Successor of MP3 : MusicDNA

A company called BACH is set to launch a new digital music file format that will embed additional content  including lyrics, news updates and images in what could be a successor to the ubiquitous MP3 file.


The new proposal, which is called MusicDNA and has the backing of the MP3 inventor and the music files can play on any MP3 player including the popular iPod.
For more information pls visit :  http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/is-the-world-ready-for-the-successor-of-the-mp3/

Microsoft office 2010 free version goes Online

Microsoft office 2010 beta version is available as a free download. This is the preview release that Microsoft has made available to the public for free. It will expire on 31 Oct 2010. For more information pls vist :
 http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/faqs/default.aspx

Sensors to detect blood sugar levels from the breadth

Engineers at the university of Florida have designed sensors that can be used for the application of monitoring diabetics glucose levels from the breadth. The technology used here is the same which is widely used for making chips in cell phones & other electronic devices . The sensors work by mating different reactive substances with gallium nitrade commonly used in amplifiers in cellphones and other electronic applications. At 100 micros, or 100 millionths of a metre, this sensor is so small that the moisture from one breadth is enough to get a concentrated reading. Cost is as little as Rs 10 or 20 cents, but is likely to increase when it would be converted to make an equipment to wirelessly transmit to PCs or cellphones. The entire package might cost around $40 or Rs 1800, and could be halved with mass production.
For more information pls visit http://medgadget.com/archives/2010/01/wireless_sensor_detects_ph_glucose_levels_in_exhaled_breath_within_seconds.html

Tetris is the best selling mobile game of all time

Tetris is the best selling mobile game of all time. It has surpassed 100 million piad downlods on the cell phones around the world. Tetris on mobile will never go away,” said Henk Rogers, CEO of Blue Planet Software. “As mobile devices get into the hands of more people, so does Tetris. People are always looking for ways to fill their time — be it in waiting rooms or on the bus — and with the advent of touch screens and improved platforms. more avenues to develop games are in pipeline. For more information pls visit :


http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tetris-Is-the-Best-Selling-Mobile-Phone-Game-132850.shtml

U135 NETBOOK

MSI rolls out a brand new MSI U135 netbook with Moblin, a version of Linux. It comes with a

 

• 1.66Ghz Intel Atom processor
• 160 GB hard drive
• Bluetooth 2.0
• WiFi, 1.3 megapixel Webcam
• 3 USB ports and four in one smart card reader
• weighs 1.2 kgs, available in 4 colors red, blue, white & black
• can be upgraded to have maxium of 2GB RAM and a 6 cell battery instead of standard 3 cell.

 The basic configuration starts at Rs 25,000.  MSI specializes in the design and manufacture of motherboards, graphics card, add-on cards, servers/workstations, iPC, barebones, communication devices, CE products, Notebooks, car infotainment products, and All-in-One PC. For more information pls visit the website http://www.msi.com

 

Intex rolls out two new Multimedia speakers Intex IT 4850 and Intex IT 4800 Blaster.

Intex IT 4850

•  An all-in-one 5.1 multimedia speaker unit.
• Has FM, a USB support and multimedia card reader
• All  functions are digitally enabled through a full-function remote control
• distortion –free audio output. The speaker is available at a price of Rs 4500.

Intex IT 4800 Blaster

•  configuration has the presence of two sub units in the main unit and five speakers (5.2)
• Dusky black set , priced at Rs 4200,  comprising of six units (five speakers and 2 subwoofers built in one unit) has plug and play feature which makes it easy to operate.

Zomm- a device track your lost cell phone

Laurie Penix, co-founder and president of Zomm, came up with this idea,  Zomm connects wirelessly with your phone via bluetooth and sets of an alarm if you walk away from it.

Microsoft Launches Natal

A New Tech which replaces joystick and let videogamers control the action by using their body movements.