G108 GSM handset Watch Launches

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The G108 is a GSM handset in a clamshell slash watch design weighing 65 grams, feel strangely drawn to this version from Chinese manufacturer

specifications:
– GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
– GPRS
– measures 51x51x20 mm (the phone unit)
– main 1.5 inch 256k color 128 x 160 pixel display
– secondary LED display
– weighs 65 grams
– 1.3 mega pixel camera
– media player
– Bluetooth
– 0.5 MB of built in memory
– microSD support
– SMS / MMS
– USB
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No word on either pricing or availablity

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Yahoo Replacing Its Search Add System With Google Add?

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Yahoo will be displaying Google search ads in a small number in its search engine queries, a move likely to be interpreted as the latest in a series of Yahoo maneuvers to resist Microsoft’s acquisition attempt.

The test, expected for two weeks and be limited to up to 3 percent of Yahoo search queries in the U.S., is specifically for Google’s AdSense for Search service. In other words, Yahoo would be acting as one of the Web publishers that carry pay-per-click text ads from Google. The ads will appear only in Yahoo.com.

The announcement was first reported Wednesday afternoon by The Wall Street Journal, quoting anonymous sources. A broader agreement to outsource its search ads to Google could let Yahoo increase its cash flow, because Google ads generate more revenue per search, the Journal reported, referring to a consensus belief among financial analysts and Yahoo investors.
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Yahoo noted that “the testing does not necessarily mean that Yahoo will join the AdSense for Search program or that any further commercial relationship with Google will result.” Yahoo will not comment on the nature or timing of any potential relationship with Google.

Microsoft, whose acquisition offer was rejected by Yahoo’s board in February, on Saturday said it will launch a proxy fight to attempt a hostile takeover if Yahoo doesn’t agree to the acquisition in the next three weeks.

On Wednesday, Microsoft blasted the Google-Yahoo announcement, saying that a broad outsourcing deal would inevitably run into regulatory trouble because it would give Google more than 90 percent of the search advertising market.

“This would make the market far less competitive, in sharp contrast to our own proposal to acquire Yahoo. We will assess closely all of our options,” said Brad Smith, Microsoft’s general counsel, in a statement.

“Is this real? Is Yahoo seriously considering replacing its search ad system with Google’s?” Weide said. “Or is Yahoo doing this merely to annoy Microsoft and drive Microsoft away from its acquisition attempt? It’s not clear.”

Should Yahoo enter into this deal with Google, it would be an acknowledgement that it has failed to attain its goals in search advertising, despite numerous efforts, including a significant upgrade of its system called Panama.

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Patches for Critical Bugs in Windows ActiveX System Released

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Microsoft issued a critical patch for two vulnerabilities in the core graphics subsystem of Windows. One of eight fixes released Tuesday as part of its monthly security updates.

Microsoft released a total of five critical patches in its April security bulletin. Two of them fix bugs in Windows, two fix bugs in Windows and Internet Explorer (IE), and one fixes a vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The critical rating means an attacker could potentially exploit the flaws to hack into a victim’s computer.
The other patches fix vulnerabilities in Windows and Office and were rated “important.” Microsoft releases patches on the second Tuesday of every month, which has become known in the industry as “Patch Tuesday.”

* MS08-018, fixes for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office

* MS08-021 fixes two vulnerabilities in Windows’ graphics device interface (GDI)

* MS08-022 patches vulnerability in VBScript and JScript scripting engines

* MS08-024 patches a vulnerability found in all versions of IE

* MS08-023 fixes an ActiveX vulnerability that affects both Windows and Internet Explorer.
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In Sarwate’s opinion, MS08-021, MS08-022 and MS08-023 are especially important for users because they affect all versions of Windows, even if no other software is installed on the machine.

iPhone and iPod will be Blu-Ray Player Remote Controller

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iPhone and iPod touch users will be able to control their Blu-ray players using an application called BD Touch. The application will use the network capabilities of Blu-ray hardware and Apple’s handheld devices to transfer data.

According to NetBlender:
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The iPhone application will be able to interact directly with movies, showing extra information in the iPhone. It will also be able to keep a database of your movie collection. BD Touch will also be able to get digital copies of the movies inside the Blu-ray disc, presumably already encoded for iPod touch and iPhone playback.

App Engine Google’s New Host Enterprise Web

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Google offering New host enterprise Web applications on its own infrastructure with a new tool for developers, App Engine.

App Engine will compete with similar services such as Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud and Salesforce’s Appexchange but it may be the cheapest, as Google’s basic services will be free.

Google’s goal is to make it easy to get started with a new web application, and then make it easy to scale when that application reaches the point where it’s receiving significant traffic and has millions of users, Google said in its new App Engine blog.

App Engine is based on technologies Google already uses. It is powered by Bigtable, a distributed storage system currently used by its Google Earth service, and by Google’s own file system GFS.

Only 10,000 developers will be able to sign up initially, but that number will increase.
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During the preview period, capacity will also be limited. Applications will for example be able to use 500M bytes of storage, and transmit up to 10G bytes of data per day. Google expects most applications will be able to serve around 5 million page views per month within those limits.

Google is keeping mum on how it will price the service, but applications operating within the limitations of the preview release will remain free, even when App Engine goes live.

App Engine will initially only support applications written in Python, but Google is looking to add support for other languages as well.

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HTC to Unveil Google Android Platform Handset In May?

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Taiwanese company is planning two or three handsets based on Google’s Android platform for 2008, and this May HTC launch could well fit the timing.

Although other manufacturers have not promised Android devices until later in the year, as a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, HTC, who provided Google with the prototype Android handset, are well positioned to get something to market sooner rather than later.

The “Dream” phone from HTC was apparently was the device that Google used to demonstrate the Open Handset Alliance software to potential members.
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The handset is said to measure around 3 x 5 inches, offers a touchscreen that can be viewed horizontally or vertically, as well as navigational controls and a swivel out keyboard.

Obviously there’s no way of knowing at this early stage what this event may bring, or even if the Dream will make it to market, but Pocket-lint will be attending the event and bring you all the news as it happens.

source:pocket-lint

Nokia ‘Tube’ project Will be A cool Reply to iPhone!!

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Nokia is readying its official response to the iPhone, a project grossly codenamed “Tube” that will feature a touch interface. The new handset, which is said to closely resemble Apple’s device. Was shown during a slideshow at the Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in Redwood City, California. The slide demonstrated the phone’s UI, including a promotional shot featuring Shrek The Third.

Tom Libretto, vice president of Forum Nokia, believes that the company can compete for the iPhone’s marketshare, though the phone-maker hasn’t set a

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street date for the device. Apple has sold more than 4 million units since the iPhone’s launch.

source:engadget

HP Mini-Note 2133 Laptop for $499

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HP Mini-Note 2133 is fashionably late. Specs are exactly what we’d heard and what was up on Amazon earlier: 2.6 pounds,

The HP Mini is packed with a combination of features to boost productivity and improve the overall mobile experience, including:

* Simple, refined design and anodized aluminum shell that is sleek and sturdy yet lightweight;
* HP DuraKeys, featuring a clear coating applied over the notebook keyboard that protects the finish and printed letters and characters;
* An HP 3D DriveGuard, which sends a signal to shut down the hard drive upon sudden movement or shock by using a three-axis digital accelerometer chip
* Scratch-resistant display and magnesium hinge bracket
* A large 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA display, user-friendly full keyboard (QWERTY) and touchpad;
* Ability to view video, still-image capture, web conferencing or video-enhanced instant messaging(3) with no additional hardware to buy or carry. An optional(4) integrated VGA webcam enables video and still-image capture to allow the addition of photos and video clips to presentations, documents and email;
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* Two battery solutions – three-cell for lightest-weight configurations or optional(4) six-cell for longer battery life;
* Wireless technologies such as integrated Wi-Fi Certified WLAN(3) and optional Bluetooth™, allowing students to access the Internet as well as communicate via email, IM, chat, VOIP and blogging. The wireless technologies also enable connections at hotspots as well as with Bluetooth devices such as printers, mice and headsets; and
* Optional(4) Absolute Software’s Computrace(5) allows IT professionals to work with local law enforcement to track and help recover stolen or missing computers, inventory computers district wide and detect changes in hardware and software.

variety of configurations ranging from a $499 1.0GHz Linux-powered unit with 4GB of flash and 512MB of RAM to a maxed-out $749 config with a 1.6GHz processor, 120GB drive and Vista Business.

source:HP

New little DAP MP3 Player With Your Own Muscle Charger

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New little DAP Player, which can be recharged either with an AC adapter, by PC via USB, or your own muscle by hand cranking. Cranking for one minute will get you 10 minutes of music… simple but definitely handy if you’re far from traditional power sources…
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Cranking MP3 player supports both MP3 and WMA files and has 1GB of internal memory. It also comes with its own flash light to help you find your keys in the dark..

This product is available right now on GeekStuff4U.com for just about Rs. 2,416 (6000 Yen)

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New Chat Service Beta in Facebook Launches

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Facebook launched the pre-beta version of Chat service, its very own IM service.

The new tool, which is already being mooted as a rival to the likes of Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger, is accessible on profile pages. Not every one can try out this new service as it is reportedly only accessible to a few networks like Ivy League schools and Stanford.

A chat bar at the foot of the browser allows members to have a private conversation with one another, rather than rely on email messages or wall posts.

Facebookers can “chat” to any of their friends that are online and the service doesn’t install any client software so it can be accessed from any computer connected up to the Internet.

“Chat is by no means a new concept, as instant messaging systems have been around for over a decade”, says Josh Wiseman, engineering lead at Facebook on the company’s blog.

“But just as other features on Facebook have allowed friends to communicate more efficiently than before, we hope Facebook Chat will make it easier to connect instantly.”

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