Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO 32-Bit/64-Bit

Today Microsoft has released their latest updated build version 8250 of windows 8 OS. Now it will be officially available for users to download free windows 8 consumer preview in ISO format with both 32-bit and 64-bit Operating Systems (OS). Since the developer version was released in september 2011, at that time they didn’t added more features to OS. Now in this consumer preview they done a lot of tweaks and improved the 100,000 codes to make the OS very efficient and runs easily all kind of Desktops, Laptops, Netbooks and ultrabooks without any problems.

So let us now explore that whats new in there is no much worthy improvements more did had the OS –wide spell check which was been a request by the people by many lots of people and had a replaced start button with a start preview thumbnail which that displays and previews the start screen on the top and interface that would allows to your cycle throughout all of your opened apps –and had introduced a Fly out notification.

The best of part is vastly improved boot time where the Microsoft had added a feature called “boot forward” in the windows. Now you windows 8 will boot with in 8 seconds on your PC or Laptop.

So the consumer preview version is around why not you look around by yourself the developer version had around 50,000 downloads mark with in just 24 hrs after its release and had hit around 3 million mark by the December let it will be interesting how much does this consumer preview does get the traction .

Hence you know that windows 8 is a Multi touch enabled OS so you need to have a multi touch capable tablet or a monitor to get supported by that feature.

NOTE: Before you installing the windows 8 into your PC. You need to check for the minimum system requirements to run the windows 8 OS perfectly without any lagging.

Processor: 1GHz processor either Intel or AMD
RAM: 1GB is needed to make the OS very fast
Hard Disk: 16GB HDD space is required
Graphics: Directx 9 with either Nvidia or AMD GPU’s

Now it is up to you that which version does suits you. Now Windows 8 ISO will available with direct download links from official Microsoft website. I think this time you don't need to download the windows 8 OS from either torrent or file hosting servers.

DOWNLOAD- Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO (64 BIT) x64 -3.3GB

DOWNLOAD- Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO (32 bit) x86 - 2.5 GB

For other Languages of windows 8 OS you need to go this Official Site.

Product Key of Windows 8: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J. This key will help you to activate your windows 8 OS into Genuine. Now you can get live updates from Microsoft via Windows Update Manager.

Download Facebook Chat Instant Messenger for Desktop

Download Free Facebook Chat Instant Messenger(IM) Client for your Windows 7/Vista/XP Desktop PC’s, Laptops or Notebooks. Well the Facebook has officially launched their new simple application tool on the desktop which it will help the users to allow check all their events and notifications that was which received on the Facebook account without opening the browser or the explorer and you need not have to navigate to the website where you see your feeds and notifications directly to the desktop.

And the notifications which were you received on the Facebook such as the 3rd party application notifications should to be get configured by yourself on the Facebook. The security issues also be concerned where as the features like the security thread however that Facebook desktop directly do redirects the users to the respective requesting page for the permission which therefore that it shows that the client software never uses or capture the users password and the username.

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Top 5 Best 10-inch Android Tablets You Must Buy in 2012

Today, we are going to provide the Top 5 Best 10-inch Android Tablets You Must Buy in this New year 2012. All these devices are loaded with high end configurations to deliver extreme performance and all this tablet will definitely satisfy all you needs without any compromise.

A lot of companies announced various tablets that are not on market even after a few months after the initial announcement. The strongest sub-niche is the 10 inch tablet, which currently features the Apple iPad 2 at the crown (its screen is actually 9.7 inches) plus a lot of Android tablets trailing it, models that look really interesting and have raised consumer’s attention to this growing segment making for a sizable percentage of the 2011 sales. 2012 is expected to see new members from the Windows 8 family, but right now the ten inch tablet niche is dominated by iOS and Android models (Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich). Here's a list of best 10'inch Android Tabs.

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Send Free Unlimited SMS to your Friends in India Using Smsfi

In olden days, people used to send messages via letters because there was no other way available. Since the mobile phones came, sending messages has been changed the world completely. A normal paper letter would reach to its destination in 2-3 days whereas a SMS reaches in just 2-3 seconds. All of the mobile phones do have the functionality of sending text messages, even on those which are so cheap. So, this was the first matter of sending SMS. The other side is the Network Operator. Various Operators charge different fees for sending SMS. These days, the operators are providing the great SMS offers which anyone would like to use.

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Download PES 2012 Demo Game for PC

Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2012 was latest game title released by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc at Gamescom 2011. The Demo version of game is out now and available for free download from official site and this football game is playable on both PC and console platforms like PS2 PS3 Wii and X360. The Full version of game is available on all leading gaming market stores at 14th October 2011. They have improved the interactive gameplay and added many more additional features, it makes you feel that you are really playing soccer game in real world environment . They made few changes than the previous series in order to entertain soccer fans and users can able to chose their favorite teams and their playing styles . Here you can see improvements on this things physics, speed, graphics and animation etc. The goal keeper reactions and controlling the ball it's awesome. It’s worth of time to play this soccer game.

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Make Free Video Calls on Samsung Galaxy S and S2 using Skype

In this post, we will show you simple way to make free video calls on your Samsung Galaxy S and S2 Android Devices using Skype video calling feature which was recently added to some limited android phones only and we hope that they will enable this feature for all android compatible smartphones for next update of this application.

Skype is one the best chat client which support many features such as video calling, text messaging, making group calls, group chat for affordable prices. Skype releases its official app to all the Android users in which you can make video calling from your android device. In the previous update of android there are only few phones supports this video calling feature but in this new update it supports almost all the android devices.

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Download Kung Fu Panda 2 Theme for Windows 7

In these Kung Fu Panda 2 3D Movie, Po has decided to start another adventurous journey with all of his five furious friends and the master shifu in order to fight with evil demon called Emperor Peacock Lord Shen, who wants to rule and take over the control of china with his new ultimate powerful weapon. But the Po has learned a new skill called Inner Peace which helps to defeat the Lord Shen.

So we also decided to entertain the Po fans with these new Kung Fu Panda 2 Theme for Widows 7, users can download it at free of cost and apply these theme on their favorite Desktops, Laptops and Notebooks. The Theme contains 20+ High Resolution (HD) wallpaper collection of Kung Fu Panda 2, Customizable icons and special sounds for windows 7 startup.

There are two kinds of Kung Fu Panda 2 Themes for Windows 7. Users can download these free themes according to their choice.

Download Theme ( 20 Wallpapers)

Download Theme (9 Wallpapers)

Crysis 2 PC Demo Available for Download

Well EA Games released the Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo for PC and users can download the game on internet for free of cost. The new Multiplayer Demo contains various maps, game modes and classes that you can get your hands on. The game developed with new crytek  engine 3 and very well optimized for PC and Console versions like PS3 and Xbox 360. Seriously the gameplay looks very interesting feels like we are really in newyork city and buildings, objects are designed very detailed and most important thing in the game is physics engine, only nvidia gamers can feel the real gaming experience while playing the game in physics engine mode with decent frame rates. 

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Get Free eBooks from Kaplan Publishing

Did you get a new eReader for Christmas and need to add some books to it? Kaplan Publishing is giving away over 130 free eBooks that work with the Nook (both black and white and color versions), now through January 10. Titles include books about education, medicine, and also many test preparation books that Kaplan is known for. To access these free books, visit this site.

Update (1-13-11):  Kaplan has extended their free eBook offer through January 17.

Giveaway of the Day -- Free Software Daily

Today I realized that I had not mentioned my favorite free software giveaway site, Giveawayoftheday.com on this blog and it certainly deserves mention. The Giveawayoftheday.com website gives this description of their services: "Every day we offer for FREE licensed software you’d have to buy otherwise!"


I've used Giveawayoftheday.com to pickup some excellent licensed software that otherwise would have cost me a significant penny. The software they offer also ranges from screensavers to advanced video conversion programs.

It's a great site to monitor for excellent deals on great software. Check it out!

More Great Free Software

PC Magazine has released a list of the best free software for 2010. Like last year's list, it features software in a variety of categories, including finance, RSS readers, office productivity, anti-malware, graphics, and more. The list covers software for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Included in this year's list are some of my personal software favorites, such as Gmail, Speccy, Google Chrome.

Take a look here and try some software for the best price of all: free!

One-Third of Americans Use Library Computers

The Associated Press has reported that one third of Americans 14 and older (about 77 million people) use public library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, do their homework and improve their lives, according to a new study released March 25. The study, conducted by the University of Washington and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, found that library use by the general public is widespread and that one in four Americans use public library computers while traveling.

The researchers were intrigued to find that people across all age and ethnic groups used library computers, said Michael Crandall, one of the principal authors of the study and chairman of the Master of Science in Information Management at the University of Washington Information School.

Some of the findings were surprising, Crandall said. "In the health area, over 80% of the users said they made a change in their diet after using library computers," he reported. The most unexpected finding is that two out of three people who use library computers said they are using the computers to help friends or family, such as scanning job databases or looking up information for others. "In terms of library services, we're deeply undercounting," he said, referring to the others benefiting from library computer searches conducted on their behalf.

Troy Public Library patrons were among the 45,000 able to participate in the on-line survey last May through the library's website.

Send Holiday Greetings with Gmail

Do you have friends and family who still are not on the Internet? This year, they, too, can experience the joy of Gmail.

Go to this site, type in your holiday message and the recipient's address, and Gmail will, on your behalf, send a holiday postcard via snail-mail to a person of your choice. Cards are available for only a limited amount of time, so act soon.

Stickers last year, cards this year. What will the Gmail team do for 2010?

Tiger Fans: Free Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich

Today only, you can get a free regular roast beef sandwich from Arby's by bringing in a copy of the box score from yesterday's Detroit Tigers baseball game. The Tigers won 10 to 1 against the Cleveland Indians and recorded three home-runs.

Here is a link to the box score from the game. Just print it out and take it to your nearest Arby's to get your free sandwich.

Enjoy!

Park and Read in Michigan This Summer

The Troy Public Library has teamed up with the Library of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to make it easier for you to enjoy a day at one of Michigan’s beautiful State parks.

When you visit the Library between now and September 25, you can pick up a one-day vehicle permit good at any Michigan State Park and Recreation Area. Many of the parks will have a hammock available for you to borrow for the day. So grab your book, pick a park, and enjoy a relaxing—and FREE—day of reading outdoors.

The program is sponsored by Macy’s and The HammockCompany.com.

Save Cash by Feeding the Children Cheaply

Traveling with young children this summer? Or just looking for an inexpensive dinner option for your family? Here are more than 50 restaurants where children can eat free or for very inexpensively (under $1), compiled by FrugalLivingTV.

Note that some of the restaurants have certain restrictions to receive the free food, such as restricting days or times, or requiring that a child be accompanied by an adult purchasing a meal. And it is always a good idea to call the restaurant location you plan on attending before arriving with a car full of hungry young people.

[via Lifehacker]

Don't Just Recycle -- Freecycle!

The problem: Junk everywhere. And nowhere to put it but the landfill.

The solution: A communal approach that shows that one household's junk is another's salvation.

The "How-to" from Annabelle Gurwitch, from Planet Green’s Wasted television show and treehugger.com:

"The concept of 'freecycling' has exploded in recent years, especially with the website freecycle.org. You go there and type in where you live and what you need to get rid of -- it could be a baby crib you no longer need or a set of old golf clubs.

Once you've posted the availability of items, you could get dozens of responses from people near you who need them. Then, you put it on your curb and it's gone!

I worked with one woman who had a ceiling fan and aquarium to get rid of. She was ready to pay for a salvage company to pick them up. I steered her toward freecycling instead, and she got 20 responses in one day. And she was able to get baby clothes that she needed from a mom whose child had outgrown them.

I have gotten rid of our child's crayons and magic markers doing this -- someone had a day-care business and needed them."

[via USA Weekend]

New Site Helps with Elder Care

The “Sandwich Generation” describes those who are sandwiched between the dual responsibilities of caring for their own children and for aging parents or relatives.

Former AOL Digital Chief and founder of Launchbox Digital, John McKinley found a distressing lack of resources that helped adults find the right care providers for elderly parents. McKinley vowed to create a portal aimed towards the consumer and this month he launched OurParents, a free elder care matching service, focused on assisting adult children with aging parents find the right care solution that meets the parents’ health care needs.

OurParents offers descriptions, services, quality ratings, and price info for care providers and allows consumers to filter search results by location, cost, quality, distance and special requirements. Free detailed reports about each facility, which includes access to the Medicare ratings, detailed audit findings, community data, and information about nearby hospitals and clinics are available once the user creates an account.

OpenCourseWare Lets You Access University Courses for Free

Spurred by advances in technology and people’s hunger to get an extra edge in a down economy, universities and colleges are posting course materials – including syllabi, class notes, and lectures – online for anyone to access. This movement, known as OpenCourseWare, allows self learners to save money on tuition, gives alumni a link to their alma mater, and enables prospective students to peek into university classrooms.

Already more than 200 colleges and universities offer courses ranging from art history to economics for free on demand. The classes can be watched on YouTube or downloaded to iPods. And the consortium continues to grow…

The OpenCourseWare concept began in 2003. That year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology decided it couldn’t turn a profit from putting online its hands-on curriculum with an emphasis on laboratory work online. Instead, MIT began providing its syllabi, course notes, and eventually, video and audio lectures online for free. MIT’s OpenCourseWare initiative started by listing 500 courses in 2003. Even that first year the program attracted more than 4 million visits to its web pages.

But today, in less than a decade, the institution has archived 1,897 courses – and in April 2009 alone attracted more than 1 million visits.

[read more at OpenCourseWare: College education, without the student loans, from the Christian Science Monitor]

eBay Cuts Listing Fees To Encourage Sellers

Great news for casual eBay sellers:

The online marketplace eBay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items. San Jose, Calif-based eBay said Tuesday that users will soon be able to offer up to five items for auction every 30 days without paying the fees that eBay usually charges to list goods. Those listing fees usually run 10 cents to $4, depending on the item.

The Library offers two eBay classes: Buying and Selling on eBay for learning the eBay basics, and eBay Selling Workshop for those with items ready to list and sell. Each class runs about two hours. Check out our program calendar to view our class schedule and register online.

Our next scheduled eBay classes are:

Buying and Selling on eBay
Monday, June 1 & 8, 6:30 pm - FULL
Wednesday, July 1 & 8, 6:30 pm - Registration begins on June 11, 10 am
Wednesday, August 5 & 12, 1:30 pm - Registration begins on July 11, 10 am

eBay Selling Workshop
Monday, May 18, 6:30 pm - Register Now!
Monday, June 29, 6:30 pm - Registration begins on June 8, 8 pm
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 - Registration begins July 8, 8 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 - Registration begins August 12, 3:30 pm

[via USA Today]