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Since Kindle come out for selling, there are so many people  fall in love with it quickly. Why? Let me show you something important what you might be interested.

Saving Money. While the cost of the Kindle up front is steep, in the long run it will pay for itself and save me money if you are a fans of reading books, which may be up to 3 or more books per months. With the free classics available it’s also going to encourage me to expand my reading material, for no additional cost.

Protecting Environment. Many of you may think about the books in your book shelf that maybe read just once after you brought.Do you feel guilty about the trees and other engergy that used to produce the paper books? And even the delivery and other human sources that help to satisfy your reading appetite?

Saving Storage. If you do not have a study for the books where do you put them? In the box? Don’t you think it’s a big problem to find out a book that you want to read again? I know it’s frustrated to search the exact book you want in so many books or piles of books.That’s another reason why people love Kindle.

eInk technology. I love books and using an electronic gadget isn’t the same experience. The new technology has almost eliminated that concern.

Convenience. The Whispernet is great for when you need the next book in a series right away or want to stock up on a few before leaving on a trip. Being able to have several books stored in the Kindle to take along instead of having to pack an extra bag just for my books for a week’s vacation is a huge benefit.

Aging. People who age around 50 need to wear their reading glass. While Kindle can let you choose the size of Character. That would be a boon for you to read easier.

Also you do not need to wait for a book to come out in mass market format.Just get in through wireless.

It’s that attractive to buy a Kindle? Yes, it’s for me. Change from now to have a Kindle.

Many people around you may have spent money on the smart phones like iPhone 3GS, a BlackBerry or the Droid. While the equipments still do not get the whole characters they want.

Surfing the web, watching movies or playing a video game, the battery would runs out so quickly that disappoints everyone.And they hope to get the turn-by-turn directions such as a true GPS unit and without monthly payments. A tripod would come conveniently when they expect to chat in a group on the phone for Facebook. (continue reading…)

Nintendo’s jumbo-sized DSi, the DSi LL, was released in Japan. With “LL” meaning “extra large” in Japanese sizes, the DSi LL launch begs the question: Were the lines LL?

The Nintendo DSi is an excellent portable entertainment system, as was the Game Boy, but the DSi brings gaming on this small machine to a whole other level.

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Google have compiled some of the highlights from Google searches in India. In compiling the 2008 Year-End Zeitgeist, Google search team studied the aggregation of billions of search queries people typed in to the Google search box.

Here are the rising top 10 for the world:

sarah palin
beijing 2008
facebook login
tuenti
heath ledger
obama
nasza klasa
wer kennt wen
euro 2008
jonas brothers
For the United States:

obama
facebook
att
iphone
youtube
fox news
palin
beijing 2008
david cook
surf the channel
How does Google compile this data?

For WordPress blogger, it’s time to upgrade your program again. WordPress has announced the new Wordpress version 2.6.5. The release basically comes with bug fixes and security fixes.You can download the version 2.6.5 at WordPress.org.

From Wordpress:

WordPress 2.6.5 is immediately available and fixes one security problem and three bugs. We recommend everyone upgrade to this release.

The security issue is an XSS exploit discovered by Jeremias Reith that fortunately only affects IP-based virtual servers running on Apache 2.x. If you are interested only in the security fix, copy wp-includes/feed.php and wp-includes/version.php from the 2.6.5 release package.

Microsoft announced to release free anti-malware protection to consumers by the second half of 2009.

Currently codenamed Morro, the new program will be completely free. Microsoft’s aim is to “[..]focus on getting the majority of consumers the essential protection they need by providing comprehensive, real-time anti-malware protection, covering such threats as viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans, and other emerging threats, in a single, focused solution.”

And then there’s last month’s software report by NPD, which showed Live OneCare actually outselling McAffee Virusscan. It’s done fairly well in terms of sales, so why change now? (continue reading…)

The New Xbox Experience officially has been released by Microsoft today. This is a real big milestone for the Xbox 360 as it reinvented itself in several directions with this software update. However, all Xbox users who successfully applied to the preview program by submitting their valid console ID will be getting the update over the next few hours.

Netflix announced today that its streaming movies and TV service would be debuting at no additional cost to current Xbox gold and Netflix subscribers along with the NXE update. This isn’t the first time we have heard of streaming Netflix over the Xbox 360. The streaming service was announced in July when details of the NXE update first started circulating. (continue reading…)

Memorex launches the new Blu-ray player MVBD-2510.The player supports Multi-channel audio content, great for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. The Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-Ray Disc Player also has a USB 2.0 Port, ideal for plugging a USB Flash Drive in, to view pictures, play music files or watch home movies on. Woot currently have the Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-Ray Disc Player on offer for only $139.99.

Microsoft is launching a second online store which included the update to Games for Windows Live.

The Microsoft Store, which opened for business Thursday, is designed to carry the largest and most up-to-date selection of the software giant’s product lines, such as Office, Windows, Xbox, and Zune.

However, Microsoft will allow you to re-download products until mainstream support for the product ends.  Usually, that ends after five years.  Of course, you have the option of copying the download should you wish to access it beyond what the mainstream lifetime will support it. (continue reading…)

Sun Microsystems announced today that it will cut 5,000 to 6,000 jobs to align its costs to deal with the venerable economy. It will be one of the largest tech layoffs this year.

Sun said the layoffs announced today should allow the company to reduce annual costs by $700 million to $800 million, starting in its next full quarter. But it also said it will incur one-time costs of $500 million to $600 million as a result of the layoffs over the next 12 months.

The cuts at Sun had been predicted by some analysts, who were expecting the company to announce significant moves to shore up its business, especially after a Tennessee investment firm recently disclosed that it had bought 21 percent of Sun’s stock. Representatives of Southeastern Asset Management said last month that they planned to have discussions with Sun “and/or third parties” about improving the stock value.

Sun Microsystems is one of several computing companies suffering as companies and individuals spend less on computers. Companies have been forced to cut prices to compete for business as consumers’ purse strings tighten. Earlier this year, Dell announced it would sack 8,800 people.

And Dave Douglas will head a Cloud Computing & Developer Platform division, with cloud-based services including NetBeans and StarOffice.

Next Tuesday, Nov.11 is the Veterans Day. And my birthday is the same day. How do you celebrate Veterans Day? Will you take part in demonstrations, or listen to the speech? Since 1918, people will do that things to commemorate this special holiday. But this festival used to be a defferent name and the significance in the past.

Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)

Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to [United States] national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty. (continue reading…)

Today Nokia launches the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 and claim it to be the smallest Bluetooth headset of the world.

This new Bluetooth headset combines cutting-edge technology with genuine aluminum case, slim lines and a compact size making it a stylish accessory to any mobile device. Boasting superior audio quality and the latest audio features, including digital signal processing (DSP) for background noise cancellation, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 lets consumers enjoy crisp, clear conversations while on the go.

The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 has two user-friendly buttons making managing basic call functions and volume level easy. It comes with a desk-top charger and neck strap for convenient charging, storage and carrying

The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 is compatible with phones supporting Bluetooth wireless technology and is expected to launch in select markets in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Everyone is searching for a smallest bluetooth headset. The proble is that Motorola H5 Miniblue Bluetooth claim to be the smallest too. So, How do we choose the best one for ourselves? (continue reading…)

SEGA has revealed it’s set to bring the SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, worldwide early in 2009.

Featuring over 40 classic 16-bit titles – including Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Alien Storm, Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier and Streets of Rage 1, 2 and 3 – SEGA is promising its back catalogue will be translated to current-gen platforms with “the utmost detail and accuracy”. It’s also delivering 720p support for added visual pizazz.

Alongside those Mega Drive titles, the Ultimate Collection will also feature bonus content from SEGA’s 8-bit Master System library, plus older arcade titles. (continue reading…)

Halloween is always celebrated on 31 October.
　　Halloween is one of the oldest celebrations in the world, dating back over 2000 years to the time of the Celts who lived in Britain
　　Halloween is also know by other names:
　　All Hallows Eve
　　Samhain
　　All Hallowtide
　　The Feast of the Dead
　　The Day of the Dead
　　Halloween in Welsh is ‘Nos Calan Gaeaf’.
　　Halloween is correctly spelt as Hallowe’en.
　　When Christianity came to England and the rest of Europe, 1 November became All Saints Day – a day dedicated to all those saints who didn’t have a special day of their own. They performed a mass called ‘All hallows mass’ and the night before became known as All Hallows E’en and eventually Hallowe’en or Halloween. (continue reading…)

Today, Google announced the signing of a settlement agreement in the ongoing copyright litigation over the Google Library Project with the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers.

BBC writes:

Google will establish a non-profit Book Rights Registry to ensure copyrighted works receive compensation via subscription services or ad revenue.

The registry and settlements will cost Google $125m (…)

However, the deal still needs approval from a US district court to resolve the pending lawsuits.

Google on their page on the subject says (my emphasis):

Once this agreement has been approved, you’ll be able to purchase full online access to millions of books. This means you can read an entire book from any Internet-connected computer, simply by logging in to your Book Search account, and it will remain on your electronic bookshelf, so you can come back and access it whenever you want in the future.

If I understand the model Google describes right, then out-of-print books are automatically purchasable (but copyright holders can opt-out), whereas in-print books aren’t (but copyright holders can opt-in).

Not sure, but all that still sounds like there’s DRM involved even when you bought a book. And gelocation as well, as this agreement only affects US users for now, with bad luck for the rest of the world in at least the beginning:

Because this agreement resolves a United States lawsuit, it directly affects only those users who access Book Search in the U.S.; anywhere else, the Book Search experience won’t change. Going forward, we hope to work with international industry groups and individual rightsholders to expand the benefits of this agreement to users around the world.