The Internet was abuzz over Google Buzz, the latest social networking platform offered by Google to its users. Google introduces Buzz as a new means of conversation on things ‘you find interesting’. Just like all other social networking sites and forums Buzz has its own advantages and disadvantages. It comes integrated with your Gmail account.
When you saw the Buzz icon in your Gmail menu for the first time you might have wondered to see that you’ve already got followers and followings out of your existing contacts in Gmail. How come that happened? Well, the main idea behind introducing Buzz was to provide Gmail users a platform where they can immediately start conversation with their existing friends in the Gmail list. They don’t have to set up a new account and then again start from the scratch – that is, the process of befriending with people, sending invitations and wait, etc. Though it was entirely with a good intention to help Google users, unfortunately, the reverse side of it was that it hampered users’ privacy.
With automatically generated Followers and Following lists (which were ‘public’ by default) comprising the contacts who you frequently communicate, Buzz exposed your private contact details to some extent. Buzz did not contain privacy settings options that could be set manually. Now, Google has rectified this major drawback of Buzz. And to make sure that Google doesn’t mean to impose Buzz on its users it has provided two choices – ‘Do not show Buzz in Gmail’, and ‘Disable Google Buzz completely.’ So, what are you waiting for? Shed all your doubts and Buzz on as long as you wish!
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Apple iPad is the latest trend. People all across the globe is talking about this cool gadget that combines the power of technology with naturalness to create a magic. Here are a few cool facts that you must know about this amazingly thin and light high-performance device called the iPad.
• It features a high-resolution LED display ensuring vibrant color and excellent picture quality on a 9.7-inch screen to make viewing images, movies and videos more enjoyable
• Uses in-plane switching (IPS) technology with 178° viewing angle to ensure bright quality picture from almost any angle
• The screen rotates automatically as you change iPad’s orientation from portrait to landscape or vice versa
• Highly sensitive Multi-Touch screen with accurate responding ability
• lithium-polymer battery technology for 10 hours of uninterrupted wireless internet, video watching and music on iPad
• Optimizes the use of fastest Wi-Fi networks with built-in 802.11n
• Uses custom-designed A4 chip for enhanced energy efficiency
• Powerful built-in speaker
• Available with headphone to be used like iPod
• Features 30-pin connector for charging and using accessories like the Camera Connection Kit and the Keyboard Dock
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Thanks to the wonderful innovation of micro technology that so much could be fit into such a small thin device called the Apple iPad. Here is how you can make the most of World Wide Web using this cool gadget.
Surfing
The iPad has large multi-touch screen with automatic orientation as you rotate the gadget for your convenience. Surfing web and navigating websites is much easier now with the iPad. Now scroll, select, zoom or copy – all by moving your finger on the display. Thumbnail view enables you to see all the open pages at a glance and navigate.
Mail
Compose or edit emails using onscreen keypad. It needs only a tap of your finger to open or delete a message while you can directly see an attached photo in the message and save it in built-in Photos app. With Apple iPad you are free to use leading email services such as Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail and AOL
Photos
Vibrant color and high resolution make viewing photo on iPad a complete delight. With Photos app managing, displaying and sharing photos are a lot easier. Options to zoom in or out, slideshows and creating albums are there. There are a number of ways you can import images in iPad – from other digital devices like computers and digital-cameras.
Video
From your favorite TV show to latest music videos you can watch it all on iPad. High resolution and excellent graphics makes videos more enjoyable when it’s on iPad. Organize and navigate through your video listings using YouTube app.
Music
With the iPod app Apple iPad can proxy your iPod. With this application you can manage a large collection of audio files. You can listen to your favorite music loud (it has powerful speakers) or with headphones.
Maps
Use iPad as a digital map to find your way while traveling around. Integrating iPad with Google Services you can get high-resolution satellite images, giving you a bird’s eye view of the entire location or region which you can zoom in with a tap of your finger to get an up close view of the streets, roads and landmarks.
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With improved image quality and advancement of digital technology digital photography is now quite an acceptable mode of photography even for professional news photographers.
With digital cameras embedded in mobile phones the concept of digital photography is creeping into our daily life. Easy to operate digital cameras are getting popular among the common users as well. Digital photos are easily adaptable and they can be viewed instantly. You can easily send them to friends via email, upload them on the web and burn an entire album to a CD or DVD.
There are several instances of digital cameras with wide range of high-end features in the market. But you need to make a check list before buying. Here are a few points that your checklist should include:
- Resolution: The more megapixel you have the better the resolution.
- Sensor: the size of the sensor does matter. The bigger it is the more it is capable of capturing the details of the view.
- Zoom: The requirement of zooming may vary depending on what type of picture you take usually. For general purpose use like party photos, family photos and others 3X optical zoom is sufficient. But for news professionals and wildlife photographers, cameras with higher zooming ability will be the best.
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Enthralling space age technologies, the glimpse of which we have seen in Star Trek series, will soon become reality. At least with Bluetooth laser virtual keyboard (VKB) we can hope so!
VKB, one of the most amazing inventions of present century, allows you to operate your desktop even in complete darkness. Switching on this tiny laser projector you get an illuminated virtual keyboard projected on any flat surface.
From functional aspect VKB is just like any other common keyboard with standard typing speed. The VKB projector looks like a small cellular phone. It can be connected to any Bluetooth enabled computing device. VKB’s laser technology tracks the movements of the fingers and interprets and records the keystrokes accordingly.
Let’s take a look at some of the notable features of laser VKB:
- Compatible with Bluetooth enabled Computer, MAC Laptop, Palmtops, Windows SmartPhones, Cell Phones and Tablet PCs
- Support for Windows 2000/XP, Symbian OS, PalmOS and MAC OSX
- Sound effect of common keyboard
- Adjustable sensitivity
- Timeouts when not in use for conserving battery life
At home, office or during travel (by car, air or rail) you can use this amazing keyboard – a real space saver!
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Business owners are looking for new ways to improve their business by saving time and money. Video conference is one of the most advanced technologies that help you to get connected with your business partners and employees or conduct a meeting. You can enjoy your daily work activities without experiencing the hassle of moving from one place to another.
Desktop system has taken video conferencing one step ahead. It is one of the most convenient video conferencing tools. It not only helps you to conduct boardroom meetings but one-on-one meetings as well. Desktop video conferencing system is designed mainly for individual workplace that boosts face-to-face interactions.
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Portable PA systems are gaining more and more popularity every day because of their several advantages. They are much more convenient than the traditional public address systems. These battery powered systems are quite flexible in their range of applications. You don’t need to depend on any mains supply for running these PA systems.
Portable PA has become very popular for outdoor use. You can take advantage of these systems in sports events, auctions, busking, guided tours, market stalls, carnivals, fetes and so on. You can also use PA systems in indoor events like meetings, conferences, seminars, presentations and so on.
Portable PA systems are very easy to set up. The wireless features of these systems are simply convenient. They provide the most flexible solutions for both indoor and outdoor events.
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With the advent of the Internet a number of policies have been introduced which can help you to improve your business. There are various online marketing strategies that you can implement in order to reach your potential customers. One of the most popular strategies is Email Marketing. It is a very cost effective marketing tool that offers good return on investment.
By using email advertising you can convince the customers to buy the product or service you are offering. You need to make them believe that they simply can not do without what you are providing. In order to made your email marketing effective offer things at a lower price that they will not be able to resist.
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