Yahoo! Go will soon be gone

Yahoo! Go a mobile application was released in 2006 will be closed on January 12, 2010. Yahoo Go is a portal service that allows users to access content within Yahoo itself. This includes emails, contacts, calendar, photos, and so on.

In 2007, Yahoo worked with HTC to offer version 2.0 of this application in windows mobile handset. Then Yahoo released 3.0 version as the improvement of the previous version.

But in the next years, it seems yahoo no longer focus on the application; this can be seen from the lack of development of the new version of Yahoo Go on this year.

As pcworld says, the policy to close the application is a smart move for yahoo. The problem with the development of smart phone technology in these recent 4 years, making this application considered less effective.

So, since months ago Yahoo started focusing on a new iPhone application with some related platforms. This application is named Yahoo Mobile Applications.

Now Yahoo is struggling in the increasingly competitive online marketplace. As a result, since 1990 Yahoo also had been closed their web hosting services called GeoCities. So, let’s see yahoo’s next surprise for next year.
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Connect to your Facebook account via PS3 with support of Firmware 3.10

Social networking Facebook application would soon be present in the PS3 console. Users only need a firmware update version 3.10. This statement can be seen in Sony's PlayStation blog.

The blog said, when firmware has installed in PS3, users can run applications on the social networking on their beloved console. With this application, the developers are able to update useful information for fans of their games.

By connecting PlayStation Network account to to Facebook account, users also have the option to update their Facebook newsfeed automatically.

Others new stuffs on firmware 3.10 are the photo store feature in the PS3. It says that this feature will be much easier and has better view. Furthermore, the list of friends on the PlayStation Network (PSN) has been modified based on feedback received, after updating firmware 3.00. Users also can choose PSN ID color.

There are some others interesting information about facebook application on PS3. So, check out PlayStation blog for complete review. Don't forget to see a preview video of firmware 3.10 too.
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BlackBerry OS 5.0 for Storm will be coming soon

Goodnews for Blackberry user. The latest operating system upgrade of the BlackBerry OS 5.0 is rumored to be coming soon. The operating system is designed for the Blackberry Storm. This news comes up after a few days ago BlackBerry informed to update the OS 5.0.328 Strom with some improvements.

Among of those improvements is the addition of browsing feature called Flick scrolling. Furthermore, there is also faster loading time to open application compared to previous version. Unlike the usual updates, this update is not through the OTA (Over The Air). So for Storm users who want to upgrade their OS, make sure there is a PC nearby, and visit the BlackBerry sites. read more

Check Your Snoring with iPhone Application

Snoring while sleeping is really a problem; as it’s a shame to those who suffer, and becomes a ‘nightmare’ to his partner. Besides, snoring is also an indicator to certain illness.

An iPhone application is claimed able to help recording and analyzing snoring type and other breathing disturbance while sleeping. The application named Sleep Aid is developed by Remote Analysis Ltd, a telemedicine provider collaborating with Elias Pietilä’s Qvik Ltd.

Using this application is easy. What you have to do is place iPhone near your sleeping position. Click record and then sleep. In the next morning, click Wake up. Then you can see a recording graphic and audio clip displaying your snoring.

Sleep Aid also has sample of snoring types and sleep respiration disorder, so that user can compare their recording with the sample to find out what kind of sleep respiration disorder symptoms they have. Apple had developed this application together with Qvik Ltd and doctor expert in diagnostic respiration disorder to show some evident that your partner was snoring.

Off course, Sleep Aid application is not intended to replace doctor’s diagnostic. It was intended to give early warn. With that warn, someone can decide that he needs to see a doctor and find out what best solution to get better sleep. This because snoring is effecting personal sleeping quality.

Good news, application is available at iTunes AppStore soon. The price is US$ 3, quite cheap such a useful application.
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5 Tips to Prevent Your Eyes of Getting Tired in front of Monitor

Many of us are spending hours in front of monitor everyday, whether to work, browse interesting sites, or just playing online games. These activities oftentimes make your eyes get tired, fatigue and having a headache.

Though many people consider this not fully correct, but for sure, the activity does affect our eyes healthiness. One of these effects can be seen when you are having
trouble focusing your eyes on one single object. This condition is caused by monitor radiation spouting direct to your eyes.

So, before it happens, here are some tips to prevent your eyes of getting tired seeing monitor for hours.

1. Keep minimum distance look of monitor
Sitting too close to monitor dangers your eyes. You should keep the ideal distance look between eyes and monitor. The recommended distance is about 20-40 inch (50-100cm). If you still having problems seeing monitor in 20inch distance look, try to magnify monitor font until your eyes get comfort to it.

2. Throw your CRT, Get LCD
Tube based color monitor (CRT) gives worst effect than LCD, and it wastes much more energy also. So if you can afford it, try to replace your CRT with LCD. However, if you thing LCD is too expensive, the best economical way is using anti-radiation filter on your monitor. This helps reducing pain in your eyes for spending hours in front of monitor.

3. Set the Monitor Setting
Many monitors sold in the market now days are providing pre-set display mode to make users easier changing their monitor setting. That feature gives different level of brightness in order to adjust the user condition. Therefore, try to use this feature to get optimum result. If the setting is right, you will see text and internet setting are softer to your eyes, and game or movie setting looks brighter.

4. Use Anti-radiation Glasses
This thing may cost you more pennies, but using anti-radiation glasses will give you more protection. Furthermore, the glasses are easy to carry, so you can take it anywhere you work. Besides, this glasses is not only useful to protect your eyes while you are working in front of monitor, it also covers your eyes from car bump-light, TV radiation and so forth. Another fact, anti-radiation coating on the glasses automatically reduces pain in the eyes caused by over radiation.

5. Rest Your Eyes Regularly
The easiest way to avoid fatigue eyes caused by monitor radiation is to rest it regularly. So try to rest your eyes 5 minutes in each hour. You can use the 5 minutes to take a walk, go out side and got some fresh air, wash your face, or whatever you want to do as long as you can stay away from monitor.
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Simple tips to care of your keyboard

For blogger, keyboard is one of essential tools to help creating good post. More comfort the keyboard is, more comfort you type in what’s in your mind. Besides, a good keyboard helps you type faster and accurate while at the same time reduce tension on your fingers and arms. Therefore, keeping your keyboard in a good condition is very important to do.

Here are some tips to maintain your keyboard performance and how to choose a good quality one:

1.Choose an economic and ergonomic keyboard
It’s recommended that you choose an economic and ergonomic keyboard. Research found an ergonomic keyboard helps reducing tension on your arms. Button is another part you should check. Ergonomic keyboard usually is flat has ‘track-ball’ that can function as a mouse. All facilities that come in a keyboard are designed to avoid user’s arm in miss-position, which can lead to arm unremitting pain. So, more comfort and easy-to-push keyboard is better.

2. Avoid contras color
Avoid choosing a contras color keyboard. On the other hand, choose the one comfort to your eyes. General colors are black, white, and silver.

3. Extra functions
Extra functions on keyboard make your work much easier. Some expensive keyboard even complements it keyboard with buttons to active Windows’ pocket-calculator program. There are also keyboards which enable users to give other functions to additional button. It means, all recent activities on keyboard can be activated through a single button. There are also smart keyboard available in the market at present. These keyboards have technology that identifies user’s finger-print. If the finger-print is not recognized, keyboard will not be active.

4. USB port
This facility is designed to help user connecting USB cable of multimedia devices easier, such us MP3 or digital camera.

5. Find keyboard that meets your budget
There are a lot of kind of keyboards available in the market. They vary in price and quality. So make sure the keyboard you choose is matches to your need and budget.

6. Keyboard Maintaining
Clean keyboard regularly. Use soft brush to clean keyboard buttons interval. Avoid placing food and drink near computer table to ensure no food or drink spilled out to keyboard.

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Take care of your glasses

Glasses are not just a tool to help you see clearly. In fact, it is one of most important things that you should really take care, especially for those wearing glasses in daily activities. Moreover, a good quality glasses is quite expensive now days. Therefore it deserves a good and proper care in order to keep them clean and comfort to wear.

Here, some tips to take care of your glasses:

Hold the both sides of frame handle to wear and take-off glasses. This helps to keep glasses in its best set and shape. When glasses are not being used, place it in an open position and lay it down so the lenses are facing up.

Store glasses in glasses case. Do not place glasses in a pocket or bag without any protection as this may cause unwanted condition.
Don’t forget to clean glasses regularly after having activities, especially exercise or any activities that sweats. Use recommended glasses cleaner to clean glasses. In other way, clean glasses with hand-soap mixed with water and then rinse it with clean water. Wipe and dry glasses using soft tissue or special fabric made for glasses.
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