Remove Or Crop Unwanted Area From An Image
On many occasions you have no choice but to edit some images before you can add them to your report or presentation slides. It can be quite a tedious task to do even simple photo manipulation work if you are not so familiar with graphic or image editing tools. Instead of using sophisticated and advanced image editors, there are various photo editing tools which only serve a single function. Perhaps this could be a better option you, especially if you are non-tech savvy. These tools are user-friendly and easy to handle. One example of these image editing tools is InstantMask.
InstantMask will be useful when users need to do quick cropping on a subject selected. However, this graphic tool does not allow any undo and erase features, which is its major setback. It can be quite troublesome for users who have made some mistakes inadvertently when cropping an image. Users who want to try this graphic tool can download it via the link here
Quick Launch Programs
Many users like to use program launchers to manage and quick launch their frequently used program applications rather than go back to Windows Start Menu or the messy desktop to locate them. To launch the programs in a program launcher application, users basically need to open the program launcher itself first either by pressing a hotkey or double clicking the program icon. To make the process smoother and more efficient, MouseExtender offers users another quick alternative to call up the program launcher by clicking the middle mouse button or any defined mouse + keyboard combination.
With a single mouse click, users can wake the MouseExtender launcher for programs, files, folders and even URLS quick launch. MouseExtender allows users to drag and drop programs, files or folders and URLs shortcuts into its simple interface. Each program or file/folder will be represented by an icon. Users can add tabs to organize and group the shortcuts they have added into the program launcher. A single click to these shortcuts or icons will open or launch the programs/files/folders/Urls immediately. MouseExtender also allow users to schedule or set the timer to either shut down, sleep or hibernate their computer system when the computer is not in use.
Mouse Extender is a free Windows application which can be downloaded via the link here. Users who are keen to try this application can watch the Mouse Extender screen cast here:
Multiple OS for Mobile
Ever wonder how you can run two different OS (Operating Systems) simultaneously on smartphone devices? You may have already seen it in PC environment and guess what, VMware has plan to bring the Virtualization technology into mobile platform soon. Named as MVP (Mobile Virtualization Platform), it allows mobile users to have two OS (such as Windows Mobile and Android) running in any ARM based smartphones in short future.
The benefit is obvious, users will now able to run few ‘partitioned’ OS in different virtual machine on a single hardware platform. For instances, you can now have an enterprise grade OS with confidential files, emails and VPN while on the other hand, you can boot a separate OS with personal music, emails and data with both of them switchable with a single push of button without the need to carry multiple phones. As some may think that it could probably too heavy and consume much of the RAM space but surprisingly, the whole Mobile virtualization solution with two OS could reside in as little as 256MB of RAM space for a much efficient daily tasks.
VMware is said to have selected major carriers in both US and Europe countries to start beta testing using prototype smartphones by 2011. However, you may have to wait until 2012 before the actual end products are available for commercial market.
The Google Wave
Many of you already heard about that google recently announced their open source community, that is google wave.
So let us have a look into.
Here is their announcement video:-
What is a wave?
A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.
A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.
A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.
Here is a preview of Google Wave and a nice overview
check virus infected in your pc
This is a very old trick, but I am sharing this with you who are not aware about this.
This is basically using to check incase if your system has infected any kind of viruses..
Ok lets start:-
1- go to start-run-command
2- write cd.. (notice the two dots) and press enter
write cd.. (again) and press enter
3- write (cd windows) and press enter
4- write (cd system32) and press enter
5- write (setup) and enter
CMD Text example
If you get that message
Then you have to switch to the control panel to install components and systems composition
Then that means your pc is clean.
The idea here is the (setup)file which is located within (system32)is shut down when your pc infected and open when your pc is not infected because most viruses shut down all system.exe extensions.
that’s it for now!
Extend your mobile battery with Primo
If you are a 3G or 3G S user, you may realize that its battery life is not as perfect as the first generation 2G iPhone. Regardless if it was due to additional power hungry GPS module being integrated or if the battery pack was redesigned and shrunk for slimmer outlook, here is an alternative solution that you can help you extending its battery life for greater mobility. Named as Primo Micro battery pack, it is specifically designed to be used for iPhone and iPod as an external power source to prolong battery life without affecting its sleek and stylish outlook.
Primo
The Primo battery pack is small enough to be carried around conveniently but yet it is equipped with a 800mAH Lithium ion battery which is claimed to be able to supply an additional of 3 hours of talk time on both iPhone 3G and 3G S and an impressively 45 long hours of music playback on your iPod. Besides, it can be charged up using mini USB port by plugging into USB 2.0 host or 1.1 ports with battery charge LED indicators displayed on the device so that you are aware when it is full of charge and ready to be used.
Available in both white and black color to match iPhone colors, Primo battery pack will be available at $35 by November 23rd but for those that are interested can get pre-order now to ensure you will get first hand on the device when it reaches consumer market.
Yeti THX Certified USB Blue Microphones
guys, I am back… ok, many people were asking me about a microphone which can record the voice with good quality, however, there are lots of brands available in the market, But I would like to introduce about an excellent brand now.
The leading provider of award-winning microphones and accessories for audio professionals, Blue Microphones has announced the upcoming availability of its new ultimate USB mic for professional recording – Blue Microphones Yeti, which the company claims as the world’s first THX Certified microphone, featuring condenser capsules in a proprietary triple array aimed for highest quality, most versatile audio recording capability.
Highlights Of Blue Microphones Yeti:
- 4 distinct pattern modes (Omni, Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional) for incredible versatility and superior performance in a wide range of situation, including podcasts, vocals, live or event recording, interviews, broadcasts, instruments, bands and more
- THX certification affirms the ultimate in recording and playback fidelity thanks to superior design and quality
- Studio quality performance and features, with zero latency, amplified headphone monitoring and mute button
- Custom-designed desk stand to adjust angle of Yeti for added convenient.
List of Free Full Version Games
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform
developed by Valve Corporation, and has been widely used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet
for many major publishers such as Electronic Arts (EA), Activision, THQ, Sega, Ubisoft and 2K Games. Nearly 1000 games is now available for purchase, download and play on Steam.
Despite most games on Steam platform is meant for sales and selling, there are also some games which available for free download and play. These free games is not just an demo, but full version games which does not has limitation or restriction. The free full version games on Steam also does not require serial number, license key or product registration information to activate or unlock. Here’s a list of available free Steam games.
Note: Steam client has to be installed prior to install these free games as the installation links is proprietary for Steam client. Download and install Steam: SteamInstall.msi
Free Steam MOD Games for Owners of Any Source (HL2) Engine Game with Source SDK
Note: Source engine game includes Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 2, or Day of Defeat: Source (full list), but NOT the Portal: First Slice and the bundled Half-Life 2: Deathmatch.
Of course, there are also tons of free games demo on Steam.
Updated list can be viewed on Steam forum.
If you go to the above sites there you can find lots of free games and those are pretty good games.
The Great Gooooogle story
Eleven years of history is not really long but the achievement recorded by Google
is a formidable feat by any standard. The success story of the Internet
giant is fascinating to many and Google has released a two-minute video via Google UK Channel highlighting Google’s milestones: from Stanford to Mountain View and around the world, featuring many different products, starting with BackRub (Search) up to Google Wave, StreetView and Chrome.
Of course the hardship and challenges faced by the company cannot be explained in detail in a two-minute video. The video merely gives a brief idea of Google’s long history of tribulation and success. But who knows? Perhaps the video clip can create inspiration for similar success stories in the future?
Convert Analog Cassette Audio to Digital Music Format
Well, I know that many of you are worrying about how could you possibly change/convert all your favorite cassette songs to digital formats, there are lots of other ways to do that, but that not a pretty easy way and If you still keep your favorite cassette tapes or Vinyl records that cannot be played by current PMD (Portable Media device) or MP3 players, why not try to find a way to convert them into digital formats so that they are compatible with existing players and that is how this simple solution from Creative may able to assist you.
Creative Sound Blaster Easy Record
Creative Sound Blaster Easy Record can do this for you. it is an all-in-one solution that allows users to convert their aging analog physical music libraries into digital formats such as famous MP3 or AAC, making them compatible to run in today’s media players. The cabling setup is pretty straight forward, with one of the cable end featuring stereo RCA ports that can be connected to cassette player while on the other end, users can just plug into normal PC USB port for the conversion to take place. Besides the customized-made cable, users will need the bundled Smart Recorder software in order to complete the full conversion. Basically there are two features – Audio Clean-Up and Track Segmentation with each of them able to handle the the respective functions smoothly. For Audio Clean-Up, it can effectively clean up the hisses, pops and noises while Track Segmentation will able to detect silence and split them into different tracks as necessarily.
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