ArtistX 1.2 Released

January 17, 2012

After nearly ten years of development and more than ten versions, the ArtistX 1.2 multimedia studio on a DVD is finally released. It’s an Ubuntu 11.10-based live DVD that turns a common computer into a full multimedia production studio.

ArtistX 1.2 is created with the Relinux “successor of Remastersys” software for live DVDs and includes the 3.0.0-15 Linux kernel, GNOME 3 and KDE 4.7 and about 2,500 free multimedia software packages, nearly everything that exists for the GNU/Linux operating system organized in the GNOME menu. Main features: based on Ubuntu 11.10 ‘Oneiric Ocelot’ without Unity with all updates (from October 2011); most of GNU/Linux multimedia packages and the v...

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Unity 5.0 Arrives In Ubuntu 12.04

January 11, 2012

Ubuntu’s Unity has hit the version 5.0 and is now available for testing in Ubuntu 12.04, the LTS version of Ubuntu slated for April release. Since 12.04 is an LTS version we can be rest assured that it will be extremely stable and perfect fit for those who skipped the 11x series due to Unity and other issues. With 12.04 users may also get the capability to disable the infamous Global Menus. If you are a daredevil and running Ubuntu 12.04 you can test Unity 5.0, rest can either wait of install Ubuntu 12.04 in a virtualbox.

How To Install Unity 5.0?
To install Unity 5.0 to 12.04 you need to add this ppa.
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:unity-team/ppa

Then update the system
sudo apt-get update

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Social strategies

January 11, 2012

Social media is about connecting us to something larger
It’s about people, not the tools

You don’t need a Facebook or Twitter presence — you need a social media strategy that plugs into your business goals. Socialmedia.biz will help you integrate social media into your marketing mix, customer outreach and lead generation. Since 2004, we’ve used social to deliver value and drive new business for top brands.

Before anyone was calling it social media.

Our key differentiator? Real-world experience in creating a Social Media Action Plan that identifies the key strengths of internal champions and leverages external ambassadors on behalf of your brand. We provide wor...

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Motorola Launches Xoom 2 For Germany

January 6, 2012

Germany is to get the Motorola XOOM 2 and it’s baby brother, the Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition in February, of this new and possibly the end of the world, new year. But the Germans should still have time to appreciate the many appetizing features on these two tablets.

The Media Edition has a 8.2-inch display, whereas big brother, the XOOM 2 has grown to a full 10.1-inches. XOOM 2 features MOTOPRINT integrated into key apps so you can print wirelessly from your tablet. It is approximately 100 grams lighter than the original Motorola XOOM to make it even easier to take on the road, and it can withstand poolside use, spilled drinks or dashes out to the car in the rain thanks to its new splash-gua...

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Better Use of Remote Control Software Tools

January 4, 2012

Do you want to use remote access tools more efficiently? Here are some tips to do that.

You can find many kinds of PC remote access softwarethat will give you remote control over your computer, as well as access to your files no matter where you are in the world, as long as you have access to a device with an internet connection. Modern PC remote access tools are designed to be very practical and easy to use. If you want to make the most out of this kind of software, then here are some tips that you will find useful.

  • Select the right program

Different remote control software tools have different features. Some of the free ones included in operating systems and communications software like Skype could be practical when you’re helping a friend fix a computer problem...

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Android Tablet to be Ready in 6 Months?

December 28, 2011

Soon Google could show tablet makers like ASUS, HTC, Lenovo, and Motorola how a real Android tablet is made.
During an interview with an Italian newspaper this week, Eric Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, mentioned plans “to market a tablet of the highest quality”.

The idea sounds similar to Google’s Nexus line of smartphones.

Google typically helms the designs of those devices, and the final products are usually treated as the ideal pairing of hardware with Android software.

Though the often-talkative Schmidt says little else along the lines of confirmed plans, he does give the tablet a six month window....

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Best SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Tools

December 28, 2011

In managing your network environment it is important to have sufficient tool set for the task. Oftentimes, the tool set that is provided you may fall short of giving your sufficient information and insight into the nature of a task. This article will list some of the best SNMP tools.

SMNP Graph is an excellent tool for gathering real-time node data and transcribing this data to a graph for specific SNMP IP nodes. This is also a useful tool for obtaining MIB node info including syntax, OID, node properties and descriptions. If you are aware of the MIB node but are unable to determine the OID and/or it’s properties MIB Viewer is great in this situation. You can either input the node name or the OID and receive full information on the MIB node. This tool will allow you to obtain a variety of information on the MIB including: general information, attributes, amount of nodes, TCs, as well as defined traps. When d...

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Apple Wins Against Motorola Android In Patent Fight

December 25, 2011

Apple has won another patent dispute against Motorola. One of Motorola’s Android based touch screen devices use photo gallery scrolling technology that goes with Apple’s patent. So Motorola has decided to change its photo viewer. This week a German court decided that Motorola’s photo gallery violates Apple’s patent after hearing the arguments from both parties.

Florian Mueller, who is an Intellectual property expert, wrote that the zoom in mood of this device certainly violates Apple’s patent, the zoom out technology is also questionable. So the court did not have much of a choice but to order Motorola to change their photo gallery. The patent which is in question is entitled as Port...

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Software Designer Seeks to Make the iPad Easier to Type On

December 22, 2011

Even if you love the iPad, you’re probably not keen to write your next novel using its on-screen virtual keyboard. You may not be thrilled to type up a lengthy email with it, either.
Steve Isaac felt the same way. So the Seattle-based software designer got to work on a way to make the iPad easier to type on. Using a stretchy silicone, he invented a keyboard that sits atop the tablet’s on-screen keyboard when the device is turned on its side. He called it, TouchFire.

Isaac, who worked on an early tablet at computing startup Go in the `90s, isn’t unique in dreaming up this type of device. But his invention has g...

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Motorola’s Droid Xyboard: The Pros And Cons

December 17, 2011

The tablet buyers are always keen to get the latest updates on newly released devices like iPad3, or Blackberry tabtels. This time the most talked about device is Motorola’s Droid Xyboard. This newly launched tablet is 10.1wide and it feels like a combination of all popular Android tablets of 2011 and is endowed with 4G LTE compatibility from Verizon. If you are planning to buy this tablet device then you must be well aware of the pros and cons of Motorola’s Droid Xyboard. The most disadvantageous part of the deal is its on-contract price is too high while the off-contract price will make the customers happy. Some people may be...

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