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Let’s say a company is about to launch a new product and, as is the standard practice, they have pre-briefed a select group of media outlets and bloggers about the news under an embargo.The launch date is close and writers have already prepared their news stories so that they can push them as soon as embargo is lifted. And then something strange happens – one media outlet publishes...

The Samsung Galaxy S series of Android mobile phones have been a huge success in the U.S. as well as various international markets.Compare Samsung Galaxy S PhonesThe Galaxy S phones are available though all major carriers in the U.S. though with a slightly different set of features and under different names – you get them as Epic 4G on Sprint, Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile, Samsung...

Hard disk failure is possibly the worst thing that can happen to your computer and it often occurs without giving any warning signs.Test Your Hard Drive for Impending ProblemsYou may however run certain tests on your computer beforehand to get an idea about the current condition of your hard disk. This should in turn help you decide whether a replacement drive is necessary or...

This may surprise some BlackBerry users.Do you know that your BlackBerry has a log file where it keeps a detailed record of every single action that you perform on the device including your incoming and outgoing phone calls?To view the log file of your own BlackBerry, go to the home screen, hold the ALT key and press LGLG. If you are using a BlackBerry Storm, display the keyboard...

A new report from Forrester confirms a trend we've been reporting: enterprises are turning away from "one size fits all" organization-owned smart phone phone strategies in favor of multi-device, employee owned smart phone strategies. Of the firms polled by Forrester, approximately half are already embracing a multiplatform strategy, and nearly 60% support personally owned smartphones....

The Internet was created in the United States by the "United States Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency" (known as ARPA). It was then known as ARPANET and went online in 1969. The World Wide Web was created at CERN in Switzerland in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee. See the Internet Timeli...

سنا ہے لوگ اسے آنکھ بھر کے دیکھتے ہیں تو اس کے شہر میں‌کچھ دن ٹھہر کے دیکھتےہیں سنا ہے ربط ہے اس کو خراب حالوں سے سو اپنے آپ کو برباد کرکے دیکھتے ہیں سنا ہے درد کی گاہک ہے چشمِ ناز اس کی سو ہم بھی اس کی گلی سے گزر کے دیکھتے ہیں سنا ہے اس کو بھی ہے شعر و شاعری سے شغف تو ہم بھی معجزے اپنے ہنر کے دیکھتے ہیں سنا ہے بولےتو باتوں سے پھول جھڑتے ہیں یہ بات ہے تو چلو بات کر کے دیکھتے ہیں...

Dell has launched its first smartphone in the US, the Android-based Dell Aero, for $299.99 without a contract or $99.99 with a two-year AT&T contract.This product image released by Dell Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, shows the Dell Aero smart phone with accessories. Photo: Dell Dell has launched the U.S. version of the Aero, an Android-based smartphone that’s selling for...

Have you seen a message on Facebook or Twitter offering a free iPad? If you have, it’s likely some of your friends have fallen victim to the latest scam, which spreads through hacked accounts.Twitter’s security-related account @safety recently posted the following message: “If you’ve received a message promising you a new ipad, not only is there no ipad, but also your friends...

OCR software let you easily convert images, such as digital photographs, scanned documents, printed books, etc. into text. Once you perform OCR on an image, you’ll be able to copy-paste or edit the text content of that image without any retyping and it also becomes more searchable.The Best Web-based OCR ServicesMost scanners ship with some sort of OCR software but if you don’t...

When Moses thought of parting the sea you can bet he never thought of using a zip.Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki though has created a motorboat designed to look like a giant version of the fastening, with the wake it leaves behind in the water meant to represent its teeth.Suzuki made a scale model of his design back in 2004 but has only now unveiled the full-sized vessel.Zip,...

Is the cloud a hacker's paradise? A survey at last month's DefCon hacking conference paints that picture.Sponsored by security vendor Fortify Software, the survey asked 100 hackers who attended DefCon about security in the cloud. A sizable 96 percent said they believe the cloud opens up more hacking opportunities, while 89 percent said cloud vendors aren't doing enough to address...

Did you know you can undo a sent e-mail in Gmail? It’s a lesser known feature, but Google just made it even better than it was before. When it first launched, you were given a 5-second window during which you could hit “undo.”Now that’s up to 30 seconds, Google Operating System discovered.The feature is hidden from most users who don’t know where to look, so here’s a quick guide...

If you’re looking for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel online, so be careful! Why?! Because these movie stars top the latest list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, according to the new research by computer-security software maker McAfee Inc.Justin Timberlake must have a thing for dangerous women. Last year, the Web’s riskiest celebrity search was...

As smartphone sales continue to soar, more and more developers are focusing their efforts on building applications for mobile devices. Whether it is a native application or a mobile-optimized website, mobile innovation is taking place at a breakneck pace.Native applications still have their place, but increasingly, the number of different device types, operating systems, and screen...

A new version of Windows Live Essentials is now available for download on the web.While the official launch is still a couple of hours away, the folks at LiveSide.net have discovered a secret download link on Microsoft servers that takes you straight to the installer of the new version.Use this link if you would like to install only a subset of Windows Live programs or go with...

If you ever need to schedule an online meeting or a conference call with multiple people who work in different time zones, a web app called Every Time Zone should come handy.Every Time Zone offers a unique view of the time zones around the world that is less confusing and you simply have to drag the green bar on either side to figure out the best time that may be suitable for...

Do you have files and folders on your computer that you absolutely don’t want anyone else to see? Or do you even carry important documents on those easy-to-misplace USB drives?If the answer is yes, you should definitely download a copy of SafeHouse Explorer – it’s a free and incredibly easy-to-use file encryption utility that will hide all your private files from prying eyes in...

Wish to hang your favorite book on your wall?PosterText is an interesting service where you’ll find beautiful wall posters that are made from text of famous books like Peter Pan, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and other classics.They use the entire text of the book for the poster image and according to their site, the font sizes are big enough for someone with normal eyesight...

As RIM is preparing to launch BlackBerry Torch 9800 and Curve 3G phones that run on the new BlackBerry 6 OS, they have also released a brand new version of their BlackBerry desktop software that is required to keep the phone in sync with your Windows PC or Mac computer.BlackBerry Desktop Software 6 sports a very clean and easy UI and it now officially supports Microsoft Outlook...