tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224910396912263692024-03-06T01:41:39.061+05:30India Gadget ReviewsIn this blog, I would like to discuss about all the new Gadgets, Widgets, Mobiles, Laptops, Desktop Computers and all the latest Computer & Technology news. Here at India Gadget Reviews, you can found all the reviews and specification of all the latest mobiles, gadgets and widgets.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-31897793190228588952013-06-20T11:38:00.000+05:302013-06-20T11:38:00.567+05:30Rounds updates video chat app, lets users browse the web together (video) <P><STRONG>ROUNDS ADDS CO-BROWSING TO ITS MOBILE HANGOUT NETWORK; FIRST TO LET FRIENDS SURF THE WEB TOGETHER INSIDE MOBILE VIDEO CHATS</STRONG></P><P>For the First Time, Users Can Navigate the Same Webpage at the Same Time To Shop, Watch TV, Play Games or Take Photos Together Whilst Video Chatting</P><P>TEL AVIV (June 18, 2013) – Rounds (www.rounds.com) launched a new update to its popular Rounds Video Chat Hangout mobile app for iOS and Android today, becoming the first hangout network to let friends securely surf the web together during live video conversations.</P><P>The result of a partnership with Dutch startup, Channel.me, Rounds' new co-browsing feature synchronizes the touchscreen activity between users while web surfing during mobile video chatting. Rounds users can now navigate the same webpage at the same time with their friends, with both of them able to control the experience – including clicking links and typing in new URLs. Users see each other's live video streams in thumbnail form during co-browsing, allowing their live reactions to add a feeling of togetherness.</P><P>"Adding co-browsing to Rounds fits with our vision for giving friends an online hangout experiences as true as real life," said Rounds CEO and co-founder Dany Fishel. "When teens hang out in the real world, they do more than just talk – they do activities like watching TV, shopping, and taking or sharing photos together. Rounds is bringing all these activities inside video communication for the first time."</P><P>The feature is an "open URL" experience, meaning users are not restricted to which sites they visit when co-browsing during video conversations. The co-browsing experience is now compatible with Google Search, Wikipedia, Preen.Me, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, Amazon, eBay, ESPN, The Huffington Post, wanelo, Imgur and TheFancy.</P><P>Security-wise, the experience resembles two friends surfing the web together on one computer in the same location. Usernames and email addresses are visible during the login process, but passwords are not. Rounds requires pre-existing Facebook friendship for users to launch video chats with each other, giving the new co-browsing feature a built-in layer of protection. For the first time, friends can browse and shop the web together from their mobile devices anywhere.</P><P>"With the growth of sales via mobile devices it becomes more important for mobile apps to create innovative services that support m-commerce and the unique behavior patterns of a mobile consumer," says Roger Entner, Founder and Lead Analyst at Recon Analytics.</P><P>Building on its signature characteristic of providing online entertainment and fun activities to teens during live video communication, co-browsing joins Rounds' other interactive features, including playing HTML5 games during video chats, watching YouTube videos together, adding Instagram-like effects and scribbling over each other's live video streams, uploading photos for joint viewing across devices, and changing view modes.</P><P>Channel.me integrated their co-browser using Rounds easy to use API, which allows developers to create synchronized HTML5 activities between users in the real-time experience of a live, mobile video chat environment.</P><P>Rounds Video Chat Hangout is available as a free download in both the iTunes App Store and Google Play, or directly via www.rounds.com. New features are expected to be added regularly throughout summer 2013.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-23765756632781512152013-06-20T02:45:00.000+05:302013-06-20T02:45:00.166+05:30Dragon Mobile Assistant 4 for Android adds driving mode, voice notifications <P><STRONG>Dragon Mobile Assistant Expands with Intelligent Driver Mode</STRONG></P><P>Automatically Switches to Driver Mode in a Moving Car; Adds Customizable Wake-Up Word and Voice Notifications for Facebook, Texts, Calls and Appointments</EM></P><P>Burlington, Mass. – June 18, 2013 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced that its Dragon Mobile Assistant app for Android is updated with new proactive assistant features, including an intelligent hands-free Driver Mode, voice notifications and the ability to customize Dragon's wake-up word.</EM></P><P>Dragon already keeps people organized, productive and connected with some of the most unique personal assistant capabilities available, including Friend Finder location sharing, proactive conference call dialing and more. And now, Dragon knows when users are in a moving vehicle and can automatically switch over to hands-free, eyes-free Driver Mode, keeping people connected in a safer, smarter way. Driver Mode leverages Dragon's powerful voice recognition and expressive text to speech to give people full command and control over Dragon without having to take their hands off the wheel to touch the device or take their eyes off the road to look at the screen.</EM></P><P>Dragon has new features that also make it an even more personal experience, including Voice Notifications that can read aloud Facebook status updates, messages, incoming calls, and upcoming appointments. And now you can choose how you wake up your Dragon with a customizable wake-up word. So whether it's "Hi Dragon", "Hey Dude," or "Hello Dolly," Dragon is ready to respond and deliver. And last but certainly not least, Dragon now also supports voice-enabled email.</EM></P><P>"Dragon aspires to be an incredibly reliable and intuitive mobile personal assistant, not only responding to commands and providing relevant content, but also anticipating people's needs in the moment-just like a true personal assistant," said Michael Thompson, executive vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. "Dragon's truly conversational nature and expansive directed search capabilities give people an assistant with purpose, content and information from the content providers they trust the most-leveraging a broad ecosystem without boundaries."</EM></P><P>Availability</EM></P><P>Dragon leverages Nuance's renowned voice, language understanding, ambient intelligence and expressive text-to-speech to deliver a smarter personal assistant that listens, interprets and delivers a more intuitive and connected experience. Dragon is available for free in English on Google Play in the US, supporting Android 2.3 and above.</EM></P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-53306427597745561382013-06-19T20:15:00.000+05:302013-06-19T20:15:00.591+05:30Swiss scientists create catbot: a robot that runs like a cat (video) <P><STRONG>Lausanne, June 14, 2013.</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>A robot that runs like a cat</STRONG></P><P>Thanks to its legs, whose design faithfully reproduces feline morphology, EPFL's four-legged "cheetah-cub robot" has the same advantages as its model: it is small, light and fast. Still in its experimental stage, the robot will serve as a platform for research in locomotion and biomechanics.</P><P>Even though it doesn't have a head, you can still tell what kind of animal it is: the robot is definitely modeled upon a cat. Developed by EPFL's Biorobotics Laboratory (Biorob), the "cheetah-cub robot," a small-size quadruped prototype robot, is described in an article appearing today in the International Journal of Robotics Research. The purpose of the platform is to encourage research in biomechanics; its particularity is the design of its legs, which make it very fast and stable. Robots developed from this concept could eventually be used in search and rescue missions or for exploration.</P><P>This robot is the fastest in its category, namely in normalized speed for small quadruped robots under 30Kg. During tests, it demonstrated its ability to run nearly seven times its body length in one second. Although not as agile as a real cat, it still has excellent auto-stabilization characteristics when running at full speed or over a course that included disturbances such as small steps. In addition, the robot is extremely light, compact, and robust and can be easily assembled from materials that are inexpensive and readily available.</P><P>Faithful reproduction</P><P>The machine's strengths all reside in the design of its legs. The researchers developed a new model with this robot, one that is based on the meticulous observation and faithful reproduction of the feline leg. The number of segments – three on each leg – and their proportions are the same as they are on a cat. Springs are used to reproduce tendons, and actuators – small motors that convert energy into movement – are used to replace the muscles.</P><P>"This morphology gives the robot the mechanical properties from which cats benefit, that's to say a marked running ability and elasticity in the right spots, to ensure stability," explains Alexander Sprowitz, a Biorob scientist. "The robot is thus naturally more autonomous."</P><P>Sized for a search</P><P>According to Biorob director Auke Ijspeert, this invention is the logical follow-up of research the lab has done into locomotion that included a salamander robot and a lamprey robot. "It's still in the experimental stages, but the long-term goal of the cheetah-cub robot is to be able to develop fast, agile, ground-hugging machines for use in exploration, for example for search and rescue in natural disaster situations. Studying and using the principles of the animal kingdom to develop new solutions for use in robots is the essence of our research."</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-30001604010815628382013-06-19T13:48:00.000+05:302013-06-19T13:48:00.230+05:30NASA picks eight astronaut trainees that may go to asteroids and Mars (video) <P><STRONG>NASA Selects Next Generation of Space Explorers; Google+ Hangout Today</STRONG></EM></P><P>HOUSTON -- After an extensive year-and-a-half search, NASA has a new group of potential astronauts who will help the agency push the boundaries of exploration and travel to new destinations in the solar system, including an asteroid and Mars. Eight candidates have been selected to be NASA's newest astronaut trainees, hoping to be among those who are the first to launch from U.S. soil on commercial American spacecraft since the retirement of the space shuttle.</EM></P><P>The 2013 astronaut candidate class comes from the second largest number of applications NASA has received -- more than 6,000. Half of the selectees are women, making this the highest percentage of female astronaut candidates ever selected for a class. The group will receive a wide array of technical training at space centers and remote locations around the globe to prepare for missions to low-Earth orbit, an asteroid and Mars.</EM></P><P>"These new space explorers asked to join NASA because they know we're doing big, bold things here -- developing missions to go farther into space than ever before," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. "They're excited about the science we're doing on the International Space Station and our plan to launch from U.S. soil to there on spacecraft built by American companies. And they're ready to help lead the first human mission to an asteroid and then on to Mars."</EM></P><P>NASA will discuss the selections at 3 p.m. CDT Monday, June 17, via a Google+ Hangout.</EM></P><P>The astronaut candidates are:</EM></P><P>Josh A. Cassada, Ph.D., 39, is originally from White Bear Lake, Minn. Cassada is a former naval aviator who holds an undergraduate degree from Albion College, and advanced degrees from the University of Rochester, N.Y. Cassada is a physicist by training and currently is serving as co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for Quantum Opus.</EM></P><P>Victor J. Glover, 37, Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy, hails from Pomona, Calif., and Prosper, Texas. He is an F/A-18 pilot and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards, Calif. Glover holds degrees from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Air University and the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif. He currently is serving as a Navy Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Congress.</EM></P><P>Tyler N. (Nick) Hague, 37, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force, calls Hoxie, Kan., home. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards, Calif. Hague currently is supporting the Department of Defense as Deputy Chief of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization.</EM></P><P>Christina M. Hammock, 34, calls Jacksonville, N.C., home. Hammock holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. She currently is serving as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Station Chief in American Samoa.</EM></P><P>Nicole Aunapu Mann, 35, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, originally is from Penngrove, Calif. She is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Stanford University and the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Md. Mann is an F/A 18 pilot, currently serving as an Integrated Product Team Lead at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Patuxent River.</EM></P><P>Anne C. McClain, 34, Major, U.S. Army, lists her hometown as Spokane, Wash. She is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.; the University of Bath and the University of Bristol, both in the United Kingdom. McClain is an OH-58 helicopter pilot, and a recent graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River.</EM></P><P>Jessica U. Meir, Ph.D., 35, is from Caribou, Maine. She is a graduate of Brown University, has an advanced degree from the International Space University, and earned her doctorate from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Meir currently is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.</EM></P><P>Andrew R. Morgan, M.D., 37, Major, U.S. Army, considers New Castle, Pa., home. Morgan is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and earned a doctorate of medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. He has experience as an emergency physician and flight surgeon for the Army special operations community, and currently is completing a sports medicine fellowship.</EM></P><P>The new astronaut candidates will begin training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston in August.</EM></P><P>"This year we have selected eight highly qualified individuals who have demonstrated impressive strengths academically, operationally and physically," said Janet Kavandi, director of Flight Crew Operations at Johnson. "They have diverse backgrounds and skill sets that will contribute greatly to the existing astronaut corps. Based on their incredible experiences to date, I have every confidence that they will apply their combined expertise and talents to achieve great things for NASA and this country in the pursuit of human exploration."</EM></P><P>During the Google+ Hangout, which will include recorded video introductions from the astronaut candidates and discuss the selection and training process, NASA's social media followers may submit questions on Twitter and Google+ in advance and during the event using the hashtag #askNASA. Before the hangout begins, NASA will open a thread on its Facebook page where questions may be posted. The Hangout can be viewed live on NASA's Google+ page or on NASA Television. To join the Hangout, visit:</EM></P><P>http://go.nasa.gov/126mOLK</EM></P><P>Reporters may ask questions on the Hangout using a phone bridge managed at Johnson. To participate via phone bridge, journalists must call the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 by 2:45 p.m.</EM></P><P>By design, NASA's calls for astronauts are staggered so the agency can maintain continuity of experience and leadership in the astronaut corps. Since the initial astronaut class of 1959, NASA has selected and trained 330 astronauts. Most recently in 2009, NASA selected nine candidates. The 2013 group is the agency's 21st astronaut class.</EM></P><P>NASA is engaging in a parallel path for human spaceflight exploration with U.S. commercial companies providing access to low-Earth Orbit for cargo to the space station. NASA's Commercial Crew Program also is working with commercial space partners to develop capabilities to launch U.S. astronauts from American soil in the next few years.</EM></P><P>At the same time, NASA is developing the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket designed to provide an entirely new capability for human exploration, including a mission to study an asteroid and Mars.</EM></P><P>For more information about the astronaut candidates, their photos and details on the astronaut selection process, visit:</EM></P><P>http://www.nasa.gov/2013astroclass</EM></P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-30418316994178896132013-06-19T05:54:00.000+05:302013-06-19T05:54:00.550+05:30Netflix signs up Dreamworks for multiple new original TV series, promises over 300 hours of programming <P><STRONG>Netflix To Premiere DreamWorks Animation's Branded Slate Of New Original TV Series</STRONG></P><P>Largest deal for original content in Netflix history will give members in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe exclusive access to new original television series based on the studio's beloved franchises and characters</P><P>Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced a multi-year deal making the world's largest Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon franchises.</P><P>This agreement, which marks the largest deal for original first-run content in Netflix history, is also the first time DreamWorks Animation's beloved characters will be introduced into the television market as a branded collection of shows.<BR>The groundbreaking deal, which encompasses over 300 hours of new programming, is a cornerstone of a major initiative by DreamWorks Animation to greatly expand its television production and distribution worldwide. The new shows will be inspired by characters from DreamWorks Animation's hit franchises and upcoming feature films as well as the vast Classic Media library, which DreamWorks acquired in 2012 and includes some of the most popular animated characters in history.</P><P>With the first series expected to begin airing in 2014, Netflix will premiere these new DreamWorks Animation shows in all the territories in which it operates.</P><P>"DreamWorks Animation is a valued partner in our global efforts to provide families the most engaging stories delivered however, whenever and wherever they want," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "This deal represents a major expansion of what's already a phenomenal relationship, allowing us to bring beloved DreamWorks characters to the 40 countries where Netflix operates and setting the stage for us to innovate together as we expand into new markets."</P><P>"This is an unprecedented commitment to original content in the internet television space," said DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Katzenberg. "Netflix is a visionary company that continues to redefine the way audiences watch television and it is a thrill to add to their growing momentum."</P><P>In February, Netflix and DreamWorks announced their first ever Netflix Original Series for kids based on the highly-anticipated film Turbo, premiering on July 17. Turbo F.A.S.T, an episodic animated series which picks up with the speedy snail where the feature film left off, will be available in all Netflix territories beginning in December.</P><P>Also coming exclusively to Netflix in the U.S. and Latin America next year will be new DreamWorks Animation feature films, beginning with the global hit The Croods, which grossed more than $575 million at the worldwide box office , followed by Turbo and the big screen adaption of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, which opens in theaters in March of 2014.<BR>Always commercial free, the content in the kids section of Netflix is curated in conjunction with ratings and reviews from Common Sense Media, a leading non-profit organization that provides independent, trustworthy ratings, reviews and information to help parents make great media choices. In addition to character-based selections, the service displays rows of TV shows and movies organized by easy-to-understand genres such as superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power. The unique Netflix technology provides each member with a personalized experience based on preferences and favorites.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-90954489369439344882013-06-18T22:14:00.000+05:302013-06-18T22:15:10.031+05:30AMD details first ARM-based server chip: up to 16 helpings of Cortex-A57 clocked at 2GHz <P>AMD Unveils Server Strategy and Roadmap<BR><STRONG>Best-in-class ARM CPUs, and leading x86 CPUs and APUs for enterprise and data center servers</STRONG></P><P>SUNNYVALE, Calif. -6/18/2013</P><P>AMD (NYSE: AMD) today publicly disclosed its strategy and roadmap to recapture market share in enterprise and data center servers by unveiling innovative products that address key technologies and meet the requirements of the fastest-growing data center and cloud computing workloads.</P><P>Additionally, AMD revealed details of its 2014 server portfolio including best-in-class Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), two- and four-socket CPUs, and details on what it expects to be the industry's premier ARM server processor. This is on the heels of announcing the general availability of the AMD Opteron™ X-Series processor, code named "Kyoto," which dominates the small-core server market on every performance benchmark. These forthcoming AMD Opteron™ processors bring important innovations to the rapidly changing compute market, including integrated CPU and GPU compute (APU); high core-count ARM servers for high-density compute in the data center; and substantial improvements in compute per-watt per-dollar and total cost of ownership.</P><P>"Our strategy is to differentiate ourselves by using our unique IP to build server processors that are particularly well matched to a target workload and thereby drive down the total cost of owning servers. This strategy unfolds across both the enterprise and data centers and includes leveraging our graphics processing capabilities and embracing both x86 and ARM instruction sets," said Andrew Feldman, general manager of the Server Business Unit, AMD. "AMD led the world in the transition to multicore processors and 64-bit computing, and we intend to do it again with our next-generation AMD Opteron families."</P><P>In 2014, AMD will set the bar in power-efficient server compute with the industry's premier ARM server CPU. The 64-bit CPU, code named "Seattle," is based on ARM Cortex™-A57 cores and is expected to provide category-leading throughput as well as setting the bar in performance-per-watt. AMD will also deliver a best-in-class APU, code named "Berlin." "Berlin" is an x86 CPU and APU, based on a new generation of cores named "Steamroller." Designed to double the performance of the recently available "Kyoto" part, "Berlin" will offer extraordinary compute-per-watt that will enable massive rack density. The third processor announced today is code named "Warsaw," AMD's next-generation 2P/4P offering. It is optimized to handle the heavily virtualized workloads found in enterprise environments including the more complex compute needs of data analytics, xSQL and traditional databases. "Warsaw" will provide significantly improved performance-per-watt over today's AMD Opteron™ 6300 family.</P><P><STRONG>Seattle</STRONG></P><P>"Seattle" will be the industry's only 64-bit ARM-based server SoC from a proven server processor supplier. "Seattle" is an 8- and then 16-core CPU based on the ARM Cortex-A57 core and is expected to run at or greater than 2 GHz. The "Seattle" processor is expected to offer 2-4X the performance of AMD's recently announced AMD Opteron X-Series processor with significant improvement in compute-per-watt. It will deliver 128GB DRAM support, extensive offload engines for better power efficiency and reduced CPU loading, server caliber encryption, and compression and legacy networking including integrated 10GbE. It will be the first processor from AMD to integrate AMD's advanced Freedom™ Fabric for dense compute systems directly onto the chip. AMD plans to sample "Seattle" in the first quarter of 2014 with production in the second half of the year.</P><P><STRONG>Berlin</STRONG></P><P>"Berlin" is an x86-based processor that will be available both as a CPU and APU. The processor boasts four next-generation "Steamroller" cores and will offer almost 8X the gigaflops per-watt compared to current AMD Opteron™ 6386SE processor. It will be the first server APU built on AMD's revolutionary Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), which enables uniform memory access for the CPU and GPU and makes programming as easy as C++. "Berlin" will offer extraordinary compute per-watt that enables massive rack density. It is expected to be available in the first half of 2014.</P><P><STRONG>Warsaw</STRONG></P><P>"Warsaw" is an enterprise server CPU optimized to deliver unparalleled performance and total cost of ownership for two- and four-socket servers. Designed for enterprise workloads, it will offer improved performance-per-watt, which drives down the cost of owning a "Warsaw"-based server while enabling seamless migration from the AMD Opteron 6300 Series family. It is a fully compatible socket with identical software certifications, making it ideal for the AMD Open 3.0 Server – the industry's most cost effective Open Compute platform. It is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2014.</P><P><STRONG>About AMD</STRONG></P><P>AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its ground-breaking AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD's server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD's superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.</P><P>Cautionary Statement</P><P>This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning AMD, its server roadmap and strategy, its ability to recapture market share in enterprise and data center servers, and the timing, features and functionality of AMD's future products, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as "would," "may," "expects," "believes," "plans," "intends," "projects," and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this document are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this document and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Risks include the possibility that Intel Corporation's pricing, marketing and rebating programs, product bundling, standard setting, new product introductions or other activities may negatively impact the company's plans; the company may be unable to develop, launch and ramp new products and technologies in the volumes that are required by the market at mature yields on a timely basis; that the company's third party foundry suppliers will be unable to transition its products to advanced manufacturing process technologies in a timely and effective way or to manufacture the company's products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive technologies; the company will be unable to obtain sufficient manufacturing capacity or components to meet demand for its products or will not fully utilize its commitment with respect to GLOBALFOUNDRIES microprocessor manufacturing facilities; that customers stop buying the company's products or materially reduce their operations or demand for the company's products; that the company may be unable to maintain the level of investment in research and development that is required to remain competitive; that there may be unexpected variations in the market growth and demand for its products and technologies in light of the product mix that the company may have available at any particular time or a decline in demand; that the company will require additional funding and may be unable to raise sufficient capital on favorable terms, or at all; that global business and economic conditions will not improve or will worsen; that demand for computers will be lower than currently expected; and the effect of political or economic instability, domestically or internationally, on the company's sales or supply chain. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-23656252899178602132013-06-18T08:44:00.000+05:302013-06-18T08:44:00.635+05:30Ford deploys robot drivers to test vehicle durability (video) <P><STRONG>Ford Using Robots to Improve "Built Ford Tough" Durability Testing of its Trucks</STRONG></P><P>- Ford is first automaker to develop robotic technology that drives vehicles during new accelerated high-impact on-road and off-road durability testing</P><P>- Robotically driven vehicles ideally suited for durability test conditions that could prove too taxing for human drivers</P><P>- New technology used to ensure Ford trucks, including the all-new Transit van family, are Built Ford Tough</P><P>DEARBORN, Mich., June 15, 2013 – Ford engineers have developed the industry's first robotic test driving program – now in use at the company's Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo, Mich. – to meet demands that Ford trucks undergo ever more strenuous Built Ford Tough testing with greater frequency.</P><P>The pilot program has been used most recently for durability testing of Ford's all-new full-size Transit van, which launches in 2014.</P><P>"Some of the tests we do on our commercial trucks for North America are so strenuous that we limit the exposure time for human drivers," says Dave Payne, manager, vehicle development operations. "The challenge is completing testing to meet vehicle development time lines while keeping our drivers comfortable.</P><P>"Robotic testing allows us to do both," he says. "We accelerate durability testing while simultaneously increasing the productivity of our other programs by redeploying drivers to those areas, such as noise level and vehicle dynamics testing."</P><P>The durability technology includes a robotic control module installed in the test vehicle that controls vehicle steering, acceleration and braking. The module is set to follow a preprogrammed course, and the vehicle's position is tracked via cameras in a central control room and GPS accurate to plus/minus one inch. Should the vehicle stray from its programmed course, engineers have the ability to stop the vehicle, course correct as necessary, and restart the test. Onboard sensors can command a full stop if a pedestrian or another vehicle strays into the path.</P><P>The robotically driven vehicles are expected to repeatedly perform tests on torturous surfaces with names like Silver Creek, Power Hop Hill and Curb Your Enthusiasm. The tests can compress 10 years of daily driving abuse into courses just a few hundred yards long, with surfaces that include broken concrete, cobblestones, metal grates, rough gravel, mud pits and oversized speed bumps.</P><P>All North American Ford trucks must pass this battery of durability tests before they're certified for customer use. Until now, testing speeds and repetitions for specific scenarios were limited due to restrictions placed on human drivers, who were allowed to drive certain rigorous courses only once a day.</P><P>The use of robots now accelerates this testing, allowing an unlimited number of repeats until Ford engineers are satisfied with the results. Robots also allow Ford to develop even more challenging durability tests to build tougher trucks.</P><P>Ford engineers worked with Utah-based Autonomous Solutions Inc. to design and manufacture the software and components that enable autonomous, robotic operation of the test vehicle.</P><P>"We're very excited to work with Ford for autonomous vehicle testing," said Mel Torrie, CEO of Autonomous Solutions Inc. "The reliability, durability and performance enhancements we've developed with Ford will not only help them reach their safety and accuracy goals, but will also improve vehicle automation in other areas such as mining, agriculture and the U.S. military."</P><P>Ford engineers designed and deployed the robotic technology with two goals in mind: protecting human drivers and engineering Ford trucks to be tougher than ever.</P><P>"The goal here was not to develop a truly autonomous vehicle that can drive itself on city streets," said Payne. "Our objective was to create a test track solution that allows for this type of intense testing that could take our vehicles to the most extreme limits of their engineering while ensuring the safety of all involved."</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-57955251348467838262013-06-18T00:50:00.000+05:302013-06-18T00:50:00.391+05:30Spot Global Phone review: a satellite phone for the masses <IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-global-phone-1.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="412"></P><P>Finally, a phone made in the year 2013 that Zack Morris can approve of. All kidding aside, Spot's aptly titled Global Phone isn't the most -- shall we say, svelte -- of handsets, but it's capable of communicating in places that your iPhone could only dream of. Spot is actually a subsidiary of satellite communications giant Globalstar, who is no stranger to providing satellite-based service to argonauts the world over. The Global Phone is one of the company's first consumer-facing phones, taking the intrigue and mystery out of procuring one of those fancy sat phones -- you know, the ones that can seemingly only be acquired by James Bond's nemeses.</P><P>The target market for this handset is obvious: if you're an avid hiker, explorer, boater or adventurer, there's a high likelihood that you'll end up in a locale where traditional cell networks provide no coverage. In fact, it's shockingly easy to find dead zones these days -- just head to your nearest national park and stroll up a marked trail for a bit. At $499 for the device itself and month-to-month plans starting at $25, it's actually a reasonably priced addition to one's off-the-grid arsenal. (Have you seen the prices on subzero sleeping bags these days?)</P><P>But, is it a worthwhile addition? I recently traversed 1,600 miles of mostly desolate territory in the US Southwest in order to find out, and the answer lies just after the break. </P>when.eng("eng.galleries.init")<IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-global-phone-2.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="411"></P><P>Let's face it: satellite phones have never been sexy. But in reality, the Global Phone is a heck of a lot more attractive than those that have come before it. It measures 5.3 x 2.2 x 1.5 inches, weighs just 7.1 ounces and can withstand just about any temperature that the user can. The token extendable antenna is here in full force, and when fully erect, the length of the phone nearly triples. The device itself is barely a burden in the grand scheme of things; in fact, it's easy to misplace in larger packs. The four-line display is remarkably spartan, but it provides the essential information that you need -- remember, this thing is built to talk to someone in a pinch. It's not a phone designed for leisure or pleasure use.</P><P>The keys are solid enough, and beyond that, there's not much to say in regard to hardware. In my testing, it proved fairly rugged, but I'd be careful about dropping the (predominantly plastic) shell from too high a perch. On the rear, there's a compartment for a battery that's good for four hours of talking or 36 hours on standby. During my week in the wilderness, I actually squeezed out closer to 50 hours on standby, but obviously, those heading into the wild won't want to press their luck. </P>when.eng("eng.galleries.init")<P>Speaking of that, there are only two ways to charge this unit: an optional car kit, and the included AC adapter -- one of those inline brick contraptions. To me, this is the most puzzling part of the equation. Why design a (comparatively) bantam sat phone without also designing a slim charger? I look at it this way: 36 hours of standby is decent, but if I were going on a fortnight-long excursion, it'd be great if the phone could be recharged via USB. Or, via a less bulky charger. I realize that many who purchase this will also be traveling with solar-powered battery packs to keep their accessories juiced, but seriously, the charger takes almost as much room in one's pack as the phone. That's just... awkward.</P><IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-global-phone-3.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="411"></P><P>Spot (and by extension, Globalstar) has gone to great lengths in order to make the calling experience as normal as possible. Each Global Phone includes a standard US phone number, but any outbound calls will display as "Unknown" to those on the receiving end. That's an unfortunate byproduct, for sure, as an increasing amount of folks ignore anything coming from a number that isn't in their address book. I'd recommend giving any relatives that you may end up calling a heads-up; if they're expecting emergency calls from you as "Unknown," you're more likely to get through.</P><BLOCKQUOTE class="quote left">Dialing out is a pretty simple process. Just turn the phone on, spin the rear antenna around and extend it out.</BLOCKQUOTE><P>Dialing out is a pretty simple process. Just turn the phone on, spin the rear antenna around and extend it out -- trying to latch onto a signal without it fully extended will lead to plenty of tears... particularly if you're being chased by some sort of venomous creature. From there, you dial a number and press the call button. (Tough stuff, we know.) The display will show signal strength and a message onscreen informing you if the call is going through. Once it does, the process is just like talking on any other phone. It's important to note, however, that you won't be receiving any calls if the antenna isn't rotated and extended. In other words, if you've got the handset folded up, you might as well turn it off to conserve battery power.</P><IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-global-phone-4.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="411"></P><P>I placed and received calls from a variety of remote locales: deep within the San Bernardino National Forest, Joshua Tree National Park, Mohave National Preserve, Zion National Park, uninhabited canyons outside of Page, Ariz. and Mesa Verde National Park. It's worth noting that each call I made was in a spot where neither AT&T nor Verizon Wireless provided any service whatsoever.</P><BLOCKQUOTE class="quote right">It's worth noting that each call I made was in a spot where neither AT&T nor Verizon Wireless provided any service whatsoever.</BLOCKQUOTE><P>Each time, I was able to connect to someone on the other end within around 20 seconds -- oftentimes much more quickly. I called folks on a variety of cellular networks as well as conventional landlines, and by and large, no one had any issues hearing me. Indeed, it sounded as if I were on a typical cellphone call most of the time.</P><P>Still, the handset doesn't do a good job masking wind noise, as told to me on numerous occasions while attempting to have a conversation atop some sort of mountain or mesa, and performance seemed to suffer when moving or when used between canyon walls. I started a call with a clear view of the sky in Zion National Park, and attempted to walk down a trail that placed me between mountainsides; the deeper I went, the harder it was to hear the person on the other side. Unfortunately, the Global Phone -- much like a DirecTV satellite -- really needs a clear view of the sky to operate properly. This means that I wasn't able to make a call while standing 128 feet below the surface in Upper Antelope Canyon, and perhaps more seriously, it means that you couldn't either if you happened to fall down there while canyoneering. (127 Hours, anyone?</EM>)</P><IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-global-phone-5.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="411"></P><P>I did drop several calls after the three-minute mark, though one held on closer to five minutes. In practice, I highly doubt users of the Global Phone would ever need to make a call that lasted any longer than that. Again, you aren't buying this phone to chitchat while toasting marshmallows at the base of Mt. Fuji. You're buying this phone as a safety net -- as a means to communicate a status change or emergency in an area where typical cell networks are of no use.</P><BLOCKQUOTE class="quote left">In an interesting twist, Spot has discontinued the support of two-way SMS (texting) as of June 2013.</BLOCKQUOTE><P>In an interesting twist, Spot has discontinued the support of two-way SMS (texting) as of June 2013. Previously, these phones could send and receive 35-character messages like any other mobile phone, but I was told by a company representative that the cost for these transmissions was so high that support was abandoned. I'm also guessing it simply wasn't used very often. As it stands, you can alert your loved ones prior to leaving that they can visit this website in order to send a text to your number. That's a free service that anyone can use, but be aware that this is a one-way communication platform. Even if you receive a text through this method, you can't text back. For what it's worth, I tested a web-based text transmission, and the handset received it within a few seconds.</P><P>As for data? For those who absolutely can't stand to be without email while in the bush, an optional data kit is available for around $20. Essentially, this enables you to tether the Global Phone to your laptop, where you can then access the internet. You'll only see speeds of up to 28 kbps, though, so you'll need to be exceedingly desperate to even think about trying it. Though, to be fair, we've considered even more extreme measures to ensure we're online to secure a pre-order of Tickle Me Elmo.</P><IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-coverage-map.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="202"></P><P>Here's something that'll probably surprise you: the Global Phone won't work everywhere. One of the most widely misunderstood components of using a satellite phone is that it supports calling on every square inch of our planet. In truth, there's a huge portion of it where even this handset won't help you connect. The entirety of the United States and Central America, as well as a huge portion of the oceans surrounding 'em, are covered. But travel too far north in Canada or Greenland, and you'll be out of range. There are also substantial portions of Africa, India and Asia that have no coverage, as well as the oceans surrounding them. The map here does an excellent job of explaining where the Global Phone works, so be sure to ogle it with discretion before assuming it'll function where you're headed.</P><IMG alt="Spot Global Phone review a satellite phone for the masses " src="/spot-global-phone-6.jpg" data-src-width="619" data-src-height="438"></P><P>Considering that a proper mountaineering outfit, backpack, sleeping bag, stove and water purification system are apt to run you well north of a grand, budgeting $499 for a device that could very well save your life isn't all that outrageous. Best of all, Spot offers month-to-month plans with no strings attached; just pay the $50 activation fee and select the one that best suits your needs before you head out on your next escapade. For $40, you can get 80 minutes (each additional minute is $0.99), free data compression and the peace of mind that can only be acquired by having something like this within reach.</P><P>For those looking to cut costs further, there's a $25 plan that offers 10 calling minutes, with each additional minute priced at $1.99. Frankly, those rates are completely understandable from the perspective of someone who has suddenly found themselves injured or hopelessly lost in the wilderness. In fact, I'm guessing that someone fearing imminent death in the wild would pay a whole lot more for just 60 seconds of talk time with 911. Naturally, those who need coverage on an annual basis have options as well, with a $300 / year plan providing 120 minutes. (The full rate schedule can be found here.)</P><P>My only major gripes with the Global Phone are these: the charging situation is unfortunate, as the sheer size of the charging brick makes it a hassle to carry around. An option for USB charging really should've been included. Secondly, the recent disappearance of SMS support is a real bummer. Sure, you can still phone your significant other once a night for a bit to tell them you've hit your next waypoint, but being able to shoot off a succinct text to accomplish the same would've been preferred. Particularly for those leading up group hikes -- Philmont, I'm looking at you -- having one of these around is a no-brainer. The $499 price tag will feel completely insubstantial the very first time you actually need to use it.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-87649045345971615732013-06-17T15:57:00.000+05:302013-06-17T15:57:01.122+05:30T-Mobile says MetroPCS' network transition is ahead of schedule<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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BELLEVUE, Wash. - June 14, 2013 - Just six weeks after completing the combination of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) today announced the migration of MetroPCS customers onto its 4G HSPA+ and LTE network is ahead of planned schedule. This migration will provide customers of both brands deeper LTE deployment and faster network performance - delivering on the benefits of the combined company.</div>
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MetroPCS customers in Boston, Las Vegas and Hartford, Conn. can now purchase two new HSPA+ Android(TM)-powered cutting-edge smartphones running on a nationwide 4G network, the LG Optimus L9TM and Samsung Galaxy ExhibitTM. On June 17, MetroPCS will also make available a refreshed version of the Samsung Galaxy S® III, which will take advantage of 4G LTE in addition to a nationwide 4G HSPA+ network1.</div>
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Arriving in three comparatively restrained monochrome hues (white, black and grey), Nokia's returned to OLED for its display tech, although it's the same 1,280 x 768 resolution as the rest of the 920 series and includes the company's anti-reflective screen technology for good measure. Its new Smart Camera app debuts on the Lumia 925, standing alongside the stock app and offering up some interesting new picture-taking options.Otherwise, it's an awful lot like the Lumia 920, at least on paper: there's the same lauded 8.7-megapixel camera sensor (with an extra lens element), the same dual-core 1.5GHz processor and the same OS (albeit with some beta goodies). Nokia reckons that the phone is geared towards a different buyer than those who bought the Lumia 920, but alongside Verizon's recent US-only Lumia 928, is there enough to get fans that skipped on last year's model to buy this time around? And is there enough to persuade you not to hold out for what's on the horizon? when.eng("eng.galleries.init")Slim, understated and -- dare we say -- a whole lot more Android-esque, the Lumia 925 doesn't look like any other Lumia. Were those vibrant colors not pulling in customers, or is Nokia simply trying a different tack?</div>
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The company has said that the phone is aimed for people that wanted something that stands out a little less, but we've got mixed feelings on the current grey / black / white palette, even if it does go well with the new metal look. In the grand scheme of contemporary smartphone design, the Lumia 925 feels a lot safer, design-wise, and, well, a little blander than what we've seen before. However, it's another well-made phone, and to be clear, we particularly like the finish on the matte white model.<img alt="Nokia Lumia 925 review lots of changes, but not much difference" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="/lumia925white-1371208876.jpg" />There's an almost ceramic texture to the phone that improves the grip and also lends it more of a flagship feel. And about that feel: we mentioned in our Lumia 920 review that Nokia's first Windows Phone 8 device was a bit cumbersome, a bit too heavy. Well, this one isn't. The Lumia 925 has shed around a quarter of the weight of the 920 (139g versus 185g), but that has also required some sacrifices: the new model arrives with 16GB of storage (down from 32), and no built-in wireless charging. If you're looking for some contactless charging, you'll need to purchase a cover that adds that functionality.While thinner (a "volumetric" 8.5mm vs. 10.7mm) than the Lumia 920, the 925 fits so much better, so much more comfortably, in our hands. It's not quite as thin as Nokia would like you to believe -- if you line up both phones and take into account the camera protrusion, the two are pretty close. But once you grip the 925, you'll understand it isn't at all clunky like its predecessors. The frame itself is fashioned out of lightly textured aluminum, with machined buttons in the typical Windows Phone places. The 925's camera button has a strongly discernible two-stage depression, so you'll know when you're focusing with a half-press or capturing a photo with a full depression.<img alt="Nokia Lumia 925 review lots of changes, but not much difference" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="/lumiaside.jpg" />All the ports (micro-USB and headphone) now belong on the top edge, as well as the micro-SIM tray. If we had any complaints about the phone's build, we'd argue it isn't quite as polished as the Lumia 920. We loved those micro-drilled holes for the speaker and mics, and the micro-USB port that sits just below the surface of the Lumia 925 lacks the black outline we've got on our yellow Lumia 920. The headphone socket, oddly, does get that treatment. Within the plastic backing panel, you'll find Nokia's most recent imaging pride and joy: its 8.7-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilization, arriving with what appears to be an identical dual-LED flash (no xenon here, sadly). The camera unit protrudes slightly, but the lens is fortunately slightly recessed within the plastic that surrounds it, offering some protection when resting on flat surfaces. There are some loudspeaker grille holes at the bottom, although the position does blast the sound into your hands if you're holding it in portrait mode. Above that is a trio of contacts for that optional contactless charging cover. The phone itself is sealed, so there's no access to either the 2,000mAh battery or any slot for microSD expansion.Melded into the aluminum frame is Nokia's new antenna system. The primary one resides in the bottom of the phone, with two more antennas in the top edge. Those black stripes then separate these antennas from the rest of the aluminum body -- Nokia says it's ensured that the antenna "maximizes use of radio bands," whether on GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900), WCDMA (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100) or LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20) -- check out our performance section to see how it fared.<img alt="Nokia Lumia 925 review lots of changes, but not much difference" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="/lumia925screen.jpg" />With the Lumia 925's 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA (1,280 x 768) display, we're offered something to compare against the existing Lumia 920, a phone that went for an IPS LCD over OLED. You've probably already heard our complaints about OLED, with the primary one being that bluish tint affecting whites and other shades. However, Nokia's attempted to amend this by adding a "Lumia Color Profile" option. We had ours largely set on enhanced colors and neutral white balance. You might recall a similar choice on Samsung smartphones using AMOLED from the Galaxy SII and onwards, but there's not just a handful of profiles here -- Nokia leaves the settings in your hands to adjust. Also nestled within the same settings option is the familiar high-sensitivity touch option that lets you use gloves or tap on the screen with your nails.</div>
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We prefer the AMOLED option over IPS LCD, in part because the black frame surrounding your Windows Phone home screen is nearly indistinguishable from the bezel, at least head-on. Better still, AMOLED's "black" pixels don't require any energy, meaning there's likely to be a minor battery-saving benefit for anyone who goes for the black Windows Phone customization over the white one. Viewing angles are great, and at wider angles, the screen brightness diminishes less on the 925's OLED compared to the IPS screen of the 920.Nokia's coined the phrase PureMotion HD+ to describe its high-response screen and in practice, it means a display that doesn't blur much as you're scrolling through sites. For outdoors, there's a ClearBlack layer to aid readability, plus a high-brightness mode when you're desperate to browse the web outside. In another effort to slim down, the phone's Gorilla Glass 2 screen has shrunk to a 2.25D curvature (compared to the 2.5D curve on the Lumia 920). This lesser angle means not as much glass is used, which helps the phone shed mass in the form of both grams and millimeters. Even so, there's still more than enough curve to make swiping the screen a comfortable experience.<img alt="DNP Nokia Lumia 925 review lots of changes, but not much difference" data-src-height="349" data-src-width="620" src="/lumiasample.jpg" /></div>
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You can access the Smart Camera app either through its very own icon or through the Lens sub-menu on the standard camera UI. In fact, there's even a third way -- you can recalibrate the physical camera key to launch into Nokia's new smart iteration rather than the standard photo / video app. This then takes you into a sparse camera UI, where you can review previous shots, swap to different Windows Phone Lenses and use a touchscreen capture button. Once you've focused, a circular timer will show the duration of the burst photography. After a few seconds of thinking time (we'll come back to this unfortunate flaw) you'll be offered up a Best Shot, chosen by a man in a room Nokia's imaging algorithms as the best of your 10-shot burst collection.</div>
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Sometimes it's spot-on (it's better with crowds of faces). Other times it fails to grasp what you were looking to focus on. Sure, that brick wall may look crisp with good lighting, but you were trying to capture someone flying past on a scooter. That's when the second feature kicks in: swiping down once offers up Action Shot. This was by far our favorite, as it's capable of combining 10 images against a fixed backdrop. You can then select several frames, superimposing them on top of each other. There's a fade toggle that lets you select one primary image, with additional layers then slightly faded out. Better still, the interface is uncomplicated. Once you understand that the background needs to remain fixed, you'll be able to produce some eye-catching results.</div>
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The results aren't always perfect -- you'll often get some awkward ghosting when the camera can't quite detect the object in motion, but it's the standout addition for us. Motion Focus (seen on our Tube shot) is another new option, which detects your moving object, then blurs the surrounding area. There's a choice of a low- and high-blur effects, but expect light sources to sometimes ruin the illusion. Change Faces tries to ensure group shots come out with everyone's eyes open. You can tweak a picture person by person, selecting everyone's best smile from the 10 shots captured. Lastly, Remove Moving Objects, er, does what it says it will -- erasing that car that spoiled your beautiful cityscape. Again, like the Action Shot, you'll need to have taken a set of static shots, and the Lumia will then work out what you might not want in the photo. One of the biggest drawbacks for us is the several-second load time necessary to get Smart Cam up and running. It defeats the point of capturing something in motion if the 925 is languishing trying to get the app open. We're hoping Nokia makes it a priority to shave the app's start-up time, because it deserves the attention.</div>
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There's no contactless charging built-in; you'll have to pay an as-yet undecided amount for that pleasure, but it could be worth the investment. The covers are lightweight, although they (like most phone cases) do ruin the cleaner lines of the base hardware, adding to the thickness of the phone. But we like our Lumias with at least a bit of color, and a big chunk of red or yellow certainly helps there. During our speed tests on an EE 3G connection, we found that the Lumia 925 did in fact perform better than our polycarb-clad 920. Presumably due to the work done on the antenna, the aluminum model typically bested it by 1 Mbps on average. Speeds on HSPA+ circled around 6 Mbps down, and just shy of 1.5 Mbps up, in line with other smartphones on other networks. The Lumia 925 also gave us reliably clear, stable voice calls -- as we pretty much expect from Nokia.</div>
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Additionally, there's yet another shadow hanging over the 925: EOS. Nokia has unabashedly used its imaging pedigree as a major selling point, and we've constantly pointed towards the lossless zoom-capable 808 PureView camera sensor as what we want to see on its Windows Phones. The rumors suggest we're swiftly approaching its arrival and we'd recommend readers wait and see exactly what Nokia's got planned before putting down money for the Lumia 925.Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-40310685161267371402013-06-17T03:00:00.000+05:302013-06-17T07:49:12.999+05:30Smartisan OS goes pre-alpha, available for international Galaxy S III only (video)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-16474991061503065922013-06-16T19:06:00.001+05:302013-06-17T07:49:31.792+05:30Father's Day special edition gift guide<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dad's been good to you. Very good to you. Why, without him you quite literally wouldn't be on this earth, and that's something to be thankful for. If he's anything like you, he probably has a bit of a passion for the latest and greatest in tech. But, it can be very hard to know what to buy in this dynamically changing world. Lucky for you, dear reader, we've put together this handy list of great gadgets and last-minute shopping ideas for dear 'ol dad.</div>
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Most dads like lazy Sunday afternoons, and among our favorite lazy Sunday afternoon pastimes is taking a nice book out to somewhere sunny and comfortable and enjoying. If that happens to be followed by a nap, so be it. Our favorite e-reader of the moment is still the Kindle Paperwhite. Its E Ink screen makes it great for reading in the sun, but with its built-in backlight, it's great for discreetly reading at night without having to use a lamp. If that's not good enough, the battery life is so great that he'll hardly ever have to worry about charging the thing.</div>
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Laptops are constantly getting smaller, lighter and more powerful, but rarely do they make any big improvements in battery life. That's not the case with the latest rendition of Apple's MacBook Air. It was already one of our favorite laptops, but the 2013 model adds Intel's latest line of Haswell CPUs. Apple promises 12 hours of battery life and we did even better, scoring nearly 13 on our standard rundown test. It isn't exactly cheap, but it is on the more affordable end of the scale for a quality laptop this thin and this light. It's still our choice.</div>
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good this year? Maybe it's time to throw him into the next generation of televisions. Sony's latest, the Bravia XBR-55X900A, is a 55-inch television with 4K resolution -- basically, four times the pixels of a standard 1080p HDTV. Not only will picture quality look great, in combination with the 4K Media Player he'll also actually have some 4K movies to watch and have access to a 4K movie streaming service this fall. Granted, $5k is hardly cheap, but it's certainly more affordable than some of Sony's other options.hare ideas over open web.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-16644672945493229562012-11-24T06:34:00.000+05:302012-11-24T06:34:01.009+05:30Five New Features That You Should Learn About Adobe Photoshop CS6 <P>If you are looking to enhance your photos or want to create stunning digital artwork, Adobe Photoshop is the software you need. The latest version CS6 includes five especially noteworthy features that will turn your photos into works of art. Features in the latest update include new design tools, an updated user interface, a new crop tool, improved autocorrect and the inclusion of Adobe Camera Raw 7. These five features are useful tools for photographers, digital artists and everyone else who wants or needs to edit photos and other images. If you want to learn about the many other features of Adobe Photoshop, you can also sign up for Adobe Photoshop Classes.</P><P>New Crop Tool</P><P>Picture cropping is commonly part of the process of editing digital photos. The new enhanced crop tool found in Adobe Photoshop CS6 is a noticeable improvement and allows you to crop photos with higher precision and speed than its predecessor. The Mercury Graphics Engine is what gives the crop tool in CS6 its quick and accurate results.</P><P>Improved Autocorrect</P><P>Autocorrect allows users to make simple edits to their images in a matter of seconds. A simple click of the mouse button can autocorrect curves, brightness, contrast and color levels. Sometimes, all a photo needs is a quick touchup with this tool. It's an easy to use and powerful tool that every Photoshop user should become familiar with.</P><P>Configurable User Interface</P><P>If you've had trouble with the rather dark default color scheme in recent versions of Adobe Photoshop, you'll be glad to know that you can now choose from four different gray color schemes, each with a different level of contrast.</P><P>New Text Layout and Design Tools</P><P>One improvement which graphic designers and publishing industry professionals will be especially excited about is Photoshop CS6's improved handling of text, including a Paragraph Styles feature. If you've used Adobe InDesign before, you'll remember this feature - and even if this is your first time using it, you'll appreciate how easy it is to add and fine tune text in your images.</P><P>Adobe Camera Raw 7</P><P>Adobe Camera Raw 7.2 is also included in Photoshop. This feature allows you to upload .raw and .dng format images from your digital camera and edit them, while keeping the original file intact on your camera's memory card. This feature is also incorporated into Adobe Lightroom and is very popular with professional photographers, since it allows users to work with the original image at the highest possible quality while keeping an untouched copy for archival purposes or further editing later on.</P><P>Conclusion</P><P>These five different features can help you do more with Adobe Photoshop CS6. If you would like to learn more about what Photoshop has to offer, you can also sign up for Adobe Photoshop Classes in your area. Instructors can teach you more about the software and features, and how you can apply them in your digital photography.</P><P>Discover how to use the special features in Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classes to design professional looking websites from an experienced professional. With VPclasses, you can learn more about this web design software through our Des Moins Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classes.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-40537744480103571002012-11-24T03:29:00.000+05:302012-11-24T03:29:00.088+05:30Why Custom Rubber Molding Works Well in Medical Devices <P>When choosing what elements to use with rubber tubing for medical devices, there are a variety of factors to consider. It comes down to fit, color and purpose, and using medical rubber molding ideal for many products for a number of reasons. Product developers can choose the flexibility, appearance, chemical resistance and other features to make the most appropriate custom rubber molding components for their devices.</P><P>Flexibility <BR>Medical rubber molding can be made to different levels in flexibility. For example, medical tubing may need to be pliant enough to roll on a spindle or rigid enough to prevent kinks and disruptions in the transfer of liquids or gases from one place to another. The custom rubber molding component needs a certain amount of flexibility in order to fulfill its purpose. This is included in the product's original design, often with assistance from an engineer. Flexibility is essential when it's important that the tubing doesn't crack or leak.</P><P>Temperature <BR>In the development of medical technology, it is necessary to consider the temperature of the exterior environment as well as the temperature of the liquids and gases traveling through the tubing. The silicone rubber used to make the components is considered stable. It can be used in very hot and very cold environments, from minus 80 degrees Celsius to 215.</P><P>Appearance <BR>Medical rubber molding is typically translucent in its appearance. It can be colored using silicone inks to change its look and enhance its function. Dark colors, such as black, may be used in the interest of obscuring the visibility of whatever is being transported through the custom rubber molding. This may be due to a lack of interest in seeing what is in the tubing or because the substance may be light sensitive. Colors can also be used be used to denote certain functions in the medical device. If there is more than one tube and it has a different purpose, colors can assist the user in making a distinction of which is which.</P><P>Chemical Resistance <BR>Medical rubber molding components such as tubing is resistant to certain types of chemicals. When treated with special coatings on the exterior, tubing can be resistant to even more chemicals.</P><P>Fit <BR>The ability to match a piece of medical rubber molding is critical to the functionality of the device. If it doesn't have a proper seal or the right size interior circumference, it could cause leaks and malfunctions. Using the silicone rubber manufacturing process, the exact dimensions of the component can be achieved within tolerance every time.</P><P>When choosing which materials to use for the conduction of medical devices and their components, it is always important to consider the fit, appearance and use of the component in its design.</P><P>Author writes about a variety of topics. If you would like more information about medical rubber molding, visit http://www.sitech-corp.com/.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-47149466101695179162012-11-23T23:55:00.000+05:302012-11-23T23:55:00.741+05:30iPads - Grow Your Skills and Have FUN With iPad Lessons <P>Almost one quarter of American adults now own a tablet device, 52% of which are on Apple's iOS platform, and interestingly 57% of iPad owners also have an iPhone, compared to 32% who have an Android smartphone. This is according to a report by Pew Research Center [Pewinternet.org</EM>].</P><P><STRONG>Tables Heating Up</STRONG></P><P>The 'Tablet Wars' are definitely heating up; there is a proliferation of products seeping onto the market. Some of these are poor and others are great quality devices. It certainly appears that Apple are selling every iPad they create; there is very little inventory in most outlets.</P><P>The Apple iPad doesn't look as if it is hard-hit by the flood of Android tablets, rather the numbers show that although iPad's share of the market has dwindled, their volume has increased at an extraordinary rate - iPads still dominate</EM>.</P><P>Tablet computers are now fast playing a central part in peoples' lives, especially students where in a moment information is at their fingertips, sent electronically to their Apple iPads from the 'Global Village</EM>'. The approach every person has to an iPad and its use is different.</P><P><STRONG>Interactive Teaching</STRONG></P><P>Similar experiences are being shared across the nation in businesses, campuses and schools where iPads are being adopted to generate personalized lessons. Embracing this technology provides a better chance of engagement and learning.</P><P>All digital devices have the potential to replace textbooks and now the preferred option for students is to switch to an iPad rather than a laptop. Teachers can now device 'interactive' lesson plans which are accessed by students on their iPad.</P><P>Learning piano requires serious commitment to play even at a decent level. Regular daily practice is required in order to make any sort of progress and minimize the amount of relearning and reworking of techniques you have already mastered.</P><P>What compounds the problem is if you don't have easy access to a piano! However, with an iPad you will always have access to a piano keyboard in an instant.</P><P>iPad apps are quickly becoming the tutorials of choice. Students are given iPads and the aim is to create a more interactive, engaging classroom experience. Given time, it will completely revolutionize everything we do! One such iPad lesson is a piano class.</P><P><STRONG>Choice Tutorials</STRONG></P><P>Learning becomes simple and you can easily use your piano playing skills (at your current level) to record and share your own music, and as you progress through tutorials your playing ability improves with the results swiftly captured on your iPad.</P><P>You never know, piano lessons could be FUN, you may even learn to play like Gonzales the Grammy-nominated Canadian musician!</P><P>Lea Axby shares transformation surprises developed over the years as a Consultant and Author.</P><P>Find out more about iPad Lessons or visit the site at iPadLessonSite.com today!</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-65039262878643226942012-11-23T19:19:00.000+05:302012-11-23T19:19:00.377+05:30Ideas To Be A Good Website Designer <P>If you want a website to achieve success, it all boils all the way down to design. However, offered data is vast, design concepts constantly change, and the concept of "nice" alters, thus achieving a "nice" web site is not always that simple. That's why this article is here! Browse on to seek out the foremost up-to-date, effective info obtainable online.</P><P>Speed is the governing factor of the Net and it's imperative to ensure your internet web site hundreds at a quick pace. Realize that guests to your website have several options and will simply go somewhere else if your website will not load right away.</P><P>Launching your web site is simply the beginning. Your style method is much from complete. Be ready to interact with your website on an ongoing basis. Although there is no reason for you to constantly update your site, it will want to be updated on a daily basis. That's notably the case if you host videos or deal with current events. Updating your web site isn't as fast and simple as updating your blog. There is a lot of work involved.</P><P>A sensible website ought to be designed to be simple to read through. If your web site is tough to use or unattractive, folks won't stick around. Keep things straightforward and do not add unnecessary information. You don't need to frustrate or overwhelm your visitors.</P><P>Keep personal information handy in the event that it should be re-entered by a repeat visitor of your website. As an example, if somebody fills out a type using personal info, he or she should must enter that same info in once more when she goes to fill out a further form. Saving the user's info during this approach simplifies work for them, and is much appreciated by your web site visitors.</P><P>If you would like to host videos, talk to the web host to make positive that it is allowed. There are various hosts that don't allow their servers to host videos. If your host uses a public server, video files may consume too much space. Thus, it is vital to verify this beforehand.</P><P>Employing a development platform can build it easy to code your net page, however they're not necessarily reliable. When you use a platform, in theory it can give workable code to produce the website features and appearance that you simply want. Use a text editor to scale back mistakes, and additionally facilitate to find out the method for yourself.</P><P>The majority of folks are familiar with Photoshop, and for those that want to succeed with net style, they perceive they have to learn as much as they will concerning it. However, several individuals don't apprehend concerning Dreamweaver and its potential for designers. Examine this application to find out its benefits.</P><P>A well-designed website is crucial. The issue is that there is therefore a lot of information out there and it changes constantly, therefore it may be onerous to search out what you would like and to stay current. This article is filled with tips from consultants that will assist you in creating a nice website. Implement the techniques mentioned here, and start to reap the benefits of having a professional web site!</P><P>To create a site is easy. Get some cheap templates and modify them.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-44252091406934076932012-11-23T16:07:00.000+05:302012-11-23T16:07:00.664+05:30Why Migrate From Windows XP To Windows 7 <P>Reason 1: <B>Fewer System Demands</B></P><P>You may fear that upgrading your Operating system now will mean you must also upgrade your hardware.</P><P>Well that may not be the case.While prior Operating Systems required a lot more memory cpu speed, Windows 7 does not suck on your system resources meaning the same Computer you have right now could perform significantly faster with Windows 7.</P><P>Reason 2</EM>: <STRONG>Easy To Use</STRONG></P><P>You may fear that a new Operating System will mean getting learn everything from scratch all over again. Thats not true.</P><P>Windows 7 is easy to use, easy to navigate through and will take you just a few hours to get used to the new look and feel.</P><P>Reason 3</EM>: <STRONG>Hardware/software compatibility</STRONG></P><P>You may fear having to re-install all your hardware and software drivers all over again wand finding your drivers cd to accomplish this.</P><P>With Windows 7, many of your hardware and software drivers may already be there, meaninig all you need to do is connect or install and you are ready.</P><P>if any new updates are needed Windows 7 will download them.</P><P>Reason 4</EM>: <STRONG>File Locations</STRONG></P><P>Something that we all guilty of is saving files, music, photos in different locations and when it comes to finding them, it can be a struggle.</P><P>With Windows 7 all your files that are related are placed in one central location. this is regardless of where you initially saved them. this will make it so much easier for you when it comes to retrieving a photo or file that you may be looking for.</P><P>Reason 5</EM>: <STRONG>Network </STRONG></P><P>You may fear that you have to setup your network connections and setup a network all over again and the time it will take is a put off for you.</P><P>Windows 7 has new features for HomeGroup networks and new features for more complex networks. It has a Network and Sharing Center which gives you options that will make connecting and setting up a netowrk easy and quick. You will also be able to share files and printers easily.</P><P>Reason 6</EM>: <STRONG>Recommended Standard</STRONG></P><P>Since Windows 7 is the preffered choice by many, you can be sure that many Developers will turn their attention to this Operating System. this means you will get more software that will improve on this already efficient system. more technicians will turn their attention to Windows 7, therefore you will always have help at hand and will save on time.</P><P>Having Windows 7 will benefit you as an individual who has day to day needs as well as Small businesses and Big Enterprises. You will save on TIME, MONEY and will greatly increase on your PRODUCTIVITY.</EM></P><P>Support for Windows XP is slowly thinning away dont fall be behind. 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All IT Computer Support Services are done by a team of qualified IT Specialists and Computer technicians.</P><P>Visit us: http://www.itfrontrow.co.za/<BR>Call Us: +2711 794 4554</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-82522923409163549742012-11-23T12:55:00.000+05:302012-11-23T12:55:00.052+05:30An Overview of EPOS Touch Screen Systems <P>You would be hard pressed to have been to a retail outlet, pharmacy or hotel bar of late and not seen one of these systems. EPOS touch screens have rapidly become a crucial gadget for small to medium establishments.</P><P>Concept and Functionality</P><P>EPOS terminals (which are usually touch screen initiated) are point of sale devices which have many different practical attributes. Physically, it ordinarily appears as a flat screen LSD. Making use of EPOS software, an EPOS touch screen, very much like other terminals, presents buttons virtually. Similar to fashionable mobile phones and touchpads, the monitor has sensors that are attentive to the operator's contact.</P><P>EPOS touch screen systems, which are sometimes identified as POS systems or tills, form a platform which can help a business enhance the way it is run. By permitting the business manager to have a more proficient grasp on many tasks, they offer an attractive degree of control. Choices are twofold: embedded or computer-based.</P><P>Two Different Options</P><P>Embedded</P><P>Embedded systems are ideal for the likes of bars and restaurants - that is, businesses which have superior products and need as quick a service as possible. This kind of EPOS touch screen is designed to work on personal computer based networks or on computers networked together. These embedded terminals will include a touch screen and operator keyboard, that allow products to be sold just by pressing a virtual button.</P><P>These type of systems are, as a rule, supported by a back-end network - although they can be manually installed. Businesses can really take advantage of the features of this alternative, as it has the opportunity to efficiently control stock, pricing and a host of reports.</P><P>Another selling point of the embedded system is that it can improve the billing process and card devices, and, furthermore, offer other useful integrated attributes - CCTV, for example. These kind of POS systems are often a selection of many for its sturdiness. They are a lot less prone to overheating, data corruption, viruses and hacking because they're not computer based. Plus, these systems can run without much maintenance and, because of this, are very energy efficient.</P><P>Computer-Based</P><P>EPOS touch screen devices that are computer based often appear as an all-in-one point of sale unit designed with a more increased speed. In addition, they tend to be more user-friendly. Because they're much more compact, these systems can be easily put on walls - that is, including the accompanying devices such as credit card machines and any relevant advertisement.</P><P>If you wish to run several different applications on the same machine - together - then a computer based system is by far and away the best preference. Because of this, this option is best if you need the device to run a business like a hotel or restaurant.</P><P>A big advantage of this system is that it has a lot of software and system options, so that you can adapt it to match your own business requirements.</P><P>David Duncan is the sales director at EPOS Now. Based in the UK, this market-leading company provide great-value EPOS touch screen terminals in addition to complete EPOS solutions for the retail and hospitality sectors.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-76855752334959820102012-11-23T08:46:00.000+05:302012-11-23T08:46:00.549+05:30How to Properly Optimise Your System <P>So, after defragging your hard drive and deleting unwanted files, your computer is still running slow and you're now wondering what options you have left. Well, to answer your question, I'd say it depends on your situation. If you have a system that is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, then you'll have more options available to you in way of optimising your system. The bad news is that it's likely that your system is infected with malware that you picked up while surfing the internet.</P><P>Malware comes in so many different forms, such as spyware, worms, Trojan horses; all of them are just as harmful as the other. You'll find many programs out there that claim to be able to rid your system of malware. You can also find freeware programs that also make the same claim. If when you check your task manager you see certain processes running in the background, but you're unfamiliar with what they are, or you see a lot of pop-ups on your computer, then malware is the likely culprit.</P><P>Buying a removal tool is definitely your best option in this situation. Bit Defender, Norton and McAfee are amongst the most well known applications for the removal of these types of files, so they are the first tools you should look at. If you don't have the money to buy these applications, then you can go the freeware route, though it'll lack the efficiency.</P><P>Spybot is a freeware program developed by Safer Networking Limited. To find it, just do a Google search on the product name, it shouldn't be hard to locate and download. Installing it is a very simple process, and once it's loaded up, running it requires a simple mouse click.</P><P>Once you have run one of these programs to remove the more potent threat to your computers integrity, for those of you on Windows Vista and Windows 7 machines, you have another option that you can deploy. If you have at least 4GB of RAM or a flash drive, then you can use that to boost your system performance. Simply put a blank flash drive into your system, then click on the computer icon, and then right click and select flash drive. You should find a tab that is called ReadyBoost, click on that. Then click on the radio button besides 'use this device' and click on apply and OK.</P><P>Doing this should have a noticeable impact on the performance of your system. By regularly maintaining your system, keeping malware files off it, you will ensure that it runs optimally for many years to come.</P><P>Uchenna Ani-Okoye has been writing articles online for many years now. For information on electronic gadgets and computers, including any questions that you may want answered, advice on specific products and recommendations, check out his latest websites kindle keyboard 3g and using windows system restore</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-52272739140137581972012-11-23T05:45:00.000+05:302012-11-23T05:45:00.553+05:30Two Basic Skills Required In Application Development For Mobile Platforms <P>Being successful in application development for mobile platforms will require you to be in possession of two skills which are considered to be essential. They are very important, whether you are developing these applications with the intention of landing a mobile application development job or you are planning on selling these apps directly.</P><P>To ensure your success in the field of mobile platform application development, it is important that you have some of what is known as object-oriented programming skills. Coding of many of the mobile applications that are being developed these days is done in the language known as Java. As far as object-oriented programming languages go, Java is one of the most popular ones. A full grasp of object oriented programming is required so you can fully internalize the Java language and start coding. But it is not unheard of to find people who gain familiarity of object oriented programming by getting acquainted with Java first.</P><P>But this is actually an extremely steep learning curve. Mastery and command of object oriented programming concepts is a must if you want to get started on successfully creating mobile applications. But there are also other programming languages that are being used in mobile application development. You'd be wrong to think it's just Java that is being used. But no matter what programming language is used in developing the mobile applications, it is still important for the application developer to possess object oriented programming skills.</P><P>The second type of basic essential skills you must have, in order to succeed in application development for mobile platforms is that of solid graphic design skills. It is not enough that you concentrate on the coding of the mobile applications you are working on. Make sure you also make their front-end interfaces eye-catching and appealing enough. For you to do this, you need to have good graphic design skills. Even if you aren't a talented graphic design artist, you need to have some sense in this area. Mobile application development would be most likely to turn into an ordeal on your part if you do not have any graphic skills at all, not even if you have the necessary skills in object oriented programming.</P><P>People with ample object oriented programming skills and good graphic design skills are in a better position to come up with successful applications developed for mobile platforms. Aside from these two, there are other, more advanced skills that would benefit the entire mobile application development process. Marketing skills, for instances, are highly important when it comes time for you to start selling the mobile applications you have developed. If you do not have an idea what app to develop, you could start by looking at your target market and figuring out what they need or want. Market data gathering skills would come in handy at this point. True, these skills are not technical or not even the core skills required in mobile application development. The graphic design of the application's interfaces, as well as the coding or programming language used, are those that make up the core technical skills developers need. That is why skills in object oriented programming and graphic design are considered to be the basic and most important skills that anyone should have if they hope to succeed in developing applications for mobile platforms.</P><P>Mappsolutely is actually a foremost Application Development business. So that you can find out regarding church app development, stop by http://www.mappsolutely.com/</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-154207759835699442012-11-23T01:24:00.000+05:302012-11-23T01:24:00.223+05:30Increase Job Productivity With Computer Training <P>Computers are used for virtually every task today. We use our computers for analysing, storing and disseminating data on our systems. One aspect of our computers that is of great importance is its access to the internet.</P><P>Computer training will improve your efficiency</P><P>By the time we reach the age of maturity, we should have at least a basic understanding of computers. But going that little bit further to understand exactly how a computer system works, can make us far more efficient as a professional, student, or designer. It also opens up a number of opportunities for us, especially in way of employment.</P><P>Why you should consider computer training</P><P>It will enhance your overall perspective on life. Almost all work that is done in a corporate office is done on a computer system. With the number of companies that are computerising, recruiters expect people to have at least a basic knowledge of computers.</P><P>How can computer training be useful for you?</P><P>When working in a corporate setting, in addition to various other types of jobs, there are many interviews, meetings, and discussions that happen regularly. Instead of presenting your data in a manual way, which would take you longer than it should, a computer could be used, which is a more efficient way of say, presenting a presentation.</P><P>If a person has a more in-depth understanding of the way computers work, then he or she will be more employable, compared to barely computer literate people. It will also help you if you are required to do a presentation on a particular topic. You won't have to write everything down manually. All your information can also be saved for future references. It's the most effective and efficient way of doing it, hence the reason why training is so important.</P><P>The better prospect</P><P>When it comes to the interview stage, the person that has a higher understanding of computer systems will be the more preferred person over all others.</P><P>A requirement for all occupations</P><P>Whether you work as a teacher, stockholder, accountant, trader or even a farmer, you will need to have some understanding of computers. Knowing how to properly use one can have positive effects on the productivity of your job.</P><P>Dynamism and creativity</P><P>When you've undertaken computer training, it will definitely add a certain amount of dynamism and creativity to your existing personality. If you are already a graphic designer for example, then it may help you in your occupation, as you'll learn about other applications that you can use.</P><P>Uchenna Ani-Okoye has been writing articles online for many years now. For information on electronic gadgets and computers, including any questions that you may want answered, advice on specific products and recommendations, check out his latest websites Kindle 4 + wifi and fixing blue screen of death</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-68554742919701274532012-11-22T20:24:00.000+05:302012-11-22T20:24:00.142+05:30Advantages of an Online EPOS Retail System <P>For retailers with many branches located in different cities, an POS retail system provides a fast way to centralize sales data processing. An EPOS retail system links sales terminals across various outlets to the main office or server. Internet communication allows for less expensive setup and simpler way to run multiple EPOS sites. It also provides the advantages of real time data integration to update back-office accounting databases.</P><P>Fast-growing retail chains should use online EPOS solutions to better manage their new stores and consolidate data from several locations. Single point transaction application is made more effective and more secure by Internet-based EPOS systems. EPOS systems can also function even in off-line mode so that retailers can continue their sales transactions even during Internet downtime. Online EPOS system allows for fast cashier turnover by enabling retailers to easily manage multiple tills, thus reducing errors and complicated procedures that can cause delays. Bar-code reading and security enhancement can easily be standardized across multiple stores with the use of online point-of-sale system.</P><P>Small and medium businesses can have the cost benefits enjoyed by large companies that use EPOS solutions. The scalability of online technology makes it possible for SMBs to maximize their available software and hardware resources to supervise point-of-sale transactions in multiple locations. The online component of EPOS allows companies to manage their inventory and allocate supplies in real time. Fewer mistakes are made and less workforce is needed when consolidating and analyzing point-of-sale data through an EPOS retail system. It can be installed at a single site where data from all outlets will be sent. This makes the software component of online EPOS more affordable.</P><P>Software-as-service EPOS solution can also offer more data security. An EPOS retail system requires complete installation per POS machine. This makes the retailer the sole administrator of the EPOS system. Retail companies are not as adept as IT companies when it comes to database security. Through online EPOS service, retailers can run POS applications hosted in secure servers maintained by the EPOS system developer. This can save retailers thousands of dollars in terms of manpower and IT related expenses. Online EPOS solutions are highly scalable, which means that a new outlet can easily receive an EPOS system support via Internet. There is no need for another round of software installation. Data can be easily shared across store outlets. Product and customer data can be updated across all sites that share this information. This makes inventory control, accounting and decision making more efficient. In addition, new updates can be easily deployed.</P><P>During peak seasons, retailers need to access real-time sales data from various stores. Owners do not have to wait for days to get a consolidated report. With online EPOS retail system, retailers can easily compare the performance of several stores and assess the sales of in-demand items at any given time. Since the business analysts of most retail companies usually hold office in the main branch or headquarters, an online EPOS system serves as an efficient analytic tool for stores with many outlets.</P><P>David Duncan is the sales director at EPOS Now. Based in the UK, this market-leading company provide great-value EPOS retail systems in addition to complete EPOS solutions for the retail and hospitality sectors.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-13288500476695061602012-11-22T17:12:00.000+05:302012-11-22T17:12:00.529+05:30Adding Remote Control Switches for Safety and Convenience <P>Remote control switches are helpful for a variety of devices. When designing or redesigning electronic equipment, adding a remote control system can significantly change the convenience and safety factors. When given an opportunity to use a separate hand control, most consumers prefer it over manual controls. One option is to add printed rubber keypads to the design for clarity. Custom keypads can improve the usability of products for consumers and workers. These devices can also modernize and upgrade older machinery and devices with some minor adjustments to the circuitry.</P><P>Safety <BR>Remote controls can increase safety for electronic equipment users through the use of custom keypads. For large electronic devices and machines, a remote gives the user a longer distance from moving parts, electricity, heat and other dangers. By adding a remote custom keypad, the user can take control of the equipment for starting and stopping. This is especially helpful in an emergency situation. Heavy equipment may have dangers in the immediate vicinity of the power switches. When it's necessary to service the equipment or adjust its settings, a custom keypad gives the user options.</P><P>Visibility <BR>For dimply lit areas, such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses and automated bays, a backlit rubber keypad makes it easier to see which button does what. This helps the user to find the switch for the right function. Backlighting can be used on specific areas of the remote control pad or it can illuminate every key. Also important for custom keypads is the use of color. Using standard colors such as red for stop and green for start can simplify the process. Colored keypads are generally easier to see than those outfitted in black and white. Printing should be in a contrasting color for easier visibility.</P><P>Convenience <BR>When considering adding remote control rubber keypads to a design, keep in mind the intended use of the product. For something located far away from the user, a hand-held rubber keypad is quite practical. The consumer has become accustomed to products with remote controls attached. When rubber keypads are properly labeled, they can eliminate the process of approaching electronic equipment. For someone sitting down to work for several hours or working in a separate area from the equipment, this also saves considerable time.</P><P>Design <BR>When choosing which features of an electronic device should be activated by a separate controller, consider the simple actions of turning it on and off, adjusting the movement direction, speed and lighting. The rubber keypad should be clearly labeled and usable within a fair distance from the electronic component.</P><P>Author writes about a variety of topics. If you would like more information about backlit rubber keypad, visit http://www.sitech-corp.com/.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-77915665215487839132012-11-22T13:08:00.000+05:302012-11-22T13:08:00.415+05:30Disability Becomes Ability <P>Disabilities rob people of the ability to perform regular, everyday tasks and it's not their choice. Disabilities are difficult to deal with but people who are disabled deserve the same opportunities as everyone else. Yes, they require more work and training to overcome, but they can be overcome and people with disabilities have the same potential to thrive in the workplace as anyone else.</P><P>Specific technologies are available to enable disabled workers to conduct duties at work with more fluidity and ease. Companies specialize in the creation and development of technology that helps disabled people overcome barriers and allows them to work just as hard as fellow coworkers. These technological advances are truly smart, innovative and new, and they help employees work together as cohesive units.</P><P>So, who is helped through this technology?</P><P>-People who are visually impaired or completely blind can find relief with brail reading technology. Specific units have been created that make reading with brail easy and connected. These units can connect to so many devices and allow the reader to experience documents and other notes like never before. Also, note taking and document transcription can occur from the use of these devices.</P><P>-People who hearing impaired or completely deaf will find solutions for the workplace. Hearing disabilities require a different type of technology and techniques. Many barriers can be overcome through the use of sign language and text. Employees can communicate through the use of text documents, emails and other messaging systems that are typically found in the workplace.</P><P>Disabilities are tough to live with at times but the people who are disciplined and work hard to overcome the situation are the ones who prevail and find pleasure in their work. Every disabled person is entitled to the same dreams and aspirations as someone without that disability and it requires cooperation by everyone.</P><P>Managers, bosses and coworkers are learning how to interact with people who have disabilities and become great working teams. Through training and the use of technology, people can receive the help they need and become part of a great business or organization.</P><P>Companies work hard to provide solutions for those who need extra help to perform tasks. These companies develop great solutions through the use of technology to enable disabled people to have the same opportunities as others and develop careers of their own. It's all about providing solutions to the disability and learning to overcome any barriers.</P><P>Don't let a disability stop you from having a great career. TCS Associates has created wonderful technology to help people with disabilities work hard in any field. The technology is truly revolutionary and intuitive and can be found at http://www.tcsassociates.com/</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22491039691226369.post-74061812745169096942012-11-22T09:39:00.000+05:302012-11-22T09:39:00.194+05:30What Is Java And Why Should You Learn It? <P>In the computing industry, being able to use Java is a crucial skill. Java is a programming language used to make interactive content for webpages, stand-alone software, and server-side programs. The Java platform is the invisible force behind numerous apps we use in a variety of equipment, from personal computers to game consoles, as well as networks. Today, it is used by approximately 9 million software designers, and millions of end-users worldwide. Java is truly everywhere. 1 billion desktops and 3 billion cellular phones run Java. At the same time, 100% of Blu-ray players run this program. There are also more than 900 million Java runtime environment downloads annually.</P><P>History of Java platform</P><P>Java technology was created by James gosling, along with a small group of software engineers at Sun Microsystems in the early 90's. The team had the belief that the next phase of computing was the union of electronic gadgets and users. Earlier on in this programming language's development, Java was named differently, specifically Oak and subsequently Green. The Java language project was initially designed for interactive television, but back then it was too complex for existing digital cable systems. By 1995, Sun Microsystems introduced Java 1.0, and the company promoted it as a Write Once, Run Anywhere computing language. This implies that, Java applications can be created on any device, compiled as a standard bytecode, and run on any device that is loaded with a Java virtual machine.</P><P>Why software designers make use of Java</P><P>Through Java, software designers can write in one platform and be guaranteed that it will run on virtually any other platform. Apart from its cross-platform benefits, it is also efficient, secure, and portable, making it invaluable to developers. Using this programming language, software builders can create powerful and efficient software for a number of devices like set-top boxes, printers, peripheral devices for computers, video games, medical equipment, and so much more. It can also be used along with extensions like OSGi or CORBA to produce highly customized software or services.</P><P>Ways to learn Java</P><P>If you are interested to learn Java, there are many colleges and universities that are offering courses in this language. You can also develop your skills by browsing articles added to Oracle's Java developer website, being a member in online Java forums, newsletters, and signing up for instructor-led courses available on the Internet. Additionally, there are a lot of books you can use to learn Java. With so many alternatives to learn Java, there is high chance that you can find one that matches your requirements.</P><P>If you are interested in developing programs across various platforms, learning java tutorials can help you do just that. There are various learning options, which can make it difficult to choose; however, it can also mean having a better chance of finding a program that suits your preferences and needs.</P>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509302621812551165noreply@blogger.com0