Month: June 2010

Samsung B2710 Leaked Specifications

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Samsung logo

Samsung’s upcoming mid-range mobile phone Samsung B2710 will soon hit the mobile markets. Mean while we have managed to get the primary specifications of the phone (see the table). We wait for the official release of the phone, but according to the unconfirmed reports,

Samsung B2710 will have all basic features that you expect like: 2-inch TFT screen, a 2 MP camera that can shoot QVGA video, 3G (not HSDPA) support, audio/video player, Bluetooth 2.0, and other features including digital compass, dust and water proof Urethane body, noise cancellation, social networking and IM apps, pedometer, altimeter etc. 3.5 mm audio jack is however missing in the phone.

Samsung B2710 Pictures:

Samsung B2710

Samsung B2710 Full Specifications*:

Dimensions 104.4 x 49.9 x 18.6 mm
Weight 115 g
Display – 2” TFT 256K colors
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
– Video rec: QVGA @ 15fps
Memory microSD support
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 900 / 2100 (3G UMTS)
Connectivity – 3G (384 kbps)
– Bluetooth v2.0
– microUSB 1.1
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA (Audio)
Extras – IP67 certified – dust and water proof
– Noise cancellation
– Urethane body
– Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo & Gtalk apps
– Digital compass
– Pedometer
– Altimeter
– Flash light
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Colors Black & Blue
Availability Expected release in July 2010

[*] Based on rumors, subject to change

Price And Availability:

The price of Samsung B2710 hasn’t been announced yet. It is expected to be announced officially on July 5, 2010. Watch this space for update on price.

Detect And Download Missing And Outdated Drivers Automatically With Driver Easy

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Back in April, we had posted about a software called “Device Doctor” which automatically searches your PC for outdated drivers and downloads them automatically. But it can’t find the missing drivers in your system automatically.

It is very essential to install all the drivers from the resource CD that you have got from your PC manufacturer to make your system run smoothly without problems. But in case you loose the CD, it’s going to be very difficult to search and find each and every driver from the “Device Manager” in Control panel and download the corresponding drivers. In such situations, here is the software called “DriverEasy” that comes to rescue for us.

Just download (yeah, it’s free) the DriverEasy software from the link given below this post, install and run it on your system. It then performs the driver search on your PC and shows you the number of outdated drivers and the number of missing drivers found.

Driver Easy scan summary

Driver easy software download driver

You can now either choose to download each of the missing or outdated drivers or you may also download all the drivers at once click.

Download DriverEasy (1.20 MB)

Counter Strike Source For Mac Coming This Week

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Counter-Strike source mac download

The Mac OS X version of popular FPS Counter-Strike: Source is set to be available this week according to the developer Valve.

The Mac version of the Counter Strike should be identical to the Windows version. Like Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike will also allow Mac and Windows users to play on the same servers.

The company has missed out a new Mac game release last week due to their representation at E3, otherwise the company has committed to a new Mac game release each week.

Tip: Install the Steam for Mac client and head over to the Mac Beta page to start playing the game right away even if you don’t have access to the closed beta.

Samsung i897 Captivate Announced On AT&T

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Samsung Galaxy S has been officially announced on AT&T as Samsung i897 Captivate. AT&T is the first US carrier to offer Samsung Galaxy for its customers.

Samsung i897 Captivate packs a big 4-inch super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Android OS v2.1 Eclair, 3G HSDPA connectivity, 1GHz processor, 5 megapixels camera capable of 720p HD video recording, Bluetooth v3.0, Wi-Fi, 16GB of on-board storage (expandable up to 32GB using microSd card).

Samsung i897 Captivate Pictures:

Samsung i897 Captivate Full Specifications:

Display – 4” super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
– 480 x 800 pixels
– Multi-touch input
– Swype text input
Camera – 5 megapixels
– 2592 x 1944 pixels
– Autofocus, touch focus, face and smile detection
– Video rec: 720p HD @ 30fps
– Sec. camera: VGA
Memory – Internal: 16GB, 512 MB RAM
– External: Up to 32GB microSD
Processor 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor
Operating System Android OS v2.1 Eclair
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 850 / 1900 / 2100 (3G HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G (HSDOA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
– Bluetooth v3.0
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
– microUSB 2.0
– A-GPS
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC (Audio)
Extras – TouchWiz 3.0 UI
– Accelerometer sensor
– Proximity sensor
– Stereo FM with RDS
– Social networking apps
– Digital compass
– Doc editor
– Preloaded Google products
– Flash Lite v3.1
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Talk time – Up to 13 hrs 30 mins (2G)
– Up to 6 hrs 30 mins (3G)
Stand-by time – Up to 750 hrs (2G)
– Up to 576 hrs (3G)
Colors Black, Grey
Availability Expected release in Q3 2010

Price And Availability:

The Samsung i897 Captivate has been officially announced, but the exact launch date or the price of Samsung i897 Captivate have not been announced by AT&T.

WordPress 3.0 Available For Free Download

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WordPress developers has today officially released the latest version of their popular Blogging and CMS(Content Management System) platform WordPress 3.0 (code name ‘Thelonious’).

WordPress 3.0 is the thirteenth major release of WordPress software and and is also the first major release of WordPress since the version 2.9.

The following are the major updates in WordPress 3.0.

1. Admin Username during the installation:

WordPress 3.0 allows you to give your own Username instead of default “admin” during the installation of WordPress.

Admin_username_wordpress_3
2. New look:

The Dashboard has been made a little lighter in color for better appearance.

WordPress_3_new_screenshot
3. Bulk Updates:

You can now upgrade multiple WordPress plugins simultaneously.

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4. Twenty Ten Theme:

A new sexy Twenty Ten theme replaces the classical Kubric theme which WordPress had for years

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5. Custom Backgrounds:

change background in WordPress 3.0

Change the background color or upload a new image for background
6. Custom Headers:

You  customize the header by uploading your own images
7. Custom Menus:

You can now add menus to your blog..as easy as 1 2 3..You can choose the order/hierarchy in which they should appear. This is very good for SEO prospective.

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8. Custom Post Types:

You can now choose custom post types for your blog like if you manage a big organization, you can have custom post types like “Products”, “Contacts”, “Employees”, “Newsletters” etc.

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9. Shortlink Support (Built-in):

WordPress now supports a default in-built URL shortener (shortlink generator) right from the post editor itself.

Shortlink WordPress 3 post

10. MU + WP = 3.0:

Now you can run a millions (virtually !) of blogs with a single WordPress installation.

Installing WordPress 3.0 In Your Blog:

You can either download WordPress 3.0 Zip file or you can use the Upgrade from your dashboard to upgrade the WordPress automatically to  WordPress 3.0.

Try The New YouTube Online Video Editor

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YouTube online video editor

YouTube has launched a new free online video editor for those videos that you upload to the YouTube.

This is on-par with the most of the offline video editor softwares like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie. This online video editor tool allows you to do various action on the videos like combine multiple videos, trimming the beginning or ending of the video, adding soundtracks from AudioSwap library, you can even created new videos directly in the YouTube without worrying about the file formats or uploading problems.

This feature has been launched under TestTube, where YouTube tests whole lot of new upcoming features (like Real-Time comments search etc.).

Watch the funny video below to know more about it:

Link: Access YouTube online video editor

Acer beTouch E130 Full Specifications

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Acer beTouch E130

Acer has officially announced the Acer beTouch E130 which was first revealed during the Computex 2010. Acer beTouch E130 is a BlackBerry look-alike phone and sports a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen, 3.2 Megapixel camera, 416 MHz Ericsson processor, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, 3G HSPDA connectivity, front-facing full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, up to 32GB microSD support, A-GPS, Facebook and Flickr integration etc.

Acer beTouch E130 Pictures:

Acer beTouch E130 android

Acer beTouch E130 Full Specifications:

Dimensions 115 x 62.5 x 11.5 mm
Weight 109 g
Display – 2.6” TFT touchscreen 65K colors
– 320 x 240 pixels
– QWERTY keypad
– Optical trackpad
Camera – 3.15 megapixels
– 2048 x 1536 pixels
Memory – Internal: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
– External: Up to 32GB microSD
Processor 416 MHz ST Ericsson PNX6715 processor
Operating System Android OS v1.6 Donut
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 900 / 2100 (3G HSDPA)
850 / 1900 (3G HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, HSUPA 384 Kbps
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth v2.1
– microUSB 2.0
– A-GPS
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ (Audio)
– MP4/H.264/H.263 (Video)
Extras – Accelerometer sensor
– Acer Spinlets, Acer UrFooz apps
– Digital compass
– Preloaded Google products
– Facebook and Flickr
– Doc viewer
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Colors Black, White
Availability Expected release in August 2010

Price And Availability:

The Acer beTouch E130 is expected to hit the markets in August 2010. However there is no official word on pricing of the phone.

Sony Ericsson Cedar Full Phone Specifications

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Cedar Silver side

Sony Ericsson Cedar is the next GreenHeart labelled phone from Sony Ericsson after Sony Ericsson Aspen.

Cedar (aka Cedar GreenHeart) is a low weight (84 grams) mid-range phone with Human Curvature design, 3G connectivity, 2 Megapixels camera capable of VGA quality video at 30fps, Widget Manager 2.0 (to add social networking widgets on homescreen), a slot for microSD memory card, 3.5 mm headset jack.

SE has announced Cedar in a press conference along with Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 and Sony Ericsson Yendo

In line with the company’s GreenHeart™ commitment, Sony Ericsson Cedar™ features various green credentials such as recycled plastics, a low power consumption charger, an e-manual, waterborne paint and compact packaging. The phone is perfect for businesses that are looking for a green alternative as it offers push mail, Bluetooth™ connectivity and HSDPA.

Sony Ericsson Cedar Pictures:

SE cedar front red

SE Cedar silver both sides

Sony Ericsson Cedar Full Phone Specifications:

Dimensions 111 x 49 x 15.5 mm
Weight 84 g
Display – 2.2” TFT screen, 256K colors
– 240 x 320 pixels
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
– Video rec @ 30fps
Memory microSD slot
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 2100 (HSPDA)
850 / 1900 / 2100 (HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G HSDPA
– Bluetooth v2.1
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.263/H.264 (Video)
– MP3/eAAC+/WAV (Audio)
Extras – Social Networking Apps (YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter)
– Widget Manager 2.0
– GreenHeart labelled (Eco friendly)
– Stereo FM radio
Battery Standard Li-Po 1000 mAh
Talk time – Up to 12 hrs 30 mins (2G)
– Up to 5 hrs (3G)
Stand-by time – Up to 420 hrs (2G)
– Up to 475 hrs (3G)
Colors Black/Silver, Black/Red
Availability Expected release in Q3, 2010

Price And Availability:

The price of the Sony Ericsson Cedar hasn’t been announced yet. Cedar is expected to make its official debut in the markets in third quarter (Q3) of 2010.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Full Specifications

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Xperia x8 small

Sony Ericsson has announced new Xperia series phone Xperia X8, which looks like a bigger SE Xperia X10 mini. [SE has also officially announced that all the XPERIQA models will be updated to Android 2.1 by Q3 2010). X10 features a 3-inch HVGA touch screen, Android 2.1 , 600 MHZ processor, 3.2 Megapixels camera, microSD memory up to 16GB with 2GB card being included in the box, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Pictures:

SE Xperia X8 BlueSE Xperia X8 Blue

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Full Phone Specifications:

Dimensions 99 x 54 x 15 mm
Weight 104 g
Display – 3” TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
– 320 x 480 pixels
– Accelerometer sensor
– Timescape UI
– Scratch-resistant surface
Camera – 3.15 megapixels
– 2048 x 1536 pixels
Memory – Internal: 128 MB
– External: Up to 16GB microSD
Processor 600 MHz
Operating System Android Os v1.6 Donut
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 900 / 2100 (3G)
850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 (3G)
Connectivity – 3G HSDPA
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth v2.0
– A-GPS
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV (Video)
– MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV
Extras – Stereo FM
– TrackID music recognition
– Preloaded Google products
– Facebook App
– Doc viewer
Battery Standard Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Colors White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White
Availability Expected release in Q3 2010

Price And Availability:

According to the reports, the price of Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 will be €259 ($320 USD), or may be around Rs. 15,000 INR in India. The phone is expected to be released officially in Q3 of 2010.

Enable/Disable Auto Fill Or Auto Complete In Firefox

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AutoFill Firefox

Firefox by default is coming up with AutoFill or Auto Complete feature in location bar (address bar), but for some reasons if you see it disabled in your Firefox, you can enable it in the following steps:

1. Type about:config in the address bar.

about: config firefox

2. Just accept the “This might void your identity” warning to proceed to the about:config settings page

3. Under the Preference Name, filter the entries by typing “Autofill” in the filter bar.

Autofill in browser urlbar

4. Change the value field to “false” to enable the Auto Complete feature in the browser URL bar.

Just set the value back to “false” to disable the auto-fill feature in the location bar.