Paltalk releases new version v9.5 and chat with Ludacris

Release of new PaltalkScene v.9.5

The new PaltalkScene v.9.5 is here with additional features:

• Idle Status - if you are inactive on your computer for 15 minutes, your status will automatically set to 'Idle", indicating to others you are away from your computer
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  Internet Fax To Email - Unlimited

  Unlimited Faxes, No Fees, Dedicated Phone Number

  
• Minimize to System Tray - now you can minimize your Pal list to the system tray to continue to receive IMs conveniently
  
• PC-to-Phone - we added a new keypad to make it easier to dial your friends and family

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Chat LIVE with Ludacris!

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges will appear on Paltalk's Hollywood Now for a live chat to promote his new film RocknRolla directed by Guy Ritchie. Monday, September 29 6:00PM EST

STEPS:

1. Install PalTalk Scence.
2. Register a user id.
3. Check E-mail to verify the account setup.
4. Click on Top Rooms
5. Choose Showtimes
   
   
   The basic service at PalTalk gives you access to 1 Video windows at a time, and limited sample video.

Upgrading to a paid service plan is as little as $3.33 a month.

                

Have you downloaded Googles Picasa 3 Beta yet?

PICASA 3 Beta is available for download, and has made some minor improvements on version 2.7, fixing aspect ratio and red eye had some noticeable improvements. However our image library was fairly large and we had a little bit of hanging on some of our test machines as it re-imported the picture libraries on a clean install.  The integration to picasa web is still one of the features that we love to use, and now multi-select and favorite tagging makes sharing photo collections that much simpler.

Organize  Manage your photos in one place, and find photos you forgot you had   Edit Eliminate scratches & blemishes, fix red-eye, crop and more   Create Turn photos into movies, collages, slideshows and more   Share  Upload seamlessly to Picasa Web Albums to share with friends, family & the world

Information Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rskC6c_5L1M

Picasa 3 Information Page:http://picasa.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=93773

Download Page: http://picasa.google.com/

                

Adobe CS4 Pre-Orders now available

The Creative Suite 4 Pre-Order is now available. You can check out upgrade and full purchase options and all the specs and features here. 

                

Do you U-luv or iLuv the iMM173 iPhone/iPod Alarm Clock Dock

The iPhone 3G has created an increase in iPhone/iPod touch accessories on the market these days, and iLuv's IMM173 is a decent doc. It's a little bit larger than what I expected to see for the limited space  I would have  available on my night stand.  

It's clear LCD  with it's easy to read icons make using and programming the unit a snap as well as the  3.5mm jack for headset use and a straight forward remote, complete a decent set of features for this unit.

iLuv - IMM173 information stats:

Icons
•	Stereo
•	jAura acoustic speaker technology
•	FM Radio
•	Dual Alarm
•	Play and Charge
•	Dual Dock
	Features
•	Powerful built-in speakers allow you to hear your music with depth and clarity
•	Treble / Bass control
•	Large display; easy to read
•	Auxiliary line input for any audio devices with 3.5mm jack
•	LCD dimmer level control (10 steps)
•	Audio output: 5WRMS + 5WRMS: 10WRMS / 20WPEAK @ 10% THD
	iPod
•	Two iPod docks let you charge up to two iPod* and/or iPhone at once
•	Enjoy rich sound from your iPod / iPhone with jAura acoustic speaker technology
•	Choose and play any one of two docked iPod / iPhone**
•	Plays and charges your iPod / iPhone
•	Integrated universal dock for your iPod / iPhone
	Digital Dual Alarm Clock
•	Digital clock display with dual alarm clock
•	Easy to adjust DST (Daylight Saving Time) with a simple switch
•	Wake to iPod / iPhone, FM radio, or buzzer
•	Sleep to iPod / iPhone, FM radio
	Radio
•	FM stereo
•	PLL tuning digital tuning technology
•	Programmable presets for 8 radio stations
*Compatible with any iPod with dock connector (Excluding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation iPod)
**Only one dock supports iPhone
	What's included
•	Main unit
•	AC Adapter
•	Remote control (battery included)
•	Instruction manuals
•	Warranty card
	Specifications
•	Radio frequency FM: 88MHz – 108MHz
•	Audio output: 5WRMS(L) + 5WRMS(R) @ 1%THD
	Total: 10WRMS / 20WPEAK / 200WPMPO
•	Connectivity
	3.5mm stereo headphone jack
	3.5mm aux. in jack
	Power adapter jack
	FM antenna
•	Power Requirement
	AC100V~240V 60/50Hz Adapter
•	Power consumption: 25W
•	Dimensions (W x H x D):
	11.2” x 3.4” x 7.2” (284mm x 87mm x 183mm)
•	Unit weight:
	5.31lbs (2.4kg)

                

SONY -CD - ALARM CLOCK - iPod Dock now available for Pre-Order

It's different, a little weird, and maybe for some a must have for the night stand, the New CD Clock Radio for the iPod and the iPhone is now available for PRE-Order at the Sony site.  If you are willing to part with $99 US.

Model Number: ICF-CD3iPSIL

CD Clock Radio for iPod® and iPhone™
Fall asleep or wake up to the music stored on your compatible iPhone™ and iPod® MP3 player with this CD clock radio.

                

Adding true coolness to your Apple products like your iPhone

Adding some true design to your Apple products like your Nano, iPod or iPhone is available with the addition of a Artist Designed gelskin.  Cases and Protectors are great, but if your looking to funkify your PMP then http://www.gelaskins.com/ has some really cool wraps for you to choose from.

                

Apple announces price drops on previous generation iPods.

In the US:

• Refurbished iPod nano 4G now only $79 (previously $99)
• Refurbished iPod nano 8G now only $99 (previously $129)
• Refurbished iPod touch 8G now only $179 (previously $199)
• Refurbished iPod touch 16G now only $219 (previously $239)
• Refurbished iPod touch 32G now only $319 (previously $399)
• Refurbished iPod classic 80G now only $169 (previously $179)
• Refurbished iPod classic 160G now only $249 (previously $279)
  

In Canada:

• Refurbished iPod nano 4G now only $89
• Refurbished iPod nano 8G now only $109
• Refurbished iPod touch 8G now only $199
• Refurbished iPod touch 16G now only $239
• Refurbished iPod touch 32G now only $339
• Refurbished iPod classic 80G now only $189
• Refurbished iPod classic 160G now only $279

                

Bored of your black or white iphone backing?

Brando has some low cost options to spice up your iPhone 3G. Is your black or white casing scratched up, or are you just borded of it by now. Well $11US Greenbacks get you a cool embosed casing. Casing choices range from embosed floral to army camo.  

Available in.

• Camouflage
• Snake Skin
• Red Flower
• Black Flower
• Fur
• Metallic Silver
• Pink
• Light Blue
• Black Flower (Fine)

                

No Cut and Paste with your iPhone, Open Clip

Release 2.1 for the iPhone software, breaks some functionality in OpenClip. Open clips provides cut and paste functionality, something that almost every modern gadget has included as part of it's operating system, but not the iphone. 

What seemed to have been a solution, has been snuffed out by the almight Apple company. It might not have been the target of the firmware update, but it's seems to be a trend that has seen application bounced off the appstore. Even if you don't break the developer agreement, you can be deemed unworthy and kicked to the gutter. 

Blackberry has cut and paste. Why doesn't the iPhone. OpenClip filled a void, and thier latest blog posting, states that not all it's functionality has been nixed! They will be looking at ways around the current 2.1 patched that blocked the way the clipboard stored the cut.  see more at OpenClip

                

The new iPod Touch - YAWN

  Ok, the iPod Touch is a great little PMP and has a bunch of bonuses. For people who don't own one, or an iPhone. The updated iPod Touch's new features are a bonus. The fact is, they slapped on the shinney backing the old iPhone used, they added some volume controls to the side, and updated the firmware and software to enable the new software services, like the game apps and other software found in the iTunes app library. So if you already own one, you probably are not running out to grab the updated model. If you don't have one, the iPod Touches new release gives you the same solid cool PMP only apple could provide you. 

Now the other updates include case, color and software updates to almost all the older generation iPods and nanos.  

                

Use skype on your Mobile with out tethering to your pc

What is iSkoot?

iSkoot is mobile phone software that enables skype on supported handsets ( no iPhone support) like the Blackberry 8300(Curve). It enable you to use Skype without having your handset tethered to your pc.

Now after looking into the iSkoots website and reading a little bit about it, It looks like iSkoot is another way to use up your Data and Voice plans on your mobile network provider. Since most of the phones support are not Wifi-Enabled and incur data plan charges as well as voice plan charges. It's likely this is more of a glorified contact book and mobile social networking application.

Features included:

• Sign in automatically as a registered user
• See who is signed in and view their online status
• Manage your own online status
• Click to call a contact
• Click to chat with a contact
• Make low-cost calls to any phone number, anywhere in the world using SkypeOut
• See your SkypeOut credit balance
• Receive calls from Skype users
• Add or remove friends from your contact list
• Refresh your contact list automatically or on demand

For a full list of support mobile handsets see the iSkoot registration page.

Downloading iSkoot is free. The use of iSkoot on non-wifi enabled phones will work, Check your mobile network provider for data plans and service charges. The FAQ section for iSkoot makes it sound like some calls will use you mobile minutes and chargers will apply, please read the FAQ section for more information

                

iSmart Phone card unlocks iphone 3G - $17

Brando.com.hk has a $17 solution to those looking to unlock thier iPhone 3G. The clip inserts in the Sim Card location. So those looking to pay full price for the phone, and looking for cheaper plan on a non-Apple certified carrier. We haven't verified this as a working solution, let us know if you do.  http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=02815

Unlock Clip for iPhone 3G - i-Smartphone 2008 II 
Product Code: S0932000100

                

After a few days working with Chrome, hits and misses.

Four days of Chrome. Needs a little polish, but has potential.


Googles Chrome is beta, and beta means (unfinished), but after a few days of using Chrome, it wanted to shine. And at times it did.

• Reporting sites that heavily used java to display, where screaming fast compared to IE7 and FireFox.


• I just loved the fact that i could uncouple the tabs from one Chrome application process to a new process and then reintegrate the two. Just drag the tab off into a clear desktop area, it's that simple.


• Incognito is a great idea, Great for Banking sites and places you want to make sure your internet tracks don't get left hanging around.


• The Super Omnibar (Address and Search combined) Made moving around my address navigating simple and easy to use, with my bookmarks showing stars as I typed away. What it does is language match what your typing. Try two words or more for searches as they pattern match googles keywords with higher success than singles. Sites match as you type the domain names.

• Easy access to clearing browsing data, just under the tool wrench is handy


• I actually find the thumbnails really handy, and with them showing on any new tab creation, it was super fast to load up all my sites.


• Application shortcuts on the desktop are great for applications i want to make sure I've closed after use. Also they start in it's own process.


• The downloading engine, different as it is was a little more responsive

Now I don't like a couple of things,

• The fact that any site that has cert issues, screams the red wall of google warning.


• Hotmail makes me click the continue using unsupported browser link


• Saving password are open to anyone walking by an unlocked computer within a few clicks and the don't submit the form on use in some cases that all worked great with my SSO integrated with IE.


• For all the bloggers out there, drag scrolling isn't working. When you try to scroll in a text box by draging to the bottom of the window and have the rich edit control scroll, well it doesn't.
• Rendering isn't 100% as the example is from this site, the two link lists (blogger widgets) have no style float attribute but are acting like they do.

Overall this has potential, it's a pretty great first version release, with some cool new ideas, different takes on older ones, and polishing others. Now fit in some way to integrate some Firefox tools than it's going to rock the browser world.

                

Malware, Infected - Now sleep deprived?

With so many malware and trojans floating the internet these days, it sucks to be a geek with so many non-geek friends. You've probably had this thought run around in your head. You probably have had this scenario happen more than once! You get a call, someone is pleading for your help and now your stuck with the Free Geek Sqaud sticker plastered to your forehead.

My journey this time like most gets me stuck with another one of those fake virus, microsoft security type applications. Turns ugly when in safe mode and zapps the partition table and a blue screen of death appears and re-occurs on each windows reboot.

This is a nightmare, it means that now you have to repair the hard disk. Well try this first, if you can remove the hard drive, hook it up to another PC, as a slave or in a USB enclosure. You'll need an IDE or a SATA enclosure, so check your drive before picking one up, it's probably the best $20 I've spent getting one of each has save many computers. Find out what drive letter the drive is and run a CHKDSK [drive] /f to try and fix it.

If that doesn't work for you, you can try a really great FREE raw data recovery tool at http://www.pcinspector.de/. It's a cool little tool that can help you pull off file on a corrupted partion.

Once the files are recovered or the partion is fixed, pop back in the drive and try running a Malware tool.

My Top 5 Pick list
1. Adaware
2. SpyBot Search & Destroy
3. Microsofts Malware Tool -http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
4. HiJackThis
5. Trojan Hunter

If you have the auto restore point enabled, you could restore your system back to a time period before the Malware was installed, then run the Malware or Spyware tool to clean out any lingering files.

Getting a decent Anti-Virus Protection Program is in order to future protect your system.
Not in any particular order.
1.Network Associates -Macafee
2.Norton AntiVirus
3.Kaspersky AntiVirus.

                

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Remember, Graboid is no longer a free service, after your trial you'll need to subscribe to a plan for as low as $4.99 a month. You not only get access to HD content, you'll also get faster downloading speeds.


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Google's Chrome vs Hotmail - Fails Browser Supported

 As with any new browser, Microsoft spits out it's not supported message. When navigating to the Hotmail live page using Chrome you recieve the upgrade your web browser message, with the top three players being supported shown. You can continue on using the link provided underneath the other browsers and everything works as expected over in Microsoft Live land. Maybe the folks at Google should send a few happy smiles MS's way and get rid of that evil "your not worthy message". 

                

It's available now - Chrome out in Beta Style.

Get the new Beta Google Chrome browser. Download Site

Our first response to the NEW browser on the block!

• Okay so you decide to give it a try. Well I haven't decided if it's better or worse than IE 7 or FireFox.. but what I like is that it pulled my IE favs. Wish it asked me if I wanted to pull my Firefox ones.
• The rendering isn't as fast as I'd of hoped. Firefox does a better job on this front.
• Flash support seems to be seamless with the current install.
• Passwords saved from IE will import into the Google password list.
• One box for the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages is pretty.
• Thumbnails of your top sites shows up when you open a new tab
• Shortcuts for your apps to get desktop shortcuts to launch your favorite web applications.

Here is the info from inside Chrome about Incognito:

You've gone incognito. Pages you view in this window won't appear in your browser history or search history, and they won't leave other traces, like cookies, on your computer after you close the incognito window. Any files you download or bookmarks you create will be preserved, however. Going incognito doesn't affect the behavior of other people, servers, or software. Be wary of:
Websites that collect or share information about you
Internet service providers or employers that track the pages you visit
Malicious software that tracks your keystrokes in exchange for free smileys
Surveillance by secret agents
People standing behind you

Learn more about incognito browsing.

                

Google goes Chrome! In comic style

Faster! Dettached, V8 Java Open Source, Incognito and available tommorrow, Google has announced the Google Chrome Beta project in Comic fashion. To check out the features in comic book style, go here.

What is the Chrome Browser Project, well another browser. Will it take any sort of browser market share. Yet to be seen. The coolest feature is the Most Visited thumbnail, Google homepage. Moving the tabs above the address bar, ooohhh who thunk that one up.. must of been a weeks worth of coding!!