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              This is simple script that let you open your CD/DVD Rom directly from your desktop. Follow below steps to do this :

• Open Notepad and copy below codes in to it.

         Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
         Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
         if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
         do
         For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
         colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
         Next ' cdrom
         For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
         colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
         Next ' cdrom
         loop
         End If

•  Save the file as ejectcd.vbs and you will similar icon as below

• Double click this saved file and it will eject you cd rom.
• To stop this script go to Task manager > Process  and searchfor wscript.exe and click on END Process as shown in below image.

Antec India continues its legacy in the mainstream series Power Supplies with the introduction of the BP400PX PSU

A quiet 120 mm fan, amazingly stable dual +12V rails, and heavy-duty protection circuitry combine to provide continuous power to your computer.

image credit- antec 

Technical Specifications:

• 400W Continuous Power – Guaranteed 400W of Continuous Power from Antec
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• Up to 82% efficient – To reduce your electricity bill
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• AQ2 – Antec Quality 2 – year warranty and lifetime global 24/7 support
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• 120 mm Silence – Whisper-quiet high-quality fan with long lifetime
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• Thermal Manager – An advanced low voltage fan control for optimal heat & noise management
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• CircuitShield™ – Full suite of industrial grade protections
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• Heavy-duty Caps – High-performance capacitors ensure tightest DC stability and regulation
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• ErP Lot 6 – Compliant to the toughest energy standard available
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• Active Power Factor Correction (PFC)
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• MTBF ≥ 100,000 hours

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Ricoh Theta Camera for iPhone Captures 360 Degree Images

A camera that works with the iPhone called the Ricoh Theta Camera takes a spherical 360 degree image with a single press of the shutter button. The user can later crop out the images they want to use thanks to software that runs on Mac, Windows and iOS devices like iPhone and iPad. The white camera fits in a shirt pocket and includes a wide-angle lens that pokes through the front and back of the device. A single button makes it a simple design.

Users take the camera out, aim it so that nothing obstructs the view, like the person’s body, and then snap the shot.

We don’t know the exact MP resolution. The camera’s web site only says that it offers a “high resolution” shot.

The Ricoh Theta camera paris with iPhone and takes 360 degree images in one shot.

The Ricoh Theta camera pairs to an iPhone or an iPad and downloads the images using the app designed to let users view and share their images via the phone app. The app also adds GPS location image to images taken with the camera while connected to the phone.

Ricoh Theta product details show the ports and functions.

Prop the camera on a tripod and snap images from a distance using the app.

An application that runs on a Mac or Windows will download the images in their full resolution. The iOS app must lower the resolution, although they company doesn’t make this clear.

Using the computer application, photographers can view the images. The software runs with Adobe Air. The software downloads the images from the 4GB storage on the camera using a USB cable. Share the images to Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr. The software also updates the camera’s firmware.

The Ricoh Theta costs $399 and will become available through Amazon in October, according to The Digital Story.

Some of the pertinent tech specs include the following:

• Shooting distance = 10cm to infinity
• Auto exposure
• Manua exposure compenstation from -2 to +2 in 1/3EV steps
• Auto white balance
• Shutter speeds from 1/8000 to 1/7.5 seconds
• 4GB of storage holds up to 1200 pictures
• micro-USB connection and charging
• Dimensions = 42mm x 129mm x 22.8mm
• Weight = 95 grams

How to Add Storage to Your iPhone 5S, iPad 5: Kingston MobileLite Review

In the post-PC revolution, computers are being replaced with smartphones and tablets. Unfortunately, for many consumers making that switch, the transition isn’t all smooth sailing. Though devices like the Google Nexus 4, Apple iPhone 5 and forthcoming iPhone 5S, the iPad 4 and forthcoming iPad 5 tablets, and the HTC One Android smartphones offer plenty of computing power, you’re still working in a world where colleagues and friends are still using PCs. As such, USB flash drives, SD memory cards, and removable hard drives are still the norm. So how does a mobile user cope in a world that’s still full of PCs and Macs? One quick and rather inexpensive solution is the MobileLite by Kingston, a device that’s not much larger than the iPhone 5 that would allow you read your camera’s SD card, share files on a USB thumb drive, or download and stream movies on a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 portable hard drive. Best of all, it even allows you to add storage to your existing device even if you don’t share with others.

And come to think of it, it’s not so bad living amongst PC users. These forms of storage may seem archaic to those who rely on the cloud to store, share, and exchange information, but they are still superior and are sometimes preferred over the cloud. Consider situations where you don’t have Internet access, either WiFi or mobile broadband off of your carrier’s data network, or if you’re in a meeting with friends or colleagues and both of you are using mobile devices but need to look up a backup on a thumb drive.

Still, a simpler use would be that we are all suffering from information overload and need a way to manage that. iPhone users must choose on the day that they decide to buy their phones how much storage they want–16, 32, or 64 GB are available today–since Apple’s phones do not have a memory card for you to add storage to.

Choose the wrong storage capacity and you’ll live two years full of regrets until your next eligible iPhone upgrade where you won’t be able to download anymore music, purchase anymore movies, or snap anymore photos and post them to Instagram. It’s a tragedy that could either be avoided with a lot of foresight–balancing how much money you want to spend on a phone with how much storage you think you may need–or can be resolved after your device purchase with the MobileLite.

The MobileLite is your personal cloud, a device that allows you to plug in either a SD card or USB storage device and access the device’s content from either an Android smartphone or tablet, or an iPhone or iPad. The MobileLite will create its own WiFi network so it could stream content to your device. You can play videos, stream music, access documents, or view photos using the MobileLite. The best part is that you can connect the MobileLite to a WiFi network through a simple configuration using the free app for your Android or iOS device. This way, you’ll have access to your personal, local cloud, as well as the Internet.

iPad mini, ZAGG keyboard, Kingston USB 3.0 flash drive with 64 GB storage, and the Kingston MobileLite together make a great mobile office.

I tested the MobileLite by viewing some saved images I found on Flickr while planning a vacation to Burma on my iPad. Over the holiday weekend, I decided to go to a remote bed and breakfast to relax, and I know I don’t want to be connected to the Internet as it was supposed to be a rest and relaxation getaway. To prepare for the trip, I downloaded some iTunes movies with DRM on my MacBook Pro at home and then I transferred the files to the MobileLite. My connecting to the MobileLite on my iPad mini and going to the browser, rather than the iOS app, and typing in “mobilelite.home,” I was able to stream my Beasts of the Southern Wild iTunes movies with DRM to my iPad mini. The streaming of the 1080p HD video file was flawless and it kept me entertained on my getaway without wasting storage on my tablet.

Though this may seem like a convoluted way of doing things, it does solve several key problems with large movie files. I’ve resolved any storage concerns, won’t have to find a WiFi hotspot or waste data on a mobile network trying to download a 4 GB HD video file, and can stream to multiple devices if I have kids with post-PC devices as well.

The MobileLite retails for about $60 right now and is a great companion to mobile devices as it allows you save on storage on your device and expand your device’s storage capacity endlessly through multiple memory cards or USB drives. Best if all, it has a built-in battery that can give your device a charge if your phone or tablet runs low. All in all, it’s a simple way to augment your storage need in a cost-effective way.

Chromecast App for iPhone and iPad Arrives

The wildly popular $35 Google Chromecast thatsurprised the tech world, works with Google products, but now interfaces with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, thanks to the new Chromecast app for iOS.

The free app does only a limited number of things. It launches and looks for a Chromecast on the same network as the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch and lets users set up a new Chromecast. The app also shares content from the iOS YouTube and Netflix apps to the Chromecast, by sending a link to the videos which then play directly from the Internet instead of through the computer and now iOS device.

Here’s our Chromecast review video:

The Chromecast connects to a TV or other video displays via HDMI. If the TV or display includes a USB port, the user can power the Chromecast without plugging it into a wall outlet. Otherwise users must get power via the USB port and a USB to AC adapter.

Chromecast runs a dumbed down version of ChromeOS and Android. The device streams YouTube and Netflix and displays web pages from the Chrome browser via a plugin. During the early days of the device’s availability it came with three free months of Netflix making the device an even better value.

Google recently pushed an update that broke a hack that let users share anything from their Android phones to the Chromecast. Google claimed that the Chromecast SDK is in early development stages and not ready for such apps. They left the door open for a possible opening to this kind of development in the future, according to Techcrunch.

The Chromecast sold out the early supplies on the Google Play Store device section and on Amazon and Best Buy, the places Google made it available at launch. We ordered one on August 7 and just received notice that the device will ship today, more than two weeks later.

We hope that apps like the Chromecast iOS app signifies that Google may open up the Chromecast to other platforms and devices to really make it an Apple TV competitor and add the functionality to current Google TV boxes.

Google’s struggled in the past in the area of home entertainment, with Google TV never really taking off and the Nexus Q, which they announced and then killed before they even launched it widely.

Mac Pro Release Nears as Apple Posts Teaser Video

The Mac Pro release date is getting closer as Apple posted a new Mac Pro video late Friday teasing viewers with glimpses of the new design and not much else.

The video didn’t hint at a Mac Pro price, which could be as much as a cheap new car when maxed out, but it does deliver 1080P footage of the new Mac Pro.

The 50-second Mac Pro Cinema Ad features upbeat music that sounds a bit like James Bond meets Mission Impossible, with quick looks at the Mac Pro 2013 design before closing with flashes of the earth, a ring of fire and a dilating pupil.

Apple shows the first ad for the new Mac Pro, with a Fall 2013 release teaser at the end.

While the new Mac Pro video doesn’t offer up a firm date, we are treated to the Fall 2013 Mac Pro release date timing once more. Check out the Mac Pro Cinema ad below.

This is the first time in recent memory that Apple posted an ad for an unreleased product, which hints at a new Mac Pro release soon. This is the first real Mac Pro update in several years. Apple updated some small options in June 2012, but that is a very minor change compared to the new Mac Pro.

While Apple doesn’t often post ads for unreleased products, we do occasionally see Apple ads show up online before appearing on TV, so this isn’t completely out of left field.

It appears Apple is showing the Mac Pro Cinema ad in movie theaters in the U.S., adding to the hype for this machine aimed at creative users and professionals that need an extremely powerful Mac.

Apple announced the new Mac Pro at WWDC 2013 in June, showing off the powerful machine which will run OS X Mavericks and can support up to three 4k displays at once.

The new Mac Pro will use PCI Express flash storage, come with Thunderbolt 2 support and use new iNtel Xeon processors alongside fast RAM. The device comes with dual GPUs standard.

In Apple fashion the new Mac Pro design is a major part of the product and of this ad. The small black Mac pro design is sleek yet still able to contain powerful hardware the needs to stay cool.

We could see a new Mac Pro release date in September or October when we could also see new MacBook Pro models and the OS X Mavericks release.

MHL 3.0 standard announced: lag-free mobile games on your 4K TV

The MHL Consortium just announced the next version of itswired connectivity standard which you can meet on many smartphones lately, mainly Samsung, HTC and LG ones.

MHL 3.0 is backwards compatible, which means it will work with your existing dongles, and can use just five pins to function, so it's connector-agnostic and can be rolled into the microUSB port, just like what we have now. The Consortium jazzed things up significantly, introducing 4K video support for that expensive TV you haven't even bought yet, but will do in a year or two.

A fast bi-directional channel allows you to hook up peripherals such as touch screens, keyboard and mouse, while doing the 4K streaming, and your phone or tablet are also charged by your TV in the process. Here's the full changelog:

• 4K (Ultra HD): Support of 4K formats up to 2160p30
• Simultaneous high-speed data channel
• Improved Remote Control Protocol (RCP) with support for peripherals such as a touch screen, keyboard and mouse
• Power charging up to 10W
• Backward compatible with MHL 1 and MHL 2
• Latest HDCP 2.2 content protection
• Enhanced 7.1 surround sound with Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD
• Connector agnostic – uses as few as five pins 
• Support for simultaneous multiple displays

The MHL 3.0 standard specs will be available on the Consortium's website next month, so that manufacturers can grab them, and start equipping our smartphones and tablets with 4K-capable wired connectivity.

Mac Pro Price: Expect an Incredibly Expensive Device

Apple showed off the Mac Pro in June, but failed to announce the Mac Pro price when unveiling the sleek, powerful computer packed full of top of the line internals.

While we wait for the new Mac Pro release date to arrive there is much speculation about the Mac Pro price, which could quickly climb thanks to dual-GPUs, PCI Express Flash storage, new generation Xeon processors and other high-end parts.

New details on the base cost of the Intel Xeon processor that will likely sit inside the svelte Mac Pro case point to a very expensive Mac Pro price breakdown this fall.

The Mac Pro price could deliver an expensive experience this fall.

Ultimately the Mac Pro price could start around $3,500 with good options hitting $5,000 for a new Mac Pro you would want to buy.

Ultimately the Mac Pro price could top out higher than the price of a small new car. A maxed out Mac Pro tower already clocks in at $12,349 with every option selected. The new Mac Pro price could start out $1,000 higher, which could put a price about on par with a base Nissan Versa

The 2013 Mac pro price could top out higher than a base Nissan Versa.

Marco Arment analyzes an Anandtech report that indicates the Mac Pro processor will cost upwards of $2,000. Arment highlights five possible Mac Pro processors in the new Xeon E5-2600 V2 CPUs, calling attention to the price.

• Xeon E5-2680 v2 – $1,944
• Xeon E5-2667 v2 – $2,321
• Xeon E5-2687W v2 – $2,414
• Xeon E5-2690 v2 – $2,356
• Xeon E5-2697 v2 – $2,950

These new processors offer a lot of power, though it is possible the options may be limited due to the design of the Mac Pro and the higher thermal load of some of the Xeon processors.

For users who are interested in performance breakouts, Anandtech offers a full breakdown of the new processors and Arment speculates on which ones could make the most sense in a Mac Pro.

Users that want to see a performance breakdown of the 2013 Mac Pro processors can look at theTom’s Hardware review of a pre-production new Intel 12 core Xeon processor.

There is no specific 2013 Mac Pro release date, but we expect the new Mac Pro to arrive this fall near the OS X Mavericks release. OS X Mavericks is the new OS X operating system that includes performance enhancements and smart battery saving features.

Nexus Root Toolkit adds Android 4.3 support, roots your Nexus with ease

In reality, rooting an Android device isn't that hard of a task given the number of tutorials one can find with a little searching on the internet. But nevertheless, we're glad that tools like the Nexus Root Toolkit exist, simplifying the process enough so that even a newbie can pull it off. 

This handy piece of software, which now supports Android 4.3 and the 2013 edition of the Google Nexus 7 tablet after its latest update, can be used to root a Nexus device the easy way. It is smart enough to download all the files it needs to perform the hack and then can bring the device back to its stock form in case that is ever required. But that's not all. The Nexus Root Toolkit also features a backup tool, which saves all your data just in case something goes wrong during the user's hacking endeavours. Also, it can flash ZIM files, install applications, modify file permissions, and much more. 

The Nexus Root Toolkit is available free of charge, although donations will be appreciated. Just keep in mind that it is made to work with Nexus-branded smartphones and tablets only, as the name suggests. 

Nexus Root Toolkit now supports Android 4.3, 2013 Nexus 7 tablet

source: WugFresh via Android Authority

HTC Mini+ Bluetooth handset doubles as IR remote, now on pre-order in the UK

Soon after pre-orders for the HTC Fetch tracking device went live, another peculiar HTC accessory appeared on Clove's online store. This time we're dealing with a rather unusual Bluetooth headset offering more than just the ability to make phone calls. 

Known as the HTC Mini+ handset, it is meant to serve as a multimedia remote control as well, capable of controlling a TV or the HTC Media Link HD via its built-in infrared beamer. There's a screen on its front where specific information can be displayed when the device is paired with a smartphone – information like the user's calendar and recent call logs. Using the Mini+, one can trigger the camera shutter remotely, which is a feature that may come in handy in some trickier photo situations. The accessory connects to a smartphone via NFC and/or Bluetooth. 

The HTC Mini+ is available for pre-order via Clove and anyone who wants to get one will have to part with £64.99 (about $100). Details about the device's estimated shipping date are to be announced at a later date.

source: Clove

Misplaced Valuables Will Be a Thing of the Past for HTC as Fetch Goes on Preorder

A new HTC accessory called the HTC Fetch has gone on preorder in the U.K. allowing users to locate and track their misplaced valuables with a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. It’s unclear if HTC has plans to directly bring the Fetch accessory to the U.S. market at this time through either retailers like Best Buy or carrier stores like those managed by AT&T Mobility, Sprint Corporation, T-Mobile US, and Verizon Wireless.

The HTC Fetch is a small accessory that you can attach to keyrings or place inside a bag, briefcase, or anything small that you are likely to misplace, leave behind, or forget. The accessory pairs with a smartphone over Bluetooth and has a range of about 15 meters. Once the user, presumably with a smartphone, wanders out of the 15-meter range, the phone will create an audible alert to remind the user that they aren’t with the valuable that Fetch is attached to.

In this case, the smartphone will show the last known location that the phone and HTC Fetch were last seen together on Google Maps, and users can try to relocate their steps to find it. So if you forgot your purse somewhere and don’t know where it is, now you’ll have some peace of mind in knowing that it’s safely stored at work, for example.

Conversely, if you had misplaced your smartphone, you can also press a button on the HTC Fetch accessory itself. If your phone is within the range of Fetch, Fetch would activate the camera of the phone. As the phone snaps a picture, the image is uploaded online via the device’s connection and you can, hopefully, deduce where the phone is in the room based on the image captured. If you see couch cushions, it may be in the living room, for example.

The accessory costs around $40 and is now up for preorder at the Clove Store. Availability information is not yet known at this time.

With the IFA trade show just around the corner, perhaps HTC will give more details about this accessory at that venue next month.

In addition to HTC Fetch, there have also been a number of Bluetooth tags that can perform similar functionality as Fetch that are available through Kickstarter campaigns.

With Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy now adopted as part of Android 4.3, tags and trackers will continue to evolve and won’t have significant impact on a phone’s battery life. Bluetooth LE has been on iPhone for some time now and the feature will be enabled on a number of Windows Phone devices with the appropriate software update so there should be some cross-compatibility in the future.

AMD to fix micro-stutter with Catalyst 13.8 beta driver

Micro-stuttering has always been the bane of a multiple-GPU setups for quite some time. AMD claims to have a fix for this with its new Catalyst 13.8 driver.

In a multi-GPU setup, be it Nvidia or AMD, frames are rendered using a technique called alternate frame rendering (AFR). Instead of multiples GPUs rendering on the same frame, the workload is split evenly so that each GPU gets it own frame. All the frames will then be combined in a buffer and eventually displayed on a screen. AFR is proven to be the most reliable method but it is far from perfect as there are dependencies between frames. Micro-stutter is observable when there are irregular arrival delays between each frame.

Using FRAPS to measure average frame rate is the industry standard to report performance numbers. However micro-stutter can sometimes be so severe such that gaming experience is affected, even when the average frame rate reported is high. Thus, for a multi-GPU setup, be it a single card product like AMD  Radeon 7990 or multiple cards such as 2 AMD Radeon 7970s, the reported average frame rate by FRAPS quickly becomes irrelevant as a performance metric since it does not capture the effect of micro-stutter.

Led by The Tech Report’s Scott Wasson and with the help from Nvidia, FCAT is created to do what FRAPS couldn’t, to accurately measure the effect of micro-stutter.  Using FCAT, a video of a benchmark run is captured with color-coded frame indicating frames from different renderers. The video is then post-processed to extract information such as frame latency and frame time variance. Using FCAT, it is revealed that the multi-GPU setup from AMD fares a lot worse than the multi-GPU setup from Nvidia. As a consequence, AMD needed a fix and here is where Catalyst 13.8 Beta driver comes in.

Along with some regular performance improvements, the Catalyst 13.8 Beta driver is AMD’s first effort to fix micro-stutter issues that have been bugging their multi-GPU products. In the control panel of Catalyst Control Centre under the 3D Application Settings page, users now have the option to turn a feature named Frame Pacing on or off. Turning the feature on is when the micro-stutter fix kicks in.

Being in the beta phase, the fix is far from complete. With that said, only games and applications running DirectX 10 and 11 will be supported at the moment. Directx 9 and OpenGL are not supported in this beta phase but should be coming pretty soon. The fix in this driver also only support a resolution up to 2560 x 1600, meaning Eyefinity is left out of the box. This is the crucial flaw of the driver as many multi-GPU products are built to push multi-monitor resolution of more than 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Although not perfect, AMD’s efforts to admit its flaws and provide a timely fix deserves some attention. There is still a lot of ground to cover and hopefully support for Eyefinity, DirectX 9 and OpenGL will be included in the next release of the driver.

Source: AMD

Apple buys Passif Semiconductor

Apple Inc. has acquired US-based wireless chip maker Passif Semiconductor Corp. for undisclosed sum. Founded in 2007, Passif manufactures switch-based wireless transceivers with low power consumption and a small footprint. .

Confirming the deal, Apple spokeswoman Amy Bessette told AllThingsD, "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans."

"Passif's expertise lies in low-power communication chips with very small footprints, something Apple could presumably bring to bear on future iPhones and iPads—or as-of-yet unannounced wearable devices like, say, a watch or band," reported AllThingsD.

Passif's low-power chips could be used in other Apple products, improving battery life across the board