Format USB to NTFS Format

First, connect your USB device to your computer. Then right-click on My Computer from the desktop and choose Manage or directly use Device Manager


Next click on Device Manager and then expand out Disk Drives. You should see your USB drive listed.






Now right-click on the USB drive under Disk Drives and choose Properties. Then go to the Policies tab.



Now you will see two options, the “Optimize for quick removal” selected by default. Go ahead and change that by selecting the “Optimize for performance” option. This enables writing caching on the drive and therefore allows you to format it as NTFS! Sweet.


That’s it. Now click OK and then go to My Computer. Right click on the drive in My Computer and choose Format. In the File System drop down you will now see the option for NTFS!


ENJOY!

The Chrome is out Today!

Its been a buzz word, today the Chrome Google's Browser is out.. Today I downloaded it and tried my hands on it.. But found its to be a mixture of all current browsers(Internet Explorer, FireFox3, Opera and Safari). Well I was satisfied even if it was a stripped verison of FireFox and all other Browsers.Share your experience too..

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Google's Browser Chrome Out Today

Its been a buzz word, today the Chrome Google's Browser is out.. Today I downloaded it and tried my hands on it.. But found its to be a mixture of all current browsers(Internet Explorer, FireFox3, Opera and Safari). Well I was satisfied even if it was a stripped verison of FireFox and all other Browsers.

The Fact is it takes less memory usage than any other, you get properties of all other browsers in the slowly shining Chrome.

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So guys whats your take on this.. would love to get any suggestions or comments..

image courtesy : http://www.google.com/chrome

A Review Microsoft PopFly

Microsoft has come up Popfly™ , its a fun, easy way to build and share mashups, gadgets, games, Web pages, and applications.

I tried creating some games and webpages.. and yeah it still need to develop more. The resources are too low there

Create Games. Popfly is a simple way to create and share games with your friends. Choose from a variety of built-in templates or start from scratch to create a side scrolling game, a 2D shoot-em-up, or a host of others. And best of all, you can get started without writing a line of code.

Build Mashups. Mashups are a kind of application that take information from many places and mix it together. With Popfly's mashup creator you'll be able to take photos, RSS feeds, and many other kinds of information and combine them to create your own personalized view of the web.

Design a Web Page. Always wanted to create a web page but thought it was too hard? Popfly makes it easy with its simple web page creator.

...and Much More. Popfly makes it easy to place your creations into your blog, your Facebook page, or even make them into Windows Vista sidebar gadgets. And it's fully integrated with Visual Studio™ so as you gain experience you can upgrade to professional-quality tools.

Make your own game. If you have an idea for a game but don't want to learn to program, Popfly is an easy way to get started making it real. No coding is required, and Popfly supplies a large library of actors, images, and sounds so you can get started quickly.

Try recreating one of the classics, like creating a personal version of Space Invaders™ in just a couple of minutes. And if you ever feel you're running out of power, Popfly makes it easy to step into the source code and take full control.

Display your images, your way. If you have photos on a web site like Flickr™ or Windows® Live™ Spaces, Popfly can quickly convert them into a variety of attractive display formats and embed them into any blog, Facebook page, or even turn them into a Windows Vista® sidebar gadget with the click of a button.

Map information with Popfly. Whether it's your Twitter friends, photos, or something like earthquake activity, Popfly makes it simple to put information onto a map so you can see it and share it with your friends.

Do you use Facebook? Do you want a more custom experience? All Popfly creations can be embedded in your Facebook page to make it truly yours. And Popfly even comes with full Facebook support for games like Halo 3™ and World of Warcraft™. SOURCE

HTC Touch Cruise Now in India

HTC has launched the HTC Touch Cruise, the third member of the 'HTC Touch' product family in the country. It is claimed to be the first HTC device to feature built-in GPS system, and also includes HSDPA wireless connectivity.

The HTC Touch Cruise sports a 2.8-inches display with HTC TouchFlo technology that enables finger-touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages, and contact lists by simply sweeping a finger across the display screen. Users can view photos and photo slide-shows using on-screen controls, as well as zoom and rotate images with one hand.
The HTC home screen offers one-touch access to emails, text messages, calendar appointments, contacts and weather forecasts. Moreover, sweeping the finger up the display yields an animated, 3D interface comprising three screens: contacts, media, and applications; the same can be spun by swiping the finger left or right across the display.

For connectivity, users have HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The device runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, and packs a built-in Windows media player. Other key features include a 3 mega pixels auto-focus camera, FM radio, and micro-SD memory slot for adding to the 256MB ROM and 128MB RAM.

The HTC Touch Cruise comes in Black Sapphire color and is priced at Rs 32,990.

G4F Verdict : Amazing features but bit heavy on pockets. I would personally wait for iPhone to arrive

CONTEST : Win a Laptop worth $3000

Yes you read the Title Right!! you could actually win a Laptop worth $3000 or 1,20,000(Indian National Rupee)



Here's how you can win it:-


TheTechDon has organised a contest. And the prize lineup is breathtaking. You could win one of our 3 fantastic laptops:-

To do that first click on the link Click Here and follow the instruction there..


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First SPY SHOT of NOKIA TUBE

A Exclusive from www.symbianfreak.com
A smartphone blog claims to have the scoop on Nokia's mysterious, touch-screen "Tube," and coughs up some spy shots to boot. The good news (allegedly, at least): It's packed with features, including GPS and Wi-Fi. The bad news: We won't see it until next year.According to Symbian Freak, the Tube (a code name only) will arrive with a 3- to 3.5-inch touch screen, quad-band GSM calling, HSDPA data access, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, built-in GPS (plus the ability to geotag photos), and an auto-focus camera that's "not as good as [those] on the latest Nseries devices" but "way better than the one...on an iPhone."

The bloggers also claim that the touch screen doesn't support multi-touch (so no "pinching" or multi-finger gestures), but note that it will come enabled with haptic feedback (meaning the phone will vibrate with each screen tap). There's also a stylus revealed in one of the spy shots.

Symbian Freak says the Tube (or whatever Nokia ends up naming it) should arrive in the first quarter of 2009—almost a full year from now—and that a more powerful version of the phone will follow shortly thereafter.

Anyway, that's the story—all unverified, of course, so take it with a grain of salt. Hopefully, we'll be getting some official details from Nokia in the near future.

PIC - CREDIT www.symbianfreak.com