Android 1.0 SDK download available for developers free

The Android platform is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. Developers can create applications for the platform using the Android SDK.

Applications are written using the Java programming language and run on Dalvik, a custom virtual machine designed for embedded use, which runs on top of a Linux kernel.

The main objective of the release of this new development environment is to try to provide a stable platform for developers, which will see the beginning of the Android Market on October 22 2008.

Major improvements to the package, compared to version 0.9, are related some bugs resolved and inclusion of some API. Going on the Android developer's blog, you can already see some applications ready for commercialization, such as Panoramio and Photostream.

Panoramio is software that displays web galleries, using the principle of geo, namely: choosing a specific area from a map, can view the best photos in a gallery, using the GPS with the broadband connection.

Photostream is a "photo browser" and viewer for Flickr, which allows, in addition to traditional navigation of photos on Flickr, to import new images as wallpaper for your phone, the same manipulation of images and the ability to create direct links on the desktop image ever loaded on Flickr. (Via – Trackback)

Online theme creator for Sony Ericsson and Nokia cell phone

If you like to have beautiful theme on your Sony Ericsson and Nokia mobile phone, here is an online tool where you can create your own beautiful theme. This online tool supports most of the phone models available toady.
You can upload your own background image, select different types of menu icons, font colors, effects, etc with this tool. After making your own theme you can download and use it for your phone.

Download 20000+ free ring tones for Only your mobile phone

Here are over 20000 ring tone files from the latest songs to the old classic. Tons of different analog to polyphonic ring tones that will work on the majority of cell phones.

There are movie themes, sound tracks, top 40, hip-hop, and rap.

Even though selecting a suitable ring tone is bit difficult from this huge collection, downloading and saving this collection is worth. File size: 125Mb.

Calibrate with Colors of your Monitor in three easy steps

Calibrize helps you to calibrate the colors of your monitor in three simple steps. After finishing this process your system will have a reliable color profile and the monitor will be automatically be adjusted accordingly.

Just download the software and follow the procedure to generate a reliable color 'profile' to maintains color fidelity throughout the system.

The first step is adjusting the contrast and brightness control, then the gamma settings, next is saving the settings. Your settings will be saved and load automatically each times the computer start up.

Features: Works quickly, easily and reliably, even if you don't know the first thing about screen calibration, Works for CRT monitors, (flat) LCD monitors and even beamers, Reads out the color data (EDID) from your monitor, Produces an ICC monitor profile, Loads a set of adjusted values into the lookup table (LUT) of your video card

Calibrize is a free application (adware) and required an internet connection to operate it. Calibrize can run on any Windows XP or Vista computer. More information / Download

download free CD of Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

The latest version of Ubuntu, the popular Linux OS is Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex which is scheduled to release on October 30th 2008. You can order the copy of FREE CDs now at free of charge.

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition delivers the features you need for an increasingly mobile digital life, including 3G wireless support and guest sessions that lets users temporarily share computers without compromising security.

Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition consolidates its support for virtualization with an integrated Virtual Machine builder, and brings with it a fully-supported Java stack and support for per-user directory encryption. (via – nirmaltv)

Download new release of Ubuntu 8.10 desktop and server edition

Best open source Linux distribution Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" has officially released with hundreds of improvements and with full 3G support. You can download desktop edition or server edition (32bit / 64bit) or can be request a free CD from the official website.

Ubuntu, the community developed, Linux-based operating system is a perfect choice for laptops, desktops and servers and includes all the applications you need such as web browser, office suites, instant messaging and much more.

Features of Ubuntu 8.10:

• Productivity tools: Ubuntu supports all of your favorite web-based mail programs like Yahoo(TM) or Gmail (TM).
• Photos: Upload from your camera or phone to F-Spot and manage, tag, share and sort your photos and upload easily to you favourite social networking sites.
• Audio and video: Plug in your PSP, iPod, MP3 player; share playlists with your friends; buy in the creative commons online music stores, stream more live radio and content from the BBC and plug in more devices with UPnP.
• Office applications: Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations can all be delivered through Open Office.
• Accessibility: Ubuntu is one of the most accessible desktop operating systems around.
• Includes Bootable USB Maker and Full 3G support

Ubuntu 8.10 is a free download, it can run as a live CD or install on your computer.

free XpGnome- Convert Linux desktop looks like Windows XP

XPGnome is a Linux theme pack that brings visual aspect of Windows XP to the Gnome desktop. This script adds custom icons, Wallpaper, logon screen, colors and other tweaks to makes Linux desktop just looks like Windows XP.

However, if you wish to remove this theme, there is no easy uninstall method, you have to change every thing manually. That is the main drawback of this theme.

You can download the theme from this link. (via –Genbeta)