Kinect for Windows Released.

Microsoft has released the Windows Software Development Kit for it's Kinect console.

Dedicated hardware for the motion detection gesture platform and a commercial ready installer are also now available.

"It's been just over a year since we launched Kinect for Xbox 360, and we're only starting to scratch the surface of what's possible with Kinect," said Craig Eisler, general manager for Kinect for Windows.

"By offering hardware and software that's designed specifically for Windows applications, we hope to inspire visionaries around the world to create transformative breakthroughs with Kinect - taking its gesture and voice capabilities beyond the living room into other industries such as education, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail."

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Notepad 7 – Office 2010 Ribbon Style Text Editor .

There are numerous text editors available for Windows and you might have come across few replacements for Windows default notepad, which are not only superior but also offers advance text editing features. However if you are fan of simplicity then no one can beat Windows notepad.

Today we came across one such text editor for Windows which has simplicity like notepad and Microsoft Outlook style ribbon interface and that is Notepad 7. Developed by one single individual, Notepad7 still uses Windows notepad as base and only has changes in appearance.

The Office 2010 style ribbon interface gives instant access to text editing features and also offers option to save documents as either .txt extension or select your own file extension. Notepad 7 is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.



Some other options which are worth mentioning are dedicated button to add date time, ability to customize quick access toolbar & minimize ribbon toolbar or place it below ribbon toolbar.



Here is comparison of Notepad 7 and windows notepad.

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New 60 Apps for Facebook Timeline.

Facebook has announced 60 new apps for it's Timeline sharing programme.

Known as 'frictionless sharing', the new apps allow users to share music, photos, favourite destinations and profile preferences, within their new Timeline structure.

Developers are expected to add many more apps as Facebook encourage people to spend more time online and thus generate more advertising revenue.

"We think that thousands of applications will be built on this platform in the coming weeks and months," said Carl Sjogreen, Facebook director of platform products, at the launch of the apps in San Francisco.

Find out more on the Facebook blog at; http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=10150469721182131

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How to Make Presentation in Flash 8.

1.Download the photos which we'll use for this lesson.

   

 

2.Create a new flash document.

3.Press Ctrl+J key on the keyboard (Document Properties) and set the width of your document to 440 pixels and the height to 237 pixels (as the dimensions of photos).

4.Select any color as background color.

5.Set your Flash movie's frame rate to 32 and click ok.

6.Choose now, file File > Import > Import to Stage (Ctrl+R) and import the first photo into a flash stage.

7.Go to the Align Panel (Shortcut key: Ctrl+K) and do the following (make sure that the photo is still selected):
Make sure that the Align/Distribute to Stage button is turned on,
Click on the Align horizontal center button and

 Align PanelClick the Align vertical center button.

8.Press F8 key (Convert to Symbol) while the photo is still selected to convert this photo into a Movie Clip Symbol.

9.Take now the Selection Tool (v) and double click on layer 1 to rename its name into skyline1.

10.Click on frame 20, 50 and 60 and press F6 key on the keyboard.

11.

Advanced EffectGo back on the first frame. Take again the Selection Tool (V) and click once on the photo to select it.

12.Go to the Properties Panel (Shortcut key: Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Advanced in it, click on Settings button and do the following:
Go now on frame 60, take the Free Transform Tool (Q) and enlarge the photo a lot.

Advanced EffectTake again the Selection Tool (V) and click again on the photo to select it. Then, go again to the Properties Panel (Shortcut key: Ctrl+F3) below the stage. On the right, you will see the Color menu. Select Advanced in it, click on Settings button and do the following:

13.Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 1 and 20 and frame 50 and 60 on the timeline. Choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears.

14.Create now a new layer above the layer Skyline1 and name it Skyline2.

15.Select layer Skyline2, click on frame 55 and Import the second photo into a flash stage (Ctrl+R).
While the photo is still selected, repeat.

16.Click now on frame 65,100, and 110 and press F6.
While you're still on frame 110, repeat step 9.

Go back on frame 55 and repeat again step 9.

17.Right-click anywhere on the gray area between frame 55 and 65 and frame 100 and 110 on the timeline      and choose Create Motion Tween from the menu that appears.

18.Test your movie.

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Housefull 2 Official .

Check out the official trailer of Housefull 2, sequel to one of the biggest superhit comedies - Housefull. This film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Jacqueline Fernandes, Asin, Zarine Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty and many others...
Bollywood.. Anytime, Anywhere!

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