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Verizon has slashed the prices of Microsoft’s ill-conceived and ill-received not-so-smartphones with the Dr. Seussian names of Kin One and Kin Two.

Just six weeks after release, the biscuit-shaped Kin One now costs a mere $29.99 with a two-year plan and a side-sliding Kin Two, $49.99. At those prices, may we suggest that it would make more sense for Verizon to simply give the poor things away — it might at least then make a few bucks on wireless charges.

Both phones — manufactured by Sharp — have had brief but rough lives since they were announced in mid-April and released in mid-May. Although their marketeers tried hard to position them as hot’n'hip social-networking must-haves, reviewers mostly yawned at their feature sets, grumbled over their software, and scratched their heads in disbelief when they learned that third-party apps were barred from the devices.

The nail in what increasingly appears to be the Kins’ co-coffin was pricing. Although the narrowly targeted phones were designed for “download generation” kids, they were (originally) priced for adults. Then Verizon pounded a few more into the pine box by offering the Kins with full-priced voice and data plans — the same fees that Verizon charges for real smartphones, not toys.

The Kins also suffered from rumors of dismal sales — including one unsubstantiated rumor cited by Business Insider that lowballed total Kin sales at a mere 500. As we said, that’s pure rumor — but if it turned out to be true, few would be astonished.

Let us know: have you ever seen a Kin One or Kin Two in the wild?

HTC Aria World's First Sense Phone

AT&T Wireless has just announced the HTC Aria, the second Android phone to join the network’s lineup this year. The Aria is AT&T’s first device to run Android OS 2.1 and the first to include the HTC Sense UI.

Sense aims to streamline and enhance the mobile experience and offers features such as the Friend Stream, which integrates Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr updates into a single mobile social-networking experience. AT&T is positioning the Aria as a petite powerhouse–it measures just a bit more than 4 inches long and weighs just 4.05 ounces. A “soft touch” back cover eliminates sharp edges and make the Aria comfortable to hold.

The device has a 3.2-inch HVGA, a capacitive touchscreen display, and a 5-megapixel camera, plus an optical joystick designed to make navigation easier. The full suite of Google Android applications is included, such as GMail, Google Maps, Google Navigation, and Google Search, plus YouTube and the Android Market.

Other features include HSPA for faster downloads and Wi-Fi wireless networking; customers will also have free access to AT&T’s more than 20,000 WI-Fi hotspots nationwide. The HTC Aria will be available on June 20 for $129.99 after a $100 rebate with a new two-year agreement.

Well, if your one of those who received  Twitter’s new terms of services in your Email Inbox, don’t be shock for that.

Twitter has altered its  Terms of Services and Privacy policy after getting a series of complaints from the user.

Twitter, a social networking website, that is almost used  by whole of the people leaving in various part of the earth has a famous and powerful people into it.  Right from US President Obama to the Hottest and smartest celebrities followed by the People who browse online use  the Twitter service.

Though how much popular it be, Twitter has indeed  been a long victim for Copyright Infringement and  Hackers heaven.  I still remember how   i was unable to login into twitter for many hours , 3 months ago and later twitter posted that it has been attacked by hackers making them to Shut down the website for maintenance for  1 day.

And now, Twitter has  made its  rules stronger and clearer.

1 .   Twitter Basic Terms  says to user that,

“Post the content in  Twitter  on your Own risk , which is to say  the user that is posting a  article in twitter might face copyright violation”

This statement  by Twitter clears the air  on the risk of  posting an Content in twitter.

2. Twitter Password:

Here  twitter strongly says to the user to make a best case of  password with the combination of upper, lower, alpha numeric.

The problem is, a user cant remember such a password. This is the real fact

3.Content on the Services

Twitter clearly  informs the user  on the issue that  Twitter will not be able to monitor and control the content that a user post.  Twitter  openly admits that  the content  posted  here can be risked for copyright and the user  should post any content on Twitter on his own interest.

4 :The Services are Available “AS-IS”

Now this is the most  important message from Twitter.  Twitter in their terms of conditions clearly states

“our access to and use of the Services or any Content is at your own risk. You understand and agree that the Services is provided to you on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Without limiting the foregoing, TWITTER AND ITS PARTNERS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. We make no warranty and disclaim all responsibility and liability for the completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, security or reliability of the Services or any content thereon. Twitter will not be responsible or liable for any harm to your computer system, loss of data, or other harm that results from your access to or use of the Services, or any Content. You also agree that Twitter has no responsibility or liability for the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any Content and other communications maintained by the Services. We make no warranty that the Services will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from Twitter or through the Services, will create any warranty not expressly made herein.”

For more  on this  New Terms and Conditions

Have a go here to the twitter Terms and conditions link

Twitter New Terms and Condition

Here is the exciting way to  maximize our  happiness. I came across this concept in the site named  howstuffworks.com

This is so cool. I have taken their 5 way tips to bring you this post.

According to howstuffworks.com, the 5 ways to maximize happiness is

5: Go with the flow

4:Appreciate the small things

3:Stay Present and Positive

2:Build a  community

1:Be fit

Sounds interesting ah..Well it is, if you follow these steps your sure to be bounded with bunch of happiness.

Go with the flow

what do you think by going with the flow???  Think about the last best work of yours.  Make yourself believe that your the best at this work. Take up the challenge.And go with the True  spirit.

Appreciate the small things:

Sometimes, we fail to recognize How large this factor helps in our mood of happiness. When you have received a favour, even a small bit , say thank you. This will help you to smile and ofcourse the receiving person will  smile.

This act will help in removing the heat from the mind. Appreciation is the best reward for happiness.

Stay Present and Positive:

Always be positive on the things that your about to do. Being positive, will reduce nervousness and will drastically help you to see the effective solution

Build a  community:

Have a dedicated family, friends circle around you always. This will  help you to be happy. In particular this will be a huge help for the aged.These days thanks to social networking , any member can create a friends circle.

Be fit:

This is the first law for happiness. Be fit!! Yes, being fit will remove all the physical pain and it also reduces mental stress. This is the ultimate momentum for being in peace and secure happiness.

Work in your physical fitness, walk for atleast 20 min every morning. Eat healthy food.

Follow these five steps and am sure you will discover the new way of life that you have not seen before.