A Mamoth 55ft snake found in malaysia

 

A photograph purporting to show a 55ft snake found in a forest in China has become an internet sensation.
It was originally posted in a thread on the website of the People’s Daily, the official Communist Party newspaper in China.
The thread claimed the snake was one of two enormous boas found by workers clearing forest for a new road outside Guping city, Jiangxi province.
They apparently woke up the sleeping snakes during attempts to bulldoze a huge mound of earth.
“On the third dig, the operator found there was blood amongst the soil, and with a further dig, a dying snake appeared,” said the post.
“At the same time, another gold coloured giant boa appeared with its mouth wide open. The driver was paralysed with fear, while the other workers ran for their lives.
“By the time the workers came back, the wounded boa had died, while the other snake had disappeared. The bulldozer operator was so sick that he couldn’t even stand up.”
The post claimed that the digger driver was so traumatised that he suffered a heart attack on his way to hospital and later died.
The dead snake was 55ft (16.7m) long, weighed 300kg and was estimated to be 140 years old, according to the post.
However, local government officials in Guiping say the story and photograph are almost certainly a hoax as giant boas are not native to the area.Via : peopledaily.com

Apple iWatch 2 Design Appears, More Elegant Than Ever

 Loading ... The creator of the first Apple iWatch and the iCam camera, ADR Studio has now come up with the iWatch 2 concept, that’s shown below. It’s been two years since the first iWatch design, that was praised and published on Gizmodo and Wired. Now there’s a new device, one that integrates WiFi, Bluetooth, a RSS reader and 32GB of memory.

You also get a weather forecast feature, the ability to connect to the iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth or WiFi and a LCD projector, plus front facing camera. The Apple iWatch 2 has a casing that reminds me of a jewel, with a very original slide to open box. The watch has a slim design, uses a polycarbonate main body, an aluminum chassis, PK2 Kevlar insert and a bracelet in 5 colors with polycarbonate insert.
I expect here the battery life to be simply amazing and in case you’re wondering if this thing it’s real, know that it’s a mere concept for now, but people have been wearing their iPod nano units like watches, by attaching bracelets to them. That’s as close to a real iWatch as you’re ever going to get… at least till Apple makes it. Once again great job for ADR Studio, that has some fantastic designs, I must admit…

Courtesy:www.concept-phones.com.

Dhanush at IIM-A !

National Award winning actor Dhanush has come across as an example for viral marketing, after the craze that his Kolaveri song created worldwide. The track was penned and crooned by the Tamil hero for his soon-to-be-released movie '3', helmed by his director-wife Aishwarya and hitting the theatres in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously on April 13.
Such was his popularity that the 21 films old matinee idol was invited to Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Tuesday. "Gearing up to make my speech at IIM institute ahmedabad tom.I don’t know good English, but who cares. I'm an Indian. not English. Hehe," Dhanush tweeted about the invite.
The actor delivered hour-and-a-half long lecture regarding the success story of his 'soup song', its viral marketing and social media to about 130 students of Contemporary Film Industry course at the IIM-A.
He was accompanied by cousin and music director Anirudh Ravichander. The musical rendition became a raging success with over 10 million downloads online. The IIMs have since been treating it as a classic example of viral marketing and included as a case study for its students.

In For A Treat This 2012(10 hollywood flicks to excite you)

The Dark Knight Rises(1)
2011 was a treat for all the movie lovers and critics, so is the year 2012 which atleast promises so with some of the biggest , and most anticipitated movies including much awaited sequels, I have shortlisted the ten movies to look for ward to,

Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.

Director: Christopher Nolan

Stars: Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2)

  Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.

Director: Peter Jackson

Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis

The Amazing Spider-Man(3)

Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner.

Director: Marc Webb

Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan

Skyfall (4)

 Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Director: Sam Mendes

Stars: Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes

Wrath of the Titans (5)

Perseus embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, who has been targeted for capture by his traitorous son, Ares, and his brother, Hades.

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Stars: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike, Ralph Fiennes

The Bourne Legacy (6)

A story centered on a new CIA operative in the universe based on Robert Ludlum's novels.

Director: Tony Gilroy

Stars: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Oscar Isaac

Men in Black III (7)

 Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Stars: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Alice Eve

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (8)

   When Cobra spy Zartan has most of the Joes assassinated, the remaining Joes band together to strike back.

Director: Jon M. Chu

Stars: Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Ray Park, Bruce Willis

The Expendables 2 (9)  

Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.

Director: Simon West

Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth, Randy Couture, Jean-Claude Van Damme

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (10)

  As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form. (95 mins.)

Director: Neveldine, Taylor

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba, Violante Placido

COURTESY: IMDB.COM(links and images)

Deepika to play female lead in Rajni-starrer Kochadaiyaan

Speculations regarding Rajnikanth's [ Images ] lading lady in his new film Kochadaiyaan have finaly been put to rest.

It is not Katrina Kaif [ Images ] but Deepika Padukone [ Images ] who will act opposite the superstar in the film.

Early reports stated that Katrina Kaif had been signed which were later denied by the PRO of the production house. They have officially confirmed that Deepika has been roped in to play the female lead in Kochadaiyaan.

The 3D Tamil film will be directed by the mega star's younger daughter Soundarya [ Images ] R. Ashwin and written by K.S. Ravikumar.

Deepika was Rajni's heroine in Rana. The film went on the floor last year and the actor had shot a few scenes when he fell ill and had to take a break to recuperate.

Rana has been shelved for the time being and Rajni has taken up Kochadaiyaan.

Now, Dhanush sings for Tendulkar

For Tamil actor Dhanush, there is no getting away from his Kolaveri di fame. He is now inundated with really tempting offers to sing. And though he's reluctant about that, Dhanush has just come up with his second potential chartbuster which goes on air next week.

The song, a homage to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] goes, One plus one-u two-u two-u, if not Sachin who-u who-u...'

Dhanush, a big Tendulkar fan, wrote the song as a campaign for an energy drink.

Dhanush will be singing in Hindi movies too. Director Aanand Rai, who has signed the actor to play the lead in Raanjhanaa, has asked Dhanush to sing at least one song in the film. Though initially he begged off, sources close to the project say Dhanush has agreed to sing a folk song of Uttar Pradesh [ Images ] for his Varanasi character, which promises to be as catchy as Amitabh Bachchan's [ Images ] Khaike paan banaras wala in Don.

Dhanush still calls himself a reluctant singer.

"I really don't think I will be singing much," he says. "I'm an actor by profession, singer by default. Boost, the energy drink, approached me to do a song for Sachin Tendulkar, which I happily did. I've treated the song as an introduction to a mass hero. It has accessible lyrics like Kolaveri di."

About singing for his Hindi debut Dhanush says, "Whatever my director asks me to do, I will do."

IRCTC authorize SMS tickets

In a step to further make train reservation ticketing system passenger friendly, the ministry of railways has decided to permit Short Messaging Service (SMS) sent by Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) equivalent to Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS).
The decision has come into effect from 1st February, 2012.
The message will be considered valid only if- it contains all the vital ticket details like PNR, train number, date of journey, class, name and number of passengers, coach and seat number and fare paid; also if possible, the SMS will accommodate the names of all passengers booked on the e-ticket, otherwise maximum number of passengers.
The authorized SMS containing all the mentioned important details when displayed through laptops/palmtops/mobile phones combined with valid photo-id in original, shall be treated as an instrument on par with the ERS.
The railways earlier decided to treat the screen shot of the e-ticket displayed through laptops/palmtops/mobile phones, referred to as virtual reservation Message (VRM) and the Mobile Reservation Message (MRM) for tickets booked on mobile phones combined with valid photo-id in original, as an instrument on par with the Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS). The SMS will have to be displayed during the course of On-board/Off-board checking. If the passenger fails to produce/display this SMS due to any eventuality (loss, discharged mobile/laptop etc.) but has the prescribed proof of identity, a penalty of Rs 50 per ticket as applicable to such cases will be levied.

Dell Inspiron 1545-REVIEW

Dell Inspiron 1545

Dell is one of the most popular laptop brands in India. Dell has launched laptops for all price ranges. Dell laptops are suited to all users, whether you are a high powered executive, business owner, student, home or office user, dell has a laptop for you. The Dell Inspirion 1545 is a versatile and affordable midrange laptops targeted towards the budget consumer. The Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop is equipped with a budget version of the Core 2 Duo and is ideal for most multimedia and office tasks as well.

The Dell Inspiron 1545 is equipped with the all the latest features that suit the everyday needs of the user. The Dell Inspiron 1545 is available in a choice of six vibrant colors to suit your personality. The Dell Inspiron 1545 is equipped with a 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop is equipped with a 250 GB Hard Drive ideal to store all your movies, videos, music etc.The Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop comes equipped with a DVD-Rewriter and memory card reader, a 34mm Express Card slot rather than the more usual 54mm version. The dell Inspiron 1545 supports a 7 in 1 card reader that helps you transfer all your digital photos, videos and music from your camera, phone or MP3 Player.

The Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop has a 15.6-inch glossy wide-screen LED screen with a native resolution of 1,366x768 pixels. The Dell Inspiron 1545 has a 16:9 Aspect Ratio minimizes the black bars at the top and bottom of your screen. The Dell Inspiron 1545 also has an optional integrated webcam and is equipped with the latest WiFi technology that helps you stay connected wherever with your friends and family. The Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop is equipped with Intel High Definition Audio 2.0 speakers, an optional webcam and microphone for easy chatting.The Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop also has an option for adding a broadband modem or Bluetooth card 802.11n Wi-FI. Other features included in the Inspiron 1545 Laptop are Kensington lock, a power adapter port, 2 USB Ports, VGA Out and Ethernet connection.The Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop is powered with Intel Integrated GMA 4500 Graphics card which is ideal for all your multimedia needs. The Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop is ideal for all home and office users.

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REVIEW: W902

The new release of the updated W902 is a charm for the eyes it is packed with some unleashed torque.The newest phone of the Walkman line up is a head tuner with its design and features the phone has a 8GB memory ,and all the earlier fun installments in addition to some new features like the WALK MATE,the phone comes pre-loaded with this step counter. The easy-to-use Walk Mate application stays activated all throughout the day. It keeps track of how many steps you've walked and how many steps you have left to reach your daily average health goal. Place your phone in your pocket and you're ready to go! and the shake control feature is also included.all together the phone demands a great expectation,hope it delivers it..

Review:Nokia N-82

The Nokia's New Episode:
This flagship smartphone includes high-end features such as a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with true xenon flash, GPS, and Wi-Fi with support for UPnP and VoIP. Other features of this bar-style GSM phone include the S60 software platform, large QVGA display, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and TV output.

Weight 4.02 oz (114 g)

Display Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
2.4 inches

OS\Platform S60(Symbian)

Review:Sony Ericsson K850i

Sony Ericsson K850i Review - The flagship of Cyber-shot series doesn't disappoints

There's no doubt about it, the new Sony Ericsson K850i is the new star of the Cyber-shot series. After the huge success of K550i and K800i, Sony Ericsson decided to challenge Nokia's high-end N95 handset offering the same 5-megapixel camera at a lower price. Despite the fact that Sony Ericsson's K850i cannot be compared with Nokia's N95 in terms of functionality, it's still a good choice for those that are looking for a camera that features phone capabilities. The best phone in its class, Sony Ericsson K850i has some drawbacks, but also marvelous features that will simply take your breath away.

Sony Ericsson K850i has been unveiled in June 2007 and made available on the market later on in September. It is the most expensive Cyber-shot series handset and can be acquired for about USD 650.

Display and Camera:

The 2.2 inch TFT display of the bar phone supports upto 262k colors and 240 x 320 pixels resolutions.Pictures taken with the phone look very sharp and playing a Java game could be a pleasure if not the low CPU embedded. Moreover, the phone's screen is perfectly visible in the sunlight, supposedly you set the brightness to maximum (100%). Otherwise you could say that the display is a little bit dark.

Impressions

If you look past its awkward keypad design you can actually love this phone. The black version looks very stylish, but only until you start putting your hands on it. This is a very good alternative to Nokia's N95 handset, in terms of camera, but also in terms of multimedia features. Also the price of the handset is considerably much lower than N95, even if it lacks some of its technical features (WLAN).


The Good

The best phone from the Cyber-shot series, even if not cheap can definitely satisfy any mobile phone fan. Aside from the fact that it features the best camera ever embedded in a Sony Ericsson handset and HSDPA connectivity, K850i also features high quality multimedia features. Combined with a very good battery the phone can offer users plenty of hours of music listening at higher standards.


The Bad

Besides the fact that the keypad is very difficult to use, Sony Ericsson handsets seem to be improved nicely. Perhaps a much better CPU would've make this handset much faster or at least will make lags disappear. Furthermore, the lack of WLAN might limit its functionality compared with N95, and a user that has to decide between the two will probably choose N95 for its possibility of connecting to the Internet through WiFi technology. If you like your phones to be clean and shiny then don't choose Sony Ericsson's K850i Cyber-shot, because it's a real fingerprint magnet.


Sales package

Sony Ericsson K850i Cyber-shot
512MB Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Charger
USB Cable
Stereo Headphones
Strap
CD with Software
Manuals

Review:Buffalo RUF2-S512flash drive

Zip zap …. Measuring as much as your little finger, USB fl ash drives are the best devices for carrying your data wherever you go. Despite the compact form factor, these devices can hold data ranging from a few hundred megabytes up to a few Buffalo RUF2-S512 gigabytes—the credit goes to the tiny fl ash memory chips residing in the drive. The Buffalo RUF2-S512 is a USB fl ash drive which can hold half a gig of data. The drive looks simple—it has a silver and black body with a translucent back through which you can see the fl ash memory chips. The drive is sturdy and it features a cap which clicks when detached or fitted. To prevent the cap from being misplaced or lost, the tip of the drive is cleverly crafted so that you can fit the cap behind when you’re using the drive. Performance: To confirm the rated read and write speeds of 28 MB/s and 14 MB/s respectively, we used SiSoft Sandra 2005 Pro as a synthetic benchmark. The real-world test involved transferring a single 450 MB file from the RAM drive to the fl ash drive and vice-versa. Our test rig was powered by AMD Athlon FX 53 with 2 GB Kingston HyperX ULK2 memory and Western Digital Raptor 740GD hard drive. The test scores reveal clearly that the RUF2-S performed better than the rated speeds. It is a speedster requiring less than 45 seconds to fill up completely. Look no further if you need a speedy USB fl ash drive; the Buffalo RUF2-S is one of the fastest USB fl ash drives available around. SCORES: SiSoft Sandra 2005 Pro Drive index: 26 MB/s Sequential read: 28 MB/s Random read: 28 MB/s Sequential write: 19 MB/s Random write: 18 MB/s Real world Read: 30 MB/s Write: 18 MB/s For: Tremendous transfer speeds; very good build quality. Against: The package doesn’t include any software or USB extension cable

Tutorial:Installing Skins(themes)on L7 motorola

Installing Skins:

This method is compatible with most Motorolas, such as L7, E398, Rokr, V3, V3i, E1000 and the triplets series which supports method is compatible with most Motorolas, such as L7, E398, Rokr, V3, V3i, E1000 and the triplets series which support skins.

What you need: 1. Correctly installed P2k drivers. Check out Getting Started > Installing P2k Drivers if you have not installed them yet 2. Skin Manager (skiman). Click here to download 3. A compatible skin package. We have skins for 176 x 220 phones (L7, V3, V3i, E398, Rokr etc), here: Skins Section
How to Install:
1. Both Skiman and the skins come as compressed archives, either in zip, rar or 7z format. Extract all files from the Skiman archive to a separate folder, then extract all files from the skins package to a different folder.

2. Run Skiman and connect your phone. Skiman will start reading your phone's file system and display your currently installed skin as shown.

3. Click on Install.

4. In the options displayed next, uncheck all options in order to stick to the skin's default configuration. You may change them if you know what you are doing. Press OK

5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the skins files. Select the file that is appearing there (.ski file).

Sometimes when the skin comes as a whole mod package with many screensavers etc, you wont see the .ski in the root folder. It will, in that case be in a folder named system or skins. Incase those folders are not there and you will do not see any .ski or .dat files, look around in all folders that come in the skin package, one of them will have some dat and ski files. Point skiman to the .ski file in that folder.

6. Wait until the installation has been completed, then restart your phone

7. Go in settings > personalize > Skins and apply your new skin

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Applying mma_ucp of the skin:

In some skins, especially with 1x1 (fullscreen) icons, you will see that the main menu is kind of buggy. Some icons are full screen and matching with the skin, while some appear smaller or out of place. That is because the skin has been made by the author according to his menu layout. In such a case, the author would provide a file named mma_ucp with the skin. If you are sure that the mma_ucp is for your phone, do this:

1. Click on Menu Files tab in skiman

2. Click on Download. Keep it as a backup.

3. Now click on Upload. Browse to where the the mma_ucp file from the skins package is located. Select it and press Open

4. Restart your phone.