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How To : Automatically Delete Spam mail in gmail or mark them as read

In the current age of unsafe internet ,spammers are sending out spam mails in bulk.Though Gmail’s spam blocker does a real good job of catching the spam but it has a irritating side too.When Gmail catches a spam mail,it also shows the number of unread spam mails in bold which irritates many including me.

 

                                                     So here’s a way you can automatically mark your spam mail as read or delete it in Gmail :-

 

Go to your settings page in Gmail by clicking on the settings link or visiting http://mail.google.com/mail/#settings .Now click on the “filters” tab and click create a new filter.In the field that displays “Has the words:” type in “in:spam”.

Gmail Filters

 

Click on the Next button and ignore the warning you get.If you want to mark the mail as read then select the checkbox of “Mark as Read” or to delete it mark the “Delete it ” Checkbox.

Gmail Filters

 

Click on create Filter Button and you are done.You can also use filters for various other causes.

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Microsoft Acquires GreenField online for $486 Million

Microsoft LogoMicrosoft has acquired GreenField Online via a cash tender offer for $17.50 per share in a transaction valued at approximately $486 million. In addition, Greenfield Online announced that immediately prior to entry into the merger agreement with Microsoft it had terminated its previously announced merger agreement with affiliates of Quadrangle Group LLC.

                                              

                                                                Microsoft has advised Greenfield Online that it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of Greenfield Online’s Internet survey solutions (ISS) business to an unnamed financial buyer. The merger of Greenfield Online and Microsoft and Microsoft’s sale of the ISS business are expected to close simultaneously in the fourth quarter of 2008. The consummation of the Microsoft transaction is not contingent on the sale of the ISS business.

 

                                                                Albert Angrisani, Greenfield Online’s President and Chief Executive Officer said: “We are pleased to deliver additional value to our stockholders through this superior offer from Microsoft. We are excited about working with one of the world’s leading corporations to effectuate a smooth transition in both our comparison shopping and global ISS businesses.” Angrisani added, “We believe that the transition will have a positive outcome for our customers and employees.”

 

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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is out

The awaited beta 2 release of Internet Explorer is now finally out and available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 .The latest release includes many features including changes to security and privacy.It is much faster and easier than its previous versions and strictly follows XHTML compliance.

 

Internet Explorer 8

The new browser is also safer to large extent.It includes inbuilt potentially harmful website scanner which will warn you before browsing a potentially harmful site.

Internet Explorer 8

It also includes user friendly features like Web slices and accelerators

Internet Explorer 8

 

You can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/ie8

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Nokia Unveils N85 – The Ultimate Entertainment Box

In order to compete with the growing popularity of iPhone all around the world,  Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia computer made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing.

                                                         Along with an eye-catching 2.6″ OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 redefines the mobile experience. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed connectivity, all in one device.

                                                         The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia N85

 
                                                                     “The Nokia N85 was created to be more than the sum of its parts, offering a complete mobile entertainment package designed for connecting, sharing and discovering,” said Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, Nokia Nseries. “The iconic Nokia Nseries dual slider design has evolved to become smaller and sleeker while integrating the newest features and services to deliver the best mobile experience to date.”
 

Nokia N85

                                                                     With a strong lineup of multimedia features, the Nokia N85 is taking the world of mobile convergence to the next level. Gaming, photos, navigation and music blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity to make discovering and sharing experiences quick and seamless. 
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How to: Create Favicon Online Easily

A favicon gives a website its own identity and uniqueness on the desktop.In this post I will tell you how can you create favicon from a already exsisting image.

                                                      The favicon generator tool by Dynamic Drive will allow you to easily convert images to favicon.Visit http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/ select the image file by using the browse button and click create.

  

Favicon Generator

 

You can also create transparent icons and of the sizes 32×32 and 48×48 .The Maximum File size allowed is 150 Kbs.

Favicon Creator

 

You can click the Download “FavIcon” button to get the favicon.

 

To places your icon ,place the following code in the head section by editing the header.php (for wordpress)

<link rel=”shortcut icon” href=”iconfolder/favicon.ico”> 

Favicon maker- Create a favicon from any image

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