Google TV Is Real (?)

A clip posted to YouTube by tech tutorial channel Infinite Solutions on Friday told viewers they could access high-quality US network TV shows as part of a private test by repeatedly logging in and out of Gmail. Cynical net stalwarts immediately mocked the suggestion that the search giant would employ such arcane beta test methods. But others countered with blog posts and video responses to claim they had indeed successfully found Google TV by following the instructions.

Tutorial host Mark Erickson has posted previous tongue-in-cheek instructional videos, one suggesting users can extend their WiFi range by wrapping their Ethernet cable around a mobile phone.

Many Google watchers have said the latest episode is a hoax because no DNS entry exists for the address given by Erickson, tv.google.com. It would also buck the trend of previous Google beta tests; Gmail was made available via invitation, for example.

If fake, the video would represent not just a grand hoax but a testing of the response to any future possible such launch from Google. It is also a lesson in viral communication for many marketers.

The clip was viewed more than 100,000 times over the weekend, causing thousands of people to log in and out of their email accounts, some hundreds of times, in a desperate attempt to access the service.
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Profitng And Benefiting From Wordpress Ella

The "Wordpress" developer team has successfully launched their latest
version of Wordpress, called "Wordpress Ella". Numerically, the version number is called version 2.1

To the uninitiated, news like this seems like a normal announcement from software developers and are often passed on by. However, from the eyes of a trained mind and savvy businessman, the news of "Wordpress Ella" contain many benefits that online business owners can immediately tap into and profit from.

"Wordpress Ella" comes with the following enhancements which are a great resource for online business owners.

1. First on the list of enhancements from Wordpress Ella is an 'autosave' function that ensures you will never lose a post again. This is an invaluable tool especially at times when you have spent a lot of time in front of your computer screen, brainstorming on what to write to promote your business.

Imagine the horror or frustration especially in instances where the battery of your notebook died and you forgot to save. Or perhaps there was a blackout or you accidentally closed the browser window without saving your work.

"Wordpress Ella" autosave function is a real time saver and is an abosolute must for any online businesses.

2. Next in line on "Wordpress Ella" is the "Import" and "Export" functions. Let's talk about the import function first.

The latest release of "Wordpress Ella" has an import function that allows you to import your blog created from other popular blogging platforms such as 'Movable Type', 'Typepad', 'Livejournal', 'Blogger' and so on, into Wordpress itself.

This way, you don't have to lose any important data such as your blog posts and comments. This flexibility is another reason why Wordpress itself is so successful and continues to gain a huge following and user base.

Why would anyone want to transfer their blog from another platform to Wordpress? Well, one reason is because with most of these other blogging platforms, the user has to pay a monthly fee. Wordpress, as almost everyone knows is free, and you can easily install with a few clicks using Fantastico from within your hosting account's Cpanel.

Another reason to migrate or transfer the entire blog to Wordpress could be due to the limitation of some blogging platforms. Blogger, for example does not support the use of categories, which are critical when it comes to optimizing the blog to rank high for specific keywords related to the business.

Now, let's discuss about the "Export" function.

"Export" as the name implies, will export all the Wordpress posts and comments into a file (called XML). This file can then be imported into other Wordpress blogs. It's like a cross transferring of data between similar or related "Wordpress Blogs".

This is useful when one is starting a new blog and perhaps need to populate the blog with useful content instead of just displaying news feed. For example, if you have a blog on muscle building, and you started a new blog on weight loss, you can import the content (which are the posts and comments) from the muscle blog into the weight loss blog.

This way, when you drive traffic to your new weight loss blog, you can at least provide the reader with some useful content while you build up the content around weight loss. Naturally there is some correlation between these two topics. After all, if you want to build muscle, naturally you need to burn off the excess fats and turn them into muscles!

3. Another enhancement of "Wordpress Ella" is the new search engine privacy. What this means is that you can indicate whether you'd like your blog to be indexed or ping by search engines, especially Google, Yahoo or MSN, which are the three top search engines online.

Most experienced marketers know about the pinging power of blogs. Everytime when a post is published, Wordpress will ping or notify specific blog directories about updates to your blog, causing them to index or visit your blog, brining you that additional and much needed targeted traffic.

As crazy as it sounds, considering that most business owners would like to get their site listed in the search engines, there are also times when you might want to hide or mask your blog from the radar screen of search engines. This is true especially in cases where it's only meant for paid customers only. For example, you might be providing some sensitive information meant for paid customers and you don't want anyone doing a search on the search engines to stumble upon your blog and have access to the information.

4. Another powerful upgrade that "Wordpress Ella" brings is the ability to specify a static page as the front page for your site or blog.

Most savvy marketers employ the use of a mini site or a one page only sales letter when marketing their products or services. Normally such one page sites will also contain an opt-in box, where visitors and readers are enticed to provide their email address in exchange for a free gift, software, e-course etc.

When they do so, they will normally be enrolled in an autoresponder course that automatically does the follow-up with the said subscriber which either results in a sale or no sale.

With a blog, however, the main page or the front page will always a display of the latest chronological posts. You can create pages for a blog, however, in the past it was not that easy for the layman to do so.

With "Wordpress Ella", all you need to do if you want a static front page is to select this option in the Wordpress control panel. It can't get any easier than this.

These are just some of the enhancements that you can immediately benefit from "Wordpress Ella".

This article assumes you already have some basic knowledge about the marketing power of blogs in terms of its syndication power, targeted traffic and search engine optimization capability for keywords.

If you're totally new to blogs or perhaps would like to learn more about how your business can profit from blogs or the latest enhancements from Wordpress Ella, visit Wordpress Videos immediately.

by Brandon Hong @ Site-Reference

YouYube Is In Trouble

Hollywood.Com reports that due to someone illegally uploading entire episodes of 24, Twenty Century Fox is cracking down on YouTube.

Twentieth Century Fox has issued a legal summons to video Web site YouTube, after one of its users illegally uploaded entire episodes of hit TV show 24 before they were premiered on networks. Jane Sunderland, vice president of Fox entertainment group, believes the offending material--which includes 12 episodes of The Simpsons--could cause the company "irreparable harm."
She admits Fox is unable to determine the users' identities without the help of YouTube and LiveDigital--a smaller video content site--and a subpoena against the two companies was filed last week.

The 24 episodes appeared on YouTube prior to their primetime Jan. 14 premiere on the Fox broadcast network. Fox became aware the episodes were on YouTube six days earlier, according to the subpoena.

YouTube and other similar video-sharing sites normally inform content providers they will delete copy-written material when alerted by the relevant parties.

The White Blackberry Pearl

The BlackBerry Pearl is finally living up to its name now that it has been released with a lustrous, pearl white finish. The Pearl is know for its easy-to-use phone, personal e-mail, and web browsing capabilities and it just happens to be my phone of choice because it allows me access to my e-mail and geeksugar no matter where I am.

"The BlackBerry Pearl has set the bar for combining the functionality of a full-featured BlackBerry phone and the ultimate in style, all at an affordable price,” said Mike Butler, Chief Marketing Officer, T-Mobile USA. “Now, the white BlackBerry Pearl provides our customers with another effortless, yet stylish, option to stay connected with loved ones.”

For more about the phone, visit BlackberryPearl.com.
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A Closer Look At The iPhone

Simply Amazing!!! You must have to look all the video

Nokia Aeon

The Nokia Aeon has a similar design to the Synaptics Onyx. The concept phone will feature a full surface touch screen display that replaces the traditional keypad. Its unique design gives this concept phone an extremely sleek and sexy look. Nokia should use some perfected material that doesn’t leave fingerprints on Aeon’s touch screen display; otherwise, you will probably spend half your time wiping it.
Nokia Aeon Wants to Be Touched

Ricoh New Digital Camera - Ready GPS

High-resolution Rugged Camera Optimizes GIS Mapping Workflows


Ricoh Corporation, a leader in business solutions, solidified its leadership position in providing cameras with integrated GPS technology by releasing the 500SE GPS-ready digital camera today. Developed for outdoor location-based photography, the 500SE boasts extreme ruggedization and high resolution to meet the image quality and all-weather usability demanded by the mobile GPS photographer. The camera's integrated precision GPS module provides for an all-in-one, easy- to-use device for geo-coding images and video at the time of capture. For applications that require even greater precision, the camera is capable of receiving NMEA data streams from external GPS devices via its on-board Bluetooth(R) radio.

"Ricoh's design philosophy is to produce cameras that meet the unique needs of its target markets, and the 500SE was specifically designed to optimize map-based workflows. It provides the definitive process to easily integrate location-based multimedia files into mapping software and overcomes all of the detriments found in other methods of associating pictures or videos with a point on a map," said Jeff Lengyel, Manager, Ricoh Digital Imaging Division.

Once the captured "geo-images" and "geo-video" files are transferred to a PC, they are automatically converted to shape files or merged into geo- databases for instant integration into Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Points representing each file's position may be hovered over to display a thumbnail of the file, or clicked on to access the original image or video.

In addition to storing GPS data in the image and video files, the camera also utilizes a user-configurable "data dictionary" to tag files with workflow-related information. These attributes become part of the GIS layer table for automated database integration.

The 500SE's waterproof and shock-resistant shell protects a high- resolution 8MP sensor that is image stabilized and has an ultra rapid shutter response. Additional features include GPS track log capability, GPS lock (to record the position of an object as opposed to the position of the photographer), and the ability to send images wirelessly to handheld devices via Bluetooth(R) or WiFi.(R)

The 500SE is available from Authorized Ricoh Geo-Imaging resellers. To find a reseller, or to learn more about the 500SE, please visit: http://www.ricohsolutions.com/geo/.
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Toshiba Plans HD DVD-R Laptop For Vista Launch

Toshiba will put on sale in Japan in late February the first laptop PC in the world with support for the write-once HD DVD-R optical disc format.

The G30/97A will be an upgrade of existing models of Toshiba's hefty Qosmio G30 entertainment laptop. Some of those models already contain an HD DVD reader and are on sale in major markets worldwide.

The computer is based on an Intel 2GHz Core 2 Duo processor and has a 17-inch widescreen display with 1,920 pixel by 1,280 pixel resolution, which means it can show high-definition images from HD DVD movie discs. The 4.8-kg machine also features a 320G-byte hard-disk drive, digital TV tuner and HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) output.

Toshiba hasn't announced a price for the computer, which will run the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. International launch plans have also not been announced.

To coincide with Toshiba's launch of the Qosmio computer, Hitachi Maxell will begin selling HD DVD-R media. A single-side 15G byte disc will be available from Jan. 25 for around $16.
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Kingston's 1GB DataTraveler Mini - Migo Edition

Kingston Technology has introduced the Kingston DataTraveler Mini - Migo Edition, a miniature USB flash drive bundled with Migo synchronization and PC portability software.

512MB and 1GB versions are available now at retail and online sites, while a 2GB version will be available in the middle of February, Kingston said.

GIGABYTE Launches Quad SLI-Ready GA-N680SLI-DQ6

Industry's Most Richly Featured Next Generation Gaming Platform
GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today launched the highly anticipated GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 high end gaming platform, featuring the advanced NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI MCP chipset, support for the record-setting Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Quad Core processors and delivering the uniquely innovative GIGABYTE 6-Quad technologies.

In addition to native 1333 FSB support for the latest Intel Core™ 2 Extreme Quad-Core processors, the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 features the nForce® 680i chipset with support for SLI technology, including two PCI Express x16 connections and support for an additional PCI Express x8 connection, allowing users to add a standalone physics graphics processor for an even greater boost of graphics performance. The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 also supports NVIDIA LinkBoost technology, which automatically increases bandwidth up to 25% when select GeForce graphics cards are detected, delivering enhanced system performance and maximum overclocking ability.

Ensuring the highest levels of gaming performance with support for high dual channel DDR2 800 memory architecture, the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 delivers an additional boost in memory performance with support for NVIDIA SLI-Ready memory with EPP technology for one-click access to enhanced memory settings for unlocking even higher levels of memory performance up to 1200MHz. The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 makes your gaming experience come further alive with 8 channel High Definition audio support, delivering the highest levels of sound clarity.

Extending GIGABYTE's range of Ultra Durable motherboards, the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 delivers several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including an All-solid Capacitor design, the revolutionary Crazy Cool2 and Silent Pipe2 cooling technologies featuring an all-new heat pipe design, Quad Gigabit LAN, Quad-Triple Phase power, QuadBIOS™, and Quad eSATA 3Gb/s with RAID functionality.

Quad-Core Optimized
GIGABYTE has implemented optimized Quad-Core FSB routing and a Quad-Triple phase power design to ensure the highest levels of performance and stability from Quad-Core processors. With 4 cores and 2 shared L2 caches, Quad-Core processors provide the industry's best capability-per-watt solutions, delivering significant performance boosts and extended energy efficiency, making them the ideal choice for multi-media enthusiasts and intensive multi-tasking environments.

Quad SLI-Ready
Supporting NVIDIA Quad SLI™ technology, with true dual PCI Express x16 connectivity for up to 4 of the latest NVIDIA GeForce® 8800 GPUs, GIGABYTE Quad SLI ready motherboards provide flawlessly smooth 3D video rendering and screamingly-fast frame rates. With an additional PCI Express x8 expansion slot, users are able to add a standalone physics graphics processor for a significant boost of graphics performance, taking games to the next level of hyper-realist detail and effects.

Quad Gigabit LAN
Four unique Gigabit LAN connections provide up to 4 x1GB of bandwidth usage, allowing the PC to function as both a home gateway and game server at the same time. Supporting NVIDIA Dual-Net Technology with NV TCP/IP Acceleration and FirstPacket technology, GIGABYTE Quad LAN with Teaming functionality enabled allows 2 sets of 2GB connections to each act as a single connection for twice the bandwidth, improving overall throughput with lower CPU utilization.

Quad-Triple Phase
An exclusive feature found only on GIGABYTE motherboards, this unique design incorporates Virtual 12 Power Phases to deliver steadier power and immediate current to the CPU and memory during heavy system workloads or overclocking. Additionally, Quad Triple Phase helps decrease the working temperatures, enhancing system stability and increasing component lifespan.

QuadBIOS™
Quad BIOS is a unique GIGABYTE feature that includes DualBIOS™ and Xpress BIOS Rescue Technology. This combination delivers a safety assurance mechanism that sports a total of 4 copies of BIOS distributed between the Flash ROM, hard-disk and driver CD. This feature helps to reduce the affects of virus attacks or firmware damage and provides multi-layer BIOS protection that assures greater PC platform stability.

Quad e-SATA
Four sets of external SATA ports based on the Serial ATA 3Gb/s storage specification allow effortless sharing and transfer of entertainment content and digital media on external devices. Designed for external SATA devices, Quad eSATA2 delivers enhanced scalability and double the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saving On-The-Go. For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

Nintendo Wins Emmy Award

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded Nintendo an Emmy Award for its invention of the plus-shaped D-pad, one in a long string of Nintendo's controller innovations. The award was presented in recognition of the technological achievement of the D-pad, which radically changed how people interact with their video games and, by extension, their televisions. Nintendo received the award in Las Vegas during the Technological & Engineering Emmy Awards, which kicked off this week's Consumer Electronics Show.
The D-pad first debuted on the controllers for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985, and has been standard on all video games controllers ever since. The D-pad replaced joysticks and represented an early example of how Nintendo was willing to shake up the status quo in the search for a better gaming experience.

"Nintendo has long been a pioneer in the way that people interact with their games," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "Our commitment to pushing the envelope continues today with our motion-sensitive Wii Remote controllers, which again rewrite the rules. We are grateful for this award and thank the academy for the honor."
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BM Releases Lotus Notes for the Mac

Mac users will be able to ring in the New Year knowing that IBM's Lotus Notes 7.0.2 client is now available for Mac OS X, offering enterprise users instant messaging, presence awareness, and Web 2.0 tools such as RSS technology and a blogging template. These Notes functions are already available for users of Linux and Windows operating systems.

Although Lotus Notes is primarily an enterprise tool, and Apple's Mac is mostly used by businesses in the limited sphere of art and publishing departments, the move will likely help consolidate the overlap many Mac diehards face.

The IBM release is also expected to help Apple garner more of the corporate desktop installed base, as the Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple tries to slug it out with Microsoft for more enterprise accounts.

Features
Today's rollout, combined with the Mac support included in the September's release of IBM Lotus Domino Web Access 7.0.2, now appears to have placed Mac customers on even footing with IBM's Windows and Linux clients who use Notes.

In addition to enhancing collaboration through integrated instant messaging for Mac users, the software increases "presence awareness" by allowing users to communicate in real time across an enterprise from within Notes e-mail, calendar and contacts, according to IBM.

"Lotus Domino Web Access 7.0.2 will gives users all kinds of features and capabilities they've never had," Jason Dumont, IBM senior product manager, said in a statement.

IBM Gives Apple a Boost

Among the new capabilities detailed are security features like S/MIME-based encryption, secure log-off and the ability of users to change their own passwords, as well as everyday productivity enhancers like spell-checking, unread marks, out-of-office agents, according to IBM.

For Mac users, the Lotus Notes 7.0.2 client is a step up from the Web-based Lotus Domino messaging and capabilities they've had to date. Previously Mac users searching for a Web-based experience used the Lotus Domino WebMail template, which is based on dated Web technologies and offers only limited messaging functionality and performance.

Lotus Notes 7.0.2 for the Mac is available immediately, and will cost enterprise customers $101 per seat. [Source]