Anything Tech

It is always my problem on rearranging my time, Doing lots of meeting and commitments inside and outside the office and open times there are some meeting and To do Notes missed. Although I am using my PDA for those purpose sometime I am still missing it.

So perhaps a reminder on my Desktop which occupies my time almost 8 to 12 hours a day will be the next good thing to have.

I have been very busy this past few days that is why I was not able to blog often and thanks to talking atomic alarm clock which is one of my tools to manage my time.

I have Microsoft outlook which have that same features but still the skin of outlook is dull. and with a very limited features. Not unlike talking atomic alarm clock you can have different skins. While Say the Time is installed at my computer I can easily see the Time and date at right corner of my screen.

The interface on its setting is very easy that a novice could easily understand on how the program works. And since I am dealing with International contact knowing the time on their place is an advantage for me.  That is why the world time Clock feature on of the feature which will be very helpful to the user.

In conclusion having this tool in your computer is a must have feature. Did I tell you that this is a sponsored post? Well It is but as what I have told on the review this is a great tool and I intend to retain this post in the archive.

Most of the time you are being required to make PDF files output of your work. But what if you don’t have an adobe Program in your computer. An option will be to print it in a printer and they will scan it in a scanner.

I may suggest that a very good tools for office or at home is the Primo PDF. This is a free software that could be downloaded here . Primo PDF converts any Computer generated documents into a PDF format file.

This tool could also be used in printing file Autocad or any other program. It will serves as your printer but the only difference is it will gives a pdf output.

I am doing this review not because they pay me to do so but as a way of thank you for helping me in doing my job well done.

Below is download.com definition of Primo PDF.

PrimoPDF is a free tool for high-quality PDF creation, comprising a user-friendly interface that enables printing to PDF from virtually any Windows application. Additionally, PrimoPDF provides the ability to optimize PDF output for screen, print, ebook, and prepress, secure PDF files with 40- or 128-bit encryption, and add document information (e.g. title, author, subject, keywords) to converted PDF files. Full support for 64-bit machines, double byte character and non-TrueType font support, enhanced support for Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, and Vista and improved PDF output also now available. Please note that this download is for 32-bit machines only. A 64-bit installer is available at the developer’s Web site.

Version 3.1 introduces the ability to merge and append PDF files.

Comparing speed of converting Word or excel document to PDF vs Adobe , I will go with Primo as per my experience it is much faster to convert thru Primo rather than from Adobe. I am using Adobe 7.1 Professional.

In Conclusion having this tool is a must to have in your computer. I just hope this tool will help my readers. What about you do you have any other program being use for this type of application? Let us know by your comments.

As what I have informed you in the past post about contest and Writing Projects, I really love joining the contest although until now I have not yet won any contest at all.. LOL. Below are links on some of ongoing contest from itp.net

Take one – Pinnacle Movie Studio 9

If you’re a movie buff and looking to create your very own movies then this could be your lucky day. Why? Because Windows is giving one lucky reader the chance to walk away with Movie Studio 9, worth a massive US $340, courtesy of our friends over at Pinnacle.

King of Storage – Kingston ReadyBoost USB Drive – Ends on Sunday, July 15 2007

If you’ve recently upgraded your PC or laptop to Windows Vista, this competition has your name on it. We’re giving away one of the first ReadyBoost supported flash drives to hit the market, courtesy of US-based memory firm Kingston.

Drama Queens – Desperate Housewives game

If you’re a die-heart Desperate Housewives fan, here’s your chance to move the ‘divalicious’ drama from your bigscreen TV to your PC

Ends on Sunday, July 15 2007

All Aboard – MSI K9AGM3 Mainboard

If you’re looking to build a media PC to hook up to your HD TV then log onto your PC right now and jump online, because this competition is perfect for you.

The winners will be posted on the site and don’t forget to check back 2 weeks after Sunday, July 15 2007 to see who won.

So what are you waiting for just register to their site and answer some questions for you to qualify.

Did you notice, I have now my new logo. Something to celebrate. Thanks to Logo Creator I have made my Web 2.0 Logo in a very easy way. Just a small help from Adobe Photoshop I have completed the whole word.

Doing your own logo will not need an expertise in Photoshop. So what are you waiting for, Do your own logo.

Thanks to techscape.tv for directing his readers to this site.

I have been trying almost everyday searching my blogs keyword at google but always I can not see my blog at Page 1 or 2, Until today when searching some keywords it is surprising to see my site show up at First Page. an I think this is some reason for a blogger to be happy. Below are example of keywords as of today.

• “Philippine Technology Blogger” I am next to Abe Olandares of Yugatech.com ( A prominent Pinoy ProBlogger )
• “Technology at Hand” – I am also at the first page
• “Microsoft Excel Hot Keys” – I am also at the first page.

What is the importance on Ranking high SERP ?

It is very important for blogs to be noticed by the Search Engine, It is because we all know that among millions of Internet User, Most of them rely on Search Engine Result in finding what they need. And if your site will be having a good relationship with those Search Engine It will surely drive more traffic for your site.

What will be my next step ?

My next step will be to write good post which will really benefit my readers. I think I have succeed with my objective this month, To increase SERP and Page Rank ( We still have to wait for sometime for the next updates of PR ) . You may check my experiments at my archived labeled as Experiments.

I also want to be known with the following keywords :

” Technology Blogger “, ” Pinoy Technology Blogger “, ” Philippine Blogs ” , ” Technology at Hand ” , ” Philippine Tech Blogs “

What is my current Stat ?

Alexa – 468,758 ( It is still very, very far far )

Technorati – 10,963 ( A good Rank )

Ratified.org – 35 ( A good Rank )

Actually because of my membership with ratified.org, My blog was mention by Janette at her Philippine Internet Review Blog as one of the Philippine Blogs that was made this year.

A challenge for my reader

And so I would like to thank my readers as well as my would be readers for visiting and roaming around this blog. It will be appreciated if you will review this blog for improvement. You may say whatever you want. It is your blog. In exchange I will also review your blog. and for your information this is a PR 3 Blog. and Please use one of the above mentioned keywords.

This post has been transferred to my Main Tech Site Check it here :  Microsoft Excel Hot Keys Using Numbers

Yuga had made a question into his blog ” Is your blog .mobi ready? ” and gave some suggestion and Pluggins for WordPress and Typepad but was not able to provide for Blogger Platform.

My suggestion is to use the service of winksite.com where in your feeds will be converted into a mobile ready blog. It is a site which will convert a blog to a mobile blog.

You are allowed to make a  5 free site. I have made an address for this blogsite that could be accessed on your mobile phone ( http://winksite.com/dcpanganiban/Techathand ) the only difference is that this site address will not be the same as your original blog domain address. And the advantage will be less KB to download since it will only show the text portion of the blog.

Below is the details found in their site:

Winksite makes it easy to publish mobile Internet sites and build simple mobile connections via mobile phones. At Winksite you can:

» Create a mobile web site & profile.

» Mobilize your Blog, Twitter, Jaiku, & Upcoming feeds.

» Activate mobile-tuned features like chat, forums, & surveys.

» Join mobile communities, connect with friends, or meet new people.

You may create a free winksite account here. What about you, Do you have any suggestion?

According to arabianbusiness.com i-mate is to unveil the most advanced mobile phone ever seen in the Middle East in September at the annual GITEX show in Dubai – a device 30 times more powerful than Apple’s new iPhone, CEO Jim Morrison has exclusively revealed to Arabian Business.

“The Ultimate phone range will be vastly superior to anything the Middle East has ever seen,” Morrison told Arabian Business from Seattle, USA.

“No other phone device will be able to drive a 42-inch plasma TV, project high definition videos from the phone onto a TV, play and download iTunes – you can’t download iTunes onto another phone.”

According to the i-mate CEO, as smartphones, the Ultimate devices will allow consumers to download songs over-the-air (without cables) directly onto their phones rather than have to connect to a computer via a USB cable, while iPhones will require users to load songs by connecting it via a cable on your computer.

Another advantage that i-mate CEO is claiming is the cost of iPhone is very high compared to the new Ultimate I-mate Phone that they will release.

But if they will not do good advertisement of this new phone, It will not also hit the market. We all know that iPhone had made a very good advertising that is why everyone is eager to know and eagerly waiting for its official market launching.

If you like my previous post about the Microsoft Excel Hot key, I think you will also like this one.

The following lists contain CTRL combination shortcut keys, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys, along with descriptions of their functionality.

Key Description

CTRL+(	Unhides any hidden rows within the selection
CTRL+)	Unhides any hidden columns within the selection
CTRL+&	Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+_	Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+~	Applies the General number format.
CTRL+$	Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+%	Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+^	Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+#	Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+@	Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+!	Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative Values
CTRL+-	Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
CTRL+*	Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns).  In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+:	Enters the current time
CTRL+;	Enters the current date
CTRL+`	Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+’	Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+”	Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL++	Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

I have been using Microsoft Excel in almost 6 Years. And Excel really helps me a lot on various calculation. Hope it will help you also.

I just want to inform my readers here that Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional and Standard update has been released as mentioned here

What is new in Adobe 8.1

Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional and Standard update – English, French, German, and Japanese

The Adobe® Acrobat® 8.1 Professional and Standard update addresses several known issues in Acrobat 8 Professional and Standard software. Adobe recommends that all Acrobat 8 Standard and Professional users apply this update.

Improvements in Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Standard and Professional include the following:

» Support for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ (32-bit and 64-bit versions)

» Support for Microsoft Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)

» Support (including one-button PDF file creation) for Microsoft Office 2007

» Additional stability improvements

This multilingual update can be applied to English, French, German, and Japanese versions of Acrobat 8 Professional or Standard. For more information, see the technical document describing the Acrobat 8.1 update in the Support Knowledge base.

Acrobat 8.1 Standard for Windows requires the following:

» Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent

» Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 (32-bit or 64-bit editions) with Service Pack 1; Windows XP Professional, Home, Tablet PC, or 64-bit Editions with Service Pack 2; or Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, or Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit editions)

» Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7

» 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)

» 490MB of available hard-disk space; cache for optional installation files (recommended) requires an additional 280MB of hard-disk space

» 1,024×768 screen resolution

» CD-ROM drive, if installing from a CD

» Internet or phone connection required for product activation

Adobe has released an update for Acrobat 8 Professional and Standard, which provides support for Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.

Where it is compatible?

The free update – dubbed Acrobat 8.1 – is now available to Windows users for download here and Mac users here. The update can also be obtained via the product line’s automatic updater technology.

In an official statement of adobe, an Adobe representative stated,

“Adobe shipped Acrobat 8 in November of last when the final versions of Vista and Office 2007 were not yet available. As a result, while the initial shipping version of Acrobat 8 could be installed and run on Vista and Office 2007, it did not fully support them.”

The firm also revealed that Adobe Reader 8.1 is also now available to home users. The free Adobe Reader 8.1 is Vista-compatible and is available for download here.

Having your post duplicated by someone without your prior approval really creates annoys the writer.There are some post which took lots of your time then suddenly while receiving google alerts, it will show you that it has been posted in the other website without even giving some back links at you site or give some merit for the job you’ve done.

There are some tool in the net where you could you to serve as anti plagiarism and to serve as Free Duplicate Content Checker from other site.

How does it work?

You have the option to provide your Website or to check only a post that you have made. The site works fast although there are times that when you check it with Google, MSN and Yahoo at the same time. It delays and freeze.

I like it’s neat design having its advertisers compacted at the center page.

More information

You can also access their blog to be able to know what is the latest site which they caught doing some plagiarism and content theft. The subject on How to Detect Plagiarism and Content Theft is well discussed in Blog Herald explaining about the following :

» Textual Plagiarism

» Photo Plagiarism

» Audio and Video Plagiarism

Conclusion

In General blogs are susceptible to copy cuts but what can we do about it? I think the best thing is to exposed them and and show their reader who they really are. and my other suggestion is don’t leave you blog published on the web without having an internal link. It really helps a lot.

This is an sponsored post

One of the features the reason why I bought my I-mate PDAL is because of it’s Microsoft excel and Microsoft Word feature which is really a big help on my day to day activities. Although there are some problems that I have mentioned on my review, Still up to now I think this is still suited for me.

But suddenly upon reading the news that iphone will support Microsoft excel and Microsoft word on its platform it is now become one of my wish list.

Gizmodo had shown a recent video of iphone. I have seen also some news here and here .

Really I can’t wait for the availability of the Iphone in the market. But the question, How much will it worth? Is it affordable? I think this are the question need to be answered since we all know that electronic product is very easy to depreciate.

If I will ask you a question, Will you invest for this phone or not?

While doing some blog hopping at the web. I came to a post regarding a site that will give my site a review whenever I reviewed him. And as part of my advertising Objective and increasing my visitor this month I am doing review to Dumb Blogger’s Blog

What is Dumb Blogger’s blog all about

The Dumb Blogger’s blog is a blog that will help you make money online. He will also help you gain traffic to your blog. Currently, he sponsored a online program that will help you earn $100 by writing a review.

His about page tells what kind of blogs you will see at this site.

The blog focuses on Technology, Products and Entertainment in general. You’ll find tips on making money, blogging, SEO, Adsense optimization, Product Reviews, product promotions and sales (DVD, Gadgets, Books, Software, Computers…).

What could I say about his Blog

I think he is good in the niche that he is blogging. He knows what he is saying. In fact he is the one who made his own wordpress theme.

Conclusion

If you wanna know more on Technology blogging, and updates in the blogosphere I suggest you to visit his site from time to time for more updates in Philippine Blogging and Making Money online.

Below are some useful Alt Keys that could be used in Microsoft Excel that you usually don’t know how to do.

Instruction : You have to press Alt key while pressing the numbers.

Start » Programs » Accessories » System Tool » Character Map

While visiting Johnchow.com I came to know that John Chow dot Com, a blog that helps you make money is giving away a 24″ wide screen LCD monitor which is co-sponsored by BlueFur who wants to let you know that they’re hosting Canada and the rest of the world.

I am a contest lover although even once I have not get a chance to win the price but I always win a link from the host. I believed that by joining this kind of contest,it also serves as a form of Blog advertising, Since the possibility of winning is there and we all know that whenever somebody wins the contest the participants always visit the winning blog.

And what if this blog win? Wow I will be having thousands of Visitor. Which I believed an advantage for this blog.