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Access your NCell online

Tek Raj Guragain — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:58:00 GMT

Hi if you are with NCell, then you can access your NCELL online. NCell had introduced NCell Ecare from which you can access your NCELL online.

How to get registered on NCell E-care

To get into NCell Ecare you need to be a valid subscriber of NCell of any scheme or tarrif.

After you get the NCell SIM card then from your PC logon to www.ncell.com.np.

Then go to the E-care option at the right corner of the website.

there you will get two options one for login and other for sign up.

validate your customer info with citizenship or passport number

get a unique code as SMS from NCell and complete the sign up process.

after you complete the sign up process, then login with your credentials at ncell.com.np/ecare and access everything including 10SMS free to NCell subscriber.

get Emails in your mobile via Email Inbox

Tek Raj Guragain — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:54:00 GMT

Hi server exchange facility is not available in every mobile phones. So here I want to make you known how to activate your email on your mobile phone through email inbox.

Most of the mobile phones have "email" mentioned in the message box.

Go to your message > email (somewhere "email inbox")

give your email address

it will automatically search the email settings .

during this operation be sure that you are connected with internet with GPRS or WiFi connection.

if your connection is not found you need to setup it manually. The things needed to be setup are POP Server, SMTP server, Port Etc.

After you got done with setup go to connect mailbox then you will be logged in to your email account via email inbox.

In case of NOKIA it shows @ sign when you are logged in

Activating email on your phone via Server Exchange.

Tek Raj Guragain — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:40:00 GMT

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Hi, if you are having problems in your connection in computers then you can even get your emails on your mobile phones if you are with latest mobiles with active server synchronize facility.

The following procedure indicates to configure your email and other services on a mobile phone.

go to menu and see active server synchronize option on your phone.

then you will be directed to the server options.

fill your details

server url: m.<service_provider>.com eg. m.outlook.com

user name: <your email id> eg. tek_raj.guragain@mdpnepal.net

Password: <your password> ***********************

domain: m.<service_provider>.com eg. m.outlook.com

then go next and define a connection profile eg. ntc, broadlink_wifi.

then synchronization will start.

you will be able to get your emails as SMS and reply them as well through your phone.

Enjoy

Improving your wireless network

Mandira Adhikari — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:27:00 GMT

If the Windows operating system ever notifies you about a weak Wi-Fi signal, it probably means that your connection isn't as fast or as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you want to boost the signal for your wireless network (WLAN), try some of these tips for extending your wireless range and improving your wireless network speed and performance.

1. Position your wireless router, modem router, or access point in a central location

When possible, place your wireless router, wireless modem router (a DSL or cable modem with a built-in wireless router), or wireless access point (WAP) in a central location in your home. If your wireless router, modem router, or access point is against an outside wall of your home, the signal will be weak on the other side of your home. If your router is on the first floor and your PC or laptop is on the second floor, place the router high on a shelf in the room where it is located. Don't worry if you can't move your wireless router, because there are many other ways to improve your connection.

2. Move the router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects (such as metal file cabinets)

Metal objects, walls, and floors will interfere with your router's wireless signals. The closer your router is to these obstructions, the more severe the interference, and the weaker your connection will be.

3. Replace your router's antenna

The antennas supplied with your router are designed to be omnidirectional, meaning that they broadcast in all directions around the router. If your router is near an outside wall, half of the wireless signals will be sent outside your home, and much of your router's power will be wasted. Most routers don't allow you to increase the power output, but you can make better use of the power. If your router’s antenna is removable, you can upgrade to a high-gain antenna that focuses the wireless signals in only one direction. You can even aim the signal in the direction you need it most.

4. Replace your laptop's wireless PC card-based network adapter

Laptops with built-in wireless networking capability typically have excellent antennas and don't need to have their network adapters upgraded. These tips are for laptops that do not have built-in wireless networking.

Wireless network signals must be sent both to and from your computer. Sometimes your router can broadcast strongly enough to reach your computer, but your computer can't send signals back to your router. To improve this, replace your laptop's PC card-based wireless network adapter with a USB wireless network adapter that uses an external antenna.

5. Add a wireless repeater

Wireless repeaters extend your wireless network range without requiring you to add any wiring. Just place the wireless repeater halfway between your wireless router, modem router, or access point and your computer, and you can get an instant boost to your wireless signal strength.

6. Change your wireless channel

Wireless routers can broadcast on several different channels, similar to the way radio stations use different channels. In the United States and Canada, these channels are 1, 6, and 11. Just as you'll sometimes hear interference on one radio station while another is perfectly clear, sometimes one wireless channel is clearer than others. Try changing your wireless router's channel through your router's configuration page to see if your signal strength improves. You don't need to change your computer's configuration, because it can automatically detect the new channel.

To find your router configuration page, consult this quick reference table, which shows the default addresses for common router manufacturers. If the address is not listed here, read the documentation that came with your router, or visit the manufacturer's webpage.

Router	Address
3Com	http://192.168.1.1
D-Link	http://192.168.0.1
Linksys	http://192.168.1.1
Microsoft Broadband	http://192.168.2.1
Netgear	http://192.168.0.1
Actiontec	http://192.168.0.1

7. Reduce wireless interference

The most common wireless technology, 802.11g (wireless-G), operates at a frequency of 2.4 gigahertz (GHz). Many cordless phones, microwave ovens, baby monitors, garage door openers, and other wireless electronics also use this frequency. If you use these wireless devices in your home, your computer might not be able to "hear" your router over the noise coming from them.

If your network uses wireless-G, you can quiet the noise by avoiding wireless electronics that use the 2.4 GHz frequency. Instead, look for cordless phones and other devices that use the 5.8 GHz or 900 megahertz (MHz) frequencies. Because 802.11n (wireless-N) operates at both 2.4 GHz and the less frequently used 5.0 GHz frequency, you may experience less interference on your network if you use this technology.

8. Update your firmware or your network adapter driver

Router manufacturers regularly make free improvements to their routers. Sometimes, these improvements increase performance. To get the latest firmware updates for your router, visit your router manufacturer's website.

Similarly, network adapter vendors occasionally update the software that Windows uses to communicate with your network adapter, known as the driver. These updates typically improve performance and reliability.

9. Pick equipment from a single vendor

Although a Linksys router will work with a D-Link network adapter, you often get better performance if you pick a router and network adapter from the same vendor. Some vendors offer a performance boost of up to twice the performance when you choose their hardware (like their USB wireless network adapters). Linksys has the SpeedBooster technology for its wireless-G devices, and D-Link has the 108G enhancement for its wireless-G devices. These enhancements can be helpful if you have wireless-G devices and you need to transmit over a long distance or you live in an older house (old walls tend to block the signal more than newly built ones do).

If speeding up your connection is important to you, consider the next tip—upgrading your wireless technology.

10. Upgrade 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g devices to 802.11n

Although wireless-G (802.11g) may be the most common type of wireless network, wireless-N (802.11n) is at least twice as fast and it has better range and stability. Wireless-N is backward-compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, so you can still use any existing wireless equipment that you have—though you won’t see much improvement in performance until you upgrade your computer or network adapter to wireless-G, too.

If you're using wireless-B or wireless-G and you're unhappy with your network’s speed and performance, consider replacing your router and network adapters with wireless-N equipment. If you're buying new equipment, definitely choose wireless-N.

Wireless networks never reach the theoretical bandwidth limits. Wireless-B networks typically get 2–5 megabits per second (Mbps). Wireless-G networks are usually in the 13–23 Mbps range. The average everyday speed for wireless-N equipment is about 50 Mbps.

P.S. Don’t forget—the security of your wireless network is as important as its speed and performance.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/wirelesssetup.aspx

Connecting through Wi-Fi: Is it secured?

Mandira Adhikari — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:43:00 GMT

Wireless local area networks, often called Wi-Fi, is the easy way to have internet access whenever and wherever you are. Its accessible with a wireless-ready mobile PC, such as a laptop, netbook, smartphone, or any other mobile device equipped with a wireless card. Wireless hot spots range from paid services to free public connections. Hot spots are everywhere, including coffee shops, restaurants, libraries, bookstores, airports, trains, and hotel lobbies.

One question arises though; “Are Wi-Fi hot spots safe?”

Public hot spots all have one thing in common—they are open networks that are vulnerable to security breaches. Because they do not encrypt data, your passwords, email messages, and other information can be visible to hackers. That means it's up to you to be aware of wireless hot spot security and to protect the data on your PC or mobile device.

Below are the few Internet security tips to make working on wireless networks in public locations more secure:

1. Disable your Wi-Fi adapter

When you’re not at home or at work, it’s a good idea to turn off your laptop or notebook’s Wi-Fi capability when you’re not using it. Otherwise your computer might connect to a malicious hot spot without your realizing it.

2. Try to choose more secure connections

Use a virtual private network (VPN)

It's not always possible to choose your connection type, but Internet security is critical. When you can, opt for wireless networks that require a network security key or have some other form of security, such as a certificate. The information sent over these networks is encrypted, and encryption can help protect your computer from unauthorized access. For example, instead of using a public hot spot with no encryption, use a virtual private network (VPN). If your business does not have its own VPN, you can download and install free VPN software. The security features of the different available networks appear along with the network name as your PC discovers them.

Protect your email with https

One way to protect your email messages in public is to select the https or other secure connection option in your email account settings (if your email provider supplies one). This option may be called always use https, more secure connection, or something similar. Even if the email provider you use has a secure network, after you log on to your account on a public network, your information is no longer encrypted unless you use a more secure connection. An https connection, for example, which includes encryption, is more secure than an http connection.

3. Make sure your firewall is activated

A firewall helps protect your PC by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network. It acts as a barrier that checks all incoming information and then either blocks the information or allows it to come through. All Windows operating systems come with a firewall, and you can make sure it's turned on.

Note: Some antivirus software includes its own firewall. If your antivirus has a firewall and it is turned on, you do not need to turn on Windows Firewall. Having two firewalls turned on is not recommended.

4. Monitor your access points

Chances are that there are multiple wireless networks anywhere you're trying to connect. These connections are all access points, because they link into the wired system that gives you Internet access. So how do you make sure you're connecting to the right one? Simple—by configuring your PC to let you approve access points before you connect.

5. Disable file and printer sharing

File and printer sharing is a feature that enables other computers on a network to access resources on your computer. When you are using your mobile PC in a hot spot, it's best to disable file and printer sharing—when it's enabled, it leaves your computer vulnerable to hackers. Remember, though, to turn this feature back on when you return to the office.

6. Make your folders private

When the folders on your mobile PC are private, it's more difficult for hackers to access your files.

7. Encrypt your files

You can protect your files further by encrypting them, which requires a password to open or modify them. Because you must perform this procedure on one file at a time, consider password-protecting only the files that you plan to use while working in a public place.

8. Consider removing sensitive data from your portable computer

If you're working with extremely sensitive data, it might be worth taking it off your portable computer altogether. Instead, save it on a corporate network share or on a password-protected site, such as Windows Live SkyDrive, and access it only when necessary. This way, you have multiple safeguards in place.

A few simple precautions can help make working in public places more secure. By selecting the best wireless Internet connections and adjusting settings, you can enjoy more productive and safer work sessions—no matter where you are.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/remotely/hotspots.aspx

Forgot your windows password?? ..not a big deal

Mandira Adhikari — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:07:29 GMT

Forgetting your windows password is really frustrating. You try and try but then.. nothing comes up, while you get stuck in the welcome screen!!

Good thing is, its not that big a problem. Here are some simple things you can try in such case:

When you are at the logon screen click CTRL+ALT+DEL.
Under the username put the word "Administrator" and put nothing under password. Most likely this will work, since there is a secret administrators account in every computer. If by any chance this does not work follow following steps:
Reboot the computer into Safe Mode.
When logging into Safe Mode you should be prompted with an option to what account you wish to use. Select the Administrator account. If prompted for a password try pressing Enter on the keyboard for no password.
Once you've logged into the Administrator account open Control Panel and User Accounts.
In User Accounts select the account you wish to change the password for, click change password and then enter the new password or click remove the password to remove the password from the account.

Create a password protected folder in Windows 7

Suraj Gautam — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:15:40 GMT

In this guide I will show you step by step a very easy way how to create a secure password protected folder in windows 7. You might want to store secret / private files in here that you don’t want anyone else to access. The best thing about this guide is that you don’t need any 3rd party software to do this.
Steps To : How To Create A Password Protected Folder In Windows 7
-Create a folder and give it any name you wish. Double click on the folder and then right click and select “New” > “Text Document” Now rename this file to password.bat and make sure the file extension is .bat and not .bat.txt. Now open the file and copy the below text and then paste it in to the file.

Quote:

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== ENTER YOUR PASSWORD HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End

Now replace the text ENTER YOUR PASSWORD HERE with a password of your choice. Make sure you don’t forget the password.
-Now double click on the password.bat file and this will create a Private folder. Now copy and paste the files you wish to keep private in to this private folder.
-When you have finished copying the files go back to the password.bat file and double click on it again. You will get prompted. “Are You Sure You Want To Lock The Folder Y/N” Type Y and hit enter. The folder will now disappear. I recommend moving the Password.bat file to someone else on your computer.
-If you want your folder to re-appear move the Password.bat file back in to the folder you created the folder in and double click on the Password.bat file, enter your password and hit enter, your folder will now re-apear.
Warning : How To Create A Password Protected Folder In Windows 7
This script is a very basic script to work out how it works and how to get around it. I would say 80% of IT trained staff will be able to hack this password protected folder, This is why I recommended to move the password.bat file after you have secured your folder.

How To Display A Message At Start Up In Windows 8?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:56:00 GMT

If you want to display a message at Windows Startup in Windows 8 to show any rule or policy to use your PC, then follow these steps:

1 – Open Run by pressing WIN + R button from your keyboard.

2 – Then open Registry Editor by tying regedit in the Run Open field and hit Enter.

3 – Then navigate to this locationHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System in the Registry Editor and double click on System.

4 – Then, in the right pane of Registry Editor, right click on Legalnoticecaption and select Modify… from the menu.

5 – After selecting Modify a Dialog box will open. Type the text in the Value Data you want to see in the menu bar and click OK button to save the changes.

6 – Then, in the right pane of Registry Editor, right click on Legalnoticetext and select Modify… from the menu.

7 – After selecting Modify a Dialog box will open. Type the text message in the Value Data you want to display at Windows 8 Startup and click OK button to save the changes.

8 – Now at every Windows 8 Startup, this message will display.

How To Disable Or Restrict USB Flash Drive In Windows 8?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:53:00 GMT

Most of the viruses enter into your PC from USB flash drives.

To disable or restrict USB flash drive in your Windows 8 PC then follow these steps:

1 – Open Run by pressing WIN + R button from your computer keyboard.

2 – Then open Registry Editor by tying regedit in the Run Open field and hit Enter.

3 – Then navigate to following locationHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor in the Registry Editor and double click on Usbstor.

4 – Then, in the right pane of Registry Editor, right click on Start and select Modify… from the menu.

5 – After selecting Modify a Dialog box will open. Change the Value Data of Start from 3 to 4 and click OKbutton to save the changes.

6 – Now Reboot your PC to effect the changes.

7 – This Registry tweak will disable the USB ports from your computer for Windows 8 and doesn’t detect any USB device. If you want to enable USB Flash drive again, then repeat the above steps and change the Value Data of Start from 4 to 3 again.

How To Switch Between Applications In Windows 8?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:46:00 GMT

With the arrival of Windows 8, every Windows Lover is trying to explorer new features of Windows 8. Windows 8 has got a new feature to switch between two applications in an instance of time but the ALT+Tab feature to switch between applications is not available in Windows 8.

1 – Go to one of the opened Application.

2 – Take your Mouse to the left corner side of that opened application.

3 – You can see a Small Window at the left corner side which is showing other opened application. Click thatSmall Window and switch to that application.

4 – Similarly when you move to other application, take your Mouse to the left corner side of that application and you can see a Small Window, showing other opened application. Click that Window to switch applications again.

Fusion 4D With Kinect

Suraj Gautam — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:21:17 GMT

Fusion4D is an innovative 3D user interface that lets users interact with 3D objects as if the objects were in their hands, allowing them to move, rotate and scale the objects, explode them into its parts, and even navigate in time to see what the objects will look like in the past and future.

Fusion4D is simple to use: the user only has to wear the 3D glasses and use speech commands and hand gestures to manipulate the objects. Besides that, the system uses low cost devices, such as Kinect, and it doesn't require special displays for the 3D images.

The interface was created for Project VIDA – Virtual Interactive Distance Learning on Anatomy, which is developed by Interlab-USP in collaboration with LApIS at EACH/USP and LPAI/Senac.

How it works

Fusion4D uses 3D images and a Kinect device to capture the user's skeleton and voice. Therefore, to interact with the system, all you need to do is wear a pair of glasses and start interacting as if the object were in the real world.

The user interacts with the system using speech commands in English. Those commands allow users to select the object and manipulation mode.

Commands:

The "grab" command selects the object and allows users to translate, rotate or scale the object with their hands until the object is released with the "release" command.

The "explode" keyword allows the user to observe the 3D model in details; the "show label" command shows a descriptive label of the objects in the screen, and the "change model" command lets the user to select other models.

Finally, the "time" command allows users to see what the object would look like in the past and future by moving their hands on the timeline. If the user needs help, the "help" keyword shows a list of voice commands.

This week's theme is going to be very loosely based on "Presentations." Today we present a inspirational project that merges the Kinect's 3D gesture recognition with 3D models... (I know, I know, it's a stretch but Roberto emailed us about this project and we give suggestions from the community a much higher posting priority.)

Fusion4D

Fusion4D is an innovative 3D user interface that lets users interact with 3D objects as if the objects were in their hands, allowing them to move, rotate and scale the objects, explode them into its parts, and even navigate in time to see what the objects will look like in the past and future.

Fusion4D is simple to use: the user only has to wear the 3D glasses and use speech commands and hand gestures to manipulate the objects. Besides that, the system uses low cost devices, such as Kinect, and it doesn't require special displays for the 3D images.

The interface was created for Project VIDA – Virtual Interactive Distance Learning on Anatomy, which is developed by Interlab-USP in collaboration with LApIS at EACH/USP and LPAI/Senac.

How it works

Fusion4D uses 3D images and a Kinect device to capture the user's skeleton and voice. Therefore, to interact with the system, all you need to do is wear a pair of glasses and start interacting as if the object were in the real world.

The user interacts with the system using speech commands in English. Those commands allow users to select the object and manipulation mode.

Commands

The "grab" command selects the object and allows users to translate, rotate or scale the object with their hands until the object is released with the "release" command.

The "explode" keyword allows the user to observe the 3D model in details; the "show label" command shows a descriptive label of the objects in the screen, and the "change model" command lets the user to select other models.

Finally, the "time" command allows users to see what the object would look like in the past and future by moving their hands on the timeline. If the user needs help, the "help" keyword shows a list of voice commands.

Kinect+3D = Fusion 4D

Source: Microsoft Research

Virtual Postcard With Kinect

Suraj Gautam — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:16:27 GMT

Fun and Immersive postcard simulator using Microsoft Kinect sensor and official SDK
Are you too busy to go in holidays ? Don't worry Virtual Postcard helps you to create a picture of you in a sunny/sandy scene.

This application is an proof of concept to validate the ability to extract a human from an original Kinect capture and inject in any scene.

Prerequisites:

Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft XNA 4.0 library (already included in the release)
Graphics card that supports, at minimum, Shader Model 1.1 and DirectX 9.0c.
Microsoft Kinect sensor (obviously)
Microsoft Kinect sensor driver (http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/kinectsdk/download.aspx)

Amazing!!!!

Source: Microsoft Research

PowerPoint Presentations Using Kinect

Suraj Gautam — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:11:53 GMT

Are you tired of the typical PowerPoint presentations? We will see a way to make your presentations more attractive, more colorful and attractive with what captarás a greater interest in your attendees.

From SolidQ we thought the idea of improving the presentations, and how we could improve them? Because using Kinect and gestures to control your PowerPoint presentations!

Do first of all, how Kinect? Let's see some basic concepts on the operation of Kinect.

It is a device that combines a RGB camera (2), depth (1 and 3) sensor and an array of microphones at the bottom. The camera RGB is for the recognition of the three basic colors and is what gives us images, lRGB camera has a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels which not yet allows it to detect fingers, but we hope that in future versions of increase this resolution and we have many more possibilities. El depth sensor that allows to see a room in 3D, emits infrared rays which marks deep lines, this allows to calculate the time it takes to bounce the light beam and return to the device to calculate the distance to the identified object. The array of microphones detects voices and isolated them from ambient noise, the array is synchronized with the console to remove the sound of the games.

...

New PowerPoint with Kinect

Source: Microsoft Research

Create Your Own Windows Phone Apps With An Ease

Suraj Gautam — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:06:30 GMT

Are you like me and want to get into having your own app? Well I came across this site and thought it would be a good one to share with you all as you can create your own Windows Phone 7 app with ease using your existing website as a starting point.

Conduit Mobile is really simple to use and a straight forward drag and dropinterface! If I find time I may produce my own app in the future!

Got a gaming clan? make a clan app with your videos and bio’s! This the clan I am a member of so look out for us on XBox 360

Budding Musician? Use it to promote your work!

If your down in Bristol, check these guys out!

Running an awesome Windows Phone 7/Nokia Lumia 800 blog? (well there could be an app for that

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=04QK34QFGOQ

Source: Microsoft Research

Windows Phone Fun Apps from Microsoft Research

Suraj Gautam — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:01:16 GMT

There are three fun Windows Phone 7 apps that have been floating around from Microsoft Research, all of these are the fantastic price of free! So lets take a look and give your new WP7 something fun to do today!

Face Swap

Have you ever thought of swapping your face with someone else’s?

Face Swap provides a simple and quick way to swap the faces of people using a photo taken with others.

All you need to do is to take a photo facing the camera or select one you already have, and then shake your phone. Then let Face Swap do its magic! You’ll see the faces are automatically swapped.

Photos can then be saved to your photo library or shared directly on Facebook, Twitter or Sina Weibo. Main Features: • Multipleface detection enabled • Shake to create a new photo with people’s faces swapped! • Share your photos on Facebook, Twitter or Sina Weibo

Face Mask

Want a fun way to play with photos? Or for reasons like privacy, would you like an easy way to hide a person’s face before sharing a photo? Then Face Mask is the right app for you.

It offers a wide selection of masks/stickers to apply to your favorite photos. Face Mask is a magic tool that enhances your pictures with cool effects. Just take a picture, and add a mask either by a tap or through a shaking gesture.

Photos can be saved to your photo library or shared directly on Facebook, Twitter or Sina Weibo. Main Features: • Multiple face detection enabled • More than 20 stickers/masks in the library • Shake your phone to randomly change the mask • Resize, rotate, and position the mask • Share your photos on Facebook, Twitter or Sina Weibo

Sketch Match

Do you want to try and practice sketching in a fun way?

Do you want to search images by sketching what you’re looking for? Then SketchMatch is a great entertainment app for you!

Here are the main features: -

Get rated on your sketches of given images – Search similar images using a sketch – Keep your sketch history in the gallery – See your sketching rank in the global leaderboard

Hope you find these fun and entertaining! Sketch Match kept me quiet for quite some time! And face mask is lots of fun!

Source: Microsoft Research

How to Create your own Personal Email Signature in Windows Live Hotmail?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:10:00 GMT

People always want to introduce themselves in their emails with the help of their personal email signature which is usually present at the bottom of the email.

Steps to create your own personal email signature in Windows Live Hotmail:

1 – Sign into your Windows Live Hotmail account.

2 – Go to your Inbox and select Options > More Options

3 – In More Options, you can see all the options then select Personal email signature present under the category of Writing email.

4 – When you click on the Personal email signature then you can create/change the personal email signature. Your personal email signature will added to the bottom of each email message you send.

After following the above mentioned steps you can create your own personal email signature in Windows Live Hotmail.

How to Setup the Auto-Reply Email in Windows Live Hotmail?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:06:00 GMT

You are out of office and someone contacts you on your email address but he don’t know that you are on vacation or busy at some events. The best thing is that Windows Live Hotmail allows you to solve this problem through the automatic vacation reply email feature.

Follow the steps:

1- Login into your Windows Live Hotmail account.

2- Go to your Inbox and select Options > More Options.

3- In More Options, you can see all the options then select Sending automated vacation replies present under the category of Managing your account.

4- Now select Send vacation replies to people who email me and enter your message which will show in the auto-reply email when you are out of office

How to print e-mails with a single click in Windows Live Hotmail?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:02:00 GMT

Printing the documents and emails is a basic part of our life. Ever since the email evolved, the use of paper may have reduce to a bit but its values has remained the same.Windows live Hotmail provides the user, the easiest and the fastest way to print more and more emails, as they wanted.

Windows Live Hotmail has this feature that Yahoo and Gmail don’t provide.This is to print one or more than one email, with a single Print button.

Let us show some of the workings.

1 – After sign in to your Windows Live account, go to Inbox, and select the messages, which you desire to print.

2 – Now this is final task for Windows Live Hotmail users. Click the Printer or press (Ctrl+Shift +P).

3 – Then, another window opens, showing your selected email to be printed.

4 – That’s all; now grant the access to the printer.

How to Access Multiple Email Accounts from Windows Live Hotmail?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

f you have multiple email accounts like on Gmail, Yahoo and AOL Mail etc. and you want to access these email accounts from one place. By using Windows Live Account, you can send and receive your email from all these accounts from one place.

Follow the following steps:

1 – Log into your Windows Live account by using your credentials and on the Inbox click on the Tools icon.

2 – Then a Menu will open. Select Get email from another account option from the Menu.

3 – Click on Add an email account option from the newly opened window.

4 – Enter email address and password of the account which you want to add and Click Next Button.

5 – Then, create a separate folder or select an existing folder where you want your emails from the account of have just linked, to go. Click Save Button to save all the changes.

6 – Now you will receive an email at this account, to verify that you own this email address. Verify this using the given link.

7 – Then, here it goes you can now access this email account from Windows Live account as well.

How to Always Open Internet Explorer 9 in Full Screen Mode?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:52:00 GMT

To always load Internet Explorer 9 in Full Screen Mode, Open Regedit

Navigate to this location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

To the right of Main, Locate the value Fullscreen

Change the Fullscreen value to Yes

How to Reopen Accidentally Closed Websites or Tabs in Internet Explorer 9?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:51:00 GMT

While surfing the web, there are times when you accidentally close some or all the browser tabs and may want to restore them at a later point of time. If you are using Internet Explorer 9 and want to quickly reopen the last closed websites or tabs, here are the steps you have to follow:

Open Internet Explorer and enable viewing of the Command Bar.

Now click Tools > Reopen last browsing session and you are done.

This will automatically resume the websites or browser tabs that were active during the last browsing session. It’s a great way to open the same websites from the last time you used IE.

Note: If you have cleared your browsing history and deleted all the temporary internet files, you may not be able to restore the last browsing session in Internet Explorer 9.

Another way to resume browsing session in Internet Explorer9 is to open a new browser tab and click “Reopen closed tabs” or “Reopen last session” from the bottom of the page. You will see thumbnails of most visited websites on the top of the page, as shown below:

How to Change Font Size in Internet Explorer 9?

Ashish Dangol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:39:00 GMT

Sometimes, you need to change the size of the text/font in Internet Explorer 9 because the text is bit small to read or it is way too large. So, you can make webpages easier to read by changing the text size.

You have to go to the Page menu in Command Bar, click Zoom and then select the zooming percentage you like. This will zoom the whole page including text and images. You can also use the Ctrl + or Ctrl - shortcut keys to Zoom in or out from the webpage and Ctrl + Zero to get back to default setting.

chance of being a MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL

Sanjan Piya — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:36:21 GMT

Before you graduate from college, having your university degree is not enough in this competitive world.

If you are thinking of going abroad, your chances of success are better if you are equipped with a good university degree, your visa and passport along with a certificate from Microsoft.

Here is your chance of being a MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL

Get FREE Exams! You do not have to pay for the exams, which normally would have cost you USD 80 (approx. NPR 7,500).

Sit thru 2 days of preparatory classes to ensure that you pass and get your certification.

Why MTA? Invest Big without making a Big Investment!

· MTA exams validate the essential knowledge of technology in demand by business today.

· It helps institutions stand out as innovative technology providers.

· It enables educators to easily deploy secure, relevant exams with just a web browser.

· It prepares and motivates tomorrow’s technology workforce.

· It is the first step in preparing STEM-D students for a career in technology.

· It enables technology career path exploration.

Course schedule for January, 2012

January 7-8, 2012: Fundamentals of Networking

January 14-15, 2012: Fundamentals of Security

January 21-22, 2012: Fundamentals on software Development

January 28-29, 2012: Fundamentals of Server Administration

February 4-5, 2012: Fundamentals on Web Development

The cost of the training is NPR 1,500 only (Nepalese Rupees One Thousand Five hundred only) for the two days.

Microsoft IT Certification

The Microsoft Technology Associate certification validates the fundamental knowledge needed to build a career in technology.

Prepare for Success with MTA

MTA certification allows students to explore IT Pro and Software Development career options before choosing a specialized path

For the Microsoft Technology Associate Level:

Ø No experience required

Ø Fundamental concepts

Ø Classroom taught

Ø Available to academic institutions only

Ø IT positions students for advanced training, MCTS and entry-level positions such as internships

Would like to ensure that you benefit from the MTA training class.

Benefits

The benefits of the MTA certification are the same as those of the MCP certification:

Access to the MCP secure site (https://mcp.microsoft.com/mcp)

Access to downloadable certificates

Access to Virtual Business Cards

Here are the benefits for the entire student that would attend the event:

Microsoft Official Curriculum (e-contents) are given to each student FREE of costs along with the course.

Every participant also receives the exams FREE of COSTS** along with the course.

Every participant will receive a certificate of attendance.

Every participant will receive a Book

Light refreshments during the training

Microsoft pen and notebook.

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PlayStation 2

Pushpa — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:34:00 GMT

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan. Its primary competitors were Sega'sDreamcast, Microsoft's Xbox, and Nintendo's GameCube.

The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console of all time, having reached over 150 million units sold as of January 31, 2011. This milestone was reached 10 years and 11 months after the system was released in Japan on March 4, 2000. Further, Sony said it had 10,828 titles available for the system and that 1.52 billion PS2 titles had been sold since launch. In late 2009, with developers creating new games and the console still selling steadily a decade after its original release, Sony stated that the life cycle of the PlayStation 2 will continue until demand ceases. The console was succeeded by the PlayStation 3 in 2006.

PlayStation 2

Top: The PlayStation 2 logo. Left: Original design PlayStation 2 with vertical stand. Right: Slimline PlayStation 2 with vertical stand, 8 MB memory card and DualShock 2 controller.

Accessories

The EyeToy.

The PlayStation 2's DualShock 2 controller is largely identical to the PlayStation's DualShock, with the same basic functionality; however, it includes analog pressure sensitivity on the face, shoulder and D-pad buttons, is lighter and includes two more levels of vibration.

The PlayStation 2 DVD remote control.

Optional hardware includes DualShock or DualShock 2 controllers, a PS2 DVD remote control, an internal or external hard disk drive (HDD), a network adapter, horizontal and vertical stands, PlayStation or PS2 memory cards, light guns (GunCon), fishing rod and reel controllers. Also available are various cables and interconnects, including the Multitap for PlayStation or PS2, S-Video, RGB, SCART, VGA (for progressive scan games and PS2 Linux only), component and composite video cables, an RF modulator, a USB camera (EyeToy), dance pads for Dance Dance Revolution, In the Groove, and Pump It Up titles, Konami microphones for use with the Karaoke Revolution games, dual microphones(sold with and used exclusively for SingStar games), various "guitar" controllers (for the Guitar Freaks series and Guitar Hero series), the drum set controller (sold in a box set (or by itself) with a "guitar" controller and a USB microphone (for use with Rock Band and Guitar Hero series(World Tour and newer)), Onimusha 3 katana controller, Resident Evil 4 chainsaw controller, a USB keyboard and mouse, and a headset. Early versions of the PS2 could be networked via an iLink port, though this had little game support and was dropped. The original PS2 multitap cannot be plugged into the newer slim models (as the multitap connects to the memory card slot as well as the controller slot and the memory card slot on the slimline is shallower). New slim-design multitaps are manufactured for these models, however third-party adapters also exist to permit original multitaps to be used. Some third party manufacturers have created devices that allow disabled people to access the PS2 through ordinary switches etc. One such device is the PS2-SAP from LEPMIS, another is for example the JPemulator.

Mouse Function

Unlike the PlayStation, which required the use of an official Sony PlayStation Mouse to play mouse-compatible games, the few PS2 games with mouse support work with a standard USB mouse as well as a USB Trackball.

USB Mouse compatible games – Age of Empires II, Armored Core 2, Armored Core 3, ATV Quad Power Racing 2, Deus Ex, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, EverQuest Online Adventures: Frontiers, Final Fantasy XI, Half-Life, Myst III: Exile, Red Faction 2, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil: Dead Aim, Sky Odyssey, Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition, Star Trek Elite Force, Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, Unreal Tournament.

The official PS2 Linux kit also uses the USB mouse and keyboard.

Additionally, a mouse that emulates the right analog stick of a standard controller, the EdgeFX, was manufactured by SplitFish, allowing non-mouse-compatible games to be played with a mouse.

Microsoft

Pushpa — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:17:00 GMT

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, United States that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions. Established on April 4, 1975 to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800, Microsoft rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems.

Microsoft would also come to dominate the office suite market with Microsoft Office. The company has diversified in recent years into the video game industry with theXbox and its successor, the Xbox 360 as well as into the consumer electronics and digital services market with Zune, MSN and the Windows Phone OS. The ensuing rise of stock in the company's 1986 initial public offering (IPO) made an estimated three billionaires and 12,000 millionaires from Microsoft employees (Forbes 400 list revealed that in March 2011 both Jon Shipley and Nathan Myhrvold lost their billionaire status). In May 2011, Microsoft Corporation acquired Skype Communications for $8.5 billion.

Primarily in the 1990s, critics contend Microsoft used monopolistic business practices and anti-competitive strategies including refusal to deal and tying, put unreasonable restrictions in the use of its software, and used unrepresentative marketing tactics; both the U.S. Department of Justice and European Commission found the company in violation of antitrust laws.^{[citation needed]} Known for its interviewing process with obscure questions, various studies and ratings were generally favorable to Microsoft's diversity within the company as well as its overall environmental impact with the exception of the electronics portion of the business.

Microsoft Corporation
Paul Allen and Bill Gates (respectively) on October 19, 1981 in a sea of PCs after signing a pivotal contract. IBM called Microsoft in July 1980 inquiring about programming languages for its upcoming PC line; after failed negotiations with another company, IBM gave Microsoft a contract to develop the OS for the new line of PCs. Technical reference for developers and articles for various Microsoft magazines such as Microsoft Systems Journal (or MSJ) are available through the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). MSDN also offers subscriptions for companies and individuals, and the more expensive subscriptions usually offer access to pre-release beta versions of Microsoft software. In April 2004 Microsoft launched a community site for developers and users, titled Channel9, that provides a wiki and an Internet forum. Another community site that provides daily videocasts and other services, On10.net, launched on March 3, 2006. Free technical support is traditionally provided through online Usenet newsgroups, and CompuServe in the past, monitored by Microsoft employees; there can be several newsgroups for a single product. Helpful people can be elected by peers or Microsoft employees for Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status, which entitles them to a sort of special social status and possibilities for awards and other benefits. Noted for its internal lexicon, the expression "eating our own dog food" is used to describe the policy of using prerelease and beta versions of products inside Microsoft in an effort to test them in "real-world" situations. This is usually shortened to just "dog food" and is used as noun, verb, and adjective. Another bit of jargon, FYIFV or FYIV ("Fk You, I'm [Fully] Vested"), is used by an employee to indicate they arefinancially independent and can avoid work anytime they wish. The company is also known for its hiring process, mimicked in other organizations and dubbed the "Microsoft interview", which is notorious for off-the-wall questions such as "Why is a manhole cover round?". Microsoft is an outspoken opponent of the cap on H1B visas, which allow companies in the U.S. to employ certain foreign workers. Bill Gates claims the cap on H1B visas makes it difficult to hire employees for the company, stating "I'd certainly get rid of the H1B cap" in 2005. Critics of H1B visas argue that relaxing the limits would result in increased unemployment for U.S. citizens due to H1B workers working for lower salaries. The Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, a report of how progressive the organization deems company policies towards LGBT (*, gay, bisexual and transsexual) employees, rated Microsoft as 87% from 2002 to 2004 and as 100% from 2005 to 2010 after they allowed gender expression.