Facebook to launch own music platform

Facebook announced its own music platform in September

The social network Facebook announced the launch of its own music service at its next developer conference, the September 22, as reported on CNBC Wednesday.

"The plan of the social network Facebook is launching its long-rumored music service developer conference on 22 September, "said Jon Fortt journalist speaking at the program Fast Money Halftime Report.

The developer conference will be announced the new company's plans Fortt, citing a source with knowledge of the decision, adding that it seems "likely" that the company will be hosting the music, but to be associated with other companies.

The Facebook developer conference will take place in San Francisco (California, USA). In the event, called f8, for which tickets are already on sale, will be announced the company's plans for your platform.

In past years this event has been marked by announcing some new developments that have boosted the use of social network.

At the previous conference, held in April 2010, the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the button "Like" ("like"), now commonly used on websites, allowing you to observe the tastes of other users .

Also released the tool "Opran Graph", which collects information about websites that the user has visited recently and shows both in his Facebook profile as other websites.

At that time the social network had about 400 million users, a number that almost has doubled today.

Sony will launch 3D viewer

Remember in design and functionality to the virtual reality that viewers were designed in the 90's.

Sony will launch in Japan this year its 3D image viewer that is placed on the head in the image of the virtual reality viewers occupied much of the projects, fantasies and failed products of the '90s (perhaps the most famous being the Nintendo Virtual Boy, released in 1995). Sony refers to it as an HMD ( head mounted display , ie, "screen positioned on the head.") The device offers two OLED screens offer a comparable quality to 720p (HD-Ready). Each eye thus has its own screen and can produce three-dimensional effect. It also supports two-dimensional image. Sony recommends the product be used by adults 15 years and warns that sudden movements can cause dizziness. This product has been presented in various technology fairs , and finally becomes a commercial product, although no date for distribution outside the Nippon market.

Earth Visible with binoculars

The closest supernova to Earth in 30 years will be visible with binoculars

An international team of astronomers has detected hours after the explosion, a supernova that increasing brightness can be seen even with binoculars from here to a week because of their "closeness" to Earth, "only" 21 million years light.

The discovery of a supernova occur shortly after and as close to the Earth is uncommon , so the phenomenon is being studied by all the telescopes, including Hubble, according to a statement issued Friday by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the U.S. States that detected the explosion.

The supernova, called PTF 11kly, was discovered this week in the constellation Ursa Major and is of type Ia, the most powerful of all , which can emit a brightness several times greater than the host galaxy. Through the study of these stellar explosions, scientists measure the cosmic expansion.

It will take "a dark sky and a good pair of binoculars," "caught shortly after the supernova explosion. 11kly PTF is brightening every minute and it's 20 times brighter than yesterday , "said Peter Nugent, the first scientist Berkeley Lab to see the phenomenon. "This is the supernova of a generation," said Joshua Bloom, assistant professor of astronomy at the University of California at Berkeley.

Supernovae occur when stars with a mass equivalent to at least ten of our suns reach the end of his life and explode , producing flashes of light are rapidly increasing in intensity and can last from several weeks to several months.

A "just" 21 million light years from Earth, a relatively small distance in terms of astronomy, PTF 11kly gaining brightness and brighter than any supernova of its kind in the past 30 years , so you can be admired by astronomy fans next week.

"The best time to see the explosion of the star will be just after sunset in the northern hemisphere , within about a week, "said astronomer Mark Sullivan, the British University of Oxford. It will require "a dark sky and a good pair of binoculars, even a small telescope will be even better , "added the scientist.

This supernova, which scientists say will become one of the most studied in history, could be seen through the Palomar Transient Factory survey, which uses a wide-field camera to track new objects in the sky each day. Just three hours after being seen, the telescopes in the Canary Islands had captured the spectrum of the stellar explosion, which allows identification and classification, it said.

Never before had measured so close to the time of the explosion of a supernova spectrum, which provides valuable information about the star's outer layers and clues about why the outbreak.

"We're finding new clues to solve the mystery of the origin of these supernovae perplexing for 70 years. Despite having seen thousands of supernovae have never seen anything like it before , "said scientist Andrew Howell of the University of California Santa Barbara.

steve jobs quits apple as ceo

Tim Cook, a calm man with the difficult task to shine as the head of Steve Jobs Apple

Cook Time has been at the helm of Apple since January, when Jobs announced he was taking an indefinite medical leave.

It also was briefly in charge in 2004 and 2009.

Investors and consumers will be closely monitoring their movements.

Cook, capable executive and right hand of Jobs, has a huge list of tasks ahead: not only must maintain a good run financial companies in the world with more benefits, but must be able to continue innovating and surprising consumers , and almost as difficult to live up to the oratory that has been his boss. Apple and Steve Jobs are the same. The board of directors of the company took the glove released Wednesday by Jobs in his farewell letter, which recommended "strongly" to Cook as his successor, and named the new executive managing director. "The council is convinced that Tim is the right person to be our new CEO. (...) His 13 years in the service of Apple have been characterized by their outstanding performance and has shown extraordinary talent and good sense at all what he has done, "the highest governing body of the Cupertino company said in a statement. The company must show unity in supporting Cook with the aim of calming investors who fear that the departure of Jobs subtract quality new products and impair their ability to create new technological trends. A stroke of revolution in computing and consumer digital entertainment and thanks to his enormous gifts dialectical, Jobs has managed to prevail over other stars in the firmament of Silicon Valley.

For practical purposes, Cook has been at the helm of Apple since January , when Jobs announced he was taking an indefinite medical leave. It also was briefly in charge in 2004 and 2009 , but the final say in the decisions still had the ideologue of the apple company. From now, Cook is no longer under the wing of mentor and will have to demonstrate what they have learned to him. And not going to be easy, not only because the shadow of the master is long, but because all, both investors and consumers, will be closely monitoring their movements.

For years Apple reconciles his role in his seat on the board of Nike

Short term success is guaranteed given that the company's strategy is outlined and new products (5 iPhone, new version of the IOS operating system and iPhone 3), track. However, this manager will have to hold the bar with innovation and design. "I think the most promising and innovative days of Apple are coming," encouraged his farewell letter to Steve Jobs. Timothy D. Cook was born in 1960 in Alabama and is an industrial engineer. At Apple, where he arrived thirteen years ago, has been responsible for global sales and operations and previously headed the Macintosh division and played a key role in relations with suppliers and distributors who marketed the products of the company in the context of a increasingly large market. For years reconciles his role in the Cupertino company with membership of the board of directors of Nike. Before coming to Apple, Cook was vice president of corporate materials Compaq , chief operating officer of distribution Intelligent Electronics and spent 12 years at IBM. His perseverance and good work have led him to be at the forefront of the "darling" of Silicon Valley, the company's perfectionism, innovation and excellence. You now need to demonstrate more than their good manners that are known to live up to this huge ship.

Google acquires Motorola Mobility 8,700 million euros

Google has announced the purchase of Motorola's mobile division for U.S. $ 12,500 million , approximately 8.743 million euros. With this acquisition, the Internet giant seeks to further its already successful potential operating system for smartphones Android .

The transaction is expected to be completed in late 2011 or latest, early 2012

The company reported that Motorola Mobility as a license to run Android and will remain a separate business from its mobile platform. The move aims to strengthen the ecosystem of Android in the face of increasing competition in the market for smart mobile phones. Among other advantages, Google gets this agreement a number of valuable patents.

"Motorola's total commitment to technology Android Mobility has created a natural arrangement for both our companies," the statement said the chief executive of Google, Larry Page. The combined companies will create, according to Page, "amazing experiences for users to load the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, business associates and technicians."

The offer of $ 40 per share represents a premium of 63% from the closing price of Motorola Mobility Friday in the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of Google fell 2.8% after news operations prior to market opening, while the Motorola Mobility climbed 59%.

The transaction is expected to be completed in late 2011 or latest, in early 2012.

Apple copied 2001 film iPad

Samsung says that Apple copied the design of the 2001 film iPad

The final chapter of the legal dispute between Apple and Samsung has led the Korean company to blame Apple for copying the design of the tablet iPad a very similar device seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey , the science fiction film Stanley Kubrick. Both companies are fighting legally and the latest news was the Galaxy Tab lock in Europe . Apple thought that Samsung had copied the design of the iPhone. Now Samsung has turned the situation as evidence showing scenes and images of 2001 in which the astronauts use a small flat screens, reminiscent of the current tablets. The film dates from 1968. Apple has not yet responded to this accusation. Samsung's strategy might be to try to prove that none of the two devices is completely original, and therefore, the design of the tablet is not a copy from Apple.

Xbox 360 will cost 50 euros

Xbox 360 will cost 50 euros Kinect least until September 18

Microsoft has since announced its official Twitter account that from tomorrow until September 18, Xbox 360 and Kinect cost 50 euros less than its usual price, including all the packs and models. They also announce that the Xbox 360 accessories are discounted 20%. Currently, the console costs $ 249 in their 250 GB model and 169 euros for 4 GB. For its part, Kinecta is a recommended price of 150 euros. From tomorrow there will subtract $ 50 at these prices. This contrasts with recent statements from Microsoft, which said that any reduction would at the lower price of PlayStation 3.

HP launches new PC

HP launches new PC after announcing the split of the computing unit

Hewlett-Packard has launched a new desktop a few days after announcing plans to separate or sell its personal computers.

The U.S. technology company called the new PC-named 'HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One Business Desktop' - as the "first personal computer in one" aimed at corporate customers and the public sector.

HP announced last week it would spin off its PC unit-segment in which it is a world leader, as part of a series of moves to abandon the retail consumer market, which includes stop producing its new tablet.

The company has had problems in the desktop market, a sector of low-margin but high-income, because devices like the Apple iPhone has gained the favor of consumers.

Riaa sues YouTube

The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA, its acronym in English) has filed a complaint with the video platform owned by Google, YouTube, to get them to provide all information necessary to identify a user who posted a Video violates the 'copyright'.

As reported by TorrentFreak, this demand comes in the wake of a user posted on YouTube a video in HD concert the singer Britney Spears gave Las Vegas a few weeks ago.

Look to the RIAA with this lawsuit is that the video platform to the association provide all necessary data ( IP, email address, etc.. ) so they can identify the author of that video.

Although it is very common for the country's major record labels send requests to YouTube to remove videos that violate intellectual property laws, is the first time the RIAA lawsuits against the site that hosts the video in order to obtain user's personal data.

The video in question has already been removed from YouTube but the copies of the entire concert can still be found on other websites.

Although YouTube is listed as defendant in the lawsuit, filed by Vice 'online piracy' of the RIAA, Mark McDevitt, does not mean that YouTube be responsible for the infringement of 'copyright'.

The lawsuit is called the DMCA subpoena that sometimes the RIAA filed with the courts in cases "most serious" infringement of 'copyright', as included TorrentFreak.

According to the lawsuit from the RIAA, which has had access to TorrentFreak, it was presented last month and the case was closed a week later.

A lawyer specializing in copyright claims that it is likely that the summons was taken for processing by the court and agreed to give YouTube personal data the user requested.

Apple Asian making cheaper iPhone

Apple Asian suppliers have begun manufacturing a cheaper version of iPhone 4 with an 8-gigabyte flash memory (8GB), according to two unnamed sources.

Flash memory for the iPhone 4 8GB is being made by a Korean company, said one of the people on Tuesday, declining to identify the company.

Apple currently gets its flash memory of Japan's Toshiba and Samsung Electronics of South Korea.

The sources declined to be identified because the information has not been made public. Apple, which requires high levels of secrecy and security to its suppliers and employees, declined comment. Neither Samsung declined to comment.

The iPhone 4 today was first launched in June 2010 with 16GB and 32GB versions, and in April joined a white version to the range. The 8GB version is expected to be launched within weeks, sources said.

Some analysts said the iPhone 4 8GB cheaper could help bolster Apple's sales in emerging markets.

"Apple may want to enter the emerging markets sector, where customers want to change smartphones of lower-middle range to high-end phones, which typically cost 150 to 200 dollars," said Bonnie Chang, an analyst at Yuanta Securities.

"But I think for 4 8GB iPhone price is unlikely to drop below $ 200, so Apple still need a completely new phone with basic features for emerging markets, "he added.

In addition to the launch of four smaller iPhone, Apple is targeting a launch in late September, five new-generation iPhone, a source said, confirming earlier reports on Apple blogs and pages published by sector Internet.

The new iPhone, which some call the iPhone 4S their appearance almost identical to the current iPhone 4 will have a larger touch screen, a better antenna and an 8 megapixel camera, said one of those anonymous sources.

Two manufacturers of the iPhone 5 have been told to prepare for a production capacity of up to 45 million units in total. The phone will manufacture Hon Hai and Pegatron, the source added.

Apple sold 20.34 million iPhones in the second quarter compared with figures estimated 17 million to 18 million, and is increasingly looking to Asia to boost future earnings.

Apple may launch three TVs in 2012

Apple will launch three models of HDTVs in March 2012. The website says Appleinsider and, like everything that has to do with the products of the company's apple, rumor has spread through the network according to the site specializing in technology, models will have three different sizes and different screen prices. His appearance on the market would cause great excitement.

Apparently, one of the Apple TV looks like VideoWave, Bose 46-inch LCD with integrated speaker system with surround sound. If true, the Apple device would have a single cable to receive the image, a minimum thickness and 16 speakers for maximum sound quality.

Apple TV

Meanwhile, it is waiting for the next version of Apple TV . Device is expected to be called iTV , the style of the most successful products of the company, it is estimated that the price is $ 99 and will be presented in full at an undetermined date in the fall.

Engadget said at the time that the TV will complement similar to iPhone 4 in appearance and options, including applications, but can only play video at a resolution of 720p, representing a decrease in quality compared with the current Apple TV.

Google TV

The brand launched Apple TV for the first time in 2007, and the device was a failure. Steve Jobs tried again in 2008, when he admitted the difficulties of Apple to bring Internet-connected television to consumers' homes.

If the rumors are true, Apple could announce iTV while it launches the first Google TV . The (shamelessly) called "Sony Internet TV", the first television that runs Google's Android platform will launch in the fall. Google TV can play video at 720p or 1080p. However, the applications, an acceptable price range and a few years to familiarize the uninitiated public the iPhone and iPod , it is possible that Apple is once achieved massive success.

craze of video games in madrid

Game lovers have their particular E3 Madrid. Gamefest returns to the capital with more days, more yards and more exhibitors this year will turn to offer the best experience for attendees with hundreds of video game related activities, conferences, competitions and many more surprises.

The main brands in the industry will meet in Hall 3 of the Parque Juan Carlos I in Madrid from September 29 to October 2 . There, attendees will have the chance to try games that have not yet reached the market, and new developments as far as consoles are concerned. Finally, as in the previous year, the fair will also feature two of the most visited. On the one hand, "Gamelab ' , where important industry figures will be released the inner workings of the gaming world. On the other, "RetroMadrid" , a place where fans can enjoy an exhibition of games and consoles of the 80 and 90.

Facebook creates a messaging application for mobile

The 'Facebook Messenger' enables users to directly contact their friends' phones

The social network Facebook has launched an instant messaging service, very similar to BlackBerry Messenger and the popular 'WhatsApp' available on different mobile platforms. The service, called 'Facebook Messenger' is now available on iTunes.

According ahead in their website, 'Facebook Messenger' is "a faster way to exchange messages" between social network users by allowing them to directly contact the phone numbers of friends "wherever they go."

The new application will create group conversations, and offer the user the ability to share your location or see where your friends have turned on geotagging.

According to blog about social media and networking Thirteen Bits 'Facebook Messages' currently only available for IOS, but is expected to soon landing on other platforms such as Blackberry and Android.

NASA launches study on Jupiter

NASA launches probe to study closely Juno Jupiter

NASA probe launched Friday with the aim of Juno JUPITER ry figure out what is inside the gas planet, how much water it contains and what role in the formation of the solar system.

Juno left on an Atlas V rocket, equipped with five solid-fuel boosters from the Kennedy Space Center at NASA's Cape Canaveral (Florida), with a few minutes late after detecting a leak of helium into the rocket, confirmed the space agency, did not affect any of its systems.

It is expected that the probe reaches the orbit of Jupiter in July 2016 , after about 2800 million km, and for years the planet Earth will fly 33 times a height of about 5,000 kilometers of the giant planet, eleven times the Earth in search of answers.

HP Pavilion dv7-3063cl

Like all notebooks Pavilion More recently, the Pavilion dv7-3063cl HP ($ 799.99 USD) offers a design visually stunning, and this particular model also comes equipped with Windows 7, features an HD screen 17.3-inch equally sensational . However, this is a cheap machine and as such, comes with a low CPU cost and lacks a few features found on more expensive models such as Blu-ray.

Design

With its touch Espresso Black Imprint, the pattern of circles of the cap and polished chrome trim, the insurance dv7-3063cl draw the attention of others, but you might want to have a rag handy as too attracts spots fingerprints. The system weighs 3.18 kg, a figure that is not unreasonable for a replacement for desktop PC but not something you want to carry around all day.

Under the lid there is a 17.3-inch screen with LED backlight 1600 × 900 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. Although the screen can not display 1080p HD video, no problems with 720p. The colors are striking and plays videos smoothly, and the performance of the wide viewing angle panel means you can watch videos with friends without noticing changes in color or a darkened screen. The trouble is that this model does not come with Blu-ray and TV tuner, so the HD content will come from another source. However, if you get a multiformat DVD burner, and there is a webcam integrated into the bezel above the screen.

Features

The keyboard dv7-3063cl shows the same finish this at the top. The mouse buttons and touchpad are polished chrome, which looks good until you use them, at which are covered with fingerprints. In addition, the chrome finish does not offer the best surface to control the cursor as it tends to add too much drag, would have been better slightly textured surface. Also the mouse buttons are a bit scandalous. However, the full-size keyboard is spacious and comfortable and has a numeric keypad. Above the keyboard are media player controls, a volume slider and a Wi-Fi switch, all of which is touch sensitive.

The integrated Altec Lansing speakers deliver good high and middle tones and achieve a reasonably high but the bass response is not very deep. There are two headphone jacks and a microphone mounted on the front of the unit, and you get a great remote control that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot.

The dv7-3063cl connections comes with video HDMI and VGA and four USB ports, a card reader multiformat connector, Ethernet and modem, an HP Expansion Port 3, and the ExpressCard slot mentioned above. The 500 GB hard drive provides plenty of storage but comes with the typical bloatware HP computers. Also includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi draft-n.

Performance

Thanks to its cheap CPU AMD Turion II M520 dual core 2.3 GHz and 4 GB of memory, the dv7-3063cl served as a cheap system. He could not run the performance test from FutureMark PCMark Vantage. His result in the Cinebench R10 of 4746 was a bit Menrad than the Studio 1737 (s1737-USE0145) from Dell, another big-screen cheap system, and was more than 1000 points slower than the HDX18t HP multimedia computer current Editors' Choice. It completed the Windows Media Encoder test in 1 min 9 s, which was slightly faster than the Dell 1737 and the Pavilion dv7-2173cl, which is part of Intel, but it was still slower than the HP HDX18t . Integrated graphics (ATI Mobility Radeon 4200) are suitable to play a very slight low-resolution, requires a more powerful GPU for graphic demanding 3D games.

The lithium-ion battery 8-cell lasted 3 h 45 min in our MobileMark 2007 test, which is not bad for a system that big.

The Pavilion dv7-3063cl HP system is not substitute for PC desktop market higher capacity and lacks the graphics of sufficient quality to be taken seriously as a computer for video editing or gaming. However, it still has a nice big screen, and has sufficient capacity to handle most multimedia projects. But if you are looking for good performance on a PC desktop replacement, then the best bet is the HP HDX18t, Editors' Choice. -John R. Delaney

RATING

SUMMARY

The Pavilion dv7-3063cl laptop is an outstanding desktop replacement that features a nice large screen and good sound system, but not an advanced multimedia PC.

PROS

Beautiful 17.3-inch screen. Good selection of ports. HP Imprint design attractive.

CONS

regular performance. It does not have Blu-ray. Bloatware.

PRICE

$ 799.99 USD

COMPANY

Hewlett-Packard Company

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Play, general purposes, the relative price of good operating system : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Processor: AMD Turion II M520 Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz RAM: 4 GB Weight: 3.18 kg Screen Size: 17.3 inches Type Screen: widescreen Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Storage Capacity: 500 GB Connection Options: 802.11n Primary Optical Drive: Dual-Layer DVD + /-RW

How to choose Laptop

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NASA found water in Mars

NASA believes it has found salt water in Mars

NASA announced Thursday the discovery of surface stains on the sides of Mars that could be formed by salt water , opening again a possibility of finding life on Mars.

We are very pleased with this discovery The discovery was made by analyzing a series of images taken by the Imaging Science Experiment High Resolution (HiRISE) of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), which explores the red planet since 2006.

The director of scientific research on Mars exploration program at NASA , Michael Meyer made the announcement at a press conference along with professor Alfred McEwen of the University of Arizona, among other team members.

"We are very pleased with this discovery, but it is the beginning of a process just beginning," said McEwen.

Mars has no definitive proof that there are now active liquid water on the surface of the planet , although it has been detected frozen water near the surface in mid-latitude regions, and high.

They explained that these groups of dark lines could perhaps be formed by a flow of salt water, but for now this is only a hypothesis, since the observations reported in this first phase of the study does not prove it.

An option "highly speculative"

Lisa Pratt, biochemistry and geologist at the University of Indiana, said one option is still "highly speculative" but if confirmed it is a fluid reopen the possibility of finding microbes on Mars.

The studied images cover a variety of latitudes and covering a period of about three Martian years. Each Martian year equals 687 Earth days.

"The best explanation for our observations so far is that it is a stream of brackish water, although this study does not prove it, "said McEwen, HiRISE principal investigator and lead author of the research published Friday in the journal Science .

The discovery of salt water would be important for future studies on the existence of life on Mars and for understanding the history of water on Mars.

"It's hard to imagine that (spots) are formed by anything other than the liquid seeps down the sides , "said another author of the study, Richard Zurek of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA He points out that the question is whether Mars is the same phenomenon happening and why in those places.

Nokia loses its leadership in 15 years

Nokia has dominated the market for smartphones since it launched in 1996 Communicator model , but competition from its two closest rivals and its own sales slump sent him from first to third place in the quarter ending in June while the sector's growth begins to slow.

The market for 'smartphone' has increased by 76% from a year ago, Apple shipped a record 20.3 million iPhones in the quarter even though its model iPhone 4 already has more than a year. Usually a successful model of smartphone does not last long.

Apple introduced its sales last week, but on Friday analysts also felt that Samsung had sold 19 million smartphones in the quarter, well ahead of the 16.7 million Nokia as it has been able to take advantage of successful suit with smart phones using the Android software from Google.

"The catalog of Samsung Galaxy has proved popular, especially the S2 model pointer Android," said Neil Mawston , analyst at Strategy Analytics.

Strategy Analytics has estimated the market volume of smartphones grew 76 percent from a year ago. ABI Research was a little more cautious, estimating growth by 62 percent.

The growth of the global market for mobile phones slowed down too much in the period April to June , as sales fell for the basic models first time in seven quarters for control of consumer spending, said Friday the research firm IDC.

IDC said the strong demand for smartphones pushed the market to continue growing even a 11.3 percent from the previous year to 364.4 million phones, but this represented a clear slowdown compared to 16.8 percent growth seen in the previous quarter.

Strategy Analytics estimated the total mobile market in the quarter at 361 million devices .

Nokia is losing market share in phone simple to suppliers 'low cost' In a Reuters survey, the average of forecasts for the global market of 29 analysts stood at 374 million phones.

L IDC said sales calls as simple phones fell 4 percent from last year by the spending cuts and the continued shift toward smartphones , more visible in developed markets like the U.S., Western Europe and Japan.

"The shrinking market for simpler phones is having a big impact on some of the largest suppliers of mobile phones in the world, "said analyst Kevin Restivo in a statement.

"The stalwarts like Nokia are losing market share of mobile singles against low-cost providers such as Micromax, TCL-Alcatel, Huawei, "he added.

Nokia, which still remains the struggling phone maker by volume , saw its sales fell 20 percent in one year, which helped to shorten the minimum Samsung distance with the Finnish company in the global mobile market mobile.

Some analysts have predicted that Samsung will become the largest seller of mobile phones next year.

Viewsonic NX1940w

A robust LCD TV with a remarkable design, ideal to play with next-generation consoles, but it lacks the necessary and Freeview tuner, and has a high consumption for its characteristics and dimensions.

This firm has accustomed us to products that enjoy an excellent dual robustness / design. The model we analyze is no exception, as it maintains a high degree of elegance, but with a durable finish, both in its own case as in the LCD panel. Perhaps it is shaped like an interesting option for use in intense sessions console, where users can take full advantage of the high definition signal is able to receive this screen.

It's a shame that the proposal in terms of either analog TV tuner, something every day that passes is less desirable due to increasingly present analog switch. However, not everyone has coverage today to receive digital television (DTT), so for them may be the best option until it reaches everywhere.

Another important detail is not too much power consumption, which is theoretically more (65 watts) than the rest of the products included in this comparison, even higher than larger models.

In another development, the OSD has not been able to pass the note of approval, because it is unintuitive. In any case, this is a screen that, in general, provides a very good image quality, which is also common in the various proposals for Viewsonic.

Sony XEL 1 dazzling

Sleek, attractive and equipped with an intoxicating image quality. The first OLED TV has come to our country store is a groundbreaking product for many reasons. Two stand out: its exceptional image quality and its exorbitant price.

The XEL-1 incorporates a panel equipped with light emitting diodes of an organic nature. The main peculiarity of the technology OLED ( Organic Light Emitting Diode ) is that you do not need backlighting, ensuring uniform light emission across the surface of the screen and has also allowed the engineers at Sony to develop a panel of only 3 mm thick.

To prove this we have used several different sources of video quality in high resolution as standard definition, and we found that the qualities that predicted by proponents of this technology are true. The contrast of the OLED panel is unheard of, in fact, we have not seen anything like it in any proposal equipped with LCD and plasma panels. Because of this quality, level of detail in dark areas is fantastic and the colors have a richness and excellent saturation.

Moreover, their viewing angle is very close to the coveted 180 and, especially, does not suffer from annoying motion blur that both stifles the LCD TVs equipped with conventional panels (the high-end solutions featuring panels 100 and 200 Hz do not suffer) because of its low response time. The result is convincing even in fast-moving sequences with camera and sports broadcasts. A blast.

Pegas Especially one. Its price seems excessive given its size (11 inches). We are aware that the manufacturing process of OLED panels is now too complex and expensive, but the official price of this TV at the online store for Sony in the U.S. amounts to $ 2,499 .

Yes, the European model has been "tuned", but the difference in cost seems excessive. Still, we have no doubt that this product is the flagship of a technology that safely will bring big surprises in the coming years.

New Sony Bravia LCD

Starting a new year and we approached the World Championship so hoped, we are here to present the high-end LCD TVs from Sony Bravia . Today we have to offer you in detail the characteristics of these teams so noble that it offers us the brand.

Drawing, picture, sound and elegant feature teams that each day the company surprised us more with new and better technologies. Do not turn and let us explain the star teams of the time that you begin to choose whom you see the best World Championship.

WILD EX700

• A fine screen, Edge LED with Full HD images sharp and detailed 

Ready • Wi-Fi to access content, widgets of the Internet and online services 

• a presence sensor and a variety of functions of savings Energy 

• WILD ENGINE 3 and Motionflow 100Hz for excellent image quality and clear action 

• Sizes available: 32 "(81cm) 40" (102cm) 46 "(117cm) 52" (132cm) 60 "(152cm)

WILD EX600

• part fits perfectly lean in any space. 

• music, photos and video through HDMI ™ and USB 

• Get the brightness adjusted in each time and it saves energy 

• A TV tuner to Alta Definición integrated MPEG-4 AVC 

• Available in 32 "(81cm) and 40" (102cm)

WILD EX500

• games and movies in Alta Definición 

• movements smooth and defined in detail in fast action scenes 

• Prepared for Wi-Fi access to online services 

• A TV tuner with MPEG-Alta Definición 4 AVC integrated 

• Available in 32 "(81cm) 37" (94cm) 40 "(102cm) 46" (117cm) and 55 "(138.8cm)

EX402

• A TV, games and movies in one amazing Alta Definición 

• A music, photos and video through HDMI ™ and USB 

• A perfect brightness and energy savings 

• A TV tuner with MPEG Alta Definición -4 AVC integrated 

• Available in 32 "(81cm) 37" (94cm) 40 "(102cm) and 46" (117cm)

WILD EX302

• a high quality picture and sound 

• A compact design to fit into any space of the home 

• music, photos and video through HDMI ™ and USB 

• A TV tuner with MPEG-Alta Definición 4 AVC integrated 

• Available: 22 "(55cm) and 26" (66cm)

WILD BX200

• A compact design, perfect for kitchens and bedrooms 

• Images in a high-quality HD television 

• music and pictures through HDMI ™ and USB 

• A TV tuner with MPEG-4 Alta Definición integrated stroke 

• Available in 19 "(48cm) and 22" (55cm) 

• Colours available: Black and White A

WILD BX20D

• a built-in DVD player 

• HD images in a stylish display 

• music and pictures through HDMI ™ and USB 

• A TV tuner Alta Definición integrated MPEG-4 AVC 

• Available: 22 "(55cm) 

• Available colors: Black and White A

App Store came to 15,000 Million Downloads

The App Store Apple ,  App Store has madeit to the 15,000 million downloads which results in the largest number of downloads of any application store.

This number is obtained from the sum of applications both free and paid for devices and iPod Touch , iPhone and iPad . It was possible to download more than 200 million users in over 90 countries worldwide.

The App Store has 500 000 applications to date and get 1,000 million downloads every 34 days on average. Phil Schiller, Apple vice president of marketing, said the following about it

Nokia gives 15 Games Symbian users

From July 14, Nokia is giving away 15 sets to users of Symbian  3 (Nokia Nokia N8 and C7) that can be downloaded directly from the Ovi and the good thing is that they are premium games.

Once inside the Ovi only to click on the icon Ovi Gift and I see a list of the 15 games to download, and here I leave the list, note that some games such as Angry Birds are very good and popular .

• Angry Birds Rio 

• Angry Birds Seasons 

• A ssasin's Creed HD + 

• Doodle Jump 

• Farm Frenzy 

• Fruit Ninja 

• GT Racing HD + 

• Monopoly Classic HD 

• PAC-MAN Championships 

• Rally Master Pro 

• Spider Man Total 

• Tetris HD 

• The Sims3 HD 

• Legend WSOP Hold'em

Spanish system in NASA lunar mission

A Spanish system is chosen to plan the upcoming NASA lunar mission

The NASA has chosen a system of software for mission planning, developed by aerospace engineers Spanish , for its program Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), its next lunar mission unmanned. The system, called FLEXPLAN, is a development of GMV Space System, the Spanish group GMV.

The launch of LRO is scheduled for late 2008, ten years after the last mission of NASA on the moon, the Lunar Prospector satellite. FLEXPLAN can prepare, update and check the rules of flight and mission with great flexibility, says GMV. The system can be used in any space mission, in Earth orbit and interplanetary. "Once you have installed FLEXPLAN, NASA will plan, schedule and manage all phases of the lunar mission," say the experts of the company. "The state and the use of the instruments on board, the power system and memory on board and the planning of the scientific, data dumps and situations of flight dynamics (eclipses, visibility, and acquisition of ground control station, and operations) will be coordinated and planned by using the system. " The LRO shall remain in lunar orbit for at least one year, renewable up to four, to build a complete topography of the Moon.

Spanish team to create a private satellite

A Spanish team to create a private satellite Earth observation

The satellite will obtain useful images to monitor crops, floods and fires.

The engineering firm Deimos Imaging Spanish, in collaboration with academics from the University of Valladolid, has created the first European private company operate its own satellite for Earth observation.

The objective is to manufacture and launch a satellite into space (late 2007) to observe the area from 686 miles up and get useful images, eg for crop monitoring, or monitoring of floods and forest fires.

Vimeo Launch A Small Business Service

Vimeo is known as a platform for hosting videos and while not as popular as YouTube , but this is because they have some differences, the former is more common to find videos of independent directors , film students projects, etc.. Well the second we see the rest: motorcycle videos of cats playing the piano, parodies, music videos, in short, everything.

And now also Vimeo launches a service for small businesses that provide hosting space for videos. Speculative prices are in the $ 199 for 50 GB of free space and advertising in which you can also customize a bit player Vimeo to display the logo of your company.