><br />The HT-SS360 and HT-SF360 models give consumers the choice of elegant floor-standing speakers (HT-SF360) or satellite speakers (HT-SS360) for a more understated look. Both come equipped with a hefty 1000W power output, support pristine High Definition sound when hooked up to a Blu-ray player and are BRAVIA sync enabled.<br /><br />Nobody wants a living room cluttered with wires, so Sony’s home theatre systems provide the capability for Sony’s S-AIR™ wireless technology. This provides great surround sound experience without any clutter.[1] Both the HT-SS360 and HT-SF360 come with Sony’s intelligent DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) technology, which makes setting up your speakers easy, by measuring a variety of key factors such as speaker distance, volume and frequency to provide the optimum surround sound for music and movies. When coupled with DCS (Digital Cinema Sound), which enhances the surround sound experience with its Cinema Studio Modes, it all adds up to high-quality surround sound that allows you to experience movies in the way they were originally intended.<br /><br />The HT-FS3 home theatre system completes the package, providing a superb surround sound experience without littering your living room with wires and clutter. It offers FM/AM Radio functionality and 2.1 channels of S-Force PRO Front surround sound for a comprehensive cinematic atmosphere. Like the HT-SS360 and the HT-SF360, this home theatre system is fitted with a Digital Media port that enables you to play music stored on MP3 players, computers or mobile phones.<br /><br />With perfectly matched Blu-ray players and home audio systems, Sony are helping consumers move towards a totally connected lifestyle with Blu-ray<br /><br /></p>k.karthickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303667190360919846noreply@blogger.com0