JA-84P camera PIR images soon coming to your iPhone

We are soon releasing native iPhone client application enabling access to images generated by JA-84P wireless motion detector with built-in camera. It's extending access to your intruder alert system images from web to anywhere with your iPhone or iPod touch.

How To Create a Mosaic in Photoshop

You may already be aware that you can use Adobe Photoshop to heavily edit any image. There are so many types of commands that you can do, and one of these is to convert an ordinary image into a mosaic. A mosaic refers to many different small pictures or images placed in such a way that they seem to form together one very large image. This image is fairly easy, though it’s a good idea to start with a very simple project first so you could learn the basics of the process. Here are some of the things to remember in order to create a mosaic using Photoshop:

• Create a new file. Start with a new file, and adjust the size according to your preferences. Make sure also that you choose an RGB color mode, and not a grayscale one (unless that’s the effect you want). Once you’ve created a new file, you will find a default tool box where you will see all the basic controls you will need. At the right side of the screen, you will find navigator panel that will enable you to control the different layers of your project. Do remember that each image you use will be assigned its own default layer, and in order to adjust or modify each image, you’d have to click on its appropriate layer.
• Assign a solid color as your background image. This will give your mosaic project aninteresting hint of hue later on, as opposed to just using white as the background color.
• Prepare the images that you want to use. For maximum efficiency, it’s best that you place all the images that you want to use in the mosaic inside one folder. This will minimize the time it will take for you to open them one by one.
  Click on the “File” button at the top of the screen, and open an image that you want to use. Make sure that you minimize the screen of the Photoshop program so that you will be able to view each picture that you open. After you open an image file, click on it and drag it to your mosaic project. Adjust the size of the image as appropriate, and place it on one corner of the mosaic project. To adjust the size of the image, click on “Ctrl T”.
  Continue opening the images that you want to use. Every time you open an image, click on it and drag it to your project. Do this until you have covered every blank inch of your mosaic project.
• • Select the major image that you want to use. Open the image file that you want as the major image of your project. Drag it onto your mosaic project and cover all the other small images with it. Go to the navigation panel and drag its assigned layer to the very top of the other layers.
  • Merge the small images. At the navigation panel, click on the uppermost layer after the major image’s layer. Right-click on this layer and choose “merge down”. In effect, you are creating one whole layer out of all the small images in your mosaic project. This will make managing the layer much easier and more efficient.
  • Adjust the opacity. The next thing you want to do is to adjust the quality of the images so that you could see the small images along with the major image. Go to the layer of the major image. You will find a field in the navigation panel that says, “Opacity”. Click on it and you’d find that you could adjust the opacity of the image according to a spectrum. Adjust the opacity so that you will be able to see the smaller images underneath the major image. It’s recommended that you assign the major image opacity of 60%.
  
  
  Next, adjust the opacity of the small images. It’s recommended that you assign it opacity of 50%. Also, it’s good to give it a “darker color”. Simply click on the field to the left of opacity and choose darker color among the options.
  
  Creating a mosaic in Photoshop is really simple and straightforward, but with the masterpiece that you’d be able to come up with, nobody needs to know how easy it was to do! 

How to Uninstall Programs From Your Computer

After all these years, you've been downloading and installing programs at will without ever worrying about uninstalling them, right? maybe you just downloaded that cool new application that everyone is using, but in the end, you find it's not for you. What do you do now?Simply removing a program from your windows start menu programs menu doesn't actually get rid of the program. When you install a program on your computer, it installs many files and entreis into your system registry as well as on the hard drive. To properly uninstall a program, you have to follow an uninstallation process.

In Windows

Windows Programs Uninstall

In Windows, often, you can find a program's uninstaller next to the program itself in the Start Menu. However, if the uninstaller is not there, follow this info

1. Go to Start Menu > Control Panel.
2. Click on "Uninstall a Program" under the "Programs" section.
3. Browse the list until you locate the program you wish to uninstall. Click on it and you should then see an "Uninstall" button appear at top of the pane. Click on that, and it'll open up that program's uninstaller. Select next, and once completed, the program will be completely removed from your system.

What Are QR Codes? 

You've probably seen these just about everywhere now. These odd looking squares are popping up just about anywhere you can think of.

They are called 'QR' Codes (abbreviated from Quick Response code) and are a type of matrix barcode (two-dimensional code) designed to be read by smartphones. The QR code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The QR code's encoded information may be plain text, a URL, or other data. 

The real question is - What's the benefit of these QR codes? Why do we use them and why were they even created in the first place? The answers is simple - they are an easy and simple way to deliver information to someone via a smartphone. You can send them to your webpage, offer them a message etc. Just by scanning this little square with a QR code reader. 

All your potential visitor, or client has to do is scan the QR code with their smartphone's barcode reader (downloadable from the Android Marketplace or iPhone Appstore) and their phone's browser will instantly be directed to the webpage you've designated.

Now, get your smartphone out and scan our QR code!

How To Uninstall Security Sphere 2012

How To Uninstall Security Sphere 2012

Security Sphere 2012 is a computer malware similar to 'Security Shield'. This malware is a rogue anti-spyware program that poses to be legitimate security program. Security Shield is actually a program that displays false security results and false alerts about the state of your computer. In addition, it hijacks your computer so that you cannot run any applications.

Security Sphere 2012 is installed silently through visits to hacked web sites, exploits, and fake online scanners. Sometimes Security Shield and other similar malware programs are downloaded simply by visiting sponsored sites within google search results. Once installed, the infection randomly creates folders on C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\, in (Windows XP), or C:\ProgramData, on (Vista and Windows 7) systems. It is then be configured to start automatically when you login to your computer. 

To remove Security Shield 2012, simply follow these steps:

- Reboot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking. To do this, turn your computer off and then back on and immediately when you see anything on the screen, start tapping the F8 key on your keyboard.Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter on your keyboard. Windows will now boot into safe mode with networking and prompt you to login as a user. make sure to login as the same user you were previously logged in with in the normal Windows mode.

When in Safe More with Networking, we must first end the processes that belong to Security Sphere 2012 so that it does not interfere with the cleaning procedure. To do this, please download RKill to your desktop from the following link.

RKill Download
Once RKILL is downloaded, double-click on the iExplore.exe icon in order to automatically attempt to stop any processes associated with Security Sphere 2012 and other Rogue programs. When RKILL has finished,  you will then be able to proceed with the rest of the guide. Do not reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware programs will start again.If you continue having problems running RKill, you can download the other renamed versions of RKill from the RKill download page. Both of these files are renamed copies of RKill, which you can try instead. Please note that the download page will open in a new browser window or tab.

Now that the program has been terminated, you have to remove its associated files from the pc.

Christmas Classics On Blu-Ray

Christmas Classics On Blu-Ray

The Original Christmas Classics has arrived on Blu-ray box set. The box set contains four of the most beloved holiday TV specials of all time, including the Rankin/Bass classics “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and “Frosty Returns”
These iconic TV specials are part of the Canadian and US holiday tradition, just like baking cookies or trimming the Christmas tree!  The holiday season just wouldn’t be the same without them…and many of continue to watch these each and every year! I know I still do!

The Original Christmas Classics box set will be available wherever Blu-rays are sold for $44.99 SRP.

  

VeggieTales The Little Drummer Boy

 

Also being released for the 2011 holiday season is an all-new VeggieTales holiday-themed DVD, VeggieTales The Little Drummer Boy. The title is a heartwarming tale that retells the classic The Little Drummer Boy story. The DVD offers a timeless message of hope during the holiday season, and will feature multi-Grammy and Dove Award-winning artists BeBe and CeCe Winans, singing their version of the iconic “The Little Drummer Boy” song.

DVD Synopsis

In this Veggie-version of a holiday classic, Junior Asparagus stars as The Little Drummer Boy, a lonely child who finds the true meaning of Christmas when he stumbles upon the birth of the baby Jesus. A story of generosity, hope and love, this timeless tale will warm the hearts of children everywhere!

Bonus Features:

• Audio Commentary
• “The Little Drummer Boy” Music Video
• Sing-Along Songs—“The 8 Polish Foods of Christmas” and “Can’t Smile Without Ewe”
• Behind the Music of “The Little Drummer Boy”
• Visit a Drum Factory with Junior
• Family Activity—Make Your Own Drum
• Interactive Book Preview—Christmas Is Finally Here

Stream TV To Anything!

Stream TV To Anything!

Hauppage's Broadway (MSRP $199 USD) lets you stream TV to any device. This includes all apple iOS devices, and even Android devices (anything that can use flash) All you need is a web compatible device that can open a web page. Hauppauge is a leader in TV gadget technology, and has been around since 1992, so they always have something on the 'must have' list! This is no exception!

All that is required to use Broadway is a cable TV or satellite feed and an internet connection. Hauppage's Broadway connects to your TV's signal first, then through Broadway, it converts the TV signal to wireless for reception by your device(s). Once connected via Ethernet, simply visit the configuration website and start the process.

Simplified, the Broadway device lets you watch anything you can watch on TV - on a portable device. Additionally, you can watch anything anywhere, using WiFi and an internet connection. From a hotel room, a coffee shop, or via mobile device. Broadway determines the type of device it is sending video to, and changes the video format depending on the device type.

The Broadway device also contains a TV tuner that supports cable\satellite set top boxes, ATSC 'over-the-air' TV signals, and unencrypted digital cable TV (clear QAM). Cable TV\satellite set top boxes connect to Broadway audio\video send and then controlled from your Apple\mobile device. You then have full control of the TV channel selected on the set top box via Broadway's "IR-blaster" technology. 

Broadway offers high definition H.264 video encoding which converts your TV signal into a compatible format for Apple, Android or PC and Mac. All that is needed is an internet connection and a web browser (Safari, chrome, firefox or IE)

Setting up Broadway is as easy as this;

• Connect your TV source to Broadway: cable TV or satellite set top box, antenna or TV coax cable
• Connect Broadway to your home router (Wi-Fi or wired)
• Open a browser on your Apple device and type in http://distan.tv

Broadway's distan.tv server makes the setup of Broadway a snap! You can now scan for TV channels and set up an Internet connection to your Broadway device. If you have problems, you can even use their install guide.