Again, the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco has become the global epicenter of technology. Thousands of journalists from around the world attended (or were connected) to the nth Apple event, this time to witness the live presentation of the iPhone 5, the sixth generation of the most popular mobile phone of all time.
It was not, this time, of a notice either. The thrust of Android-based phones, the arrival of new Nokia with Windows 8 and the launch of a range of handsets with two and four processor cores and large screens more than ever needed was a reaction to the brand that was able to revolutionize, with only one model, the global business of mobile telephony. And is that the iPhone, in many ways, was already being overtaken by terminals such as Samsung Galaxy S3, the new HTC ONE X, the Motorola Maxx Racer, the Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 or the last members of the Xperia family of Sony.
Apple, more than ever, needed to take a firm step and let him continue to maintain an advantage over their competitors. Hence, much of the buzz. No release of a mobile phone than an iPhone has managed, so far, hoarding covers of newspapers and radio news headers and TV from all over the planet. And this time, with the rule of embattled apple everywhere would expect.
As before, the rumors had been circulating on the net weeks. Even a commercial video course with Apple's new flagship leaked just a couple of days. New connector, possible new nano SIM card, even smaller than the current Micro SIM, screen at least 4 inches, NFC, fingerprint reader, improved camera, LTE connectivity ... As before, some of the rumors have turned out to be true while others do not. For example, no fingerprint reader, or NFC, or smaller SIM card, but a larger screen, LTE connectivity and improved screen and camera.
A large white block on a rainbow background completely occupied the front of the Yerba Buena Center. A union of the styles past and present of the brand. The app stores worldwide closed, as usual on these occasions, to reopen immediately after the presentation, with new products added.
iPhone 5
At seven one (Spanish time), Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, took the stage and the first words were, this time to Spain. Cook, in fact, showed footage of the opening of the new Apple Store in Barcelona. Apple now has 380 stores in 13 countries, has sold 17 million iPads in the last quarter alone (89 million in total, 68% of the market) and the new operating system for the Mac, the Mountain Lion, has now seven million discharge ... In terms of applications, Cook emphasizes that the App Store now has a catalog of 700,000 applications, 250,000 of which are specifically designed for the iPad.
Following the introduction, Phil Schiller, one of the heavyweights Apple took the stage and started talking about the iPhone, the central theme of the presentation. And so, without further ado, took out the new terminal of the brand of apple. An iPhone 5, of course, that at first glance looked much like the leaked images of the Internet in recent weeks. The housing, in one piece, is aluminum. And the terminal is only 7.6 mm thick and weighs only 112 grams. In fact, it is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S.
The external appearance of the phone, except for the height unchanged. At least in the front. Behind, however, presents itself to subtle differences from previous models.
The screen as rumored, is four inches. And of course integrates technology Retina Display with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels (326 dpi). The new screen has 44% more than the previous saturation. And the novelty of incorporating features touch sensors on the same, which has eliminated a layer and make the iPhone thinner than its predecessor. The width of the terminal remains the same as the iPhone 4S. Only grown tall. Which will continue running smoothly existing applications and adds the advantage of having a fifth row of icons always visible on the desktop (on the iPhone 4S only fit 4).
And rumors continue to confirm. The new iPhone has connectivity LTE (Long Term Evolution), popularly known as 4G, which is designed to replace the current 3G technology that allows data transfer speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second, nearly ten times the current. Unfortunately, the novelty will not, for now, to Spain, where operators have not yet begun to deploy new LTE networks. Apple has also decided to use the 1800 MHz band which, in practice, means that in many countries can not be used, since the deployment of 4G is being performed in another frequency band.
Another novelty is the chip. The iPhone 5 riding a A6 processor, according to Cook, is two times faster than the iPhone 4S A5 (and 22% smaller). Something you will notice greatly when running games. For all purposes, the new iPhone has all capabilities and a game console. And with a battery greatly improved since it becomes ten hours of operation.
New camera, more features
And we went to the camera. In principle, offers the same features as the iPhone 4S (8 megapixel), which is only up to 25% less with new features like Panorama shooting and react up to 40% faster than the previous model. Another interesting feature that was already present in several terminals of competition, is the ability to take pictures while recording a movie in HD. This time Apple itself will use Facetime, video conferencing application, via the data connection (Wifi and not only).
The new iPhone also debuts connector, it will be only 8 pins (current is 32). It's called "Lightning" and Apple announced that there will be an adapter available that will allow, among other things, make chargers that users already have at home. That's it for now, the ability to charge the iPhone and iPad (shift, of course) with the same charger.
The sound has also been improved. The iPhone 5 features three microphones (instead of two) and increased the power of the speakers. The result will be an increase in the quality of voice calls and also when playing videos or music.
iOS 6
Of course, the terminal incorporates the new version (iOS 6) Apple operating system, which allows for greater integration with iCloud applications and provides numerous improvements in the management and use of maps and the browser. The new Maps app, for example, includes more than one hundred million points of interest around the world and is capable of displaying 3D buildings. Thanks to an agreement with the popular Tom Tom, Apple can now offer their own service and guided tours and offer real-time traffic information or possible incidents on the road.
ITunes also changes completely in the new OS. From now integrate the "likes" of Facebook, will show a new look and can also activate a small player widget type.
In Spain, the new iPhone will be available in white or black, as of Sept. 28.
The new iPod
Apple took the opportunity to present also new iPod family members. A family certainly has not shared in recent years the spectacular growth of the iPhone and iPad. Quite the contrary. On one hand, the new iPod Nano 7G. More elongated, with 2.5-inch multi-touch screen. Incorporates (finally) Bluetooth. It will cost $ 149.
And on the other the new iPod Touch, with 6.1 mm thick, 88 grams, the same screen as the iPhone 5 (ie, Retina Display) and the same processor as the iPhone 4S (the A5). Listen to music for 40 hours straight, watching video for 8 hours and includes Siri, the voice recognition system from Apple.
The new Touch also incorporates a small retractable hook called "The Loop" for incorporating a belt and wear the device comfortably hanging from the wrist or neck. Its price will be, as the ability to choose (32 GB or 64 GB) of 299 or $ 399.
Attendees expected the classic and famous "one more thing ..." (One more thing ...) the phrase that led, at the time, prior to the announcement of the iPhone versions. It was expected that Apple also announced its iPad Mini, a version of the iPad at 7 inches, but Cook made no mention about it, any of the new (and apparently imminent) Apple TV, designed for many to revolutionize the world of TVs in the same way that it did with the music, telephones and personal computing.
The oil spill caused by British Petroleum in the Gulf of Mexico spurred the development of innovative methods for separating the water intake. In this context, a team of scientists at MIT have developed a new technique based on ferrofluids-fluids with magnetic nanoparticles suspended in them, capable of cleaning oil spills magnetically. The method in question seems to be so efficient that the recovered fuel could even be reused to offset the cost of cleaning.
A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), U.S., has developed a system to separate oil from water. Basically used a water repellent substance ferrous-based nanoparticles that are mixed with the oil. The oil "sticks" to these ferromagnetic particles, which can be retrieved later using magnets. When reseparated oil nanoparticles, it is pure enough to be reused. That is, the process not only cleans the spill but allows recovery of spilled oil, which the authors of this work could be taken to offset the cost of cleaning. The MIT team that participated in this development consists of Shahriar Khushrushahi (Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Markus Zahn (Professor of Electrical Engineering) and T. Alan Hatton (Professor of Chemical Engineering).
Zahn explained that he knew "several previous works related to the problem of separating water ferrofluids. In general, this is accomplished by pumping the mixture through a pipe while a group of magnets positioned outside the pipe to divert a channel ferrofluid or outer side, through a perforated wall. "But this system only works when you know in advance the concentration of ferrofluid and if this is constant, something almost impossible to achieve in the case of an oil spill occurs at sea. In these cases, the concentration can vary greatly. "Let" says Zahn, "the separation system comprises a bypass channel with magnets along one side. If the concentration of the mixture oil-ferrofluid were zero, the water would flow naturally by both branches. For the same reason, if the concentration was low, much of the water would end up in the intended branch oil, whereas if the concentration is high, most of the oil will flow into the branch devoted to water. "
MIT investigators modified this scheme two ways magnets placed perpendicular to the current flow, and immersed in the liquid (rather than placed outside the pipe). Thus, the mixture is processed aboard an oil recovery vessel, passes through these permanent magnets, Cylindrical, and can be separated with high efficiency even when the concentration of oil is highly variable. In the experiments that were conducted in the laboratories of MIT rates were achieved excellent separation of oil and water. Khushrushahi ensures simplicity of this system is a great advantage, since it can be manufactured on a large scale and deployed at sea for days or weeks with little power (only the need for pumping, magnets are permanent) or tasks maintenance.
Presented in a big way and in one of the most impactful keynotes of Apple, the iPhone 5 was released and left for half the rumors about the specifics. Thinner, lighter, more powerful and with the intention to enhance the reputation of its connectivity, the iPhone 5 is expected release date for September 21 in the U.S., Japan and other countries, where the cost will be $ 199 in 16GB version. For more information, read on.
Even with the scars and the open wound of disappointment resulting iPhone4S [teve], Apple users and all the world's media flocked to the entrance to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. The iPhone gala started early and timely rumors began to break, but the scent of expectant tension pervaded the room and the thousands of attendees. The possibility of a presentation of the iPhone 5 filled up the excitement and the search for information about any little detail in advance was the scavenger hunt for reporters and fans. Nothing. Nothing more happened that 12 giant hanging on a giant screen, until minutes later this was transformed in front of the curtain which the iPhone 5 appear in the hands of Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.
Specifications of iPhone 5
First we note its structural composition, for now the iPhone 5 is 7.6mm thinner than the last. It is made of glass and aluminum, so it is not only the thinnest but also the lightest of the Apple (smartphones lighter and thinner in the world are the Huawei Ascend P1). As for weight, the new smartphone will have a net weight of 112 grams, 38 less than the iPhone 4S. The issue always remains much resistance and durability is, but we know that's not what most Apple unveils.
Processor
One of the big reasons the size and more efficient performance of the iPhone 5, is the transition between the chip A5 iPhone 4S and iPad 2, an A6 chip. According Apple, this will provide a CPU processor twice faster than the graphics A5 and two times better. As the size of this processor has been reduced by 22%, thinness could be the iPhone 5. Ah! And RAM was 1GB.
Connectivity
All this is a matter of wonder if Apple did not have to pay off outstanding debts into what makes your Smartphone connectivity with communications companies with which it does business. Thus, now the phone will be available for use in LTE, implying a connection advanced 4G give as much satisfaction was raised this phone compatible with it. The wireless connection has also been an improvement in speed, incorporating a device 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz dual 5GHz in cannel. As cherries for dessert, who buy an iPhone 5 now can choose from more companies providing telecommunications service.
Camera
What would the iPhone without their particular digital camera? Apple knows this well and although it has not changed much from the original component (8 MP sensor yf/2.4 opening) added the photo package itself a mode of dynamic lights to enhance night catches. Smart Filters also incorporated, as it serves to reduce the "noise" of the images taken. On the social and creative side, now you can take panoramic photos and send them to the network using Share Photo Streams, a kind of social network comments private family photographs. Best, to the last: for those who like conferences via FaceTime, the front camera can now face up to 720p video.
Screen, Battery and Shell
The display deserves special treatment because it is larger than the previous 4 inches. With Retina Display 326ppi promising them the 4S, jumped resolution to 1136 x 640. The battery has been fully maintained, achieving a life time of 8 hours talk time on 3G or 10 hours on LTE and Wifi (1 more than the previous model). The three microphones of iPhone 5 are also a first, as will serve to give more functionality to Siri, that with the release of iOS 6 will be radically less useless. The operating system will be clear that iOS 6 with compatibilities exalted and new aesthetic to iCloud and AppStore, among other things.
And cost models
As in previous editions of the best-selling Apple product in history, three models will be iPhone 5. The first will be 16GB, 32GB and the other 64GB more. Dollars respectively to amounts described storage, the iPhone 5 will cost $ 199, $ 299 and $ 399. A price that still remained stabilized in relation to its predecessors.
Released
As was mentioned at the conference, the glorious day for the Apple fanboy will be on September 21 in the United States, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. In the rest of Europe and Spain, the iPhone 5 will come just a week later, on September 28. For Latin America, when no-no specific numbers were given and possibly a third wave arriving by mid-October. The presales will be available beginning Thursday September 13th.
In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple also talked about iOS 6, the miniature version of the iPad and more we will be covering in this hour. But for now, tell us what you think of the new Apple smartphone and what you think will reception.
Can a small electronic device to make a difference in economic matters? The answer, according to a report by JP Morgan Chase, is yes: the iPhone 5 is not only the object of desire of users of new technologies, not only the smartphone that everyone will want to beat and will not be exclusively subject to all technology journalists will devote over time and space. Also be a boost for the U.S. economy.
Sales of the device could "potentially" add a quarter to half a percentage point to GDP growth in the U.S. in the last quarter of the year, according to estimates by JP Morgan Chase economist Michael Feroli and, as stated in BusinessWeek.
Any exaggeration to think that a phone can have such an impact on the economy of a country? Feroli has been based on the sales figures of the previous models Apple terminal and has established a pattern. It is expected to be sold over 8 million units in the last quarter end of 2012 (taking into account the data of the iPhone 4S, which was released in October and it was not a long-awaited device as the new model).
Feroli puts the average selling price at $ 600 (no matter that the subsidies operators: for public accounts worth $ 600 terminal), of which 200 are in import costs and 400 remain as device value in the U.S. . So in total, taking into account the number of terminals and value figures, move the device in the U.S. in the last three months of 3200 million.
Although not the main reason for powerful companies now part of the enjoyment of those who play video games can always be increased by making the gaming experience even more realistic something (when warranted). So we move from 2D to 3D and this virtual reality and bring it to the stage of the game to the walls of our home. Yes Go down diplomas pupil and faithful worker in your walls, because the chances are high since met Microsoft filed a patent application for a future game system immersive projection around.
We can not dreaming too much these days, as part of what will be the next generation console is already known. Presenting some of the specifications will have the Xbox 720 (even what Microsoft does not want you to know) and the little that is known of Nintendo Café and what will the PS4 (albeit with a lot of imagination), gave an overview on the new generation of video games consoles. Then, in terms of virtual reality, and Rift Oculus Project Holodeck top the list and already we have witnessed how they would work and what would. Nothing ultra amazing for the time. So, to really see what could be playing in the future we have to go to a patent request reveal that Microsoft has left. It speaks of a gaming system around immersive projection for the user to see in the game as never before achieved.
In patent revealed by PatentlyApple is the outline of a visualization environment as you want to use Microsoft for its new gaming platform. The viewing environment is represented as a set space for leisure and social activities in the user's home, suggesting it may also be used for viewing movies or other multimedia content. In the example shown, the viewing environment would be used to build a game scenario more in line with the dive to locate in the coming years. An example is a user playing a first person shooter with his vision focused on major game images appearing on your HDTV connected to a future version of Xbox. To the sides and covering their whole visual range and around a 360-degree peripheral image that involve walls, furniture, people and everything in which you can project.
This reality becomes possible to look back and see that while playing in the background, near where there's the door to the kitchen, there is an enemy ambush trying again. To this, Microsoft also has added the eventual use of a suit, gloves and helmet to increase the reality and provide improvements in the user interface of real life. The device has not yet been officially named, use a camera to achieve profound effects tridimiensionales based on our walls. As will be configured in Flight Time mode, the camera determines the spatial distance by calculating the time differences between emission and reflection of the images. Almost no need to mention it, but Kinect (with detection and eye tracking) will be part of this package of tools that will make this game system immersive projection around Microsoft. To me it sounded a physical Holodeck and keep you aware if there is more information.
If in the last few hours have tried joining some sites and you could not do it, do not worry: It's not your system, or your connection. Apparently, people from GoDaddy had problems with the operation of their DNS servers, leaving virtually all sites recorded in digital darkness. The problem seems to be solved and most, but are still investigating the cause, and has not missed a daily dose of rumors pointing to an unprovoked attack by a member of Anonymous, without direct intervention of the group.
During the last few hours I have received inquiries about possible problems in navigation and access to certain sites. With so many claims in a short time, everything was within easy reach the conclusion that something beyond the reach of users was happening. The confirmation came via Twitter, when people from GoDaddy revealed a few hours ago they were having problems with both its Web site and those sites registered under their hosting service. The problems also extended to GoDaddy mail service, and it appears that the source of the problem was located in the GoDaddy DNS servers, which for some reason failed to resolve addresses.
As to what caused the crash, still no solid data. Many sources have mentioned that one of the group Anonymous has claimed the fact. After the initial ads openly blamed the group, Anonymous said that it is an individual effort, rather than a coordinated attack against GoDaddy and resources. So far there is no evidence of a DoS attack against GoDaddy, but it is a possibility not yet be ruled out completely. Additional reports indicate that those who use the OpenDNS service managed temporary access to the affected sites.
Basically, what's done is impressive in its scale, because in theory every registered under GoDaddy site was affected. Within all one can say that the answer to the problem of GoDaddy was quick, and that at this moment the vast majority of sites now online again. The Anonymous member who obtains the attack (known as AnonymousOwn3r) stated that while it is not "anti GoDaddy", wanted to see how "safe" era of cybersecurity, and have other reasons kept secret for now. We look forward to further developments on this situation. GoDaddy's main site is online, and Twitter channel has had no activity in the last two hours, but denies that his last message the user information has been compromised.
It appears that Mexico continues its winning streak international football achievements. The way he snatched the gold Brazilian team in the Olympic final in London toured the world, but this time, the Mexican team dotMEX has become the best in the world in robotic soccer. The group formed by students and experts both at UNAM Cinvestav as part of the robotic soccer World Cup in Bristol, England, and his performance led to even finish the tournament with shutout.
While the golden curse stands firm in Brazilian football and Neymar still on the ground wondering what happened. There are more new Mexican football level, but they are not as they imagine. The FIRA, an acronym for "Federation of International Robot-soccer Association", recently organized a new robotic soccer world championship, and the new champion is none other than Mexico. The competition, held in Bristol, England, brought together a total of 27 teams, so it's almost the same scale of a conventional football world. A detail is nothing less than the Mexican team called dotMEX, prevailed on the home side a two-point difference reported (not only points are computed from the goals scored, but also in the composition of certain plays or in the reaction rate of the robots, for example, when the keeper stops a shot).
The team consisted of members dotMEX Research Center and Advanced Studies "Cinvestav" and the National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM aka. Besides defeating England, the Mexican national team scored wins over Singapore, South Korea and Canada, ending their involvement with four wins and three draws. If that were not enough, it is also necessary to mention that the team finished the tournament with dotMEX clean sheets, and an accumulation of points that exceeded thirty units.
Still, this achievement is just another step to the future plans that has the Mexican team. 2013 will be a particularly moved to robotic soccer, as there will be other tournaments in the style of the Robocup in Holland, and the new-TAROS FIRA tournament in Malaysia. With these skills in mind, members of the Cinvestav flesh and are working on more advanced robots, with nearly two dozen joints and two computers to process their movements and reactions. Technology deployment of these new robots will be entirely local.
At CES, we had the opportunity to witness the work they performed several devices to try to unseat the remote. Is that nobody wants to have to deal with their tendency to break, lost and serve trophy controversial fights between brothers and couples. Voice, gestures and smartphones were the stars of this carrying of functionality, but only in the IFA could see something really revolutionary. It's called TV Eye Control and serves to control your TV with the look through eye tracking technology.
Presented as part of the international electronics fair in Berlin, TV Eye Control device was developed by the Chinese company called Haiser. The device layer was found to control basic functions of the TV using detection technology and eye tracking. Thus, the user can raise and lower the volume, change channels and access the menus on the TV. All this without speaking, without moving his arms before the fighting screen or remote control and its batteries. Just do not use this form you manage to scratch the TV back.
The prototype created China and a strong financial backing seems to have won a few hearts of silicon in the IFA and this was further TV Eye Control because the hardware uses not bother. The user, but only requires the sensor by eye movement seeking registered as unfit drivers. This is good to know because we do not want the device starts to consider the looks of everyone who is sharing a movie with us. Cost, compatibility launch or not speak anything at the moment.
One of the most powerful free antivirus was updated a few weeks ago and then wait for it to settle in our computer, we have enough information to give and nothing definitive early perceptions of the new version of AVG Antivirus. When you use a triad potential that excites us, and which consists of a lighter on resources, faster analysis and better effectiveness results. With you and ready to download.
AVG has maintained a very strong position on the podium of the most downloaded free antivirus, and part of this legitimacy it receives from users is that, despite being one of the lightest, manages to combine the efficiency needed to keep viruses at dash and agility in the search processes, making these not delay unnecessarily. Recently updated to the new version, and because they are already available to test with more closeness to AVG Anti-Virus 2013 and see what's new.
First we see that the swelling of AVG Anti-Virus Free 2013 is beginning to show when within the same suite have Antivirus Protection, mail scanning, scan links, social network protection, anti cookies, identification and protection corresponding to the whole area of wireless and Internet connections. Of course this is not all bad, but the good news is you can disable some of the modules you do not need during installation, so it will not be installed along with antivirus kernel application.
Even in the same facility can block the installation of AVG gadget, the scanner personal email, identity protection and AVG Surf-Shield. Here was flexible and that is very good. It also prevents the installation of AVG search bar and discomfort it generates an error that these companies continue to commit without realizing that remain more than they add.
A level interface, everything seems to be looking more like Windows 8 and its aesthetics. The buttons on dark green squares but cakes are constant and beyond the reference to the operating system, you can not judge because it is quite comfortable and clean, which is always plausible. AVG Anti-Virus Free 2013 has improved sharply in regard to file detection since the algorithm has been optimized. Also included a reputation index for files based on what users contribute to the analysis in the cloud.
If you still convinced with his gratuity and improved aesthetics, AVG Free Antivirus 2013 is available as a web installer and offline installer. The web installer is 4 megabytes in size and will download the rest of the installation files from the Internet during installation. The offline installer is available for Windows 32-bit version and 64-bit, with a size of 118 MB and 130 MB respectively.
