Google has launched a new version of Google Maps for Mobile phones with a new feature called " My Location " which works on both GPS enabled and also on phones without GPS with a bit of uncertainty   and gives you your present location using which you can find services available around like Shops, Restraunts. It takes information broadcast from mobile towers near you to approximate your current location on the map (approximately 1000m close, on average).So the degree of uncertainty is because of it depends on the mobile towers.

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URL redirection is a good option to reduce the length of URL’s, but the URL is completely alphanumeric and cannot be easily remembered.In most of the services the main goal is to make the URL’s short, But the question is How do you remember the URL? DecentURL is similar to all, but differs with others in giving the redirection URL a decent name.

DecentURL makes it decent by grabbing a title automatically. Just leave the “decent title” blank, and it’ll get one from the <title> of the page you’re linking to.DecentURL links will never expire.

It also offers 2 bookmarklet

• Let-you-choose bookmarklet:Using this bookmarklet you get to choose the Title, before creating the Decent URL.
• Auto-submit bookmarklet: DecentURL creates the URL immediately. It’s a one-click process, but you don’t get to change the title if you don’t like it.

DecentURL Bookmarklets Link

Note : The Bookmarklets presently don’t work on Internet Explorer 6.

Visit DecentURL to create meaningful shorter URL’s.

Skype and UK Mobile phone service provide 3 have joined hands and have announced today that they are going to sell Skype enabled phones from November 2 onwards in all the major stores of Britain.The 3G enabled Internet phone can be used both as a normal mobile phone and also to make Skype calls.

Users can make free calls and text messages to other Skype users. Also users can make cheap International Calls calls with the help of Skypeout account using the skypephone.

The handset was developed by Skype and 3 in partnership with Qualcomm, using Qualcomm’s BREW platform to enable Skype to work with core handset features such as address book and messaging.

Skype CEO said "Skype is now truly mobile. This new handset lets you make free mobile Skype calls when you are on the move to other Skype users all over the world".

The 3 Skypephone will be out in the following countries shortly, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Macau and Sweden. Free Skype-to-Skype calls will be only available only if you are on contract with 3 (or have enough balance with) the service and regular top-ups.

Free calls are Skype to Skype calls and Skype instant messages from the 3 network (in some countries also available when roaming on a 3 sister network).

More Details At Skype.

A new feature for Google Maps called Mapplets that enables users to layer information directly on Google Maps.Mapplets are mini-applications that you can embed within the Google Maps and these customized maps can be saved to your personal library.It possible for users to view and layer maps containing information such as real estate listings, jogging trails, events and photos.

Check out the Video on Mapplets :

This new functionality is available for Google Maps users in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. It is available in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian and Chinese (TW).

Click here for more info on Mapplets.Mapplets are currently only available in Beta.

It can be really painful when your upload fails ,YousendIt the popular file sharing website has released a standalone application using which you can resume uploads,while using their service without using the browser which was earlier the case.

To send files from YouSendIt Standalone application

1. Start the application by clicking on Start->All Programs->YouSendIt menu item or right click a file and select ‘Send by YouSendIt’ option.
2. Enter your YouSendIt account name and password and sign in. If you don’t have a YouSendIt user account, click on Sign Up For Free button and follow the instructions to create an account.
3. After you sign in enter the email address of the recipient, an optional message and click on Add Files to add a file to send.
4. Click on Send It button to send the file.
5. A progress bar will be displayed showing the file upload progress.

Here’s a screenshot of the Standalone Application:

Once the file is successfully uploaded and sent to the intended recipients, you get an email confirmation automatically.For free YouSendIt accounts, the download link will expire in 7 days and the file will be available for 100 number of downloads. The max file size that you can upload is 100 MB.Download the standalone application from here.This works presently only on Windows XP(SP2)OS.

This tool will definitely ease the use of YousendIt.

After reading reviews about a game, were you interested in playing the game but not sure whether your system meets the minimum requirements of the game. Getting to know your system’s capability can let save time and frustration and as well keeping your system clean from left overs from uninstalling the games later. You can check whether your system supports a game or not using an online service.

System Requirements Lab analyzes your computer, for that it installs a ActiveX / Java browser component which you can uninstall later when the analysis completes.It Works on Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Media Center, Vista and with with Internet Explorer, Firefox & Netscape browsers.

During the analysis your system’s hardware and system software is evaluated for the requirements of the game you selected.

For deleting the ActiveX / Java browser component, Open Control Panel, select Add
or Remove Programs and look for “System Requirements Lab”. Select “System Requirements Lab” and click Remove.

Have any more Questions? Visit the FAQ section.