Last month, Google released a service called Google Dashboard to view a glance the latest activity on the various products offered by the company. For Google, Dashboard is a degree of transparency vis-à-vis the user, even if ultimately all this information is already known. For its part, Yahoo! wishes to propose an analysis a little further called Ad Manager.
The Internet portal and launches a site in which are listed all the activities of the user on the network (consultation mails, surfing on Flickr, reading news ...). Yahoo! uses these data and, through an algorithm, is able to return targeted ads more user interests. Ad Manager also allows to read other types of data recorded by Yahoo!, Including IP address, location of connection, the screen resolution, gender and age of the Internet based information user account.
Advertisements portal Yahoo! are classified in different categories and sub-categories (sports, entertainment, health, technology ...). The user is able to control what types of advertising he wants to receive by checking or unchecking some groups. One can also choose to enable or disable this analysis algorithm based on its history of surfing on the portal. Ad Manager is currently available for accounts Yahoo! American and should be deployed in Europe in the coming weeks.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Samsung introduces mobile system Bada
Samsung has presented in London the new mobile operating system called "Bada" ( "ocean" in Korean). Cause he a tidal wave in the world of mobile OS, mainly dominated by Symbian, Blackberry OS, Android, Windows Mobile and Mac OS X Mobile?
In any case, the wish that Samsung has developed 3 different systems that its range of smartphones in 2010: Android, Windows Mobile and Bada. Exit system Symbian, which should be developed with Samsung, at least in the short and medium term. The company has unveiled its new Bada which will be integrated in future smartphones upscale brand.
"Bada is our new mobile system. For developers, it will provide an opportunity to create applications and services on millions of new phones. The operators will in turn fully customize and integrate. Samsung is one of the biggest players in Europe. Bada is the new flagship of Samsung mobile for Europe ", said Sh Shin, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics Europe.
First point, Bada seeks to attract developers including being able to manage the kiosk software brand, the Application Store (with payment by credit card or via his mobile phone bill. An option to buy additional content for applications will be integrated). This shop software will be available in 50 countries worldwide. But why launch a new mobile system on the market? "For the smart phones were originally intended only for professionals. Today, they reside in the pockets of the general public, "says Thomas Richet, director of terminals at Samsung Europe. "We want to democratize the mobile smartphone with good market," he said.
To do this, it promises that Bada is able to manage terminals at multi-touch screen, touch interface TouchWizz 3.0 (the current smartphones use interface TouchWizz 2.0), 3G, WiFi, GPS (with sharing possible GPS coordinates between applications), the sensors, the WVGA and WQVGA resolutions and finally 3D. A demonstration of a smartphone Bada has been made with the running game Resident Evil in 3D without jerks. Finally, Bada can display Flash animations and handle most social networks without external client. With one click, it will be possible for example to integrate Twitter contacts in their address book. Via a series of APIs already available for developers. Twitter, Capcom, EA Mobile, Facebook, Skyfire, Yahoo, Gameloft, Immersion, Opera, Handmark, Konami or lastminute announced their support for this platform.
The first smartphones Bada be issued during the second quarter of 2010. By the end of next year, they should be available on a range of terminals broader and probably more accessible. Samsung said it sold 40 million mobile touch in 2009 and Bada counting on to sell more in 2010. On this occasion, a development competition called "Bada Developer Challenge will see the day. A key, 2 700 000 worth of prizes, including $ 300 000 for the winner. In the third quarter, Samsung had 20.7% market share in the mobile sector (as against 17.1% last year), reducing the gap with Nokia and its 37.3% market share.
In any case, the wish that Samsung has developed 3 different systems that its range of smartphones in 2010: Android, Windows Mobile and Bada. Exit system Symbian, which should be developed with Samsung, at least in the short and medium term. The company has unveiled its new Bada which will be integrated in future smartphones upscale brand.
"Bada is our new mobile system. For developers, it will provide an opportunity to create applications and services on millions of new phones. The operators will in turn fully customize and integrate. Samsung is one of the biggest players in Europe. Bada is the new flagship of Samsung mobile for Europe ", said Sh Shin, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics Europe.
First point, Bada seeks to attract developers including being able to manage the kiosk software brand, the Application Store (with payment by credit card or via his mobile phone bill. An option to buy additional content for applications will be integrated). This shop software will be available in 50 countries worldwide. But why launch a new mobile system on the market? "For the smart phones were originally intended only for professionals. Today, they reside in the pockets of the general public, "says Thomas Richet, director of terminals at Samsung Europe. "We want to democratize the mobile smartphone with good market," he said.
The first smartphones Bada be issued during the second quarter of 2010. By the end of next year, they should be available on a range of terminals broader and probably more accessible. Samsung said it sold 40 million mobile touch in 2009 and Bada counting on to sell more in 2010. On this occasion, a development competition called "Bada Developer Challenge will see the day. A key, 2 700 000 worth of prizes, including $ 300 000 for the winner. In the third quarter, Samsung had 20.7% market share in the mobile sector (as against 17.1% last year), reducing the gap with Nokia and its 37.3% market share.
Google: real-time search
Google returns to the heart of business, web search, and after playing on the table adds the relevance of real time. Not that the search engine most used in the world is particularly slow to index the content, which it does at a remarkable speed, but this time it is to provide a constant flow of information refreshed.
This new real-time functionality is visible in the global version of Google. Following a request and within the results page, an insert Latest results for (final results) is displayed. The field offers dedicated real-time the last results for the query entered. These results are updated automatically, without user intervention, which has still the possibility to pause the flow. For better visibility, the user can click on the entry for Latest results and thus display only the field real time.
Google indicates that this feature uses more than a dozen search technologies that allow the engine to monitor more than one billion documents and process hundreds of millions of changes in real time each day. Partnerships have obviously been signed with content providers as well-known names: FriendFeed, Jaiku, Identi.ca, MySpace or Facebook.
The results are folded with the news sites and it will be possible to filter for example only show updates from Twitter. Google had already signed a non-exclusive agreement with Twitter. Bing Microsoft did the same and also offers the real-time search with a section dedicated to the microblogging service.
This real time functionality will be gradually deployed in the coming days to Google.com. It is apparently already up for Twitter in particular. To Facebook or MySpace, it was not until early 2010 also with other languages than English.
This new real-time functionality is visible in the global version of Google. Following a request and within the results page, an insert Latest results for (final results) is displayed. The field offers dedicated real-time the last results for the query entered. These results are updated automatically, without user intervention, which has still the possibility to pause the flow. For better visibility, the user can click on the entry for Latest results and thus display only the field real time.
Google indicates that this feature uses more than a dozen search technologies that allow the engine to monitor more than one billion documents and process hundreds of millions of changes in real time each day. Partnerships have obviously been signed with content providers as well-known names: FriendFeed, Jaiku, Identi.ca, MySpace or Facebook.
The results are folded with the news sites and it will be possible to filter for example only show updates from Twitter. Google had already signed a non-exclusive agreement with Twitter. Bing Microsoft did the same and also offers the real-time search with a section dedicated to the microblogging service.
This real time functionality will be gradually deployed in the coming days to Google.com. It is apparently already up for Twitter in particular. To Facebook or MySpace, it was not until early 2010 also with other languages than English.
Online Security: Facebook Application expert advice
Facebook announced this weekend the formation of an advisory board consisting safe for now five organizations based in North America and Europe: Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely, WiredSafety, Childnet International and The Family Online Safety Institute. The social network will meet regularly with members of the council to evaluate existing resources for online safety and to propose new users.
The primary mission of Facebook Safety Advisory Board will oversee the overhaul of the security content proposed in the Help Center. This will make the proposed information easier to understand and to pay special attention to pedagogy towards parents, teachers and adolescents. Remember that children under 13 are not allowed to use Facebook.
Recently, Facebook and MySpace have been cited as examples by the Attorney General of the State of New York. Through their collaboration, thousands of accounts opened by convicted sex offenders in New York were closed.
The primary mission of Facebook Safety Advisory Board will oversee the overhaul of the security content proposed in the Help Center. This will make the proposed information easier to understand and to pay special attention to pedagogy towards parents, teachers and adolescents. Remember that children under 13 are not allowed to use Facebook.
Recently, Facebook and MySpace have been cited as examples by the Attorney General of the State of New York. Through their collaboration, thousands of accounts opened by convicted sex offenders in New York were closed.
Windows 7: Microsoft removed the Family Pack
Microsoft Store, the Family Pack for three licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium (updated) is no longer visible. Until recently, this package was offered to purchase for 150 € on the online store from Microsoft. At similar prices, one can still find that famous pack at some online retailers, as long as stocks are sold.
This is not really a surprise, the Family Pack Windows 7 has always been presented as a promotion by Microsoft, and even if a promotion chasing another with higher interest or less questionable, they do not last forever. What may seem surprising for cons is that this promotion comes at a time of Christmas shopping. Not sure all this is very beneficial to the image of Microsoft.
In fine observer of the world Microsoft, Mary-Jo Foley speculates, however a return of the Family Pack Windows 7 in the coming weeks.
Currently, an updated Windows 7 Home Edition (a single license) costs 120 €.
This is not really a surprise, the Family Pack Windows 7 has always been presented as a promotion by Microsoft, and even if a promotion chasing another with higher interest or less questionable, they do not last forever. What may seem surprising for cons is that this promotion comes at a time of Christmas shopping. Not sure all this is very beneficial to the image of Microsoft.
In fine observer of the world Microsoft, Mary-Jo Foley speculates, however a return of the Family Pack Windows 7 in the coming weeks.
Currently, an updated Windows 7 Home Edition (a single license) costs 120 €.
Gmail: the offline fate of Labs
The offline mode of Gmail is no longer experimental and is part of the webmail features.
After nearly a year spent in Gmail Labs, the offline earned his stripes as a full functionality offered to users of webmail. In the settings of Gmail, a link connection has not appeared. This particular feature practice the move with the vagaries of an Internet connection, you can synchronize e-mails so you can access offline.
It leverages the Gears plugin (to install) to download a local cache in the e-mails. Until the Internet connection is active, this cache is synchronized with the Gmail servers. If the connection is interrupted, Gmail automatically switches to offline and uses the data stored on the hard disk of the computer.
It is possible to read e-mails, to write from the perspective of a consignment which will take place at the next Internet connection. Throughout her pregnancy in the Labs, the offline has benefited from several improvements, the latest on the selection of messages to download for offline viewing, the possibility of attaching attachments.
HTML 5 will take over from Gears
With the scheduled arrival of the operating system OS Chrome netbook, the ability to work offline is important. The OS is indeed oriented Web applications are Web applications that should always be able to use despite a loss of Internet connection. However, Gears is not the leading technology in the field, yielding his place to HTML 5.
Google has announced the discontinuation of development of Gears, now preferring to focus on the HTML 5 standard which incorporates the same opportunities to work offline without the need to install a plugin for the user.
After nearly a year spent in Gmail Labs, the offline earned his stripes as a full functionality offered to users of webmail. In the settings of Gmail, a link connection has not appeared. This particular feature practice the move with the vagaries of an Internet connection, you can synchronize e-mails so you can access offline.
It leverages the Gears plugin (to install) to download a local cache in the e-mails. Until the Internet connection is active, this cache is synchronized with the Gmail servers. If the connection is interrupted, Gmail automatically switches to offline and uses the data stored on the hard disk of the computer.
It is possible to read e-mails, to write from the perspective of a consignment which will take place at the next Internet connection. Throughout her pregnancy in the Labs, the offline has benefited from several improvements, the latest on the selection of messages to download for offline viewing, the possibility of attaching attachments.
HTML 5 will take over from Gears
With the scheduled arrival of the operating system OS Chrome netbook, the ability to work offline is important. The OS is indeed oriented Web applications are Web applications that should always be able to use despite a loss of Internet connection. However, Gears is not the leading technology in the field, yielding his place to HTML 5.
Google has announced the discontinuation of development of Gears, now preferring to focus on the HTML 5 standard which incorporates the same opportunities to work offline without the need to install a plugin for the user.
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced a new line of external HDDs and SSDs, the Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini. with the highest quality drive mechanism and super-quiet fanless operation, this shock resistant portable 2.5" aluminum enclosure is ready to go wherever you need an A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine ready storage solution. Prices ranging from $139.99 to $819.99.
Finedrive Style 3D new navigation device
FineDigital launched the Finedrive Style 3D, which is a new navigation device that comes equipped with the company’s “Atlan 3D” map software.
The Finedrive Style 3D can fine your location quickly and guide your destination around an overpass where the GPS signal is low, according to the company. Other features included oil price information service, DMB, real-time news service and more. Free coupons to update 3D map software and TPEG service are also provided.
8GB Finedrive Style 3D is currently available for 399,000 Won ($345) in South Korea.
The Finedrive Style 3D can fine your location quickly and guide your destination around an overpass where the GPS signal is low, according to the company. Other features included oil price information service, DMB, real-time news service and more. Free coupons to update 3D map software and TPEG service are also provided.
8GB Finedrive Style 3D is currently available for 399,000 Won ($345) in South Korea.
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