Putting an end to months of speculation, on Friday last week, Microsoft withdrew its final $47.5 billion offer to acquire Yahoo! The conclusion of its rather long-drawn chase to acquire Yahoo! comes as a surprise to many, as it was only Saturday that we heard of a new ray of hope for a marriage between the two biggies following speculation of Microsoft sweetening its takeover bid, which the company obviously did.
Eliciting the reasons that triggered its final decision, Microsoft said that despite best efforts and a roughly $5 billion bid to acquire Yahoo!, the company did not move forward and accept the offer. Microsoft said they believe that the economics demanded by Yahoo! did not make sense for them after all, hence pulled back.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Software Prototype: Camera Mobilephone Controlling Computers In 3D
UK researchers have a developed a software prototype that will use bluetooth of the camera enabled cellphone to control the computer as if its a three dimensional mouse. See this as a Wii controller(sort of) controlling your computer moving and manipulating onscreen items simply by moving,waving the handset infront of you desktop PC. Continue reading ‘Software Prototype: Camera Mobilephone
Citizen’s Solar Powered Watch With Radio Synchronization
Citizen’s Eco-Drive VO10-6576H is the latest addition in the Alterna series of watches which are eco friendly and powered by sunlight and any artificial light that are absorbed through the crystal and dial. A solar cell transducer beneath the surface converts the light energy into electrical energy sufficient enough to power the watch.
The Citizen Alterna VO10-6573H features a durable aluminum case and has a date calendar. Water-proof of 100m. The watch is 10.2mm thick and only weighs 104g. Citizen used a spherical crystal glass in this uniquely styled radio controlled watch.
Continue reading ‘Citizen’s Solar Powered Watch With Radio Synchronizatio
The Citizen Alterna VO10-6573H features a durable aluminum case and has a date calendar. Water-proof of 100m. The watch is 10.2mm thick and only weighs 104g. Citizen used a spherical crystal glass in this uniquely styled radio controlled watch.
Continue reading ‘Citizen’s Solar Powered Watch With Radio Synchronizatio
SAMSUNG PRESENT STYLISH DUAL DISPLAY MONITOR
Samsung has revealed a new stylish monitor which has two display screens primary display with a 22-inch LCD with a resolution of 1680×1050 and secondary display with tiny 7-inch LCD with a resolution of just 800×480. The concept is that the secondary display could be used for IM chat windows, music and video players without interrupting and cluttering your primary display’s work area. Continue reading ‘Samsung Presents Stylish Dual Display Monitor’
BenQ Presents World’s Slimmest 8 Megapixel Digital Camera DSC-X800
BenQ has revealed its stunning sleek, stylish,compact digital camera which is the slimmest 8 megapixel digital camera available today. The latest innovation from Benq is just 9.8mm. The BenQ DSC X800 has a 3x optical zoom Prism-type lens, which is housed inside the camera, is the key t o its slim shape. It can photograph distant settings, and, with its 1cm micro function, objects that are close to the lens. This powerful lens technology allows to capture stunning photos with ease and grace.
Continue reading ‘BenQ Presents World’s Slimmest 8 Megapixel Digital Camera DSC-X800′
Continue reading ‘BenQ Presents World’s Slimmest 8 Megapixel Digital Camera DSC-X800′
Tech Innovation: Camera Based Reading Software For Blind
Inventor Ray Kurzweil in partnership with NFB (National Federation of the Blind)have developed a camera based reading softwareknfbReader that works with Nokia N82 5 megapixel camera and has the ability to read out the text from the pictures of printed page. It also has a voice guiding recognition system that would help them to take pictures from an optimal framing point. Press a button and most printed materials will be easily read in clear synthetic speech. Continue reading ‘Tech Innovation: Camera Based Reading Software For Blind’
Free App PocketGuitar For Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch
Though i am not a iPhone user but this innovative application has just caught my attention.. this app is a must try for iPhone users(see pic). The innovative free application will let you play virtual guitar just like a real guitar on your Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch touchscreen. So now if you own a iPhone or Touch you can download this free application PocketGuitar from ModMyiFone.com Community Sources. What more people can play guitar and listen to a song simultaneosly. The free application for iPhone is developed by Shinya Kasatani. Continue reading ‘Free App PocketGuitar For Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch’
THE ALL NEW WORLD'S FIRST BLU-RAY CAMCORDERS FROM HITACHI
I was waiting for this to happen ,With the help of new camcorders from Hitachi you could burn loads of videos directly into the Blu-Ray DVD thus giving you the power to instantly playback the Blu-Ray disk in compatible players.Hitachi has revealed two HD camcorders BD70E and BD7HE the latter one is Hybrid and comes with Internal 30GB Hard Drive. Continue reading ‘The All New World’s First Blu-Ray camcorders from Hitachi’
Friday, May 30, 2008
NOKIA N-92 PHONE REVIEW
Nokia N92 world's first integrated DVB-H mobile device makes prime time any time.
Nokia N92, the first integrated DVB-H mobile device in the Nokia Nseries range for watching broadcast TV programs. The Nokia N92 offers easy access to TV programs without having to sit in front of a television set. Users can set reminders to watch their favorite TV programs, create personal channel lists and subscribe to TV channel packages. The outstanding new form factor offers a highly ergonomic user-experience. The usability is further enhanced by the large 2.8" anti-glare QVGA screen with 16 million colors and the dedicated media keys that deliver a rich viewing experience.
The Nokia N92 is the first in a range of products bringing together the rich experience of conventional broadcast TV with the connected experience of mobility to create a new category - mobile TV," said Richard Sharp, Vice President of Rich Media at Nokia. "We are confident that mobile TV will be an exciting new service for consumers, as well as generate new opportunities for innovation and growth in the mobile and media industries.
The Nokia N92 has four different modes for simple and easy usage. The new view mode is especially designed for watching TV and video. To start watching mobile TV, users simply need to open the Nokia N92 in view mode and press the Multimedia key. The Electronic Service Guide (ESG) contains information about the available TV channels, programs and services. Other mobile TV features include watching time of up to four hours, recording and 30 seconds replay.
The cellular connectivity means people can interact with the TV, through services such as voting, program feedback and additional web discovery. Further, the Nokia N92 supports the new Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map, which provides a semi-transparent zoomed-out view of a web page that enables users to quickly orient themselves on a small screen. With an overall view of the web page, users can intuitively navigate to all corners of it as well as see the web page as it was originally designed.
The Nokia N92 provides a rich range of connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology as well as USB 2.0 (Mass Storage Class), which allows users to connect the Nokia N92 directly to a compatible PC for quick and convenient file transfers or downloads.
The Nokia N92, which is based on S60 3rd Edition and Symbian OS, is planned to be commercially available in mid 2006 in Europe, Africa and Asia, in countries where DVB-H services are available, with an estimated, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 600 euros.The Nokia N92 is also an XpressMusic device, with up to 2 GB memory card support, offering storage for up to 1500 songs delivered through the built-in stereo speakers or a stereo headset. The entertainment experience is further complimented by FM radio with Visual Radio support. Additional Nseries features include 2 megapixel camera for print-quality photos and email attachment support.Nokia N92 has Broadband speed with WCDMA and EDGE technology for high-speed internet surfing through W3C standards including WAP 2.0, XHTML, XHTML MP, HTML 4.01, CSS, ECMAScript, and JavaScript also built-in MP3 audio player supporting common digital music standards including WMA, MP3, eAAC+, AAC+, M4A, MPEG-4 ACC LC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, 64 polyphonic MIDI, RealAudio Voice, RealAudio7, and RealAudio8Print: Print digital photos directly from the device to compatible printers using Nokia XpressPrint.
Nokia N92 world's first integrated DVB-H mobile device makes prime time any time.
Nokia N92, the first integrated DVB-H mobile device in the Nokia Nseries range for watching broadcast TV programs. The Nokia N92 offers easy access to TV programs without having to sit in front of a television set. Users can set reminders to watch their favorite TV programs, create personal channel lists and subscribe to TV channel packages. The outstanding new form factor offers a highly ergonomic user-experience. The usability is further enhanced by the large 2.8" anti-glare QVGA screen with 16 million colors and the dedicated media keys that deliver a rich viewing experience.
The Nokia N92 is the first in a range of products bringing together the rich experience of conventional broadcast TV with the connected experience of mobility to create a new category - mobile TV," said Richard Sharp, Vice President of Rich Media at Nokia. "We are confident that mobile TV will be an exciting new service for consumers, as well as generate new opportunities for innovation and growth in the mobile and media industries.
The Nokia N92 has four different modes for simple and easy usage. The new view mode is especially designed for watching TV and video. To start watching mobile TV, users simply need to open the Nokia N92 in view mode and press the Multimedia key. The Electronic Service Guide (ESG) contains information about the available TV channels, programs and services. Other mobile TV features include watching time of up to four hours, recording and 30 seconds replay.
The cellular connectivity means people can interact with the TV, through services such as voting, program feedback and additional web discovery. Further, the Nokia N92 supports the new Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map, which provides a semi-transparent zoomed-out view of a web page that enables users to quickly orient themselves on a small screen. With an overall view of the web page, users can intuitively navigate to all corners of it as well as see the web page as it was originally designed.
The Nokia N92 provides a rich range of connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology as well as USB 2.0 (Mass Storage Class), which allows users to connect the Nokia N92 directly to a compatible PC for quick and convenient file transfers or downloads.
The Nokia N92, which is based on S60 3rd Edition and Symbian OS, is planned to be commercially available in mid 2006 in Europe, Africa and Asia, in countries where DVB-H services are available, with an estimated, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 600 euros.The Nokia N92 is also an XpressMusic device, with up to 2 GB memory card support, offering storage for up to 1500 songs delivered through the built-in stereo speakers or a stereo headset. The entertainment experience is further complimented by FM radio with Visual Radio support. Additional Nseries features include 2 megapixel camera for print-quality photos and email attachment support.Nokia N92 has Broadband speed with WCDMA and EDGE technology for high-speed internet surfing through W3C standards including WAP 2.0, XHTML, XHTML MP, HTML 4.01, CSS, ECMAScript, and JavaScript also built-in MP3 audio player supporting common digital music standards including WMA, MP3, eAAC+, AAC+, M4A, MPEG-4 ACC LC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, 64 polyphonic MIDI, RealAudio Voice, RealAudio7, and RealAudio8Print: Print digital photos directly from the device to compatible printers using Nokia XpressPrint.Nokia 6101
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
SUPEERMARKET SHOPPING TIPS
Little supermarket decisions we make everyday like buying milk, bread, meat, dairy, juice and even fruit can add up to weight gain. Here's your ultimate guide to shopping smart so that the supermarket does not sabotage your diet.
Before you even walk into your supermarket, consider these tips:
Never shop when you're hungry.
Never shop without a list; there's no such thing as running in to "pick up a few things."
Try to not shop with your kids; they can often distract you from making the right choices and reading ingredient labels.
Once you get into the supermarket, follow my lead....
Avoid alluring displays of new foods
Avoid grabbing food samples - each mouthful is approximately 25 extra calories. That's 100 calories after just four bites!
Shop the outer perimeter of the supermarket where the healthier items are first; the unhealthier foods are located in the center aisles (by the time you've picked up your produce, low-fat dairy, whole grains and lean proteins your cart is starting to get full and you will be less likely to buy the "bad" stuff)
Bigger is not always better - particularly when it's a bigger bag of unhealthy snack food.
Before you even walk into your supermarket, consider these tips:
Never shop when you're hungry.
Never shop without a list; there's no such thing as running in to "pick up a few things."
Try to not shop with your kids; they can often distract you from making the right choices and reading ingredient labels.
Once you get into the supermarket, follow my lead....
Avoid alluring displays of new foods
Avoid grabbing food samples - each mouthful is approximately 25 extra calories. That's 100 calories after just four bites!
Shop the outer perimeter of the supermarket where the healthier items are first; the unhealthier foods are located in the center aisles (by the time you've picked up your produce, low-fat dairy, whole grains and lean proteins your cart is starting to get full and you will be less likely to buy the "bad" stuff)
Bigger is not always better - particularly when it's a bigger bag of unhealthy snack food.
4 RESTAURANT SLIMMING TIPS
Dining out can be quite the challenge when you’re looking to knock off a few pounds or simply eat healthy. Here are four slimming tips you can use at your next restaurant outing:
1) Think small: Restaurant portions are often gigantic. Scale back by ordering one to two non-fried appetizers instead of an entrée – or consider sharing an entrée with a friend. You can also divide your main course in half and take half home for a future meal.
2) Delete the bread basket: Each slice adds about 100 calories – plus 50 additional calories for every teaspoon of butter or olive oil you add. That said, politely (and immediately!) ask to have the entire basket removed.
3) Lose liquid calories: Beverage calories add up quickly – calories that don’t necessarily fill you up. Try your best to pass on soda, fruit drinks, fruit juice, smoothies, fattening tails, and coffee loaded with milk and sugar. Instead, drink lots of water, seltzer, and unsweetened ice tea. For coffee and tea, use skim and/or 1% reduced fat milk – and limit the sugar to 1 packet per cup.
4) Special request: Speak up and ask your waiter for a few substitutions. Request foods which are baked, steamed, broiled, grilled, poached, or roasted…. and ask to replace fatty French fries with a baked potato or side vegetable. Also, request your sandwich on whole wheat bread instead of white, specify brown rice instead of white rice and ask for salad dressing, gravy, and sauces on the side. These minor adjustments translate into major calorie savings.
1) Think small: Restaurant portions are often gigantic. Scale back by ordering one to two non-fried appetizers instead of an entrée – or consider sharing an entrée with a friend. You can also divide your main course in half and take half home for a future meal.
2) Delete the bread basket: Each slice adds about 100 calories – plus 50 additional calories for every teaspoon of butter or olive oil you add. That said, politely (and immediately!) ask to have the entire basket removed.
3) Lose liquid calories: Beverage calories add up quickly – calories that don’t necessarily fill you up. Try your best to pass on soda, fruit drinks, fruit juice, smoothies, fattening tails, and coffee loaded with milk and sugar. Instead, drink lots of water, seltzer, and unsweetened ice tea. For coffee and tea, use skim and/or 1% reduced fat milk – and limit the sugar to 1 packet per cup.
4) Special request: Speak up and ask your waiter for a few substitutions. Request foods which are baked, steamed, broiled, grilled, poached, or roasted…. and ask to replace fatty French fries with a baked potato or side vegetable. Also, request your sandwich on whole wheat bread instead of white, specify brown rice instead of white rice and ask for salad dressing, gravy, and sauces on the side. These minor adjustments translate into major calorie savings.
YES.YOU CAN HAVE CHOCLATES!
It’s true. There’s room for chocolate in any healthy diet, not only because new research indicates that it’s actually good for you thanks to disease-fighting flavanols in the darker varieties, but also because it tastes good and you love it.
The key to including indulgences like chocolate in your diet without blowing your calorie limit is to eat them in moderation. That means limiting yourself to a small piece or two a day (about one ounce or 150 calories worth), and splurging on high-quality chocolate that really satisfies.
Another calorie-smart strategy is to pair chocolate with fruit (dip strawberries into a melted square, for instance), or mix air-popped popcorn with a few nuts and chocolate chips for a healthy homemade trail mix that feels like a real treat.
The key to including indulgences like chocolate in your diet without blowing your calorie limit is to eat them in moderation. That means limiting yourself to a small piece or two a day (about one ounce or 150 calories worth), and splurging on high-quality chocolate that really satisfies.
Another calorie-smart strategy is to pair chocolate with fruit (dip strawberries into a melted square, for instance), or mix air-popped popcorn with a few nuts and chocolate chips for a healthy homemade trail mix that feels like a real treat.
SOME OF THE WORLDS YOUNG BILLIONAIRES
Name:Aymin hariri
Age: 29
Fortune: Inherited
Net Worth: $2.3 bil
Country : Saudi Arabia
Residence: Riyadh , Saudi Arabia, Middle East & Africa
Industry: Technology
Marital Status: married, 1 child
Education: Georgetown University, Bachelor of Arts / Science Son of slain Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, who left behind a $16.7 billion estate in 2006. Now based in Riyadh, helps watch over family construction and investment company Saudi Oger for older brother Saad Hariri, the Lebanese parliamentary majority leader. Plus has hands in U.S. government contracting: cofounded and chairs identity management software firm Epok, based outside Washington, D.C., which sells to federal and state customers.
FAHD HARIRI
Age: 27 Fortune: Inherited
Net Worth: $2.3 bil
Net Worth: $2.3 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Lebanon
Residence: Paris , France, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: single,
Biography:
Youngest brother of Saad Hariri, the Lebanese parliamentary majority leader; older brothers Bahaa and Aymin and mother, Nazek, are all also billionaires. Owns a stake in family businesses including construction, banking and media holdings. He serves on board of Beirut's Future Television Network, a terrestrial and satellite TV network. Also runs a fledgling design studio for furniture and other wares in Paris, where sister Hind and mother also live.
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: single,
Biography:
Youngest brother of Saad Hariri, the Lebanese parliamentary majority leader; older brothers Bahaa and Aymin and mother, Nazek, are all also billionaires. Owns a stake in family businesses including construction, banking and media holdings. He serves on board of Beirut's Future Television Network, a terrestrial and satellite TV network. Also runs a fledgling design studio for furniture and other wares in Paris, where sister Hind and mother also live.
Monday, May 19, 2008
HIND HARIRI
Age: 24Fortune: Inherited
Net Worth: $1.1 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Lebanon
Residence: Beirut , Lebanon, Middle East & Africa
Marital Status: Single
Youngest child of slain Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri (see brothers Bahaa, Saad, Fahd and Ayman) inherited stake in family's construction, banking and media holdings. Graduated in 2006 from the Lebanese American University in Beirut. Sticks close by mother Nazek in Paris, where she attracted attention during recent fashion shows. Confessed to fashion rag Women's Wear Daily: "Couture is for when I am representing my family. I'm more into pret-a-porter." At 24, one of the world's youngest billionaires.
ALBERT VON THURN UND TAXIS
Age:24
Hometown: Regensburg
Self Made: Inherited
Networth : $2.3 bil
Country : Germany
Biography: The youngest billionaire in the world for years, slips to third place. Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis appeared briefly in Forbes ranks at age 8 but officially inherited fortune on his 18th birthday in June 2001. Went to high school in Rome; studied economics and theology in Scotland. But hardly needs to work. Assets include real estate, art and a tech company. His 30,000 hectares of woodland in Germany is considered one of the largest forest holdings in Europe. Lives in a family castle, Schloss Emmeram, with his mother, Gloria, and older sisters Maria Theresia and Elisabeth. Racecar driver, tours with a German auto-racing league.
MARK ZUCKERBURG
AGE:23FORTUNE: Self made
SOURCE:Facebook
NET WORTH: $1.5 bil
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP: United States
RESIDENSE:Palo Alto, California , United States, North America
INDUSTRY: Technology
MARITIAL STATUS:single
EDUCATION: Harvard University, Drop Out
Tech's newest golden boy founded addictive social networking site Facebook in February 2004 from his Harvard dorm room. Left school for Silicon Valley later that year; scored initial $500,000 investment from PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel. Venture firms soon swooned, among them Accel Partners and Greylock Partners. Today Facebook boasts 66 million active users. Estimated annual sales: $150 million. Expanding beyond being a college-only message system and photo album; now courting users to 55,000 different high school, business and city networks. Problems with privacy: installed "News Feed" in 2006; program automatically alerted users' friends to changes they made to their profiles. Outcry over privacy concerns led company to backpedal; Zuckerberg issued apology. Similar controversy ensued after release of Facebook Beacon late last year; program automatically alerted friends of activities on selected outside sites, including eBay and Fandango. Microsoft bought 1.6% stake for $240 million last October; deal led many to suggest the company is worth $15 billion. Some analysts—and even a few Facebook investors—suggest the company's value is far lower. source:forbes
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