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Preview + Feedback [January 2011]

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echoplxx
echoplxx Original post #1
Dec 29, 2010 at 1:53 PM
**New Year Issue**

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WHO WANTS TO BE A BILLIONAIRE?
We begin the new year with a piece on how you could be a game changer, rather than a mere player. Although we're among the world's most exciting markets, yet, as Indians we haven't learned to truly exploit the advantages we have. Here's a look at what we need to do in order to have our own Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

Fast Track to Java
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With its rapid rise and implementation, you can't avoid Java. Be it the web, rich multimedia applications, or applets, Java has enriched our lives. We have a compiled a handy guide to understanding this powerful tool and believe you would be able to grasp the finer details of Java once you are done reading this booklet.

Top apps of all time
Every one likes creating lists. Be it your top 50 movies of all time, top 20 books or even 100 all time greatest songs ever! Lists are fun! So we thought, well, why not come up with our own geeky best-of lists. In this cover feature we bring you the very best for everything. There’s 25 best software from the open source world, the top 25 developer tools and even the top 25 most useful web apps. The most fun lists however have got to be the top 50 Windows apps list and the 25 games to play before you die list. Read to find out more..

Web Awards 2010
Every year we celebrate the best of the web by awarding the deserving web sites our coveted Web Award. We cast our net wide this time and snared a huge haul of contenders for each of our 10 short listed categories.

World View
This time world view covers the best tech stories handpicked from across the Web. Here's a teaser of what's in store: 5 ways Android is better than Chrome OS- Cementing Chrome’s uselessness, Google has a much better mobile OS play: Android.
Ever since hard drives went mainstream in the late 1980s, computer owners have been able to count on one thing: their increasing capacity. So what's The Problem with Big Hard Drives?
World View shorts Future tech- Terminator vision for troops, 2011’s most anticipated gear, When computers go wrong + New product launches, Top 3 You Tube videos of the month, Don't forget to grind your brain against our crossword.

The Gender Bender
Why stop at mobile phones! Here's a look at technologies that women should be banned from using!

Bazaar
This time we reviewed
Canon EOS 60D - The Fence Straddler
Razer Lachesis - The Glam weapon
WD TV Live hub - New and improved WD TV experience
The latest Apple iPod Nano - Tinier, but not so touching
Philips' 46-inch LED TV with Ambilight - Great 46 inch performer
among several other products reviewed in Bazaar.

Don't miss our Tablet Test – The latest breed of handheld devices – tablets, have been glamourised by the iPad, and now everyone seems to want one. We give you the right prescription

Special features
Nuclear technology of the future – Thorium?
Gesture computing – possibilities of the future

Regular Features
Tips & Tricks LinkedIn, Foursquare, Gmail, Opera Mini
Mobile Watch: Samsung Nexus S, Sharp 3D cellphone and more...
Web Watch Chrome web store, Google Wave and more...
Consumer Protection Know your rights as a consumer

On the DVD
Alpha
MIT Courseware - Multicore Programming Primer - 9 Video lectures + 6 Recitations + Lecture notes
Karoshi Games Special – Series of 13 highly addictive games by Jesse Venbrux + CS weapon pack
Distro of the month – Debian 5
Kids Special – Series of educational software, games, movie trailers and animations

Omega
Adobe Master Suite 5 Trial
Top apps of all time – Windows, Linux, Symbian, Windows Mobile
Quick Heal Antivirus 2011 – Two months subscription exclusive to Digit readers
Gaming – Full MMORPG Game – GunZ: The Duel
Digit TV - A head on video comparison between some of the hottest tablets available in the markets right now


For list of full DVD contents click here
A
Dec 29, 2010 at 2:18 PM
booked yesterday itself,

however I don't understand why debian 5, when 6 will release shortly, and libre office which is still in rc status..............
dreatica
Dec 29, 2010 at 3:12 PM
subscription expired in December, didn't renew and I guess I made the right decision. Sorry but issue not worth it.
krishnandu.sarkar
Dec 29, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Sorry but nothing looks attractive except FT to Java.
Hsakarp_kahtap
Dec 30, 2010 at 2:26 AM
this time , i am gonna skip this issue ,last issue the frameboxx movies were is very low quality .Got a BB 2mbps i will download Master collection at home.
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honeykr #8
Dec 30, 2010 at 11:50 AM
think they need to improve their page quality.
They run in newspaper prints? yikes
echoplxx
Dec 30, 2010 at 12:14 PM
booked yesterday itself,

however I don't understand why debian 5, when 6 will release shortly, and libre office which is still in rc status..............

Debian 6 release will be announced shortly, 5 is the latest Debian version and LibreOffice is for Linux as part of the Top apps of all time for Linux

this time , i am gonna skip this issue ,last issue the frameboxx movies were is very low quality .Got a BB 2mbps i will download Master collection at home.

Hey Prakash, there are more than 30 Animations, HD Game and Movie trailers in this months DVDs, check them out..
dreatica
dreatica #11
Dec 30, 2010 at 7:49 PM
this time , i am gonna skip this issue ,last issue the frameboxx movies were is very low quality .Got a BB 2mbps i will download Master collection at home.

exactly same here :) wow !! btw: checking the magazine contents at newsstand and will decide to buy or not. I don't want to ditch digit :(
R
Dec 30, 2010 at 9:59 PM
**New Year Issue**

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WHO WANTS TO BE A BILLIONAIRE?
We begin the new year with a piece on how you could be a game changer, rather than a mere player. Although we're among the world's most exciting markets, yet, as Indians we haven't learned to truly exploit the advantages we have. Here's a look at what we need to do in order to have our own Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

keeping aside what you have given us in the above topic in this issue, but i would say DIGIT is the real BILLIONAIRE, often raising prices, luring, and dissatisfying us with Worst offers for example Training coupons.
:sad::sad::sad::sad:
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Saptashwa #13
Jan 1, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Ain't sure if I want to buy it or not. What's your take? I had bought the December issue. It was my 1st digit.
Admirer Of Digit
Jan 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM
no usb 3.0 external hard disk review????? :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad::sad::sad: very sad!!!
R
Jan 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM
no usb 3.0 external hard disk review????? :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad::sad::sad: very sad!!!


Not all the reviews can be included in a single issue.
They might review it in another coming issue.
Hold on till then. Lets see...
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nashpd #16
Jan 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Dear readers,

We always look forward to hearing from you. Please do write in to us with your opinions on the "best of all apps" and "web awards" sections!
mayur gaikwad
Jan 3, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Thanks for best apps for Developer. Some of them were unknown to me.Also thanks for Review on ASSASSIN'S CREED BROTHERHOOD
S
Jan 3, 2011 at 10:41 PM
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In my DVD , I was watching Digit Tv and after 5.20 mins the sound is gone....

No audio but video still goes on.

Just after they reviewd Samsung galaxy tab , when they move to dell strek . sound is off.

please Check u same issue in ur copy or not

and Digit please post the video so i can see it.
lywyre
lywyre #19
Jan 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Haven't bought Digit for years now, but I am going to this month, just as a trial. If its good, may be I shall buy again.
R
Jan 4, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Haven't bought Digit for years now, but I am going to this month, just as a trial. If its good, may be I shall buy again.

You might not find much great content even in this issue also. But just go through the "preview Issue" or else view it at Here.
lywyre
lywyre #21
Jan 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM
You might not find much great content even in this issue also. But just go through the "preview Issue" or else view it at Here.

Well, thats the reason I stopped buying digit in the first place. Just eager or curious to see how much digit has changed, at least by design, leave alone content. I know there are more specifications in the ads than in the mag, but I don't mind spending Rs. 150/- once a while (not every month) for ol' times sake :).
echoplxx
echoplxx #22
Jan 4, 2011 at 6:18 PM
It has come to our notice that a lot of the DVDs have some problem with the Digit TV Tablet comparison video. Click here to view the complete video on You Tube.
hdsk.23
hdsk.23 #23
Jan 5, 2011 at 1:50 PM
yeah digit tv file has audio problem.
rahul_c
rahul_c #24
Jan 6, 2011 at 7:59 PM
I like it, but this one was neutral issue. MIT lectures are awesome do keep on providing them and also the cartoons(Popye and Superman) in kids section they were entertaining ahhh... old memories. Thanks for providing Adobe CS5!
Change the DVD interface and make sure it supports wide screens and linux os and please don't make it similar(it looks boring) to windows interface make something of your own.
Keep up the good work guys, I have became regular reader of Digit again from now earlier I switched to other magazine but seeing how you guys have improved drastically in December issue(read DIGIT after 2 years) it made me to switch to Digit again.
R
Jan 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM
earlier I switched to other magazine but seeing how you guys have improved drastically in December issue(read DIGIT after 2 years) it made me to switch to Digit again.


you read digit after 2 years. That is why you found it some what good. ha ha ha ...
if you have read digit continuously, then you would have come to know what the readers are complaining now and then.
echoplxx
echoplxx #26
Jan 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM
I like it, but this one was neutral issue. MIT lectures are awesome do keep on providing them and also the cartoons(Popye and Superman) in kids section they were entertaining ahhh... old memories. Thanks for providing Adobe CS5!
Change the DVD interface and make sure it supports wide screens and linux os and please don't make it similar(it looks boring) to windows interface make something of your own.
Keep up the good work guys, I have became regular reader of Digit again from now earlier I switched to other magazine but seeing how you guys have improved drastically in December issue(read DIGIT after 2 years) it made me to switch to Digit again.

Hi Rahul, Thanks for the feedback, glad you liked the DVD contents. Its always good to have an old reader back. We are working to change the DVD interface to a fresh new look. So look out for that in the upcoming issues.
S
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Can't able to download the full software list.
A
Jan 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM
just received the mag, not in good condition............. some what torn,
and packing was cut and re-taped with packing tape.............:-x.
rahul_c
rahul_c #30
Jan 8, 2011 at 8:34 AM
you read digit after 2 years. That is why you found it some what good. ha ha ha ...
if you have read digit continuously, then you would have come to know what the readers are complaining now and then.

Maybe but its still at par with competition and I have no regrets switching to Digit.

Hi Rahul, Thanks for the feedback, glad you liked the DVD contents. Its always good to have an old reader back. We are working to change the DVD interface to a fresh new look. So look out for that in the upcoming issues.

It's good to know team digit actually listen to our feedback.
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drsam #31
Jan 8, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Dr. Sohil Momin

the new Jan 11 issue was very nice

i am reader of digit since 2002 and seldom miss it

i bought it saving my pocket money in my school and college days

now i am buying it as per requirement and want to sucscribe but due to some circumstances i buy it from news stands

i really love digit and i read since i was doing computer hardware and neworking engineering with my 12 science and than i did medical

Now i am practicing homoeopathy in my own clinic and side by side i help people solve their computer problems without any charge...

thanks to digit my knowledge of pcs remain as upto date as possible and still i am called in my community the most knowledgeble person in computer and among my friends...

i just wanted to tell that in top games i had some suggetions of games which you play but never get tired i have played the games i am listing many times even one game alsmost 50 times but dont get tired

1. freelancer
2. undying
3. XIII
4. FABLE
5. Age of Mythology
6. Age of Empire
7. Dungeon Siege
8. Halo
9. Quake 4

and many others which are like play a hundredtime games and i was amazed that among this single one came as chances of AOE and AOM are high

Hope Digit gives us surprises like this everytime we read it...
thetechfreak
Jan 9, 2011 at 4:22 PM
A very nice overall,good work..you guys nailed world view section..


DVds were nice..can we have libreoffice for windows?