Author: Swadesh Parasher

Top 5 Ubuntu app of 2012 [Popular List]

2012 has been an very interesting year for conical, which delivered fast and reliable features for the Ubuntu fans. The OS saw numerous bumps and take offs that and learned from its mistakes. Finally it came into a remolded shape which astonished everyone.

Hundreds of useful and interesting applications were released – making the Linux even more powerful and user-friendly. The last 12 months have been some of the most tremendous moment that Ubuntu has ever seen.

Here are some best-handpicked applications of 2012.

1. Steam for Linux [Download]

(First Release: November 2012)

Steam for Linux changes the way world used to see the Canonical platform. The existense of the App shows that Linux desktop has its own potentials and it can be commercially viable and should be taken seriously.

2. Lightread [Download]

(First Release: July 2012)

Before this Ubuntu App, users were stuck with the In-web Google Reader or Unstable apps which offered bloated experience for the RSS subscriptions follow up — Realizing that something needed to be done Lightread was born.

3. Unity News Lens [How to Install – OMG Ubuntu]

(First Release: May 2012)

2012 may not have been doomed by the Mayan prediction of end of the world, but it did see one amazing invention in canonical platform — creation of Unity Lens.

Among dozens of Lens developed by David Callé the Unity News Lens is one of the best. I am news junkie, so this is bound to be my favorite.

You might prefer some other best shot of his marvelous creations but news is all what keeps me updated. News lens is the handy tool which narrows down my search results. It is a handy tool.

4. CuttleFish [Download]

(First Release: August 2012)

CuttleFish is the app which makes your Ubuntu adapt its appearance and settings according to the environment. Cuttlefish allows you to create events that only happen under certain circumstances.

5. Insync [Download 64bit | 32bit]

(First Release: Still in Beta)

Google Launched their Free cloud storage service last year and it was flourished by millions of people just after it was released. But, sadly Google failed to release the desktop client for Ubuntu.

This is where Insync plays its role. The app lets user manage their Google Drive files with ease. The only bad news is that it is only free during its beta period and subscription based model will be introduced soon. However, Google is working on their native app for Ubuntu which is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2013

January 20, 2013
Mediafire released android app with 50GB free online cloud storage

Mediafire is staggering forward to capture the online cloud storage market with their revolutionary offer and yet another platform (Android devices) expansion. The company recently released their Android app which is available at Google Play store for free.

The new user registration is offered a free online cloud storage of 50GB, which will be available for the user for the lifetime. While other competiting cloud storage providers, like – Box, DropBox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, FileSonic etc. are already offering the similar facilities with android application – they are limited at the storage section.

The bigger free online storage lets users keep all their content in one place without the worry of running out of space.

The free account has limited functionality – The maximum file size a user can upload or download on their free account is 200MB with 50GB online storage and ad supported downloads. For more details visit MediaFire Website.

Free accounts may be discontinued for the inactivity without any notice – leading to the loss of all your important documents and media files. So you might wanna consider the upgradation.

Mediafire was already available for the iOS devices, android app joining the camp – making it even easier to access content across devices and ready for users to view and share anytime.

The android app allows users to keep all the important files, documents, scpreadsheets, presentations, video, music at their online cloud storage space. Users can take a snap and upload pictures directly in MediaFire app or even upload the entire Gallary images at once.

The powerful search feature allows users to search their files with ease. The overall experience of the app is quite amazing and we never experienced any lag or bug with our quick review.

January 19, 2013
Bring uTorrent to your Big screen TV with this certified BitTorrent Box

The most popular file sharing community with a quarter billion active users a month, got a whole new better aspects for the followers.

The vast majority of bitTorrent users download video files, but despite these staggering statistics it can still be quite cumbersome to play downloaded files on the old-fashioned TV.

The first ever certified BitTorrent android box goes on sale today, allowing users to stream files downloaded with uTorrent wirelessly to their television. We have already seen devices which support BitTorrent downloads before but this is the first ever certified gadget which supports BitTorrent downloads.

The BBK BitTorrent Box is the first Android-powered device certified by BitTorrent, the company, and it comes with uTorrent built-in. This means you can grab your favorite torrents straight to the box, leaving them to download while you’re at work or at school.

Granted, the small storage space on offer means you won’t be cramming too many HD movies on the device, or any of them actually, but you can add more space with SD cards or USB memory sticks.

The device gives its users freedom to download the files directly on their TV. Since, the device supports DLNA, users can also access other media libraries including the one from rival BitTorrent client vuze and Apple’s iTunes.

The most interesting thing about the gadget is that it runs on the Android environment and is fully packed with the full features of Android OS — giving access to the thousands of applications at the same time.

The BBK BitTorrent box is up for sale now at just under 90 euros and only drawback of the device is that it is only shipped to the European countries.

January 9, 2013
Nvidia Unveils Tegra 4 powered gaming portable with steam

Nvidia jumps into the portable gaming gadget world, invoking a new world of technology. The device includes many interesting and attracts the attention. The portable gadget is powered by Tegra 4 processor capable of powering 4k video and streaming PC games.

The shield is designed to be as small as possible, so it’s roughly the size of standalone controllers. Shield features a 5 inch, 1280×720 multitouch display. It will be the first Tegra 4 device and offer 38-watt-hours of batteries for 24 hours of high definition video.

The device runs on pure Android environment with no skin on top of it, but when you press the shield button on the device it takes you to the gaming world of new era. There is not much of the customized features and it has HDMI, micro-USB, microSD slot, 3.5mm audio jack.

Project SHIELD is set up to work with Android, so you’ll be working with Android games, of course, but it’s also connected to the cloud – so you’re able to play games with the same prowess we’ve seen made possible with NVIDIA GRID.

Nvidia announced the Tegra 4 processor just minutes before unveiling the Shield handheld. The Tegra 4 has 72 GPU cores and 4 A15 CPU cores. The company is billing it as the “world’s fastest mobile processor.”

January 7, 2013
Meet Andrew Sullivan – blogger who made $333,000 in one day

It may sound like a regular work at home and earn thousands of dollars at home, but to be surprising it is a fair deal. Andrew Sullivan earned $333,000 within 24 hours after asking its followers and regular readers to pay for the subscriptions.

The Daily Dish, is brewed by Andrew since the last decade or so and it is now turned to be a potent mixture of serious moral analysis, must-read aggregation and plate-cleansing videos (the “mental health break”).

Currently Adnrew’s blog is sponsored by “The daily Beast” but he has now decided to work independently, cutting advertisements and adding the subscription based options (“fremium-based-meter).

You’ll be able to read any story on the site for free if you get there via a link or social media. In fact, you’ll still be able to read most of the content on the Dish even if you go straight there.

Sullivan is merely blocking you from clicking “Read More” halfway down his longer stories. Well, actually, you’ll get a certain number of “Read More”s per month for free anyway.

Despite the lack of any real restriction in that setup, 12,000 readers have already ponied up $19.99 or more for a year of content. Some 2,000 chose to kick in an extra $5, though they didn’t need to, and nearly a thousand have contributed $50.

“On average, readers paid $8 more than we asked them to,” writes a stunned Sullivan.

Sullivan and his team expects to achieve their funding goal of $900,000 fir the first year. The new blogger has lots of new aspects to be learned from this scenario. You should not depend on the advertisement on the website and reach out the new possibilities to keep you going on the mission.

January 4, 2013
5 amazing robots we met in 2012 [video]

We witnessed some amazing tech development this year which really got our attention. If you missed some top 5 robotic innovation this year, we are here for you. We got them all listed here.

1. Honda ASIMO

Honda ASIMO is one of the best modern bot, which is capable of performing some difficult tasks with its cute little hands and bent knees. She looks like and astronaut!

2. CHARLI

This robot can literally dance on the songs. The robot can tune in PSYs Ganganam style for hours without getting tired.

3. PETMAN

Boston Dynamics’ PETMAN Robot struts. (We’re doomed). PETMAN is owned by Boston Dynamics. Just watch him do push-ups like a robot Rocky.

4. David

Okay, this one isn’t real (yet). But Michael Fassbender stole the show as David, the charming but sinister android from Prometheus. No word yet on his feelings toward K-pop.

5. Furby

We know two things about Furbies: 1) They are pure evil; and 2) They like dancing to K-Pop. So really, how bad can they be? Bad enough that they don’t belong in a home with a child (or anyone, really).

December 16, 2012