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Japanese Scientists Create Robot Able to Mimic Human Movement

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:51:00 +0000

A group of scientists from Sakura managed to assemble a robot that can mimic human movements controller. By using special equipment TELESAR V, the users allowing them to see, hear and feel the same as perceived robot machine and move the robot from a distance.

According to Professor Susumu Tachi, from Keio University, the system contained on the headgear, vests, and gloves operator or user, sending detailed instructions to the robot, which then automatically mimic every move of the user. At the same time, the android direction sensor communicates the information flow is converted into a sensation for its users.

Polyester gloves are used operator connected with the semiconductor and small engines that allow users to feel what the mechanical hands touched, whether it's smooth surfaces, bumps or heat and cold.

The robot is also equipped with a camera that serves as the eyes. This camera can capture images and the results will appear in a small video screen in front of the user's eyes. This allows the user to see in three dimensions.

Then the microphone on the robot serves to take the vote, while the speaker allows the user to make his voice heard by those who are close to the robot.

Here's How it Works Until Android Malware Can Generate Thousands of Dollars Per day

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:40:00 +0000

One of the malware that has been spread between 10 thousand to 30 thousand Android phones called RootSmart, first discovered by Professor Xuxian Jiang of the University of North Carolina.

Malware uses GingerBreak, which is a tool for root access on Android 2.3. The way it works is when the malware downloaded as part of an application in the Android Market is not official, it's malware back to the remote server and download GingerBreak, collecting information from mobile phones. Then the malware is able to operate as a large botnet, make money by making calls or messages to a premium number. Even the money raised could reach thousands of dollars per day, given the android phone number spelled out very much affected.

For users outside of China do not worry, because the malware is not contained in the application that is downloaded from the official Android Market, but may at a later date malware writers to attack users around the world. Although such services may be able to catch Google Bouncer and get rid of this menace from Market.

Galaxy Nexus Apparently Can Be Used As a Desktop PC

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:35:00 +0000

A video appeared on YouTube showing Galaxy Nexus owner changed his smartphone into a desktop PC. PC is equipped with LCD, Bluetooth touchpad and keyboard. YouTube video sharing site users with an account named qantrell This exposes the ways to change the smartphone into a PC in a nine-minute video duration.

While the operating system (OS) that he uses is clearly for the mobile, not seen much difference between this smartphone with a traditional desktop. Resolution obtained was good, simple control and diverse software applications and possess the full feature. Not only that, he can play mp3 and other media in the traditional way.

Interestingly, the smartphone that is also used as a PC can do multitasking with several applications open at once. In addition to the business game, there is nothing that can not be done this smartphone.

Google Chrome Faster Thanks to 17 Pre-rendering process

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:29:00 +0000

The latest version of the Chrome browser has been maluncur 17, and claimed promises faster Internet access and safe. Google explains that the speed of Chrome version 17 is able to be realized thanks to the prerender.

When the user starts typing in the address bar (omnibox), Chrome will soon make the page prerender, so surfing the internet can be more speeding.

As we know, Chrome is known as the browser with a simple look but have no doubt that speed. Besides speed, the browser also promises security by protecting users from downloading malware (malicious).

For those of you who want to download it, please visit the official website of Google Chrome.

4 gadgets are ready So Special Gift On Valentine's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:26:00 +0000

Valentine's day or Valentine's Day had its day, did you set up a special gift for your partner?

Once we have summarized the previous 4 Free special Valentine, this time we will summarize the four gadgets that are ready to be a special gift on the day of love.

A. Pink Pearl Ninetendo 3DS

Pink Pearl 3DS has the same function with other 3DS consoles that display three-dimensional without glasses, integrated wifi, as well as access to the Nintendo eShop.

Game console that has sold 4 million units in the United States is expected to be sold at a price of $ 169.99 or approximately USD 1.53 million and will be available today.

2. Samsung S5380 Wave Y LeFleur

Samsung S5380 Wave Y LeFleur first appeared on a Ukrainian website online store for just $ 165. Judging from the specs on the page listing the handset, there is no functional difference between LeFleur and Y versions of the original Galaxy.

3. Sharp SH-04d

This phone has a 3-dimensional block of melted chocolate on the back, and a special skin that gives the illusion as if there was chocolate that melted on the screen.

SH-04d have been equipped with 8 MP camera, using a 3.7-inch QHD resolution (960 × 540 pixels), and has a thickness of 12.3 mm. This phone will be launched right on Valentine's Day February 14 by 50 thousand units later.

4. Chocolate Scented Headphones From Fu-Bi

headphones when you smell it, then you'll smell the distinctive aroma of chocolate, but of course the headphones from the Fu-Bi is not to be eaten.

Headphones from Fu-Bi will be priced around 5800 yen, or about Rp 650,000, surely this would be a very special gift for your partner.

Tabulet Octa 2, Features More Complete, Fixed Price Offers

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:23:00 +0000

After the successful launch Tabulet Octa, this time Tabulet Octa 2 ready to be launched in order to meet the needs of consumer electronics market Indonesia will tablet PC of high quality with relatively low prices.

Tabulet Octa 2 is equipped with an 8-inch capacitive screen and multitouch capable of knowing 6 points. Tabulet Octa 2 was able to become a hot spot internet. Not forgetting the phone and SMS functions have been presented in this latest version Tabulet Octa.

Tabulet Octa 2 running Android OS 2.3 and gingerbread Arm Cortex A8 processor 1 GHz. Tabulet Octa 2 is also equipped with Anti-Reflective screen. In other words, users Tabulet Octa 2 will be easy to use 2 Tabulet Octa outdoors, with minimal light reflection on the screen.

Tabulet Octa 2 was equipped with dual 2MP camera on the back and VGA camera in front. Tabulet Octa 2 comes in three colors: Pure White and Brilliant Black and stunning display of color limited edition, Vibrant Red.

Although Tabulet Octa 2 is ready to be released, the parties are still reluctant to say how Tabulet official price, but certainly, the price will not be far from its predecessor, Tabulet Octa 1.

Canon PowerShot SX240 PowerShot SX260HS and HS with a 12.1 MP 20X Optical Zoom

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:18:00 +0000

Canon introduces two new digital cameras with long-zoom, the Canon PowerShot SX240 PowerShot SX260HS and HS. Both have a slim and compact design, but pack a 25mm wide angle lens is capable of 20x optical zoom with a 4-stop Image Stabilizer. According to Canon, new models are among the slimmest camera capable of 20x zoom. PowerShot SX260 HS is equipped with a built-in GPS chip to tag each image with the local time and location were taken automatically. Folder Utility software also allows you to view your trip on Google Maps.

Showing SYSTEM HS, SX260 and SX240 HS HS and provide a capable shooting in low light conditions with a 12.1 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and DIGIC image processor 5, and Intelligent IS. The new PowerShot cameras can record fast action at high speed burst HQ, shoot full-resolution images at a speed of 10.3 shoot / sec, or slow down the speed of the video with 240fps Super Slow Motion Movie.

Canon SX260 or SX240 HS HS has Smart Auto mode can detect up to 58 screens for optimal settings, Face Identification (ID face) function that will adjust the focus and exposure priority faces based on the stored data. There are also creative in-camera filters that allow you to add creative touches to your images.

Canon SX260 and SX240 HS HS capable of recording Full HD 1080p video with stereo sound. They are equipped with 3-ich LCD screen PureColor II G with a layer of tempered glass for better protection. There are also mini-HDMI video output for you to share your memories on an HDTV.

Canon SX260 PowerShot camera will release in March at a price of HS $ 349.99 in black, green and red (now can pre-order on Amazon). PowerShot SX240 HS will be released in Europe and other markets in the red, white and black.

Touch Touch Mouse Logitech Mouse M600 is Cool and Comfortable

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:14:00 +0000

Logitech introduces new modern type of mouse called the Logitech M600 Mouse Touch the surface that can recognize the touch so that users can navigate intuitively with the fingertips rather than with the push of the button that would take more power. Logitech M600 is a mouse-based touch it certainly does not have physical buttons. With the touch surface, the user can scroll, scroll, and surfing just by putting your finger on the mouse. Logitech has named Flow Software that offers fluid scrolloing Scroll like the touchscreen smartphone.

Logitech M600 not only looks attractive with its unique shape and modern design, but also feels comfortable in your hand with smooth edges and curves that are designed for the comfort of your fingers and hands.

Mouse can be used either with the right hand or left hand, and the user can set the right click button and left click with the Logitech software set point. Mouse touch uses 2.4Ghz wireless technology and comes with a tiny Logitech Unifying receiver. This mouse uses laser technology for precision optical tracking. One AA battery can last up to three months of use.

Touch Mouse M600 will be released in February at a price of $ 69.99. You can now pre-order at Amazon.com.

Motorola GLEAM +, Mobile Artistic With Features potluck

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:08:00 +0000

Motorola has just announced their latest mobile presence with a super slim size, Motorola GLEAM +. This phone has an artistic design with the outer body is decorated with LED matrix.

This LED lamp matrix will provide notification if there is an incoming call or message. GLEAM + also features a standard mobile phone features such as 2.8-inch WVGA screen, 2MP camera, GPRS and Bluetooth connection, FM radio and up to memory card expansion slot.

+ GLEAM seem not included into the ranks of Motorola Smartphone, judging from the specifications, this phone is only equipped with standard features. For the browser only, phone is only equipped with a WAP without being able to add other applications. The attraction of this phone seems to exist only in its design alone.

Sony Launches Update System Software Version 4:10 For PS3

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:05:00 +0000

Sony is rumored to have launched a system software update for PS3 game console, making it to version 4.10.

If anyone has a PS3 at home, then you can download the latest system software update, after that you will be required to answer the question of whether you agree it would change the Terms of Service Sony or not. It is intended to get a better unity with the PlayStation Network (PSN) Sony Entertainment Network and other services,

But before downloading this software update system, make sure your PS3 hard drive has a remaining capacity of 180MB.

In addition, the PS3 Internet Browser also get updates, and you will enjoy the look of boot speed, in addition to a better level of accuracy of the content and layout.

Google Drive, Media Storage Online From Google Ready to Compete with Dropbox

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Seeing the success of Facebook, Google also went along to Google and Google Buzz +. Now, look at the success of online storage services like Dropbox and Box.net search engine giant that too went along to make a similar service as Google Drive. This service is reportedly offering up to 100 GB capacity.

Rumors about Google Drive has long been developed, Google Drive allows people to store photos, documents and videos in the 'cloud'. Google will accommodate those files on the server so that people can easily share files to others.

Google's service is expected to be made free to all internet users, but for those who want the extra capacity, he is charged.

Strong cloud infrastructure for storage and all ancillary services has been prepared by Google for Google Drive support services. According to reports circulating, Google Drive will officially slide in coming weeks.

SSD 520 Dari Intel, Standar Baru Kinerja SSD Dengan Dukungan Chipset SandForce

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:59:00 +0000

Recently announced the presence of the Intel Solid State Drive (SSD) 520 Series, named Cherryville.

SSD 520 series will be the new standard for performance of an SSD. SSD 520 supports standard SATA 3 (6Gbps) version, which uses NAND Flash memory process technology 25 nanometer (nm).

SSD 520 series uses SandForce chipset, a chipset with the highest performance on SATA 3 interface. SSD is also claimed to provide maximum performance 4K write up to 80,000 Input-Output per Second (IOPS). While the read performance of 50,000 IOPS.

SSD 520 Series promises an average speed of read and write up to 550 MBps and 520 MBps. SSD 520 will be sold with a capacity range, which is 60 GB (149 USD), 120 GB (229 USD), 180 GB (369 USD), 240 GB (509 USD) and 480 GB (999 USD).

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Optio WG-2, Two Tough Camera Hold bullied Load 110 Kg

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:48:00 +0000

Pentax Optio line of cameras WG re-presenting two new cameras for you who like berpetualag. Both cameras are named Optio WG-2 GPS and Optio WG-2 was released with a 16 MP CMOS sensor and 1080p video recording.

WG-2 Optio Optio GPS and WG-2, can survive in extreme temperatures to 14 degrees Fahrenheit and can survive under a load of up to 220 pounds.

Quoted from engadget, sporty design of this camera uses a lens with 5x optical zoom and 3-inch LCD screen. Additionally, both cameras are also equipped with Night Handheld Snap mode to target objects in the darkness without using a flash.

Both cameras are each valued at 400 USD and 350 USD, and will go on sale in March of this year.

Nokia 803, Symbian Smartphone Belle The Biggest Camera Sensor

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:45:00 +0000

After reaping success with the launch of the Nokia N8 Smartphone, Nokia is now planning to repeat the success by presenting a Nokia 803 with support for Symbian Belle.

Quoted from GSM Arena, Nokia 803 features a 4-inch AMOLED screen, HDMI port, connectivity and NFC microSIM slot. But the most important of all, Smartphone Nokia is rumored to be equipped with a very large camera sensors. Especially if it has optical zoom, the 803 will be the greatest camera phones today.

Nokia 803 also will be equipped with a 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. Although rumors say that the Nokia 803 has the biggest camera sensor, but it is not certain how much the sensor to be used.

Nokia 803 is expected to launch in May, and may be warm conversation at Mobile World Congress (MWC).

Plant vs Zombie Cheat Unlimited Money

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:29:00 +0000

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    ---- wrote press F12 to turn off the software earlier.
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    press F3 to slot without recarge again, so if the sun is not limited to ELU have been yes, her arms stay you click click click and click,,, wait ampe not use its full loading slot
    then press F4 (which is also well bong, said "one hit kill a zombie," once wrote zombienya shot dead, but not proven dehh, as well as with the case number 3 above, many of which boong). but I'm still looking for his zombie way deh gmna * with a one-time shot to death, I post it deh ntar hehehehehOkey so first my discussion of plant vs zombie cheat unlimited money, I hope useful.

How to Make Android Application

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:21:00 +0000

How to make a android application is one of the material presented in an event held on Saturday Dicipok, dated January 28, 2012 yesterday, betempat in Joglo Abang, a house owned by a blogger from Jogja, Suryaden.

In a material way to create applications that convey the mas android Sony Set, participants are taught the technical make android application.

Android application that looks very rumut, it can be made quickly so long as the creator has the right tool.

The very enthusiastic that last session. Nearly 5 pm session Mas Set new Sony was really over.

Before Mas Sony Set deliver material to make any android application Mubarika Ms. Damayanti describing monetize blog. Where the advertiser is still an opportunity to be very promising because of spending on advertising through the media is still very open blog.

Besides those two, Ma'am

Mubarika Damayanti and Mas Sony Set, there are two more speakers. The first session of the contents by Nurudin Jauhari mas. Mas Nurudin Jauhari convey the basic techniques WordPress blogging CMS pake. Start early to make WordPress based blog.

After Nurudin mas, the session continued with the speaker of the Society Tuesday POND "Anggoro Love". Described about Javanese culture. That Java is not the physical sekedari island of Java, but more in spirit, attitude to life,

Oh yes, almost forgot, the mas Sony session on creating android application, Mas Sony Distributes Free tools for creating applications on the android.

How To Add Twitter Follower

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:16:00 +0000

How to easily add a twitter follower?

How many twitter followers Friend? "Hundreds of ... more"-borrowed ancient-language ads. Would not, have the amount to tens of thousands of followers? Definitely want it, huh? Because the follower has a lot of us a chance to get extra income. Reportedly, a follower account @ poconggg his millions until it was paid millions twit. That is, there is a mesen twit for product promotion to the owner of the account @ poconggg and willing to pay millions.

For those who want serious friends in online marketing, it's important to have many followers as highly effective way to disseminate information about products or services have a friend.

Many tips to add twitter follower. Twitter follower we should not just many but quality. Quality that is loyal and not just follow but gives a response back to the friend when the friend is promoting such things. But remember, do not all contain promotional twit. Later even the click unfollow Follower.

Some of the many ways that our twitter followers:

1. Create a twit that benefit many people.
If just ngetwit still a lot of people can do, but the quality is more important twit. And usually, we ngetwit just "talk" as our friend. Reply to each other, each mention with a friend or friends.
Make a twit who weighs, for example about starting a business, motivation, advice and other religious.

2. People do not like the impression of too patronizing.
The selection of words is also very important. The word "you" and "We" will be pitched another. The word "you" will be memorable patronizing. While the word "We" invite memorable, and is more effective.
Twit following example:
"You have to start from ourselves to make a change"
"We should start a of yourself to make changes"
Friend feel the difference? The first impression twit patronizing, as if we're better. In the second twit, suggestive invitation and these people will be more receptive. About this I never mention KomunikatorNo_1 alias @ @ PonijanLiaw and blessed is my follow by him.

3. Try not to always ask for the follow.
Usually when a "young man" after memfollow someone will mention, '@ ***, not already follow ya, ya follback "To memfollow behind people would think," What can I make with memfollow back ".
For someone of the caliber of Ali Akbar @ pakarseo, Jamil Azzaini @ jamilazzaini, Ippho Santoso @ ipphoright, Muhammad Arif @ poconggg and others would be highly unlikely we memfollowback.
But there are no great men who want memfollowback. He is @ AchyudinACT.

That's some tips on how to easily add twitter followers twitter follower may be useful and friend can grow quite large ....

IdblogNetwork Adsense Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:08:00 +0000

Blogger friends already know, what it IdBlogNetwork? In his official website, IdBlogNetwork mentioned as follows:

IdblogNetwork is a startup that didirkan by market needs, the founder IdblogNetwork are people who experienced in the world of IT and Digital Advertising, we saw a need for advertisers to do personalized marketing communications approach is through the bloggers.

In short, IdBlogNetwork is adsense. Lots of programs that are here, PPC, PPA, Pay Per Post, Pay Per Tweet. With a sizable fee. This makes the bloggers became interested in registering as a publisher IdBlogNetwork.

The other day in the event # dicipok, Ma'am Mubarika Damayanti deliver, there could be a month from Rp 35jt IdBlogNetwork. Who would not want to if so?

To be able to register as a publisher IBN was a bit unique, that takes 2 (two) or email reco email recommendation. Dont know what this means. But clearly I think to filter blogs that was really good quality and meet the TOS IBN.

Best OS X Downloads for Any New Mac

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:29:00 +0000

That new Macintosh that you have is probably looking lonely without its fair share of applications. At some point we all get a new computer and, if it’s a Mac, it will come bare-boned and ready for all types of applications to suit your needs and pleasures. The applications that I name off today can mostly be found in the Mac App Store, which is available on computers running Snow Leopard and Lion.

These solutions have been polled from the greater Gnomies community. Some of the utilities and applications provided today are free and some are paid; if they are paid, I consider them worth the small investment

Productivity

TextWrangler: If you code anything or are looking for something advanced like Notepad++ on Windows, than TextWrangler is your equivalent. Being free in the Mac App Store, TextWrangler is highly customizable and can help you code in any language from ASP to XHTML.

Sparrow: If you’re a fan of a simplified layout of your mail, like the Lion design of the Mail app, check out Sparrow. With both a free and paid version, Sparrow is in modular with separate columns for your mailboxes, messages, and message content. Its got a very slick layout with simple layout of buttons and customizability. Sparrow can even connect with Facebook to align names with pictures and Dropbox to attach files.

Dropbox: One of my very favorite applications for sharing documents and other files between multiple places is Dropbox. You start out with a massive 2 GB of space that’s enough for pictures and videos to be stored with documents and other data. Not only on OS X, but all desktop and mobile platforms, Dropbox can sync and view almost every document from any location where it can be accessed.

CyberDuck: If you’re looking for a super simple client to access FTP or SFTP, CyberDuck is for you. It’s lightweight and easy to navigate and configure for any transferring that you need to do. For more advanced users it can also access Google Docs, Amazon S3, Rackspack Cloud Files, Google Cloud Storage, and more.

Internet

Google Chrome: I’m not a fan of Internet Explorer, and it’s a safe bet that you might not be, either, if you were to look into alternative browser options that are out there. One of my favorites is Google Chrome — it’s both fast and lightweight. It’s very expandable with extensions and can sync across computers if you have a connected Google Account. Google Chrome is a fast growing browser and is making leaps and bounds over the competition. Based on the open source project of Chromium, it’s being actively developed and stays up to date for avoiding all the nasty browser bugs out there.

Adium: Let’s face it, you probably have multiple instant messenger accounts. An easy way to manage all that with a clean interface is Adium; it’s a great IM tool that lets you connect multiple accounts — even IRC — and manage your instant message life. With access to a wide array of extensions to customize the experience and appearance, you can turn Adium into the ultimate IM machine.

Twitter: Twitter is a very active social network with messages streaming in by the second on everything from friend updates to the latest news depending on who you follow. Twitter has a native desktop application for Twitter that is a simple single column with tabs on the side to manage multiple accounts and all of your messages in a lightweight client that can sit on your desktop.

Colloquy: IRC is still alive and popular these days. The big question is always what the best IRC client is. Our recommendation for a long time has alway been Colloquy; it’s free and very easy to use to connect to IRC servers and get chatting away. For the user who doesn’t mind paying a little bit, there is Linkinus in the Mac App Store, which is the top paid IRC client.

Skype: Even though Microsoft bought Skype, the application is still pretty slick with Facebook integration and is a must for easily video or voice chatting with people over an Internet connection. The application is free for you to voice chat with a group of people without limitation. If you want to video chat with a group of people, however, you’ll have to pay for that service. For most mainstream users, the base Skype system is fine. There’s also the ability to add in your own phone number to the service and the ability to call landlines with Skype Credit.

Utilities

The Unarchiver: The native extraction utility in OS X is nice, but it just doesn’t do as good of a job as The Unarchiver. The Unarchiver provides more compatibility with extensions ranging from RAR to ISO files, and much more. The application also has a variety of great features to customize what happens with the archived folder and when it is extracted. It’s fast and very user-friendly, which is a must have for files that need extracting.

Cloud: I find myself constantly sharing screenshots to friends and clients needing a simple update on their website design. Combined with the built-in screen shot utility for OS X, Cloud can take those screen shots and upload them to the site, giving you an easy-to-share link to that screen shot.

TeamViewer: Not just for Windows but OS X, too, if you need to access another computer or provide tech support to your friends and family, TeamViewer will do just that. It’s free if you’re using it for non-commercial purposes. If you’re looking for a more professional route, check out GoToAssist, which provides the most features and one-click URLs that allows you instant access to remote computers for support.

Alfred: Sometimes the finder toolbar isn’t enough for finding what you want, and that’s where Alfred comes in. it’s an application that hides itself in the background until you call it up. It gives you all the access that the finder bar gives you, but a lot more. If you quickly need to go to a Web address but won’t be bothered to bring up an entire browser, then you can type in the address to the Alfred bar and it’ll pull up your browser client for you and input the address. It has those features and a lot more to check out. If you’re looking for an alternative to Alfred, check out QuickSilver, which is almost as good.

Growl: If you work within multiple applications, chances are they are enabled for Growl notifications. These are simple notifications that pop up on your desktop to alert you of statuses like someone initiating an IM session with you or the changing of a song in iTunes. It has long been a popular application to install right away; recently it updated and became a part of the App Store. Now you can get it for a small fee, which helps the developer out for creating a better product. If you want an older version for free, though, it’s available on Growl’s website.

Media

VLC: One of the most popular media players out there is VLC because, let’s face it, QuickTime isn’t the best at playing multiple file formats and has many compatibility issues with file formats. VLC comes packed with all the codecs you could ever need to play any video or audio file out there. VLC also leaves a lighter footprint on your Mac than QuickTime and won’t cause it to crash as much. Besides compatibility, it’s also customizable for that perfect home theater computer, as well.

Perian: If you just love QuickTime and won’t change it for another client, check out Perian. It’s a code pack that sits in your preferences panel and gives you access to a wide range of codes that enable QuickTime to play any file — just like VLC.

Picasa: Who doesn’t take pictures these days? One of the biggest problems with taking a lot of pictures is organizing them. Picasa has proven time and time again that it can handle all of your pictures and manage them in organized folders and even upload them to sites like Facebook and Flickr. For the best management of your pictures from your camera, check out Picasa and all its abilities.

SoundFlower: Sometimes you need to reroute audio from one application into another, and that’s where SoundFlower comes in to virtualize an audio source. For example, if you like streaming your gameplay to a website, you can reroute the audio from the game into SoundFlower and then use it as the input setting on the streaming client to send audio to it.

Conclusion

This is just a small portion of the vast amount of applications that are out there to download to your new Mac to make it useful. Obviously, for every situation there are different apps that can be used and downloaded to conform to what you like to do. Let us know in the comments what you use on your Mac!

How to Sign Up email in Yahoo Mail

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:02:00 +0000

One of leading free-email providers today is Yahoo.com with its email service called Yahoo Mail. Yahoo Mail is probably a highly recommended free-email provider as it has many advantages rather than other free email providers.

Yahoo not only provides the free email service, but also many other services such as Mybloglog, Delicious, Yahoo Buzz, Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo Meme, Yahoo Site explorer, and much more. And if you want to use their services, you have to create an email account in Yahoo Mail.

The following are the reasons why you have an email account in Yahoo Mail:

Unlimited Data Capacity

Data capacity is the ability to accommodate the number of stored data. In this case, Yahoo promises an unlimited data capacity or storage. It means that you can store so much data in Yahoo Mail without worrying about exceeding the limit.

POP and SMTP

With an access to POP and SMTP, you can easily forward and download emails in Yahoo Mail to email clients such as Microsoft outlook, thunder bird, Windows Live Email, and much more.

Access to Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger is the most popular yahoo service in the world. Yahoo messenger allows you to interact easily worldwide, whether it is through voice, text, or webcam in order to see your friends via your computer monitor. Yahoo Messenger can only be accessed if you have an account in Yahoo Mail.

Yahoo Site Explorer

Today, Yahoo is one of the biggest search engines after Google. Webmasters and web developers as well as bloggers like us, compete to get the best position in the Yahoo search engine. In order to submit your website or blog in the Yahoo Search Engine as well as Yahoo Site Explorer, you have to own an account in Yahoo Mail.

In addition to above services, there are still many other services from Yahoo that can only be accessed with a Yahoo Mail email.
If you are not so sure to create an email account in Yahoo, just follow the instructions below:

Click here to visit registration page of yahoo email.
Fill out the form with your own identity:
- Name : Type your first and last name, e.g. James Chock
- Gender: Select your gender, male or female.
- Birthday: Type Month, Day, and Year of your birthday.
- Country: Type the country where you live, e.g. Indonesia.
- Yahoo! ID and Email: Type your desired email ID/name, e.g. Jameschock24. The dropdown menu next to it, select the account you desire, yahoo.com, ymail.com, or based on your country. For the ID/name you type “Jameschock24”, and you select yahoo.com, your email address would be Jameschock24@yahoo.co.id. If the ID you type has been used, you should replace with another one, e.g. kangrohman2010, etc.
- Password: Type the password you desire. It’s suggested you use the combination password that consists of alphabet, number, and special character to make it hard to recognize by any engine, software, tool, or other people. But you MUST remember your password, e.g. a8An9+Gue*p4nkY, including the font of alphabet, as it is case sensitive.
- Re-type password: Repeat your password here, e.g. a8An9+Gue*p4nkY
- Alternate email: Type your other email if any; just leave empty if you don’t have any other email. This is for password recovery use if you forget it one day, Yahoo will send you via this email.
- Secret Question 1: Select or create your own question.
- Your answer: Type the answer to the secret question 1.
- Security Question 2: Select or create your own question.
- Your answer: Type the answer to secret question 2.
- Type the code shown: Type the characters you see in the box.
- Click “Create My Account“.
- If there is no mistake in filling out the registration form, your email should be ready, otherwise, Yahoo will require you to fix it.

Password Unification

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:24:00 +0000

Premise
“Just because you’re big doesn’t mean you have to be dumb.”First let me point out I’m one of those life-long students. Not because if love college, but because I can never make up my mind on what I want to do. After making some big life changes I decided to take a full year away from school. Yesterday I attempted to register for this coming spring semester to get back on track. Interestingly enough my account has been disabled… sort of... This is where the fun starts.I expected my account to be disabled, that isn’t the issue here. The problem is how it was disabled, and the messages which I received back from the University. First my account still worked to access class registration, and the University portal but my E-Mail had been completely locked out. This is the main point of my concern. If the university had a unified technology structure the login / password information would be centralized. An account disabled one place should be disabled across campus. Instead some departments disabled my account, and other left it running while I was gone. Worst some parts of the university left it partially running, but unusable.Strange isn’t it? Why not completely disable my account rather then just PRETEND it works only to give me a nasty permissions error when I attempt to USE the portal which I am already logged into.Rule #1“Never let the user see the nasty error.”Building an application or networked system on any level requires more then just getting the job done. A developer should take the additional time to build functionality for the unexpected. In my case there should have been two things.A friendly message explaining why my account was disabled and directions on how to re-enable my account. Rule #2“Avoid the circle of death; take personal responsibility for the problem.”First I talked to my counselor who said I should talk to computer services. Computer services told me to talk to the registration office. The registration office told me to talk to my counselor. FAIL, never ending loops are bad, not just in programming but in the real world.This could have been avoided at each step, but instead the problem was passed onto someone else. All someone had to do was research the problem, and they would have known the problem has come up in the past. The eventually solution was to force someone to register my classes over the phone rather then using my account on the Internet.Rule #3“Record problems and make proactive steps to resolve known issues.”I work in IT and I know how incredibility complicated things can get. But it’s important to always take steps to prevent the situation from coming up again. I am sure that I am not the first person to have their account disabled, and because no one is following rule three; I will likely not be the last. A few simple changes to the application would easily fix the problem, but no one cares enough to do anything about it. This means me, THE CUSTOMER, THE STUDENT, THE IDOIT, to run around trying to convenience people to do their job.Thanks for the warm welcome back akron,

Cabling Your Home For Computer Network - Still A Requirement?

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:55:00 +0000

Cabling your home for computer network - still a requirement?

With proliferation of wireless networking and communication equipment it is oh-so-tempting to cut the cord and save a significant sum of money in the process. But is everything that a regular computer networking user needs can be done using just wireless network? Let’s take a look at some pros and contras:

1. One important advantage of having a cabled network is the available bandwidth or simply speed. At the present point in time the speed of connection via a simple and inexpensive CAT5E cable can be 1000Mbit/sec, whereas the best that IEEE802.11g (one of the many flavors of Wi-Fi) can offer is only 54Mbit/sec. It may not seem so significant if you think you are only browsing Internet, and the DSL speed available to you is 1.5Mbit/sec. However, if you need to print via your network connection on a remote printer, you should realize that the print jobs, depending on the amount of graphic data in them, can easily reach dozens and even hundreds megabytes. Since 1Byte=8bit one 100MByte print job will take 15 seconds (and in reality this time can be much longer) to transmit via a Wi-Fi wireless connection, and this time shrinks to mere 1 sec or less on wired 1000MBit/s Ethernet connection. Same principal applies to transferring files, backing up files on other computers in the network etc.
2. It is not possible today and with all probability will not be possible in the future to transmit power needed for your networking device via the wireless link. Unless, of course, you would be willing to be subjected to very high levels of microwave radiation. Thus a device that was marketed to you as “un-tethered” will in fact be very much tethered via the power cord or will have to be re-charged every so often. The power requirements are increasingly important for devices that are expected to be always online, such as phone sets. Therefore it is best to have it connected via a cable that can deliver both power and the communication signal at the same time.
3. Wireless communications are very much proprietary and require whole gamut of conversion equipment to transmit multi-media signals. The same CAT5E cable can without any modification support phone, computer network, balanced line level audio signal, baseband video signal as well as host of other, more specialized, control applications’ signals. With inexpensive adapters called “baluns” the same cable can carry significant number of channels of broadband television or carry a baseband video, such as security camera output, through great distances. All of those applications, except the computer network of course, will require specialized expensive conversion equipment if they needed to be transmitted via a Wi-Fi link.
4. The cost benefit of not running wires around the house is not as simple as issue as it seems. Having installed a wireless network at home you have only eliminated the need to wire for a single application – computer network. A modern home, however, requires all kinds of wiring to run even without regard to computers. The power and phones are obvious examples, as well as thermostats and security systems. Pre-wired speakers are common and most homes today have intercom systems as a desirable option, and those also require extensive wiring. It is very likely that the same contractor running the intercom or security cables is qualified to run computer cables – CAT5E or better. If you are building a home, you should definitely check if computer cabling option is available in your new home, and our advice is to go ahead and purchase it before the walls close. It is going to be a pretty involved and expensive procedure to install the cables later. As an added cost benefit of a wired computer network you will find that all modern computers ship with wired Ethernet network interface card included, and the latest models ship with 1000MBit/sec cards that are essentially free for the computer’s owner.

There are multiple sources of information available on proper planning and design of a residential cabling for voice, data, audio, video and other applications. One of the best sources is the TIA/EIA-570B standard, most resent release of which has been published in 2004. The standard outlines recommended types of the cables, principals of cable distribution in a single- and multi-dwelling units as well as recommended amount of cables to be installed based on the size of the house.

In conclusion, cutting the wire seems like a step forward, some sort of liberation of computer from the bonds of the infrastructure. I would caution the reader, however, to take a more balanced and informed approach before joining the wireless revolution. There are still (and will remain in foreseen future) sound reasons to include properly designed cabling system into the list of your dream home options.

Wireless Networks: How Do They Work?

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:53:00 +0000

Wireless networks use radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. Here's how:

The Binary Code: 1s and 0s

It's well known that computers transmit information digitally, using binary code: ones and zeros. This translates well to radio waves, since those 1s and 0s can be represented by different kinds of beeps. These beeps are so fast that they're outside the hearing range of humans.

Morse Code: Dots And Dashes

It works like Morse code, which is a way to transmit the alphabet over radio waves using dots (short beeps) and dashes (long beeps). Morse code was used manually for years via telegraph to get information from 1 place to another very quickly. More importantly for this example, though, it is a binary system, just as a computer system is.

Wireless networking, then, can be thought of as a Morse code for computers. You plug in a combined radio receiver and transmitter, and the computer is able to send out its equivalent of dots and dashes (bits, in computer-speak) to get your data from here to there.

Wavelengths And Frequencies

You might wonder how the computer can send and receive data at high speed without becoming garbled nonsense. The key to wireless networking is how it gets around this problem.

First, wireless transmissions are sent at very high frequencies, which allows more data to be sent per second. Most wireless connections use a frequency of 2.4 gigahertz (2.4 billion cycles per second) -- a frequency similar to mobile phones and microwave ovens. However, this high frequency produces a wavelength that is very short, which is why wireless networking is effective only over short distances.

Wireless networks also use a technique called "frequency hopping." They use dozens of frequencies, and constantly switch among them. This makes wireless networks more immune to interference from other radio signals than if they transmitted on a single frequency.

Internet Access Points

The final step for a wireless network is to provide internet access for every computer on the network. This is done by a special piece of wireless equipment called an access point. An access point is more expensive than a wireless card for 1 computer, because it contains radios capable of communicating with around 100 computers, sharing internet access among them. Dedicated access points are necessary only for larger networks. With only a few computers, it is possible to use 1 of them as the access point, or to use a wireless router.

Industry Standards

Wireless equipment from different manufacturers can work together to handle these complex communications because there are standards which guide the production of all wireless devices. These standards are technically called the 802.11. Because of industry compliance with these standards, wireless networking is both easy to use and affordable today.

Wireless Is Simple To Use

If all this talk of frequencies has you worried -- relax. Wireless networking hardware and software handle all of this automatically, without need for user intervention. Wireless networking, for all its complicated ability, is far simpler to use than you might expect.

How Do Wireless Networks Work?

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:52:00 +0000

Wireless networks work using radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. That's the simple version. If you're curious to know what's going on in more detail, then it's all explained in this article.

Ones and Zeros.

I'm sure you know that computers transmit data digitally, using binary: ones and zeros. This is a way of communicating that translates very well to radio waves, since the computer can transmit ones and zeros as different kinds of beep. These beeps are so fast that they're outside a human's hearing range -- radio waves that you can't hear are, in fact, all around you all the time. That doesn't stop a computer from using them, though.

Morse Code.

The way it works is a lot like Morse code. You probably already know that Morse code is a way of representing the alphabet so that it can be transmitted over radio using a dot (short beep) and a dash (long dash). It was used manually for years, and became a great way of getting information from one place to another with the invention of the telegraph. More importantly for this example, though, it is a binary system, just like a computer's ones and zeros.

You might think of wireless networking, then, as being like Morse code for computers. You plug a combined radio receiver and transmitter in, and the computer is able to send out its equivalent of dots and dashes (bits, in computer-speak) to get your data from one place to another.

All About Frequencies.

You might wonder, though, how the computer could possibly transmit enough bits to send and receive data at the speed it does. After all, there must be a limit on how much can be sent in a second before it just becomes useless nonsense, right? Well, yes, but the key to wireless networking is that it gets around this problem.

First of all, wireless transmissions are sent at very high frequencies, meaning that more data can be sent per second. Most wireless connections use a frequency of 2.4 gigahertz (2.4 billion cycles per second) -- a similar frequency to mobile phones and microwave ovens. As you might know, though, a frequency this high means that the wavelength must be very short, which is why wireless networking only works over a limited area.

In addition, wireless networks make use of a technique known as 'frequency hopping'. They use dozens of frequencies in the range they are given, and constantly switch between them. This makes wireless networks more immune to interference from other radio signals than they would be if they only transmitted on one frequency.

Access Points.

The final step is when it comes to all the computers on a network sharing Internet access. This is done using a special piece of wireless equipment called an access point. Access points are more expensive than wireless cards for one computer, as they contain radios that are capable of talking to around 100 computers at the same time, and sharing out access to the Internet between them. Dedicated access points are only really essential for larger networks, though -- if you only have a few computers, it is possible to use one of them as the access point, or you could just get a wireless router.

They Understand Each Other.

That's all well and good, then, but how does wireless equipment made by entirely different companies manage to work together when this is all so complicated? Well, the answer is that there are standards that all wireless devices follow. These standards are technically called the 802.11 standards, and are set by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). It is thanks to people sticking to their standards that wireless networking is so easy and cheap to use today.

You Don't Need to Worry.

If all this talk of frequencies has you a little worried, you don't need to be -- wireless networking hardware and software handles all of this automatically, without you needing to do a thing. Don't think that you're going to have to tell one wireless device what frequency another is using, because it's just not going to happen, alright? Wireless networking, for all its complicated workings, is really far more simple to use than you'd ever expect.

Crime Fighting Computer Systems And Databases

noreply@blogger.com (Alfa) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:50:00 +0000

As crime globalizes, so does crime fighting. Mobsters, serial killers, and terrorists cross state lines and borders effortlessly, making use of the latest advances in mass media, public transportation, telecommunications, and computer networks. The police - there are 16,000 law enforcement agencies in the Unites States alone - is never very far behind.

Quotes from the official Web pages of some of these databases:

National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC)

Its mission is to combine investigative and operational support functions, research, and training in order to provide assistance, without charge, to federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies investigating unusual or repetitive violent crimes. The NCAVC also provides support through expertise and consultation in non-violent matters such as national security, corruption, and white-collar crime investigations.

It comprises the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), Child Abduction and Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center (CASMIRC), and Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP).

VICAP is a nationwide data information center designed to collect, collate, and analyze crimes of violence - specifically murder. It collates and analyzes the significant characteristics of all murders, and other violent offenses.

Homicide Investigation Tracking System (HITS)

A program within the Washington state's Attorney General's Office that tracks and investigates homicides and rapes.

Violent Crime Linkage System (ViCLAS)

Canada-wide computer system that assists specially trained investigators to identify serial crimes and criminals by focusing on the linkages that exist among crimes by the same offender. This system was developed by the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) in the early 1990s.

UTAP, stands for The Utah Criminal Tracking and Analysis Project

Gathers experts from forensic science, crime scene analysis, psychiatry and other fields to screen unsolved cases for local law enforcement agencies.

International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) - Interpol's DNA Gateway

Provides for the transfer of profile data between two or more countries and for the comparison of profiles that conform to Interpol standards in a centralized database. Investigators can access the database via their Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) using Interpol's secure global police communications system, I-24/7.

Interpol's I-24/7

Global communication system to connect its member countries and provide them with user-friendly access to police information. Using this system, Interpol National Central Bureaus (NCBs) can search and cross-check data in a matter of seconds, with direct and immediate access to databases containing critical information (ASF Nominal database of international criminals, electronic notices, stolen motor vehicles, stolen/lost/counterfeit travel and ID documents, stolen works of art, payment cards, fingerprints and photographs, a terrorism watch list, a DNA database, disaster victim identification, international weapons tracking and trafficking in human beings-related information, etc).

Interpol Fingerprints

Provides information on the development and implementation of fingerprinting systems for the general public and international law enforcement entities.

Europol (European Union's criminal intelligence agency) Computer System (TECS)

Member States can directly input data into the information system in compliance with their national procedures, and Europol can directly input data supplied by non EU Member States and third bodies. Also provides analyses and indexing services.