How to set planned Out of Office in Outlook

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 3/23/2013 8:29:00 AM

'Planning to go on a vacation for a week and don't want people to get alerts every day that you are on leave, but at the same time should show up in the calendar that you are out of office (OOO). Then here are few steps that will be helpful. 1. Open up a new meeting invite in Outlook.2. Enter all details like Subject (OOO: Ravindra Joisa), Location (Mangalore), To and the content of the email.3. Check "All day event".4. Uncheck "Response Options".5. "Show As" field should be set(...)'

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Mars Panorama - Greeley Haven

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 8/9/2012 10:54:00 AM

'This is the latest panorama released by NASA July 2012. It was assembled from 817 images taken between Dec. 21, 2011, and May 8, 2012, while Opportunity was stationed on an outcrop informally named 'Greeley Haven'. on a segment of the rim of ancient Endeavour Crater. A newly completed view from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the ruddy terrain around the outcrop where the long-lived explorer spent its most recent Martian winter. This(...)'

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Has Apple Really Ever Invent Anything ?

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 8/8/2012 6:37:00 PM

'This video is for all those blind followers of Apple products. Apple has been creating chaos in the courts lately, but did they actually ever invent anything? This video explains that Apple is a recipe company, not an invention company. This does not mean that they do not innovate, it simply means that they are responsible for less than you think.Source: Tek Syndicate'

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Google Experiment - Global Arms Trade

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 8/7/2012 1:46:00 PM

'Google released an absolutely stunning and information-loaded visualization about the global arms trade. According to Google, 60% of all violent deaths around the world are due to small arms and light weapons. Using it is simple: clicking on a specific country highlights that country. Gun and ammunition sales in and out of that country are then simulated via brightly glowing orbs — blue for imports, red for exports — connecting to another country. The brighter those orbs, the heavi(...)'

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Android puts Apple's Siri to Shame with Google Now

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 7/6/2012 10:04:00 AM

'“Google Now” gets you just the right information at just the right time. With the launch of Siri last year, Apple underscored the potential for our devices to act as personal digital assistants, even if the company's marketing got a little ahead of the voice-recognition service's abilities. organizations are also busy enhancing the abilities of computers to respond to and even anticipate our needs. In all cases, the firms are employing sophisticated artificial intelligence software (...)'

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Restoring sight with wireless Solar-powered implants

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/21/2012 2:35:00 PM

'As of now retinal implants can restore some degree of sight to blind people. But the implants need to be wired to an outside power source in order to keep charged. Plus, they’re big and unwieldy. New solar-powered implants could be much smaller and get power from light, eliminating the need for wires. These implants could also produce images with higher resolution than current implant technology can manage. The system comprises the implant and a set of glasses. The glasses, connecte(...)'

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So.cl – Microsoft’s Social Network

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/21/2012 9:14:00 AM

'Microsoft quietly launched an experimental social network called So.cl, pronounced "social", is an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft's FUSE Labs, focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of learning. Users are encouraged to search for information about a particular topic, then compile the best results - textual content, images and videos - into a single post. So.cl is initially targeted to students. Microsoft is calling So.cl "an e(...)'

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Apple iOS 6 drops Google Maps

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/11/2012 12:29:00 PM

'Apple will drop the Google Maps program running on iOS since 2007 in favor for a new Maps app with an Apple backend. The application design is said to be fairly similar to the current Google Maps program on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, but it is described as a much cleaner, faster, and more reliable experience. While Apple has always had full control of the actual iOS Maps application design, the backend has belonged to Google. That will change with iOS 6 thanks to their purcha(...)'

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ICS update for Samsung Galaxy Note

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/10/2012 10:04:00 AM

'If you have bought or planning to buy Samsung Galaxy Note, then here comes the happy news. Samsung has begun quietly rolling out the long-desired Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy Note. When it arrives, it'll add the latest edition of Google's OS and the "Premium Suite" full of S-pen friendly apps like S Note, Shape Match and My Story to your 5.3-inch phone-tablet. The company is yet to confirm the launch, but several European users are already on the ICS bandwagon, with others expe(...)'

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4G LTE now in Bangalore

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/7/2012 2:03:00 PM

'Airtel introduces 4G LTE service in Bangalore as well. It's available in Prepaid and Postpaid. Recently, I had written an article on Airtel 4G in Kolkata [Link] As part of an introductory offer by Airtel, customers subscribing to 4G services will now be given a cashback for the CPE / dongle – which the company hopes will pave the way for mass adoption of 4G services. Airtel 4G LTE is currently only available in Kolkata and Bengaluru, and will be coming soon to many mo(...)'

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Samsung Galaxy S III Review

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/3/2012 7:36:00 PM

'Here is a quick review of Samsung Galaxy S III. Check out the video and leave a comment. I will be updating  more on hardware and all updates soon.Quick Update: Samsung's First Galaxy SIII handset official specs include a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 720p resolution (1,280 x 720 pixels), HSPA+ connectivity, an 8-megapixel camera, 2,100mAh removable battery as well as a quad-core Exynos processor. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as its operating system, an(...)'

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Android App – Pocket

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 5/3/2012 7:54:00 AM

'Here is one of the best ways to save and view articles, videos and more. When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket. It automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it any time, even without an internet connection. Use Pocket when you discover an interesting article, video or web page, but don’t have time to view it. Once it's in Pocket, it's on your phone, tablet or computer. You can read an article during a flight, see(...)'

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India successfully launched RISAT-1 satellite

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/26/2012 5:25:00 AM

'It’s hardly a week after India’s DRDO had test fired Nuclear capable Agni V, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has now successfully launched spy satellite Radar Imaging Satellite, RISAT-1. The rocket PSLV burst off the launch-pads of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India on its space mission of placing indigenously developed RISAT-1 in a polar circular orbit. The RISAT-1 with a payload of 1858 kg, the heaviest satellite being launched yet by the PSLV, is a state-of-(...)'

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How does Google search work ?

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/25/2012 1:37:00 PM

'You might have used Google to search almost anything – it can be for some info, code, training, videos, stores, route or anything. But, do you know how Google's ranking and website evaluation process works starting with the crawling and analysis of a site, crawling timelines, frequencies, priorities, indexing and filtering processes within the databases. Matt from Google Webmaster explains in brief as to how exactly Google search works. Check out this interesting video:'

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Google Drive

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/25/2012 12:44:00 PM

'If you are using Microsoft’s Skydrive or Dropbox, here is another one for your online storage that you can add -- Google Drive. Skydrive has 25GB of free space and adding 20GB more will cost you approx. 10 US$ more where as Google Drive has 5GB of free storage and upgrading it to 25GB would cost almost 2.5 US$ a month. Here are some of the features (as per Google) of the all new Google Drive: In Google Drive, you can create new documents, spreadsheets and presentations instantly.(...)'

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Think Big about Big Data

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/24/2012 9:25:00 AM

'What exactly is big data, how big is big data and why you need to care about it? Checkout this interesting video where Patricia Florissi, EMC's CTO for the Americas, narrates this explanation of why we all need to think "Big" about "Big Data". Source: EMC Corp'

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Samsung Galaxy releases teaser video

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/24/2012 6:59:00 AM

'Samsung released the second video teaser for company’s upcoming next Galaxy smartphone today. Company has also launched a teaser website for the phone at www.thenextgalaxy.com. This is what the website has to say: “Join Samsung Mobile at Unpacked 2012, where the dawn of the next GALAXY will soon be revealed before the world. Don't want to miss out on this momentous event? Register today to ensure that you'll be there to witness it all, live and direct from London.” I have registere(...)'

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Leaked Samsung Galaxy SIII Images ?

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/21/2012 3:18:00 PM

'Here are some of the pictures of the yet-to-be-released Samsung GT-i9300 that originally appeared on Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn. The speculation is that this is the Galaxy S III and the phone will be announced at Samsung's May 3rd media event. Check out the link here [Link] to know more on the expected Samsung Galaxy S3 configurations.                  '

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Intel Inside Lava Smart Phone - XOLO X900

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/20/2012 10:13:00 AM

'Superior Intel technology and Lava’s innovation come together to bring you the new XOLO X900, the first smartphone with Intel Inside®. Experience fast web browsing with the 1.6 GHz Intel processor. Based on Intel patented Hyper Threading technology this processor also enables smooth multi-tasking with optimum battery usage. A 4.03” hi-resolution LCD screen, dedicated HDMI output, full HD 1080p playback and dual speakers ensure an unmatched multimedia experience. Click upto 10 photos(...)'

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Google Currents

Author : Ravindra Joisa      Blog : Ravi's Blog      Date : 4/19/2012 3:32:00 PM

'Google Currents delivers beautiful magazine-like editions to your tablet and smartphone for high speed and offline reading. From leading publications, to blogs you follow, you can browse, read, and share favorite content, presented in a swipable magazine format. It available for your Android devices as well as your iPhone and iPad. Editions are all free and include: * Publisher editions - Publishers such as Forbes, The Guardian, TechCrunch, PBS, Saveur, and more have produced hundr(...)'

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