A NEW SOFTWARE FOR SAVING DVD'S TO PC

RealNetworks launch s software for saving DVDs to PC.Its called as Real DVD which makes people to save DVD's to their PC(computer) and create film libraries for watching any time, without needing the disc.

The software saves an exact copy of the DVD and puts it on the PC. For people who have very large DVD libraries, the software saves the DVDs to external hard drives.It allows people to sort the collection by genre, rating, or actor, and save a DVD and play it at the same time.

The legal software follows the model that people use with their music CDs now. It also offers parental controls.REAL DVD will be available by end of the month for $29.99.

Kadoo's new uber-socialnetwork features

Kadoo.com a new uber-social network at Demo on Monday that aggregates all types of data and files and gives the user control over with whom to share them.

This service, which offers 10 gigabytes of free storage, gives users single place to manage, share, and store digital data, contacts, photos, files, video, bookmarks, and blogs.

People can share information with people who are not members of Kadoo using a feature called "selective sharing." The service is integrated with a service for university and high school environments called Blackboard.

Mozilla launches second Firefox 3.1 alpha

The Mozilla Corporation has released an advance testing version of its popular Firefox Web browser.The second alpha of Firefox 3.1 was made available overnight. The software, code-named Shiretoko, is at this stage intended for software developers and testers only, with the stable and recommended version of Firefox being 3.0.1.

Mozilla said the testing version of Firefox introduced several new features, including the browser's highly anticipated support for a new video tag element introduced with the HTML 5 standard to provide more functionality around the amount of video that is increasingly being delivered through Web browsers.It also allows users to drag and drop tabs between browser windows, improves performance in some areas and provides better integration with Windows Vista's Aero 'Glass' theme for those wanting to add extra themes on top of Firefox.

It also adds speed enhancement to the browser.Mozilla is planning to integrate a faster JavaScript engine, dubbed TraceMonkey, into Firefox.

The new Mozilla Firefox 3.1 can be downloaded here

Joost's new browser-based player

Finally, Joost is going to correct the error that badly hobbled the Web video service many once considered to be a serious YouTube competitor.

Currently available for Windows and Mac, Joost is planning to launch a test version of its new site later this month that will feature a browser-based plug-in and will no longer require users to watch via the company's much maligned desktop client. In a not so surprising move, users will be able to embed Joost's videos.

CEO Mike Volpi acknowledged that the desktop client was one of the company's missteps but that the new browser-based player would provide ease of use, a high-quality video experience, and more content.

DHONI BACK TO COLLEGE

Dhoni took admission in St. Xaviers college.

India's oneday international cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is all ready to take up a new challenge.Dhoni has enrolled his name at a college for a commerce degree.He took admission in
St.Xaviers college.

He took admission in office management and secretarial practice, part of the Bachelors in
Commerce course, said officials in St. Xaviers college.

The officials also said Dhoni, who was conferred the nation's highest sporting honour RajivGandhi Khel Ratna Aug 29, has sought exemption from attending classes.

"The college management will decide about exempting Dhoni from attending classes," an official told IANS. Students and teachers are very eager to welcome dhoni to their college.

"It is big gift for us on Teachers' Day. We thank Dhoni for selecting our college to pursue graduation," said Walter Vengra, head of department of journalism.

So its time to dhoni to take a new challenge.

WORLD'S SMALLEST PC

Computer once used to occupy large area.today computer are reduced in size.Intel atom processor furthue reduces the size of the computer. in the same flow dell has launched world,s smallest Pc.Thepc is 9 incl long and 7 incl width.This pc is assumed to be the first smallest Pc. this Pc can support both windows and ubuntu operating systems.

Dell's smallest Pc can support every activities like blogging,chatting with friends,streaming,online games,music and support all the process which normal pc supports.This is one of the biggest achievement of dells corporation.

With a starting weight of 2.28 lbs.1, digital nomads will value the Inspiron Mini’s durable design, with sealed keyboard and reliable solid state drive (SSD) memory storage. A bright 8.9-inch glossy LED display (1024x600) presents most Web pages with no left-right scrolling, and the keypads are large and easy to navigate. Standard built-in Wi-Fi means quick and easy wireless Internet access to hot spots in the home, on campus, in a local coffee shop, in the office or at a conference.

Powered by Intel Atom processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB), it runs on one of the most famous operating systems Ubuntu Linux 8.04 with custom Dell interface as well as Windows XP Home Edition SP3. The Mini 9 can have up to 1GB 2 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM, depending on your choice of configuration.It has build in web cam and teamed with box.net to offer greater storage.

NOW ITS TIME TO CATCH SMALLEST PC

LIMBLESS FROG A RARE SPECIES

A rare limbless frog has been spotted at the Kaakkaachi-Naalumukku area of the Kalakal
Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the western ghats.

The new species is named as Uraeotyphlus gansi.The species is resembling the snake and has close biological resembles of frog.The researchers says"the species is a rare specimen.And soon research will carry out to compare and find the difference between the present amphibians and limbless frog.

Further studies of the various characters of this amphibian and comparison with holotype specimens of other closely related species of Indian Caecilians found in the Natural HistoryMuseum and the Bombay Natural History Society confirmed it to be a rare species, found only ina particular region of the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, spread over 900 sq.km.

US OPEN 2008 DOUBLES RESULTS

Briton Jamie Murray and American Liezel Huber were beaten 7-6 6-4 in the final of the mixed
doubles at the US Open by fifth seeds Cara Black and Leander Paes.

TENNIS 2008 US Open final participants Jamie Murray, Liezel Huber, Leander Paes, Cara Black.

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Murray had been hoping to add a second Grand Slam mixed doubles title to the Wimbledon one he won in 2007 while paired with Serb Jelena Jankovic.But having squandered two set points in the first set tiebreaker, Murray and Huber never looked recovering and conceded their serve in the fifth game of the second set, after a poor service game from the Scot that included two double faults.

"It wasn't a tough loss, they were just the better team," Huber said. "They have so much experience and have won so many titles, so it was an honour to play them."Paes, who has now won eight Grand Slam doubles titles, signalled his intent to target Murray in the opening point of the game as he fired a smash at the Scot, hitting him on the back.

The only break points of the first set fell to Black, Huber's regular women's doubles partner, and Paes in the eighth game. But Murray demonstrated quick hands at the net, before Huber fired down a service winner to get them out of trouble.

A first tie break quickly followed with Murray and Huber racing out to a 4-2 lead at the change of ends before a smash to the feet of Paes earned the unseeded pair two set points.
But both chances went begging with Black placing a forehand volley between Murray and Huber before the Scot dumped a volley into the net.

The fifth seeds stole the first set at their first attempt when Paes buried a forehand volley into
acres of space on the opposite side of the court.Murray and Huber held break points in just the second game of the second set but failed to take advantage once again when Paes fired down a couple of huge serves.

From that moment on, the fifth seeds rarely looked troubled, not only breaking in the fifth game but also holding break points in the third and seventh games.Black and Paes, who could both still add to this title with the women's and men's doubles titles respectively, wrapped up victory at the first attempt when Huber hit a forehand return of serve into the net.

Finally Black/Paes won.

TOP TECHNICAL GADGETS

1)Nintendo DS Lite:


Nintendo has cracked out the scalpel to perform the mother of all makeovers on its innovative
touchscreen machine. Having seemingly studied at the iPod night-school of cool, the DS has been toughened up, brightened up and made into a genuine rival to the PSP.

Where the DS Mark 1 felt about as robust as a dunked Rich Tea, the build quality of the Lite is reassuringly solid. Despite being 20 per cent lighter, its new compactness and deluxe, polished finish make it feel more, not less, substantial.

The top screen now clicks weightily into place. The motion of the new volume and power switch sliders is satisfyingly smooth, and the stylus is now larger and less tooth-picky. You?ll find the rubberised and remoulded directional pad, face and shoulder buttons more comfortable, too.

Both LCD screens, although no bigger than before, are now significantly brighter, producing brilliantly vivid colours that inject new life into all your old games. You can now manually flick between four brightness levels. The upgraded battery gives you about seven hours on full beam (that?s three hours more than PSP), and up to a marathon 19 hours on its dimmest setting.

DS and PSP used to occupy opposite ends of the playground, with Nintendo?s machine the snot-nosed brat to PSP?s suave, multi-media headboy. Today, supported by a diverse games library, free global Wi-Fi gaming, and the upcoming bespoke Opera Web browser with touchscreen links, Nintendo?s ?toy? has truly come of age.

2)Sony Ericsson P900i:

Sony Ericssons P990i was a feature packed fella Wi-Fi, QWERTY keypad, touchscreen you name it, he did it. But it showed. Every time you went away on business you had to book it an extra seat on the plane.


The new P900i is 25 per cent smaller than its older brother, but still as well equipped as a pinstriped Swiss army knife. Youll get Wi-Fi, 3G, a full QWERTY keypad and VoIP capabilities all running on a UIQ OS.

Mini-QWERTYphobes have the option of handwriting recognition on the 2.6in touchscreen and itll come with 160MB of built-in brains. As with most Sony Erics youll be able to stash some extra in the MicroSD slot should you run out of space.

But dont let your mind stray too far from business; therell be plenty of time for fun at the weekend. The P1 gets a new hint of fruit with support for BlackBerry Connect email and a business card scanner that imports all details directly into your contacts.

When the weekend does finally come, the 3.2MP cam will cope with some casual snapping, there's wire-free music via A2DP Bluetooth, and for fans of the wireless (no, the old kind) theres an FM radio too.


3) Nokia N95:




It takes a deep intake of breath to roll off the feature list of the Stuff-proclaimed ‘best phone ever’, but here goes. For your connectivity and web-surfing needs, there’s the full spectrum of Wi-Fi, HSPDA and stereo Bluetooth, which goes nicely with the 2.6in QVGA screen.

Then, to replace your dusty compact, there’s a 5MP camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and built-in flash. Inside, it has 160MB of internal memory along with a microSD slot for you to store all your music, photos and video. And then there’s the cherry on top: a GPS receiver to guide you home.

4) Sony VAIO VGN-NR37G/S:



Operating System

Operating System Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (English Version) with Service Pack 1

Architecture

Processor Name Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T2390 (1.86 GHz)
Chipset Mobile Intel GL960 Express Chipset Processor System Bus 533 MHz
Memory Bus 533 MHz
Cache Memory 1 MB

Main Memory

Pre-installed/Max 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
SO-DIMM slots 2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)

Hard Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive 200 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Optical Disc Drive

Drive DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM Drive
Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/ DVD-ROM: 8x/ DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-ROM: 24x/ CD-R: 24x/ CD-RW: 24x Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x DVD-RAM: 5x CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x

Graphics

Graphics Accelerator Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Display

Type 15.4 (39.12 cm) Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)

Interface

USB High Speed USB 2.0 x 4
i.LINK(IEEE 1394) 4 pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone Stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone Stereo mini jack x 1
Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Slot Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)
SD Memory Card Slot SD Memory Card*7 (SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
PC Card Slot ExpressCard?/34 x 1
Compatible Memory Cards Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible) , SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible) , Multi Media Card
DC IN x 1

Wireless Connection

Wireless LAN Type Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g
Wireless LAN Data Rate maximum data rate: 11Mbps (802.11b), 54 Mbps (802.11g)
Wireless LAN Frequency 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)

Audio

Sound Chip Intel High Definition Audio compatible, 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speaker Built-in stereo speakers
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard 19 mm key pitch/2.5 mm keystroke , 86 keys
Touchpad Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life

Bundled Battery VGP-BPS9/B Lithium-ion battery: up to 4 hours of use
Optional Long Battery VGP-BPL9 Lithium-ion battery: up to 6.5 hours of use

Size

Dimensions (WxHxD) 360 x 31.4-37.9 x 269.1 mm
Weight 2.9 kg (including the supplied battery)

5)JBL On Stage II MUSIC PLAYER:




Multimedia

iPod/MP3 PLAYER - YES
Computer - YES
Portable CD & DVD Player - YES
General
Drivers - Four Odyssey neodymium drivers
Power Output - 6 Watts per channel
Frequency Response - 80Hz 20kHz
Frequency Response - 80Hz 20kHz
Input Impedance - >5k ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio - >80dB
Voltage Input - 120 V AC
U.S. (100 V AC Japanese, 230 V AC Europe optional)
Dimensions - Diameter 7" (175mm); Height 2" (50mm)
Weight - 1 lb (450g)

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Microsoft acquires ciao.com for $486 million

Microsoft shells out Greenfield online to improve its internet market and e-commerce business in Europe.Finally Microsoft made an agreement to acquire Greenfield OnlineInc, owner of popular European price comparison website ciao.com, ina move that will further extend Microsoft’s search and e-commerce services in Europe.

Ciao currently has more than 26.5 million unique visitors per monthacross seven countries, who so far have generated more than 5 millionproduct reviews. Ciao’s technology platform, online community anden tensive merchant relationships will be integrated within the LiveSearch platform to deliver a richer, more rewarding experience forboth advertisers and consumers.

Microsoft offered $17.50 per share in the transaction value across $486 million.

IBM RESOURSES TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY

IBM is helping university professors to prepare students for the job surge by sharing its own resources free of charge.Now IBM is making its courseware and technical skill-building tools
accessible free of charge to university faculty.

These new resources will help them prepare for Fall semester IT and business courses as
they expose students to in-demand IT job skills such as software development, enterprise systems management and business process modeling.Later those courseware is available only for IBM partners and its associatives.

From today IBM courseware is available to all university faculy for free of cost.So now students from various can get preparer to face the challenges in IT field with ease.Teaching process and modelling help professors to improve their teaching ability.University faculties can view the details in the following link.