Web Skills first day in 2011

To All my fans, readers and all those who visited my blog, I wish you all  a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.It was a a good year for my blog as this blog received a lot of love from fans, readers and visitors of my blog.I would to like assure you all that you will see a lot more on my blog in year 2011.

Firstly,I will start the year with complete design makeover of my blog and hopefully it will be complete by the second week of january.I hope you will like the new design which you can also see at Web Skills-Makeover .

Secondly,I will give more emphasis on the quality of articles published on this blog even if it will take a bit more time to publish a new article. The articles will be more comprehensive,clear and easy to understand but will prefer the same old narrative style.

Thirdly,I will be starting a new section called "Idea Factory"which will be a unique concept in the blogging world where blogger's can ask me to suggest an idea for a post they want to write on their blog.

In the end once again I wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.

New Year SMS Message

After a couple of hours we will enter into the new year 2011.We all want to greet our near and dear ones by using modern methods for communication such as Mobile Phone,SMS and E-Mail.In fact SMS messaging is the most common method of greeting in modern society and all want to write a good new year SMS message.I am compiling a list of best SMS messages I have come across on the internet.

Before the golden sun sets,
old calender is destroyed,
And mobile networks get jammed,
I wish in new year every moment is enjoyed

For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.Happy New Year.



Beauty..
Freshness..
Dreams..
Truth..
Imagination..
Feeling..
Faith..
Trust..
This is begining of a new year!



HAPPY NEW YEAR
Receive my simple gift of LOVE
Wrapped with SINCERITY
Tied with CARE &
Sealed with BLESSINGS
2 Keep u HAPPY & SAFE all the life long.
HAPPY NEW YEAR....



Tom Cruise
Angelina Jolie
Aishwarya Rai
Arnold
Jennifer Lopez
Amitabh Bachhan
& me..
All the Stars wish u a Very Happy New Year.



Keep the smile, leave the tear, Think of joy, forget the fear... Hold the laugh, leave the pain, Be joyous , Coz its new year!HAPPY NEW YEAR


Fill ur life with Happiness & Bright Cheer,
Bring to u Joy and Prosperity for the whole Year,
And it's my New Year wish 4u Dear...
Wish u a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.



New Year begins, let us pray, that it will be a year with new Peace, New Happiness, and abundance of new friends,,God bless you through out the new Year.


Best Game Reviews Sites

Every day a lot of games are releasing in the gaming market in order the catch the reviews of latest game titles.Here i m listing the best game reviews sites which helps the gamers can express their opinions on games according their category and other online games. You can not only keep track of the Latest Games and Latest Reviews here but you can also see which games are ranked the best by fellow gamers.Gamers can also watch the best Trailers and videos of latest games along with gameplay movies in these sites.

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Blogger templates for new year 2011

Once again we are moving into the new year and it's a celebration time for the many people.I also thought writing a post on new year celebrations but ended up in selecting a new design for my blog Web Skills-A blog on technology and software applications.I looked up on internet for a new design for my blogger blog and the sites I found are having a good collection of templates are:
1.Blogger blog templates
2.Free Blogger Themes
These 2 sites have a  collection of premium blogger templates and also offers a free blogger template download.You can also see a demo,view and download premium blogger templates for free.

I looked up a no. of sites on internet ,took the demo of the templates and in the end selected a list of 5 templates. Later,i selected the one template that has been put to live test at Web Skills new design.I hope you will like it and let me know about your views.

Old vs New Design:
Old Design
New Design

Nokia new Ovi Maps 3.0.4


Nokia released a new 3.0.4 verison of Ovi Maps which provides more accurate positioning, faster zooming and panning as well as faster gradient. Nokia have worked with the local yellow pages companies like Telegate in Germany and France Cityvox and their partners, with Michelin and Lonely Planet Maps Ovi increase the size of percentage points of the database.
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Check out new Firefox 4.0 Beta

Mozilla released the latest verison of Firefox 4.0 Beta 1 week ago and it has minor bugs and issues occuring at page rendering.Once you install the new Firefox 4 Beta, you will notice the Feedback Add-on in the upper right corner. You can use this to provide instant feedback at any time. You will also be notified about user studies (run by Mozilla Test Pilot) which collect information about how you use Firefox, but not which websites you visit.Users can also download the beta verison from firefox site.
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Samsung's new Android Galaxy Player Specifications

Samsung's officially announced a new android music player called Galaxy Player.The Specifications of Galaxy Player is an Android 2.1 media player, and it looks like the first device to really go toe to toe with Apple's iPod Touch. It's got a 2MP camera, 8GB or 16GB internal memory along with a microSD slot, an FM radio, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.2-inch screen, built-in DivX support.

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Xbox 360 New Faceplates


Microsoft announced new faceplates for Xbox 360 console.There are few  variety of colorful and artistic faceplates for the white Xbox 360, thinking people would like to customize their Xbox 360. They seem to finally have bitten the bullet and are now acknowledging that their faceplates for Xbox 360 were a failure on the record. During an interview by the British Official Xbox Magazine focused on the console’s five-year anniversary, Micrsoft’s Albert Penello admitted that Xbox 360 faceplates fell flat in the retail market whereby Microsoft killed the project off quickly.
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Get your Blogger T-Shirt free

Blogger has recently launched a feedback campaign about it's monetization features on Blogger and also giving you a chance to win a Blogger T-Shirt.You just need to Take a survey and you could be the lucky winner of a Blogger T-Shirt.
Let's have a look on the Blogger T-Shirt
The T-Shirt has got a lovely Blogger logo in Orange color ,I am waiting for my Blogger T-Shirt.



HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition Notebook


HP introduces the ENVY 14 Beats Edition Notebook. Based on original ENVY 14, the Beats edition includes with Beats Audio will make you feel like you’re in the studio, front row, or back stage, and let you hear the music as each artist intended. You’ll get reliable performance plus DJ tools and it also provides the optimal sound experience. These HP models will comes with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and Adobe Premiere Elements 8 software for photo and video editing.
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Opera 10.1 for Android Mobile


Opera Software announced a Opera 10.1 for android mobile and it will be available free on Android stores  from 9 November 2010. Opera Mobile is claimed to be able to load pages faster than the original browser with panning, scrolling,zooming, smooth browsing, Speed Dial, password manager, visual tabs, download manager, Opera Link, Geolocation support, SVG support and the ultimate feature Opera Turbo. In addition, users will get a better browsing experience on the slow or busy network with Opera Turbo, which provides data compression up to 80 percent.
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Creative Ziio 7 and 10 Android Tablets


Creative announced a two new android tablets called Ziio 7 and Ziio 10. The main difference betweeen the Ziio 7 and Ziio 10 is the screen, one a 7 inch resistive touchscreen with resolution of 480x800 pixels and the other a 10 inch resistive touchscreen with resolution of 1024x600.These two androd tablets comes with 8GB and 16GB storage capacities and these android tablets offers an enhanced wireless audio experience,preloaded android apps.
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Opera 11 Final Version Download

Opera has released a final version of desktop web browser Opera 11 for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. The final version Opera web browser will be download from the opera site and it  will play nice with extensions, as well as browser add-ons made thanks to Opera application programming interfaces (APIs) and web standards such as HTML5 and JavaScript. You can also download the Add-ons from the http://addons.labs.opera.com/

The final version of opera 11 comes with three new major features
  1. Tab Stacking
  2. Visual Mouse gestures
  3.  Extensions 
Tabstacking:
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LG Optimus 2X First Android Smartphone

LG announced a new full featured android smartphone LG Optimus 2X and it will be first launched in Korea in January 2011.LG Optimus 2X will be the first and fastest dual-core Android Smartphone in the market when it releases next month, featuring a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1Ghz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, Android 2.2 FroYo (v2.3 Gingerbread via future update)1.3MP front-facing camera, 8MP rear-facing camera with support for 1080p full HD video playback / recording, HDMI and Micro-USB ports, DLNA-support, 8GB on-board memory and a microSD card slot (up to 32GB).You can also check the small preview Google Nexus S
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Motorola Spice Android Mobile Specifications


Motorola has launched a new android mobile called Motorola Spice in India. Motorola Spice comes with a attractive design yet loaded with features and specifications like full touch screen with 3 inches color display,Bluetooth 2.0,soft touch pad buttons, Micro USB v2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g.
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HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 Specifications


HTC HD7 is the latest and high-end windows phone 7 from HTC released on launch at 8th November  2010.It has unique features and specifications like large 4.3 inch multi touch display and powered by 1GHZ Qualcomm MSM8250 with 512MB ROM, 576 MB RAM. HD 7 featuring Xbox Live, Zune music network.
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HootSuite vs Simplify360


Social networking services is the practice of expanding the number of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals.Here in these  article , I m discussing about the two major social networking sites  HootSuite vs Simplify360°. Any interesting ‘tweet’ or a ‘post’ gets ‘re-tweet’-ed or ‘Like’-d by dozens of hundreds within a matter of minutes and ‘Eureka!’, a new selling strategy is born!

Dozens of websites come to aid on the call for social media management, but only a few offer solutions taking Social media management to the next level helping an entrepreneur read the minds of the masses, gathering potential clients on the way. Here, I quote my views on a couple of brand management services, the well-known HootSuite and the newborn Simplify 360°.

HootSuite:

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Top 5 Web Traffic Analytics Tools

Web Traffic Analytics Tools are a great help for all of us who wish to keep their sites updated and be aware of the visitor statistics, which can help in defining goals and eventually result in growth of the website. Here in these post i m reviewing the top 5 web traffic analytics tools which are availabe at free of cost.A good statistics package will let you know significant information about the visitors visiting your website and we can also trace that where the visitors locations.
Here the Top 5 Web Traffic Analytics Tools which are being used by all bloggers.

1.Google Analytics:

Google Analytics is the enterprise-class web analytics solution that gives you rich insights into your website traffic and marketing effectiveness. Powerful, flexible and easy-to-use features now let you see and analyze your traffic data in an entirely new way. With Google Analytics, you're more prepared to write better-targeted ads, strengthen your marketing initiatives and create higher converting websites. 

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ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Android Tablet Available in US

ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Android Table has android 2.2 combines a powerful processor with 3.5G capable data technology in a lightweight, pocket-sized 7" form factor. With an 800x480 WVGA LCD screen, this device is one of the only 7" tablet solutions with Android Google Mobile Services (GMS). As a result, consumers can connect to a selection of more than 100,000 apps and games along with Gmail, YouTube and more for a superior and convenient entertainment solution that fits today’s mobile lifestyle.
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How Do I Make Money From Blogging

It's been long journey which began last year and still going on. In the early days of my blogging life, I was inspired by Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration blog and also considered to be the pioneer of blogging in India. I consider myself as an Occasional Blogger as I do not  blog regularly. In one of my earlier posts, I had written about the reasons that inspired me to start a blog and of course money as well. You can also make money from blogging provided you write something useful for the readers.You should get your blog optimized for search engine results and also monetize your blog with advertising programs such as Google's Adsense and Adbrite, Chitika, Kontera etc.

So what is all required to make money from blogging? I am here providing you some basic guidelines that will help you in making money from your blog.
  • Content is King, so write something original and useful.
  • Monetize your blog properly. For ex. inetgrate advertising programs such as Google Adesense, Kontera Ads, Chitika Ads and Adbrite
  • Get proper Search Engine optimization for your blog so that it will show in Google Search Engine results.  Tip: Use keyword rich post titles and H1/H2/H3 headings in  your posts to take the maximum impact in search engines.
  • Submit your blog at different Social Media platforms like Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, Digg, StumbleUpon, EzineArticles etc.

LG Optimus One Getting Gingerbread Upgrade

LG promises that the new LG Optimus One android mobile will getting  an Gingerbread Upgrade for next month.


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Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 Pocket Full HD Camcorder

Sony adds to its Bloggie pocket camcorder line the new Bloggie Touch series, which includes the MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 with 8GB and 4GB internal memory, respectively. Both Bloggie camcorder can record Full HD 1920×1080p MP4 video and 12.8 Megapixel still images.
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Asus Eee PC 1001PQ Netbook

Asus officially introduces the Eee PC 1001PQ Netbook for tweens (pre-adolescents) to learn and have fun. Powered by Intel Atom N450, the 1001PQ runs Windows 7 and includes the preteen-friendly Inspirus Desktop, which is an icon-based interface designed to make it easy for pre-adolescents to have fun, learn, and communicate with friends and family. There is also built-in parent controls.

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Top 10 searched keywords for year 2010


The year 2010 is coming to an end and for we bloggers,it's time to look back and see for  what people searched for in the year 2010.Web is the collection of information in the form of text,graphics,video etc. which could be made available to it's user on request.The key to finding information on web is typing the write keywords in search engines.People type different keywords in search engines to get the desired information.Be it the information related to famous celebrity,hollywood star or Obama,all need to type the right key words in search engines such as Google,Bing to get the desired information.At the end of the year, search engines publish a list of most searched keywords for the year which is awaited by the netizens.The search engine Bing has published a list of Top 10 searched keywords for the year 2010:

Most popular overall 2010 searches on Bing:
  1. Kim Kardashian
  2. Sandra Bullock
  3. Tiger Woods
  4. Lady Gaga
  5. Barack Obama
  6. Hairstyles
  7. Kate Gosselin
  8. Walmart
  9. Justin Bieber
  10. Free
Most popular people searched in 2010 on Bing:
  1. Kim Kardashian
  2. Sandra Bullock,
  3. Tiger Woods,
  4. Lady Gaga
  5. Barack Obama
  6. Kate Gosselin
  7. Justin Bieber
  8. Jesse James
  9. Lindsay Lohan
  10. Jennifer Aniston
  11. Michael Jackson
In case you have any comments or queries about this list,please feel free to comment on this post.

Kodak PLAYTOUCH Pocket Video Camcorder

Kodak announced the new PLAYTOUCH Pocket Video Recorder that comes in portrait-style form factor. This new video camera features Full HD video recording and 5 Megpaixel stills shooting. It comes with a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen LCD display produces vibrant colors and also offers HDMI output for showing captures videos or images on HDTV.


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Lenovo Wireless Mini Keyboard N5901

Lenovo Wireless Mini Keyboard N5901 is wireless palm-sized keyboard from Lenovo features a 69 key setup and a track ball. It works wirelessly with HTPC and other products from distances of up to 10 meters.Although the keyboard looks small it wiil be easy to use and navigate other things.It is most  cheapest and comfortable wireless keyboard avialable in the market and it also comes with 1 year on-site warranty.


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Samsung wave s7233 specifications

Samsung wave s7233 is another mobile came from wave series.The specifications of these mobile quite excellent and it also include with touchWiz 3.0 user interface providing an insight to the social networking and messaging applications. 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity boost web functionality, whilst Google Maps direct you towards the right direction.

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Search google for realtime content

Google real time search lets you search for real time updates from online services including Twitter, FriendFeed, Facebook, MySpace, indenti.ca, TwitArmy, and Jaiku.The information found on google is not the latest  as google uses stored web pages in the index for searching information,but with Google Real time search you will be able to get the freshest of information available on the web like tweets from twitter,facebook updates and RSS feeds.

Features of Google Realtime Search
1.You can search for latest breaking news update before they make  headlines into media.
2.You can look back in time and see what people are saying in the past.
3.You can also refine your search what people are saying in specific town or country.
4.You can also restric your search to specific are by clicking on the location tag.
How to do google Realtime search
You can type www.google.com/realtime oin the browser window for searching realtime content on the web.You can also get realtime information by clicking Updates link from Google search Home page.
Now it seem that search engines has also got brains like humans.Is'nt it interesting.I am looking forward for  the day when search engines could be  able to listen us and get exactly what we asked.


Top 10 iPhone and iPod Games

iPhone and iPod have exclusive game titles,here i m discussing about the Top 10 iPhone and iPod Games which are available in the Apple AppStore. The gaming experience in iPhone and iPod increases day by day.I ts new capacitive touch screen and motion sensor(accelerometer) provides more comfortable gameplay to iPhone and iPod users without any lag.

1. Game Dev Story:
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Micromax A60 Android Mobile Specifications and Features

Recently Micromax mobile company released the Micromax A60 Android Phone in world wide market.Micromax  A60 Android is the cheapeast android phone available in the market at the price tag of Rs.6990.Micromax A60, the phone comes with large 2.8-inch resistive full touch screen, A60 powered by 600MHz microprocessor with support Android operating system. It has 3.2 mega pixels camera with auto focus option and it comes with 150 internal memory  and support microSD card up to 32GB memory storage and WiFi (wireless LAN)
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Top 10 Android Games

In this post we provide you the list of some of the Top 10 Android Games (some of them are free but for few of them you have spend few bucks to get hands on it).The gaming experience in Android Mobile Games increases day by day. Its new gaming technology brings outstanding gaming experience into your Android running handy smart phone.

1.Angry Birds:


Angry Birds, one of the best chargeless Android amateur out there, is accessible for download at GetJar website. You can additionally download it at Android Market.Angry Birds is a actual addictive and arduous conundrum game. In the game, you booty ascendancy of a army of birds whose eggs were baseborn by angry pigs. You use a ballista to barrage the birds into the structures in which the pigs are hiding.
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Top 5 Xbox 360 Action Games

The Xbox has a lot of great games, but here are i m sharing the Top 5 Xbox 360 Action Games. Microsoft been able to tie up some great exclusive titles, the company's online gameplay experience can't be matched. Now with bonuses like the ability to stream instant-watch Netflix titles, owning an Xbox 360 has never been sweeter. 
  
1. Halo Reach:
                            
Halo: Reach is the culmination of the superlative combat, sensational multiplayer, and seamless online integration that are the hallmarks of this superb series.

  1. Every gameplay mode is seamlessly linked together  
  2. Exciting campaign draws on the best elements from past Halo campaigns  
  3. Armor abilities breathe fresh life into the excellent competitive multiplayer  
  4. Fantastic cooperative play  
  5. Extensive customization options and powerful creation tools.
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