|
| |
| |
| |
|
Statistics |
| Unique Visitors: 45 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 48685 |
| Visitors Out: 141 |
| Total Visitors Out: 141 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| Coming soon: superfast internet 10,000 times faster |
| 2008-04-08 21:04:32 |
THE internet could soon be made obsolete. The scientists who pioneered it have now built a lightning-fast replacement capable of downloading entire feature films within seconds. At speeds about 10,000 times faster than a typical broadband connection, “the grid” will be able to send the entire Rolling Stones back catalogue from Britain to Japan in less than two seconds. The latest spin-off from Cern, the particle physics centre that created the web, the grid could also provide the kind of power needed to transmit holographic images; allow instant online gaming with hundreds of thousands of players; and offer high-definition video telephony for the price of a local call. David Britton, professor of physics at Glasgow University a...
|
| |
|
| India to host F1 Grand Prix in 2009! |
| 2008-04-03 11:25:35 |
Finally Indian racing is coming of age. President of IOA today announced that in 2009 India is going to host a Formula 1 race for the first time. If he's to be believed a letter of interest has been received from Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One. He also added that its being planned to build the race track near Delhi and are currently looking to identify suitable land for the purpose. Ecclestone has identified the sub-continent as one of the growth areas for motorsport's premier class, with interest in India gathering pace after local driver Narain Karthikeyan drove for Jordan in the 2005 season.He is currently a test driver for Williams and has attracted huge sponsorship in India. Viewing figures for...
|
| |
|
| New WiFi Record: 237 Miles |
| 2008-04-03 11:24:24 |
A Venezuelan techie apparently has set a new record for longest WiFi link. Networking guru Ermanno Pietrosemoli established a wireless connection between a PC in El Aguila, Venezuela, and one in Platillon Mountain, a distance of about 237 miles, mostly using off-the-shelf equipment and a few hacked parts. read more | digg story...
|
| |
|
| First Cell Phone Call - 35th Anniversary |
| 2008-04-03 11:01:19 |
3rd April, 1973: Martin Cooper of Motorola uses the first portable handset ... to make the first cellphone call ... to his rival at Bell Labs. Rub it in.If you wanted to make a mobile-phone call in those days, you might have a radiophone in your car. You'd need to spend thousands of dollars, stash about 30 pounds of equipment in your trunk and install a special antenna.Bell Laboratories (then the research division of AT&T and now part of Alcatel-Lucent) had conceptualized cellular communications in 1947. But it was locked in a competition with Motorola in the '60s and '70s to go truly portable.At Motorola, Cooper and designer Rudy Krolopp worked on the "shoe" phone, using many of the company's existing electron...
|
| |
|
| Hidden features in the Indian edition of iPhone! |
| 2008-03-28 04:13:45 |
Below is an interesting article I found on Mutiny.in regarding the hidden features that might be integrated specially for India edition of Apple iPhone:-Apparently, Apple Inc is secretly working on a draft plan to release a customised iPhone to capture the Indian market. Mutiny.in has obtained some exclusive information about a ’special button’ that activates a plethora of amazing features.Special Features:MMSiMiss-call Management Service Integrated allows you to make calls to friends without giving them a milli-second to pick up your call.IRKIrritating Ringtone Killer allows you drain the battery of the offending phones in your area.MVMSMisleading Voice Message Generator plays auto generated voice messages to your bos...
|
| |
|
| India - The fastest growing country on Internet! |
| 2008-02-10 00:42:05 |
While the U.S. has the largest online population of 153.4 million, India is the fastest growing country of Internet users, beating growth rates of the US, China, and Japan. The study by comScore also shows the number of people using the Internet worldwide grew 10 percent, and reached 747 million people in January 2007. Also, China comes at second place regarding Internet population with 86.8 million users, then Japan with 53.6 million, Germany (32 million), and the UK (30 million). Top 15 Countries by Internet Penetration Total Worldwide - All Locations Source: comScore World Metrix Jan-06 (000) Jan-07 (000) Percentage Change Worldwide 67...
|
| |
|
|
| iPhone to be released on June 20th |
| 2007-06-14 12:35:36 |
A number of reader reports and Google Groups message board posting indicates that CNBC's is reporting that the iPhone will be released on the 20th of June. On the Money last night on CNBC, the telco Analyst said they had been given the confirmed date of the 20th.read more | digg story...
|
| |
|
| BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENT: The new Microsoft Surface |
| 2007-06-14 12:34:37 |
The launch of Microsoft Surface marks the beginning of a new technology category and a user-interface revolution. Surface, Microsoft’s first surface computer, provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural hand gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface computing breaks down traditional barriers between people and technologread more | digg story...
|
| |
|
| Motorola in World’s Highest Mobile Phone Call |
| 2007-06-03 05:01:19 |
Motorola, today announced that British climber Rod Baber has set world records for the highest-ever land-based mobile phone call and text message using the MOTO Z8 mobile handset. Mr Baber called from 29,035 feet / 8848 meters on the highest peak of Mount Everest at 5.37am local time on Monday 21st May. The first phone call was made to a special voicemail account and his text was sent to John Barlow of Motorola Inc. “Everest symbolises the greatest challenge to any climber. To reach the summit and achieve world records with Motorola is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”, said Mr Baber from Everest Base Camp. “My MOTO Z8 has totally enhanced the experience up here, giving me the added confidence and peace of mind to k...
|
| |
|
| Printing of Harry Potter 7 begins! |
| 2007-06-03 04:58:12 |
There are reports today that copies of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" are now being printed, the first batch for UK publisher Bloomsbury taking place at the GGP printers in Poessneck, Germany. This is the same plant that did print some copies of Half-Blood Prince in 2005. However, in true tabloid fashion, the Mirror reports that the "new Harry Potter book is being printed in eastern Germany amid Cold War-style secrecy," and more dramatically, that workers "are forced to work in total DARKNESS to stop them reading the book, out July 21." While we believe the time frame is right for the novel to be printed and we have reported previously on the strict security measures being used to help prevent spoilers (which Filch no doubt would heartily app...
|
| |
|
| USB Mini Fridge keeps the dorks cool |
| 2007-06-03 04:57:36 |
I know you've been waiting for it. Now finally, you have the $33 USB Mini Fridge. Sure, it takes 5 minutes to bring the fridge down to 8.5 degrees centigrade (47 degrees fahrenheit) and it holds just one can. But hey, it's a 5V USB-powered refrigerator dambit and that's worth it at any price.read more | digg story...
|
| |
|
| Do Gals really care so much about the size of a ring?? |
| 2007-05-21 11:52:38 |
If you're looking for an engagement ring, you may want to check out this eBay auction for a couple of reasons. For starters, it's a pretty nice, understated and elegant ring:More importantly, the guy who's selling it could stand to have a little good fortune. Here's an excerpt from his story, taken straight from his auction page..."Since we had been ring shopping before, I knew I had picked out the exact type of ring that she wanted and I thought she would be thrilled. I thought she would finally be happy that we were officially going to get married.However, she seemed troubled and after asking her a few questions, she blurted out that she was upset about the ring. She was upset that the ring wasn't from tiffany's and was only 1 ct. instead of 2. I told her ...
|
| |
|
| |
 |
