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Launchy is a free windows utility open source software that helps you to forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes.You just have to enter the first few letters of a file or program, and Launchy will automatically display the rest of the names. You simply have to choose the desired program and  press Enter to open or launch it. This software is strongly recommended for those looking for easy navigation in the windows desktop. Lauchy runs only when you press the alt+space key combination; otherwise it resides in the background occupying less memory. Once you have used it for a few days, it will become an indispensable utility for your computer.You can download this software from www.launchy.net.

The most anticipated car, Tata Nano will be launched on March 23 in India. Tata had launched Nano on January 2008 and had decided to launch this petite beauty last year itself but due to the problems confronted by the company in Singur it was forced the delay the launch. The cars will be on display at Tata Motors dealerships from the first week of April. And Bookings shall commence from the second week of April. Consumers need to pay Rs 70,000 while booking. Touted to be the world’ cheapest car, the initial demand would be very high and the company may find it difficult to match the supply and demand. The car has been designed mainly to cater the middle class the luxury of owning a car. The attractive price tag has created a lot of hype and global car makers are still mulling over the pricing of the car. The company spokesperson indicated that the details pertaining to the pricing and distribution would be disclosed at the launch.

IIM-C has been so liberal in its fee structure thus far. But this year it has altered its stance and decided to go for the much needed hike. Last year, when IIMs in Ahmedabad and Bangalore had increased their fees to Rs 11 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh, IIM-C had decided to stick on its old fee structure. The decision was taken after a Board of Governors meeting at institute on Friday. “We are going by the fees review committee, but our institute has taken a final call on the hike,” said Dinesh Verma, Chief Administrative Officer, IIM-C.As per the new fee structure students will have to shell out Rs 9 lakh to pursue a two year course at the institute. The   new students need to pay Rs 4 lakh for the first year and Rs 5 lakh for the second year for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management and Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer aided Management (PGDM & PGDCM) programme in this renowned institute. However the current batch needs to pay only as per the existing fee structure.

The Indian DTH market has reached unprecedented heights in a short span of time. Recently, Reliance, Airtel and Sun have penetrated into the DTH market. The DTH market in India stands at roughly seven million subscribers which is less than 10% of the 85 million cable TV subscribers in the country. Industry analysts have predicted DTH to touch 25 million subscribers by 2012.The services offered by all the new major entrants are unmatched picture clarity, movies on demand and a host of other interactive services. The motto of every new entrant is to emerge as the leading player in the DTH market. Videocon is all expected to launch full-fledged DTH services by early 2009.As of now Dish TV leads with the largest number of subscribers followed by Tata Sky and Sun direct. Apart from the picture quality pricing is the main criterion on which consumer’s choice will depend on. So the new entrants will have to be cautious in providing a wide range of tariff plans to attract customers.

Creative Labs has been quite popular for producing top notch speakers at an affordable price and with excellent sound quality. The best selling PC speakers segment is the Gigaworks T40, which consists of a pair of 12.5-inch tall desktop speakers. When you have a first look at the speakers you might probably presume that the speakers are very small but in reality these speakers are as tall as your monitor. During tests the speakers produced minimal distortion, even beyond 90 per cent volume, and music retained its clarity and balance at high levels. Bass is very impressive. The lack of a dedicated subwoofer means that the speakers don’t quite have the power to do justice to the very lowest frequencies at high volumes, but otherwise they handle low notes excellently. The speakers are equipped with a built-in amplifier that is capable of delivering 14 watts per channel. Gigaworks T40 is an impressive set of speakers which offers value for money, good sound clarity and most importantly at an affordable price. It retails for less than 150$ and is considered a decent bet for those looking for the best PC speakers available in the market.

Many gamers would have been contemplating whether to go for Sony PSP or Nintendo DS. This was a burning topic some time back and a lot of forums had a different take on this issue. Some say Sony PSP is the best while some prefer Nintendo DS. Seriously, if you were to buy a portable gaming console which one would to go for?  It depends on what kind of a gamer you are. If processing power and graphics is taken into consideration nothing can beat Sony PSP till date. Traditionally the Nintendo DS has been viewed as a young-persons’ choice. A rather inexperienced and a casual gamer would usually prefer Nintendo DS while the game freaks and serious gamers would love to have a Sony PSP. The PSP’s screen is no-doubt an attractive thing, though the Nintendo DS flaunts two of them, one of them being a touch screen. Sony PSP plays audio, video and supports web browsing and so it functions like a multi functional device whereas the Nintendo DS is designed only for gaming. When it comes to battery life the Nintendo DS is the clear winner. The Nintendo DS uses Game Cards that are capable of storing up to 128MB of data while PSP uses UMD discs that is capable of holding up to 1.8GB of data. And as for the pricing issue, Sony PSP sells at around 170$ while the Nintendo DS is priced at 130$. The final assessment remains still unclear as both are equally good in one or more aspects. I would suggest Nintendo DS for beginners and casual gamers and Sony PSP for serious hardcore gamers.

Were you looking for the best travel, hotel and flight deals in India? Then you need to look no further. Holidayiq is one of the best travel sites I have ever come across. It has a very huge database covering all the major tourist destinations across India. It has been reported that over 50 lakh travel enthusiasts have availed the services of this site to get the best travel deals. It contains information on 7610 hotels & resorts and 359 tourism destinations with detailed reviews, ratings & photos of thousands of real travelers. All you have to do is just log on to HolidayIQ.com and register for free to avail its facilities. This site offers contact number and the website address for almost all the hotels in the country. It also provides detailed destination reviews given by the travelers who have used this site to make travel bookings. HolidayIq is owned by Leisure & Lifestyle Information Services, India’s first travel media company.

You don’t have to worry about getting bogged down while browsing in your laptop using your outdated CDMA USB modem anymore. Recently, Tata Indicom, the most trusted telecom service provider in India unveiled Photon+ HSIA (High Speed Internet Access). This modern technology offers internet service at unbelievable speeds and provides you complete freedom to access Internet anywhere at your convenience. This innovative service is being offered through USB Modem and a Router. The installation process is quick and quite simple. All you need to do is plug in the USB Modem into your laptop/desktop and get ready to experience high speed internet service. This service is accessible only in selected areas. This unique service is available only in selected areas of Chennai, Jammu and Kashmir and North eastern states. The user can choose from wide range of flexible tariff plans. For tariff plans and further details please refer to the link below. http://www.tataindicom.com/HSIA-service.aspx

Ngpay brings everything from shopping to paying your bills to your mobile handset. It offers users the convenience to buy tickets, pay bills, shop, bank and many more features from the mobile with ease. It is estimated that more than 200,000 customers use this trusted service to make a number of transactions. Ngpay offers 128-bit encryption and ensures that all the transactions are completely safe and secure. The best part is that if your mobile turns off or loses connection during a transaction due to either low battery charge or bad connectivity, ngpay makes sure that your credit card is not debited. Charges are debited to your credit card only on the successful completion of a payment transaction. You also get ngpay points when you refer your friend. These points can be redeemed against selected purchases on ngpay. There are a lot of exclusive offers which can be availed by using ngpay services. For instance you get Rs 50 off when you use ngpay to book railway tickets. This user friendly free software can be downloaded instantly to your mobile by submitting your mobile umber here. All you need is a GPRS and JAVA enabled mobile handset and your mobile needs to have an active gprs connection before you start using ngpay services. You can also SMS “ngpay” to 56767 and you will receive a SMS from ngpay containing the link to download the application. Still not convinced? Download this simple application in a few minutes and make use of it. You will realize how easy your payments can become.