Netflix, iTunes, K Mart?

     Most are aware of the popular video streaming and downloading services. These include Netflix, iTunes, Amazon's Video on Demand, and more. These are all services that let you either buy individual movies or TV shows, or, in Netflix's case, stream an unlimited number of movies and TV shows for a monthly fee.
     Apparently the idea of getting content online as opposed to walking into a shop such as the slowly falling Blockbuster, which has also started getting into the on demand market, became very popular. Popular enough that Sears and K Mart partnered up with a digital media software company called Sonic to create an online movie and TV show download site called Alphaline Entertainment.

Alphaline Entertainment Homepage

     Alphaline Entertainment may have some catch-up to do, because, although this is not a giant difference, movie buying prices are a few dollars more on Alphaline. The rental prices are the same at $2.99, but iTunes has TV rentals for 99 cents, while Alphaline only has TV purchasing.
     When watching a trailer on Alphaline vs. Amazon, Alphaline's video quality was noticeably better, but took longer to load. On Amazon, the trailer played fine in my Google Chrome browser, but on Alphaline, I had to open Internet Explorer (Which crashed on me. Again). Also, to log in, and pretty much to do anything else on Alphaline, you must be using Internet Explorer or Firefox.
      I then purchased an episode of the 1962 show The Jetsons. When I tried downloading it, the Alphaline Website told me to download the RoxioNow Media Player, which is free. After I got the RoxioNow software, I tried to find a way to download the TV episode. I still have not been able to find a way to download the media.
     Until I can get either 1. My download, or 2. My $1.99 back, I don't plan on using Alphaline again, and I don't recommend it for you. Also, how much do you trust Sears and K Mart to know about downloads, web sites, and software programs?
     For now, Alphaline Entertainment seems like a big red flag. Unless you want to watch high quality movie trailers online.

UPDATE: The problem I had with downloading the video was something with Google Chrome. To download the episode, I needed to be using Firefox, not Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. To watch a trailer on the site, I needed to be using Internet Explorer. Strange, huh?

Well, I did get my $1.99 worth of video, but iTunes: better, cheaper, and easier.

Apple Mac App Store

     Over the past few years the idea of apps became very popular. You can now get iPhone apps from the iOS App Store, or Android apps from the Android Market (although you have to download them from your phone), you can even get apps for your Windows netbook with Intel's AppUp.

Mac App Store Running on a MacBook Air

     Apple, who kind of started the the app thing with it's iPhone and iPod Touch, is doing it again with a app store for the Mac. According to the Apple website, the Mac app store will be available for download on January 6th. It seems almost exactly like the iTunes app store for iOS, but the apps here are a lot more expensive.
     It seems that almost all of the Mac programs you can buy on the shelf at a computer store will be available for  download here. Some programs include iPhoto, GarageBand, Color Studio, and Home Watch.
     A similar program to the Mac App store exists already, called Bodega. Bodega can probably do almost everything the Mac app store can do, but must have a smaller selection.

Bodega 

     So what will the Mac app store give me that something like Bodega won't, and what benefit do I have by using this rather than going to the store and taking the software off the shelf? Why would I want to use the Mac app store?

Mac App Store Logo

     Firstly, coming from Apple, it will be a clean interface, a lot easier than surfing around the web for a download that might not even be there. Also, it will be a great place to find reviews, both good and bad, for the software.
    It seems good so far, but there a few reasons why you may want to stay away. If you have a slow internet connection, this is a bad idea. You don't want to spend hours waiting for a 1GB program to download. Also, Apple will probably have the same approval process here as they do in iOS. Apps may get pulled, and you might not be able to find the apps you want.
    So is this a good thing? For most, yes. But some may find themselves going back to the brick and mortar shops, and pulling that same old software off of those great metal shelves.

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Best Sound for your iPod or iPhone

     I was recently asked in a comment on an earlier post what the best or very good sound system would be for an iPod or iPhone. After doing some research, I found out a few things. One of them: sound is expensive. For good sound and features, you'll have to pay somewhere around $200.

Soundfreaq Sound Flatform

    You can get a basic iPod dock player with some moderate features for about $30, but you won't get the same great sound quality and more advanced features that you might get with the more expensive products. Before you read any further, you should probably answer this one question: Am I willing to spend for sound? If you aren't, you'll probably just pay $30-$40 for something that will play your music, probably has a radio, and maybe even has an alarm clock.
     If you want great sound quality, some sound changing effects, and maybe Bluetooth capability, you'll have to be willing to pay for it.
     For a great looking device with great sound quality, I would recommend the Soundfreaq Sound Platform. It has Bluetooth capabilities, a cool boxy design, and an FM radio. It features a cool cabinet in the side for storing the remote. You can buy it on Amazon.com for $199.99, although it is currently "temporarily out of stock". CNET did a good video review which you can see below.

  

Soundfreaq Side View

    
     For more portability, great sound, but less extra features, the Logitech S715i is a good choice. It can easily fit into a backpack for bringing it with you, and can last about 8 hours on a charge. It is available on many sites, but Amazon.com has it for the cheapest of all, $99.99. CNET also did a video review on this, which you can view below.

Logitech S715i

     More good names to look into are Bose, which is known for great sound quality, Altec Lansing, also known for good sound quality, and Sony, which has some good looking devices for about $70.
    So if all you wan't your music to play aloud, pay $30 for a cheap device that does that fine. But if you care about high sound quality, spent a couple hundred dollars on something nice.

Choosing an iPod

     Looking for an MP3 player? Trying to find what you need at the best value? So you looked at user reviews of the MP3 players out there. And you decide you'll go with an apple device. Now what?
    Apple makes 4 iPod devices. The iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, and the iPod Touch.

iPod Classic

    The iPod Classic will set you back $249, but gives you 160GB of storage. It does music, videos, and podcasts, along with games. It also includes a clock and some other basic features.

iPod Nano

    The Nano costs $149 for 8GB, or you can double the storage for an added $30. It, unlike its predecessor, only does music, podcasts, and radio (a feature not available on any other models). Its small touchscreen display  might be a little too small for one's fingers. For video recording and playback, you might want to check out the earlier edition (5th generation), but get it while you can.

iPod Shuffle

     The Shuffle is available at an inexpensive $45. For that you get 2GB of storage. The Shuffle was once available in 4GB, but it seems that currently only a 2GB version is available. The Shuffle can only do music and audio podcasts. It has no screen, so you have to organize your music in the right order on iTunes.

iPod Touch

     The iPod Touch is my recommendation. It is available in 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB, at prices of $229, $299, and $399, respectively. For only $80 more than the Nano, you get video recording and playback, two cameras, the ability to run apps, a web browser, and more. Pretty much everything you can do on an iPhone 4 you can also do on an iPod Touch.
     So if all you need is the ability to listen to some music, the Shuffle should be fine. For more features, get either the current Nano, or, I would recommend the previous one. For a lot of storage, and most of what the Nano can do, go with the Classic. But if you want a very useful, fun device that can do almost everything the above devices can do and more, choose the iPod Touch.

Below is a short video advertisement for the Apple iPod.

Wireless providers charging per service?

     It has been rumored, and maybe more than rumored, that wireless providers may start charging per service.
What this means is that your wireless carrier, such as Verizon, Sprint and AT&T, would, instead of charging a flat fee for a certain amount of data, would charge different amounts of money, see the diagram below for an example.


























     The above is an actual slide from a marketing webinar by two companies, Allot and Openet, who consider AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone as their clients.
     So is this what we want? Is this what you want? Is this what the world wants? Or is this just what the carriers want?
     From this, it's hard to tell what the costs for plain internet browsing will be, or what it will cost to run any other apps.
     It's hard to understand what this is telling us, but we know it's telling us something, and has the ability to change our lives.

OnLive, Online Gaming Sytem

     It's time we stop having to  go to the store to buy that new computer game. It's time we stop trying to remember where we put that disk. It's time we do something different with our gaming. OnLive is an attempt at just that.

     OnLive is an online gaming system which streams games right to your Mac or PC. You can play when you want, without having to remember where you put that disk. 

     It's a free service, and you only pay for the games. There are a few ways to purchase the games. You can buy a 3 day pass, a 5 day pass, or full access to the game anytime, although not all games are available with all three forms of purchase. Prices range from  $6 to $50,depending on which game you want and for how long.
     Besides just playing games, With OnLive you can watch others play games in real-time, play trial versions of games, and more.

OnLive on iPad

     One may run into a few issues when trying OnLive. Firstly, internet connection speed is a very important factor, and without a sufficient speed, OnLive won't even start. Another issue is th range of titles. When looking through the game library, there were only a few titles that I recognized. These include Assassin's Creed II, Major League Baseball 2K10, and Far Cry 2. Although I am not an avid gamer, the selection did not seem very wide.
     Also, besides for playing on th PC or Mac, OnLive has an iPad app, and now, a new TV connected gaming system.
    This system, which comes with the actual device and a XBOX-like controller, is available for $99. The actual device, since everything it does is through the internet, is about the size of an average smart phone. It does what the OnLive for Mac and PC does, but on your TV.

The OnLive System for TVs

          So is OnLive better than buying an XBOX 360 or PS3? You'll have to decide for yourself. Look at the  game library, and do some more research on the service. If you have a blazing fast internet connection (Ethernet, not WiFi), then maybe this might be good for you. If your internet connection takes a while to load the following video, then it's probably not a good choice.

Nook Color, Tabletized

     The Barnes and Noble Nook Color, following the original Nook, is an eBook reader with a 7-inch color LCD display, it runs Android 2.1, but is limited by the Nook interface.

Nook Color

     Barnes and Noble is currently working on an Android 2.2 update for the Nook Color. This would bring more usability to the Nook Color, and would make it more of a tablet-like device. With the same 7-inch screen as the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Blackberry PlayBook, this $250 device costs only a fraction of the price. But Barnes and Noble says they are not trying to compete with other tablets, and that their Nook Color is mainly a reading device.
     Barnes and Noble also says that they are not bringing access to the Android Marketplace, but are trying to get developers to design Nook specific applications, and hopes for them to be available for download in early 2011.
     Although this seems like it might make a great Android tablet, two things set it back. Firstly, the shorter battery life compared to it's eInk predecessor. And secondly, Barnes and Noble seems to be trying to keep the Nook Color mainly a reading device.
     Will the Nook Color be equivalent to the Samsung Galaxy Tab? I don't think so. Should you wait and see before buying a new tablet. Maybe.

Startup tips: your new PC

 

iTunes

     Those first few days are really fun. You've taken the new laptop out of it's box. It smells new, looks new. Your new $500 baby. You turn it on, waiting for it's first boot, it's first time launching Windows 7, and then it hits you. What can you do with it. All it has is basically a web browser and maybe a trial version of Microsoft Office.
     What do you install, what do you download? This may help.
     First of all, get rid of Internet Explorer, at least until Internet Explorer 9 comes out. I recommend Google Chrome, a  different,  faster, and easier web browser, you can    get it at google.com/chrome.
     If you own an iPod or iPad, iTunes is a must-have, even if you don't      have an iPod, just to organize your music and videos , iTunes is my favorite, get it here at apple.com/itunes.
     You'll probably need a word processor, and if you don't plan on spending at least $150 on Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org is a great free alternative, it includes a word processor, a presentation maker, a spreadsheet creator, and more. It is available as a free download at openoffice.org.
     A antivirus is very important, and although your PC probably came with a free trial antivirus, you probably want to uninstall that and either  buy an antivirus, or, although it won't work quite as well, install a free one. I personally use Microsoft Security Essentials. Available at .microsoft.com/security_essentials, this free antivirus should work fine for your needs.
     Windows Live Essentials is also a good free set of software. It includes an IM (instant messenger) app, a movie make, a photo gallery app, a blogging app, and more. Available at explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials. Note: many of the Windows Live Essentials reguire a free Windows Live ID, available at http://explore.live.com/.
     If you havn't already, you should look into getting a free Google Account, (available at this link and click on, on the right hand side in the middle, create an account.) which gives you access to Gmail, Google Docs, and much more, some of which might replace actual software.
     You probably will have to get some more software, some of which you will have to pay for, but to get started this is a good list of some free software to get you going.


UPDATE: I got a comment from Riley Quinn recommending ninite.com, which will install almost all of this software and more in one download. You just choose which software to install and click Get Installer. Thanks Riley.
  
    
  

Kinect: To Buy or Not to Buy

      About a month ago, Microsoft put out two Major updates to the XBOX world. Firstly, they put out the sleek black, XBOX 360 Slim. Secondly, the long awaited Project Natal has finally materialized as XBOX Kinect.
     Project Natal was introduced as a new technology designed for Wii-like gaming without the controller.
     Now, Project Natal has been renamed Kinect and is being sold to use with the XBOX 360.

The Kinect Sensor

     Kinect is a device that you plug into your XBOX and place it near the center of your TV. It uses multiple cameras and sensors and tracks your movement, which then moves the character on the screen, resulting in a more immersive gaming experience.
     The Kinect is available On its own (for hookup with an existing XBOX 360) for $150 or with the new XBOX 360 Slim 4GB for $299, you can also get it with a 250GB XBOX for $399.

Kinect in Use

     The Kinect comes with a game called Kinect Adventures free. Kinect Adventures is the perfect first game for the Kinect. It is basically many fun mini-games that can be played in adventure or free play mode. Kinect Adventures has an obstacle course, a river rafting game, and more, all of which require a lot of movement. Although it's good exercise, may get tiring after a bit.
     Other games, available for about $60 each, include Dance Central , a Dance Dance Revolution type game in which you have to follow dance steps, Kinectimals, in which you have your own pet and interact with it using your body, EA Sports Active 2, a Wii Fit like game, but without the board. Eventually we should see more games like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, which doesn't need the Kinect sensor, but is better with it.

VideoKinect

     Since the Kinect has a camera and microphone, a lot more than just gaming is better with Kinect. With Kinect and XBOX Live, you can control movies just by talking, you can video chat with  VideoKinect, and more.
     Also, since all the Kinect uses to connect is a USB port, people have released the drivers for using it with Linux.
     Sounds really cool, but is it worth the at least $150 you need to get it? If you have young kids, it is a fun device, but for the Call of Duty lover, they'll have to stick with the controller. If you have an XBOX 360 and young kids, you might want to buy the device. If you plan on getting the XBOX 360 slim anyway, I would recommend, bundling th Kinect with it. But if all you want is the motion controlled gaming, you might want to either go with the current Wii, or wait until something similar comes out.

Watch the 6 minute video below for more info.

Windows Phone 7

     Gone are the days of the ten pound, giant black hunks of plastic and metal they once called cell phones. Over the years, the cell phone has evolved all the way down to the small flip phone, or the "feature phone", and more recently, the smart phone.
     The smart phone, a slim device that makes phone calls. And does pretty much everything else out there. You can read and write email, surf the web, post pictures to Facebook, and even share your exact location with Foursquare or Gowalla.
    There's the iPhone running iOS, the many devices running Android, RIM's Blackberry, Window's Mobile, and now a new Microsoft Creation. Windows Phone 7.
    Microsoft had tried the smart phone business with Windows Mobile. It was used by some, but was mostly not usable and unpopular. Microsoft decided to rethink the smart phone. Their result? Windows Phone 7.
     iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and almost any other smart phone OS, is based on the grid of icons, or apps. Windows Phone 7 is not that.

  

iOS

Android

Blackberry   

Window Phone 7 incorporates the idea of hubs. For example, in the people hub, you get your contacts, and updates from them, and integration with Facebook, all in one "hub". With any other OS, you would have to go through many apps to do what you can do in Windows Phone with one tap.

Windows Phone 7

     Currently, Windows Phone 7 is available in 5 phones. The Samsung Focus, the LG Quantum, the HTC Surround, the HTC HD7, and the Dell Venue Pro. The carriers available are AT&T and T Mobile, but other carriers should come along eventually.

     Microsoft has really made a very nice looking product. Will it be successful? I don't know. I personally think the "hub" thing is a bit too complicated. But only time will tell.  

For more info visit microsoft.com/windowsphone 

    

Chrome OS Netbook.

     Chrome OS. It's finally here and being used on an actual device.
     First of all, what is Chrome OS? Chrome OS is a Google operating system that unlike Windows, OS X, or Linux, is solely a web browser. Anyone familiar with Google Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, or Linux will be mostly familiar with this new OS.  The OS works like Chrome browser but has some slight differences. For example, in the top left corner of Chrome OS, there are some direct tabs for your favorite web apps. Currently I am downloading chrome OS to try for myself, but until that is done, I don't have all the information about the OS. Watch for a further update on Chrome OS once I download it.
     So, now that you know what chrome OS is, you need to know how to get it. You can get an open source version called Chromium, or you can, eventually, buy a Chrome OS notebook.

Google's Chrome OS

The new Google Cr-48

     Earlier today, Google announced it's Cr-48. This is going to be the first Chrome OS notebook. This 12 inch, 3.8 pound notebook has potential to be a great notebook if Chrome OS is enough for the average user. That is the biggest question. 
     Imagine working at your computer and someone suddenly telling you that the only program you could run was your web browser. Goodbye iTunes. Goodbye Microsoft Office. Would you be able to live your computer life without native programs? 
     Apparently Google and whoever else uses Chrome or Chromium right now think you can live without native apps. The outcome of the Cr-48 will tell us the answer. 
     There are great web apps out there, but I believe that for this to be a success, there need to be more great web apps. And until we get some of the most widely used native applications online, Chrome OS will be for the very light computer user.

Tips to Protect your PC

Our computer is prone in getting infected with virus or any malicious program. And we should protect it by following these effective tips.


1. Download a Reliable Anti-Virus Software
Of course! We really need to install an anti virus software for the protection of our computer. And we should update it regularly.

2. Be careful in downloading any free software or free music and etc.
If you need to download something, better pay for it. Since free downloading is prone in getting viruses.

3. Update your Operating System
You should update your operating system regularly by using windows update. It helps you to find the latest patches and security fixes for your computer.

4. Use Firewall
Firewall blocks unknown connections inbound and outbound. It also helps in protecting you in viruses like what anti virus performs.

5. Physical Protection
Lets be attentive in protecting our computer like inserting USB. We should scan it first with our anti virus software before using the USB.

6. Backup Your Computer
Sometimes we might think that our PC is already protected to the fullest. But it’s still better if we back up our files regularly.

7. Be Alert in detecting Phising Emails.
Be alert with this, if you’re not familiar in any emails and you might think it is fraud then, ignore it.


Therefore, we should always bear this in our mind to prevent troubleshooting problems.

SD15 Digital SLR- Sigma announced the price and release date

Sigma announced the SD15 digital SLR will be available on July for a price of £899.99. It was announced at the Photo Marketing Association trade show in Las Vegas. And this camera is the latest model of Sigma’s SD series. As what I saw in browsing internet, some people tend to create buzz in this product. Like negative review and positive review. For me, let’s just find it out if Sigma will be successful with this product when we all know the cannon is one of their great competitor when it comes to SLR.


Sigma SD15 Press Release

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma SD15 Digital SLR camera. This camera is the latest model in Sigma’s SD series. Powered by the 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor it can capture all primary RGB colors at each and every pixel location arranged in three layers. The new SD15 incorporates the “TRUE II” image processing engine which processes the large amount of data from the 14 megapixel direct image sensor. It also provides high resolution power and reproduces high definition images with impressive three-dimensional detail, rich in gradation. The camera adopts the SD card and incorporates a highly visible 3.0 inch LCD monitor, 77-Segment AE sensor and AFE (Analog Front End). It provides high image quality and user friendly design. In addition, the durable shutter mechanism, which has a life of over 100,000 actuations, is ideal for the demands of digital photography.

Benefits in Availing Computer Technical Support

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These days, people are busy with their work. And we all know that the computer is mainly used by workers especially those who work in online business. So whenever we encounter problems and errors in our computer, we usually rush it to a computer repair shop. But nowadays, computer tech support is one of the most reliable services that will solve your PC and problems and errors almost immediately.


Availing our computer technical support will brought many benefits to you. You can get your computer problems solved, by simply telling all the problems of your computer through online or phone call. Our technicians will make a diagnosis and will resolve the problem immediately. It really doesn’t matter how far you are. All that matter is you have your internet connection or telephone to make a contact with us.


Another good thing about computer support is you can easily reach us unlike most computer repair shops in your place that keeps you waiting for a few days in order to use your PC again. And also, there is no doubt that the online computer tech support services are cheaper that having a technicians to visit your place.


Our technicians providing computer tech support are specialist in the field. You can really get your PC repaired by expert. Moreover, you can also consult them anytime if you have problem related to computers and technology. Our aims are to bring you good services and lower the time taken to repair your computer problems.

New iPod cases in vibrant hues from Ozaki

Most of us are fond of styles and no wonder that our gadgets also needs to wear something that is really fashionable, like what our iPod touch deserve. And of course we also like our gadgets to be protected. So if you have your iPod touch, better choose these new cases from Ozali iPod accessories.

Your iPod touch deserves protection and style right?

Finally, with Ozaki iPod accessories you can avail cases for your iPod touch. It gives both protection and style. And it’s called the I Coat Wardbrobe touch. These are custom-tailored and especially made with high glossy surfaces and vibrant colors. And this is available in 2 sets for guys and the ladies.

As what you can see in this pictures, they have their three different hues with an iCoat invisible it protects your touch screen from scratches, dust and fingerprint smudges.

Sony decided to extend their warranties on PS3, PSP

We all know that boys are more addicted in playing games in PS3 or PSP. And most boys don’t manage it properly especially if they are eager to play. And sometimes, due to addiction, they usually tend to eat their foods and drinks they beverage while playing. Of course every one of us wants to secure our gadgets. And most gamers worried about dropping their PSP’s or accidentally thrown in water. That’s why sonny decided to extended their warranties on Monday, May 03 2010.

Sonny gives an option it’s called the Sony Protection, which are priced up to $59.99 and this plan is good for two years. Both are cover in PS3 and PSP. You can also purchase a special “accidental damage” it is a warranty to cover the PSP, which pays for repairs.

Here’s the price if you want to avail their warranties

• $44.99 PS3 for 1 year extension


• $59.99 PS3 for 2 years extension


• $29.99 PSP for 1 year extension


• $39.99 PSP for 2 years extension

And if you purchased the “accidental damage” it will be prize at $39.99 a year and $49.99 for two years. It is also covered in PSP -3000 and PSPgo.The management of Sony decided to extend the warranty because the consumers demand it. And we all know that these gadgets are designed for a long life cycle.

Power Plant :Poseidon 37

While browsing the internet and looking for a good update to my blog, I found this Poseidon 37. I am really amazed with what I saw in this picture. And I told again to myself that human are extremely intelligent. I can’t imagine that they can invent this in water, since I usually saw this in mountain areas.


Poseidon 37 is a floating power plant and has the strength of an oil rig and the competence to generate up to 50 gigawatts of hydro and wind power per year. This built by Danish company. The power plant measures 230 meters long and weigh to 30,000 tons. Can you imagine it? It is really big and incredibly heavy.


Everyone knows that this kind of power plant is a friendly nature. Thankfully, that there are still people who's concerned in our nature. This is really a good project. I do hope so that whoever may discover or may invent anything, they must assured that it is safe in our environment. I’m just scared with the outcome of the disadvantages of other technology to the humanity.


Additionally, the Danish company demands that the energy will cost 11 cents kilowatt/hour. And that’s really fine because it is 100% nature friendly.

Review About Spyware

What are the viruses that we usually encounter in our computer?I believed that Spyware was well known in our computer problems. And how do we choose our best spyware removal tool? Well, we should seek some information first before selecting the right anti virus for our computer. In my observation, like what I saw in surveys, 90% of computers are already infected by the spyware. So lest be aware with this.

Spyware is an unseen software program. It is usually used to detect our browsing or shopping habits of computer users. It can be also a remote control program that steals our private information in banking or any personal information.Where do we usually get this Spyware? Answer: In free downloads, such as free music, movie, game and any software downloads.

Signs of computer are infected of Spyware:

• It will slow down your Computer.


• Unexpected pop-up advertisements.


• Some spyware has no any signs because it is in secret to gather information in your computer.

NOTE: It’s hard to remove once spyware is installed especially if without the help of your good antispyware removal.

Antispyware turn out to be in demand due to the rapid spreading of spyware. But we should not try to install anything that is FREE especially those unknown brands.

There are humors that anti virus software also create their own virus. Maybe because they want to extend their services so that you will avail their paid services. But that was just a humor. And another is some antispyware programs don’t detect spyware at all and they usually create their own advertisement.

So for me, I prefer you to select those famous and affordable antispyware. You can simply search it in internet and just type it in search bar like “what is the best anti virus or free anti virus”. And once you find a good review in other people, then you can trust it. For more serious computer problems, you can relay in our affordable computer technical support.

Cases of iPad: Skinny and slick Case by Acme Made

No wonder that every handy gadgets needs protection in order to protect and maintain its good feature. Five years ago since the last time that Acme produces cases to Apple products. And now, they already release a new two iPad cases.

The Skinny Sleeve is capable to enfold the iPad, and this is one of the thinnest sleeves available. And this already has its own protective sewn directly to the lining in order to secure the large screen. This is offered in gloss black and gloss white price of US$29.99

The Slick Case has its zipper around the iPad. This is more protective that provide a safe set to stores cables and accessories. And it has an internal divider to protect the screen of the iPad. And this cost for $ 39.99 designed by Acme Made’s StretchShell. Both are water and stain resistant.

Of course if I also have my own iPad I would love to avail this case. By the way you can win an iPad.

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Best Laptop for Gaming: Maingear’s eX-L 15 gaming notebook

Nowadays, brands and styles of laptops are still growing up. And we have our different idea in choosing the right laptop for us. Of course some of us just love to surf internet, so they must prefer to choose netbooks or any laptops that only recommended in browsing the net.

But of course, some of us also love playing different kinds of games. Just like me, I like playing adventurous games. So here we go, I will introduce you this Maingear’s eX-L 15 gaming notebook.

Maingear ex-L 15 - The world's fastest gaming notebook.

It cost $4,000 range(depending on the configuration chosen) but surely this will not disappoint you, since it is heavily armed with an assortment of killer specifications. This will give you the choice either the core i5 or i7 processors from Intel. For sure you will never encounter any lagging problems when you used to play this L 15.

SPECIFICATIONS

• OS Windows 7 Premium
• CPU Intel Core i5 and i7 Processors
• up to 8GB of RAM Memory Premium dual-channel DDR3-1333
• Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5
• Display 15.6″ 16:9 LED back-lit 1600×900 with 1920×1080 option
• Optical Drive DVD and Blu-ray burner options
• whole range of different hard drive / SSD choices

Nokia Launches Its First Symbian^3 Smartphone

Finally, Nokia Launched their First Symbian^3 Smartphone. This mobile named N8 and this will be the first Nokia based on the new Symbian mobile version 3 (S^3) platform. And we all know that Nokia mobile is one of the best seller brands when it comes to mobile phones. So I believed that this N8 will be one of the competitive mobile now.

According to the latest report, this device will be available in the markets in the 3^rd quarter of the year with the price EUR370 including the taxes.

N8 is a touchscreen mobile that support multitouch gesture. It is supported by

3D graphics accelearation in hardware, QT-a software development environment that will help developers to build application for symbian and other platforms. Additionally, it also improved the memory management for multitasking.

Here are the specifications of N8

Camera 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash

Video 12MP Carl Zeiss optics 720p@25fps, LED video light and VGA videocall camera

OS Symbian ^3 OS

CPU ARM 11 680 MHz processor, 3D Graphics HW accelerator

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds

Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter

Games downloadable

Colors Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange

GPS A-GPS support; Ovi Maps 3.0

Java MIDP 2.1

FEATURES

- TV-out via HDMI and composite

- Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI

- Anodized aluminum casing

- Digital compass

- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player

- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player

- Voice command/dial

- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)

- Video/photo editor

- Flash Lite v4.0

- T9

- Live Twitter and Facebook updates direct to your homescreen.

Zeus Virus: Becomes powerful.

Zeus Virus is a virus that steals of online banking information from infected computer. It is one of the most powerful viruses now. Zeus virus comes of revision 1.6 that can normally access in Firefox and Internet Explorer. And this time, Google Chrome and Opera Browser is safe.

According to the BBC news, 5.5 million computers have its apart in protecting. 1 over 3000 has encountered this Zeus virus. And it’s not only found in Trusteer operation in the U.K but also including in the USA. This virus steals all your baking information by recording your keystroke. Wow they become more intelligent now.


Here’s the statement of Amit Kleim – Chief technology Officer of Trusteer

"We expect this new version of Zeus to significantly increase fraud losses, since nearly 30% of internet users bank online with Firefox and the infection is growing faster than we have ever seen before,"

A Zeus virus was already studied and destroyed when the kazakhstani ISP was used. But it’s not that easy to stop it especially if it still spreading.


Adviced of Dr JD Marsters, from the department of electronics and computer science at the University of Southampton

“Computer users should ensure that their anti-virus software and operating systems are kept up to date”

I can’t imagine that this Zeus virus still active and ready to steal money. So let’s be careful with our computer. Let’s follow what Dr JD advised... And we should relay in our best anti virus specially that has a MalWare Removal

Panasonic 3D TV price

Panasonic 3D TV has made the majority noise about the technology. Can you imagine that you can have this without watching it in cinemas? Yes! You can have this 3D TV in your living room. I guess 3D TV will be the next hot trends when it comes to television.

At last, in spite of many humor about Panasonic 3D TV price, they officially announced its prices. Of course no wonder that this will be expensive. And it’s up to us to save money or work harder in order to have this.

Here’s the prices depends on the sizes of the TV.

The 50-inch TC-P50VT25 will list for $2,599.95

The 54-inch TC-P54VT25 for $2,999.95

The 58-inch TC-P58VT25 for $3,399.95

The 65-inch TC-P65VT25 for $4,299.95.

Only one pair of Active Shutter Eyewear is included with each set. Here’s one of the best thing that Panasonic 3D TV have. Panasonic 3D with PDP technology, it is highly suitable for 3D TVs. And offer the highest picture quality. Panasonic’s 3D TVs it will bring a true full HD 3D quality to create a stimulating television experiences. Since 3D plasma displays can reproduce highly realistic images.

I believe that this product can be useful in business and educational purposes. Good prices right? Well, I already watch movies in 3D type. And I admit that is was fun and very exciting. As I remember, I keep on smiling when it’s my first time to experience it. It’s like you’re really part of the movie.

Looking for the best Free Anti Virus Software?

I tried many free anti virus software. And I believe that the best free Anti virus is the AVG 8.5. It provides a good service wherein it can easily detect any malicious virus.

But of course you also need to update it regularly in order to continue its good service.

You can simply install AVG 8.5 in only 10 minutes. It is good in spyware detection, virus detection and Good Average for malware removal. And once it detects a serious virus it will automatically remind you. You can also set its schedule scanner. AVG 8.5 is really trusted by many. No doubt that this is the best free anti virus software. And I would like you to know this advantages and disadvantages of AVG 8.5

Advantages

• Good malware protection.
• Effective spam filter.
• Little impact on performance.
• Link Scanner & Identity Protection.

Disadvantages

• No parental supervision.
• Not user friendly.
• Excessive firewall.
• Only for power users.
• Yahoo! Search engine.

For more information you can search any review for best free anti virus. I strongly recommend you to search it in webmaster forums, since you can read all their comments.

In conclusion, we really need to do our best to protect our computer to avoid computer troubleshooting. We can also relay in an affordable computer technical support for more assistance.

Samsung Touchscreen Netbook: NB30

Nowadays, touch- screen mobiles and netbooks are rising up. It is one of the famous trend when it comes to gadgets. So here’s another touch-screen gadget from Samsung.
Samsung launched their new touchscreen Netbook NB30 in Italy. It has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution and LED-backlit.

Specifications of Samsung Touchscreen NB30

Operating system Windows 7 Starter 32 bit.

RAM Installed (Max) 1GB DDR2

Processor Pineview Intel Atom N450 (1.66 GHz)

Storage space 160 GB at 5400 rpm

Graphics Card Intel GMA X3150 up to 128MB shared

Audio System 2 loudspeakers 1.5W SRS Sound

Webcam 0.3 megapixel with micro

Network Wi-Fi b / g / n + Ethernet

Bluetooth Yes, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Card Reader 3 in 1

Output (s) video VGA

Fingerprint Reader Non

Input (s) / Output (s) Headset, Microphone

USB 3 USB 2.0 with a Sleep’N'Charge

Battery Li-Ion 6 cell 4400mAh

It easy to use and allows you to change the screen resolution in the passing of 1024 × 600 at 1024 × 768. In short, you can easily use this in surfing internet and office because it allows less scrolling. And while searching more information about this netbook. I found a comment that his not fond of using touchscreen netbook. Like what he experience in his HP mini. And he rarely used the touchscreen because it was more convenient to move his finger down from keyboard to the touchpad than up to the screen. And he usually encounter troubleshooting problems. And I agree with what he said. But of course company's gadgets are just relaying in new trend. And it’s depends on us whether we like it or not. Additionally, Samsung Touchscreen NB30 is only available in Italy. And there is no exact date when will they release it in other country.

Apple iPad Banned in Israel

Once we heard the place of Israel it reminds us about Biblical story right? And now you need to put this in your mind that there is a prohibited gadget in Israel. And that’s the Apple iPad. So if you have plans to visit Israel better leave your Apple iPad at your Home.

The Israeli Communications Ministry decided to confiscate all iPads coming into the country. And the main reason behind it is because of a problem in wireless connection.Here's some complaints "Like the iPad will pick up a signal, and then lose it just as quickly". Another complainant named Al said that his iPad "will work fine for a while, but show a low signal".

The ministry's engineering staff doesn’t participate to test the iPad's compatibility with Israel's wireless networks.

Here’s the official statement regarding to ban:

The iPad device sold exclusively today in the United States operates at broadcast power levels [over its WiFi modem] compatible with American standards. As the Israeli regulations in the area of WiFi are similar to European standards, which are different from American standards, which permit broadcasting at lower power, therefore the broadcast levels of the device prevent approving its use in Israel

Then lest just respect their both decision. And wait until the Apple Company decided to have an arrangement meeting with Israeli Communications. Lets just hope that this issue will be resolve soon.