Entries Tagged as 'Communication'

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

T-Mobile posts iPhone 3G S Specs and then removes it.

Apple refused to let out the iPhone 3G S specifications.  But the guys at T-Mobile went ahead and put them in their Web site. After Wired’s Gadget Lab reported it, T-Mobile has hastily modified the info.
Here is the original snapshot of the specs posted by T-Mobile


Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

Apple updates MacBook Pro family ; starts from Rs 74,000 in India

This is a press release from Apple

SAN FRANCISCO—June 8, 2009—Apple® today updated the aluminium unibody MacBook® Pro line to include 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display with greater colour intensity, the innovative glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad, an […]


Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

How Nokia replaces chargers

What do you do if your Nokia mobile charger conks out? Buy a new charger. I agree, this is not a great advice.
Okay. I will put it this way. What if your phone is still under warranty and the charger conks out? Again, buy a new charger. Are you not entitled for replacement because the […]


Saturday, April 4th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

The End of Microsoft Encarta

It put on a brave fight, but was no match for online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia. Finally Microsoft has decided to pull the plug off Encarta.
Microsoft says in its Encarta FAQ section: “On October 31, 2009, MSN® Encarta® Web sites worldwide will be discontinued, with the exception of Encarta Japan, which will be discontinued on […]


Saturday, March 7th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

The collapse of the banking system explained, in 59 minutes

If you find comprehending the reason for the economic crisis and the banking system collapse,  This American Life, an online radio/podcast site, has a nice 59-minute programme that explains it in an easy-to-understand format. You can listen to it here. 
This is what This American Life has to say about the episode:
The collapse of the banking system explained, in just 59 […]


Saturday, February 21st, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

Limited unlimited

If you have an Airtel Internet connection with an ‘unlimited’ data plan, things may not be the same again.Under its Fair Usage Policy, if your downloads cross 40 GB, your download speed will be “rationalised by up to 50 per cent for the rest of the billing cycle”. What this means is that you will […]


Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

Microsoft Reveals New Windows® Phones

Microsoft has launched a new mobile software Windows Phone. This mobile software is based on Windows Mobile 6.5. Which means, the software you see on Windows-based mobiles will now be known as Windows Phone, not Windows Mobile.
The new phones will feature “a new user interface and richer browsing experience”, says Microsoft. Windows® mobiles will also […]


Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

Google toolbar with tabs

The beta version of the Google toolbar for Firefox has come out with a new tab page. What is a tab page? It is different from the tabs you have on top of Firefox. If you have used Google’s Chrome browser, you will be familiar with it.
When you open a new tab in Firefox, you usually […]


Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

Gmail: Multiple inboxes

If have a Gmail account and you get a lot of emails making it difficult for you to track them, you now have the option of opening multiple inboxes. You have to turn on the Multiple Inboxes option from the Labs section under Settings.
You have also the option of setting the number of messages displayed and the positioning of your […]


Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted by R Dinakaran

Google sync

Google has announced a new service - Google Sync that allows you to sync your Google contacts and calendar with your mobile. The service supports most mobile platforms: Symbian, Windows Mobile, Blackberry and iPhone.
There are several sync options, such as goosync.com, already available. But this one is the ‘official’ one from Google itself.
Go here for detailed […]