Google-Gears
This is a utility where working offline on even dynamic contents is made possible by Google with its open source software Google-Gears. “Gears” is open source browser extension that makes web applications to provide offline functionality using JavaScript Application Program Interfaces (APIs).

It has three modules: Local server Module, Database Module, Workpool module.

Once the installation is completed, we have to verify whether applications can be used offline. This is made possible by the Local server API which will store application resources in cache memory and makes it available offline.

The LocalServer module  allows us to store web application in cache and any http requests for the resources will be served locally without internet connection. The next question that arises is can we cache dynamic web pages so that database updates can be done.

The answer is clear yes. The Database module provides browser-local relational data storage for our JavaScript web application.

Performance of the browser is unaffected by a feature called Workpool module; which runs database operations as background process.

A complete tutorial about utilising “Gears” to its fullest extent is available at http://code.google.com
BETA version of Google-Gears is available for developers to further enhance the operability of the software.

It cannot be used to deploy any applications currently.

Google Gears (Beta) is downloadable from http://gears.google.com which can be installed on Windows, Linux and Mac machines.
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HTC S710
HTC Corp, the world’s leading provider of Microsoft® Windows Mobile®-based smart devices, announced the launch of the HTC S710 – a smartphone for a Smarter Lifestyle. The HTC S710 is the most compact smartphone with semi auto-sliding full Qwerty keyboard and it aims to redefine the smartphone with its attractive and sleek design. The HTC S710 is powered by the new Windows Mobile® 6 Standard platform. This new platform provides genuine mobile Office Outlook® experience, greater control of Outlook® Mobile Calendar, better Internet Explorer® Mobile browsing experience and Windows Live™. It also offers greater interoperability with Exchange Server 2007 providing you with improved e-mail management (such as Fetch Mail and Set Flags), Out-of-Office assistant, and HTML e-mail viewing capabilities.

With the S710, one can manage contacts and calls more efficiently with improved integration between Contacts and Call History. Additionally, the phone offers the function to view Microsoft Office documents and PDF files on the go using the document viewers on the phone.

The Windows Live™ functionality offers the facility to chat with friends, search information, and send e-mail.

McAfee® VirusScan®
AOL  introduced the new AOL Internet Security Central (safety.aol.com), offering a suite of free safety and security tools. for a safer online experience, and provide overall PC protection.

Included in the offering is the new MAfee® VirusScan® Plus – Special edition from AOL. Automatically on-guard, and up-to-date, McAfee VirusScan Plus – Special edition from AOL offers essential tools designed to safeguard the online experience and personal computer.

It provides virus protection to guard the whole PC; spyware protection to block potentially unwanted programs; and a two-way firewall that helps block hackers. In addition, it also features behavior-based threat protection which warns about specific behaviors that may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity; protection against stealth threats, and even PC performance tools.

The service is available at no charge to all users with a free AOL® or AIM® screen name.