Norton Online Backup version 2.0 rolls out

Say “Goodbye” to the days of abrupt “system crash” and hours of mind-boggling damage control exercise, to keep your PC updated. The brand-new “Norton Online Backup version 2.0” is all set to provide you with complete Data Backup solution. Thanks to this new launch from Symantec Corp, you can enjoy a tension-free weekend.

This new Data Backup software runs on Windows platform and conveniently links up to 5 PCs through a central account. The new version enables consumers to share documents with others. It also helps to transfer files among the linked computers. What’s more, you can retrieve the backed up files by hooking on to the Internet at our convenient time. The data back up retrieval feature will run up to 90 days of files revised. The Norton Online Backup service is available worldwide in 24 languages.

The new “Norton Online Backup 2.0” makes it possible for you to share large files with friends and loved ones or in transferring data to your home PC. You can select and share any of your files through their Web browser, by generating exclusive download links that can be emailed to anyone in your address book.

This Data Backup software is particularly useful, especially after you purchase a new computer. The enhanced “File Migration” aids users with the effortless file transfer.
According to an industry insider, this new offer from Norton targets to bring “Online Data Backup” to clients in a big way.

The new “Norton Online Backup version 2.0” is available in the U.S. only through select retail outlets. The retail price for this Data Backup package is US$49.99 per year, including a 25 GB online storage .You can also purchase an additional storage space to boost up storage facility on your PC.

With this new version of Norton Online Data Backup in your computer, you can log into your personal account more easily and back up your personal database in a few simple steps. Just click a few buttons and always stay protected.

Some Useful Parental Control Tips

Do you get the time to keep an eye on your child? If your answer is ‘NO’ then Parental Controls is your best option that will provide you an automated tool to protect your children and set restrictions while he/she is also using the device or services. These devices have controls like alerting you when your child’s device leaves the school and restrict your child’s car speed up to a certain limit. You can have a control over the content which your child views on the computer while connected to the Internet and also reduce the amount of time till when they can reduce their devices.

Parental Control features include computer and video games, digital television, computer software and even mobile phones. Parental Controls can be classified into four categories. They are:
• Content Filters- This will limit access to age-appropriate content
• Usage Controls- This will constrain the usage of these devices like placing time limits on usage or forbidding certain types of usage.
• Computer usage management tools- This will allow you to impose learning time into your child’s computing time
• Monitoring- This will keep a track location and activity when you are using the device.

Television stations also began to introduce V-Chip technology that will limit access to your television content. Parental control software’s also monitors API in order to observe application such as web browser or your Internet chat applications on your computer. All parental controls software includes a password or other form of confirmation to prevent unauthorized user from disabling it. Be aware of parental control measures and keep your kids secure.

New Tablet PC rolls out with Windows 7

Good news for you, the next generation Tablet PC has just arrived to make your Christmas shopping list even more extended. Unveiled as the “X9”, a new generation Tablet PC from” Cool Rui” equipped with Windows7 Tablet PC Edition, a recent offering from the Microsoft labs.

Unlike earlier versions of Tablet PCs, the new “X9” boasts a 10.1" touchscreen and runs on Windows 7 OS. The X9's screen claims to be scratch, dust as well as fire resistant. It supports 1024 x 600-pixel resolution while running with an Atom 270 processor. The Tablet PC comes with 1GB RAM together with a 160 GB Hard Disk Drive.

Besides, “X9”also contains 3USB slots and sports a card reader as well. This new gadget is fully supported by 3G technology and guess what, the Tablet PC also contain a SIM slot. To blow things off, the X9 will enable you to click pictures through its built-in 1.3 MP Camera.

Most Tablet PCs available till date runs on Windows Tablet PC Edition, a superset of Windows XP professional pack. However, this latest addition to the Tablet PC market is equipped with Windows 7 compatibility. The difference between this new edition and earlier versions of the Tablet PCs include a new “Tablet PC Input Panel”, which utilizes a technology called “Alternative Text Input.”

The other features of this Tablet PC compatible to Windows7 OS includes- a tablet digitizer, shortcut key buttons for better navigation control, scrolling keys and a single-user compatible application button for security. The new”X9” also uses multi-touch functions, a key feature already available on Home Vista Edition.

With the advent of Windows 7, the “Tablet Functionality” continues to grow.
The new “X9” operable on Windows 7 platform also includes a “Math Input Panel”, a technology capable of recognizing handwritten mathematical formulas and expressions.

Overall, this new Tablet PC equipped with Windows 7 is sure to make life easier for you. The new “X9” is ready to set new standards for Tablet PC users and is expected to create a buzz in the cyber circuit.

New Windows XP Themes add zing to your PC

Good news for the Windows XP users, this festive month Microsoft is all set to roll out a series of dazzling new XP themes to satisfy the ever-growing need of its millions of customers.

The visual styles are fast changing with the ever transforming taste of the users. The earlier themes available on Windows XP interface are no longer catching the user’s eye. Today the customers are more captivated toward installing latest XP themes available free of cost over the Internet. .

With this changing mood in the air, Windows XP will shortly add up a range of “Dazzling Visual Style Themes” for the new users to modify their interface completely. New Windows XP themes like “xpro2Visual style”, “So Metro”, “Lipstick XP”, “Chrome x 2.0 beta”, “H.E.A.V.E.N suite”, “Turk vista V.1” are making rounds in the online circuit, even before their official launch.

“Luna” undoubtedly the most popular theme till date, ships along with the Windows XP package and is also set as a default theme for all machines with 64 MiB capacity RAM. Luna refers to a particular “visual style” of Windows XP theme, and not to all other user interface options of the XP package

Besides “Luna”, there are other popular themes from Windows XP, namely a brand new theme with a prominent window bar and a dark-blue taskbar similar to Vista entitled "Royale Noir" ,available for free download.

Earlier, Microsoft also released a modified version of the "Royale Noir" theme and named it "Zune”. The difference in both the theme lies is their main visuals. The new “Zune” theme boasts off a brand new glassy look and a jet-black taskbar instead of customary dark blue tinge of “Royale Noir” and an eye-catching orange “start” button in place of a usual green.

The “Zune” theme has also gained immense popularity in the recent months. With the coming festive weekend you can test-drive any of these new XP themes on your Windows XP interface. Just log on to Microsoft’s web portal and dazzle up your PC screen with a range of stunning Windows XP themes.

Biz Conferences to get Fillip with I- Phones

From now whenever you fail to join your important office conferences use your handset to join. Shocked!! Well don’t be as a leading independent software vendor (ISV) called NetDev Ltd in London announced the availability of a revolutionary new widget for iPhone that will allow users to manage their enterprise conferencing session from their iPhone. From now don’t worry about your conferences anymore.

Conference Controller will allow this facility with other brands of smartphones very soon. Now audio conferencing is a critical business application but you can manage with your conference session without any problem, directly from the headset. Usually conferencing requires desktop-client software or dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) “touch tone”. Phone menus that are manually controlled and manage conference calls shows a challenge for mobile workers who require access to endeavor
conferencing capabilities.

Those who use NetDev’s conferencing platform can use Conference Controller widget to start, manage and end the session from an automatic application on their iPhone which integrates effortlessly with their address books and the conferencing server. Participants for this can simply be invited or remove from a session using your iPhone’s touch screen.

For this major step there is a rapid growth in the sale of smartphones globally which exceeds 12% alone. The NetDev Conference Control widget will provide an elegant solution to your problems and promote flawless enterprise integration. This Conference Controller by NetDev is a step forward towards huge technological enlistment with iPhones.

Smartparts ropes in Wi-Fi frames with Microsoft

Frame your Christmas memories and share it with your near and dear ones this festive season. It’s not the common photograph that I am talking about, this is something new.
Interested, right? Unveiled as SPX8WF, the new Wi-Fi equipped digital frame from Smartparts will make your Christmas memories glow for years to come.

Coupled with unique wireless abilities, this new device uses a pre-allotted e-mail address bundled with the digital frame, allowing users to send pictures straightaway to the frame.

Moreover, it is the first Smartparts digital frame to integrate with Microsoft’s “Windows Live Photo Gallery”. Users can send pictures from their Digital Cameras directly to the Smartparts frame utilizing built-in Wi-Fi activators. Smartparts claims that connecting to a Wi-Fi network is just a click away with this new gadget.

You can link up to the Internet utilizing Smartparts digital frame and send your pictures to your online friends all around the world. The technology utilized in this process is an outcome of Smartparts partnership with Microsoft in the field of digital sharing technology.

Another striking feature about this digital frame is its “in-house” design. Smartparts designs are quite innovative. They design their own frames from “start- to- finish”. Its new 8-inch Wi-Fi frame adds dimension to its attractiveness .Together with the dark-wood border surrounding the 24-bit LCD and with a resolution of 800x600, this new Wi-Fi enabled Digital frame is sure to grab your attention. There are also slots for MS, SD, XD, MMC, and Compact Flash memory cards, coupled with a USB port and 512MB internal memory support.

Adding advanced Wi-Fi features to digital frames is something that doesn’t pop up every single day. Once you witness the digital frame in person, you will be amazed by its stylish looks and advanced features. The MSRP of this new digital frame is $149.99 and will be available by Christmas. For those who want to experience their digital pictures on a larger splashboard, a 32-inch version equipped with advanced Wi-Fi technology will be available shortly, however, the price tag is yet to be fixed.

Access Gmail sans Internet connection

Your Gmail access is now even more simplified. Enter “Offline Gmail” an advanced feature from Google labs. By switching on to “Offline Gmail” from Google’s Internetsearch page, you can readily access Gmail interface and check , compose mails , organize and search the worldwide web even when you are no longer connected to the Internet.

Surprising isn’t it? Well, this new offering from the Google labs is equipped with latest networking technology to hook you up to the Internet when you are no longer linked to it or even when the connection is running slow. With the help of a new “Flaky Connection” mode, Gmail Offline can readily pace up your Internet connectivity.

Google recently added two new extra features to its Offline access mode namely- the option to forward attachments while staying offline and the ability to choose downloadable messages for offline usage. Besides, it can neutralize bugs and makes your entire Internet experience smoother.

“Offline Gmail” is already popular among the business community and in schools where staying connected to the Gmail interface is quite a necessity. Offline Gmail support, relies on Google plug-in browser called “Gears”.

Switching on to “Gmail Offline” mode is quite simple. You only need to follow four simple steps namely- Clicking on the "Settings" link in the top-right corner of Gmail browser, selecting the” Offline" tab, enabling the” Offline Mail” option for the computer and finally clicking on” Save Changes" to switch on to “Offline Gmail” mode.

This Christmas, you can stay connected through “Offline Gmail” even if the Internet connection is closed down for the festive weekend. Just start humming your favorite carol and stay connected.