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Adobe goes live with Photoshop Express beta

2008-04-01T12:22:00.007+05:30

Adobe has released it's live,free online version of photoshop express for those who cannot afford to buy Adobe photoshop software. The beta version is available for free and offers 2GB of free storage space for your photos.The photoshop express is a simple Flash 9-powered web application which allows it to run on any browser on Windows,linux or OS X platform.Using this online image editing application you can edit photos from your computer or import images from your Facebook, Google Picasa or Photobucket.
However the images can be edited only using 17 different tools.Apart from storing and editing,the images can also be shared with other members.
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Amd’s Ati TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac is more than just a tv tuner

2007-12-05T05:06:00.001+05:30

Mac users has something to cheer as AMD's new HDTV solution for Mac Ati tv wonder 650 combo USB is available at most of the leading computer retailers accross North America.This device integrates two TV tuners to receive off-the-air ATSC/HDTV broadcasts as well as analog television programming.The company says,"The ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac transforms Mac desktops and notebooks alike into ultimate TV entertainment systems, with full personal video recorder functionality. With the included ATI tvPORTAL TV application for Mac, users can watch, pause, or record high definition TV1. Even analog TV is made brilliant on the Mac as the ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac produces sharp, true-to-life analog TV images. With full featured Electronic Programming Guide in ATI tvPORTAL, users can schedule and manage TV recordings with ease".

"AMD continues to bring The Ultimate Visual Experi ence to consumers' displays and screens including HDTVs, PCs and game consoles. Today AMD expands that visual experience with high definition multimedia entertainment for Mac customers," said Matt Skynner, vice president, AMD Graphics Products Group. "AMD is enhancing the Mac experience with HDTV support from ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac."

With a manufacturers suggested retail price of US$149,the ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB is being distributed by VisionTek, a leading supplier of 3D graphics and desktop enhancement products.The product is Bundled with ATI tvPORTAL™ Software Suite which lets you to watch TV and DTV on your Mac and Record MPEG-2 videos with ease to your hard drive.

Google SMS service launched in India

2007-12-01T17:48:00.001+05:30

Google the leading search engine has launched it's mobile SMS service in India. With Google SMS service which is still in beta stage the mobile users can get local business listings, movie showtimes, weather, facts, dictionary definitions, and other local or web information just by sending an SMS to 54664 or 5GOOG.

This service is currently available to Airtel,BSNL,Reliance and BPL subscribers across Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Google doesn't charge for sending and receiving queries but the users would be charged with standard rates for sending text messages depending on the network operator.

"There's no denying the importance of text messaging in India, and the launch of Google SMS is a natural next step for our mobile strategy," said Vinay Goel, Head of Products, Google India. "Millions of new mobile users are being added every month, and Google SMS will provide them with a quick and easy way to get the information they need when and where they need it." according to google press center.

For more information you can visit www.google.co.in/sms for online Demo and additional features.

Cosair's flash survivor-the world's most reliable flash drive

2007-11-20T10:47:00.000+05:30

Cosair's Flash survivor series drives are the toughest and most rugged flash drives available in the market today.These drives are water-resistence,aluminum encased and shock-proof.In addition to such high quality and reliable design the survivor flash drive delivers a lightning read/write performance upto 38MB/sec and 28MB/sec respectively.The survivor flash drives are available all over the world in two variation-
Flash Survivor GT 8GB – MSRP $129.99 USD
Flash Survivor 4GB – MSRP $59.99 USD with 10-years limited waranty.

Features:

Water Resistant to 200 Meters / 20 Atmospheres
Sealed with an EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) waterproof seal, the Flash Survivor is designed to provide 200 meters of water resistant durability. During these tests, no leaking or compromised integrity of the data on the drive was found.

Shock Proof – Triple Point Protection
The Flash Survivor features triple-point protection against shock and impact:

Encased in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milled aluminum as found in aircraft part production, ensures consistency in material quality, thereby guaranteeing the USB drive’s toughness. CNC-milled aluminum is the most durable material ever used on a USB drive.

Additional protection from shock and vibration is achieved through the use of rubber molded collar shielding. When dropped, the durable rubber absorbs the impact force to prevent damage to the inner drive and the USB connector.

Engineered outer metal tube with two end caps provides enforcement to the hollow tube and prevents it from collapsing when abused.

Free instant multimedia messaging using cellsurfIM

2007-11-17T06:34:00.001+05:30

CellSerf, a mobile media and technology company based out of New Delhi, India and Sunnyvale, CA, has partnered with Candid Marketing, a leading marketing services company, for developing the mobile advertising market and business in India.Cellserf recently has launched its mobile application for Multimedia Instant Messaging,Global Multimedia Mobile Messaging and Multimedia E-mail that allows users to go beyond the traditional style of communicating in Text. The application and service is free to use, which means with the CellSerf application on the phone, users can exchange Multimedia (MMS) and Text messages for free.

The Instant Messaging service of CellSerf allows Mobile users to send voice, picture and video instant messages to their friends on Yahoo, MSN and Google Talk accounts together.Like any other IM applications for mobile CellSerf IM does not require VoIP or 3G network to send Multimedia IM from mobile.The application uses innovative technology to communicate multimedia content over 2.5G network.

Similarly, the CellSerf mobile Messaging and E-mail allows users to send Video, Picture, Voice and Text messages as SMS and emails to their friends on mobile and desktop respectively.On signing up with CellSerf, users get a mobile email ID that is based on their phone number. For example, a user with mobile number +9198xxxxxxxx in India gets the mobile email ID 9198xxxxxxxx@cellserf.com . The mobile email ID is very useful for friends on computer to send emails that are received instantly on the mobile and which can be replied to. The mobile messaging and email services are also free to use.

To download Cellserf on your mobile-

From your mobile browser go to cellserf.com/app and click on download. This installs CellSerf on your mobile handset.
Or from your computer click this link and download the JAR and JAD files. Upload them to your phone (using bluetooth, infrared, or serial/USB cable), then install the application by opening the JAD or the JAR file on the phone.

If the installation is successful, you should find CellSerf in the list of installed Java applications for most phones, in the main menu or the “My Own” menu for Symbian phones, or in the “Java Games” menu for some other phone

Sony Playstation 3 now in India

2007-04-27T23:35:00.000+05:30

In september 2006 microsoft launched Xbox 360 gaming console in India.Now Sony India has launched there highly anticipated and much awaited gaming console playstation 3 in New Delhi in India."With today's launch of PS3, we are officially ushering in a new era in true next-generation entertainment across India" said Masaru Tamagawa, Managing Director, Sony India Pvt. Ltd.he added “The innovative PS3 system features powerful technologies and capabilities that have never been brought together in one system, including the Cell Broadband Engine, BD drive, HDD and online connectivity as standard features. The results are breathtaking new interactive worlds to explore, eye-popping multimedia functionality, and a fully integrated online experience - all in high-definition clarity. The value we are providing consumers with PS3 is beyond compare.” Tamagawa added that PS3 is designed to provide a “fully integrated online experience” and the value provided with the console is incomparable.Sony has initially shipped 1,200 units of the console for sale in India and aims to sell 10,000 units of PlayStation3.The 60gb model priced at Rs 39,990 will be available with Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive which provides a high definition next generation gaming and movie experience at home, with up to 50 GB of data capacity for video game developers to store content -five times the capacity of a DVD.It also features built in Wi-Fi adapter and multiple memory card slots.

Charge your cell phones as you walk

2007-04-27T23:28:00.000+05:30

Researchers at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology have demonstrated a nano-scale generating that could provide electricity to microscopic machines by harvesting different types of energy from their environment. According to Zhong Lin Wang, professor at Georgia Tech, the generator can convert mechanical energy (such as body movement, muscle stretching), vibration energy (such as acoustic/ultrasonic wave), and hydraulic energy (such as body fluid and blood flow) into electric energy that will be used to power nanodevices without using a battery. “This is a major step toward a portable, adaptable and cost-effective technology for powering nanoscale devices,” said Zhong Lin Wang, Regents’ Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “There has been a lot of interest in making nanodevices, but we have tended not to think about how to power them. Our nanogenerator allows us to harvest or recycle energy from many sources to power these devices.” Since a little force due to the body movement is enough to generate continious Direct current the nanogenerators can be used to power up the cell phones or any other portable devices.

MySpace launched in China

2007-04-27T13:33:00.001+05:30

MySpace announced its launch in China Thursday, following months of speculation about the Rupert Murdoch-controlled social networking site's plans for the nation's 137 million Internet users.

MySpace China introduced itself as a "locally owned, operated and managed company" in which News Corp-owned MySpace Inc was only one among several investors.

"Our team here will have the sole right to decide the operation model, the technology platform as well as the product strategy," said MySpace China CEO Luo Chuan, a former Microsoft executive.

"It's very unlike the other multinationals you might have heard about or seen in the Chinese market."

MySpace China may have been spurred to emphasise its local identity by the fact that international Internet companies' attempts to enter China have so far tended to end in failure, observers said.

"I think they're trying to distance themselves from the long line of previous blunders," said William Bao Bean, a partner with Softbank China India Holdings and an expert on Asian technology issues.

he said "There's no example of foreign Internet companies coming into China and being successful that I can think of".

Despite MySpace China's efforts to differentiate itself, MySpace Inc will be represented with three board members.

They include Murdoch's wife, Wendy Deng, as well as MySpace founders Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson, Luo said.

Investors in MySpace China also include International Data Group and China Broadband Capital Partners, an investment company founded by former China Netcom Group Corp chief executive Edward Tian.

Luo declined at a briefing to give specific details about the size of the investment or the share that MySpace Inc accounts for.

Analysts have said that it was necessary for MySpace Inc to enter into a partnership with local companies in order to gain access to China's tightly controlled Internet.

"Generally, in order to get a license, especially an Internet license, you have to be a local company," said Bean.

"Most of the 'foreign' sites use a joint venture contract-based structure with a local entity in order to run their business in China."

MySpace is one of the world's most popular websites, but the MySpace China community is still in its test stage, adapted from the US version, and will gradually be developed to meet the needs of Chinese users, the company said.
"Based on the MySpaced global brand and technology platform, we will develop products and features that are tailored to today's Chinese citizens," Luo said.