Enable and Disable Windows 7 Startup Program list with WhatInStartup

On January 5th, 2010 by Giridhar | No Comments | Posted in Tips & Tools, Windows

microsoftWhatInStartup from nirsoft.net is a handy system utility which lists all the programs that are loaded automatically when windows 7 is started. It provides a user friendly UI to enable and disable unwanted programs from windows 7 startup. read more

Burj Dubai – Facts and figures – Tallest building in the world

On January 5th, 2010 by Giridhar | 2 Comments | Posted in News

dubaiBurj Dubai is the tallest building in the world with 160 levels and 818 meter tall. This massive building is kissing the sky , it is having a length of approx. 1 kilometer. Even during the recession Dubai’s ruler Shaik Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum was the inspiration behind this mammoth project. Total budget for this construction is $ 2 billion. For maintenance they have installed unmanned cleaning system which cleans 24,348 windows ,this cleaning system is developed in Australia at a cost of A$ 8 million. On Jan 4th it was opened to the public. read more

Total Solar eclipse in India on January 15, 2010 between 12:18 and 3:32pm

On January 4th, 2010 by Giridhar | No Comments | Posted in Events

eclipseAnother total solar eclipse to occur on January 15, 2010 which will last for 11 minutes and 8 seconds. This is largest solar eclipse since the annual solar eclipse on January 4, 1992 which lasted for 11 minutes 41 seconds. We cannot see longer eclipse than this till next December 23, 3043 which would be after 1033 years !!! read more

Mobile numbers in India remains 10 digit – starts with 7 or 8

On January 3rd, 2010 by Giridhar | 2 Comments | Posted in General, News

numberMobile phone number will remain 10 digit in India for the time being. Department of Telecom has put on hold of its plan to make it 11 digit. The DoT had recently prepared a draft notification proposing that all mobiles numbers in India to adopt a 11 digit pattern by prefixing ’9′ . This plan faced resistance from telecom service providers because of many technical feasibility issues. read more

Yahoo messenger 10 – free download win / MAC, features , SMS, chat and video calls

On January 2nd, 2010 by Giridhar | No Comments | Posted in Tips & Tools

y!Yahoo messenger is ready with version 10 with all new and improved features. It provides enhanced video calling feature with a full screen support. Key features of Yahoo Messenger 10 are discussed below read more

Hot Gadgets and products of 2009

On January 1st, 2010 by Giridhar | 3 Comments | Posted in General

gadgets2009 witnessed a lot of new technology products and gadgets , some of them were real hit and it added value to customers. New cheap mobile phones are one among them. LED/LCD  TVs , iPhone, Windows 7 are few other great proudcts of 2009. Lets discuss these in a brief read more

Happy New Year 2010 !!!

On January 1st, 2010 by Giridhar | 2 Comments | Posted in Art

Happy New Year 2010 !!!
Wishing you and your family a prosperous and successful year ahead read more

2009 India Recap – Memorable moments and important events in 2009

On December 31st, 2009 by Giridhar | 1 Comment | Posted in General

20092009 is coming to an end, Here are the important events and memorable moments of 2009. Its worth remembering these . Most of them are directly or indirectly related to India. read more

Google Phone Nexus One India price and specifications:

On December 30th, 2009 by Giridhar | 4 Comments | Posted in Reviews

nexusInternet giant Google is ready to shake the world mobile market with its own mobile handset – Nexus One. Nexus One will be manufactured in collaboration with HTC Corporation. HTC already has the credit of several successful Android based mobile devices like Hero, Tattoo, Droid Eris,Magic, etc. Few HTC Android device use HTC’s own Sense UI over Android OS. But the Nexus One has Google designed UI. The Google touch can be seen in the graphics and overall design of the phone. All Google mobile services including Google Voice would be available with Nexus One. Specifications of the device show that Google has done enough research on the mobile market, and considered requirements of the users. Their marketing power would also help the device to hit targets.

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