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Google's new favicon

Favicon is a little icon file with ico extension, which is associated with a particular website. Google has changed it’s favicon to something more colorful. Google even has a explanation for this change:

Back in June, we rolled out a new favicon — the small icon that greets you when you access Google on your URL bar or your bookmarks list — and we encouraged our users to submit their ideas for this important piece of Google branding. We were impressed by the volume of submissions we received, and today we are happy to introduce a new Google favicon inspired by those submissions by our users. André Resende, a computer science undergraduate student at the University of Campinas in Brazil, submitted the design that inspired our new favicon: . His placement of a white ‘g’ on a color-blocked background was highly recognizable and attractive, while seeming to capture the essence of Google.

Incase you have not noticed, ApoTheTech also has a little “G” as it’s favicon. Shall I make it look more google-ish?

via google blog (via Solsie)

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Dell Mini 10 – Another netbook from Dell

Dell has come up with another netbook to add to it’s Dell Mini range. The new Dell mini 10 has built in TV tuner, a 3G WWAN, 10-inch display. It is powered by an Intel Atom Z530 processor. Just like any other netbook manufacture, Dell has not forgotten to put in a multi-touch touchpad with which you can do some exclusive Dell gestures like going back to homescreen, auto-scrolling and my Favorties

There was a gap for a 10-inch netbook from Dell. Dell mini 10 is perfect for those who found the Dell Mini 9 too small and Dell mini 12 too big. It features an excellent edge-to-edge keyboard which provides great typing experience. It comes with 802.11b/g/n and GPS too. The display has a 16:9 ratio, which makes it great for HD movies.

The release date and pricing is unkown at this moment

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Handycase promises to launch 100 applications for the new Palm Pre's WebOS

The most important question that would arise in the mind of a potential Palm Pre buyer would be the support and availability of third party applications. On Palm Pre’s launch event yesterday, Palm made it clear that it was ready to support the the third party developers in making applications for the new Palm Pre. Handycase already has nearly 100 applications in the works for the new platform.

Infact the CEO of Handycase says,

This plan was already being developed, almost a year. With the launch of the new Palm platform, just announced the anticipated launch of the future.

They will be releasing applications covering all fields: corporate, medical, personal, professional, educational and entertainment. I am sure, we would be hearing more and more companies joining the webOS bandwagon pretty soon.

Head over the Handycase.com for more information!

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LG unviels a Touch Screen Watch phone with built-in 3G – LG GD910

LG has come up with a full touchscreen watch which features a full touchscreen interface. It is not just-another-gimmick watches like the ones out there. It has a phone built into too. Now, your dream like a hero from a sci-fi movie is very close to be true.

It has built-in 3G and video calling too. Also, bundled is the text-to-speech software to read out aloud your SMS messages. It also includes support for Bluetooth stereo for your music pleasure. There is also an internal speaker to notify user of the incoming calls and for playing music files. Boy, this gadget oozes out geekism!

No word on the price yet. For more information, please visit www.lge.com

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HP unveils the new Mini 2140 Netbook

HP has recently launched new netbook, HP Mini 2140.  This is a long-awaited upgrade for the HP-mini lovers, who were let down by the snail-speed VIA processor. The HP has completely ruled out the VIA processor from the scene and have opted for the Intel Atom N270 processor running at 1.6Ghz. Like it’s sibling mininote 2133, it is surrounded by by all-aluminum casing. HP has also bumped up both the screen-size and resolution to 10.1″ and 1366 x 768 respectively although a lower resolution model with 1024 x 576 resolution is also available. With the 3-cell battery, it weighs a modest 1.3kg

Features

  • Intel Atom N270 processor @ 1.6Ghz
  • 10.2-inch diagonal scratch-resistant HP Illumi-Lite LED display
  • 1024 x 576 or 1366 x 768 resolution
  • 80GB SSD or HDD
  • 92%  full-size QWERTY keyboard
  • VGA webcam
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0
  • 3-cell or 6-cell battery pack
  • HP Dura Keys HP 3D Drive Guard and HP Panel Protection System

From the specifications, it is clear that the HP mini 2140 offers much more than the regular netbooks have to offer. It has a built-in accelerometer to detect free-falls, which locks the head of the HDD so that it does not get damaged. It maintains the excellent keyboard, which was there in the mininote 2133. It has HP Dura-finish on the keys to prolong the life of the keys. It will be launched sometime this month with a competitive price tag of $499.

HP 2140 official webapge

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Indian IT Giant Satyam Computer stock crashes – One of the biggest frauds of Indian capital market

The shareholders of the Satyam Computers have become from Kings to paupers. Although the meaning of the Satyam in Sankrit means “Truth”, but the company has now admitted that they showed inflated profits from the last several years.

What caused it?

The Balance sheet of the Satyam Computers was brimming with non-existent cash and fictitious assets worth around $1 billion, which the company was not able to conceal from the public.

Satyam Chairman B. Ramalinga Raju himself admitted in the letter to the Board of Directors,

Every attempt made to eliminate the gap failed

..and

It was like riding a tiger, not knowing how to get off without being eaten

The shares of the Satyam computers in the Indian Stock market went down from $3.76 (Rs 177) to mind-boggling $0.70 (Rs 33).

All the major stock exchanges throughout the world have already or are going to de-list this stock. All we can say that deepest condolences to the investors of the Satyam Computer stock. Most probably, the company would be taken over by some other giant as it is ripe for the takeover.

In case, you don’t know about the Satyam Computers, it is the company which has more than 53,000 employees and it operates in 65 countries.