16 Steps to Creating a Bulletproof Startup

Got a great idea? There's never been a better time to turn it into a great company. Here's a 16-step guide to help you do it right.



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Ruby on Rails Rake Tutorial (aka. How Rake turned me into an alchoholic)

In this article we're going to discover why Rake was created, and how it can help our Rails applications. By the end you should be able to write your own tasks, using rake in no less then three steps.



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How to make Windows Mobile more like Windows

One of the biggest reasons PalmOS and Windows Mobile are designed to look the way they are is because you need to fit the most vital information on a tiny screen. Good, now that we've got that out of the way, let's take a look at some ways you can make your Windows Mobile PDA look more like a full desktop operating system



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The Ultimate RSS Toolbox - 120+ RSS Resources

A comprehensive list of all the RSS readers, tools, browser plugins, tips, hacks and directories available on the web.



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Prove Your Knowledge at Windows Mobile Training Website

Do you think you have what it takes to be a true knowledge master in the world of Windows Mobile? Well now you can prove it. WindowsMobileTraining.com has a series of courses and exams that you can take for free and prove your knowledge.



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How to Check RSS Feeds on Your Phone

Several Web-based RSS services can help. Most of them require that you simple create an account (for free, of course), add some RSS feeds and then fire up your mobile browser. Check out my picks:

• Bloglines (http://www.bloglines.com/mobile)
  
• Feedalot (http://www.feedalot.com)
  
• Litefeeds (http://www.litefeeds.com)
  
• RSSHome (http://www.rsshome.com)

Coke promoting a MySpace for cellphones

Will it last?? Why reinvent the wheel maybe the they should have gone to MySpace and worked with them.



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New Streaming Application - Radio365

If you like streaming radio, then you may want to check this app out. It's still in Alpha testing, but can be downloaded for free here.It currently works on Windows Mobile 5/6 (PPC & SM) via your data network or WiFi. Note: an unlimited data plan is recommended for streaming any type of media. It has a 2mb footprint.



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Mail For Exchange 1.6 Available

The new version, Mail For Exchange 1.6 includes support for Nokia E90, adds a few new features and fixes a number of bugs.



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Google promises mobile software platform to challenge Windows

The most critical battle in the wireless world is to take the reins of the mobile internet as it evolves, and that means all the majors are trying to create a software platform that will make the web even more usable on a small device than it is on a PC, and so drive new applications and revenue streams.



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Asus Eee PC 701 to take on the Foleo and NanoBook

The Asus Eee PC 701 (can you really stack three e’s together to make a name?) is a 1.9 -pound ultraportable/UMPC hybrid with a 7-inch screen and a full keyboard. It will see 512MB of RAM and a SSD drive ranging from 4-16GB. Other niceties include built-in wireless, mic and webcam



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A New Display Lengthens Gadget Life By Up To 50 Percent Longer

"Cell-phone and laptop batteries could last up to 50 percent longer, thanks to a new type of display technology. It could allow cell-phone, digital-camera, and laptop makers to develop power-saving displays that could dynamically adjust their backlight and color intensity based on the color and brightness of the content."



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Google PageRank: What Do We Know About It?

Google PageRank is probably one of the most important algorithms ever developed for the Web. Everybody is using it, but (almost) nobody really knows, how it works. Find more from here ...



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Everything you ever wanted to know about video codecs.

Puts the nuts and bolts of the most popular video codecs under the microscope; then pits the codecs against eachother.



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MIT Cracks The Code of Déjà Vu

MIT researchers report the identification of a mechanism in the brain that's tied to the experience of déjà vu, French for "seen already." The neuroscientists studied how subregions of the hippocampus--a part of the brain responsible for creating memories--contribute to our ability to differentiate between distinct places that are very similar.



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HTC launches smartphone to challenge the Apple iPhone

The HTC Touch offers a new and unique way of controlling touch screen-based devices by recognising and responding to the sweep of a finger across the screen. It is intelligent enough to distinguish between finger and stylus input and then respond accordingly. It just needs to come in white.



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Democracy Player 0.9.6 Released!

Tons of new features. Democracy is free and open source with a beautiful interface. It downloads video RSS feeds, including torrent feeds, and plays / organizes videos all in one. It can play almost any type of video. New features include the ability to watch any local folder to see if there are new videos ready to watch.



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A Grant from Mozilla to Democracy Player

More on Democracy Player…it is soon to be named Miro and it is a cool desktop application that’s sort of a mashup of a video player, an RSS reader, an FTP & torrent client, and a channel guide — the experience is that video is regularly delivered to your desktop. They also make a server and have built a ton of great docs to help you



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View Your Google Calendar on Your Mobile Device

Google Calendar is an excellent online application for those that want a way to create and share public calendars. Now you can view (and only view) your calendar on your mobile device if you go to google.com/calendar

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Mobile phone rays paralyse cars

"Cellphones kept near Nissan's I-Keys -- wireless devices designed to allow drivers to enter and start their cars at the push of a button -- can erase the electronic code on the keys, rendering them unable to unlock or start the cars"

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