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UniverCell Hyderabad IndiBlogger Meet 2010 – A Beautiful Experience

April 20, 2010April 11, 2010 by dennis

I was very much excited for this event as this was my first bloggers meet. The event was interesting in every part of it and didn’t even find a single boring moment (Which usually happens in most of the meets). It was very well organized and beautifully executed. We wholeheartedly thank the IndiBlogger team for organizing such an exciting event and we also thank UniverCell for sponsoring it.

I am putting forward my experience in the whole event below.

Image Source: Aditya

Arrival and Startup

I reached the venue at 1:50 PM, which was quite early and I was one of the first bloggers to arrive. The conference hall was almost empty. The IndiBlogger team showed a warm hospitality.

By 2:30 PM the Hall was almost full. But as we were expecting more attendees, the meet started around at 2:40 PM. The IndiBlogger team was introduced to us. We got to know the whole team and got the idea whom to catch if our blog is rejected from IndiBlogger. One of the team member even rode a bike from Mumbai to Hyderabad to attend the meet. The introductory video featuring Adolf Hitler showing his desire for attending the meet to fulfill his hunger for Hyderabadi Dum Biryani was completely superb and hilarious.

30 Seconds of Fame (The Most Exciting one)

We had to introduce ourselves in 30 seconds. I got to know a lot on new people. The blogosphere in Hyderabad included from Movie Directors, Government employees, IT professionals to Mothers, Pensioners, etc. Most of the blogs were about their personal experience, life, social problems. Some were about poetries, songs and others were about jokes, sensible bakwas, humours, nothing, everything and so on.

Some people were nervous about the introduction. And i don’t know why many people compared the intro part with a matrimonial event? It was an exciting one, grey haired people searching for other grey haired ones, jobless people searching for helpers job providers, etc.

Live & let comment

This was another fun part. Mingling with each other, getting to know new people and writing about the person whom you hardly know. Enjoyed every part of it.

My Comment chart was almost filled. So one commenter wrote:

follow@anicode: “This guy is getting a lot of comments. So I am gonna spam!”

My friend Supraja wrote: “Craziest person ever seen”. I didn’t understand why she had to express that I am crazy on the comment chart? Guess she got the guts as it was the IndiBlogger’s meet!

The UniverCell Blogger Quiz by Riyaz Usman

The quiz was an interesting and a well researched one. Many topics and discussions were covered from Wikipedia, facebook, to Tharoor’s Tweet. This part was engaging.

Mingling session / High Tea

We had a good time talking to new bloggers over a cup of coffee. Just felt that we Bloggers had constructed our own identity. As a blogger I felt really happy to see other bloggers around me.

IndiBlogger Forum: Open discussion

In this session we decided an open discussion forum for the Hyderabad Bloggers as hyderabadbloggers.in. Hope we got to meet each other in the forum soon.

At last there was a group photo session. It was fun. Everyone wanted another photo because of the reasons like I didn’t smile!

Confession and A Sincere Apology

I am really sorry that I forgot to return the sketch pen which I got for commenting. Sorry!

Jokes apart, I sincerely thank IndiBlogger and UniverCell for making this event happen. I thank you for the Hospitality and also the T-Shirt. We are looking forward for similar events in future. Our confidence and morale as a blogger has been greatly enhanced after this meet.

Thank You!

How To Install or Upgrade Your Laptop’s RAM (Physical Memory)

April 11, 2010 by dennis

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With the increasing technology day by day, our computers, laptops and every equipments are becoming obsolete. I bought my Laptop with 1GB RAM and 100 GB Hard Disk at a price with which I can buy a fully featured Tablet PC now.

So to deal with the developing technology, we need to upgrade our PCs and laptops to fit and to support the currently available software and operating system. I felt its high time that Techrena dot Net give you a tutorial to upgrade the most basic and most needed hardware upgrade –your Laptop’s Physical Memory or RAM (Random Access Memory).

What You Need to Upgrade your RAM?

Find out the type of RAM your Laptop PC Supports ( DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, SD, etc.)
Find out the Maximum amount of memory size your Laptop Supports( 2GB, 4GB, 8 GB, etc.)
Buy a suitable RAM for you Laptop PC
A suitable screwdriver (Mostly Philips Type)

How a Laptop RAM Looks Like?

Laptop RAMs are smaller in size as compared to Desktop RAMs. A HYNIX made 512MB DDR2 RAM is shown below. As you can see it has a connector for the RAM slot in your laptop and it has a divider. This divider is to indicate the correct side while connecting it.

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Opening your Laptop Ram Container:

Shutdown your computer and disconnect all the cables and wirings. Turn your Laptop over, be careful and keep a protection under the laptop.

Now Remove your Laptop battery. To remove release the lock and pull the battery out.

Now see which section contains the RAM in your laptop. Do not confuse with the other device containers. With a suitable screwdriver, start unscrewing the screws in the section which contains the memory devices. See the image below:

Removing the old RAM (not required if empty slot is available):

After opening the cover of the RAM container section, you need to remove the old RAM which needs to be replaced. Note that many laptops have more than one RAM slot. Which means that if you have an empty slot you can put the new one in the empty one. This will add your new RAM size to your old one.

First pull out the RAM holder as shown, the Device will come out automatically. Take it out smoothly.

Installing a New RAM:

Before inserting the new one, find out the correct side to which you need to connect to. Slide in the Device smoothly to the slot. Most RAM slots need to insert the device in 45 degrees and push it vertically down after it has been inserted fully into the slot. Refer the image below:

Now place the covers and screw it back. Place the battery back to the battery slot. Power it up and start the computer.

Installation of RAM has been successfully completed and you can check the Physical Memory at:

Right Click on My Computer—> Properties—> Memory or

Task Manager –> Performance—> Total Physical Memory

Important:

Do not try any forceful methods to remove the screws or devices. If anything is not getting removed, do contact a professional.
Be careful while installing the new device. Make sure you insert it correctly and firmly.
The above tutorial is based on HP DV1502 TU Model. It may be different in your case.

Disclaimer: This tutorial is for your information only. Techrena dot Net is not responsible for any damage in property or lives resulting from the use of the information given here. You are responsible for all the actions you take.

LG Mini GD880: Full Specifications

April 17, 2011April 9, 2010 by dennis

LG Mini is the first phone to use LG’s HTML5 compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. LG Mini is a 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone which also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever.

The Full specifications of LG GD880 Mini is given below.

Feature	Description
Network	2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100
Display	TFT touchscreen supporting 256K colors Size 3.2 inches – 480 x 854 pixels, Scratch-resistant surface
Touchscreen	Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Camera	5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus in Primary Camera Video Recording at 15fps Secondary Camera included. Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, image stabilization features available.
Music and Video	Music: MP3/WMA/eAAC+, 3.5 mm audio jack, Dolby Mobile sound enhancement, Stereo FM radio with RDS Video Support: MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263
Connectivity	GPRS: Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps EDGE: Class 10, 236.8 kbps 3G: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP microUSB v2.0
Memory	Internal Memory: 330 MB microSD Card up to 32GB
Browser and Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, HTML5, Social networking integration with live updates
Colors Available	Black
Dimension	102 x 47.6 x 10.6 mm, Weighs 99 grams
Battery	Li-Ion 900 mAh (LGIP-550N)

The LG Mini is available in Europe now. Availability will be followed by other regions. The price will vary from country-to-country.

LG GD880 Mini Launched: Maximize Your Mobile Web Experience

April 9, 2010April 8, 2010 by dennis

LG Electronics (LG) has officially launched its new LG Mini (LG GD880), a pocket-size communication hub that maximizes the mobile web experience.

LG Mini is a 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone. This is the first phone to use LG’s HTML 5-compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. Mini also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever.

As the first HTML 5-compatible feature phone, Mini fully supports Google’s Latitude, Gmail, Calendar, Google Maps and Google Buzz services, with the same functionality and speed as on a desktop PC.

LG Mini also offers push email, 5.0 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, FM radio and 7.2 Mbps HDSPA

The LG Mini will be available in April starting in Europe followed by other regions. The prices will differ from country-to-country.

Full Phone Specification Visit:

LG Mini GD880: Full Specifications

HP Compaq Web Cam Driver & Application For Windows 7

April 4, 2010 by dennis

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For HP Compaq Laptop users, if you are migrating to Windows 7, then you need to have some of the drivers compatible to Windows 7.

If you see, unlike Windows XP, Windows 7 supports most of the basic devices with its inbuilt drivers like the sound card. And even if it doesn’t support the device, it tries to download the driver from the internet and installs automatically.

For the Web Camera, the driver can be directly downloaded using device manager of Windows unlike in the case of Acer Laptop PC where you need a different driver download. But the Web Cam needs an additional application to run. Here we have given both how to download the driver and the Web Cam application.

Note: Connect your Compaq PC to the Internet before performing these steps.

Downloading the driver:

Open Device manager. Right click on Computer and select properties. In the properties click Device manager.

Now Click on Scan for hardware changes button as shown below:

scanning_hardware_changes

Under the Imaging devices section if your Web cam is already present then no need to download the driver. If it shows as an unrecognized device with a yellow exclamation symbol then, right click on it and select Update Driver Software…

update_driver_software

Select Search automatically.

It will automatically download and install the Driver software to your Compaq PC.

Install Web Cam Application Software:

You have to download the Cyberlink YouCam application software to run your Web camera. You can download it from the official hp link:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp37501-38000/sp37849.exe

Size: 49.5 MB

Extract it and install it. You can run your web cam and use it.

The updating of the driver software is applicable to all the hardware devices in your computer. If any unrecognized device is found, then you can try updating the driver software.

The above given method has been tested successfully in Compaq Presario C783TU. Hope it will work for other models also. Any feedback can be posted as a comment below.

Apple iPad Fever: Much Anticipated iPad Goes on Sale in America

April 3, 2010 by dennis

Apple’s iPad tablet computer has gone on sale in America. The first generation model has wi-fi but no 3G connectivity. It is not yet available outside the US. The price in US is $499 – $829 (£328 – £545).

Reports of iPad Fever:

Source: BBC

Apple took pre-orders online but some early adopters began queuing outside stores the day before its release at 0900 EST (1400 BST) on 3 April. As you can see in the picture above people camped outside the Apple store in New York overnight.

Critic and user reviews of iPad:

There has been a lot of feedbacks from the consumers as well as the critics. There has been a lot of mixed reviews. Some tell that iPad may change the face of computers while some say its just a no.

Consumers Dissatisfied:

The first generation model has not included 3G connectivity which has become a hot topic of discussion. Some of the consumers are dissatisfied why 3G was not included in this world of third generation.

With the release of iPad in the US, other parts of the country like UK are also waiting impatiently for iPad’s sale.

Samsung Monte S5620 Full Specifications and Price

April 3, 2010 by dennis

Samsung Monte S5629 is a brand new full touch mobile for the style-conscious. Samsung Monte is designed for those who appreciate beautiful design and outstanding performance and yet with an affordable price. The phone has a lot of exciting features such as social networking applications, intelligent User Interface and connectivity options to provide users with performance.

The Samsung Monte has a sleek and sophisticated design. It provides the style and performance of a high-end handset at an affordable price. With an intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User Interface (UI), the Monte is going to become a popular full touch Samsung device.

A detail specifications of Samsung Monte S5620 is given below:

Features	Description
Network	HSDPA 3.6Mbps UMTS (900 / 2100) EDGE / GPRS (850 /900 / 1800 / 1900)
Display	3.0″ 262K WQVGA TFT (Capacitive Touch Screen)
Camera	3.2 Megapixel with CIF
Video	H.263, H.264, MPEG4, QVGA @ 15fps
Audio	Poly 64, SP-Midi, i-melody, MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, 3.5mm Ear jack
Audio	FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Google Map 3.0
	Native SNS Application, Multi IM
	TouchWiz 2.0 Plus
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0 HS
Memory	Internal memory: 200MB / External memory: MicroSD (up to 16GB)
Size	108.8 x 53.7 x 12.4mm / 92g
Battery	1000mAh Talk time: up to 298mins (On 3G mode) / up to 582mins (On 2G mode) Standby time: up to 454hrs (On 3G mode) / up to 769hrs (On 2G mode)

The Samsung Monte is available with a stunning contrasting orange and graphite, or black and silver. The phone has been launched in India and is available for Rs.8850 INR approximately.

YouTube TEXTp : Google April Fools Day 2010 Pranks

April 1, 2010April 1, 2010 by bharath

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We have had many hilarious and innovative Google’s April Fool’s Day Pranks till now.And I have been so curious to know what Google will do for this Aril Fools Day 2010 and this time Google has planned it in YouTube as well as the new blog post in YouTube official blog suggests.

YouTube’s TEXTp (YouTube ASCII video filter) :

Yeah, TEXTp according to fellows at YouTube is similar to video quality mode (like 1080p HD), but the difference being it doesn’t contain any picture in the video other than text, lol Smile

TEXTp is the result of months of intense transcoding efforts by our engineers, who toiled for weeks to ensure that a large chunk of videos on the platform could be reduced to their most basic elements. By replacing the images in the video with a series of letters and numbers, the videos are far less taxing on our system — and have the added benefit of promoting literacy!

google prank April 1 youtube textp

If you want to see letters dancing in air like how Dyslexia patients see them dancing Smile , just head over to this page and select “TEXTp” from the pull down menu in the video.

And do remember always to use text-only mode because :

textp mode Youtube bandwidth

By using text-only mode, you are saving YouTube $1 a second in bandwidth costs.

[Hmm..Really ?? ]

To see how it looks like in action, watch this video

To fool your friends, append “&textp=fool” to the YouTube video URLs and share with them.

Ok then we will change YouTube’s name to TexTube from this time around, (of course fun :P)

This year’s other Google April Fools Day Hoaxes include :

Google Books available in Anachrome 3D
Store anything on Google Docs
Google Street View available in Anachrome 3D
Google Maps OCCA
Search results generated in different times
Animal Translator BETA
Topeka

Finally, this TEXTp is just ok Thumbs down , but didn’t reach my expectation though, something on the lines of Pigeon Rank (my favorite Google April Day Prank till now) would only have satisfied me Wink .And ya, Google fellows consider my advice: Textube sounds good Thumbs up , isn’t it??

Is this fun, what do you guys think ? Happy Fools Day, BTW Hot