From time to time Microsoft needs to present to the market several reports with relevant information for investors, customers and partners. And this information is just a list of top competitors in each business area. The last report filed by certain they had removed references to Linux. A change in vision or a serious mistake to overlook the "enemy"?
The change in the report, seen in the picture below, is generating much discussion just by the exchange of competitors. Before the list contained the names of Apple, Google and the Linux operating system, and now changed to "primarily Apple and Google." The mention of Linux and free software was removed.
The change report between last year and this year. Removed references to Linux
There is much to discuss this change, but we can not help but notice something interesting: Google is still seen as a competitor. Now that Google Chrome has been developing ... is not essentially a Linux operating system? Microsoft would not be disregarding a potential player that can appear anywhere in a bid to a competitor? Or is that the company is planning several changes and even pretend to function closer to the free software community? For now are just speculations.
Either way, Linux is still cited in other sections of the document. As far as servers and embedded systems Microsoft still sees Linux as a competitor.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Milestone 3 arrives in Brazil running Android 2.3
No word on the acquisition announced by Google yesterday. This is the way that Motorola executives began a news conference in Sao Paulo in which the product portfolio for the third quarter was presented. The focus is on the Milestone 3, the third generation of those who, for a long time, was considered the direct competitor to the iPhone (currently have the Motorola Atrix for the task).
Android 2.3 running at full steam
According to publicity material, the Milestone 3 can be considered a "power mobile." The smartphone has the latest technology developed by Motorola. About Android "basic" (words of Bortolli Edson, director of Motorola's Mobility Products in Brazil) for resources specific to business users, such as the wipe of all documents held device and encryption.
For mere mortals like you and me, the Milestone 3 introduces dual-core OMAP processor clocked at 1 GHz (with its predecessor had only one processing core 1 GHz). The RAM is 512 MB, which gives life to the Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Yes, this phone from Motorola comes standard with the most current version of the mobile platform. It's the least I expected for a release, inclusive.
Its display is 4 inches. It is large and bright, as I give demonstrations in the area of the event. The screen resolution is the QHD, equivalent to 960 × 540 pixels. Unlike other products made by Motorola for the third quarter, the Milestone 3 has a display that does not disappoint in displaying the pixels: the concentration of dots per inch is much higher than in the Mini Screen, which was also shown today.
Has QHD resolution display (960x540 pixels)
The Milestone 3 comes first in August 29 I live in (the prices and plans for the carrier were not disclosed). The company's promise is that it retails for a suggested retail price between $ 1,800 and $ 2,000. As usual, the other phone companies should offer good discounts for those who run into signing the contract 12 months.
Legend has it that the thickness of the new milestone is 1 mm less than that seen in its predecessor. For me it does not seem like much, but Motorola was celebrating this achievement during the conference. In my brief experience with the Milestone 3, I realized that the smartphone is heavy as previous generations: they are 184g, 169g compared to the previous models (according to the specifications published in PhoneArena).
When it comes to video, the promise of Milestone 3 is about: its 8-megapixel camera captures Full HD (1080p). Connected with HDMI, the phone also transmits video in that capacity for monitors and televisions.
And what about the Milestone 2? It continues to be assembled in Brazil and sold in retail and the operators, but with a price compatible with an older product.
System allows you to set folders to applications
Technical specifications of the Motorola Milestone 3
Processor: OMAP dual-core 1 GHz
RAM: 512 MB.
Storage: 16 GB of internal memory, up to 32 GB memory card.
Display: 4 "QHD resolution (960 × 540 pixels).
Rear Camera: 8 MP (record videos in 1080p).
Android 2.3 running at full steam
According to publicity material, the Milestone 3 can be considered a "power mobile." The smartphone has the latest technology developed by Motorola. About Android "basic" (words of Bortolli Edson, director of Motorola's Mobility Products in Brazil) for resources specific to business users, such as the wipe of all documents held device and encryption.
For mere mortals like you and me, the Milestone 3 introduces dual-core OMAP processor clocked at 1 GHz (with its predecessor had only one processing core 1 GHz). The RAM is 512 MB, which gives life to the Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Yes, this phone from Motorola comes standard with the most current version of the mobile platform. It's the least I expected for a release, inclusive.
Its display is 4 inches. It is large and bright, as I give demonstrations in the area of the event. The screen resolution is the QHD, equivalent to 960 × 540 pixels. Unlike other products made by Motorola for the third quarter, the Milestone 3 has a display that does not disappoint in displaying the pixels: the concentration of dots per inch is much higher than in the Mini Screen, which was also shown today.
Has QHD resolution display (960x540 pixels)
The Milestone 3 comes first in August 29 I live in (the prices and plans for the carrier were not disclosed). The company's promise is that it retails for a suggested retail price between $ 1,800 and $ 2,000. As usual, the other phone companies should offer good discounts for those who run into signing the contract 12 months.
Legend has it that the thickness of the new milestone is 1 mm less than that seen in its predecessor. For me it does not seem like much, but Motorola was celebrating this achievement during the conference. In my brief experience with the Milestone 3, I realized that the smartphone is heavy as previous generations: they are 184g, 169g compared to the previous models (according to the specifications published in PhoneArena).
When it comes to video, the promise of Milestone 3 is about: its 8-megapixel camera captures Full HD (1080p). Connected with HDMI, the phone also transmits video in that capacity for monitors and televisions.
And what about the Milestone 2? It continues to be assembled in Brazil and sold in retail and the operators, but with a price compatible with an older product.
System allows you to set folders to applications
Technical specifications of the Motorola Milestone 3
Processor: OMAP dual-core 1 GHz
RAM: 512 MB.
Storage: 16 GB of internal memory, up to 32 GB memory card.
Display: 4 "QHD resolution (960 × 540 pixels).
Rear Camera: 8 MP (record videos in 1080p).
Firefox Android gets a new interface and APIs
Showing that rapid development is not only in the desktop version of Firefox, Mozilla today released an update to Firefox to Android. The new version comes with a slightly modified interface compared to the previous one and includes new features for web developers to create applications to run specifically on this browser version.
Compared with the screenshots available on Android Market in Firefox and noticed that the same changes were minimal. Unless they change color and shape of boxes is considered a drastic change, it was only a mild slap on the design. But according to Mozilla, this was done so that it is more optimized in tablets and also "aligned to the Android interface."
Included in this release are also two new API, one that allows developers to detect gestures on the page and let other applications that use the storage cells to store web applications for offline access.
Firefox for Android is available free on Android Market, and is supported on devices with version 2.0 of Android or higher.
Compared with the screenshots available on Android Market in Firefox and noticed that the same changes were minimal. Unless they change color and shape of boxes is considered a drastic change, it was only a mild slap on the design. But according to Mozilla, this was done so that it is more optimized in tablets and also "aligned to the Android interface."
Included in this release are also two new API, one that allows developers to detect gestures on the page and let other applications that use the storage cells to store web applications for offline access.
Firefox for Android is available free on Android Market, and is supported on devices with version 2.0 of Android or higher.
Logitech shows keyboard powered by solar energy
Embarking on a wave of environmental equipment, Logitech this week showed a keyboard powered by solar energy designed specifically for Apple computers.
Given the name of Solar Logitech Wireless Keyboard K750 for Mac (whew!), the gadget looks similar to the company's latest keyboards from Apple, with spaced keys and slim profile and low, with the inclusion of a wide range in which their small solar panels are installed.
According to the manufacturer, the gadget is capable of generating enough energy to continually feed their internal battery even indoors. It comes in five color combinations: silver, black, silver and pink, silver and green and silver and white.
The problem is that the K750 arrives without Bluetooth option, and your computer connection is made from an additional sensor (which break uses a USB port on the machine). In addition, your body is constructed of plastic polystyrene, a lot less green material than aluminum keyboards that come with the apple computers.
For those interested, the player has not forecast to land here, and found out there is the equivalent of U.S. $ 60 by the end of the month.
Given the name of Solar Logitech Wireless Keyboard K750 for Mac (whew!), the gadget looks similar to the company's latest keyboards from Apple, with spaced keys and slim profile and low, with the inclusion of a wide range in which their small solar panels are installed.
According to the manufacturer, the gadget is capable of generating enough energy to continually feed their internal battery even indoors. It comes in five color combinations: silver, black, silver and pink, silver and green and silver and white.
The problem is that the K750 arrives without Bluetooth option, and your computer connection is made from an additional sensor (which break uses a USB port on the machine). In addition, your body is constructed of plastic polystyrene, a lot less green material than aluminum keyboards that come with the apple computers.
For those interested, the player has not forecast to land here, and found out there is the equivalent of U.S. $ 60 by the end of the month.
Symbian Anna arrives for 4 Nokia models in some countries
Even doomed to end, Symbian is still supported by Nokia. He has a good interface but confused at times, but would get drastic changes in the upgrade to Symbian Anna. In my review of the C7 Nokia, Symbian ^ 3, pointed out that he is worth more to be updated soon and win these changes. And proving that the Nokia has a psychic link with me, they announced today that update.
Symbian Anna has several improvements, such as a new interface, improved keypad and browser and Nokia Maps with integrated public transport and social networks. In the lake there are also business innovations such as support for hardware encryption and secure intranet access via SSL and also better support for scheduling of appointments via e-mail.
In short, Symbian Anna is all that Symbian should have some time and that the current mobile systems already have. Nokia models that should receive the new system are the Nokia C7, N8, C6-01 and E7, and being a big update, Nokia asks its users to connect via WiFi or use Nokia Ovi Suite for downloading updates. According to the staff are Nokiatividade via Ovi Suite 290 MB or 24 MB via OTA.
The list of countries that received the update to Symbian for now Anna does not include Brazil, only some of Europe and Asia. Nokia guarantees, however, that in the next three weeks will get the Symbian Anna in four models sold in other countries.
Symbian Anna has several improvements, such as a new interface, improved keypad and browser and Nokia Maps with integrated public transport and social networks. In the lake there are also business innovations such as support for hardware encryption and secure intranet access via SSL and also better support for scheduling of appointments via e-mail.
In short, Symbian Anna is all that Symbian should have some time and that the current mobile systems already have. Nokia models that should receive the new system are the Nokia C7, N8, C6-01 and E7, and being a big update, Nokia asks its users to connect via WiFi or use Nokia Ovi Suite for downloading updates. According to the staff are Nokiatividade via Ovi Suite 290 MB or 24 MB via OTA.
The list of countries that received the update to Symbian for now Anna does not include Brazil, only some of Europe and Asia. Nokia guarantees, however, that in the next three weeks will get the Symbian Anna in four models sold in other countries.
Facebook Bug show you who you are most interested in
Here's one thing that probably few people know: Facebook uses a ranking system called EdgeRank you to determine which profiles more visit when surfing the social network. Thus the site can "learn" who your best friends and thus give you more accurate search results or to show more activity in their news feed. This ranking is not displayed to users, but a developer discovered that part of it can be accessed.
The person responsible for discovering this apparent bug Keeshin was Jeremy who was working on an application that uses components of social networking. The full explanation is in his blog in English, but basically he realized he could send a request to a data file that shows on Facebook and back pages of friends who visit you more.
To see this list, drag this link to your bookmarks toolbar, go to Facebook (without the HTTPS option turned on) and click on the link. Here's the list, ordered by who you visit to more below. It is an interesting way to know which of your friends you care about most. Or you most stalker straight face every day. My case is the first, obviously.
Whatever the reason, it is worth noting that this bookmarklet does not save your data, do not send information to one place and can stop working at any time, Facebook just plug the hole.
The person responsible for discovering this apparent bug Keeshin was Jeremy who was working on an application that uses components of social networking. The full explanation is in his blog in English, but basically he realized he could send a request to a data file that shows on Facebook and back pages of friends who visit you more.
To see this list, drag this link to your bookmarks toolbar, go to Facebook (without the HTTPS option turned on) and click on the link. Here's the list, ordered by who you visit to more below. It is an interesting way to know which of your friends you care about most. Or you most stalker straight face every day. My case is the first, obviously.
Whatever the reason, it is worth noting that this bookmarklet does not save your data, do not send information to one place and can stop working at any time, Facebook just plug the hole.
20 years of Linux in numbers
As part of celebrating 20 years by the best operating system of all time, the Linux Foundation has created an infographic comparing various information about the penguin, and consequently the computer in general has evolved in the last two decades.
Kernel developers in 1992 and 2010. Notice the little man rose.
Apart from showing how the computer world in general has changed in recent years, the infographic also shows that the preference of users changed completely. If before Red Hat and Slackware together had more than 60% of the users' preference, today Ubuntu already has a preference, followed closely by the Fedora / Red Hat
The same goes for where Linux is used by users: if before there was a clear division between the use of Linux at work or at home or only at school, today it is normal to use in all possible places. Interesting, no?
Although the research has been done with preferences of participants LinuxCon 2011 (which can create some distortions in the end), it is nonetheless important to note the results and understand what has changed since then. The fact that Ubuntu be in front just shows that even among users with more knowledge of the system, a distro that is easy to use, has good documentation competent support makes a big difference in the final choice.
The infographic complete you can see here. To learn more about LinuxCon, be sure to see the materials already published on the event.
Kernel developers in 1992 and 2010. Notice the little man rose.
Apart from showing how the computer world in general has changed in recent years, the infographic also shows that the preference of users changed completely. If before Red Hat and Slackware together had more than 60% of the users' preference, today Ubuntu already has a preference, followed closely by the Fedora / Red Hat
The same goes for where Linux is used by users: if before there was a clear division between the use of Linux at work or at home or only at school, today it is normal to use in all possible places. Interesting, no?
Although the research has been done with preferences of participants LinuxCon 2011 (which can create some distortions in the end), it is nonetheless important to note the results and understand what has changed since then. The fact that Ubuntu be in front just shows that even among users with more knowledge of the system, a distro that is easy to use, has good documentation competent support makes a big difference in the final choice.
The infographic complete you can see here. To learn more about LinuxCon, be sure to see the materials already published on the event.
Google Maps shows weather forecast
Those people hooked on weather forecasting is more a source of information for when you want to know if it will make rain or shine in one place: Google Maps (or Google Maps, as it is called by the Brazilian subsidiary). A new layer of information was added to the service, allowing users to know the weather in real time from locations that are shown on the map.
To activate the feature you need to click the button "Map", which appears in the upper right corner of the map, and select the display of "Weather" (by the way, misrepresent, since "time" is the correct way the designer weather conditions at that instant).
Small icons are used to tell if there is sun, rain or if does, or if the day is presented with clouds. Beside, Google still shows the temperature in the region. It is up to user to have this information displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees (I could write without consulting the search engine, right?).
According to a statement from Google, the time information is provided by Weather.com, site belonging to the traditional weather channel The Weather Channel. For the position of the cloud layer with Google uses data from the Naval Research Laboratory in the United States. Two sources are usually reliable.
Weather forecast for 4 days
The display of weather information do not end the map with current temperatures. Clicking on the icon that shows the situation at the time, Google Maps carries a balloon with weather details for the region. In addition to the current condition, also has the weather forecast for the next 4 days and the minimum and maximum temperatures.
Google Maps still informs the relative humidity and wind speed and direction.
The next time you're planning your trip to the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro, do not forget to consult the Maps. Or risk spending the day inside the hotel room watching the rain fall.
Google Earth, Google application available for Windows, Apple OS X and Linux offers real-time information of weather in a while. The question I have is, why it took so long to do the same with Maps?
To activate the feature you need to click the button "Map", which appears in the upper right corner of the map, and select the display of "Weather" (by the way, misrepresent, since "time" is the correct way the designer weather conditions at that instant).
Small icons are used to tell if there is sun, rain or if does, or if the day is presented with clouds. Beside, Google still shows the temperature in the region. It is up to user to have this information displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees (I could write without consulting the search engine, right?).
According to a statement from Google, the time information is provided by Weather.com, site belonging to the traditional weather channel The Weather Channel. For the position of the cloud layer with Google uses data from the Naval Research Laboratory in the United States. Two sources are usually reliable.
Weather forecast for 4 days
The display of weather information do not end the map with current temperatures. Clicking on the icon that shows the situation at the time, Google Maps carries a balloon with weather details for the region. In addition to the current condition, also has the weather forecast for the next 4 days and the minimum and maximum temperatures.
Google Maps still informs the relative humidity and wind speed and direction.
The next time you're planning your trip to the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro, do not forget to consult the Maps. Or risk spending the day inside the hotel room watching the rain fall.
Google Earth, Google application available for Windows, Apple OS X and Linux offers real-time information of weather in a while. The question I have is, why it took so long to do the same with Maps?
Windows 8 will store applications
On Monday, Steve Sinofsky, head of Microsoft department responsible for Windows development, said he was finally "ready" to talk about the next generation of its operating system, and gave some details about the next incarnation of the program .
And one of the resources committed to the one that surely will not be called Windows 8 is the presence of an applications store, in the same way that the competitors can be seen in Apple's OS X and Ubuntu.
The first rumors that the next version of Windows would have a app store came early this year when some screenshots of an application can store Microsoft leaked on the web. As noted by the Business Insider website earlier this year Redmond giant has tried to patent the brand App Store, but was unsuccessful because the term was "too generic".
Other features that should give the guys in the upcoming Windows there is a mysterious "Platform for Human Interaction", which is likely to be powered by a version of Kinect aimed at personal computers. Already a new feature called "In Control of Your PC should be a new security feature that can even be controlled by voice.
And one of the resources committed to the one that surely will not be called Windows 8 is the presence of an applications store, in the same way that the competitors can be seen in Apple's OS X and Ubuntu.
The first rumors that the next version of Windows would have a app store came early this year when some screenshots of an application can store Microsoft leaked on the web. As noted by the Business Insider website earlier this year Redmond giant has tried to patent the brand App Store, but was unsuccessful because the term was "too generic".
Other features that should give the guys in the upcoming Windows there is a mysterious "Platform for Human Interaction", which is likely to be powered by a version of Kinect aimed at personal computers. Already a new feature called "In Control of Your PC should be a new security feature that can even be controlled by voice.
Google infinite scroll speeds search activity
You will spinning the mouse wheel, but it seems that the page goes on and on. Google tests changes in the browser interface (ie, your home page) that can put an end to index pages with links at the bottom there. Instead of "page 1", "page 2", "page 3" and the like, the company seems to be interested in replacing these multiple links with a simple button that carries more search results.
The tests called infinite scrolling happen to a select group of users. A Frenchman saw the functionality in place and not think twice: he recorded a video that shows the scrolling up and running without paging. Watch below.
Such changes are often unknown. Something Google has released to users shortly after, but there are things that are never seen.
If Google has the same infinite scrolling on your browser, it will just be reusing a feature that is in the air since October on Google Images (Google Images, or, at your preference). In the search for images no longer has links to several pages with search results. Instead, a button triggers the loading of more images, which are presented immediately below those that the user has already consulted.
Do you approve of the possible arrival of a new feature?
The tests called infinite scrolling happen to a select group of users. A Frenchman saw the functionality in place and not think twice: he recorded a video that shows the scrolling up and running without paging. Watch below.
Such changes are often unknown. Something Google has released to users shortly after, but there are things that are never seen.
If Google has the same infinite scrolling on your browser, it will just be reusing a feature that is in the air since October on Google Images (Google Images, or, at your preference). In the search for images no longer has links to several pages with search results. Instead, a button triggers the loading of more images, which are presented immediately below those that the user has already consulted.
Do you approve of the possible arrival of a new feature?
Cadillac will produce electric cars
Until now remembered thanks to big cars that produced between 50 and 70 years, exhibiting exuberant exterior design, powerful eight-cylinder engines with unparalleled appetite for high doses of gasoline under the hood, the Cadillac, who would say, finally announced that it will give your first steps into the world of green vehicles.
Scheduled to hit U.S. stores in late 2013, Cadillac's future ERL will be based on Converj concept car shown in 2009, and will be based mechanism based on the Volt, produced by the parent company Chevrolet.
"At the time, the prototype immediately generated much excitement (...) like other Cadillacs marked the past, the ELR will offer something unique in this: electric propulsion with elegant and very luxurious," Don Butler, vice president of the company, in a statement.
Like his "brother" the model will be connected to a plug-in for extended range. The explanation: the driving force of the vehicle will be given by two 111kW electric motors, which will take its energy from a battery pack of 16kW / h installed on your floor, which, alone, allow autonomy modest 85 km, which rises " to over 800 km "thanks to the 1.4 engine of 86 horsepower, gasoline-powered, installed under the hood, only used to move a generator to recharge the batteries responsible for the vehicle.
Across the Atlantic, another company closely linked to the past also get to go to the side of eco-cars.
Founded in 1909, the British Morgan is famous among enthusiasts for producing the model since 1936 4 / 4, its only product, manufactured virtually unchanged until 2000, when they launched the Aero 8 model has now been elected to be the first brand to receive electric propulsion.
Results of the British union of several technology companies, Morgan E + will make its debut in 2012 as a limited edition, equipped with lithium-ion batteries with capacity of 70kW. The power of their engines and other technical specifications have not yet been revealed.
Scheduled to hit U.S. stores in late 2013, Cadillac's future ERL will be based on Converj concept car shown in 2009, and will be based mechanism based on the Volt, produced by the parent company Chevrolet.
"At the time, the prototype immediately generated much excitement (...) like other Cadillacs marked the past, the ELR will offer something unique in this: electric propulsion with elegant and very luxurious," Don Butler, vice president of the company, in a statement.
Like his "brother" the model will be connected to a plug-in for extended range. The explanation: the driving force of the vehicle will be given by two 111kW electric motors, which will take its energy from a battery pack of 16kW / h installed on your floor, which, alone, allow autonomy modest 85 km, which rises " to over 800 km "thanks to the 1.4 engine of 86 horsepower, gasoline-powered, installed under the hood, only used to move a generator to recharge the batteries responsible for the vehicle.
Across the Atlantic, another company closely linked to the past also get to go to the side of eco-cars.
Founded in 1909, the British Morgan is famous among enthusiasts for producing the model since 1936 4 / 4, its only product, manufactured virtually unchanged until 2000, when they launched the Aero 8 model has now been elected to be the first brand to receive electric propulsion.
Results of the British union of several technology companies, Morgan E + will make its debut in 2012 as a limited edition, equipped with lithium-ion batteries with capacity of 70kW. The power of their engines and other technical specifications have not yet been revealed.
Next Google mobile due to arrive in October
While the association between Google and Motorola does not yield its first fruits, the Web giant continues together with Korea's Samsung to develop the next generation of devices Nexus line, known as Googlephone closely.
Expected to be announced next month of October - which will be a horrible coincidence the same time that Apple will reveal more details about the next generation of its iPhone omnipresent and omniscient - the Prime Nexus can be powered by a processor of a , Snapdragon 5 GHz dual-core and have 1GB of RAM, and able to hold back camera footage in Full HD and other treats.
A robust hardware that will have the honor of being the first to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which meet the light of day with the device.
Information gathered by the BGR site indicate that the device will be equipped with 4.5-inch display with Super AMOLED embasbacante HD resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels, higher than even the 960 × 640 pixels Retina Display team that the current iPhone 4.
There are still few details about the Android 4.0, but knows that he will have a revamped interface, which should be compatible with both smartphones and tablets.
Expected to be announced next month of October - which will be a horrible coincidence the same time that Apple will reveal more details about the next generation of its iPhone omnipresent and omniscient - the Prime Nexus can be powered by a processor of a , Snapdragon 5 GHz dual-core and have 1GB of RAM, and able to hold back camera footage in Full HD and other treats.
A robust hardware that will have the honor of being the first to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which meet the light of day with the device.
Information gathered by the BGR site indicate that the device will be equipped with 4.5-inch display with Super AMOLED embasbacante HD resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels, higher than even the 960 × 640 pixels Retina Display team that the current iPhone 4.
There are still few details about the Android 4.0, but knows that he will have a revamped interface, which should be compatible with both smartphones and tablets.
Apple at the European courts
In the list of things considered important in a case involving patents and copy the design, I would say that reliability of evidence provided to the court would be well on top. After all what kind of business change, for example, images of a cell so that it resembles more to your own?
Apparently there is a certain company in Cupertino that it sees no problems.
A few months ago Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung in the courts of several countries for patent infringement, claiming that the Korean manufacturer had copied not only the design of the iPad as the iPhone also, in its Galaxy and Galaxy Tab S. And as proof of patent infringement that she sent a picture in which two units are side by side. But before sending the company used to give the image a touch.
So says the site WebWereld.nl, who saw the documents in the Dutch court process and realized that one of the photos in the Galaxy the ratio S was changed. The above image, a rendering of the document seen by the editors of the site and available at the court, shows that the true size of the Galaxy S (right) is slightly larger than Apple has shown in the documents.
At least the apple company that has demonstrated consistency. Earlier this week she had been accused of having tampered with the proportion of the Galaxy Tab on the evidence related to a similar process in the German courts open, as you can see above. Apple calls this process the sales of infringing products from Samsung cease immediately all over Europe. But do not think they will achieve this by changing the process document images.
Apparently there is a certain company in Cupertino that it sees no problems.
A few months ago Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung in the courts of several countries for patent infringement, claiming that the Korean manufacturer had copied not only the design of the iPad as the iPhone also, in its Galaxy and Galaxy Tab S. And as proof of patent infringement that she sent a picture in which two units are side by side. But before sending the company used to give the image a touch.
So says the site WebWereld.nl, who saw the documents in the Dutch court process and realized that one of the photos in the Galaxy the ratio S was changed. The above image, a rendering of the document seen by the editors of the site and available at the court, shows that the true size of the Galaxy S (right) is slightly larger than Apple has shown in the documents.
At least the apple company that has demonstrated consistency. Earlier this week she had been accused of having tampered with the proportion of the Galaxy Tab on the evidence related to a similar process in the German courts open, as you can see above. Apple calls this process the sales of infringing products from Samsung cease immediately all over Europe. But do not think they will achieve this by changing the process document images.
Small touches in the Google search
The weekly news to Google were few but important. The company's focus this time was the search engine, which underwent a slight remodeled in displaying their results. If the goal of Google is to offer all the world's information with just one click, the sub-goal is to display this information in a pleasant and convenient. They worked on it for the launch of the last days.
The first concerns the "Sitelinks". Explain what is this first: when you search for something more obvious, it is likely that entire sites are identified as search results. For these cases, Google breaks down the site and displays its various sections below.
Previously the space available to describe the sitelinks was smaller. Now is greater and the number of sitelinks presented also increased. Sitelinks can be up to 12 for the same site. If the subject search for 'tecnoblog' into Google, you will find links to the publishing of "Cellular and Mobile Devices" or "Hardware and Accessories" as well as to our forum.
Google Sitelinks: more and better
Another novelty is the Google snippet special music. Snippets are the ways that Google has to describe the information that the user will find when accessing the particular page. With the change, it becomes easier to identify music content in thousands of pages displayed as results.
Google: audio snippet special
When searching for a musical group that maintains MySpace page (anyone remember that social networking), Google shows below the main item to a list the songs at this site. The duration of the song and album name in which it appears are also shown. And of course, a musical note icon that notifies you that there is audio. Clicking on the link that designates the name of the song, the user is taken to the page where you can hear the song immediately.
They are small changes, but that extend the user experience more complete within Google.
The first concerns the "Sitelinks". Explain what is this first: when you search for something more obvious, it is likely that entire sites are identified as search results. For these cases, Google breaks down the site and displays its various sections below.
Previously the space available to describe the sitelinks was smaller. Now is greater and the number of sitelinks presented also increased. Sitelinks can be up to 12 for the same site. If the subject search for 'tecnoblog' into Google, you will find links to the publishing of "Cellular and Mobile Devices" or "Hardware and Accessories" as well as to our forum.
Google Sitelinks: more and better
Another novelty is the Google snippet special music. Snippets are the ways that Google has to describe the information that the user will find when accessing the particular page. With the change, it becomes easier to identify music content in thousands of pages displayed as results.
Google: audio snippet special
When searching for a musical group that maintains MySpace page (anyone remember that social networking), Google shows below the main item to a list the songs at this site. The duration of the song and album name in which it appears are also shown. And of course, a musical note icon that notifies you that there is audio. Clicking on the link that designates the name of the song, the user is taken to the page where you can hear the song immediately.
They are small changes, but that extend the user experience more complete within Google.
Capturing motion for FIFA 2013 (video)
The player is not intimidated: he goes from one end of the lawn to another. Dribbles a, driba two, three dribbles. A sight to see on any football field in the world. But no, this scene could very well be passing on your television screen. Live game? Not again, is the FIFA official title of the sport's governing body makes a lot of time to license to Electronic Arts.
In a story that began on Saturday during the local edition of the Globe Sport for Sao Paulo, one of the journalists at the headquarters of the program was to show how the EA is produced the so-called FIFA. The next year, FIFA 2012, is ready to hit the stores. The Canadian designers are already looking games in FIFA 2013, however distant that its release appears to be.
Watch below.
To capture the movements of the players need a large studio with synthetic turf to protect the network and not the angry crowd of balls, but a vast installation of cameras. The motion capture works only because the models of movement, human beings that perform the moves for the computer to transform them into 3D images, wear a black outfit studded with white dots.
The head of FIFA 13 promised more challenges for the title that comes only next year. Players will have to be better placed to not lose the ball, for example.
FIFA 2013 should be more reliable. The main contractors of the teams are going through all sessions of 3D studios around the world. After treatment in Photoshop, capturing the subject's face is ready to be used within the game. And with that, if FIFA seems more and more like what you see in the fields - either live in the flesh, whether on television.
In a story that began on Saturday during the local edition of the Globe Sport for Sao Paulo, one of the journalists at the headquarters of the program was to show how the EA is produced the so-called FIFA. The next year, FIFA 2012, is ready to hit the stores. The Canadian designers are already looking games in FIFA 2013, however distant that its release appears to be.
Watch below.
To capture the movements of the players need a large studio with synthetic turf to protect the network and not the angry crowd of balls, but a vast installation of cameras. The motion capture works only because the models of movement, human beings that perform the moves for the computer to transform them into 3D images, wear a black outfit studded with white dots.
The head of FIFA 13 promised more challenges for the title that comes only next year. Players will have to be better placed to not lose the ball, for example.
FIFA 2013 should be more reliable. The main contractors of the teams are going through all sessions of 3D studios around the world. After treatment in Photoshop, capturing the subject's face is ready to be used within the game. And with that, if FIFA seems more and more like what you see in the fields - either live in the flesh, whether on television.
OpenDNS is Serving 30 Million Customers
This OpenDNS is not easy. The company began as a tentative alternative to the native services, provided by ISPs for DNS resolution. With the time gained muscle, and this month of August is celebrating a remarkable record: 30 million people use its legendary service, DNS resolution.
It's more than any other company but also the type and that any large ISP, according to information provided by them.
Why use OpenDNS? I have said here in Tecnoblog: access to the sites tends to be faster, since the database company's IP is always updated. Moreover, it is safer because OpenDNS prevents the user from falling into websites that attempt to steal passwords or induce fraudulent purchases.
Another interesting feature of OpenDNS, especially for parents of young children, is the access control. Give to block the internet from sites in some, is the filter by address (URL), or filter by category by site - the last resort has a very active community that spends the day sorting sites in several categories, including dreaded adult content.
Lately I've been using Google Public DNS service, DNS resolution of the search giant, which seems to have a better performance for Brazil in relation to ping. The OpenDNS remains the best option for those who want more than one DNS provider because of the resources I mentioned.
It's more than any other company but also the type and that any large ISP, according to information provided by them.
Why use OpenDNS? I have said here in Tecnoblog: access to the sites tends to be faster, since the database company's IP is always updated. Moreover, it is safer because OpenDNS prevents the user from falling into websites that attempt to steal passwords or induce fraudulent purchases.
Another interesting feature of OpenDNS, especially for parents of young children, is the access control. Give to block the internet from sites in some, is the filter by address (URL), or filter by category by site - the last resort has a very active community that spends the day sorting sites in several categories, including dreaded adult content.
Lately I've been using Google Public DNS service, DNS resolution of the search giant, which seems to have a better performance for Brazil in relation to ping. The OpenDNS remains the best option for those who want more than one DNS provider because of the resources I mentioned.
HP TouchPad stock cost $ 100 million
This week HP announced the end of all the gadgets that ran under the platform webOS. The company reported that low sales and high inventory of products cost about 5 cents per share. With over 2.07 billion of public roles, the total cost of that stock is more than U.S. $ 103 million.
The damage can be much more than material. The latest consumer confidence with HP may be impaired and, in view of the almost sudden death of the tablet. Not only the uncertainty of support, but also because they have paid for an equipment depreciated by more than 80% 400%.
The tablet cheapest in the world?
Just to give you an idea, the values of release of HP TouchPad were $ 499 for the 16GB model and $ 599 for 32 GB model. The same gadget is now valued at $ 99 for the 16GB model and $ 149 for the 32GB model.
The result of these latest actions and weighed much for HP's stock, which plummeted during the week. The fall was driven by both the announcement of the discontinuation of tablet and gadgets running webOS and by intention to sell its PC division of HP, is showing lower than expected sales.
The question remains: where HP will focus its efforts?
The answer is, according to Inside IT, cloud computing services. Moreover, it is likely that the area of mobile telephony is also sold, in view of the patents that the company gained after the purchase of Palm by HP.
In fact, HP has just declared Apple as champion. Not only in the tablet market, but also in the personal computer market. And I confess, since I bought my MacBook Pro and my iPad 2, never turned on my PC (and with that look that still left two monitors).
The damage can be much more than material. The latest consumer confidence with HP may be impaired and, in view of the almost sudden death of the tablet. Not only the uncertainty of support, but also because they have paid for an equipment depreciated by more than 80% 400%.
The tablet cheapest in the world?
Just to give you an idea, the values of release of HP TouchPad were $ 499 for the 16GB model and $ 599 for 32 GB model. The same gadget is now valued at $ 99 for the 16GB model and $ 149 for the 32GB model.
The result of these latest actions and weighed much for HP's stock, which plummeted during the week. The fall was driven by both the announcement of the discontinuation of tablet and gadgets running webOS and by intention to sell its PC division of HP, is showing lower than expected sales.
The question remains: where HP will focus its efforts?
The answer is, according to Inside IT, cloud computing services. Moreover, it is likely that the area of mobile telephony is also sold, in view of the patents that the company gained after the purchase of Palm by HP.
In fact, HP has just declared Apple as champion. Not only in the tablet market, but also in the personal computer market. And I confess, since I bought my MacBook Pro and my iPad 2, never turned on my PC (and with that look that still left two monitors).
Lion Tweaks: customize the features of OS X
The OS X Lion's all good. Until you start realizing some hassle in the operating system recently released by Apple. This week I explained how to disable the Resume, a feature that causes the application to load your windows started from the point of sealing. If you want to further customize the new version of Mac OS to your own taste, I also have the suggestion of an application that will certainly help to make your machine less slow.
Tweaks Lion, now in its version 1.2, does just what the name suggests, within the operating system tweaks. Those minor optimizations that at the end of the day, can bring more productive or just relieve the performance of the Mac app is free to download from here (ZIP file).
Using the Lion Tweaks
Some applications are so simple they seem boring. The Lion is one of those tweaks with the interface that you see below.
Main Screen (and only) the Lion Tweaks
An option to enable or disable certain features of Apple's operating system. Nothing to make complicated settings or insert code to enable some special function. Using it is limited to clicking the buttons "yes" and "no. In this respect there is not much mystery - you only need to read the options and decide what to do.
As is usual with Apple's OS X, most of the changes that you make with the Lion Tweaks only takes effect after the current application, the Finder or the system itself is restarted. My advice is to change everything you want to change, and then send the Lion restart to see what worked the way it should.
I have marked "yes" on the following features:
Remove the animation window system (Windows Remove animation system).
Remove the Mail window animation (animation Remove Windows Mail).
Disable written correction (Disable Spelling Correction).
Get new list view in the Dock (new Stack Get a List View).
Disable summarizes for unique applications (Disable sums for a single app).
For now I did not need to mark "no" in item no.
New list view in the Dock
In the bargain, Lion Tweaks enables a new way to view lists in the Dock (the 4th item in the shopping list above). Once you have marked "yes" in this option, restart the Finder or the operating system. The next step is to choose one of these folders in the Dock and select "Display as Stack" and "Show content as: List" (available options by clicking the right mouse button).
It is so. Much more practical.
Thereafter, clicking on the folder, a balloon will appear translucent with all the files saved there. Lion displays the file icon and its name, which makes it easy to find the exact document that we both want.
The translucent balloon height changes as the number of items within the folder (in the example are a few items). And best of all, if too many items, just use the scroll to scroll the list up or down.
I found the feature very practical, rather than the icon view or the conventional cell, the point of having it adopted in all the folders that are on my Mac's Dock Use the comments to this article to tell if it was better (or not) with this change!
If the option to view folders already existed so I apologize. I only noticed it after using the Lion Tweaks.
Tweaks Lion, now in its version 1.2, does just what the name suggests, within the operating system tweaks. Those minor optimizations that at the end of the day, can bring more productive or just relieve the performance of the Mac app is free to download from here (ZIP file).
Using the Lion Tweaks
Some applications are so simple they seem boring. The Lion is one of those tweaks with the interface that you see below.
Main Screen (and only) the Lion Tweaks
An option to enable or disable certain features of Apple's operating system. Nothing to make complicated settings or insert code to enable some special function. Using it is limited to clicking the buttons "yes" and "no. In this respect there is not much mystery - you only need to read the options and decide what to do.
As is usual with Apple's OS X, most of the changes that you make with the Lion Tweaks only takes effect after the current application, the Finder or the system itself is restarted. My advice is to change everything you want to change, and then send the Lion restart to see what worked the way it should.
I have marked "yes" on the following features:
Remove the animation window system (Windows Remove animation system).
Remove the Mail window animation (animation Remove Windows Mail).
Disable written correction (Disable Spelling Correction).
Get new list view in the Dock (new Stack Get a List View).
Disable summarizes for unique applications (Disable sums for a single app).
For now I did not need to mark "no" in item no.
New list view in the Dock
In the bargain, Lion Tweaks enables a new way to view lists in the Dock (the 4th item in the shopping list above). Once you have marked "yes" in this option, restart the Finder or the operating system. The next step is to choose one of these folders in the Dock and select "Display as Stack" and "Show content as: List" (available options by clicking the right mouse button).
It is so. Much more practical.
Thereafter, clicking on the folder, a balloon will appear translucent with all the files saved there. Lion displays the file icon and its name, which makes it easy to find the exact document that we both want.
The translucent balloon height changes as the number of items within the folder (in the example are a few items). And best of all, if too many items, just use the scroll to scroll the list up or down.
I found the feature very practical, rather than the icon view or the conventional cell, the point of having it adopted in all the folders that are on my Mac's Dock Use the comments to this article to tell if it was better (or not) with this change!
If the option to view folders already existed so I apologize. I only noticed it after using the Lion Tweaks.
Facebook apologizes for declaring innocent users spammer
Activists who use Facebook to spread their message have faced problems recently. Updates with messages of environmental protection were disappearing from the history of users as well, no more no less. Censorship? Not exactly, since the social network (as far as we know) does not delete messages due to its content.
It is the anti-spam system crashed Facebook and misinterpreted messages as if they were unsolicited advertising.
The activists say they were up to 15 days without posting updates on Facebook. Almost an unauthorized punishment for behavior within the social network.
A spokesman for the company took the unusual situation. He said that Facebook "account does not disable or remove content simply because people are discussing controversial issues." On the contrary, Andrew Noyes says that social networking is meant to be the place where these discussions should happen. Of course, because knowing the opinions of users you can fit more advertising displayed on the pages to your tastes - which tends to generate more clicks.
The users of these activists in blocking publication of the messages was done electronically. In addition to apologizing, Facebook promised to refine your anti-spam system for this kind of thing does not happen again.
More than 10 billions of user actions, such as login attempts, updates, messaging and the like are processed daily by the social network of computers. It is a ridiculous number! In this scenario, it amazes me that some messages have been interpreted the wrong way.
Once the fault has been identified, we hope that this problem does not happen again. Okay, Mr. Zuckerberg?
It is the anti-spam system crashed Facebook and misinterpreted messages as if they were unsolicited advertising.
The activists say they were up to 15 days without posting updates on Facebook. Almost an unauthorized punishment for behavior within the social network.
A spokesman for the company took the unusual situation. He said that Facebook "account does not disable or remove content simply because people are discussing controversial issues." On the contrary, Andrew Noyes says that social networking is meant to be the place where these discussions should happen. Of course, because knowing the opinions of users you can fit more advertising displayed on the pages to your tastes - which tends to generate more clicks.
The users of these activists in blocking publication of the messages was done electronically. In addition to apologizing, Facebook promised to refine your anti-spam system for this kind of thing does not happen again.
More than 10 billions of user actions, such as login attempts, updates, messaging and the like are processed daily by the social network of computers. It is a ridiculous number! In this scenario, it amazes me that some messages have been interpreted the wrong way.
Once the fault has been identified, we hope that this problem does not happen again. Okay, Mr. Zuckerberg?
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Top 10: best selling phones in 2011
In many cities the number of cell phones is already larger than the population itself. Leisure to work, they are part of Brazilian life and one of the objects of desire. Check out the list of 10 mobile phones (all smartphones) most wanted in the first half of 2011, here in Brazil, and see if your model is among them dream.
10 - Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
The Samsung S Galaxy is, if not the greatest, one of the biggest direct competitors of the iPhone 4. Running Google's mobile operating system, Android, this Samsung model has the strength of his 4-inch touchscreen, a major market, with 800x480 pixel resolution.
The 5 megapixel camera is not the most powerful of the market, but its high resolution of 2592x1944 pixels, is satisfactory and capable of providing video recording in high definition (HD), with 1280x720 pixels. Overall, he sins only in the absence of a flash.
The thickness is of a smaller, 9.9 mm, and the internal memory is also considerable, with 16.4 GB, expandable to 32 GB using microSD memory card.
With internet connection via 3G and Wi-Fi, your average cost is $ 1,600.
9 - Motorola A953 Milestone 2
Designed to compete with the iPhone 4, like its predecessor, the Motorola Milestone, competed with the iPhone 3G, this is considered one of the most complete and reliable smartphone market.
Its main highlight is the physical QWERTY keyboard, leaving the entire screen available for displaying content, without fighting for space in time to work, talk to text or surf the internet. Obviously, not for physical keyboard that you need to keep typing it. The touchscreen version is also great and well spaced on its 3.7-inch screen (854x480 resolution).
The camera with LED flash and 5 megapixel resolution also produces high-resolution videos in 720p HD. It works with Android OS 2.2, and comes with a voice system that allows you to search Google without even having to type on the screen.
The only disadvantage of "toy" is the price in the range of $ 1,400.
8 - Motorola EX115 Motokey
The smartphone from Motorola has its strength in being a dual chip technology unlocked Quad, which makes it very "flexible" as it is allowed to use chips from any carrier.
The keyboard is of QWERTY type, making browsing the internet via WAP. The camera, which is the weak point of the smartphone has only 3 megapixels. The high-resolution screen is great not only to access the web as to play, although they are few options to download free games.
Price is another major attraction of this model: about $ 600.
7 - Nokia N8
Nokia N8 is direct competitor to the iPhone and Xperia X10. Your bet is the main camera with 12 megapixel resolution and Carls Zeiss lens, autofocus, and its the front camera for video calls.
Capable of playing multiple types of audio files and video, including HD and Real Video (previously only played in Real Player, computers), this model allows you to create your own radio, selecting songs on a frequency that is not is being used and using the FM transmitter in your playlist.
It comes with the program Ovi Music Unlimited, which lets you download songs and albums for free for 6 months, and the files can be transferred to your computer. Another useful feature is to pause the music automatically when the headset is removed.
The internet access is via Wi-Fi and 3G, and your operating system, Symbian ^ 3, allows the user to customize the home screen, create shortcuts to the programs you run - and run multiple applications at once, without halt or slow down.
The non-removable battery lasts in standby 390H, 12 hours talk time and 50 just playing music, and model sells today for $ 1,200.
6 - Motorola Defy
This is one of the cell more resistant to dust and liquid market. See our review to understand what we mean. The 3.7 inch screen with a resolution of 854x480 pixels, in addition to colors and sharp images, is remarkably resilient, thanks to technology Gorilla Glass.
Its 5 megapixel camera with LED flash shooting in VGA, which is not very good, but functions such as landscape, macro and night, and filters in black and white and sepia, are beautiful in the still images.
Another nifty feature is the CrystalTalk, which gives sharpness and clarity to voice, removing part of the external noise. And speaking of sound, you can enable a 3D stereo effect that gives an experience close to a home theater during the playing of music, videos and games.
Android 2.1 running on hardware with 512 MB of RAM and internal storage capacity of 2 GB (for applications only), expanded to 8 GB card that comes with the device, it weighs only 118 grams and 13.4 mm thickness, and the battery lasts a day with moderate use. Your price today is only $ 1,000.
5 - Blackberry 9800 Torch
The model more than previously released by the BlackBerry, shaped slide that hides the classic QWERTY keyboard underneath, leaving space (and highlighting) for a 3.2 inch touchscreen. The call buttons are still the same.
The most striking feature of the device is the new BlackBerry OS 6, simpler and faster, with a system of five tabs that are on-screen menus, you can add custom icons for functions chosen by the user.
The browser has tabs and bookmarks features, besides the universal search engine words and files in both the handset and the Internet, even suggesting related links on YouTube and Google.
Other items in the device are 624 MHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The two major disadvantages are the average screen resolution of 360 by 480 pixels, and the price at around £ 2500.
4 - Blackberry Curve 9300
The Curve 9300 smartphone is a basic, but won the public at affordable price, one of the cheaper models of BlackBerry. Overall, it's a good smartphone with Wi-Fi and 3G, GPS, 2.4 inch screen, QWERTY keyboard, and 256MB of space, expandable to 32 GB with microSD card.
A unique feature of BlackBerry is the existence of buttons (Play / Pause, Back and Forward) to separate external command Player. The size is also another attraction. To supply the smartphone with files or charge the battery, there is a single entry microUSB. Its only major drawback is the camera, which has only 2.0 megapixels and no flash, far below the competitors.
Its price, again, can cost up to $ 900, but it's hard to find it on the market.
3 - Motorola Atrix
The 'smart phone that turns your computer' is one of the most revolutionary devices in the list, with docks and applications that let you turn it up on notebook when needed. The unit stores in their only 10.9 mm thick a 1GHz dual-core processor in each core, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal memory (expandable to 48GB).
The touch screen with fingerprint reader (which protects the device data accessible only to the owner) is more resistant, has 4 inches and resolution of 960 × 540 pixels.
To turn it into the computer, one way is to connect the dock HD with HDMI output on a TV or monitor. The other way is to use the laptop dock, created exclusively for him, turning it into the processing center of a notebook.
The dock is basically a laptop notebook with 11.6-inch screen and keyboard. And nothing else. All processing is controlled by the processor of the smartphone, running the apps in Android 2.2. Because of this, too, your battery is very powerful, holding about 12 hours of heavy use.
The smartphone has a Webtop system that enables Web browsing via Mozilla Firefox, using the virtual keyboard touchpad on the unit. You can also connect USB keyboard and mouse inputs in real USB device.
With two cameras, a VGA in the front for video calls and a 5 megapixel camera (with LED flash) for pictures, this model is costing about $ 2,000.
2 - iPhone 3G
Due to its new processor, the iPhone 3G is about three times faster than the iPhone 3G, why this "S", Speed (Speed). And to account for the largest number of features, the handset has twice RAM, 256MB.
Besides letting the real 3D gaming and well defined due to the new processing power, Apple has put a coating on the screen olefóbico to reduce the amount of fat left by the use.
In addition to GPS, the iPhone has a digital compass and Voice Control, another great feature that lets you make calls and play music just with voice command. He also says the song name and create lists of music style, if requested.
For those who like to play sports the unit comes with the Nike + iPod application, a sort of MP3 and pedometer, installed. And thanks to Find My iPhone, you can find it anywhere in the world - even it is stolen. He is currently going for $ 1,000, but there are few units in the market.
1 - 4 iPhone
The evolution of the iPhone 3G has won a second VGA camera in front, ideal for video calls, plus the new 5 megapixel camera for photos, now with the LED flash.
Although Flash does not run as its Android competitor, the new IOS operating system allows you to run more than one application simultaneously and has support for HTML 5, a new technology that is replacing the Flash on the Internet.
The design, 24% thinner than the models that preceded it, has a thickness of 9.3 mm and a 3 inch screen, with an optimal resolution of 960x640 pixels.
In it, GPS is more accurate than its predecessors by having a larger number of antennas inside, and the motion sensor, a gyroscope, motion records in 3D, unlike the accelerometer of the 3G model, which records only movements in two dimensions.
10 - Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
The Samsung S Galaxy is, if not the greatest, one of the biggest direct competitors of the iPhone 4. Running Google's mobile operating system, Android, this Samsung model has the strength of his 4-inch touchscreen, a major market, with 800x480 pixel resolution.
The 5 megapixel camera is not the most powerful of the market, but its high resolution of 2592x1944 pixels, is satisfactory and capable of providing video recording in high definition (HD), with 1280x720 pixels. Overall, he sins only in the absence of a flash.
The thickness is of a smaller, 9.9 mm, and the internal memory is also considerable, with 16.4 GB, expandable to 32 GB using microSD memory card.
With internet connection via 3G and Wi-Fi, your average cost is $ 1,600.
9 - Motorola A953 Milestone 2
Designed to compete with the iPhone 4, like its predecessor, the Motorola Milestone, competed with the iPhone 3G, this is considered one of the most complete and reliable smartphone market.
Its main highlight is the physical QWERTY keyboard, leaving the entire screen available for displaying content, without fighting for space in time to work, talk to text or surf the internet. Obviously, not for physical keyboard that you need to keep typing it. The touchscreen version is also great and well spaced on its 3.7-inch screen (854x480 resolution).
The camera with LED flash and 5 megapixel resolution also produces high-resolution videos in 720p HD. It works with Android OS 2.2, and comes with a voice system that allows you to search Google without even having to type on the screen.
The only disadvantage of "toy" is the price in the range of $ 1,400.
8 - Motorola EX115 Motokey
The smartphone from Motorola has its strength in being a dual chip technology unlocked Quad, which makes it very "flexible" as it is allowed to use chips from any carrier.
The keyboard is of QWERTY type, making browsing the internet via WAP. The camera, which is the weak point of the smartphone has only 3 megapixels. The high-resolution screen is great not only to access the web as to play, although they are few options to download free games.
Price is another major attraction of this model: about $ 600.
7 - Nokia N8
Nokia N8 is direct competitor to the iPhone and Xperia X10. Your bet is the main camera with 12 megapixel resolution and Carls Zeiss lens, autofocus, and its the front camera for video calls.
Capable of playing multiple types of audio files and video, including HD and Real Video (previously only played in Real Player, computers), this model allows you to create your own radio, selecting songs on a frequency that is not is being used and using the FM transmitter in your playlist.
It comes with the program Ovi Music Unlimited, which lets you download songs and albums for free for 6 months, and the files can be transferred to your computer. Another useful feature is to pause the music automatically when the headset is removed.
The internet access is via Wi-Fi and 3G, and your operating system, Symbian ^ 3, allows the user to customize the home screen, create shortcuts to the programs you run - and run multiple applications at once, without halt or slow down.
The non-removable battery lasts in standby 390H, 12 hours talk time and 50 just playing music, and model sells today for $ 1,200.
6 - Motorola Defy
This is one of the cell more resistant to dust and liquid market. See our review to understand what we mean. The 3.7 inch screen with a resolution of 854x480 pixels, in addition to colors and sharp images, is remarkably resilient, thanks to technology Gorilla Glass.
Its 5 megapixel camera with LED flash shooting in VGA, which is not very good, but functions such as landscape, macro and night, and filters in black and white and sepia, are beautiful in the still images.
Another nifty feature is the CrystalTalk, which gives sharpness and clarity to voice, removing part of the external noise. And speaking of sound, you can enable a 3D stereo effect that gives an experience close to a home theater during the playing of music, videos and games.
Android 2.1 running on hardware with 512 MB of RAM and internal storage capacity of 2 GB (for applications only), expanded to 8 GB card that comes with the device, it weighs only 118 grams and 13.4 mm thickness, and the battery lasts a day with moderate use. Your price today is only $ 1,000.
5 - Blackberry 9800 Torch
The model more than previously released by the BlackBerry, shaped slide that hides the classic QWERTY keyboard underneath, leaving space (and highlighting) for a 3.2 inch touchscreen. The call buttons are still the same.
The most striking feature of the device is the new BlackBerry OS 6, simpler and faster, with a system of five tabs that are on-screen menus, you can add custom icons for functions chosen by the user.
The browser has tabs and bookmarks features, besides the universal search engine words and files in both the handset and the Internet, even suggesting related links on YouTube and Google.
Other items in the device are 624 MHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The two major disadvantages are the average screen resolution of 360 by 480 pixels, and the price at around £ 2500.
4 - Blackberry Curve 9300
The Curve 9300 smartphone is a basic, but won the public at affordable price, one of the cheaper models of BlackBerry. Overall, it's a good smartphone with Wi-Fi and 3G, GPS, 2.4 inch screen, QWERTY keyboard, and 256MB of space, expandable to 32 GB with microSD card.
A unique feature of BlackBerry is the existence of buttons (Play / Pause, Back and Forward) to separate external command Player. The size is also another attraction. To supply the smartphone with files or charge the battery, there is a single entry microUSB. Its only major drawback is the camera, which has only 2.0 megapixels and no flash, far below the competitors.
Its price, again, can cost up to $ 900, but it's hard to find it on the market.
3 - Motorola Atrix
The 'smart phone that turns your computer' is one of the most revolutionary devices in the list, with docks and applications that let you turn it up on notebook when needed. The unit stores in their only 10.9 mm thick a 1GHz dual-core processor in each core, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal memory (expandable to 48GB).
The touch screen with fingerprint reader (which protects the device data accessible only to the owner) is more resistant, has 4 inches and resolution of 960 × 540 pixels.
To turn it into the computer, one way is to connect the dock HD with HDMI output on a TV or monitor. The other way is to use the laptop dock, created exclusively for him, turning it into the processing center of a notebook.
The dock is basically a laptop notebook with 11.6-inch screen and keyboard. And nothing else. All processing is controlled by the processor of the smartphone, running the apps in Android 2.2. Because of this, too, your battery is very powerful, holding about 12 hours of heavy use.
The smartphone has a Webtop system that enables Web browsing via Mozilla Firefox, using the virtual keyboard touchpad on the unit. You can also connect USB keyboard and mouse inputs in real USB device.
With two cameras, a VGA in the front for video calls and a 5 megapixel camera (with LED flash) for pictures, this model is costing about $ 2,000.
2 - iPhone 3G
Due to its new processor, the iPhone 3G is about three times faster than the iPhone 3G, why this "S", Speed (Speed). And to account for the largest number of features, the handset has twice RAM, 256MB.
Besides letting the real 3D gaming and well defined due to the new processing power, Apple has put a coating on the screen olefóbico to reduce the amount of fat left by the use.
In addition to GPS, the iPhone has a digital compass and Voice Control, another great feature that lets you make calls and play music just with voice command. He also says the song name and create lists of music style, if requested.
For those who like to play sports the unit comes with the Nike + iPod application, a sort of MP3 and pedometer, installed. And thanks to Find My iPhone, you can find it anywhere in the world - even it is stolen. He is currently going for $ 1,000, but there are few units in the market.
1 - 4 iPhone
The evolution of the iPhone 3G has won a second VGA camera in front, ideal for video calls, plus the new 5 megapixel camera for photos, now with the LED flash.
Although Flash does not run as its Android competitor, the new IOS operating system allows you to run more than one application simultaneously and has support for HTML 5, a new technology that is replacing the Flash on the Internet.
The design, 24% thinner than the models that preceded it, has a thickness of 9.3 mm and a 3 inch screen, with an optimal resolution of 960x640 pixels.
In it, GPS is more accurate than its predecessors by having a larger number of antennas inside, and the motion sensor, a gyroscope, motion records in 3D, unlike the accelerometer of the 3G model, which records only movements in two dimensions.
App allows user to use the PS3 controller in Android
A company called Dancing Pixel Studios decided to relieve the dirt we do on the screen of Android phones when we decided to start the fun in a game, she released the Sixaxis controller application, which allows the connection between Android and control a Playstation 3.
There is no doubt that smartphones are a very rich platform for games, casual or not, but the problem is that the controls on the screen or you take the vision of where your fingers cover, or take advantage of the screen to make even more dirty. But it seems that the staff of the Dancing Pixel Studios decided to create an application that makes the connection between the control of a Playstation 3 and the Android game passing commands directly to the physical control that can get away from the unit.
The application supports both the control and the Sixaxis Dual Shock 3, both the Playstation 3, to make gambling more interesting in the devices with the Google mobile operating system, Android. But there is a catch, since the application only works on devices that went through the root of Android and it does not work on newer phones such as Samsung and HTC. First you connect the application on a Windows computer and then connect the PS3 controller through bluetooth device and configure the buttons manually.
The application is paid, costs $ 2.64. But to see if your handset is compatible before buying, there is a trial version, which only tells you whether the app will work or not.
There is no doubt that smartphones are a very rich platform for games, casual or not, but the problem is that the controls on the screen or you take the vision of where your fingers cover, or take advantage of the screen to make even more dirty. But it seems that the staff of the Dancing Pixel Studios decided to create an application that makes the connection between the control of a Playstation 3 and the Android game passing commands directly to the physical control that can get away from the unit.
The application supports both the control and the Sixaxis Dual Shock 3, both the Playstation 3, to make gambling more interesting in the devices with the Google mobile operating system, Android. But there is a catch, since the application only works on devices that went through the root of Android and it does not work on newer phones such as Samsung and HTC. First you connect the application on a Windows computer and then connect the PS3 controller through bluetooth device and configure the buttons manually.
The application is paid, costs $ 2.64. But to see if your handset is compatible before buying, there is a trial version, which only tells you whether the app will work or not.
10 years old Hacker finds fault in iOS and Android games
CyFi is the name of a hacker of 10 years and it may be proof that with a little ingenuity you can find serious flaws in programs of great people. The young girl from California, USA, released during the 2011 Defcon details of a flaw that she could find in games that use the clock as the basis of mobile platforms such as Android and iOS.
She said games like Farmville, which is evolving the crops of the players over time, can be deceived with subtle changes of the time. The flaw exploits the fact that some developers forget to put an anti-cheating if the player's resolve to advance the clock. And those who place, implement an easily insurmountable, according to the young hacker.
CyFi said it discovered the flaw in January, why was "bored" but only now decided to release it. And even at the early age, the girl showed a hacker to the conscious state that will not reveal, at least for now, the details that led to the change in progress, to give developers time to patch it.
I think only the last fact, someone should give an award to this girl, which proved to be much smarter than many hacker so on. Even if it is green currency.
She said games like Farmville, which is evolving the crops of the players over time, can be deceived with subtle changes of the time. The flaw exploits the fact that some developers forget to put an anti-cheating if the player's resolve to advance the clock. And those who place, implement an easily insurmountable, according to the young hacker.
CyFi said it discovered the flaw in January, why was "bored" but only now decided to release it. And even at the early age, the girl showed a hacker to the conscious state that will not reveal, at least for now, the details that led to the change in progress, to give developers time to patch it.
I think only the last fact, someone should give an award to this girl, which proved to be much smarter than many hacker so on. Even if it is green currency.
low-cost iMac for students
Apple introduces this second option a new iMac for students who are interested in do not take home a notebook, but a traditional all-in-one company that only Steve Jobs knows how to do so perfectly. Although the model more affordable iMac is sold in the United States for U.S. $ 1,199, the Mac that the company decided to sell to get students to stay below that threshold of thousand dollars.
But even for an iMac that is worth saying that you take what you pay for. The low-cost iMac has an Intel Core i3 clocked at 3.1 GHz Yes, we're talking about an Intel dual-core capable, but the advantages stop there. Core i3 is the most basic among the family of the company's latest processors. Intel's own site says it serves as a "basis for a reasonably priced PC."
By comparison, the new MacBook Air have i5.
iMac
Still speaking in the specifications of the iMac for students: 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD space, and video card Radeon HD 6750M with 256 MB. The display has a dimension of 21.5 inches.
Debuting in the U.S. market only now, more affordable iMac faces criticism because of their weaker requirements (Wired says the technology is the last year). Disk space is half that found in traditional iMac, 500 GB that ooze. The GPU also suffered budget cuts and had its capacity reduced by half.
And as the product will cost? $ 999 (at around R $ 1,600) in the U.S. Apple store education. That means it costs $ 200 less than the cheapest iMac line traditional apple. And one detail: without connector compatible with Thunderbolt, technology so celebrated by Apple and Intel.
With the launch of the new MacBook Air, now priced at around U.S. $ 999, Apple killed the MacBook instead of White. It seems that the company now wants to give another option for their customers - a low-cost iMac. However, too low on the technical performance. I doubt whether customers will prefer an iMac to a MacBook Air gelding complete. Both cost the same.
I consulted Brazil Apple iMac on the availability of low cost in the domestic market. The company promised an answer to the matter only tomorrow.
But even for an iMac that is worth saying that you take what you pay for. The low-cost iMac has an Intel Core i3 clocked at 3.1 GHz Yes, we're talking about an Intel dual-core capable, but the advantages stop there. Core i3 is the most basic among the family of the company's latest processors. Intel's own site says it serves as a "basis for a reasonably priced PC."
By comparison, the new MacBook Air have i5.
iMac
Still speaking in the specifications of the iMac for students: 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD space, and video card Radeon HD 6750M with 256 MB. The display has a dimension of 21.5 inches.
Debuting in the U.S. market only now, more affordable iMac faces criticism because of their weaker requirements (Wired says the technology is the last year). Disk space is half that found in traditional iMac, 500 GB that ooze. The GPU also suffered budget cuts and had its capacity reduced by half.
And as the product will cost? $ 999 (at around R $ 1,600) in the U.S. Apple store education. That means it costs $ 200 less than the cheapest iMac line traditional apple. And one detail: without connector compatible with Thunderbolt, technology so celebrated by Apple and Intel.
With the launch of the new MacBook Air, now priced at around U.S. $ 999, Apple killed the MacBook instead of White. It seems that the company now wants to give another option for their customers - a low-cost iMac. However, too low on the technical performance. I doubt whether customers will prefer an iMac to a MacBook Air gelding complete. Both cost the same.
I consulted Brazil Apple iMac on the availability of low cost in the domestic market. The company promised an answer to the matter only tomorrow.
Old Twitter Look Gone
From now on, you can say that in its time Twitter had the old look. That without any HTML 5, no high technology to display images. Finally, the microblogging root. As long promised, the company had closed the old interface - to the dismay of those who insisted on putting the look of the site the old way. That vision is now past.
Information is the company itself. In a tweet (of course), Twitter announced that "all users have the same experience on Twitter.com and can access our latest features."
When it was introduced to the world, the new (now current) look of Twitter was shown as a bold, resourceful and most updated status for the web at that time. All navigation was concentrated in the same screen by clicking the name of a user or tweet that has a media recognized by Twitter, the content is displayed in the sidebar (right).
current Twitter
How do I know that there is still a small group (almost a resistance) that used the old interface of Twitter until its last minute, my recommendation is that these people just memorize the keyboard shortcuts Twitter. So now you can use the new design of the service more easily. I dare say, more efficiently.
Information is the company itself. In a tweet (of course), Twitter announced that "all users have the same experience on Twitter.com and can access our latest features."
When it was introduced to the world, the new (now current) look of Twitter was shown as a bold, resourceful and most updated status for the web at that time. All navigation was concentrated in the same screen by clicking the name of a user or tweet that has a media recognized by Twitter, the content is displayed in the sidebar (right).
current Twitter
How do I know that there is still a small group (almost a resistance) that used the old interface of Twitter until its last minute, my recommendation is that these people just memorize the keyboard shortcuts Twitter. So now you can use the new design of the service more easily. I dare say, more efficiently.
Qualcomm to Rebrand Snapdragon
One way to sound overly confident about his product is to say that it will help replace a large share of the gaming industry. But Qualcomm is not even there. They really believe that mobile devices are the next generation of processors Snapdragon will be so ahead of the competition that can replace current consoles. Or at least that indicate a company presentation that was leaked last week.
The image shows the current three major consoles, Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, being replaced by mobile devices with Snapdragon S4, which must have operating frequencies in the region of 2.5 GHz processors These would be used not only on smartphones as well as on tablets, which must connect to TVs to kick the butt of the current consoles. They will be offered in both dual and quad core models. and are expected to be produced at the beginning of next year.
As we have already seen much of the game developers noticed the potential of mobile platforms, do not think they have plans to help Qualcomm to replace consoles, since they still account for most of the profit. So it is hard to happen, although I have no doubt that the two gaming platforms continue to coexist side by side, always peacefully.
The image shows the current three major consoles, Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, being replaced by mobile devices with Snapdragon S4, which must have operating frequencies in the region of 2.5 GHz processors These would be used not only on smartphones as well as on tablets, which must connect to TVs to kick the butt of the current consoles. They will be offered in both dual and quad core models. and are expected to be produced at the beginning of next year.
As we have already seen much of the game developers noticed the potential of mobile platforms, do not think they have plans to help Qualcomm to replace consoles, since they still account for most of the profit. So it is hard to happen, although I have no doubt that the two gaming platforms continue to coexist side by side, always peacefully.
Facebook creates its own chat app
You use the system built-in chat on Facebook? Yeah, me neither. It is intrusive, spacious, has several different options and difficult to configure (like all of Facebook, actually) and the video plugin never worked right with me. But for those who do not feel bothered by it and have not yet discovered that there are dozens of better alternatives, it introduced a novelty.
Owners or tablets Android smartphones and devices running IOS gained the option of using a dedicated application for chatting on Facebook, appropriately named Messenger Facebook.
The purpose of the application is to allow faster access to the chat function for those on a mobile device, and offers new features that were not available before the complete application, the marking of places, upload photos and chat group.
The dedicated application chat rose from the ashes of the Beluga Messenger chat client which was bought by Facebook earlier this year. The iOS version will be available soon, but the Android version is available at this link.
Facebook has no plans to remove the chat functionality of your default application, the two must live together in harmony until the end of time. Or even all to see that Facebook chat is unbearable. You can already deduce an alternative first I want to happen right? Yeah.
Owners or tablets Android smartphones and devices running IOS gained the option of using a dedicated application for chatting on Facebook, appropriately named Messenger Facebook.
The purpose of the application is to allow faster access to the chat function for those on a mobile device, and offers new features that were not available before the complete application, the marking of places, upload photos and chat group.
The dedicated application chat rose from the ashes of the Beluga Messenger chat client which was bought by Facebook earlier this year. The iOS version will be available soon, but the Android version is available at this link.
Facebook has no plans to remove the chat functionality of your default application, the two must live together in harmony until the end of time. Or even all to see that Facebook chat is unbearable. You can already deduce an alternative first I want to happen right? Yeah.
Twitter has launched own photo-sharing tool
Now there's a special message just appeared on my Twitter. From that moment, I'm more of a user who can send send images without resorting to third-party service. It appears that the microblogging service has found a way to provide interesting and easy to upload photos. The technology is provided by Photobucket, an old acquaintance of ours that lets you share images on the net.
To use the feature is simple: write your tweet normally. Then, realize that a camera icon appears below the text box. By clicking here, since the operating system loads the dialog to choose the image that goes to Twitter's servers.
Tweeting the message, the picture is presented by the link that begins with pic.twitter.com. That is, since the implementation of the resource, the new official address of Twitter for image storage.
When a user clicks on the tweet, sent the image appears with the message in the right sidebar (I'm talking about the web interface of the service, which is final and binding as long yesterday). If the link is accessed directly, the user reaches a page that contains the tweet (with a font size than needed, who knows why), sent with the image below.
The question remains: what will happen to third-party services that offer the same functionality? TwitPic yFrog and has, just to name the best known. Many others are available in this great network - just look at the various options that are presented to clients like TweetDeck.
This change was expected. When iOS 5 was first introduced, Apple has shown that a special integration with the microblogging platform had even upload images without relying on external service. Now we have the result of this decision in the web interface for Twitter.
I liked it. I think that makes life easier. And you?
To use the feature is simple: write your tweet normally. Then, realize that a camera icon appears below the text box. By clicking here, since the operating system loads the dialog to choose the image that goes to Twitter's servers.
Tweeting the message, the picture is presented by the link that begins with pic.twitter.com. That is, since the implementation of the resource, the new official address of Twitter for image storage.
When a user clicks on the tweet, sent the image appears with the message in the right sidebar (I'm talking about the web interface of the service, which is final and binding as long yesterday). If the link is accessed directly, the user reaches a page that contains the tweet (with a font size than needed, who knows why), sent with the image below.
The question remains: what will happen to third-party services that offer the same functionality? TwitPic yFrog and has, just to name the best known. Many others are available in this great network - just look at the various options that are presented to clients like TweetDeck.
This change was expected. When iOS 5 was first introduced, Apple has shown that a special integration with the microblogging platform had even upload images without relying on external service. Now we have the result of this decision in the web interface for Twitter.
I liked it. I think that makes life easier. And you?
BlackBerry "revolutionary" Coming in 2012
In an attempt to return to their old glory days of success, Canada's Research In Motion (RIM), maker of BlackBerry smartphones, remains steadfast in his journey to regain some of lost customers in recent years for hypados iOS and Android.
Besides the three new phones launched last week, still in the "first quarter of 2012," the company will launch a mysterious new model, which for now goes by the code name Colt Blackberry.
The company's first phone developed on the QNX platform (able to offer better support for multitasking, among other functions), already present in the tablet Playbook, the model should be equipped with a single core processor "that will offer performance similar to a dual core "thanks the necessary adjustments for a future version of the Blackberry OS to the new architecture."
Pink Blackberry Curve: new color for an old acquaintance.
Considered the "great hope" to return the company to enjoy some success among non-corporate users, it is not known whether the device is entirely touch sensitive display or if the layout of the classic devices of the company, with a small display box with a full QWERTY keyboard underneath. (But who bet their money on the first option has a chance to win something.)
While the Colt is not enough, RIM turns as you can to win over consumers constantly harassed by the competition. The flavor of the month is the launch in Brazil of a pink version of the Curve model. Aimed at women, "modern not require the use of a smartphone," the model hits the stores by the tune of $ 399 Nextel operator's plans and has WiFi, GPS and up to 32GB of storage. No right to touch screen and other facilities can be a good thing for the girl that he wants a smartphone, but since it is pink.
Besides the three new phones launched last week, still in the "first quarter of 2012," the company will launch a mysterious new model, which for now goes by the code name Colt Blackberry.
The company's first phone developed on the QNX platform (able to offer better support for multitasking, among other functions), already present in the tablet Playbook, the model should be equipped with a single core processor "that will offer performance similar to a dual core "thanks the necessary adjustments for a future version of the Blackberry OS to the new architecture."
Pink Blackberry Curve: new color for an old acquaintance.
Considered the "great hope" to return the company to enjoy some success among non-corporate users, it is not known whether the device is entirely touch sensitive display or if the layout of the classic devices of the company, with a small display box with a full QWERTY keyboard underneath. (But who bet their money on the first option has a chance to win something.)
While the Colt is not enough, RIM turns as you can to win over consumers constantly harassed by the competition. The flavor of the month is the launch in Brazil of a pink version of the Curve model. Aimed at women, "modern not require the use of a smartphone," the model hits the stores by the tune of $ 399 Nextel operator's plans and has WiFi, GPS and up to 32GB of storage. No right to touch screen and other facilities can be a good thing for the girl that he wants a smartphone, but since it is pink.
Anonymous Group promises to destroy Facebook
Many Facebook users may have a problem with the privacy settings of the complicated social network, but not all of them want revenge by taking the network down. It is not the case of the hacker group Anonymous, which is so furious with the anti-privacy practices of Facebook who has scored at least one day in which the site will be "destroyed."
In a video posted on YouTube in the middle of last month, but only discovered yesterday, the group issued the call Operation Facebook, which is scheduled to commence on November 5. There are not many details of what they plan to do, but if the past tell the group something they most likely will conduct a DDoS attack, leaving the network unreachable for some time.
Even in the video description says the hacker group the reasons why Facebook deserves to perish, citing that they have passed information to U.S. government agencies, the fact that privacy settings are confusing and also cites the difficulty of deleting an account. All supposedly legitimate reasons for that Facebook no longer exists.
I think that disclosure of the attack ends up serving as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, hackers can get more community support for the 5th of November, but then they also end up giving them time to prepare your Facebook servers. We'll see who emerges victorious in this dispute in a few months.
In a video posted on YouTube in the middle of last month, but only discovered yesterday, the group issued the call Operation Facebook, which is scheduled to commence on November 5. There are not many details of what they plan to do, but if the past tell the group something they most likely will conduct a DDoS attack, leaving the network unreachable for some time.
Even in the video description says the hacker group the reasons why Facebook deserves to perish, citing that they have passed information to U.S. government agencies, the fact that privacy settings are confusing and also cites the difficulty of deleting an account. All supposedly legitimate reasons for that Facebook no longer exists.
I think that disclosure of the attack ends up serving as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, hackers can get more community support for the 5th of November, but then they also end up giving them time to prepare your Facebook servers. We'll see who emerges victorious in this dispute in a few months.
Toshiba launches 3D notebook that does not require glasses
Fever 3D has come for some time on the small screens of smartphones, like the LG 3D Optimus, for example. It was already present in the area of computers too, with laptop models including goggles for such content. This week was the turn of Toshiba bring back the technology of 3D without glasses on a notebook with a Qosmio F755 3D. And before you celebrate, take a good look at the recommendations before.
The Toshiba Qosmio F755 comes with a 3D setting up respectable. It includes an Intel Core i7 processor with 2 GHz clock speed, GPU NVIDIA GeForce 540M, 750 GB of storage, 6 GB RAM, speakers harman / kardon with Dolby Digital, HDMI, USB 3.0 and Blu- ray, along with their screen resolution FullHD LED and 15.6 inches.
But like any machine that does not need 3D glasses, this notebook is also bound to displease some people. Especially those who are more susceptible to nausea or feeling sick to watch 3D content, also known as "a considerable proportion of the population." Toshiba warns that this notebook should not be used by children under 6 years and prolonged use with 3D enabled is not recommended, recommendations that vaguely resemble what Nintendo said at the time of the release of 3DS.
Still, the notebook appears to have potential to attract curious stares of 3D technology enthusiasts who do not care to be early adopters. It will be sold this month in the U.S. for $ 1,700.00, no estimate of arrival in other markets.
The Toshiba Qosmio F755 comes with a 3D setting up respectable. It includes an Intel Core i7 processor with 2 GHz clock speed, GPU NVIDIA GeForce 540M, 750 GB of storage, 6 GB RAM, speakers harman / kardon with Dolby Digital, HDMI, USB 3.0 and Blu- ray, along with their screen resolution FullHD LED and 15.6 inches.
But like any machine that does not need 3D glasses, this notebook is also bound to displease some people. Especially those who are more susceptible to nausea or feeling sick to watch 3D content, also known as "a considerable proportion of the population." Toshiba warns that this notebook should not be used by children under 6 years and prolonged use with 3D enabled is not recommended, recommendations that vaguely resemble what Nintendo said at the time of the release of 3DS.
Still, the notebook appears to have potential to attract curious stares of 3D technology enthusiasts who do not care to be early adopters. It will be sold this month in the U.S. for $ 1,700.00, no estimate of arrival in other markets.
How to remove broken links from your blog
When you write a post and links to various articles that may be of interest to your readers, do not expect that these links can change direction any day, or worse, be taken off the air. But believe me, they will.
And a broken link can be very frustrating to the reader who needed that information. Bad for the reader and equally bad for Google: Did you know that broken links can negatively affect the rankeamento a page?
Removing broken links
Remove these broken links manually is an impossible task. Further in a blog on the size of TB that already has more than 7,000 published posts. So I was forced to seek an automated solution and found this a plugin for WordPress.
The Broken Link Checker scans all the blog posts in search of internal and external links. Then it hits each link and check HTTP status link, creating a list that separates broken links and links that are redirecting to other pages.
List of broken links in posts Tecnoblog
Before you give link by link, the plugin has scored all with rel = nofollow, an indication for the search robots to ignore that link. You can also put a different color on these links, so that the reader understands from the start that he's having problems. I like the standard solution of the plugin -> put a risk on the link.
Note that the image is easier to have the plugin to remove all the broken links at once, but this process is extremely heavy, since the script needs to access all the posts, remove link by link and save the changes. Try running this command in small groups of links and gradually increase, or you run the risk of knocking down your server (this is the script execution is not interrupted by the system).
Links that redirect to another address
Imagine that you create a link that pointed to a page on acceleration of protons and a few months later the owner of that page redirect url resolves to a page with "Pictures of Sandy nude naked and without taking panties wanton and saying that anal is something serious" .
Cool huh, champs?
It may happen that your reader to like this more than the other page you had linked, but who certainly will not like this redirection is Google.
On the report page of the Broken Link Checker you can also find a list of links that have been redirected to other pages. There will need to check and decide what to do with them, the same pattern of broken links.
It was well that I had linked ...
This feature is also very useful if you changed the URL of any blog post. Using the search field gives to create a filter and see only internal links. The plugin itself can correct the redirect urls for certain.
Goodbye broken links and redirects - big G and his readers will thank you.
And a broken link can be very frustrating to the reader who needed that information. Bad for the reader and equally bad for Google: Did you know that broken links can negatively affect the rankeamento a page?
Removing broken links
Remove these broken links manually is an impossible task. Further in a blog on the size of TB that already has more than 7,000 published posts. So I was forced to seek an automated solution and found this a plugin for WordPress.
The Broken Link Checker scans all the blog posts in search of internal and external links. Then it hits each link and check HTTP status link, creating a list that separates broken links and links that are redirecting to other pages.
List of broken links in posts Tecnoblog
Before you give link by link, the plugin has scored all with rel = nofollow, an indication for the search robots to ignore that link. You can also put a different color on these links, so that the reader understands from the start that he's having problems. I like the standard solution of the plugin -> put a risk on the link.
Note that the image is easier to have the plugin to remove all the broken links at once, but this process is extremely heavy, since the script needs to access all the posts, remove link by link and save the changes. Try running this command in small groups of links and gradually increase, or you run the risk of knocking down your server (this is the script execution is not interrupted by the system).
Links that redirect to another address
Imagine that you create a link that pointed to a page on acceleration of protons and a few months later the owner of that page redirect url resolves to a page with "Pictures of Sandy nude naked and without taking panties wanton and saying that anal is something serious" .
Cool huh, champs?
It may happen that your reader to like this more than the other page you had linked, but who certainly will not like this redirection is Google.
On the report page of the Broken Link Checker you can also find a list of links that have been redirected to other pages. There will need to check and decide what to do with them, the same pattern of broken links.
It was well that I had linked ...
This feature is also very useful if you changed the URL of any blog post. Using the search field gives to create a filter and see only internal links. The plugin itself can correct the redirect urls for certain.
Goodbye broken links and redirects - big G and his readers will thank you.
Samsung Galaxy R Is Samsung's First Handset To Have Dual Cores
Proving that while there are letters in the alphabet available cell line of Galaxy will continue to thrive, Samsung today announced its new Android device, the Galaxy R. The naming scheme for mobile phones may have some sense once you know the specifications and realizes he is a little less advanced than the S Galaxy II.
Nevertheless, as you can see from the pictures above, it is not so different. The design is basically the same, except the outline of the camera and back. But the similarities stop at design. Unlike his brother S II, Galaxy R comes with an LCD screen of 19.4 inches with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. He also has a 5 megapixel back camera with flash, front camera of 2 megapixels, comes with 8 GB of internal flash memory and runs Android 2.3.
The processor is taking care of all that Tegra 2 with a 1 GHz clock. And as it is the family of NVIDIA, the company managed a unit of Galaxy R and made a video demonstrating some of the features of it, which you can check below.
This device was already sold in Sweden since mid-July, but only now its launch was officially out of the country. And there it is sold under the codename Galaxy Z, which leads me to believe that Samsung is not careful while wasting letters in different countries, may soon have to launch a Galaxy α.
Nevertheless, as you can see from the pictures above, it is not so different. The design is basically the same, except the outline of the camera and back. But the similarities stop at design. Unlike his brother S II, Galaxy R comes with an LCD screen of 19.4 inches with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. He also has a 5 megapixel back camera with flash, front camera of 2 megapixels, comes with 8 GB of internal flash memory and runs Android 2.3.
The processor is taking care of all that Tegra 2 with a 1 GHz clock. And as it is the family of NVIDIA, the company managed a unit of Galaxy R and made a video demonstrating some of the features of it, which you can check below.
This device was already sold in Sweden since mid-July, but only now its launch was officially out of the country. And there it is sold under the codename Galaxy Z, which leads me to believe that Samsung is not careful while wasting letters in different countries, may soon have to launch a Galaxy α.
Dell Inspiron 15R review
The Inspiron line of notebooks from Dell is focused on looking for a cheap laptop with good multimedia capabilities. The newest member of the Inspiron line is 15R, which was launched in Brazil in recent years and recently won a discount.
The Inspiron 15 comes with an LED display with 15.6-inch, 640 GB HD, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD video card, memory card reader compatible with 7 different formats and Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit. Controlling all this is an Intel Core i3 of the second generation running at 2.26 GHz and 2.0 Turbo Boost capabilities.
Click to see how to apply the nine 15R Inspiron Notebooks
As you may have noticed the images, the large differential Inspiron 15R (besides low cost) is the ability to customize. The cover (behind the screen) is detachable from the notebook, then you can change it whenever you want. You can even make a collection of neat little cap and use it according to your mood, or maybe your clothes (from TB readers anticipate entering into ecstasy at the time).
Draw 15R Inspiron Notebooks
If you walk through failed or is unable to get a paitrocínio, you can enjoy the contest that Dell is releasing. You register on the site of the promotion and earn a coupon to apply for an Inspiron 15R. You can earn more coupons to fill more data and invite your friends to join.
Ah, that is the draw will be made by the national lottery, then it is reliable. Click and join!
The Inspiron 15 comes with an LED display with 15.6-inch, 640 GB HD, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD video card, memory card reader compatible with 7 different formats and Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit. Controlling all this is an Intel Core i3 of the second generation running at 2.26 GHz and 2.0 Turbo Boost capabilities.
Click to see how to apply the nine 15R Inspiron Notebooks
As you may have noticed the images, the large differential Inspiron 15R (besides low cost) is the ability to customize. The cover (behind the screen) is detachable from the notebook, then you can change it whenever you want. You can even make a collection of neat little cap and use it according to your mood, or maybe your clothes (from TB readers anticipate entering into ecstasy at the time).
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If you walk through failed or is unable to get a paitrocínio, you can enjoy the contest that Dell is releasing. You register on the site of the promotion and earn a coupon to apply for an Inspiron 15R. You can earn more coupons to fill more data and invite your friends to join.
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Twitpic Founder has Launched Twitter Clone
Just one day after showing their own Twitter-sharing system images, the famous TwitPic, known for hosting photos for the social network of the fowler, and decided to get even launched its own social network in real time with messages limited to 140 characters .
Heello be his name, the service has been in development "in the last 12 months," said Noah Evett, CEO of the revolutionary service and an amazing coincidence went live on Wednesday, November 10.
"Twitter has shown its photo service yesterday, and today launched Heello. That was just a coincidence, but I'm happy that it's happened, "he said in a statement.
Its major differences from Twitter are new privacy preferences, which allow posts (or "pings") public or private (only for his followers). Moreover, followers are called "listeners".
By the time the Heello is only available on their web interface, but mobile versions and integration with SMS should arrive "soon."
Like Twitter in its early days, the Heello get a timeline showing public can be seen here.
Ah, yes: and service arrives with a system of sending pictures embedded.
Nokia hanging up on Symbian in USA
Nokia's global command tends to insist on their use of Symbian smartphones. That's what the company has been signaling over the past few months, even with other systems available for use. The same is not true for the U.S. subsidiary of the company.
None other than the U.S. President, Nokia, Chris Weber, threw a bucket of cold water on those who still believe in the Finnish company's platform. Symbian was already relying on it.
Sea Ray with Nokia WP7
Nokia United States has always lived a parallel reality of the world. While sales were going well in Europe and in Brazil, but not with the bands there in the Northern Hemisphere. Wired even made a list of seven reasons for the company not wanted there, I passed on here in TB. Now, a series of measures remake the Nokia brand in the U.S..
For starters, will not sell phones and smartphones running Symbian or S40. Instead, Nokia will deliver the American body and soul to the Windows phone so the first devices running Microsoft's system are released. With the RTM in the square for weeks, we can expect news soon.
"Is Windows Phone and all accessories. The reality is that if we do not succeed with the Windows phone, no matter what else we do, "said Weber. An executive rather alarmist, unlike what we see with Stephen Elop, president of the global Nokia. And recall that Elop was the author of a text by comparing the manufacturer to an oil rig in flames (dramático!).
But what about the other markets in Symbian from Nokia in the Americas? I asked that question directly to the office of Nokia in Brazil. The answer will certainly please fans of Symbian:
"Nokia reaffirms its commitment to the Symbian platform in Brazil and worldwide. The operating system, which supports Nokia's global by 2016, will soon receive the update from Symbian Anna, which includes several new features and improvements. In addition, future changes will have more news and Symbian. "
Besides cutting Symbian, Nokia's president said the U.S. Nokia N9 (running MeeGo) was discarded for that market.
Another decision of Nokia is embracing the American carriers. Instead of selling appliances at its full value, cell phones and smartphones will be subsidized - a model that tends to work best there, and that is still used in Brazil mainly by Claro and Vivo.
Nguyen said that the United States to focus more investment from Nokia (and some from Microsoft) in the world. They really want to get to a more privileged position.
By abandoning Symbian, it is clear that Nokia left out the simplest cell. Everyone knows that Windows Phone specifications depends on more wattage, which shows a strategy of only selling smartphone in the States. Meanwhile, Nokia continues its legitimate position to sell more phones in mind, although for this system has to be the ugly (but functional for many consumers) S40.
None other than the U.S. President, Nokia, Chris Weber, threw a bucket of cold water on those who still believe in the Finnish company's platform. Symbian was already relying on it.
Sea Ray with Nokia WP7
Nokia United States has always lived a parallel reality of the world. While sales were going well in Europe and in Brazil, but not with the bands there in the Northern Hemisphere. Wired even made a list of seven reasons for the company not wanted there, I passed on here in TB. Now, a series of measures remake the Nokia brand in the U.S..
For starters, will not sell phones and smartphones running Symbian or S40. Instead, Nokia will deliver the American body and soul to the Windows phone so the first devices running Microsoft's system are released. With the RTM in the square for weeks, we can expect news soon.
"Is Windows Phone and all accessories. The reality is that if we do not succeed with the Windows phone, no matter what else we do, "said Weber. An executive rather alarmist, unlike what we see with Stephen Elop, president of the global Nokia. And recall that Elop was the author of a text by comparing the manufacturer to an oil rig in flames (dramático!).
But what about the other markets in Symbian from Nokia in the Americas? I asked that question directly to the office of Nokia in Brazil. The answer will certainly please fans of Symbian:
"Nokia reaffirms its commitment to the Symbian platform in Brazil and worldwide. The operating system, which supports Nokia's global by 2016, will soon receive the update from Symbian Anna, which includes several new features and improvements. In addition, future changes will have more news and Symbian. "
Besides cutting Symbian, Nokia's president said the U.S. Nokia N9 (running MeeGo) was discarded for that market.
Another decision of Nokia is embracing the American carriers. Instead of selling appliances at its full value, cell phones and smartphones will be subsidized - a model that tends to work best there, and that is still used in Brazil mainly by Claro and Vivo.
Nguyen said that the United States to focus more investment from Nokia (and some from Microsoft) in the world. They really want to get to a more privileged position.
By abandoning Symbian, it is clear that Nokia left out the simplest cell. Everyone knows that Windows Phone specifications depends on more wattage, which shows a strategy of only selling smartphone in the States. Meanwhile, Nokia continues its legitimate position to sell more phones in mind, although for this system has to be the ugly (but functional for many consumers) S40.
Video of alleged Nokia smartphone running Windows 7 leaked on the web
More rumors of future smartphones Nokia Phone with Windows 7. This time, speculation has come on the blog My Nokia Blog, which posted a video of a supposed terminal Nokia's mobile operating system from Microsoft.
The video link was sent via e-mail by someone claiming to be from within Microsoft (but using an email address with a ovi.com). In it there are some details that need attention, but before anything else, made it clear that there is no kind of official confirmation from Nokia or Microsoft, and the chances of that video is the result of an optimal editing process are great.
The video appears to be a mixture of old commercials with Nokia's own promotional Microsoft. Two models are displayed on devices with screens of Windows Phone Mango, and in the end, we have the logos of both companies, side by side.
The first detail to note is that none of the two models is similar to Nokia displayed Sea Ray, shown by Stephen Elop, at an event in Asia in June (click here to read). Furthermore, both seem pretty phones that Nokia and Microsoft have shown as an outline of future products in the announcement of the partnership between the two companies.
On the theory of an editing job, it is possible that the Windows Phone Mango images have been digitally inserted into the "screen" phones, thus giving the impression of an official release. Another observation is that in one of the takes of the video, you can see the Ovi brand in one of the windows system from Microsoft. The brand, however, will be abandoned by Nokia itself.
For now, we wonder if the video is a real leak or just a well done work of a fan of the Finnish manufacturer. See the video below and draw your own conclusions.
The video link was sent via e-mail by someone claiming to be from within Microsoft (but using an email address with a ovi.com). In it there are some details that need attention, but before anything else, made it clear that there is no kind of official confirmation from Nokia or Microsoft, and the chances of that video is the result of an optimal editing process are great.
The video appears to be a mixture of old commercials with Nokia's own promotional Microsoft. Two models are displayed on devices with screens of Windows Phone Mango, and in the end, we have the logos of both companies, side by side.
The first detail to note is that none of the two models is similar to Nokia displayed Sea Ray, shown by Stephen Elop, at an event in Asia in June (click here to read). Furthermore, both seem pretty phones that Nokia and Microsoft have shown as an outline of future products in the announcement of the partnership between the two companies.
On the theory of an editing job, it is possible that the Windows Phone Mango images have been digitally inserted into the "screen" phones, thus giving the impression of an official release. Another observation is that in one of the takes of the video, you can see the Ovi brand in one of the windows system from Microsoft. The brand, however, will be abandoned by Nokia itself.
For now, we wonder if the video is a real leak or just a well done work of a fan of the Finnish manufacturer. See the video below and draw your own conclusions.
Review: Sony Vaio VPC-SB
Launched in May along with the Sony Vaio series C and F, the VPC-SB15GB, S-series is the perfect combination of portability and tip setting. With an Intel Core i5 2410M 2.3 GHz AMD Radeon video card with 512 MB HD 6470M, 500GB hard drive and a USB 3.0 port, the notebook does not make ugly performance.
Visual
Very light and thin, the Sony Vaio PCV-SB15GB is an extremely portable device. Weighs only 1.72 kg and has dimensions of 33.1 cm by 22.4 cm by 2.39 cm (Width x Height x Depth). To our surprise, while being very lightweight, the notebook comes with a DVD burner, something rare in laptops at this weight.
As for the visual, though discreet, charming prints and safety. However, we found the screen quite fragile. Therefore, great caution is needed when transporting the VPC-SB15GB.
The 13.3-inch screen with 1366 x 768, although a little disappointing size, resolution and brightness is the point. Because the display is slightly reflective, one comes out well in times of low light. In experiments with Avaaz viewing movies or games, viewing the images was not impaired.
The keyboard provides a perfect interface. Back-lit, spacious, gum in the shape and pattern standard ABNT-2, typing long documents or works is a comfortable task. When the notebook sees little ambient light, the backlight is activated automatically.
The touchpad, though not impress as much as the keyboard, fulfills its function. The biometric button, located between the buttons, recognizes fingerprints. The commands "Web", "VAIO" (which plays the media player from Sony) and "Assist" (which assists the user experiencing a problem with the device), all located above the keyboard, very useful, deserve special attention.
Resources
The setup is this little tip line. The Sandy Bridge processor Intel Core i5 2410M 2.3 GHz machine ensures the good performance in heavy. Also comes with a video card AMD Radeon 6470M with 512 MB HD, 4GB RAM and, incredible as it may seem, considering the small size of the notebook, a hard drive with 500 GB of space.
When it comes to connection, the VPC-SB15GB also not lacking. It has three USB ports, one USB 3.0, HDMI and D-sub, Ethernet Network Interface, P2 port for headphones and DVD-RW as well as Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi in 802.11 b / g / n card readers for SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
The performance of the Sony Vaio PCV-SB15GB, as might be expected, does not disappoint. Both heavy activities that require high-level processing, and housekeeping are very welcome. However, we noticed a problem when you play music on the notebook - the sound quality. In addition to being barely audible bass at full volume there is a distortion that bothers a lot.
Battery
Unfortunately, the battery life is short-lived. In our tests with heavy use, including Internet access via Wi-Fi, play music and movies, the Sony Vaio PCV-SB15GB resisted for about an hour and a half.
Visual
Very light and thin, the Sony Vaio PCV-SB15GB is an extremely portable device. Weighs only 1.72 kg and has dimensions of 33.1 cm by 22.4 cm by 2.39 cm (Width x Height x Depth). To our surprise, while being very lightweight, the notebook comes with a DVD burner, something rare in laptops at this weight.
As for the visual, though discreet, charming prints and safety. However, we found the screen quite fragile. Therefore, great caution is needed when transporting the VPC-SB15GB.
The 13.3-inch screen with 1366 x 768, although a little disappointing size, resolution and brightness is the point. Because the display is slightly reflective, one comes out well in times of low light. In experiments with Avaaz viewing movies or games, viewing the images was not impaired.
The keyboard provides a perfect interface. Back-lit, spacious, gum in the shape and pattern standard ABNT-2, typing long documents or works is a comfortable task. When the notebook sees little ambient light, the backlight is activated automatically.
The touchpad, though not impress as much as the keyboard, fulfills its function. The biometric button, located between the buttons, recognizes fingerprints. The commands "Web", "VAIO" (which plays the media player from Sony) and "Assist" (which assists the user experiencing a problem with the device), all located above the keyboard, very useful, deserve special attention.
Resources
The setup is this little tip line. The Sandy Bridge processor Intel Core i5 2410M 2.3 GHz machine ensures the good performance in heavy. Also comes with a video card AMD Radeon 6470M with 512 MB HD, 4GB RAM and, incredible as it may seem, considering the small size of the notebook, a hard drive with 500 GB of space.
When it comes to connection, the VPC-SB15GB also not lacking. It has three USB ports, one USB 3.0, HDMI and D-sub, Ethernet Network Interface, P2 port for headphones and DVD-RW as well as Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi in 802.11 b / g / n card readers for SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
The performance of the Sony Vaio PCV-SB15GB, as might be expected, does not disappoint. Both heavy activities that require high-level processing, and housekeeping are very welcome. However, we noticed a problem when you play music on the notebook - the sound quality. In addition to being barely audible bass at full volume there is a distortion that bothers a lot.
Battery
Unfortunately, the battery life is short-lived. In our tests with heavy use, including Internet access via Wi-Fi, play music and movies, the Sony Vaio PCV-SB15GB resisted for about an hour and a half.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Review: HTC Desire A
The HTC Desire arrived to the Brazilian market in the first half of 2011, but in foreign markets, already have some time on the road, getting the HTC Wildfire, with some differences on the outside. Anyway, the Desire A is a model that, despite its distinctive design, has features of simple hardware, making it a valid option only for those who are seduced by its beauty. Let us know more details of the model and pass our impressions of its feature set.
Design
Here is the great success of the HTC Desire and it makes some people wish it. It is a beautiful machine, compact in size and well-maintained lines. The finishing mix metal and rubber that make the phone stylish. Your grip is also very enjoyable, just by its small size.
The device can be well accommodated in small hands, and even for users with large hands, its use is quite acceptable. Not to mention that the model has few buttons, which makes its use even easier.
Features
The HTC Desire has the Sense UI interface, which operates over the 2.1 Android operating system already installed on the phone. Although some users prefer the more traditional Android in "pure", we must recognize that for those who never had direct contact with Android, it will not make any difference, and Sense UI interface makes the first contact more friendly.
Widgets large and highly visible, bright colors and functions using the touch screen too, which has an excellent response. The user experience is very intuitive, and even for those who feel lost with the commands on the screen, can still use the center wheel (or touch wheel) to navigate between screens. That is, the HTC Desire is the perfect for novice users who lack intimacy with smartphones.
Performance
The Desire has an acceptable performance for the hardware you have, but far below what the models hit the market in recent months. With an Android version 2.1 and only full-speed 528 MHz processor, the smartphone is just the basics, such as managing email accounts and tasks, simple navigation and access to web social networks. It is not recommended for a player who wants to play games, or access to YouTube videos. Not that he is not able to do this. He does, but not as well as more advanced models.
In tests, we found many problems with crashes and bugs in the device, but realized the difficulty in performing multimedia activities. As for its battery life, the model follows the pattern of Android phones. On only on WiFi, it can take more than a day without a recharge. With 3G turned on, you inevitably have to recharge the battery during the day.
It is worth noting that, out there, like your (HTC Wildfire) received update to the Android 2.2 (Froyo) via HTC, and by unofficial means, for Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). In Brazil, we found no information to date on an operating system upgrade of Desire A.
Cost-benefit
When it was launched in Brazil, the HTC Desire The cost $ 900, and was already a bit of a disadvantage relative to competitors, its hardware features. Today we have models with better processor and larger amount of RAM, which makes the choice of Desire The HTC is justified only if the question of beauty.
For those who will not mind having a device with a system limited by the hardware and the lack of updates, can be a valid option. But we recommend a device that relies on at least Android 2.2 factory, for better performance and use of the phone features.
Design
Here is the great success of the HTC Desire and it makes some people wish it. It is a beautiful machine, compact in size and well-maintained lines. The finishing mix metal and rubber that make the phone stylish. Your grip is also very enjoyable, just by its small size.
The device can be well accommodated in small hands, and even for users with large hands, its use is quite acceptable. Not to mention that the model has few buttons, which makes its use even easier.
Features
The HTC Desire has the Sense UI interface, which operates over the 2.1 Android operating system already installed on the phone. Although some users prefer the more traditional Android in "pure", we must recognize that for those who never had direct contact with Android, it will not make any difference, and Sense UI interface makes the first contact more friendly.
Widgets large and highly visible, bright colors and functions using the touch screen too, which has an excellent response. The user experience is very intuitive, and even for those who feel lost with the commands on the screen, can still use the center wheel (or touch wheel) to navigate between screens. That is, the HTC Desire is the perfect for novice users who lack intimacy with smartphones.
Performance
The Desire has an acceptable performance for the hardware you have, but far below what the models hit the market in recent months. With an Android version 2.1 and only full-speed 528 MHz processor, the smartphone is just the basics, such as managing email accounts and tasks, simple navigation and access to web social networks. It is not recommended for a player who wants to play games, or access to YouTube videos. Not that he is not able to do this. He does, but not as well as more advanced models.
In tests, we found many problems with crashes and bugs in the device, but realized the difficulty in performing multimedia activities. As for its battery life, the model follows the pattern of Android phones. On only on WiFi, it can take more than a day without a recharge. With 3G turned on, you inevitably have to recharge the battery during the day.
It is worth noting that, out there, like your (HTC Wildfire) received update to the Android 2.2 (Froyo) via HTC, and by unofficial means, for Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). In Brazil, we found no information to date on an operating system upgrade of Desire A.
Cost-benefit
When it was launched in Brazil, the HTC Desire The cost $ 900, and was already a bit of a disadvantage relative to competitors, its hardware features. Today we have models with better processor and larger amount of RAM, which makes the choice of Desire The HTC is justified only if the question of beauty.
For those who will not mind having a device with a system limited by the hardware and the lack of updates, can be a valid option. But we recommend a device that relies on at least Android 2.2 factory, for better performance and use of the phone features.
New smartphone from Motorola, the XT531, targets emerging markets
Motorola announced the launch of the XT531, which is a smartphone more modest, but with reasonable resources for most of the users input.
The model comes with the Android operating system with 3.5-inch touchscreen, and though it is a device designed to markets with lower purchasing power, has two cameras (back to photos, and front for video calls), and of all widgets and applications required for you to be connected properly in their favorite social networks.
The version chosen by Motorola to Android model XT531 is a 2.3 (Gingerbeard), which is more a point of positive result, since most models of market entry are on Android 2.2 (Froyo). The model has a 800 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, microSD card slot, WiFi connectivity, FM radio, GPS and an interesting battery of 1540 mAh.
The XT531 Motorola also has a unique interface customization, using Moto Switch, which allows the user to quickly switch between two application environments. Depending on how your smartphone will be used, you can create two distinct interfaces (for work and leisure), making the device adjusted for different purposes.
The phone will be launched first in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other Asian countries, only to land in some countries in Europe and Latin America. No price announced.
The model comes with the Android operating system with 3.5-inch touchscreen, and though it is a device designed to markets with lower purchasing power, has two cameras (back to photos, and front for video calls), and of all widgets and applications required for you to be connected properly in their favorite social networks.
The version chosen by Motorola to Android model XT531 is a 2.3 (Gingerbeard), which is more a point of positive result, since most models of market entry are on Android 2.2 (Froyo). The model has a 800 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, microSD card slot, WiFi connectivity, FM radio, GPS and an interesting battery of 1540 mAh.
The XT531 Motorola also has a unique interface customization, using Moto Switch, which allows the user to quickly switch between two application environments. Depending on how your smartphone will be used, you can create two distinct interfaces (for work and leisure), making the device adjusted for different purposes.
The phone will be launched first in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other Asian countries, only to land in some countries in Europe and Latin America. No price announced.
Google Chrome 13 Preload Your Pages
Google Chrome has received a more stable release this Tuesday. Racing against time to reach the 100 version before the end of the decade (!), Chrome 13 arrives a short time after the previous version to be released. It works on both Windows and Apple's OS X, and Linux. The update is recommended for all users, as it brings new resources and - especially - fix security holes identified in recent times.
It does not have any change in the look of the application, as you can see in the screenshot above. He still has the traditional gray with which we had to get used to (I'm from the time that the blue used in Google Chrome's interface, you see.
Chrome for the first 13 account with Instant Pages feature enabled by default. With it, Google can render those search results more likely to be open in the background. When the user clicks, it's as if the page was there all the time - appears almost instantly. While Google is the first browser to take advantage of Instant Pages, this feature is based on web standards, and any competitor - Bing! - Can develop a faster search on him.
According to the team behind the browser - which may be the most popular in Brazil until the end of the year - 13 corrections considered as high priority were applied to the application. And in total, Google says it has done more than 5,200 improvements and fixes in the browser.
Why not download it, then? You can go on that page to download. If you already have Chrome installed on your computer, the trick is to use the tools area, where you can drive the semi-automatic update (the automatic is also enabled by default in all browsers, but may take a little time more to come) .
It does not have any change in the look of the application, as you can see in the screenshot above. He still has the traditional gray with which we had to get used to (I'm from the time that the blue used in Google Chrome's interface, you see.
Chrome for the first 13 account with Instant Pages feature enabled by default. With it, Google can render those search results more likely to be open in the background. When the user clicks, it's as if the page was there all the time - appears almost instantly. While Google is the first browser to take advantage of Instant Pages, this feature is based on web standards, and any competitor - Bing! - Can develop a faster search on him.
According to the team behind the browser - which may be the most popular in Brazil until the end of the year - 13 corrections considered as high priority were applied to the application. And in total, Google says it has done more than 5,200 improvements and fixes in the browser.
Why not download it, then? You can go on that page to download. If you already have Chrome installed on your computer, the trick is to use the tools area, where you can drive the semi-automatic update (the automatic is also enabled by default in all browsers, but may take a little time more to come) .
U.S. law prohibits teachers and students to be friends on the web
The rulers of the U.S. state of Missouri earlier this week approved a law that prohibits teachers and students to be friends on social networks and keep in touch with other services that allow the private channels of communication network, such as IM, for example.
According to the text, from 1 January 2012 each district will be responsible for developing your own code to determine the limits of communication between teachers and students, including guidelines for oral communication and digital media.
But anyway the teachers can not maintain services or Web sites to communicate with their students - unless access can be monitored by the school and the students responsible for - or non-work related sites with exclusive access to students and former students.
Officially given the name of Law 54, Article was proposed by Senator Jane Cunningham and is also known as Amy Hester Law, named after the case of a woman who was sexually harassed by a former teacher after they were reunited on the Internet.
According to the text, from 1 January 2012 each district will be responsible for developing your own code to determine the limits of communication between teachers and students, including guidelines for oral communication and digital media.
But anyway the teachers can not maintain services or Web sites to communicate with their students - unless access can be monitored by the school and the students responsible for - or non-work related sites with exclusive access to students and former students.
Officially given the name of Law 54, Article was proposed by Senator Jane Cunningham and is also known as Amy Hester Law, named after the case of a woman who was sexually harassed by a former teacher after they were reunited on the Internet.
Yahoo Mail was down for some users, but is now back
The day was not very good who those who uses Yahoo Mail web-based. Mashable reports that Yahoo's webmail service has experienced difficulties in the morning of Wednesday. However, it is good to make it very clear that not all service users were affected by the failure. I even access my Yahoo Mail without any problem, everything was in place, even if no new message has arrived, as usual since I adopted Gmail.
For all we know, Yahoo Mail has returned to work. In a statement, the website says that "we worked quickly to resolve the problem, and we are pleased all services are restored and full functionality."
While I was down for a limited number of users, access to Yahoo Mail had a message that the page was not accessible and the "Error 501" was recorded. This type of error with respect to HTTP and can be caused by various reasons - all caused by the charge of the site.
When he heard the crash, Yahoo issued a statement saying that his team worked on the issue so that access to Yahoo Mail was reactivated. Apparently, the service continued to function through delivery protocols and messaging, such as POP3 and IMAP, which leads me to believe that the problem was in the same configuration mail.yahoo.com, the address used by the portal to host the webmail.
Anyway, it's always annoying when an important service as the email goes down. It may be that Yahoo Mail in offer your character freely, but this does not relieve the responsibility for the portal messages from the time that users come to rely on Yahoo Mail. I think, even for free, a web service has duties to its users - not least because this "free" should appear in quotes, since Yahoo makes money from the webmail through advertising.
If any Brazilian users of Yahoo Mail has verified the problem, please manifest in the comments. In fact, if some Brazilian continues to use Yahoo Mail, please be revealed in the comments too.
For all we know, Yahoo Mail has returned to work. In a statement, the website says that "we worked quickly to resolve the problem, and we are pleased all services are restored and full functionality."
While I was down for a limited number of users, access to Yahoo Mail had a message that the page was not accessible and the "Error 501" was recorded. This type of error with respect to HTTP and can be caused by various reasons - all caused by the charge of the site.
When he heard the crash, Yahoo issued a statement saying that his team worked on the issue so that access to Yahoo Mail was reactivated. Apparently, the service continued to function through delivery protocols and messaging, such as POP3 and IMAP, which leads me to believe that the problem was in the same configuration mail.yahoo.com, the address used by the portal to host the webmail.
Anyway, it's always annoying when an important service as the email goes down. It may be that Yahoo Mail in offer your character freely, but this does not relieve the responsibility for the portal messages from the time that users come to rely on Yahoo Mail. I think, even for free, a web service has duties to its users - not least because this "free" should appear in quotes, since Yahoo makes money from the webmail through advertising.
If any Brazilian users of Yahoo Mail has verified the problem, please manifest in the comments. In fact, if some Brazilian continues to use Yahoo Mail, please be revealed in the comments too.
Facebook Buys Push Pop Press
Making digital books is not exactly the market in which Facebook works, but the company announced the purchase of Pop Push Press this week. The firm produces digital interactive books for iPad, a new concept that caught the attention of both social network that, from now on, Push Pop is part of the purchases made by Facebook. Behind the business is the idea of using the company's employees recently purchased.
The main book published by Digital Press Push Pop is called Our Choice. It features images, videos and interactive items that directly followed the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which ensured that Al Gore, former vice president of the United States, a Nobel. It is no surprise that the policy has been the first to invest in digital books Pop Push Press. Al Gore is known for technological interest, to the point of appearing on the board of Apple and the foundation of Current TV, a television station made to the web.
It seems that Facebook's main interest is in the talents of Pop Push Press. After all, the firm recently bought with all the letters says that the most used social network in the world has no plans to start its business in the market-book publishing applications. Instead, Facebook basically closes the work of Pop Push Press and gives order to the central objective of the firm.
"We're taking our technology to publish and what we have learned and we are going to help draw the world's largest book, Facebook," said a statement issued by the founders of Pop Push Press on the company website.
Watch below a video of Mike Matas, one of the founders of the company, demonstrates the Our Choice.
(YouTube Video)
I found it's great. And you?
The Pop Push Press reports that the digital book Our Choice will continue to sell in the App Store for $ 5. The money raised from it will be for the philanthropy.
The main book published by Digital Press Push Pop is called Our Choice. It features images, videos and interactive items that directly followed the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which ensured that Al Gore, former vice president of the United States, a Nobel. It is no surprise that the policy has been the first to invest in digital books Pop Push Press. Al Gore is known for technological interest, to the point of appearing on the board of Apple and the foundation of Current TV, a television station made to the web.
It seems that Facebook's main interest is in the talents of Pop Push Press. After all, the firm recently bought with all the letters says that the most used social network in the world has no plans to start its business in the market-book publishing applications. Instead, Facebook basically closes the work of Pop Push Press and gives order to the central objective of the firm.
"We're taking our technology to publish and what we have learned and we are going to help draw the world's largest book, Facebook," said a statement issued by the founders of Pop Push Press on the company website.
Watch below a video of Mike Matas, one of the founders of the company, demonstrates the Our Choice.
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I found it's great. And you?
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Millions of running osCommerce online stores may have been hacked
As we known, it has never been easier to set up shop online, even with dozens of solutions available and free to use that you find on the internet, or until ready to install on some servers. The problem begins when you cease to update the system and it leaves you vulnerable to security flaws that the updates corrected. And that's what happened recently with osCommerce.
According to analysis of Armorize blog at least 3 million different stores with older versions of osCommerce (open-source system for creating online stores) may have been attacked from at least three known vulnerabilities in version 2.2 of the system. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to access the configuration interface of the store, and inject malicious code in the layout, it contains an IFRAME and JavaScript code.
Haunts the speed with which the attacks have multiplied. Of almost 90,000 urls that Google was showing when the attack was first discovered, the number skyrocketed to more than 3.8 million a week later. It is worth noting that sometimes Google returns some URLs from the same store, but it's still a very high number.
As always, it is the maxim that every good sysadmin knows head will not help if you install a system has several default settings (such as passwords and access doors) and much less if you do not need security updates.
If you maintain an online store using osCommerce, can download the latest version of the project site, which has all the security fixes to date. If you have an online store maintained by your server or a third party, make sure they are using the latest version possible. And tell by the way, do it forever.
According to analysis of Armorize blog at least 3 million different stores with older versions of osCommerce (open-source system for creating online stores) may have been attacked from at least three known vulnerabilities in version 2.2 of the system. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to access the configuration interface of the store, and inject malicious code in the layout, it contains an IFRAME and JavaScript code.
Haunts the speed with which the attacks have multiplied. Of almost 90,000 urls that Google was showing when the attack was first discovered, the number skyrocketed to more than 3.8 million a week later. It is worth noting that sometimes Google returns some URLs from the same store, but it's still a very high number.
As always, it is the maxim that every good sysadmin knows head will not help if you install a system has several default settings (such as passwords and access doors) and much less if you do not need security updates.
If you maintain an online store using osCommerce, can download the latest version of the project site, which has all the security fixes to date. If you have an online store maintained by your server or a third party, make sure they are using the latest version possible. And tell by the way, do it forever.
Google criticizes Apple and Microsoft
In April this year Google tried to buy a portfolio of patents that help protect the Android and Chrome potential disputes in the courts. Everything was fine until Apple and Microsoft (and other companies) to join in the patent dispute, offering nearly five times that Google had offered. Today, the Mountain View giant decided to declare openly about the situation. And she is not happy.
One post on Google's official blog outlines, among other things, some of the important points in which this patent fight may end up harming the users of Android. David Drummond, senior vice president and head of Google's legal, hit in the new key "rather than innovate, companies try to prevent the advance of industry waging expensive legal battles" in addition to insisting that the cost of certain patents is coming to abusive levels.
One of these costs was revealed last month when, shortly after winning a patent dispute Nortel, Microsoft, Samsung would have to close down an agreement that the Redmond giant would receive $ 15 for selling Android. But neither company wanted to declare something officially about it.
Fortunately, Google says there are still chances to reverse this scenario. How to buy Nortel's patents will still be reviewed by Canadian authorities on suspicion of being an anti-competitive practice, all is not lost.
One post on Google's official blog outlines, among other things, some of the important points in which this patent fight may end up harming the users of Android. David Drummond, senior vice president and head of Google's legal, hit in the new key "rather than innovate, companies try to prevent the advance of industry waging expensive legal battles" in addition to insisting that the cost of certain patents is coming to abusive levels.
One of these costs was revealed last month when, shortly after winning a patent dispute Nortel, Microsoft, Samsung would have to close down an agreement that the Redmond giant would receive $ 15 for selling Android. But neither company wanted to declare something officially about it.
Fortunately, Google says there are still chances to reverse this scenario. How to buy Nortel's patents will still be reviewed by Canadian authorities on suspicion of being an anti-competitive practice, all is not lost.
Microsoft has released new and updated Zune HD apps
When we think the mass of the seventh day has passed, Microsoft has the Zune HD to survival. The media player that Microsoft dropped the hand last year received no less than nine new applications this week. It has long been the MP3 player does not see the launch of many titles produced specifically for it at the same time. And perhaps the last time that happens, who knows.
The Zunited says that nine of the applications, the vast majority are games. Given that media players are becoming portable consoles (keep in mind the iPod Touch), it is only natural that new games are released for this kind of gadget. Weird is the same re-launch MS apps dying for a device that seems to have stopped in time, while its competitors (or competing) continued to improve.
I know two Brazilians who have a Zune HD. The first one is an employee of Microsoft Brazil, so do not count. The other is Rodrigo Ghedin, former editor of WinAjuda. As far as I know, Ghedin have already disposed of his loyal media player designed by Microsoft staff.
Some applications, like email, also received updates.
Zune HD: dying
We well know that Microsoft is trying to win the battle of the smartphones with your Windows Phone 7 (RTM's "Mango" came out last week). We also know that the mobile platform is based on the successful experiences that the company had with the Zune HD. Why continue selling the device when, in fact, its focus is now on something else? This attitude is something that Microsoft does not make any sense in my head.
Below is a list of new apps for the Zune HD:
Calendar
ColorSpill
Decoder Ring
Finger Paint
slider Puzzle
Bug Splatter
Throw Trash
Tug-O-War
Vine Climb
And those that were updated: Echoes, Email, Echoes Penalty!, Flick Soccer Reader and Zune.
The Zunited says that nine of the applications, the vast majority are games. Given that media players are becoming portable consoles (keep in mind the iPod Touch), it is only natural that new games are released for this kind of gadget. Weird is the same re-launch MS apps dying for a device that seems to have stopped in time, while its competitors (or competing) continued to improve.
I know two Brazilians who have a Zune HD. The first one is an employee of Microsoft Brazil, so do not count. The other is Rodrigo Ghedin, former editor of WinAjuda. As far as I know, Ghedin have already disposed of his loyal media player designed by Microsoft staff.
Some applications, like email, also received updates.
Zune HD: dying
We well know that Microsoft is trying to win the battle of the smartphones with your Windows Phone 7 (RTM's "Mango" came out last week). We also know that the mobile platform is based on the successful experiences that the company had with the Zune HD. Why continue selling the device when, in fact, its focus is now on something else? This attitude is something that Microsoft does not make any sense in my head.
Below is a list of new apps for the Zune HD:
Calendar
ColorSpill
Decoder Ring
Finger Paint
slider Puzzle
Bug Splatter
Throw Trash
Tug-O-War
Vine Climb
And those that were updated: Echoes, Email, Echoes Penalty!, Flick Soccer Reader and Zune.
RIM launches new BlackBerry models Torch and Bold
Although the Android and iPhone have had a devastating effect on the results of Canada's RIM (Research In Motion) in recent times, the maker of BlackBerry devices seems determined to make a comeback - or at least die fighting. On Wednesday the company announced the launch of two new BlackBerry models Torch and a new model of BlackBerry Bold.
All models are equipped with a processor that runs at 1.2 GHz It is used in making the latest version of the company's operating system, BlackBerry OS 7 (BBOS 7).
The Bold 9900/9930 is "the finest ever produced by the company", with its aluminum body displaying a figure of only 10.5 mm thick, with reasonable weight of 130g. The model exhibits the classic design of the brand smartphones, with a large physical keyboard occupying part of his face and has 8 GB of storage capacity.
The 9810 Torch is a device with 3.7 inch screen touch screen with a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels with the right to a vertical slider. The unit also has a 5 megapixel camera capable of carrying out shooting in 720p and will reach U.S. stores later this month.
In turn, the Torch 9850 and 9860 (which are the same device, the difference between the numbers used to indicate that they work on different networks) and require no physical keyboards are basically the same specs as the 9810, complete with extras such as sensor GPS and digital compass.
All models are equipped with a processor that runs at 1.2 GHz It is used in making the latest version of the company's operating system, BlackBerry OS 7 (BBOS 7).
The Bold 9900/9930 is "the finest ever produced by the company", with its aluminum body displaying a figure of only 10.5 mm thick, with reasonable weight of 130g. The model exhibits the classic design of the brand smartphones, with a large physical keyboard occupying part of his face and has 8 GB of storage capacity.
The 9810 Torch is a device with 3.7 inch screen touch screen with a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels with the right to a vertical slider. The unit also has a 5 megapixel camera capable of carrying out shooting in 720p and will reach U.S. stores later this month.
In turn, the Torch 9850 and 9860 (which are the same device, the difference between the numbers used to indicate that they work on different networks) and require no physical keyboards are basically the same specs as the 9810, complete with extras such as sensor GPS and digital compass.
Skype adopts VP8
The Skype VoIP service that is recently bought by Microsoft, is assuming the position of VP8 encoder supporter, filed by Google last year. Must be the first time the technology is used in mass by a large software manufacturer. Maybe you're taking advantage of the VP8 without knowing even as the encoder is present in the latest version of Skype.
Put simply, the VP8 is the technology used to compress the images captured with the webcam on the computer. The smaller the file transmitted packets, the better the coder (encoder). However, one must take into account the quality of transmitted images - no point in not having an encoder that delivers super powerful images that look like blobs created with the Blur tool in Photoshop.
VP8 Skype is version 5.5 of the application is available for those who have Windows on your PC. Its use is automatic, but depends on the speaker (or speakers) also have Skype 5.5 for Windows installed. VP8 works in video call to a single person or video conference, when more than one contact involved. In this case, it is necessary that all the contacts connected to the chat using the latest version of Skype.
Gaining weight as a backer of Skype, it may be that Google has found a way to take off your decoder. VP8 is part of the WebM, led by the search giant, which aims to create protocols and technologies that make the web faster and more open. The pattern of images. WebP is their creation.
Put simply, the VP8 is the technology used to compress the images captured with the webcam on the computer. The smaller the file transmitted packets, the better the coder (encoder). However, one must take into account the quality of transmitted images - no point in not having an encoder that delivers super powerful images that look like blobs created with the Blur tool in Photoshop.
VP8 Skype is version 5.5 of the application is available for those who have Windows on your PC. Its use is automatic, but depends on the speaker (or speakers) also have Skype 5.5 for Windows installed. VP8 works in video call to a single person or video conference, when more than one contact involved. In this case, it is necessary that all the contacts connected to the chat using the latest version of Skype.
Gaining weight as a backer of Skype, it may be that Google has found a way to take off your decoder. VP8 is part of the WebM, led by the search giant, which aims to create protocols and technologies that make the web faster and more open. The pattern of images. WebP is their creation.
Skype video call comes to Android phones and tablets
Previously restricted to a few models of Sony Ericsson and Google's own Nexus S, the ability to make video calls on Skype now been expanded to other devices with the update program. The vast majority of Android version 2.2 of the system should already have support for video calling, according to Skype, but those who are not in this version can still use the front camera, if it is present.
Among the devices that are the Galaxy won support S, and S II Galaxy Galaxy Tab Samsung, the Flyer, Sensation and Incredible S, HTC, Acer and A5 of the Xperia Play Mini Pro and Ray. On the Skype update also delivered performance and security fixes that should improve stability.
If you install the new version of the application and still can not see the option of video calling, Skype says "Haha, if chipped." Okay, I'm paraphrasing. In fact they say their Android has the minimum hardware required for this ability to work, but the effect of the two phrases is relatively the same.
Among the devices that are the Galaxy won support S, and S II Galaxy Galaxy Tab Samsung, the Flyer, Sensation and Incredible S, HTC, Acer and A5 of the Xperia Play Mini Pro and Ray. On the Skype update also delivered performance and security fixes that should improve stability.
If you install the new version of the application and still can not see the option of video calling, Skype says "Haha, if chipped." Okay, I'm paraphrasing. In fact they say their Android has the minimum hardware required for this ability to work, but the effect of the two phrases is relatively the same.
Facebook Planning To Change News Feed
Not long ago Twitter announced that Twitter ads would bring in the timeline. Not to scare users too, the social network has ensured that it would so not too intrusive, empowering the user to carry away the ad. Facebook seems to have liked this model and can implement it on the site, but with one thing: without the option of the ad disappear.
According to sources in the Wall Street Journal, Facebook's engineers are committed to creating a news feed "without filters" that will show all your friends to give companies a "Like", all achievements in games and a variety of other interactions .
Currently appearing in the news feed is regulated by an algorithm of Facebook, who knows how to show every interaction is through an absurd idea and that may end up removing more than bringing users. But according to some advertisers who use the network of Mark Zuckerberg as a way of promoting your brand, it is also "wasted potential".
More details about this sensational news for advertising agencies and incredibly exciting for users will be announced during the conference for Facebook developers, called F8, and that should happen later this year. Hopefully, then.
According to sources in the Wall Street Journal, Facebook's engineers are committed to creating a news feed "without filters" that will show all your friends to give companies a "Like", all achievements in games and a variety of other interactions .
Currently appearing in the news feed is regulated by an algorithm of Facebook, who knows how to show every interaction is through an absurd idea and that may end up removing more than bringing users. But according to some advertisers who use the network of Mark Zuckerberg as a way of promoting your brand, it is also "wasted potential".
More details about this sensational news for advertising agencies and incredibly exciting for users will be announced during the conference for Facebook developers, called F8, and that should happen later this year. Hopefully, then.
Instagram: 150 million and climbing photos
In less than one year of existence, Instagram has a very nice brand to celebrate: the millions of pictures published through the service. In fact, they reached 150 million photos on Wednesday. It looks like the faded look of photographs taken with the latest technology even liked (also counted in the millions) Instagram users.
He was curious to see the photo number 150 million? It is this down here, a carousel.
Interestingly, the photo was made by a Brazilian, known as janefot service. She titled the image of "Carousel of life !!!!". The map shows the location where the photo was taken suggests that the record happened in the state of São Paulo, although the exact town is not disclosed.
The Instagram was created on October 6, 2010 by two guys - one is a Brazilian living in the United States. At first pass this year, joined a community of 7 million users, inevitably called instagrammers (a word of absolute simplicity, as you can see). There are 15 pictures published every second through the platform. Doing the math, it gives 54 000 per hour (or 1.3 million per day).
Although the service is growing before our eyes, showed he's not ready for high traffic as last month, when the Canadian singer Justin Bieber posted a picture there. Moments later, the flood of requests the server has made the Instagram off the air. Effect Bieber, as it is called, strikes again.
Personally, I do not see the least bit funny in the photos digitally modified with Instagram. Also dislike the square proportion with which images are placed on the network. But it does not matter, because the service shows which has its captive audience.
The Instagram works through a unique application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Your free download is done in Apple's App Store.
He was curious to see the photo number 150 million? It is this down here, a carousel.
Interestingly, the photo was made by a Brazilian, known as janefot service. She titled the image of "Carousel of life !!!!". The map shows the location where the photo was taken suggests that the record happened in the state of São Paulo, although the exact town is not disclosed.
The Instagram was created on October 6, 2010 by two guys - one is a Brazilian living in the United States. At first pass this year, joined a community of 7 million users, inevitably called instagrammers (a word of absolute simplicity, as you can see). There are 15 pictures published every second through the platform. Doing the math, it gives 54 000 per hour (or 1.3 million per day).
Although the service is growing before our eyes, showed he's not ready for high traffic as last month, when the Canadian singer Justin Bieber posted a picture there. Moments later, the flood of requests the server has made the Instagram off the air. Effect Bieber, as it is called, strikes again.
Personally, I do not see the least bit funny in the photos digitally modified with Instagram. Also dislike the square proportion with which images are placed on the network. But it does not matter, because the service shows which has its captive audience.
The Instagram works through a unique application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Your free download is done in Apple's App Store.
Android “openness” is a myth
By launching Android, Google has promised that it would be an open-source project in a community that normally helps to improve it over time. A market research company called VisionMobile decided to study this in depth and promise, when comparing eight major projects with other known open-source, Android is realized that most of them closed.
The company notes assigned to each project according to certain criteria such as type of license used, access and availability of the latest source code, the ability of developers to influence the project, among other things. The projects were analyzed WebKit, Symbian (before becoming closed), Qt, MeeGo, Firefox, Eclipse, Android and the Linux kernel. And after all the bills was made the mobile OS from Google that got the lowest score, with 23%.
The main reasons cited by VisionMobile for the low score of the system were the model of closed process of contribution and the fact that Google make all decisions unilaterally Android. They also say that there is a script for the future of publicly available and that Android Open Handset Alliance does not contribute almost nothing to the project that resulted.
As for the other projects that could well above notes. The more open is the Eclipse development environment multi-language, 84%, followed by the Linux kernel with 71% and 68% with WebKit.
The company notes assigned to each project according to certain criteria such as type of license used, access and availability of the latest source code, the ability of developers to influence the project, among other things. The projects were analyzed WebKit, Symbian (before becoming closed), Qt, MeeGo, Firefox, Eclipse, Android and the Linux kernel. And after all the bills was made the mobile OS from Google that got the lowest score, with 23%.
The main reasons cited by VisionMobile for the low score of the system were the model of closed process of contribution and the fact that Google make all decisions unilaterally Android. They also say that there is a script for the future of publicly available and that Android Open Handset Alliance does not contribute almost nothing to the project that resulted.
As for the other projects that could well above notes. The more open is the Eclipse development environment multi-language, 84%, followed by the Linux kernel with 71% and 68% with WebKit.
Google consumes 0.01% of all electricity in the world
A survey conducted by Jonathan G. Koomey, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, USA, shows that electricity consumption of data centers around the world was contained by new electricity-saving technologies and "the recession of 2008," making they spent less electricity than expected by industry analysts.
In 2007, the National Security Agency U.S. Environmental predicted that increased demand for web services would cause the power consumption of datacenters doubled between the years 2005 and 2010. But according to Koomey's study, that number grew "only" 56% worldwide in the period and 36% in the U.S..
"Mainly because of the recession, but also because of some changes in how data centers are designed and operated, the growth of electricity consumption was lower than expected. And that's a great story, "Koomey said the New York Times.
Known for making investments in alternative energy sources, Google currently has 900,000 servers responsible for hosting your services search, Gmail and YouTube - that every minute of video takes 48 hours of its users.
According to the data, the giant web consumes 0.01% of global electricity, or 1% of the energy used by data centers around the world. Together, they use 1.5% of all electricity generated in the planet.
In 2007, the National Security Agency U.S. Environmental predicted that increased demand for web services would cause the power consumption of datacenters doubled between the years 2005 and 2010. But according to Koomey's study, that number grew "only" 56% worldwide in the period and 36% in the U.S..
"Mainly because of the recession, but also because of some changes in how data centers are designed and operated, the growth of electricity consumption was lower than expected. And that's a great story, "Koomey said the New York Times.
Known for making investments in alternative energy sources, Google currently has 900,000 servers responsible for hosting your services search, Gmail and YouTube - that every minute of video takes 48 hours of its users.
According to the data, the giant web consumes 0.01% of global electricity, or 1% of the energy used by data centers around the world. Together, they use 1.5% of all electricity generated in the planet.
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