tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:35:33 +0000http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Shashank)Blogger131125TechDevelopmentshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-7567263521474081127Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:22:00 +00002009-08-06T08:53:56.375+05:30 Google has released a few nice themes for its web browwser Chrome. Currently themes are only available for Google Chrome 3.0 and above. You can download these themes using official Google Chrome Theme Gallery: Google Chrome Themes Galleryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/-enFbbdubfo/google-chrome-themes-available-download.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/-enFbbdubfo" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/08/google-chrome-themes-available-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-3757746751273065079Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:16:00 +00002009-08-05T14:48:22.429+05:30o matter what you think of Bing as a search engine, you have to admit that the daily homepage photos are pretty cool. They range from amazing nature photos to holiday sensitive events. Those images now have a new use, being wallpapers for your Windows 7 PC. One of Windows 7's lesser know features is the ability to download new wallpapers via a RSS feed.Thanks to the efforts of Long Zheng from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/jA0TYMNiR_s/how-to-get-bings-daily-photo-as-windows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/jA0TYMNiR_s" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-get-bings-daily-photo-as-windows.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-6258430994922828807Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:43:00 +00002009-08-04T22:15:17.573+05:30Today Microsoft has released RC version of "Windows XP Mode" for Windows 7. Windows XP Mode is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses to help ease the migration process to Windows 7 by providing additional compatibility for their older productivity applications. Users can run and launch Windows XP applications in Windows XP Mode directly from a Windows 7 desktop. New Features http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/wV9eCkTxeNw/windows-xp-mode-rc-released-download.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/wV9eCkTxeNw" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/08/windows-xp-mode-rc-released-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-664573575030036984Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:38:00 +00002009-08-04T19:14:23.381+05:30Mozilla has updated Firefox to 3.5.2 version. This new version fixes following issues: Several security and stability issues.Images with ICC profiles now render properly on all monitors. You can use "Help -> Check for Updates" option to update your browser or it'll automatically notify you about the update very soon. It has not been announced officially yet, but you can download it using http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/63xdh6sPkFg/mozilla-firefox-352-available-download.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/63xdh6sPkFg" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/08/mozilla-firefox-352-available-download.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-202737249898997305Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:33:00 +00002009-08-04T19:06:59.463+05:30Recently Microsoft proposed to give Windows users in Europe a choice of browser via the so-called “ballot screen” option. Although still awaiting approval by the European Commission, the company’s deputy general counsel Dave Heiner is betting regulators will overwhelmingly support the plan and has already has dumped the browser-less version of Windows 7 that it had planned to release in that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/jlsVRZrgJTU/microsoft-drops-plan-for-browser-less.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/jlsVRZrgJTU" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/08/microsoft-drops-plan-for-browser-less.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-3318446414057173657Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:53:00 +00002009-07-30T21:25:59.628+05:30Now you can get latest version of the most famous CD/ DVD burning software Nero absolutely free. Yup, you heard it right. Actually Nero is providing a stripped down version of Nero 9 absolutely free to download. Since its a stripped down version, only basic features like data burning and disc copying features for CDs and Dvd's are available. To get additional features and functionality you'll http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/z79WGk9-gsU/nero-provides-stripped-down-version-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/z79WGk9-gsU" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/nero-provides-stripped-down-version-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-3204529327516654854Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:37:00 +00002009-07-29T20:09:11.013+05:30Microsoft and Yahoo reached a long-awaited partnership Wednesday in a bid to challenge Google's dominance in online search.Under the 10-year deal, searches on Yahoo.com will be powered by Microsoft's new Bing search engine. Yahoo, in turn, will be responsible for attracting premium advertisers.Microsoft will pay Yahoo 88% of the revenue it gains from searches on Yahoo's sites. Microsoft will alsohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/jiZGWD8aomc/microsoft-and-yahoo-search-partners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/jiZGWD8aomc" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/microsoft-and-yahoo-search-partners.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-5964711872883295716Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:24:00 +00002009-07-28T17:59:42.463+05:30Recently i posted about Mozilla Firefox 3.7 design mockups which supports Windows Vista & 7 Aero glass. And now Mozilla has released theme mockups for Firefox 4.0 version. Version A - Tabs-on-Bottom Possibly add a Bookmarks widget as an upfront replacement for the Bookmarks menu/Bookmarks toolbar (option to turn those on would remain). Version B - Tabs-on-Top The more contentious Tabs-on-Top http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/NenAoJgBppY/mozilla-talks-about-firefox-40-theme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/NenAoJgBppY" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/mozilla-talks-about-firefox-40-theme.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-3648325593771792371Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +00002009-07-26T16:04:19.059+05:30Recently i posted about Mozilla Firefox 3.7 which is under development and it has been announced that Firefox 3.7 will support Aero Glass and will have a new interface.Mozilla Firefox will support Aero and Glass Transperancy Although the screenshots given in the above topic are only mockups and not the actual ones but they look awesome. If you want the same look in your Firefox 3.0 or later, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/k2rEdnGxR7M/download-mozilla-firefox-37-mockup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/k2rEdnGxR7M" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/download-mozilla-firefox-37-mockup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-321609612102358931Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:32:00 +00002009-07-26T15:04:21.483+05:30Here is another interesting stuff for Windows XP users. " you don't have any idea about CAD screen, its the screen which is displayed once you press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together in Windows. Simply download following RAR file , extract it using 7-Zip or WinRAR and run "Setup.exe" file: Download Link It'll install the CAD screen which can be enjoyed by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" keys any time.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/1UkRL6TAbYM/get-windows-7-cad-ctrlaltdel-screen-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/1UkRL6TAbYM" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/get-windows-7-cad-ctrlaltdel-screen-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-8932315914554523970Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:16:00 +00002009-07-26T14:55:50.958+05:30Here is another tool to tweak Windows 7. "Tweak 7" is designed to allow users the opportunity to optimize the performance and behavior of MS7. Tweak7's key features include performance optimizing, start-up program management, program identification, benchmarking, security tweaking, Cost of Use reports, Carbon Footprint analysis and user profiles. Features List: Security (Use Access Control) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/rDCZEDnuwS4/tweak-7-optomize-performance-of-win-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/rDCZEDnuwS4" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/tweak-7-optomize-performance-of-win-7.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-6819093085537798563Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:03:00 +00002009-07-24T06:35:17.962+05:30The most famous Instant Messanger "Windows Live Messenger (WLM)" has turned 10 on July 22, 2009. Windows Live team made the announcement at official Windows Live Blog: Ten years ago tomorrow, Microsoft launched one of its most innovative communication services – Windows Live Messenger (then known as MSN Messenger). Throughout its many stages of evolution over the years, Windows Live Messenger – http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/IOm4E9Rw9B0/windows-live-messenger-turns-10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/IOm4E9Rw9B0" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/windows-live-messenger-turns-10.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-2923122564124931926Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:21:00 +00002009-07-21T17:54:54.561+05:30Mozilla's popular Firefox browser is on the up and up; with version 3.5 recently released, it's making very good progress, and now, the organization has revealed some concepts for a redesign they plan to be included in version 3.7.Firstly, we should note that these new designs are purely ideas, and they'll only be re-making the Windows versions, so put your excited faces away, Mac and Linux Usershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/UQ-ZQc7SocY/first-firefox-37-redesign-screenshots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/UQ-ZQc7SocY" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-firefox-37-redesign-screenshots.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-6210974147733631655Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:35:00 +00002009-07-19T08:08:56.575+05:30As you know Windows Vista and 7 contain revamped icons, many of which make the average XP user feel jealous. Rather than paying for a software, you can easily change your system icons with a few clicks of a button with "Icon Phile", a free, portable and easy-to-use program. To change the icon displayed for a System Drive, Folder, Control Panel, Programs and other hard-to-change things: Simply http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/RWBd1W9vyAg/iconphile-freeware-to-change-system.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/RWBd1W9vyAg" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/iconphile-freeware-to-change-system.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-7568141700387223295Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:09:00 +00002009-07-17T20:44:31.952+05:30Mozilla's Firefox browser is popular amongst those who... well, don't use any other browsers, of course, and it's about to reach a new milestone. Not too long after pushing out their 3.5 update, you'll see on the Firefox Download ounter, they're coming up to their billionth download.As you'd expect, they're gearing up for the celebrations; on the Spread Firefox website, they've set up a page, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/rh_mA4-cD6U/firefox-approaching-one-billion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/rh_mA4-cD6U" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/firefox-approaching-one-billion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-6473712835381332424Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:37:00 +00002009-07-17T13:18:24.396+05:30Its available on Microsoft Connect so if you applied for it, check your Inbox or Connect account and it should be available for download. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available. The available version's build number is 4006.1110 File size of 32-bit version is 535.87 MB and 64-bit version is 598.58 MB. Following applications are included in this Technical Preview: Microsoft Office http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/_482vbK9NPI/its-available-on-microsoft-connect-so.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/_482vbK9NPI" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-available-on-microsoft-connect-so.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-8475575138800666594Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:36:00 +00002009-07-17T13:06:59.082+05:30Recently Mozilla confirmed a critical security vulnerability found in Firefox3.5 that could lead to remote code execution. Now Mozilla has updated Firefox to 3.5.1 version. Also this update fixes an issue that was making Firefox take a long time to load on some Windows systems. You can use "Help -> Check for Updates" option to update your browser or it'll automatically notify you about the updatehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/nx8nx2VTPM0/firefox-351-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/nx8nx2VTPM0" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/firefox-351-released.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-7323876373700230923Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:28:00 +00002009-07-17T13:05:56.209+05:30Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a tweaking utility for Windows Vista and 7 users. It allows you to tweak various Windows settings which help in increasing system performance and adding additional functionality. Its a portable application so you don't need to installit. Simply run the EXE file. The size of the file is only 345 KB which is quite impressive. It detects whether you have Windows 7 or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/42Y4jQfVOJk/ultimate-windows-tweaker-20-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/42Y4jQfVOJk" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/ultimate-windows-tweaker-20-released.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-7374090032588419894Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:24:00 +00002009-07-17T12:55:47.623+05:30The world's most-used social networking site continues to grow, with Facebook announcing recently that they have managed to subscribe over 250 million users. CEO Mark Zuckerberg took a moment to post a blog update celebrating their achievement, at the same time shedding light on future goals the company has set for themselves. At a quarter billion they have more than twice the number of users http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/m8xIkXWkjYM/facebook-breaks-250-million-users-mark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/m8xIkXWkjYM" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/facebook-breaks-250-million-users-mark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-3079105853309285911Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-07-15T21:34:03.663+05:30The whole world might be buzzing about Google’s upcoming Chrome OS, but while we wait for its release sometime in the second half of 2010, an enterprising group of hackers have ripped apart the search giant's other operating system and posted an x86 version that will run on desktop computers. Originally targeted at smartphones, Google’s Android OS can now be downloaded as a LiveCD, so you can tryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/KtWWjpiXYD4/android-tweaked-to-run-on-pcs-livecd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/KtWWjpiXYD4" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/android-tweaked-to-run-on-pcs-livecd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-8247099275057058068Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:19:00 +00002009-07-13T07:04:33.002+05:30Microsoft’s adverts have been getting stranger and stranger, and their offering for Office 2010 is no differentThe advert comes packaged as a trailer for the action flick, “Office 2010: The Movie.” The basis for the film is simple, there’s a rogue font on the loose that causes anyone reading it to fall into a state of hypnosis and believe everything that they read. It’s then up to a mentally http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/Y8HDYr_MOuc/microsofts-clippy-makes-dramatic-return.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/Y8HDYr_MOuc" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/microsofts-clippy-makes-dramatic-return.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-5505702367530811761Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:25:00 +00002009-07-11T08:57:04.150+05:30 Siw (System Information for Windows) is a free and full-featured tool for Windows which gathers detailed information about your system’s software, hardware and network, and presents it in a very comprehensible manner. It displays everything from the CPU clock and technology to RAM frequency, BIOS and Windows version, license information for installed programs and a lot more.It also offers a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/3liDx4PN3WU/siw-system-information-for-windows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/3liDx4PN3WU" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/siw-system-information-for-windows.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-2945729684426099648Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-07-10T20:49:31.719+05:30Still trying to decide whether to make the switch to Microsoft's Bing search engine or roll reliable with Google? Don't wrack your brain, not when you can use both!We're not talking about doubling your search efforts with two separate browser windows or tabs. Instead, give bing-vs-google.com a try. This ingenious site made by Domagoj Pavlesic combines the search results of both Bing and Google http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/e44UO1KsK0Y/cant-choose-between-bing-and-google-use.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/e44UO1KsK0Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/cant-choose-between-bing-and-google-use.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-3629728222004246024Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:11:00 +00002009-07-10T19:44:38.467+05:30Bored with Windows Vista default startup animation, sound and Welcome screen? Then here is something interesting for all Windows Vista users. You can take a look at these new stuffs in following animation: This release contains 32-bit software only. Includes: Startup animationNew startup sound (it's awesome)New login screenNew spinny wheel thing Note: There is only one imageres.dll file becausehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~3/YT9923lMvyE/snow-leopard-startup-animation-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shashank)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TechDevelopments/~4/YT9923lMvyE" height="1" width="1"/>http://shashank-k.blogspot.com/2009/07/snow-leopard-startup-animation-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587739081509260121.post-5053107713633604425Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:28:00 +00002009-07-10T13:00:06.867+05:30