Build Social Networking Site like Orkut – Dolphin Review

Build Social Networking Site like Orkut – Dolphin Review



Orkut is pretty big atleast in India because of the Interface and the looks and everything which is why i have seen that the Generation Y still does not want to move to either Twitter or Facebook and still stick to Orkut. Well on the same thoughts i thought of building a new Community for Patels – which is our community where people all over the world can join and stay connected. Along with this in the long run we can even set up matrimonial options, payments for premium members and also charge the members to get access to others private details for the matrimony system. The search for a good script didnt take much time because the one which i found was called as Dolphin offered by Boonex.



The script is so powerful that it offers a single package for creating your own Social Network, Web Community, Dating Site, Matrimonial Website which comes with options like Friends, Chat, Messenger, Video, Music, Groups, Communities, Classifieds, Events, Polls, Photo Gallery and lot more. Iam sure it would be very much excited to see how the final site looks like because getting all the before mentioned features through a single script for free of cost looks not to be real but you can check out my new community at Patels Online which is built on Dolphin Script powered by Boonex, with only one limitation which is that Boonex would have links to their website from the footer and you need to make a payment to remove this.

The script is around 30mb in size which you need to download and upload to your ftp host, following which the installation procedure will begin. Next you will be asked to install some modules on your server because the script handles Thumbnail Generation, Video & Music Uploads. Once the script is installed you need to register for a Boonex.com free account which would unlock most of the features in your script. The backend looks excellent as shown below which is the Admin Access Section.



The Builder option in Admin Panel is one of the best feature which allows you to Drag & Drop Items in order to make them Active or Deactivate them. Check out the following screenshot which can show you how easy it is to configure the top navigation bar and also individual pages like the Homepage or the Contact Page. The script is heavily customizable which allows you to easily create categories for the Groups and also you can edit the Email Templates sent to your members. There are some features like Hot or Not and Rate the Pictures which can make sure that your Community Members wont be leaving your site soon and would enjoy leaving feedback and ratings for others.

The Payment Module is powered with Paypal, CCBill, 2CheckOut & Authorize.Net under which you need to just Enter your Account Details and funds would be transferred to the respective accounts when someone pays to become a premium member. One of the best part i like about this script is that its totally Search Engine Friendly with nice Permalinks for all the pages which are generated ie Member Pages, Articles, News, Galleries, Groups etc.

Dungeon Twister

All the might of your group of adventurers is not enough! Your courageous characters have been captured and summarily thrown into the fortress of a rich and powerful wizard. He is a cruel and vicious man who is bored to death and keeps himself occupied by watching his prisoners skillfully navigate the traps of his infernal mechanical labyrinth.

And since we all now the old saying, No pain, no gain, there isn’t just one but two groups of enemy adventurers in the sinister dungeon! Two groups that will come face to face and must fight in hand to hand combat in order to return to the surface and once again taste freedom!

Take control of eight characters with different magical powers : warrior, troll, thief, priest, wizard… and head straight towards the dungeon’s exit!

The mission isn’t going to be easy and not only must you contend with fighting your opponents, the ground upon which you find yourself is unstable. The rooms turn and reveal new pathways, doors close and the beautiful route to victory that you just found is now a minefield of traps!

So, to play and win this game, you must choose your weapons : speed, trickery or strength and above all, give it everything you’ve got and use your powers of strategy!

click here to download Dungeon Twister free full version

Review of latest Spice S7000 Touchscreen Phone

Spice Mobiles has launched its latest touchscreen phone, the S7000 in India - complete with an array of features that include a 3.2 inch WQVGA screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and unlimited phone book entries.

The launch of this phone comes just a few months after the company launched its 12 megapixel camera phone in India, the S-1200. 

As for the S7000, it comes with 19MB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 16GB with the help of a T-Flash memory card. The phone is capable of video recording at 15fps - although the resolution of the recording hasn't been specified. 

Also, the camera doesn't have a flash. On the good side of things, the phone supports an array of video formats that includes RMVB, FLV, WMV, AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, DAT and RM. It supports 720P videos as well. 

Other features include Zi predictive text, 1000 SMS memory, email facility, JAVA, incoming call guard, FM radio, Bluetooth v2.0. The phone can be used as a webcam as well. The phone is also social networking ready and comes preinstalled with Yahoo, Wapedia, VuClip, Facebook, Nimbuzz, Reuters, Ibibo, OperaMini and Snaptu applications.

It has an 880 mAh battery that provides up to 220 hrs standby and up to 3.5 hrs talk time. As of now, the phone is available only in white color. As for the price, this will set you back by Rs. 7,499. 

Spice has also announced that it is partnering with Disney for mobile content for this handset. This means that the S7000 will come loaded with Disney content as well. As of now, the phone will come with exclusive content of Prince of Persia- Sands of Time, the latest Disney movie. The content includes themes, wallpapers and ringtones.

The 10 most surprising things about the iPad

The UPS guy handed me my new iPad just a few hours ago, and yes--the jumbo-sized screen is as glorious as they say, and I was shocked by how good HD videos looked. But I was also surprised by how heavy the iPad feels, and if you were hoping to read e-books all day under the clear, bright blue sky, well...bad news, folks. These and more iPad surprises, coming right up.

1. It screams

The early reviews all said that the iPad was "wicked fast," and boy, they weren't kidding. Applications literally fly open, and browsing the Web on Safari is way faster than on the iPhone. I could get used to this.

2. It's heavier than I thought it would be 
One-and-a-half pounds sounds pretty light, especially when you consider that the flyweight MacBook Air weighs in at about 3.5 pounds. That said, the iPad felt surprisingly heavy the first time I hefted it—not so heavy that I'm bursting a blood vessel or anything, but I'm curious to see how it'll feel after an hour or so of reading an iBook, what Apple is calling the e-books you can download onto the device.

3. Good luck reading e-books in direct sunlight
Yes, the iPad has it all over the Kindle when it comes to its eye-catching color screen and sleek page-flicking animations. The beauty of the Kindle's black-and-white e-ink screen, however, is that text stands out quite nicely when you're reading in the sun; on the iPad, however, the color display looks disappointingly washed out in direct sunlight, problematic for reading e-books poolside.

4. Virtual QWERTY keypad isn't as bad as I'd feared
No, it's nothing like typing on a real keyboard, but for me, the iPad's virtual QWERTY keypad isn't nearly as terrible as many had warned. I've managed to bang out a few decent-sized emails on the thing, and it's certainly better than typing on the iPhone. The key, I've found, is to relax and let the automatic error correction do its thing; if you keep hitting backspace to fix your errors (and there will be errors, trust me), you'll be tapping all day. That said, keep in mind that to type on the iPad, you must do one of several things:

Prop it (awkwardly) in your lap to type

Place it flat on a table—not the best solution due to the iPad's curved back

Hold it in one hand and tap with the other, effectively slashing your possible WPM

Invest in Apple's $79 iPad keyboard dock

Use Apple's $39 case to prop the iPad up at a good typing angle

5. Can't charge iPad over a USB port
First I tried it on my USB hub, then on the powered USB port on my MacBook Pro, but nope...no juice—not even when the iPad's syncing with iTunes. Looks like the only way to charge the iPad, apparently, is using the included AC wall adapter. Good thing the iPad's battery is rated for 10-plus hours.

6. HD videos look amazing
Practically the first thing I did after unpacking the iPad was queue up the 720p trailer for "Avatar," and...whoa. Absolutely gorgeous. Watching movies on the plane will never be the same again.

7. Reflections on the display are pretty distracting
The moment the wife and I were done "oohing" and "ahhing" over that "Avatar" video, we started complaining about our reflections in the iPad's glass display. It's not bad at all when you're surfing or composing email, but if you're watching a movie—and especially during a darkly lit scene—prepare to see your reflected self looking back at you. (Yes, the iPhone's screen suffers from glare, too, but at least I couldn't see my entire head reflected in the glass.)

8. Location-based services work fine in a pinch 
One of the problems with the Wi-Fi-only iPad versus the upcoming 3G-embedded model is that it lacks A-GPS, a system that combines satellite data with cell-tower triangulation to pinpoint your location, even when you're indoors. That said, the Wi-Fi-only version can still attempt to find where you are using nearby Wi-Fi signals, and I was impressed when my new iPad immediately zeroed in on my apartment, within half a block. Not bad.
  
9, The iPad makes calls, with a little help from Skype
Yes, Apple had promised that "almost" all iPhone apps would work on the iPad, but I had my doubts about Skype. Today, though, I was finally able to put Skype on the iPad to the test: I loaded it up, logged into my (for-pay) Skype Out account, and dialed 777-FILM. The next thing I heard? "Hello, welcome to Moviefone! If you know the name of the movie you want to see, press one now!" (Of course, this would all be a little more amazing if the iPad had a front-facing camera for video calls.)

10. My iPhone seems really, really small now
After testing the iPad for about an hour or so, I went to check my iPhone for a second and...yikes, what is this tiny little thing? So puny!

Stay tuned for my full iPad review, including my decision on whether to return it or not

TrustPort Antivirus

After describing in detail what an anti-virus software is, I decided to write this post. If you still have confusions related to What actually is an anti-virus software then please first know What is an Anti Virus software?

Despite the increasing presence of native security features in modern operating systems, an antivirus program is still a must-have for most computer users.

If you don't feel safe enough with one antivirus though, TrustPort Antivirus is your app of choice. This antivirus tool is equipped with two powerful, well-known engines (AVG and BitDefenfer) that will keep your system safe while browsing the web, checking email or downloading data. It's like using two antivirus in one, but without the usual hassle.

The main drawback to such a high level of security is slowness. TrustPort Antivirus is heavier on resources than other antivirus apps, takes longer to update and even more time to scan. Then again, if you're willing to sacrifice speed for the safety of your system - or if you have a powerful PC - TrustPort Antivirus is probably the safest tool you can use.

Other interesting features in TrustPort Antivirus include real-time web analysis, parental control and email filters for viruses and spam. The program's interface has two different designs (Easy and Advanced) which makes it suitable for all users, no matter their computer knowledge. The funny thing though is that the Advanced design is actually easier to use than the Easy one.

TrustPort Antivirus is a powerful antivirus system with two different engines for a nice extra layer of security.

Nexus One

After being present in the mobile phone industry as just a software manufacturer, Google has finally decided to take the plunge and make its first very own mobile phone to compete with the likes of Nokia, Samsung, Apple and BlackBerry. Its weapon of choice? The Nexus One. Manufactured by HTC for Google, the Nexus One has, by far, one of the most impressive specifications list you can find in a smartphone. Or should I call it Superphone, as Google does.
The Nexus One comes armed with Qualcomm's finest 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7-inch, 800 x 480 pixel AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and runs on the latest and greatest Android 2.1 operating system.

Although the Nexus One is so far only sold in U.S., we managed to get our hands on one sample in India, which was bought from U.S. We spent some time with the Nexus One and this is what we have to say about it.

The bundle of Nexus One includes :

• Nexus One
• Battery
• Charger
• Headset
• USB Cable
• Carry Case
• 4GB microSD card
• User Guide

High-end Gaming PC for 60K

The last time we built a high-end gaming rig we went all out and got some of the best components available. This was all fine but come to think of it, 80K is a high price tag that not everyone is willing to shell out. I sure many wouldn't want to spend so much money on a gaming rig. So we decided to build a slightly lower priced high-end rig in which the primary components would remain high-end but we would have to cut down on the other luxuries like a fancy case or expensive speakers.

We set out with a target of 60K (excluding the cost of the OS), which I think is fairly acceptable budget for a high-end gaming rig, and we managed to put together quite a potent little machine that will easily play the current crop of games.

CPU and Motherboard Combo

Intel Core i5 750 - (Rs. 9,700)

It's been long since our last high-end guide and now I'm pretty sure the Corei5 is widely available and can be found easily. In fact we also have the new Clarkdale CPUs like the Corei5 661 that is priced similarly and also has a higher clock speed, but the L2 and L3 cache is a lot less, which makes the i5 750 a better buy.

ECS P55H-A - (Rs. 6,700)

We've again gone for an ECS P55 based chipset since it's priced well and gives you lots of features. This comes from their Black Series line up and features debug LEDs, power and rest buttons built in to the board and CrossFire support.

God Of War III on Playstation 3 Review

God Of War III represents Playstation at its very finest. From the rip-roaring spectacle of the opening sixty-minutes, right through to the ultra-stylish conclusion; Kratos’ last hurrah is a marriage of refined combat mechanics, perfectly prepared puzzles and the kind of technical showcase that has you ripping the head from a water horse, while riding a gigantic other-being scaling Mount. Olympus. Unforgettable.

 

What’s It All About? 

Picking up directly after the conclusion of the previous game, God Of War III once again places you in the shoes of the anti-hero Kratos. He seeks compensation for the corruption of the Gods of Olympus and the wrong-doings they’ve caused him, and so he rides the Titan Gaia – mother Earth – to the top of Mount. Olympus, desperately seeking vengeance from his father Zeus and the other Olympians. 

What ensues is a spectacular adventure planted firmly in the traditions that have made the God Of War franchise such a huge success world-wide. The combat’s familiar yet refined, the puzzles are deep yet rewarding, and the entire spectacle goes above and beyond anything seen on Playstation 3 to date. It’s a showpiece. 

God Of War III will take you roughly 10 hours to complete, but there are plenty of challenges and unlocks left to keep you entertained beyond its surface length.

What We Liked:

• The opening. God Of War III sets out its stall within the opening sixty-minutes. In that time, you’ll be privy to Sony Santa Monica’s unrivalled technical genius. As Kratos rides the back of Gaia, you’ll experience a multitude of jaw-dropping set-pieces — the camera zooming in and out to frame the scale of the moment while you remain fully in control of the gameplay. The thing is, while we’re picking out those first sixty-minutes, God Of War III never lets go once it’s hooked you. The game essentially makes all other set-pieces seem tame, as its scale is unmatched by any other video game.
• It’s not CGI. Going hand-in-hand with the ridiculous set-pieces are God Of War III’s visuals. The game sets an entire new benchmark for graphical fidelity, stealing the crown from Uncharted 2 and prancing comfortably with its victory. From the unparalleled scale, to the simple fidelity of its objects – God Of War III pushes the Playstation 3 in directions it’s yet to go. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Sony’s power-house.
• Refined combat. It’s easy to describe God Of War III as “just another God Of War” game. Yes, essentially you’ll still be using Kratos’ chained blades with the Square and Triangle buttons, hammering out combos for the reward of red orbs — but alas, you now have other worthy weapons in your arsenal. For the first time in the God Of War franchise, switching makes sense. Giant melee fists provide a slow powerful approach, whilst chained claws allow you to summon spirits to aid you in battle. At times the combat can rely on the careful switch between Kratos’ arsenal (still accessible through the d-pad, or mid-combo with the L1 and X button). It’s not just new attacking implements that adapt the combat in God Of War III though – Helios’ head allows you to both stun and search for secrets in the game’s environments, while the boots of Hermes allow you to run up walls.
• Puzzles. Once more, the puzzle design in God Of War III is brilliantly creative. Labyrinths and garden mazes provide the territory for a slew of testing challenges, where you’ll need to consider perspective and resources to succeed. There are perhaps less “smaller” puzzles throughout God Of War III than in previous games, leading to “bigger” more creative puzzles when they arrive. The game’s pacing is still as great as ever, constantly changing gears to keep the experience refreshing. God Of War III’s so well designed that you could simply sit through it and complete it in one long session – mainly because the game’s elements are so carefully laid out that it never feels particularly tiresome or repetitive. In fact, in that regard the game’s perhaps the best in the franchise.
• Stylish. Without giving much away – this iteration of God Of War III is stylish. If you thought the franchise was simply blood, guts, gore and scale then… You’d be right. However, the conclusion to God Of War III is one of the most stylishly presented climaxes we’ve yet to see on Playstation 3.
• Animation. Perhaps not quite at the level of Uncharted 2’s uncanny character animation, God Of War III is a particularly different beast, animating wildly large and well designed enemy character models in a way that brings them to life and makes them satisfying to kill. Some of the animation on the Titans is startlingly impressive.
• Technical things. Aside from the striking art-direction and ambitious level design, God Of War III does a lot of things that are technically impressive too. The frame-rate’s particularly solid, the aliasing results in very few “jaggies”, and the use of processing effects such as motion blur and dynamic lighting brings the environments to life with stunning clarity.

What We Didn’t Like:

• Technical things. So, we have one tiny issue with God Of War III and it relates to the chests. For some reason, during our playthrough, we couldn’t always open a chest first-time. The R1 control prompt would pop-up, we’d press and hold the button, and Kratos would reach forward then stop. So we’d press it again, hold and, nearly-nuh he’s not opened it again. Some chests would open first-time, but some took patience and endeavour to get open. We’re not quite sure how this glitch slipped through QA but, really, it’s hardly game-breaking. In fact, by the time you read this it’s probably been patched.