A new look for Google Translate for Android

When Google launched the first version of Google Translate for Android in January 2010, we were excited about the year ahead. For the first time, they were bringing the capabilities supported on Google Translate—like machine translation, romanization of non-Roman scripts and spoken translations—to the Android platform. It also offered voice input to let you speak the word or phrase you wanted to translate instead of typing it in, and SMS translation so you could translate SMS messages sent to you in foreign languages.

With new refreshing Translate for Android with several updates to make the app easier to interact with. Among other improvements, they have created better dropdown boxes to help select the languages you want to translate from and into, an improved input box, and cleaner icons and layout.

It also let you in on an experimental feature that’s still in its earliest stages—Conversation Mode. This is a new interface within Google Translate that’s optimized to allow you to communicate fluidly with a nearby person in another language.

In conversation mode, simply press the microphone for your language and start speaking. Google Translate will translate your speech and read the translation out loud. Your conversation partner can then respond in their language, and you’ll hear the translation spoken back to you. Because this technology is still in alpha, factors like regional accents, background noise or rapid speech may make it difficult to understand what you’re saying. Even with these caveats, we’re excited about the future promise of this technology to be able to help people connect across languages.

As Android devices have spread across the globe, we’ve seen Translate for Android used all over. The majority of its usage now comes from outside the United States, and now seen daily usage from more than 150 countries, from India to Mexico to Mozambique. It’s really rewarding for us to see how this new platform is helping us break down language barriers the world over.
Translate supports 53 languages, from Afrikaans to Yiddish, and voice input for 15 languages. You can download the application, available for devices running Android 2.1 and above, by searching for “Google Translate” in Android Market or by scanning the QR Code below.

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Customize your FaceBook CHAT :-)

It’s been a month now and I haven’t seen a single person who likes the new Facebook chat. People around the world creating groups against this new chat system and complaining to Facebook. The new Facebook chat sidebar only shows the list of people you chat with the most but I don’t think it works correctly as I can see people in my chat list whom I’ve never chatted with on Facebook.

Also, one thing I didn’t get at all is if the person is offline  then why do they need to still be shown on chat? The biggest flaw is that it doesn’t show you who’s online. You need to search A,B,C, just to find online friends. In this post, I’m sharing a trick to find who is online.

So finally, I created my own kinda cheat to get my old nice facebook chat. Here it is for you guys only @ psychocoding

.fbChatSidebar {
overflow: auto !important;
top: inherit !important;
bottom: 0 !important;
height:auto; /*you can change according to your suitability */

border-top: 20px solid #627AAD !important;
}
#globalContainer { left: 0 !important; }

.fbChatSidebar .item { display: none; }
.fbChatSidebar .active { display: block !important; }

Steps to implement this on Chrome (since i prefer chrome :-P)
1. Visit https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pabfempgigicdjjlccdgnbmeggkbjdhd?hl=en and  Download.
2. Click Extension in Chrome Settings and select OPTION under Chrome Stylist
or
Open www.facebook.com and you can see a rainbow icon in your address bar.
3. Right click on it and select option.
4. In Basic -> Select Always
5. In Style -> Paste the above css stylesheet, and click apply changes.

And here you go, with new improved fb chat, just for you :-)

OR 

You can simply drag this userscript into Chrome and it will automatically detect and install it, and your old facebook chat will be back :-)

Download Script

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Fact - That you should know : Relation b/w Alcohol and Programming Skill

What you say???   Lets Party ;-)

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How to Fix Google Chrome Crash Problem

Few Days Back I used to love Google Chrome but Suddenly after recent updates of Google Chrome, I noticed that every time I start Google Chrome it crashes many times.. Then I searched a lot for fixing this problem.. And I founded this solution

Their are some third party softwares with which Google Chrome in not that friendly which causes it to crash several times. If you have any of the following softwares installed on your PC, please try to update, reinstall, disable or uninstall them.I was using Internet Download manager and ESET NOD 32 Antivirus 2.7 version and the moment i updated both of them, now my google chrome works great.

• Safe Eyes Parental Control Software
• ContentWatch
• Microsoft Office XP Input Method Editor
• Naomi Web Filter
• Trusteer Rapport
• Hide My IP
• Venturi Firewall
• PPLive
• Internet Download Manager
• ESET NOD32 Antivirus only 2.7 version
• iS3 anti-spyware (STOPzilla)
• NVIDIA Network Access Manager and NVIDIA nTune
• WinMount
• FolderSize

What is the solution to fix it?

To see which of the programs or softwares installed in your computer/laptop are conflicting with Google Chrome and causing Google Chrome to crash, simply type “about:conflicts” in the address bar of your Google chrome.There you will be able to see list of all softwares which are integrated with Google chrome and also those who are conflicting with Google chrome.

or

See that recently released, most reliable and stable version of Google Chrome is “10.0.648.127″;
so check that whether your Chrome is updated or not?

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Dual monitor setup: Two monitors are better than one

You can never have enough screen space. Instead of buying a larger computer monitor, you can buy an inexpensive second monitor or make use of a spare one and connect it to your computer (if you're using Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP)—instantly doubling your desktop space.

Dual monitor setup checklist

There’s a good chance you already have everything you need to set up your second monitor.

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Know your equipment

The following table provides more information about the components for setting up an extra monitor.

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How to set up your second monitor

Connect the monitor cables

When you’re ready to connect the monitor cable to the connector on your computer, make sure the monitor is plugged in and turned on. Your computer should automatically detect the second monitor, although you may have to restart your computer first. If you’re using Windows XP, you’ll need to enable Dualview.

When your computer detects the monitor, it should also automatically detect and apply the display settings appropriate for the monitor.

Configure your displays

You may want to adjust display settings yourself, as described in the following articles.

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP

The settings shown here are for Windows 7, but they are basically the same as those available for Windows Vista and Windows XP. If necessary, you can drag the monitor icons so that they are arranged in the same way as the monitors on your desk. ClickIdentify to verify which monitor is 1 and which monitor is 2. You’ll see the numbers appear on your monitors.

Under Multiple displays, you can also adjust what you see on the second monitor. You have the following choices:

• Extend your displays. This spreads your desktop over both monitors and lets you drag items between the two screens. This is how most people use two monitors, and it's the default setting for desktop computers. After your monitor is set up, you can use your mouse to grab the title bar (the top portion) of a window and drag it to your new display. If a window does not move when you drag it, double-click the title bar first, and then drag it.
  
• Duplicate your displays. This displays the same desktop on both monitors. For a laptop, this is the default setting. This is useful if you're giving a presentation with your laptop connected to a projector or large monitor.
  
• Show your desktop on only one monitor. This is most commonly used with a laptop if you want to keep your laptop screen blank after you connect to a large desktop monitor.
  

When you disconnect the additional monitor, the original display settings are restored to your primary display. In addition, all open files and program windows are moved to the primary display. The next time that you connect the same monitor, the Windows operating system automatically applies the display settings that you used the last time that you connected this monitor.

Troubleshooting: Normally, the process of setting up and using a second monitor is seamless and automatic. However, because it involves hardware and software from multiple sources, you may need to troubleshoot problems and make adjustments. For example, if your computer fails to detect the second monitor, first make sure it’s plugged in and turned on, and then, in the display settings, click Detect. Or your computer might not support multiple displays. Visit Microsoft Update, click Custom, and install any available hardware updates. You may also need to visit your computer manufacturer's website to install an updated display driver. Or you may need to install an additional display adapter. Read this troubleshooting article for Windows Vista which also includes tips that pertain to other versions of Windows.

You’ll find that having two monitors can forever change the way you work with your computer. Be creative and experiment with the sizing of application windows and what information you can keep in constant view while doing multiple tasks. If you’re looking for more ideas on what to do with all of the extra viewing space you will have, read the article, Work and play better with multiple monitors.

[This post is originally posted (a) http://www.microsoft.com ]

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Credit Card Hackers Are Here - Have You Checked Your Credit Report Lately?

Credit card hacking has become one of the most security headaches of consumers. Although in face to face transactions the percentage of credit card fraud is almost a tenth of a percent, in online transactions it's as high as two or three percent. 

That means that for every one hundred transactions you may do in the internet, you may suffer two or three breaches in your private information. Stopping credit card number hacking is, nowadays, one of the priorities of credit card brands around the world. Online companies with secure merchant accounts are less likely to get hacked therefore you can feel confident to shop online at such stores.

One funny thing about many of these hackers; free credit card numbers are posted at the internet. Some of them don't want the potential money that can be acquired from this information, only the fame.

How Are Credit Cards Gained By Hackers?

A hacker has many ways to gain a credit card number from an innocent user. The most common one is known as phishing. In this technique, the hacker poses as an officer within an organization, let's say VISA. The hacker sends to a group of email accounts an alert, instructing the receiver to follow determined set of instructions before his credit card is cancelled.

If the user is not aware of this kind of fraud, he will insert his credit card number, his name and expiration date without knowing he is going to be a victim of an online crime.

Another way for hacking credit card numbers is through a website. The hacker only needs to hack the systems of an online retailer, let's say, Costco, and search for the database where the retailer stores the information of all of the users who have made recent transactions.

The third way is through the online process of buying. Let's say an adult finds a website with adult content that he or she finds attractive. It's quite probable that the website is only a masquerade for acquiring credit card information from you.

What Is A Carder?

A carder is a criminal who specializes in stealing information from credit cards. Although the majority of them buy the information from online vendors, some of them are quite savvy on how to access that information by themselves.

In the physical world, a carder will steal the information from a user while doing a face to face transaction. The criminal only needs to pass the card through a special scanner. This device will read from the magnetic strip all of the credit card information. Afterwards, the carder will trespass that information to a blank card available in many identity card stores. 

In the virtual world, credit card hacking is a bit more sophisticated and automatized. A hacker could install inside your system a credit card hacking software known as Bugbear. This program is a keystroke logger; it captures the keys that you have pressed in your keyboard and after some time, it transmits this information to the hacker. The criminal will navigate through this data, searching for any private information that can give him access to your credit card.

Besides Bugbear, there is also the IRC bot. This automated software is used for determined functions, like a moderator for a chat room. But if it is used by a hacker, he may use it for stealing your credit card information. The IRC bot will pose as an official from a company, asking you to insert your credit card information. 

Another mean that hackers use for stealing money from your credit card is through unused ebay accounts. Once they find a possible victim, the hacker uses a program that starts bombarding the account until it breaks it. Once inside, the hacker will use it for posing as the real user, selling equipment that will never reach the buyer once he buys it. 

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Facebook Engineers Build Google+ Inspired Facebook Hack

With many asserting that Google+ is heavily Facebook influenced, Facebook engineers Vladimir Kolesnikov, Peng Fan, Zahan Malkani, Brian Rosenthal have flipped the switch and taken inspiration from the novel Google Circles design with Circlehack, a much simpler tool to build Facebook Friend lists.

Right now the only way you can create lists on Facebook is by going to the Friends page, clicking on the Account drop down menu, then clicking on “Edit Friends” and then again on “Create a List” and a bunch of other cumbersome stuff.

It’s a mess, but crucial if you want to achieve the same granular sharing features as Google+ on Facebook (which you can do by going to “Privacy Settings,” clicking “Customize,” then under “Make this open to” click oh hell just Google it).

While Circlehack doesn’t have all the design features of Google+ e.g. the circles your friends are members of don’t glow upon hover and you can’t automatically set Groups or privacy settings within the app, it’s a start, at least for Facebook.

Well played guys, well played.

[Note : This article is originally posted at TechCrunch]

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