Yahoo has long released a guide on how to speed up web processes, which can be visited here. In a follow-up to this information, Yahoo has just released a web-based application that will maximize web performances and speed by reducing the size of its images, and the application is called Smush It. This application is mainly aimed towards web developers or programmers who usually bemoan the slow speed of the websites they are developing. Smush It reduces the image size through various methods.

Firstly, it can convert a JPEG image file into a PNG one which is smaller in size, and it will also reduce the colour range used in PNG file, without compromising its visual appeal. It can also eradicate textual metadata, if present, from JPEG image file so that the resultant image is much smaller in size. To utilise this mini yet useful application, anyone can send the images to the website, Smush It, or visit the website and then upload it there, or they can even install a Firefox extension which will enable Firefox user to directly submit their websites with just one click. Although sometimes the size reduction is not very significant, it still helps the visitors of the website to experience more satisfaction from higher speed.

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Well there’s no doubt about it. In my humble opinion, the Nokia N96 is one of the coolest multimedia phones to have ever graced this planet. Now, let’s take this phone feature-by-impressive feature, shall we?

First, it looks great – exactly the way you imagine a multimedia phone from Nokia would look. It has a black glossy face, metal-grey sides and a glossy but textured black back panel. Not only does it look great, it also feels solid and sturdy and not at all plasticky. It is not the smallest Nokia phone, but in this day and age, nobody seems to want a small multimedia phone.

In the case of the Nokia N96, the size works great. It has a 2.8-inch LCD, a good size for watching movies and music videos. It doesn’t look ungainly because of the sliding keypad design. Oh, and speaking of the sliding design. Slide it up to use the dedicated media player keys; slide it down to use the standard phone keypad.

The fantastic physical attributes are backed by the phone’s superb functionality. Among its most impressive features is the 16-gigabyte internal memory, which could be expanded further through the addition of an 8-gigabyte memory card. You can actually store around 40 hours of video in it, or you can use some space for your playlists and music files – it’s up to you. Most multimedia file formats are supported so you should have be very satisfied with its multimedia features.

If you don’t want to watch your old clips, watch TV with the Live TV feature. The phone is capable of receiving TV broadcast. It can even replay the past 30 seconds of a TV program and record TV shows as well. If you don’t want to listen to you old playlists, tune in to FM or connect to the internet radio of your choice. Connect to the internet through your WLAN (through Wi-Fi), network data services (e.g. HSDPA and GPRS), or through your computer or another device (through Bluetooth and USB).

This also has one of the best imaging features among mobile phones today given its 5-megapixel camera with a Tessar lens. Wait, let me rephrase that; this is one of the best mobile phones available today.

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It is really a marriage made in heaven for both MySpace and four major music labels, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, EMI, if their deal goes through. The deal is to offer free music from the 4 labels in MySpace so as to generate advertising revenue from MySpace visitors. With about 40 million unique users of MySpace each month, MySpace is a perfect target for the music industry to attain the young’s attention and generate much revenue from the music advertising. Besides that, MySpace will also link the customers to Amazon, for those buying the music, and Jamster, for those buying ringtones. In this deal, MySpace is estimated to receive about as much as 60% of the revenue. Previously, MySpace has already hosted ringtones for its visitors. However, in view of the slowing growth of the ringtones business, MySpace and music industry took this revolutionary step that will create an intricate web that eases visitors to purchase the music that they want.

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It may feel pretty exciting to have internet connectivity wherever you go and whenever you feel the urge to check your email or do some web surfing. This is the main reason why mobile phone service providers are now offering mobile internet connectivity through the use of the mobile dongles.

Your mobile dongle is very slim and very easy to carry. It comes with various plans, including pay-as-you- go. However, if you live in a place where Wi-Fi hotspots are pretty common, you’d better stick to wireless LAN internet connectivity on your laptop than opting for the relatively slow mobile internet connection. In case you plan on using the dongle abroad, you’ll still probably get a signal and connection – but additional fees usually apply.

So the long and short of it is that the mobile dongle is good for people who have none or not many hotspots to for internet connection, but it may not be a good choice if you plan on frequently traveling overseas. If you decide on getting a dongle, compare broadband products at Broadband Expert before you proceed.

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