How to Download Youtube Videos on Mac in Single Click!

Video sharing websites seldom allow you to directly download their videos so you must watch them online. Such behavior may successfully protect the websites’ copyright but also brings users a lot of trouble: you cannot save the videos on the computer to watch them later anywhere without Internet connection.

There are already a lot of online video downloaders for Windows. But how to download Youtube videos on Mac? iTube Studio by iSkysoft will help you to Download Youtube Videos on Mac in Single Click!

Easiest Way To Download Youtube Videos on Mac

Step 1:

First of all, you should visit the official website of  iTube Studio to download a full installation package. It is perfectly compatible with Mac OS X.

Step 2:

Launch your Safari after the installation and open the webpage containing the videos you want to download.

Move your mouse on to the video (no matter it is playing or paused) and you will see a floating download button. Just click it. You can download several videos at the same time but this will lag the speed.

* If you have other browsers (Firefox or Chrome), iTube Studio may ask you to install a plugin on them. Otherwise you cannot download videos in such browsers normally.

Step 3:

Now, your download queue is shown in the software. You can see the download progress, video size, and time remaining on each task and pause or delete any of them.

All the video are ready to be played immediately when the download is finished. The only thing you should do is to wait!

• You can also drag the video link to the icon of iTube Studio on the dock or paste it in the software to start downloading without opening the browser.
• Convert the videos you download into MP4 or iOS device format.
• This software works not only for YouTube but also for Vimeo, Metacafe and Break as well.

Important notices

• You will be given a trial to use iTube Studio for free. After the trial, the price is $29.
• This software may not work on Opera, Chrome or other browsers that are less popular.

LHC Issues Interim Order in Chairman PTA’s Appointment Case

A Lahore High Court Judge, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, while hearing a Writ Petition that challenged the appointment of Chairman PTA, passed an interim order restraining PTA Chairman from discharging any function at PTA without the approval of two other members of the Authority.

Earlier in November, a petition filed by Khawaja Saad Saleem, challenging the appointment of Mr. Farooq Awan as Chairman PTA, was accepted by the high court for hearing.

The petitioner had plead that government did not fulfil the requirements for the appointment of chairman of PTA, as no ad was published in any publication for the mentioned post.

Petitioner further maintained that appointment of Farooq Awan as Chairman PTA seems on political basis, than of considering any merit. He requested Court to declare the appointment as null and void.

During today’s hearing, the judge issued orders restraining Chairman PTA from discharging any function in his office without the approval of two other members of the Authority.

There are certain powers at PTA which are taken by the Authority, i.e., majority of its three members and there are other administrative and operational powers that rest with the Chairman himself. LHC has restrained him to perform any function either of the Authority or at PTA till next hearing that is on 15 January 2013.

Teradata Conducts Workshop for Executives to Generate Practical Solutions

Teradata Corporation recently conducted a workshop for executives of major companies in the finance and corporate sector.
Stephen Brobst, chief technology officer, Teradata Corporation, conducted an engaging session on “Best Practices in Enterprise Information Management,” and on “The (R)evolution from Business Intelligence to Consumer Intelligence.” 
He said, “leading edge organizations are deploying consumer intelligence applications, putting further requirements on the data warehouse.” He further explained best practices architecture principles, which if employed, could drastically increase value of ownership in an organization’s information environment.
Other speakers at the full day seminar were Fawad Asrar Qureshi, technical marketing manager, Teradata, who gave an overview of  the technological ecosystem, and Najia Naqvi, industry consultant, Teradata, who shared the technology perspective on ”Integrated Marketing Management.” The workshop was well attended by executive experts. The interactive sessions assisted the participants in generating creative solutions to solve challenges faced within their companies.
Khuram Rahat, managing director Teradata Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh welcomed the participants and said “more and more business executives are focusing on how they can use information as a strategic competitive tool.”
Brobst specializes in the design and construction of data warehouse solutions. He has authored numerous books and articles related to advanced data management techniques. He has served as an advisor to the U. S. National Academy of Sciences in the area of information technology workforce development, and is currently a member of Barack Obama’s President’s Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee, a working group of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

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Windows 8 Vs. Windows 7 – Performance Comparison

Microsoft released its latest Windows operating system, Windows 8 on 26th Oct, 2012. With amazing sale price of Rs. 1,310 for the upgrades, Windows 8 soon became immensely popular in every global market.
Today we will do a comparison of windows 8 with previous version, i.e. windows 7.
For that purpose we have done different tests like boot up and shutdown times, file copying, browsing, gaming and some synthetic benchmarks on two identical machines to measure the performance of both the operating systems. We made sure that both windows were configured identically.
Startup Speed
Windows 8 Starts Up faster than Windows 7.
Windows 8 took 18 seconds while windows 7 took 27 seconds. Calculated difference is 8 seconds.
Shutdown Time
A similar improvement is seen when measuring shutdown time. Windows 8 took 8 seconds versus the 12 seconds in windows 7 while shutting down a system.
Calculated difference is 4 seconds.
It merits mentioning here that Hibernate feature is preferred by massed over shut-down, which is extremely fast as compared to shutting down a system. Moreover, with Hibernate – you get this facility of retaining all the work even while switching off your device/laptop. 

Wake-up From Sleep
Windows 8 shows a marked improvement here as well, however we believe that 10 seconds were too long for a system to get back to life from sleep.
We then tested Windows 8 using our SSD and the exact same 10 second window was repeated.
Windows 7 took 13 seconds to wake up from sleep.

3D Graphics Performance
3Dmark 11 is used primarily to measure 3D graphics performance, meaning graphics card drivers play a vital role here.
Still the performance was very similar on both operating systems, though the more mature Windows 7 was slightly faster.
You can see the difference in figure.

Multimedia Performance
Multimedia performance is said to be another of the strengths of Windows 8, and as you can see when testing with PCmark 7, it was 9% faster than its predecessor.
Microsoft Excel
Comparing Windows 8 armed with the new Office 2013 suite we found that it was 10% faster when running our Excel test against Windows 7 using Office 2010.
Even when comparing apples to apples, with both operating systems running Excel 2010, Windows 8 is more efficient using the CPU cycles to its benefit on simulation.

Transferring Multiple Large Files Together

Windows 8 features a new Explorer interface for transferring files, which provides more accurate data on transfer speeds and estimated time of the completion.
It also stacks multiple transfer windows together. The UI is awesome, but on the performance side of things there is little difference when transferring multiple large files together or individually.
Windows 8 and Windows 7 deliver similar performance in both situations.

Transferring Multiple Smaller Files Together

When transferring thousands of smaller files we also found that Windows 7 and Windows 8 offer the same performance.
Different Browsers with Windows 7 and Windows 8
As you can see the desktop version of the IE10 browsers on Windows 8 delivered virtually the same performance as IE9 on Windows 7.
Chrome works better in windows 8 as compared with Firefox running on identical windows 8 computer. Also both Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome performs faster in windows 8 then windows 7. Internet explorer works very slow in all version of windows.
Gaming Performance
By testing several games on both systems we concluded that both operating systems provide similar performance with a very slight edge to Windows 7′s advantage.
Comparison is given below of two different games.

Just Cause 2
Just Cause 2 runs just a bit faster on windows 7 than Windows 8 for both resolutions 1680×1050 and 1920×1200. The difference isn’t significant, though. Similar to the previous 3DMark test, this relies on graphics drivers more than anything else.

Battlefield 3
Look at gaming performance at Battlefield 3. As you can see both operating systems provide similar performance with a very slight edge to Windows 7′s advantage.

Conclusion
Microsoft seemed to hit full stride with Windows 7, developing a fast and efficient operating system. Thankfully it seems Windows 8 continues to build on that pattern as we found it to be on par with and occasionally faster than 7.
The improvements that have been made to startup and shutdown times are self-evident, and no doubt a major focus on the new OS’ development as this will particularly benefit laptop and tablet users.
At the end we concluded that Windows 8 is faster than windows 7 in some aspects such as startup time, shut down time, wake up from sleep, multimedia performance, web browsers performance, transferring large file and Microsoft excel performance but it is slower in 3D graphic performance and high resolution gaming performance.
Battery life improves enough to be noticeable. Moreover Windows 8 is significantly more secure than windows 7 and it is basically designed to take advantage of touch screens while the windows 7 is only for the desktops.
If we’re running windows 7 on our current PC, then there’s no urgency to upgrade the hardware just to run Windows 8.

COMSATS to Offer Cloud Services In 2013 in Pakistan

COMSATS Internet Services (CIS) is all set to start offering cloud solution along with video conferencing services from 2013, said Mr. Asim Shahryar Husain, Chief Executive Officer CIS at an event organized for COMSATS employees in Faisalabad.

Mr. Asim further revealed that COMSATS recorded 18 percent growth in revenues in 2011-12, while company is poised to grow further with addition of new services during upcoming year.

Festive event “CIS Rising 2012” was organized by CIS for its employees at Serena Faisalabad on Wednesday, December 12^th.

Mr. Tajammul Husain, Advisor COMSATS was the chief guest on the occasion. Along with CEO, Mr. Asim Shahryar Husain, the management and employees of CIS from different cities of CIS including Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sialkot were already present at event.

GM Administration, Mr. Muhammad Hassan, talked about the activities and achievements of Administration Department during 2011-12. This was followed by a comprehensive presentation by Chief Executive Officer where he talked about the achievements of CIS during 2011-12 and plans for 2013.

He said that CIS is also offering social services such as telehealth, training, and software to benefit society.

GM Faisalabad, Mr. Muhammad Junaid, announced the launch of a new CIS training center in Faisalabad which will offer training courses in Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, and web development.

This was followed by a shield and awards distribution ceremony to employees who had contributed to the success of CIS last year.

Chief guest, Mr. Tajammul Husain, congratulated CIS on its successes last year and mentioned that COMSATS is recognized for the quality of its services be it education or internet for the last 16 years. He hoped that CIS will continue its successes next year also as well as contribute to COMSATS mission of using technology for social benefit through services such as telehealth and training.

Google Glass – The Complete Guide

 

Project Glass by Google is wearable computing glasses that work just like hands-free computers. Project glass has a camera, display screen and a battery hidden inside the frame. It looks that Project Glass will see a public release in 2014 at the earliest.

Latest news is that developers will be able to get hold of ‘explorer edition’ units at some point in 2013 with a “broad consumer offering” arriving a year later.

Working of Project Glass:

Project Glass is based on cloud computing. It has transmitters to transfer data to cloud using WIFI internet.

Project Glass will probably use a transparent AMOLED display to put information in front of your eyeballs. It is location-aware thanks to a camera and GPS, and you can scroll and click on information by tilting your head, something that is apparently quite easy to master. Project glass will also use voice input and output.

Features:

Communicates directly with the cloud via IP.

Project glass has transmitters which can transmit information (Data) directly to cloud by using internet through WiFi .

You can store any data to cloud, get the stored data any time through cloud. This data can be videos, images, text or anything for that matter.

Web searches:

We can use web searches by using voice as input information and using internet through WiFi. We can see search websites on display screen in front of our eye.

Appointment alerts and creation:

If you save any appointment in it then project glass will remind you by displaying it on screen.

Camera functions:

By using camera we can take photos by just saying “Take a photo of this”.

AMOLED display:

In project glass, active matrix (AM) OLED displays stack cathode, organic, and anode layers on top of another layer – or substrate – that contains circuitry is used.

The pixels are defined by the deposition of the organic material in a continuous, discrete “dot” pattern.

Video chatting:

We can do video chatting through project glass using VoIP, or “Voice over Internet Protocol.” The method transmits voice via electronic networks. Camera and internet is used for video chatting.

Intelligent real-time weather information:

Project glasses will show you weather information on screen by only watching the sky. This function also works using camera and internet technology.

Navigation:

We can find maps and get direction on project glass by using Camera and GPS, Navigation is enabled by tilting the head to scroll. All the directions are displayed on screen in front of eye.

If subway service is suspended, then Google Glass will show a message on screen advising to use any other way.

This function works using GPS and internet technology.

Voice input and output:

This is main feature of project glass. We do not need to type any message. Instead of this we use our voice as an input and to send message.

Android Operating System

Project glass will use Android as an operating system. Android is a primarily a smartphone operating system designed for touch screen mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet computers. It is currently developed by Google in conjunction with the Open Handset Alliance.

WiFi and Bluetooth:

Project glass has WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Through WIFI we can use internet and through Bluetooth we can connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices.

Advantages:

• A spectacle based computer to reside directly on your eyes rather than in your pouch or pocket.
• A useful technology for all kinds of handicapped/disabled people.
• You don’t need to type to write your message. Your voice is the main input.
• Fast access of maps, documents, videos, chats and much more.

Disadvantages:

• Can be easily broken or damaged. Though Google want this glass to be as modest as achievable, they seem to be extremely breakable. Users will have a tough time taking care of it.
• This glass show the retrieved data in front of users eyes so it will be a tough experience for them since they will focus on that data and will eventually miss the surroundings that may lead to accidents while driving.
• Users already wearing glasses won’t be able to wear this.
• Privacy of people may breach with new glass.
• It requires an internet wifi connection. If you don’t have a wifi you can’t use it

Applications:

• Limitless
• Google Glass will replace mobile phones in coming time. There will be no need to use mobiles to call or SMS.
• Google glass will revolutionize social networking usage. You will be able to share your data with others while doing so many other tasks, on the go.

Dropbox releases new beta for Android, lets you opt in for

Dropbox has released a new beta version (or Experimental Forum Build as it calls it) of its app for Android, version 2.2.2.8.

The app brings the ability to share multiple photos or add them to albums (which in turn can also be shared), UI improvements and the usual array of bug fixes.

With this build the Dropbox devs have implemented the opt-in option to subscribe for early release it and get them directly to your app, rather than having to side-load the .APK each time you want to try a pre-release version.

You can grab the .APK from here or, if you prefer, here’s a QR code.

Archos 97 Titanium HD gets outed, packs a lot of pixels on the cheap

For those of you who think that the likes of the Apple iPad 4 and the Google Nexus 10 are a tad too pricey, Archos has your back. The company’s latest tablet dubbed 97 Titanium HD is set to offer a 9.7″ IPS display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the cheap.

The rest of the tablet’s specs are far from impressive. They include a dual-core 1.6GHz Cortex A9 CPU and Mali 400 GPU. A gig of RAM, 8GB of built-in memory, and microSD card slot are among the slate’s features. A 5MP snapper on the back and 2MP front-facing unit complete the highlights.

Clearly, the Archos 97 Titanium is not aiming for the current crop of top-shelf tablets on the market. However, with a display so impressive and a likely affordable price tag, the slate shapes up to be an attractive option for those on a budget.

Samsung to invest $3.9 billion in semiconductor plant in Texas

Last summer, Samsung announced it would be looking to expand its semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas.

Talks with local authorities have since wrapped up, giving Samsung the green light to go forward with the expansion.

The impetus behind the $3.9 billion investment is likely the plants involvement in the large scale production of mostly Apple Ax SoCs. By expanding its operations in Apple’s backyard, so to speak, Samsung will be able to provide chips to Apple at even lower cost.

This is especially interesting in light of rumors floating around that Apple is looking for a new chip supplier, given all of its recent legal troubles with the Korean giant. It looks like Samsung is trying to make it even more difficult for Apple to break ties, a process that would potentially take years to complete.

Wateen highlighted the importance of digital content at Digital Marketing Conference

 

EC-Pakistan organized second Digital Marketing Conference on December 18, 2012  under the theme ‘Digital Marketing: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond’. It was an effort to focus on the marketing trends in the digital world. Purpose of this conference was to bring closer marketing and advertising community.

Being a leading WiMax operator and other digital service provider, Wateen Telecom sponsored the event as a major supporter.

Naeem Zamindar – CEO of Wateen Telecom addressed the conference as a keynote speaker. He highlighted the importance of digital media and mobile marketing. He also talked about the digital content and how companies like Wateen can help deliver content using modern tools.

He added: “We at Wateen are strong evangelists of the digital revolution in Pakistan – and we believe that telecommunications technologies, such as high speed broadband and WiMAX, have the ability to enable and transform the lives of the average Pakistani. The DigIt conference is one step in demonstrating how digital and telecoms technologies can add value for both brands and individuals.”

The event was attended by top management of several leading brands as well as advertising and PR companies.

Yahoo shut down public chat rooms and other services, any alternative?

Yahoo has shut down several of its Messenger services as announced on its blog officially. The popular Yahoo Messenger will keep working but users have been deprived of Public Chat Rooms, Ping box, Interoperability with Windows Live Messenger and Voice Phone In/Out.

Company says it has shut down these services so that it could refocus on core business for a better health.

Yahoo had announced the shut down and made public following instructions for its users;

Yahoo! Messenger Public Chat Rooms

The Yahoo! Messenger Public Chat Rooms have been closed down effective from December 14, 2012.

Yahoo! Messenger Pingbox

From December 14, 2012, Pingbox is no longer available on Yahoo! Messenger. If you’ve installed Pingbox on your blog or social networks, please click here to learn how to uninstall it.

Yahoo! Messenger interoperability with Microsoft Windows Live Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger is no longer interoperable with Microsoft Windows Live Messenger from December 14, 2012. Microsoft buddies will still appear on your Messenger contact list, but they will be greyed out, and if you try to send instant messages to them, the messages will not be delivered.

Yahoo! Voice Phone In and Phone Out feature

Effective January 30, 2013, we will no longer offer Yahoo! Voice Phone In and Phone Out capabilities, our co-branded landline and mobile phone service from Jajah. As of today, users can no longer add new funds to their accounts, and active users who currently have a balance in their accounts will receive emailed instructions in December from Jajah on how to request a refund. You can find more information on how to ask for a refund here, and you can contact Jajah with any questions at mailto:yahoovoice@jajah.com. Free Messenger-to-Messenger calls will still be offered through Yahoo! Messenger.

All over the world Yahoo users have shown disappointment over the closure of services but majority of them have called it a timely decision as the service was being abused by various spammers who had made life miserable for regular users on internet.

If you are very much addicted to public chat rooms, paltalk may be an alternative

Wateen Telecom participated in conference on Entrepreneurship and Business Acceleration Program

 The two day conference was started on December 17, 2012 focusing on ‘Role of Quality Universities in Supporting Entrepreneurial Eco-System’.

Naeem Zamindar represented Wateen Telecom at the event and moderated discussion. Commenting on the BAP conference, Mr Zamindar said, “It was a great honour for me to represent Wateen at this incredible event. It is fantastic to see that opportunities for entrepreneurs are growing in Pakistan and we are collectively working towards enabling a new era of economic and social development in the country. SME empowerment, structural reforms, good-governance and HR training can help reinvigorate the national economy and the SME sector rapidly”.

SME  Business Support Fund (BSF) is a “Not for Profit Company” established by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan to assist both the SMEs and the Business Development Services Providers (BDSPs). Focusing on issues pertinent to entrepreneurship and development of the small scale businesses, this event was specifically targeted at gathering individuals from the government, members of the business community, NGOs, academia, agencies supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs, financial institutions and other international development agencies.

Amongst the dignitaries attending the event were Mr Azhar Rizvi Voice Chair MITEFP, Mr. Adul Aziz CEO LumenSoft, Mr. Monis Rehman CEO Naseeb networks and Mr. Salim Ghauri CEO Netsol Technologies, in addition to a number of state officials. Numbers of foreign dignitaries were also present at the conference.