Monday, December 7, 2009
Planex CQW-MRB latest autonomous WiFi router
Planex announced CQW-MRB latest autonomous WiFi router. This 3G-friendly WiFi router has a USB port allowing you to connect whatever 3G or WiMax USB dongle and share your internet connection to other computers via WiFi. The device also provides up to 120 minutes of battery life. The Planex CQW-MRB will be sold later this month in Japan for 14800 Yen or approx. $164.
Novac Full HD media player
Novac launched Media Gate NV-MG130 latest Full HD media player in the Japanese market. This compact device supports Full HD 1080p video playback in a wide variety of video formats, including MPEG1/2/4, DivX, XviD, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB, ASF, AVI, DAT, FLV, IFO, ISO, MKV, MOV, MPG, MP4, TS/M2TS/TP/TRP, VOB and WMV.
Samsung YP-R1 PMP Available
Amazon UK has started selling the Samsung R1 that is available in the 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB. The gadget comes jam packed with a 2.7-inch touchscreen display, the mixing deck functionality and the DNSe 3.0 audio technology, Bluetooth support, an FM tuner, and a host of games. The 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models are priced at £114.99 ($189), £179.59 ($295), and £195.69 ($321),
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- Mix up your music with the R'mix YP-R1 MP3player from Samsung. Just like a DJ, you can add noises, voice, percussion andexplosions to your tunes. The R1 is a truly versatile device: notonly does it work as an MP3 player, it also serves as a mixing deck thanks to its 2.6-inchtouch screen. It boasts DNSe 3.0 audio technology and provides hours of non-stop music. Its lithium polymer battery lasts for 30 hours in musicmode, or 5 hours in video mode. The 32 GB internal memory has plenty of space
- for your music files, while the R'mix YP-R1JCP's compatibility with DivX,MPEG4 and Xvid formats means you can play all sorts of files. The R'mix also works with Bluetooth, and it's equipped with an FMradio tuner and a host of games for maximum entertainment.
- SAMSUNG YP-R1 R'Mix 32 GB Touch-controlled MP3 Player - black MP3 with flash memory MP3 player
- MP3 with flash memory
Leather Headphones
AIAIAI and Kilo Design have teamed up to create the Tracks Series of leather headphones that were inspired by the function and design of the vintage iconic walkman headphones. Headphones feature 40mm driver units, a 3.5mm stereo plug, a 23 Ohm of speaker impedance and a 112 +/- 3dB of sensitivity. AIAIAI Tracks Series leather headphones will be available in 2010.
Ambiance Technology Digibook ADB-106
Digibook the new e-book reader standard from Ambiance Technology. With it's unique E-Ink 16 gray-scale B/W display, E-reading gets to a new dimension. Ambiance has accomplished to combine a ergonomic design with widely specifications.
With the Ambiance Digibook you can take more then 1.000 books with you in the size less then a small paperback. With the supplied headset you can even listen to your favourite music during your reading or listen to an Audio Book.
Text Format TXT, PDF, EPUB, RTF, TCR, PDB, PRC,MOBI, OPF, OEB,HTM, HTML, CHM,FB2, DJVU, IW44, IW4, DJV
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With the Ambiance Digibook you can take more then 1.000 books with you in the size less then a small paperback. With the supplied headset you can even listen to your favourite music during your reading or listen to an Audio Book.
Text Format TXT, PDF, EPUB, RTF, TCR, PDB, PRC,MOBI, OPF, OEB,HTM, HTML, CHM,FB2, DJVU, IW44, IW4, DJV
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- 6 Inches Electronic Paper Display
- Resolution 600x800 pixel (16bit Greyscale )
- Processor Samsung Arm 9 Core
- Operating System Linux 2.6
- RAM Memory 64MB SDRAM
- Battery 900mAh Li-ion Battery
- I/O High Speed USB 2.0
- Expandable Memory SD Card/ MMC
- Supported Audio MP3 (32kbps-384kbps)
- Supported Image JPEG, PNG, TIF, GIF, BMP
- Language Supported English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch,Portuguese, Italian, Russian
Technical Communication to be $ 800 Million Industry by 2012
In what can be termed as the first ever industry panel at the Society for Technical Communication Annual conference, experts and industry leaders came together to agree that Technical Communication has evolved to be recognized as a industry. It is a $100 million market today and growing to reach $800 million by 2012 and over a billion in the next 5-6 years. This growth is backed by a surge inoutsourcing demand, improved human capital supplies and larger domestic customer bench.
Speaking at a STC-TIE panel on the growth and evolution of the Technical Communication industry, Rakesh Shukla, Managing Director, The Writers Block said, “The Technical Communication space is evolving into a fast growing industry owing to a rise up the value chain in terms of delivery for the domestic and global customer. It is also an enhanced ROI proposition for customers and further aided by superior technologies and tools. One is likely to seetechnical communication evolve into a diverse, technology intensive, consumer friendly-collaborative space.”
“Globally Technical Communication industry is about 15 percent the size of the software industry, however in India the trend is fortified by the growing aerospace and defence sectors, the growth of the digital economy and the growing focus on product engineering,“ he added.
Also speaking on the occasion, Ravindranath Parameswaran, Executive Director, TIE, Bangalore reflected on the growth of the Technical Communication industry and how innovation and entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged to make the most of the opportunity available in India. The other speakers at the Panel included – Usha Mohan, Managing Director – Triumph India; K Narssimhan, CEO – Commit Technologies; Aruna Panangipally, Managing Director – ibrik Consulting; and Sandhya Prasad, President – STC India Chapter.
The Technical Communication industry has seen a surge in demands for Outsourcing projects, which has gone up, especially after the US economic meltdown. The number of companies banking large documentation andtechnical communication projects in India has increased significantly. This is backed by the rise in availability of trained and experienced technical communication talent and workforce. This confidence in this nascent industry is also strengthened by a large number of domestic companies spending at significant percentage of their budgets onTechnical Communication and Documentation needs.
What used to be an amateur career or a one made only with hands on experience of many years is now a lucrative career option for millions of young professionals. The multitude of career opportunities available, backed by international standard education and training facilities have convertedTechnical Communication into a growing and attractive career option for many.
Technical Communication covers a vast range of products and services. These include User Manuals, Instruction Guides, Quick Reference Guides, Product overviews, Illustrations/ 3D Drawings, White Papers, Case Studies, Brochures, Flyers, Web sites, Press releases, Installation Guides, Troubleshooting guides, IETM generated documents, Course material, Multimedia Demos, e-learning, Computer based training, Proposals, Research reports, News Letters, ISO & CMMi documentation, Process workflow documents, Policy Manuals and Process Manuals. The customers forTechnical Communication and Documentation services includes sectors like IT Technology Products, Outsourcing , Manufacturing, Banking, Financial and Insurance, Aerospace, Defence, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, ERP and CRM, Pharmaceutical, Education and Business Consulting. Functions like Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Training, Deployment & Support and Development are often consumers of Technical Communication services and products.
Speaking at a STC-TIE panel on the growth and evolution of the Technical Communication industry, Rakesh Shukla, Managing Director, The Writers Block said, “The Technical Communication space is evolving into a fast growing industry owing to a rise up the value chain in terms of delivery for the domestic and global customer. It is also an enhanced ROI proposition for customers and further aided by superior technologies and tools. One is likely to seetechnical communication evolve into a diverse, technology intensive, consumer friendly-collaborative space.”
“Globally Technical Communication industry is about 15 percent the size of the software industry, however in India the trend is fortified by the growing aerospace and defence sectors, the growth of the digital economy and the growing focus on product engineering,“ he added.
Also speaking on the occasion, Ravindranath Parameswaran, Executive Director, TIE, Bangalore reflected on the growth of the Technical Communication industry and how innovation and entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged to make the most of the opportunity available in India. The other speakers at the Panel included – Usha Mohan, Managing Director – Triumph India; K Narssimhan, CEO – Commit Technologies; Aruna Panangipally, Managing Director – ibrik Consulting; and Sandhya Prasad, President – STC India Chapter.
The Technical Communication industry has seen a surge in demands for Outsourcing projects, which has gone up, especially after the US economic meltdown. The number of companies banking large documentation andtechnical communication projects in India has increased significantly. This is backed by the rise in availability of trained and experienced technical communication talent and workforce. This confidence in this nascent industry is also strengthened by a large number of domestic companies spending at significant percentage of their budgets onTechnical Communication and Documentation needs.
What used to be an amateur career or a one made only with hands on experience of many years is now a lucrative career option for millions of young professionals. The multitude of career opportunities available, backed by international standard education and training facilities have convertedTechnical Communication into a growing and attractive career option for many.
Technical Communication covers a vast range of products and services. These include User Manuals, Instruction Guides, Quick Reference Guides, Product overviews, Illustrations/ 3D Drawings, White Papers, Case Studies, Brochures, Flyers, Web sites, Press releases, Installation Guides, Troubleshooting guides, IETM generated documents, Course material, Multimedia Demos, e-learning, Computer based training, Proposals, Research reports, News Letters, ISO & CMMi documentation, Process workflow documents, Policy Manuals and Process Manuals. The customers forTechnical Communication and Documentation services includes sectors like IT Technology Products, Outsourcing , Manufacturing, Banking, Financial and Insurance, Aerospace, Defence, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, ERP and CRM, Pharmaceutical, Education and Business Consulting. Functions like Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Training, Deployment & Support and Development are often consumers of Technical Communication services and products.
Intel Delays Larrabee Graphics Chip
Intel will not be able to release the advanced graphics chip based on its novel Larrabee design, after concluding that delays in the project would make it uncompetitive.
Intel decided to scrap plans for the graphics card because Larrabee's silicon and software development are behind where it had hoped they would be at this point in the project, spokesman Nick Knupffer said in a Reuters inquiry.
The company was initially planning to launch the graphics card in the 2009-2010 timeframe. Intel now plans its first Larrabee product to be used as a software development platform for both graphic and high performance computing, Knupffer said.
The first product based on Larrabee would target the personal computer graphics market and was expected in 2009 or 2010. Larrabee wouldl be the industry's first many-core x86 Intel architecture, meaning it will be based on an array of many processors. The individual processors are similar to the Intel processors that power the Internet and the laptops, PCs and servers that access and network to it.
The Larrabee architecture provides modern enhancements such as a wide vector processing unit (VPU), multi-threading, 64-bit extensions and sophisticated pre-fetching. Larrabee also includes a select few fixed function logic blocks to support graphics and other applications. These units are carefully chosen to balance strong performance per watt, yet contribute to the flexibility and programmability of the architecture.
Intel's decision to delay the introduction of the first chips is a setback to Intel's plans to compete with Nvidia and AMD, which are now the dominant players in the graphics market.
Intel decided to scrap plans for the graphics card because Larrabee's silicon and software development are behind where it had hoped they would be at this point in the project, spokesman Nick Knupffer said in a Reuters inquiry.
The company was initially planning to launch the graphics card in the 2009-2010 timeframe. Intel now plans its first Larrabee product to be used as a software development platform for both graphic and high performance computing, Knupffer said.
The first product based on Larrabee would target the personal computer graphics market and was expected in 2009 or 2010. Larrabee wouldl be the industry's first many-core x86 Intel architecture, meaning it will be based on an array of many processors. The individual processors are similar to the Intel processors that power the Internet and the laptops, PCs and servers that access and network to it.
The Larrabee architecture provides modern enhancements such as a wide vector processing unit (VPU), multi-threading, 64-bit extensions and sophisticated pre-fetching. Larrabee also includes a select few fixed function logic blocks to support graphics and other applications. These units are carefully chosen to balance strong performance per watt, yet contribute to the flexibility and programmability of the architecture.
Intel's decision to delay the introduction of the first chips is a setback to Intel's plans to compete with Nvidia and AMD, which are now the dominant players in the graphics market.
AMD To Demonstrate Blu-Ray Stereoscopic 3D Playback
Forthcoming Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D standard one of many 3D technologies
AMD supports in driving the art and adoption of 3D entertainment
AMD will demonstrate the forthcoming Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D standard at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, showcasing how consumers will soon get to enjoy high-fidelity 3D entertainment once reserved only for theaters.
Expected to hit store shelves in the second half of next year, Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D combines the high-definition images the format is known for with high-quality 3D visuals. As a contributing member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, AMD is working closely with technology partners as the format specifications are finalized over the coming year in order to help ensure compatibility with upcoming AMD hardware.
At the upcoming 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, AMD and CyberLink will jointly preview Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D entertainment for those in attendance. AMD will be located in the Grand Lobby (GL-8 and GL-10) of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new standard is one of many 3D technologies AMD openly supports, along with 3D DLP televisions, dual-panel and line interleaved 3D monitors, and is part of AMD?s initiative to further both the art of 3D entertainment, and its adoption in homes worldwide through close collaboration with 3D technology partners, including OEMs, software developers and content distributors.
"AMD has a long, proud tradition of delivering leading technologies to market ? technologies that have a meaningful and positive impact on the PC experience," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Products Group. "Stereoscopic 3D is set to be one of these technologies, and that?s why AMD has committed the time and resources to ensure that when Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D is ready for the world, AMD will be ready to bring it to consumers, just as we have done recently with DirectX 11-capable hardware to support DirectX 11 gaming."
"AMD has been a valuable partner, developing hardware optimized for the highest quality video and audio experience with PowerDVD Ultra," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "With the addition of stereoscopic 3D support for the next generation of Blu-ray discs, we?re ready to bring consumers an incredible new entertainment experience in the coming year. Our joint technology preview at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show will give everyone a taste of what?s in store."
AMD supports in driving the art and adoption of 3D entertainment
AMD will demonstrate the forthcoming Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D standard at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, showcasing how consumers will soon get to enjoy high-fidelity 3D entertainment once reserved only for theaters.
Expected to hit store shelves in the second half of next year, Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D combines the high-definition images the format is known for with high-quality 3D visuals. As a contributing member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, AMD is working closely with technology partners as the format specifications are finalized over the coming year in order to help ensure compatibility with upcoming AMD hardware.
At the upcoming 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, AMD and CyberLink will jointly preview Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D entertainment for those in attendance. AMD will be located in the Grand Lobby (GL-8 and GL-10) of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new standard is one of many 3D technologies AMD openly supports, along with 3D DLP televisions, dual-panel and line interleaved 3D monitors, and is part of AMD?s initiative to further both the art of 3D entertainment, and its adoption in homes worldwide through close collaboration with 3D technology partners, including OEMs, software developers and content distributors.
"AMD has a long, proud tradition of delivering leading technologies to market ? technologies that have a meaningful and positive impact on the PC experience," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Products Group. "Stereoscopic 3D is set to be one of these technologies, and that?s why AMD has committed the time and resources to ensure that when Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D is ready for the world, AMD will be ready to bring it to consumers, just as we have done recently with DirectX 11-capable hardware to support DirectX 11 gaming."
"AMD has been a valuable partner, developing hardware optimized for the highest quality video and audio experience with PowerDVD Ultra," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "With the addition of stereoscopic 3D support for the next generation of Blu-ray discs, we?re ready to bring consumers an incredible new entertainment experience in the coming year. Our joint technology preview at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show will give everyone a taste of what?s in store."
Apple purchased Music Site Lala.com
Apple has purchased online music retailer Lala.com, as the dominant online music retailer explores new models for selling songs.
Lala.com is a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened "the end of the MP3" with its fast song-streaming application.
Apple has not disclosed the terms of the deal.
The Lala service allows users to stream from the Internet any tune in its catalog of more than 8 million songs once for free, and then sells unlimited streams for 10 cents per track and MP3 downloads starting at 79 cents.
The song quality is lower than what Apple's iTunes songs offer, but tracks can played in seconds, and cost much less than the songs on iTunes, which generally are priced at 69 cents to $1.29 each.
Lala has also reportedly developed an application that allows users to buy the right to stream songs from a digital locker for an unlimited time on their iPhones for 10 cents each.
Lala has also partnered with Facebook to offer music through the social networking site. Google is also providing song samples along with links to purchase the music from Lala.
Lala.com is a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened "the end of the MP3" with its fast song-streaming application.
Apple has not disclosed the terms of the deal.
The Lala service allows users to stream from the Internet any tune in its catalog of more than 8 million songs once for free, and then sells unlimited streams for 10 cents per track and MP3 downloads starting at 79 cents.
The song quality is lower than what Apple's iTunes songs offer, but tracks can played in seconds, and cost much less than the songs on iTunes, which generally are priced at 69 cents to $1.29 each.
Lala has also reportedly developed an application that allows users to buy the right to stream songs from a digital locker for an unlimited time on their iPhones for 10 cents each.
Lala has also partnered with Facebook to offer music through the social networking site. Google is also providing song samples along with links to purchase the music from Lala.
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