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Galaxy S3 vs Iphone 5

2012-09-22T14:03:00.003-07:00

Galaxy S3 vs Iphone 5

مقارنة تفصيلية للمواصفات بين آيفون 5 و جالكسي اس 3

بعد أن أعلنت أبل عن جهازها الجديد الآيفون 5 .. أصبر هو حديث الناس والأخبار ووسائل الإعلام حول العالم ، وبطبيعة الحال صار هناك الكثير من الجدال حول من هو الأفضل بين أقوى أجهزة العالم .. جهاز أبل الجديد آيفون 5 ، أم جهاز سامسونج الرائع جالكسي إس 3 ، أم الجهاز القوي اتش تي سي ون اكس ، أو غيرهم…

لذلك وإلى حين صدور الآيفون 5 وعمل المقارنات بالفيديو وبالتفصيل الممل.. نقدم لكم مقارنة تفصيلية للمواصفات التقنية بين جهاز جالكسي اس 3 وآيفون 5 .. حيث يتفوق أحدهما على الآخر في بعض الأمور ويتفوق الآخر في أمور أخرى!

اضغط هنا لمشاهدة المقارنة بالحجم الكبير

Galaxy SIII خصائص حركات اليد

2012-09-22T13:58:00.003-07:00

Galaxy SIII خصائص حركات اليد

الناس اللى معاها جالاكسى إس ثرى ..... دى كل الحركات والإختصارات اللى ممكن تعملها بإيديك ..... أنا متأكد إن معظم الناس ماتعرفش نص الحركات دى ... إتفرج عليه وجربهم كلهم .. وقول فى كومنت اللى ماكنتش تعرفه :))

This Is The iWatch 2 Concept – FaceTime Camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth [PICTURES]

2012-09-21T14:12:00.002-07:00

Very talented italian designers and creative concept-makers from ADR Studios, came across with another great concept of the iWatch, and I swear I would love to use this gadget.

The iWatch 2 concept features an aluminum body, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, integrated RSS reader, 16GB storage and an LCD projector.

Top 10 Famous Logos, Which Have A Hidden Meaning

2012-09-21T13:18:00.000-07:00

Logos are the best way to represent your company in a single small image. A clean and eye-catching logo might even increase the popularity of your company. But not all logos are just a mean for representing your company, some logos also have a meaning or a motive hidden in them, which are not recognizable on the first look. Here are the Top 10 logos with hidden meaning.

1. Amazon

You might have wondered the reason of the arrow in Amazon’s logo, pointing from a to z. The real reason for the presence of the arrow is to show that all things from a-z are present for retail at Amazon. On afterthoughts, that arrow also represents a smiling face.

2. Apple

The Apple’s logo simply shows a bitten Apple as the fruit from the “Tree of knowledge” in the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible.

3. IBM

The white lines crossing through the IBM in the lower right in Big Blue’s logo, highlight the shape of “Equal” sign, therefore giving the message of “Equality”.

4. Mobil

The simple yet meaningful logo of Mobil is made of red and blue colors. The red color in it shows strengthwhile the blue colors is a mean of showing faithfulness and security in the company.

5. FedEx

The FedEx logo, though quite simple has a powerful meaning hidden it. If you look closely at the red Ex in the logo, you’ll realize that the white space between E and x is an arrow pointing towards the right. This right or forward arrow highlights the importance of moving forwards towards the feature.

6. Audi

I have always wondered about the four circles in Audi’s logo. Now I have come to know that those four circles are there to to show the 4 companies: DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi, that were part of the Auto-Union Consortium in 1932.

7. BMW

The famous car manufacture, BMW’s circle logo shows a propeller of a plane in motion, while the blue color represents the sky. This is because BMW was a the manufacturer for engines for the German military planes in World War II.

8. Mercedes-Benz

The rounded logo of Mercedes-Benz with a three-cornered star in between, has three white spaces which represent land, sky and sea. The meaning of this is that Mercedes-Benz is dominant over them all.

9. Toyota

The world-famous Japanese manufacturer’s logo, shows three ellipses. Each eclipse representing the heart of customer, the heart of the product and the heart of technological progress and limitless opportunities of the future.

10. Volkswagen

The German automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen has a logo with two letters engraved on it, “V” representing the Volks, which means people and “W” representing the “wagen” meaning car.

Most Dangerous Cities in The World

2012-09-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

There are some cities that are tourist havens and on the must-visit list of everyone, but some places must be avoided at all costs, featuring regularly in the list of most dangerous cities in the world. A lot of factors contribute towards making a city dangerous – law and order failure in most cases.

Most dangerous cities in the world – put them on your must avoid list. Economic and political conditions, efficiency of law and order and the level of crime all contribute towards making a city dangerous. Given below is a list of the top ten most dangerous cities on Earth from both developed and undeveloped countries.

We begin with the city of Detroit. Those who have seen the 2008 Clint Eastwood movie “Gran Torino” have an idea of what happens in the city. Large sections of this once very prosperous city are being abandoned by residents and this has led to a drastic drop in real estate prices. Hence a lot of poor immigrants from poor countries have started inhabiting these houses that are available for dead cheap, leading to a lot of gang wars.

No doubt that Baghdad is one of the most dangerous cities in the world. U.S. troops may have pulled out but the war is far from over. There is total anarchy and sporadic incidents of violence cause a lot of collateral damage and loss of life.

Chechnya often features in news stories related to war and the city of Grozny here is one of the most dangerous cities in the world. It is practically ruled by the government media and on an average, 3 murders happen here every hour – and that is just the murders.

Rio de Janeiro might be a lucrative tourist destination, but it is also one of the most criminal cities in the world. Rampant poverty that is spreading all over the city has caused many young men to get into crime and you will most surely get mugged in this city, whether or not you are careful.

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia. There are criminals here alright, but the government is even worse than the criminals! Regressive laws mean it is illegal to carry a picture of even your mother and you could get arrested for the most trivial of reasons. The notorious Suweidi neighborhood is the Mecca of Islamist terrorism in the world.

Delhi – the capital of India is one of the most dangerous cities in the world for women. The capital of India is also the rape capital of India. Gullible foreign tourists get raped all the time. Spoilt kids of the rich and influential rape and murder at will, pretty much like Saddam Hussein’s sons did when he was in power. Corrupt government and inefficient courts will guarantee denial of justice.

Crime is a way of life in Cape Town. The city is reeling under recession leading to rampant poverty and unemployment. Poverty is the main trigger for crime here and robberies affect individuals and businesses alike. South Africa sees about 50 murders a day and half of them occur in Cape Town alone.

Mogadishu is no doubt one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Somalia, situated in the Horn of Africa is a lawless anarchy and gangs of youths armed with automatic weapons patrol that streets extorting money from both locals and foreigners. We know all too well about the piracy problems.

Half the murders in Mexico happen in Ciudad Juarez. Africa and South America are two of the most dangerous continents in the world – Africa for political strife and South America for drugs. Ciudad Juarez is located just south of the Mexican American border and gang wars claim thousands of lives every year.

Caracas is yet another South American city to make the list. This city is widely regarded as the topper among themost dangerous cities in the world. It is without doubt the murder capital of the world with more than 130 killings for a population of 100,000.

The world is a vast place with different cultures and values. There are however many cities which are quiet dangerous for the common man. Here is some information on the most dangerous cities in the world 2010.

It is the dream of every adventurer and backpacker to travel around the world, visiting new places and different cultures. However, there are many things to keep in mind for your safety including a list of the most dangerous cities in the world 2011.

The information below is based on personal accounts, government records, transcripts etc. While travelling is not without risk, there are some places which should be avoided if possible. Here is some information:

Caracas the capital of Venezuela is one of the most dangerous cities in the world 2011, ranked the highest for murder and crimes per 100000 people. It is also the world leader in drug trafficking. While there are several safe areas, there are sections which should definitely be avoided. Murder, kidnapping, robberies and assault are normal occurrences as are riots and gun fighting. The locals don’t even step out at night and neither should a tourist. There are even cases of taxi drivers stealing from their clients and it is impossible to determine if they are genuine.

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico is the most dangerous border town in Mexico with drug cartels, gang warfare, smuggling etc. It is said that 50% of all murders in Mexico happen here, which makes it one of the most dangerous cities in the world 2010. They have been recorded as having 130 killings per 100000 residents. Over the past 10 years, there have been over 400 known sexual homicide cases of women. The police department is known for its corruption and many officers have been assassinated. Car bombings, shootings and kidnappings are common occurrences. It is said that a person risks being kidnapped or hit by a bullet crossing a street, even during the daytime.

Mogadishu, Somalia is said to have the highest terrorist populations in the world. There is an ongoing civil war and hundreds are wounded every day. Looting, kidnapping, gun-fighting, riots are common occurrences. The strife between the Ethiopian and Somali government troops and the Islamic guerrillas has led a majority of the population to flee the country. Those who have remained now stay in refugee camps making this one of the most dangerous cities in the world 2010.

Cape Town, South Africa has had 71,500 sexual offences, 18400 burglaries and 13,900 business robberies in one year. There are around 50 murders a day in South Africa and more than ½ are said to happen in Cape Town. While it is one of South Africa’s most beautiful and culturally active cities, it is also the least safe. Kidnapping, murder, robbery, gang/drug warfare, car hijackings are very common.

Bogota, Colombia is the main port for drugs and guns from Colombia to Panama. People get murdered in plain daylight every day. Drugs and political upheaval greatly affect the city. The city is gridded and divided into the north and south sections with the north being the safest. Never travel alone at night. Take a taxi only through the company. Kidnappings, murders, muggings etc are common occurrences.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is also one of the most dangerous cities in the world 2010. Drug warfare, corruption, muggings, narco-terrorism are part of life here. There are about 30 murders here per week. There is an ongoing war between the police and drug-traffickers and over a 1000 people die every year. The police are known to be corrupt and may threaten or arrest people for bribes. Avoid places like the beach at night as there is a great deal of drug trafficking and the police are known to use harsh tactics to deal with drug offenders.

Police Brutality And Girl Protesters

2012-09-20T19:41:00.000-07:00

Police Brutality And Girl Protesters (36 Pics)

The Top Leaks of WikiLeaks

2012-09-20T19:26:00.004-07:00

Cablegate

It’s been quite a year for whistleblowing website Wikileaks. Its latest info dump, a treasure trove of diplomatic cables spanning the world, has caused an international uproar. U.S. politicians like Hillary Clinton and New York Congressman Peter King (pictured) called the leak a threat to global security, with King going so far as calling for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to be prosecuted under the Espionage Act and for his site to be deemed a foreign terrorist organization.

Lil Wayne’s The Leak

Most musicians get upset when their albums leak to the Internet, but not Lil Wayne. When several tracks off his then upcoming album Tha Carter III surfaced on the Internet in 2007, the rapper responded by pushing back Carter’s release date and issuing the leaked tracks as their own separate album, appropriately titled The Leak. The album’s cover art even incorporated the phrase “Lil Wayne Approved.” At least someone in the music industry still has a sense of humor.

McChrystal’s War Plan

Eight months after taking office, President Obama ordered General Stanley McChrystal, his new commander in Afghanistan, to review the entire war. From McChrystal’s report, Obama learned that without more troops and a drastic change in strategy, the war would be lost. The only problem is, we all learned that too. Watergate legend Bob Woodward proved he still had it by penetrating yet another Administration, obtaining 66 pages of the report and posting them on the Washington Post website. Caught between a rock and a hard place, the President approved nearly all of McChrystal’s requests, proving that you can bring hope and change, but keeping a lid on it all is another challenge.

Plamegate

In selling the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Administration of George W. Bush made a lot of claims — that U.N. inspections weren’t working, that al-Qaeda had Iraqi links, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. Most of these ended up not being true. One of the more suspect allegations voiced by President Bush was that Iraq had sought supplies of uranium from an African nation, understood to be the West African republic of Niger. This was refuted in the summer after U.S. troops had rolled into Baghdad by Ambassador Joseph Wilson, a career diplomat who had been sent earlier to Niger to investigate rumored sales of yellowcake, a form of uranium powder. Not long afterward, right-wing commentator Robert Novak published a column outing Wilson’s wife, Valerie Plame, as a CIA operative.

Leaking her identity to the press was no small act — it compromised her work with the agency and was seen as a slap on Wilson’s wrist for speaking out of turn. It also led many observers to believe that the White House had rushed to war using only the most politically expedient snippets of intelligence. An inquiry into the leaks went all the way to the upper echelons of the Bush brain trust — eventually, Lewis “Scooter” Libby, aide to Karl Rove, was found guilty in 2007 on counts of perjury, obstruction of justice and making false statements. President Bush commuted Libby’s 30-month prison sentence.

Sarah Palin’s E-Mails

We all like to assume our e-mail is private, but Sarah Palin learned the hard way that it’s not always the case. In September 2008, someone hacked into the then vice presidential candidate’s personal Yahoo! account, gov.palin@yahoo.com, and posted some of her messages, her password and contact list to WikiLeaks. Though the messages quickly made their way around the Internet, the e-mails turned out to be little more than goofy family photos and a few letters to political colleagues.

The hacker was found to be 22-year-old David Kernell, the son of a Tennessee legislator (and Democrat). Kernell was found guilty on April 30, 2010, of obstruction of justice and unauthorized access to a computer, but was acquitted of the greater charge of wire fraud. He is due to be sentenced Sept. 24 and will likely face up to 21 months behind bars.

The Apache Helicopter Shooting

WikiLeaks has had a pretty notable year, starting with the airing in April of footage from July 2007 that showed a U.S. Apache helicopter shooting and killing Reuters photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen in Baghdad. Noor-Eldeen’s driver and 10 others were also killed after soldiers mistook his camera for a weapon and the men for insurgents. The Iraqi Journalists’ Union and the New York City–based Committee to Protect Journalists have called for an investigation into the actions of the troops on board the copter. While an early inquiry found no wrongdoing, U.S. military lawyers announced they would review the video once more, though no formal report has been released yet. The military whistle-blower responsible for releasing the classified video to WikiLeaks — 22-year-old U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning — was arrested in May and later charged with 12 counts of illegally transferring classified data onto his personal computer and then providing it to an unauthorized source. WikiLeaks has hired lawyers to defend Manning but claims they have not been allowed access to him.

The Pentagon Papers

On June 13, 1971, the New York Times ran the first of a nine-part series of excerpts from a classified study of U.S. military involvement in Vietnam completed by the Department of Defense. The papers were turned over to the Times by military analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who had surreptitiously photocopied them starting as early as 1969. U.S. Senator Mike Gravel, a Democrat, also entered 4,100 pages of the study — which came to be known as the Pentagon Papers — to the Senate record, thus making their later publication in book form constitutionally sound.

So what was in the Pentagon Papers? Oh, you know, just proof that the U.S. secretly bombed Cambodia and conducted coastal raids on North Vietnam, and that four Administrations — from Truman’s to Johnson’s — had deliberately lied to the public. Ellsberg was put on trial for theft and conspiracy under the Espionage Act of 1917, but a series of legal missteps and dubious evidence-gathering tactics led the judge to dismiss all charges.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Scandal

In 1848, news of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo — the document that would conclude the two-year Mexican-American War — was leaked to John Nugent, a reporter with the New York Herald. After its publication, an infuriated Senate had Nugent called in for questioning; the Irish-born journalist refused to disclose his source, saying only that the informant in question was not a member of the Senate. That didn’t seem to endear Nugent to any of his interrogators and he was kept under veritable house arrest in the Capitol building for a whole month.

But Nugent didn’t crack and the exasperated Senate released him, according to the institution’s own official history, on “the face-saving grounds of protecting his health.” He’d soon venture west and become editor of the San Francisco Herald. In 1858, Nugent was given a high-profile commission by then President James Buchanan to investigate developments in New Caledonia (now British Columbia). It was a fitting reward — evidence suggests it was Buchanan who, as Secretary of State, revealed the treaty’s terms to Nugent.

The WikiLeaks War Logs

On Oct. 22, Internet-based watchdog organization WikiLeaks posted 391,832 classified U.S. military documents on the war in Iraq, the largest such leak in history. As he did with the July release of 77,000 secret documents related to the war in Afghanistan, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange shared the documents with several newspapers — including the New York Times, the Guardian and Der Spiegel — in advance of making them public. Among the major revelations were many instances of the U.S. military deliberately ignoring detainee abuse by Iraqi allies and an increase of the civilian-casualty count by 15,000. The July Afghanistan papers consisted primarily of secret reports from troops in the field covering local intelligence and recounting clashes — including a number of missives that detailed civilian casualties at the hands of coalition forces. Another important (though not altogether surprising) revelation was that members of the U.S. military suspect what others have long assumed: that Pakistan’s military intelligence agency has secretly assisted the Afghan Taliban insurgency.

Watergate’s Deep Throat

After five men were arrested for breaking into and trying to bug the offices of the Democratic National Committee in June 1972, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein began their investigation into what would become the country’s biggest political scandal. Soon Watergate came to stand for far more than just the burglarized building and would lead to President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974. Aiding Woodward and Bernstein as they connected the dots between the break-in and the White House was an informant whose identity remained a secret for a good 33 years. In 2005 — decades after the journalists won Pulitzers and All the President’s Men won Oscars — former deputy director of the FBI Mark Felt revealed that he was the mysterious “Deep Throat.”

Top 10 Richest Politicians

2012-09-20T19:07:00.000-07:00

Even though there are hundreds of politician all around the world, a handful of them falls under the category of richest people in the world. It’s not only the business which makes a man rich, but sometime politics also. Even though the number of such politicians are too much in the Arab nations but the trend was started by Queen Elizabeth. The following is the list of 10 richest politicians in 2012.

1. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

He is the supreme prime minister of UAE and has a personal wealth estimating more than $80 billion. He is known for is lavishing lifestyle and love for horse racing. He is also said to be highly humble and well known for his huge donations to various UN and social organizations.

2. Hosni Mubarak

Even though the Egyptian unrest and world pressure made him quit his presidential post, Hosni Mubarak is still amongst the richest politicians in 2012 amassing wealth more than $70 billion. A lot of people however blames that the wealth that he has amassed is a result of corruptions in various government contracts.

3. Vladimir Putin

He is one of the most well known faces of the politics not only in Russia but throughout the world. This young leader is said to be having a wealth of more than $40 billion. Criticized by his opponents because of his lifestyle, Putin has been ruling Russia for quite some time now.

4. Bhumibol Adulyadej

He comes from the beautiful country of Thailand. He is the longest ruling King of Thailand with a personal wealth valued more than $35 billion. Bhumibol Adulyadej is no doubt rich and powerful but his interset lies in various fields including writing, paining, music as well as photography. You will be surprised to know that he has authored many books.

5. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz

He is the supreme king and leader of the oil rich country Saudi Arabia. He is among the elitist people residing in the Arab county with a fortune of more than $21 billion. He also enjoys good foreign relations with almost all the countries and has a major role in overseas investment also.

6. Hassanal Bolkiah

As per the records, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Hassanal Bolkiah, owns several thousand cars. His wealth is not only limited to the number of cars that he owns but also assets worth more than $20 billion. He spends lavishly and loves to travel all around the world.

7. Sonia Gandhi

The only female in our top 10 list is Sonia Gandhi. This Italian born lady is one of the most recognized faces of the largest democracy in the world. She was voted as amongst the most women in the world and has a personal wealth of more than $19 billion.

8. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

He adds to another name in the list of the richest politicians from the Arab countries. Having a wealth of $18 billion he is well known in politician circles of UAE. The beautiful Burj Dubai tower which is amongst the highest building in the world is named in the honor of Sheikh.

9. Hans-Adam II

Hans-Adam II started off as an investment banker and slowly rose to the powers to become a political leader. The Prince of Liechtenstein is nearing 70 and owns the LGT banking group which is having a fortune of more than $7.5 billion dollars. His personal wealth is accounted at $4billion. He loves art and holds an extensive collection.

10. Silvio Berlusconi

He is known more for s*x scandals then his personal wealth. Though not very popular among masses in Italy due to alleged role in corruptions and scandals, he has a personal wealth which is counted as more than $9 billion.