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Nokia maps new features

Post last modified:December 8, 2011
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Nokia updates its Maps 3D web service with navigation, sharing, new search options. To enable nokia maps 3D, choose the view and select 3D view.And then install the browser extension. After the successful installation restart your browser. what’s new?

now offer 3D imagery of 25 cities around the world.
enter addresses as well as names of businesses and points of interests.
The new search results will show details such as pictures, reviews, business hours, specials and ratings.
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Create Desktop shortcuts in ubuntu 11.10

Post last modified:December 7, 2011
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

To create Desktop shortcuts in ubuntu 11.10,gnome-panel package is required first.

1.Open Terminal.To open terminal click the Dash home from unity launcher.And type terminal in the search field. And click Terminal.

2.Type the below code in terminal and hit enter.

sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends gnome-panel

3.Then type below code in terminal and hit enter

gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new

3.The create lancher window will pop-up,Type application name in the name field and type application name or path or browse in the command field. And click Ok button.

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Create your free Mobile App – Conduit Mobile

Post last modified:February 6, 2014
Post category:Websites
Post author:Manikandan

Now Create your free Mobile App with Conduit Mobile.It enables content providers and developers to create an app once and distribute it on all leading platforms, without any developing or coding skills.

Main Features:

100% Free.
No coding required.
Supoorted OS: iOS,Android,Windows phone,bada,blackberry
one control panel for develop, deploy, maintain, promote and analyze app.
Full control over style and branding.
analytical reports.
Instant access to multiple distribution channels.
one-click promotion with your own custom app download page, banners, and social media links.
Easy-to-monetize apps
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Opera 11.60 released

Post last modified:December 7, 2011
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Opera 11.60 is now available to download. what’s new in this version?

Opera Presto 2.10 rendering engine (Presto/2.10.229).
security and stability enhancements.
star menu in the address field.
New user interface for Opera Mail.
HTML5 Parser.
HTML5 <audio> and <video> :preload,buffered,seekable,muted.
Implemented the DOM API for HTML5 Microdata.
Implemented support for registerProtocolHandler() and registerContentHandler() methods.
full support for ECMAScript 5.1
support for “Khronos Typed Arrays” and XMLHttpRequest Level 2 support for receiving ArrayBuffers.
CSS3:full support for for radial-gradient and repeated-radial-gradient.
font-relative length rem in CSS and SVG
Added support for applying the image-rendering property to HTML content, including: <img>, <canvas>, <video poster>, background-image, and (-o-)border-image.
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Circuit Diagram

Post last modified:December 7, 2011
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

Circuit Diagram is a free, open source application which enables you to make electronic circuit diagrams and export them as images.

Main Features:

Export image format :PNG and SVG

Supported Electronic Components:

Analogue switch,AND Gate,Capacitor (standard, variable, trimmer, polarised),Counter, Crystal,D Flip-Flop, Diode (standard, LED, photo, diode bridge),External Connection, Fuse, Ground, Inductor,Label,Lamp,Light dependent resistor,Loudspeaker,Meter,Microcontroller, Microphone,MOSFET (N-Channel and P-Channel),NAND Gate,NOR Gate, NOT Gate, Op-Amp, OR Gate, Potentiometer,Rail,Resistor,Schmitt Trigger NOT Gate,Seg Decoder,Seg Display, Supply,Switch (push, toggle, push-to-break, changeover), Thermistor, Transformer, Transistor (NPN and PNP),Variable Resistor,Wire,XOR Gate,
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AxCrypt – Password Protect Files

Post last modified:December 6, 2011
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

AxCrypt is a open source file encryption software for Windows. It integrates seamlessly with Windows to compress, encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with individual files.

Features:

Password Protect any number of files using strong encryption.
Right-click integration with Windows Explorer makes AxCrypt the easiest way to encrypt individual files in Windows.
Double-click integration makes it as easy to open, edit and save protected files as it is to work with unprotected files.
AxCrypt encrypts files that are safely and easily sent to other users via e-mail or any other means.
Self-decrypting files are also supported, removing the need to install AxCrypt to decrypt.
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PixBuilder Studio – free image editing software

Post last modified:February 18, 2013
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

PixBuilder Studio is a free image editing software program for digital photo editing, images processing, and resizing.

Main features:

Image resizing, rotating, and crop function.
Brightness/Contrast, Color balance, Levels, Hue/Saturation, and Color fill.
Auto Contrast and Auto Levels.
blur effects, sharpen effects, dithering, and more.
Flexible selection management functions
Layers
Text layers with drop shadow.
A full set of brush-based tools.
Built-in shapes drawing tools.
Free transform and Selection transform.
Save with preview.
Support of image scanners.
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RealWorld Paint

Post last modified:December 6, 2011
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

RealWorld Paint is a free image viewer and editor.

Main features:

transparency and sRGB color blending.
Remove blemishes, resize and crop.
Draw attention.
Photoshop, GIMP, Paint.net compatibility.
Use layers and styles
Invoke commands using mouse gestures. Undoing was never easier.
Draw Vista glass-like effects – using “Xxx with effect” tools.
Use in-place calculator when setting numerical values.
Draw with stylish image brushes.
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Autodesk Homestyler – Create house floor plans online

Post last modified:December 5, 2011
Post category:Websites
Post author:Manikandan

Autodesk Homestyler is a web service to create 2D and 3D design and modeling visualizations for your home.Just register with your Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo! and Windows Live accounts and create your dream house.Its completely free.

Main features:

Drag and drop rooms, doors and windows.
Experiment with real world products and brands.
2D and 3D support.
Inspired in the Design Gallery.
share your design.
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BioDigital Human

Post last modified:December 5, 2011
Post category:Websites
Post author:Manikandan

The BioDigital Human web application is a 3D platform that simplifies the understanding of anatomy, disease and treatments.

Main features:

100% free.
Male and female options available.
View 3D model of human anatomy.
view the 11 principal body functional systems individually.
Individual organs can be viewed by typing the their names in the search bar.
view the human body in X-ray.
zoom in and out.
rotate and take a screen shot.
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