eHarmony.com
Worst Websites list is eHarmony.com. The site claims to be the `#1 trusted online dating site for singles'. However, Time.com seems to differ. According to it, after making users answer some 436 compatibility survey questions and taking its premium charges ($21 to $60 a month), the site many a times delivers terrible recommendations -- or worse, even rejects users as unmatchable.
eHarmony.com's advice to users to continue with it for several months to improve their odds of finding a soul mate too looks self-serving, considering that the longer a user stays with the site, the more he pays.
Evite.com
Evite.com, a popular online invitation and social planning website. Time.com writes that the site is crying for an overhaul. In today's time when UGC (user-generated content) rules the roost, Evite's fill-in-the-blanks approach appears clumsy and dated. The ads on the site too are said to be intrusive, and navigation a drag.
The site has also been rather slow in adopting some of the media-sharing tools that have become almost a standard way of the Web. Incidentally, many of these features are said to be in development.
Meez.com
The virtual hangout Meez.com too makes it to the Worst Websites list. It may be a trend to tack poems, photos, icons, logos etc onto e-mail messages, however, the 3D animations and other digital doodads created with the help of Meez and other sites of its ilk - Blingee, Iconator - are just plain annoying, writes Time.
Plus, these also end up clogging the recipient's inbox with unnecessary bits. Though the Meez.com insists that the app is not a spyware or an adware, however, it still slows down one's computer.
MySpace.com
This name will surely surprise most Netizens. For, MySpace is not only one of the most popular social networking sites, but also happened to be the no. 1 social networking site till sometime back.
However, lately the MySpace community seems to have become infested with marketers and other opportunists who create false profiles and spam other users, all under the guise of “making friends.”
According to Time.com, though MySpace has always been known to carry loads of profiles of fictional characters, created to help market a movie or promote some brand, the recent `bait-and-switch tactics' have turned the things a bit sad.
Source : indiatimes
Monday, November 30, 2009
Mobile Number Portability charges in India
Mobile Number Portability (MNP), which allows users to retain their number even if they switch operators, will be introduced in two phases, the telecoms regulator said, first in the metro cities and the so-called Category A telecom zones and in other areas by March 20.
The regulator also notified certain charges associated with MNP and said switching charges for users must not exceed Rs 19. However, operators are free to levy any amount less than or equal to this charge.
The regulator also notified certain charges associated with MNP and said switching charges for users must not exceed Rs 19. However, operators are free to levy any amount less than or equal to this charge.
Mobile Number Portability Features
Mobile Number Portability Features
- The subscriber who wishes to port his mobile number should approach the Recipient operator (the operator to whom the subscriber wants to port his number). The Subscriber may be required to pay porting charges, if any, to the Recipient Operator.
- A subscriber holding a mobile number is eligible to make a porting request only after 90 days of the date of activation of his mobile connection. If a number is already ported once, the number can again be ported only after 90 days from the date of the previous porting.
- MNP facility shall be available only within a given licensed service area.
- The subscriber making the porting request is required to have cleared all the bills issued prior to the date of porting request. He shall give an undertaking that he has already paid all billed dues to the Donor Operator as on the date of the request for porting and that he shall pay dues to the Donor Operator pertaining to the mobile number till its eventual porting and that he understands and agrees that in event of non-payment of any such dues to the Donor Operator, the ported mobile number shall be liable to be disconnected by the Recipient Operator.
- A subscriber may withdraw his porting request within 24 hours of its submission to the Recipient Operator. However, the porting charges shall not be refundable.
- The regulation envisage a maximum time period of 4 days for the completion of porting process in all licensed service areas except in the case of J&K, Assam and North East licensed service areas where the maximum time allowed is 12 days. However, efforts will be made to further reduce the porting period.
- Access Providers are required to implement All Call Query method.
- The Originating operator shall be responsible to route the call to correct terminating network.
Orange Livebox displays its code free
Relatively quietly, Orange posted the site Livebox open source software when the operator releases the list of licensed software free or open source used by the modem router for Internet access. More mystery, like his comrades, the Livebox uses elements and essentially free under GPLv2.
That site gives this view by focusing on the Livebox version 1, 1.2 and 2. If necessary, it is possible to have access to source code elements listed. It remains strange that inequality seems to appear between these versions, which begs questions about the completeness of certain lists. Sagem has perhaps not played the game as much as Thomson (who bought Invetel).
For Sagem Livebox labeled 1, the list of open source software is on the fingers of one hand and a little more for the Livebox 2, unlike the case of Thomson (Livebox 1). It becomes suspicious when, for the Livebox 1.2, Sagem and Thomson are put in one basket, and this time the Linux kernel (for example) is shown for both. It is probably too early to draw real conclusions, since the page on the Livebox 1.2 is still marked in construction. The riddle should eventually clear up a priori.
Via the Neuf Box 4 Open Source Software, you can access the source code for the Neuf Box 4. For Free, the question has always been more controversial. Free position has always been that "when a product that uses a soft GPL is sold, the seller must provide the sources of soft GPL. Free does not sell the Freebox, it is owned by Free, c 'is a termination of its network, the sources need not be provided.
That site gives this view by focusing on the Livebox version 1, 1.2 and 2. If necessary, it is possible to have access to source code elements listed. It remains strange that inequality seems to appear between these versions, which begs questions about the completeness of certain lists. Sagem has perhaps not played the game as much as Thomson (who bought Invetel).
For Sagem Livebox labeled 1, the list of open source software is on the fingers of one hand and a little more for the Livebox 2, unlike the case of Thomson (Livebox 1). It becomes suspicious when, for the Livebox 1.2, Sagem and Thomson are put in one basket, and this time the Linux kernel (for example) is shown for both. It is probably too early to draw real conclusions, since the page on the Livebox 1.2 is still marked in construction. The riddle should eventually clear up a priori.
Via the Neuf Box 4 Open Source Software, you can access the source code for the Neuf Box 4. For Free, the question has always been more controversial. Free position has always been that "when a product that uses a soft GPL is sold, the seller must provide the sources of soft GPL. Free does not sell the Freebox, it is owned by Free, c 'is a termination of its network, the sources need not be provided.
Dell offers Chromium OS before its time
Dell uses the open source foundation of the future OS of Google Chromium for OS propose to hold a netbook Mini 10v. Experimental support.
One key to the time in field experiments. Engineers who work for the manufacturer Dell rushed on the basis of Chrome open source OS to provide a first contact for users with a 10v Mini netbook. A specially adapted version of Chromium OS as an image of 8 GB to put on a bootable USB key (image file to a USB key to install the operating system).
Doug Anson explains the procedure to follow, said that without a network connection Chromium OS is not interesting, not surprisingly, the OS is free to the dedicated web and its applications as the central element Chromium browser (Google Chrome for the final version of Google).
The startup time is not that of 7 seconds but approaching the expected 12 seconds. If Doug Anson has taken particular care that the Wi-Fi Adapter Broadcom is functional in the image proposed Chromium OS, he noted several problems, including the order of 5 to 10 minutes before the connection manager network does not allow the user to view the different access points and choose your connection. It also underlines the fact that this is a support of the OS is highly experimental and totally unstable.
Dell is known for offering pre-installed operating system Ubuntu on some models. Google Chrome OS must appear on the first computers in the second half of 2010 through OEM partnerships. Google has already given names such as Acer, ASUS, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo or Toshiba but not Dell. The manufacturer will he continue to experience Chromium OS in its own corner?
One key to the time in field experiments. Engineers who work for the manufacturer Dell rushed on the basis of Chrome open source OS to provide a first contact for users with a 10v Mini netbook. A specially adapted version of Chromium OS as an image of 8 GB to put on a bootable USB key (image file to a USB key to install the operating system).
Doug Anson explains the procedure to follow, said that without a network connection Chromium OS is not interesting, not surprisingly, the OS is free to the dedicated web and its applications as the central element Chromium browser (Google Chrome for the final version of Google).
The startup time is not that of 7 seconds but approaching the expected 12 seconds. If Doug Anson has taken particular care that the Wi-Fi Adapter Broadcom is functional in the image proposed Chromium OS, he noted several problems, including the order of 5 to 10 minutes before the connection manager network does not allow the user to view the different access points and choose your connection. It also underlines the fact that this is a support of the OS is highly experimental and totally unstable.
Dell is known for offering pre-installed operating system Ubuntu on some models. Google Chrome OS must appear on the first computers in the second half of 2010 through OEM partnerships. Google has already given names such as Acer, ASUS, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo or Toshiba but not Dell. The manufacturer will he continue to experience Chromium OS in its own corner?
Firefox: 50% of users satisfied after Update
The Mozilla Foundation is seeking as much feedback as possible from its users. To this end, several pages in Mozilla version U.S. show in their lower right corner a triangular orange button. This is the case of three pages considered critical by Mozilla: the page that presents sites, extensions and tips to start with Firefox, the page first launch the browser and the What's New page.
That orange button to send a smiley representative experience more or less happy with the web browser on that page and leave comments in the form of complaints with the desire for more information or to make the desire for improvements to Firefox.
In recent weeks, over 16 000 users have clicked on the button Get Feeback following the automatic display of the What's New page after updating Firefox. Even if the extrapolation of a general feeling for all Firefox users is a bit random, Mozilla still draws some lessons and considers that just over half the users are satisfied with the Firefox experience. A feeling prevails also in a first use of Firefox.
Not everything seems rosy, however, and a number considered significant user (no figure given) has left comments in connection with the desire to want to get rid of the page, setting up a page of home that has not been saved. One last bug that should be corrected with the next update to Firefox.
That orange button to send a smiley representative experience more or less happy with the web browser on that page and leave comments in the form of complaints with the desire for more information or to make the desire for improvements to Firefox.
In recent weeks, over 16 000 users have clicked on the button Get Feeback following the automatic display of the What's New page after updating Firefox. Even if the extrapolation of a general feeling for all Firefox users is a bit random, Mozilla still draws some lessons and considers that just over half the users are satisfied with the Firefox experience. A feeling prevails also in a first use of Firefox.
Not everything seems rosy, however, and a number considered significant user (no figure given) has left comments in connection with the desire to want to get rid of the page, setting up a page of home that has not been saved. One last bug that should be corrected with the next update to Firefox.
Eee PC 1201T first netbook from Asus AMD
The Eee PC family is about to commit his first infidelity. Even if it has already allowed some differences in succumbing to the charms of the chameleon, the manufacturer today announced a netbook with AMD solution, while no model had hitherto totally rejected Intel.
A week after launching the Eee PC to 1201N NVIDIA Ion and failing to have made a double take, then Asus made a 180 degree turn and announced the Eee PC 1201T. Almost identical in terms of aesthetics, it actually houses a platform AMD Congo, originally intended to fill the gap left between netbooks and notebooks conventional, composed by a processor double heart low-voltage AMD Athlon X2 clocked Neo at 1.6 GHz and a graphics chip ATI Radeon 3200 that supports decoding of high definition video like the GeForce 9400M integrated solution NVIDIA Ion. We also find 2GB of RAM and hard drive 250 GB
Windows 7 Comes Home Premium with a 6 cell battery, it would according to the manufacturer an endurance of 4 hours, slightly less than its elder combining Intel and NVIDIA. The launch date and accurate pricing for this Asus Eee PC 1201T are still unknown.
A week after launching the Eee PC to 1201N NVIDIA Ion and failing to have made a double take, then Asus made a 180 degree turn and announced the Eee PC 1201T. Almost identical in terms of aesthetics, it actually houses a platform AMD Congo, originally intended to fill the gap left between netbooks and notebooks conventional, composed by a processor double heart low-voltage AMD Athlon X2 clocked Neo at 1.6 GHz and a graphics chip ATI Radeon 3200 that supports decoding of high definition video like the GeForce 9400M integrated solution NVIDIA Ion. We also find 2GB of RAM and hard drive 250 GB
Windows 7 Comes Home Premium with a 6 cell battery, it would according to the manufacturer an endurance of 4 hours, slightly less than its elder combining Intel and NVIDIA. The launch date and accurate pricing for this Asus Eee PC 1201T are still unknown.
AOL, a system for producing content in mass
If the concepts of the AOL logo next move anywhere on the Web, Tim Armstrong, chief executive of Internet portal, has unveiled the group's strategy for content. Indeed, the company is finalizing a system for mass production of items of different natures. This initiative is of course to attract Internet users but also advertising agencies, so as to blur the boundaries between journalism and advertising.
Interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the CEO stated: "content is one aspect of the web has not been exploited up to its potential." The technology allows to analyze queries made through search engines and many other data to determine exactly what users want to read and thus to provide spaces for dreams advertisers. The editorial team of AOL will work so closely with advertisers, although it would appear that they have no right to control what is written.
Other companies use similar technology as the Associated Content and Demand Media. According to several sources Tim Armstrong also possess several actions in these start-ups. In 2009 the turnover of Demand Media is estimated between 200 and 300 million dollars with more than one million articles written in pole position and contributors to YouTube. AOL would therefore follow that example and most of the 500 editors permanent group added 3000 seed.com freelance network. When a subject is identified by the analysis system, rather than producing a single article, AOL will now be able to offer several different angles of approach. Once the article submitted by a freelancer, different filters are applied to ensure that the content has not been plagiarized or does not contain inappropriate words. The item will then be submitted to a publisher who will read it and then publish it.
Besides the prediction of subjects potentially treatable, the AOL system is also capable of determining the price a potential advertiser would pay for ads to put his side of an article or video. Indeed, this calculation will determine the salary of a freelancer. AOL promises, at least, share and advertising revenue to over $ 100 a freelance.
Interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the CEO stated: "content is one aspect of the web has not been exploited up to its potential." The technology allows to analyze queries made through search engines and many other data to determine exactly what users want to read and thus to provide spaces for dreams advertisers. The editorial team of AOL will work so closely with advertisers, although it would appear that they have no right to control what is written.
Other companies use similar technology as the Associated Content and Demand Media. According to several sources Tim Armstrong also possess several actions in these start-ups. In 2009 the turnover of Demand Media is estimated between 200 and 300 million dollars with more than one million articles written in pole position and contributors to YouTube. AOL would therefore follow that example and most of the 500 editors permanent group added 3000 seed.com freelance network. When a subject is identified by the analysis system, rather than producing a single article, AOL will now be able to offer several different angles of approach. Once the article submitted by a freelancer, different filters are applied to ensure that the content has not been plagiarized or does not contain inappropriate words. The item will then be submitted to a publisher who will read it and then publish it.
Besides the prediction of subjects potentially treatable, the AOL system is also capable of determining the price a potential advertiser would pay for ads to put his side of an article or video. Indeed, this calculation will determine the salary of a freelancer. AOL promises, at least, share and advertising revenue to over $ 100 a freelance.
Mobile Internet Devices (MID) in turmoil Publi
What Future for Mobile Internet Devices, or MID (Mobile Internet Devices), developed by Intel and its partners? Competing UMPCs, or Ultra Mobile PC invented by Microsoft, the MID are mini computers connected over 3G or WiFi equipped for most of a GNU / Linux.
But the MID are not always popular among the general public despite the democratization of netbooks incorporating a chip or the latest 3G smartphones like the Nokia N900. According to Digitimes, several companies have actually announced their intention to leave the MIDI (Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance), the Intel alliance designed to develop such products.
The latter would rather now instead develop a new range of products, SmartBooks pushed by Qualcomm of the digital book readers increasingly popular. What is the difference between a MID and a SmartBook? The latter also operates a GNU / Linux but has the characteristic to be optimized for mobile use, for instance by being always connected, even being on standby, like a simple mobile phone.
The question is whether Intel will encourage its partners - such as Quanta, Compal, BenQ, Gigabyte or Asus - to launch by mid 2010, mid exploiting its next mobile platform "Moorestown". And if mobile users the plebiscite.
But the MID are not always popular among the general public despite the democratization of netbooks incorporating a chip or the latest 3G smartphones like the Nokia N900. According to Digitimes, several companies have actually announced their intention to leave the MIDI (Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance), the Intel alliance designed to develop such products.
The latter would rather now instead develop a new range of products, SmartBooks pushed by Qualcomm of the digital book readers increasingly popular. What is the difference between a MID and a SmartBook? The latter also operates a GNU / Linux but has the characteristic to be optimized for mobile use, for instance by being always connected, even being on standby, like a simple mobile phone.
The question is whether Intel will encourage its partners - such as Quanta, Compal, BenQ, Gigabyte or Asus - to launch by mid 2010, mid exploiting its next mobile platform "Moorestown". And if mobile users the plebiscite.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Ubisoft confirmed to be working on Far Cry 3
Kevin Shortt, Ubisoft Montreal this week confirmed what many already suspected: the development of a third game for the hit series, Far Cry. Although not offer many details said that so far things look "very exciting."
Last year the narrative designer Patrick Redding said that the sequel is likely to remain in Africa, but apparently this concept has been discarded. Antarctica has also been mentioned as an option but nothing is certain yet. So far it appears that the game will be based on an enhanced version of the Dunia engine, an extensively modified version of CryEngine specifically created to manage complex real-world physical effects within a sandbox environment.
In short, no details were given about the environment, history, engine or platform but at least we know that Crytek's new game will be something really original. If you have not played the series, Steam is the first two titles selling less than 30USD - or you can get less than 20USD if you act quickly and make their Christmas promotions.
Last year the narrative designer Patrick Redding said that the sequel is likely to remain in Africa, but apparently this concept has been discarded. Antarctica has also been mentioned as an option but nothing is certain yet. So far it appears that the game will be based on an enhanced version of the Dunia engine, an extensively modified version of CryEngine specifically created to manage complex real-world physical effects within a sandbox environment.
In short, no details were given about the environment, history, engine or platform but at least we know that Crytek's new game will be something really original. If you have not played the series, Steam is the first two titles selling less than 30USD - or you can get less than 20USD if you act quickly and make their Christmas promotions.
BSNL launched tariff for Web-Conferencing services
BSNL today slashed tariffs for its recently launched web conferencing services and introduced a range of plans for the subscribers to choose from.
One of the plans offers web conferencing at Re.1 per min. An Rs 1,500 monthly rental plan offers unlimited web conferencing services.
The services are offered in alliance with Communication Expert Private Ltd (CEPL) which is providing the A3Connect technology. The services are on offer to BSNL’s broadband subscribers.
One of the plans offers web conferencing at Re.1 per min. An Rs 1,500 monthly rental plan offers unlimited web conferencing services.
The services are offered in alliance with Communication Expert Private Ltd (CEPL) which is providing the A3Connect technology. The services are on offer to BSNL’s broadband subscribers.
BlackBerry Curve 8520 on Tata DOCOMO at Rs 14,990
Tata DOCOMO launched Blackberry Curve 8520 for its subscribers priced at Rs14,990/- offering features such as email, messaging, social networking and mobile Internet, as well as powerful multimedia features including a music and video player and camera with video recording.
Mr. Pradeep Dwivedi, Senior Vice President, Tata Teleservices Limited, said on the launch, “TATA DOCOMO recently rolled out its BlackBerry solution and has received an enthusiastic response. When we launched our BlackBerry services, we had promised our subscribers that we would bring them the best products and services. Living up to that brand promise, we are launching the stylish newBlackBerry Curve8520 smartphone for our customers. The major attraction of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is that it brings the exceptional BlackBerry smartphone experience within the reach of a larger population.”
“The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek, stylish and approachable smartphone with a compelling mix of features. We believe this amazing new model, with its new trackpad navigation system and integrated multimedia features, will attract a broad range of mobile customers to the BlackBerry services offered on the Tata DOCOMO network,” said Ms Frenny Bawa, Vice President India, Research In Motion.
Mr. Pradeep Dwivedi, Senior Vice President, Tata Teleservices Limited, said on the launch, “TATA DOCOMO recently rolled out its BlackBerry solution and has received an enthusiastic response. When we launched our BlackBerry services, we had promised our subscribers that we would bring them the best products and services. Living up to that brand promise, we are launching the stylish newBlackBerry Curve8520 smartphone for our customers. The major attraction of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is that it brings the exceptional BlackBerry smartphone experience within the reach of a larger population.”
“The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek, stylish and approachable smartphone with a compelling mix of features. We believe this amazing new model, with its new trackpad navigation system and integrated multimedia features, will attract a broad range of mobile customers to the BlackBerry services offered on the Tata DOCOMO network,” said Ms Frenny Bawa, Vice President India, Research In Motion.
Samsung C5130 budget slider
Company Samsung started selling the slider C5130 in the Indian market. Recall that the Samsung C5130 is a budget solution. The device is aimed at users of social networks.
Samsung C5130 Specifications:
Samsung C5130 The cost is about $ 135. Perhaps, after the Indian market and the apparatus will be in Europe
Samsung C5130 Specifications:
- Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz
- Display: 2-inch TFT, with a resolution of 176x220 pixels
- Camera: 1,3 Mp
- Memory: 30 MB, microSD slot
- Communication: Bluetooth 2.0
- Music Player
- FM Radio
- Battery: 1000 mAh
- Dimensions: 97.5x47x16.5 mm
Samsung C5130 The cost is about $ 135. Perhaps, after the Indian market and the apparatus will be in Europe
iPhone 3GS Supreme at $ 3.2 million
iPhone 3GS Supreme is made of 22-carat gold and adorned with 190 diamonds. Logo encrusted with 53 diamonds and 136 diamonds bordered bezel smartphone. Navigation key is decorated with the largest diamond in the 7.1 carat. Designer and jeweler Stuart Hughes introduced smartphone iPhone 3GS Supreme valued at $ 3.2 million.
To store iPhone 3GS Supreme was created box, carved from a single piece of granite, weighing 7 kg, decorated inside with gold, leather and rich fabrics.
To store iPhone 3GS Supreme was created box, carved from a single piece of granite, weighing 7 kg, decorated inside with gold, leather and rich fabrics.
LG GU230 with three-dimensional animated interface
LG Electronics presented at the Ukrainian market of mobile phone GU230 with three-dimensional animated interface and multimedia functions. The slider looks very stylish with trimming "by the metal. Make notes easy access to the necessary options and the ability to quickly set of text messages.
Apparatus of learning a 2.2-inch display, memory card support (up to 8 GB), camera, Bluetooth 2.1, MP3-player, WAP, the ability to record, edit and use as a signal for incoming calls, your favorite music or radio program. The device supports a wireless connection to your computer and network control functions in the car. The battery capacity of 900 mAh battery provides 9 o'clock in talk mode.
The phone there is the search function of the lost phone - Mobile Tracker. When you try to insert a foreign SIM-kartka phone with Mobile Tracker automatically sends an SMS to two pre-selected numbers with the phone number of the new owner of the phone.
The phone there is the search function of the lost phone - Mobile Tracker. When you try to insert a foreign SIM-kartka phone with Mobile Tracker automatically sends an SMS to two pre-selected numbers with the phone number of the new owner of the phone.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Reliance announce 1 paise SMS and Unlimited SMS tariff plans
Reliance is offering SMS at 1 paise each or unlimited SMSes at Re 1/per day. The new SMS tariffs are add-on plans and are applicable for all Reliance mobile customers irrespective of CDMA or GSM network as well as prepaid and postpaid customers. Irrespective of their current tariff plans, consumers on the Reliance network can avail of the 1p/SMS plan by subscribing to a standard tariff voucher of Rs 11/month. The unlimited SMS plan can be availed on a daily deduction of Re 1/day from consumers prepaid balance.
Given that the cost of sending an SMS is just a fraction of a paise, this move will still allow telcos to make money while reducing the tariff burden for consumers in a significant manner.
According to Trai, an average mobile consumer sends 25 SMSes every month, which costs roughly Rs 25 a month at present. The new tariff plan would mean that mobile consumers will now pay no more than 25 paise a month for the same usage - a reduction of 99% on today's SMS bill.
The new SMS tariff plans are add-on plans and are applicable for all Reliance Mobile customers irrespective of CDMA or GSM network as well as prepaid and postpaid customers.
SMS tariff plans:
Given that the cost of sending an SMS is just a fraction of a paise, this move will still allow telcos to make money while reducing the tariff burden for consumers in a significant manner.
According to Trai, an average mobile consumer sends 25 SMSes every month, which costs roughly Rs 25 a month at present. The new tariff plan would mean that mobile consumers will now pay no more than 25 paise a month for the same usage - a reduction of 99% on today's SMS bill.
The new SMS tariff plans are add-on plans and are applicable for all Reliance Mobile customers irrespective of CDMA or GSM network as well as prepaid and postpaid customers.
SMS tariff plans:
- One Paise per SMS
- Unlimited SMS's @ Re. 1 per day
Philips SPD2525P 24x DVD Burner
Philips today released a new internal DVDRW drive that reads and writes all DVD, dual layer and CD formats.
The new SPD2525P DVD burner (commercially found as SPD2525BD/97 and SPD2525BM/00) has a SATA interface and supports 24x writing speed, features the Dynamic Calibration technology to ensure quality when writing at high speed, safe re-writing with Seamless Link, writing on Double layer writer for +R and -R, DL media as well as DVD-RAM.
The new SPD2525P DVD burner (commercially found as SPD2525BD/97 and SPD2525BM/00) has a SATA interface and supports 24x writing speed, features the Dynamic Calibration technology to ensure quality when writing at high speed, safe re-writing with Seamless Link, writing on Double layer writer for +R and -R, DL media as well as DVD-RAM.
Lenovo acquire Lenovo Mobile Communication Technology Ltd
Lenovo Group today announced that it is acquiring the entire interest of Lenovo Mobile Communication Technology Ltd. from a group of investors led by Hony Capital, the private equity arm of Legend Holdings.
Consideration of the acquisition is approximately US$200 million in cash and Lenovo shares. Today's announcement signals that Lenovo is gearing up its efforts in the mobile Internet market in China. Lenovo Mobile now ranks No.3 in China?s mobile handset market and is the No.1 domestic brand. The transaction is conditional upon Lenovo independent shareholder approval.
China is entering a high growth phase. Driven by the government and telecom service carriers, the demand for mobile Internet devices has created a huge market. Industry analysts project the China mobile Internet market will grow to exceed US$16 billion by 2014, fueled by the rapid evolution of 3G mobile broadband and accompanying multimedia Internet services.
Yang Yuanqing, CEO of Lenovo Group, said: "As Lenovo?s global PC business
continues to make steady progress, we view mobile Internet as a key growth opportunity moving forward globally. Lenovo has prepared itself in this area. We have developed first class products with excellent hardware and operating systems integration. We will launch these innovative new products in China soon. With enovo?s brand, strong channel and excellent operation platform, we?re confident in our ability to execute our mobile Internet strategy and make it our next growth engine after the China business."
Consideration of the acquisition is approximately US$200 million in cash and Lenovo shares. Today's announcement signals that Lenovo is gearing up its efforts in the mobile Internet market in China. Lenovo Mobile now ranks No.3 in China?s mobile handset market and is the No.1 domestic brand. The transaction is conditional upon Lenovo independent shareholder approval.
China is entering a high growth phase. Driven by the government and telecom service carriers, the demand for mobile Internet devices has created a huge market. Industry analysts project the China mobile Internet market will grow to exceed US$16 billion by 2014, fueled by the rapid evolution of 3G mobile broadband and accompanying multimedia Internet services.
Yang Yuanqing, CEO of Lenovo Group, said: "As Lenovo?s global PC business
continues to make steady progress, we view mobile Internet as a key growth opportunity moving forward globally. Lenovo has prepared itself in this area. We have developed first class products with excellent hardware and operating systems integration. We will launch these innovative new products in China soon. With enovo?s brand, strong channel and excellent operation platform, we?re confident in our ability to execute our mobile Internet strategy and make it our next growth engine after the China business."
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday Discounts Go Live at Apple
Apple’s online store is back up featuring Black Friday discounts. The Mac maker not only slashed prices for its computers, iPods, and Apple TV, but also for creative tools, cases and bags, software, speakers, iPhone accessories, headphones, chargers, and more.
As soon as Apple’s store was back online, the first thing we could spot was the 21.5-inch iMac now selling for $1,098.00. The same $101 discount applies for the 27-inch configurations. Customers can also save $101 on Apple’s newest MacBook Pro 13-inch (from $1,098), as well as on 15-inch and 17-inch models.
Moving on to the iPods, a fifth-gen nano can now be ordered online for $138 (save $11) for the 8GB version, and $168 for the 16GB SKU. iPod touch models available in 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB form will now set you back just $178, $268, or $358, depending on the storage included with your choice. Black Friday now allows customers to save as much as $41 on an iPod touch.
An Apple TV with 160GB of storage is now $208.00 (was $229), while AirPort Express base stations with 802.11n and AirTunes go for $88 at Apple’s online store. The Multi-Touch-capable Magic Mouse retails for $69 since it was introduced earlier this month. Today, it’s just 5 bucks cheaper - $64. Not very impressive, may we add. Other accessories, including Time Capsules, Wireless keyboards and Apple In-Ear Headphones can also be acquired at a discount. Third-party items sell for some pretty good prices. A Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti VPC-FH1ABK is now $71 cheaper than before.
If you’ve been saving to buy a Mac, iPod, accessories, or just wanted to put some Apple goodness under the tree this year, today is probably the best time you could shop. So, go ahead and browse around the store. There’s an endless amount of options to be had. Knowing Apple, these are the best prices you’ll be getting for quite a while, so don’t waste any time.
Source : softpedia.com
As soon as Apple’s store was back online, the first thing we could spot was the 21.5-inch iMac now selling for $1,098.00. The same $101 discount applies for the 27-inch configurations. Customers can also save $101 on Apple’s newest MacBook Pro 13-inch (from $1,098), as well as on 15-inch and 17-inch models.
Moving on to the iPods, a fifth-gen nano can now be ordered online for $138 (save $11) for the 8GB version, and $168 for the 16GB SKU. iPod touch models available in 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB form will now set you back just $178, $268, or $358, depending on the storage included with your choice. Black Friday now allows customers to save as much as $41 on an iPod touch.
An Apple TV with 160GB of storage is now $208.00 (was $229), while AirPort Express base stations with 802.11n and AirTunes go for $88 at Apple’s online store. The Multi-Touch-capable Magic Mouse retails for $69 since it was introduced earlier this month. Today, it’s just 5 bucks cheaper - $64. Not very impressive, may we add. Other accessories, including Time Capsules, Wireless keyboards and Apple In-Ear Headphones can also be acquired at a discount. Third-party items sell for some pretty good prices. A Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti VPC-FH1ABK is now $71 cheaper than before.
If you’ve been saving to buy a Mac, iPod, accessories, or just wanted to put some Apple goodness under the tree this year, today is probably the best time you could shop. So, go ahead and browse around the store. There’s an endless amount of options to be had. Knowing Apple, these are the best prices you’ll be getting for quite a while, so don’t waste any time.
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Buffalo Blu-ray burner USB 3.0
Buffalo unveiled its first USB 3.0 devices. To start this the drive HXU3 DriveStation HD-presentations that comes in 1TB, 1.5TB, and 2TB with speeds up to 130MB per second.
In theory the new standard allows transfer rates up to 4.8 gigabits per second - about 625MB/segundo - but so far the USB 3.0 storage devices in practice to approach this theoretical maximum. However, compared to USB 2.0 devices Buffalo's new drive offers a significant performance improvement. The HD-HXU3 comes with the backup application for Windows or Mac Memeo AutoBackup and its price is 199.99 USD, 249.99 USD and 399.99 USD depending upon capacity.
In addition to this disc, the company has unveiled what they call the Blu-ray burner market faster. This unit 12x USB 3.0 should burn a Blu-ray to 250GB in 11 minutes. The unit in question also records LTH Blu-ray at 6x, BD-RE rewritable discs at 2x, and 16x DVD whether they are single layer and 8x when two.
The DriveStation HD-HXU3 already available but Buffalo plans to put in the new burner Blu-ray X1216U3 BR-market end of December - first in Japan at a price of about 451USD. The company also supplied with these products a PCI USB 3.0 two ports for data subjects to include new standard in their machines if they do not.
In theory the new standard allows transfer rates up to 4.8 gigabits per second - about 625MB/segundo - but so far the USB 3.0 storage devices in practice to approach this theoretical maximum. However, compared to USB 2.0 devices Buffalo's new drive offers a significant performance improvement. The HD-HXU3 comes with the backup application for Windows or Mac Memeo AutoBackup and its price is 199.99 USD, 249.99 USD and 399.99 USD depending upon capacity.
In addition to this disc, the company has unveiled what they call the Blu-ray burner market faster. This unit 12x USB 3.0 should burn a Blu-ray to 250GB in 11 minutes. The unit in question also records LTH Blu-ray at 6x, BD-RE rewritable discs at 2x, and 16x DVD whether they are single layer and 8x when two.
The DriveStation HD-HXU3 already available but Buffalo plans to put in the new burner Blu-ray X1216U3 BR-market end of December - first in Japan at a price of about 451USD. The company also supplied with these products a PCI USB 3.0 two ports for data subjects to include new standard in their machines if they do not.
MSI Wind U230: Another AMD Dual Ultrafine heart
MSI announced the Wind U230, a new ultra thin laptop in the footsteps of X-Slim X430. This computer is home to actually turn the second generation platform for low power AMD. Focusing on a screen backlight LED 12.1-inch WXGA display a definition, it weighs 1.3 kilograms with its 3-cell battery. Thanks to technology home 'eco engine ", the manufacturer claims a self-doubled compared to a conventional laptop 12 inches, but go into more detail.
It therefore contains a dual processor Low Voltage heart Neo AMD Athlon X2 1.6 GHz, a chip ATI Radeon HD 3200, 4GB of RAM and a hard disk from 160 to 320 GB Among the accessories and connections, we found a webcam of 1.3 million pixels, a reader SD memory card, Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi N.
The MSI Wind U230 will be delivered in Windows 7 Home Premium on a date and price unknown.
It therefore contains a dual processor Low Voltage heart Neo AMD Athlon X2 1.6 GHz, a chip ATI Radeon HD 3200, 4GB of RAM and a hard disk from 160 to 320 GB Among the accessories and connections, we found a webcam of 1.3 million pixels, a reader SD memory card, Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi N.
The MSI Wind U230 will be delivered in Windows 7 Home Premium on a date and price unknown.
Mandriva Flash 2010 Linux on USB stick for 50 euros
Fifteen days after the release of its 2010 distribution, the French publisher Mandriva has announced the upcoming availability of its "Mandriva Flash, a USB drive equipped with a version immediately functional operating system without prior installation. The key has a capacity of 8GB, with 6GB can be consumed for storing user data.
The principle: provide an "office away" with whom he simply plug the key back to its environment and its information. This key can also be used to install the OS on the hard drive of his computer.
Gateway to the distribution of Mandriva, the key is therefore now use the 2010 edition, which we present recent news. We can preorder the site editor, at a price of 49.99 euros. Deliveries will begin mid-December.
The principle: provide an "office away" with whom he simply plug the key back to its environment and its information. This key can also be used to install the OS on the hard drive of his computer.
Gateway to the distribution of Mandriva, the key is therefore now use the 2010 edition, which we present recent news. We can preorder the site editor, at a price of 49.99 euros. Deliveries will begin mid-December.
Cricket MSGM8 for communication
American mobile operator Cricket Wireless announced a mobile phone MSGM8, oriented amateur communication. The device is made in monoblock form factor and has a QWERTY-keyboard. Cricket MSGM8 supports networks 3G. From the technical system features a 2.2-inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera module and Bluetooth. There is support for service MyBackup, which allows you to save your address book on the site operator Cricket Wireles for data recovery in case of loss of the phone.
Cricket MSGM8 will go on sale November 27. The first few days of its cost will be $ 100, then the device will go up.
Cricket MSGM8 will go on sale November 27. The first few days of its cost will be $ 100, then the device will go up.
Acer satisfied by sales of Windows 7
The 7 lucky to Microsoft. Taiwan's Acer Group, the second manufacturer worldwide, told Reuters that the new Windows 7 is selling well.
The computer manufacturer table effect on a 25% increase in sales this quarter and over 15% for all of 2010. "When we saw the features of Windows 7, we immediately understood that there is a strong demand," said Reuters chief executive officer.
A statement to be compared with a recent study by the Wall Street Journal estimated that sales of Windows 7 to 40 million units the first month against 20 million for its predecessor Windows Vista. When the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer truculent, he simply described the sales of "fantastic". A term that contrasts with the humility displayed by the Redmond company to launch its latest operating system.
The computer manufacturer table effect on a 25% increase in sales this quarter and over 15% for all of 2010. "When we saw the features of Windows 7, we immediately understood that there is a strong demand," said Reuters chief executive officer.
A statement to be compared with a recent study by the Wall Street Journal estimated that sales of Windows 7 to 40 million units the first month against 20 million for its predecessor Windows Vista. When the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer truculent, he simply described the sales of "fantastic". A term that contrasts with the humility displayed by the Redmond company to launch its latest operating system.
Silverlight comes indirectly iPhone
The video content streamed using Silverlight technology should soon be playable on the Apple iPhone. Insofar as the Cupertino company prohibits the development of execution environments such as Flash or Silverlight on its terminal, Microsoft has opted to bypass this limitation by working on the server side. Specifically, it is simply to allow a publisher who wants one of his videos can be viewed on iPhone's true streaming broadcast in a format compatible.
"We've worked with Apple to create a server-side solution with IIS Media Services," said Brian Goldfarb, responsible user experience at Microsoft, to Betanews. "What we are doing is taking content that is encoded for streaming our progressive and allow the owner to say" I want this to work on iPhone ". The server will dynamically make the content compatible, same content, same entry point, with the iPhone. To do this, he explains, in particular to use the video HTML 5, "in many ways. Without complex manipulations and without re-encoding, it becomes possible to read a Silverlight video on iPhone.
So we know the manufacturer hostile to the introduction of third party technologies in the mobile environment, Betanews asks, appropriately, on the fact that Microsoft claims to have worked with Apple on the subject. In reality, the publisher would have "done all the work, but had obtained approval from Apple without difficulties. This finding should open up avenues for those who like Adobe would like to enter the Apple ecosystem?
In the meantime, Microsoft should be happy to communicate on the subject at the exit of the final version of Silverlight 4. This effort tends to show that his statements concerning the nature of its technology platform intended for rich Web applications do not remain dead letter.
"We've worked with Apple to create a server-side solution with IIS Media Services," said Brian Goldfarb, responsible user experience at Microsoft, to Betanews. "What we are doing is taking content that is encoded for streaming our progressive and allow the owner to say" I want this to work on iPhone ". The server will dynamically make the content compatible, same content, same entry point, with the iPhone. To do this, he explains, in particular to use the video HTML 5, "in many ways. Without complex manipulations and without re-encoding, it becomes possible to read a Silverlight video on iPhone.
So we know the manufacturer hostile to the introduction of third party technologies in the mobile environment, Betanews asks, appropriately, on the fact that Microsoft claims to have worked with Apple on the subject. In reality, the publisher would have "done all the work, but had obtained approval from Apple without difficulties. This finding should open up avenues for those who like Adobe would like to enter the Apple ecosystem?
In the meantime, Microsoft should be happy to communicate on the subject at the exit of the final version of Silverlight 4. This effort tends to show that his statements concerning the nature of its technology platform intended for rich Web applications do not remain dead letter.
Intel Core Core i3 and i5 Details and prices
Intel should benefit from ESC, which will be held in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10, 2010, to launch Clarkdale, the first chip using a new process to 32 nm. First representative of the Westmere architecture, this chip contains according to the pace of innovation pendulum (tick tock) CPU derived from the Nehalem architecture, which she assistant for the first time a GPU, which confined him for a fine etching of 45 nm.
An e-tailer has also revealed the latest details on future CPUs based on this chip, including the frequencies of the GPU.
The first Clarkdale are as planned six double hearts.
The i5 650 Core, Core i5 660 and Core i5 670 show respectively a native frequency of 3.20, 3.33 and 3.46 GHz, which can increase to 3.46, 3.60 and 3.73 GHz turbo mode if all hearts were not solicited. The core logic are also lined through function simultaneous multithreading (SMT or formerly hyperthreading). They appear to pre-order about 130, 140 and 200 euros.
In entry level, the Core i3 530 and 540 clocked at 2.93 and 3.06 GHz are devoid of function SMT, so they have as many hearts as hearts logical physical and denied the turbo mode. They are in turn offered to about 85 and 100 euros.
GPU these five processors, known for now it supports hardware acceleration for decoding high definition video, like the GMA 4500MHD. It is clocked at 733 MHz against 400 to 533 MHz for the latter. The top five processors also show the same TDP of 73 W.
The Core i5 661, sixth and last Clarkdale, finally takes the key specifications of the Core i5 660 which it is derived. It is distinguished by its GPU clocked at 900 MHz and its TDP logically pointed to 87 W. Sold at the same price as the 660, it would for example run World of Warcraft maximum quality and 1920 × 1200 pixels at 30 fps.
An e-tailer has also revealed the latest details on future CPUs based on this chip, including the frequencies of the GPU.
The first Clarkdale are as planned six double hearts.
The i5 650 Core, Core i5 660 and Core i5 670 show respectively a native frequency of 3.20, 3.33 and 3.46 GHz, which can increase to 3.46, 3.60 and 3.73 GHz turbo mode if all hearts were not solicited. The core logic are also lined through function simultaneous multithreading (SMT or formerly hyperthreading). They appear to pre-order about 130, 140 and 200 euros.
In entry level, the Core i3 530 and 540 clocked at 2.93 and 3.06 GHz are devoid of function SMT, so they have as many hearts as hearts logical physical and denied the turbo mode. They are in turn offered to about 85 and 100 euros.
GPU these five processors, known for now it supports hardware acceleration for decoding high definition video, like the GMA 4500MHD. It is clocked at 733 MHz against 400 to 533 MHz for the latter. The top five processors also show the same TDP of 73 W.
The Core i5 661, sixth and last Clarkdale, finally takes the key specifications of the Core i5 660 which it is derived. It is distinguished by its GPU clocked at 900 MHz and its TDP logically pointed to 87 W. Sold at the same price as the 660, it would for example run World of Warcraft maximum quality and 1920 × 1200 pixels at 30 fps.
P2P: Mininova remove all illegal torrents
After several months of legal wrangling, Mininova, famous-sharing service BitTorrent links, falls in rank, and bends to the verdict in the case against the Brein, the Netherlands Organization for the fight against piracy. Site administrators have removed Thursday, the full links to download files subject to copyright. Pending a possible appeal, Mininova will simply reference the files legally distributed in its program Content Distribution.
Sentenced last August 26, Mininova had three months to remove all links to content protected by copyright, under penalty of a fine of 1 000 per illegal torrent up to 5 million euros. Its directors were also put in place a filtering device to prevent them prior to sending links of this type.
"We tested several filtering devices past two months, but we realized it was neither technically nor operationally, to implement an effective system to 100%. Therefore, we decided that the only valid option was limited to torrents from Mininova's Content Distribution Program ", explained the team on his blog, adding it is still considering the possibility to appeal the verdict.
Founded in 2005 Mininova contain approximately 1.3 million file torrents. During November, the site has surpassed the ten billion torrent files distributed to users. It remains to see how to react to the millions of visitors. Se rueront they legal to files hosted by the platform, to selling services online, or about the many alternatives that already exist on the Web?
Sentenced last August 26, Mininova had three months to remove all links to content protected by copyright, under penalty of a fine of 1 000 per illegal torrent up to 5 million euros. Its directors were also put in place a filtering device to prevent them prior to sending links of this type.
"We tested several filtering devices past two months, but we realized it was neither technically nor operationally, to implement an effective system to 100%. Therefore, we decided that the only valid option was limited to torrents from Mininova's Content Distribution Program ", explained the team on his blog, adding it is still considering the possibility to appeal the verdict.
Founded in 2005 Mininova contain approximately 1.3 million file torrents. During November, the site has surpassed the ten billion torrent files distributed to users. It remains to see how to react to the millions of visitors. Se rueront they legal to files hosted by the platform, to selling services online, or about the many alternatives that already exist on the Web?
Samsung Forever SGH-A886
Samsung has announced a mobile phone Samsung Forever (SGH-A886). The device has a 3-inch touch screen, 2 megapixel camera, the user interface TouchWIZ, module, Bluetooth, GPS and a slot for memory cards microSD.
Samsung Forever SGH-A886 Specifications :
Samsung Forever SGH-A886 Specifications :
- Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSDPA 850/1900 MHz
- Display: 3-inch touchscreen, with a resolution of 240x400 pixels
- Camera: 2 megapixel with autofocus
- Memory: 72 MB, slot microSDHC
- Communication: Bluetooth, USB 2.0
- Music Player
- Navigation: A-GPS
- Hours: talk time up to 3 hours standby mode up to 250 hours
- Dimensions: 109,2 x52, 3x12, 6 mm
- Weight: 94 g
Phone-clock Dream Watch Phone with two slots for SIM-cards
Company Phoenix Communications Inc. announced a telephone-clock Phenom Dream Watch Phone.
The device has a sufficiently compact size and elegant design. Phone-clock supports quad-band network of GSM, is endowed with 1.3-inch touch screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, FM-radio and a slot for memory cards microSD.
Also noteworthy feature of the device such as the presence of two slots for SIM-cards.
Phenom Dream Watch Phone features :
The device has a sufficiently compact size and elegant design. Phone-clock supports quad-band network of GSM, is endowed with 1.3-inch touch screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, FM-radio and a slot for memory cards microSD.
Also noteworthy feature of the device such as the presence of two slots for SIM-cards.
Phenom Dream Watch Phone features :
- Network: GSM / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Display: 1.3-inch touch TFT
- Camera: 1,3 Mp
- Memory: Slot for microSD memory cards
- FM-radio
- Hours: talk time up to 2 hours, standby up to 120 hours
Communicator HTC HD2 Sales MTS
Operator MTS began selling its retail network in the first communicator HTC HD2 platform Windows phone interface HTC Sense.
As the operator, today on Russia's market HTC HD2 - very thin (11 mm) phone with the large touchscreen (4.3-inches with a resolution 480h800 points) among smartphones.
Furthermore, it is the first communicator platform Windows phone interface HTC Sense, which is based on three basic principles - Personalize, Be closer to opening up.
The technology of capacitive sensing screen device on the platform of Windows phone, along with a processor with a frequency of 1 GHz providing lightning-fast response to the slightest touch of the fingers to the screen.
As the operator, today on Russia's market HTC HD2 - very thin (11 mm) phone with the large touchscreen (4.3-inches with a resolution 480h800 points) among smartphones.
Furthermore, it is the first communicator platform Windows phone interface HTC Sense, which is based on three basic principles - Personalize, Be closer to opening up.
The technology of capacitive sensing screen device on the platform of Windows phone, along with a processor with a frequency of 1 GHz providing lightning-fast response to the slightest touch of the fingers to the screen.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Power Pack 3 of Windows Home Server
A month almost to the day after the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft finally adapts Windows Home Server operating system for home server. In addition to the usual batch of fixes and improvements, the Power Pack 3 provides the most support for many features of Windows 7.
Libraries of Windows 7, to accommodate the personal data of users are now supported. A user can then easily store data on a shared folder on a Windows Home Server. It is also possible to automate backups of a computer running Windows 7 on such a server, programming exit and return to standby for this purpose, for a daily backup at night for example.
Windows Media Center is no exception as Windows Home Server can archive recorded TV by transcoding on the fly if necessary for playback on a computer or a digital music player. Search Windows password length version 4, with all that that implies, improved performance in support of encrypted files.
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 will be published tomorrow in several languages including French. It requires the previous Power Pack and install automatically through Windows Update if necessary.
Libraries of Windows 7, to accommodate the personal data of users are now supported. A user can then easily store data on a shared folder on a Windows Home Server. It is also possible to automate backups of a computer running Windows 7 on such a server, programming exit and return to standby for this purpose, for a daily backup at night for example.
Windows Media Center is no exception as Windows Home Server can archive recorded TV by transcoding on the fly if necessary for playback on a computer or a digital music player. Search Windows password length version 4, with all that that implies, improved performance in support of encrypted files.
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 will be published tomorrow in several languages including French. It requires the previous Power Pack and install automatically through Windows Update if necessary.
Asus G51J 3D: A 3D Vision-enabled mobile
With G51J 3D Asus max out what some see as the leading trend of 2010: the display in '3 D ', or rather creating a relief effect to the image through the use with stereoscopic glasses. For this first attempt, Asus leans on the Vision 3D technology from NVIDIA. The portable 15.6-inch format, then loads a GeForce graphics card and a 120Hz LCD panel, so you can view turn images for each eye.
G51J The 3D is built around an Intel Core i7 920 (1.6 GHz to 2.8 GHz with the TurboBooster) with 4 GB of DDR3 memory and two hard drives of 500 GB Part video provided by a GeForce GTX 260M with 1 GB of dedicated video memory. We also found a Blu-ray combo, and a 2.0 megapixel webcam. In other words, the exact configuration of G51J tested at our section dedicated to mobile Core i7 is enriched with a slab compatible with the 3D Vision. It displays a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
It remains to see how this configuration, muscular for a laptop but below a desktop player, will perform the additional calculations induced by the use of 3D stereoscopic and which will therefore actual performance in. The machine is expected in early December at a price of 1699 euro, price includes NVIDIA 3D glasses Vision.
G51J The 3D is built around an Intel Core i7 920 (1.6 GHz to 2.8 GHz with the TurboBooster) with 4 GB of DDR3 memory and two hard drives of 500 GB Part video provided by a GeForce GTX 260M with 1 GB of dedicated video memory. We also found a Blu-ray combo, and a 2.0 megapixel webcam. In other words, the exact configuration of G51J tested at our section dedicated to mobile Core i7 is enriched with a slab compatible with the 3D Vision. It displays a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
It remains to see how this configuration, muscular for a laptop but below a desktop player, will perform the additional calculations induced by the use of 3D stereoscopic and which will therefore actual performance in. The machine is expected in early December at a price of 1699 euro, price includes NVIDIA 3D glasses Vision.
Connected to Office and Twitter, Linkedin Opens its APIs
With its 52 million members, the social network Linkedin professional dimension will increase its attraction through the introduction of programming interfaces (APIs) designed to enable developers to design applications capable of use data stored by the service. By opening the doors for its databases and enhancing opportunities for interaction with them, Linkedin intends to attract new users, attracted by these new applications.
The ten API is currently available primarily to manage the identification of constraints to service, upgrade or sending information and communication opportunities between members, but also looking for specific profiles. Others should follow in the near future, said Linkedin, according to fifteen minutes just to get a working code.
This announcement comes just days after two other major promises: the ability to link their profile to their Twitter account, so that the former be updated as soon as you use the second, and integration with Office 2010 via "connectors "that is putting up Microsoft.
Like Facebook, like Twitter, Linkedin is the choice of opening, so as to strengthen its online presence and in different software environments used by the Internet. One of the first applications to take advantage of the extension of this strategy should be the Twitter client TweetDeck available on iPhone as on Mac or PC, which allows access from a single interface to different social networks. Linkedin is now the number.
The ten API is currently available primarily to manage the identification of constraints to service, upgrade or sending information and communication opportunities between members, but also looking for specific profiles. Others should follow in the near future, said Linkedin, according to fifteen minutes just to get a working code.
This announcement comes just days after two other major promises: the ability to link their profile to their Twitter account, so that the former be updated as soon as you use the second, and integration with Office 2010 via "connectors "that is putting up Microsoft.
Like Facebook, like Twitter, Linkedin is the choice of opening, so as to strengthen its online presence and in different software environments used by the Internet. One of the first applications to take advantage of the extension of this strategy should be the Twitter client TweetDeck available on iPhone as on Mac or PC, which allows access from a single interface to different social networks. Linkedin is now the number.
Bing hard to convince Europe
Quiet almost flat on the monthly barometer of search engines AT Internet Institute. Google enjoyed a clear lead in Europe, while Bing does not know the same progression as the United States.
In the U.S., the search engine Bing Microsoft approach below 10% market share with a steady increase since its official launch last June. In Europe, Bing has no time for such a trajectory. But after all this is hardly surprising, because for the Old Continent is still a beta version of Bing is proposed, probably still too strong Live Search to change some ingrained habits.
On October passed, the situation has changed little or not, with Google, which still captures the essential research in Europe. In any case, the finding for the four countries of the barometer of AT Internet Institute: the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and France. In France, the market share of Google is 88.4%. Bing far but follows with 3.9% and Yahoo! with 2.7%.
In the U.S., the search engine Bing Microsoft approach below 10% market share with a steady increase since its official launch last June. In Europe, Bing has no time for such a trajectory. But after all this is hardly surprising, because for the Old Continent is still a beta version of Bing is proposed, probably still too strong Live Search to change some ingrained habits.
On October passed, the situation has changed little or not, with Google, which still captures the essential research in Europe. In any case, the finding for the four countries of the barometer of AT Internet Institute: the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and France. In France, the market share of Google is 88.4%. Bing far but follows with 3.9% and Yahoo! with 2.7%.
Windows 8 scheduled for 2012
While Steve Ballmer is pleased with the reception at Windows 7 and the first sales figures, Microsoft is already thinking about his successor. All in all logic and the last conference for developers who just happened to Los Angeles in the United States, was also an opportunity to confirm that a new operating system is expected within three years.
While some speculate the end of the world in 2012, unconnected Microsoft plans for 2012 the output of an OS, code-named Windows 8. The product cycle between Windows Vista and Windows 7 should be extended according to the roadmap of the Redmond company. This should have been the case with Windows XP and Vista, but we know that three years have finally been almost doubled. We can not swear to anything.
A road map distributed to partners and with Microsoft Kitchen published a copy (above). However, Microsoft did not say a word about Windows 8, while its CEO has recently attempted to dispel any rumors of a more modular OS. Rest of the indices from a few leaks on the Web, including information posted on the LinkedIn profile of an employee of Microsoft Research.
Robert Morgan has said work in the Research and Development of Microsoft's conduct projects in the medium and long term, which is compatible with the 128-bit architecture for the core Windows 8 and 9. In this sense, a collaboration was initiated with partners like Intel, AMD, HP and IBM.
While some speculate the end of the world in 2012, unconnected Microsoft plans for 2012 the output of an OS, code-named Windows 8. The product cycle between Windows Vista and Windows 7 should be extended according to the roadmap of the Redmond company. This should have been the case with Windows XP and Vista, but we know that three years have finally been almost doubled. We can not swear to anything.
A road map distributed to partners and with Microsoft Kitchen published a copy (above). However, Microsoft did not say a word about Windows 8, while its CEO has recently attempted to dispel any rumors of a more modular OS. Rest of the indices from a few leaks on the Web, including information posted on the LinkedIn profile of an employee of Microsoft Research.
Robert Morgan has said work in the Research and Development of Microsoft's conduct projects in the medium and long term, which is compatible with the 128-bit architecture for the core Windows 8 and 9. In this sense, a collaboration was initiated with partners like Intel, AMD, HP and IBM.
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 smartphone
Pictures smartphone BlackBerry Pearl 9100 (Striker), which is preparing to release the company RIM. The device is made in monoblock form factor, has an optical joystick and QWERTY-keyboard.
With regard to the technical characteristics of the device, while only known cellular networks to support 3G.
With regard to the technical characteristics of the device, while only known cellular networks to support 3G.
Nvidia Makes Pixel Processing Pipeline Faster
Nvidia has been awarded with a new patent for an invention that makes the pixel processing pipeline faster and more efficient.
With U.S. Patent no. 7609272, the company hit a major milestone ? 1,000 patents. The new patent helps the shader process textures in a way that makes full use of any extra circuits, speeding up output, according to AMD's Hector Marinez.
"Previously, when a large texture needed to be read, one instruction would be issued, and one shader circuit would need to make several passes while other circuits sat idle. But patent authors Emmett Kilgariff and Rui Bastos ?both longtime NVIDIANS ? figured out a way to allow for a partial texture load. By breaking the texture load into smaller pieces - able to be completed in one pass each - all circuits can keep firing, Marinez explained in a blog post.
As Bastos recalls, the idea came from asking themselves, "What can we do to reduce the number of cycles required to run a program and get applications/games running faster? The key for the idea was an application of the divide-and-conquer principle."
Textures can be 32-bit, 64-bit, or 128-bit. But anything larger than 32-bit requires more than one pass. Before Bastos and Kilgariff?s invention, texture lookups were monolithic instructions that took multiple cycles to be executed, leaving other shader functional units to sit idle. "The idle units in the pipe presented the opportunity to try to fit other, non-texture instructions in those slots ? i.e., run more than one instruction per cycle," says Bastos. But to do that, the monolithic texture-load instructions had to be split into chunks. Break a 128-bit texture into four pieces ? each of which can be completed in one pass ? and that lets one cycle-hungry instruction be broken into four instructions. Doing this means that other circuits keep processing instructions ? no more waiting.
In addition, Kilgariff and Bastos discovered they could reorder instructions for greater efficiency. For instance, if a texture for instruction 1 is not immediately available, the shader circuit could get to work on instruction 2. Instructions don?t back up in a queue.
By providing for partial texture loads and reordering instruction sequences for greater efficiency, Kilgariff and Bastos found they could reduce the number of required passes. Ultimately, textures render faster and game play is more seamless.
The invention made its way to the market in 2004 in the GeForce 6 family of products. It also featured in the RSX ? or Reality Synthesizer ? GPU that NVIDIA co-developed for the Sony PlayStation 3.
With U.S. Patent no. 7609272, the company hit a major milestone ? 1,000 patents. The new patent helps the shader process textures in a way that makes full use of any extra circuits, speeding up output, according to AMD's Hector Marinez.
"Previously, when a large texture needed to be read, one instruction would be issued, and one shader circuit would need to make several passes while other circuits sat idle. But patent authors Emmett Kilgariff and Rui Bastos ?both longtime NVIDIANS ? figured out a way to allow for a partial texture load. By breaking the texture load into smaller pieces - able to be completed in one pass each - all circuits can keep firing, Marinez explained in a blog post.
As Bastos recalls, the idea came from asking themselves, "What can we do to reduce the number of cycles required to run a program and get applications/games running faster? The key for the idea was an application of the divide-and-conquer principle."
Textures can be 32-bit, 64-bit, or 128-bit. But anything larger than 32-bit requires more than one pass. Before Bastos and Kilgariff?s invention, texture lookups were monolithic instructions that took multiple cycles to be executed, leaving other shader functional units to sit idle. "The idle units in the pipe presented the opportunity to try to fit other, non-texture instructions in those slots ? i.e., run more than one instruction per cycle," says Bastos. But to do that, the monolithic texture-load instructions had to be split into chunks. Break a 128-bit texture into four pieces ? each of which can be completed in one pass ? and that lets one cycle-hungry instruction be broken into four instructions. Doing this means that other circuits keep processing instructions ? no more waiting.
In addition, Kilgariff and Bastos discovered they could reorder instructions for greater efficiency. For instance, if a texture for instruction 1 is not immediately available, the shader circuit could get to work on instruction 2. Instructions don?t back up in a queue.
By providing for partial texture loads and reordering instruction sequences for greater efficiency, Kilgariff and Bastos found they could reduce the number of required passes. Ultimately, textures render faster and game play is more seamless.
The invention made its way to the market in 2004 in the GeForce 6 family of products. It also featured in the RSX ? or Reality Synthesizer ? GPU that NVIDIA co-developed for the Sony PlayStation 3.
Microsoft, News Corp. Talk On Partnership
News Corp. has held talks with Microsoft on a partnership that may result in News Corp. removing its newspaper content from Google's search engine, according to media reports Monday.
The talks included that News Corp. gets paid from Microsoft to take its news websites off Google. News Corp, which owns papers such as the Wall Street Journal of the United States and the Sun of UK, started the discussions. News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch has said he wants to make people pay for access to his news websites.
The talks are still at a very early stage and may not result in a deal, according to people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said.
While such a deal with Microsoft would be another way for News Corp. to get paid for its newspaper content, the company would risk losing a huge audience if its stories weren't available to Google users.
"We believe search engines are of real benefit to newspapers, driving valuable traffic to their Web sites and connecting them with new readers around the world," said Gabriel Stricker, a Google spokesman. Stricker declined to comment directly on the talks between Microsoft and News Corp.
The talks included that News Corp. gets paid from Microsoft to take its news websites off Google. News Corp, which owns papers such as the Wall Street Journal of the United States and the Sun of UK, started the discussions. News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch has said he wants to make people pay for access to his news websites.
The talks are still at a very early stage and may not result in a deal, according to people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said.
While such a deal with Microsoft would be another way for News Corp. to get paid for its newspaper content, the company would risk losing a huge audience if its stories weren't available to Google users.
"We believe search engines are of real benefit to newspapers, driving valuable traffic to their Web sites and connecting them with new readers around the world," said Gabriel Stricker, a Google spokesman. Stricker declined to comment directly on the talks between Microsoft and News Corp.
Quanta Storage Loses Patent Lawsuit to Ricoh
Quanta Storage Inc. lost two patent lawsuits to Japan?s Ricoh and is ordered to pay $14.50 million as damages, the company said in a statement.
A US Court in Wisconsin on November 20 made a judgment that Quanta Storage, the largest Taiwan-based ODM/OEM maker of slim-type optical disc drives, should pay US$14.5 million to compensate Japan-based Ricoh for infringement of the latter's patents.
Quanta Storage, the largest slim-type ODD maker in Taiwan, is expected to appeal the verdict.
Ricoh had filed legal proceedings at a US District Court in Wisconsin against Quanta Storage for infringing on four of its patents related to CD-RW and DVD+RW formats.
A US Court in Wisconsin on November 20 made a judgment that Quanta Storage, the largest Taiwan-based ODM/OEM maker of slim-type optical disc drives, should pay US$14.5 million to compensate Japan-based Ricoh for infringement of the latter's patents.
Quanta Storage, the largest slim-type ODD maker in Taiwan, is expected to appeal the verdict.
Ricoh had filed legal proceedings at a US District Court in Wisconsin against Quanta Storage for infringing on four of its patents related to CD-RW and DVD+RW formats.
ASUS Launches the New EAH5000 Series
ASUS today launched the new ASUS EAH5000 Series, a lineup of three graphics cards for extreme overclocking, fast-paced gaming and daily computing.
Equipped with ASUS' Voltage Tweak technology, the ASUS EAH5970/G/2DIS/2GD5 and EAH5770/2DI/1GD5 graphics cards enable users to boost GPU voltages via the SmartDoctor application to enjoy up to a 31% improvement in performance. The ASUS EAH5770/2DI/1GD5 and EAH5750 FORMULA/2DI/1GD5 feature effective cooling solutions capable of up to 13% better heat dissipation, and boast ASUS' Xtreme Design.
ASUS EAH5970
Equipped with the exclusive ASUS Voltage Tweak technology, the ASUS EAH5970/G/2DIS/2GD5 allows users to raise GPU voltages from 1.05V to 1.35V, boosting GPU performance from 725MHz to 950MHz, as well as adjusting the memory clock from 4000MHz to 5012MHz. The cumulative effects of these tweaks raise the ASUS EAH5970's 3DMark Vantage Extreme preset score from 11,506 to 14,039?a 31% improvement in terms of GPU clock speed compared to other reference design boards. Gamers and overclockers alike also stand to benefit from the ASUS SmartDoctor utility, which allows them to boost voltages and overall performance with just a few clicks.
With the ASUS EAH5970 graphics card's support for DirectX 11, it is now possible for users to enjoy new levels of visual realism while playing games and watching videos on the PC. Innovations such as HDR Texture Compression, DirectCompute and Tessellation are engineered to take advantage of all the graphical features within the new Windows 7 operating system. What's more, the ASUS EAH5970 is available in a special bundle, featuring the best in off-road racing -Colin McRae: DiRT 2.
ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA and EAH5770
The new ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA and EAH5770 are designed specifically to deliver efficient cooling without compromising performance. The design of the ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA incorporates the aerodynamic properties of a Formula One racing car, increasing airflow volume by 7% and also diverting heat away from the GPU and other critical components. A heatsink boasting ASUS' proprietary Micro Surface Treatment improves heat dissipation by up to 14%, while a fan sporting a unique dust-proof design provides cooling for up to 10,000 hours longer than conventional fans. The result is an improvement in heat dissipation by 13% compared to other reference design boards.
In addition to cooling solutions found on the ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA, the ASUS EAH5770/2DI/1GD5 sports a specially designed fansink that includes a tuning-fork shaped heatsink to increase the heat dissipation surface area by 22%. The heatsink features a 3.3oz copper rod which is capable of absorbing and dispersing the immense heat generated by graphics cards within a very short amount of time. The fansink is also 15dB quieter than generic designed fansinks.
Equipped with ASUS' Voltage Tweak technology, the ASUS EAH5970/G/2DIS/2GD5 and EAH5770/2DI/1GD5 graphics cards enable users to boost GPU voltages via the SmartDoctor application to enjoy up to a 31% improvement in performance. The ASUS EAH5770/2DI/1GD5 and EAH5750 FORMULA/2DI/1GD5 feature effective cooling solutions capable of up to 13% better heat dissipation, and boast ASUS' Xtreme Design.
ASUS EAH5970
Equipped with the exclusive ASUS Voltage Tweak technology, the ASUS EAH5970/G/2DIS/2GD5 allows users to raise GPU voltages from 1.05V to 1.35V, boosting GPU performance from 725MHz to 950MHz, as well as adjusting the memory clock from 4000MHz to 5012MHz. The cumulative effects of these tweaks raise the ASUS EAH5970's 3DMark Vantage Extreme preset score from 11,506 to 14,039?a 31% improvement in terms of GPU clock speed compared to other reference design boards. Gamers and overclockers alike also stand to benefit from the ASUS SmartDoctor utility, which allows them to boost voltages and overall performance with just a few clicks.
With the ASUS EAH5970 graphics card's support for DirectX 11, it is now possible for users to enjoy new levels of visual realism while playing games and watching videos on the PC. Innovations such as HDR Texture Compression, DirectCompute and Tessellation are engineered to take advantage of all the graphical features within the new Windows 7 operating system. What's more, the ASUS EAH5970 is available in a special bundle, featuring the best in off-road racing -Colin McRae: DiRT 2.
ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA and EAH5770
The new ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA and EAH5770 are designed specifically to deliver efficient cooling without compromising performance. The design of the ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA incorporates the aerodynamic properties of a Formula One racing car, increasing airflow volume by 7% and also diverting heat away from the GPU and other critical components. A heatsink boasting ASUS' proprietary Micro Surface Treatment improves heat dissipation by up to 14%, while a fan sporting a unique dust-proof design provides cooling for up to 10,000 hours longer than conventional fans. The result is an improvement in heat dissipation by 13% compared to other reference design boards.
In addition to cooling solutions found on the ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA, the ASUS EAH5770/2DI/1GD5 sports a specially designed fansink that includes a tuning-fork shaped heatsink to increase the heat dissipation surface area by 22%. The heatsink features a 3.3oz copper rod which is capable of absorbing and dispersing the immense heat generated by graphics cards within a very short amount of time. The fansink is also 15dB quieter than generic designed fansinks.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Acer Liquid S100 Review
Acer Liquid (S100) will be released tentatively in February next year, with an updated version of the OS (Android 2.0), with some nice chips (such as activated navigation from Navitel in addition to Google Maps), and costs less than 20 thousand rubles. Based on the success of this unit the company would adjust strategy on the priorities in the choice of OS, I think Android will be clearly preferable.
Acer Liquid (S100) Features
Design
Acer S100 Liquid is made in the form factor of the classical candy bar, it is the most popular manner. There is no sliding QWERTY-keyboard, through which the device got a thin, comfortable. Thickness for a powerful communicator with a top-end filling is remarkable - only 12.5 mm, it is the slimmest Android today. Corners slightly oblique, that is visually leaner machine. Color solutions will be available three, classic black and white and red. We visited last option, the color of solutions differs only bezel and rear surface, while the front panel is always black.
Communicator looks very good, it is stylish, original, life looks much better than in photographs. Case is similar to the Acer neoTouch S200, but in reality the differences are many. First, the quality of plastic - a material Liqid better, more expensive and more practical. Plastic silver light, it is not noticeable fingerprints, build quality is also better. Secondly, the front panel is a continuous sheet of solid glass, scratch-resistant. No joints, the keys under the screen - touch (capacitive technology).
The rear panel is now not completely removed, and the mount is more reliable, as a result there are no squeaks. On the back of the camera lens is located (5 megapixel, it is the same as in the S200, only without the flash), the speaker. The memory card slot is located under the lid, which is not too convenient.
Controls are made controversial, this touch pad below the screen, which looks very stylish, but takes some getting used to using. Set traditional: Menu, Home, Search, and Return. Pressing the touch keys are confirmed by vibration, so that the management is quite intuitive. Naturally, the keys have a backlight, it is bright and uniform. In addition to these buttons are present and the mechanical power button on the left, volume control and camera.
As it should be, there is a 3.5 mm audio connector (top) and mini-USB plug at the bottom. The latter supports Mass Storage, so Acer S100 can be connected to a computer without drivers. With regard to 3.5 mm, the sound model is quite good, at HTC Hero and some other communicators, and thus, like the majority of users. Naturally, you need to understand that specialized multimedia devices (eg, Nokia N97) sound better, but the difference is not huge.
Incidentally, the top end displays different icons: new message, charging is one of the chip device. Looks all very nice and original.
Screen
The main part of the front surface is the screen, screen size 3.5 inches, it has the physical size and aspect ratio just like the Apple iPhone, but much better in resolution, quality, level of brightness. Interestingly, the Acer S200 neoTouch screen has a size of 3.8 inches with the same dimensions of the apparatus, but the display in S100 Liquid does not seem small at the expense of highly detailed design, design of the front panel. The screen is not recessed into the body, means finger control, screen technology - capacitive, ie, the stylus is not provided. The screen is protected by a scratch-resistant glass fiber (scratch-resistant surface), it is not a thin film, as in resistive screens.
Sensitivity is good, excellent screen responds to finger. What is bad - no multitouch, and is unlikely to appear, although I would like. I liked very much the quality of the screen, the brightness level. Through this resolution the image looks smooth, no complaints. Very well traced icons and other elements, fonts, interface looks neat and handsome. Above the screen is a light sensor, front camera for videophone and proximity sensor.
Communications
Acer Liquid based on the platform Qualcomm QSD8250. Processor Codename Scorpion, it is similar in performance Cortex-A8, which is used in the much-talked smartphone Nokia N900 in Maemo 5. Chipset includes wireless modules, as well as graphics accelerator with a capacity of 22 million polygons per second. Last will in future receive the schedule of a fundamentally new level, although today the combination with a powerful processor provides a good gain in the "heavy" applications, such as in the emulator Playstation.
In the future, optimization under Snapdragon will provide a significant increment not only in complex games, but in the video. For example, Acer liquid and Acer neoTouch S200, we see that Snapdragon may have other, different from the 1 GHz frequency. Thus, in Liquid frequency is 768 MHz, while all other parameters remained the same chipset. Compare performance of Android and Windows Mobile makes no sense, except to say that Liquid works shustro, no complaints. The only pity is that there is no pre DivX Codec for video, watch unconverted video does not work, but for Android so far is a third-party applications. Video, "understands" the apparatus, of course, revolves without problems.
The device is designed to work in networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900, support GPRS / EDGE, plus 3G. The latter, however, has no relevance to all regions of Russia. Wireless communication module represented Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), as well as Wi-Fi. They work quite well, no complaints. In Acer Liquid Wi-Fi is certified DLNA, there is the possibility of wireless access to content (Video, Photo, Music), the exchange with the media servers and other functions of the standard.
A2DP is implemented perfectly - the sound of a loud, high-quality, communication is not interrupted. The only pity is that when the connection channel sound does not stop, automatically activates the built-in speaker. In addition it supports the following profiles Bluetooth:
No FM-tuner, this is that the restriction for the Android-smartphone. Memory functions in the unit standard for Android, in the presence of 256 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM,
The implementation of GPS at a good level, one bright afternoon apparatus "saw" six or seven satellites. Cartography noteworthy, Acer S100 will be completed with navigation Navitel in addition to Google Maps. That's good, above all, a full turn-by-turn navigation and detailed maps, which are stored in the memory of the device, they do not have to constantly download from the network and spend money for GPRS-traffic. But until that issue is not solved exactly, before the apparatus is the order of time.
Camera
Camera in Acer S100 standard for the platform, 5 megapixel, autofocus, no flash. In the future, only the flagship of Sony Ericsson will be quality camera with a maximum capacity, while others are deprived of the Android. So, using CMOS-sensor, maximum resolution of the image is 2592x1944 pixels, aperture ratio of 1:2.8, focal length 5.2. Application starts shooting fast enough, it takes less than a second.
Interface traditionally Landscape and very simple, on-screen in the viewfinder displays the selected items (permit shooting, ISO, white balance) and the band zooming. Miscellaneous settings a bit, including:
Acer Liquid S100 administered version of the OS Android 1.6, although not so long ago was presented to Android 2.0 (Eclair). Asked whether the update is available, the company replied in the affirmative, so that probably Liquid goes on sale in January from the second version of the OS. When this happens, we will tell about the Android 2.0, changes from previous versions. Interface Liquid - is a basic Android with minimal customization. Against the background completely reworked menu HTC Hero or LG GW620 it looks a little disadvantage, still design quite ascetic.
In particular, a set of icons, elements of the system, the virtual keyboard, and so coincide with other smartphones, they do not always look good or comfortable. Plus the fact that you can adjust the vibration when you press the keys, the sound (in the rest of the menu screen there is no vibration). In the setting of the keyboard there is a dictionary, word completion and options. In the vertical orientation of the keyboard is not very easy to use, if an error occurs in the horizontal due to the size of buttons, everything is fine.
Desk traditional for Android, you can change the background color, plus make a lot of links, shortcuts, and widgets. Menu button calls the virtual screen, the same way rolled back. At the top of the screen is a list of notifications, and a list of open applications displayed when hovering the menu keys. A separate key is the search string in Google and keyboard key is completely useless, but ideologically necessary for Android-devices.
Be that as it may, the company still have a additions. Working Tables three, and the other two widgets are multimedia and browser. They are from a carousel of thumbnails that scroll your finger vertically: the picture in the gallery, videos, music albums on one desktop and the saved web page to another. Not too functional additions, but it looks good, comfortable in its essence. Click on the picture, you can immediately switch to its view in the gallery, respectively, and can do with your MP3 player. In addition to the stuff on each screen, as usual, you can make a standard for Android labels, folders and other widgets.
Another useful addition the firm - widget management of wireless connections, which helps to quickly enable or disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Auto sync and so on. Are also pleased that in the presence of a complete set of services Google, including catalog applications Market.
Browser - one of the strengths of Android. He is comfortable and functional, the other platform envy. There is everything necessary, including flash and the so-called gears. You can block pop-ups, there AutoFit formatting perfectly handled Java, there are no problems with encodings.
Gallery also does not disappoint. Sort by folders, accessible basic editing options, there is a slide show. Unfortunately, as in the browser, it's not supported by the multi-touch. But is not actually gone in motion sensor, which changes the screen orientation, depending on the position of the shell.
In the device pre-installed office suite: Documents ToGo, designed for viewing and editing (in the case of buying the full version of the program) documents Word, Excel, presentations and so on. Options standard required set available.
MP3 Player
In Acer Liquid present two player (both video and MP3, plus an alternative gallery). Traditional for Android 1.6 player is simple, there is sorting by artist, songs, albums, plus play-lists. Album Cover larger than her on-screen controls are displayed, the band play - all standard. Equalizers and any sound settings in the device is not, this restriction Android.
Own player Acer (it's called nemoPlayer) much more beautiful, more comfortable, and I advise them to use. In fact, this application provides access to MP3, video, and photos simultaneously, at the top are three large icons to switch between these categories. In the case of playing MP3 album art is displayed almost the entire screen, it looks great.
Conclusion
The only problem, which is the case with the Acer Liquid - this time out. The device will be available only in January, when it will be the main competitor in the market for several months, and the price of it will fall even more. This is HTC Hero, the most balanced Android-smartphone now and one of the best in the coming year. Acer Liquid (S100) is far ahead of Hero of the specifications, in particular, then the first processor for Android Qualcomm Snapdragon, great display 800x480 pixels, and all that is offered at minimum price. very functional and interesting models of notebooks at attractive prices made the company name and brought to market leadership, and the same method the manufacturer uses and for communicators. I am sure it will work. Even later time-Acer Liquid remain the most accessible Android-smartphone with such functionality
Acer Liquid (S100) Features
- Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA / HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz),
- OS: Android 1.6 (Donut) + services Google (Market)
- Processor: Qualcomm QSD8250, 768 MHz
- Display: 3,5 "touch screen, capacitive resolution of 800x480 pixels, 262K colors
- Camera: 5 megapixel with autofocus, flash, VGA-video
- Memory: 512 MB ROM, 256 MB RAM, a slot for microSD memory cards
- Navigation: GPS, Google Maps and Cartography Navitel
- Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11b / g (DLNA), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (A2DP), mini-USB
- Battery: Li-Ion, 1350 mAh
- Hours: talk mode up to 5 hours, standby up to 400 hours
- Dimensions: 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm
- Weight: 135 g
- Home sales in Russia: January 2010
Design
Acer S100 Liquid is made in the form factor of the classical candy bar, it is the most popular manner. There is no sliding QWERTY-keyboard, through which the device got a thin, comfortable. Thickness for a powerful communicator with a top-end filling is remarkable - only 12.5 mm, it is the slimmest Android today. Corners slightly oblique, that is visually leaner machine. Color solutions will be available three, classic black and white and red. We visited last option, the color of solutions differs only bezel and rear surface, while the front panel is always black.
Communicator looks very good, it is stylish, original, life looks much better than in photographs. Case is similar to the Acer neoTouch S200, but in reality the differences are many. First, the quality of plastic - a material Liqid better, more expensive and more practical. Plastic silver light, it is not noticeable fingerprints, build quality is also better. Secondly, the front panel is a continuous sheet of solid glass, scratch-resistant. No joints, the keys under the screen - touch (capacitive technology).
The rear panel is now not completely removed, and the mount is more reliable, as a result there are no squeaks. On the back of the camera lens is located (5 megapixel, it is the same as in the S200, only without the flash), the speaker. The memory card slot is located under the lid, which is not too convenient.
Controls are made controversial, this touch pad below the screen, which looks very stylish, but takes some getting used to using. Set traditional: Menu, Home, Search, and Return. Pressing the touch keys are confirmed by vibration, so that the management is quite intuitive. Naturally, the keys have a backlight, it is bright and uniform. In addition to these buttons are present and the mechanical power button on the left, volume control and camera.
As it should be, there is a 3.5 mm audio connector (top) and mini-USB plug at the bottom. The latter supports Mass Storage, so Acer S100 can be connected to a computer without drivers. With regard to 3.5 mm, the sound model is quite good, at HTC Hero and some other communicators, and thus, like the majority of users. Naturally, you need to understand that specialized multimedia devices (eg, Nokia N97) sound better, but the difference is not huge.
Incidentally, the top end displays different icons: new message, charging is one of the chip device. Looks all very nice and original.
Screen
The main part of the front surface is the screen, screen size 3.5 inches, it has the physical size and aspect ratio just like the Apple iPhone, but much better in resolution, quality, level of brightness. Interestingly, the Acer S200 neoTouch screen has a size of 3.8 inches with the same dimensions of the apparatus, but the display in S100 Liquid does not seem small at the expense of highly detailed design, design of the front panel. The screen is not recessed into the body, means finger control, screen technology - capacitive, ie, the stylus is not provided. The screen is protected by a scratch-resistant glass fiber (scratch-resistant surface), it is not a thin film, as in resistive screens.
Sensitivity is good, excellent screen responds to finger. What is bad - no multitouch, and is unlikely to appear, although I would like. I liked very much the quality of the screen, the brightness level. Through this resolution the image looks smooth, no complaints. Very well traced icons and other elements, fonts, interface looks neat and handsome. Above the screen is a light sensor, front camera for videophone and proximity sensor.
Communications
Acer Liquid based on the platform Qualcomm QSD8250. Processor Codename Scorpion, it is similar in performance Cortex-A8, which is used in the much-talked smartphone Nokia N900 in Maemo 5. Chipset includes wireless modules, as well as graphics accelerator with a capacity of 22 million polygons per second. Last will in future receive the schedule of a fundamentally new level, although today the combination with a powerful processor provides a good gain in the "heavy" applications, such as in the emulator Playstation.
In the future, optimization under Snapdragon will provide a significant increment not only in complex games, but in the video. For example, Acer liquid and Acer neoTouch S200, we see that Snapdragon may have other, different from the 1 GHz frequency. Thus, in Liquid frequency is 768 MHz, while all other parameters remained the same chipset. Compare performance of Android and Windows Mobile makes no sense, except to say that Liquid works shustro, no complaints. The only pity is that there is no pre DivX Codec for video, watch unconverted video does not work, but for Android so far is a third-party applications. Video, "understands" the apparatus, of course, revolves without problems.
The device is designed to work in networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900, support GPRS / EDGE, plus 3G. The latter, however, has no relevance to all regions of Russia. Wireless communication module represented Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), as well as Wi-Fi. They work quite well, no complaints. In Acer Liquid Wi-Fi is certified DLNA, there is the possibility of wireless access to content (Video, Photo, Music), the exchange with the media servers and other functions of the standard.
A2DP is implemented perfectly - the sound of a loud, high-quality, communication is not interrupted. The only pity is that when the connection channel sound does not stop, automatically activates the built-in speaker. In addition it supports the following profiles Bluetooth:
- File Transfer - Generic Access
- Generic Object Exchange
- Handsfree
- Headset
- HID
- Object Push
- Personal Area Networking
- Serial Port
- A2DP
- Audio / Video Remote Control
- SAP (SIM card access profile)
No FM-tuner, this is that the restriction for the Android-smartphone. Memory functions in the unit standard for Android, in the presence of 256 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM,
The implementation of GPS at a good level, one bright afternoon apparatus "saw" six or seven satellites. Cartography noteworthy, Acer S100 will be completed with navigation Navitel in addition to Google Maps. That's good, above all, a full turn-by-turn navigation and detailed maps, which are stored in the memory of the device, they do not have to constantly download from the network and spend money for GPRS-traffic. But until that issue is not solved exactly, before the apparatus is the order of time.
Camera
Camera in Acer S100 standard for the platform, 5 megapixel, autofocus, no flash. In the future, only the flagship of Sony Ericsson will be quality camera with a maximum capacity, while others are deprived of the Android. So, using CMOS-sensor, maximum resolution of the image is 2592x1944 pixels, aperture ratio of 1:2.8, focal length 5.2. Application starts shooting fast enough, it takes less than a second.
Interface traditionally Landscape and very simple, on-screen in the viewfinder displays the selected items (permit shooting, ISO, white balance) and the band zooming. Miscellaneous settings a bit, including:
- choice of resolution (5 megapixel, 3 megapixel, 2 megapixel, Full HD 1920x1080, 1,3 Mp, WVGA 800x480)
- selection effect (mono, negative, sepia, overexposure, Posterize, water)
- adjust the brightness and contrast (from 0 to 10)
- White Balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent)
- Configuring ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, automatic)
- JPEG quality setting
Acer Liquid S100 administered version of the OS Android 1.6, although not so long ago was presented to Android 2.0 (Eclair). Asked whether the update is available, the company replied in the affirmative, so that probably Liquid goes on sale in January from the second version of the OS. When this happens, we will tell about the Android 2.0, changes from previous versions. Interface Liquid - is a basic Android with minimal customization. Against the background completely reworked menu HTC Hero or LG GW620 it looks a little disadvantage, still design quite ascetic.
In particular, a set of icons, elements of the system, the virtual keyboard, and so coincide with other smartphones, they do not always look good or comfortable. Plus the fact that you can adjust the vibration when you press the keys, the sound (in the rest of the menu screen there is no vibration). In the setting of the keyboard there is a dictionary, word completion and options. In the vertical orientation of the keyboard is not very easy to use, if an error occurs in the horizontal due to the size of buttons, everything is fine.
Desk traditional for Android, you can change the background color, plus make a lot of links, shortcuts, and widgets. Menu button calls the virtual screen, the same way rolled back. At the top of the screen is a list of notifications, and a list of open applications displayed when hovering the menu keys. A separate key is the search string in Google and keyboard key is completely useless, but ideologically necessary for Android-devices.
Be that as it may, the company still have a additions. Working Tables three, and the other two widgets are multimedia and browser. They are from a carousel of thumbnails that scroll your finger vertically: the picture in the gallery, videos, music albums on one desktop and the saved web page to another. Not too functional additions, but it looks good, comfortable in its essence. Click on the picture, you can immediately switch to its view in the gallery, respectively, and can do with your MP3 player. In addition to the stuff on each screen, as usual, you can make a standard for Android labels, folders and other widgets.
Another useful addition the firm - widget management of wireless connections, which helps to quickly enable or disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Auto sync and so on. Are also pleased that in the presence of a complete set of services Google, including catalog applications Market.
Browser - one of the strengths of Android. He is comfortable and functional, the other platform envy. There is everything necessary, including flash and the so-called gears. You can block pop-ups, there AutoFit formatting perfectly handled Java, there are no problems with encodings.
Gallery also does not disappoint. Sort by folders, accessible basic editing options, there is a slide show. Unfortunately, as in the browser, it's not supported by the multi-touch. But is not actually gone in motion sensor, which changes the screen orientation, depending on the position of the shell.
In the device pre-installed office suite: Documents ToGo, designed for viewing and editing (in the case of buying the full version of the program) documents Word, Excel, presentations and so on. Options standard required set available.
MP3 Player
In Acer Liquid present two player (both video and MP3, plus an alternative gallery). Traditional for Android 1.6 player is simple, there is sorting by artist, songs, albums, plus play-lists. Album Cover larger than her on-screen controls are displayed, the band play - all standard. Equalizers and any sound settings in the device is not, this restriction Android.
Own player Acer (it's called nemoPlayer) much more beautiful, more comfortable, and I advise them to use. In fact, this application provides access to MP3, video, and photos simultaneously, at the top are three large icons to switch between these categories. In the case of playing MP3 album art is displayed almost the entire screen, it looks great.
Conclusion
The only problem, which is the case with the Acer Liquid - this time out. The device will be available only in January, when it will be the main competitor in the market for several months, and the price of it will fall even more. This is HTC Hero, the most balanced Android-smartphone now and one of the best in the coming year. Acer Liquid (S100) is far ahead of Hero of the specifications, in particular, then the first processor for Android Qualcomm Snapdragon, great display 800x480 pixels, and all that is offered at minimum price. very functional and interesting models of notebooks at attractive prices made the company name and brought to market leadership, and the same method the manufacturer uses and for communicators. I am sure it will work. Even later time-Acer Liquid remain the most accessible Android-smartphone with such functionality
Camino: The Web browser version 2.0
Supported by the Mozilla Foundation, the Camino 2.0 browser for Mac OS X users is available in final version.
Camino is an open source web browser developed by a group of volunteers from the Mozilla Foundation. Their stated goal is to combine the Mozilla technology and the operating system Mac OS X. Camino uses and the Gecko rendering engine but for better integration into the Apple OS, the browser is written in Cocoa.
Version 2.0 of Camino uses Gecko 1.9, the rendering engine used by Firefox 3.0. Since the last stable version 1.6, announced major new concern browsing via tabs that can be rearranged by drag and drop, while a view allows a glimpse of open tabs in the active window.
Camino 2.0 supports the full zoom the entire contents of a Web page. In the history menu, a sub-menu provides access to Web pages last twenty closed. Blocking Flash site has been improved.
If Growl is installed, notifications are generated when a download starts and ends. In the dock, the file downloads bounces when a download is completed. AppleScript can get the HTML code of an entire Web page or selection.
On the side of safety, Camino 2.0 supports the Google Safe Browsing which provides warnings about potentially malicious Web sites. Error pages are displayed for secure pages using invalid certificates or unsafe.
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Camino is an open source web browser developed by a group of volunteers from the Mozilla Foundation. Their stated goal is to combine the Mozilla technology and the operating system Mac OS X. Camino uses and the Gecko rendering engine but for better integration into the Apple OS, the browser is written in Cocoa.
Version 2.0 of Camino uses Gecko 1.9, the rendering engine used by Firefox 3.0. Since the last stable version 1.6, announced major new concern browsing via tabs that can be rearranged by drag and drop, while a view allows a glimpse of open tabs in the active window.
Camino 2.0 supports the full zoom the entire contents of a Web page. In the history menu, a sub-menu provides access to Web pages last twenty closed. Blocking Flash site has been improved.
If Growl is installed, notifications are generated when a download starts and ends. In the dock, the file downloads bounces when a download is completed. AppleScript can get the HTML code of an entire Web page or selection.
On the side of safety, Camino 2.0 supports the Google Safe Browsing which provides warnings about potentially malicious Web sites. Error pages are displayed for secure pages using invalid certificates or unsafe.
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Intel Celeron mobile processor prepares 32nm?
According to information reaching the hands of Fudzilla, Intel plans to introduce its first laptop processor Arrandale during the second quarter of next year. It is speculated that the new Celeron P4500 will be manufactured under a 32nm process, will feature a dual-core design, a frequency of 1.86 GHz and 2MB L2 cache. If the rumors become fact and not have Hyperthreading Turbo Boost to keep its cost low.
We know very few additional details but Fudzilla says there will be a final 45nm Celeron, the T3300, before it leaves the Celeron P4500. The T3300 Penryn will have two cores 2.0 GHz, 1MB cache and 800MHz FSB. This chip should be on the market in January at a price of 86USD, which could serve as a benchmark for the price of P4500 32nm.
We know very few additional details but Fudzilla says there will be a final 45nm Celeron, the T3300, before it leaves the Celeron P4500. The T3300 Penryn will have two cores 2.0 GHz, 1MB cache and 800MHz FSB. This chip should be on the market in January at a price of 86USD, which could serve as a benchmark for the price of P4500 32nm.
ATI Catalyst: the graphics drivers to version 9.11
ATI, a subsidiary of AMD that specializes in the design of video processors, has just delivered a new version of Catalyst drivers for video cards of the Radeon.
Stamped 9.11 and compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, this grind provides support for hardware acceleration for H.264 video content in Adobe Flash Player 10.1 beta and improved quality when video conversion with significant reduction of the resolution.
The release notes also mention the resolution of many bugs. For Windows 7, some related to the WinDVD and PowerDVD software, video games Tom Clancy's HAWX (DirectX 9 and DirectX 10), Wolfenstein and Word in Conflict (DirectX 10). In Windows Vista then other affected application PowerDVD games Age of Conan, Crysis Warhead and Supreme Commander. In Windows XP, finally, there was a problem with Battefield 2142 running on a multi-GPU configuration.
Download ATI Catalyst version 9.11
Stamped 9.11 and compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, this grind provides support for hardware acceleration for H.264 video content in Adobe Flash Player 10.1 beta and improved quality when video conversion with significant reduction of the resolution.
The release notes also mention the resolution of many bugs. For Windows 7, some related to the WinDVD and PowerDVD software, video games Tom Clancy's HAWX (DirectX 9 and DirectX 10), Wolfenstein and Word in Conflict (DirectX 10). In Windows Vista then other affected application PowerDVD games Age of Conan, Crysis Warhead and Supreme Commander. In Windows XP, finally, there was a problem with Battefield 2142 running on a multi-GPU configuration.
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AOL would sell the ICQ software for $ 300 million
While December 9 next should mark the split between AOL and Time Warner, AllThingsDigital magazine reports that the Internet portal would sell its instant messaging software. Founded by the company Mirabilis in November 1996, ICQ was bought by AOL in 1998 and amended to ensure compatibility with the AIM client.
Some ten years later AOL had contacted two investment banks (Morgan Stanley and Allen & Co) to manage the resale of ICQ. Some sources report that AOL would get the $ 300 million. Today ICQ benefit of 40 to 50 million unique visitors each month and remain in pole position in the market in Germany, Russia, Ukraine or Israel. Remains to be seen to be the software buyer and especially if it is a relatively predictable player like Yahoo, Microsoft or Google. Other companies such as Facebook might indeed be seen as an opportunity to enter the market giants.
Some ten years later AOL had contacted two investment banks (Morgan Stanley and Allen & Co) to manage the resale of ICQ. Some sources report that AOL would get the $ 300 million. Today ICQ benefit of 40 to 50 million unique visitors each month and remain in pole position in the market in Germany, Russia, Ukraine or Israel. Remains to be seen to be the software buyer and especially if it is a relatively predictable player like Yahoo, Microsoft or Google. Other companies such as Facebook might indeed be seen as an opportunity to enter the market giants.
Download Diskeeper 2010
Diskeeper Corporation announces the availability of Diskeeper 2010, the new version of its defragmentation. The main novelty introduced by this update is the technology Intelliwrite. It would be capable, according to publisher, preventing up to 85% of disk fragmentation at source by burning so "intelligent" files to those above. Diskeeper 2010 also offers compatibility with Windows 7 Accredited.
The software is available, as previous versions, in several editions. The Home version is sold at a price of 39.95 dollars. The Professional version provides more iFAAST 2.0 technology, which accelerates access and create files on NTFS volumes. It is marketed at a price of 59.95 dollars. Finally, the Pro Premier version also enables faster defragment volumes over a TB, for a price of 99.95 dollars. A version for Windows Home Server is also available for 59.95 dollars. The software is available for download from the site of Diskeeper Corporation. The trial versions of Diskeeper 2010, limited to 30 days,
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The software is available, as previous versions, in several editions. The Home version is sold at a price of 39.95 dollars. The Professional version provides more iFAAST 2.0 technology, which accelerates access and create files on NTFS volumes. It is marketed at a price of 59.95 dollars. Finally, the Pro Premier version also enables faster defragment volumes over a TB, for a price of 99.95 dollars. A version for Windows Home Server is also available for 59.95 dollars. The software is available for download from the site of Diskeeper Corporation. The trial versions of Diskeeper 2010, limited to 30 days,
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Google published the source code of Chrome OS
Tonight, Google held a press conference awaited regarding its next operating system called OS chrome. Announced in early July, Chrome OS is based on a Linux kernel which will be added a windowed interface relatively minimalist. The system is primarily designed for netbooks.
Sundar Pichai, vice president of product development at Google, begins by returning to the path of the Google browser Chrome introduced in September 2008. It states: "Google Chrome is the foundation of everything we do here" before adding: "40 million people use Chrome as a primary browser on their machines. Thanks to its JavaScript engine Chrome is 39 times faster than Internet Explorer. The Mac version is still under development and will be published soon, same thing with regard Chrome for Linux, which is also the main foundation for Chrome OS.
Like the browser, Chrome OS is based on three ideas: speed, simplicity and security. Note and all applications in OS will Chrome web applications. "He 'is not necessary to install anything, this is a browser change," Mr Pichai said. Since these online services all data is hosted remotely, support for the HTML5 for its share of operations caching. In case of loss of the netbook user should be able to buy another machine, identify and instantly find all their favorite applications which are listed in a special page configurable by the user.
Once opened, the application will be placed in a dedicated tab but can also be lodged in a small panel at the bottom right of the screen. In this sense, Google takes the idea of the chat module or task list implemented in Gmail. Mr Pichai said that developers have built a virtual office, ie the ability to have multiple main windows and then lists a number of open tabs.
When the user connects a digital camera, the system opens a small window listing the images, which can then be placed in different tabs. Google also admits that the suite of hosted Microsoft is particularly efficient for this reason, if the user receives via email a file in Excel, it opens in Office Online. If that fails, the system would be capable of throwing itself a self-repair.
Note however that the operating system is compatible with the netbook with an SSD memory. Furthermore it is not possible to install OS Chrome on an existing machine, the user should first invest in a netbook OS on which Chrome is pre-installed. The firm in Mountain View is currently in discussion with various partners to support a greater number of network adapters.
For industry, the challenge of an OS made in Google seems a foregone conclusion. Indeed, a few days after the announcement of Chrome OS Sundar Pichai, vice president of product development at Google, explained that the Mountain View company had already signed several distribution partnerships with various OEM manufacturers. Among them we find Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Toshiba. By the end of the first machines with Chrome OS should see the day, "just before Christmas," said Sundar Pichai.
The general enthusiasm is also not to please everyone, starting with some other Linux vendors. Thus Mandriva had responded directly to the announcement of Google in a statement recalling that the company is a "leading European publishers of open source distributions. (S) latest Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring goes beyond the requirements of current users of netbooks (...) and adapts to all individuals and businesses. ". When questioned by us on this, Anne Nicolas Vice President of Engineering at Red Hat, explained: "They can get their technology simply communicating. They have many popular products. It has to occupy the field and react. "
Google has also released the source code of Chrome OS to developers on the official website of Chromium.
For a better understanding of its security, watch :
Hardware
It was also announced that Chrome OS would use only solid state memory.
As expected, not all news on the hardware front is good. Largely because all the focus is on software for now. To get it working, you will have to buy a new machine.
Sundar Pichai, vice president of product development at Google, begins by returning to the path of the Google browser Chrome introduced in September 2008. It states: "Google Chrome is the foundation of everything we do here" before adding: "40 million people use Chrome as a primary browser on their machines. Thanks to its JavaScript engine Chrome is 39 times faster than Internet Explorer. The Mac version is still under development and will be published soon, same thing with regard Chrome for Linux, which is also the main foundation for Chrome OS.
Like the browser, Chrome OS is based on three ideas: speed, simplicity and security. Note and all applications in OS will Chrome web applications. "He 'is not necessary to install anything, this is a browser change," Mr Pichai said. Since these online services all data is hosted remotely, support for the HTML5 for its share of operations caching. In case of loss of the netbook user should be able to buy another machine, identify and instantly find all their favorite applications which are listed in a special page configurable by the user.
Once opened, the application will be placed in a dedicated tab but can also be lodged in a small panel at the bottom right of the screen. In this sense, Google takes the idea of the chat module or task list implemented in Gmail. Mr Pichai said that developers have built a virtual office, ie the ability to have multiple main windows and then lists a number of open tabs.
When the user connects a digital camera, the system opens a small window listing the images, which can then be placed in different tabs. Google also admits that the suite of hosted Microsoft is particularly efficient for this reason, if the user receives via email a file in Excel, it opens in Office Online. If that fails, the system would be capable of throwing itself a self-repair.
Note however that the operating system is compatible with the netbook with an SSD memory. Furthermore it is not possible to install OS Chrome on an existing machine, the user should first invest in a netbook OS on which Chrome is pre-installed. The firm in Mountain View is currently in discussion with various partners to support a greater number of network adapters.
For industry, the challenge of an OS made in Google seems a foregone conclusion. Indeed, a few days after the announcement of Chrome OS Sundar Pichai, vice president of product development at Google, explained that the Mountain View company had already signed several distribution partnerships with various OEM manufacturers. Among them we find Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Toshiba. By the end of the first machines with Chrome OS should see the day, "just before Christmas," said Sundar Pichai.
The general enthusiasm is also not to please everyone, starting with some other Linux vendors. Thus Mandriva had responded directly to the announcement of Google in a statement recalling that the company is a "leading European publishers of open source distributions. (S) latest Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring goes beyond the requirements of current users of netbooks (...) and adapts to all individuals and businesses. ". When questioned by us on this, Anne Nicolas Vice President of Engineering at Red Hat, explained: "They can get their technology simply communicating. They have many popular products. It has to occupy the field and react. "
Google has also released the source code of Chrome OS to developers on the official website of Chromium.
For a better understanding of its security, watch :
Hardware
It was also announced that Chrome OS would use only solid state memory.
As expected, not all news on the hardware front is good. Largely because all the focus is on software for now. To get it working, you will have to buy a new machine.
New beta drivers for the GeForce 3D Vision
NVIDIA has just put online new drivers, currently in beta, to its destination device GeForce 3D Vision, which allows for memory to find the feel of a display terrain in 3D games, combining a stereoscopic graphics card manufacturer and a compatible monitor.
Stamped 1.16, these new drivers inaugurate the support of three new games: the brand new Left 4 Dead 2, Star Trek and the DAC demo of James Cameron's Avatar you can download from our servers since Tuesday. For the latter, it will activate the 3D options manually, then select GeForce 3D Vision and inform the diagonal of your TV or monitor.
Profiles Games Borderlands, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Section 8 have also been updated to ensure better care. We can download the 1.16 beta drivers, reflecting still 297 MB on the balance since the manufacturer's website.
For the record, the kit includes Vision 3D glasses and receiver is currently trading at around 130 euros. The only pair of glasses for those who wish to supplement their equipment is in turn sold about 80 euros.
Stamped 1.16, these new drivers inaugurate the support of three new games: the brand new Left 4 Dead 2, Star Trek and the DAC demo of James Cameron's Avatar you can download from our servers since Tuesday. For the latter, it will activate the 3D options manually, then select GeForce 3D Vision and inform the diagonal of your TV or monitor.
Profiles Games Borderlands, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Section 8 have also been updated to ensure better care. We can download the 1.16 beta drivers, reflecting still 297 MB on the balance since the manufacturer's website.
For the record, the kit includes Vision 3D glasses and receiver is currently trading at around 130 euros. The only pair of glasses for those who wish to supplement their equipment is in turn sold about 80 euros.
Bada: an open mobile platform from Samsung
It was learned that the company is developing its own open mobile platforms. The platform was named Bada, which in Korean means "ocean". Details of the new platform should be released in December this year.
According to preliminary data the new platform focused on the budget model vehicles. The platform will create specialized applications for low-cost mobile phones, which can be convenient for integration operators own services. Already this year, Samsung will offer developers SDK. The first device on the new platform will appear in the first half of next year.
To meet consumer demand, the company will not abandon the strategy for the production of devices on different operating systems. Thus, the company does not intend to renounce its partnership with Microsoft, in addition, it is worth recalling that the company is a member of the Symbian Foundation, as well as is the Open Handset Alliance.
According to preliminary data the new platform focused on the budget model vehicles. The platform will create specialized applications for low-cost mobile phones, which can be convenient for integration operators own services. Already this year, Samsung will offer developers SDK. The first device on the new platform will appear in the first half of next year.
To meet consumer demand, the company will not abandon the strategy for the production of devices on different operating systems. Thus, the company does not intend to renounce its partnership with Microsoft, in addition, it is worth recalling that the company is a member of the Symbian Foundation, as well as is the Open Handset Alliance.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition
Nokia announced the Nokia 5330 entertainment Mobile TV Edition with support for 3G, work in social networks and mobile TV. Mobile TV is developing good rate: according to experts, by 2012, more than 300 million people worldwide will watch television through their mobile phones.
Owners of phones can use the popular social networking sites such as Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube, in addition, there is support for instant messaging services in Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, AOL and others.
Hardware new device is almost identical to Nokia 5330 XpressMusic, except support mobile TV standard DVB-H. Characteristics of the slider is quite mediocre: 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.4-inch screen with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, 3,5 mm audio jack.
DVB-H technology is based on the European standard of digital TV DVB-T for mobile devices. The main feature of this technology - a discrete signal, which is conducive to power cell phones. Charge the battery enough for 6 hours watching television. This standard is adopted as the core of Western Europe.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Specifications
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will be available for an estimated price of € 155 (excluding taxes and fees) at the beginning of next year.
Owners of phones can use the popular social networking sites such as Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube, in addition, there is support for instant messaging services in Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, AOL and others.
DVB-H technology is based on the European standard of digital TV DVB-T for mobile devices. The main feature of this technology - a discrete signal, which is conducive to power cell phones. Charge the battery enough for 6 hours watching television. This standard is adopted as the core of Western Europe.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Specifications
- Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS / HSDPA 900/1700/2100
- Display: TFT, 2,4-inch QVGA (320x240 pixels), displays 16 million colors
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel, LED-flash
- Memory: 70 MB, slot for microSD memory cards
- Communication: Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0
- Navigation: A-GPS
- Audio: AMR, AMR-WB, MIDI, MXMF, MP3, AAC, MP4/M4A/3GP/3GA (AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, AMR, AMR-WB), X-Tone, WAV (PCM, a-law, mu -law, ADPCM), WMA (WMA9, WMA10, WMA10pro), RealAudio (RA8LBR)
- Other: mobile TV, DVB-H, FM-radio with RDS, 3,5 mm jack for headphones
- Hours: talk mode up to 7.7 hours, standby up to 350 hours in standby listening to 24 hours
- Battery: Li-Ion BL-4U 1000 mAh
- Dimensions: 101,2 Ñ…48, 5h14.05 mm
- Weight: 113 g
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will be available for an estimated price of € 155 (excluding taxes and fees) at the beginning of next year.
Developer Kit WebSDK from Sony Ericsson
At the annual Web2.0 Conference in New York, Sony Ericsson has shown a beta version of a set of tools for developing Web applications (WebSDK). Sony Ericsson WebSDK is a set of tools for developing applications that will allow both web developers and developers of mobile applications to create solutions for devices based on the Google Android platform and Symbian Foundation.
"By creating Sony Ericsson WebSDK, we aimed to combine all the possibilities of web technologies in mobile applications and provide Web developers greater access to easy-to-use tools and platforms for mobile phones - commented Christopher David (Christopher David), director of development and attract partners Sony Ericsson. - We are launching this initiative in conjunction with the community PhoneGap and invite developers to join us, because we have a line of advanced mobile devices and can offer a transparent scheme of profit.
Created in collaboration with the community of developers of open applications PhoneGap, tool kit Sony Ericsson WebSDK makes it possible to create applications for Sony Ericsson on Google Android platform and Symbian Foundation, since the recently announced Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be available and Sony Ericsson Satio. For more information about the toolbox Sony Ericsson WebSDK available on the website http://developer.sonyericsson.com or by visiting the company's stand at the Web2.0 Conference held in New York from 16 to 19 November 2009.
"By creating Sony Ericsson WebSDK, we aimed to combine all the possibilities of web technologies in mobile applications and provide Web developers greater access to easy-to-use tools and platforms for mobile phones - commented Christopher David (Christopher David), director of development and attract partners Sony Ericsson. - We are launching this initiative in conjunction with the community PhoneGap and invite developers to join us, because we have a line of advanced mobile devices and can offer a transparent scheme of profit.
Created in collaboration with the community of developers of open applications PhoneGap, tool kit Sony Ericsson WebSDK makes it possible to create applications for Sony Ericsson on Google Android platform and Symbian Foundation, since the recently announced Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be available and Sony Ericsson Satio. For more information about the toolbox Sony Ericsson WebSDK available on the website http://developer.sonyericsson.com or by visiting the company's stand at the Web2.0 Conference held in New York from 16 to 19 November 2009.
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