There are several things that a modern human being simply cannot live without. Productivity tools are definitely one group of necessities that’s been reigning for a long time and is here to stay. Just like previous generations had their personal assistants, we now rely on the help of our digital sidekicks to help us accomplish our daily tasks in the most effective way possible.

One of the tools that has been helping people significantly cut down the time spent on managing documents is Able2Extract PDF Converter. A tool that has been on the market for over 15 years, Able2Extract has stood the test of time and managed to evolve into one of the most sought after PDF tools on the market. The latest version was released just recently and it seems to pack a solid punch when it comes to its newest features.

Able2Extract PDF Converter 10 is the latest protege in the line and has entered the game with a bang. Right off the bat you can tell that the tool provides expert data extraction features with its familiar and intuitive user interface.

Although it’s used for all of its PDF conversion capabilities, Able2Extract 10 has two new interesting features: PDF editing and a beefed-up PDF to Excel extraction. While PDF editing does exactly what it sounds like, the true power of this tool lies in its PDF to Excel conversion.


Let’s see in what ways you can export your PDF data into Excel.

1. Automatic PDF to Excel conversion is the easiest way and also the quickest. First you open your PDF, select the area you would like to convert and hit Excel on the toolbar. Select Automatic from the pop-up and let the tool do the rest. This is especially useful when dealing with simple tables that don’t require any special tweaking.
2. Custom PDF to Excel conversion is accessed from the same pop up as above and it allows users to fully specify and customize their conversion output. You can manually set up row and column structure and even preview the conversion result. When you are satisfied, hit the green “Convert” button on the bottom right.
3. PDF to CSV conversion is designed for users who juggle their data between different tools. By converting your PDF tables into a .csv flat file you give yourself the luxury of having the data stored in a universal file format, supported by all major tools. Here you also have a choice between “Automatic” and “Custom” conversion, with the “Custom” enabling you to visually set delimiters by manipulating the column structure.

Besides these features, Able2Extract 10 converts PDF to more than a dozen most popular file formats, creates PDF out of any file and enables users to edit the PDF on the spot, using the latest WYSIWYG text editor. By providing all of these features at the fraction of a price of Adobe Acrobat, Able2Extract 10 is making a bold statement and is definitely here to stay. Hopefully, as one of those tools we simply cannot live without.

Able2Extract 10 is available as a 7 day free trial for Windows, Mac and Linux. Click here to download.

Advanced Renamer (Batch rename utility) is a free program for renaming multiple files and folders at once. By configuring renaming methods the names can be manipulated in various ways.

It is easy to set up an advanced batch job using multiple methods on a large amount of files. The 14 different methods enables you to change the names, attributes, and timestamps of files in one go. The files can also be copied or moved to new locations based on information in the files.

No matter what your occupation is, and how motivated you are to work and complete everyday tasks, it sometimes gets hard to stay productive all the time. Apart from your eagerness to work, it may help you have a set of tools in your computer “closet”. If you consider acquiring new productivity tools, then you should not skip PDF conversion tools, which convert PDF documents to different editable formats and vice verse. 

The news of the Android Silver and retiring of the Google Nexus series has already created a great buzz in the industry in the year 2014. However, the Android Silver was then considered as a rumored program and the analysts then depicted that Google will unveil it in the year 2015.

The prime objective behind the program Android Silver is that Google wants to attain a complete control over the Android ecosystem and market the pure Android experience. For combating the “fragmented Android” image with “unified Android” via this approach, Google is investing a hefty amount. As, Google will possess the complete control over all the integrated softwares and hardwares that will be running on the products of the Android Silver.

However while looking into the past, it can be observed that Google has already made numerous strives for an unfragmented Android. With the Android Silver program, it will be its another attempt. Now the question is will Google be able to achieve success this time.

Do the users really want pure Android?

For this, let's consider the last three efforts made by Google that unfortunately have failed.

• During the initial phase when the Android was new to the market, the two manufacturers HTC and Motorola Mobility (pre-acquisition) have designed their own versions of Android. These versions not only boast different visual appeal but have also altered the Android standards set by Google. This fractured ecosystem of the Google Android has created a great confusion among the developers, service providers and buyers.

To gather market value and increase sales, Google then launched its own Nexus series with Nexus One. The prime goal behind the Nexus series was to offer a design as a reference to Android makers. However, it was not able to succeed with this attempt.

• When second time Google tried to deliver the Android vision in the market by restricting the platform update for its version 4.0 (popularly known as Ice Cream Sandwich) to only pure Android mobiles. This time also the market response was not as good as for the Samsungs' improved UI design (which doesn't deliver exactly the genuine Android experience).

• Indubitably the fragmented Android ecosystem was creating application compatibility issues and that is what annoying the developers the most. This issue however still exists, but has been minimized to a great extent. In the third attempt for promoting the pure Android in the market, Google has acquired its competitor Motorola Mobility (which is now acquired by Lenovo) with a thought in mind to deviate other Android makers. With the Motorola partnership, it has generated several pure Android Nexus devices. But, these merely attained any market attention. This effort again failed, since the users were more tempted to invest in impure Android devices (offered by makers like Samsung, LG, and more).

In fact, the Google Play Edition (manufactured by LG) was another example that shows how Google has made strives to market pure Android, but unfortunately it failed again. And now with the Android Silver, it is anticipated that it will come with the revamped strategies behind the Google Play Edition to serve the cause.

The success of the Android Silver is quite hard to depict, however, one thing is for sure that it will offer certain benefits to its users. For instance, the Android fans who desire to fetch the current updates at the earliest will get them their first launch, if they are using the Google-controlled Android Silver.

Other way around

Google can better promote the pure Android by simply restricting the licensing of the Android to manufacturers who can ensure the real Android. As, users admire the Google platform more than the interface variations offered by the manufacturers like Samsung. Thus, there are great chances that if ever the partnership of popular Android and Samsung will split in the future, the majority of Android fans would like to stick with the platform not its device maker. However, this is not possible for the Android 5.0 and previous versions, but it can be considered for the forthcoming versions.


The pure Android will not only solve the apps compatibility issues, but will also help enhance the Android performance. The real platform would be better able to breakthrough its noted vulnerabilities including inconsistency in the UI, fragmented mobile platform, late updates and so forth.

If only the Google controlled Android Silver will be available in the market, users will be able to retrieve the updates at the earliest and enjoy a smooth UX with consistent UI design. Moreover, the Android app developers' job will be also augmented as they will be better able scrutinize the target device features.

Author Bio: Victoria Brinsley is a veteran app programmer for Appsted Ltd., that aids you to outsource Android apps development services. Feel free to ask her any related queries about development technology and processes.

With the digital revolution taking place, technology has become an integral part of our lives. People are browsing the Internet for interesting information, compiling useful data, using online document storage services to save files, and by doing that, they are actually digitizing their busy lives.

One of the most widespread products of the digital era is the Portable Document Format, better known as the PDF. We use this format because it is a practical and secure way to view documents on every device, without worrying about someone’s sneaky fingers editing it without our approval.

Since many good things have a downside to them, the PDF’s in the fact that its users usually cannot edit their files directly in the PDF when they need to. For this reason, PDF developers also invented software which enables users to convert and edit their PDFs. There are many software solutions that can convert and create PDF files, but only a few have tried to encompass all key PDF management functions in only one tool.

Complete PDF Solution in a Single Tool

One of these advanced, multifunctional programs is the recently launched Able2Extract PDF Converter 9. Besides being an all-inclusive tool (meaning that it can create, edit and convert PDF files from/into multiple sources), the professional version of the software also has an integrated OCR feature. Optical Character Recognition enables users to convert scanned and image files, therefore allowing them to accurately revise and edit PDF files regardless of their source.

To edit PDF data using Able2Extract, first convert it to the desired format and then edit it in the document’s source application. You can do that by following these 3 steps:

1. Open PDF

Run Able2Extract application and click on the Open button (blue folder icon). 

Microsoft Outlook has successfully evolved into an industry-recognized tool that competently performs emailing as well as manages personal tasks. With Outlook becoming the heart and soul of the business activities, there might be a situation when the PST file of Outlook gets damaged or corrupted. In such cases, retrieving data becomes a difficult task. Fortunately, the Outlook data files do not get lost forever we can still recover it. Here, we are going to analyze a tool that offers a dependable solution to recover the corrupted PST files of Outlook.

Installation & Setup

Outlook Recovery application can be downloaded from the website of MSOutlook Tools. Click on the download link and the setup file will be downloaded to your system. To their merit, installation of the application takes less than a minute .However; it certainly depends on your internet connection. Unlike other applications, it does not require a restart process to finish with the installation procedure.

Product Functionality

Outlook Recovery Tool offers a competent solution to recover the permanently deleted emails & repairs the damaged or corrupted PST File. It scans the damaged PST files and quickly recovers the corrupted emails, tasks, contacts, etc. Let us discuss the powerful features of this proficient utility.

Top Features of the Program

• Recovery of data from corrupted or damaged PST files
• Supports recovery of permanently deleted emails 
• Split PST option to manage output data after recovery
• Works perfectly fine with UNICODE and ANSI PST files
• Recovers PST files corrupted due to 2GB file size limitation

Getting Started

Once you start initiating the program, the application performs the essential pre-requisites for checking the condition of Outlook components and Outlook. Performance aspect is generally considered as the main highlighted feature of any utility. Here is what I found after evaluating the performance of Outlook Recovery tool.

Look and feel of Interface

Outlook Recovery software offers one of the simplest user interfaces. The interface is fairly self-explanatory and somewhat resembles the look of Microsoft Outlook. I am appreciative of the fact that even a non-technical person can easily follow it.

Performance Impact

The performance aspects of Outlook Recovery utility is discussed below

Advanced Scan Mode for Severe Corruption

The program offers an automated process of scanning the corrupted or damaged PST files and then loads it for preview. Additionally, the software provides an option of advanced scanning mode to recover the permanently deleted files of Outlook and the files which have higher level of corruption.


Multiple Export Options to Save Output File

You can select the desired file format in which you want the resultant recovered file to be saved. There are multiple export options to select from, as per your requirement.

• save as PST file
• Save as MSG file
• Save as EML file

Flexible Naming Patterns To Save Files

The software provides the adaptability while saving the messages in MSG or EML file formats. You can select from a wide range of suitable naming conventions which is based on the preference of date wise, subject wise or sender wise. You can also save the files in Auto increment mode.


Option to Split large sized PST file

You can split a large PST into multiple smaller PST files. To split any PST file .you can select any size ranging from 1 GB to 45 GB. In this way, the feature provides an effectual technique to manage the large PST files which could otherwise have lead to corruption.


Selective Export of Files/folders

You can selectively export the recovered file/folders by simply checking and unchecking the PST files or folders which you desire to export. The user can selectively import PST files into Outlook or carry out in a batch process.


Option to Save Export Report

When all the recovered items of Outlook are exported, the PST repair Tool will generate an export report specifying the location of the both mailbox and exported file. This report can be saved in the CSV file format for future reference.


Free Trial & Testing

The trial version of the application can be downloaded to know about its features the in details. However, with the freeware version, you have the option to only preview the recovered resultant files and export only 25 items per folder.

Pros

• Restores permanently deleted items from PST file with the advanced scanned mode
• Selective filtering of emails based on date range comes as a real benefit for users. It saves their time and effort.
• Split PST option carries out the proper way of managing large sized PST files that would have otherwise lead to severe corruption
• Option to save the export file details in CSV file format helps the user to refer it for future use.
• Outlook styled interface makes the software UI user-friendly.

Compass for Improvement

Even though the utility works out well in recovering, the inaccessible PST files but some features can be incorporated to enhance its functionality further. These are discussed below.

Automatic Detection of PST Files

A person who is not tech savvy may find it difficult to locate the inaccessible PST files in the system. To make their task easier, an additional auto-detect option for locating the PST files could be beneficial.

Search Option for Finding Messages

A search option designed on the basis of keyword, subject, or phrase could make the process of locating the messages easier from a bulk of data.

Final Verdict

On a positive note, the utility definitely worked out well. Going through its impressive tech specs ,I will rate the tool on the basis of its performance as 8/10.Outlook Recovery certainly stacks up to the best of recovery solution that offers to repair Outlook PST files and is available at a nominal price to users.

IT/Software is an heartbeat of younger generation. Most of the people think that, Not anything else without IT/Software. Today software is in all type of business in the world. There are many thousands Software companies are there in world.
According to Global Software Top 100 list and by annual software Revenues, survey given here the world top 25 software companies. Undoubtedly Microsoft became king of software companies and got #1 and IBM is in rank 2.

Below slides show you the world top 25 software companies and there software revenues:

Software Revenues and other information by rediff.com.

Quality assurance is a significant aspect of any production process, and software development is no exception. Though almost every start-up software development company considers quality assurance to be a sideline activity and often overlook its significance, several industry experts firmly believe that an ad hoc approach towards quality control is not considered as an industry best practice. Failure to adapt proper QA practices can lead to inability in meeting client expectations, negative feedback from the end user and ultimately bad reputation of your software development company in the marketplace.

A well-executed QA during the software development lifecycle ensures that the end product is high in quality, resulting in a contented end user, increment in stakeholder’s ROI and high rates of monetization. Thus, the practice of quality assurance can’t be ignored at any cost.

What is Quality Assurance All About?

It is a common misconception that quality assurance includes nothing but rigorous application testing. Testing process is very well a part of the QA process, but there is more to it- other than various testing procedures and overlapping with other SDLC milestones.

Validation and verification form two essential pillars of the QA process, which begins at a very early stage of the software development lifecycle. The initial stage of the process deals with preparation and includes staffing of QA team for a consolidate project, compilation stage where the scope, test plan goals, approach and deliverables are defined, and finally, the requirement testing stage. The specification, requirements, design, test plan and code evaluation performed during software inspection and meetings, results in verification. Verification plays a significant role in the QA process as it enables a software development company to check for all fallacies the initial stages of development lifecycle and keeps the call of bug fixing caused due to inconsistencies in documentation at bay. This means the whole development project becomes highly cost-efficient.

Important Software Testing Practices of the QA Process:

After the completion of verification process, the actual testing phase begins, wherein the QA team tests an application using various testing activities. Two major type of testing activities involved are as follows:

Functional Testing: This involves QA of functional features of software.

Non-Functional Testing: At this stage, QA engineers test the software to recognize any security, performance vulnerabilities and other flaws that relate to the non-functional features.

Once the QA engineers reveal the bugs and they are fixed, the software and code components undergo the validation process again. This stage is called regression testing, wherein all the patches in the code are checked for not leading to any further flaws in the software product.

The driving concept of quality assurance is to conform to standards such as readability, functionality, usability, maintainability, efficiency and portability. Eventually, adhering to quality assurance standards and furthering the acceptance of QA methodologies results into hefty payoffs- qualitative software and satisfied clients. Thus, every software development company must adhere to the QA best practices and empower themselves to cater to users in a better manner.

Author Bio: Maria Mincey is a blogger and an online marketer at a Software Development Company - Xicom Technologies Ltd. She has been actively writing on diversified topics and also participates in some communities and forums. Follow her on Twitter: @mariamincey64

Kadaza is the ultimate Start Page only showing the absolute best and most popular websites in many different categories. With Kadaza you have all your favorite sites just a few clicks away. Kadaza also introduces new and exciting sites.


Features

• Personalized homepage - You can personalize Kadaza to suit your own preferences. For example, if you prefer The Washington Post to The New York Times, you can replace the The New York Times logo with the Washinton Post logo. This is very simply to do and you can also slide the logos around if you want to move them somewhere else.
• Backgrounds & Themes - Customize your start page with colors, patterns and images and instantly change the way Kadaza looks.
• Web’s top search engines in a box - Kadaza makes your search on the internet easy and fast. The most popular search engines arranged together in one - easy to use - search box. A refreshingly fast way to search online!

How to Set Kadaza as our Homepage for Browsers?

Steps for Chrome Users

1. Click on the Chrome menu icon in the upper right corner and select Settings (A new tab will open)
2. Under On startup, Click the blue link Set pages and enter www.kadaza.com in the Add a new page field.
3. In the Appearance section, check Show Home button, then click the blue link Change. Then type www.kadaza.com in the box.

Steps for Firefox Users

1. Click and drag the Kadaza icon below to the home icon located in the upper-right corner of your browser.
2. Click yes in the pop-up box.

Select Your Country

• International
• India
• Australia
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• New Zealand

Communicating with someone on the other side of the world doesn’t have to cost you too much money. It’s even possible to do it for free. That is through the use of chat software. Through live chat, you can easily have a conversation with anyone, no matter where they maybe.

With an efficient chatting tool, you can even enjoy your time with that person even further. Chatwing is a tool that has the necessary capabilities to do just that. Using the chatroom is not even that hard, which is definitely better for people who haven’t tried using a chatroom before.

Below is a tutorial as to how you can quickly make a chatroom and use it.

Step 1: Chatwing Account

To make a chatroom, you’re required to have a Chatwing account. Get that first before anything else. Go to Chatwing’s homepage and find the register button. Press it and start the registration process.

To complete the whole process, all you need to do is supply the registration form with a valid email and a password. You’ll also need to check the boxes below it before submitting it to successfully complete it. Now, off to Step 2.


Step 2: The Chatroom

Right after you’ve registered, you’ll be redirected to the Dashboard Page. You’ll see the Chatroom and Moderator list here. To create a new chatroom, just press the Createw chatbox button. The chatroom will be created and you’ll be headed for the Customization page instantly.


Step 3: The Customization Page

The third step is to modify the chatroom you have. As of now, your chatroom’s customization settings are set to default and there are a lot of these settings that you can change. These options are so vast that this page has been created to have two modes – Basic and Advanced. The first mode will just provide you with the options you’ll generally need to modify the chatroom while the latter has everything in it – to switch between these two, just press the Switch button on top of the Customization page.

There’s no right way to do this process as you can do it either way you like. Chatwing’s customization process lets you modify your chatroom freely and gives you the means to do just that, through its customization options.

Changing the customization settings is easy – most of them just require simple click and drag actions of the mouse. Just make sure that after customizing, you need to press the Use button found at the top of the Customization page.


Step 4: Embedding

The last page you’ll be in is the Embedding page. There should be three tabs there and you’re in the first one, Group Chat URL. You should be seeing two URL’s there. Those are the links for your chatroom. To finally access it, just copy one of the links and paste it on your browser – the chatroom will load up moments after that.



Chatting Inside the Chatroom

To start chatting, simply invite the person over by sharing the link with them. Through Chatwing’s lenient login methods, they can join in easily through their social media accounts. As of now, they can use Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Tumblr or Instagram accounts to join in. Once inside, the chatroom will use their social media profile pictures are their avatars on the chatroom – through it, it’ll be very easy to recognize everyone.


Managing the chatroom is very easy too. You can make it public or private if you wish. By using the password function, only those who know the right codes will be able to see the conversations inside and chat in it. For the chatters that are already inside, you can kick them out and delete their messages if they cause a ruckus or send out spam.


There are still a lot of things you can do with that chatroom, and you’ll surely enjoy doing so with your chatters. So start creating your own chatroom and invite them over. There’s no need to pay a cent for this chat software as it is free for everyone.

In the early inception of a business where offices are just being put into operation, the scenario in the early days of the office will be exciting, dynamic and very hectic. You are entering a market which is already heated up with an ample amount of competitors, so it is obvious that you will be snagging a lot of potential customers and there will a constant pressure on your company to perform in a more swift way to propound the fact that your company is solidifying its position in the market.

Albeit an ample amount of your work energy will be effaced in satisfying the unique queries of the customers and to ameliorate the characteristics of your products and services to better suit the needs of the consumer, it is also unequivocally imperative to develop the core working process of your company. To successfully implement the process development in your company, attention should be rendered to HR, who will effectively pacify the environment within the office accordingly to the law. There are lots of business leaders with the conception that HR will slow down the business processing of their company due to the ‘red tape’ on their business and due to the HR regulations that has to be followed. But if you don’t avail the proper processes in recruiting HRs, your business will face a substantial fall in the pace of its progress.

Thanks to the introduction of the HR software as a service to new businesses, now taking the first step into HR is much more easier. These HR tools rendered in your service will effectively let you manage the people in your office, paving the way for a better ambience and workflow inside the office. Till the appropriate time when you find the right HR professional for your company, you can efficiently manage the people in your office with the HR tools data which will later enable the hired HR professional to operate without any issues.

For small businesses that is in its preliminary stage in the market, the four essential HR softwares are:

1. Cloud Based HR Software

If you conduct an online search on Google about HR software systems, you will be availed with numerous web based HR software tools which you can utilize. These softwares will include operations such as, Performance management, Tracking or managing an employee holiday and sickness, Document management and sharing, alerts, reporting, recruitment modules etc.

2. Cloud Based Performance Appraisal Software

The focal point of the above mentioned HR software's abilities is: document management, employee records management, and the attendance management. When you avail the service of of these web based HR tolls, not all of them are equipped with advanced performance management tools and if you feel that the HR system you have chosen is lacking or is devoid something, then you should definitely opt for a specialist cloud based HR performance appraisal system, which you can easily search for via Google.

3. Time Sheets

Most of the HR system will enable you to effectively manage the attendance of the employees in your office, but if you want to specifically track hours worked for purposes of billing, then you should definitely opt for a professional web based time systems. You can execute this process efficiently in Excel. There is an ample amount of time sheets systems in Google search engine.

4. Shared Workspace Collaboration Software

The working systems of the employees in the office have evolved to another level where all the staffs are not located in one office only. Those co-located offices are absent in the current market scenario. It is imperative that you have a shared online space for work which can be effortlessly accessed through a browser by the staffs of the company who will be effectively notified through the shared workspace about alerts and updates. To acquaint yourself with this information, you can search Google for a private social network software where you will be availed with plenty of efficient products.

Most of the prevalent cloud based software tools on the internet are on free trial, so you can check out which ones suits your company the best. Always opt for the tools where you can sign up online and then at the end of the free trial, convert the subscription into a payable account. Make sure that the software you choose is web-based and hosted by third parties. The management of your business deserves your utmost attention, with an efficient HR software tool, you can effectively manage the ins and outs of your company.

Author Bio: Nithin Singh is a HR Software specialist who specializes in strategy, employee engagement, time and attendance management system and hr management system. He writes primarily on empowering employees to help business goals. He works for an award winning HR software company, EmployWise.

Google has finally released Android 4.4 KitKat, the newest iteration of its mobile OS, after days of speculation surrounding its launch. The KitKat update to the Android OS brings some visual changes, including more immersive graphics, as well as deeper integration with Google's intelligent assistant, Google Now, among other changes and improvements.

Here's a list of the top 10 new features of Android 4.4.KitKat:

1. User-interface Tweaks

Android 4.4 KitKat offers a translucent menu bar located at the bottom of the screen, and new transition effects when you open the app launcher. The OS offers full-screen wallpapers with preview and the wallpapers now extend through the notification tray as well, in addition to the navigation buttons.

The new OS brings a more immersive experience by hiding the status bar and navigation buttons when the user is reading a book, or playing a game or watching a movie. They can just swipe the edge of the screen to bring back the status bar and navigation buttons on KitKat.

The lock-screen widgets for music and movies apps now also offer the option to seek and jump to a specific part. The Quick Settings notifications menu toggles also add a 'location settings' toggle. A new Emoji keyboard for emoticons has also been included in the native Google Keyboard.

Android 4.4 KitKat will also show full-screen album and movie art if content is being streamed to another device such as a Chromecast.

2. New Dialler, Caller-id

The new phone app now automatically prioritises the users' contacts based on the people they talk to the most. Users can also search for nearby places and businesses, contacts, or people in their Google Apps domain directly from the Phone app. If they get a call from a phone number that is not saved in their contacts, the phone will look for matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps.

3. Unified Hangouts Messaging App

As we reported a few days back, Android 4.4 brings new unified messaging app, with Hangouts getting SMS and MMS integration, in addition to offering instant messaging through Google accounts (erstwhile Google Talk). Hangouts now also allows users to share their location and send animated GIFs.

4. Smarter Google Now Integration

While the voice-activated always-on search assistant was first seen in the Moto X, Android 4.4 extends it to the Nexus 5, allowing users to just say "OK Google" when in the home screen to launch the Google Now assistant and do a voice search, send a text, get directions or even play a song. Google Now can be launched by simply swiping to the left instead of swiping from the bottom, at least on the Nexus 5.

It's not clear if the feature would reach other Android 4.4 devices. Google also says, that in the coming weeks, it's enhancing Google Now with new card types that bring information about contextual topics that interest users such as updates from a favourite website or blog.

5. Better Support for Cloud Printing

Users will now be able to print photos, documents, and web pages from their phone or tablet through any printer connected to Google Cloud Print, HP ePrint printers, and via other printers that have apps in the Google Play Store. Android 4.4 offers native platform support for printing, and includes APIs for managing printing and adding new types of printer support, according to Google. "Users can discover available printers, change paper sizes, choose specific pages to print, and print almost any kind of document, image, or file," mentions Google in the OS release notes.

6. Chrome WebView

Android apps that feature web content now use Chrome to render web components accurately and quickly. Chromium WebView supports HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It supports most of the HTML5 features available in Chrome for Android v30.

7. Step Detector, Counter

Android 4.4 brings platform support for two new composite sensors, step detector and step counter allowing users to track steps when they're walking, running, or climbing stairs, via apps and hardware that offer the feature. The Nexus 5 offers the two sensors and Google says it's working with its chipset partners to bring them to new devices as soon as possible.

8. Enhanced Support for Connectivity Options

Android 4.4 also brings support for the Message Access Profile (MAP) enabling Bluetooth-enabled cars to exchange messages with Android devices. It also supports Bluetooth HID over GATT (HOGP) offering apps a low-latency link with low-power peripheral devices such as mice, joysticks, and keyboards.

Android 4.4 also introduces platform support for built-in IR blasters, and a new API and system service for developers to build apps that can leverage them. This means the IR Blaster, present in the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One will now be usable.

Android 4.4 also supports Wi-Fi Tunneled Direct Link Setup (TDLS), a way to stream media and other data faster between devices already on the same Wi-Fi network.

9. Better Accessibility Options

Android 4.4 offers system-wide preferences for 'closed captioning'. Apps that offer video can access the user's captioning settings and adjust the display of the captions as per the user's preferences.

10. Screen Recording

Android 4.4 offers support for screen recording, and includes a screen recording utility that lets users capture video as they use the device and store it as an MP4 file. This also allows developers, reviewers and end-users to create walkthroughs and tutorials for apps, testing materials, and marketing videos, among others.

So, these were the most exciting features of the new OS. Google's Nexus 5 is already being shipped with Android 4.4, KitKat, and the OS will soon be available on the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One Google Play edition and the Motorola Moto G dual-SIM smartphone to land in India with Android 4.4 KitKat by January 2014.

Originally Posted on NDTV.com

When talking about keys to success in the modern business world, a concept that is constantly brought up is that of productivity. Productivity is a measure of efficiency in work - the ratio between input and output. It’s no surprise then that so many people, whether businesspeople, students or anyone else, are constantly looking for tools and tips to increase productivity in their everyday lives.

Oftentimes, Lotus Notes users confront some problems while using the email client and here need comes to acquire an alternative that will furnish all abilities to fulfill demands for amazing email application. MS Outlook is treated as powerful emailing application that expands arena of powerful email collaboration without bothering computer users. To grab facilities with MS Outlook, Lotus Notes users will have to use a migration method to import Lotus Notes mail into Outlook 2010. Better to go for tested software dedicated to perform NSF to PST transition but, non-commercial solutions for migrating Lotus Notes items into Outlook email client are also available into international market.

If people need to share some important information and want to be assured with its security then sharing the document in PDF file format is the best practice. Because of various restriction services available in PDF file, a user can restrict its access from any third user.

Now as per technology increase everyone wants to go forward with advanced and effective process of email conversion. Many industries involve in MS Outlook due to its healthy and friendly environment. This article show all aspect and reason which raise the situation where Lotus Notes reader need to change their well settled Lotus Notes environment to Microsoft Outlook or other email client application. In online market many application which has great structure but still MS Outlook is best among them. It’s available free from MS office package. So it is also a cost effective email client apps which easily accessible with non professional person also.


Reason for shifting Lotus Notes to Outlook

During online survey we found that above 50% organization moves their email client from Lotus Notes to Outlook as per their reasons are:

• Due to complicate algorithm and high maintenance of Lotus Notes apps
• In configuration of Lotus Notes take so long time and difficult in unusual system so change their Lotus Notes environment to Outlook and view at anyplace by reason of high compatibility of Outlook

In online track many method appear which provide email conversion process but it’s difficult to choose the right one now I will explain you all method so that user can easily find out the right one according to their requirements:

• Manual method: For using manual method firstly user need lot of technical knowledge and putting so much effort, its lengthy process so user have to take patience. you can convert Lotus Notes email to Outlook without paying single penny
• Third party Tool: Be careful in selecting a third party application due to high availability in online market you can face difficulty in griping reliable NSF to PST conversion tool. As per my experience I will suggest you that firstly try demo version which offer by most of the email conversion third party tool one of them is Export Notes software which convert limited NSF to PST file format at free of cost. Remember some points which cooperative in choosing effective & trustworthy Lotus Notes to Outlook conversion a third party tool:

          1) Check software interface & algorithm which have not been so complicate
          2) Compatibility with Lotus Notes & Outlook versions
          3) Is third party tool can convert contacts(names. nsf) files to Outlook format
          4) Maintain original formatting during email conversion process
          5) Support inline images, internet header also


I hope through this article user can easily access a perfect third party tool which securely convert all Lotus Notes database to Outlook format without taking any kind of training. If you have any doubt then you can ask me any time through commenting on this article. I am glad to resolve your email conversion related problem.

Author Bio: Nour Lusi is professional writer of leading Software Company which offers huge range of Lotus Notes to Outlook conversion, Lotus Notes to PDF/Word conversion software. She writes article for technology related issues.

OST or offline storage table files were created with the MS Outlook, all these files can be used to store offline work and time when it connects to server Outlook turns online and all the emails created were send to their respective client. For the users who used to travel miles can depend upon OST as it will allow users to work in offline mode as well as in server downtime situations. Outlook OST file are proved as an excellent solution in cases where network is limited or unreliable. Though choosing or depending upon OST is a wise decision then why some users need for outlook OST to Outlook PST file conversion application. Though OST is fertilize features based but it still stuck corruption. All the issue of OST file corruption bother users and force them to convert Outlook OST to Outlook PST file format.


There are several reasons which are responsible for the corruption of OST file such as virus infection, Trojan affect, and unwanted system shutdown, inadequate power supply will lead to corruption of Exchange OST at times. When we say Exchange Server, there are numbers of chances that are responsible for the corruption due to bad synchronization as because of lack of connectivity. With the next segment you can read about the corruption while transferring the file to the other location.

While Accessing The OST File Facing An Error?

"The Exchange Server has detected you are using an old copy of your OST file. Please delete and create a new one from the server”

Sometime users might face the following error while accessing the OST file. In such a situation users are barred to use the data saved in the OST file and to regain the accessibility over the data users need an Outlook OST to Outlook PST file conversion application.

Reasons Which Is Responsible For The Above Error Message

When we talk about the large scale industries, picture flashed in our mind is executive their deals with the huge sized mailboxes. Regular and continuous exchange of emails is responsible for the size of the mailboxes within it there are numbers of contacts and meeting schedules were stored. Estimated size of the mailbox varies between 4GB to 11GB, and while travelling these executive take copy of the sever i.e OST.
Following error message occur when users tries to open the OST file and due to any reasons it gets corrupt, Outlook work in Exchange Server only when you have healthy OST file with you. For detailed information visit the following link: http://www.freeosttopst.in/


To use the data saved in the corrupted Outlook OST file, users can rely upon the third party SysTools OST Recovery application available in the online software market for the precise and accurate recovery.

Author Bio: Mariya lee is a blogger and content writer and currently working on a project to analyse the email conversion software OST To PST recovery.