Download New Skype 4.2 Beta

The new and latest version of Skype 4.2 Beta has unleashed his way to public appearance. It supports Google Chrome browser. New features are

-Free call transfers between skype and external connections

-Call Quality Indicator

-Improved first time setup flow

-Client Alerts

-Improved importing contacts from other address books

-Browser plug-ins for Google Chrome apart from IE and FF

-Skype Access to paid WiFi connections using Skype credits

Detailed Features

Download Skype 4.2 Beta (Light Online Installer | Full Offline Installer )

Spotify 0.3.24 for Android 2.0

Spotify just experienced an update to 0.3.24 for Android 2.0 devices. It comes with

-URI support

-Updated player with cover art swipe support

-Motorola Droid Android 2.0 Eclair support

-Home screen widget

To download point your Android device to m.spotify.com

Get Animated Emoticons for Facebook Chat

Emoticons are usually the best way to show your expression or emotions while chatting. Since we all know that Facebook chat is preferred by many users instead of WLM chat or Yahoo!. The biggest advantage is its flexibility. The original interface of Facebook Chat allows a limited number of emoticons.

However Facemood AddOn allows animated moods. There are mainly 5 categories of moods namely My Animated Moods, Black icons, Facebook Classics, Merry X-mas. You can also add sub emoticons from animals, love, beetles, party, travel, games, food and drink.

Install Facemood AddOn for Firefox

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) Alpha1 Released

It was not so far when Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala was released. Yet now the New Alpha version of Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx LTS has been released and is available for download. Ubuntu 10.04 comprises of Linux Kernel 2.6.32 GNOME Desktop Environment 2.29.3.

Removal of HAL has made boot even fast than before. Transmission updated to 1.80 Beta 1. Live CD logo color is changed. It is built on KDE Software compilation 4.4 Beta 1.

Time line for Ubuntu release will consists of 3 Alphas, 2 Betas, 1RC and Final Release. Dates can be noted from below

December 11th, 2010 - Alpha 1 release | January 14th, 2010 - Alpha 2 release | February 25th, 2010 - Alpha 3 release | March 18th, 2010 - Beta 1 release | April 8th, 2010 - Beta 2 release | April 22nd, 2010 - Release Candidate | April 29th, 2010 - Final release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Download Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Alpha 1

Opera Mobile 10 for Android and BREW

Previously Opera released its browser version for Windows and now Android, BREW is on the priority list. Today it was released to Operators and OEMs and is available on request. There are many features embedded in Opera Mobile 10 like Opera Turbo which increases browsing experience by 50%.

Like Opera widgets for Desktop, it also the support for Mobile Widgets. Opera Mobile 10 for Android benefits include

 - Optimized Web experience for mobile phones

- The ability to offer Web applications right on the idle screen

- The full richness of Web 2.0 services using AJAX

- Blazing speed with Opera Turbo

- Opera Widgets for Android

- Cross platform UI framework

Skype Beta for Symbian Phones

Finally Skype team has released the beta version of its most popular desktop voip app for Symbian Phones. This app works on all S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and 2. Skype for Symbian supports

-Free Skype-to-Skype calling

-Call phones with Skype credits or subscription
- Receive calls on your Online Number
- Instant Messaging
- Group conversations
- File sending and receiving

Skype works with Wi-Fi and 3G networks and can be installed via OTA, NSU or simply download and send the file via Bluetooth. Skype supports Nokia E71, Nokia E63, E66, N82, E51, N95, N95 8GB, N81, N81 8GB, E90, N96, N85, 5320, 6210 Navigator, 6210 Classic, N78 and N79.

Download Skype

Jolicloud: A new OS for your Netbook

In an official launch event, Tariq karim introduced first alpha release of new cloud based OS named Jolicloud. It is mainly targeted for Netbooks, however it can be installed on desktops too. Jolicloud OS is somehow same like Google OS.

 

Jolicloud requires everything to install via online but Google OS is somehow different, as its all applications and working are managed online.

Jolicloud compromises of directory of applications which requires user consent to install. These apps can be sorted by genre, popularity or release date. Installing and removing softwares is only one click away. Hoping back and forth between apps is robust. There is no need of installing any app but all the apps are confined in one screen. Thus it allows easy organizing based on categories. If connected in a shared Jolicloud network, sync is automatically done including log-ins or shared data excluding hardware importance.

 The easiest way to try Jolicloud is via USB. Jolicloud provides the USB bootable Jolicloud tool. It just requires Jolicloud file and USB drive location. Jolicloud also supports Windows Emulator to run applications of your choice.

Some of the drawbacks are that it doesnot support multitasking, downloaded apps are pre organized and it supports limited number or Netbooks.  You can check the Product Compatibility to see if it supports your Netbook or not. If installing Jolicloud on Windows is the requirement then go for Jolicloud Express.

Jolicloud Tech Spec

Jolicloud USB Creator (Windows XP or higher, Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, Linux x86 32-bit only)

Download Jolicloud (600MB)

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Windows Live Messenger 2010 Screenshots

Windows Live Messenger 2010 which is due next year has come up with some new features, neowin reports. Main change is the Social integration like Twitter. This social stream column is placed to left of chatting column.

Other interesting feature is its tabbed conversations. The new version will also have concatenation with other Windows Live Applications.

Google Wave inside Thunderbird 3.0 [Hack]

Not much time gone when officially Thunderbird was launched. Thunderbird 3.0 content tabs features enables to view google waves right in Mozilla Email Client. This is a little code hack. Run Thunderbird 3.0 and go to "Tools" > "Error Console". In "Code" paste following code and hit "Evaluate"

Components.classes['@mozilla.org/appshell/window-mediator;1'].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIWindowMediator).getMostRecentWindow("mail:3pane").document.getElementById("tabmail").openTab("contentTab", {contentPage: "https://wave.google.com/wave/?nouacheck"});

This will open a Google Wave in New Thunderbird tab.

Update Nokia N96 Firmware to v30.101

Nokia N96 has got a minor update from previous version 30.033 to 30.101. Since it is good to backup data while having UDP. Update can be access from OTA or NSU. Details yet known are

Firmware Update Nokia N96 RM-247 EMEA 30.101 v08.00
Major Data Package v08.00 MCU SW 30.101
File name : RM-247_EMEA_30.101_v08.00.exe
Published 07/12/2009 Size 72.19 MB
EMEA - Phones - N96 RM-247
File Directory - Download - Firmware BB5

Nokia Software Updater gets updated to v2.4.1

Nokia software updater just got updated to v2.4.1 from 1.8.1. There is no significant change to UI. However it seems that new version will support more devices and fixes some bugs. It supports Windows 7 and follows improved USB connectivity.

Download NSU v2.4.1

Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34

Adobe Flash Player a.k.a Macromedia Flash Player lets you to view animation on web. Released on 8th December supports all platforms. Adobe Flash Player delivers high impact, rich content and breath taking design. Version 10.0.42.34 accompanies with

1. 3D effects
2. Enhanced Hardware acceleration
3. New vector data type
4. Custom filters and design
5. Advanced text support
6. Dynamic streaming
7. Speex audio codec
8. Dynamic sound generation
9. Enhanced Drawing API
10. File uploads and downlods API
11. Color correction
12. Animation composing
13. 4096x4096 bitmap support
14. Real Time Media Flow Protocol (RTMFP)

Download Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34

Root Motorola DROID [HowTo]

1. Download the zip file
2. Rename to "update.zip" and copy to sdcard
3. Power off the DROID and power back on while holding X key
4. When you se "/!\" press vol+ and camera simultaneously
5. Use on screen menu to install
6. Once installed you will be able to run "su" from adb shell