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.

TED Talk-1: "Tim Berners-Lee's Talk on Concept of Linked Data" (A TED audio-video Presentation)

Grateful thanks to Ted.com and Tim Berners-Lee.

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.

Digital World-13: "Video Games Baftas get under way"

Grateful thanks to BBC, UK.

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.

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.

Mobile World-27: "Universal Phone Charger"

In a move set to make one small aspect of modern life simpler, mobile phone companies are working on a one-size-fits-all charger for all new handsets. They are planning to introduce the device in response to growing pressure from European Union regulators.

EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen said last week that with over 30 different kinds of chargers in use across the 27-nation European Union, his "patience is now at an end."

Handset-makers like Nokia had long resisted developing a universal charger in the past because of compatibility and legal problems. Introducing a one-size-fits-all charger would help them cut costs since in future new handsets would no longer necessarily need to be sold with a charger. It would also enable firms to bolster their green credentials since the planned new charger, which works using a micro USB socket in the handset, uses less electricity than current models. - AFP

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, February 17, 2009.

Grateful thanks to AFP and The Hindu.

Digital World-11: "BSNL to Launch IPTV"

BSNL Chennai is launching shortly IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). It will provide a package of 140 major news and entertainment channels of various languages to start with. This service would gradually be extended to other telecom circles.

IPTV is expected to transform the televiewing experience for broadband users. For instance, broadband users could enjoy much greater freedom, versatility and interactivity with IPTV compared to basic television.

An exciting prospect of IPTV is that the user would be able to use a PVR, an interactive electronic device to record television shows in a digital format for viewing later.

Based on the article "BSNL to launch IPTV in Chennai" by M.Dinesh Varma in The Hindu, Madurai, February 16, 2009.

Detailed Wikipedia article on "IPTV":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPTV

Grateful thanks to Mr.Dinesh Varma, The Hindu and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.