Archive for the ‘Utilities’ Category
iTwin – Unlimited Data Transfer – Unwired – Secure – Remote
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
The new USB gadget reinvented – iTwin. I was quite impressed with the technology this little instrument used. The tag line, “Simple, Secure and Private Internet File Access” caught my attention as I do file uploads through file hosting servers, which eat up most of my time. iTwin is a one-time investment gadget which allows users to transfer or access unlimited data anywhere in the world. (more…)
Git- The Distributed VCS That Makes A Boom!
Friday, October 7th, 2011Version controlling is one of the main tasks in developing an application, no matter how big the application is. The developer will enjoy developing applications when file version control system (VCS) is used. The software life cycle consists of many phases. The major phases are “Integration” and “Maintenance”. VCS is a solution for many problems that a developer faces during the development and maintenance phases of the software life cycle. VCS helps a developer to complete these phases without much struggle, by keeping a log of all changes made by the developer
If you develop and deploy medium to large scale applications, you would have used version control system. The most widely used version control system is Apache Subversion. Apache Subversion or SVN in short, is a Centralized Version Control System. In this system, there is a single central repository. All changes made to documents/codes are saved in this repository. There can be many users (or developers) but all the changes are updated to this central database instantly. (more…)
Competitive Intelligence
Thursday, January 6th, 2011What is Competitive Intelligence?
Working as a Competitive Intelligence analyst, I am able to see Competitive Intelligence as an important organ in the business body. Wikipedia defines CI as ‘The action of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing intelligence about products, customers, competitors and any aspect of the environment needed to support executives and managers in making strategic decisions for an organization.’ Competitive Intelligence reports are mainly prepared for a product that a company might be offering. Not restricted to this, there are market reports, company profile analyses and many others that a CI Analyst prepares for his company. Few product reports focused on web products that support senior level management are listed. (more…)
Mac App Store
Friday, October 22nd, 2010The latest news about Apple launching an app store for Macs is creating waves in all the tech circles. A few days back, the company unveiled the eighth version of its operating system, OS X. The OS is dubbed ‘Lion‘. During this function, Steve Jobs also spoke about the Mac App Store. This move by Apple is supportive to developers who are ‘objective C’ nerds.
Waiting for iPhone OS 4.0?
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Do you wish to answer an incoming SMS, complete taking a friend’s picture, chat with your boss, answer a call, and then go back to keep playing a game, just where you left it before switching to any of those tasks? If you think this “resume” ability (or in iPhone lingo – “multitasking and fast app switching”) makes an OS golden, you will be happy to know that Apple is definitely going in the right direction. The iPhone 4.0 is almost here.
So, what makes iPhone 4.0 superior?
Why should I have it?
Minimize Security Flaws Using Google's Skipfish
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Open Source Application
Skipfish is an open source scanner written in C language used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. Users can compile the code and execute it for installation. Skipfish crawls through the web application, detects the security probes and generates a report for security assessments.
Kindle App for BlackBerry from Amazon
Monday, February 22nd, 2010There is good news for e-book lovers from Amazon.
Amazon’s kindle, a wireless electronic portable reader which facilitates e-book reading has now become more capsuled, making it more convenient for people on the go. BlackBerry users no longer need to carry a separate kindle to read their favorite e-books. Amazon, has now launched a Kindle app for BlackBerry, enabling the readers to purchase and read e-books. (more…)
Locate Your Favorite iPod/ iPhone/ Apps Without iTunes
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010QBurst introduces “theapps.mobi” which gives you instant access to your favorite iPod/iPhone apps without installing itunes. theapps.mobi brings you a faster and easier to use platform with different categories of iPhone and iPod touch apps, ranging from Education, Business and Entertainment to Travel, Weather, Lifestyle and Games. (more…)
The Much Awaited Apple's iPad Tablet Unveiled.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010After months of anxiety and speculation Apple has finally launched their latest creation, the iPad Tablet. Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, unveiled the breakthrough product in a grand meet held at San Francisco on 27th Jan 2010. Apple’s iPad is developed for people on the go to ease their online usage and other PC related tasks.The iPad is neither an iPhone nor a PC but a gadget that bridges the gap between the two. With its small size and touch screen technology, Apple’s iPad is all set to create a new era of Tablet Computing. Although the device lacks complex functionalities when compared to a PC, it is equipped with much desired functions like web browsing, delivering media, capsuling literature, video gaming etc.
The 9.7 inch device with half an inch thickness weighs just 1.5 pounds. It features a touch screen and is available in 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory storage. (more…)
Apple Gets Geared for Apple Tablet / iSlate Launch.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Apple is all set to unveil their breakthrough product Apple Tablet / iSlate. Amidst the uncertainties and rumors crawling around the product, technology addicts are eagerly waiting to get a glimpse of the device. The launch is planned for 27th January 2010 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. (more…)
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