Google releases Chrome OS

The much anticipated Chrome Operating System from Google has arrived today and its open source, which means that all the external developers will have the same code as the internal developers. The Chrome OS is a web operating system which has a Chrome browser like interface and application tabs not web tabs.It takes only seven seconds bootup time, which will be much faster on its release.

This is not a beta version of Chrome OS, infact it is an open source version available to developers. The final version is expected to be released next year.

 

Silverlight Beta 4 available for download

Microsoft has introduced Silverlight beta 4 at PDC in Los Angeles. Silverlight Beta 4 is available only after 3 months since Silverlight 3 was launched in the market. Microsoft showcased some new features in Silverlight 4 which will enable the developers to create highest quality media and Rich Internet Applications for the Web and Desktop. For more information on Silverlight 4 Beta new features visit here.

Microsoft will also release Internet Information Services(IIS)Media Services 3.0 in next 30 days which will allow "Live Smooth Streaming" of content to the users. The technology has already been used  in beta since May.

Youtube is now connecting with Citzens and Journalist with Youtube Direct

Now a days everybody has cell phones with built-in camera and they are taking full advantage of it, becoming like citizen journalist and posting it on Youtube during earthquakes, fires or any other natural disasters. Mostly any kind of event that takes place is captured on camera and posted. As Youtube is a global platform it has now released a new tool known as YouTube Direct. It enables media organizations to review and broadcast user generated content directly from users. It is built on the same APIs and is an open source application. The videos can be directly uploaded via the application also. It helps the media organization to easily review the videos and broadcast them simultaneously on YouTube.

Stream Live Microsoft PDC09

Microsoft Professional Developer Conference Keynote will be broadcast Live on Nov 17 8:30 PST(Pacific Standard Time). To stream the event Live from Los Angeles visit Microsoft PDC09 homepage here.

Questions can also be asked if you have a twitter account. Just follow #ch9live and #PDC09 on Twitter.

Have Fun!!

Modern Warfare2

Modern Warfare 2 is not the latest Hollywood movie. It’s a video game. Modern warfare 2 it's the latest installment of the popular Call of Duty series has arrived. Game maker Active Vision first ever game premium was at London where the game was launched .Some Hollywood celebrities were also present at the launch. These kind of high profile computer games now routinely make more money then movies do on their release. Modern warfare2 is expected to break the record of Half a billion dollars in the first week. The game is  not just about shooting targets. Modern Warfare2 features complex plots and stunning visuals, Live actors are featured to make playing as real as possible . Gamers can play alone or with other gamers worldwide. The game is targetted for adult audience. It has a Mature rating. And comes with a higher price tag of 60$ not including any addon. Industry experts say that Modern warfare 2 will likely set a new record as the most profitable game and the possible most entertainment launch in history.

GOOGLE Dashboard --- A Privacy Tool

Google has announced its new tool Google Dashboard which helps users to view their data stored with Google accounts. The Google dashboard offers a very easy to use interface which offers data associated with your account in one location. It provides an online summary of a User's Google files such as Gmail, Google Docs, Picassa Photos and so on. It also helps you review and delete recent Google searches, see recently opened and shared documents and also the summary of Youtube searches as well.

Watch the video below to learn more about Google Dashboard and visit GOOGLE DASHBOARD here

Ubuntu 9.10 Launch -- Tomorrow on 29thOCT

The latest version of Linux distribution Ubuntu 9.10 will launch tomorrow on 29th OCT. It will be available for free download from 29th OCT.

Ubuntu 9.10 New Features:

•  It has faster, simplified and better looking boot experience for most users.
•  Improved sound control then before across multiple applications.
•  Firefox 3.5: latest, fastest, most secure web browser yet from Mozilla
•  A quick toolset which allows developers to automate ordinary functions and package code.
•  OpenOffice 3.11 is also present in this Ubuntu 9.10 release.
•  It also includes Ubuntu One file-sharing client and Ubuntu UEC (Enterprise Cloud) which supports Amazon EC2 cloud computing service.

For more information on Ubuntu 9.10 release visit Ubuntu home page here

Microsoft Campus Tour

Ever wondered how Microsoft campus in Seattle looks like. Check out the video below....


Microsoft Campus Tour


Note: To watch the video, you must have Silverlight player installed on your machine.

The New Evolution of Email : GOOGLE WAVE

Google Wave, the latest product from Google which will transform the way how people communicate with each other whether its email messages, sharing videos or having a group conversation.  It is basically a real time communication platform that has captured the imagination of technology enthusiasts and social media

To know more about Google wave continue reading the article.

 So What Exactly is Google Wave?

Well Google Wave is a new communication and collaboration tool which runs inside a browser. Google Wave is already being called by some as the next evolution of email. It is a mixture of email, web chat, IM and project management software. It can provide Twitter updates, provides real time chat, Play back past conversations and even allows for drag and drop file uploads.

Let’s discuss some of the brilliant and innovative feature it provides.

1. Real-time

Google Wave is a real time application which means that in most instances you are able to see what someone else is typing  character-by-character.

2. Playback Functionality

You can play any part of the conversation to see what was said earlier.

3. Brilliant Speller

It has a brilliant speller and it can auto-correct your spelling word by word, even going as far as knowing the difference between similar words, like “been” and “bean.”

4. Translation:

It can also translate on the fly, in 40 different languages while you type.

5. Drag-and-Drop file sharing:

No need to attach the files. Just drag and drop the files in Google wave and everyone will have the access.

So guys what are you waiting for, visit the Google Wave website and request an invitation NOW. Google will take some time to activate the account.

Here were some of the features I discussed which Google wave provides for more information on Google Wave you can always check their website at Learn More

Visual Studio 2010 Beta Released for Public

On Oct 21 Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2010 and .NET FX 4 Beta 2 for public. It is available for download from Microsoft website Download here.  A big change in VS 2010 which I noticed is now it comes with four editions.

1.    Visual Studio Express
2.    Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN
3.    Visual Studio 2010 Premium with MSDN
4.    Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN

Some other features which I observed are

1. New Functional programming language F# introduced.
2. It is now possible to do coding, modeling, testing, debugging and deployment work using the same Visual   Studio 2010 environment.
3. It supports cloud based application development which includes Windows Azure.
4. It also supports Microsoft Office SharePoint development.
   
5. Some new Project Management tools are also introduced which includes  new reports,dashboards and planning worksheets.
   

Several other features which are going to be released in VS2010 will be covered later ahead.

Watch the Windows 7 launch event live

The most awaiting O.S from Microsoft named Windows 7 was released for public on Oct 22nd 2009. The Windows 7 launch event was held in New York. If you've missed it, here is the chance to watch the keynote again.






Note: To watch the video, you must have Silverlight player installed on your machine.

Nokia Launches N900

Nokia has launched its N900 Internet tablet Phone. N900 is a continuation of Nokia Nseries tablets. Running on the new Linux-based Maemo 5 OS, the Nokia N900 power lies in the capable multi-tasking, which should make it stand out even among the ranks of the Symbian smartphones. The concept behind the N900 simply being that it enables you to experience a proper desktop-like experience in a pocket-size device. According to the Anssi Vanjoki Executive Vice President of markets at Nokia had to say this about N900:

“With Linux software, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile experience. The Nokia N900 shows where we are going with Maemo and we’ll continue to work with the community to push the software forward. What we have with Maemo is something that is fusing the power of the computer, the internet and the mobile phone, and it is great to see that it is evolving in exciting ways.”

Nokia N900 Specifications:

• a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor,
• with up to 1GB of application memory,
• OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration,
• New Linux-based Maemo 5 software,
• a high-res WVGA touchscreen,
• full physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard,
• 32GB of storage,
• expandable up to 48GB with a microSD card leg-up,
• a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics,
• A-GPS,
• an FM transmitter,
• 9 hours of talk time,
• browser based on Mozilla technology,
• full Adobe Flash 9.4 support,
• HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Nokia N900 will go on sale from October this year in selected markets, and will cost around 500 Euros, excluding the usual regional taxes and subsidies.

Check out the Video promo of Nokia N900

The New X-Box 360 (No Controllers Required)

Microsoft X-box has introduced its new project called Project Natal. It is a revolutionary new way for playing games without using any controllers. In other words its like moving your body and playing games. This is very fascinating as you can hit a ball, kick it, trap it and even catch it. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak you and your friends can jump into the fun .
Project Natal is going to work with all current, past and future versions of X-Box 360. But it is disappointing to hear that Project Natal has no official price or release date yet. In-fact it was called concept for the future.
Check out the video below to see how it actually works.




Also check the video of some very first lucky individuals to experience it first at E3 conference.

Facebook: The New inbox looks better

The much talked and anticipated revamped inbox for Facebook seems to breathing, not for all but a few lucky users. I haven’t got my hands at the new version but from the pictures it appears to be a whole lot cleaner. The other notable mentions include the better filtering option for read/unread messages plus the use of overlay instead of thrusting a new tab or window for message composing makes it appear way better. And as always, Facebook has managed to get closer to a feed like appearance by cleaning up the cluttered threaded messages. The entire thing appears much better and I bet it’s going to be faster, by the way is Facebook really heading on to its Lite version?

Windows 7 Experience

Well Microsoft Windows 7 Release candidate version is here. The MS Windows 7 RC is basically the version launched after the beta release. Microsoft will be releasing the final version of Windows 7 on oct 22nd as planned. The RC version is basically a testing version released by MS. and I have recently installed it on my notebook and so far so good I haven't experienced any system errors or bugs yet :) Windows 7 is one of the best versions I've seen, comparing all windows operating systems to date. Let me share some of my experiences of using Windows 7 here.....

Install / boot times / shutdown

It's the most base of operating system functions. Install, turn on, turn off. But first impressions matter, and Microsoft made sure to give Windows 7 a nice sheen when it came to these things.In short: it's fast and lightweight, but the real performance gains can be found on netbooks and with clean installs. Otherwise there's really nothing to put Vista to shame -- though the amazing breath of fresh air a clean install provides should really set cruftware-happy vendors to a bit of soul searching.

UI enhancements

Since Windows 7 is a sort of streamlined Vista underneath -- same hardware requirements, same hardware compatibility model. For more details about hardware requirements you can always check Microsoft's Windows7 home page.

Peek At Desktop


Everybody who's used a modern operating system for more than five minutes has been met with the hassle of juggling too many windows. The Aero Peek option on the desktop seeks to alleviate some of that. Aero Peek lets you hover over a "show desktop" field in the right of the task bar and show the outlines of every window currently open.


Windows 7 Some Cool Features

Check out the video demo below to see how this plays out in practice....







More review coming soon....

Nokia to Enter PC Industry....

The world’s top cellphone maker Nokia said today it would start to make laptops, entering a fiercely competitive, but fast-growing market.

Nokia has seen its profit margins drop over the last quarters as handset demand has slumped, and analysts have worried that entering the PC industry, where margins are traditionally razor-thin, could hurt Nokia’s profits further.

“We are fully aware what has the margin level been in the PC world. We have gone into this with our eyes wide open,” Kai Oistamo, the head of Nokia’s key phone unit, told Reuters.


Its first netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, will use Microsoft’s Windows software and Intel’s Atom processor — offering up to 12 hours of battery life, and weighing 1.25 kilograms. Netbooks are low-cost laptops optimised for surfing the Internet and performing other basic applications. Pioneered by Asutek in 2007, other brands such as HP and Dell have also pushed out their own lines since then.

Research firm IDC expects netbook shipments this year to grow more than 127 percent from 2008 to over 26 million units, outperforming the overall PC market that is expected to remain flat and a phone market which is shrinking some 10 percent.

“Nokia will be hoping that its brand and knowledge of cellular channels will play to its strengths as it addresses this crowded, cut-throat segment,” said Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight.

“At present we see Nokia’s foray into the netbook market as a niche exercise in the context of its broader business.”

Nokia said it would unveil detailed specifications, market availability and pricing of the device on Sept 2.

A source close to Nokia said the new netbook would use the upcoming Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft says a stripped-down version of Windows 7 will be introduced to netbooks the same time as its general release on Oct. 22. — Reuters