The Springboard or desk of the iPhone does not support the view in landscape mode. Not so with the iPhone, due to screen size and function of the device itself, it does offer a landscape view of the home screen. Different iPhone models offer this feature but is reserved for certain applications and the main screen showing icons only displayed in portrait format, so you have to go turn the terminal depending on what you're doing.
As always, Cydia is a solution to this problem. Cydia is the application store for mobile devices that Apple has applied the jailbreak, a method that eliminates the restrictions imposed by Apple and gives more freedom to users can activate new functions or customize the device. In the alternative app store there are many tools to turn the iPhone home screen just as happens on the iPad. However, most of them are extra, an example would SBRotator, which fulfills its purpose perfectly, but costs two dollars , which can be inconvenient for many users.
The developer Ryan Petrich has recently published a similar application is also free. His name is IconRotator and as its name suggests makes the application icons rotate to fit the way you're holding the device, even if we take the view it allows iPhone upside down. But does not rotate around the Springboard as with the iPad. The icons are kept in the same position all the time and only turn on themselves. The dock always stays in one place so if we turn the terminal dock will stay where it was but with the icons drawn. Although not a real turning the home screen function is the same and not have to go turn the terminal to display the content correctly.
Ryan Petrich is a jailbreak application developer well known, is the creator of useful tools like FullForce Activator or iPad, among many others. All what this developer has his seal of quality and IconRotator not going to be less. The behavior of this application is the most fluid and the animations when you turn the icons are smooth and seamless.
IconRotator is free and hosted on the personal repository of Ryan Petrich, the address is http://rpetri.ch/repo/. To install it you have to add this address in the Cydia sources, the download is very fast because the application is very light (only weighing 24 Kb). IconRotator not install any entry in the menu settings of the terminal and all you have to make it work is a respring (restart SringBoard) when finished downloading from the store Cydia.
Samsung presented today in Madrid a new range of Smart Cameras, or smart cameras. Four models of cameras (WB850F, WB150F, DV300F, ST200F), and a video camera (QF20) able to share images and videos instantly, either for storage in the cloud or post on a social network (wirelessly), and is for viewing on any screen (the mobile, the tablet, the computer or TV).
According to Daniel Molero, director of the division of Samsung Digital Image, "these devices open up a new era of photography. Because unite the advantages of a camera and a compact hybrid, the two segments preferred by consumers. And they do it for to share or publish photos is an act almost as fast as pressing the shutter button. Easy, almost instanténeo and without cables or intermediate processes. "
A recent survey commissioned by the company claims that, in 2014, 50% of the cameras will be equipped with WiFi. Thus, connectivity, so far exclusive to computers, tablets and smartphones, is extended to these devices. And it is not to invent any new technology. In effect, what do the new cameras from Samsung and it has long ago any generation mobile phone. Of what it is to incorporate the same connectivity to a device able to provide many more features and quality of a mobile camera. The technology, therefore, already exists. What has changed is the environment use.
Another feature of the new Smart Cameras is its ease of use. On the screen (incorporating the bright AMOLED Samsung) are a series of icons. Each is an application and allows different actions and the contents of the camera. Thus, in the WiFi is an icon of "social networks" to send photos, for example, Facebook. Another "Email" with which we can send any image or video directly by email.
Another, "Mobile Link" allows us to export the content to a tablet or mobile phone. "Remote Viewfinder" goes one step further and turns any smartphone into a "remote" from the camera. When activated, the mobile screen in the same scene appears in the camera, and can be controlled from the phone functions such as zoom, shutter, self timer, flash ... Something really useful, for example, to record us and photograph us ourselves without having to register "by eye" against the target and in the few seconds that allows the trigger.
Rounding out applications series "Cloud", to store content remotely (eg Sky Drive), "Backup", which allows images automatically dump the computer hard drive, wireless, or the familiar "TV Link ", standard on phones from Samsung, with which we can instantly see any content on the camera on the computer screen.
Applications also are in the Google apps stores (Play Store) and Apple (App Store). Are free, and just install them on the phone to access all the features described.
Of course, the cameras come with photo and video editors, wide format, artistic brush, filters and a variety of preinstalled applications that ensure long hours of fun without having to disconnect the camera. As for optics, Schneider lenses incorporate optical zoom to 21x. One of the four models presented, the DV300 F, has a dual screen (one front), a feature unique to the brand that we saw in previous models.
Instagram has announced a change in its terms to fight or support content that promotes self-harm or eating disorders on users. The company has said they will not allow photos, labels or accounts that promote these practices. Instagram may close accounts that do not respect these new rules. Social networking is a space where users can interact with people with similar concerns. Service is based on the idea of communication in the ability to share content. Within these possibilities, these services can be used for purposes that run counter to the health of people, an attitude that usually condemn responsible companies.
The latest to announce a campaign in its service to try to avoid this type of use has been Instagram. The company explained on its official blog that they want their service is a space for sharing photos with friends, relatives or anyone else, but always in a "positive and healthy." To achieve this goal, Instagram want to eradicate their service contents that promote eating disorders or self-damaging activities to the health of people. According to the company, this kind of content does not help users and lead to behaviors that go against the depart. Therefore, Instagram want to limit the use of teaching these subjects to campaigns to fight against those problems precisely.
In Instagram have decided to ban the use of labels that allude to this practice. If users want to use words like this, the service displays a message that will be provided a link to a help page. In addition, Instagram, deleted pictures and accounts of users who have relations. The social network responsible for the automatic action may be taken against those responsible for this content, instantly closing the accounts involved. Alongside these actions, Instagram also reported the possibility of denouncing pictures. The service has sought the cooperation of users to report any photo that has passed the filter and is published in the service with these characteristics.
This initiative joins Instagram efforts of other social networking services like Facebook Tumbrl and who have taken action like this. On the opposite side, Twitter refused in September 2011 has similar action, understanding that the publication of such views did not involve a crime, so that they could not proceed with removal. In any case, the Instagram initiative is evidence of increased awareness of such services, which can be a useful tool to help people with problems.
What we see in the video is the announcement of a new type of nano crystal structure, a glass with revolutionary features where water bounces and there is no dirt. According to MIT, the glass is anti-fog and glare-free technology with clear implications for future devices. So far one of the most recognizable features of the crystal was the way light is reflected. With the new glass surface and form to create textures virtually eliminate reflections, an area that would make the water droplets bouncing like rubber balls.
A glass that researchers will put the label of "multifunctional" and is based on superficial nanotexturas produce a series of conical features, cleaned and resists fog or glare. As I said at the beginning, a crystal whose implications for the future and to carry out a process for manufacturing low cost, could be applied to optical devices, smartphone screens, televisions, solar panels, car windows or even buildings.
To give us an idea, the video was filmed with a Phantom high speed camera testing the capabilities of the structure with water. The result is that every drop on the surface eventually becomes a spherical ball that bounces. A new structure whose implications for the future are unimaginable.
The boss of the giant antivirus believes that Apple is not reactive enough in case of fault on its software. If Apple is great on the design of its products, it is perhaps not even in terms of security. That at least is what condemns Eugene Kaspersky, founder and owner of a giant Russian anti-virus, interviewed by Computer Business Review. "I think they are ten years behind Microsoft in terms of security," he firmly told. "The introduction of malicious software in the Apple universe was only a matter of time and market share," he said, adding that "cyber criminals have now identified the Mac as an interesting ground" . "Welcome to the world of Microsoft, is full of viruses!" is he exclaimed at Apple.
Accustomed to managing operating systems not targeted by attacks, Apple now has to face many challenges. Its market share explodes on the PC market, but also - and especially - on the smartphones and tablets, where Apple sells its iPhone and iPad like hotcakes.
600 000 Mac infected Flashback
"Apple is entering the world in which Microsoft is over ten years: updates, security patches, etc.." Said Eugene Kaspersky, adding that he expected "to see more and more malicious code for Mac because cyber criminals learn from their successes and Flashback was the first successful Mac ".
Kaspersky is not his first attempt and had previously criticized Apple just after the discovery of the Trojan Flashback, which has infected more than 600,000 Macs in the world. The Apple had put a lot of time to react, leaving its users vulnerable for more than three months. In the security world, where everyone knows that zero risk does not exist, the reliability is not the absence of faults, but the speed of the reaction of the software. On this point, Microsoft has made great strides with Windows 98 and Windows XP, and has teams on a war footing twenty-four hours out of twenty-four.
The title says it all. No matter the reason, you want to extract audio from a video you have. Maybe you only have an mp3 player and it makes no sense to carry all video, or you may want to do some editing to create your own content. The point is that there are several ways to perform this extraction, but one of the simplest in the program will find Swifturn Free Sound Extractor. With support for over 250 formats, you may not allow anything to escape to the extraction capacity (and conversion) of this software.
Download YouTube videos is fairly straightforward, but when you only need the audio of one of these videos, how to proceed is slightly different. Some of the download services (for browser extensions or Greasemonkey scripts are some of the things that come to mind) and offer a direct extraction of audio in a format like mp3. However, if you already have the video saved locally (and not necessarily come from YouTube), you may need some outside help. This also must add the difference in formats. Remember that some formats are simple containers, and the possibility (albeit remote) that can not perform the extraction.
Fortunately, the program known as Swifturn Free Sound Extractor eliminates any problems of incompatibility by providing audio extraction support for over 250 formats. All you have to do is specify the path of the video (or videos, because you can process multiple at once), and in the next step choose either audio format and quality, through the multiple "presets" available. At the same time, Free Sound Extractor can fulfill the role of audio converter. For example, if you have a FLAC file and need to convert it to mp3, you can do so without specifying the FLAC problems as the source file, instead of a video.
Sony has just introduced two new hi-fi mini-chains ported to iPhone, iPod or iPhone. The new Sony CMT-V50iP and CMT-V75BTiP are characterized by design, very compact and stylish, and also to incorporate each a CD player, which makes them ideal for those who still accumulate and listen to music on CDs.
The Sony
CMT-V50iP and CMT-V75BTiP offer a very slim and discreet, with the front dominated by the speakers, which are hidden behind the grille. The port for iPod or iPhone is located in the center of the base and is removable. At the top, a small LED display informs us of the track or the audio source selected. The control buttons are located also in the top of the device, on either side of the screen. This confers on
CMT-V50iP and CMT-V75BTiP a modern and minimalist, which will combine perfectly with any corner of our house, whether the kitchen, living room or bedroom. And thanks to its compact size is very light and easy to carry.
The new Sony CMT-V75BTiP and CMT-V50iP compact are the first Japanese company to equip speakers Magnetic Fluid. These speakers have no buffer system, so that produce less distortion and, therefore, achieve a clear and intelligible sound. Sony says that the result of this new technology is particularly evident in the frequency range of medium-high. In the absence of damping, Magnetic Fluid speakers are also thinner than conventional ones, so also are responsible for the stylized look of the new CMT-V75BTiP and CMT-V50iP.
Thankfully, Sony has equipped these new players with a CD player, a format that looks like it is in the doldrums in the light of recent teams that are appearing on the market. The CD of new CMT-V75BTiP and CMT-V50iP is a caracerística that will secure more than one user is decided by these new Sony.
As we said earlier, both models feature a front port for iPhone, iPod or iPhone. The CMT-V50iP also includes a USB connection for playback from any MP3 player, though not the brand of the block. For its part, the CMT-V75TiP has DAB digital radio tuner and DAB +, and also with Bluetooth interface, allowing us to stream music without connecting any cables from your iPhone or another compatible device.
In summary, two new bases for iPod or iPhone, with a good design and features daily as DAB radio or CMT-V75TiP Bluetooth. Furthermore, thinking of those who still buy music, offer a CD player, a very wise to consider. It is expected that the new Sony CMT-and CMT-V50iP V75BTiP reach Europe during the month of June.
'Empire' the game that launched by Jay-Z, still in beta, allows users to follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous rappers in the U.S., from the slums of Brooklyn to the highest fame. "Empire takes you on a journey from the streets of the Marcy public housing in Brooklyn to the center of wealth and fame: to work as interpreter magnate. But do not forget your friends and your family or your karma will suffer."
The summary of the new Jay-Z video game, still being tested by Complex, could not be more clear: get in the skin of a colored boy from the slums and go climbing to wealth and fame.
Traveled the same road at the time Jay-Z himself, born in a slum in Brooklyn and now one of the most famous singers in the U.S., the husband of another pop star Beyonce, and one of five rappers richest in the world.
In 'Empire' lets you earn points by visiting your mother or participating in a cock fight or make money in a job to buy earrings or record your first demo.
"Make the right choices and the world you belong. Live the dream," reads the advertisement of 'Empire', whose first chapter is entitled one of the first successes of Jay-Z, 'It's A Hard Knock
Screen more than four inches, can support 3D content, improved Siri ... are many rumors that have been raising within the universe of speculation about the iPhone 5. But this did not count. We refer to a couple of buttons from web-mall.com tvc claim to be the next parts of Cupertino smartphone. But it would be difficult if not impossible, to certify that we have a couple of real components of the iPhone 5, despite the submissions from the said shop.
Apparently, the aspect that shows the two buttons is identical to the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. The visible surface is circular, with a small square printing describes the four corners rounded slightly. The inner zone which serves to couple the button on the phone's structure remains as square, climbing mode of drawing and described.
In short, that while from tvc-mall.com sell these keys as those used in the iPhone 5, all indications lead us to believe we really are about moving pieces in place. On the other hand, why sell components of a terminal that is not already on the market?
As we say, the iPhone 5 is a fertile land where growing rumors and speculation. So far, we have collected a multitude of options that could eventually appear in the next phone developed by Apple. Of all these, the most have been repeated by analysts, who would ensure to have information from the bowels of Cupertino, pointing to the screen and the device processor.
It seems that we might run into a new panel to exceed four inches, apparently in contravention of all the issues that has been in circulation since 2007. The processor, in turn, would be a review of A5X integrated into the new iPad, custom designed phone with the intention that efficiently manage consumption and extending battery power than the current A5 boasts dual-core carrying the iPhone 4S.
Moreover, in the form of patents have anticipated some leaked details of what could come in the iPhone 5. Among the most interesting clues that suggest these documents include a couple of them. For starters, Apple is working on a stereoscopic imaging system, which in plain becomes the ability to record movies in three dimensions. This leads us to think that that reproduce it also display 3D content without special accessories, such as shutter glasses.
The other patent that would have been exposed points in the direction of a facial recognition system, with which the user can control device functions and which would be an evolution of what is seen in the virtual assistant Siri. For example, you could unlock the terminal with only frontal pose for the camera, a function is already known on mobile with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Google starts selling again, moving directly. Specifically, it has launched the latest handset official: Samsung Galaxy Nexus. For now, this option is only available in the U.S., although it is possible that the initiative is carried out in other markets. It costs $ 400, about 300 euros at current exchange rates.
Not the first time that Google sells phones. Now the same thing happened when Google introduced the Nexus One, the first of the official mobile Internet giant. However, the few sales it through light this channel, made Google dismiss the option and the sale of her was based solely on mobile operators. In the case of Samsung Galaxy Nexus is available with the operator Vodafone.
However, Andy Rubin said in the official blog of the company that begins its journey back from handset sales. The price of the Nexus-Galaxy is completely free-$ 400. Moreover, if trying to enter the section of the Google Store Play where the sale is effected from outside the North American country, jumping a notice indicating that it is not possible sale. This is the case in Spain.
In addition, to promote the purchase of the terminal, Google gives ten dollars of credit in Google Wallet payment system company that uses NFC technology implanted in their terminals. This service was launched over last September, also in the United States.
On the other hand, some rumors suggest that this initiative is not only aimed at selling the best example of Google in the mobile telephony sector. And, the tablet Touch (Nexus Tablet) might be another reason for the creation of the new store in Google Play-old name for the Android Market.
And it was theoretically tablet is called to be a super sales. And not by their technical characteristics, but as has been told so far, its price would be below 200 euros, 150 euros approximately. Of course we also noted that the screen could be larger than seven inches diagonally with a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. Or that your processor would become an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core.
Of course, Android 4.0 operating system would be executed within. This would be so long as in June, alleged date of the computer-not carried out the parallel presentation of the next version of the mobile platform from Google: Android 5.0. Furthermore, the manufacturer more rings until the time for its manufacture is Asus. Information bit strange knowing that Google bought Motorola in its day and could benefit in this regard. Also, the Mountain View have not confirmed anything about the possible tablet Nexus.
What seems likely is that Google could start selling its Samsung Galaxy Nexus in other countries after see how well they fare in the U.S. and see if this new online sales effort pays off. This means that this initiative could be just a pilot.
The day of the launch of Drive, the new storage service in the cloud, Google has increased the capacity from 7.5 GB Gmail up to 10 GB. Both news are related, among other things because it will take up the same file twice. When you send an email with a photo, for example, simply attach a link of this photo in Drive.
The new storage service in the cloud Google has registered more than five million downloads through Google Play Store in the first 24 hours, although it is worth noting that many of those downloads are from the Google Docs update. From now on, Docs and your choice of work of several people at once in the same document is part of Drive.
On Google Drive has been some controversy today after disseminated information that claimed that Google could use, modify or reproduce the data on your new service. The company has denied it flatly: "Google does not claim ownership or control over the content that the user stores on Google Drive. Advised to read through our terms of use."
We love flash drives. These practices occupy the same as a burner and weigh almost nothing. Also, do not serve only to carry data, we can also use them to bring up your operating system and applications you use most often.
62% of European companies lose confidential data loss due to USB memory. This shocking figure comes from a study conducted last November in several European countries by renowned memory device maker Kingston Technology, and reveals that most companies suffer from significant shortcomings in security.
Apart from these implications, this report sheds wrecking other evidence, not obvious, it is less interesting professional users mostly use USB keys to move your data. As enthusiasts 'home'. However, there is another scenario less popular but hugely attractive in these memoirs have much to say, the possibility of using them to carry, and data, and complete operating systems and applications.
Find out how to "embed" your PC on a USB key
The capacity of memory chips USB keys has steadily increased since these small devices hit the market. In addition, performance also improved through the development experienced Flash devices SLC (Single-Level Cell), MLC (Multi-Level Cell) and MBC (Multi-Bit Cell). The integrated controller, which is the unit responsible for data transfer is carried out correctly, it has also greatly improved. But that's not all.
Leading manufacturers of USB keys sold for a few months solutions feature high performance chips also take advantage of the 8 channels of transfer of USB 3.0 links. The latest comparative Flash memories that we conducted in our laboratory we showed that the performance of these devices have greatly improved. So much in fact that can be used with all warranties as containers for complete platforms and virtual machines, and not just as simple data stores. This is precisely the leitmotiv of this Special Practical we invite you to enjoy: how to address the complete operating system installation on USB.
Over the next few practical items will discover not only how your pocket carry you in Windows 7, 8 or Linux, but all you need to fix your PC using a USB key packed with the best profits. We hope you find helpful.
LG Optimus 3D Max, the motive with which the South Korean firm had reissued the idea last year: a smartphone equipped with state of the latter, and more. That is, support for 3D content to work autonomously, ie, that do not require glasses or other accessories to give witness to the unique three-dimensional effect is displayed. It is what is called selfstereoscopy.
Own company as evidenced by the LG, the LG Optimus 3D Max begin to arrive in the coming days to stores that sell take care of the second generation phone that the firm defined as the mobile tri-dual-dual core and memory bifocal camera dual channel. So far no news about when will be sold and its price is also unknown. However, some of these dealers have already left clues about the latter issue.
Such is the case, for example, the German version of the popular online store Amazon, which among its shelves and has stopped seeing the LG Optimus 3D Max, presenting a price of 500 euros in free format. The question is then installed in knowing the extent to which European operators will have to sell this terminal either through traditional formulas or through grant funding, as they do in our country, Vodafone, Movistar and Telstra.
Technically, this LG Optimus 3D Max, which South Korea is known as LG-Optimus 3D Cube still betting on a 4.3-inch screen with WVGA resolution -800 x 480 pixels, supports the autostereoscopic system that we have alluded to. Again, wearing a bifocal camera capable of capturing photos in three dimensions with a maximum resolution of five megapixels and 720p HD video showing this peculiar effect of depth. LG Optimus insists 3D Max with a dual core processor spends a capacity of 1.2 GHz, opting for an eight-GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB of additional memory from microSD, and a GB of RAM in total.
As was the case with the LG Optimus 3D, this revised edition will not come to market with the most advanced version of the operating system at Google. While this terminal was put into service with Android 2.2 FroYo, being the last to upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, this time is the latest edition of the platform presented in the LG Optimus predefined 3D Max, with no news about when it would update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The LG Optimus 3D Max will come, albeit with a new connection, to admire the integration of communication functions NFC proximity and a high definition output MHL and compatibility with standard Wireless DLNA media
Facebook will pay Microsoft $ 550 million (419 million) in cash to be made with 650 patents recently acquired AOL. This is the last movement of the social network to grow its intellectual property as a result of a lawsuit filed by Yahoo. The deal will give Facebook 650 patents and patent applications as well as a license for another 275 patents and applications owned by Microsoft. Earlier this month, it became known that Microsoft had reached an agreement with AOL to acquire 800 of its patents by 807 million euros in troops.
The agreement between Facebook and Microsoft is produced before the company's number one social networking world made its initial public offering on the stock exchange operation that could get a valuation of 100,000 million dollars. In addition to affecting the possible assessment, this operation looks like a Facebook movement in response to its legal battle with Yahoo.
Yahoo sued Facebook earlier this year, claiming that Facebook had infringed 10 of its patents, including several relating to technology that affect online advertising. Facebook responded to Yahoo countersued in April, claiming Yahoo violated 10 of its own patents.
In March, Facebook acquired 750 patents for International Business Machines Corp., which added to this acquisition represents a significant investment in this field.
The company Festo, responsible for some of the most interesting robots we've seen in recent years, has just launched a video where you can see his latest creation in action. This is the SmartInversion, a sort of flying geometric band able to "rely" on the air propelled by turns of its own structure. The video is priceless, and the concept shown by Festo surely serve as an inspiration to more than a builder of robots.
Robotics is not just about design and construction of large and heavy industrial machines semiautomatic. Many companies, as well as thousands of fans, working on smaller models, and often more interesting. Festo, a company specializing in the field of robotics has always impressed with their designs, and new flying robot is no exception. SmartInversion called, looks like a folded paper strip that is capable of flying without wings or propellers.
Android is one of the names most often heard lately when it comes to technology. A new version, application ... has been taken down? Do not know very well that it is Android? We have prepared this guide to catch up in a moment.
What is Android?
Android is an operating system for mobile devices. It is the basic program that makes them work some smart phones and touch tablets. Like Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computer. That is, if you buy two phones of different brands, if both come with Android, the management of both will be almost equal. We may differ in technical features in the cameras or the size of the screen, but when handling them, the menus are the same. There may also be some subtle differences depending on the brand, but basically the operation is the same
That if, at the moment you start to handle them, you can install some other applications to customize your smartphone or tablet. If you are unclear what is a smartphone not worry, as we explained last week.
Android was a mobile OS based on Linux, open source, who developed some kids in 2003. Can you imagine: two guys in a garage writing open source until 2005 when Google gets a wad of bills and huge take-all. In 2008 in the U.S. have the service, and since then success has been incredible. Today, they are the best-selling operating system, well above its closest competitors, IOS (Apple / iPhone) and Windows Phone.
Applications
One of the biggest advantages of Android is the large number of applications available and the quality and price thereof. Today, there are about 450,000 applications for Android devices, and the number keeps growing. It is the second largest application market, behind Apple's App Store, though the distance is already very small. While it has some less than its direct competitor, has a significant advantage with respect to this: two thirds of the Apps from the Android Market are free.
Interface
For the graphical interface known of operating system, ie what we see. In the case of Android, is based on icons that appear at different menus. If you take a look, here we leave you with a video showing the latest version of Android available, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, one of the most cutting-edge mobile market, Samsung Galaxy S II.
Android is the operating system with more projection at this time. Almost all the mobile and tablet manufacturers choose it as the basis for its terminals. Today, more than 300 million gadgets in the world that run on Android, and the number is growing rapidly.
The latest developments in memory have focused primarily on increasing bandwidth and reducing the voltage, and although there has been an increase in speed, the ultimate benefit to the user may not have been so tangible as expected. Still, improvements are still exploring different, and this time, researchers at the National Laboratory of Taiwan Nanodevices and the University of California Berlekey have created a memory based on silicon nanodots, which can be written and erased up to one hundred times faster than current memory products.
Many users are surprised by the speed that today can offer solid state drives. However, this speed is palpable compared to what they can do the hard drives. Now, faced with something like the RAM, it becomes very difficult to think that SSDs are not turtles. SSD best market offer figures of 500 or 600 megabytes per second reading and about 400-500 megabytes per second writing, but by way of example, DDR3 operating at a frequency of 100 MHz has a maximum transfer 6.400 megabytes per second. In other words, the non-volatile memory technology we use today still has plenty of room to grow and evolve. Speed is a fundamental point, but we must not neglect details and durability.
Recently, a group of researchers at the National Laboratory of Taiwan Nanodevices and the University of California Berlekey presented information on a new type of nonvolatile memory based on silicon nanodots. Each nanopunto, which has a diameter no greater than three nanometers, plays the role of a bit. The points are then covered with a metal layer, and through the firing of a green laser high precision (has less than microsecond range), you can switch between loading and unloading of nanodots, effectively creating a "1 "and" 0 "needed. According to published information, the memory of nanodots could be written and erased up to one hundred times faster than current flash memory, and method of fabrication of this memory would be compatible with existing CMOS production lines, so that the transition to that technology should not be so traumatic for manufacturers.
Of course, there are still many details to resolve and clarify. First, the memory uses an average of seven volts, although a number that would not be a problem, is likely future developments in this technology seek to reduce. Secondly, either nothing has been said in regard to storage density. Currently, the nanodots have a diameter of three nanometers, but if you plan large-scale implementation, one of the most important objectives is to seek ways to reduce that size. A hundred times increase in speed of writing is certainly tempting, but hopefully they can efficiently exploit this discovery, especially if we talk about the cost.
Well, seeing as we explained that not too confusing. Super Mario Bros 2 is not actually Super Mario Bros 2. The true sequel to Mario's first adventure horizontal scroll was considered a game too difficult for the Western market and did not leave the borders of Japan, which appeared years later as The Lost Levels. The Super Mario Bros 2 Western gamers experiencing is actually a re-adapted version of Doki Doki Panic quirky. There are a very interesting story behind this game, but for now let's leave it at that brief summary. Once placed on record, we announced that Nintendo has confirmed the arrival of the game called New Super Mario Bros 2 for the handheld in three dimensions, 3DS.
Little or no need to see this new version compared to that of 8-bit 20 years ago. Nothing in terms of graphics but in terms of gameplay, and also maintain a classic essence is working so well in recent Mario games. This New Super Mario Bros 2 is a sequel to that New Super Mario Bros which was released 6 years ago for the Nintendo DS and enjoyed considerable success. The game recovers the two-dimensional perspective but still have the depth necessary to maintain the 3D effect on the DS. Then we leave with a video presentation of New Super Mario Bros has been shown in Japan.
The launch of this new New Super Mario Bros 2 is scheduled for next August. Although Nintendo has not revealed the game's plot, we know that Mario, Luigi and many other characters from the Mario universe will be present in it. It seems that the game system will be based on the first seen in New Super Mario Bros Nintendo DS, with a classic side-scrolling and the ability to control both Mario and his fellow sufferer Luigi. The raccoon costume Super Mario Bros 3 is also present in this adventure, allowing Mario to fly through the air thanks to a sympathetic and powerful tail.
There is no doubt that the next E3 2012, the important fair in the world of video games to be held next June in Los Angeles, will be the perfect setting for Nintendo to know more about this game, to which they bind also expected Luigi's Mansion 2 and those for the new Wii U, the next console from Nintendo, which will also, how could it be otherwise with a good helping of titles devoted to most famous plumber the world. We leave you without the brief video presentation of this New Super Mario Bros 2
The technology, like love, can also be for life, or so he thinks 3 percent of users who leave their partner if they are compensated by an iPad, they would go for a 'tablet' from another company. A survey says that 11 percent of singles would rather spend their money on the new Apple device rather than meeting a new partner.
If 3 percent of people who have a partner would be willing to give it an iPad, in the case of singles there's more interest in the Apple device. The survey says that 11 percent of users prefer to buy the new iPhone before you spend that money on finding new partners. Although the study does not materialize, these users seem to see on the iPad a safer investment than chance on love.
This data presents the 'tablets' as a potential love rival, but by the moments are more complementary. Among respondents, 44 percent stated that once an app has been used in these devices to "solve a problem in your relationship" and 15 percent are using their 'tablet' on a daily basis to seek advice on their relationship partner. Thus, the 'tablet' can also be an aid for the couple.
These data are, at best, curious and show interest, sometimes excessive, users of the 'tablets', which have gained market share and a "bit" from the heart of more than one.
Although currently only be purchased in India, marketing the first "smartphone" that has the technology of largest chipmaker in the world is a story that transcends borders at least in the technology sector. For this, the company run by Paul Otellini has joined forces with Lava, one of the mobile phone companies with high growth prospects in the Indian country.
The new terminal has been named X900 Xolo. It will be equipped with the Android operating system, specifically the version Gingerbread. For dimensions, have a four-inch touch screen and offers supports video playback and recording in 1080p HD, and 3G connectivity. Shall be equipped with Intel Atom Z2460 processor, 1.6 GHz. Includes 8-megapixel camera with a capture mode "blast" that may take a dozen photos in just a second.
The price will range about 320 euros, Lava and Intel (an alliance that was announced at MWC 2012 in Barcelona), have signed a strategic agreement with Croma, a giant commercial sector devoted to consumer technology trade. However, Croma will not have the exclusivity of the product. Although the real test later, X900 Xolo marketing in India is a good test for the company. One disadvantage to those who will face is the growing popularity of the "smartphone" low cost, mainly manufactured in China, are beginning to take a booming market.
Competition
The microchip giant thus made his second big bet in the last months of heavy promotion is doing the "ultrabooks", a lightweight laptop, with which it wants to slow the meteoric rise of the tablets. In this case, his great rival is Qualcomm, head of processors 'move' to everything a heavyweight like the iPhone 4S and other Nokia phones, HTC and ZTE. Indeed, ZTE also equip one of its new models with Intel technology, which first made Motorola and Lenovo, which could take one of these "smartphones" this summer.
Intel has been slow to finish making the leap to the mobile world. This is a milestone in its history, in which his work has been excessively linked to computers. Although the delay has not taken the scepter of leading manufacturer of processors, if that has dramatically reduced the advantage he had over other market players. In 2011, this industry generated 250,000 million euros, of which about 20.7% were operations of Intel. However, its market share fell to 16.5%, unheard of for over ten years.
For many people, the iPad is a fetish that must be present among its technological equipment. More than a need to use, in some cases, there is a need to display this elegant element that shines and is always given attention. But on what grounds is made in China? Here labor is very cheap, that's true, but is it just for that? In this article, we'll see a rarely seen side of the elements necessary for the construction of this tablet that has so many secrets, intrigue and dark sides as virtues, qualities, and outstanding skills.
The iPad is an electronic device that, like any mobile device, used in its construction, aluminum, glass, plastics, semiconductors, printed circuit boards and many other things that users do not perceive, after being dazzled by the beauty of its lines and the definition of the crystal screens. In developing the components that comprise it, using many toxic chemicals, some heavy metals and a significant amount of a rare item: rare earths. It is very clear and very obvious to assume that wages in China is about ten times smaller than a U.S. or Europe, in addition, environmental regulations in China are still far from optimal in terms of material handling toxic emissions or greenhouse gases. Depending on the scale of countries that respect the environment, developed by Yale University (EPI Ranking), China is ranked 116, worse than Iran, Sudan and Congo. That is, the manufacturing cost is cheap by any measure and analyze not only due to cheap labor as many people
It is no mystery in the technology world that Apple is very tight and impervious to share with the press secrets of its products or raw materials that compose them. For example, one of the elements on which the source is unknown is the front glass, which is known for being very resistant to shocks and the manufacturer is only a presumption or suspicion. Other elements are difficult to find in the world and involved in building the iPad, are the rare earths. The conjectures are many on the use of these and other materials. Professor of Engineering at Cambridge, Dr. Tim Coombs estimates that lanthanum (La, number 57 in the periodic table) is involved in the construction of its Lithium - Polymer and rare earth may have a prominent role among the elements that color and shine to your new screen. In turn, the magnets located on the sides of the iPhone (and since version 2), are possibly alloys of neodymium, the basic element to polish the front glass is cerium oxide and as such, many elements of this nature are used in the manufacture of the tablet. World production of rare earths in 2010 was 136,100 tonnes and 45% was for industrial magnets, crystals and polishing techniques.
The use of rare earth in building a team is as massive as the iPad, brings to light some proposals that few have considered. One is that China controls over 95% of the global supply of rare earths and has repeatedly slashed export quotas, or price has risen disproportionately. Another is already beginning to rumble the voices on a need to start producing, in a serious and important, rare earths in the western world to not always depend on China and its vagaries. While there are companies like Molycorp in California and Lynas Corp. in Australia who intend to commence mining exploration for the extraction of rare earths, as always, the long-term economic factor is a key element holding back any kind of undertaking. That is, the exploration, extraction and production of this raw material is not a cheap business and global demand may not justify the expense necessary for its implementation. Even more so with China the market price regulator, having the largest share of world production.
Another possible source of extraction of this element, which today is on the lips of many in the tech world, is recycling, ie, e-waste or electronic waste may provide a source of recovery of rare earths used in these teams and have outlived their usefulness. Some Japanese companies engaged in this work are reporting interesting announcements rare earth recovery while other U.S. companies in the same field, note that the concentrations are very small electronic waste and that implies the need for extraction methods very efficient on large volumes of products. That is, for some companies recycling is not an economically viable business. For now, there are many options to follow depending on the manufacturing China and Apple is one of the many companies that are doing it. Therefore, beyond a question of operating costs, we must put our eyes on some special materials and that China has the world can have, but that has yet to develop policies (if long-term) production at times less abundant than the investment.
After announcing earlier this week the three versions of its new operating system Windows 8, the company Microsoft continues to make progress in your project and announced a fourth version. This will be named Windows 8 Enterprise and is targeted specifically to businesses. On Monday, the team at Microsoft said through its official blog that Windows 8 would have three versions. The versions that are already announced Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro, which are designed for computers and 'tablets' processor-based x86 (32 and 64 bit). The third version, Windows RT sits down for ARM architectures. However, Microsoft has introduced a fourth edition of Windows 8: Windows 8 Enterprise . This new version includes all the features that customers can enjoy Windows 8 Pro along with quality features designed to provide mobile productivity, security, manageability and virtualization needs of today's businesses. Among the main features will be available exclusively for customers of Windows 8 Enterprise, is Windows To Go, Direct.
Access, BranchCache and AppLocker. The first, Windows To go, consists of a USB is installed on Windows 8 and will encourage people to bring their own hardware to work without affecting the safety of the company. DirectAccess enables remote users to access to resources seamlessly within a corporate network without having to launch a separate VPN. On the other hand, the BranchCache feature allows users to cache the files, websites and other content on central servers, so that the contents are not repeatedly downloaded through the wide area network (WAN). AppLocker can help mitigate problems of safety and productivity by restricting user access to specific files or groups or applications. The final version is expected for autumn this year, although Microsoft has not finalized date. What it has done is announce the various issues that users can find in the market after the launch occurs.
A recently published study by a company of American media, Viacom has revealed that the 'tablets' has become the leader of the second screen as an alternative to television in front of laptops and desktops. Research was carried out to 2,500 people in New York and Los Angeles and has confirmed that the total time spent watching television shows, 15 percent of vision occurs in 'tablets', which has also reduced to lost popularity as watching television in smartphones.
The most popular content chosen to see these devices in the report are comedies, music and news. Fans of "Reality Shows", drama, science fiction and sport are more likely to choose television.
USES THE 'TABLET'
But the 'tablet' is the favorite device not only to watch television content but also is used to perform various tasks, or as a complementary to communicate or play different games through different applications available.
The iPad is the leading device used by more respondents. The most widely used streaming services for viewing on such devices are Netflix, Apple TV and AirPlay, which are used to see long-term performances.
The study also revealed other information on the use made of 'tablet', and that 62 percent use it daily, devoting an average of 2.4 hours a day. Besides personal use is growing ahead of the professional, since 85 percent are using a personal level.
Also the use of 'tablet' at home more often by the users because of the owners of this device, 74 percent of use make it at home.
EXPERIENCE A WHOLE
According to the report revealed, users 'tablets' also have deep emotional connections with your devices, more than 50 percent of respondents said that their 'tablets' make them "feel happier and more relaxed." Forty percent agreed with the statement that 'my' tablet 'brings the best of me. " Many also reported using their devices while watching TV, either to perform multiple tasks or applications designed to use as accessories for television programs.
And is that the 'tablets' have achieved great success and for many consumers. The study also revealed that most owners are not willing to get rid of their smart phones, laptops or game consoles. Even if they had to choose, a large majority, 65 percent prefer to replace your laptop before your 'tablet', as it lacks the functionality of work, and 77 percent would replace your iPhone before iPhone.
Since the release of Kinect, apart from the simulations dance, few games are worth visiting. Blame it on a motion detector with limited ability to simulate the movement of an action game. "Kinect Star Wars" might deviate from this rule.You're in the shoes of a young padawan who completes his training starting battle hordes of Sith Droid and historically between episode I and II of "Star Wars". The dream of every geek. But the theory is somewhat different from the practice.
Given its Kinect, the grip turns chaotic. Jedi who is not willing. Specifically, a hand manipulates the lightsaber with precision, the other sends enemies to waltz through force. Not obvious. For travel, just a step forward for the apprentice to advance along a predetermined path. Levels are constructed as corridors where fights are edited. Basic and repetitive, without being forbidding. The whole enlivened by a few duels with iconic characters from "Star Wars".
The game then varies with races in control modules and pods, sequences of firing the turret aboard a ship, or phases in the shoes of a giant monster, where the aim is total destruction.
The problem of the game lies in the gameplay that requires a shaky staccato rhythm where you have to break all his movements one after another. To compensate, "Kinect Star Wars" proves incredibly easy. Die almost an achievement. The stupidity of the enemies is matched their movements slow and heavy.
Still, overall, the atmosphere of "Star Wars" is faithfully transcribed, mainly thanks to epic music. Too bad the graphics are so bland, especially for faces.
Although entertaining, this adventure is repetitive and uninspired. Gesticulating in front of the screen is taking a knight of the space has something enjoyable. Similarly, certain phases completely shifted, as the dance steps in the galactic palace of Jabba the Hutt, enliven the whole.
