Windows 8 Ribbon UI Explorer for Windows 7 - [Better Explorer]

The Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft has an enhanced explorer along with a Ribbon UI from the MS Office. You can try the Windows 8 explorer on Windows 7 with Better Explorer. The application is developed to give you the Ribbon experience on Windows 7. The application is still in development and has bugs but is certainly usable and worth giving a try if you want the Windows 8 Ribbon UI explorer on your system.


Point your browser to Codeplex to download Better Explorer (BExplorer).

After installing the software on your computer open Better Explorer and pin it to the taskbar for easy and quick access. The explorer does not replace the Windows 7 explorer, it is just added as a program.

You can get a minimalist view of the Ribbon by minimizing the explorer to show fewer options. Click on the arrow to the extreme right to minimize the Ribbon.

Minimization

You can also open multiple tabs inside a window, the view tab lets you personalize common viewing options such as extra-large, large, medium, small icons, details, content tiles and list view.

Link: Download Better Explorer.

Indian government's ultra-low cost tablet 'Aakash' to be unveiled today

The much-awaited ultra low-cost tablet produced by the Indian government will be known as “Aakash”. The tablet, slated to be unveiled today, was previously named as “Sakshat”. The Indian government will initially roll out 100,000 units of the Akash tablet in a pilot run. The tablets will be sold to students at the subsidised price of $35. However, the tablet will be available retail stores at a maximum retail price of  Rs. 2,999 (approx. $60).

According to reports, there will be two versions of the Aakash tablet. The tablet available at the retail stores will come with an inbuilt cellular modem and SIM to access Internet. These two features will not be available in the $35 subsidised tablet. “As a business, we need to make a profit, and our distribution channel needs to make a profit, which is all covered in the MRP of Rs 2,999," ET quotes a government official as saying.

The two versions, however, will run on Google's Android operating system, and offer Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, 256MB of RAM, 2GB inbuilt storage, and storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD (2GB microSD card bundled). Check out our previous coverage here.

A prototype of the Aakash tablet, then nicknamed as Sakshat, was unveiled last year by telecom minister Kapil Sibal. The $35 tablet is considered to be a revolutionary gadget as it aims to cater to rural India and connect it with the ongoing technology boom in the country. However, the launch of the Aakash was delayed due to various reasons, including change of the manufacturer.

The Aakash tablet comes days after Amazon's Kindle Fire took the global tablet market by storm. Priced at $199, the Kindle Fire is considered to be a serious threat to Apple's iPad.

Indian government launches Aakash tablet; to be sold for $60 in retail

The Indian government's ultra low-cost tablet, now known as “Aakash”, has been officially launched today. The Aakash tablet, previously nicknamed as Sakshat, looks different from the prototype flaunted by the telecom minister Kapil Sibal last year. However, the specs of the device are same as previously reported.
The Aakash tablet runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS and offers Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, 256MB of RAM, 2GB inbuilt storage, and storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD (2GB microSD card bundled).
There are two versions of the device. The Aakash tablet, which is scheduled to hit retail stores next month, will be priced at $60. Check out our previous coverage here.

Windows 8 Metro Start Screen for Windows 7 and Vista [Newgen]

Windows 8 developer preview was released by Microsoft a couple of weeks ago and the Metro UI in the operating system is one of the major changes in the Windows 8. If you don't want to play with the developer preview and test drive the Metro user interface on your Windows 7 or Vista then you can easily do so with the Newgen application.

The application is a set of live widgets which shows some content from the web and some content from your PC. Newgen currently supports WPF, HTML5 and HTML widgets. The application has a store where you can add widgets to the start screen. You can customize the look and feel of the start screen from the settings menu. [Note: You must have Microsoft .NET framework installed on your system for the application to work, to download click here.]

Features:

• Support for HTML widgets.
• Launch your favourite apps and webs in one click.
• Customize as you want.
• Switch to your opened apps, in just few clicks.
• Get Windows 8 Metro UI to your desk.
• Play your videos and music, view your pictures without opening them.
• Get your tweets, mails and weather reports in front of your eye.
• Provides easy-to-use API for Widget developers.
• Get updates, without navigating the site.

System Requirements:

• Windows 7, Windows Vista
• Microsoft .Net Framework
• Microsoft Zune (* Optional)
• Access to Internet (* Optional)

Link:Download Newgen.

India Set to Launch the Cheapest 35$ Tablet in the World on October 5

The much awaited tablet code-named "Sakshat" made by HCL is finally set to launch on the 5th of October and is priced 35$. The Indian government had promised that it would launch the tablet long ago. The anticipated 35$ tablet (approx. 1700 RS) initially will be be made available to school students in India.

The tablet came into picture roughly 2 years ago, when India announced that it would launch its own tablet at a very low price, but people are still waiting for it.

 

 

As of now we do not have much details about specifications of the tablet, we only know that the tablet would run on the Android operating system with 2GB RAM, input methods include touch screen and inbuilt keyboard. The device can be used for video conferencing and has WiFi connectivity. The tab uses only 2 watts of power which makes it very energy efficient.

What are your views on the Sakshat tablet ? Do you think it will be released on the 5th of October and become the cheapest tablet in the world ?

 

Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC 2012 Absolutely Free License Giveaway

Uniblue SpeedUPMyPC 2012 is a software designed to optimize, clean and tweak your computer to speed up your PC. SpeedUpMyPC is built to speed up your PC, the software will scan your computer and easily find out junk files, unnecessary background processes and system settings that slow down your PC. After you run a scan, SpeedUpMyPC will display a list of issues with your system, you can then view and fix those issues which would give your PC a performance boost.

What does this software do?

The problem:
Is your PC getting slower? With so many different settings, files and processes to monitor, it is hard to identify just what is slowing you down, let alone implement the necessary technical adjustments to recover speed and performance. 

The solution:
SpeedUpMyPC scans your computer to identify the processes, files and settings that are slowing you down, before wielding a powerful range of tools to optimize your system for improved performance. With single click simplicity, network settings, RAM and CPU function are all scanned, cleaned and tuned for speed, while junk files are deleted for space. The result is a computer that works faster and better.  

  For More Info Visit : http://www.uniblue.com/software/speedupmypc/

All you need to know about the new Apple iPhone 4S

Here comes the sequel - the second coming of the iPhone 4. For all those of you expecting to see the iPhone 5, you really have two options – continue grumbling, or open your eyes to the iPhone 4S. Lets take a closer look at what the new iPhone 4S brings to the table:

 

Form Factor

The 4S looks exactly like its elder sibling, at least from the outside. However, this one is a tad heavier than the iPhone 4. The 4S weighs 140grams, while the 4 weighs 137 grams.

 

Display 

The same 3.5-inch Retina Display as the iPhone 4. The LED backlit IPS display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels.

 

Storage 

Apart from the 16GB and 32GB versions, the 4S will also be available in a 64GB version.

 

Camera
BIG difference! The iPhone 4 had a 5MP camera that can do 720p HD video recording. The 4S gets an 8MP camera with 1080p HD video recording. Face Detection feature has also been added. We quote Apple on this one, “iPhone 4S includes a new custom lens, a larger f/2.4 aperture and an advanced hybrid IR filter that produce sharper, brighter and more accurate images.”

 

The processor
Possibly the biggest upgrade over the iPhone 4- the 4S gets dual core power. The ARM Cortex A9 dual core 1GHz processor powers this one. The iPhone 4, in comparison, had a 1GHz single core ARM Cortex A8 processor.

And the RAM bit?
The iPhone 4 has 512 MB of RAM, and the iPhone 4S gets a bum up to 1GB. Need we explain in detail the expected performance improvement?

We sure hope you aren’t missing that inconspicuous by its absence iPhone 5 anymore. Because the 4S isn't finished yet!

iOS 5
The 4S comes with the new iOS version out of the box. Agreed, the iPhone 4 will get the update as well, but the better processor and upgraded RAM will mean the 4S’ performance will be much better.

With the new OS comes the much awaited iMessage service. The Camera can now be accessed right from the lock screen itself. The updated Photos app lets users crop, rotate, enhance and remove red eye from the snaps before sending them along.

SIRI
The 4S gets the voice control feature as well. You can enter text, get the weather update and even search the web. Currently works with English, French and German. Not confirmed if this feature will be available on the iPhone 4 as well.

Battery
While the same 1420 mAh battery has been carried forward from the iPhone 4, Apple claims that the 4S will offer 8 hours of talk time while on the 3G networks.

Pricing and availability
We will just quote Apple on this one. Guys, take it away...

“iPhone 4S comes in either black or white and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the new 64GB model.*** iPhone 4S will be available from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 4S will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK on Friday, October 14 and customers can pre-order their iPhone 4S beginning Friday, October 7. iPhone 4 will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 3GS will be available for free with a two year contract. Siri will be available in beta on iPhone 4S in English (localized for US, UK and Australia), French and German. iOS 5 software will be available on October 12 as a free software update via iTunes 10.5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch customers. Prices above refer to the US. International iPhone pricing will be available closer to launch.

The iPhone 4S will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries by the end of October including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.”