Nokia Customer Support in India
8 July 2009
Nokia Customers can call at +91 (80) 30303838 between 9am and 9pm, Monday through Sunday, including public holidays. Local or STD call rates apply depending on where you calling from. The customer support representatives can support you in many languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi and Gujarati.
Eight new features in Firefox 3.5.
2 July 2009
The browser battle has just got hotter. A new version of the Internet browser Firefox has been released, offering users more speed and privacy and greater compliance with new Internet video standards.
The release of Firefox 3.5 came as the open source browser is proving an increasingly formidable challenger to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8. In June, Firefox has a 22.5 percent market share according to web metrics company Net Applications, behind Internet Explorer’s 65.5 percent. Though Internet Explorer’s share has been declining for some time, the slide has accelerated over the last year since Firefox released version 3.0.
Here’s looking into the eight new features in Firefox 3.5.
Firefox 3.5 includes the new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, which Mozilla says makes it deliver unprecedented performance with today’s complex Web applications. Firefox 3.5 is more than two times faster than Firefox 3 and ten times faster than Firefox 2, claims the Mozilla group.
With a new management function in place, Firefox keeps memory usage under control. The XPCOM cycle collector continuously cleans up unused memory.
With Firefox 3.5, users can enjoy video and audio content from within their browser, without the need for any plug-ins. Web developers can embed audio and video into Web pages in open format Ogg Theora, courtesy a new feature of HTML 5. Mozilla claims that it’s the first to integrate this feature directly into the browser.
Web developers can use these technologies to design pages that interact with video content in different ways, offering richer interactive experience beyond controlling playback and volume.
Firefox 3.5 includes features designed to protect users’ privacy online and provide greater control over their personal data. With Firefox 3.5 users can have their browser history never record visits to a particular site (say Savesavitabhabi.com). To use the feature in Firefox 3.5, a user just needs to open the History panel, right-click any Savesavitabhabi.com reference, and choose ‘Forget This Site.’
The Forget this Site feature can remove every trace of a site from the user’s browser. To remove all private data or activity of the past few hours, a user needs to click on Clear Recent History, another Firefox-only feature that gives him full control over what stays and what goes.
Location Aware Browsing aims to save users time by allowing websites to know where they are located. If a user chooses to share his location with a website, it can use that information to find nearby points of interest and return additional, useful data like maps of the area. It is an optional feature.
Also, Firefox assures that it doesn’t share users’ location without their permission.
Users can view a wider variety of fonts on web sites while surfing. Site designers and developers can create custom fonts that will be displayed and rendered properly even if they don’t have the font installed on their computers.
This feature aims to get users site in order. Users can simply arrange the order of their tabs by dragging them in one swift move of their mouse. Or, if their browser window is getting cluttered with too many tabs, they just requite to drag a tab out of its existing spot and it will automatically open up in a new window.
Users can read feeds using an online Web service, a client-side feed reader or by creating a Firefox Live Bookmark. So there’s no need to comb the Web for the latest news and updates.
Mozilla’s a growing library offers over 6,000 Firefox add-ons, the little extras that a user chooses to download and install for his browser to make it works his way. For example, manage online auctions, upload digital photos, see the weather forecast in a glance and listen to music all from the convenience of his browser.
There’s no need to open a new window or a tab for each task. If a user is not sure where to begin, he can try Fashion Your Firefox which is a handy Web application that recommends add-ons based on his interests.
Also, restart the browser without losing your place after you install an add-on or software update. And, if Firefox or your computer unexpectedly closes, you don’t have to spend time recovering data or retracing your steps through the Web. If you’re in the middle of typing an email, you’ll pick up where you left off, even down to the last word you typed.
Firefox 3.5 has added support for more Indian languages than its last major release. The browser, which supports all three major operating systems Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, is now available in eight Indian languages, up one from Firefox 3.
The new addition is Assamese. Firefox 3.0 supports Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi and Telugu. Other Indian languages that are likely to be included in future upgrades of the browser are Malayalam, Oriya and Tamil.
Firefox has fully localised versions in 63 languages with an additional 11 language versions still in beta.
TVS Flame SR125
25 June 2009
TVS Motors has launched the upgraded version of its Flame 125cc bike christened the SR 125.
Cosmetically the Flame SR 125 comes with a new graphics, color schemes accompanied by a fatter rear tyre. TVS Motors also say that the enhanced engine now has lower NVH and ’significantly’ enhanced low and mid range performance and lesser noise.
The TVS Flame SR125 comes with significantly enhanced low and mid range power delivery and better noise, vibration and handling (NVH) characteristics. The revolutionary Controlled Combustion Variable Timing Intelligent (CC-VTi) technology provides an advantageous combination of power and mileage backed by stunning looks.
One of the visible changes in the TVS Flame SR125 is the wider rear tyre. It is a category first. This impressive rear tyre, which has been a clamor by our customers, ensures better road grip and enhances the bike’s looks. Futuristic styling with refreshing new graphics deployed in this motorcycle gives it best-in-class appeal.
The disc brake version of the bike has been priced at Rs 47,550 and comes in dual tone colors of red and blue and an all black edition.
DoNanza – Freelance Search Engine
25 June 2009
DoNanza is a new kind of search engine; a search engine for freelance online projects -the kind of money making and exposure getting tasks that you can do from home.
Did you know there are hundreds of thousands of online projects across the Web?
- They require all types of skills and fields of interest (from programming to music, from graphic design to copywriting)
- They offer rewards to those who perform them successfully (from cash to serious professional exposure)
- And they are all waiting for you!
Here on DoNanza we collect all those online projects, and our mission (yes, we choose to accept it) is to expose them all and help YOU find the most relevant online projects.
Each day, we scan the web hunting for new online projects and display them in one single format so you can easily search through hundreds of thousands of projects from countless sites. Within each project, you can see: The compensation offered, the time remaining for completion, whether it´s in bid, contest or other formats and whether in addition to enjoy performing the project it will also buy you your next Bahamas vacation…
All you need to do is to state your skill or field of interest (you could be general and write “design” or be more specific to your skill set and write “Website design”), press the “Search” button, and we will show you all the World Wide Web has to offer.
Toyota Land Cruiser
12 June 2009
Toyota has launched the new Land Cruiser which happens to be the 8th generation model that is currently available in different Toyota markets worldwide.
Nokia N97
5 June 2009
Nokia on Thursday launched a touchscreen device — N97 — in the Indian market under its multimedia phone series, which will be priced at approximately Rs 35,000.
The multimedia device by the company would be available nationwide within two weeks.
“Though the price for the Indian market has not been decided, but it will certainly be around Rs 35,000. About the Ovi store, We are in talks with the mobile operators for the billing service,” Nokia India Director-Marketing Vineet Taneja told reporters.
Targeted at users of converged devices, N97 would be the company’s first phone to come preloaded with Nokia’s Ovi store.
Ovi is Nokia’s take on Apple and Blackberry’s app stores. Described as a one-stop shop for all things that a smart phone user might need, Ovi comes with a full catalog of applications, games, videos, pod casts, productivity tools, web and location-based services.
Ovi Store has paid and free content from a range of global and local content providers and developers, including Face book, Paramount Pictures and Twitter applications.
In India, the Ovi Store on the N97 would offer a choice of 50 free to download items developed specifically for Indian consumers, by Indian developers.
The Nokia N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more.
What makes a good manager?
2 June 2009
Directions
The first thing to get people to run in the right direction is to give them bearings. Which direction do we want to be running? A manager should be responsible for that and on the steering wheel at all times. If we leave it up to the young and eager developers we’ll all be running really hard, but probably in opposite directions. The first thing a manager needs to do is direct people in the right way. This cannot be forced however!
Leadership
If somebody is being force fed he’ll throw up eventually, leaving a big mess behind. The thing with good managers is that the people usually come to them to ask them for advise on how and what to do. It is a combination of both knowledge and a natural born leadership capacity that makes this work. You can not rest assured however that this will continue to work without effort.
Patience
People will only keep continue to ask their manager on what and how to do things as long as the manager is approachable and patience. A good manager cannot be out of office most of the day and should take time to really send somebody in the right direction. That takes skills.
Teaching
Teaching is one of those skills. A good manager will not give you the answer to your questions. It will ask you questions that will get you to your answer. A good manager is like an oracle. Teaching is not about using a red pen and pointing out what somebody is not good at. It is the opposite way around.
Appointments
Another thing that makes a manager a good manager is that he or she can delegate responsibilities without losing track. They’ll have to have authority to make people work for them and they should not be afraid to point out to someone that he or she is lacking behind. Again, this cannot be forced, it’s got to be something that comes naturally.
Bonding
The last thing I would like to mention is bonding. A good manager is the glue of a group of workers. All workers need to trust the manager to cover their backs if they do what they were told to do. A good manager can scent frustrations within a group, and knows when to act.
Ambiently
28 May 2009
Ambiently is a new is a “discovery engine” that searches based on the keyword, and discovers more pages based on the URL you are viewing. “What a discovery engine does is work with a search engine for the rest of the information-seeking journey. It works best when you are already in the “neighborhood” of a webpage of relevant information. When you pick a big ripe blueberry on a bush, very likely there will be many more around! This is something unique about a discovery engine, something it might be doing better than a search engine,”
www.ambiently.com
Need taxi in Trivandrum ?
8 May 2009
Most people who have come to Trivandrum; especially those that live here, must be fed up with the unusual taxi fares in the city. Many have at least once argued with drivers over taxi fares. The government decides a rate, and the drivers decide another. If you cannot pay the driver’s rate, you may look for another alternative. Since that alternative is not available, you are forced to pay them the rate they ask for. I once sought the help of a traffic police constable in such a situation and even he could not help me out. The policeman argued with drivers for about 15 minutes, and finally I gave up on it. All these years, people were forced to yield to their demand as there was no alternative. For example, for a distance of 8 kilometers in the city, the original rate (as decided by the state) comes to around Rs 120. But taxi drivers demand between 200 and 300.
But now, you have an alternative! I found this great service by Celcabs. All you need is to dial 04712453553. They will ask about the trip details including date and time. You can enquire about the rates and get the exact figure by quoting the running kilometers. The taxi will come at the specified location to pick you up and the meter reading is counted between the two points of your journey. So, if you want to go to Technopark from Ulloor, and suppose the car comes from Palayam, you don’t need to pay for the journey from Palayam to Technopark. You have to pay only for the trip from Ulloor to Technopark. I think that defines this useful service. Drivers do not demand anything more. Additionally, you will get sms‘ from Celcabs after vehicle booking and journey end. Vehicle and driver details are sent to you in the first sms and your feedback is requested in the second. They also go to other locations, beyond the city limit, at special rates. So, the next time you want to hire a taxi, consider making use of this service which helps you not only to save your money, but also to avoid tough driver dealings.
Before this post ends, for the example of 8 kilometer journey that I quoted above, Celcabs charges you only Rs 115!
