WordPress blogs that upgraded to WordPress version 2.2 may encounter strange character set (charset) encoding problem where several characters especially apostrophes (‘), quotation marks (“), and hyphens or dashes (—) are displayed as strange characters such as ’ or simply as question marks (?) when the posts are output to web pages. As you have probably suspected, the issue is caused by character encoding method […]
When you click on a PDF download link in a web browser such as Internet Explorer (IE6 and IE7 both included), Firefox, Opera, Safari and etc, the Acrobat PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) file will automatically open within the web browser itself, occupying a tab or a window. If you don’t like this auto open in browser behavior, and would like the PDF file to […]
Thinking of getting a special gift for your girl friend? Try out this i-Penguin from Sega Toys. This i-Penguin is a penguin-shaped robot with seven LED lights and a speaker on its body to connect to a music player. It can sing and dance. It can express its feeling & emotion through funny sounds, colours illumination and by swinging its body according to music. It’s […]
In Microsoft Outlook 2003, XP (2002), 2000 and Outlook from the latest Office 2007, when attempting to open an attachment that came with an email, a dialog box will prompt for options that ask whether you like to open the file or save it to computer. Other than allowing users to choose which action user want to Outlook to perform, the dialog also has a […]
Adobe has updated the Adobe Reader from version 8.0 to version 8.1. Adobe Reader, formerly known as Adobe Acrobat Reader, is the most popular free software that lets users open, view, search, and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files with built-in security features. One of the major feature in Adobe Reader 8.1 is enhanced support and compatibility for Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista.
Be careful when you receive an email promising a trailer of the film, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, and also the chance to win free tickets. Don’t try, don’t buy, don’t click and don’t reply. Just delete it because this widely spammed email is just a malicious program called Troj/Yar-A which tries to download further malware from the internet.
The collaboration amongst Sharp, Willcom and Microsoft has unveiled the latest Advanced [es]W-Zero03 smartphone using Microsoft’s newest platform Windows Mobile 6 Classic (WM6) in Okura Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, lately.
Wireless Internet access with 802.11a/b/g protocol is so popular that it’s quickly replacing wire technology in delivering broadband Internet service in your home. These kind of wireless networks have coverage limitation that only able to provide connectivity within a single household in the Local Area Network (LAN). Now there is a way to extend the broadband service coverage just more than your home compound. Meraki […]
Looking for unique and incredible mobile phone charger? The UK based mobile phone company, Orange has recently announced the launch of the Mini Wind-Powered Phone charger, an environmentally-friendly portable charger that powered by the power of natural to produce energy to juice up your cellphone without resorting to electricity.
Photos that you took at night always get blur? To solve this common problem, the famous American photographic giant, Kodak has announced an advancement in image sensor technology that will help to redefines light sensitivity, improve performance in low light conditions, the new technology which has been in development for nearly five years.
Having problem to read the instructions or heed warnings for a particular product? This problem might be resolved in the near future with the invention of “Talk Paper”. Some Swedish researchers are studying a technology to create a “Talk Paper” that can be used in many ways, for instance, to read out instruction on taking medication to those with seeing problems or to warn children […]
Sony Ericsson has announced 6 new handsets and 3 new Bluetooth watches including K850, W910, W960, K530, Z250 and Z320. The Sony Ericsson W910 and W960 are the latest high-end Walkman models for the company and catching the most attention. The W910 is a slider phone that boast high-speed HSDPA, 2.4-inch (262k color) QVGA display, Walkman 3.0 media player software and 2 megapixel camera. It […]
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