Top 10 tech trends of 2012

Photo filters


Large-screened phones


Low-cost tablets


BlackBerry-maker RIM's downturn


Online shopping


Cloud storage


7-inch tablets


High-resolution displays


Windows 8


WhatsApp

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HP's Windows 8 hybrid tablet launched in India

HP launched a new Windows 8 product line, which includes - an ultrabook, a hybrid device and an all-in-one PC.




The HP ENVY x2 has a detachable screen that becomes a full tablet
when separated from the keyboard via a seamless magnetic latch.


The HP ENVY x2 features a 11.6-inch diagonal high-definition touch
display, an HD webcam plus an 8-megapixel camera, and near field communication (NFC) technology.


The HP ENVY x2 is expected to be available in India from January 2013.
It is available at price point of Rs 59,990.


It is claimed to offer up to seven hours HD video playback on
the tablet and up to 12.25 hours HD video playback when docked.


The HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 features a 14-inch multitouch
HD display, with up to five hours of battery life, a subwoofer with
Beats Audio and optional AMD graphics with 2GB of graphics memory.


HP also launched an all-in-one PC. The HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart
all-in-one PC is said to deliver a 10-point multitouch technology.


It has a 23-inch diagonal HD display. It is equipped with the latest
Intel Core i5 processor, and 1 terabyte of storage. It is available
in India from December 20 at a price of Rs 71,990.

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Windows 7 Tips and Tricks

1. Use Keyboard Shortcuts 

Using the mouse, you can drag-”˜n-dock windows to either side of the screen, or drag it to the top to maximize it. These keyboard shortcuts are even faster: 

• Win+Left Arrow and Win+Right Arrow dock the window to the left and right side of the screen 
• Win+Up Arrow and Win+Down Arrow maximize and restore/minimize 
• Win+M minimizes everything 
• Alt+Up, Alt+Left Arrow, Alt+Right Arrow navigate to parent folder, or browse Back and Forward through folders in Explorer 
• Win+Home minimizes/restores all open windows except the active window 
• Alt+Win+# accesses the Jump List of program number ‘#’ on the taskbar 

2.Rearrange System Tray Icons 

You can rearrange icons on the taskbar as you wish and start new (or switch to running) instances of the first ten taskbar programs using Win+1, Win+2, and so on. The cool thing is you can also rearrange system tray icons. Reorder them on the tray or move them outside or back in the tray. Take control of what you want to always keep an eye on, and from which apps you’ll require notifications.

3. Access Jump Lists with the Left Mouse Button 

Jump Lists usually show up when you right-click on a taskbar icon. However, they can also be accessed by holding the left mouse button and dragging upwards. If you’re using a laptop touchpad or a touch screen, this is convenient because you do not have to click any button to access a context menu. 

4. Add Any Folder to Favorites 

You can add any library or folder to the Favorites section in Windows Explorer. To add a folder, navigate to it in Explorer, right-click Favorites in the left navigation pane, and select Add current location to Favorites. Now you get quick access to your favorite folders in all File->Save As dialogs!

5. Pin Frequently Used Folders to the Taskbar

Right-click, drag, and pin your favorite folders to Windows Explorer on the taskbar. They will now show 

up in the Jump List when you right click on Explorer giving you quick access to your favorite folders. 

6. Pin Control Panel to the Taskbar

You cannot pin the Control Panel to the taskbar via the Start Menu or by drag and drop. Open the Control Panel and right-click its taskbar icon to pin it to the taskbar. An advantage of this is that Control Panel’s Jump List allows quick access to recently used functions.

7. Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs 

You can create keyboard shortcuts for any program in Windows 7. Right-click the program icon and select Properties. Select the Shortcut tab, click in Shortcut key, to set the keyboard shortcut for that program.  

8. Open Command Prompt in Any Folder

Like the command prompt? Miss the “˜Open Command Window Here’ Windows XP power toy? Press “˜Shift’

when right-clicking on a folder to get that option in the context menu. This also works on the desktop. No power toy required! 

9. View Expanded ‘Send To’ Menu

Press Shift when right-clicking on a folder to get an expanded Send To menu. 

10. Adjust Screen Text with Clear Type

Use Clear Type Tuner for the best look on your LCD monitor or laptop screen. Run “˜cttune.exe‘ from the Start Menu search box, or go to the Control Panel Display applet, and select Adjust ClearType Text from the left. 

11. Get Exact Colors On Your Screen 

If you are an artist or you work with colors, use the Calibrate Color option in the Control Panel Display applet or run dccw.exe from the Start Menu search box. You can adjust gamma, brightness, contrast, and color balance, ensuring that colors are displayed correctly on your screen. 

12. Customize the Power Button 

If you restart your computer more often than you shut it down, change the default Shutdown power button to Restart. Right-click on Start, select Properties, and choose the Power button action that you use the most. 

13. Customize Number of Items in Jump Lists & Start Menu 

Right-click Start, select Properties, click Customize and choose the number of recent programs to be shown in the Start Menu and the number of items displayed in Jump Lists from the Start Menu Size section below. 

14. Search Internet from the Start Menu 

Enable Internet search from the Start Menu using your default browser. Run GPEDIT.MSC from the Start Menu search box to start the Group Policy Editor. In the left pane, go to User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Start Menu and Taskbar. In the right pane, right-click to Edit and Enable Add Search Internet link to Start Menu. 

15. Add Videos to Start Menu 

Windows 7 does not place a link to your videos on the Start Menu by default. To add a link to your videos on the Start Menu, right-click Start, select Properties, click on Customize. In the Videos section at the bottom, choose Display as a link. 

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Samsung Galaxy camera launched in India for Rs 29,900

Samsung Electronics launched its Android based camera in India that enables users to run Android applications in addition to doing the usual. Priced at Rs 29,900, the Android powered camera allows users to shoot, edit and share photographs and video easily and quickly through social networks.
The new device, which looks like a camera in the front and a smartphone in the back, allows users to shoot, edit and share pictures with their social networks.
The Galaxy Camera is a perfect fit for those who wish to shoot, edit and share brilliant photographs and video easily and quickly through social networks without connecting to a laptop or PC.
The Galaxy Camera features a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen, boasts a 21x optical zoom lens and a super-bright 16MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor for shooting high-quality images close up and in low light conditions.
This device is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor for quick and responsive performance.

The Galaxy Camera combines high performance photography features with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and the freedom of 3G+ Wi-Fi connectivity.
Boasted by a 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16M BSI CMOS sensor, the Galaxy Camera also features 'Smart Mode' technology; a series of 15 default modes and settings.
The Galaxy Camera allowing users to shoot, edit and share high quality images and video from anywhere, at any time through a single device.
Galaxy Camera includes powerful manual controls with its Expert Mode, which allows for manual setting of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
The Galaxy Camera includes a comprehensive set of 35 powerful photo editing features through the 'Photo Wizard', allowing users to make professional quality edits on the go.

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