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Nokia CodesThese Nokia codes will work on most Nokia mobile phones, however i(honey) accept no responsibility of any kind for damage done to your phone whilst trying these Nokia secret codes. Nokia code Code function *3370# This Nokia code activates Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) – Your Nokia cell phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5% #3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) *#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec – Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time *#4720# With this Nokia code you can deactivate the Half Rate Codec *#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type *#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work *#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number) #pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the “*” button to obtain the “p,w” and “+” symbols)

Well it may be too early to discuss this but may be not, with Windows 8 leaked paper floating all over the internet, many IT Pros has claimed a lot about Microsoft’s new OS - Windows 8. Related: Windows 8 Beta to be launched in 2011 Windows 8 Hardware Requirement Download Windows 8 Pre Xtreme Edition x86 Here is what we think the new OS should offer - 1. Touch Screens: We have already saw Touch Screen version of OS ie Windows 7, so it is sure that there must be a lot of improvements in it, may be like multi-touch capability and lot more. 2. Biometrics Support: New Windows 8 would have inbuilt Biometric password login support, now who need to type a password when you have your face or eye or finger print to do your work. Having said that it automatically enhances the security feature manifolds. 3. Faster Boot up: Ever since I started using computer the only thing that I hated is the Boot Screen and I hate waiting to let it get load, on average Vista 40 secs, Windo

                               Today's computers are much more reliable in general than the older generations. Modern hard drives fail less frequently, and they warn you well in advance about upcoming failures with the recently adopted SMART monitoring.                               Modern hard disks have greater storage capacities than their predecessors. Retaining the same physical size, they feature a much higher storage density, allowing storing more files on the same space of their surface. And hence the big problem: if your hard drive fails, you have a lot to lose. Much more than you would just a few years ago, with much less chances to get your data back without precision tools and clean labs.                              While there's little you can do about a physically damaged hard drive except send it to a dedicated data recovery service, there's still hope if hard drive failure didn't cause it to stop spinning. Even if

                            Most people are aware that there are continuous security issues with Microsoft's Windows operating system and other programs. However, what most people do not realize is how easy it is to significantly improve your computer's security and reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim to ever increasingly sophisticated threats that lurk on the internet. These steps should take less than a couple of hours to complete and should not clean out your wall 1) Windows Update – the first crucial step you need to take to make sure that all your Microsoft applications have all the latest product updates installed. These updates or "patches" address security vulnerabilities and other issues. Microsoft usually issues these updates on a monthly cycle. Visit the Microsoft website or switch on automatic updates from the Windows Control panel. Even if your "new" computer is second hand this is still a critical first step. If you buy

                     “Finding the keypad on your cellphone or music player a bit cramped? Maybe your forearm could be more accommodating. It could become part of a skin-based interface that effectively turns your body into a touchscreen ,” notes from NewScientist . What is being addressed is “Skinput,” a technological project developed by Chris Harrison from Carnegie Mellon University, and Desney Tan and Dan Morris of Microsoft Research. Read more about it here. Notes about Skinput (retrieved from official research document):                            We present Skinput, a technology that appropriates the human body for acoustic transmission, allowing the skin to be used as an input surface. In particular, we resolve the location of finger taps on the arm and hand by analyzing mechanical vibrations that propagate through the body. We collect these signals using a novel array of sensors worn as an armband. This approach provides an always available, naturally portable, an

                                         The CPU of a computer is the part of it which performs all of its logical and arithmetic calculations. All calculations are done by first converting the user's input into binary, and then the calculations are performed on the binary. The binary system consists of only two different digits – 0 and 1. They are referred to as the logical zero and logical one. For every calculation the computer alternates between these two numbers. A single change from 0 to 1 or vice-versa is known as a clock cycle. The speed of a CPU is measured in clock rate. In short, the clock rate is the frequency of the clock in a circuit. It is measured in Hz, MHz (Million cycles per second) and GHz. The clock rate can also be defined as the speed at which the microprocessor executes instructions. This rate is used to compare the speeds of different computers.                                         The clock rate of a CPU depends on various factor

                                       After the flop show of Windows Vista, Windows 7 has turned out to be the 'knight in shining armor' and made a significant dent in the Windows user base. Although it has been a year only since Microsoft unearthed Windows 7, the latest operating system has found much traction among the users and has become the fastest selling operating system (OS) in Window's history with over 240 million sold licenses globally. Enterprises are also adopting Windows 7. According to a study, while 80 percent of the respondents are planning to deploy Windows 7 in less than 12 months time, over 7000 businesses in India have already opted for Windows 7. Seeing this successful run of Windows 7, Microsoft's recent announcement of the upcoming version of Windows seems to be a little early. The Dutch arm of Microsoft announced recently in a blog that the successor to Windows 7, dubbed 'Windows 8' by most; will be shipped in two years. W

                                    ConsumerSoft today announced the release of the My Phone Support application. This new application makes it even easier for computer users to get technical support. Users simply download and install the My Phone Support program and click “Connect to an Agent.” This opens a chat window where the user can talk with tech support agents and even let the agent connect to their PC for a repair.                                    The My Phone Support application relies on remote desktop technology, a secure chat interface, and high-speed internet to provide instant tech support. “Our new app lets users get the support they need immediately,” says Robert Thompson, EVP of Product Development at ConsumerSoft. “Previously, you had to pack up your computer and drive to a store or call a tech support number and wait on hold – our new app lets you actually connect to an expert technician instantly,” continues Thompson.                             

                             iStory, a new interactive children’s book app for the iPad, allows young readers to fully engage with each story they read through a series of auditory and visual interactions. For example, not only can a child watch bubbles appear on the pages of their storybook, but they can actually reach out and pop them.                                    iStory, a new interactive children’s book app for the iPad, allows young readers to fully engage with each story they read through a series of auditory and visual interactions. For example, not only can a child watch bubbles appear on the pages of their storybook, but they can actually reach out and pop them.                                              Rather than another book reader on the iPad, each iStory book functions as its own app with its own icon – letting users easily find and launch the books their kids currently enjoy reading directly from one of the iPad’s home screens. With its new lin

                                 Students of the United Arab Emirates (UEA) will soon be able to access study material and other relevant contents through their cell phones with the launch of the new m-education system. Etisalat announced that it has collaborated with Blackboard, a technology-enabled education service provider, to start m-education in Abu Dhabi University by January 2011 as a pilot project.                                  The Blackboard Mobile Learn solution, will enable students and teachers to gain instant access to their courses and content on their cell phone.                                 Powered by Etisalat's 3.5 G network that covers over 99 percent of the UAE, the system will be compatible with any mobile device, including Android phone, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad.The agreement was signed between Abdulla Hashim, Senior Vice President, Business Solutions at Etisalat, Mika Alapiessa, Senior Vice President of Blackboard, and Terrence Motiuk,

                                The popularity of text messaging has leapt three-fold in the past three years, with almost 200,000 text messages sent every second, the UN telecommunications agency said.                                A total of 1.8 trillion SMSs were sent in 2007, but in 2010, the number sent has jumped to 6.1 trillion, said the International Telecommunication Union.                                 This translates to revenues of 14,000 dollars (10,050 Euros) every second and 812,000 dollars every minute, said the agency.                                 Users in the Philippines and the U.S. were among the most prolific, accounting for 35 percent of all text messages sent in 2009.