Yahoo launches Meme in english. Want a free invite?

September 4, 2009

Yahoo! has launched its a twitter like micro blogging service called “Meme“. The service was launched first in Portuguese and later in Spanish a while ago but Yahoo! has now launched it in English also.
Lets see how similar or different Yahoo is from its main competitor, twitter.
- While twitter supports updates in only [...]

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PS3 media server: basics

September 3, 2009

What is PS3 Media Server?

PlayStation3’s Media Server operates on a standard called DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). DLNA lets you stream your media (pictures, audio files, video files) between a server and a client over a network (wi-fi or ethernet).
What all you can do with PS3 media server?

Using PS3 Media Server you can access and [...]

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How to access your emails even when Gmail is down

September 2, 2009

Gmail outages have become more common this year than it ever was. Yesterday also a large number of people worldwide were unable to reach Gmail on the web interface for about 100 minutes. The issue has been resolved now and Google offered an explanation on what let to the downtime.
Ben Treynor, VP Engineering and Site [...]

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How to upgrade your PS3 firmware via USB

September 2, 2009

Though PS3 firmware can be done from within the console itself using the “Upgrade via internet” option but upgrade using that option, in my opinion, is very slow. Upgrading your Sony PS3 firmware via a USB is a better and faster option.
Here is how to to upgrade your PS3 firmware using a USB:

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PS3 firmware upgrade, download the latest v 3.0

September 1, 2009

Sony has released a new firmware, v 3.0 for PlayStation 3. The new firmware has improved the XMB (cross media bar) and adds intuitive features to the interface.
To upgrade your PlayStation 3 to the latest firmware v 3.0:
- Login to your PS3 and go to “Settings” -> “System Update”. Select “Update via internet”.
- or, you [...]

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PS3 slim goes on sale

September 1, 2009

PS3 slim, the latest avatar of Sony’s third generation gaming console Playstation 3, goes on sale on tuesday, 1 Sep 2009.
The slim version comes with a 120GB hard disk, Blu-Ray player, full HD 1080p playback and the other regular PS3 features. The new model is priced aggresively at $300 to help boost its sale.
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Opera v 10 released, download now!

September 1, 2009

The final version of the browser Opera, v 10 has been released today. Opera version 10 [final] is now avaiable for download.You can download the latest version of Opera from Opera web site. The beta version of the software was released in June and the release candidate (RC) was showcased just a few days ago.
New [...]

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Gmail gets contact chooser

August 31, 2009

Gmail has added a contact chooser feature which lets you choose contacts while composing an email. To be able to add contacts from your list, you will have to click “To” link or “Add Cc/Bcc” link. A pop-up will show with your contact list from where you can select the recipients by simply single clicking [...]

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How to get a Google wave invite

August 31, 2009

Google took internet world by storm when earlier this year it announced its new product called Google Wave. If you are not aware what Google Wave is, then Google Wave is a new communication platform which Google announced in May this year. Google wave incorporates your Gmail, GTalk, Google docs, social networking and much more, [...]

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Microsoft slashes Xbox 360 prices

August 28, 2009

Responding to the price cut by Sony of 80GB model of PS3 by $100 (to $300) and introduction of a $300 120GB PS3 slim, Microsoft has also slashed the price of Xbox 360 by $100. The elite version of the console will now sell for $300 (25% reduced from $400). Xbox 360 Pro will be [...]

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