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The Samsung Galaxy S3 And The New Nokia Lumia 900 – Design And Screen Quality Compared

2012-05-19T05:24:00.001-07:00

This year we expect to see the Windows Mobile operating system challenge the Android platform more than ever before thanks to some excellent software improvements. The Nokia Lumia 900 is regarded by many as the leading Windows device on the market thanks to some excellent styling and superb specification. We compare this handset to the Samsung Galaxy S3, the brand new Android phone that replaces the best selling Galaxy S2. We take a look at styling and screen quality on both of the devices.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is one of the most eye catching devices currently available and therefore it easily outshines the Galaxy S3 for design. The model is similar in looks to the other Lumia handsets that are available although the materials used on this handset do feel more premium than on its sibling models. Rather than adopt the curved chassis used by many modern phones the Lumia 900 sports a much more angular design. The main body is made from a high quality polycarbonate material and its constructed from a single piece of this material which helps to make the phone feel very robust. In terms of dimensions the phone measures 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5mm and weighs 160 grammes. The Samsung Galaxy S3 boast some super specification but unfortunately the design of the model is not quite as impressive. We would have liked to see the model sport similar styling to the very modern looking Galaxy S2 but Samsung have opted to use a more pebble like design that is similar to numerous other handsets. In a bid to keep the weight of the handset down to a minimum the phone uses a very lightweight plastic material. Although this enables the device to weigh just 133 grammes the material does not feel very robust in your hand which is a shame from a flagship model. Considering that this model sports a 4.7 inch display the physical dimensions are very good. The model has an incredible depth of just 8.6mm which makes it one of the slimmest devices on the market. In terms of styling the Lumia 900 easily eclipses its rivals thanks to great build quality and a modern design.

One area where the Samsung Galaxy S3 does gain the upper hand on its rival is for screen technology. The model features a large 4.7 inch screen which makes use of AMOLED technology to produce excellent image quality and good levels of brightness. The model is capable of displaying a resolution of 1280 x 720 which means that a superb pixel density of 306PPI is offered. The Nokia Lumia 900 uses a much smaller 4.3 inch screen which also makes use of AMOLED technology. The resolution displayed by this model is much lower than the Samsung at 800 x 480 pixels. This is still a very high standard and material does still look very impressive but the pixel density drops to just 217PPI. When you look at the two screens side by side there is more detail on the Samsung model while the viewing angles are also better.

The Nokia Lumia 900 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 are two of the leading handsets on their respective operating systems. The Lumia device boasts superior build quality and a more striking design but the Samsung handset does offer a larger and more impressive display perfect for web browsing and playback of multi media files.

NTT Docomo new smartphones and a Tablet

2012-05-19T05:22:00.001-07:00

Japan’s NTT Docomo has announced 18 new phones in Japan that includes 16 smartphones, a tablet, a phone for children as well as a mobile Wi-Fi router. All the smartphones run on Android 4.0 and supports DOCOMO’s Xi LTE service. The ELUGA Live P-08D tablet that runs on Android 4.0.

The docomo with series smartphones include

ANTEPRIMA F-09D - Waterproof phone with 3.7 inches (480 x 800 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Android 4.0, 8.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.4 GHz processor. It would come in Gold and Pink colors and is expected in June.
AQUOS PHONE st SH-07D - Waterproof/ dustproof phone with 3.4 inches (480 x 854 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Android 4.0, 8MP camera, 1 GHz processor. It would come in Lime, Red and Black colors and is expected in June.
Optimus it L-05D - Waterproof phone with 4.0 inches (480 x 800 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Android 4.0, 8.2MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in White, Black, Pink and Purple Colors and is expected in June or July.
MEDIAS X - Waterproof/ dustproof phone with 4.3 inches (720 x 1,280 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Android 4.0, 8.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor and V-High Multimedia Broadcasting Services support. It would come in White, Pink and Brown Colors and is expected in June or July.
ELUGA V P-06D - Waterproof/ dustproof phone with 4.6 inches (720 x 1,280 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Android 4.0, 13.2MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in Gold, Pink and Black Colors and is expected in June.
ARROWS Me F-11D - 3.7-inch (480 x 800 pixels),Waterproof, Android 4.0, 5MP camera, 1 GHz processor. It would come in White and Black Colors and is expected in August.
Xperia SX SO-05D - 3.7-inch (540 x 960 pixels), Android 4.0, 8.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in Black, White, Pink and Orange and is expected in August.

The docomo NEXT series for smartphones include

GALAXY S III SC-06D - 4.8-inch (720 x 1,280 pixels) Organic EL display, Android 4.0, 8MP camera, 1.9MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in Blue and White Colors and expected in June or July.
AQUOS PHONE ZETA SH-09D - 4.7-inch (720 x 1,280 pixels) Super CG Silicon LCD display, Waterproof and Dustproof, Android 4.0, 12.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in White color and is expected in June or July.
Xperia GX SO-04D - 4.6-inch (720 x 1,280 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Android 4.0, 13.0MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in White and Black Colors and is expected in July.
ARROWS X F-10D - 4.6-inch (720 x 1,280 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Waterproof and Dustproof, Android 4.0, 13.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Tegra 3 Quad Core. It would come in White, Blue and Black Colors and is expected in July or August.
REGZA Phone T-02D - 4.3-inch (540 x 960 pixels) Organic EL display, Waterproof and Dustproof, Android 4.0, 13.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in Pink, Blue and Black Colors and is expected in July or August.
Optimus Vu L-06D / L-06D JOJO - 5.0-inch (768 x 1,024 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Waterproof, Android 4.0, 8MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in White and Black Colors and is expected in July or August.
ELUGA power P-07D - 5.0-inch (720 x 1,280 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Waterproof and Dustproof, Android 4.0, 8.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. It would come in Black Color and is expected in August.
AQUOS PHONE sv SH-10D - 4.5-inch (720 x 1,280 pixels) TFT LCD Display, Waterproof and Dustproof, Android 4.0, 12.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor and V-High Multimedia Broadcasting Service support. It would come in Orange, Black and White Colors and is expected in August.

The ELUGA Live P-08D tablet runs on Android 4.0 and is powered by 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor. It has 10.1-inch(1,280 x 800 pixels) TFT LCD display and would come with One-Seg terrestrial and V-High Multimedia Broadcasting Services. It has 1.3MP front facing camera, comes in Gold color and is expected in August.

The Raku-Raku Smartphone F-12D has 4.0 inches (480 x 800 pixels) display and is powered by 1.4 GHz processor. It runs on Android 4.0 and has 8.1MP camera, 1.3MP secondary camera, NFC and One-Seg terrestrial digital broadcasting service. The Kids’ PHONE HW-01D has 2.0 inches (240 x 320 pixels) display and is expected in July or August.

These smartphones and the tablet and the feature phones would be available between June and August from the NTT Docomo.

Airtel launches new 3G plans

2012-05-19T05:20:00.000-07:00

Airtel has launched new 3G plans for pre-paid and post-paid customers after Aircel launched new 3G plans last month. They have also introduced Smartbytes additional data usage packs for its postpaid Airtel mobile customers on 3G. Now the plans start at 10MB that would offer 30 minutes of 3G access valid for 1 day. Now Rs. 100 pack offers 300MB free data, Rs. 250 3G pack would offer 1GB of free data, Rs. 450 pack would offer 2GB of free data and Rs 1500 pack would offer 10GB free data that are valid for 30 days.

New Airtel 3G plans for pre-paid and post-paid customers

Airte Smartbytes packs for postpaid customers

Now the volume based browsing charges are down from 10p/10kb to just 3p/10kb. These plans are available for both pre-paid and post-paid customers across all 3G circles as well as dongles. The smartbytes plan is available for post-paid customers.

Samsung Galaxy S3 pre-orders start in India

2012-05-19T05:18:00.000-07:00

Samsung has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S3 on their eStore. The pre-order price is Rs. 2000 and they promise you a free gift with every booking, but there are no details about the launch date or the price yet.

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S3 earlier this month at an Event in London and there were reports that the global Pre-orders crossed 9 million units globally.

The Galaxy S3 packs in 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz Quad-Core and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, Zero Shutter and 1.9MP front camera with HD recording at 30fps.

You can pre-book your Galaxy S3 on Samsung India eStore. An electronic coupon will be issued after your payment, you can use it to adjust from the final price while buying it from the estore. You can read the full Terms and Conditions here.

[Update: Samsung has revealed their free gift. They will offer a free Mono Bluetooth HM-1700 worth Rs. 2299 along with the Galaxy S III, but you need to pay the balance amount within 3 days of launch. Customers who doesn't redeem their coupon within specified time, will not get the free Bluetooth.]

Samsung Galaxy S3 Hands on experience first on net

2012-05-19T05:17:00.000-07:00

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is certainly impressive. With a large, dazzling screen, super-fast quad-core processor, quality 8MP camera and expandable storage, it ticks all the key boxes for those looking for a truly feature-packed smartphone. Upon first impression, though, we're not totally blown away. This is mainly down to the slightly lacklustre plasticky design, though, and on a technical front it's up there with the best.

Key Features

4.8in, 720 x 1280 pixel display
Quad Core 1.4GHz CPU
8MP camera with 1080p video
Android 4.0 ICS with TouchWiz

Samsung Galaxy S3 - Design and Hardware
Samsung has literally taken something of a step backward with this handset's design, bearing as it does more resemblance to the original Samsung Galaxy S rather than the S2. In particular, the back is all curved glossy plastic rather than the squared-off chequered look of the S2 or Galaxy Nexus. The overall effect is a little underwhelming.

In terms of practicalities, though, we can have few complaints. While clearly not a ruggedised phone, it feels well put together and will no doubt prove to stand up to the rigours of everyday life, just as the similarly plasticky S2 did. Moreover, despite being a large phone (dimensions of .6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm) it sits reasonably comfortably in the hand thanks to nicely rounded corners, and the power button is conveniently placed on the right edge, rather than the top where you might have to stretch for it. Meanwhile the volume rocker is in its usual spot on the left.

Inevitably it's a bit of a stretch to reach all the whopping 4.8in screen, but then that's the same with all these big-screened smartphones. Also, despite its slenderness, it doesn't feel too unwieldy to handle – it's easy to get a good grip.

Paying homage to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S2, the navigation buttons consist of a central physical Home button (Apple lawsuit beware) flanked by two touch-sensitive buttons, one for Back and one for bringing up the new Android 4.0 Multi-tasking menu. They seem responsive and easy to use.

Samsung Galaxy S3 - Screen
Some reports were suggesting the Galaxy S3 may feature a bonkers 1080p resolution display but unsurprisingly this isn't the case. Instead we have an essentially Samsung Galaxy Nexus matching 4.8in panel with an HD Ready resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. This gives it a pretty high pixel density of 303ppi, just a jot under the iPhone 4S's 326ppi. It looks amazing, packing in a huge amount of detail and making it great for web browsing.

Samsung Galaxy S3: already close to 10 million pre-ordered

2012-05-19T05:12:00.001-07:00

In the span of just a few days, Samsung has already received nine million pre-orders for its new smartphone, the Galaxy S3, according to an article in Korea Economic Daily published Friday.

According to Korea Economic Daily, the factory in charge of the production of the Galaxy S3 is working to its maximum capacity, finishing 5 million units per month. Samsung did not wish to comment on these figures, noted the Korean daily.

The Galaxy S2, the brand's current flagship smartphone, has sold more than 20 million units since its release a year ago. Its succesor, which is bigger (4.8 inch display), more powerful (1.4 GHz Exynos 4 Quadprocessor,) and more intelligent (responding to fingers, voice and eye-tracking), is in a good position to smash that figure.

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III - Full phone specifications

2012-05-19T05:02:00.001-07:00

The Samsung Galaxy S3 features a big and bright 4.8-inch SAMOLED HD display running at a native resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. Unfortunately, the lack of a “Plus” in the display tech means that the S3 uses the PenTile arrangement, where the subpixels are shared between adjacent pixels

Samsung Galaxy S3 (i9300) Technical Specifications

	Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
Type	Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Operating System	Android OS 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Display	4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density), 720 x 1280 pixels, HD Super AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Processor	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 Mali-400MP GPU Exynos 4212 Quad chipset
RAM/ROM	1 GB RAM
Camera	8 MegaPixels, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus and LED flash, 1.9 MegaPixels front camera
Video Capture	Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second, 720p 30 frames per second front-facing camera
Ports	microUSB (MHL) v2.0, USB On-The-Go, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, (4G LTE Version will follow in select regions)
Network	2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, 4G LTE (select territories)
Internal Storage	16/32/64 GB options, expandable via microSD, supports up to 64GB
Sensors	Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer

Price Category	High-End (2012 Flagship)
Dimensions	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight	133 grams
Available Colors	Marble White, Pebble Blue
Battery	Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Value-Added Features	Flagship Release, Quad Core Processor, SNS integration, Google Services Suite, 50GB of Dropbox Storage, Gorilla Glass touchscreen, New Imaging Features and Refreshed User Interface
Price	Estimated Price Php 30,000 - Php 33,000

NASA Mars Rover to Liftoff today |NASA Mars Rover live Streaming

2011-11-26T06:07:00.001-08:00

Preparations for launch of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket are on schedule for 10:02 a.m. EST this morning.

It’s bit cloudy at the Cape Canaveral launch site -- actually drizzling as NASA’s launch commentary started up at 7:30 a.m. -- but skies are expected to clear. Meteorologists are predicting a 70 percent chance the weather will be suitable for launch sometime during this morning’s one hour, 43 minute window

Motorola DROID RAZR price in India,Slimmest Android Gingerbead Smart phone Review, Features and Specifications

2011-10-26T02:32:00.000-07:00

Motorola DROID RAZR Review, Features and Specifications

Network Band: 2G (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 + CDMA 800 / 1900), 3G (HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 + CDMA2000 1xEV-DO /LTE)
Operating System: Google Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
CPU: Cortex-A9 CPU
TI OMAP 4460 chipset
PowerVR SGX540 GPU
Processor Type: Dual-core
Processor Power: 1.2 GHz
Display Type: Capacitive touch screen
Display Colors: 16M colors
Display Screen Size: 4.3 inches (~256 ppi pixel density)
Display resolution: 540 x 960 pixels
Gorilla Glass display
Multitouch input method
Accelerometer sensor for UI autorotate
Proximity sensor for auto turnoff
Camera Size: 8.0 Mega Pixels
Camera Resolution: 3264 x 2448 pixels
Camera Support: Autofocus, LED flash
Camera Features: Touch-focus, face detection, geo-tagging and image stabilization
Video Recording: 1080p@30fps
Secondary Camera Size: 2.0 Mega Pixels @ 720p videos
Ring Tone type: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Phone
3.5mm audio Connector jack
Internal memory: 16 GB storage
Inbuilt RAM: 1GB RAM
Expandable Memory: Supports up to 32GB
microSD Card slot, 16GB card included
Internet Connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, 3G (Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSDPA, HSUPA), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot
Data Transfer connectivity: Bluetooth v4.0 with LE+EDR, microUSB v2.0
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
HTML Browser
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games
GPS with A-GPS support
Java via Java MIDP emulator
Splash resistant
HDMI port
SNS integration
Digital compass
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
Google Talk, Picasa and YouTube integration
Audio Format Support: MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
Video Format Support: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Document viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery Model: Li-Ion 1780 mAh
Stand-by: Up to 204 hours
Talk time: Up to 12 hours 30 min
Dimensions: 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm
Weight: 127 grams
Colors Choice: Black

Motorola DROID RAZR price in India is expected near to Rs. Rs. 14,550/-

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Price, Samsung P7100 : Price in India

2011-10-26T02:26:00.000-07:00

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (P7100) is an upcoming Android tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and runs on Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 P7100 sports a 10-1 inch WXGA TFT Touchscreen display (Bravia Engine) with 1280×800 pixels screen resolution, a 3 mega pixels primary camera with LED flash, 2MP secondary camera for video calls, HD video playback and recording, 3.5 mm jack, 16GB internal memory and more multimedia features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 P7100 is loaded with Android Market, Android Browser, Google applications, Social networkingm Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB data connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features and specs:
Dimensions: 246.2×170.4×8.6 mm
Network: 3G
OS: Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Processor: 1Ghz Dual Core processor
Display: 10-1 inch WXGA TFT Touchscreen display (Bravia Engine)
1280×800 pixels screen resolution
3 mega pixels primary camera with LED flash
HD video playback and recording
Secondary 2MP camera for video calling
Multi-format music player
3.5 mm jack
16GB internal memory
External memory slot
Applications: Android Market, Android Browser/UI, Google Mobile Service, Gtalk Video Chat, Google Maps
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB data connectivity
Battery: 6860 mAh standard
Extra long batterylife
Weight: 599 gram

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Price

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 price is Rs. 36,200 and will be available at the end of month.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 price in India, Tablet Review, feature and specifications

2011-10-26T02:23:00.000-07:00

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Review, feature and specifications

Network Band: 3G
Processor: 1 GHz Dual Core application
Operating System: Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
Screen Display Size: 10.1 inches
Display Type: WXGA
Display Resolution - 1280 x 800 pixels resolution
Camera Size: 3.0 mega pixels
Camera Support: LED Flash
Video recording: HD (720p)
Video Playback: Full HD (1080p)
Secondary camera: 2.0 mega pixels for video calling
Samsung TouchWiz UX
Internet connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3G
Data Transfer connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0
Stereo Speaker
3.5mm audio jack
Adobe Flash Player 10.2
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Android Market
Samsung Mini Apps Tray
Gyroscope
Internal Memory: 16GB / 32GB / 64GB
Expandable memory: Supports another 32 GB with microSD card slot
Battery Model: 6800 mAh

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 price in India is not yet declared. Please wait for local market price as its launch date is not announced.

Amazing Space Pics: Aurora Borealis

2011-10-21T13:25:00.001-07:00

Amazing Space Pics: Aurora Borealis

In the distance on this beautiful night over Europe. The Strait of Dover is pretty clear as is Paris, the City of Lights. A little fog over the western part of England and London. It is incredible to see the lights of the cities and small towns against the backdrop of deep space. I am going to miss this view of our wonderful world(11-8-2010).

Earth From Space Pics: Isle Juan de Nova

2011-10-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

Earth From Space Pics: Isle Juan de Nova

In the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and the African mainland. The beautiful colors rival the amazing places in the Caribbea (11-15-2010).

Incredible Photos from Space: ‘Earthshine’

2011-10-21T13:22:00.000-07:00

Incredible Photos from Space: ‘Earthshine’

The Space Station basking in blue Earthshine as the rising sun pierces our razor-thin atmosphere to cover the Space Station with blue light. I’ll never forget this place seeing this makes the heart soar and the soul sing (11-7-2010).

Worlds Largest Animals On The Earth

2011-10-21T13:18:00.001-07:00

World's Biggest Animals

Going to need a bigger boat :

Humans think of themselves as the most important creatures ever to walk the planet. But when it comes to size, humans are mere peanuts next to ballpark-sized animals. Here's a snapshot — you never know what a paleontologist will dig up — of some of the biggest animals that have walked our planet, present and past.

Pictured here is the megalodon, also known as Carcharocles megalodon. This creature was a 52-foot shark with jaws big enough to swallow a rhinoceros. It lived about 25 to 1.5 million years ago. Some believers think it may still lurk in our deepest oceans today, though there is no proof of this.

World's Biggest Dog :

Say hello to this gargantuan specimen named Hercules, purportedly the Guinness Record holder for World's Biggest Dog. Hercules is an English Mastiff and has a 38 inch neck and weighs 282 pounds.

With "paws the size of softballs", the three-year-old monster is far larger and heavier than his breed's standard 200lb. limit. Hercules owner Mr. Flynn says that Hercules weight is natural and not induced by a bizarre diet: "I fed him normal food and he just grew, and grew, and grew”.

Giant short-faced bear :

The polar bear is currently the largest bear on Earth, standing at around 8 feet tall. That's still a few feet short of the biggest bear, which is thought to be the South-American giant short-faced bear. Also known as Arctodus, this bear is believed to have tipped the scales at 3,500 pounds and stood 11 feet tall, which is even taller than this diagram shows. Experts say this bear wandered South America from about 500,000 to 2 million years ago. Based on observations of a skeleton (click here for a photo) discovered in 1935 in Argentina, National Geographic reports that "there's nothing else that even comes close" in terms of this powerful meat-eater.

World's Biggest Horse :

Radar, a Belgian draught horse, is the World’s Tallest Living Horse. This huge horse, at 6ft 71/2in from hoof to shoulder, is from Mount Pleasant, Texas. At 2,400lb, he has a giant appetite to match, putting away 20 gallons of water a day and 18lb of grain.

Argentavis :

The largest bird to fly, Argentavis magnificens, was believed to have flown like a high-performance glider, according to experts. This bird was believed to have lived 6 million years ago in Argentina. It was close to the size of a Cessna 152 airplane. As NPR reports, this bird was rather like "a bald eagle with wings that stretch for 21 feet from tip to tip and feathers the size of Samurai swords." It is believed to have soared on the winds like a glider and could reach speeds of up to 150 mph. Experts are still not sure how it achieved landing and takeoff.

World’s Biggest Cow :

As big as a small elephant, Big Cow Chilli and he's described as a gentle giant. Chilli the giant bullock stands at 6ft 6ins and weighs well over a ton. Despite his grand stature, Chilli only grazes on grass during the day and enjoys the occasional swede as a treat.

World's Biggest Pig :

The Liaoning Provincial Agricultural Museum is appealing to the Guinness Book of Records to recognise a 900 kg (1984 pounds) pig which died on February 5 as the biggest pig ever. When the pig died it was 2.5 metres long, had a waistline of 2.23 metres and a tusk of 14.4 centimetres long. According to XU Changjin, a farmer of Wafangdian city, the pig was only 5 years old. He kept his pig in a good built sty and gave it quality food all its life.

Reticulated python :

The animals of prehistory were massive, but there are definitely some heavyweights that exist today. The longest snake is the reticulated python and it generally reaches lengths of up to 20 feet — though the record is 33 feet. They are usually tame but can be "a jumpy and unpredictable species." They are often kept as pets but can turn out to be too much for their owners (click here for a photo of nine men holding one). Python reticulatis is found in the lakes and rivers of Central and South America. It is non-venomous, but it could kill a grown man through strangulation.

World's Biggest Catfish :

At 646LB this Mekong Giant Catfish is the largest freshwater fish in the world. With nearly nine feet long (2.7 meters) and as big as a grizzly bear, this huge catfish caught in northern Thailand may be the largest freshwater fish ever recorded. Although there are many claims and rumours about the world’s largest freshwater specimens, especially from misguided anglers. However, in the eyes of scientist's the Mekong Giant Catfish has taken pole position with the recorded capture of this huge 646LB specimen by local fishermen in 2005. Many anglers over look the fact that some larger fish that can be caught in the worlds rivers, such as Sturgeon, migrate between river and sea, and therefore not considered to be freshwater species in the true sense of the word.

The blue whale :

There's one animal that exists today that measures up to the ancient behemoths. The blue whale can measure up to 100 feet in length and weigh as much as 150 tons. Today most blue whales only reach lengths of 75 to 80 feet because whale hunters tend to target the largest of the species, according to experts. About 50 people could stand on the tongue of an adult blue whale. Even a baby blue whale is gigantic — a newborn calf can be as long as 25 feet and drink as much as 100 gallons of its mother's milk a day. Endangered since the mid-1960s, only 10,000 blue whales are believed to still exist.

World's Tallest Dog :

Hercules might be the biggest dog in the world, but the tallest according to the Guinness World Records is Gibson, a Harlequin Great Dane, who is 42.2 inches. The 170-pound Dane is more than 7 feet tall, taller than most NBA basketball players.

African elephant :
While the blue whale is the largest animal in the ocean, the African elephant is the biggest land animal. The African elephant can live as long as 70 years, can stand as high as 13 feet in the shoulder and weigh as much as 14,000 pounds. They are perhaps among the cleanest animals on the planet, as National Geographic notes that the animal enjoys a good trunk shower, "often spray(ing) its skin with a protective coating of dust." Like the blue whale, its existence on Earth is threatened.

Average weight: 8500 kg
Maximum weight: 13000 kg
Average length: 6.66 meters

White Rhinoceros

Average weight: 2350 kg
Maximum weight : 3850 kg
Average length : 3.81 meters

Hippopotamus

Average weight: 2500 kg
Maximum weight: 3400 kg
Average length: 3.35 meters

Gaur

Average weight: 1600 kg
Maximum weight: 1800 kg more
Average length: 2.99 meters

Giraffe

Average weight: 1400 kg
Maximum weight: 2150 kg
Average height: 4.69 meters

Walrus

Average weight: 1200 kg
Maximum weight: 2150 kg
Average length: 3.35 meters

Black rhinoceros

Average weight: 1150 kg
Maximum weight: 1900 kg
Average length: 3.43 meters

Marine Crocodile

Average weight: 785 kg
Maximum weight: 1600 kg
Average length: 6.10 meters

World's 10 Best Places to Live

2011-10-21T13:15:00.000-07:00

Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict.

Switzerland

Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. It helps that neighboring Austria is also considered a neutral nation.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. It also ranks highly on the Global Peace Index, Happy Planet Index, and Life Satisfaction Index. Although it sits in the middle of a tumultuous region, there are far worse places to sit in peace as the world goes down in flames all around.

Papua New Guinea

There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. The canopy covered, mountainous nation contains some of the most isolated places in the world. Tuck yourself away in a nook here and it may be one of the few places left where you can completely insulate yourself from the outside world.

Canada

Canada is the second largest nation in the world, yet it only shares a land border with one other country– the U.S.A.– and it is a peaceful border. That means there is a great expanse to escape to, if need be. Furthermore, Canada has few world enemies, ranks consistently high on the Global Peace Index, and is relatively homogeneous.

Seychelles

Aside from being safely isolated from the rest of the world in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this beautiful island nation is a great place to forget about your worries. Isolation is the key here. And conflict is as transparent as the water.

Finland

Finland has a long history of desiring to stay out of international conflicts, is recognized as neutral and always ranks in the top 10 of the Global Peace Index. It’s northerly location also typically means the remote areas of this country are a perfect place to disappear.

Tuvalu

Isolated in the middle of Micronesia, Tuvalu is among the safest and most remote places in the world. It is the third least populated country on Earth, and the forth smallest. There are only a few places more distant from the world’s strife than Tuvalu.

Iceland

Iceland, of course, has no borders, has remote locations, is stable as a country and has virtually no world enemies. Its people are happy and the nation always ranks highly on the Global Peace Index. If world conflict erupts, Iceland is one of the few stable nations in the world unlikely to get caught up in the middle.

Bhutan

Landlocked among the Himalaya mountains, Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world. It also showcases one of the most stable balances in the world between moderization and retention of ancient culture. Its religious population believes in peaceful resolution to all conflict, and although it sits in a troubled region, it remains protected by its geography.

New Zealand

New Zealand might be the most isolated and expansive fully developed nation in the world. It shares no borders, sits relatively distant from any other nation, has no real national enemies, has a safe democracy and a diverse landscape with many remote places to hide away within

Watch Lunar Eclipse Online on June 15

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Total Lunar Eclipse (Purna Chandra Grahan) which is going on June 15 & 16, 2011 will be in view throughout India, Africa, EU, Asia and Australia. You are able to watch out the Lunar Eclipse live online. Eclipse will be from June 15 ,11:53 PM to 3:23 AM on June 16 (IST).
Lunar Eclipse will be going on June 15th and June 16th in many localises,you are able to watch photos and videos of it happening on internet.

Lunar Eclipse LIVE VIDEO: Watch The June 2011 Total Eclipse Online

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Total Lunar Eclipse - June 15, 2011

Tomorrow (June 15) the world will witness the longest total lunar eclipse since 2000. Don’t say we didn’t tell you!
This time the Moon will pass directly through the center of the Earth’s shadow cone – an event that hasn’t happened in 11 years and won’t happen again until 2018. Totality of the lunar eclipse, where Earth’s shadow completely covers the moon, will last from an hour to an hour and a half.
The dramatic event will see the moon changing colours and turning blood red.

Watch Total Lunar Eclipse 2011 Live Streaming Online June 15

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Watch Total Lunar Eclipse June 15 2011 TV Live Stream Online Free P2P

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total lunar eclipse will occur early in the morning will certainly not miss Teknokerz not. Lunar eclipse is touted as the longest lunar eclipse in a past century will be seen from Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They say that this time can reach 110 minutes.

The duration of totality of this eclipse will be one of the longest in 100 years. In the publication Space.com, Saturday (11/06/2011), the totality of the eclipse can match occurred on the July 16, 1935 for 101 minutes, 6 July 1982, and July 16, 2000 for 107 minutes. The totality of the long eclipse is expected to occur on July 27, 2018 for 106 minutes.

Watch Live Total Lunar Eclipse June 15 2011 Stream Online Free TV

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The June 15 total lunar eclipse will be visible to observers in Europe, Africa, southern Asia, and Australia. This will be one of the darkest eclipses ever, second only to the total lunar eclipse on July 16, 2000. During the totality of the eclipse, the moon will pass through the center of the earth’s shadow.
The best location to view the eclipse will be in the northernmost region of the “entire-eclipse zone” in central Asia, as well as Eastern Europe and northeastern Africa.
Many people in South America, Western Africa and Europe will view the eclipse at moon rise, while observers in Eastern Asia and Australia will see the eclipse at moonset.

Western Europe will see the moon rise already totally eclipsed and covering a portion of the ninth-magnitude global cluster NGC 6401, while those in southern Africa and Australia will see the moon slip past the cluster untouched. It is important to note that in order to see the cluster, you will need at least a 100-mm telescope.

Watch Total Lunar Eclipse 2011 Live Streaming Online June 15-16 2011

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The eclipse’s total phase lasts for 100 minutes.
The penumbral eclipse (“P1”) begins at 17:24:37 Universal Time (UT) and the partial eclipse (“U1”) begins at 18:22:57 UT.
The total eclipse (“U2”) begins at 19:22:29 UT and the point of the greatest eclipse occurs at 20:13:43 UT.
The umbral eclipse magnitude will reach 1.71 at the instant of greatest eclipse, making it one of the darkest eclipses in history.
The total eclipse (“U3”) ends at 21:02:42, followed by the end of the partial eclipse (“U4”) at 22:02:14 UT. The penumbral eclipse (“P4”) ends at 23:00:41 UT.

Watch June 15, 2011 Lunar Eclipse Live Stream Online

2011-06-15T10:56:00.000-07:00

he June 15 total lunar eclipse will be visible to observers in Europe, Africa, southern Asia, and Australia. This will be one of the darkest eclipses ever, second only to the total lunar eclipse on July 16, 2000. During the totality of the eclipse, the moon will pass through the center of the earth’s shadow.
The best location to view the eclipse will be in the northernmost region of the “entire-eclipse zone” in central Asia, as well as Eastern Europe and northeastern Africa.
Many people in South America, Western Africa and Europe will view the eclipse at moon rise, while observers in Eastern Asia and Australia will see the eclipse at moonset.

The moon will appear as a dark red orb during

Barcelona vs Manchester United UEFA 2011 Live streaming

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Barcelona

Date/Time:	May 28, 2011, 2:45pm
Competition:	UEFA Champions League
	2011 Champions League Final
Live/Repeat:	Live
Venue:	Wembley Stadium, London