Camera Phone VS Digital Camera

Cell phones with cameras are everywhere nowadays. It really makes us thinking whether we now have a mobile phone with camera or a camera with telephone capability.
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Cell phones with cameras are everywhere nowadays. It really makes us thinking whether we now have a mobile phone with camera or a camera with telephone capability.

What’s up with mobiles?
The Sharp 903 cell phone now comes with a 3.2MP camera, the Sony Ericsson W800i and the N90 from Nokia Nseries both pitch in with 2.0MP (N90 has also got a Carl Zeiss lens and the autofocus). These phones have good enough quality for everyday pictures. And given the pace of development it is likely that the standard will only raise. Who would have thought that we would be talking of the music capabilities of the iPod phone, or anticipating the launch of the N91 from the Nokia Nseries with a 4 GB hard disc?

Why camera cell phone?
There are digital cameras capable of 10MP or more resolution, but who really needs pictures with such resolution? 2MP is enough for day to day usage and general printing purpose, and it ensures that images are not too large to be transferred to other devices. The picture quality of N90 from Nokia Nseries can match that of some lower end digital cameras. Cell phones can have files transferred the same way as digital cameras (cable, memory card and Bluetooth). The inclusion of MMS function in camera phones means that the images can also be directly sent to other phones and emails, which is not achievable with digital cameras. The major advantage of the camera cell phone over the digital camera is its immediate availability, the ability to capture that fleeting image without having to unzip a camera bag and fumble with settings. So you will not miss that precious moment again.

Professionals are up for the challenge
Five of the world’s leading photographers (Juergen Teller, Jiancheng Dong, Nick Waplington, Philip Lorca-DiCorcia and Raghu Rai) have taken up the challenge of camera cell phones. They have produced a stunning selection of professional images using the N90 from Nokia Nseries, see it yourself at seenew.com

Are you up for the challenge?
If you think you’re pretty good with a camera, take a look at the competition that can also be found on the site. Submit your shots taken with camera phone, and you could be assisting one of the photographers on a commercial photo shoot. Other prizes include the N90 from Nokia Nseries, two return tickets to be flown anywhere in the world and your winning images to be pre-loaded to future Nokia Nseries handsets.

Fast transfer speed of the SD Secure Digital memory card

From 1990-2000, many new formats of the memory cards were introduced like the memory stick, MMC (Multi-Media Card), SD (secure digital) card, and similar types of other memory cards. The compact cards were big in size. Therefore, there was need of smaller size memory cards for PDAs, cell phones and digital cameras.
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The memory cards are of many types and are used for many purposes. The SD memory cards are mostly used in cell phones, digital cameras and game consoles. In 1990s the PC card was among the 1st commercial “memory card”. Now the PC cards are used for modems as connection standard and for industrial applications. During that time period, other types of memory cards were introduced that were smaller in size than PC cards. These memory cards were Smart Media, miniature card and the Compact Flash cards.

In 2001, the CF (Compact Flash) and SM (Smart Media) cards were very popular for use in digital cameras. By the year 2005, the MMC and SD cards became more successful and they took over SM (Smart Media) cards. Nowadays, the modern personal computer systems have buit-in slots for the use of memory cards. The SD (Secure Digital) memory cards are lighter and smaller in size than the compact flash (CF) cards. The SD cards have interface of nine pin and data transfer bus of 4-bit. Initially the CF cards were cheaper than the SD cards, but that is not true nowadays. SD Secure digital are all solid state memory cards. There is also advanced form of the SD card called the SD High Capacity SDHC. The capacity of the SDHC cards reaches up to 32GB.

The SD cards were developed to avoid the illegal copying of music and for the “digital right scheme”. Secure Digital cards have the encryption hardware. The SD cards and the MMC are very much similar but the MMC does not have the “encryption hardware” along with some technical differences.

Sandisk introduced series of “extreme-IV” in the mid of 2006. These SD cards offer transfer speed of 40MB/second, double from the Sandisk “extreme-III” SD cards. The Sandisk extreme-IV has the similar architecture design and wide range like that of Sandisk “extreme-III” series. Lexar launched the “ultra direct memory access UDMA” cards in February 2007. These cards had the data capacities of 2 GB to 8 GB. The UDMA cards from Lexar have improved performance of about 125% as compared to the previous version Lexar 133x CF product line. The native writing speed of the extreme-III series is 20 MB/second.

The speed of extreme cards and the Sandisk ultra-II memory cards is the same. When the data is transferred to personal computer through optimized “card reader”, that is where the cards become the fastest. For instance, extreme-IV cards from Sandisk when connected to fast PC can deliver up to 40MB/second of transfer speed through the Sandisk card reader Firewire 800. But when it is used with card reader of generic USB 2.0, then the transfer speed lowers down to 7MB/second.

Therefore, if the user wants to get the ultimate speed and performance of the secure digital SD card, then he has to careful with the card reader he is using. The fast speed memory card will not be cost effective when the transfer speed from memory card to the personal computer is not important to the user. The user can download the fast speed 2 GB memory card to fast personal computer system with in less than a minute by using the “Firewire-800” memory card reader. On the other hand, slower USB 2.0 and memory card can take up to six minutes.
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2GB Memory Card Options for All Types of Devices

The 2GB memory cards are the correct choice for devices like smart phones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players due to their superlative performance. Read on to the various options of 2GB memory cards available in the market.
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The 2GB memory cards not only have a huge capacity of storage but also a fast rate of data transfer together with the profound security and appears in the size of a postage stamp. The memory cards will be the correct choice for the smart phones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players due to its superlative performance and the desired value given to the end customers for the money spent.

The files can be uploaded from the equipment that are configured with the secure digital memory card to the desktop computers or even to a laptop very comfortably. This process is undertaken at a very high speed due the capacity of 2GB memory card that enables the digital files transfer or downloading quickly in between the various devices like computers, laptops, internet and other digital equipment.

This memory card is made up of unstable components. The additional sturdiness and the dependability cannot be obtained from this memory card due to the non-availability of movable parts which smash or show off. The reading rate of this memory card is generally 5 MB and the writing rate is approximately 1.5 MB per second. The temperature range at which this memory card operates is from 0-360C or in other words 32-1400F and this device can be accommodated to any type of weather conditions.

It is considered as a very simple device and very easily it can be plugged and in turn played. It is also instituted as an economical one as the utilization of power is very low and the life of the battery is also preserved. The data stored in this memory card will not get lost due to the availability of the write protection switch that is built in the device. This device can be operated with the help of 3.3 volts.

The one more type of card that is floated in the market which captures more demand is the Mini Secure Digital Memory Card. It is of extremely superior quality and a really awesome product. The function of this mini card is the same as that of the regular card. The only difference is the size. These mini SD cards can also be used for storing digital images, videos, files of MP3 and any data required on the mobile phones.

There are various varies of mini SD cards that go upto the range of 1024 MB. An adapter can be used to convert the mini card to a standard card which can be used in the various SD compatible equipment that are sold in the market. This memory card is just protected with the plastic case and there is no packaging in retail. These cards are available in the market with a guarantee of one year. The warranty period differs from company to company. Some companies do provide a travel kit to preserve this memory card when not in use to avoid any unwarranted damages.

World's top 5 Technology Brands in 2009

In the latest report of annual Brandz top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, as many as five technology companies enters in the top 10 position. Their brand image is discussed here.
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In recent times, the global economic crisis has eroded the IT companies marketcap, but due to their efforts in various fields, their brand image remains intact. In the hard times, the finance and auto industry are the two severely affected industry verticals, while technology companies continue to hold the control in the world's biggest brands.

In the recent annual Brandz top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, as many as five technology companies enters in the top 10 position. According to the report, in this year the brand value of the top 100 grew by 2% to $1.95 trillion.

Google Inc.
Google Inc, the number one search engine tops the list and become the world's first brand to cross the $100 billion mark beating other household names like Microsoft and Coca Cola. The company values at $101.4 billion which is 25 percent more than Microsoft.

It is a California based company earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online mapping, office productivity, social networking, and video sharing services as well as selling advertising-free versions of the same technologies. As of March 31, 2009, the company has 20,164 full-time employees. According to the report, the rising popularity of online search advertising, which is cheaper than display, is benefitting Google which owns 73 per cent marketshare in this area.

Microsoft Corp.
At number two on the list is Redmond, Washington based company Microsoft. The company's brand value touched $76,249 million in 2008-09, up 8 per cent up from last year.
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Its most profitable products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software.

Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates in 1975, and it has operations in more than hundred countries and employs nearly 80,000 people.

International Business Machines Corp.
IBM aka Big Blue is at number four on the overall list with its brand value stands at $66,622 million. The company witnessed a healthy rise of over 20 per cent over the last year's value.
It is Armonk, New York based company manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. It is more than 100-years old, with over 4 lakh employees worldwide.

Apple Inc.
With a brand value of $63,113 million, Apple Inc is at the 6th spot on the list. The brand value is up 14 per cent from the last year.

Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products, which include Macintosh computers, the iPod and the iPhone. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system, the iTunes media browser, the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software, the iWork suite of productivity software, and Final Cut Studio, a suite of professional audio and film-industry software products. Apple also operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online store where hardware and software products are sold.

China Mobile Communications Corporation
The largest mobile phone operator of China, China Mobile is at the 7st spot on the list, with a brand value of $61,283 million, up 7 per cent from the last year. It is the world's largest mobile phone operator ranked by number of subscribers, with 415 million customers (as of June 30, 2008).

According to the report, because of opportunities in rural areas without landlines where cellular operators provide the first extensive telephone service accounted for half of the China Mobile’s growth. The company provides various other value-added services such as data, IP telephone and multimedia and also operates Internet services and different stratified services like GoTone, M-Zone and Easyown.

Is Dell Working On Android Netbook ?

Android is a Google-developed, open source operating system for smartphones and other mobile devices.
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Dell could be working on an Android netbook is what is heard from sources in the pc industry.

Bsquare, which makes software for smartphones and other mobile devices, which is used to run video and other multimedia in Web applications, onto Dell's Android netbooks.Well,there are no signs of when the mini-laptops would be launched.

Dell working on a netbook that would run the OS would not be a surprise, given that it already sells PCs running Linux, another open source OS, and other vendors, including rival Hewlett-Packard, are testing Android.

Dell shipping an Android netbook would give a significant boost to the OS and could encourage other computer makers to follow. The company is the world's second-largest PC maker behind HP.

Dell makes netbooks today running Windows XP or Linux under the Inspiron Mini brand. Netbooks have been the only growing segment of the PC market during the economic recession. The mini-laptops, introduced in 2007, have screens 10 inches or less, are optimized for Web surfing and other basic tasks, and cost as little as $300. Global shipments this year are expected to rise by 68.5% from 2008, according to iSuppli.

During the economic downturn, much of the growth of netbooks has come at the expense of contemporary PC categories, particularly desktops. ISuppli predicts shipments of PCs will drop by 9.5% this year, compared with 2008.

Understanding Antivirus and Antispyware

Antivirus Software is a computer program designed to eliminate computer viruses and other malware. Nowadays, antivirus scan programs have the ability to neutralize all kinds of threats including worms, Trojan horses, etc and serve as a catalyst in virus and spyware removal.
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Antivirus software programs that are commonly available in market are Norton, McAfee, and SOPHOS. Among all, Norton continues to be the bestselling antivirus program, and has proved its mettle in detecting viruses.

Likewise, there are super antispyware software programs. They are used solely for detection and removal of spyware. These software programs follow different techniques to complete their task. They either scan files to identify known viruses matching definitions in their virus dictionary or track suspicious behavior shown by files and programs stored in computer. For examples: A program trying to write data to an executable program can create doubt. However, such a diagnosis generally covers data captures, port monitoring, and other tricks.

Always install such an anti-spyware program that works effectively with your operating system. Its main advantage lies in its efficiency to provide high quality protection against complex spyware attacks. Most of these programs offer complete security by scanning not only e-mails, but also all traffic generating from diskettes, USB sticks, and Internet.

There are specific antivirus programs that the user can easily install. Also, they are available for free on the Internet. But it is always recommended to buy a software package as it will have additional features for an efficient PC protection.

Some antispyware software can reduce your PC’s performance to a large extent. You may disable the antivirus protection to avert performance loss but it will increase the risk of infection. If you are unsure of which Antispyware program to buy, you can consult with technicians offering computer support online. Apart from providing the best advice, they can install the most suitable Antispyware in no time.

Many companies offer services like installation and timely up gradation of antivirus software program, troubleshooting PC errors, email support services, support for all operating systems, and other related benefits as a part of their computer support package.

BlackBerry Bold or iPhone 3G: Which fits your corporate attire?

There are various Smartphones available in the market. But for a corporate user, the first Smartphone that comes to mind is either BlackBerry or Apple’s iPhone, both of which compete very well in every sphere and features. Here we discuss features of iPhone 3G and BlackBerry 9000 Bold.
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Smartphones are the best gadget for any corporate user. However, to select the one, fit for their corporate personality, is hard to choose from the crowd.

The article is a feature by feature comparison between BlackBerry Bold & 3G iPhone that are label as best Smartphone available in the market.

Apple iPhone 3G:

The iPhone is an internet-connected multimedia Smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc, which lacks a physical keyboard, but the multi-touch screen renders a virtual keyboard when necessary. It functions as a camera phone, a portable media player and an Internet client. The Apple iPhone 3G is known as the Smartphone that is best in multimedia.


BlackBerry Bold:

The BlackBerry Bold aka 9000, the first 3G BlackBerry, launched in the U.S. in November of 2008, is a mobile phone data device, which is considered as one of the best in BlackBerry series.

Comparison of features:

Microprocessor: BlackBerry has 624MHz Intel PXA270/Marvell Tavor PXA930 processor, up from 312MHz, whereas iPhone has Samsung ARM 1176JZ(F)-S v1.0 620 MHz under-clocked to 412 MHz, 32-bit RISC processor.

Operating System: Bold runs BlackBerry OS 4.6, whereas iPhone 3G has iPhone OS 2.2.1.

WLAN: BlackBerry has 802.11a/b/g plus good GPS, typically a tradeoff with BBs, while iPhone supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g.

Resolution: BlackBerry has 480 x 320 resolution screen with 65,000 colors, whereas iPhone sports 480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), 3:2 aspect ratio, 262,144-color LCD touch-screen.

SMS/MMS: In the Apple iPhone 3G Smartphone, you can only send SMS. Where-as in the BlackBerry, you can send both SMS and MMS.

Memory: The memory that is installed in the Apple is 16 GB where as in the BlackBerry it is 64MB only. In BlackBerry, MicroSD expansion is available where as in Apple it is absent.

Applications: RIM has made a lot of noise about its BlackBerry App World store, whereas Apple recently celebrated its 1 billionth App Store download.

Screen: The Apple has a touch screen and whatever information you are inputting has to be done through that, where as a BlackBerry comes fully equipped with a QWERTY keypad. In the Apple phone the size of the screen is 3.5 inches where as it is 2.5 inches in the BlackBerry.

Camera: In both devices, the resolution of the digital camera is 2 megapixels.

Speakers: The Apple comes in with speakers that are built in. The BlackBerry also comes with inbuilt speakers, but they also come with a 3.5mm stereo jack.

Battery Life: The life of the battery of the BlackBerry is higher than the Apple phones battery life as there is no touch screen and resolution of screen is less.

Location support: BlackBerry has Gokivo Navigator and iPhone provides Google Maps.

Discussion:

As usual, you cannot get all the features in one gadget, for e.g. in the BlackBerry the features like the alarm clock; calendar, digital zoom is available where as such features are not available in the Apple. Also, you can do cut and paste text between apps in BlackBerry, while iPhone lacks it. One more thing you miss in the iPhone is opening a zipped attachment, which is present in the BlackBerry Bold.

But, the 16GB memory, rotational ability, touch screen, use of accelerometer for motion detection, Safari browser's support, larger screen and easy apps downloads from the application store makes it better Smartphone than any other.

The most important function for a corporate executive is E-mailing. BlackBerry has become the Lotus Notes of the mobile world for providing secure e-mail anywhere on the move.

Also, the iPhone works directly with Exchange, so you can e-mail, e-mail folders, calendars, and contacts all flowed effortlessly among the iPhone, laptop, and server. The configuration was trivial.

It is important to note that BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) supports Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes, while both of those servers support the iPhone only through Web clients, limiting their integration with other iPhone apps such as Contacts and Calendar. Thus, BlackBerry supports more e-mail systems, even though you have to add a dedicated server to get that support.

In the security front, organizations running BlackBerrys can trust as if a BlackBerry is lost, IT can wipe all of its data and render it useless over the air. Apple also provides more iPhone security capabilities than most people realize, but it still does not have the depth of messaging and device security that the BlackBerry does.

Are you ready to ditch XP for Windows 7?

If you are an XP user, has what you’ve seen of Windows 7 made you willing to ditch XP?
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According to NetApplications, Windows XP is still the OS of choice for users out there in ComputerLand, with some two-thirds of users still making use of the aging OS. By comparison, Vista is struggling to capture a quarter of the market share. Vista’s “WOW!” failed to capture the attention of users, as many chose to stick with their older OS.

The way I see it, Microsoft needs to be putting effort into marketing Windows 7 to those currently using XP. After all, those already using Vista have shown a willingness to switch OSes already, and moving from Vista to 7 isn’t that much of a leap. It’s those entrenched XP users that present a problem for Microsoft. These people, for whatever reason, turned their backs on Vista, and it’s these people that Microsoft needs to win back.

But it’s not going to be easy.

While Microsoft tried to convince people that Vista wasn’t really as bad as they thought it was by resorting to a web ad campaign that was thinly disguised as an “experiment”, those still using XP weren’t buying it. In fact it wasn’t until Microsoft’s “Laptop Hunter” ad campaign that the Redmond giant started seeing its ad dollars really having an effect. Problem for Microsoft is that these ads spend their time selling Windows-based PCs rather than Windows itself. It seems that Microsoft knows that selling Windows is an uphill struggle.

Another problem for Microsoft is that there’s no easy upgrade path for XP users wanting to move to Windows 7. While I usually hate doing in-place upgrades on an OS (that’s where you apply the OS over the top of the existing one and keep all your old settings and programs) because it leads to more problems than it solves, I know that there are a lot of people out there who like this method because it saves them a lot of time and effort. You can’t do this going from XP to 7. You can use Windows Easy Transfer to move your stuff (data, not apps), which is probably the safest method, but it’s a multi-step hassle that many won’t bother with.

As I see it there’s another obstacle in the way of XP users adopting 7, and that is the fact that if you peel away the Windows 7 veneer, what you end up with resembles Vista. A lot. Sure, it’s Vista SP2, and not the poor quality RTM code that Microsoft shoveled into user’s faces, but it’s still Vista. There may be fewer comparability roadblocks than there was for those who tried moving from XP to Vista, but users going from XP to Windows 7 are still going to stumble across roadblocks. XP Mode will help, but ultimately it’s a kludge. A kludge that’s only available to people who buy the most expensive versions of Windows 7.

It’ll be interesting to see how Microsoft tries to win over the entrenched XP user. Microsoft may decide to throw ad dollars at the problem. Alternatively, Microsoft might stick with the current “Laptop Hunter” style ads and rely on user’s PC growing obsolete over time.

IP address: What lies beneath?

IP address is the address of a device attached to an IP network, hence every client, server and network device is assigned an IP address, which can be shown by 32/64 bit numbers.
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An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical identification and logical address that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol for communication between its nodes.

The original designers defined an IP address as a 32-bit number, now named as Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), and are still in use today. However, due to the enormous growth of the Internet and the resulting depletion of the address space, a new addressing system (IPv6), using 128 bits for the address, was developed in 1995 and last standardized by RFC 2460 in 1998.

Although IP addresses are stored as binary numbers, they are usually displayed in human-readable notations, for e.g., 208.77.188.166 (for IPv4) and 2001:db8:0:1234:0:567:1:1 (for IPv6). The role of the IP address has been characterized as follows: "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how to get there." IP addresses are considered software addresses, and are not hard coded hardware addresses.

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) manages the IP address space allocations globally. IANA works in cooperation with five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) to allocate IP address blocks to Local Internet Registries (Internet service providers) and other entities.

IP addresses are categorized into two categories:
• Private Addresses: These are addresses that are used on the private network, and which are not visible on the Internet. They are often used with network address translators to connect to the global public Internet.
• Public Addresses: These are Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) registered addresses which are visible on the Internet.

IP version 6 addresses
The next generation of the Internet Protocol, aimed to replace IPv4 and to expand the Internet's addressing capability on the Internet, was eventually named Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). The address size was increased from 32 to 128 bits or 16 octets, which, even with a generous assignment of network blocks, is deemed sufficient for the foreseeable future.

Static and dynamic IP addresses
When a computer is configured to use the same IP address each time it powers up, this is known as a Static IP address. In contrast, in situations when the computer's IP address is assigned automatically, it is known as a Dynamic IP address.

IP Address Assignment Methods
IP addressing can occur through either of the following methods:
• Dynamically assigning IP addresses through Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): IP addresses that are assigned via a DHCP server are regarded as dynamically assigned IP addresses. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses from a predetermined IP address range(s).
• Manually assigning IP addresses: Manually assigning IP addresses can be time consuming, and can lead to duplicated IP address assignments. IP addressing normally occurs manually when there are no configured DHCP servers on the network and the network haves multiple network segments or a computer has a static IP addresses or the user configure computers on important network servers such as domain controllers, or DNS servers.
• Automatically assigning IP addresses through Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA): APIPA can be used as an alternative when no DHCP server exits to dynamically assign IP address. APIPA works well in smaller networks, when a computer is used on more than one network.

Special IP addresses:
A few IP addresses are reserved for specific special purposes. The reserved IP addresses are:
• Network segment of the address specified to zeros/0s: Indicates this network or subnet (local network).
• Network segment of the address specified to ones/1s: Indicates this network and all associated subnets.
• Network address 127: The address is reserved for loopback testing.
• Host address of all zeros/0s: The address is typically used in routing tables, and when referencing a network, but not particular hosts on the network.
• Host address of all ones/1s: This is used as a broadcast address for all the nodes on a particular network.

Simple way to protect your computer from Virus

Protecting your computer from a virus is getting difficult and harder now a day. The Internet provided a conduit by which viruses could move from host to host with lightening speed.
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No longer could a computer user just worry about floppy disks as points of entry, but they now had to worry about email, email attachments, peer-to-peer file sharing, instant messaging, and software downloads. Today's viruses can attack through multiple entry points, spread without human intervention, and take full advantage of vulnerabilities within a system or program. With technology advancing every day, and the convergence of computers with other mobile devices, the potential of new types of threats also increase.

Computer user should follow a few simple steps to protect against the threat of virus:

The threat of a new generation of viruses able to attack in a multitude of ways, the approach of having just one antivirus software version has become outdated. You need to be confident that you have protected all aspects of your computer system from the desktop to the network, and from the gateway to the server. Consider a more comprehensive security system which includes several features including antivirus, firewall, content filtering, and intrusion detection.

It is important that you regularly update your antivirus software to become familiar with the software's real-time scan feature and configure it to start automatically each time you boot your computer. This will protect your system by automatically checking your computer each time it is powered up.

Make it a habit to always scan all new programs or files no matter from where they originate. Perform regular backups in case your system is corrupted. It may be the only way to recover your data if infected.

There are numerous applications available to consumers. With a little research, you can pick the program that is right for you. Many programs provide a trial version which allows you to download the program and test its abilities. However, be aware that some anti-virus programs can be difficult to uninstall. As a precaution make sure to set up a System Restore point before installing.

Firefox 3.5 : What's new?

The new open source browser from Mozilla has released its updated version, which have number of new feature that will challenge the market share of IE8.
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The release of Firefox 3.5, the open source browser came as a formidable challenge to the Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8. In June, Firefox has a 22.5% market share according to web metrics company Net Applications, behind Internet Explorer's 65.5%. Though Internet Explorer's share has been declining for some time, the slide has accelerated over the last year since Firefox released version 3.0.

The new features of the Firefox 3.5 are:

Performance

Firefox 3.5 includes the TraceMonkey javascript engine, which gives the browser dramatically better performance than ever before. Firefox has always been fast, but this is the fastest Firefox ever (more than twice as fast as Firefox 3, and ten times as fast as Firefox 2), meaning Web applications like email, photo sites, online word processors and more will feel snappier and more responsive.

Firefox keeps your memory usage under control. The XPCOM cycle collector continuously cleans up unused memory. Plus, hundreds of memory leaks have been remedied.

Security & Privacy
The new web browser protects you from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. Also, it is designed to protect users' privacy online and provide greater control over their personal data. A new feature called as “Forget This Site,” which can remove every trace of a site from the user’s browser.

Further, it has private browsing, anti-phishing feature with parental controls. Firefox integrates elegantly with your antivirus software and has pop-up-blocker.

Customization

With over 6,000 Firefox add-ons, you can choose to download and install for a browser that works your way. Manage online auctions, upload digital photos, see the weather forecast in a glance and listen to music all from the convenience of your browser and add-ons Manager.

Beyond Add-ons, you can add new search engines, change toolbar preferences, display different sizes, shapes and styles for your browser’s navigation buttons and more.

Personal

New enhancements for Firefox 3.5 give you greater control over the ‘Awesome Bar’ and include privacy settings. You can label a site with names or categories that are meaningful to you. For example, you can label the site www.itvoir.com with the “news” tag as well as the “information technology” tag.

Productivity

Whether you use Windows Vista, Mac or Linux, the browser seamlessly integrates with your computer’s environment. An elegant new zoom feature lets you swoop in and see entire web pages.

Search

Search the web in record time with smart keywords. Searching the Web is a breeze with the search box inline, just to the right of your location bar. Search for a word or phrase on an open Web page. Highlight text before using the feature and finder opens pre-filled with your selection.

Universal Access

With a new graphics engine, Arabic, Persian, Punjabi and other script languages now render in a remarkably seamless way. Site designers and developers can create custom fonts that will be displayed and rendered properly even if you do not have the font installed on your computer.

Firefox speaks your language like no other browser on earth. It has over 70 different translations, from French and Chinese to Finnish and Czech.

The Cutting Edge

With offline browsing, you have information at your fingertips. Certain enabled sites may allow applications like your Web-based email to stay connected.

Firefox 3.5 automatically corrects color images that have the color profile data included. It is the first browser to support open video and audio formats, allowing practically limitless new ways for sites to display rich content.

Live Support
You can chat with knowledgeable Firefox community members who troubleshoot via company’s live chat site. A link at the top of your browser takes you to a support site with the answers you will need.

Recover Microsoft Office Passwords with Office Password Recovery Software

Are you a user of Microsoft Office? Have you ever forgotten a password protecting tomorrow's presentation? You might be in trouble, as Microsoft does not provide an official way to recover data protected with a password that has been lost or forgotten.
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But don't worry: chances are high that Office Password Recovery by Intelore.com will help you recover that password in an instant!

Office Password Recovery can recover many types of passwords in the blink of an eye. Microsoft Access passwords to open and user-level workgroup passwords, Excel workbook and spreadsheet protection, Outlook e-mail accounts, and shared protection passwords are always recovered in an instant regardless of their length and complexity. In addition, Office Password Recovery instantly removes formatting and editing restrictions, locked cell protection and permissions.

Office Password Recovery supports documents created by all products and all versions of the Microsoft Office family.

Security is a very important issue in modern organizations. They hire professional system administrators who in turn release policies on how long and complex employee's passwords must be, and set requirements on regularly changing those long and complex passwords. This almost inevitably leads to the yellow stickers on the employee's desks, with all the long and 'secure' passwords written down.

But what if that yellow sticker is lost?

With strong encryption and long and complex passwords, it can be virtually impossible to recover important data without special tools aimed at recovering passwords from the Microsoft Office documents. Microsoft officially denies providing the means even for system administrators to recover the documents that are rendered useless with the loss of a password.

Office Password Recovery will help recover these documents, even if strong encryption and long passwords were used.

And, what if you need that document right away, or at least as soon as possible? You might have tried another tool that offers to recover your Office passwords by enumerating all possible combinations of letters and numbers. This kind of password recovery is known as brute force. As you'll quickly see, it will not provide a result if a password longer than a few characters was used.

Office Password Recovery offers smarter ways to recover passwords than just brute force, allowing you to easily create just about any kind of attack. It will try different combinations of dictionary words, including misspellings and phonetic errors, depending on your language and keyboard layout. It will analyze frequency characteristics of the text and adjust its efforts to minimize the number of possible password combinations and reduce the time required to find the right password.

Office Password Recovery gives you complete control over how and what password combinations are tried. If you even remotely remember at least part of the password, maybe even the fact that it had a number at the end, or that it was a specific length, or that it had a capital in the beginning, Office Password recovery will make use of that information and will find your password much faster than it would otherwise.

Google "caffeniates" with its new search engine

Google “Caffeine” is the codename for the new page which is developed under the hood of the older one. At present, the search giant is only interested in feedback on the differences between Google's current search results and its new system. The feature discusses the new search engine.
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Google has been ruling the online search gamut from a very long time. The charisma is such that people often confuse “search” with Google.

But how about an idea of a search engine that is quite faster and indexes you more relevant search pages. Yes, Google is coming up with a new iteration, which will serve the users with better indexed and more relevant search result pages. Google “Caffeine” is the codename for the new page which is developed under the hood of the older one.

The new search engine is now available for public testing at www2.sandbox.google.com. Various analysts predict the new site as a major code update for Google's searches. If you punch the aforesaid link, you would not notice any difference in the look and feel of the site compared to the regular Google site, but the update is primarily under the cover.

Various testers have reviewed the Google's new "Caffeine" search platform and said that it yields more results, which are more accurate than the company's old iteration. At present, the search giant is only interested in feedback on the differences between Google's current search results and its new system.

However, the positive feedback from test developers could help Google to maintain its lead over rival Microsoft and Yahoo. Google has not announced its plans for the formal launch of its Caffeine platform.

Answering the competition

Microsoft recently unveiled its new search engine “Bing”, which is a solid improvement from its previous search product (Live Search) and also, Yahoo made alterations to its home page to entice the users.

Meanwhile, both the giants (Microsoft and Yahoo) have signed a pact where in Bing will power the search queries coming to Yahoo; a tough landscape for Google indeed.

SEO Concerns

It is also reported that the new project could change the search results, which raises concerns to various firms requirement to change their search engine optimization (SEO) to protect their Google ranking. But, at this point of time, it is too early to say something about the SEO interests, which is an art aimed at winning the desirable first page of Google results for keyword searches of interest to their client.

Testing the performance

Google has opened the test version of its new search platform to test developers and is open to assimilate the feedbacks. Google is however very keen to work on improved speed, better search results and faster indexing.

• Speed: By speed, Google means how fast a search display page loads on different web browsers and is heading to make it minimalistic.
• Accurate results: As of common notion, search results displayed by Google are generally relevant but with the new option coming, it is targeting to reduce the discrepancy to its possible low.
• Temporal Relevancy: How fast search engine responds to the breaking news and displays it in its search results.
• Indexing: By index size, Google means how much pages the new search engine indexes for a particular string.