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How to remove WGA tray icon

Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Windows Genuine Advantage notification checks genuineness of Windows XP. It validates it against black listed serial numbers. And if your serial number is listed there you would likely to recieve this error message in your tray. But there is nothing to be worry about this is not virus, its just a reminder to purchase an [...]

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Tips for a successful career in IT

Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Information Technology has completely changed our lives. No matter who you are, you can’t escape to be affected by it. It has a divining force on our lives. I have drawn some tips that I have come up by discussions with friends, colleagues and students directly or indirectly attached with IT fields. These tips can [...]

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Google Chrome OS: An operating system in a browser

Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Google has recently introduced the launch of Chrome OS as an extension to Internet browser. Being a unique idea they claimed to provide a full operating system in browser running on your machine. As all of Google products are online they have trained their users to think every service to be available on Internet. Believe [...]

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Sun has announced Java Store

Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Sun Microsystems has unleashed Java Store at store.java.com. The purpose of this store is to give opportunities to developers to make money by showcasing their Java applications. Which they care about and develop in their own time. Currently store is in beta and available for US residents only.
Sun chief executive Jonathan Schwartz and Java creator [...]

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Microsoft’s new search brand, a decision engine: Bing

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Microsoft announced its new search brand – “Bing“. According to Microsoft they are calling it a “decision engine” instead of calling a “search engine”. Microsoft has a reason for that. They thought customers want to go beyond the usual search. Normal search engines help people in the best to provide them the information they want [...]

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iGoogle theme designing competition for students. Earn cash prize of $7500

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Google is conducting a worldwide iGoogle theme designing competition. The competition aims to unleash talented student photographers. And their work will be demonstrated to million of Google users.
Winner will get:

£5,000 ($7,500) cash prize
work will be demonstrated at Saatchi Gallery in London
an invitation to spend a day with renowned photographer Martin Parr

Last date of submission: May [...]

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Get your free business cards from Google

Posted on 02. May, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Google has recently introduced a new feature of Google Profiles. So to promote this feature Google is giving away printed business cards. First 10,000 people will get 25 business cards to their doorsteps. Currently this offer is available in US only.
To order your cards, go to http://www.google.com/profiles/me/ and at the top the link is available [...]

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Essential softwares for Symbian S60 phone

Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Availability of Symbian OS in Nokia mobile phones has created outsized number of mobile application developers. Who are developing softwares to make your phone, more than just a calling device. If your mobile has Symbian S60 platform software then a big mass of software is there to choice. Here I am compiling a list of [...]

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Slideshow of online images with Cooliris

Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

I found a fantastic internet browser plugin which gives interactive full screen slide show of online images. Cooliris has  re-innovated the entire experience of browsing through the web in a very media-interactive way. The browser plugin will let you surf through 3D wall of images and videos found on the page.
The plugin doesn’t work on [...]

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Quick Review: Lenovo 3000 N200 (0769-A63)

Posted on 27. Aug, 2008 by Tahir Akram.

Its quite a long time I decided to purchase a notebook. Because I relocated myself for work from home to flat in Lahore, so I don’t want to bring my big PC at flat and now that is for kidz. So whats the good option was to buy a laptop. Like every one who was [...]

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