THE $10 LAPTOP IS SET TO BECOME A REALITY? - INDIA PROMISES $10 LAPTOP

Indian Government in its attempt to provide the ultimate credit crunching laptop which costs only $10(£7 or rs.500) is set to provide India's masses and indeed the world an opportunity to bridge the “digital divide” between rich and poor.This endeavour ,forms part of the Indian National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology, to boost learning in rural areas through the internet.

According to K. K. Pant, a government spokesman, “This basic computing and internet access device will be an extremely powerful learning tool in the hands of the country’s youth.”The laptop is the result of cooperation between several of India’s elite technology institutions, including the Vellore Institute of Technology, the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and the Semi-conductor Laboratory that forms part of India’s Space Department. Private companies are also taking part.

Technology experts, mindful of Mr Negroponte’s experiences of failing to get through a $100 laptop plan following non cooperation from major chipmakers and other essential partners, India’s plans for an even cheaper machine are unrealistic. But this world is always pessimistic isnt it?Some have went to the extent that the project is a mere stunt timed to coincide with the forthcoming general elections. Plans to cut the price to the bone appear to hinge on domestic technology that uses low levels of power.

Our view also is that the price of computer components was too high to make a 500-rupee laptop. Analysts at the financial management company Merrill Lynch estimated that the Negroponte laptop screen alone cost about £20. “India’s $10 price hopes appear to be nothing more than pure fantasy,” it concluded.

TECHNOSQUARE'S TOP 10 MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES OF 2009

With the years 07 and 08 revolutionizing ths gaming world 2009 is beckoning upon us to produce specialities as far as gaming is concerned,Which has made us to reveal Technosquare's top 10 most anticipated games of 2009.

10.Bioshock 2 : Sea Of Dreams: BioShock 2, subtitled "Sea of Dream" was revealed in October through the PlayStation 3 ending of the original game; however, no platforms for BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams were announced.I mean who could ever forget the Big Daddy and the little girl in the first Bioshock game? Bioshock 1 with its innovative power ups ,unique plaot twists and an immersive underwater world mesmorised all of us and its sequel has us waiting for more.Are we returning to rapture or a whole new aquatic civilization?

9.Street Fighter 4: After deep speculation about Street fighter 4 -long expected to be just a myth, fourth entry in the Street Fighter series is finally here. Street Fighter IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

8.Starcraft 2:Wings Of Liberty: The long-awaited return of StarCraft has been rumored for years, and now is finally official -- Blizzard officially announced on May 19, 2007 the sequel to its incredible strategy title Starcraft.. Each race will be further distinguished from the others, with several new units and new gameplay mechanics, as well as new abilities for some of the classic StarCraft units that will be making a reappearance in the game. StarCraft II also featurse a custom 3D-graphics engine with
realistic physics .

7.MadWorld:Madworld is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MadWorld has a unique black and white style depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3D worlds. As players battle opponents, they must master the use of various weapons and items found within their environment, such as chainsaws and street signs, while entertaining sports commentary adds to the third-person gameplay.Despite being only of black and white,seems like the it plunges itself in must play zone head first.

6.Heavy Rain:The Origami Killer:Heavy Rain is a cinematic and evolving thriller from Quantic Dream, the developer behind the critically acclaimed Fahrenheit. Dealing with a range of adult themes, the game revolves around a sophisticated plot and strong narrative threads that explore a complex moral proposition. You assume the role of multiple characters, with very different backgrounds, motivations and skills, in a world shaped by Bending Storylines - a dynamic narrative design where your actions and decisions will shape your story.

5.Bayonetta: With the main character resembling a young,athletic and sexy Sarah Palin ,Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya the director of the original Devil May Cry series.A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. magnificent over-the-top action taking place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, with guns blazing from the lead's heals!.

4.Uncharted 2:Among Thieves: The sequel to Nathan Drake's globe-trotting adventures for history's greatest treasures, this time focused on Drake's quest to follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo.The original uncharted turned a lot of hads with an unlikely hero, dazzling graphics,good enemy AI and a good covering system has raised our hopes on this one.With an improved combat system and a wide range of weapons we are sure that the developers havent abandoned our hero like the last time.

3.Resident Evil 5: This next-generation follow-up to the terrifying series introduces the theme of escape as its core survival instinct. Wester is still alive and he's got his finger on a world wide epidemic and to cap it off,he has super powers too. Swarms of marauding evil beings will charge at you when your pulse is racing at a heart-shattering pace. Environments will play a bigger factor than ever here, using the power of next-gen systems to create a world where terror might lurk in any alcove or shadow.Due to the fact that we know more about this game prior to its release,it has slipped up slightly on our list.

2.CALL OF DUTY 5: Infinity Ward's Call of Duty -Modern Warfare was one of the best games of 2007.It was so good in the First Person Shooter category that it extended its presence well into 2008.Now Treyarch has Call of Duty -World at War.Treyarch did the somewhat-maligned Call of Duty 3, but the studio looks to atone for that by delivering a game with an impressive amount of content.World at War returns back to the series' World War II roots. This has caused no end of grumbling from fans of Modern Warfare's contemporary setting.

1.God Of War 3: Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War III for the last time puts Kratos at the center of the carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him. A single-player game, this final chapter allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, Kratos must take on mythology's darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus.

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ADS THAT WATCH YOU -REVOLUTION IN ADVERTISING!

So u think that those ads in shopping malls , plazas,grocery stores are just there to be seen by people?think again cause smart ads use sensors to tailor content according to the viewer(you and me) gender,ethicity and approximate age are going to be the norm in the near future and is already being implemented for limited use for now.This may resemble the Tom Cruise starrer 'Minority Report' but its a proof of one's dream coming to life.Call it face reading, face counting, gaze tracking or, more generally, face-based audience measurement -the future looks bright.

Miniature cameras can now be embedded in the screen or hidden around it, tracking who looks at the screen and for how long.According to the makers of the tracking systems ,the software can determine the viewer's gender, approximate age range and, in some cases, ethnicity — and can change the ads accordingly.The manufacturers say their systems can accurately determine gender 85 to 90 percent of the time, while accuracy for the other measures continues to be refined.

According to Vicki Rabenou, the chief measurement officer of Tampa, Fla.-based TruMedia Technologies Inc., one of the leaders in developing the technology, "This is proactive merchandising,You're targeting people with smart ads."This technology could mean that cosmetic ads for women,bike ads for men and game ads for children.But even if the ad screen is not changing,the ability to recognize the age group and gender of the viewer is a valid statistical tracking tool that may aid advertisers in reaching out more effectively to their targetted audience.

But crossing the line of privacy is a major bone of contention againt this technology.People who may feel offended that their privacy is being breached or being analysed foe their ethnicity and gender without their permissions could see this technology getting dragged around the court rooms before it becomes widely used.But supporters of this technology may argue that only facial features like cheekbones, fullness of lips and the gap between the eyebrows is taken into consideration, people should have little worries.