Power

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We are in the 21st centuary and we need to socialize. The problem arises when you have multiply social accounts. With Power.com you can be on them, we are still tasting it. Its easy, fast and free. Give it a try and let us know if you have any concerns.

Weebly

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Weebly.com is a very interesting website. It lets you create a website, but what highlights its features is that you can create a site with no knowledge of computer language. It also lets you make a blog and it is easy for everyone. Am creating a test site and will tell you when thats done.

Mumbai Help

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If you like to get through to relatives in Mumbai whom might be affected by the attacks, try Mumbai Help @http://mumbaihelp.blogspot.com/

MUMBAI - Internet advantage at this time

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Mumbai was under attack last night! Here's live news - http://a779.l2584224778.c25842.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/779/25842/v0001/reflector:24778

& http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/video/video_live.aspx?id=0

Credits to TWITTER and a good quote by Mr. Stutz "Thank goodness for the internet", Check out his blog @http://www.stutzfamily.com/stutzblog/2008/11/27/we-are-ok/

Photo trick

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If your bored of searching for photos or you want fun, heres a trick. Go to google images and search any image, click on that image, click see full-size image and in the url box(address box where you type the web address) type this:

javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.getElementsByTagName('img'); DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i-DIL; i++){DIS=DI[ i ].style; DIS.position='absolute'; DIS.left=(Math.sin(R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5)+'px'; DIS.top=(Math.cos(R*y1+i*y2+y3)*y4+y5)+'px'}R++}setInterval('A()',5); void(0);

And something amazing will happen, its not a virus but a trick.

CREDITS to Xavier Lur, check out his blog @http://kidtechguru.blogspot.com/2008/10/crazy-google-image-trick.html

Dandare

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Captain Dandare(Bottom Left) orginated from Britain during the 1960's and lasted till date. It features a British Sci-Fi hero who goes into outter space and fights aliens in Venus. He had an enemy called Mekon(right), whom ruled the Treens(further right) in the northern Hemisphere of Venus. The southern part liked Earth and was at peace with it. They were seprated by flamelands, it bascially divided the planet in two. Its main focus is advanced rocketery in the future. You can get episodes online if you want to watch it. Its action packed and entertaining.

British Tech through the ages

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"War brings advantages", thats the 1st thing that comes to my mind when i think of this video from http://www.silicon.com/ which features old technology and how they revolutized the British forever. Its a brief look at Britain, which went from Tea cups and guns to Automic guns, Airplanes and radar. Here's the link @http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39352005,00.htm

Credits to Silicon! Comments are apprecited!

iPhone 3G ad Ban

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If you think only little kids get scolded, then you haven't seen iPhone. In the U.K, the new Iphone 3G ad which displays speed as really fast. In plain details, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in U.K put a ban on the new advertisment from iPhone showing the new iPhone 3G surfing the web at a fraction of a second, which 17 constumers says is misleading. iPhone in its defense said that the speed varied in different places, but ASA said that not everyone will undestand the techincal details. This isn't the 1st time either that they have got scolded at, it was the same with the iPhone 2G which claimed that users could view all the web contents but in fact, users couldn't use Flash and Java. So you see, even big companies get scolded at. Read more @http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10108679-37.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 and don't forget to comment.

Credits to Natasha Lohman at http://www.cnet.com/

Youtube

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Youtube has INCREASED video sizes from 4:3 to 16:9 ratio, which means MOVIE SCREENS for those who don't like fullscreen. But, No worries if your video is 4:3 format, they add black bars at each side to give it equality.

Credits to Cnet!

Yoowalk

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Yoowalk is a fasincating virtual 3D community that lets you create an avatar, surf the web in 3D and is provided FREE! I am still experimenting with it but it is good. You have virtual villages and each has a online sites, popular sites mostly and you can chat with people. Comment you when I know more. Special thanks to Mrs. Krembs our librarian and you can check out her blog @ http://dearlibrarian.edublogs.org/

Comment and we would be happy to help!

Convert PDF to Word

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Many times i get similar question, can you convert this PDF document to Word document. There are many services to do these but a highlighted site you might want to try is http://www.convertpdftoword.net/. This site lets you upload PDF than lets you download the word document.

Credits to Xavier Lur at www.KidTechGuru.blogspot.com

Comments are Accepted!

Google Lively

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Google lively is an interesting 3D world created by google. Its free but needs download. You get to have 3D rooms and you can chat and play games with people. Sad news is that google is closing it down on December 31th. Google said that it didn't much people's attention. You can still play it @ http://www.lively.com/html/landing.html.

Credits to Cnet.

Portable battery

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Your typing and your computer says low battery and you have nowhere to charge, you have no extra battery, what would you do? Well, what i will do is plug in my back battery which can make it last about an hour and use that. This new battery is still not in the market but officals have BIG plans for it. If you want more, check out http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10098739-54.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1 

Credits to Cnet

Internet in space

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In the nearby future as NASA builds moon bases on the moon, the Internet would get an upgrade. The technology is still being developed but the Military and some other organizations have their eyes on it. The idea is to send packets through satellites into space and radio stations on the moon will bounce it that back. This would help with geotagging, submarines would get information quicker and enable communication with the moon or other objects in space.

For more information, http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10102081-2.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 

Credits to Cnet.

Obama

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President-elect Barack Obama is going to hand over his most trusted gadget over. If you haven't heard the news, you sure have now. Any guesses on what it might be?

Comment with the answer, first person gets a post about them and their achivements!

Animoto TEST!

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I created a TEST video to experiment with Animoto features and it was good, check it out @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbDRNJrQqEI, comments are ACCEPTED!

Animoto!

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If your one of those users that don't like using Windows movie maker to make videos, heres a another choice. Animoto is an application that "jazzes up" your videos. It analyzes images, feels your music and customizes a video. I am trying it out right now and I will report as soon as I have enough. Special thanks to Mrs. Krembs and check out her blog @ http://dearlibrarian.edublogs.org/ and don't forget to comment

Here's Animoto's site http://animoto.com/. if you have any comments or concerns what so ever, please comment and we will be more than happy to help. To learn More visit http://animoto.com/#learn-more and lets not forget the most important bit, ITS FREE!

Adobe!

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Adobe is expanding itself to phones. The list of phones in general are Nokia's Symbian operating system, Microsoft's Windows Mobile, and Google's Android operating system, But not on iPhone YET. This version is called Flash version 10, I used the beta on my PC and it ran smoothly.

Mesh Beta

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While i was researching on some tech news and reading Gmail, i stumbled up to something called Mesh beta. It lets you store files online and synchronize data with your PC. You can share files with other members too. It uses Windows Live Log in. Its still in beta but new features are gonna be added on soon. Questions, concern of any kind are all welcome!

Twitter

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Twitter was first named "twttr" because the cofounder Biz Stone saw the application that was created by Jack dorswey in 2006, this reminded him of the way birds communicating using short bursts of information, chirping happily to each other. Later they added vowels to make it simplier. Heres a video in youtube to explain twitter:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o

KidTechGuru

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If you happen to come across any good tech sites, please comment and we will put it up here. Xavier Lur is our mystery kid behind KidTechGuru. Xavier Lur is 14 years old and is posted in Shangai. He has about 4.5 thousand followers on twitter, that's a WOW! He has a personal site, http://xavthoughts.blogspot.com/, be sure to check out it along with http://kidtechguru.blogspot.com/.

Background Switcher

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You like being creative and have loads of interesting pictures to show but you have to do it manually, then you should try John's Background Switcher @ http://www.johnsadventures.com/software/backgroundswitcher/. This funky tool is a free software whoch lets you select a folder with all your favorite pictures in it and lets you change your desktop background to preview them. You get pictures from a website and time the intervels between each picture. I have been using it and it is amazing. You can get it or download @ http://www.johnsadventures.com/software/backgroundswitcher/. Please leave any comments of concerns what so ever and we would be more than happy to help.

Digsby

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Digsby is a Multi IM messenger that lets you chat, read mail and post all at once. Its designed for simplicty and you get regular updates everyday automatically; as soon as you restart your computr and load disgby up, you have the upates. I have been using Digsby and I find it interesting and fun to use. Digsby is free to download at http://www.digsby.com/. Have fun and explore, leave comments for any concerns what so ever that you might have and we will be more than happy to help.

Symmy

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http://www.symmy.com/ is a site that offers a lot of features including webchats, phone apps, pc apps, etc. It lets you uses file sharing, call, chat, text messenging, etc. Explore and give feedback!

FreeRinger

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FreeRinger is owned by talkster and is powered by Flash. FreeRinger gives you FREE phone calls over the internet. I am still checking it out and i will let you know more. Special thanks to KidTechGuru.

KidTechGuru

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KidTechGuru is a blogger and a student. He blogs on tech news that i don't know about. Special thanks to Mrs. Ann Krembs for telling me on Twitter about him. Check his site out on http://kidtechguru.blogspot.com/

Mxit

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http://www.mxit.co.za/web/index.htm - Mxit is a virtual messenger that connets phone and PC together. You can chat on the go and it is free and simple. You need a Cell phonenumber to use it though. We have Simon Kuhn to thank for this discovery.

RocketOn

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The Post below is from a site called Rocketon and i have been experimenting with it and it is fun. It lets you talk to people on the same webpage. Try it out! We have Aditya Dantuluri for this discovery.

RocketOn - Chat Everywhere!

Avatar Chat Is Great - Chat Now!




Click Here To Join Us!

Rocketon

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http://www.rocketon.com/ is a website that lets users talk to friends on webpages. The basic idea is that, while your viewing a web page, you can walk around with ur avatar and chat to people on the same webpage. Special thanks to Aditya Dantuluri for this discovery!

I-Report!

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HOW ABOUT I REPORT THE NEWS! Thats what I-Report is all about. I-Report is ran by CNN, this is found on their website. Its simple, if you see something going on like an earthquake or an indian festival or something worth sharing(NO GOSSIPS), then you take a picture and later log on to http://www.cnn.com/ and find http://www.ireport.com/ and post your picture or video to that and YOU have MADE the NEWS! Warning: It doesn't get filtered!

HERES A SAMPLE:http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-139114

2nd publication

 

  

      Tech Trends at ASB  -  News from the MS STC  

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Introduction: (Toby)

    As new technology makes it way to the market, we will try our best to get this news to you.
    One of our students regularly updates a blog with Technology Trends that are here at ASB, or things that may affect us all as technology users. Please feel free to visit this blog here.

 

Announcements:

Software: (Toby) (Jasjit)

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  Google CHROME - This new web browser is compiled with sophisticated technology to give speed, stability and performance. Sites that use Java will run faster. Each page is treated individually so that when an error occurs only that tab would be lost.
  
  
  
• Power Toys - Check out this cool program. Physics Illustrator allows you to play around with all the laws of physics and motion. You can make springs, rubber bands and loads of other things launch up and out your screen. Almost anything you can imagine! You should take a look at it. It's cool!
  

 
Hardware: (Toby)(Sebastian)

• New Dell Latitude XT2 will be out in November!
  

  Dell Latitude XT2 which is the successor of the Latitude XT Tablet PC introduced by Dell. It is built for speed based on the latest intel technology. It would be coming out sometime november. This model actually has a CD drive by default, no media base needed!
  

 

Spotlight Classroom Activity (Toby, Thomas and Rishabh)

• Gogo Frog - This Web app changes 2D text to 3D flash. No need for links, how about using Doors. Post news from other sites using RSS technology. Be creative while having fun with colors.
  
  
  
  
  • Stay tuned for a new version which should allow videos to be uploaded as well!
    

 

Important Reminders:(Abhiti) (Ashvinni)

Responsible Use -

                        

This is OKAY	This is NOT okay
Keeping your laptop in the insured laptop bag	Stuffing things in your laptop bag
Lock your computer when it is out of reach.	Leaving your computer logged in if you step away from it.
Games during lunch (pen-drive is the best)	Games in class
E-mailing friends about homework	E-mailing the entire grade to share some news/ or e-mail friends during class.

 

Questions and Answers

 

The STC will try to answer common questions you have. Try to find us in your classes, but if you cannot then please let us know. You may e-mail any questions to Mr. Reinsmoen or a STC member that you know. We will try to include questions and answers in our publications. Don't be afraid to ask!

 

Tips and Tricks: (Toby) (Jasjit)

Check out our blog mstts-asb for exciting tips and tricks on your Notebooks.

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  Unplug your notebooks when not in use so as to save electric bills! AND its good for the environment and it also saves power!

  
  
• Tip:Remember there are many different ways around problems you face your laptop.
  
• Use the internet as a valuable resource, but be careful what you use.
  

Example: I can't follow a hyperlink on my homework assignment because Word can't specify the server. Just copy and paste the hyperlink into your Internet browser

Shortcuts (Zeba)(Aneesh)(Toby)(Abhiti)
    There are many shortcuts on your tablet that are designed to help make your life with your computer easier. Every week we will put a few shortcuts to make your life easier.

For copying details:                 Ctrl + C
For pasting details:                 Ctrl + V

For opening files:                    Ctrl + O

For undoing:                           Ctrl +Z

For redoing                             Ctrl + Y

For selecting all:                     Ctrl + A

For selecting specific text:      Shift + left/right/up or down

New tab in web browsers:        Ctrl + t

Close tab in web browsers:      Ctrl + W

Bookmark in web browsers:     Ctrl +d

 

 

STC Member Profiles:(Zeba) (Amrita)

Saleh Raghib

    Saleh Raghib is new to ASB and is currently in the 8th grade. Saleh is new to the Student Tech Crew and has joined for 2 different reasons. He joined STC as he wants to learn more about technology and knows a lot about technology too. He knows how to use different programs such as Photoshop, and Microsoft Word, has a lot of knowledge about new software, as well as keeping in touch with his family and friends.

     Saleh has lived in many different countries. He is one of my friends and by personal experience I can tell you he is very kind, caring, gifted and understanding. He is an capable person and we are all extremely lucky to have him with us in ASB and in the MS Student Tech Crew.

 If you need help for anything you can unquestionably ask him and he will surely help you.

Amritasree Menon

    Amritasree Menon is another person who is in the Student Tech Crew this year and was last year. She is a returning student in ASB and is currently in the 8th grade. She likes the Student Tech Crew because she knows a lot about technology and would like to apply her knowledge to help others. She knows how to use different programs such as Photoshop, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint and is extremely talented at using Windows

Movie Maker. Also, if there's any new technology then she would definitely be one person who knows about it.

    She has lived in a few different cities, such as Hong Kong, Kerala and now Mumbai. She is one of my really good friends and I know she is brilliant, enjoyable, amusing and polite. For all the good qualities in her, we are happy to have her at ASB and definitely in the MS Student Tech Crew.

 

Please feel free to ask her for any assistance and she will positively help you.

 

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This was created by students in the Middle School Student Tech Crew at the American School of Bombay.

 

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BOMBAY 

Popfly

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Microsoft created a product called popfly. This will enable users without programming skills to create games and other items. You can also mix up websites for fun. It is easy, fast and FREE!!!.

Prank

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This is a cool HARMLESS prank to play on friends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjOsS93_y1M&sdig=1

Its easy an fast! Here is my code:

DO

lol=msgbox("")

LOOP

Have fun!

Joost

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Joost is similar to SurftheChannel but its different because it doesn't preview movies! So credit to Mr. Reinsmoen and have fun, here is the site: http://www.joost.com/