How to Change Time Format in Windows

Many of the visitors here use Windows Operating System. The most common observation is that people use the same installation done by their dealer for years without even restoring the backup they have been provided. Its better for users to reinstall Windows after some time as there may be some performance changes during the period of time due to repeated installation and removal of third party softwares.

Usually the time format after a fresh Windows installation will be in 24 hour format which is most undesirable for many of the users. You can change time format from default 24 hours to 12 hour format just within few seconds. Here is how one can achieve that.

Open Control Panel > Regional and Language Options

Now, click Customize this format button. You will be shown up with customization window, goto time tab.

The default 24 hour format will be displayed as HH:mm:ss. If you want to change time format, you need to change the way as you wish depending on the instructions / notations given in the image. In simple words, if you want to have your new time format to be of 12 hour type, modify the default HH:mm:ss to hh:mm:ss. Now you will see the changes come into effect after you click Apply / OK. The same procedure works fine with Windows XP or Windows Vista.

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God Of War 3

Teeth bared, veins bulging, Kratos plunges both hands elbow-deep into the gargantuan eye socket of the Cyclops.

Propping a foot against each hulking shoulder of the giant, the bloodthirsty Spartan and raging son of Zeus yanks the beach ball-sized organ as if it was a cork coming out of the world's largest wine bottle.

Blood vomits from the orifice as the glistening optic nerve stretches and stretches and stretches like an overtaxed rubber band. It snaps, the two halves of the ruined eyestalk flutter to the ground, and the giant orb comes free in Kratos's hands.

The kicker: this is an in-game, playable sequence from God of War III, Sony's outrageous new action epic for the PlayStation 3. Though it's months away from completion, God of War III is already something special. So are you really going to think twice before playing God of War 3?

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Now you can Unmask and Track Anonymous Calls

A service launched on Tuesday lets cell phone users unmask the Caller ID on anonymous calls - TrapCall, which is offered by TelTech Systems, reveals the phone numbers and names and addresses of blocked Caller IDs.

TelTech is also the company behind the controversial SpoofCard, an Internet calling-card service that allows users to place calls in which originating caller numbers appear to be something completely different--like the White House switchboard.

TrapCall instructs new users to reprogram their cell phones to send all rejected, missed, and unanswered calls to TrapCall's own number. When a blocked or restricted number appears on a cell display, the user presses a button on the cell that is normally used to send the call to voicemail.

The call is then rerouted to TrapCall's toll-free line, where the caller's information is obtained and then sent back to the original call's recipient. All this reportedly takes about six seconds while the caller is listening to a normal dial tone.

The service, which is currently available to AT&T and T-Mobile subscribers, is free and includes the option of blacklisting unwelcome callers. Additional premium features include the recording incoming calls (which TelTech notes may be illegal, depending on the users' individual state laws), voicemail transcriptions via e-mail and text message, and the ability to listen to voicemail via the Web.

However, the service raises a couple of sticky privacy issues, especially for victims of domestic violence.

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Operation Flashpoint 2 shoots for PC, PS3, 360

It's been nearly two years since Codemasters re-announced Operation Flashpoint 2, promising that the military simulation would hit "PC and major console formats." We all assumed that meant PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but Codemasters stuck to its guns.

The company changed its tune today, officially confirming that the sequel to Bohemia's Operation Flashpoint will hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 alongside PC. In addition, the game has dropped the 2 from its title, now just Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising.

As Bohemia has moved on to produce its ArmA line of military simulators, Codemasters is developing the new Operation Flashpoint internally, though Bohemia was originally attached to the sequel way back in 2003. The new game uses the EGO Engine, previously seen in Codemasters' Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: GRID.

Described by Codemasters as the "most accessible, engaging and visceral sandbox shooter of the year," Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising arrives this summer.

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LG GB110, GB106 Radio Phones

LG has announced the launch of its first mobile phones with “Intenna” FM radio for India - the new models, the LG GB110 and the GB106 are bundled as an entertainment package expunging the need to attach headset while listening to FM Radio.

Both the handsets are equipped with a 1.5-inch color display, extensive phonebook memory and they also come with a stylish leatherite carry pouch. While the LG GB106 also features an anti theft mobile tracker, the LG GB110 comes up with additional features like a VGA camera, a micro SD card slot (expandable up to 2 GB and 1GB card included) and MP3 full song play back. The company also claims talktime of up to 10 hours and 600 hrs standby time for the GB106 and up to 440 hrs standby time for the GB110.

Available in two colors – black and grey, the LG GB110 is priced at Rs 3,100 and the GB106 is priced at Rs 2,100.

Anil Arora, Business Group Marketing Head, Mobile Communication, LG Electronics Pvt Ltd. said, "We are happy to launch LG GB110 and LG GB106 which offer a completely new experience to its users. These powerful but affordable mobile sets offer mobile music on the move."

"At LG, we lay emphasis on understanding the customer needs and work towards meeting their expectations through our new offerings. This launch is in line with our philosophy of providing the best to our customers. I am positive that with the key feature of Intenna FM, these handsets will catch on everyone's attention and be well accepted" he added.

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Video games sales skyrocket in down economy

Consumers may be cutting back on entertainment, but they're still spending on videogames.

The vidgame sector was up 13% in January, collecting $1.3 billion in coin, driven mostly by Nintendo hardware and software sales, according to data from market research group NPD.

Nintendo's Wii was once again the top selling console, moving 679,000 units, while its handheld DS device sold another 511,000 units.

Its "Wii Fit" was the top selling game for the month, with 777,000 copies sold -- perhaps a nod to consumers' annual New Year's resolution of wanting to exercise more.

Nintendo's "Wii Play," "Mario Kart," Electronic Arts' "Left 4 Dead" and "Call of Duty: World at War" rounded out the top five.

Only two new games cracked the top ten -- "Skate 2" from Electronic Arts for the Xbox 360 and "Lord of the Rings: Conquest" on the PS3. "Skate 2" moved 199,000 copies for the Xbox 360, while "Rings" sold 113,000 for the PS3.

Strength of older games is being attributed to an influx of new gamers.

Overall, software sales were up 10% to $676 million, while hardware grew to $445 million, a 17% bump over the same period last year. Accessories also enjoyed a bump of 11% due to the interest in consoles.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 is still besting PlayStation's console sales, with 309,000 systems sold versus 203,000 for the PS3 and another 101,000 for the PS2. Sony's PSP shipped 172,000 units.

Sony's "Little Big Planet," exclusive to the PS3, failed to sell enough copies to make it into the top 10, signaling that the family friendly title isn't necessarily connecting with its core audience.

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The Motorola ZN 300

Motorola was lying low at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), press shots of its new ZN 300 are doing the rounds on the internet.

As for the phone, the device is a slider featuring a 3 megapixel camera, 3.5mm jack, QVGA display and runs Linux. Opera Mini finds its way in as the default browser.

The official spec sheet is still unavailable. In any case, whenever the device is out, Motorola will have to price it really well to make it an attractive proposition.

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