Increasing Productivity with BlackBerry Professional Software Express

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  • Sunday, March 30, 2008

I don't know about you, but for me being connected is one of the most important aspects of working in any business, no matter how big, or how small. Unfortunately this constant state of connectivity comes with a hefty price tag. Not only is there the actual mobile device (which *MUST* be upgraded constantly), but then there is the monthly data service, and finally the software that connects everything together.

Luckily for us BlackBerry users there is some relief from these every increasing costs. In order to connect your BlackBerry with your current e-mail infrastructure BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), or BlackBerry Professional Software needs to be running. While this used to mean yet another software license to purchase, for small business users this is no longer the case.

With the release of BlackBerry Professional Software Express Edition small business users are able to run the popular BES software...for FREE. That's right, no hidden charges, no gimmicks, just a free download. This allows a small business to see the benefits of using a managed BlackBerry environment, without the high initial cost. This is actually how I was able to get my BlackBerry connected without worry of any unwanted costs, once I realized the software was a necessity in my business, I then took the necessary steps to get everyone with a BlackBerry connected.

The functionality of BlackBerry Professional Software Express is identical to that of the standard version of BlackBerry Professional Software (MSRP of $499 USD), below are a list of features offered:

* End-to-end Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Triple Data Encryption Standard (Triple DES) encryption

* Industry-recognized security certifications

* Local encryption of all data

* IT Policy's which enable device lockdown

* Wipe handheld data from stolen devices remotely

* Define and apply security policies wirelessly

* Wirelessly synchronize your BlackBerry, no more cables!

*Sync Calendar, Tasks, Notes, and E-Mails, with Microsoft Exchange

My team would not be able to function now without the instant access to e-mail that we have gotten used to. No more waiting around for BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS, the default service for all BlackBerry's) to download e-mails (checks for new e-mails approx every 15 minutes). Everything is on-demand and instantaneous, just the way I like it.

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Symantec Norton 360 Review

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Symantec Norton 360 (2.0) is a product that aims to strengthen Symantec's position as a leader in the field of online security. Up till now the market for online protection has been fragmented at best with vendors simply sticking together products into a bundle at best. Norton 360 changes this all of this. It is fully functional out of the box and requires little of no tinkering to get the maximum protection from it. It protects the user from A to Z.

A typical web-connected user can fall victim to viruses, worms and Trojans both in the traditional and the more complex and advanced rootkit incarnation. Such malware can arrive as an email attachment, secretly hidden within a program, or it may be downloaded by clicking a link on a web page. Norton 360's arsenal to cover this front consists of Symantec's tried and tested Antivirus solution.

Spyware is another area taken care of by Norton 360. In its simplest form, spyware is malicious software that peeks at what a legitimate user is doing on his computer and sends that information to a master without the user's consent or knowledge. For example, it is known that this is the way some spammers harvest email addresses. As you complete an email address in the send to box, that email address is transmitted to the person who controls the spyware.

In its more visible form, spyware will hijack a user's browser and would direct users to pre-programmed web sites rather than those the user wants to see. Some spyware variants use popups to show advertising content without the user's consent. Norton 360 detects and eliminates such threats using the same efficiency users have come to expect from the Antivirus module.

Norton 360 protects users against identity theft. In this type of crime, information about the victim are stolen and utilised to by the criminal to perform something while pretending to be the victim. The repercussions of such crimes are enormous. Norton 360 includes a feature that manages user names and passwords. Therefore the daunting problem associated with having to remember a different username and password for each site becomes a non issue since Norton 360 automates the process. This takes care of those situations in which the username and password for one site is repeatedly used across multiple sites. Without such software is becomes practically impossible to remember on username and password for each and every visited web site. To make life easier, Norton 360 automatically completes forms on trusted Web sites with stored data. One does not even have to fill in forms second time round.

One way to get people to hand over confidential information about themselves is to get them to fill in a form. This is known as phishing. An email claiming to be from a legitimate organization informs the recipient that because of a technical quirk, he must fill in a form on the company's site. When the link is clicked, the page that comes us is identical to the legitimate site the only difference being that the web address is slightly different although many-a-times barely noticeable. The form will request many of the details necessary to gain access to the account. Once the form has been filled in and submitted, the people running the phishing scam would have the details necessary to gain access to the web site of the original owner and perform any action granted to the person whose details were nicked. With Norton 360 this type of crime is protected against. When you attempt to log in to such a page, you will get warning that tell you that web address is that of a phishing site and that you should not proceed to it. As an added safeguard, Norton 360 automated form filling mechanisms will fail to work on the fake web site.

All the crimes mentioned above necessitate some action on the part of the user. For example, the user would have to download a file, click a link or run a program. Norton 360's firewall is a program that also guards against anyone trying to hack into a user's computer. Hackers usually look for weak spots in the computer's defenses through which they can gain access to your computer. Once inside they look for the goodies.

Norton 360 has not stopped at events that have a malicious origin. Something as simple as hard disk wear and tear can take away massive amounts of important data. So Norton 360 included an automated backup program that copies important data (including form passwords and a data) either to your local computer or to a remote storage site. A 2 GB offsite storage box is included with a subscription. With the latter option, if anything happens to the computer, the important data is safely stashed on a secure server thousands of miles away.

Norton knows its origins in PC optimization products and Norton 360 comes with PC performance tuneup software that ensures that the computer operates at its best. Any residual junk that may slow a computer and prevent it from operating at peak performance is adjusted in real time.

Also included in Norton 360 are monitoring solutions aimed at those who utilise wireless networks. This module will help with securing a router as well as to alert a user if any part of the wireless network is not secure. Using Norton 360 one can view all devices attached to the network thereby getting a clear idea of whose plugged in.

Norton 360 will update automatically to implement new mechanisms to counter act new threats. Norton 360 includes On-click support which allows users to access expert support from within the program as well as Auto-fix, a system that quickly detects and fixes known problems. Symantec allows you to take Norton 360 on a 15 day trail; enough time to same its protective functionality before you decide to buy. What more can you want?

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How to Create a Wireless Network

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  • Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Wireless networking allows you to easily share your Internet access as well as printers, and media, very easily without wires. Setting up a wireless network is generally very easy and it is becoming more and more commonplace to do this in your home or small office. The great thing about wireless networking is the fact you can add wireless functionality to your existing network.

If you intend to use wireless networking it is advisable to have windows XP service pack 2 as a minimum. Whilst this is not absolutely essential it can make things much easier when connecting to wireless networks and also a few security issues have been fixed with this service pack

The first stage to setting up a wireless network is to obtain the correct equipment. There are several different options, depending on your current setup. If you currently use a cable based provided then you just need a broadband router, however, if you currently use the more common ADSL style broadband suppliers (common here in the UK) then you will need to ensure you purchase the router with the ADSL modem built in. The router will now connect to the Internet for you and allow other devices to connect to it wirelessly. If you were previously used to having to go to a dial up connection - you now no longer need to do this as as soon as your computer connects to the router - you will automatically be connected to the Internet.
To connect your wireless router should be straight forward enough. If you use the CD that comes with the router it will quickly guide you through the setup. The basics are to plug your existing modem into the router if you are on a cable system, or disconnected your previous broadband modem and input your settings into the new router. You should have indicator lights advising you of the routers status. These vary from router to router so refer to your instructions provided.

As previously mentioned, the CD that comes with the router is often the best way to quickly create a secure active wireless network. However, if you are like me, you may want to explore the settings of the router to configure it yourself. Here are some common terms you may come up againt.

- SSID - this is your networks name. Choose something unique, as generally it will come up with the manufacturer of the router name. When you try and search for the router with your computer you will want to identify which name represents you own router.

- WEP or WPA is the type of security encryption to prevent other people accessing your Internet connection. WPA will generally allow you to use a memorable word to user a password whilst WEP is more a randomly generated bunch of numbers and letter.

- Administrator Password - this is just the password to actually access the administration of your router. Unless someone has already got a connection to your router they will be unable to change settings. If you do use a password here, make sure it is something memorable as it is quite possible that you will not have to access the admin, once setup, for a very long time.

Now your router is all set up we need to understand how to connect a computer to the network. This is very easy to do. If you have wireless technology built into your computer then ensure it is switched on. If you haven't, insert your wireless device into the relevant port.

You should have a wireless icon in the bottom left hand corner by the clock. Right click here and search for wireless networks in range.

In the box that comes up you should see a list of the networks in your area that your computer has detected. Being wireless technology is so popular these days it is common to see several different routers in here from neighbours.

Within this list you should see the name that you previously inputted as you SSID. Double click this. You should now be prompted for either your WEP or WPA key - enter this.

You should now be connected. Go ahead and load your preferred Internet browser. You should be able to surf to any given page. - Congratulations - You have successfully configured your wireless network!

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Get Animated with Gizmo

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Ever dreams of being an animation star yourself? Apparently a company called Gizmoz has made this possible in a simple way through a proprietry technology that is able to manipulate your photos to form a series of animated expressions. You could then create a series of voice messages that sync with these expressions to send to your friends and family as a form of unique digital communication. As an example, imagine an animated Christmas greeting card with you on a Santa sleigh dressed in Santa's costume and shouting 'Merry Christmas'.

Normally speaking, this has to be accomplished in a 3D software. It can be pretty time-consuming, as a 3D model of the person has to be created. This is a process that involves manipulating a mesh of wire frames to eventually form a shape that resembles the subject matter. The second step involves 'texturing' the 3D model, where a series of manipulated digital photographs and textures are mapped onto the 3D model. This technique is similar to that used by game companies in the development of games that involve photo realistic computer players - usually involving existing soccer stars, wrestlers, basketball players, etc.

Next involves rigging the character - where the 3D character has to be given a skeleton so that it can be manipulated to move. The final step is the animation - where it involves manipulating the 3D model to create a series of body and facial movements.

Now before you are thinking of Angelina Jolie in Beowulf, I need to burst your bubble because Gizmoz's technology is nowhere as sophisticated. The above process of creating a 3D model to the final step of animating it is the ONLY way at the moment to create a Beowulf Angelina Jolie.

Gizmoz is a non-technical solution for people who want to deliver a fun personalized message with themselves as the stars and limitations are inevitable as with most other 'non-technical' solutions.

- It is limited to animating just expressions at this time. This means you can't expect Gizmoz to animate your body parts.

- The scenes are limited to what Gizmoz provides as template backdrops at the moment. You cannot customize beyond what Gizmoz provides.

To be honest, Gizmoz is nothing more than just plain old novelty to me - novelty that will wear out once better technology or more interesting substitutes get launched.

Saying this - Gizmoz - along with its investors, has taken a bold step to enable and empower individuals to express themselves in more realistic and imaginative ways and this effort should be applauded. With mobile giant DoCoMo and venture caps like Benchmark Capital and Columbia Capital believing in and funding Gizmoz, it would be interesting to see whether Gizmoz is an ace or a drop in the sea.

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This article was written by Aldric Chang - Founding Managing Director of Mediafreaks Pte Ltd and a creative businessman who dabbles in music composition and production, internet marketing, casual games production, animation production, cartoon production and character licensing. He's currently intent on growing his up-and-coming 3D animation studio into a behemoth entertainment enterprise.


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Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks And Smart Computers

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The computer system today who have grown considerably, has been part of the technological evolution in society, living today without computers is like stop progress, as they are the most important tool in any activity of daily living, they help us to maintain our accounts, develop new technologies and connect us to the whole world.

A conventional computer is capable of performing millions of operations per second however, it's not capable of making decisions by itself, in other words a computer can not perform tasks by itself, it requires to be programmed, but a single program is limited to do only a certain task, and for multiple tasks requires multiple programs. Manufacturers of computers, provide us with the hardware needed to operate the computer as well as software developers provides the programs that allow us to use hardware as a tool, but, what would happen if a computer would be able to making decisions without the use of large amounts of specialized software?

Developers of new technologies have sought alternatives to achieve this task. An astonishing discovery was made 50 years ago during the study of the human brain; it is possible to implement an artificial system based on the same architecture of the biological neural networks and their operation, so they develop artificial intelligence and neural networks.

Artificial intelligence is nothing more than a set of techniques based on the behavior of a human brain, primarily in learning and making decisions. In his majority, living beings are biological systems that learn and based on that learning are capable of making decisions, where these decisions are generally based on survival.

In the same way the artificial intelligence systems require learning and making decisions, but unlike biological systems, artificial system operates on the basis of mathematical algorithms and learning is induced for specific purposes. Within artificial intelligence there are many categories, but in the case of intelligent computers the most used are artificial neural network and genetic algorithms among others.

The neural networks are no more than an emulation of the neural system of the brain, where each element of the biological system is replaced by a mathematical equivalent. An artificial neural network can do similar tasks of the human brain, tasks that a regular computer is unable to perform as image recognition, speech recognition and making decisions, the disadvantage of this system compared to a programmed system, is that it needs to be trained, in other words, a neural network without training is like a newborn child coming into the world, so scientists developed various models of neural networks each with different abilities and different algorithms.

Today the use of artificial intelligence and neural networks are being implemented in software, emulating the parallel nature of a neural network to a linear system. The most common applications are voice recognition, character recognition (OCR), image reconstruction and more, but are also being implemented in hardware, where lineal structure of processors is changed to a neural structure, which takes advantage of the parallel nature of the neural networks. This new technology is called Neural Processors.

Currently neural processors are being used in specific applications, such as robotics, where at the moment, it's easy to implement, but lately have been developing hybrid systems using microprocessors and neural processors, which are usually used in servers.

One might think that the technology of artificial intelligence will help society achieve a better standard of living, but also we must keep in mind, that inheriting our biological capabilities to a machine makes us more dependent on them, and that dependency, only inhibits our intellectual capacities. To avoid this, we must see these machines for what they are: tools to improve.

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World Of Warcraft Gold Tip - Easily Make Hundreds of Gold Every Week!

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  • Wednesday, March 19, 2008

I don't know how long you've been playing World Of Warcraft, what level you are, or how many times you've tried out gold making ideas that just didn't work... Well the good news is that it's a lot easier if you know the right items to get, and how much to sell them for, and even when the best time to sell them is.

I haven't been playing since beta. I just picked this game up about a year ago when my wife got me addicted. I used to call her a dork for playing, now I have several World of Warcraft websites, a guild and my own addiction... If you can't beat em, join em.

The reason I'm telling you that is because it doesn't someone who's been around forever to have fun, make loads of gold, and run a successful guild. Anyway, back to the easiest way I know to consistently make hundreds of gold every week.

If you've been looking around for gold making ideas you've probably heard people talking about buying and selling recipes in the Auction House. Well they're right and you can make a few gold profit from selling recipes. I've been doing it for a long time, and it just plain works. But my best money maker... the hottest selling recipe ever? Well that's easily First Aid Books.

They sell fast cause LOTS of people need them, some times I'll put 5 on the auction and they're gone in an hour. There's three kinds that are sold, and you buy them for 50s - 1g....roughly. I sell mine for 3g 64s. They sell hot and I make 2.5-3g from each sale.

If you've been reading this and not trying it... then you're probably still wondering how to make gold. If you've been experimenting with it, you're probably playing the game not too worried about gold right now.

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Free World Of Warcraft Tip - 100g In 30 Minutes!

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Sure everyone wants quick easy money in world of warcraft. And I'm about to tell you one of the easiest ways to make 100+ gold with just 30 minutes or less of your time. And the funny part is, half of you still won't do it! Some people are just plain lazy, and if you're like me and not afraid to put in that little bit of work, this method will pay off for you big time.

And it's EASY! You don't have to kill anyone to do it! You don't have to be a level 70, you could do this at level 1! You might get ganked a time or two, especially on your first trip, but it'd be worth it in the long run.

If you want to make any amount of money in wow, you need to be selling in the Auction House. Almost everyone knows that, and if you're new, now you know. What sells best is something that everyone needs, everyone wants, and you can get super easy for cheap.

The best part is that there are tons of items like this. First aid books are the easiest way for you to make money this way. The majority of players need these books so they can upgrade their First Aid skill and make better bandages. First Aid Books are a hot item. You can get them for about 50s - 1g and sell them for 3g 64s all day long.

How this equals 100+ gold in 30 minutes or less is it will take you about 20 minutes to empty your bags, fly, run, and buy the books, then harthstone back. The rest of the time you'll be sending them to you AH alt, listing them in the AH, and collecting your money from the mailbox.

This method has made me several hundreds of gold. at level 40 i had my mount, training, a guild with a bank tab, and several hundred more in the bank. It works, and if you're willing to do it, it will reward you kindly.

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Iphone Insurance - How Should You Protect Your Expensive iPhone?

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  • Saturday, March 15, 2008

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months, you will have heard of the iPhone and all the fuss around it.

It is a handheld device from Apple, the makers of the iPod and the Apple Mac computer. It combines a mobile phone with an easy-to-use internet browser, and a big iPod (a music/sound MP3 player). So, in one device, you can listen to your favourite songs or radio shows, talk with your friends, and check the web for ... well, whatever you want to check the web for.

Anyone who has not yet used one is usually confused or resistant to the charms of the iPhone, saying it is all a big load of hype and marketing, in order to sell the device.

Anyone who has used an iPhone is usually raving mad about it, how great it is, how it is the next major breakthrough in telecommunications and gadgetry.

The truth is, in the next few years we will all be looking back on the iPhone as a groundbreaking item that many other manufacturers copied. It is far more advanced than any other phone or PDA handheld device available - by a long way.

All this super-advanced technology means one thing to its price: It is not cheap.

There are a few knock on effects of it being expensive:

1. iPhone owners will be quite careful of their new delight
2. Others will covet and be jealous of your iPhone - because you are the proud owner, and
3. Criminals will specifically target the iPhone for theft.

This being the case, you would imagine that there is a lot of insurance policies for iPhones available. Sadly, this is not the case.

There is only 1 policy that is specifically a stated "iPhone Insurance" (more on that later) but there are a few other options.

One option that is often touted as a way around getting specific insurance for an expensive item it adding it to your household insurance. This can work, but there are 3 key drawbacks to doing this.

1. Usually home insurance policies have a FAR higher excess than any specific insurance policy, often £150 or more.

2. If you make a claim (albeit relatively small) for your iPhone on your house insurance, your house insurance premium will likely be more expensive next year. It will go through the roof.

3. How long would you comfortably be without your phone? You might expect it to be a long while for your house insurance to process a claim. Household insurers have been known to take weeks to solve a claim. Most customers cannot accept to wait weeks for their phone to be replaced. Are household insurers experts at replacing phones? Would you go to get your tooth fixed in a general hospital? Probably not. You would go to the expert, the specialist - the dentist. In the same way, it might be a wise move to use a specialist insurance firm to insure your iPhone.

This all leaves the question - What specialist insurer is there, that protects you and your iPhone with a decent level of cover AND is cost effective?

Let's look at what 'cost-effective' is:

The iPhone is only available on the O2 network. You can get an unofficial one, which has been unlocked, to work on other networks, but lets look at the official picture. The costs is £269 for the handset, plus there is a 24-month contract at either £35, £45 or £55 per month.

If you lost your iPhone after 6 months from getting it, you would still be contractually obliged to pay every month for the next 18 months. That means 18 months multiplied by a minimum of £35 per month ... a total of £630 or more - whether you got a replacement handset or not.

So in this instance you would need some kind of replacement to justify spending the £35+ each month.

Aside from this, there is the cost of replacement itself. This is likely to be around £600, although you might be able to get a second hand or less-than-legitimate iPhone for less.

So any insurance that would get you a replacement for a considerable amount less than £600 is cost-effective. Ideally (obviously) it needs to be as low cost as possible, but equally obviously, there is going to be some cost involved in the replacement.

You would then also want to consider what eventualities you want the insurance to protect you from - what level of cover do you need? iPhone theft might seem the most obvious possibility, but do you want to be protected if you simply lose it? Or if it is damaged? Do you need cover while you are abroad? Do you need extended warranty (ie if it simply stops working or malfunctions after the 12 month statutory manufacturer's warrantee)?

You need to think about this before you spend any money on what you think is 'insurance' for your iPhone - but actually might not be adequate protection. You could be paying for only one of these levels of cover.

A quick search on Google at www.google.co.uk will show you what your options are. And almost all roads lead to a company called 2u - www.2u.co.uk/iPhoneInsurance ... Doubtless other companies will follow 2u's lead once they see the success 2u is having with the iPhone Insurance. But meanwhile, it appears the best way to protect yourself is to insure it using the 2u iPhone Insurance.

According to the 2u webpage, it does offer cover for loss, theft, damage, water damage, international cover, fraudulent calls once stolen and extended warrantee, which pretty much covers all the bases you might want.

Wherever you chose to get yours from, one thing is clear - once you have got your iPhone and you start to realise what a great piece of kit it is, you are probably going to want to protect it with some kind of insurance that protects you and your iPhone properly.

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iPhone Case - The Best Defense Mechanism For Your iPhone

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Congratulations! You got yourself an Apple iPhone. You finally have managed to buy one of the snazziest purchases of the decade! You sure might have sat there looking at it for a while, gazing at this sleek piece of technological wonder and its high-tech novelty with awe and admiration Groovy! You take it in your hands, feel the smooth material, switch it on, and hold it with pride and great enthusiasm.

Up till now, it has managed to hold your attention and make you feel good about owning it. You show it off to all your relatives and even the next-door neighbor. But then, the same iPhone tumbles over the edge of the table and you are flabbergasted! Its only then its hits you that you have invested $500 dollars (or could be more) on this little wonder and you have to safeguard this dear investment from being dropped, scratched or broken. Pronto! The next thing that pops in your head is to get a good case for your Apple iPhone.

Although the iPhone is considerably new, there are some great, exceptional quality iPhone cases in the market today. These Apple iPhone Cases, range from cool to hip to suave and stylish. One such iPhone case would be the OtterBox Defender iPhone Case.

Well known for being the makers of waterproof, tough cases for iPods, mobile phones, PDAs as well as something like the cigar case; it is not surprising that OtterBox has a case for the Apple iPhone.

Unlike other iPhone cases, the OtterBox Defender iPhone Case provides complete control over the user interactivity and enables users to operate the iPhone volume controls, touch screen and camera functions. This semi-rugged yet sleek and 4.81" x 2.675" x .76" slim case is water-resistant and hence safeguards the iPhone from outside detrimental conditions. Although not 100% waterproof, the OtterBox iPhone Case is effectual in protection from precipitation or a slight drizzle. When you are on the move and wish to take your iPhone along, you need not take the case off. The OtterBox Defender has a holster and clip, which comes handy (in the true sense) and still protects your iPhone whether you have to shovel through a crowd or catch the next train. Even the very thought of dropping the iPhone brings a chill to many. Least you would want to do is drop it.

This particular case by OtterBox accommodates some of the major Apple iPhone models like the 4GB, 8GB and the hefty 16GB Apple iPhones. In comparison to other iPhone cases that block the interactivity with the iPhone, the OtterBox Defender Case provides you complete access to the touch interface through a patented touch screen membrane while safeguarding the iPhone. The OtterBox has not one, not two but 3 Layers of Protection. Whether you are using the iPhone or it's lying idle, the protective surfaces work as a shield, covering the iPhone at all times. The external covering is made of silicone, which is fitting for safeguarding the iPhone from all bumps and drops.

Apart from this, the iPhone comes along with a sync/ charge, and a jack for the headphone. You can get easy access to the sleep/wake, home buttons, volume controls and the proximity sensor through the case. The case also has a swivel belt clip that offers full impact protection to the delicate screen.

For a reasonable price of $49.95, by far, this is the best among the iPhone cases available in the market at HandStands.com. However, you should take not of the fact that the case would work only with the Apple iPhone and is not compatible with the Apple iPod Touch.

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Become Part of a Classic - The Godfather on Xbox360

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There was a time when video games were just about being the hero and saving the day from the enemy. However, as video games and video game systems become more advanced, now you can be so much more than a hero: you can actually interact with characters from a classic movie. If this idea sounds interesting to you, then consider purchasing The Godfather on Xbox360.

About The Godfather on Xbox 360

If you are a fan of the original Godfather movie, then no doubt you are intrigued by the concept of making it into a video game. When Electronic Arts first announced that they were going to make The Godfather on Xbox 360 game (it is also available for PC and Playstation 2), many fans wondered if the game could ever live up to the movie.

According to many gamers who have already played The Godfather on Xbox360, it has lived up to the movie about as well as any video game could. The game is in a 360 perspective, and, although it has it's own unique storyline, it stays true to many original aspects of the movie.

In The Godfather Xbox360 game, you are a character that never was in the movie, but you interact with characters from the movie. The beginning of the game has your character's father being gunned down by enemy mobsters, and you see it all happen in the street.

Then comes a scene in the game which is very similar to the opening wedding scene of the movie. Your character's mother asks the Godfather to take you under his protection. The Godfather then sends Luca Brasi to teach you mobster skills.

Your character in the game then becomes and enforcer for the Corleones. Your role as this is unofficial, but your job is to get merchants to pay you money for protection. Sometimes these merchants will ask you to do favors for them too, in which you deviate from the main game to go on various missions.

This game is not just about extortion missions, however. There are also other storyline missions that you will have to go on. It should be noted that many of these missions are very dangerous, and your character will most likely die many times before you complete the game.

If you would like to purchase The Godfather on Xbox360, simply go to your local video game store. You can also buy this game online through a variety of different websites. Will you complete you mission and become a full-fledged mobster? The only way you can find out is by playing the game!

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A Popular Game - Final Fantasy on Xbox360

  • Posted by Unknown

Ever since we heard that there was Final Fantasy on Xbox360, there has been nothing but praise and adoration. Final Fantasy is basically a series of computer and console role-playing games that are produced by the company Square Enix, which is considered as being one of the most widely-distributed video game franchises of all time.

The very first installment of the Final Fantasy video games series actually premiered in Japan on December 18, 1987, and then Final Fantasy games have subsequently been localized for markets in such locales as North America, Europe, and Australia, and future installments have been announced to appear on platforms such as the Wii, Xbox360, and PlayStation 3 game systems.

About Final Fantasy on Xbox360

Final Fantasy on Xbox360 is absolutely one of the most popular games out there period, and this is because so many people really and truly love a good role-playing game. There are actually not that many respectable role-playing video games out there, and so Final Fantasy on Xbox360 really takes the cake.

Final Fantasy on Xbox360 is also great for various other reasons, including the fact that this game marks the console's first MMO, giving Xbox360 owners an opportunity for a second life in the persistent world of Vana'diel. There they are able to meet up with hundreds of the world's residents, for conversation, quests, combat, and more.

This is truly a favorite among those role-playing game lovers, and Final Fantasy is a game which actually has been around for quite a while, but, as with most other games, it is has improved incredibly, and so this particular game is truly better than any of the others that have come out in the past.

If you are looking for a great and intricate role-playing video game, then you are absolutely going to want to check this one out, and this is because you are sure to be pleased with what you see in this regards. This game is fun and enjoyable for both children and adults alike, and so regardless of your age, you are sure to have fun while playing this game.

Just make sure that you read some of the reviews and do a bit of research on your own if you are interested in buying this game and have not played it before, so that you will know whether or not it sounds like the sort of game that you would be interested in.

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Vista Problems 3 - 3 Methods To Accelerate Boot Time

  • Posted by Unknown
  • Thursday, March 06, 2008

Background services have increased 30% or more in Vista, despite the introduction of Superfetch to speed up the boot time. Vista needs lots of RAM to take advantage of Superfetch and its' own features. In this article, I will show you 3 simple ways to speed up boot time.

Method #1 - Add more RAM

This is my favorite way to increase Vista overall performance! You will notice dramatic decrease in boot time when 2 GB RAM or more installed. If you have limited budget, then try the next method.

Method #2 - Use ReadyBoost

You can use your normal memory stick (some called it flash drive) to accelerate the speed. Not all memory stick are Vista compatible, however there are some tricks to force ReadyBoost on none-compatible memory stick.

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->Microsoft->Windows NT->CurrentVersion->EMDgmt, you should see few USB devices list, select one of them which represent the memory stick you want, change the "Device Status" to a value "2". If the "ReadSpeedKBs" and "WriteSpeedKBs" is below "1000" in hexadecimal, change to "1000".

Unplug your USB memory stick and re-plug again, you should be able to configure your USB for ReadyBoost! This is a cheap way to do, better than nothing. However, you really need a to get a faster drive.

Method #3 - Disable unused background services

Disables any excessive background services. Especially effective for home user who does not need many of the services; They you can free more resources for other application. Do not let unused services dominate the precious resources. Go to do some research on each service before trying anything, or you might disable some important items.

If you do these 3 methods correctly, you can cut down your boot time by half or more!

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Vista Problems 2 - 5 Steps To Fix Slow Internet Connection

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Vista added support for IPv6, improved network protocols for faster detection and transfer. In theory these nice features should take your Internet connection to the next level! Just like before, Vista slows down everything with lots of extra overheads. In this article, I will show you how to speed up your connection by turning off those features.

Step #1 - Turn Off Unneeded Network Protocol

Try to turn off unneeded protocol such as IPv6, Qos Packet Scheduler, File and Printer Sharing, Link-Layer Topology.

Step #2 - Use Static IP

Try to use static IP, assign an IP to your computer, don't rely on DHCP server to assign IP for you.

Step #3 - Use OpenDNS

Replace your ISP DNS server with OpenDNS, or any faster DNS server (You need to try them before you know).

Go to Control Panel -> Network or Internet -> Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Network Connections, select and highlight the connection, then right click and select properties.

Uncheck any unwanted protocol. Highlight IPv4 and select properties, set the IP address and DNS server accordingly. Use 208.67.220.220, 208.67.222.222 for OpenDNS server.

Step #4 - Increases local DNS cache

Vista will capture every DNS records you access, by increasing the cache size will minimize the needs to query.

Go to registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Services->Dnscache->Parameters, create or change the value below, all in hexadecimal:

CacheHashTableBucketSize = 1

CacheHashTableSize = 180

MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit = ff00

MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit = 12d

Step #5 - Turn off TCP Auto Tuning

This might be the major reason, try to disable it or other settings. You need to manually configure TCP settings if you disable this function.

Use this command "netsh interface set global autotuning=disable" to turn off auto tuning, "netsh interface set global autotuning=normal" to turn on auto tuning. All command must run as Administrator.

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Vista Problems 1 - How To Fix Slow File Transfer And Download?

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Vista takes advantage of more advanced hardware, such as the hybrid hard disk, Gigabit network... Welcome to the future! However, if you are just like me, and other majority people out there, you need to disable some advanced features to optimize the speed for your current hardware.

Disable 2 features below to restore your file transfer and download speed. You can expect 20% to 40% increase in speed, but I doubt that Vista can run faster than XP in normal condition.

Feature #1 - Remote Differential Compression (RDC)

RDC will compare, compress and transfer multiple files across low bandwidth connection, such as the Internet. However, this feature needs to be supported by remote computer, and it will compare the files and update only the newest version. It creates overhead between connections, slows down high bandwidth and local drives' transfer rate.

To disable it, go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows Features On or Off, locate "Remote Differential Compression" and uncheck it. Restart you computer.

Feature #2 - TCP Auto Tuning

Despite how great its' sound, in actual fact, it creates more overheads and problems. Vista will constantly monitor and fine tune your network connection, but some unsupported hardware will block and delay the operation.

To turn off TCP Auto Tuning, go to command prompt with administrator rights (press Windows key, and type "cmd. exe" without quote, then Ctrl+Shift+Enter), type "netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disable" to disable it. Use "netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=normal" to re-enable it.

If you tun off TCP Auto Tuning, please do the manual settings according or your Internet connection will not be optimized.

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The #1 Reason Your Computer Slows Down -- And How to Fix It

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Surprisingly most people think that slow computer performance is due either to a hardware problem or a virus. Actually, this is rarely the case. 95% of the time when your computer starts to operate poorly by taking longer to load things and crashing in freezing more often, it is because of one easily correctable situation -- a corrupted Windows registry.

Your Windows registry is the key component that makes your operating system work. Without it, you could do nothing on your computer. It gives all the commands to the different programs in your computer to run smoothly and effectively. The problem is most people do not even know it exists, much less realize that it needs to be maintained and cleaned regularly.

Left on its own, your Windows registry will quickly fill up with duplicate files, fragmented pieces of information, errors in file paths and unnecessary keys. The good news is that you do not even have to familiarize yourself with what any of this means. Instead, use a software that automatically cleans and maintains your Windows registry for you.

There is a variety of different software that can do this. However, my favorite is RegCLEAN.

RegCLEAN can be downloaded for free. You can use it to run a scan on your registry to uncover all the problems that it currently contains. Don't be surprised to find if you have hundreds of problems within your registry. A friend of mine had 393 problems with his registry. Another friend had even more -- 692!

Unfortunately many people who are unaware of RegCLEAN often will shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars to stores or individuals to fix their computer. The dirty little secret that they don't know is often a computer repairman will run software just like RegCLEAN to fix all the problems. They just don't inform you that they did this, or that your computer needs this done consistently in order to operate at its best.

When using RegCLEAN, it will automatically repair and tuneup your PC. You can choose to watch the scan in progress is or simply let it run in the background. At the same time, when you use this program you can have it scheduled to complete scans when it is convenient for you. This will automate the maintenance process.

Since it's free, you should go to their website and get a scan on your computer now.

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