It is possibly the heist of the year which has just closed in the world of new technologies, surpassing the disappearance of 3,600 iPads at JFK Airport in New York. During the afternoon of New Year, although it has become far-holder information, robbers robbed at gunpoint the Apple Store located in the vicinity of the Opera Square in Paris.
The holdup has been particularly spectacular. Four masked and armed robbers broke into the trade at about nine in the evening, when it had closed for a couple of hours and only workers were inside. They entered through a service door, after threatening a guard, and about forty minutes were devoted to rob the store's warehouse. "They made their choice quietly, as professionals," police sources explained to "Le Parisien". The thieves took further that the police focused their efforts during the day in the Champs Elysees.
One of the store employees was injured slightly, according to "Le Monde". The assault was, for the exterior, clean: none of the windows were affected and, from the street, the store seemed to be completely normal.
The material seized by thieves covers some of the latest products from Apple, but the store managers are still taking stock of what may have been affected. Early estimates on the theft point to something more than a million euros as economic value of the loot, but remains to be seen whether or not ultimately reached that figure. "At first, an estimate pointed to one million euros of prejudice but a number of stolen goods believed to have been displaced," point to "Le Figaro" sources of the store.
This shop is the most invoice Apple establishments in France. Large local robberies are unusual in Europe, although the U.S. Apple Store already sometime target of criminals. In New York, for example, there is talk of bands that go out for gadgets and devices robbery rate Cupertino outstanding has grown in recent years.
The app market is not as profitable as it seems. Of time. Maybe. O is for only a select few. Since a computer can create the goose that lays the golden eggs, but most do not give these chickens to pay for their food. Not everyone is like Apalabrados makers who say they have become millionaires since the worldwide success of its popular game.
The Android app store, with more penetration system in Spain, which has a higher growth, but is the Apple Store who takes the cake in revenues. The pressure inflicted developers is such that many fail in their attempt to take advantage (economic) developments.
Perhaps premature and accelerated by the success of Line, the popular instant messaging service WhatsApp, the 'app' most downloaded catalog Google, has decided also offered free for a limited time at the Apple Store, which has a cost download of $ 0.99.
"Whatsapp has failed in its business model. You pay once and never pay again. Line is a company of games and messaging used to sell other services, such as games. In the end you have a lot more revenue opportunities, "says Jacobo Bergareche this newspaper, Wake App, enterprise application I created musical" N "of Jorge Drexler.
"The world of applications is very little time and people are much more concerned with trying to get a large user base. If you have many users who use a recurring basis can choose to "see what happens to me, '" he says.
Payment for download on iOS is the best ally. Despite not having the most downloaded applications are usually more profitable than Android, where "people not used to pay" because, among several reasons, Google does not pass approval controls. This habit of users and this philosophy has led companies such as Samsung to create their own platform to standardize the 'Apps'. "The hope is that, the user-pay on their devices going out of Google domains."
The user behavior in Apple stores and Google is different. In the past four months Play Google's revenue has increased by 43% while the App Store has risen 21%, according to analyst firm Distimo. However, the Apple store has logged more than 15 million dollars a day in November, while in the case of Google Play stood at 3.5 million.
Dermo Map, application for diagnostics, is priced at 5 euros downloads. And that's just one example of the many faces but with good reception. "Medical applications are great because they go to a specialized audience and people tend to buy them, but there are also educational applications such as Touch Press that cost 12 euros. People buy them because they have a perception of quality and is a wonderful experience, "he adds.
There are many 'app' opportunists such as television programs or popular events that are "disposable" looking to get a high number of downloads to allow the developer themselves known, but the model that is being imposed is the "freemium", by which offers a number of free basic services, while others charge more advanced.
In this way, experts say, is captive to the user. "The 'app' is free, but then inside, buy content. It has to be an attractive application that generates the need to purchase, "says Juan Bosch of 2yPunto, creators of VoiceMod, a service to modulate the voice.
That model, the "freemium" is the more performance is obtained "because you allow users to benefit from the potential of the 'app' and, from there, whoever may be with the extended version", explains SpartanBits but insist: "Everything depends on the client and application."
Born in summer to "see out" but Triviados, one of the most downloaded applications on Android with more than a million high, its creators have not become rich overnight. "We have not seen money" manifest. "Android is not supported in 'lament from Tambourine Studio. Despite record "many ad impressions" the game still gives no income. "Profits given to pay the servers. It is something that allows us to live, "recognize.
Decide where to place the platform "apps" is the debate raised companies. "Only Android is unprofitable. In the world of iOS can generate more, but it depends, because we used a little fetch mode espacarate to other customers who want to further developments, "they say. That is, having a portfolio "to seek funding or letter."
From 1972 onwards, the virus is passed from biology to computer science with a reply that would be able to feel jealous any bacteria epidemic. Every year the number of viruses increases, and this year is no exception. With 24 million new virus or recycled into action, PandaLabs made a ranking of the 2012 virus which ranks them by particular characteristics. There are new and old, of stealing or spying, the lying and they charge you fines.
It was a rock song of the fifties, was the gloomy message Creeper virus spread by the IBM 360 series. 1972 was the year in which for the first time a virus infects a computer, and also the first year in which he invented the first antivirus (Reaper), but still there was the term "virus" in the computer sense, which is newly introduced in 1984. Since then, the virus spread and became part of everyday language and the package of "things to fear" as it makes contact with a computer. As all creation, activity or thought generating fear and worry, the virus became fertile ground for business millionaires, in which are the main drivers Antivirus and protagonists. To expand the business and also the awareness of the need for protection of these companies, PandaLabs has just released its list of every year, which makes a ranking of the virus that hit computers during the year and sorted by relevance based on particular characteristics. Under Select among the 24 million new virus that was this year, these were the Virus of 2012.
Flashback
Apple has its army of enemies too, and not talking about anonymous commenters on the web or the entire Microsoft Hierarchical flat, but a true number of viruses that attack the platform daily. One of the most interesting was Flashback, who managed to enter through a security exploit in Java and autoinstaló hundreds of thousands of computers around the world. Apple Java sent off immediately, but the damage was done. In an update of Lion, the issue was partially resolved, but the servers and computers had to be re installed several times after the passage of this virus alternative.
Flame
From the same family as the tragically known Stuxnet, the virus was active and concentrated their attack power in the Middle East. The purpose of this virus is different from most, but share and mechanical functions. Information theft is their main task, and the countries most affected by it are Iran, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan and well, you can imagine the rest and why. Pandalabs get to ask if W32/Flamer.A.worm is software created by some nations to steal information to others, since it is so advanced that it can turn on a computer microphone to record conversations are kept nearby. The tracks are not accusing any specific country, but analyzing who the victims, you can arrive at some conclusion intuitive, although little determinant.
Police virus
Not only broke the routine of what we used to experience at this time of the death of the Internet culture, where even the powerful virus leave us a message sarcastic, rebellious, informative or acid on its actions on our computer, but was effective mass. The malware in question infect users and tell them that their computer was under a blockade of part of the security forces due to downloading illegal material. After generating the concern by showing images of the webcam user, the virus called for pay a fine for internet (Seems legit) and thus to regain control of your computer. The gossips mentioned that the SGAE and the RIAA were behind this virus to strike fear into the music downloads, but that was never proven nor will be.
Blackhole Exploit Kit
Java has been a year to forget, as it has been in the majors for good security offenses and has been the gateway to hundreds of thousands of viruses. For Blackhole Exploit Kit, Java and Adobe (another irresponsible for security), muses were the result of which were created based exploits their holes. Its importance is such now-for ease of use by novice cybercriminals-, that 91% of malware detected by AVG are due to this kit which is spread by spam, or links in obfuscated javascripts contaminated.
Koobface
Also known as Pinocchio, this malware was responsible for keeping us away from the truth throughout the year. No. It is a euphemism for the actions of the mass media, but a virus that was lying all the time with messages and publications for users fall into their traps. Some of the lies that Obama expressed were punched him because someone said something racist, that Justin Bieber had died and that Microsoft sold its shares to Apple. Obviously, this type of "noticiones" attracted the curiosity of thousands, well, you know what happened to the cat.
Zeus
If you are aware of the virus industry, surely you wonder why Zeus is a novelty in 2012, because it takes time with us destroying the security of computers and accessing all kinds of information to steal it with a speed and effectiveness frightening. The reason for inclusion, according to PandaLabs, is that Zeus gained new variants of himself and one of them was the most stressed in attacks, focusing on the mid-range smartphones and high, like Android, BlackBerry and Symbian. Expert banking information, Zeus struck to the heart of communication between banks and users, stealing, reputedly million.
Ainslot.L
The particularity of this virus is its nature of viruses and antivirus while. And this nature lies turn into another foundational nature, that of being the only bot on your computer, the emperor, the one over the other and queen, in solitude. First Ainslot.L is a bot that scans your computer and deletes all known bots are. Then he left to live in your computer and send spam from there or sending confirmations promoting sales for a clothing company called CULT based in England. Strange and effective, but goes unnoticed for 90% of the time until a good updated antivirus what action grip and remove the monopoly.
DarkAngle
DarkAngle, which is a type of DarkAngel, is a fake antivirus which posed as Panda Cloud Antivirus and profited thereby recognizing the antivirus installed on the computers of victims neglected and little retailers. Obviously, this was very interested PandaLabs virus that quickly imitated and worried him out of circulation.
So the ranking has been established for viruses PandaLabs 2012 and the truth is not a bad choice, although we have no access to their huge database. There are 24 million new virus that joined the millions already existing, so if this year has not won any, you have a reason to raise your glass and toast.
A Beijing court has ordered Apple to pay 28,000 euros to a group of Chinese writers in compensation for violating its copyright. Apparently the apple company sold eBooks in this group of authors through their online store without a license.
It is not the first time Apple has legal disputes in China for this and other reasons. In July this year agreed to pay 45.3 million euros to a company in Hong Kong, Proview, to resolve a quarrel about the rights of the name iPad in the Chinese market.
Apple will have to pay 127,566 euros now to 8 Chinese writers and two local companies to market, through the App Store, electronic versions of their books without legal permission. A penalty imposed by the No. 2 Intermediate People's Court of Beijing.
Lawyers for the group of Chinese authors initially requested 1.2 million euros in damages. In a written statement, Apple said that its employees "take seriously the complaints related to copyright infringement."
They also explained that their service is in "constant updating to help content owners to protect their rights." In this regard, Apple always requires its developers to sign an agreement that ensures that they have the right to exploit the material before it is incorporated into the online store.
It is the second time Apple has a legal battle in China because of copyright violation. This past September, the same court sentenced the company to pay 62,000 euros to the editor of a Chinese encyclopedia for alleged copyright infringement, a decision that has been appealed by Californians.
China has become a very important market for the Cupertino. In fact, sales in this country account for 16 percent of the global total in the company. The third quarter of fiscal year 2012 sales of Apple in the Chinese country were 4,300 million euros.
Motorola is currently working on a "smartphone" supported by Google, according to sources close to leaked plans the newspaper "The Wall Street Journal." This would be the first bet of Google for making real hardware, which is cited with the code name "X phone".
The launch of a "smartphone" consisting could be the first step in the company to position itself as a viable competitor in the mobile handset market. Right now with its Android operating system dominates the scene at the software level, but there is an important part of the revenue is derived from hardware and Google in this area is just remarkable.
The acquisition is aimed precisely Motorla build this niche hardware for Google. No wonder that the same sources that leaked the plans to build a "smartphone" later also indicate that work on a "tablet".
Before Google has already launched under its brand line of "smartphones" Nexus, the first built by HTC, Samsung and other two with a last with LG. In the field of tablets and marketed under the same umbrella devices made by Asus and Samsung. Motorola has launched this year, last September, its terminals Razr, the first since it was acquired. However, these devices have been questioned for not being at the highest level.
We deal with icons, bars, windows and many other parts of what is considered a conventional user interface. With hundreds of applications that embellish the optimized and customized to our liking, science fiction, film and the development itself of science has shown us that yes, maybe this generation of user interfaces has been pretty girl. That's why we started to review and find the potential players of the new generation of user interfaces.
Introduction
In the stone age of the modern computer, the command line was all we could ask for in the user interface that ran daily programs. Then, closer to medieval computational came Windows 3.1 and other operating systems and showed the world the face of all operations aesthetic that made computers. From then on things have evolved and today we are naked, unless you're a programmer, to an application without any visual indication on their operations. And so as we look at the present and repudiate user interface changes in Windows, Ubuntu, YouTube and Gmail, also think about the future and imagine, thanks to the movies and games, different methods exist that are near. Here are some of the stars of the new generation of user interfaces we were remembering and list it for you.
Flexible OLED Displays
Are still very rare, but the devices of the near future will be equipped with OLED Pantas flexible, responsive and will lose the current rigidity of the screens on smartphones and tablets. As you know, the OLED is an organic semiconductor that can project light even when being stretched or bent. The user interface will be one of a kind, because if you want to zoom'll just have to bend a little screen or if you want to increase the volume of the music you'll just have to bend a little tip of the screen. Interaction improvements will be seen, because currently the touch technology is making many technical efforts to win the hearts of those who have a devotion to the security that the analogue.
Voice User Interface (VUI)
The revolutionary event of activation of computers and electronic devices through the voice was extraordinary in the early days of his "discovery", and for those who do not remember you leave a link to video of Chris Schmandt MIT, filmed in 1979. After detecting voice began to improve and today works so well, that we are to see in action in the translation from language to language in real time. In this act we also saw the promise Siri regarding user interface via voice, but can not say it was a success in terms of technological capabilities, but optimally meets what is demanded. For now, the problem persists for this method becomes the main part of an operating system is the correct detection of voice, but we are far away from anything to achieve an efficiency of above 70%.
Interfaces gestures
A decade behind us a call science fiction movie Minority Report portrayed a future in which interactions occur mainly systems using gestures. To do so, the consequences communicate intentions computer, is wearing a pair of gloves with which the protagonist, Tom Cruise, too fast conducting search operations, data collection and analysis. Moving his hands looking videos, images and text files, but overall it was what he did to control your entire system. Models exist today as this and to present Neoteo prototypes, where the incorporation of the classical Z axis X and Y become 3D motion system. Also there Move, Kinect and Wii, which somehow are ways to control the computer and consoles through natural movements, and with the addition of touch screens, the feeling Minority Report is a constant. According to studies, a system similar to that used in the movie named will be available to the market within 5 years.
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Many of them know that much has been said about them. Present in every invention of science where a human head becomes the guinea pig, the EEG revolutionized the way we get information from the brain, but also served as a platform to communicate and make the brain frequency and neural signals in certain activities or actions. Every thought has its own brain wave, and each wave brain can be mapped to trigger actions, so Tan Le, co-founder and president of Emotiv Lifescience, I neuroheadset EPOC, which lets you run commands on a computer at the thought of them. It lacks several years of development to be effective, but the video below will show that we are close.
Augmented Reality
If one were to place bets, probably we would play for augmented reality, which is currently showing who and who is prepared to serve as a fully functional user interface (see Wikitude and Drodishooting) and can provide much help in several genres of activities and uses . Google Project Glass and showed what we can do with them, and it was not a campaign about how powerful they are the engineers of the company with the CG, but it is a serious project and running. The screens and keyboards projected onto walls or furniture also enroll in augmented reality, and that we have already seen with different devices. Interacting with the real world in real time to fulfill a dream, and the good thing is that thanks to advances in the connections and glasses, augmented reality is closer than ever.
User Interfaces for your clothes
Maybe a little tricky because almost any computer can "wear", but this type of user interfaces refer to those computers or electronic devices that you can carry in your clothes or integrated jewelery, not on them. From jackets and pants that help you stay warm thanks to nanosensors modifiable according to the wishes of those who put them up smart watches, which are emerging gradually progressive. Sony has already launched an Android SmartWatch earlier this year that can be paired with your Android phone via Bluetooth. Provides notification of new emails and deTwitter. As with all smart phones, you can download applications at Sony SmartWatch. The idea of these computers "wearable" is that you can keep your hands free and managing operations otherwise.
Tangible User Interface (TUI)
PixelSense of Microsoft was one of the pioneers of this technology demonstrations that gained few followers in digital music and digital art conventions. This is an interface that combines the physical with the digital realm to allow full recognition of real world objects. But do you single? The interface of a computer recognizing objects that are placed on the screen, indicating increasing them some data or information about them in detail. In the future it would use to measure directly objects of all kinds and have an accurate measurement of size, weight, mass, density and even composition. Microsoft Surface, the project modernized catches light of physical objects through their reflection with infrared cameras. Then the system reacts to the disposition of the objects on the screen. Advanced versions of this technology may incorporate sensors instead of cameras to detect objects. Also, the system could be programmed to detect only specific sizes and weights, also to integrate via a label system. Imagine all uses
Those are some of the participants of a new generation of user interfaces that the near future we could give for us to use computers in a way never before experienced. The bet is made because the projects are up and evolve, waiting to test us with new and intuitive ways to experience inmersivamente to computation. So if your grandmother or mother still not adapted to the mouse, let them know that they may not even have to get used to. The new generation of user interfaces is only a few steps. Do you know any other? Can you think of another besides these? What news do you have on it? Share, comment, debate.
Research in Motion (RIM), maker of BlackBerry, recorded in the first nine months of fiscal losses amounting to 744 million dollars (572 million euros), compared with net profit of 1,289 million (991 million) from the same period last year, the company said.
The turnover of the Canadian multinational stood at 8.396 million dollars (6,458 million euros), 41% below the corresponding figure for the first nine months of its fiscal year preceding. In its fiscal third quarter, RIM reported net income of $ 9 million (7 million euros), 96.6% less than the same period last fiscal year, while its sales decreased by 47.2%, to 2.727 million dollars (2,097 million euros).
Looking ahead, the Canadian company expected to continue the pressure on its operating results in anticipation of the launch of the platform 'BlackBerry 10' in its fiscal fourth quarter. In this regard, believes RIM shares continue using the handset prices 'BlackBerry 7' and their rates in some services. "The launch of 'BlackBerry 10' on January 30, 2013 may cause some customers to postpone their purchases and wait for the 'BlackBerry 10', which will affect the volume of sales, subscribers, margins and commissions," said the company.
RIM shares fall 10% by a decrease in the number of subscribers Research In Motion said yesterday it plans to change the way it charges for its BlackBerry services, after posting that its subscriber base has fallen for the first time in its history. As a result of both news, shares in the U.S. fell 10 percent after the close of the session.
Previously, the shares were up 8 percent to $ 15.25 (11.52 euros) in after-hours trading, after the smartphone maker adjusted publish a quarterly loss smaller than expected. It also said it had increased its cash cushion before the release next month of the expected BB10. But sentiment turned negative during a conference call with analysts.
The CEO Thorsten Heins said the company would offer more flexible pricing for their services, once valued for its safety features, but faced increasing competition from rivals. Analysts on the conference call expressed concern that the change could reduce the revenue stream of profitable services RIM, and the company's shares traded in the U.S. fell nearly 10 percent to $ 12.74 (9.62 euros) at 18.20 New York time.
One reason stocks rose initially because RIM managed to increase its cash cushion to 2,900 million dollars (2,191 million euros) in the quarter, from $ 2,300 million (1,737 million) in the previous period. That's important, because RIM will need the funds to manufacture and effectively promote the BlackBerry 10 in a saturated market. The company depends on the new line to regain lost market share in recent years to rivals like Apple's iPhone and a number of models that run on Google's Android operating system.
Moreover, the mobile phone maker Nokia has reached an agreement with Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) to withdraw all pending lawsuits and to terminate the litigation between the two parties in the U.S., Canada and UK
Samsung Electronics has unveiled on its official blog that will be your next device, the Galaxy Grand. A "smartphone" with a 5-inch screen, almost the same size as the Galaxy Note II which has 5.5 inches. Thus, the company confirms its commitment to a form of "smartphone" with above-average screen.
The most outstanding of this finish is its large display so the Galaxy Grand would become part of the family of hybrid between tablet and smartphone powered by Samsung with its Galaxy Note.
The new device will feature Android 4.1.2-Jelly Bean, the latest operating system from Google. Despite its large screen that aims to provide an experience of expansive vision and clear, the phone is slim, ergonomic and easy to hold, as Samsung has commented.
In addition, the user can enjoy the option of multitasking, running multiple applications simultaneously without switching screens thanks to the multi-window, and other terminals available in the company.
As for features, the device has a 1.2 GHz processor dual core, which according to Samsung permitted without problems, the option multitasking, faster web browsing, faster screen transitions and better graphics for games and apps .
The Grand Galaxy chamber includes a backlit sensor that seeks to ensure greater clarity in the photographs in low light and video recording in Full HD. Newest Samsung brings also intuitive features that aim to make the Galaxy Grand in a user-friendly device.
Some of these options are: direct call, which allows users to make a call just by placing the phone to your ear, alert and intelligent, showing missed calls and new messages just picking up the phone.
These features intuitive video is also emerging that allows users to play videos on the screen through a window "pop-up".
Voice S is another option as part of the Galaxy Grand and that control the phone via voice. It also includes AllShare content sharing with other devices. In addition, the phone comes pre-loaded with the latest versions of Samsung Hubs. The Grand Galaxy come in two versions. Dual SIM version, which will launch first, and SIM Single version. The Dual SIM is a feature that provides "total flexibility" in communication. This feature allows users to manage two phone numbers in one single.
Currently there is little information available in the world and online. Yes, compared with what will in 8 years. Is that, can you imagine the situation in which there are 5200 GB of data per person in the world? That is, 5200 GB multiplied by nearly 7 billion. If you plan to live 8 years, you should start to imagine, because EMC has conducted its annual study called The Digital Universe and concluded that by 2020, there will be 5200 GB of data per person in the world and that this need for better systems housing, and connection analysis.
As much as we look to the future is right there, to the rank of a slap technological frontier now and tomorrow will run every day, but always keeping the same distance. Besides inventions and achievements of science, the overabundance of information on the network works with this view, serving notice that more and more of everything and multiply uncontrollably. The obviousness is not a valid scientific classification, but the exponential growth of data now revealed as true in a study of the Digital Universe made by the EMC recently. This report on the status of the accumulation of information in the world, the institution said that growth is such that by 2020, there will be 40 zetabytes information and that only 15% of it will be in the cloud.
The best way to understand these numbers are in the transition of those 40 zetabytes to what are 4 trillion gigabytes. That number corresponds approximately to 5200 GB for every human in the world. Nor does it help?? And yes, it is a lot of content. As much as 57 times the number of grains of sand on all the beaches of the world. The interesting thing is that this ridiculously large amount of data will tend to double every two years from 2020 and that only 33% of information they contain can be valued by us. The reason for this are the projections of internet access of people and the progressive computerization of all services and shops, but the biggest factor that will bring the machines and bots that generate content in cold blood while communicating with each other through different networks. In the original article give an example, the safety sensors that communicate with each other to make real-time checks, or smartphones also making connections with others.
The content that the study on the EMC Digital Universe refers includes all sorts of information, from YouTube videos to the logs of botnets. Completely exposed, these data could be analyzed to find patterns of social media use in finding information or even scientific studies yet unrevealed. All this type of analysis will force future behaviors have ruled with the organization of information (which even scientists generate new careers for information management) and more efficient, so that members of the research team said in future years to begin to label more information. But especially, will label better, then rules that help us find and better analyze the information available in the world. The study also revealed that most of the information in the digital universe consists entertainment and media (68%). It was also mentioned that the networks will become relevant to lower latencies and infrastructure of these networks and servers will be an item to be the most urgent update.
The revolution in green energy and that triggered the spread and acceptance of light bulbs is still ongoing, but the LED is wanting to find a way to be the standard in homes, for more complicated it can be for the moment competence in technical and economic efficiency. However, students at the University of Galicia have discovered a process which can produce LED bulbs that save energy by 80%, what perspective could become a turning point in the way of lighting our homes or spaces public.
Bulbs and energy saving lamps are not in a comfortable position, although the qualities of current LEDs are not what we wanted in terms of making a massive technology transfer. Of course no one is left idle, and the projects and developments are counted in hundreds, trying to give a little more life to our planet (and profitability of service firms, obviously) through ecology and sustainable development, accompanied by a reduction in the energy required per day and any pollution that is generated for it. Luckily we have scientists working on the issue, and Galician physicians showed that problems arise the true solutions, even those that are sought by chance or without both.
According to researchers at the Science Univerdad Ourense in Galicia, they came across a real find after being hired by a local engineering it to analyze what was going on with the LEDs that were installed on the public. It turns out that for some technical failure, these diodes were failing and lasted too little in relation to the projected lifespan. Raised the issue, university scientists got down to work and then to find a process by which heat is dissipated in a certain way, avoiding sobrecaliento of bulbs (not reach 80 degrees) and giving greater these useful life. According to investigators, the cause of failure and low quality bulbs that originated the study was the accumulation of heat by using low-level materials and a process malfunction.
The bulbs were made with not only last longer, but also are more efficient and have a considerable energy saving, close to 80% in relation to the above. The estimated duration of each would be 55,000 hours, which means you'd have the same bulb for nearly 15 years. Patented urgently, this model will go into production between Inebo and the University in two weeks with a circulation of 10,000. The goal held by both sides is that the technology is cutting edge and the process to work wonders, but in terms of business, the main thing is that it also can be manufactured in series and inexpensively. If these assumptions are met with satisfaction, we are confident that a new generation of bulbs light the future.
Ladies and gentlemen, another round is more in the titanic clash between Mountain View and Redmond. The market for Internet search remains a very sensitive issue, and in his last term, Microsoft has launched the "Scroogled" seeking to expose you some details about the presentation of results in Google Shopping service. With Black Friday over, purchases through the Web come to another dimension with the arrival of the Christmas season, and from the perspective of Microsoft, its Bing search engine delivers results "more honest" compared to the competition.
I well remember a line from the movie "Antitrust", 2001. Tim Robbins's character mentions that when you're on top, people attack the quality of the product. Departing and returning from fiction to reality, we find Google under media pressure in Europe and Latin America, while the Federal Trade Commission is considering making a claim against the Mountain View giant. Meanwhile, who reminds us that it is still at war with Google is Microsoft, through its recent campaign "Scroogled". The term "Scroogled" is no more than a corruption of the English word for "j * Dido", but the advance of Microsoft goes one step further.
Microsoft's complaint alleges that when searching for products on Google Product Search, the user does not receive the results "more relevant", but actually receives first ads that have been paid, getting priority. Technically, Microsoft is right, because Google Shopping recently adopted a scheme known as "pay-to-play". This works for now only in the United States, but will expand to other countries in 2013. However, as I have found other specialized portals, Bing does exactly the same. In addition, the video makes the mistake of saying that the results are for "the highest bidder". The results are sold, but no bid involved.
Another spark that draws attention, another brush to take into account and keep anecdotally. It is not the first time Microsoft comes to crossing Google, and definitely not the last. This new campaign reminds us to "G-Mailman", another invention of Microsoft, although at that time it was under attack was the Google Mail service. Personally I think it is an appropriate time (despite it's proximity to Christmas) so that Redmond enter into this kind of duels. And while Bing has about 16 percent of searches on American soil (which is primarily directed this campaign), the overall numbers clearly indicate that Bing should have other priorities before impact advertising. Moreover, the "pay for performance" is another variant of product placement, and it is not necessary to mention what we saw in series like "Hawaii 5-0" or movies like "The Amazing Spider-Man" ... Right?
Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds. Commented Rodolfo Carpintier, founder of the Internet incubator and investment DAD, that the growth rates of the companies "are getting faster" and "the problem is that the products are short star 'forcing' reinvent '. World renowned firms such as Apple products have led to its fullest, are required to "be able to do it again."
The demand is high and a poor reception from consumers can reverse the ranking. Example of Nokia, fourteen years at the top, has fallen four places in the ranking of companies with greater sales numbers. "The thing to do is what they've done well to repeat many times," summarizes this technological expert. Experts agree in indicating that it is "very important" to have a workhorse that identifies the strength of the brand.
Samsung, the consumer electronics to mobile
The Korean firm is present in the world of "smartphones" with its Galaxy models. Its Android devices have driven to a high level after HTC became the first mobile operating system available. So popular and so successful has your SIII, which has already outsold its direct rival, the iPhone, in the market Unidos.En of 'tablets' struggle to gain a foothold with a powerful Galaxy Tab, which has received the congratulations of the experts.
And is that Samsung makes its way into the second position worldwide mobile phone sales (23% market share). The data speaks for itself. During the second quarter of 2012 sold 50.2 million "smartphones" worldwide. Immersed in the legal battle with Apple in which he had to pay one billion fine for copying designs, the company is present in other sectors such as consumer electronics and entertainment, heavy industry, financial services and even industry chemistry. Can claim to have sold the first plasma TV in the world.
Apple, design and art
The Cupertino company competes in the mobile device market with two products of remarkable success: the iPhone, whose sales account for two thirds of total company profits, and iPad, the king of 'tablets'. The technology firm that embodies concepts such as art and design, has a very robust arsenal of products focused on the publishing, advertising and creativity. The iPhone 5 broke all sales records. Only on the first day of orders placed 2 million units, double that of its predecessor, the iPhone 4S. So much is the impact that their owners are "more satisfied" than the rest of other brands, according to a survey.
Star can also boast about the urban legend that their computers are alien to computer viruses. Besides others, developed Safari, your browser exclusively, but his philosophy of total control only makes is in its iOS operating system. Can not forget the iPod (Classic, Nano, Shuffle and Touch), which changed the music consumption model since its launch ten years ago. Your success is undeniable: 275 million units sold since.
His latest surprise, a mini version of the iPad, has already begun to manufacture a whopping figure of four million units per month. Another of his successes have been implanted worldwide Apple Store where they bring their products to their fanatical followers. Betting on Apple means jump through hoops, given the tight control exerted on the applications.
Microsoft, king of operating systems
Two decades on top They note his career as one of the most important companies in history. The Redmond company you must have been able to introduce operating systems in homes with Windows, its hallmark and so are known mainly. After several upgrades (Windows 95, 98, Millenium, NT, XP, 7 and 8), is the platform for excellence. It is found in 90% of computers. It is the most widespread, both in homes and businesses. Its interface is recognized by all for its simplicity and popularity. It is their flagship, along with the office suite Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) with much of users daily living, but now has stiff competition with Google Docs services, OppenOffice.org or iWork.
With its recent launch of Windows 8, which focuses mainly on the world of mobility, waiting to enter the "tablets" and mobile devices, but has had a tepid sales start. Now with Surface, whose arrival in Spain is rumored to spring next year, have begun to expand the manufacture of hardware. With a strategic agreement with Nokia, the Windows Phone 8 will seek progress terrain. They can also boast integrated Internet Explorer, which has generated so many complaints until May and was the world's most used browser. He has had several legal problems by favoring Internet Explorer browsers detrimental to other existing and its technology has been overtaken by other competitors like Chrome.
No slouch in the fighting in the field of gaming with the Xbox 360, rival Sony Playstation 3. The product, made in collaboration with Intel and Nvidia, has sold 24 million units, according to official figures. Microsoft's strategy has been, in many cases, buying competitors products and services, such as Skype, which it acquired last year by 9,000 million dollars. They owed MSN, now integrated with Skype, and instant messaging service known.
The truth is that if Apple has managed to make its stores of his trademark, Microsoft intends to do the same. For this, the company is looking for the formula that best suits each city and open environment in which one of these stores. The plans of the company is already carrying these stores in Europe.
Google, the search for excellence
Developed by the Open Handset Alliance, Android bet is betting on Google. By working in the cloud, to have everything in sync, for robustness and speed. Samsung or HTC make their devices with this platform, currently the highest penetration. In fact, worldwide reached a market share of 50.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011, more than twice the second operating system (Apple iOS) more quota. Leads this market segment.
81.7% of the new "smartphones" in the Spanish market with the Android operating system, according to the latest report on buying habits, possession, spending and use of mobile telephony in Spain by the consulting firm Kantar Worldpanel. Compared to the share achieved in the same period last year, has improved its share from 58.1% to 81.7% mainly due to sales of the cheaper models. Per share, followed by Android platform Symbian (Nokia), with 4.9% of the renovations, and in third place is iOS, starting to feel the effects of the release of the iPhone 5 and it is 4% of the renovations. For its part, RIM (Blackberry) has a share of 3.4% and the Windows (Microsoft), 2.9%.
But what is known by Google, that bill more than $ 100 million a day for the ads 'online', is to be the biggest search engine in the world, and has a powerful array of services and products that have been developed as its Gmail email account or your own browser Chrome acquiring companies in many cases, as in the case of management platforms Blogger or YouTube video. The recently initiated into the world of technology even associate their logo with internet. However, the company founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, has been accused of repeatedly skipping the privacy of its users.
The nickname "Internet giant" is accompanying him. It is present even in the world of mobility. Google has a range of devices called Nexus. The first was made by HTC Nexus One, followed by two "smartphones" manufactured by Samsung, the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus. Already in 2012 it introduced the first "tablet" Nexus, the Nexus 7, manufactured by Asus, which have accompanied the Nexus phone 4 and the "tablet" Nexus 10, presented last October. Nevertheless, in recent years has suffered severe failures. Your social networking strategy has been great fiascos (Google Wave or Google Plus) versus successful platforms like Twitter or Facebook. To this we must add that have not yet found the key operating systems with the Chrome OS project.
