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Gracias Google
November 24th, 2008 by Frank
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Google recently released its newest feature that ultimately takes out the language barrier in the blogosphere. It has suddenly become more universal for the millions of users and subscribers. The multi-billion dollar company is now offering an option in its Google Reader… “Translate Into My Language”. Before, [...]
The Blu- Ray Specs
August 18th, 2008 by Frank
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Storage Capacity - Pre-recorded Playback Material (BD-ROM): Single-layer (25GB) - Dual-layer (50GB)
Storage Capacity: Home Recording (BD-R/BD-RE): Single-layer (25GB) - Dual-layer (50GB)
Data Transfer Rate: 36 to 48 MBPS (Megabits per Second) average - capable of up to 54 MPS - This exceeds the 19.3 Mbps transfer rate approved for HDTV broadcasts.
Disc Properties: New format requiring [...]
Describe the world: Wikimapia review (3/3)
May 30th, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
GeoTools
With Wikimapia, you can also measure distance, land area and even map IP addresses. This is made possible by the Wikimapia’s Geotools feature which is available in the menu situated in the top of the page. These features are available to everyone as it does not require registration.
Users can also label/mark roads or [...]
Describe the world: Wikimapia review (2/3)
May 24th, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Mark the world with Wikimapia
WikiMapia has the “Tag a location” feature that enables contributors to append a”tag” to any selected location by highlighting the location with the use of the rectangular highlight, and then setting a language to be used, a title, and determining the type of location using predefined location types(restaurant, school, [...]
Describe the world: Wikimapia review (1/3)
May 22nd, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Describe the world with Wikimapia
Describe the world, this is the tagline of Wikimapia when it was launched on May 24, 2006.
It is a map and satellite imaging resource that integrates the Google Maps with a wiki system which allows users to add information about the selected location anywhere around the globe.
Wikimapia is the [...]
SPEEDTEST.NET: Test your Bandwidth (5/5)
May 21st, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Conclusion
Speedtest.net is highly recommended for those who are looking for a single bandwidth testing site as it reigns superior among the rest. Speedtest.net is powered by the Ookla Company, which is a known provider of bandwidth testing technology to many other Internet speed testing sites.
Speedtest.net maybe is the ultimate internet speed test [...]
SPEEDTEST.NET: Test your Bandwidth (4/5)
May 10th, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Speedtest.net allows you to email your personal test results.
Another unique feature is the custom Speedtest.net graphic that’s generated each time you do a bandwidth test. This graphic (one of mine is shown here on this page) can be emailed to a friend to brag about a fast new connection, shared online to [...]
SPEEDTEST.NET: Test your Bandwidth (3/5)
May 8th, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Speedtest.net saves
Unlike other Internet-Speed Test Sites, Speedtest.net is capable of saving the results of your tests so that you can compare it with your results in the future so that you can judge the consistency of your connection.
You can also compare your results tests with the people who tested in your
neighborhood [...]
SPEEDTEST.NET: Test your Bandwidth (2/5)
May 4th, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Speedtest.net’s user interface design is very well made and easy to use.
The display includes a map of the earth which shows about 100 remote testing servers.
Choosing a test site location is a breeze as Speedtest.net automatically detects the test site nearest to you so that the test may commence faster. [...]
SPEEDTEST.NET: Test your Bandwidth (1/5)
May 3rd, 2008 by editor
by mheo soriano
Is your Internet Service Provider giving you your payment’s worth of service?
To make sure you are getting what you are paying for, you may want to TEST your bandwidth connection. Bandwidth tests are done to see the rate of data transfer, when your bandwidth speed is way lower than what your Internet Service [...]