Ok how many screenshot programs does a blogger need? Apparently yours truly (me) needs one more. I keep coming across new and excellent screenshot taking software. I have long been a fan of FastStone Capture and recently reviewed PicPick. I just came across Screenpresso – a free and feature-rich screenshot taking freeware utility. Screenpresso claims to give […]

Screenpresso – Feature Rich Screenshot Utility
on January 18, 2010 in Featured, Windows, Windows Freeware
Jaw-dropping Photorealistic CG Animation
on January 15, 2010 in Tech for Life
If the title led you to think, huh another Avatar movie post, it’s not. No offense to Avatar fans, I am as much a fan of that movie as anyone out there. But, I just started thinking how far computer-generated animations have come when I looked at these next set of videos I have linked […]

Amazing Samsung 55-Inch 1080P 240Hz LED HDTV Deal $2399
on January 14, 2010 in Featured, Gadget Deals, Gadgets
Ok. Get ready to hate me as I have to warn that reading this post might make your wallet lighter. Yes, after unearthing the Canon Rebel T1i deal, I have across an incredible deal on a 55” Samsung LED TV! The list price for Samsung UN55B8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV is $3,799.00. Amazon.com […]

Download Firefox 3.6 Release Candidate
on January 12, 2010 in Firefox, Tech for Life
It’s another exciting release for Firefox fans. Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Release Candidate is available for download. Firefox 3.6 introduces several cool features including Users can change the browser’s appearance with a single click using Personas. Firefox 3.6 alerts users about out of date plugins to keep them safe. Changes to how third-party software integrates with […]

MagicJack To Help Eliminate Cell Phone Overage Fees
on January 11, 2010 in Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Magicjack, Tech Deals, Tech for Life
MagicJack is the cheap internet phone gadget that lets you make long distance phone calls in the US for $20/month! Magicjack is smaller than a deck of cards and plugins in to your computer and once you plugin your phone to the Magicjack dongle, you can make phone calls for cheap from your home phone. […]

Pre-Order The New Amazon Kindle DX Now
on January 9, 2010 in eBook Readers, Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Tech Deals, Tech for Life
Amazon just announced the new Kindle DX – the Wireless Reading device! What’s new in Kindle DX? Kindle DX sports a large 9.7-inch beautiful e-ink display Very slim at just over 1/3 of an inch Global Wireless content delivery in over 100 countries Longer Battery life Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals and documents Built-in […]

What Tablet? Turn Any Flat Surface Into a Touchscreen
on January 8, 2010 in Featured, Gadgets, Household, Tech for Life
Consumer Electronics Show 2010 is well underway and this is the most exciting time to hear news about what the future holds for consumer electronics. This is that magical time when those geeky concepts and prototypes get introduced as actual products or soon to be available models. Apple has been getting a lot of press […]

Skype 4.2 Supports 1280 x 720 HD Video Calls
on January 7, 2010 in Digital Cameras, Gadgets, Tech for Life, Windows, Windows Freeware
Skype is the most popular video conferencing software used around the world. I use it to chat with my family in India all the time and have consistently found the video quality to be better than any other options. Skype has just announced in the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it’s latest […]

PicPick – Portable Free Screen Capture Utility
on January 5, 2010 in Featured, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Windows, Windows Freeware
Make no mistake, I have been a big fan of FastStone Capture – the awesome screenshot capture tool that is available as both a free version (until a certain old version) and a paid version ($19.95). I have reviewed FastStone Capture here before and you can check it out there. It is not just a […]

iPhone Killer: Is Google’s Nexus One The One?
on January 4, 2010 in Android, Featured, Gadgets, Google, Tech for Life
Engadget, the popular gadget blog, has gotten its hand on their own Nexus One and they have put it to the test. Let’s see what they found. Nexus One is Google’s next big Android phone highly rumored to be announced at a Google event tomorrow. Nexus One was introduced and made available to their employees […]

Happy New Year 2010!
on January 1, 2010 in Blogging, Featured, ShanKri-la
I wish all my readers a Happy New Year! 2009 was a great year for this blog and in turn me. I am humbled that you have stuck around and supported this blog. I hope to share all kinds of useful and fun information that I learn with you throughout this year. 2010 New Year […]

LogMeIn Express Free Screen Sharing App
on December 31, 2009 in Featured, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps, Windows, Windows Freeware
LogMeIn is an excellent PC remote control solution. It has both a free and paid PRO version that lets you remote control your computer from anywhere with just a browser and Internet connection. LogMeIn even lets you remote control your desktop from your iPhone with the LogMeIn Ignition iPhone app. Now, a lesser known free […]

120 Years of National Geographic in a 160GB hard drive
on December 30, 2009 in eBook Readers, Featured, Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Good Reads, Tech Deals, Tech for Life
I have been a huge fan of the National Geographic magazine for as long as I can remember and subscribe to it. National Geographic has released an wickedly cool collection of their magazines since 1888 in a 160GB hard drive. In their own words, Explore 120 years of amazing discoveries, fascinating maps, and the world’s […]

Dropbox Hacks: Upload Files To Dropbox By Email
on December 29, 2009 in Dropbox, Featured, File Transfers, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps, Windows, Windows Freeware
If you read my blog regularly, you probably know that I am in love with Dropbox and recommend it to everyone to try it. Dropbox is a multi-OS, file sync freeware that you can use to sync files between various computers you have. You can also get to your files and folders from anywhere as […]

Some Good Photography Podcasts I Like
on December 24, 2009 in Digital Cameras, Featured, Gadgets, Life matters, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks
Ok. I have moved from taking pictures casually with a point and shoot camera to a bridge camera like the Canon SX10 IS superzoom digital camera. Now, I learnt enough basics to move on to the next level of photography and bought my first entry-level DSLR Canon Rebel T1i or EOS 500D in some places. […]
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