It is common to keep important data in portable media device and bring it together with you so that they can be accessed at anytime and anywhere. However, if you lost the portable media device, all of your important data will be lost as well. To prevent the data lost, it is important to have a backup copy of it in your desktop’s hard disk. Now there is a quick and simple file backup utility, named as FlashBack that is designed especially for portable media devices.
FlashBack is a standalone utility that is able to backup files automatically when a portable media device is connected to the computer. The portable media device could be USB drive, MP3 player, memory card, digital camera and etc. To backup files from portable media device, you need to launch FlashBack and when it is launched for the first time, you will be asked to choose the destination path of the backup and type of files to be backed up. This is one-time deal setting and it will not prompt you again for subsequent launching of FlashBack. Once you have completed the setting, it will auto backup files from portable device to local drive once it detect there is a portable media device connects to the computer.
FlashBack v1.1 is absolutely free to download and is compatible to run on Windows XP/Vista/7 and more importantly, it doesn’t require any installation and just run the executable file directly to start the backup process.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Canon PowerShot S90 Features Wide Aperture F/2.0 Lens And Customizable Control Ring
Canon has announced the launch of its new compact, pocket-sized digital camera, named as Canon PowerShot S90, which features exceptionally bright f/2.0 lens that great for shooting in low light conditions (twice as much light into the camera as an f/2.8 lens so photographers can use faster shutter speeds to reduce blur), including a strong heritage and impressive range of technologies to enhance your photography experience.
Key features of Canon PowerShot S90:
* 10 megapixel image sensor coupled with Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor designed as the High Sensitivity System
* Large 3-inch PureColor System LCD (461k dot resolution) delivers greater true life color reproduction
* Wide aperture f/2.0 wide-angle lens with 3.8x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilization
* Customizable control ring (at base of the lens barrel) for easy access and operation of manual or other creative shooting settings
* Canon’s Intelligent Contrast Correction technology delivers a wider dynamic range to reduce high-light blowout while retaining low-light detail
* High sensitivity ISO 3200 and Low Light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800
* Wide range of powerful manual and automatic controls, as well as RAW format shooting
* Smart Auto with Scene Detection technology
* Supports for Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software
The new slim and lightweight Canon PowerShot S90 which measures 100 x 58 x 31 mm and weighs 175 g is slated to be available in October 2009 for approximately $430.
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Key features of Canon PowerShot S90:
* 10 megapixel image sensor coupled with Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor designed as the High Sensitivity System
* Large 3-inch PureColor System LCD (461k dot resolution) delivers greater true life color reproduction
* Wide aperture f/2.0 wide-angle lens with 3.8x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilization
* Customizable control ring (at base of the lens barrel) for easy access and operation of manual or other creative shooting settings
* Canon’s Intelligent Contrast Correction technology delivers a wider dynamic range to reduce high-light blowout while retaining low-light detail
* High sensitivity ISO 3200 and Low Light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800
* Wide range of powerful manual and automatic controls, as well as RAW format shooting
* Smart Auto with Scene Detection technology
* Supports for Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software
The new slim and lightweight Canon PowerShot S90 which measures 100 x 58 x 31 mm and weighs 175 g is slated to be available in October 2009 for approximately $430.
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Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and SD940 IS Overviews
Canon has introduced its new tiny and compact 12.1-megapixel PowerShot SD980 IS (Digital IXUS 200 IS) and SD940 IS (Digital IXUS 120 IS) Digital ELPH Cameras. Both of them incorporate Canon’s fast, intelligent DIGIC 4 image processor, 720p HD movie shooting capability, i-Contrast and Smart AUTO mode with Scene Detection technology.
Powerful features of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS:
* Canon’s first camera to incorporate 3-inch wide touch panel PureColor System LCD display with cutting-edge interface for easy navigating through images and menus
* Updated Active Display technology for quickly switching between photos during playback with a shake of the camera
* Utra-wide 24mm lens with 5x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilization
* 720p HD movie shooting capability and HDMI output connector
* Enhanced Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations
* Dimensions: 100 (W) x 53 (H) x 23 (D) mm ; Weight: 130g
* Available in 4 distinguished colors – silver, blue, purple and gold
Main features of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS:
* Slimmest wide-angle Canon Digital ELPH Camera ever
* Large, crisp 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD with wide viewing angle
* 28mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom and Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer
* Ability to record 720p HD movie, plus HDMI output connector for easy playback of video and photos on HDTV
* Improved Smart AUTO Mode
* Dimensions: 89 (W) x 55 (H) x 20 (D) mm ; Weight: 120g
* Available in blue, black, silver and brown colors
The new stylish and ultra-slim Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and SD 940 IS are expected to be available by September 2009 for $330 and $300, respectively.
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Powerful features of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS:
* Canon’s first camera to incorporate 3-inch wide touch panel PureColor System LCD display with cutting-edge interface for easy navigating through images and menus
* Updated Active Display technology for quickly switching between photos during playback with a shake of the camera
* Utra-wide 24mm lens with 5x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilization
* 720p HD movie shooting capability and HDMI output connector
* Enhanced Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations
* Dimensions: 100 (W) x 53 (H) x 23 (D) mm ; Weight: 130g
* Available in 4 distinguished colors – silver, blue, purple and gold
Main features of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS:
* Slimmest wide-angle Canon Digital ELPH Camera ever
* Large, crisp 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD with wide viewing angle
* 28mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom and Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer
* Ability to record 720p HD movie, plus HDMI output connector for easy playback of video and photos on HDTV
* Improved Smart AUTO Mode
* Dimensions: 89 (W) x 55 (H) x 20 (D) mm ; Weight: 120g
* Available in blue, black, silver and brown colors
The new stylish and ultra-slim Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and SD 940 IS are expected to be available by September 2009 for $330 and $300, respectively.
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Probably you might need to run several utilities tools to figure out what have been gone wrong with your Windows OS and do some fixing on it. Now you
Probably you might need to run several utilities tools to figure out what have been gone wrong with your Windows OS and do some fixing on it. Now you may try out Perfect Utilities as an alternative to your existing utilities tools. Perfect Utilities is a simple and user friendly tool that will optimize your PC and fix computer problems like slow speed, blue screen, deadlock errors and etc. It also able to maintain system stability, security, keeps system running smoothly and improves the overall performance.
The Perfect Utilities is featured with more than 20 systems optimization and cleaning tools including Junk File Cleaner, Registry Cleaner, Disk Cleaner, Memory Optimizer, System Information, Registry Backup Tool, File Encryption Tool, Safe Uninstaller, Duplicate File Finder, File Shredder, File Recovery Tool, Disk Defragment Tool and etc. All of the tools have been organized into categories and provides graphical statistics whenever possible.
Perfect Utilities includes the following features:
* Repair more than 99% of computer problems like deadlock, blue screen and comprehensively improve its potential performance.
* Optimize your hard disk, memory and whole Windows system to give your computer maximum performance.
* Lower the probability of errors like pops, deadlock and others to boost your PC efficiency.
* Clean up all junk files to free up disk space and improve the performance of your computer.
* Repair the bugs that cause IE malfunction, clean up all IE history to protect your privacy and optimize data transmission to improve your web surfing speed.
* Clean up your computer history to avoid leaving your privacy and personal information like Account, Password, Credit Card Number and others vulnerable to the public.
* Manage Windows startup applications to keep your Windows fast and secure.
* Remove the installed applications that you no longer need to save valuable disk space while keeping your device clean and trouble-free.
* Provides you with the Backup and Undo option to easily recover any changes so you can restore your Windows Registry to a previous state.
* Scan your system and display the update option to help enjoy the latest advances in technology and protect your computer.
* Get Full Optimization for your PC in a minute and you will get faster PC, more disk space, all unused files removed and all issues broken fixed.
* Optimize RAM and boost your system performance up to 200% by cleaning the content of your RAM and let you know the CPU information, memory usage and applications running on your computer.
* Offers you with the One-Click Maintenance, an all-in-one system maintenance tool that will repair, optimize and protect your computer to improve its overall performance.
Perfect Utilities is compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. It is available as a freeware.
Download Prefect Utilities: Perfect Utilities v2.01 (en) and Perfect Utilities v2.01 (zh_CN).
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The Perfect Utilities is featured with more than 20 systems optimization and cleaning tools including Junk File Cleaner, Registry Cleaner, Disk Cleaner, Memory Optimizer, System Information, Registry Backup Tool, File Encryption Tool, Safe Uninstaller, Duplicate File Finder, File Shredder, File Recovery Tool, Disk Defragment Tool and etc. All of the tools have been organized into categories and provides graphical statistics whenever possible.
Perfect Utilities includes the following features:
* Repair more than 99% of computer problems like deadlock, blue screen and comprehensively improve its potential performance.
* Optimize your hard disk, memory and whole Windows system to give your computer maximum performance.
* Lower the probability of errors like pops, deadlock and others to boost your PC efficiency.
* Clean up all junk files to free up disk space and improve the performance of your computer.
* Repair the bugs that cause IE malfunction, clean up all IE history to protect your privacy and optimize data transmission to improve your web surfing speed.
* Clean up your computer history to avoid leaving your privacy and personal information like Account, Password, Credit Card Number and others vulnerable to the public.
* Manage Windows startup applications to keep your Windows fast and secure.
* Remove the installed applications that you no longer need to save valuable disk space while keeping your device clean and trouble-free.
* Provides you with the Backup and Undo option to easily recover any changes so you can restore your Windows Registry to a previous state.
* Scan your system and display the update option to help enjoy the latest advances in technology and protect your computer.
* Get Full Optimization for your PC in a minute and you will get faster PC, more disk space, all unused files removed and all issues broken fixed.
* Optimize RAM and boost your system performance up to 200% by cleaning the content of your RAM and let you know the CPU information, memory usage and applications running on your computer.
* Offers you with the One-Click Maintenance, an all-in-one system maintenance tool that will repair, optimize and protect your computer to improve its overall performance.
Perfect Utilities is compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. It is available as a freeware.
Download Prefect Utilities: Perfect Utilities v2.01 (en) and Perfect Utilities v2.01 (zh_CN).
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Download Free PhotoFilmStrip To Quick Create Video From Photos
Compiling and converting your favorite photos into a movie is one great way to present and showcase your artwork to others. It adds more fun and changes the way you share your photos with your family, friends, colleagues, etc. Users can play the video on any occasion or upload the video online for sharing. Compiling the selected photos to create a fantastic feature movie video is not a tedious or complicated task after all. With some handy software applications, users can easily convert, for instance, their wedding photos, travel photos, childhood photos, etc into a video within minutes. PhotoFilmStrip is one of the user friendly photo-to-video applications that allows users to create movies out of their photos in just 3 simple steps.
PhotoFilmStrip is a freeware under GNU General Public License. The application can be downloaded via the link here. The PhotoFilmStrip program supports all Windows platforms. The program features a very simple interface with only a few simple tools.
PhotoFilmStrip features a simple interface
To create a video out of the selected photos is pretty fast and easy. First of all, users need to go to Tools ->Import to select and upload the photos to the program. Once the photos are uploaded, users can add effect, set duration, add subtitles and customize the motion path.
Add effect, set duration and add subtitles
Users are given the choice to select particular portion of the photos to be displayed in the video.
Once users are satisfied with their masterpiece, they can start rendering the video. Users can select various video output formats, e.g. VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD
Users can select video formats, set total video length and add audio files.
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PhotoFilmStrip is a freeware under GNU General Public License. The application can be downloaded via the link here. The PhotoFilmStrip program supports all Windows platforms. The program features a very simple interface with only a few simple tools.
PhotoFilmStrip features a simple interface
To create a video out of the selected photos is pretty fast and easy. First of all, users need to go to Tools ->Import to select and upload the photos to the program. Once the photos are uploaded, users can add effect, set duration, add subtitles and customize the motion path.
Add effect, set duration and add subtitles
Users are given the choice to select particular portion of the photos to be displayed in the video.
Once users are satisfied with their masterpiece, they can start rendering the video. Users can select various video output formats, e.g. VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD
Users can select video formats, set total video length and add audio files.
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Sony PS3 Consoles Lacks of Backward Compatibility Features to Play PS2 Games
It is always crucial to ensure backward compatibility when a manufacturer planning to develop a next generation product so that existing system can be guaranteed to still fully functioning with the new product specification. However, this practice may be discontinued by Sony on its famous Playstation generation. For those that still carry PS2 games and would need to play it in the next generation Sony PS3 console, they may have to be disappointed since the giant Japanese gaming console maker seems to have no plan to continue the backward compatibility effort on its new consoles including the PS3 Slim version.
If you recall, the earlier version of 20GB and 60GB PS3 consoles still can work with old PS2 disks thanks to its emotion engine chip and graphics synthesizer chips embedded into PS3 consoles that made them compatible to play older games. However, the practice will no longer true after these two models were discontinued and consumers will have to abandon those old games unless they still have old PS2 or first generation of PS3 consoles. According to its spokesperson, there is too much trouble to continue the backward compatibility with additional hardware complexity to be implemented in new console systems. And even with software emulation doesn’t provide a full prove and solid long term solution with additional cost that lead to the decision of canceling backward compatibility, which was used to be one of the advantages over its competitors such as Microsoft’s Xbox consoles.
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If you recall, the earlier version of 20GB and 60GB PS3 consoles still can work with old PS2 disks thanks to its emotion engine chip and graphics synthesizer chips embedded into PS3 consoles that made them compatible to play older games. However, the practice will no longer true after these two models were discontinued and consumers will have to abandon those old games unless they still have old PS2 or first generation of PS3 consoles. According to its spokesperson, there is too much trouble to continue the backward compatibility with additional hardware complexity to be implemented in new console systems. And even with software emulation doesn’t provide a full prove and solid long term solution with additional cost that lead to the decision of canceling backward compatibility, which was used to be one of the advantages over its competitors such as Microsoft’s Xbox consoles.
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Maptor Integrates GPS and Projector Capability into Single Device for Travelers
Nowadays GPS (Global Positioning System) enabled gadget is one of the must-have companions that allows you to navigate and reach destination whenever you go. The more complete information the map is, the higher chance that you will get confused especially when those complicated information are displayed in a tiny 3.5-inch or 4.3-inch screen. However, you definitely don’t prefer to carry a gadget with huge LCD display screen that adds weight and burden especially when you are traveling around. If you are facing the similar constraint, now the new innovative solution, named as Maptor may able to close your gap.
Designed in torchlight-like form factor, Maptor integrates a tiny GPS module into it that is able to pinpoint users’ existing location and then map against the map database like conventional GPS system. But what makes it more interesting here is those map and location data will be projected out as a huge screen display, either on the wall, floor or any flat surface for better visibility. Just imagine, now you can project out the desired location on the map conveniently for group viewing and discussion without being constraint by the tiny screen size on conventional portable device.
Fabricated with biodegradable plastic PLA (Polylactic acid) material, the device is definitely environmental friendly and more importantly, it manages to extract out all the great benefits needed in any situation. Only one concern, wonder what is the effective battery life since it consumes higher current drawn with continuously screen projection as this is another important factor that needs to be put under consideration.
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Designed in torchlight-like form factor, Maptor integrates a tiny GPS module into it that is able to pinpoint users’ existing location and then map against the map database like conventional GPS system. But what makes it more interesting here is those map and location data will be projected out as a huge screen display, either on the wall, floor or any flat surface for better visibility. Just imagine, now you can project out the desired location on the map conveniently for group viewing and discussion without being constraint by the tiny screen size on conventional portable device.
Fabricated with biodegradable plastic PLA (Polylactic acid) material, the device is definitely environmental friendly and more importantly, it manages to extract out all the great benefits needed in any situation. Only one concern, wonder what is the effective battery life since it consumes higher current drawn with continuously screen projection as this is another important factor that needs to be put under consideration.
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Download Official Windows 7 Drivers for Dell Desktop and Laptop
Windows 7 has started been rolling out in MSDN, MSDNAA (Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance), TechNet, and to Volume Licensing customers with Software Assurance. Many users have began deploying the new Windows 7 operating system to existing PC, including Dell desktop and notebook computers. And Dell Support has started to publish certified and official Dell drivers for Windows 7.
According to Inside Enterprise IT blog, Dell is starting to post Dell Certified Windows 7 drivers at www.support.dell.com/Windows7 for many Dell commercial desktop and laptop systems.
In fact, not only commercial products for small and medium businesses, governments and enterprises is having official Windows 7 compatible drivers. Many consumer desktop and laptop PC for home and home office consumers already have Windows 7 compliant and signed drivers posted. Anyway, if there is still no Windows 7 drivers listed for your Dell product, just check back again in future.
Both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 drivers are available, depending on Dell product support availability. Dell is one of the first OEM (original equipment manufacturers) to release Windows 7 drivers for its products, and serve as a wake up call to other OEMs, especially popular brands such as HP, Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, Sony, Gateway, ASUS and etc.
Download Windows 7 drivers for Dell from Dell Drivers Downloads after selecting the product.
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According to Inside Enterprise IT blog, Dell is starting to post Dell Certified Windows 7 drivers at www.support.dell.com/Windows7 for many Dell commercial desktop and laptop systems.
In fact, not only commercial products for small and medium businesses, governments and enterprises is having official Windows 7 compatible drivers. Many consumer desktop and laptop PC for home and home office consumers already have Windows 7 compliant and signed drivers posted. Anyway, if there is still no Windows 7 drivers listed for your Dell product, just check back again in future.
Both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 drivers are available, depending on Dell product support availability. Dell is one of the first OEM (original equipment manufacturers) to release Windows 7 drivers for its products, and serve as a wake up call to other OEMs, especially popular brands such as HP, Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, Sony, Gateway, ASUS and etc.
Download Windows 7 drivers for Dell from Dell Drivers Downloads after selecting the product.
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How To Send Mail As Hotmail (smtp.live.com) in Gmail
Gmail has added support for send mail through custom domain SMTP servers feature, which allows Gmail to send mail using custom “From:” of another email address as sender instead of default Gmail e-mail address (which include in Sender field and may be displayed as delivery on behalf of actual email address) that been used to send the message. With Send Mail As custom “From:” sender feature, recipients will not notice that the mail is sent from Gmail, but will be actual true identity of the external email address.
When configuring Gmail to send mail through Windows Live Hotmail outbound SMTP server using the recommended Hotmail SMTP settings as listed below, the settings doesn’t work and cannot pass Gmail verification.
SMTP server: smtp.live.com
Port: 25
Username: [username]@hotmail.com
Password: [password]
Always use a secure connection (SSL) when sending mail: Yes (Check)
After adding above SMTP configuration settings for Hotmail in Gmail, the following error message is returned by Gmail:
Couldn’t reach server. Please double-check the server and port number.
Change the SMTP port to 587 also yields the same error result. When connecting at port 465, Gmail hangs a while when checking credentials, and then return the following error:
Your other email provider is responding too slowly. Please try again later, or contact the administrator of your other domain for further information.
It seems that there is problem or issue with Gmail, which cannot access and connect to smtp.live.com using SSL. Thus, in order to send mail as Hotmail identify in Gmail, user has to fallback to unsecured connection to port 25 of Windows Live Hotmail SMTP server.
Thus, the solution is to uncheck and untick the Always use a secure connection (SSL) when sending mail setting and make sure SMTP port is 25.
Of course, the insecure connection without SSL potentially opens a security vulnerability and leaves much to be desired.
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When configuring Gmail to send mail through Windows Live Hotmail outbound SMTP server using the recommended Hotmail SMTP settings as listed below, the settings doesn’t work and cannot pass Gmail verification.
SMTP server: smtp.live.com
Port: 25
Username: [username]@hotmail.com
Password: [password]
Always use a secure connection (SSL) when sending mail: Yes (Check)
After adding above SMTP configuration settings for Hotmail in Gmail, the following error message is returned by Gmail:
Couldn’t reach server. Please double-check the server and port number.
Change the SMTP port to 587 also yields the same error result. When connecting at port 465, Gmail hangs a while when checking credentials, and then return the following error:
Your other email provider is responding too slowly. Please try again later, or contact the administrator of your other domain for further information.
It seems that there is problem or issue with Gmail, which cannot access and connect to smtp.live.com using SSL. Thus, in order to send mail as Hotmail identify in Gmail, user has to fallback to unsecured connection to port 25 of Windows Live Hotmail SMTP server.
Thus, the solution is to uncheck and untick the Always use a secure connection (SSL) when sending mail setting and make sure SMTP port is 25.
Of course, the insecure connection without SSL potentially opens a security vulnerability and leaves much to be desired.
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How To Perform Scheduled Backups For SQL Server 2005 Express
SQL Server 2005 Express edition is a free, lightweight and embeddable version of SQL Server 2005 which includes SQL Server Management
Studio Express for users to easily manage that databases. Although SQL Server 2005 Express edition supports backup and restore database but it does not supports scheduling backups.
Below are the simple steps to perform in order to enable scheduling backups for SQL Server 2005 Express:
1. Create a store procedure that allows generate the dynamic backup file name, with types of backup to run such as full, differential or transaction log backups and location of the Backup files.
USE [master]
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_BackupDatabase]
@databaseName sysname, @backupType CHAR(1)
AS
BEGIN
SET NOCOUNT ON;
DECLARE @sqlCommand NVARCHAR(1000)
DECLARE @dateTime NVARCHAR(20)
SELECT @dateTime = REPLACE(CONVERT(VARCHAR, GETDATE(),111),'/','') +
REPLACE(CONVERT(VARCHAR, GETDATE(),108),':','')
IF @backupType = 'F'
SET @sqlCommand = 'BACKUP DATABASE ' + @databaseName +
' TO DISK = ''C:\Backup\' + @databaseName + '_Full_' + @dateTime + '.BAK'''
IF @backupType = 'D'
SET @sqlCommand = 'BACKUP DATABASE ' + @databaseName +
' TO DISK = ''C:\Backup\' + @databaseName + '_Diff_' + @dateTime + '.BAK'' WITH DIFFERENTIAL'
IF @backupType = 'L'
SET @sqlCommand = 'BACKUP LOG ' + @databaseName +
' TO DISK = ''C:\Backup\' + @databaseName + '_Log_' + @dateTime + '.TRN'''
EXECUTE sp_executesql @sqlCommand
END
2. Create a SQL script to run the backup. In this example, we will backup database master and saved the below SQL script as dbbackup.sql and save in “c:\Backup” folder.
sp_BackupDatabase 'master', 'F'
GO
QUIT
3. Create a scheduled task in Windows which can be found in Control Panel or Accessories -> System Tools -> Scheduled Tasks or Task Scheduler.
4. Click on Add Scheduled Task or Create Task. Scheduling wizard will be displayed. Click Next, then click the Browse button to find SQLCMD.EXE from “C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn”.
In Task Scheduler, define the above in Action tab.
5. Specify when to perform the task as well as the user name and password to run the operation. Once finished, give the scheduled task a name and save the task.
6. Click on the “Open advanced properties” to edit the command.
Type the following command in Run:
sqlcmd -S serverName -E -i C:\Backup\sqlBackup.sql
The meaning of the command:
* sqlcmd
* -S (this specifies the server\instance name for SQL Server)
* serverName (this is the server\instance name for SQL Server)
* -E (this allows you to make a trusted connection)
* -i (this specifies the input command file)
If you want to test the task which has been created then you can go back to the Scheduled Tasks or Task Scheduler, right click on the task and select “Run”.
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Studio Express for users to easily manage that databases. Although SQL Server 2005 Express edition supports backup and restore database but it does not supports scheduling backups.
Below are the simple steps to perform in order to enable scheduling backups for SQL Server 2005 Express:
1. Create a store procedure that allows generate the dynamic backup file name, with types of backup to run such as full, differential or transaction log backups and location of the Backup files.
USE [master]
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_BackupDatabase]
@databaseName sysname, @backupType CHAR(1)
AS
BEGIN
SET NOCOUNT ON;
DECLARE @sqlCommand NVARCHAR(1000)
DECLARE @dateTime NVARCHAR(20)
SELECT @dateTime = REPLACE(CONVERT(VARCHAR, GETDATE(),111),'/','') +
REPLACE(CONVERT(VARCHAR, GETDATE(),108),':','')
IF @backupType = 'F'
SET @sqlCommand = 'BACKUP DATABASE ' + @databaseName +
' TO DISK = ''C:\Backup\' + @databaseName + '_Full_' + @dateTime + '.BAK'''
IF @backupType = 'D'
SET @sqlCommand = 'BACKUP DATABASE ' + @databaseName +
' TO DISK = ''C:\Backup\' + @databaseName + '_Diff_' + @dateTime + '.BAK'' WITH DIFFERENTIAL'
IF @backupType = 'L'
SET @sqlCommand = 'BACKUP LOG ' + @databaseName +
' TO DISK = ''C:\Backup\' + @databaseName + '_Log_' + @dateTime + '.TRN'''
EXECUTE sp_executesql @sqlCommand
END
2. Create a SQL script to run the backup. In this example, we will backup database master and saved the below SQL script as dbbackup.sql and save in “c:\Backup” folder.
sp_BackupDatabase 'master', 'F'
GO
QUIT
3. Create a scheduled task in Windows which can be found in Control Panel or Accessories -> System Tools -> Scheduled Tasks or Task Scheduler.
4. Click on Add Scheduled Task or Create Task. Scheduling wizard will be displayed. Click Next, then click the Browse button to find SQLCMD.EXE from “C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn”.
In Task Scheduler, define the above in Action tab.
5. Specify when to perform the task as well as the user name and password to run the operation. Once finished, give the scheduled task a name and save the task.
6. Click on the “Open advanced properties” to edit the command.
Type the following command in Run:
sqlcmd -S serverName -E -i C:\Backup\sqlBackup.sql
The meaning of the command:
* sqlcmd
* -S (this specifies the server\instance name for SQL Server)
* serverName (this is the server\instance name for SQL Server)
* -E (this allows you to make a trusted connection)
* -i (this specifies the input command file)
If you want to test the task which has been created then you can go back to the Scheduled Tasks or Task Scheduler, right click on the task and select “Run”.
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New Sony S Series Walkman PMP With Integrated Stereo Speakers
Sony has announced the release of its new Sony S Series Walkman Video MP3 player, which features high-performance integrated stereo speakers for unique user experience, carrying on Sony’s legacy of superior audio quality – both inside and out.
“By outfitting this Walkman with internal speakers, we feel that we are adding a new social element to the world of digital music and video,” said Katie O’Brien, manager of the Walkman business at Sony. “Consumers now have a fast, simple and easy solution for sharing their personal music and video library with others.”
Features Of Sony S Series Walkman:
* Bright, high-contrast 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels resolution) LCD display
* Ultra-quick response time with smooth playback at up to 30 frames per second
* Unique ‘Clear Audio’ and ‘Digital Linear Phase Speaker System’ technologies
* Voice recording and FM recording capabilities
* Long battery life supports up to 42 hours of music playback or up to 6.5 hours of video playback (through headphones)
* Supports up to 17 hours of music playback or up to 5 hours of video playback (through speaker output)
* Supports wide variety of codecs including MP3, WMA(DRM), AAC(non DRM), Linear PCM, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, MPEG-4, WMV(DRM) and JPEG photo format
* Available in black, red, violet and pink colors
* Dimensions: 49.3 x 99.3 x 10.2 mm ; Weigh: 68g
According to Sony, “Importing music, video and photos is quick and easy, with simple drag-and-drop from your compatible PC’s media folder or via iTunes 8.1 using Content Transfer.”
The new stylish Sony S Series Walkman PMP that available in two variants of memory capacities – 8GB and 16GB, are slated to hit the market in coming September for approximately $110 and $130, respectively.
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“By outfitting this Walkman with internal speakers, we feel that we are adding a new social element to the world of digital music and video,” said Katie O’Brien, manager of the Walkman business at Sony. “Consumers now have a fast, simple and easy solution for sharing their personal music and video library with others.”
Features Of Sony S Series Walkman:
* Bright, high-contrast 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels resolution) LCD display
* Ultra-quick response time with smooth playback at up to 30 frames per second
* Unique ‘Clear Audio’ and ‘Digital Linear Phase Speaker System’ technologies
* Voice recording and FM recording capabilities
* Long battery life supports up to 42 hours of music playback or up to 6.5 hours of video playback (through headphones)
* Supports up to 17 hours of music playback or up to 5 hours of video playback (through speaker output)
* Supports wide variety of codecs including MP3, WMA(DRM), AAC(non DRM), Linear PCM, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, MPEG-4, WMV(DRM) and JPEG photo format
* Available in black, red, violet and pink colors
* Dimensions: 49.3 x 99.3 x 10.2 mm ; Weigh: 68g
According to Sony, “Importing music, video and photos is quick and easy, with simple drag-and-drop from your compatible PC’s media folder or via iTunes 8.1 using Content Transfer.”
The new stylish Sony S Series Walkman PMP that available in two variants of memory capacities – 8GB and 16GB, are slated to hit the market in coming September for approximately $110 and $130, respectively.
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TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5 Free Download with Serial Number for Activation Key Code
TurboCAD is a CAD (computer aided-design) software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting. TurboCAD Deluxe is a version of TurboCAD for average users without drafting tools for architectural and mechanical design. Nonetheless, TurboCAD Deluxe still contain hundreds of professional drafting and design tools, and features incredible file support, video and interactive tutorials, photorealistic rendering and drag-and-drop symbols for designers to create presentation-ready home plans, technical drawings, mechanical designs, artistic illustrations, crafts, school projects and more.
The latest version of TurboCAD Deluxe series is version TurboCAD 16 Deluxe 2D/3D, which costs USD $129.95 for a single license purchase. For people who doesn’t mind to use older version of TurboCAD Deluxe, Software Paradise, an European leading software source, is giving away free license for TurboCAD version 12.5 in joint promotion with PCW magazine. The free TurboCAD 12 Deluxe giveaway is full commercial working version, with no restriction nor locked features.
To get the free license for TurboCAD 12 Deluxe with free serial number and activation key code pairs, follow these steps:
1. Visit the following Software Paradise promotional page URL:
http://www.softwareparadise.co.uk/pages/PCWTurboCAD
2. Fill in first name, last name and email address, and click “Submit” button.
3. A serial number for TurboCAD Deluxe 12 is displayed instantly on the web page, together with the direct download link to the setup installer of TurboCAD Deluxe 12: Deluxe-12-5.zip.
The TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5 serial key and download information will also be sent to the email address that used to register.
4. Optionally, the free license owner can upgrade to latest TurboCAD 16 with the following 25% off discount coupon code: pcwturbocad0809.
5. Use the received serial number to install TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5.
Note: Everybody should receive the same serial number, which is VK55-0953-8045-3205.
6. TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5 requires activation. To activate TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5, an activation code or key is required. The activation code is free for license owner. To get the free activation code online, visit http://activate.imsisoft.com/ (or click on “Get Code Online” or Get Code by Telephone” in TurboCAD: Activation Reminder dialog box).
7. Enter the received serial number in “SN” text box, preferred language, phone number in “PN” field, and valid email address, and click on “Submit” button.
8. If “IMSI Design” web page is displayed, select a language and verify the email address, then click “Continue” button.
9. Fill in the required information in “Activation For: TurboCAD 12 Deluxe Boxed” page, and click “Activate” button. The activation code will be send to e-mail provided.
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The latest version of TurboCAD Deluxe series is version TurboCAD 16 Deluxe 2D/3D, which costs USD $129.95 for a single license purchase. For people who doesn’t mind to use older version of TurboCAD Deluxe, Software Paradise, an European leading software source, is giving away free license for TurboCAD version 12.5 in joint promotion with PCW magazine. The free TurboCAD 12 Deluxe giveaway is full commercial working version, with no restriction nor locked features.
To get the free license for TurboCAD 12 Deluxe with free serial number and activation key code pairs, follow these steps:
1. Visit the following Software Paradise promotional page URL:
http://www.softwareparadise.co.uk/pages/PCWTurboCAD
2. Fill in first name, last name and email address, and click “Submit” button.
3. A serial number for TurboCAD Deluxe 12 is displayed instantly on the web page, together with the direct download link to the setup installer of TurboCAD Deluxe 12: Deluxe-12-5.zip.
The TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5 serial key and download information will also be sent to the email address that used to register.
4. Optionally, the free license owner can upgrade to latest TurboCAD 16 with the following 25% off discount coupon code: pcwturbocad0809.
5. Use the received serial number to install TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5.
Note: Everybody should receive the same serial number, which is VK55-0953-8045-3205.
6. TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5 requires activation. To activate TurboCAD Deluxe 12.5, an activation code or key is required. The activation code is free for license owner. To get the free activation code online, visit http://activate.imsisoft.com/ (or click on “Get Code Online” or Get Code by Telephone” in TurboCAD: Activation Reminder dialog box).
7. Enter the received serial number in “SN” text box, preferred language, phone number in “PN” field, and valid email address, and click on “Submit” button.
8. If “IMSI Design” web page is displayed, select a language and verify the email address, then click “Continue” button.
9. Fill in the required information in “Activation For: TurboCAD 12 Deluxe Boxed” page, and click “Activate” button. The activation code will be send to e-mail provided.
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Convert Image File Format To Other Types With Free Image Format Converter
Does your image converter application able to convert most of the common image file format to other format? Here is a simple yet useful converter application that you may try out, named as Image Format Converter. Image Format Converter has been created with advanced algorithms and an intuitive graphics user interface. It supports convertion of image file format such as jpg, bmp, gif, to other types like png, tiff, icon, bmp, gif, jpg, psd and etc.
Beside that, the application is featured with useful image editing options like resize, rotate, lighten, darken, blur, sharpen, set transparency, move, use special effects, merge, and use a filter or picture-frame on any image.
Key features of the Image Format Converter include the following:
* Support any to any image conversion on one mouse click.
* Capable of changing image attributes, such as color, quality, brightness, contrast and etc.
* Able to adjusting image size on scale or according to custom size, and of rotating images.
* Help to preview of source files.
* Support to run on all windows based operating system includes support for 32 or 64 bit Windows.
* Allows easy and fast conversion of images.
* Standalone application, no external tool is required to process.
* It is available at free of cost.
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Beside that, the application is featured with useful image editing options like resize, rotate, lighten, darken, blur, sharpen, set transparency, move, use special effects, merge, and use a filter or picture-frame on any image.
Key features of the Image Format Converter include the following:
* Support any to any image conversion on one mouse click.
* Capable of changing image attributes, such as color, quality, brightness, contrast and etc.
* Able to adjusting image size on scale or according to custom size, and of rotating images.
* Help to preview of source files.
* Support to run on all windows based operating system includes support for 32 or 64 bit Windows.
* Allows easy and fast conversion of images.
* Standalone application, no external tool is required to process.
* It is available at free of cost.
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Lower, Reduce and Optimize Windows RAM Memory Usage with CleanMem
How to lower RAM memory usage in Windows or how to reduce memory or physical RAM usage in Windows is probably one of the most asked question and most wanted answer. Despite increasingly bigger amount of RAM been installed on computer, with relative low cost of RAM modules making it affordable for user to add even more memory to fill up all available RAM slots, computer may still use up all the memory, especially when after running for a while with many opened application
programs, causing slow and sluggish feel when using PC.
CleanMem is a memory and cache optimization program, which also known as memory cleaner or memory optimizer. CleanMem works by calling the Windows API EmptyWorkingSet to instruct Windows operating system to clean all running processes to remove as many pages (memory) from the working set, except the processes excluded in the ignore list. EmptyWorkingSet cleanup API will remove the no longer used portion of memory to reclaim the memory (which due to bad programming does not release it after using) for other program’s usage, and will not cause paging to hard disk drive (overflow memory been written in pagefile.sys virtual memory that causes even slower system). When a program that has been ’squeezed’ requires more memory, it simply occupy more memory address automatically.
CleanMem is not using as a memory-resident background proccess, and does not sit in system tray (notification area) waiting to clean up the memory. Instead, it’s been triggered by Task Scheduler every 30 minutes. No window frame nor pop-up will be opened. After cleanup, CleanMem shuts itself down, until the next interval. Thus, it in itself doesn’t use up any memory, another plus advantage.
In newer version of CleanMem, it also clean and clear the system file cache, which resides in kernel address space, and is used to buffer access to the much slower hard drives by mapping open files in the system cache based on access patterns, application requests and I/O demand. However, when file system cache grows too big, it will cause excessive paging I/O to disk.
For effectiveness of CleanMem, just take a look at two screenshots below, depicting original RAM usage by top running processes, and after CleanMem lower and reduce memory usage by instructing all processes to release unused memory, which significantly reduce RAM utilized by Firefox, IE and other browsers.
Memory usage before CleanMem doing its job
Memory usage after CleanMem doing its job
CleanMem can be installed automatically and it will run automatically by Task Scheduler. CleanMem also supports exclusion of processes to optimize or reduce RAM usage, by specifying process names in cleanmem_ignore_list.txt, or only choose which processes to clean by specifying process names in cleanmem_only_list.txt. Both files are installed to %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32 (for 32-bit OS) or %SystemDrive%\Windows\SysWow64 (for 64-bit OS).
CleanMem is compatible with both x86 and x64 flavors of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. CleanMem is availabel in installer or ZIP package for portable or manual installation usage. CleanMem setup installer will automatically install CleanMem with ignore list and only list support, and configure Task Scheduler to run it automatically every 30 mintues. ZIP package has all the CleanMem executable, batch command scripts, configuration files and Task Scheduler Task objects, but requires user to manually install them, if required. CleanMem.exe can be run independently withotu all extras, and can be ran off USB flash drive, thumbdrive, CD, DVD or across the network.
Download CleanMem v1.4.2 Installer: cleanmem_v1.4.2_setup.exe
Download CleanMem v1.4.2 ZIP: cleanmem_v.1.4.2.zip
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programs, causing slow and sluggish feel when using PC.
CleanMem is a memory and cache optimization program, which also known as memory cleaner or memory optimizer. CleanMem works by calling the Windows API EmptyWorkingSet to instruct Windows operating system to clean all running processes to remove as many pages (memory) from the working set, except the processes excluded in the ignore list. EmptyWorkingSet cleanup API will remove the no longer used portion of memory to reclaim the memory (which due to bad programming does not release it after using) for other program’s usage, and will not cause paging to hard disk drive (overflow memory been written in pagefile.sys virtual memory that causes even slower system). When a program that has been ’squeezed’ requires more memory, it simply occupy more memory address automatically.
CleanMem is not using as a memory-resident background proccess, and does not sit in system tray (notification area) waiting to clean up the memory. Instead, it’s been triggered by Task Scheduler every 30 minutes. No window frame nor pop-up will be opened. After cleanup, CleanMem shuts itself down, until the next interval. Thus, it in itself doesn’t use up any memory, another plus advantage.
In newer version of CleanMem, it also clean and clear the system file cache, which resides in kernel address space, and is used to buffer access to the much slower hard drives by mapping open files in the system cache based on access patterns, application requests and I/O demand. However, when file system cache grows too big, it will cause excessive paging I/O to disk.
For effectiveness of CleanMem, just take a look at two screenshots below, depicting original RAM usage by top running processes, and after CleanMem lower and reduce memory usage by instructing all processes to release unused memory, which significantly reduce RAM utilized by Firefox, IE and other browsers.
Memory usage before CleanMem doing its job
Memory usage after CleanMem doing its job
CleanMem can be installed automatically and it will run automatically by Task Scheduler. CleanMem also supports exclusion of processes to optimize or reduce RAM usage, by specifying process names in cleanmem_ignore_list.txt, or only choose which processes to clean by specifying process names in cleanmem_only_list.txt. Both files are installed to %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32 (for 32-bit OS) or %SystemDrive%\Windows\SysWow64 (for 64-bit OS).
CleanMem is compatible with both x86 and x64 flavors of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. CleanMem is availabel in installer or ZIP package for portable or manual installation usage. CleanMem setup installer will automatically install CleanMem with ignore list and only list support, and configure Task Scheduler to run it automatically every 30 mintues. ZIP package has all the CleanMem executable, batch command scripts, configuration files and Task Scheduler Task objects, but requires user to manually install them, if required. CleanMem.exe can be run independently withotu all extras, and can be ran off USB flash drive, thumbdrive, CD, DVD or across the network.
Download CleanMem v1.4.2 Installer: cleanmem_v1.4.2_setup.exe
Download CleanMem v1.4.2 ZIP: cleanmem_v.1.4.2.zip
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Download Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta (Official Standalone Offline Setup Installer Links)
Yahoo! has officially released the beta version of Yahoo! Messenger 10, the next generation Yahoo! Messenger, after Yahoo! Messenger 10 pre-alpha version 10.0.0.331 was leaked previously. Among the new features in Yahoo! Messenger 10 is enhanced video calling in high definition and full screen, new “Updates” view with latest friends’ updates from Yahoo!, Flickr, Twitter and more, and ability to change preferred language with just a few clicks.
Yahoo! Messenger blog details new features in Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta:
* High-quality video calls
* New “Y! Updates” view of contact list
* Find more to chat about
* All-new Yahoo! Insider
* Change your language easily
* New ways to sort your contacts
* New icons in the IM window
Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta version 10.0.0.525-us (for English version) can be downloaded from http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/winbeta/, or using the following direct download links to the official Yahoo! server to download standalone offline installers for Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta.
US English: ymsgr1000_525_us.exe
America
Argentina: ymsgr1000_525_ar.exe
Brazil: ymsgr1000_525_br.exe
Chile: ymsgr1000_525_cl.exe
Columbia: ymsgr1000_525_co.exe
Mexico: ymsgr1000_525_mx.exe
Peru: ymsgr1000_525_pe.exe
Venezuela: ymsgr1000_525_ve.exe
Yahoo! Telemundo (Latin America Spanish): ymsgr1000_525_e1.exe
Europe
France: ymsgr1000_525_fr.exe
Germany: ymsgr1000_525_de.exe
Italy: ymsgr1000_525_it.exe
Spain: ymsgr1000_525_es.exe
UK & Ireland: ymsgr1000_525_uk.exe
Oceanic
Australia & New Zealand: ymsgr1000_525_au.exe
Asia
India (English): ymsgr1000_525_in.exe
Indonesia: ymsgr1000_525_id.exe
Hong Kong (Chinese): ymsgr1000_525_hk.exe
Korea: ymsgr1000_525_kr.exe
Malaysia: ymsgr1000_525_my.exe
Philippines: ymsgr1000_525_ph.exe
Singapore: ymsgr1000_525_sg.exe
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese): ymsgr1000_525_th.exe
Thailand: ymsgr1000_525_tw.exe
Vietnam: ymsgr1000_525_vn.exe
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Yahoo! Messenger blog details new features in Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta:
* High-quality video calls
* New “Y! Updates” view of contact list
* Find more to chat about
* All-new Yahoo! Insider
* Change your language easily
* New ways to sort your contacts
* New icons in the IM window
Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta version 10.0.0.525-us (for English version) can be downloaded from http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/winbeta/, or using the following direct download links to the official Yahoo! server to download standalone offline installers for Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta.
US English: ymsgr1000_525_us.exe
America
Argentina: ymsgr1000_525_ar.exe
Brazil: ymsgr1000_525_br.exe
Chile: ymsgr1000_525_cl.exe
Columbia: ymsgr1000_525_co.exe
Mexico: ymsgr1000_525_mx.exe
Peru: ymsgr1000_525_pe.exe
Venezuela: ymsgr1000_525_ve.exe
Yahoo! Telemundo (Latin America Spanish): ymsgr1000_525_e1.exe
Europe
France: ymsgr1000_525_fr.exe
Germany: ymsgr1000_525_de.exe
Italy: ymsgr1000_525_it.exe
Spain: ymsgr1000_525_es.exe
UK & Ireland: ymsgr1000_525_uk.exe
Oceanic
Australia & New Zealand: ymsgr1000_525_au.exe
Asia
India (English): ymsgr1000_525_in.exe
Indonesia: ymsgr1000_525_id.exe
Hong Kong (Chinese): ymsgr1000_525_hk.exe
Korea: ymsgr1000_525_kr.exe
Malaysia: ymsgr1000_525_my.exe
Philippines: ymsgr1000_525_ph.exe
Singapore: ymsgr1000_525_sg.exe
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese): ymsgr1000_525_th.exe
Thailand: ymsgr1000_525_tw.exe
Vietnam: ymsgr1000_525_vn.exe
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Download Googlepedia Firefox and Google Chrome Browsers Add-on To Search Google and Wikipedia Simultaneously
If the free web-based encyclopedia has always been your favorite site when you search for information or data, then the free software extension to your Firefox browser, Googlepedia, could be something that can make the searching process more efficient. With Googlepedia add-on installed to your Firefox browser, when users make some searches via the Google search engine, users will see the main page on the browser split into two sides. The left side will show users the regular web results, whereas the right side will present users with relevant Wikipedia articles based on Google search engine’s top results.
With Googlepedia, users can kill two birds with one stone. Users can get the search results from both Google and Wikipedia at the same time. Of course users can freely expand each side to its full sized version if they want to. The program also allows users to disable Googlepedia if they don’t require search results from Wikipedia.
Googlepedia supports Windows NT, Windows 98, Macintosh, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista
and Windows 7. It works well on Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and above. The latest released version can also be used with Google Chrome browser. A summary of the features are as follows:
* Turns internal Wikipedia links into Google search links
* Uses Google’s I’m Feeling Lucky(tm) feature to find relevant articles
* Links images directly to their full-sized versions
* Removes Google AdWords
* Can be expanded to take the full width of the page
* Uses your local language Wikipedia based on the Google language
* Hide button to disable Googlepedia
* Firefox 3 support
* Interface translated into 7 languages – Chinese, German, Japanese, Polish, Czech, Dutch and Portuguese.
Download link:
* Googlepedia for Firefox: googlepedia-0.6.1-fx.xpi
* Googlepedia for Chrome 0.5.8
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With Googlepedia, users can kill two birds with one stone. Users can get the search results from both Google and Wikipedia at the same time. Of course users can freely expand each side to its full sized version if they want to. The program also allows users to disable Googlepedia if they don’t require search results from Wikipedia.
Googlepedia supports Windows NT, Windows 98, Macintosh, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista
and Windows 7. It works well on Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and above. The latest released version can also be used with Google Chrome browser. A summary of the features are as follows:
* Turns internal Wikipedia links into Google search links
* Uses Google’s I’m Feeling Lucky(tm) feature to find relevant articles
* Links images directly to their full-sized versions
* Removes Google AdWords
* Can be expanded to take the full width of the page
* Uses your local language Wikipedia based on the Google language
* Hide button to disable Googlepedia
* Firefox 3 support
* Interface translated into 7 languages – Chinese, German, Japanese, Polish, Czech, Dutch and Portuguese.
Download link:
* Googlepedia for Firefox: googlepedia-0.6.1-fx.xpi
* Googlepedia for Chrome 0.5.8
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Translate Movie Subtitles with Subtitle Translation Applications
Subtitles always play an important role when you watch foreign movies. Without the textual dialog, you probably won’t enjoy the movie even if it nice. Most of the movies nowadays do come with subtitles for audience’s convenience. However, sometimes these subtitles might be in another language which you are not familiar with. In that case, you might need to spend a little and make use of some software applications to translate the subtitles into a familiar language. There are various subtitle translation applications which you can try if you want to do subtitle translation.
Subtitles Translation Wizard
Subtitles Translation Wizard is a user friendly subtitle translation tool which can perform srt translation, sub (MicroDVD format) translation, Sami (.smi) translation, SubViewer (.SUB) translation and SubViewer 2.0 translation. The translation can be easily done with only a few clicks. Besides translating the original subtitles to your preferred language, users can use the application to add and show the subtitles for some movies that have no subtitles. Subtitle Translation Wizard can also be used to edit the translated subtitles by showing the original. Users who want to learn a foreign language can add the original and translated subtitled sentence into a dictionary so that they can review and learn the sentence from time to time.
The latest Subtitles Translation Wizard 2.5 is free to try but costs about $29.99 if users want to have the complete works with full features. The application supports all Windows platforms. Users can download Subtitle Translation Wizard 2.5 via the link here. The summary of product features is as below:
* Translate and edit subtitles, support SubRip(.srt), sub(MicroDVD), Sami(.smi) , SubViewer(.SUB) and SubViewer 2.0 formats.
* Save translated subtitles or mix subtitles that include both original and translated.
* Merge subtitles.
* Extract and save subtitled text from original subtitles
* Extract and save subtitled text from translated subtitles
* Extract and save mix subtitled texts that include both original subtitled text and translated subtitled text.
* Multi-Language is supported
* Abundant subtitled files from internet can be used
* Add sentence into dictionary any time
* Mini study your dictionary any time
* Code schema convert tool is provided
* Play subtitles for movies that do not have any subtitles or the kind of subtitles you want; experience watermarked subtitles
Open Subtitle Translator
Similar to Subtitle Translation Wizard, Open Subtitle Translator is another translator which can help to do the subtitles translation work. However, unlike Subtitle Translation Wizard, Open Subtitle Translator is a freeware. This translation program is developed in Java and supports multiple platforms. Open Subtitle Translator works by translating SRT subtitle files line by line; send the speaks to the Google language tools and fill with the new translated version.
Users who want to translate movie subtitles can download the free subtitles translator via the link here.
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Subtitles Translation Wizard
Subtitles Translation Wizard is a user friendly subtitle translation tool which can perform srt translation, sub (MicroDVD format) translation, Sami (.smi) translation, SubViewer (.SUB) translation and SubViewer 2.0 translation. The translation can be easily done with only a few clicks. Besides translating the original subtitles to your preferred language, users can use the application to add and show the subtitles for some movies that have no subtitles. Subtitle Translation Wizard can also be used to edit the translated subtitles by showing the original. Users who want to learn a foreign language can add the original and translated subtitled sentence into a dictionary so that they can review and learn the sentence from time to time.
The latest Subtitles Translation Wizard 2.5 is free to try but costs about $29.99 if users want to have the complete works with full features. The application supports all Windows platforms. Users can download Subtitle Translation Wizard 2.5 via the link here. The summary of product features is as below:
* Translate and edit subtitles, support SubRip(.srt), sub(MicroDVD), Sami(.smi) , SubViewer(.SUB) and SubViewer 2.0 formats.
* Save translated subtitles or mix subtitles that include both original and translated.
* Merge subtitles.
* Extract and save subtitled text from original subtitles
* Extract and save subtitled text from translated subtitles
* Extract and save mix subtitled texts that include both original subtitled text and translated subtitled text.
* Multi-Language is supported
* Abundant subtitled files from internet can be used
* Add sentence into dictionary any time
* Mini study your dictionary any time
* Code schema convert tool is provided
* Play subtitles for movies that do not have any subtitles or the kind of subtitles you want; experience watermarked subtitles
Open Subtitle Translator
Similar to Subtitle Translation Wizard, Open Subtitle Translator is another translator which can help to do the subtitles translation work. However, unlike Subtitle Translation Wizard, Open Subtitle Translator is a freeware. This translation program is developed in Java and supports multiple platforms. Open Subtitle Translator works by translating SRT subtitle files line by line; send the speaks to the Google language tools and fill with the new translated version.
Users who want to translate movie subtitles can download the free subtitles translator via the link here.
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New Sony PS3 Slim Version Gaming Console Potentially Having 250GB Capacity HDD
Previously we mentioned about the PS3 Slim version that will be reaching consumer space by September timeframe. While the new version capacity has been increased significantly from its current version, if you think this is still not sufficient for storing your favorite games and HD (High Definition) media files, here could be another good news that you may be interested in. A recent unofficial news disclosed that Sony may has applied for FCC approval for its 250GB slim version PS3, which was not announced to public as of now.
The product, named as “Computer Entertainment System” originally was brought to FCC under a company name called “Sand Dollar Enterprise Inc”, but later it was believed to be an unannounced sibling product to the new slim version that is going to be released by Sony by next month. The 250GB will be named as CECH-2000B as a slight different codename of CECH-2000A for 120GB PS3 Slim. While able to reduce the power and physical size significantly, the new version is further enhanced with new feature sets such as a new BRAVIA Sync capability that enables the PS3 XMB control via the HDMI connection with the BRAVIA TV remote control as well as System Standby that can switch off the console when the BRAVIA TV is off.
Although the retail price for 120GB is already fixed at $299, there is still no confirmation on when the 250GB version will be available and how much it will cost. If this is true, users will have more selection on specific models to buy on top of the existing PS3 models that will experience the same price slash to stay competitively in this high end gaming segment.
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The product, named as “Computer Entertainment System” originally was brought to FCC under a company name called “Sand Dollar Enterprise Inc”, but later it was believed to be an unannounced sibling product to the new slim version that is going to be released by Sony by next month. The 250GB will be named as CECH-2000B as a slight different codename of CECH-2000A for 120GB PS3 Slim. While able to reduce the power and physical size significantly, the new version is further enhanced with new feature sets such as a new BRAVIA Sync capability that enables the PS3 XMB control via the HDMI connection with the BRAVIA TV remote control as well as System Standby that can switch off the console when the BRAVIA TV is off.
Although the retail price for 120GB is already fixed at $299, there is still no confirmation on when the 250GB version will be available and how much it will cost. If this is true, users will have more selection on specific models to buy on top of the existing PS3 models that will experience the same price slash to stay competitively in this high end gaming segment.
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Asus Ranked the Most Reliable Products’ Brand in PC Market
You may wonder which computer’s brand is the most reliable products in current PC market. A recently released reliability report from RESCUECOM Computer has disclosed that Asus is currently ranked number one in terms of reliability and post-sales service, putting Apple and Lenovo in second and third position in this competitive and highly dynamic industries.
The report was summarized based on percentage of computers being shipped versus the number of calls received by RESCUECOM helpline in a quarter timeframe and besides judging from the defect rate or reliability of products point of view, it also depends on how good the post-sale support from the respective manufacturers. Surprisingly, Asus, the Taiwanese PC manufacturer was rated with 416 as the highest score, leaving behind Apple and Lenovo at second and third place at 394 and 314 respectively. One of the main reasons that contributes to the great score including the sales ramp thanks to its Eee series being released eight months ago. With its reliable system components and great outlook design, the portable machine has managed to secure a major market share as the new netbook market’s representative deriving from entry level notebook market. Other manufacturers that are in the top-five list include Toshiba with a score at 218 and HP/Compaq at merely 142.
This is definitely one of the good consideration factors for you to decide which manufacturers’ products you are going to choose, besides the price and system specifications as the main driving factors.
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The report was summarized based on percentage of computers being shipped versus the number of calls received by RESCUECOM helpline in a quarter timeframe and besides judging from the defect rate or reliability of products point of view, it also depends on how good the post-sale support from the respective manufacturers. Surprisingly, Asus, the Taiwanese PC manufacturer was rated with 416 as the highest score, leaving behind Apple and Lenovo at second and third place at 394 and 314 respectively. One of the main reasons that contributes to the great score including the sales ramp thanks to its Eee series being released eight months ago. With its reliable system components and great outlook design, the portable machine has managed to secure a major market share as the new netbook market’s representative deriving from entry level notebook market. Other manufacturers that are in the top-five list include Toshiba with a score at 218 and HP/Compaq at merely 142.
This is definitely one of the good consideration factors for you to decide which manufacturers’ products you are going to choose, besides the price and system specifications as the main driving factors.
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Canon VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory HD Camcorder With Dynamic SuperRange OIS And Video Snapshot Mode
One of the market leaders in digital imaging, Canon has expanded the award-winning VIXIA high-definition camcorder family with its new flagship VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder, which includes a variety of advanced HD features and professional-level manual controls, capable of capturing stunning 8MP photos in addition to breathtaking HD video.
Unique features of Canon VIXIA HF S11:
* 8.59-megapixel full HD CMOS image sensor and Canon DIGIC DV III image processor
* Genuine Canon HD Video Lens wiyh 10x optical zoom
* Genuine Canon Face Detection and Instant AutoFocus
* Canon’s new Dynamic SuperRange OIS system delivers the ultimate in shake correction by providing continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range
* Advanced Video Snapshot Mode allows users to create the perfect highlight movie to share with family and friends by recording a series of 4 second clips while in shooting mode as well as in playback mode
* Dual Flash Memory – 64GB internal flash drive (stores up to 24 hours of crisp HD video) and removable SDHC memory cards
* Offers professional-grade manual gain control limits and manual focus controls
* Ability to record in 24p Cinema Mode or 30p Progressive Mode
“Canon’s latest enhancements to our acclaimed and ever-popular VIXIA line of high-definition camcorders improve the overall shooting experience and enable users more flexibility when shooting and storing their memories,” commented Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “Canon continues to take the lead in providing products that offer superb image quality and value for the end-user.”
The new Canon VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder is expected to hit the market in mid-September for about $1400. In addition, Canon also announced its new RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter for professional-level functionality while shooting from a tripod, scheduled to be available for $120.
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Unique features of Canon VIXIA HF S11:
* 8.59-megapixel full HD CMOS image sensor and Canon DIGIC DV III image processor
* Genuine Canon HD Video Lens wiyh 10x optical zoom
* Genuine Canon Face Detection and Instant AutoFocus
* Canon’s new Dynamic SuperRange OIS system delivers the ultimate in shake correction by providing continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range
* Advanced Video Snapshot Mode allows users to create the perfect highlight movie to share with family and friends by recording a series of 4 second clips while in shooting mode as well as in playback mode
* Dual Flash Memory – 64GB internal flash drive (stores up to 24 hours of crisp HD video) and removable SDHC memory cards
* Offers professional-grade manual gain control limits and manual focus controls
* Ability to record in 24p Cinema Mode or 30p Progressive Mode
“Canon’s latest enhancements to our acclaimed and ever-popular VIXIA line of high-definition camcorders improve the overall shooting experience and enable users more flexibility when shooting and storing their memories,” commented Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “Canon continues to take the lead in providing products that offer superb image quality and value for the end-user.”
The new Canon VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder is expected to hit the market in mid-September for about $1400. In addition, Canon also announced its new RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter for professional-level functionality while shooting from a tripod, scheduled to be available for $120.
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Download Driver Genius Professional 9 To Diagnose and Analyze Driver Database
To maintain and optimize the computer performance, one of the crucial maintenance work users need to do is to keep the drivers up to date. Older and outdated drivers will cause incompatibilities between computer and software, thus slowing down the overall computer performance. The system tends to be unstable with more crashes, system halt, applications which cannot run, slow boot up times, etc. Other than that, outdated drivers also have higher chances of exposing the computer to potential attack from various malicious activities, viruses, spyware, etc. To keep the computer running healthily, smoothly and compatibility will all external and internal devices, users need to keep their PC drivers updated from time to time. Driver Genius Professional is a professional driver manager and diagnosis tool which can assist users to manage their drivers and keep the drivers up to date always.
Driver Genius Professional is a pretty user-friendly application with a straightforward interface. Users can do backup, restore, search and update drivers automatically with only several mouse clicks. Driver Genius Professional offers users a free version which can be downloaded via the link here to detect and analyze their current drivers’ database. During the installation of the application, users will be prompted with a message in the event their driver database has not been updated. Users just need to click on ‘Yes’ to continue with the installation.
Upon completion, users will be prompted with a message requiring users to do a thorough scanning of their driver database. Once users click the “Start Scan” button, Driver Genius Professional will start the scanning work. The scanning process is pretty fast.
Driver Genius Professional will present users with the scanning result and notify users if there are any driver errors.
Driver Genius Professional can search for the update and fix the drivers accordingly. To activate this feature, users will be required to update the free version to the full version Driver Genius Professional 9 for $29.95.
Overall Driver Genius Professional is quite useful to analyze drivers which are not working properly and may be slowing down the computer’s performance. It helps users to identify the drivers which need to be updated in order to optimize Windows’ performance. This program is available in various languages including German, English, Spanish, etc. It supports all Windows OS inclusive of Windows 7. Users who want to analyze, detect or backup their driver database can take the opportunity to try the limited free version.
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Driver Genius Professional is a pretty user-friendly application with a straightforward interface. Users can do backup, restore, search and update drivers automatically with only several mouse clicks. Driver Genius Professional offers users a free version which can be downloaded via the link here to detect and analyze their current drivers’ database. During the installation of the application, users will be prompted with a message in the event their driver database has not been updated. Users just need to click on ‘Yes’ to continue with the installation.
Upon completion, users will be prompted with a message requiring users to do a thorough scanning of their driver database. Once users click the “Start Scan” button, Driver Genius Professional will start the scanning work. The scanning process is pretty fast.
Driver Genius Professional will present users with the scanning result and notify users if there are any driver errors.
Driver Genius Professional can search for the update and fix the drivers accordingly. To activate this feature, users will be required to update the free version to the full version Driver Genius Professional 9 for $29.95.
Overall Driver Genius Professional is quite useful to analyze drivers which are not working properly and may be slowing down the computer’s performance. It helps users to identify the drivers which need to be updated in order to optimize Windows’ performance. This program is available in various languages including German, English, Spanish, etc. It supports all Windows OS inclusive of Windows 7. Users who want to analyze, detect or backup their driver database can take the opportunity to try the limited free version.
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New Plantronics Discovery 975 with Gel Ear Tips, Dual-Mic AudioIQ2 Noise-Canceling And WindSmart Features
One of the worldwide market leaders in lightweight headsets, Plantronics has debuted its new Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth heaset, which combines patented gel ear tips, dual-mic AudioIQ² and WindSmart technologies in a single device, aiming to ensure your conversations clear and your voice sounding natural, even in harsh conditions.
Main Features Of Plantronics Discovery 975:
* Dual-mic AudioIQ2 noise-canceling technology simultaneously captures users’ voice and cancels unwanted background noise for superb call clarity
* WindSmart technology provides 3 layers of protection against unwanted wind noise
* Compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones thanks to QuickPair technology
* Supremely comfortable patented gel ear tips offering a secure and comfortable fit
* Striking, minimalist design offers simplicity of one-touch controls
* Includes n ingenious carrying case with an easy-to-read LCD to show the battery and earpiece levels, recharging the headset and tripling talk and standby time
* Talk time: Up to five hours ; Standby time: Up to one week
The new elegance Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth headset that comes with a rechargeable carrying case, case strap, AC Charger and 3 gel eartips (Small, Medium and Large) is now available for about $130.
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Main Features Of Plantronics Discovery 975:
* Dual-mic AudioIQ2 noise-canceling technology simultaneously captures users’ voice and cancels unwanted background noise for superb call clarity
* WindSmart technology provides 3 layers of protection against unwanted wind noise
* Compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones thanks to QuickPair technology
* Supremely comfortable patented gel ear tips offering a secure and comfortable fit
* Striking, minimalist design offers simplicity of one-touch controls
* Includes n ingenious carrying case with an easy-to-read LCD to show the battery and earpiece levels, recharging the headset and tripling talk and standby time
* Talk time: Up to five hours ; Standby time: Up to one week
The new elegance Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth headset that comes with a rechargeable carrying case, case strap, AC Charger and 3 gel eartips (Small, Medium and Large) is now available for about $130.
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SmartNav Lets Users Controling Mouse Cursor Using Head Movement
f you are facing difficulty to control mouse cursor movement by using hand or would like to experience a new way of controlling your computer using innovative method, Natural Point has a new series of product lines that can suit your needs. Named as SmartNav 4, it is an infra-red based communication with accurate and easy control mechanism using head movement, intend to replace hand movement targeted for those that suffers ergonomic or spinal cord injuries.
The theory behind is it is based on an infrared receiver that being mounted in front of your computer screen. And on the other end, a infrared transmitter will be mounted either on your forehead, glasses or hat that will send the signals to the receiver and eventually move the mouse cursor accordingly. Just imagine, now you can just tilt your head without any physical interaction and the computer mice will be positioned as you adjust your head movement. To cater for individual preference, SmartNav software provides various options for them to customize and calibrate the amplitude of movements to fine-tune the controlling accuracy.
The innovative products are currently available in market with two options – SmartNav 4 EG and SmartNav 4 AT priced at $399 and $499 respectively. Priced at an additional $100, SmartNav 4 AT offers a much more complete computer control solution with an on-screen keyboard as well as dwell clicking capability.
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The theory behind is it is based on an infrared receiver that being mounted in front of your computer screen. And on the other end, a infrared transmitter will be mounted either on your forehead, glasses or hat that will send the signals to the receiver and eventually move the mouse cursor accordingly. Just imagine, now you can just tilt your head without any physical interaction and the computer mice will be positioned as you adjust your head movement. To cater for individual preference, SmartNav software provides various options for them to customize and calibrate the amplitude of movements to fine-tune the controlling accuracy.
The innovative products are currently available in market with two options – SmartNav 4 EG and SmartNav 4 AT priced at $399 and $499 respectively. Priced at an additional $100, SmartNav 4 AT offers a much more complete computer control solution with an on-screen keyboard as well as dwell clicking capability.
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Panasonic Announces the First Blu-ray Player for Automotive Industry
Nowadays Blu-ray is a new format that is on the way replacing DVD format as storage media for multimedia entertainment system. While it has started to gain popularity in digital home, but putting it in in-car system is still not happening. Good news now for those that are looking for one to be installed in their vehicles, Panasonic has just announced the new Blu-ray player recently and dubbed as CY-BB1000D, it is claimed to be the world’s first in-dash Blu-ray player in the automotive industries.
The CY-BB1000D Blu-ray player is compatible with AVCHD and AVREC and equipped with a HDMI output that can be connected to its HD-capable companion, HX-3000D with a HD (High Definition) 1280 X 720 media playback at 7-inch display panel. Although it supports Bonus View content, but BD-Live content is not an option since it requires Internet connectivity. In terms of HX-3000D, it is designed in double-DIN that can be fitted well in standard vehicle with H.264 codec capability to decode and view from any compatible Blu-ray source. Further supported by 5.1 channel audio in Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD, it offers a great audio and visual experiences while driving on the road. Most importantly, it is enhanced with GPS (Global Positioning System) and includes an internal 80GB hard disk for storing media clips as well as external USB docking connectivity targeted for famous iPod and iPhone products.
However, it doesn’t go cheap especially when bundled with all these high end features, the CY-BB1000D is expected to retail at $1000 while CN-HX3000D navigation system will be retailed at $3800. Both of them will be reaching Japan market space by September 10th 2009.
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The CY-BB1000D Blu-ray player is compatible with AVCHD and AVREC and equipped with a HDMI output that can be connected to its HD-capable companion, HX-3000D with a HD (High Definition) 1280 X 720 media playback at 7-inch display panel. Although it supports Bonus View content, but BD-Live content is not an option since it requires Internet connectivity. In terms of HX-3000D, it is designed in double-DIN that can be fitted well in standard vehicle with H.264 codec capability to decode and view from any compatible Blu-ray source. Further supported by 5.1 channel audio in Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD, it offers a great audio and visual experiences while driving on the road. Most importantly, it is enhanced with GPS (Global Positioning System) and includes an internal 80GB hard disk for storing media clips as well as external USB docking connectivity targeted for famous iPod and iPhone products.
However, it doesn’t go cheap especially when bundled with all these high end features, the CY-BB1000D is expected to retail at $1000 while CN-HX3000D navigation system will be retailed at $3800. Both of them will be reaching Japan market space by September 10th 2009.
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CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra Free Download with Licensed Activation Key
CyberLink PowerDirector is a video editing and video converting software application for non-linear video editing with is the competitor to Adobe Premiere Pro and Elements, Corel VideoStudio, Pinnacle Studio, Final Cut Express and Sony Vegas Movie Studio. CyberLink PowerDirectory allows users to capture, edit, produce, output video and create disc from within the software and has semi-professional features suitable for the consumer level in much similar way to Apple iMovie for Mac OS X.
CyberLink PowerDirector 7 has 2 editions available where the premium CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra edition supports Blu-Ray Disc, AVCHD (for High Definition HD video) on DVD authoring, and Dolby 5.1 encoding, where the later also available for CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Deluxe. CyberLink PowerDirector version 7 supports up to 6 PiP tracks, features DirectorZone where users can download effects, templates and menus, and supports direct links to Flickr and Freesound.
CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra edition normally costs $99.95 for a single license purchase. As CyberLink PowerDirector 8 has already been released, CyberLink is now having a promotion to giveaway free copy of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra with genuine legitimate activation serial key number together with SoftwareLoad.de. No crack, no torrent download, no keygen (key generator), warez serial number or activation key code is needed. Unfortunately there is no free upgrade to CyberLink PowerDirectory 8, but PowerDirector 7 license owner can upgrade at cheaper price.
To get your own personal copy of full version commercial version of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra, follow steps below (note that people already has softwareload.de can directly login to softwareload.de to purchase CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra at no cost and no credit card required by skipping the registration steps):
1. Register an account on softwareload.de, a German website by visiting the following URL:
http://download.softwareload.de/start-rc/start/
2. Fill in the required fields (those with * asterisk) such as title, first name, last name, email address, password, security question, security answer (if you don’t understand German, just pick anyone and type in any answer with at least 6 characters, just make sure you never forget the password!), and the captcha code. Then, click on “Registrieren” button.
3. A verification email will be sent to use’s mailbox. Click on the confirmation link in the email. Then, login to softwareload.de by using the register user name and password.
4. Visit the CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra page on softwareload.de:
http://download.softwareload.de/CyberLink-PowerDirector-7-Ultra-Aktion/60528
5. Click on “Vollversion kaufen” button.
6. For user who arrives at intermediary page with login details filled in, just click on “Anmeldung” button.
7. At purchase payment page, select T-Pay (per Telekom Rechnung, Kreditkarte oder MicroMoney) as “Bezahlverfahren” (payment method).
8. Enter PCWPowerDirector as the “Gutschein-Code” (coupon code).
9. Click on OK button.
10. A confirmation page will be displayed, stating that the “Reduzierter Preis” is now € 0,00, with “Sie sparen” of € 69,90. Click on “Weiter” button.
11. User will be redirected to My Downloads page (”Meine Vollversionen”), where the license key, EOQNH-UUWKM-GYZYG-RAPUT-EP2SH-VG9P4 (everyone gets this same serial key), for activation will be shown, and then setup installer for CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra can be downloaded. The installation file 56053_PowerDirector_7_Ultra.zip has the size of 617 MB, is the image of the retail version of PowerDirector 7 Ultra CD. So the trial version of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra does not accept this activation code. It will install CyberLink PhotoNow, CyberLink Power Director, Smartsound Quicktracks Plugin and/or Quicktime.
Users can also download Audials One 3 SE, a limited trial version of Audials One 3 for free.
12. Install CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra, and use the free license serial number to register and activate the full version commercial software.
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CyberLink PowerDirector 7 has 2 editions available where the premium CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra edition supports Blu-Ray Disc, AVCHD (for High Definition HD video) on DVD authoring, and Dolby 5.1 encoding, where the later also available for CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Deluxe. CyberLink PowerDirector version 7 supports up to 6 PiP tracks, features DirectorZone where users can download effects, templates and menus, and supports direct links to Flickr and Freesound.
CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra edition normally costs $99.95 for a single license purchase. As CyberLink PowerDirector 8 has already been released, CyberLink is now having a promotion to giveaway free copy of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra with genuine legitimate activation serial key number together with SoftwareLoad.de. No crack, no torrent download, no keygen (key generator), warez serial number or activation key code is needed. Unfortunately there is no free upgrade to CyberLink PowerDirectory 8, but PowerDirector 7 license owner can upgrade at cheaper price.
To get your own personal copy of full version commercial version of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra, follow steps below (note that people already has softwareload.de can directly login to softwareload.de to purchase CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra at no cost and no credit card required by skipping the registration steps):
1. Register an account on softwareload.de, a German website by visiting the following URL:
http://download.softwareload.de/start-rc/start/
2. Fill in the required fields (those with * asterisk) such as title, first name, last name, email address, password, security question, security answer (if you don’t understand German, just pick anyone and type in any answer with at least 6 characters, just make sure you never forget the password!), and the captcha code. Then, click on “Registrieren” button.
3. A verification email will be sent to use’s mailbox. Click on the confirmation link in the email. Then, login to softwareload.de by using the register user name and password.
4. Visit the CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra page on softwareload.de:
http://download.softwareload.de/CyberLink-PowerDirector-7-Ultra-Aktion/60528
5. Click on “Vollversion kaufen” button.
6. For user who arrives at intermediary page with login details filled in, just click on “Anmeldung” button.
7. At purchase payment page, select T-Pay (per Telekom Rechnung, Kreditkarte oder MicroMoney) as “Bezahlverfahren” (payment method).
8. Enter PCWPowerDirector as the “Gutschein-Code” (coupon code).
9. Click on OK button.
10. A confirmation page will be displayed, stating that the “Reduzierter Preis” is now € 0,00, with “Sie sparen” of € 69,90. Click on “Weiter” button.
11. User will be redirected to My Downloads page (”Meine Vollversionen”), where the license key, EOQNH-UUWKM-GYZYG-RAPUT-EP2SH-VG9P4 (everyone gets this same serial key), for activation will be shown, and then setup installer for CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra can be downloaded. The installation file 56053_PowerDirector_7_Ultra.zip has the size of 617 MB, is the image of the retail version of PowerDirector 7 Ultra CD. So the trial version of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra does not accept this activation code. It will install CyberLink PhotoNow, CyberLink Power Director, Smartsound Quicktracks Plugin and/or Quicktime.
Users can also download Audials One 3 SE, a limited trial version of Audials One 3 for free.
12. Install CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra, and use the free license serial number to register and activate the full version commercial software.
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Download Microsoft Security Essentials Version 1.0.1500.0
Microsoft Security Essentials is the free entry level anti-virus solutions from Microsoft, which targets at Windows users who don’t want to pay for security solutions or just want to have basic peace of mind when using computer. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), which was codenamed Morro, had been released to limited beta for free download in mid 2009.
The first official beta release of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) has the version of 1.0.1407.00. And Microsoft has released an updated version of MSE available, with the version number of 1.0.1500.0. The update is available through Windows Update for existing Microsoft Security Essentials users, and the standalone offline installer in Microsoft Connect.
While Microsoft Security Essentials is absolutely free with no subscription or payment required, its features on online and PC security is total and complete with realtime scanning support. It provides detection, protection, scanning and removal of viruses and spyware, including Trojans, worms and other malicious software.
The new version of Microsoft Security Essential is still a pre-release or beta software. Before Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1500.0 officially went live, there is a version 1.0.1501.0 appeared on Microsoft Connect. However, the v1.0.1501.0 build of MSE may be just the typo mistake.
For users who can’t accessed to Connect website, or don’t join the Microsoft Security Essentials connection, here’s the setup installers for Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1500.0 for Windows XP and 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Download Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1500.0
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta for Windows XP (32-bit): msseupdateinstall-x86fre-en-us-xp.exe
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit): msseupdateinstall-x86fre-en-us-vista-win7.exe
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (64-bit): msseupdateinstall-amd64fre-en-us-vista-win7.exe
It’s pretty strange that the first leaked copy of Microsoft Security Essentials has a higher version of 1.0.2140.0 instead.
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The first official beta release of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) has the version of 1.0.1407.00. And Microsoft has released an updated version of MSE available, with the version number of 1.0.1500.0. The update is available through Windows Update for existing Microsoft Security Essentials users, and the standalone offline installer in Microsoft Connect.
While Microsoft Security Essentials is absolutely free with no subscription or payment required, its features on online and PC security is total and complete with realtime scanning support. It provides detection, protection, scanning and removal of viruses and spyware, including Trojans, worms and other malicious software.
The new version of Microsoft Security Essential is still a pre-release or beta software. Before Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1500.0 officially went live, there is a version 1.0.1501.0 appeared on Microsoft Connect. However, the v1.0.1501.0 build of MSE may be just the typo mistake.
For users who can’t accessed to Connect website, or don’t join the Microsoft Security Essentials connection, here’s the setup installers for Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1500.0 for Windows XP and 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Download Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1500.0
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta for Windows XP (32-bit): msseupdateinstall-x86fre-en-us-xp.exe
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit): msseupdateinstall-x86fre-en-us-vista-win7.exe
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (64-bit): msseupdateinstall-amd64fre-en-us-vista-win7.exe
It’s pretty strange that the first leaked copy of Microsoft Security Essentials has a higher version of 1.0.2140.0 instead.
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PC Remote Control Application – Vectir Free Download
Infrared remote controls have been used widely to control PC applications
that support shortcut keys. For this to works, there should be an interface between the remote control device and operating system
to decode infrared remote control data signals to the PC application. Here is a useful PC remote control application that can be used to control various PC applications via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or infrared (IR) remote control, named as Vectir.
The Vectir 2.0 has been enhanced to support a variety of applications such as Winamp, iTunes, Microsoft Powerpoint, Windows Media Player and etc. Apart of that, Vectir can also be used to control other features such as playlist, moving the mouse pointer, adjusting the master sound volume and shutting down the systems.
The latest Vectir 2.0 Beta includes the following updates and new features:
* PowerPoint plugin.
* Keyboard plugin.
* Remote desktop on phone.
* Real time media player data streamed over Bluetooth.
* Remote profile visual designer.
* Macro commands.
* Automatic Bluetooth connections for Widcomm and Microsoft stacks.
* Data source and data sink functionality.
* User interface upgrade.
* Send text to your PC from your phone.
* Switch between alt-tab applications from your phone.
Download Vectir 2.0 Beta for Windows or Vectir Bluetooth Remote 2.0 Beta Mobile Java Midlet, which also available over-the-air at www.vectir.com/wap-beta2.0/index.wml wap site. The stable version of Vectir is also available here or here (for Bluetooth Remote in portable device). The following devices have been testing to compatible with Bluetooth Remote.
Motorola
RAZR V3x
RAZR V3xx
RAZR2 V9
SLVR L9/L72
Nokia
6230i
6021
N91
N95
N80
N73
5700
E50
E65
3110 Classic
6110 Navigator
Sony Ericsson
W810i
W610i
W950i
K750i
K800i
BlackBerry
Pearl 8100
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that support shortcut keys. For this to works, there should be an interface between the remote control device and operating system
to decode infrared remote control data signals to the PC application. Here is a useful PC remote control application that can be used to control various PC applications via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or infrared (IR) remote control, named as Vectir.
The Vectir 2.0 has been enhanced to support a variety of applications such as Winamp, iTunes, Microsoft Powerpoint, Windows Media Player and etc. Apart of that, Vectir can also be used to control other features such as playlist, moving the mouse pointer, adjusting the master sound volume and shutting down the systems.
The latest Vectir 2.0 Beta includes the following updates and new features:
* PowerPoint plugin.
* Keyboard plugin.
* Remote desktop on phone.
* Real time media player data streamed over Bluetooth.
* Remote profile visual designer.
* Macro commands.
* Automatic Bluetooth connections for Widcomm and Microsoft stacks.
* Data source and data sink functionality.
* User interface upgrade.
* Send text to your PC from your phone.
* Switch between alt-tab applications from your phone.
Download Vectir 2.0 Beta for Windows or Vectir Bluetooth Remote 2.0 Beta Mobile Java Midlet, which also available over-the-air at www.vectir.com/wap-beta2.0/index.wml wap site. The stable version of Vectir is also available here or here (for Bluetooth Remote in portable device). The following devices have been testing to compatible with Bluetooth Remote.
Motorola
RAZR V3x
RAZR V3xx
RAZR2 V9
SLVR L9/L72
Nokia
6230i
6021
N91
N95
N80
N73
5700
E50
E65
3110 Classic
6110 Navigator
Sony Ericsson
W810i
W610i
W950i
K750i
K800i
BlackBerry
Pearl 8100
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How to Disable and Reclaim Space Used by ReadyBoost on USB Flash Drive
Windows Vista and Windows 7 has built-in a disk caching technology feature named ReadyBoost, which allows a system to boost its performance by adding additional cache memory in the form of Flash memory. When user inserts and plugs in a USB flash drive (or USB key, thumb drive, pendrive, memory key and etc.), user has the option whether to set up and use the USB flash drive as ReadyBoost medium, via AutoPlay dialog box or drive properties.
Windows ReadyBoost will normally take up around 80% of the free space on the USB memory key, which is required to have at least 1 GB of free disk space before ReadyBoost can be activated. The performance improvement and claimed faster speed that brought by ReadyBoost is questionable and not normally noticeable, causing many users choose to disable and turn off ReadyBoost.
When a USB flash drive or thumbdrive is already been set up as ReadyBoost device, Windows 7 or Windows Vista system will automatically reserve and allocated Flash memory space for ReadyBoost system speed by creating a ReadyBoost Cache File named ReadyBoost.sfcache. User who wants to use the USB flash drive to save and store other data can disable or turn off ReadyBoost, and reclaim the disk space occupied by ReadyBoost.sfcache.
How to Turn Off and Reclaim Disk Space Used by ReadyBoost
1. Run Windows Explorer.
2. Right click on the USB flash drive disk icon or drive path and letter that currently running ReadyBoost, and select Properties.
3. Go to ReadyBoost tab.
4. Click on radio button for Do not use this device option.
5. Click OK or Apply when done.
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Windows ReadyBoost will normally take up around 80% of the free space on the USB memory key, which is required to have at least 1 GB of free disk space before ReadyBoost can be activated. The performance improvement and claimed faster speed that brought by ReadyBoost is questionable and not normally noticeable, causing many users choose to disable and turn off ReadyBoost.
When a USB flash drive or thumbdrive is already been set up as ReadyBoost device, Windows 7 or Windows Vista system will automatically reserve and allocated Flash memory space for ReadyBoost system speed by creating a ReadyBoost Cache File named ReadyBoost.sfcache. User who wants to use the USB flash drive to save and store other data can disable or turn off ReadyBoost, and reclaim the disk space occupied by ReadyBoost.sfcache.
How to Turn Off and Reclaim Disk Space Used by ReadyBoost
1. Run Windows Explorer.
2. Right click on the USB flash drive disk icon or drive path and letter that currently running ReadyBoost, and select Properties.
3. Go to ReadyBoost tab.
4. Click on radio button for Do not use this device option.
5. Click OK or Apply when done.
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New Asus uBoom And uBoom Q Sound-Bar Notebook Speakers
The leading manufacturer of high performance audio cards, ASUS has introduced its first ever multimedia speaker series for notebook – ASUS uBoom and uBoom Q, which the company claims as the world’s most compact sound-bar speakers (powered by USB 2.0) that designed to provide high fidelity audio and heart-thumping bass via a specially designed maze-like reflex port, connecting directly to the back of the notebook thanks to USB 2.0 connectivity.
Key Specifications Of ASUS uBoom Sound-bar Speakers:
* Speaker Impedance: 4 ohms
* Speaker Frequency Response: R/L 100-20KHz, Woofer 20-250Hz
* Total RMS: 24 Watts
* Power Supply: AC/DC adapter 100V~240V 12VDC/2A
* Connectors: USB x1, AUX in x 1 and Microphone Jack x 1
* Dimensions: 595mm x 135mm x 90mm ; Weight: 3kg
Key Specifications Of ASUS uBoom Q Sound-bar Speakers:
* Speaker Impedance: 5 ohms
* Speaker Frequency Response: R/L 150-15KHz, Woofer 20-500Hz
* Total RMS: 2.4 Watts
* Power Supply: 500mA ; powered by USB ( adapter- free)
* Connectors: USB x1 and AUX in x 1
* Dimensions: 290mm x 110mm x 72mm ; Weight: 400g
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Key Specifications Of ASUS uBoom Sound-bar Speakers:
* Speaker Impedance: 4 ohms
* Speaker Frequency Response: R/L 100-20KHz, Woofer 20-250Hz
* Total RMS: 24 Watts
* Power Supply: AC/DC adapter 100V~240V 12VDC/2A
* Connectors: USB x1, AUX in x 1 and Microphone Jack x 1
* Dimensions: 595mm x 135mm x 90mm ; Weight: 3kg
Key Specifications Of ASUS uBoom Q Sound-bar Speakers:
* Speaker Impedance: 5 ohms
* Speaker Frequency Response: R/L 150-15KHz, Woofer 20-500Hz
* Total RMS: 2.4 Watts
* Power Supply: 500mA ; powered by USB ( adapter- free)
* Connectors: USB x1 and AUX in x 1
* Dimensions: 290mm x 110mm x 72mm ; Weight: 400g
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BlackBerry Tour Smartphone Available From Alltel Wireless
One of the market leaders in wireless telecommunications, Alltel Wireless has released the popular BlackBerry Tour 9630, which combines advanced communications, rich multimedia capabilities and consummate styling in a single device, taking advantage of Alltel’s advanced 3G network for faster upload and download speeds, streaming audio and video, as well as speedier browsing.
Highlights of BlackBerry Tour:
* Large 2.44-inch high-resolution screen display
* 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, flash and video recording
* Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard and 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
* microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot supports up to 16 GB
* Support for the Bluetooth Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP)
* Compatible with BlackBerry App World
“Alltel recognizes that for many people, a smartphone has become a lifeline to their business and personal relationships,” said Paul Bowersock, Senior Sales & Operations Leader for Alltel Divestiture Trust. “If you’re traveling across the world or just across town, the speed and power of the BlackBerry Tour let you easily manage your busy life.”
BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone is now available through Alltel Wireless retail stores and its official website for $199.99, after a $100 mail-in rebate and 1-year service agreement.
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Highlights of BlackBerry Tour:
* Large 2.44-inch high-resolution screen display
* 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, flash and video recording
* Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard and 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
* microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot supports up to 16 GB
* Support for the Bluetooth Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP)
* Compatible with BlackBerry App World
“Alltel recognizes that for many people, a smartphone has become a lifeline to their business and personal relationships,” said Paul Bowersock, Senior Sales & Operations Leader for Alltel Divestiture Trust. “If you’re traveling across the world or just across town, the speed and power of the BlackBerry Tour let you easily manage your busy life.”
BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone is now available through Alltel Wireless retail stores and its official website for $199.99, after a $100 mail-in rebate and 1-year service agreement.
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New Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones
The well-known audio company, Bose Corporation has launched its latest QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones (successor to Bose QuietComfort 2), which the company claims as its best-performing, quietest headphones ever, featuring a new mechanical design, proprietary ear cushion technology for additional passive attenuation, and active equalization technology that electronically tunes the frequency response of the headphones.
“We believe the QuietComfort 15 headphones offer a combination of benefits unmatched in the industry,” said Sean Garrett, general manager for Bose Noise Reduction Technology Group. “We’ve applied our research in noise reduction using an integrated systems approach -– an approach as proprietary as our technologies. It requires meticulous engineering to ensure all elements of the headphone work together to achieve our very ambitious performance requirements.”
The new Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones that powered by a single AAA battery
(supports up to 35 hours of use) are now available for around $300.
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“We believe the QuietComfort 15 headphones offer a combination of benefits unmatched in the industry,” said Sean Garrett, general manager for Bose Noise Reduction Technology Group. “We’ve applied our research in noise reduction using an integrated systems approach -– an approach as proprietary as our technologies. It requires meticulous engineering to ensure all elements of the headphone work together to achieve our very ambitious performance requirements.”
The new Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones that powered by a single AAA battery
(supports up to 35 hours of use) are now available for around $300.
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