To change the default search engine box on the top-right corner of FireFox:

This is how you can change it:

in the address bar of FireFox, type: “about:config”

In the box marked filter, type: “browser.search.defaultenginename”

Double click the value field or right click and choose Modify that value, by in the name of the search engine you wish to have as the default search engine. It must be one that you already have installed and also make sure you type in the name correctly.

Now if you type in “Yahoo”, restart Firefox and when your browser comes back you will see “red Yahoo Logo” and Yahoo as your default search engine box.

Then save that by pressing “Ok”.

Every browser like FireFox or IE does searches on a default search engine set some where in its configuration. Changing this default search engine is a little bit tricky, but not anymore. Deepak, my friend, installed a chat software from RediffBol which also changed the default search engine as Rediff Search but he now wants to change it back to Google [my fav].

This is how you can get it done:

in the address bar of FireFox, type: “about:config”

In the box marked filter, type: “keyword.url”

Double click the value field and modify that value, by pasting:

“http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=”

Then save that by pressing “Ok”.

Now, you can use your address bar just as google search bar. Go nuts, since now you can search by entering the search terms in the address bar and pressing enter. This way you never need to visit www.google.com again!!!

If you view a single post of a blog, you will see the author information at the bottom. Here we will see that how we can display such author info in a wordpress blog. That info can be edited in the control panel under Users->Your Profile.

The author’s photo can also display the image using avtars:

<img src="<?php echo get_option('home'); ?>/wp-content/themes/mimbo2/images/<?php the_author_lastname(); ?>.jpg" alt="" />

The author’s name is called like this:

<?php the_author_posts_link('namefl'); ?>

The author’s bio is called like this:

<?php the_author_description(); ?>

The author’s email is called like this:

<a href="mailto:<?php the_author_email(); ?>" title="Email this author">Email this author</a>

That seems like a pretty good start for building your own template themes. Now it’s up to the client to hire some talented writers and hope for the best.

Displaying category specific posts in a wordpress blog is easy. Inside theme folder the you will find “index.php” and “sidebar.php” templates, you have to put a query_posts functions which refer to specific category ID numbers from your database. Example:

<?php query_posts('showposts=1&cat=4'); ?>

You will need to change them to reflect the ID numbers in your own database. They can be found in your control panel under Manage->Categories.

Result will be the recent posts from the category no.4

Steve Jobs of Apple® has recently launched the next generation iPhone. Called the iPhone 3G, it will feature:

Introducing the iPhone 3G

• All the revolutionary features of iPhone.
• Thinner.
• Solid metal buttons.
• Same display & camera.
• 3G enabled – 2.8X faster than EDGE. One demo took 59 seconds on the old EDGE network, 21 seconds on the iPhone 3G, compared to 17 seconds on WiFi. Apple claims it’s 26% faster than competing models from Nokia and Treo.
• Battery life:
  • Standby: 300 hours
  • 2G talk-time: 10 hours
  • 3G talk time: 5 hours
  • 3G browsing: 5 to 6 hours
  • Video: 7 hours
  • Audio: 24 hours.
• Audio:
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz.
  • Supported formats : AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV.
• Integrated GPS, including live GPS tracking for expanded location based mobile services.
• WiFi:
  • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
  • 802.1x authentication
  • LEAP
  • PEAPv0, PEAv1
• Available: July 11 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US-22 countries. More than 48 countries later this year.
• Price:
  • 8GB: US$199
  • 16GB: US$299
• Model:
  • 8GB: Black
  • 16GB: Black & white

Source: Apple

Nokia has released a new free software for Nokia S60 3rd Edition mobile devices called Nokia Business Card Reader. Somewhere hidden in the middle of available applications, the Business Card Reader allows you to scan and save a business card using the mobile phone’s camera. It has functions like adjustment of mobile device screen and reading the phone numbers from card. This software works only on N73.

While the app is a cool concept, it totally takes away from the camera of the N73. Then again it could just be the business cards. The software has option for scanning the business card from up close and auto mode. You can scan any number of cards.From the download link it appears that Nokia is providing this application only for the China market but, it can be downloaded anywHere.

courtesy: DarlaMack

Nokia has launched the N78 in India, which comes with a special feature - the ‘Location Tagger’ application, which automatically tags location data to the picture - allowing users to save pictures by date as well as by geographical coordinates.

Additionally, the Nokia N78 will enable consumers to take full advantage of a suite of Nokia services, including the Nokia Maps and integrated A-GPS. The Nokia N78 is expected to retail for approximately Rs. 19,999. With its black surface the Nokia N78 will be available in two stylish colors: cocoa brown and lagoon blue.

“The slim Nokia N78 fuses features in new ways,” said Vineet Taneja, Head-GTM, Nokia India. “It features location-tagging, which merges camera functionality and A-GPS to not only share pictures but also the places where they were taken. Users can now store all information about locations they visit using an image and share it online with the world. It also allows the fusion of music, camera and internet, enabling users to generate content right from the palms of their hands.”

Touted to be the slimmest of Nseries devices with a 2.4 inch screen, the Nokia N78 packs high-speed connectivity via WLAN and HSPDA 3.5G and a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The N78 comes preloaded with Nokia Maps of 8 cities across the country with points of interest across 52 categories such as bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels and more. Also included is an integrated 3-month navigation license with the device.

“The Nokia N78 carries forward the Nokia Nseries legacy of superior technology combined with a sleek form factor and truly lives up to the Nseries promise of delivering unparalleled mobile multimedia experience with latest technologies and services. It is sure to appeal to consumers who appreciate style and technology in a single compact device,” added Taneja.

The Nokia N78 will also come with widgets enabled by Web Runtime technology. Combining the power of mobile with the power of the Internet, widgets, such as Weatherbug and RSS feed reader, allow consumers to get quick and easy access to their favorite web content.

The Nokia N78 supports microSD cards currently available up to 8GB, internal speakers and support for standard 3.5mm headphones.

Courtesy : Tech2

Nokia N98 has been sighted on the net and will be released really soon according to Nokia France specification sheet. Despite it’s earlier claims that iPhone is no threat to lucrative NSeries smartphone multimedia computer business, Nokia was really frightened by it and started scrambling for an answer literary the next day. Result of that is new Nokia N98 who really looks like Apple iPhone, but when you look at specifications there is huge advantage over iPhone. So we might look at new mobile phone war in which only consumer can benefit by better products and new technologies.

Nokia N98 Specifications:

* 7.2 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens
* Optical zoom x5 and digital zoom x20
* 3.5 inch VGA 16 million color touch screen
* GPS
* Symbian S70 3rd edition (now that would be something)
* Graphics accelerator
* Bluetooth/WIFI b+g+n/HSDPA

Disclaimer: We can’t guarantee 100% correct/accuracy of above information.

After a heavy buzzed Armani Phone, though disappointing, have now announced their plan to release the much rumored set of designer HDTV’s coming this summer.

Giorgio Armani recently unveiled a 1930’s inspired line of home furnishing at the Milan International Furniture Fair, which also showcased the upcoming Armani/Samsung 120Hz Full HDTV. As per Reuters the re-runs of fashion shows were going on the sleek designer television, which included a stylish remote control and a four mode lighted power switch customizes the Armaini and Samsung logos. Though the price is yet to be mentioned but those living in Europe, Korea and Russia will soon be able to but the 46-inch designer Armani TV and those looking for something bigger can relax till the upcoming 52- inch set.

By: GadgetGuild

VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. RealVNC is an “open source” piece of software that allows two or more computers to be connected while allowing one to be the host and the others to be the clients. It’s a remote control software which allows you to view and interact with one computer (the “server”) using a simple program (the “viewer”) on another computer anywhere on the Internet. It is platform independent, which means you can use VNC to view an office Linux machine on your Windows PC at home. VNC is freeware and publicly available and is in widespread active use by millions throughout industry, academia and privately. Even the banks like Canara bank use it [i have seen them using it].