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Celkon Win 400 Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone launched

Post last modified:November 29, 2014
Post category:Phone
Post author:Manikandan

Celkon has launched Celkon Win 400 Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone exclusively on Snapdeal at 80 USD (INR 4999).It comes in Black color.

Celkon Win 400 specifications:

Windows Phone 8.1 OS
4-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch display
1.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU
512MB RAM
Dual SIM
5MP camera with LED Flash and 1.3MP front camera
4GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
1500 mAh battery

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Holaa! – Caller ID & Block released [Android]

Post last modified:November 26, 2014
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Nimbuzz has launched a new caller identification app Holaa for android smartphones.

Main features:

Caller ID with their name, photograph, location and email ID.
Block Callers.
Smart Search.
Synchronize your Facebook & Google accounts with your phonebook.
Merging Contact info
Contact card
Activity Analyser to Keeps you informed on the duration for which you have spoken to a particular contact.
Missed Call Alerts
Offline Support.
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CCleaner 5.0 released

Post last modified:November 26, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

CCleaner 5.0 is now available for download.What’s new in this release?

New improved GUI
Improved internal architecture for better performance
Added Google Chrome plugin management
Improved Google Chrome Startup item detection
Optimized automatic updates for Pro version
Improved system restore detection routine
Updated exception handling and reporting architecture
Optimized 64-bit builds on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
Updated various translations
Many performance improvements and bug fixes
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Micromax Canvas Tab P666 Intel-powered Android tablet launched

Post last modified:November 26, 2014
Post category:Phone
Post author:Manikandan

Micromax has launched Micromax Canvas Tab P666 Android tablet powered by Intel Atom processor.It comes in black and white colors and is priced at USD 178 (Rs.10999).

Micromax Canvas Tab P666 specifications:

Android 4.4 KitKat OS
8-inch IPS display
1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
1GB RAM
5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera
8GB internal memory and expandable up to 32GB with microSD
3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
4400mAh battery

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Xolo Q710s android smartphone announced

Post last modified:November 26, 2014
Post category:Phone
Post author:Manikandan

Xolo has announced xolo Q710s android smartphone,the company’s latest smartphone in the Q CORE series.It comes in Black color and is priced at Rs.6999 (113 USD).

Xolo Q710S Specifications:

Android 4.4 KitKat OS
4.5-inch (960 x 640 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor
1GB RAM
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording and 1.3MP front camera
8GB internal memory and 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery

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Bandizip – Free Zip Archiver

Post last modified:November 25, 2014
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

Bandizip is a free archiver software for windows and mac os.

Main features:

Compression and Extraction file type: Zip(z01), ZipX(zx01), TAR, TGZ, LZH, ISO, 7Z(7z.001), and EXE(e01).
Extraction Only file types:RAR(part1.rar, r01), ACE, AES, ALZ, APK, ARJ, BH, BIN, BZ, BZ2, CAB, EGG, GZ, J2J, JAR, IMG, IPA, ISZ, LHA, LZMA, PMA, TBZ, TBZ2, TGZ, TLZ, TXZ, UDF, WAR, WIM, XPI, XZ, and Z.
Unicode Support.
High Speed Archiving function.
Fast Drag & Drop function.
Create self-extracting files (.EXE) and multi-volume (split) archives.
archive encryption using ZipCrypto and AES 256.
Context Menu support
Create or extract multiple zip files simultaneously.
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Windows 10 Build 9879 Offline ISO released

Post last modified:November 25, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 10 Build 9879 Offline ISO Files are now available for download and testing.

What’s new in this build?

now hide the Search or Task View buttons on the taskbar.
new updated minimize and restore animations.
replaced the 3 dots in the Window chrome for modern apps with a “hamburger-style” icon.
now use Snap Assist when snapping apps across multiple monitors.
new 3 finger gestures for precision touchpads.
OneDrive will use selective sync.
IE’s new Edge rendering engine.
New IE feedback tool smiley face icon.
Native MKV support.
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WordPress 4.0.1 released

Post last modified:November 22, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

WordPress 4.0.1 is now available for download. This is a critical security release for all previous versions. What’s new in this release?

better validation of EXIF data we are extracting from uploaded photos.
Three cross-site scripting issues that a contributor or author could use to compromise a site.
A cross-site request forgery that could be used to trick a user into changing their password.
An issue that could lead to a denial of service when passwords are checked.
Additional protections for server-side request forgery attacks when WordPress makes HTTP requests.
An extremely unlikely hash collision could allow a user’s account to be compromised, that also required that they haven’t logged in since 2008.
WordPress now invalidates the links in a password reset email if the user remembers their password, logs in, and changes their email address.
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WordPress 4.1 Beta 1 released

Post last modified:November 15, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Wordpress 4.1 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing.What’s new in this beta?

New default theme, Twenty Fifteen.
A new distraction-free writing mode for the editor and enabled by default for beta.
Ability to automatically install new language packs right from the General Settings screen.
New inline formatting toolbar for images embedded into posts.

Improvements to meta, date, comment, and taxonomy queries, including complex (nested, multiple relation) queries; and querying comment types.
A single term shared across multiple taxonomies is now split into two when updated.
A new and better way for themes to handle title tags.
Improvements to the Customizer API, including contextual panels and sections, and JavaScript templates for controls.
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NetBeans IDE 8.0.1 released

Post last modified:November 15, 2014
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

NetBeans IDE 8.0.1 is now available for download. What’s new in this release?

Modularity and enterprise features for JavaScript via RequireJS.
Support for debugging JavaScript files with Karma.
Node.JS and Bower modules can be installed directly within the IDE.
Grunt tasks available in the popup menu for web projects.
GlassFish 4.1, Tomcat 8.0.9, WildFly, and WebLogic 12.1.3.
Latest PrimeFaces framework bundled in the IDE.
Enhanced Java tools.
Improved Git support.
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