Wellness Diary for Nokia Mobiles

Wellness Diary makes it easy to take an active role in the daily and/or long-term management of your health. You can monitor and track a range of everyday well-being parameters, including weight, eating habits, exercise, blood pressure, and others. Because this health journal resides on a personal mobile device, you will have privacy and ease of speedy use in everyday situations, as well as the convenience of mobile data, readily available to be shared with a physician or a personal trainer.

Compatibility:

Tested with: Nokia N71, N73, N75, N76, N77, N78, N80, N80ie, N81, N82, N91, N92, N93, N95, N96, E50, E60, E61, E62, E70, E90, 3250, 5320 XpressMusic, 5500, 5700, 6110, 6120, 6290 (should work on all Nokia devices based on S60 3rd Edition).

and Tested with: Nokia N70, N72, 6630, 6680, 6681, 6682

There are 3 versions available for download :

1st one is for For all Nokia devices based on S60 3rd Edition. e.g Nokia N71, N73, N75, N76, N77, N78, N80, N80ie, N81, N82, N91, N92, N93, N95, N96, E50, E60, E61, E62, E70, E90, 3250, 5320 XpressMusic, 5500, 5700, 6110, 6120, 6290

2nd version is for Nokia N70 and N72

and 3rd version is for Nokia 6630, 6680, 6681, 6682

You may download Wellness Diary for Nokia Mobiles from Nokia Beta Labs.

World,s Smallest Micro SD/T-Flash Card Reader

Finally there is a card reader that you are rest with your heart because it is attachable to your keychain and the cover is "locked" by a strap, memory card is protected by the cover. Never lose your card reader, cover and memory card. Moreover, it is believed to be world's smallest.

Features:

• USB 2.0 compliant

• Full USB transfer rate up to 480 Mbps

• Compatible with Micro SD / T-Flash

• Support SDHC

• Slim, Super Tiny (World's smallest HC SD USB Card Reader)

• Compact: JUST 3g, you will never feel any weight from it!

• Never LOSE your card reader

• Never LOSE your card reader's cover

• attachable to keychain

• Plug-N-Play

• Convenient

• As a flash drive on the go

• Support Windows 2000 / XP / Vista

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Micro SD / T-Flash Card Reader is available for US$9.99 from USBFever.

Turn on or disable Fast user switch in Windows XP

If you hold a computer administrator account you can turn on or disable Fast User Switching. Here's how:

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click User Accounts.

Under Pick a task, click Change the way users log on or off.

On the Select logon and logoff options page, select the Use the Welcome screen and the Use Fast User Switching check boxes.

Switching between user accounts quickly in Windows XP

You're in the midst of writing an important document or composing a lengthy spreadsheet when someone sharing the computer asks to use it for an emergency. Sound familiar? Windows XP allows you to take those situations in stride. With the Fast User Switching feature in Windows XP, you can easily interrupt your work without closing your files. All you need to do is:

1. Click Start, and then click Log off.

2. Click Switch User.

Alternatively you can Switch User by pressing "Windows Logo Key + L"

Doing so displays the Welcome screen where another account holder can log on. When finished, that person can log off the same way, and you can simply log back on to find your open files just as you left them. What's more, if the other user accidentally shuts down the computer instead of returning to the Welcome screen, Windows XP automatically saves all open files and any application programs that are running, so that they are restored when the computer is restarted.

Shake and charge the Torch-Eco freindly

The chances of being stuck in a cave, in the dark, with vampire bats, are, thankfully, small. However, our motto is: preparation is everything. So our advice: do not leave home without the Shake Torch in your glove box or travel bag. And the reason? Simple: You shake the Shake Torch for approximately 45 seconds. And it gives you light for approximately 5 minutes. No batteries needed. Ah yes, eco-friendly and lasts forever. Very handy indeed.

Now for the science: the Shake Torch has a large magnet inside it. This sits within a conducting coil. As the torch is shaken, the magnet moves back and forth generating an electrical current. This current is then transferred to a holding cell which retains it and enables you to use the torch even if it has not been shaken for some time. You can even see the workings of the torch for yourself because it is made from semi-translucent shock resistant plastic. But that's not all. The Shake Torch uses an LED light rather than a bulb. LED light is both ultra-efficient and everlasting. Which means, no spare bulbs needed either. Ingenious, wouldn't you agree?

Features:

• Internal rechargeable battery

• Waterproof

• Comes with a wrist strap

• Specification

• Dimensions: Height: 3.0cm Width: 3.0cm Depth: 18.0cm

• Weight: 0.2Kg

Shake Powered Torch is available for £5.99 from GadgetShop

Get Best results in Google using Wildcards-Google Tips

A wildcard in a Google search query can be indicated by an asterisk (*), and will match one or more whole words.

Example: A search for [ cooking * classes ] will return results for all of the following phrases (and more):

"cooking school classes" "cooking and tasting classes"

One common use of the asterisk is to fill in the blanks for a query that answers a question: [ the parachute was invented by * ]. Also, you can use more than one asterisk in a single search, such as [ vitamin * is good for * ].

Wildcard searches work for whole words or phrases only. Currently, Google doesn't support searches in which an asterisk indicates a fraction or extension of a word, for example, [ flower * classes ] won't match "flowerful classes."

However, Google do use stemming technology — when appropriate, Google will search not only for your search terms, but also for words that are similar to some or all of those terms, for example, if you search for [ pet lemur dietary needs ], Google will search for the term and also other related variations of your terms.

Nokia N95 8GB Smart Phone Review

A new look. A bigger screen. Up to 8GB of internal memory. The Nokia N95 8GB multimedia computer has more of what you're looking for. Features include 5 megapixels, DVD-like quality video and Carl Zeiss Optics. Access your emails, and enjoy advanced web browsing, integrated GPS and Nokia Maps. Upload photos instantly to Net and download with ease.

Technical Information:

Phone Style:

Slide

Phone Features

Light Effects - Ambient light detector

Video - Record, share, editor, download, stream

Video Call

Flash/Video Light - Integrated

Red-eye Reduction

Gallery

Picture Editor

Audio - Record

Video Stabilizer - Digital

Auto-focus

Viewfinder - Grid

Digital Music Player

FM Radio - Stereo, Virtual Radio

GPS - Built-in, A-GPS

Web Browser

Maps

Video Player

Java - MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1

Games - Java downloadable

PIM

Speed Dialing

Call Log

Automatic Redial

Conference Call

Voice Commands

Predictive Text Input - T9

Push-to-Talk

Voice Memo

Messaging

SMS (Short Message Service)

MMS (Multi-media Messaging Service)

Email

Instant Messaging

Call Alerts

Ringing

Vibrate

Organizer

Contacts

Calendar

To-do list

PIM printing

Processor &

Chipset:

Processor

ARM ARM11 332MHz

Standard Memory

128 MB

Memory Technology

SDRAM

Flash Memory

8 GB

Main Display Screen

2.8" QVGA Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

Display Resolution

240 x 320

Color Support

16.7 Million Colors

Camera:

Effective Resolution

5 Megapixel 20x Digital Zoom - Primary

Image Resolution

2592 x 1944

352 x 288 CIF

Video Resolution

640 x 480 @ 30 fps VGA

Software:

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.2

Software Included

Flash Lite 2.0

RealPlayer Media Player

Network & Communication

Network Band

Single Band

Quad Band

Network Support

WCDMA 2100

GSM 800

GSM 900

GSM 1800

GSM 1900

Wireless Connectivity

Infrared

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Cellular Data Connectivity

GPRS - 107Kbps

EDGE - 296Kbps

HSCSD

HSDPA - 3.6Mbps

Interfaces/Ports

USB

3.5mm Jack Headphone/Microphone Jack

Battery Information

Battery Talk Time

210 Minute WCDMA

300 Minute GSM

Battery Standby Time

280 Hour WCDMA

Physical Characteristics

Color

Black

Dimensions

3.9" Height x 2.09" Width x 0.83" Depth

Weight

4.55 oz

Package Contents

N95 8GB Smart Phone (Unlocked)

Nokia battery BL-6F

Nokia travel charger AC-5

Nokia music headset HS-45, AD-54

Nokia connectivity cable DKE-2

Nokia video connectivity cable CA-75U

Nokia N95 8GB Smart Phone, Unlocked is available for $587.54 from Wallmart.

How does Google Web Search work+Search Tips

Google visits and reads public web pages. Google take a snapshot of each page Google visit. These snapshots are called cached copies. When you search, Google's automated program finds the pages that are most relevant to your search terms and shows those pages to you.

How do I use Google Web Search?

Using Google can be as easy as typing a word or phrase into the Google search box and clicking either the Google Search or I'm Feeling Lucky button (Pressing "I'm Feeling Lucky" button in Google search page takes you straight to the most relevant website that Google found for your query. You won't see the search results page at all, but if you did, the "I'm Feeling Lucky" site would be listed on top). To make the most of your Google search, here are a few tips for choosing search terms that will return the most relevant results. Click any of the tips to read more about them:

Use keywords to search: You'll find the most accurate results by typing words or short phrases - rather than full sentences and questions - into the search box.

Example: If your question is "Can I take my dog with me on my trip to London?" good search terms might be:

[ dog travel London ] [ dog airline London ] [ pet flying ]

Choose keywords carefully and enclose exact phrases in quotation marks: The best search terms are descriptive and specific. Enclosing a few or all of your keywords in quotation marks can help you locate webpages that contain an exact phrase, such as a person's full name, a book title, or song lyrics.

Example: If you're in need of a recipe for cake with a very specific type of frosting, you might perform the following search:

[ recipe cake "toasted coconut frosting" ]

To be continued.......

Stay in touch we will keep posting more tips ..

Assigning a Password to user account in Windows XP

Unless they are protected by passwords, accounts listed on the Welcome page can be opened by anyone simply by clicking on them. Passwords help ensure information that you keep on the computer stays private and secure. By controlling access to your user account with a password, no one but you (and holders of computer administrator accounts, if yours is a limited account) can view or alter data in the account.

If you are the only holder of a computer administrator account for a shared computer, protecting the account with a password is especially important to prevent accidental or unauthorized changes to important system-wide settings and application software.

To protect a computer administrator account with a password:

1. Click Start, and then Control Panel.

2. Click User Accounts.

3. Under or pick an account to change, click the name of your account.

4. On the What do you want to change about your account page, click Create a password.

5. In the Type a new password box, type a password. In the Type the new password again to confirm box, type the new password again. If you want a reminder in case you forget your password, type a hint for yourself in the Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint box, and then click Create Password.

If you hold a limited user account, you can change your password by following steps 1 and 2 above, then:

1. Under or pick an account to change, click your password-protected account.
2. On the What do you want to change about your account page, click Change my password.
3. In the Type your current password box, type your password. In the Type a new password box, type a new password for your account. In the Type the new password again to confirm box, type your new password again. If you want a reminder in case you forget your password, type a hint for yourself in the Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint box, and then click Change Password.

If you're a party of one - sole owner and user of a computer - you might still want to set up your computer with user accounts, naming you as computer administrator and protecting the account with a password. Doing so prevents casual access to the system by others if you leave your computer unattended while logged onto Windows XP, provided you log off from your account. For added security, disable guest access.

To Disable Guest access:

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click User Accounts.

Under or pick an account to change, click Guest.

On the What do you want to change about the guest account page, click Turn off the guest account.

All-purpose USB/Mobile battery Charger

All-purpose Battery Charger With USB Port allows users to charge their mobile phone battery directly and the extra USB port lets users to charge other USB devices. It is small in size and light in weight. It is portable and convenience to use.

Features and Specifications:

• Simple design

• Small and portable

• Able to charge any shape of mobile phone batteries

• Red and blue flashing LED

• USB port for charging other devices

• Size: 70*52*35mm

• Weight: 40g

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All-purpose Battery Charger is available for US$12.00 from Gadget4all.

Mississippi River flow backwards in... Amazing Facts

An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.

Shoe sizes were standardized in Britain in 1885

The average person's eyes will be closed about 30 minutes a day due to blinking.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

There are at least 40 known carcinogens in cigarettes.

Credit goes to: subodh nagwekar

Vista's Successor Is Simply 7

In what can only be described as the most casual of Microsoft Windows naming announcements ever, the next version will be called Windows 7.

Continue Reading at Micrsoft Watch

Nokia Step Counter Beta for Mobiles

Ever wanted to know how much you walk or run as you go about your daily life? The Nokia Step Counter not only counts your steps, it also determines the distance you have covered and your energy expenditure. You can even compare your activity levels on different days by looking up the summaries stored in a handy diary.

Want to know how it all works? Your steps are measured by analyzing the output from an accelerometer in your S60 mobile device. All you have to do is carry your phone around with you whenever you move, for example in a pocket of your clothing, attached to a belt or your upper arm, or in a handbag worn over your shoulder.

Compatibility and system requirements:

Nokia N95, N95 8GB, and N82.

Known issues:

1. If you have the Activity Monitor from research.nokia.com on your phone, remove it before installing the Nokia Step Counter

2. Height and weight must be entered in cm and kg regardless of whether Metric Units is chosen in Settings -> User

3. If the scheduler is disabled and the Step Counter is run past midnight statistics might be incorrectly allocated to different days.

You may download it from Official Download Link at Nokia Beta Labs

Changing account picture in Windows XP

For a personal touch, Windows XP can display a photo or other image beside the names of account holders on the Welcome screen. While an administrator of an account can assign pictures for all users, any account holder can choose his or her own picture.

Here's how:

1. Click Start, and then Control Panel.
2. Click User Accounts.
3. Under Pick a task, click Change an account.
4. On the Pick an account to change page, click your user account.
5. On the What do you want to change about your account page, click Change my picture.
6. On the Pick a new picture for your account page, click one of the pictures displayed, or click Browse for More Pictures.
7. In the My Pictures folder, or in any of the folders in the Look in list, click the picture you want to use for your account, and then click Open.
8. The picture will then be displayed, selected, on the Pick a new picture for your account page.
9. Click Change Picture.

Saving and displaying a picture from Internet to user account

Why not be creative with your account picture? If you find a picture on the Internet that you want to display on the Welcome screen, Do the following:

Navigate to the picture you want to save. Right-click the picture, and click Save Picture As (this saves the picture in the My Pictures folder). In the File name box, type a name for the picture, and then click Save.

Now repeat the first five steps mentioned above and then

Click Browse for more pictures to navigate to the My Pictures folder. Select the picture you saved in step three, above, and click Open.

The new picture is then assigned to your user account.

1.3 Megapixel USB Digital Microscope

This 1.3 Megapixel Digital Microscope allows you to capture some higher resolution images and video and display them on your PC using a simple USB connection. View specimens collected around the house, backyard, your desk, or the fridge. Look at the micro-printing on a dollar bill or examine the traces on your motherboard. This microscope provides you an easy way to zoom in on a wide variety of objects to satisfy your curiosity of the world around you. Ever wondered what lint looks like or the mold growing on your week-old bagels? Now you can find out.

Simple plug and play operation with included software that allows you to magnify objects and view them on your PC up to 200X and take snapshots and time-lapse movies. You can also manipulate images with drawing and painting tools. The microscope is detachable from the stand to allow you to get closer to large objects.

Features and Specifications:

Handheld digital microscope with stand Great for industrial inspection, science education, forensics, printing, textile, printed circuit board (PCB) inspection, jewelers, hobbyists, tinkerers, crime scene investigation, medical, serial number identification, quality control, parts assembly

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (1.3M)

Magnification: 10 ~ 50X,

200X Continuous Optical zoom

Built-in LEDs for illumination (8 LEDs)

LED on/off controlled by software

Interface: USB 2.0

Frame rate: up to 30fps

Dimension: 10cm (h) x 3.2cm (dia)

Weight: 0.2 lb (90g)

Includes: Microscope, Microscope stand, DinoCapture Software (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS9, OSX)

One year warranty

Model AM-411T

If you encounter a software error during install, please download the latest software here.

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1.3 Megapixel USB Digital Microscope is available for $349.99 from ThinkGeek.

Creating User accounts in Windows XP

Setting up user accounts is easy, but you must remember to set up your own computer administrator account first. If you do not, you won't be able to set up the others. The names of the user accounts you set up appear listed on the Welcome screen (Welcome Screen is the first screen that appears when you log onto Windows XP. The Welcome page lists the holders of all accounts) and individually on each account holder's Start menu (Start Menu is a menu containing important and frequently used programs, folders and utilities. to open the Start Menu, click the Start button on the Taskbar ).

Note: This description and procedure applies only to users of Windows XP Home Edition and to users of Windows XP Professional configured to link the computer to a workgroup NOT to a Domain.

To determine whether your computer is linked to a workgroup:

click Start, and then Right Click My Computer.

Click Properties from drop down menu that appears.

Click the Computer Name Tab.

To Set up a user account:

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click User Accounts.

Under Pick a task, click Create a new account.

On the Name the new account page, type a name for the new account, and then click Next.

On the Pick an account type page, click the type of account you want to assign, and then click Create Account.

1 Carat, 5-Stone Diamond Ring in 14kt Yellow Gold - Facets of Fire

A continuous row of five beautiful diamonds are prong-set in 14kt yellow gold. This dramatic anniversary ring will dazzle her.

Features and Specifications:

Total Carat Weight: 1 Carat T.W.*

Number of Diamonds: 5 Diamonds

Color: J-K

Clarity: I2-I3

Metal Type: 14kt yellow gold

Setting: Prong

Available Sizes: 4-9

Certificate: International Gemological Institute (IGI)

Shipping Weight (in pounds): 1.0

Assembled in Country of Origin: USA

Origin of Components: USA and/or Imported

Wal-Mart No.: 004744286

*T.W. (total weight) is approximate. 1 carat T.W. may be .96-1.10 carat. Another View: Click the picture to enlarge

1 Carat, 5-Stone Diamond Ring in 14kt Yellow Gold - Facets of Fire is available for $698.00 from WallMart

Types of User accounts in Windows XP

User Accounts offers personalized settings and preferences for everyone who uses the computer. There are three types of user accounts:

1. Computer Administrator account:

This allows the holder unlimited power to modify the computer in any way, and - importantly - to view and alter the contents of all other accounts. Generally, only one user of a shared computer holds a computer administrator account - the boss! A person with a computer administrator account can, among other things:

Create and delete other user accounts on the computer. Change any user's account name, picture, password, and account type. Install and uninstall software and hardware. Change all system-wide settings.

However, the holder of a computer administrator account cannot change his or her account type to any other unless at least one computer administrator account remains. This ensures there is always someone able to fully operate the computer.

2. Standard account:

This account type is available only to users of Windows XP Professional using computers in a domain environment. With a standard account, a user can:

Install and uninstall software and hardware, provided doing so does not alter computer settings restricted by the holder of a computer administrator account. Create, change, or remove the account password. Change the account picture.

3. Limited account:

Assigning limited user accounts is an effective way to prevent inexperienced or unauthorized users from changing computer settings or deleting important files. Holders of limited accounts can only:

Create, change or delete their account password. Change their account picture.

Guest access:

The guest access feature of Windows XP allows someone who is not a regular user of the shared computer to operate it as if he or she holds a limited account. Guest access is not protected by a password. Using Guest access makes it easy for visitors to log on quickly to check e-mail, browse the Internet, write and print documents, and perform similar activities.

Beetle Air Refresher for Cars

Beetle Air Refreshener gives out scent in your car. Attach to car vent.

Package Content:

Beetle Air Refreshener Air Refreshener Refill Size: 2" x 2.5"

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Beetle Air Refresher is available for US$10.00 from Car Brando.

BlackBerry Bold sales halted in UK

The launch of Blackberry's 3G Bold smartphone in the US has been restricted due to what were purported to be extended Quality of Service tests on AT&T's network. This explanation now has some doubt cast upon it as a leaked document from UK carrier Orange attributes its halted Bold sales to software issues.

continue reading at BetaNews

Tomato Ketchup was used as medicine in.. Amazing Facts

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

Tomato Ketchup was once used as medicine in the United States. Was sold as "Dr.Miles Compound Extract of Tomato" .

When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red .

Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury .

The quartz crystal in your wristwatch vibrates 32,768 times a second.

Credit goes to: subodh nagwekar

BlackBerry Bold sales halted in UK

The launch of Blackberry's 3G Bold smartphone in the US has been restricted due to what were purported to be extended Quality of Service tests on AT&T's network. This explanation now has some doubt cast upon it as a leaked document from UK carrier Orange attributes its halted Bold sales to software issues.

continue reading at BetaNews

Changing the location of Taskber in Windows XP

Before we continue lets know about Taskbar and Drag function.

What is Taskbar? : its the bar that contains the Start button and appears by default at the bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch between programs.

What is Drag? : To move an item on the screen by selecting the item and then pressing and holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse.

Now back to the topic

Taskbar taking up too much room?

You can move it to any convenient location

simply drag it to the sides, top or bottom of your screen!

You might need to unlock the taskbar first.

To do this, right-click any open area on the Taskbar,

then click Lock the Taskbar to unlock it.

USB Mini Flower Fan

Cool Flower shaped USB Fan

Features:

Cutie Flower Fan

Use USB power cable or 3 x AA batteries (Battery not included)

Safety Soft Plastic Blade

On/Off Switch

Dimension: 19 cm x 8.5cm

USB Mini Flower Fan is availbel for $11.99 from GizFever.

The BlackBerry Storm is no iPhone

Tech journalists and gadget lovers across the globe are rejoicing over the announcement of the BlackBerry Storm, RIM's first touchscreen cell phone to compete with the iPhone.

Those who can't wait to get their hands on BlackBerry's latest call it a marvel and its keyboard functionality, which makes you press down on the screen to register a "touch", is something worth drooling over.

Continue reading at CNet News.

The human heart creates pressure to.. Amazing Facts

It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.

It's been proven that people can lessen reactions to allergies by laughing.

Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.

Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day.Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.

The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!!

Credit goes to: subodh nagwekar

The BlackBerry Storm is no iPhone

Tech journalists and gadget lovers across the globe are rejoicing over the announcement of the BlackBerry Storm, RIM's first touchscreen cell phone to compete with the iPhone.

Those who can't wait to get their hands on BlackBerry's latest call it a marvel and its keyboard functionality, which makes you press down on the screen to register a "touch", is something worth drooling over.

Continue reading at CNet News.

USB Hand Warmer Mouse-Winter Special

USB Warmer Mouse is not an ordinary mouse but can keep your hand warm especially in winter or in a chilled working place. The upper side of mouse will get heated when you switch on the heat function. Come on! Get one! Say goodbye to your freeze hand!

Features:

Warmer + mouse combo

Special optical mouse for warming your hand

High resolution to 800dpi

Quick and stable temperature (at 45+/-1) for warming your hand

The temperature keeps about 45 degree Safety material for avoiding damaging the component of mouse

On/Off switch for choosing if need be warmed

Ergonomic design Perfect for using in winter and cold working place Plug and play,

no-driver required

Scroll without scrollbars

Comfortable shape

Electric current: 400MA+/-20MA

Support Windows NT/2000/Me/XP

Cable length: 140cm

Weight: 100g

More Images: Click the picture to enlarge

USB Hand Warmer Mouse is available for US$22.00 from USB Brando.

Tobacco contains over 4000 chemicals... Amazing facts

Tobacco contains over 4000 chemicals, many of which can cause cancer.

The Welwitschia plant can live up to 1,000 years.

The Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military decoration.

Archeologists report that cannabis was most likely the first plant cultivated by humans. Cannabis was used for linen, paper, and garments.

The name of the first menthol cigarette in the United States was "Spud."

Credit goes to: Paxmol

Amid hints of Firefox Mobile alphas, 'Fennec' moves forward

So how close is a real, supported version of Firefox for mobile devices? Prototypes have been under way for months, but last weekend, Mozilla's CEO indicated a real Firefox-branded alpha could be made available "in a few weeks."

In an interview with San Jose Mercury News reporter Pete Carey published over the weekend, Mozilla CEO John Lilly made a statement that Carey didn't appear to follow up on: The first official test versions of Firefox Mobile should come this month.

continue reading at BetaNews.

Backup photos to a CD in Windows XP

Unlike the prints in your old shoebox, digital photos never fade or become disordered. And it is great to have instant access to dozens of snapshots on your computer. But there is a cost to your shutter-happiness: Digital pictures use more of your computer's memory than other files might. Windows XP makes backing up your favorite photos as easy as viewing them in the first place. A wizard guides you through the process of storing pictures on a CD. Using a CD frees up space on your computer. To make use of this feature, you'll need:

• A recordable CD drive.
• A blank CD onto which you can transfer your photos.
• Some stores refer to recordable CDs as CDRs. Make sure you purchase recordable CDs that will work with your computer.

To store your Photos to CD:

1. In the My Pictures folder, locate the photographs or folder containing the photos you want to transfer to a CD.
2. Right-click the desired folders or photos. To select more than one photo, click the first one, and then hold down CTRL and click the other photos.
3. Point to Send To, and then click Writable CD.
4. Follow the instructions on your screen.

After copying your photos to a CD, you can delete them from your computer.

Silicone Case for iPhone 3G/iPhone 2.0

Protect your iPhone from dings, bumps, scratches and dust with our unique, stretchy silicone case. It is molded to fit your iPhone perfectly with all accessory ports, buttons and speaker holes visible and accessible.

Features: Unique ergonomic design Fully Protected from bumps and scratches Protection to the 4 coners Anti-slip and enhanced hand feel Light weight Perfectly fit Anti-dust Stretchy Anti-Moisture Easy access to all ports, buttons and speakers Materials: Rubbery Silicone

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Silicone Case for iPhone 3G/iPhone 2.0 is available for US$12.99 from USBFever.

world's deepest gold mine is... Amazing facts

The width of a tornado can range from less than ten yards to more than a mile.

The speed of sound must be exceeded to produce a sonic boom.

The size of a red blood cell is 708 microns. This is equivalent to one millionth of a meter.

The USS Abraham Lincoln has five gymnasiums on the ship and a basketball league with 22 teams.

The world's deepest gold mine is seven kilometers below the surface of the Earth.

EBay to cut 1,000 jobs, spend $1.3B on acquisitions

Online auctioneer eBay today announced plans to cut 1,000 jobs, while at the same time spending about $1.3 billion on three acquisitions: electronic payments business Bill Me Later and Danish Web sites dba.dk and bilbasen.dk.

Today's job reductions, amounting to 10 percent of eBay's work force, follow an earlier round of cuts amounting to 125 jobs in North America and Europe, including 70 at its headquarters in San Jose, CA.

continue reading at BetaNews.

Renaming your photos or folders in Windows XP

Shoe boxes are great - for storing shoes. But cramming them with photo envelopes makes it tough to find what you're looking for quickly. Windows XP takes the guesswork out of finding digital pictures by automatically naming photos according to the date you transfer them to your computer. This makes them easy to search for if you remember when you took them. To make it easier still, Windows XP enables you to rename individual photos or entire subfolders with memorable names, like "graduation".

Here's how:

1. Click Start, and then click My Pictures.
2. Click the photo or folder you want to rename.
3. Do one of the following:

• To rename a file, under File and Folder Tasks, click Rename this file.
• To rename a folder, under File and Folder Tasks, click Rename this folder.

4.Type a new name for the photo or folder, and then press ENTER.

3 in 1 Phone Charger, Micro SD Card reader, Hand Strap for Nokia Mobiles

Ever think of putting more functions to your hand (phone) strap? Here is one way! This series of hand strap gives you not only hand strap, it also it a charging cable (thru USB) to your cellphone, A SD Card Reader and moreover, it can be attach to your keychain too!

Features:

• handstrap
• emergency charging cable
• A SD Card Reader
• Smart looking
• Sleek surface and Ergonomic, good handfeel.
• Plug and Play, no driver needed!
• Not just a handstrap, it is also attachable to your keychain.
• Ultra Strong Connection (to your keychain)

Supported Nokia mobiles for charging:

1600, 3110 Classic, 3250, 5070, 5200, 5300 XpressMusic, 5500 Sport, 5700 XpressMusic, 6070, 6080, 6085, 6086, 6101, 6103, 6111, 6125, 6131, 6136, 6151, 6233, 6270, 6280, 6288, 6290, 6300, 7360, 7370, E61, E61i, N70, N70 Music Edition, N71, N72, N73, N73 Music Edition, N76, N80, N91, N91 8GB, N93, N93i, N95, N800 Internet Tablet and other Nokia Cell phones using the same connector as above listed mobiles

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3 in 1 Phone Charger, Micro SD Card reader, Hand Strap is available for US$13.99 from USBFever.

Google Tips to get Best Search Results-2

5. Word variations (stemming)

Google now uses stemming technology. Thus, when appropriate, it will search not only for your search terms, but also for words that are similar to some or all of those terms. If you search for pet lemur dietary needs, Google will also search for pet lemur diet needs, and other related variations of your terms. Any variants of your terms that were searched for will be highlighted in the snippet of text accompanying each result.

6. Phrase searches:

Sometimes you'll only want results that include an exact phrase. In this case, simply put quotation marks around your search terms.

Phrase searches are particularly effective if you're searching for proper names ("George Washington"), specific information("George Washington was born in"), or other famous phrases ("This was their finest hour").

7.Negative terms:

Suppose you are searching for information about Stanford city. but when you search Stanford through google most result will include about Stanford university not about the city.you can focus your search by putting a minus sign ("-") in front of words related to the meaning you want to avoid. For example, here's how you'd find pages about Stanford city, but not Stanford university: stanford -university

Note: when you include a negative term in your search, be sure to include a space before the minus sign.

8.And finally... "I'm Feeling Lucky"

After you've entered your search terms, you might want to try the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, which takes you straight to the most relevant website that Google found for your query. You won't see the search results page at all, but if you did, the "I'm Feeling Lucky" site would be listed on top.

For example, if you're looking for the Stanford University homepage, just enter Stanford and click "I'm Feeling Lucky" instead of the Google Search button. Google will take you directly to "www.stanford.edu."

Displaying/adjusting Picture size on Desktop

Any photo you have in your computer can be displayed as a background on the desktop.And you can also Adjust picture size on your desktop.

You can control the size of the picture you place on the desktop. You can:

• Stretch the picture to fill the entire desktop.
• Center the picture on your desktop.
• Tile the picture across your desktop.

Here's how:

• Click Start, and then click My Pictures.
• Click the photo you want as your desktop background.
• Under Picture Tasks, click Set as desktop background.

• Minimize the My Pictures folder.
• Right-click the picture you placed on the desktop, and then click Properties.
• Under the Desktop tab, in the Position list, select Center, Tile, or Stretch and then click OK.

The image will be sized to your specification.

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