2008 has been a blast for us. We launched MarketingHackz first and then Nethackz and both blogs went off the roof in few short months. We knew we could make it happen but it sure did exceed our expectations. We launched Nethackz in June and since then we have come a long way. You guys have been a constant source of inspiration for us to grow and without you, our readers, we wouldn’t exist. One of the things that really hit us hard on 2008 was being listed on autobury on digg. Everyone knows that Digg is a “traffic house” and we certainly hit it hard when we first started and after that BAM! we were out of picture. We tried a couple times after that just to make sure and confirm and I think it is confirmed that we have been put under autobury but then again its Digg, you never know what the deal is.
Getting banned from digg although hurt us a little, it opened up other opportunities. We moved from focusing creating articles solely for traffic and turned Nethackz more into a tech info blog and since then we have been rolling like a powerhouse. The subscriber numbers have grew and we have been mentioned by BBC. That certainly was the highlight of 2008 for us. There are not a whole lot of blogs that can say they were mentioned by BBC’s editorial team within such a short amount of time and we are proud that we can 
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While we say goodbye to the year 2008, we would like to thank all our readers and especially Jason for bringing us all together by creating a platform for us. With each post and each comment we get a little closer to building a community and with over 300 posts the Nethack staff have certainly worked hard in keeping this blog going.
We wish you a very Happy New Year. We hope to see you around next year. Have fun, party hard and throw the keys before you start drinking. If you lose the key you can always get a new one. Be safe out there and we will wait for you in 2009.
See you in 2009! Happy New Year
Before we carry on any further for those who don’t know what OLED is, it stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. Sony’s XEL-1 OLED TV was awarded grand award as the innovation of the year in the entertainment category by PopSci. This television by Sony also happens to be the world’s first OLED TV. One of the things that most people might ask is why is the screen size only 11 inches? The reason why the screen size is so small is because OLED circuitry requires a special type of glass that isn’t produced in large sizes, at least not yet but we are sure that will change pretty soon. Below are some of the specifications of Sony’s OLED TV,
Video
- Contrast Ratio: > 1,000,000 : 1
- Native Resolution: 960(H) x 540 (V)
- Picture Adjustment: Mode, Reset, Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue/Color, Temperature, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, MPEG Noise Reduction, Advanced Settings: Black Corrector, Gamma, Clear White, Color Space, Live Color.
Video Features
- A/V Synch: Yes
- Digital Amplifier: 960(H) x 540 (V)
- Dolby®: Dolby® Digital (AC3 for ATSC)
- MTS Stereo Decoder: Yes
- S-Force® Front: Surround (On, Off)
- Sound Booster: Yes
- Sound Mode: Dynamic, Standard, Custom
- Speaker On/Off: No
- SteadySound® Automatic Volume Control: Yes
Inputs and Outputs
- Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): No
- Composite Video Input(s): No
- Digital Audio/Headphones Output:1 (Optical)
- HDMI™ Connection Input(s): 2 (Rear) supports 1080p/60, CEC capable
- Memory Stick® Media Slot: Yes (Memory Stick PRO™)
- RF Connection Input(s): 1 (rear)
- S-Video Input(s): No
The 11 inch OLED TV by Sony is currently priced at $2,499. For more information and specification please visit Sony XEL-1 OLED Television
Cell phones have evolved in the past decade from simple communication devices to mini technologial powerhouses, so is it really a surprise to learn that they might become even more interactive? This week, Microsoft Research will present a paper detailing two new methods for cell phone’s to transmit information: a hand-rubbing device that works by moving a small ball or nub back and forth and a finger-tapping contraption that uses a tiny “hammer”.
So why would anyone want to be caressed by their cell phone? According to the paper’s authors, the rubs and taps could be useful for family members wanting to exchange quick messages about common daily events— for example, a hand rub could signal “I’m on my way home from work.”
Still, I’m not so sure that this idea will take off— the researchers noted that their rubbing technique couldn’t generate enough pressure to feel natural, and I wouldn’t enjoy a strange electronic sensation every time someone decides to contact me. Regardless, the research does hint at future possibilities for cell phone communication.
This is the laptop most gamers are waiting for! The laptop which is called the Prime Gaming Laptop and designed by Kyle Cherry if ever goes into production will sure become one of the hottest product for PC gamers. The main feature of this laptop is that when opened it features 3 screens which gives gamers more screen real estate. When the laptop is opened it becomes a super wide 26″ notebook and when shut it is mere 13″. The main screen is a 10″ concealed OLED screen with 16:10 aspect. Both the left and the right screens are Aux OLED screens with 8:10 aspect. Check out the images below of the Prime Gaming Laptop,
For more images please click on the source link below.
[Source : DesignLaunches]
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Whether you want to take pictures, videos or participate on a social media site, cell phones have become the ultimate gadget for the mobile geek. Mobile search among many other things have become a growing trend among cell phone users. According to Comscore, cell phone users that used their phones to search information on the web has increased by 68% in US and 38% in the UK compared to 2007. With more and more people adopting smart phones and with expanded 3G penetration the number of users who use mobile search has more than doubled. Mobile search is one of the fastest growing trend among cell phone users.
As you can from the image above mobile search among US users has increased considerably.
Of course Google leads the browser based search with 60% share of mobile searchers.
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**Are you looking for a way to jumpstart your photography business? Check this out – Easy Photography Business. It won’t make you millions, but it’s a good second income…**
Having a presence on the web is a must for photographers and designers. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this article is about getting you an incredible-looking, high-end website for free. Too good to be true? Think again…
Gone are the days when someone would take the time to stand next to you while going through your portfolio or album. Today people don’t flip pages, instead they browse on the web. The good news is that while the exercise used to be a costly experience, now you can get online quickly without compromising on beauty and style! As much as I love flickr and online portfolio sites, you can do more these days to showcase your work online and separate yourself from the crowd.
Below you’ll find the 10 most beautiful photography/design website templates/themes, designed with photographers and designers in mind. Many are built for Wordpress or Wix platform so you don’t need to worry about hosting. Some even utilize Flash galleries, which means people can’t download your images. All are easy to use and customize, and of course, they are all absolutely free! So you can get your photos/design online in no time, and get those clients you have been waiting to swarm in. Read the rest of this entry
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The internet is moving so fast in terms of advancement that it is sometimes hard to catch up. We have all heard of web 2.0 and how it changed the way we do things on the web. Now the buzz is all about Web 3.0 and we bring you an image that might be able to explain what web 3.0 is all about. We will talk more about web 3.0 and the advancements as we go on.
Before we get started with this post we would like to admit that we are a little lazy today. We are not lazy just for the sake of it but because there are tons of things going on. Still have to wrap the presents, cook a nice Christmas Eve meal and need to spend some time with friends and family. However, this certainly doesn’t mean that we are going to totally ignore our blog today. Nethackz readers have become a part of family and as a gift we would like you to relax and enjoy some good tech related links that we found on the web.
Here we go,
- Global Notebook Shipments Finally Overtake Desktops
- NY Times Sued For Copy-Paste Linking
- Touchscreen EEE For <$50! Without Soldering
- Logitech Announces G13 Gameboard
- Telefonica and Microsoft Sign Major Agreement
- RIP, VHS
- The Ultimate Flying Machine : Sexy as a Sports Car, Portable as a Jet Ski
- iPhone Fart App Pulls Nearly $10,000 a Day
- The 6 Technologies That Shaped 2008
- Five Who Are Changing The Face Of The Internet
- “Mac or PC” (Video)-A New Take On The Ads
- Legal Downloads Growing Faster Than Piracy
- Thank You, Porn! 12 Ways The Sex Trade Has Changed The Web
- The Internet’s 100 Oldest Dot Com Domain Names
- 5 Reasons To Install Google Desktop Today
The links above should last 3 cups of eggnog. We would like to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas. Hope you get all your gadgets and toys that you wished for. We will be back on Friday until then enjoy your friends and family and the gadgets and toys and make sure to stop by and let us know what you got 
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Religion and technology can be quite a good mix for people that are religious and tech savvy. iPhone of course is the “hip” gadget for tech savvy at the moment and now religious people can make use of it for religious purposes as well. An iphone application called iBreviary developed by Rev. Paolo Padrini and Dimitri Giani is the app that has been endorsed by Vatican which is available in US and Europe for 99 cents at the Apple store.
Seems like Pope is starting to get into technology and make his organization more tech savvy. I guess he is even “down” with using IM acronyms and such while sending text messages. This is what Monsignor Paul Tighe, secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications told the AP,
The Catholic Church is learning to use the new technologies primarily as a tool or as a mean of evangelizing, as a way of being able to share its own message with the world.
[source : Crave]
This is a pretty neat service! As usual on my quest to find something out of the ordinary and useful I came across this site mosio which lets you text a question using your mobile phone and you can get upto four answers. Yes, you do have friends and families to help you out with your queries but I can bet they don’t know answers to all the questions you have.
These questions are answered by real people who are referred to as QnAgents. You might think the service is pretty silly as you can have answers through google mobile and other app but as far as I know google mobile wont help you answer ” What is the most beautiful country in the world?”, yeah its silly but sometimes its just plain fun. Think of having an argument with a friend or a colleague and nobody can help you answer the question, this is when Mosio service comes in handy.
Before you can use this service you will have to check if this service is available for your phone. I have my service through Sprint so it was available and as far as I can see they have all the major carriers so you shouldn’t have a problem. Here is the link to test your phone,
test my phoneTo try it out text a question ( anything ) to
qna@mosio.com and get 4 free answers by real people. Let me know through your comments how your experience was, as for me it was fun and its just another service that I learned about. Ohh and it also works with
Twitter.
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