Google Smart Goggle

Hi All,

I read a very interesting article today about "Google Smart Goggle". Very Whacky!! and toungue twisting isnt it...well read on- Smart Goggle, which a team of Japanese scientists claim can help search anything from a remote control, to mobile phone or iPod at home...How about my wife :). Wow now thats cool, I definately need this.

How does it work? Volla its Artificial Intelligence! A small camera rests on the glasses making constant record of everything the wearer sees. According to the scientists, one just needs to tell the glasses what he or she is searching for. Following the voice command, the Smart Goggle plays into their eye a video of the last few seconds they saw that missing item.

It's a really Ultimate gadget from Star Wars. Now what i was thinking is where do i get it from.. ...................

New Car launches in India 2008 — which one fulfils my Dzire?

My search for a new sedan is on….there is a buzz in the market about Maruti Suzuki India launching a new sedan car called Dzire. I quickly googled Maruti Dzire to find a link that took me to the video that’s posted on www.youtube.com …although it’s a spy video, its surely gives an idea about the Maruti Swift Dzire..its quite exciting. The back of the car looks fantastic with wrap around rear lights. Do you know about the specifications? Please do update me.

I am really excited about this launch as I drove the esteem for 8 years! Bought one drove for 4 years …this was the one without the Power steering, bought another with the Power Steering and drove that for 4 years…I just didn’t want to let go of Esteem…it was responsive, looked cool, I had an assurance of being serviced anywhere in India and added advantage of being low on maintenance. Maruti Swift Dzire looks very exciting. I quite like the name…I haven’t come across a better marketer and a customer focussed automotive company like Maruti. So my list of choices include Mahindra Logan, Ford Ikon and Swift Dzire….

Where are the new age Ultracompact PCs headed?

Hi all,
I have been reading a lot about the ultracompact PCs. The speed at which PCs are converging with phones is simply amazing. Just sharing with you an excerpt from an article i read at Computerworld. This will give you an idea of where these small devices are headed.
Call them whatever you want: ultramobile PCs (UMPC), mobile information devices (MID) or subnotebooks. I call them small PCs, and they are almost indistinguishable from a good smart phone.

For example, the BlackBerry 8820, with its built-in GPS capability and excellent e-mail client, is a better device than the Samsung Q1 Ultra, described by the company as an "ultramobile personal computer." The only real difference is that you squint less with the Q1. But most people don't use a Q1 for gaming or writing long business documents.


As Jon Stewart pointed out at the Oscars, small-screen video is not fun on a device such as the iPhone.

The Apple iPhone is a smarter, sexier, more usable computer than just about any MID, such as the new Toshiba prototype. Meanwhile, there's more power in the OQO, than a regular UMPC, but the screen is just as tiny. I figure that in less than three years, Apple will release a successor to the iPhone that works more like a Mac and will become the first company to make a true pocket computer -- one that runs any Mac OS X application natively, with a mini-DVI port.

Will keep updating as i find more news regarding the same. Till then take care.

Honda City — Just not happening

Another day goes by…I travel quite a bit from Delhi to Gurgaon. The highway has taken well the number of vehicles that ply between Delhi and Gurgaon. I currently drive a Honda City L and am not very happy with car. Having moved on from the old Honda to the Current Honda City, I also felt that it has been a wrong decision.

The car fails at all levels. The seating is rather uncomfortable as I can’t see how close the next vehicle is. The performance is also something that I am not happy about. Coming down from a 105 bhp car, my current model has 77 bhp. It lacks the response and rev that one enjoys on the Highways. I hate the console…the instrumental panel is so dated… I guess it needs a Change.

I want Cool looks inline with the present genre design trends, revving performance that can take the Likes of the Mercedes and Skoda head on….great mileage…as I travel at least 50 kms everyday. Low Maintenance and service network that can match my outdoor rendezvous….Is that a tall order? Oh I also want it to fit my pocket. Should ideally be between 5-7 Lakhs…Any ideas about cars that can fulfil my wish list?

Swift Dzire..........Is this the car you are looking for?

I managed to find some more facts about Swift Dzire. One of the blogs said that Swift DZire is expected to be offered in both petrol and diesel engine variants, a new-generation 1.3-litre multi–jet diesel engine in a 1.3-litre petrol variant. Plus it will have a wider rear section. I think they are positioning it as a stylish family car. If it clicks, it will definitely take on the upcoming next generation Indigo with its features and price. Also, the diesel variant will give Maruti the edge over the Indigo and Hyundai’s diesel variants.

Do let me know your views on the car?

Fashion on your lap : ThinkPad X61 Tablet

Hi…It’s a cool laptop that uplifts your spirit and isolates you from anything around you.

Take a look at the complete specification of new thinkpad from LENOVO.

The ThinkPad X Series Tablet is designed to provide the ultimate in portability without sacrificing features, performance, or battery life.

Intel® Low Voltage (dual core) and Ultra Low Voltage (single core) processors.1

· Starting at 3.8 lb.

·Up to 7.5 hours of battery life.

· Up to 160GB 5400rpm or 100GB 7200rpm hard drives.

·Support for 4GB of RAM.

Tablet technology features

· MultiView/MultiTouch display provides outstanding indoor/outdoor viewing and versatile interaction through touch or digitizer pen.

·SuperView SXGA+ high resolution screen offers improved outdoor view-ability, especially in sunlight.

· Ultraportable class-leading size of 1.1" thin and weight starting at 3.8 lbs.

·Battery life up to 7 hours on standard 8-cell battery.

· BatteryStretch, a new feature in Power Manager, permits temporary selections in extreme situations to extend battery life beyond what regular settings might produce.

·Hard Drives up to 100GB 7200rpm and 120GB 5400rpm for high-speed and high capacity storage options.

·Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN supports the latest 802.11n MIMO Wi-Fi and all previous standards.

·Embedded WWAN connects to your provider's wireless broadband network.

· ActiveRotate automatically rotates the screen based on how the notebook is held.

·NavDial a four direction navigational pad including enter key for use in tablet mode.

·ThinkPad X6 Tablet UltraBase mobile docking solution provides easy snap-in connectivity on the go or at home.

So, now are you planning to get one? I am also. If you know about any shortcomings or more specification of this ThinkPad, share with me. I am looking for your opinions.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi every one. I got a buzz about Swift Dzire. I have seen some Pics of this sporty sedan somewhere while searching.
Swift Dzire seems to be the coolest car to hit Indian roads. The new car has given a facelift to Maruti’s image as a car maker which also cares about style and looks. Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) is now adding a new dimension to its image: it can also manufacture cars which are stylish, have contemporary look and cater to the aspirations of consumers. “Swift Dzire”, Maruti’s new car to hit the Indian roads end of this month, is the beginning of this new makeover.
I am really passionate about the interior of this car and the great look combination.
So, what do you think about this sporty Swift Dzire....I am waiting for your opinions to make my choice......

India’s Net connection slow, unreliable: Report

India is a developing nation and internet plays an important role in the nation’s development. Therefore Internet facilities should be very fast and output oriented. But contrary to this, Internet in India comes under ad-on services or value added services for most of the individual. And if we talk about its speed and connectivity then we are sure to have a bitter let down with respect to the international standards. Also it is still a dream come true for more than 80% of the population to have such a service where any individual can chat, talk, make friends and develop a community online without any hassle of cast, creed and sex.

It is still a long way to go for India.

What Happens When Fashion And Technology Meets?

Hello Everybody,
I read this article on one of the website and decided to share it with you all.

WHEN technology meets elegance—and all in the name of fashion—then you can be assured it’s the “Art of Natori.” That, by the way, is also the name of a coffee table tome that the lady herself describes as “a subtle expression of a lifestyle, a sense of aesthetics and the discipline that has inspired my life’s work in business and the arts.”

As it happens that was also the title of the fashion show that Josie Natori—who has excelled at the global level in the twin worlds of banking and business—staged last Friday in aid of the Asian Cultural Council Philippines Foundation, which raises funds in support of the local arts community.

Bringing the technology element to the event was telecom market leader Nokia, a co-presenter of the gala bash in a further exposition of its corporate social responsibility credentials. And as a special collaboration, Nokia invited Natori to design the elegant pouch for the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte, which ladies of discerning taste can use as a fitting accessory.

“Nokia believes in the talent and integrity of the global Filipino—exemplified by Josie Natori and we are honored to be part of this cause-oriented event,” said William Hamilton-Whyte, general manager, Nokia Philippines. He added: “The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte shares Josie’s exquisite passion for art and eye for detailing as it embraces luxury in craftsmanship.”

Like the Natori brand that has been in existence for almost three decades, the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte captures the essence of timeless beauty and fine craftsmanship. Materials are of the finest quality, which include exquisite leather and precious stones. The select key for example is made from sapphire.

The Art of Natori is composed of many “icons.” One of the most important Natori icons is the dragon. For the black satin phone pouch, Josie chose to embroider the dragon in a circular motif. The symbolic meaning of the dragon, which represents “strength,” is made even stronger when put into the circular motif—“the eternal circle.”

By choosing the dragon icon, Natori combines the strength of two great brands in a Natori/Nokia collaboration.
Despite being based in New York and running a global empire with her Japanese husband Ken (they met when she was VP of investment banking at Merrill Lynch and he was MD of Smith Barney) Natori has never lost touch with her Filipino roots.

Almost 50 percent of her luxury collection is manufactured here. But as she laments: “The craftsmanship in the Philippines is so special and unique, but not fully appreciated in the Philippines itself.”

Of her switch from banking to fashion she explains: “The novelty of investment banking has begun to wear off. I just wasn’t challenged anymore. I knew there must be something else.”
That “something else” manifested itself when a Filipino friend sent her some hand-embroidered blouses from home and she showed them to a buyer at Bloomingdale’s. At the buyer’s suggestion Natori lengthened them and turned them into nightshirts. They were such a hit that within a week she had set up shop in her midtown Manhattan living room—and the rest, as they say, is fashion history.

Natori’s work reflects her sublime appreciation for what is beautiful and elegant, and executed to the highest standards. “Natori” after all, is a Japanese word for highest form of art—but, through Josie, rooted firmly to the Philippines.

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Bye for Now.....

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