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Download the Unofficial Chrome OS by SUSE

The beta release of a new Linux OS by the SUSE Studio seems to be trending up on Twitter and has created a lot of buzz already.

The OS, which is named as the Chrome OS, is actually only a Linux distribution built using the developer version of the Google Chrome web-browser for Linux at it's core and is not by Google.

The Chrome OS by SuSE, which comes pre-installed with the Chrome web browser should not be confused with the Google Chrome OS which will be available for download in 2010 after an official announcement by Google. Below is a screenshot of the Chrome OS by SUSE.

Like any other Linux distribution, the Chrome OS by SUSE can be downloaded for free. Unfortunately! a Live-CD version is not available.

To try it out, head on to this page and follow the instructions. Please note that it's not the official Google Chrome OS which was promised by Google in June this year.

Download Opera Mobile 10 beta for Nokia phones

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Opera is no doubt one of the most sophisticated web-browsers for mobiles and smartphones, and it just got a whole lot better for Nokia phones.

The new Opera 10 Mobile beta for Nokia and symbian smartphones brings a whole new generation of mobile browsing to life, all with some new features and a totally new interface.

The crisp, new look introduces the Speed Dial, tabbed browsing and the always convenient password manager to Opera Mobile. Opera Mobile 10 beta is optimized for both touchscreen and keypad-style navigation. Here is what the new Opera 10 Mobile beta looks on the Nokia N97.

The major focus was put on performance and that's what makes this release twice as faster than its predecessor. Opera Turbo is also integrated, saving end users both time and money with its server-side compression technology.

For those not having a smartphone, they can still download Opera Mini 5 beta to play around with almost the same features.

Head on to this page to download the build of Opera 10 Mobile beta for your device.

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Multifl0w app Brings Multitasking on the iPhone

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A new app named Multifl0w will make the iPhone the best device for all those who love multitasking.

It will extend the functionality of the Backgrounder app and will provide an interface for Jailbroken users to switch between active apps running in the background.

As we all know, the iPhone lacks multitasking which makes it a big no-no for users who like to perform multiple tasks in a streamline. That's where Multifl0w jumps in to save the day. Below is a demo of the app.

The Multifl0w app will serve as a UI-sidekick for the Backgrounder app to let user see which apps are actively running in the background and will allow them to switch to any app in much like the same manner as seen on the Palm Pre.

The iPhone must be Jailbroken in order to use this app. It has been developed by @aaronash and will be available for purchase on Cydia Store shortly.

The app would be compatible with the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.

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Toshiba Started its Blu-Ray Experiment

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After all HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray War, the Japan based world renowned consumer electronics company Toshiba entering the Blu-Ray high definition disc industry by joining the Blu-Ray Disc Association(BDA) last week. BDA is an industry association of companies that develop and support the Blu-Ray technology also membered by Apple, HP, Sony, LG , Intel ... Toshiba realized that its HD-DVD format struggled with the Blu-Ray format , because HD-DVD only using for the online purposes like streaming and downloading movies, where as Blu-Ray format dominate the home entertinment disc market. So Toshiba turned to make improved quality DVD players like XDE DVD players and televisions to fight with Blu-Ray. Also Toshiba noted the Connected Television industry, which offer bridging of PC to the television. But it is also a long term idea, so Toshiba specialized in easier technologies that worth for most consumers.

Now Toshiba seen that the Blu-Ray drives and players become the essential parts of the notebooks and with HDTVs, so the company rethink to make short term benefit from Blu-Ray Crew. Instead of compete directly with Blu-Ray , Toshiba had Blu-Ray technology without sharing its less favourable HD-DVD disc architecture standard. Because many players now offer HD movie streaming from providers like Amazon, Netflix and Vudu, that these connectivity is used to compete with Blu-Ray. Now these services make small headache to the Blu-Ray rental market, even its very minute.

Toshiba also announce that they creating next generation video entertainment experience with their Cell Processor. So its clear that Toshiba will use Blu-Ray to fulfill their future dream on the vast maket of connected media distribution.

Drive Your Brain, also Wheelchair ! - Fastest and Most Accurate

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We already heard about Brain Machine Interface(BMI) Devices, which recieves signals directly from our brain and operate. But todays most BMI devices are struggling with their slow and less accurate responses with our brain waves. Here is a collaborative product from Toyota Motor Corp. with Japanese Research Institute, RIKEN, which is the fastest and most accurate BMI tool available in the world with a valuable practical use.

This is Designed for severely disabled people, a EEG(Electro-Encephalogram) detector cap is connected with the wheelchair, that analyse the brain waves and work with a cheek puff detector and a display that assist with control. To steer the wheelchair ,the driver just thinks about the direction like left, right and move forward. The wheelchair instantly response with the thought. A Cheek Puff Detector is using to stop the machine, when driver's cheek puff, the wheelchair will suddenly stop.

This device's reponse time with human brain waves calculated as 125 milliseconds or 125 thousandths of a second or 1/8 of a second. Even the other devices in this kind take several seconds to response. Also this device shows 95% accuracy in its test. Which giving promise to us that these kind of tools will common in the medical as well as mechanical fields in the coming 2-3 years.