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PicLens a browser slideshow

March 8th, 2008 by Alex Costa · No Comments

PicLens instantly transforms your browser into a full-screen slideshow experience. With just one click, PicLens makes photos come to life via a cinematic presentation that goes beyond the confines of the traditional browser window.
PicLens suports a number of sites: Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa Web Albums, Fotki, FotoTime, deviantART, Smugmug, Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, Friendster, Google Images, [...]

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Tags: Applications · Technology · Web Browsers · quick & easy tips



ThinkPad X300 to Rival MACBook Air

February 19th, 2008 by Alex Costa · 1 Comment

The chinese company Lenovo bought the struggling giant IBM in 2005 and is now close to releasing the new ThinkPad X300 which is set to rival the so talked about MACBook Air. I know if you are a MAC user you will just say “pff another attempt to compete with a MAC” but [...]

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Tags: Laptops · Lifestyle · Technology

H323 SIP Gatekeeper on Linux - Updated

November 26th, 2007 by Alex Costa · No Comments

Recently we acquired a nice Tandberg Video Conferencing system, we normally stick with the Sony range as its menu interface is very easy to use, but we decided to give Tandberg a try. What a beast, great slick menu system, loads of options, built in MCU (Multipoint Conference Unit), 2 XLR mic inputs (Phantom [...]

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Tags: Applications · OS & Servers · Peripherals · Technology · Tutorials / Training · quick & easy tips



Create search plugin for Firefox and IE

October 27th, 2007 by Alex Costa · No Comments

By pure curiosity I decided (at 2am last night) to look into creating a search plugin for my Google Adsense Search. Well it was a very successfull adventure. It can be created for any site search, even your personal blog.
There are 2 ways of doing it (maybe more) I found .
1 - Create your own [...]

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Tags: Applications · Programming · Technology · Tutorials / Training · Web Browsers · quick & easy tips

WiKi on a Stick

October 16th, 2007 by Alex Costa · 1 Comment

I was approached by a work colleague about the very interesting Open Source initiative. Wiki on a stick is a very small (to start with) self modifying XHTML file that lets you create notes on a portable WiKi. It can be stored on your HD or better on a USB stick which makes it a [...]

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Tags: Applications · Technology · quick & easy tips

.asia Top domain name open for businesses

October 14th, 2007 by Alex Costa · No Comments

Last week the top domain .asia started accepting applications for companies with trademarks and business in the continent. Companies are advised to  apply for  these domain  as to protect their trading name.  In an article on the ZDNet.co.uk site they quoted Lesley Cowley (chief executive officer of Nominet, the .uk registry):
“Businesses in Asia or who [...]

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Tags: Technology