Skype is the most popular video conferencing software used around the world. I use it to chat with my family in India all the time and have consistently found the video quality to be better than any other options. Skype has just announced in the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it’s latest [...]
Skype 4.2 Supports 1280 x 720 HD Video Calls
on January 7, 2010 in Digital Cameras, Gadgets, Tech for Life, Windows, Windows Freeware
PicPick – Portable Free Screen Capture Utility
on January 5, 2010 in Featured, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Windows, Windows Freeware
Make no mistake, I have been a big fan of FastStone Capture – the awesome screenshot capture tool that is available as both a free version (until a certain old version) and a paid version ($19.95). I have reviewed FastStone Capture here before and you can check it out there. It is not just a [...]
iPhone Killer: Is Google’s Nexus One The One?
on January 4, 2010 in Android, Featured, Gadgets, Google, Tech for Life
Engadget, the popular gadget blog, has gotten its hand on their own Nexus One and they have put it to the test. Let’s see what they found. Nexus One is Google’s next big Android phone highly rumored to be announced at a Google event tomorrow. Nexus One was introduced and made available to their employees [...]
Happy New Year 2010!
on January 1, 2010 in Blogging, Featured, ShanKri-la
I wish all my readers a Happy New Year! 2009 was a great year for this blog and in turn me. I am humbled that you have stuck around and supported this blog. I hope to share all kinds of useful and fun information that I learn with you throughout this year. 2010 New Year [...]
LogMeIn Express Free Screen Sharing App
on December 31, 2009 in Featured, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps, Windows, Windows Freeware
LogMeIn is an excellent PC remote control solution. It has both a free and paid PRO version that lets you remote control your computer from anywhere with just a browser and Internet connection. LogMeIn even lets you remote control your desktop from your iPhone with the LogMeIn Ignition iPhone app. Now, a lesser known free [...]
120 Years of National Geographic in a 160GB hard drive
on December 30, 2009 in eBook Readers, Featured, Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Good Reads, Tech Deals, Tech for Life
I have been a huge fan of the National Geographic magazine for as long as I can remember and subscribe to it. National Geographic has released an wickedly cool collection of their magazines since 1888 in a 160GB hard drive. In their own words, Explore 120 years of amazing discoveries, fascinating maps, and the world’s [...]
Dropbox Hacks: Upload Files To Dropbox By Email
on December 29, 2009 in Dropbox, Featured, File Transfers, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps, Windows, Windows Freeware
If you read my blog regularly, you probably know that I am in love with Dropbox and recommend it to everyone to try it. Dropbox is a multi-OS, file sync freeware that you can use to sync files between various computers you have. You can also get to your files and folders from anywhere as [...]
Some Good Photography Podcasts I Like
on December 24, 2009 in Digital Cameras, Featured, Gadgets, Life matters, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks
Ok. I have moved from taking pictures casually with a point and shoot camera to a bridge camera like the Canon SX10 IS superzoom digital camera. Now, I learnt enough basics to move on to the next level of photography and bought my first entry-level DSLR Canon Rebel T1i or EOS 500D in some places. [...]
Free Lifetime Backup for Gmail, Flickr & Twitter
on December 23, 2009 in Blogging, Featured, Gmail, Google, Social Networking, Tech for Life, Web Apps
Backupify – No that is not an actual word. It is the name of a lifestream cloud backup service we are going to look at today. We use a lot of cloud services, social networking websites, share pictures, save interesting links online and they are all scattered everywhere in the Internet. It is not that [...]
Let Dropbox Supercharge Your Local Network
on December 21, 2009 in Dropbox, File Transfers, Tech for Life, Web Apps, Windows, Windows Freeware
Dropbox is absolutely my favorite file sync software & web application in one. And the Dropbox iPhone app has tremendously changed the way I have access to my files. Dropbox puts your files in the cloud securely and keeps as many computers as you want in sync, now that includes your iPhone. Dropbox just introduced [...]
WordPress 2.9 Is Available for Download
on December 20, 2009 in Blogging, Featured, Tech for Life, WordPress
WordPress 2.9 has been in development for a few months and is now available for download. You can read about WordPress 2.9 new features here. Some of the cool new features I am excited about are Global undo/trash feature – no more accidental deleting of post, comments, etc. Built-in image editor – this is huge [...]
Create Funny Christmas Videos With JibJab
on December 19, 2009 in Featured, Flash Games, Household, Life matters, Tech for Life, Web Apps
Update: 12/19/2010 JibJab is known for their customizable funny videos. And they bring out special videos for Christmas season. JibJab lets you create fun videos customized with your own faces from pictures you upload. You can then share that video with your friends and family taking the greeting card to the next level. Holiday Rock is [...]
Download Free Microsoft Tinker For Windows 7
on December 19, 2009 in Flash Games, Tech for Life, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Freeware
Microsoft had some cool apps/games from Windows Vista Ultimate Extras. The stage is set to make a comeback to Windows 7. You had to pay extra to get the Vista Ultimate Extras and what is awesome is that some of these games/apps are going to make it to Windows 7 for free. In fact, Microsoft [...]
Free Open Source Screencasting Software – CamStudio
on December 16, 2009 in Blogging, Featured, Tech for Life, Windows, Windows Freeware
If you have been looking for a screencasting tool, look no further. CamStudio is a free and open source screencasting tool. CamStudio can record all screen and audio activity on your computer and create an AVI video files. Also, it comes with a built-in SWF producer that can convert the AVI files into bandwidth friendly [...]
Canon Rebel T1i $500 Off Pro Printer Combo Deal
on December 12, 2009 in Digital Cameras, Featured, Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Household, Tech Deals, Tech for Life
As you may have read here, I got in on one of the best Canon Rebel T1i deals I had seen from Amazon and bought one. You can read all about the deal in that post. (was $759 and has since dropped to $719) Canon Cameras + Pro Printer Deal Amazon is now a running [...]
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