Saturday, March 19, 2011

Supermoon on March 19th

On March 19th 2011, the moon will make its closest approach to Earth in almost 20 years, possibly triggering earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other disasters and high level tides.
The phenomenon, called lunar perigee or Supermoon, happens when the moon reaches its absolute closest point to Earth. On March 19, the natural satellite will be only 221,567 miles away from our planet. There were Supermoons in 1955, 1974, 1992 and 2005, and these years had their share of extreme weather conditions, too. Although there are scientific laws that say the moon affects the Earth, it’s still ambiguous whether the lunar perigee and natural disasters is coincidence or not.British freelance weatherman John Kettley was quoted as saying “A moon can’t cause a geological event like an earthquake, but it will cause a difference to the tide. If that combines with certain weather conditions, then that could cause a few problems for coastal areas.” While hoping for a non-disastrous ‘moon giant’, point your eyes and camera lenses toward the night sky on 19th. If the sky is clear, you’re gonna get an exceptional celestial treat. But according to NASA "The effects on Earth from a supermoon are minor, and according to the most detailed studies by terrestrial seismologists and volcanologists, the combination of the moon being at its closest to Earth in its orbit, and being in its 'full moon' configuration (relative to the Earth and sun), should not affect the internal energy balance of the Earth since there are lunar tides every day," But while the moon helps drive Earth's tides, it is not capable of triggering devastating earthquakes. "The Earth has stored a tremendous amount of internal energy within its thin outer shell or crust, and the small differences in the tidal forces exerted by the moon (and sun) are not enough to fundamentally overcome the much larger forces within the planet due to convection (and other aspects of the internal energy balance that drives plate tectonics)" Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Monday, March 7, 2011

BlackBerry Playbook Tablet to hit market on April10th

Following the Apple's release of ipad 2, Canadian BlackBerry maker RIM (Research in Motion) has announced the launch date for its playbook tablet as 10th April. This might affect the ipad 2 and Motorola Xoom  sales according to the experts. An exclusive Report dated 2nd March on its website quoted that the BlackBerry tablet will hit the retail stores on April 10th.

 

Sunday, March 6, 2011

HTC Aria - Froyo

Now the latest version of the Google Android can be enjoyed on your phone. It is now available on AT&T Network.  before updating make a backup of Files, Images, Contacts and all necessary things installed on your phone. Then download the latest version from the HTC Aria page . Your memory card content will not be affected and other downloaded applications from the marketplace are already linked to your Gmail account and can be easily restored later.

Use Facebook like a professional

With over 600 million users, Facebook is not just popular. It’s also filled with features and customisation options that most don’t even know about. Learn a few of the Facebook tricks below, and you can separate yourself from the crowd and increase your productivity at the same time.


With some minor tweaks, the Facebook experience can considerably improve.

Google Maps Update For Android Lets You Check-In With Friends


Version 5.2 of Google Maps for Android adds two new features: the ability to post your reviews of restaurants, etc, straight to Twitter (please refrain from spamming your followers, people), but now you can also ask friends to check-in with you using Latitude, so you know when they’ve arrived somewhere.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011

As Apple unveils the iPad 2, a new report from analytics form Localytics finds 20 percent of current iPad owners aren't up to date.



Apple is unveiling the iPad 2 at any moment, in on fell swoop making the millions of iPads consumers have already purchased obsolete and yesterday’s news. But a significant number of those users probably don’t care. According to a new report from analytics firm Localytics some 20 percent of existing iPads are running out of date software. And the news is only going to get worse as Apple is almost certain to start showing off iOS 4.3 along with its newest iPad.

Kodak Zi8 creates a lot of buzz, for its awesome features at low price



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Introduction

Although our first mini HD camcorder rodeo roundup crowned Cisco’s Flip UltraHD the reigning king of mini HD camcorders, six months can make a world of difference. Kodak’s new Zi8 bucks the leader by addressing many of its predecessor’s shortcomings, while systematically outdoing the competition on just about every feature. Combined with a reasonable $180 price tag, Kodak’s Zi8 now confidently struts it stuff as king of the ring.

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Friday, March 4, 2011

Motorola Xoom


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The 3G/4G tablet will be available for $800 at Best Buy and Verizon Wireless stores. You can also get the gadget for $600 through Verizon, if you're willing to sign a two-year contract for mobile data service (plans start at $20 a month).

Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom



    We compare the heir apparent of Apple's tablet throne, the iPad 2, to the up-and-coming Motorola Xoom.
Yesterday, Apple showed off its fancy new iPad 2. The unit has quite a few new features and upgrades, but how does it stack up against the newly released Motorola Xoom in all the ways that count? Well, we’ve got the answers for you. We’ve compared the two units in a few ways, dueling them in sexiness, screen quality, processing power, camera quality, software availability, accessories, and price. If you’re in the market for a new tablet, look no further. We’re here to give you an idea of what each tablet brings to the table. Enjoy!

Aesthetics

Winner: iPad 2
It’s hardly fair to start out with looks, because even if you hate Apple, you have to admit that the company definitely has hardware design down pat. Few products look as good as Apple’s minimalist designs. The iPad 2 takes the great features of the iPad and smooths them over. With a flatter and beveled back, alternate white color scheme, rounded front border, and a thickness of only 8.8mm (thinner than the iPhone 4), we can’t help but get excited looking at Apple’s new tablet.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

3D TV without goggles, to hit market soon

         Do you like to watch  movies and  other programs on 3D TV without glasses? Well people who already wear glasses to make their vision normal would love this :) Heres a time for you.
         A research led by Professor Lajos Hanzo, Head of the Communications Research Group in the School of Electronics and Computer Science resulted this. The researchers claim to be the pioneers in this technology 





Real Time Search


            How do you parse a tweet? Five years ago, that question would have been gibberish. Today, it's perfectly sensible, and it's at the front of Amit ­Singhal's mind. Singhal is leading Google's quest to incorporate new data into search results in real time by tracking and ranking updates to online content--particularly the thousands of messages that course through social networks every second.
  

Intel acquires McAfee for $ 7.68 bn

New York, Mar 1 (PTI) The world''s largest chip-maker, Intel Corp, today announced the completion of its USD 7.68 billion acquisition of security software company McAfee.
"... The acquisition of McAfee Inc is complete," the company said in a statement.
Under the terms of the agreement, McAfee would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel and would continue to develop and sell security products and services under its own brand.
Both the companies have a good presence in India.

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"Glory" to be launched on March 4th


NASA's Glory spacecraft is scheduled for launch on Friday, March 4. Technical issues with ground support equipment for the Taurus XL launch vehicle led to the scrub of the original Feb. 23 launch attempt. Those issues have been resolved.
This undated image provided by NASA shows science workers monitoring a crane lifting NASA's Glory satellite's upper stack for attachment onto the Taurus XL rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.(AP Photo/NASA)

How Apple's iPad 2 compares to rivals

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Here's how Apple Inc's<AAPL.O> iPad 2, unveiled on Wednesday, stacks up against competing tablets. BY THE NUMBERS: iPad 2 Price-Range from $499 to $829 Weight: 1.33 lbs Height: 9.5 inches Width: 7.3 inches Depth: 0.34 inches Technicals: Runs on 1GHz dual-core processor with iOS 3.4 Available: March 11 Motorola Mobility <MMI.N> Xoom Price: $600-$799 Available: Since February Software: Android Weight: 1.6 lbs Height: 9.8 inches Width: 6.6 inches Depth: 0.5 inches Tech: Runs on 1GHz Dual Core processor with Android 3.0 Honeycomb Research In Motion <RIM.TO> PlayBook Price: TBA Available: Probably March Weight 0.9 lbs Height 5.1 inches Width 7.6 inches Depth 0.4 inches Tech: Runs on 1 GHz dual-core processor with BlackBerry OS Samsung <005930.KS> Galaxy Tab 10.1 Price: TBA Screen: 10.1 inch-display Weight: 1.3 lbs Tech: Runs om 1 GHz dual-core processor with Android 3.0 Honeycomb Available: TBA (Reporting by Liana B. Baker, Alastair Sharp and Sinead Carew; Editing by Richard Chang)

Apple's Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show

      By Gabriel Madway and Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight on Wednesday, taking the stage to unveil Apple Inc's<AAPL.O> new iPad and drawing a standing ovation. 
     The chief executive has been out on medical leave since late January and his reappearance, in trademark turtleneck and jeans, bolstered Apple shares and reassured investors and fans worried about his health. Defying speculation in some tabloid reports that he was at death's door, Jobs took swipes at rivals and mocked competing tablet computers. Striding back and forth across the stage at the Yerba Buena Center, Jobs spoke passionately about the iPad 2's main features as his No. 2 and heir apparent Tim Cook looked on.
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Smart phones will take 3-D mainstream.


The Samsung B710 phone looks like a typical smart phone, but something unexpected happens when the screen is moved from a vertical to a horizontal orientation: the image jumps from 2-D to 3-D. The technology that produces this perception of depth is the work of Julien Flack, CTO of Dynamic Digital Depth, who has spent more than a decade perfecting software that can convert 2-D content to 3-D in real time. It could help solve the biggest problem with 3-D: the need for special glasses that deliver a separate image to each eye.

Orkut to make a comeback again?


We are all aware that Google’s product ‘Orkut’ has already lost the race to Facebook in social networking. But still Google thinks its not over yet and has decided to make several changes to orkut. These changes will be coming up in 2 weeks from now, the changes include:
  • Left navigation, to help you get to the most popular features more easily.
  • A new larger profile photo, a popular request. Be sure to upload a higher resolution photo of yourself!
  • New full profile view, which lets you and your friends see your info, interests, badges, testimonials and recent photos and videos.
  • New fullscreen slideshow for photos (this surely seems to be inspired by Facebook).

Get back Facebook’s old photo layout


Are you frustrated with Facebook’s recent development Photo Theater View? If you login to your Facebook account and view pictures or album of your or your friends you could see surprising theater effect while browsing the photos, this feature is generally called as Theater Photo effect which will pop-up albums photos in a new windows. This feature was rolled out by Facebook just few days back and it’s now available to all the users. So do you like the new interface on viewing the photos in a new pop up windows?

News Applications Overview


For those who love getting all the news they like on a platter, the first generation RSS (really simple syndication) aggregators was a good bet. There was the entire gamut of RSS readers, be it desktop-based or web-based that looked the same and did pretty much the same. While they were functional, they were not cool. They were bland and boring.

Facebook facts


1.  Facebook  currently has 600 million users all over the world.
2. Daily ads Revenue: $ 1,650,000

Planet Earth is worth three trillion pounds


Have you ever wondered, how much our Earth is worth?

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An astrophysicist, who created a formula to calculate the value of planet Earth, has claimed that Earth is worth three thousand trillion pounds.
Greg Laughlin came up with the figure by calculating the sum of the planet’s age, size, temperature, mass and other vital statistics-and Earth came out as the most expensive, reports the Daily Mail.
Mars was only valued at 10,000, pounds while Venus is said to be worth less than a penny.
There are about 1,235 other planets in the universe, most of which weren’t given a high price tag because of their inhospitable climates.
Laughlin from the University of California-Santa Cruz invented the equation, which he used to evaluate the discoveries made by Nasa’s 600 million pounds Kepler spacecraft .