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0 First Social Network app “Renren” Released for Windows 8

Its been a couple of days for the Windows 8 consumer preview release and the Windows Store which features Metro apps which run on Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

We have been seeing some quality apps making their way to the Windows Store, with the likes of Photobucket and Kobo reader apps and some Metro based gaming titles featuring in the Windows Store upfront.But there wasn’t any social networking app for taking for the Consumer Preview users,Until now.The first Social Networking app to make it to the Windows Store is “Renren HD” app from the Chinese Social Networking Site Renren,.

Renren HD is designed to be fully-integrated with Windows 8, a generational change on Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Through “share contract”, a range of content from different applications can be shared at a single click, including web pages, pictures and videos. Customized for Windows 8, which focuses on integration with social networks and optimized for tablet usage, Renren HD has adopted features such as tiled Metro-style user interfaces and creative content delivery, resulting in a significantly enhanced user experience.

With the flurry of apps coming to Windows Store even before the official Final release of Windows 8 which is expected to be released in the second half of the year,it means that by the time the final version comes the store will have a strong app base for the consumers who will buy the final version as well as the upcoming tablets and laptops.

Checkout the Press Release Here

1 Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO 32-Bit / 64-Bit Now

Today is the big day for those of you who have been anticipating some fresh new Windows 8 bits to toy with: Following an official debut right next door to the Mobile World Congress – not specifically at it, it’s a little side event at the Hotel Miramar in Barcelona – Microsoft has just officially released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.


So, what’s new in the build? Some of the more noteworthy improvements include OS-wide spell check (this is huge; it’s a feature that has been requested by a lot of people for years), the replacement of the Start button with what is called a "Start preview thumbnail" – which displays a preview of the start screen on top of an interface that allows you to cycle through all of your open apps – and the introduction of "Flyout" notifications.

One thing that I found to be quite humorous is that Microsoft actually added a feature called "boot forward"; see, due to the vastly improved boot times in Windows 8, it would be tough or impossible to pull up a boot options menu (i.e by pressing F8). They actually had to implement a feature that lets you set boot options prior to restarting. I will be writing a comprehensive review of this build shortly, in which I’ll elaborate on just how nice these features are when put to use.

It would appear that Microsoft finally hired a plumber to solve their constant leak issues as, surprisingly, there have been no Windows 8 build leaks during the interim period from September to now (of roughly five months). Also, little information has unofficially trickled out since; much of what we learned about the OS during that period is thanks to the notoriously long Building Windows 8 blog posts by Steven Sinofsky.

This Consumer Preview release is the first official Windows 8 build drop from Microsoft since the Developer Preview, which was released during the BUILD conference last September. This was downloaded quite rapidly, surpassing the 500,000 downloads mark within 24 hours of release, and the 3 million mark by December, so it will be interesting to see how much traction the Consumer Preview will gain.

Now, at this point, we bet that you’re just bursting with anticipation to download the build, so here you go; the build can be downloaded using the links below. Simply select which architecture you’d like (the build was released in both x64 and x86 flavors, though we recommend you grab it in 64-bit if your system supports it), burn the ISO, and install the build!


[Official Links from Microsoft]

Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview (64-bit)
Sha 1 hash — 1288519C5035BCAC83CBFA23A33038CCF5522749

Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview (32-bit)
Sha 1 hash — E91ED665B01A46F4344C36D9D88C8BF78E9A1B39

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25 Nokia 808 Pure view Official Photos, Specifications, features and Demo, The GenNext Camera SmartPhone

Nokia today announced the Camera Monster Symbian smartphone NOKIA 808 PUREIEW at MWC, the device has a whopping 41MP camera with Carls Zeiss optic supported by powerful Xenon Flash, features a 4-inch ClearBlack display protected with curved Corning Gorilla Glass, HDMI, DLNA, USB-OTG, NFC, WLAN, GPS and more. Check out this quick demo of its gallery & Camera user interface video.....

Key Features and Specifications:


GENERAL   2G Network             GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
                 3G Network             HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
                 Announced              2012, February
                 Status                     Coming soon. Exp. release 2012, May

BODY Dimensions                     123.9 x 60.2 x 13.9 mm, 95.5 cc
                 Weight                    169 g

DISPLAY     Type                       AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
                 Size                        360 x 640 pixels, 4.0 inches (~184 ppi pixel density)
                 Multitouch              Yes
                 Protection              Corning Gorilla Glass
                                              - Nokia ClearBlack display

SOUND       Alert types             Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
                 Loudspeaker            Yes
                 3.5mm jack              Yes

MEMORY   Card slot                  microSD, up to 32 GB
                 Internal                   16 GB storage, 1 GB ROM, 512 MB RAM

DATA         GPRS                       Class 33
                 EDGE                       Class 33
                 Speed                      HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
                 WLAN                      Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, UPnP technology
                 Bluetooth                 Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
                 NFC                         Yes
                 USB                         Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support

CAMERA     Primary                   41 MP (38 MP effective, 7152 x 5368 pixels), Carl Zeiss 

                                                optics, autofocus, Xenon flash                                

                  Features                 1/1.2'' sensor size, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection
                  Video                      Yes, 1080p@30fps, 3x digital zoom (effective 26-74mm 

                                                 f/2.4 @1080p) 
                  Secondary               Yes, VGA; VGA@30fps video recording

FEATURES   OS                          Nokia Belle OS
                  CPU                         1.3 GHz ARM 11
                  Sensors                    Accelerometer, proximity, compass
                  Messaging                SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
                  Browser                   HTML5, Adobe Flash Lite
                  Radio                       Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter
                  GPS                         Yes, with A-GPS support
                  Java                        Yes, MIDP 2.1
                  Colors                     Black, White, Red
                                                - SNS integration
                                                - Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
                                                - HDMI port
                                                - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
                                                - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
                                                - Voice command/dial
                                                - Document viewer
                                                - Video/photo editor
                                                - Predictive text input

BATTERY                                  Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BV-4D)
                     Stand-by               Up to 465 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G)
                     Talk time              Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)
Videos:

0 How The GOOGLE Goggles Work? Surf the net, emails, make Calls - with your glasses

If you’re the sort of person who spends ages looking for your mobile phone, Google may have the answer.

And the solution will be right in front of your eyes – literally.

The technology giant is close to launching a pair of futuristic glasses that would deliver all the services of a smartphone straight to the wearer’s eye.

Google glasses would deliver the smartphone experience straight to your eyes

Featuring a miniature display on one lens, the hi-tech specs allow users to surf the internet or deal with text messages and emails without lifting a finger.

The screen is controlled with a ‘mouse’ which is moved simply by tilting your head. And should you still wish to actually talk to someone, it is believed the glasses will let you make calls using an in-built microphone.

Reports suggest the device, which would revolutionise the smartphone market, could be available by the end of this year costing less than £380 – making it cheaper than Apple’s iPhone.

Users would also be able to see through the lenses as normal and go about their daily business, then with a flick of the head activate the display and start surfing.

It has been reported the glasses will resemble Oakley's Thump sunglasses
The glasses would use the same Google operating system that powers Android smartphones and tablets and would connect to the internet through 3G or next-generation 4G mobile networks.

They would also be equipped with GPS mapping technology and motion sensors, as well as a camera. It brings the prospect that wearers could be given information instantly on the buildings they are looking at, on nearby landmarks or friends who are in the area.

But the devices will also bring new potential for advertisers to reach users in ever more personal situations, such as in a lift, a restaurant or relaxing on their sofa.

The glasses are being worked on at the web giants headquarters in Mountain View, California

Seth Weintraub, from the 9 to 5 Google blog, revealed clues to how the glasses would work. ‘The system currently used is a head tilting to scroll and click,’ he said. ‘We are told it is very quick to learn and once the user is adept at navigation, it becomes second nature and almost indistinguishable to outside users.

‘These glasses, we heard, have a front-facing camera used to gather information and could aid in augmented reality apps. The heads-up display is only for one eye and on the side.’

The glasses are apparently being developed in Google’s top-secret research laboratory in Mountain View, California. Apple is also thought to be developing pioneering technology, such as smartphones that can be worn as watches or sewn into clothing.

2 How To Set Up Google Adsense In Your Website / Blog

Google AdSense

By becoming a publisher on Google AdSense, you make your website available to the largest pool of advertisers on the planet.Google will gather data on your website and contextually display advertisements from a pool of thousands of possible advertisers.

To sign up for Google AdSense, follow these steps.


Step 1: Preparing to Register

In order to sign up for Google AdSense, you first need to have a website. The website should be well designed and have plenty of original content. You only need to sign up once for AdSense. Once you have an AdSense account, you can use it for any and all websites you own.

However, in order to actually get an AdSense account, you need to have one website for Google to look at and approve.Use your best website for the signup process. In a way, this is like putting your best foot forward.

Show Google that your websites are of high quality and that their publisher network will be better off with your website there. You should also read over all the AdSense policies and terms.

Webmasters who unwittingly violate the terms risk getting their accounts suspended.

It only takes about 20 minutes to read over all the rules; well worth the time investment to reduce the risk of accidental suspension.

Start the application process at:
https://www.google.com/adsense/




Step 2: Specify Website URL
Specify the website that you want Google to review. Specify also the primary language of the website. Check the two boxes that say you won’t incentivize clicks and won’t place ads on pornographic websites.

Step 3: Add Contact Information

Add your contact information. Make sure your name and billing address are 100% correct, as that’s the name and address the checks will be written to.

The account type will tell Google whether to write the checks out to a company name or to a personal name.

Step 4: Agree to Terms and Submit

Agree to the terms and conditions and click submit to submit your site to Google for review.

Then you wait. If Google decides that your website is of sufficient quality to be on their network, you’ll soon have a working AdSense account. If not, you’ll receive notice that your site was denied.

Note that even when you do get your AdSense account, you won’t be paid out until you reach your first $100.

When you reach your first $100, that’s when the “real” approval process happens. Every site that reaches the $100 mark is again reviewed by a real human.

If Google doesn’t find your traffic acceptable at the $100 mark, your account will be disabled and the $100 won’t be paid out.

On the other hand, if you get paid your first $100, that means you’ve passed all of Google’s hurdles and now have a fully fledged AdSense account.

That said, once you have your initial AdSense account, how do you actually use it? Here’s how.

Setting Up Ads in Google AdSense

Step 1 – Click My Ads, New Ad Unit

To start the ad creation process, go to the “My ads” tab and click “New ad unit.”

A drop down box for creating your new ad will appear.

Step 2 – Name, Size and Ad Type

Name your ad. Select its size and choose whether you want text only or images and rich media as well..

A drop down box for creating your new ad will appear.

Step 2 – Name, Size and Ad Type

Name your ad. Select its size and choose whether you want text only or images and rich media as well.

Step 4 – Channels and Tracking

Choose the channels you want to associate with this ad. Channels are properties that you can “tag” on to ad units. Later on, you can search by channels and see how each channel and groups of channels performed.

For example, if you tagged all your red ads with the channel “Red”, you could later sort for all the red channels and see how they all performed individually and as a group.

Select the channels you want to tag your ads with here. If you haven’t created any channels, just click “Create new custom channel” to create a channel on the spot.

Step 5 – Submit and Get Code

Click submit and get code to save all your changes and generate the HTML code to place the ad unit on your site.

Copy and paste this code to your site. Give it 10-20 minutes before expecting the ad to appear.

That’s all there is to it! You’ve now registered for AdSense and created your first AdSense ad.

Place up to 3 ad units on any given page to receive the maximum return per visitor.