Tuesday, March 24, 2009

TED Talk-2: "The Birth of the Computer" by George Dyson



Grateful thanks to Ted.com and George Dyson.

Dotcom World-28: "Internet Explorer 8 Launched"

Microsoft is launching Internet Explorer 8, to be downloaded from its website free of cost for those using licensed Microsoft operating systems.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, March 20, 2009.

Detailed Wikipedia article on "Internet Explorer 8": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_explorer_8

Grateful thanks to The Hindu, India's National Newspaper and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Digital World-14: "100 million Nintendo Consoles"

Nintendo said sales of its handheld DS have topped 100 million machines less than five years since its launch, faster than any other game console.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, March 13, 2009.

Detailed Wikipedia articles on "NINTENDO", "NINTENDO GAME CONSOLES" and "VIDEO GAMES":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_video_game_consoles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Games

Grateful thanks to The Hindu, India's National Newspaper and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Monday, March 9, 2009

Dotcom World-26: "YouTube Landmark"

The number of U.S.Internet users watching videos at the YouTube site hit a new monthly high in January, topping all of 100 million.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, March 6, 2009 ("Newscape")

Grateful thanks to The Hindu, India's National Newspaper.

Digital World-12: "World's Most Expensive CD"

Universal Music unveiled on Wednesday (March 4, 2009) the 'world's most expensive CD' for its 10th commemorate album, showcasing 18 songs compiled by female vocalists. Priced at 10 million yen ($100,000), the music CD called 'Woman, Sweet 10 Diamonds', made with a platinum case and studded with a total of 10 two-carat diamonds.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, March 3, 2009 ("Snapshots").

Grateful thanks to The Hindu, India's National Newspaper.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Mobile World-28: "Motorola Launches Rs.1.11 Lakh Mobile"

Motorola on Friday, the February 27, 2009, launched 'AURA', a hand-sculpted mobile phone that costs Rs.1.11 lakh.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, Feb.28, 2009 ("Snapshots")

Grateful thanks to The Hindu.