So all you aspiring singers waiting anxiously for a chance to prove your vocal expertise here is one of the most lucrative opportunity that won’t only provide you with a chance to showcase your singing skills but will also enable you to illuminate the name of your beloved country “Pakistan”.

“Sur Shetra” is an upcoming music reality show where the Titans from Pakistan and India will clash to grab the trophy of Singing Champion.

The show is all set to go on air on Sahara One a famous Indian TV Channel but some Pakistani TV Channel will also be going to telecast the show most probably Geo TV as they are showing the teasers of a new music show.

The show claims itself to be the biggest of its kind and aims the fusion of Indo Pakistani Music into something substantial. The best part about the show “Sur Shetra” is that it will be held at a neutral venue that is Dubai and we have our star Atif Aslam captaining the Pakistani team while his counterpart Himesh Reshamiya will mentor the Indian side.

Auditions in Pakistan for Sur Shetra:-

The Auditions are currently being held in Pakistan and India so here are the details for the auditions in Pakistan.

The auditions for Sur Shetra will be done by Atif Aslam and on his fan page he has clearly indicated he wants those contestants who are ready to do anything for their country’s pride so dress up well and try to prove your vocal training in an efficient way.

Remember the show is all set to go on air so no late auditions will be accepted.

The auditions in Pakistan are organized by Elixir Productions & Events Pakistan so be there on the venue in time.

Karachi Auditions for Sur Shetra

The Auditions for Sur Shetra in karachi are on

Date: 23th December 2011
Time 10am onwards.
Venue: Southern KHYABANE RAHAT Club D. H. A KARACHI

The auditions have been done and contestants finalized so appear in Lahore or Islamabad.

Lahore Auditions for Sur Shetra:-

Auditions are on:
Date: 25th December 2011
Time: 10am onwards.
Venue: Royal Palm Golf and Country Club 52-Canal Bank Road, Lahore-54840.

Important Notice:-

Please note that auditions in Lahore were supposed to be conducted on 14th December 2011 at Ali Auditorium (Ali Institute of Education) Feroze Pur Road Lahore near Gulab Devi Hospital Lahore but were delayed and venue changed but call this number if you want to know the exact details for the show.

Elixir production:
Attu bhatti:03214883055
FAHAD HUSSAIN:03214223324

Islamabad Auditions:-

I don’t think they will be held so singers from Faisalabad, Peshawar, Quetta and other parts of Pakistan can appear in Lahore auditions.

Remember check these official facebook fan pages to know exact progress of the show

Elixir Productions & Events

Atif Aslam Official Fan Page

Sur Shetra Official Facebook page

Although we had the shows of the same format in the past like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 and 2009 on Zee TV along with Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka on NDTV but lets not forget Choote Ustaad on Star Plus all of them produced the same undesirable biased results from India when despite excelling Indian counterparts Pakistani’s had to face blatantly unfair elimination on the grounds of grabbing less votes from Indian viewers.

Although as Pakistani team is led by Atif Aslam so Pakistani team will have an edge over their Indian counterparts who will be led by Himesh Reshamiyya as the soothing voice, adorable personality and stardom of Pakistani star Atif Aslam will wipe off slogans of Himesh Reshamiyya. I expect this show to be a super duper hit courtesy Pakistani talent but let’s not underestimate Indian singers as they might be well prepared for the show.

Well this time around i expect the same cheating as we observed in the past due to the solid reason of Indian management behind the show. The jury and judges for the show along with the host are still undecided but its expected that this time the show will be a mix of Pakistani judges and Indian one’s.

One of the funny things about the show is that Himesh Reshamiyya has demanded the promo of the show to be re-shot as his face appears too plump (bulky/heavy/fat) while Atif looks awesome with his gorgeous looks.

The promo of the Indian singer Himesh reshamiyya is here but the promo for Atif and Pakistani team is not available yet but will roll out soon so keep your fingers crossed.

Well i expect this show to be a mega hit and all my best wishes and prayers to the Pakistani team. Come on Pakistan let’s just show we are the best and victory will be our’s inshallah. Pakistan Zindabaad.

Advantages and Disadvantages of iPhone Jailbreak

iPhone is one of the most desirable smart phones that exist today. Apple gained massive success for its iPhone 3Gs and hype has been created already for iPhone 5 that is expected to be unveiled sometime in October 2011.

If you are an existing or potential iPhone user, you might probably have heard about iPhone Jailbreak and iPhone Carrier Unlock or iPhone SIM Unlock. If you are alien to any of these processes then read my detailed tutorials detailing basic facts

iPhone Jailbreak – A Beginners Guide

iPhone Carrier Unlock – A Beginners Guide

Well as jailbreak is a kind of hacking but it can not be attributed to piracy. In the United States of America Jailbreaking Smart Phones and Tablet Devices has been declared legal, although the legislation for Gaming Consoles and Other Devices Jailbreak is yet to be enacted.

iPhone is legal to jailbreak in the US as it only adds functions and features to the iPhone that have not been envisioned by Apple.

A majority the processes have their pros and cons, in the same manner iPhone jailbreak has its benefits as well as disadvantages. As the popularity of iPhone is creeping up, Jailbreaking is turning out to be a common procedure for many iPhone user’s. In this light Apple has now lifted certain restrictions in their iOS 5 and user’s can enjoy exciting features in iPhone like Wi-Fi Tethering that were previously unavailable without bothering to jailbreak their iPhone.

In my article I am going to discuss the main benefits of iPhone Jailbreak along with the risks associated after iPhone Jailbreak.

Advantages of iPhone Jailbreak

Well for some user’s the advantages of iPhone Jailbreak exceed its disadvantages. The iPhone user’s can run apps that they want in addition to performing visual customizations.

If we have a recent look look then we may notice Apple acknowledging the importance of iPhone Jailbreak. After observing the frequency of user’s performing iPhone Jailbreak, Apple have added a variety of new features almost 200+ in their latest iOS 5 that were previously absent.

Here are some of the highlighted advantages of iPhone Jailbreak

Enjoy Tethering for Free:-

A few months ago the Apple iOS was quite restrictive over Internet Tethering. Critics were citing in order to facilitate cell phone carriers Apple wants user’s to subscribe Mobile Internet only for their iPhone and pay high upfront and monthly fee. Prior to iOS 4.3 in which Apple officially added the support for Wi-Fi Tethering the user’s had to jailbreak their iPhone in order to use free Tethering services. Although iOS 5 supports Wi-Fi Tethering but free App “MyWi” available on Jailbroken iPhone via Cydia has been quite successful.

Face Time Video Chat:-

One of the most adorable features of iPhone 4 is the Face Time Video chat facility. Although iOS 4 and iOS 5 support Face Time Video chat but only over 3G Internet connections. If a user wants to use Face Time Video Calling feature over Wi-Fi Internet connectivity then he has to jailbreak his iPhone for installing apps “My 3G” or “3G Unrestrictor” to dodge iPhone about using 3G when you are connected to Wi-Fi Network.

Install Third Party Apps:-

The main reason why user’s jailbreak their iPhone remains the installation of third party apps that have not yet passed Apple’s quality test. A lot of developers have developed useful Apps for the iPhone that have not yet been approved by Apple for their iOS. For instance Google Voice was pending for approval by Apple Inc for a couple of months before it was officially available at the Apple iTunes Store while user’s were enjoying Google Voice on Jailbroken iPhone via Cydia.

Customize your Springboard::-

Springboard is the default Desktop Home Screen of your iPhone with App Icons. Well although in the iOS 4 and iOS 5 Apple have introduced the features to customize the springboard like introduction of some themes and Folders to categorize Apps within the Home Screen but yet an App called “Winterboard” available over jailbroken iPhone via Cydia allows the user to choose various cool themes, tweaks, wallpapers and can even change App icons.

Create Shortcut Icons on Home Screen:-

Although Apple supports a variety of features like Wi-fi tethering but the user has to navigate through various screens to turn on a setting like for turning on the Wi-Fi Connectivity the user has to first Browse Settings then hit Wi-Fi to access Wi-Fi Toggle Switch. Once Jailbroken the users can download tweaks via Cydia that can create a single shortcut button on home screen just like any App and tapping that shortcut will turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Services.

Disadvantages of iPhone Jailbreak:-

Well with the increasing number of user’s interested in iPhone Jailbreak the procedure to Jailbreak iPhone has turned more reliable. As a lot of user’s who jailbreak their iPhone face certain minor problems so various Internet Forums are assisting them with the solutions to troubleshoot their device.

Here i am highlighting the major disadvantages of iPhone Jailbreak

Bricking the Device:-

Bricking means damaged or useless. The problem is that if the iPhone Jailbreak is done wrong then it will make the device useless. As a solution the user can restore original firmware via iTunes to get the Device back into action.

Voiding of warranty:-

After iPhone jailbreak the Warranty of the iPhone is voided due to the reason of tampering the device. Although Jailbreak can be reversed and if the firmware is updated it can be downgraded too.

Vulnerability to Virus:-

Well as Cydia is unofficial Apps store so certain malicious Apps also exist on Cydia Apps Store. The user’s need to practice high vigilance while installing any App via Cydia otherwise they may infect their iPhone to virus programs. See a previous article about anti virus program in a smartphone

How Vital Is Antivirus Software on Smartphones?

Verdict:-

Well now as iPhone Jailbreak is very common among iPhone owners so the user’s may give iPhone Jailbreak a try as it yields more positives then negatives. One reason i would quote is as iPhone Jailbreaking has been made legal in the United States of America USA so it means iPhone Jailbreak has turned a bit more reliable that even Government has allowed it. With the detailed guidelines for Jailbreak along with jailbreak solutions and the increasing number of iPhone experts ready to help the user’s over internet it is possible that user’s may troubleshoot the errors if any after iPhone Jailbreak.

Well i hope this guide was helpful. Have your say about “Advantages and Disadvantages of iPhone Jailbreak” in the comments section below.

Get an Invite for Google + Social Network

Since yesterday when Google Officially announced test sign ups for its latest social network called Google +1 a lot of people have been found desperate over the internet searching for an invite to early join this highly anticipated Google + social network.

Google opened invites to join Google + social network yesterday but the invites have been blocked due to high demand and large volumes of sign ups within few hours. Its not far away when Google will launch its Google + social network for the general public but during the early phase the social network will only be used by selected personalities who managed to get an invite.

The invite for Google + has gone viral to such an extent that i heard people charging $27 on eBay to sell an invite to join the new generation social network.

Get an Invite for Google + Social Network

Well currently the invite for Google + social networks have been closed.

In order to score an invite the user’s can sign in to their Gmail or any other Google accounts and open

Google +

The user needs to enter his full name and email id and press the button submit. Google will automatically send you an invite when the invites are opened or will inform you the procedure for signing up to the Google + social network.

It is highly advised not to get trapped in any internet scams. People who are charging money for an invite towards joining Google + social network should be ignored and if a user buys an invite it will be useless because the invites already available are also suspended due large volumes of active user’s on the Google + social network.

Google + Social Network a Brief Introduction:-

Overall Google + is the upcoming sensation in the world of social media and Google will have an edge over Facebook that is disliked by many due to data privacy, abusiveness and ethical issues.

Google + has all the features within the facebook but with a better taste and enhanced user interface. Some extraordinary features like Group Video Chat called “Google Hangout’s” are making Google + one of the most attractive things over the internet.

Websites are talking about Google + and web is filled with reviews about Google +. In short Google + will soon overtake other social networks to gain number 1 spot in social media.

google + project

Top Web Browsers 2011

Top Web Browsers 2011

With the increasing number of Internet user’s many companies are propelled to design and develop their self signatured powerful feature equipped web browsers.

The advancement in technology and more complex cloud computing services being offered by large companies especially the market leader Internet Giant Google have necessitated the user’s to choose web browsers according to their needs.

With more websites using the latest Html 5 Coding and Complex Java Apps a fast,stable and efficient web browser is necessary for the user’s to experience true flavors of the internet.

Top Web Browsers Ranking 2011

Here is the list of Top Web Browsers Ranking 2011. The web browsers listed here have dominant market share and are relied upon by many of the internet user’s.

Mozilla Firefox 4

Mozilla Firefox 4 is an efficient and feature equipped web browser. It is one of the best web browsers available in the market. The team behind Netscape Web Browser one of the strongest contender of Microsoft Internet Explorer Web Browser since late 1990′s have poured in their efforts to design such a stylish and updated web browser The Mozilla Firefox 4.. The Official support for Netscape Web Browser ended in 2008 due to advancement in Mozilla Firefox 4.

Download Mozilla Firefox 4

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft Internet Explorer is the most widely used web browser that exist in the world today. Microsoft Internet Explorer is dominating the Web Browsers Industry since late 1990′s. The other web browsers complain the built in availability of Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows Operating System is the root cause of its high market share. The latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is compatible to work on the Windows 7 and has advanced features with low crashes as compared to preceding versions.

Microsoft Internet Explorer is around for a while so user’s are addicted to the interface and features offered by Microsoft Internet Explorer. User’s find it hard to revert from using Microsoft Internet Explorer and switching to other better web browser’s. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 is the most widely used web browser in the world today.

Download Internet Explorer 9

Google Chrome

The Internet Giant Google entered the web browsers industry a couple of years ago with a bang. The Google Chrome end product of the efforts poured in by the Engineers at Google is one of the most light weight, powerful feature equipped, innovative, user friendly and fast web browser.

Google Chrome web browser is updated automatically hence avoiding the hassle of the user’s for upgrading to the latest version. The update runs in the background avoiding the user to complain about the wastage of time.

Google Chrome is one of the fastest and updated web browser for 2011.

Download Google Chrome

Opera 11

The Norwegian Company Opera have developed Opera 11. Opera 11 is rich in features and has a user friendly interface. Although Opera has enough capabilities to be on the top three web browsers list but lack of popularity and addiction of user’s towards other web browser hinder its way of leading the web browsers market.

Download Opera 11

Apple Safari

The Web Browser mostly used in the Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Apple Safari is a good web browser to surf the web.

Download Apple Safari

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The above list “Top Web Browsers Ranking 2011″ is based from a consumer point of view. The list is not guaranteed. No infringement or violation of copyright is intended. The above list is prepared only for informational and educational purpose. We are not liable for anything. No brand is promoted or defamed.

We are living in the era of Information Technology. The access to internet has turned communication of information across the world into a simple task.

Since childhood I have been listening to the quote which states Talent knows no boundaries. If one is talented his work will be admired beyond boundaries. The same is said in the context of music and arts.

Recently I was browsing You Tube and was shocked to see that these Indians who are born to steal the work of Pakistan and other countries have yet again stolen a recently famous Pakistani Tune from Coke Studio Season 3. The Song “Alif Allah” sung by Arif Lohar in Coke Studio 3 along with “Sayyoni” the song released in 1990′s by famous Pakistani Rock Band “Junoon” is being stolen by a Legendary Indian Singer Asha Bhosle who has many admirers across the world.

When i listened to the song i was shocked with the fact the she ruined the entire tune as Indians do at least she proved to be an Indian. To my surprise she was involved in stealing Pakistani song in an awards ceremony called “Great Indian Music Awards 2011″. Such hilarious title “Great Indian Music” well i think we could have issued a verdict if Indians had some thing original in their Music Industry but the Indian Music consist of ripoff of Pakistani Tunes.

Since 1947 Indians envy Pakistan but at the same time follow their work and then imitate it without major modifiactions. It is the technology through which I can pass the mesage of Indian Plagarism to the entire world.

It is not surprising to me as young Pakistani Boy because what could i expect from a country that even steals music from promotional campaigns created by Pakistani Politicians and claim to be the owners of Tune. Indians have never showcased any thing good about Pakistan and their main ambition is to hate Pakistani’s but they even stole “Dil Dil Pakistan” a Pakistani patriotic song by Vital Signs in late 1980′s.

I strongly condemn this rude activity of Indians on one hand they claim themselves to the best music industry in the world but on the other hand they don’t have minds to create original stuff, rather rely on the work stolen from Pakistani and other countries with no gratitude. The thing I hate most about Indian is that they never acknowledge anybody else they are always self obsessed and think only they are the one’s following right track. One could overlook a few occasions when Pakistani work is stolen but when everything is stolen from various origins irrespective of music genre then voice should be raised against such ethically incorrect activities. In old times before arrival of Internet even the originators could be unaware if their work was stolen in India. Asha Bholse though she would escape this time around as she did in the past due to lack of IT infrastructure but why should such scrap singers be called Legends when they don’t even deserve to label themselves as musicians.

Hollywood and Pakistani Lollywood movies are cloned in Bollywood as well as Pakistani Novels are pirated into Indian movies.

I would like to ask all the fans of Indian Music why don’t you people get a life and listen to the original tunes instead of supporting the Indian Thieves.

If I start counting the work stolen by Indians the list is infinite and the words will exhaust but the theft of Indians won’t finish at all. These 1200 Million people steal the work of Just 170 Million Pakistani’s.

All the Indian Music Listeners should revisit whom they listen and Why?.

As Music is creativity so a musician should create symphony through his own mind instead of taking inspiration from other tunes already playing in his fraternity.

Below is a small example where Asha Bholse a few months ago plagiarized Pakistani Music

Rab Rakah Stolen song by Asha Bhosle

Original Tune Alif Allah by Arif Lohar Coke Studio season 3 2010

Original song “Sayyoni” by Junoon released in 1990′s

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Microsoft Corporation Purchases Skype the Free Online Voice and Video Communication service.

Microsoft Purchases Skype

It seems that the Operating System’s Daddy Microsoft is high online. After losing almost millions of dollars in offering online services Microsoft the leading Computer and Mobile Operating System Developer has purchased Skype the famous free online voice and video communication service for a staggering monetary value about $8.5 billion.

It seems that Microsoft is in a mood to compete with the rising rivals Google and other’s. As Google has created a reputation and has earned monopoly over the cloud computing services it seems that Microsoft has plans in the pipeline to offer high quality cloud computing and other online services that could lead Microsoft stand out in a crowd of bunch of other attractive services.

Although as the brand reputation and unique service infrastructure is concerned many companies were eyeing to grab the opportunity of taking over Skype and Nokia the “handsets prince” was also among the interested one’s but it seems that Microsoft will execute such a lucrative project “Skype” in future.

It is expected that Skype services will be integrated within the Windows Live, Online Microsoft Office 2010 and other services offered by Microsoft.

As Skype is free so it is used and admired by millions of people worldwide but one can not rule out the possibility of deteriorating standards as well as implementation of monetary charges in order to use Skype.

Anyways lets see when the tightly lipped Microsoft officially announces the acquisition of Skype.

skype logo

Alcatel-Lucent Technology agreement with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) takes Pakistani IT Sector to the Next Level with 50 Mbps Broadband Internet Access.

PTCL Pakistan to offer 50 Mbps Broadband Internet Access courtesy Alcatel Lucent Technology

While the IT industry explodes in Pakistan, both among businesses and individuals, speedy wireless access is more important now than ever before. Bridging the digital divide in countries that are as yet trying to catch up with their Western counterparts is a difficult process, but with Alcatel-Lucent’s latest deal launched Friday, it is becoming a quick reality.

On April 11, Alcatel-Lucent announced that it would partner with PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited), a majority of state owned top Pakistani telecom operator, to introduce its VDSL2 Bonding Technology in the near future. This specific technology will enable PTCL customers to increase the speed of their existing DSL Internet connection to speeds as high as 50 mbps.

PTCL Pakistan will be the first telecom operator to provide Alcatel-Lucent’s bonding technology to a commercial audience. In this sense, the partnership is a huge step forward for both Pakistani Telecom Sector and the popular technology company Alcatel-Lucent.

On Friday, The Daily Times a famous Pakistani English Newspaper reported that Alcatel Lucent officially launched the VDSL2 Bonding Technology. Although PTCL has started offering 50 Mbps Internet connection to limited customers in Islamabad the capital city of Pakistan under the name of “PTCL UltraNet”. The project is said to be fully completed and implemented by the end of the second quarter in 2011. The Pricing for PTCL 50 Mbps Internet connected is expected to be Rs 10,000 PKR to individual Home Users while Rs 20,000 PKR to Corporate Entities..

According to the Times article, in order to keep up with Pakistan’s increasingly technologically sophisticated population, the infrastructure of Internet connectivity will have to improve. In the near future, in order to run applications like VoIP, streaming audio and video, online gaming, and peer-to-peer file sharing, Internet speeds will have to run at least 50 Mbps but perhaps as much as 100 Mbps.

The infant VDSL2 technology that Alcatel Lucent and PTCL have introduced will enable users to participate in the full Web 2.0 experience without an aggravatingly slow connection speed.

PTCL already has an impressive copper infrastructure. As such, the PTCL CEO and President Walid Irshaid noted that the only thing necessary in order to keep tabs on their increased bandwidth demands is the technology that Alcatel-Lucent will now provide. In addition to the bonding technology, Alcatel-Lucent will offer PTCL its Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM) to serve as the IP access platform. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent will provide the project’s customers with professional services and solutions like project management, technical support, and installation and commissioning.

Irshad from PTCL quoted as saying:

“PTCL is the first service provider worldwide to deploy a commercial VDSL2 Bonding solution that aims at doubling the bandwidths provided to its existing customers. We are thus setting the trend in international telecom, and are taking the broadband experience in Pakistan to the next level.”

For Pakistan, this is certainly an exciting new development in technological advances, ensuring that further advances will continue to transpire with a better connection to the Internet and the world at large.

Author By-line:

This article is written by Mariana Ashley. Mariana Ashley is a freelance writer who particularly enjoys writing about online colleges. She loves receiving reader feedback, which can be directed to mariana.ashley031 @gmail.com.

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Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone Description

Sony Ericsson have showcased an upcoming brand new “Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman phone”.

From the first glimpse of features one could say it a Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Phone with minor changes like addition of Walkman and Stereo MH 410 Headset.. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is powered by Android 2.1 O.S although still it is filed under the category of upcoming phones within the phones portfolio at Sony Ericsson Website.

Sony Ericsson is one of the leading global Mobile Handset manufacturing brand that is trusted by customers across the globe due to high quality and adorable features. Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone will be available for order within the next couple of days.

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Overview

Let’s have a quick look at what Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Walkman Phone has to offer its potential user’s. The content is imitated as it is from the Sony Ericsson Website about this Phone

“A Walkman phone with customizable corners

Walkman player on top? YouTube bottom left? Make the corners of your home screen personal. Access your favorite music and apps with just one click. One-hand navigation made easy.

Android touchscreen smart phone.Easy

The 3” touchscreen of your Android smart phone lets you enjoy a perfect combination of entertainment and ease-of-use. Connect through 3G or Wi-Fi. Type your messages on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Find your way with Google Maps and GPS.

Apps and more from Android Market

Personalize your W8 Walkman phone. Choose from more than 150,000 fun and useful applications on Android Market. Does it get any better? Well, yes. Most apps are free to download.

Specifications – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

Screen – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

- 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)
- 16,777,216 color TFT

Memory – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

- Phone memory up to 128MB
- MicroSD™ support (up to 16 GB)

* Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.

Networks – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
- UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100

Available colours – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

Azure, Orange and Red

Sizes – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

- 99.0 x 54.0 x 15.0 mm
- 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches

Weight – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

- 104.0 gr
- 3.7 oz

Camera – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Camera – 3.2 megapixel
* Geo tagging
* Send to web
* Video recording

Entertainment – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Radio – FM radio with RDS
* Listen to FM radio
* 3D games
* Java
* Video viewing
* Video streaming
* YouTube

Communication – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Twitter – Timescape integration
* Facebook application
* Google Talk
* Sony Ericsson Timescape
* Speakerphone
* Vibrating Alert

Music – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* A2DP; AVRCP Bluetooth profiles – MP3, AAC
* Walkman player
* TrackID music recognition
* Album art
* Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
* PlayNow

Connectivity – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Synchronization – Exchange ActiveSync via RoadSync client
* Google Maps – with Street View
* Google Maps
* ANT+ technology
* Google Latitude
* Synchronization via Sony Ericsson Sync
* Synchronization via Google Sync
* Micro USB support
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* a GPS
* Bluetooth technology
* USB support
* USB mass storage
* WiFi
* Wise pilot turn-by-turn navigation

Design – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Four corner home screen – customizable icons
* Keyboard – Onscreen QWERTY
* Auto rotate
* Picture wallpaper
* Touchscreen

Web – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Web browser – WebKit
* Android Market
* Google search
* Bookmarks
* Pan, zoom

Messaging – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Google Mail
* Instant messaging
* Conversations
* Email
* Predictive text input
* Text messaging (SMS)
* Picture messaging (MMS)

Organiser – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

* Android platform
* Alarm clock
* Calendar
* Calculator
* Flight mode
* Infinite button
* Notes
* Phone book
* Stopwatch
* Timer

Talk time (up to)

* 4 hours 45 min
* 4 hours 45 min
* 4 hours 45 min

Standby time (up to)

* 446 hours
* 476 hours
* 476 hours

Phone Release Destination Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

The phone will be available to the general public for order in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Philippines and shipping is expected to start in second quarter of 2011.

Price – Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

The price has not yet been announced and will vary from country to country with fluctuations in price according to market conditions. To know more about the phone visit the official Sony Ericsson Phone Portfolio Page

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman Phone

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“Foot Mouse” a new structure computer mouse is an innovative idea invention by a Pakistani student Muhammad Ahsan who is a  computer information systems engineer at NED University of Engineering and Technology Pakistan.

Foot Mouse is hands free computer mouse that is unique in its kind and reflects the fervor and enthusiasm for new ideas by Pakistani students.

Currently Foot Mouse is passing developmental stage with three prototypes already showcased.  The foot mouse will use a sandal type of structure with wooden base and rubber strips.  This innovative Foot Mouse will help increase the typing speed of the user hence saving time and is also useful for people with disabilities.

Ahsan is young aspiring student with aims to develop more exciting and original accessories of their kind like the Braille keyboard which is not available in Pakistan.

Ahsan is a talented student and needs attention.  The Government and all of us should support such students morally and financially so that they can nurture their talent for illuminating the name of Pakistan in the entire world.

Thanks to the team at ProPakistani for highlighting this news.  One could consider this as a good indication of development of technology sector in Pakistan.

Want to bring Mac OS X 10.7 like experience to Windows 7? If yes then “Lion Skin Pack” application software for windows 7 may help you in this scenario.

Transform Windows 7 into Mac OS X 10.7 through Lion Skin Pack

“Windows 7″ is one of the most feature equipped and attractive operating system that is widely used due to easy user interface so it takes less time for non computer user’s to gain familiarity with Windows OS.

The existing computer user’s who used Windows XP are more comfortable to work on Windows 7 rather then working on Mac or Linux operating systems.

As Windows 7 is compatible to work with wide variety of software’s and the Windows 7 is used as an O.S in Enterprises, Offices and Other locations so Windows 7 could be regarded as one of the most widely used and successfully implemented Operating System.

Some user’s have to use Windows 7 due to its rich functionality but miss the Mac OS X Lion user interface and visuals in Windows 7.  For all the user’s who want to bring Mac OS X 10.7 experience into Windows 7 here is a simple tweak.

“Lion Skin Pack” Transform Windows 7 into Mac OS X 10.7 experience

“Lion Skin Pack” is a windows application software that helps change the user interface of Windows 7 and integrate Mac OS X 10.7 like user interface into Windows 7.  For installing Lion Skin Pack one does not need to rely on theme patching software’s as Lion Skin Pack works through a simple executable file. Within the installation process a variety of options are prompted which the user can select depending upon his own discretion like apply screen saver of Mac OS X and leave the wallpaper of Windows 7 etc.

Caution before installing Lion Skin Pack into Windows 7 for Mac OS X 10.7 experience:-

It is worth mentioning here that these software’s are very difficult to uninstall and even system restore point may be non functional in this regard so it is a wise idea to install them only if the Mac OS X user interface is to be kept on windows 7 as well as it would be worth if a complete system backup is maintained before installing such application software’s.

Download “Lion Skin Pack” Transform Windows 7 into Mac OS X 10.7 experience

Download Lion Skin Pack to Transform Windows 7 into Mac OS X 10.7 like experience. The file has size of 30.6 MB (Mega Bytes).

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Inpulse is launching a new wrist watch that integrates the features existent in a smart phone.

As we are aware of the technological advances that are widening up the opportunities for scientists and idea inventors to invent new things. With the increasing impact of technology in the life of an ordinary consumer new devices equipped with latest technology are often released in the market that make the work of the user’s easier.

A new wrist watch has been launched in the market that is called “Inpulse”. Inpulse is a new generation wrist watch that offers user’s to access features of their smart phone on a wrist watch. One could easily say it a wrist smart phone instead of a watch as it offers its user’s with the innovative features of a smart phone.

Inpulse wrist watch has been in spotlight for its unique functionality. It offers the user’s with connectivity to their smart phones so on this watch user’s can always check their phone calls, text messages, email messages, browse web pages, social networks, chat and other notifications.

Inpulse has compatibility to connect with all major laptops, computers, smart phones and works well on Android and Blackberry O.S.

Specifications

As for the specs, the device’s screen features a 1.3″ 96×128 pix full color display. The watch has a ARM7 micro controller running at 52MHz; 32kB total program space, 8kB RAM; CSR BC4-ROM Blue (L2CAP); aver-the-air programming; a vibrating motor; and a 150mAh lithium-ion polymer battery. The device charges via micro USB and the battery apparently lasts up to 4 days depending on display/wireless use.

Pricing:-

The device comes in two colors: the silver version costs $149 and the black anodized version $199.

Why Inpulse Stands Out in the Crowd:-

The idea of a watch accessing smart phone features in not new earlier a bluetooth enabled watch was available in the market.

InPulse is innovative in a sense that it contains the option for making applications which adds up to the functions and value of the watch.

Some Apps have been designed for the inPulse wrist watch For example, one app allows you to get notifications on the watch, and lets you see your messages coming in without taking out your phone.

InPulse has opened up it platform to developers and so far over 30 apps have been created for the watch.

Upcoming Aspects

Although a lot may be in the pipeline for making Inpulse even better but the compatibility to connect with the Apple iPhone will be rolled out soon as Apple wants a special chip to be installed within the watch to work with the iPhone. A special website will be launched specially for the apps created by developers for execution on the inpulse wrist watch.

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Despite all the political turmoil and the the worst corruption issues that are currently confronted by Pakistan it is really a good news that one of the Pakistani Universities “Quaid-i-Azam University” has made entry into the the Top 100 World University Rankings 2011 “Engineering and Technology” under the discipline “Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing”.

QS World University Rankings is one of the most authentic and prestigious university rankings source.  Follow the link below to check the actual rankings page

QS World University Rankings Top Universities Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

The QS World University Rankings is based on the three parameters “Academic, Employer and Citation per paper”

Quaid-i-Azam university is a public sector university in Pakistan that was established as University of Islamabad in 1967 that was later renamed to Quaid-i-Azam University. The University is recognized in Pakistan and abroad as an Institution of higher academic standards and its graduates receive acceptance in universities and research institutions the world over. The University has also established research collaboration with selected universities/research organizations in United States, Europe and South Asia. The University is rated as one of top public institution of higher education in Pakistan which has qualified team of teachers and researchers. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees with experience of working in renowned universities of the world. The University has the distinction of having a large number of distinguished scientists and educationists as its faculty members, holding national awards and international recognition.

The inclusion of Quaid-i-Azam University in Top 100 Engineering and IT Universities is a good sign for all the aspiring students of Pakistan. Let’s pray to Allah Almighty for prosperity of Pakistan.