nokia 808 pureview

The amazing Nokia 808 Pureview is going to be shortly launched at around Rs 32,000. This is the phone which  has won many awards in different international fairs. It has a 41 Mpx camera and supports a new Pureview technology which is said to be a game changer.
The pre booking has already started ..read more about this here 

Yahoo axis

This week Yahoo launched a browser extension called Axis, which it says is "A new way to search and browse the web" . This is basically Yahoo's trail to get into business which has been on a downhill from many quarters. It isn't a complete browser but an extension, available for all browsers.

Now the question comes to speed and USP and whether this can beat the rest in browser business. To an extent yes, Yahoo has cleverly developed this as an extension rather than a completely new browser when it comes to desktops but has differentiated  substantially for mobile and Ipad downloads. The Axis is a separate browser when it comes to mobile devices.

I certainly liked it for the following features :

There are two bookmarks one is called "read it later" and another is the usual bookmark. An extremely good thing about this bookmark feature is its image search or visual representation of those bookmarks. It certainly makes it easy and interesting to go through and search the bookmarks using images rather than plane and boring links .

The search is fast and even that shows up results in images, rather than blue links. It makes the page more appealing.

After installation a small bar appears on the bottom left corner
of the browser and as the pointer is placed on it it enlarges
and becomes this :)

The star button will make the page bookmarked and home button will take you to the home page and Yahoo button takes you to home page of Yahoo
Another remarkable feature is the cross platform coordination of the browser. You are viewing a page on your browser and suddenly you shift to Ipad , you can start viewing the same page from the point you left it on your desktop. This is the most WOW!!  feature which our leading browsers lack till now .


The only point i disliked is that its still not a complete browser for desktop but i think depending upon the feedback and number of users installing the extension the decision might change. As of now Yahoo is in right path!!


This is the official description from Yahoo :


"Yahoo! Axis is a new browser that redefines what it means to search and browse the web on your iPhone, iPad, and even your desktop. Axis offers the only one-step search experience that allows you to enter your search, see and interact with the results, and find what you need without ever leaving the page you are on. Plus, it includes rich, visual snapshots of each result so you can preview the site before you visit it. Axis finds your answers fast and always keeps you moving forward.Axis is also the only mobile browser that works with your favorite desktop browser (via a plug-in) to automatically connect your online experiences across all your devices. Your bookmarks and recently visited pages are always available wherever you need them. Set a bookmark on your iPad and it will automatically appear on your iPhone and desktop, or seamlessly jump from one device to another and pick up from wherever site you left off.Key Benefits: Smarter, Faster Search:Axis gives you instant answers so you can continuously discover and explore content without interruption. You will never have to leave the page you are on to view your search results again. Connected Experience:Axis allows you to pick up wherever you left off as you move across your desktop, iPhone, and iPad. It makes your recently visited sites, saved articles, and bookmarks automatically accessible across all your devices. Personal Home Page:Axis centralizes your online life with a customizable Home Page that provides direct access to your favorite sites and content across all your devices".


Yahoo Axis can be download from axis.yahoo.com

Eric Simons

nice story about an entrepreneur who lived in AOL headquarters for about 2 months . undetected ..
read it here