Today the telecom market leader in Bangladesh,Grameenphone has finally announced the long deserving tarrif plan. With the announcement of three new price packages Shohoj, Aapon,
Bondhu, along with djuice,
the pre-paid subscribers will enjoy a greatly reduced call rate as well as other benefits. The packages are interchangeable and easy to
migrate.

Grameenphone has confirmed that the Existing users can switch to the new
packages free of cost by next
month. New subscribers will also have the advantage of the new tarrif plan when they buy the connection at a reduced price. Any Grameenphone user can now switch to djuice, or vice versa. Tk 10 will be charged after April 13 for migration.

The Shohoj package will let
users who need to call all
mobile networks and offers
callers a low, flat rate of Tk
0.79 a minute and SMS at Tk 1
to any operator.
The Aapon package offers a
special daytime tariff
(12pm-4pm) and nighttime
tariff (12am-8am) of Tk 0.49
a minute.

Aapon users can
also call at Tk 0.49 a minute
and send SMS at Tk 0.50 to
three Grameenphone FnF
(friends and family) numbers
any time and SMS to any
operator at Tk 1.

The Bondhu package is for
users whose calls are usually
limited to a tight FnF circle.
This package offers the
highest number of FnFs and
users can call seven FnF
numbers at Tk 0.49 a minute
any time. Calls to all other
numbers are Tk 0.99 a
minute. SMS rates are Tk 0.50
a SMS to GP numbers and Tk 1
to other operator numbers.

However, the instructions for switching to packages has not yet been on the net. Watch the space for detail as soon as I get them,

So, who are you? Apon, Shohoj or Bondhu?

Tattoos, the art of crafting images, graphics or text on ones body, has become popular over time and is a very ancient art. It has a history of thousands of years. There is evidence of tattooing in Chile, Russia and Australia which gradually spread as an act of art across the world. Since then, thousands of people draw tattoos on their body.

The interesting fact is that it is now a very rich industry with constant developments. Tattoos are normally drawn with some easily-made instruments called the tattoo-gun consisting of a ordinary needle. These needles work very slow and has a great amount of risk involved of having infections. Latest research in tattoo technology gives the tattoo lovers a new taste of tattoo. Now there are electronic guns which can travel between the skin a thousand times in a minute. Technically, a modern tattoo gun works like a very good printer which makes it easy for the tattoo expert to draw almost anything. Designers now give a lot of time in designing a tattoo and targets a specific audience. Now anybody can select a tattoo of their favourite theme and through the web, it has just become more easier to find tattoos meaning strength or joy or just anything one feels to express. They are now more ‘psychologically’ designed.

Laser tattoo guns, that uses laser technology to inscribe tattoos on human body, are also emerging as a more comprehensive solution for tattoo lovers.

Water is an essential element of Human life and we cannot survive without water. But if we talk about water in terms of its relationship with electronic devices, it is well known as a killer. As we know that I can’t get my favourite iPod wet while walking in the rain or moving around at the beach, when such happens is really disappointing and is considered to be an ‘accident’. It is even worse if my facourite electronic gadget gets dipped into the water!

It’s a matter of an worry even though the device is on warranty because NO ELECTRONICS company offers a warranty for wet products anyway. The latest technology can be a ray of hope. Now, there is a special kind of ‘WATER ABSORBING BAG’ available called the Bheestie Bag which may cost you around $20 or around. The role it plays is that there are water-absorbing beads in the bag which will dry out the cell phones, MP3 players or most such gadgets that has been wet. The fact is that the recovery is not guaranteed, yet it will definitely work better than using the hair-dryer or so and most interestingly it takes less time.

So, there is a new hope emerging to save our waterlogged electronics.

Do you ride an awesome bike and are passionate about making your bike look more gorgeous and have a unique look then your neighbour’s one? Then it’s time to add some eye-catching gadgets and give it a personal touch.

So, what do you think will make your bike look the best? Is that the excellent and shiny wheels or the beautiful chrome accessory with that personalised license frame and back plate set?

Whether it’s the latest Yamaha or the honda, you’ll always find the perfect accessories online. There are a good number of customization services available online who maintain a great collection of honda motorcycle parts as well as parts for many brands. If you would love to take your riding experience grab some cool gadgets and accessories now!

If you spend a long time with multimedia appliances, you would be wondering the necessity of a centralized control for all your media devices being used with the setup. Since, every multimedia device incorporates a good list of features, the ability to control the same becomes a bit complex.

But technology has driven our life towards a better experience with all the advancements, and it has become immediate to grab the control. Yamaha NeoHD, the remote control for devices connected that can centrally control any devices connected to the home entertainment system.

Not only can the Media Controllers seemlessly control a large number of sources, they can function as an IR remote junction. Three IR outputs allow wireless control of up to six other AV components. For example, the customer can operate a TV, a Blu-ray player and a game system using the neoHD remote control. A vast IR code library is built in, and the remote has sophisticated code-learning capability.

No more multiple remote controls sitting on the couch or coffee table. Now the customer needs only one! And people who are intimidated by large remote controls with many buttons will like this one. In addition to power, volume, channel and mute buttons, it has just a few others plus a cursor for making selections via the on-screen interface. The message is: “Not complicated! and Family friendly!”

In keeping with the overall design concept, the GUI (graphical user interface) is clean and simple, with cool, minimal graphics. It provides activity-based operation, which is more natural than just selecting from text menus. The user simply selects Watch, Listen or Play using the remote cursor, then chooses the desired source. All the other menus, such as song lists, are also easy to view, understand and make selections from. In addition, this attractive GUI provides high quality images, such as iPod or Rhapsody album cover art.

neoHD can display pop-up menus and a virtual remote control* on the bottom of the screen. They are unobtrusively overlaid on top of what is on the screen. The pop-up menus provide quick access to various functions. The virtual remote control makes it easier to control connected components.

* When the virtual remote control menu is displayed, the cursor keys on the remote operate the virtual remote control. When virtual remote control is off, the cursor keys control the source device.

eoHD Media Controller
Enjoy all your AV sources with a single high quality media controller. One remote control gives you total media management.
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neoHD WiFi Media Controller
Enjoy all your AV sources plus music streaming from your computer, Internet Radio and Rhapsody content.
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neoHD 2.1 system
A great system that includes a neoHD Media Controller, 2 stylish speakers and a powerful subwoofer
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Air Surround Xtreme

Achieves surround sound with clarity and sound imaging unlike any other two-speaker system. You can hear clear dialogue from the front, with distinctly separate surround sounds and smooth movement around the sound field.

7.1ch technology: Articulate Sound Source Expressions from Various Directions: ”The AIR SURROUND XTREME has employed a newly developed virtual 7.1ch technology that can independently recreate the surround-channel and surround-back-channel in stereo.  The result of it is the clearly and amazingly identifiable sound sources from various directions”.

Position Mode: Sideways Shift of the Most Effective Listening Point: ”This mode is capable of shifting the most effective listening spot on the row while keeping the sound field of multi-channel program. The amazing ability to shift the best listening point by a mere balance adjustment has enabled to provide an idealistic surround effect, even when listening not exactly in between two speakers”.

Wide Mode: Widening of Surround Effective Area: ”The “Wide Mode” is for two to three people listening laterally. Our original technology, “multi-points cross talks canceling” process has enabled to create a comfortable surround feeling in much larger area, adding a further value to the AIR SURROUND XTREME for the enjoyment with more than two people”.
Dolby TRUE HD
Dolby® TrueHD is Dolby’s next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition disc-based media. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs. When coupled with high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience that lets you enjoy sound as stunning as the high-definition picture.
DTS Digital Surround
The basic DTS 5.1 channel sound format. Uses a higher data rate than Dolby Digital.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. With the ability to deliver crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater experience. HDMI can provide an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

Depending on the model of product, HDMI can support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable . It can transmit all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel, 192kHz, uncompressed digital audio and all currently-available compressed formats (such as Dolby Digital and DTS), newer HDMI devices can support HDMI 1.3 technology which adds additional support for new lossless digital audio formats Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™.

(view the Specifications of each product for details on HDMI compatibility)
USB
This unit is equipped with a USB port that allows you to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB memory device (USB flash drive).
CINEMA DSP Digital
Conventional multichannel audio reproduction systems base their sound on Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, using matrix and steering technologies to create surround sound effects. Yamaha CINEMA DSP is much more advanced, actually creating richly realized independent sound fields that envelop you in an unmatched surround sound experience. With dialogue, music and effects from ideally located in these separate sound fields, you will hear sound with accurate placement, smooth movement, exceptional clarity and richness, and startlingly realistic presence. It will seem as if the walls of your room have disappeared and you are in the middle of your own immense theater! The decoding circuitry performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-ES (DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1), DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24 decoding with extreme accuracy, as well as all digital sound field processing.
Compressed Music Enhancer
Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3 and WMA. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible.
YPAO Automatic System Calibration
Yamaha’s YPAO system uses a small microphone and sophisticated equalization to automatically set the best sound for any room, no matter where the speakers are. First it checks the speaker connections and phase of each speaker. Then it sends out tones which are captured by the microphone to analyze the room acoustics and sets a variety of parameters, such as the speaker size, the distance of the speakers and even the sound pressure level, etc. Until it achieves the best sound conditions for your room and you don’t have to do anything!
YMC-500 neoHD MEDIA CONTROLLER
TV, movies, music…it’s all right at your command. Get ready for beautiful images and dynamic sound with ultra-easy control.

The neoHD Media Controllers are completely different than ordinary AV receivers. Instead of more functions, more buttons and more complicated operation, their basic concept is simplicity. You can connect all the equipment that you use to enjoy audio and video, and operate them all with one simple remote control! No more bother with multiple remotes. The on-screen display has an icon-based interface that’s extremely easy to use, and the sound system is also simplified—you’ll enjoy realistic surround sound even from just two speakers. neoHD: one look tells you this is a new idea in home entertainment.
MAIN FEATURES

* Easy Operation GUI
* Simplified remote control
* 1080p-compatible HDMI (3 in / 1 out)
* Video upconversion to HDMI
* HD audio format decode
* iPod / Bluetooth compatibility via optional accessories

* USB port for music and photo playback
* AIR SURROUND XTREME
* CINEMA DSP
* Adaptive DRC
* Compressed Music Enhancer

No studying manuals, no confusing procedures
—just quick and easy operation
First you have to set up your AV system for optimum surround sound. Complicated? Not at all! In fact, the neoHD Media Controller does it all for you, using Yamaha’s automatic YPAO setup system. Then its time to start enjoying your music, games, TV and movies from any of the sources you’ve hooked up.

Operation is refreshingly simple…even the basic design of the remote control is reassuring. All you need to do is touch a few buttons and adjust the volume. No complicated choices or adjustments are necessary. And you’ll really like the clear and simple GUI (graphical user interface). You simply select Watch, Listen or Play using the cursor on the remote control, then choose your desired source. All the other menus, such as song lists, are also easy to view and understand.
neoHD YMC-500 Network
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neoHD Control

Yamaha AIR SURROUND XTREME
Yamaha’s exclusive AIR SURROUND XTREME achieves surround sound with clarity and sound imaging unlike any other two-speaker system. You hear clear dialogue from the front, with distinctly separate surround sounds and smooth sound movement around the sound field.

Specifications
Channels     5.1
Dolby TrueHD     •
DTS     •
Dolby ProLogic IIx     •
DSP Programs     5
Adaptive DRC     •
Air Surround Xtreme     •
Compressed Music Enhancer     •
HDMI Auto Lip Sync     •
Analog Video to HDMI Upconversion     •
HDMI Pass-through     •
Deep Color 30 / 36 Bit     •
x v Color     •
YPAO (w/Optimizer Microphone)     •
On-Screen Display     • (GUI w/ HDMI Overlay)
Simplified Main Remote Control Unit     •
Main unit cablable of Learning IR Commands     •
Firmware Upgradeable     • (via USB)
Wireless Capability (802.11b/g)
Ethernet Connection (10/100)
1080p Compatible HDMI (In/Out)     • (3 / 1)
Component Video Inputs     2
Composite Video Inputs     1
Digital Inputs (O: Optical, C: Coaxial)     (O: 1, C: 1)
Analog Audio Inputs     1
Remote Control IR Ports (In/Out)     • (1 / 3)
Speaker Terminals     5 Ch
Subwoofer Output     •
Dock Port     • (for optional YDS-11/YBA-10)
USB Input* (Photos, Music)     •
Internet Content
Local Area Network (LAN) Content
Access to PC/Mac iTunes Library
iPod Music     • (w/ optional YDS-11)
Bluetooth (A2DP) Audio     • (w/ optional YBA-10)
Product Dimensions (W x H x D)     11-3/4″ x 3-5/8″ x 12-3/8″
Product Weight     7.9 lbs
Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D)     16-1/8″ x 7-1/4″ x 14-7/8″
Shipping Weight     11 lbs.

World leaders in environmental movement urges that alternative energy resources should be discovered and utilized to make the world a better place for the next generation.

Solar Power, which is an enormous source of power has always been a point of focus. The developments in Solar Energy as a renewable and efficient energy source for the people around the world are getting popular. The only problem has been the complexity and technical skills required in setting up a solar panel and maintaining it. Good news spread really fast and in recent years, scientists have developed and nourished a technology through which solar cells can be made with plastic components only that can turn the sun’s huge power into electrical energy regardless of the clouds in the sky.
The plastic material used to produce electric current from  solar power uses nanotechnology through harnessing the sun’s invisible, infrared rays. These cells are the first of the kind to absorb the infrared rays of the sun and turn it into power. This breakthrough has led to an idea that sooner, the plastic component based solar technology will gain more and more popularity and efficiency as well as become cost effective.

The best of the news is that the components are too light and small that the composite can be easily sprayed onto other materials, similar to the paint we use.  Plastic solar cells are nothing new but the latest development has enabled it to harness the invisible power in the infrared spectrum.

Now the form can be utilized in many different ways from charging our cellphones through the power generated by our jacket painted with solar cells or to meet our day to day power requirements.

The researchers expect that Solar Power will potentially replace traditional power sources reducing the risk of environmental damages.

Portable e-book readers sony kindle has become popular in recent days marking a future demand of the electronic book reader industry a pavement to research more and make the platform more and more user friendly. The monochrome e-book readers also known as e-papers use a very low power consuming technology that enables its users to use the device for longer period of time. Unlike other colour display technology this kind of displays give the user a less irritating view so that upon longer use of the device, there will be fewer health issues.

That’s why the researchers has found it really difficult to implement all these things in a colour package. However, recent words from e-book readers makes a promise of releasing colour e-book readers by the next year. So, what extra do we get from the colour e-book readers? There will be a two-fold benefit from the colour version of the device, both for the consumers and the advertisers. While the readers will be enjoying stunning and vivid colour graphs and images, the advertisers will take the benefit of this platform.

So, should you be waiting for the colour version of the e-book readers?

Modern technology has enabled us to overcome obstacles in everyday life. It has equally touched the life of people regardless of their age. Yet some people believe that tech has a general target to the younger people. But the fact is that the elderly people are also being benefitted by the modern technological be advancements.

Many companies are constantly providing the elderly and disabled people with products to create a greater quality of life. ThyssenKrupp Access is one of the companies that offer modern mobility solutions for the elders with an experience of serving America for over 60 years and enhancing life with updated and innovative technology.

With a promise to provide with good quality lifts and mobility solutions, ThyssenKrupp Access has nationwide distributors in USA. The company understands the need of mobility for elderly people and invested in the development of Stair Lifts, Wheel-Chair Lifts,
LU/LA elevators for both residential and commercial buildings. These lifts and elevators enable the elderly and disabled people to avoid the obstacles eliminating the need for walking the stairs. Despite having numerous benefits of using them, they are affordably priced and there are various models to choose from.

It is definitely praiseworthy that the industry now a days think more about the convenience of the elderly people and develop such kind of products.

Since the evolution of internet, Email has been an integral part of our life and it has established itself as an inevitable media for communication. With mobile devices, we have got the advantage of receiving the emails on the go.

We now want to get the emails more effeciently. Getting emails on the mobile has many advantages.  The first and foremost advantage is that we can get from mobile email is that we receive the email just the moment it reaches our mailbox (not all services can reach that fast and time of mail delivery varies). I am presently using a couple of technologies to sync my emails with the mailbox. I am not totally dissatisfied with the services but they should be better.

What kind of email sync services are you using? How do you feel about them?

Researches regarding Solar technology has immensely increased over the past few years while even the car manufacturers are intending to develop cars that will run with solar power and companies like Nissan and Toyota has been so far successful in implementing solar power as the fuel source. Although with limitations, the cars exhibited in recent years clearly show the technical advances.

But it may seem more interesting to you to see a boat running without traditional fuel, only with solar power. Scientists in this field are already been trying to enhance development of solar panel that will enable a motorboat to function without any problem yet giving a very good performance. Due to the size and shape of the motorboats, they have to carefully design the solar panel. Hopefully, there are already such boats that have crossed the Indian ocean and are on the way to cross the Atlantic merely with the help of solar energy.