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StartMenu8 - Take back the start menu in Windows 8

2012-10-11T16:28:00.000+01:00

The biggest criticism of the new Windows 8, made by many users that this new OS is the removal of the old start menu. This decision by Microsoft was never fully explained to users but spends most probably by potentiating the Metro interface and usage habits by creating this.
But as expected, quickly began to emerge alternatives and suggestions to overcome this problem. There are several software to bring back the Start Menu.
Today we bring to your notice the StartMenu8 , which brings you back to the Start menu.

With StartMenu8 are replaced back in the bottom left corner with the famous Orb Windows symbol. Do not you just bring that part aesthetics but also brings all the features that were used to having in the Start Menu in previous versions of Windows.
All, or at least the majority of the functions which were earlier in Windows 7 and are present therein. Can access more easily to all parts of Windows that is assigned to your user and also the programs that are installed on Windows.
One of the questions that arises whenever you install applications that provide this functionality is how they can limit access to the Metro interface. The StartMenu8 maintain this access, they simply let the mouse in that area of the screen so that the image appears for that access.

As said StartMenu8 offers all the features that were present in Windows 7, allowing search by files or applications or applications that put in this quick menu.
This feature facilitates adaptation of users coming from Windows 7 to this new version. The presence of this element will help known with certainty.

The StartMenu8 not allow any customization for now and the only options available are its launch at Windows startup and directly access the traditional desktop, which is already a big help to not kick the habit before.
Access to these options is done via the context menu of the application. For that they should click with the right mouse button on the Orb.

Use the StartMenu8 to take back one of the most identifiers that both Windows and is noted as absent. Despite never give this value, the Start menu is one of the most used functions in Windows.
The StartMenu8 is still under development but already able to meet all the needs of users who despair by the traditional interface. It is true that Microsoft will not bring back this menu and this should be the way forward for all those who can not use Windows without him!

Licence: Freeware
Operating System: Windows 8
Download: StartMenu8 beta 1.0 [2.70MB]
Homepage: StartMenu8

Firefox already has version for Windows 8

2012-10-09T12:51:00.000+01:00

The arrival of the new winows 8 is imminent. You start on Saturday 26 October that Microsoft put the vai available to all its users can buy.
With this date approaching extremely rapidly, they begin to be closed applications that will be available and able to interact with this new interface of this new Windows.
The field of browsers is fertile and the struggle for integration is alight. After Chrome prepare for work in the Metro interface, now is the time to prepare Firefox.

By using these browsers Workplace traditional will not notice any difference compared to what we are used to in Windows 7 or even earlier, but the integration and be prepared to work in the Metro interface is straightforward and transparent.
Internet Explorer 10 was designed from scratch to get support for this new interface and integrates fully and completely, having no problem in running this layout. Just let us cast the interface to one or other terms specific interface.
Even Google's browser already has in development versions, a chance to call him either interface, making the change in a simple and immediate. It is expected to be made available very soon in stable versions of this feature.

Mozilla lacked only take the step and prepare your Firefox for this new reality. However, the Nightly versions, this support has emerged and is now available in a version that shows what the interface will be prepared to run.

Actually there is a common point in all these browsers and their interface. In its use has been enhanced to maximize the usable area of presentation of pages and interfaces that are present, are hidden and only appear when invoked.
The version of Firefox 18.0a1 follows this line and has a minimalist interface and reduced to the essentials. The tab bar is placed on top and settings, zoom and favorites are below.
Nothing and everything appears to work correctly now. This version is already prepared to have support for recognizing gestures and touches, ideal for tablets and computers with support for touch use.

If they want to test this new version should download the installer version or the portable version of version 18.0a1.
Once installed or unzipped should make it the browser to be used by default and run it. The new interface will be shown to run in the new Desktop Windows 8.
Work to integrate Firefox into the new Windows 8 are already in the testing phase and is expected to brief its transposition to the stable version of this browser.

Download: Firefox 18.0a1 Latest Elm
Homepage: Firefox

IPhone 5's camera leaves bruises in photographs

2012-10-09T12:49:00.000+01:00

Apple recommends changing the position to avoid the situation
It seems that fate is the fate of Apple, every time it launches a product has a defect or be the target of some scandal about the reliability of its functionality.
And if the i Phone 4 the problem was the antenna , in the recent iPhone 5 with iOS Maps 6 have already given much to talk about.
However it seems that there is yet another controversy with the iPhone 5, this time related to the camera that lets light purple bruises in photographs. Apple, meanwhile, was quick to react to this situation.

At the launch of iPhone 4, Apple had to deal with a controversial case due to Antennagate , a situation in which the Apple smartphone would lose signal acquisition.
Two years later he was released the brand new iPhone 5 with new features, a new look ... and also new problems.
A first detected this problem were the iPhone Maps developed by Apple itself with the also new, iOS 6. What would be a service replacement for Google Maps, proved to be an application still much less than expected and from what users are accustomed brand of Cupertino.
However the criticism does not stop there, and more recently is the quality of the camera that has since talk. This is because the photographs makes light purple spots that are not found in previous iPhones.

(Image: Gizmodo )

Apparently, this is due to the new iPhone 5 that the lens is protected and composed and sapphire crystal. And since this spot is due to lights that fall outside the frame, and at certain angles, the same occurrence has been dubbed Purple Haze in a reference to Jimi Hendrix.
For its part, Apple was quick to comment and explain the situation, even leaving a note on the official website , which indicates that the light sources positioned at certain angles, usually out of sight, can cause reflections that interfere with the capture of light by the camera's sensor, thereby causing distortions in the image.
To solve this problem, the Cupertino company advises, thereby changing slightly the angle of the photo in order to reduce or even eliminate this defect in the photographs.

"Most small cameras, including Those in every generation of iPhone, may exhibit some form of flare at the edge of the frame When capturing an image with out-of-scene light sources. This can happen When the light source is positioned at an angle (usually just outside the field of view) so that it causes the reflection off the surfaces inside the camera module and onto the camera sensor. Moving the camera slightly to change the position at Which the bright light is entering the lens, or shielding the lens with your hand, Should Eliminate or minimize the effect."

Apple

APK for Java? Yes, it is possible

2012-10-08T11:04:00.000+01:00

Who is the user of a device with Android, you know how easy it is to install any application. The Android market simplifies the whole process and QR codes also came to lend a hand. For those unaware, the package distribution and installation of an application for Android has the extension. Apk (Android Package). To create a apk is necessary to compile the source code of an application, which may consist of multiple files / modules, after which all parties are "bundled" into a single file.
Recently we developed a tool to reverse engineer that is able to decompile the code of a APKna Java programming language.

Hackers and developers have always had the curiosity to reverse engineer applications, in order to obtain the source code for analysis. Recently appeared on xda, a new tool called the APK to Java that, as the name suggests, can decompile the code of an APK for Java.
Although the idea associated with this type of tools is not new, the application APK to Java provides a graphical user interface and the results are also quite satisfactory.

This tool works on Windows, the SDK only need 6 + and has no dependency on other applications / packages.
The application to Java APK is undoubtedly an excellent application for the beginner in the world of Android programming or, for experts, an excellent way to obtain algorithms applications and associated libraries. Try to arrange ... apk an application / game and do the test.

Download: APK to Java

How does the induction charging in Nokia Lumia

2012-10-08T11:01:00.000+01:00

For years, speaking batteries are charging by induction, transferring energy from one device to a charger without using cables. It is a technology that is increasingly mature and has challenged the manufacturers of these devices smartphones to include this type of technology.
The equipment that we saw coming up with this innovation were the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820. These devices actually innovated to make available to users with a wireless charging where you just need a recharge base. Nokia showed that it is simple and explains the technology involved.

All we need is to put one of these Nokias a wireless charging plate Nokia or a Nokia Wireless Fatboy pad or a dock .
But there is more equipment presented recently at the keynote , along with the Lumia and Windows Phone 8, one such example is the JBL PowerUp .

But ultimately what is wireless charging?

It's a rather simplistic, but that should be explained so that increasingly, is a native function and not an extra. As always had, there is the traditional method, in which a wire leads to the electricity mains device, for the purpose of charging.
This wireless technology carries electricity from one point to another without resorting to the wire, energy is conducted through the air. Basically, compared to smartphones, which means is that our phone will be loaded without having to connect it to a wire or a plug.

Inductive Energy

While all this sounds very simple, especially for us non-specialists, the truth behind much technology is involved. The diagram below shows the basic principles of inductive power transmission.

A transmitter coil is positioned at the bottom (L1) and receiving coil (L2) is situated at the top and these coils are incorporated into different electrical devices. L1 would be a Nokia devices for loading, a wireless card loading and L2 would be the Nokia Lumia 920, for example.
An alternating current in the transmitter coil generates a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiving coil. This voltage is then used to load the device using this magnetic field.
Nokia has adopted the standard Qi (pronounced chi ) in their wireless charging. Qi was created by the Wireless Power Consortium and is used by over 100 different companies around the world, and is the only interface adopted globally. Moreover, because it is used globally, we users have the ability to charge devices at different locations, even around the world. Using this technology would be a method that will use all brands.
For this whole Nokia already has partnerships with some establishments "type" as a coffee service or mass, which will allow users of the future Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 can use a simple table, available on those sites to load their smartphones. These are just some examples of what we may see more assiduously among us, business partners that allow this shipment using this technology.
Soon we will have multiple devices that abandon the traditional load from smartphones to electric shavers, everything will soon be charging by induction.
Nokia wants to be a leader in offering this technology and now provides a cushion Fatboy, a dock and a wireless charging plate, wanting to do this type of loading pattern.

Then will appear the combined, where a speaker, as shown JBL, a desk, a project or any other device input or output can be used for charging and for other purposes together, the equipment may be employed but loading.

This is, in our view, the function that makes the difference. We can imagine our car in an area destined to "land" the smartphone and he is being charged while operating to transmit a call by bluetooth using the sound of the vehicle.
Having this technology at home, where we always put our phone when we got home, without having to seek the charger. Have in our workplaces that place where the phone is kept, but the charge.
All this is possible now, Nokia has brought to reality by the user of the future. Now besides asking the key Wireless, will ask where is the table where you can charge your smartphone. [Via Nokia Conversations ]

Adobe launches new generation of Acrobat XI

2012-10-05T21:14:00.000+01:00

With new cloud services ...
A powerful new PDF solution addresses the productivity gap between devices and platforms
Adobe Acrobat is the best reference we all know when it comes to tools to access and edit PDF files. This tool has evolved over the years and has become increasingly a choice for everyone working intensively with this data format.
The arrival of a new version of Acrobat is always good news, and now Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the Adobe Acrobat XI. Brings new cloud services and is a powerful new solution to meet the challenges of documentation.

This tool now includes full editing of PDFs and export to Microsoft PowerPoint; capabilities "touch-friendly" for tablets, and new integrated cloud services, including the creation of sophisticated web contracts with Adobe EchoSign, form creation and data collection and analysis Data with Adobe FormsCentral.
Acrobat XI also provides IT departments with a seamless integration with Microsoft Office and SharePoint, easy implementation, application virtualization and robust application security to help provide a low-cost service.
With new and improved features and functionality of Adobe Acrobat XI, business professionals can now:

Edit PDF files, change paragraphs, images and objects by simply clicking and dragging through the new and intuitive tool for editing text and images. Organize and embed visually selected content and multiple documents into a single PDF file organized, maintaining the integrity of the original file.
Streamline approvals contractual document or web from weeks to hours with electronic signatures through electronic subscription service integrated Adobe EchoSign. Simplify the creation and distribution of forms and analysis of results through the app Adobe FormsCentral included.
Enjoy enhanced mobility capabilities that let you work with PDF files in a "touch-friendly" Adobe Reader on smartphones and tablets to annotate or add comments, as well as complete, sign and record forms.
Save documents as PDF files PowerPoint, Word or Excel or reuse parts of or entire PDF files as Microsoft Office documents and Web pages without having to rewrite or reformat.
Improve protection of all PDF files created from Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel to prevent copying, editing or printing without authorization.
Simplify access to multiple cloud storage services through shortcuts for Microsoft SharePoint, Office 365 and Adobe online services to find and combine the contents of online storage portals favorites.
Create a set of customized tools, adapting the user interface with the components that need to work faster in Acrobat XI.
Effectively address accessibility standards through new action guided "Make acessible" and tool accessibility and improved verification, designed according to the standards WCAG 2.0 and PDF / UA.

For IT professionals, the new features and functionality now allow:

Standardize a PDF reader complete, easy to use, consistent and reliable, now with full support for iPad and Android tablets. Additionally, provide the Acrobat Reader XI and XI as a virtual appliance for centralized management and "touch-friendly" with new support for Microsoft App-V via Citrix XenApp.
Integrate Adobe Acrobat XI more transparently with Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint, allowing users to do more with PDF in Office or SharePoint environment.
Simplify deployment and maintenance free with Adobe tools to help setup and installation, as well as enhanced support for Microsoft SCCM / SCUP and Apple Remote Desktop.
Help mitigate and protect systems and data security technology industry leader, as well as Adobe PDF Whitelist Framework, allowing selective activation of Javascript for Windows and Mac OS.

Pricing and Availability

Acrobat XI and associated products are available for shipment within 30 days, available through Adobe authorized resellers, Adobe Store, Adobe Direct Sales and the Adobe Creative Cloud.
The preliminary price list for:

Acrobat Standard XI is € 299 (€ 139 for the upgrade)
Acrobat Pro XI is € 475 (€ 205 for the upgrade)
Prices for the education sector are available through the Adobe Education Store.
A trial version 30 days of Acrobat Pro will be available after launch; cloud testing service is also available for Adobe EchoSign and Adobe FormsCentral.
The XI Reader is available for free download at Adobe.com after launch.
Adobe EchoSign is priced from € 14.99 per month.
The subscription of Adobe FormsCentral has prices starting at € 14.99 per month.

Homepage: Acrobat XI
Homepage: Adobe

Google provides Street View for mobile devices

2012-10-05T02:31:00.001+01:00

… in browser
Apple's decision to withdraw its application for iOS 6 to maps Google has left many users unhappy. Even more, the solution that Apple submitted their application and mapping service, has generated a rising tide of complaints from customers.
It was expected that Google Maps service to take a position similar to that made access to YouTube, when Apple also removed the iOS, which filed its own application.
Although there news that gave this application as certain and subject to problems imposed by Apple, Google decided embark on another path and introduced the Street View for browsers mobile devices.

The novelty presented today allows any user of a mobile device has access to the service and street view local panoramas directly from the browser, without having to resort to any implementation.
The add to that which we know to Street View, Google provides still seen in shops and other establishments, so that can have access to realistic and truly immersive sites seek.
This news was available immediately and can be used by example, in iOS, as an alternative to the map service of Apple.
To use should only access and navigate to maps.google.com desired location, either using the search box or browsing with fingers across the map. After selecting this site will notice that the bottom there is a bar with the selected address, a phone can bind to that site, if the number exists the possibility of have access to directions to navigate to this lease and the famous Pegman, which will give you access to Street View.
Will open a new tab in the browser and is immediately shown the images that location. As in the desktop browser will be able to navigate these images, using the arrows displayed, or rotate 360 degrees to see the detail of each location.

With this move, smart, Google can provide the same service which was removed by Apple from your iOS, avoiding having to go through scrutiny and approval of their application. It is a solution which has been adopted oppose other companies in the past and gave back good returns.

Homepage: Google Maps

Wireless technology for detecting pedestrians by GM

2012-10-02T03:31:00.001+01:00

The news comes by General Motors reported that its researchers working on the development of a potential functionality to support drivers who would be able to detect pedestrians and cyclists on congested roads or in poor visibility, possibly even before the driver be aware of its presence. The feature in question is based on Wi-Fi Direct, standard wireless peer-to-peer network that allows devices like smartphones communicate directly with each other, rather than resorting to shared access points as the antennas of the base stations.

Studies of General Motors led to the conclusion that the system of Wi-Fi Direct can be integrated with other sensors, which are based on detection Object and systems alerts the driver and which are already today available in cars, to help detect pedestrians and cyclists carrying smartphones equipped with Wi-Fi Direct. The prospect of accident avoidance becomes increasingly real. The builder develops in parallel a complementary application to smartphones compatible with Wi-Fi Direct that may be discharged for frequent users of roads, such as cyclists workers or road works, and that will help vehicles equipped with Wi-Fi Direct to its identification.
The wireless detection of pedestrians is part of GM's program development of communications systems vehicles infraestrututra (V2i) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) that may provide alerts previous hazard to drivers, such as warnings about vehicles stopped or moving slow, slippery roads, intersections or stop signals.
“This new feature could alert drivers wireless to the presence of pedestrians who are crossing the road and are covered by a parked car or the presence of cyclists are going through the blind spot of car”Nady Boules explains, GM Global R & D Director of the Electrical and Control Systems Research Lab “The Wi-Fi Direct has the potential to become an integral part of the systems driver support we offer in many of our cars as with Chevrolet”.
The fact that eliminate the need for one access point shared and intermediate step of which is access to it, the Wi-Fi Direct allows Device connect at approximately a second face to Conventional wireless systems that need, usually 7-8 seconds to obtain location information and connecting between itself.

“The fast connections to Wi-Fi Direct offer a distinctive advantage in vehicle applications”

refers Donald Grimm, GM Global R & D senior researcher of perception and vehicle control systems.

“The faster the vehicle detect other users of Wi-Fi Direct greatest potential for avoiding collisions”.

The Wi-Fi Alliance,association global industry and is responsible for certification of wireless standards, states that the Wi-Fi Direct devices can communicate with each other until a maximum distance of 200 meters, equivalent to length of two football fields. Besides helping to detect pedestrians, this operating range will also allow transfer secure file information from MP3's or digital phone books between a computer and infotainment systems and navigation vehicles with Wi-Fi Direct. All connections are Wi-Fi Direct protected by WPA2, the latest technology for Wi-Fi security

“As we move to a society increasingly connected digitally to have a car with these features will be also increasingly important” Thilo Koslowski explains, vice president of automotive industry analysis at Gartner Inc., a leading information technology research and advisory company. “The Wi-Fi Direct can not only help smooth communication between vehicles and consumer devices as well as enhance communications vehicle-infrastructure that will enable better management traffic as a reduction in the number of accidents.”

My Expenses – Monitor your expenses with Windows Phone

2012-10-01T16:11:00.001+01:00

The Microsoft operating system, for segment mobile, is maturing and offer a wider range of applications to their users. There are many tools that we can find this platform that will certainly help the everyday, every user.
One of the applications that we can assist at this time difficult to cost containment, is the My Expenses, a tool that helps us manage in detail the expenses that we do daily.

My Expenses offers a very good range of functionality to be able to manage your budget. We can create expenses and custom transactions, giving it a name, amount, date, category and assign a custom account for that output money.
Besides this option, we can create expenses for multiple accounts, manage cash inflows, have a summary of the various inputs that money, create recurrent and scheduled receipts, we can create multiple accounts to manage values, besides having several tools analysis of this financial year, folks.

It has a balance sheet to achieve analyze balances, can including backing up these data to this area because the company developed the application, he thought. There are functions to manage entries and cash outflows on a daily, weekly or monthly.

We can also create or delete movements, simply and direct, with immediate implication in the calculations. But there are more, many more ... Functions, these functions more comprehensive and multi-manager, graphics and support for multiple currencies, including the euro.

As these data should be private, the application allows us to create a passcode, thereby limiting the application entry in whom only have their access code. The application has support for cloud, via SkyDrive and there are many other tools for integration. Applications with a great wealth of options to our wait, free and with excellent quality like this ... there are not many so. Try and control your expenses.

Licence: Freeware
Operating System: Windows Phone
Download: My Expenses 3.8.0.0 [2MB]
Homepage: Rosi Reddy

Published By: Pplware

Google makes cleaning in the new Google services

2012-10-01T16:00:00.000+01:00

Google has recently treated to optimize their resources internal, focusing on the development of services and latest tools you have.
This move of resources and leads to other developments services, older, be discontinued or merged with other like.
In continuation of this effort, Google has now some more services that will be discontinued or merged.

Since he began what defined as "spring cleaning" to Google has already suspended about 60 or reincorporated services or functionality of its services. The reason given by Google This finish services relates to the need to focus on development services, to give its users the quality and the news they want.
Should focus on these developments and applications and services for those who do not disperse and reduce the quality of these.
The list of services is long, but this time it will focus on some of which are daily use as it happened previously. Some of these services are known, but only relate to the construction sites and their food content.

AdSense for Feeds -This service allowed incorporate advertising in RSS feeds for users. Is it already on 02 October which will be removed and this feature will be completed in 03 December. Google recommends that content creators continue to use FeedBurner to not have to change the addresses of their RSS feeds.
Classic Plus - This feature of Google search allow users to upload images or choose from list available for use as the background of Google.com. From 16 to October users will no longer be able to load new images and this will end in November this year. Users will retain access to images that previously carried.
Google storage - The accommodation space in Picasa and Drive will be consolidated in the coming months, so that users have 5GB of storage space shared by the two services. if are users with paid service that will be the total space that have access instead of having to add.
Spreadsheet Gadgets -These were created to allow users to add specific functionality and customized to spreadsheets from Google. Since most gadgets are already available in the charts to spreadsheets is not necessary these remain. These gadgets will start to be withdrawn slowly in early next year.
Google News Badges - From 15 October Google will to create and display the Google News Badges and recommended sections. Will still be possible to adjust the usage of adding Google News specific sections or the frequency with which these sources are shown ..
Insights for Search – This service was launched in an improved and enhancedGoogle Trends. Now you can view search patterns and compare volumes of standards about specific regions, categories, time windows and properties a single location (google.com/trends). A Google no longer supports the Trends for Websites, which allowed comparison between traffic and audiences of various web sites.
Places Directory - This permit application for Android search for places of interest nearby. This application was Play Google removed and your site will be taken down. The reason for this removal is due to the fact that the users can find all wishing on Google Maps for Mobile, which provides a much better user experience.
+1 Reports – This tool, of the Webmaster Tools, was introduced to measure the activity +1 web pages. to introduction of the Social Reports in Google Analytics, where they can have access these metrics, this will be discontinued on 14 November. measurement integration of social networking is a priority for Google Analytics the expected new features and improvements coming soon.

Google wants its users to have the best and simplest user experience when using their services. For this reason intend to focus on the features that really matter, making them even better and more consistent with what is intended.

Homepage: Google

Ubuntu 12.10 - Web Services integrated in Unity

2012-09-29T20:25:00.000+01:00

Unity WebApps with support for Gmail, Google Plus, Last.fm, Facebook, Google Docs and many other
One of the novelties of the new features of Ubuntu 12.10 that have accompanied the versions released so far is the WebApps. This "new" concept Web services have integrated into the desktop, specifically in Unity is without doubt an excellent and smart bet by the Canonical. However, only the default webapps Amazon and Ubuntu One Music available. As have other Webapps integrated in Unity?

Unity continues under fire from users and appears that neither the latest version please the most enthusiastic. However, the Unity interface offers features that other native interfaces yet not lacking. Today, Canonical announced the availability of WebApp via PPA, these being available separately. Thus the user only install what you want.
As mentioned, through WebApps, the user is replaced by the desktop integrated with the most popular Web services, such as Gmail, Google Plus, Last.fm, Facebook, Google Docs and many others supporting notifications, messages, etc..
List WebApps available in the repository:

Amazon Cloud Reader
Angrybirds
BBC News (UK)
Cut The Rope
Facebook Apps
Facebook Messenger
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Docs
Google Plus
Google Plus Games
Grooveshark
Hulu
Last.fm
Launchpad
Libre.fm
Linked.in
Live Mail
Mail.ru
Newsblur
Pandora
QQ Mail
Reddit
Tumblr
Twitter
vk.com
WordPress.com
Yahoo Mail
Yahoo News
Yandex Music
Yandex News
YouTube

How to install Ubuntu 12.10 on WebApps?

If you want to take advantage of all available WebApps, should undertake to update Unity WebApps using the following commands:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge sudo ppa-purge ppa:webapps/preview

To install a WebApp, just look at the Ubuntu Software Center by name (ex. webapp gmail). If you want to install all webapps just run the following command;

sudo apt-get install unity-webapps-*

If you would like to integrate with Unity Webapps Chromium (as well as Firefox), just run the command:

sudo apt-get install unity-chromium-extension

See how it works
The WebApps is a very nice feature, as it allows bring the desktop services web.Actualmente services more Popular are already available but it is expected that many other relatively WebApps are available. Until then, try these WebApps and give us the Your feefback.

Tim Cook apologizes for maps of iOS 6

2012-09-29T16:47:00.001+01:00

Apple received after the release of iOS 6, a hail of criticism directed at the maps. The Cupertino company's decision to drop the mapping service of Google and have from developing its own tool for iOS 6 had many reservations on the part of the user community of this service.
Once released iOS 6, the maps that Apple promised to be a success, in fact, are much weaker than expected. This failure Quality Tim Cook forced to apologize to users.

The Apple CEO Tim Cook came to apologize publicly for the new system maps incluio in iOS 6. Tim left the company website which suggests an open letter to Apple customers that use other mapping services while Apple improves its native service:

"While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app."

The alternatives indicated is the Bing, MapQuest, Google or Nokia, that from Apple devices and applications or web services. In terms of applications we know that Apple has in approving a service of Google Maps for iOS 6, service believed to be still far from seeing the light of day.

This pressure led Cook to admit that the system maps released by Cupertino company, fell short of the goal, because the idea was that the obtaining a user experience with high accuracy and quality graphic.

One of the flags was a new system that uses 3D technology to C3, technology acquired by Apple in October last year, which allows create photo realistic environments townspeople. so should be able to easily change a view in 2D to 3D stunning detail. Here there are serious problems, even leaving Apple embarrassed face to those achieved by Google.

In certain scenarios the images were shown with distortion, which made them totally unrecognizable. Furthermore, the maps ignored some cities and created location points insistent.

"There are already more than 100 million iOS devices using the new Apple Maps, with more and more joining us every day. In just over a week, iOS users with the new Maps have already searched for nearly half a billion locations. The more our customers use our Maps the better it will get and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback we have received from you."

Tim Cook also noted that there are more than 100 million devices iOS 6, which have integrated the new system maps the company. the users have used these maps so intense, have done more 500 million local search in less than a week.

Quantal Quetzal ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 just came out ...

2012-09-27T23:16:00.001+01:00

…and we have roadmap for Ubuntu 13.04
As had already been announced by Canonical, September 27 corresponds to the release of the second beta release of Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. Alongside this announcement, the Canoninal also informed, via wiki, the roadmap of the new version of Ubuntu, which is Ubuntu 4.13 which final version will be available April 25, 2013.
Let us know what's new in Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 and Quantal Quetzal also the timetable for the various versions of Ubuntu 13.04.

In April Mark Shutleworth announced on their blog (here) the start (official) of the development of Ubuntu 12:10 and that it had the Quantal name Quetzal. According to Mark Shutleworth, version 12.10 vai serve to redesigning the interface of Ubuntu and hence the choice of name Quantal Quetzal (as always, the choice of an adjective and a name animal). The choice of "Quantal" due to the fact that in Ubuntu 12.10 be introduced virtualization technology of Quantum Networks- virtual network stack for OpenStack.
Today Canonical released Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 Quantal Quetzal brings the following new features:

Unity was updated to version 6.6.0
- More organized, more beautiful and functional changes many, graphic and structural
- Dash includes mechanism that facilitates research oriented to buy online
- Unity Greeter was updated
- Several bug fixes and improvements implemented in DAsh
- Support for webapps in launcher
- Significant improvements in Unity Preview

Update Manager now called Software Updater checks for updates and once the system is started
The famous Messaging Menu received a graphical update that has completely all icons

New X.Org adopted, which includes an RC xserver 1.13
Gnome has been updated to version 3.5.92
Accessibility Features enabled by default so
Wallpaper default was changed

Linux kernel 3.5.4
Python 3.2
LightDM now has support for remote logins

Images on the site webupd8.org

Regarding the Roadmap for Ubuntu 13.04, here is the calendar whose final version is scheduled to be available on 25 April 2013.
Provisional timetable for Ubuntu 13.04

December 6, 2012: Ubuntu 13.04 Alpha 1
February 7, 2013: Ubuntu 13.04 Alpha 2
March 7, 2013: Ubuntu 13.04 Beta
18 April 2013: Ubuntu 13.04 Release Candidate
25 April 2013: Ubuntu 13.04

Download: (i386) Ubuntu 12.10 Beta2 [751 MB] | (amd64) Ubuntu 12.10 Beta2[691 MB]
Homepage: Ubuntu

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Google Maps has an App for iOS 6 waiting for approval

2012-09-24T02:37:00.000+01:00

After abandoning Apple, iOS 6, and have Google maps natively developed an app with its own maps, it was expected that the official release of iOS 6, these maps were more quality and other work done by Apple and its partners in this project.
There were many critics listened to inaccuracy and lack of quality that this app presented soon on the release of iOS 6. Compared with Google Maps, Maps, lags far behind. The Google rumored to have been tacked by The Guardian, have developed a very complete application for users of iOS 6 installing in their iDevices. This did not show up "on time" launch 6 because iOS is Apple for approval.

This information is baseless and in fact was one of the developers of Google, Steve Stroughton-Smith, who confirmed shortly, these news:

The same sources say that Google is preparing a Google Maps app for iOS6, which will appear in time. No official statement has been made and there will inevitably be questions over whether Apple will approve it in the App Store. (Apple might not, on the basis that it “competes with existing functionality”, but would invite a further backlash if it did.)

It was also heard that Google had already developed an application, GoogleMaps.app separately to iOS for some years now. additionally was known that this app had been submitted for approval and the Appe that would be part of the options for third-party apps for the new version of iOS. Is still waiting for approval.
This state, awaiting approval, can take quite. enough see the case of Google Voice that took years until the Apple approve. This is because Apple can claim that an application of third "duplicates services natives" are on iOS, even though there are some apps on the App Store for years, for example, Google Earth.
Last month, Apple returned to the place in purgatory app search with Google Voice, alleging that resembled the Siri.

This app had been submitted in 2009 but since then Apple has always rejected.
During the first 24 hours, the application Apple Maps received a ton of negative feedback from the press and some users. Obviamete the Maps app has many innovative features that did not exist in the Google app for iOS, such as navigation turn-by-acurva, integration of Siri, and more, but many have found in Apple's Maps one course quality deficit since Google had reached a level of quality and accuracy very interesting. There are those who are have fun with this poor popularity of Google Maps, and who else will can take advantage of this bad wave.

Therefore, there is a fantastic app ready for iOS 6 of Maps, remains Now whether or not Apple will allow this app afronte the Jobs and investments made by the Cupertino brand. [from]
There are facts that may allow Apple to refuse, but there above all, a lack of quality that users of iOS are complain. Can we expect a big update coming soon to Maps or Apple will open the door to competition?

WD presents the world thinner hard drive

2012-09-23T22:48:00.000+01:00

The first samples are ready for a new generation of disks 2.5'' drive with only 5 mm thick, which use Hybrid technology (magnetic support + flash), WD reported. These new units are designed to be thin enough for integration into the new generation of ultra-thin notebooks and may thus offer a high storage capacity and robustness to while permitting a start and application performance similar the current SSD devices. This new technology was demonstrated in last 13.

“Mobile devices are becoming smaller, thinner, lighter and at the same time, faster”,Matt Rutledge said acting vice president for storage solutions. “By working with its partners, has developed a new WD hard drives 5 mm allowing to combine a huge storage capacity with excellent performance and a great price, which allows our clients expand their product ranges with a minimum thickness. </ em> "- goes ahead.

The truth is that size matters and increasingly manufacturers should be alert to this market demand, hence we are increasingly watch more releases like this, especially in the launch earlier this year with 2.5'' disks 7mm thick, intended especially small-format notebooks where historically thickness usual for discs intended for notebooks is 9.5 mm.

With this release of a thickness as low 5mm, opens the door to a range of devices and laptops thinner and more a capacity of 500 GB which uses nearly 50% less than the volume of generating disks of 9.5 mm previously mentioned. According to the mark, although not yet available, the price per GB which is about 10 times lower than that of SSD drives of similar capacity.

Other brands that have joined in this announcement was the very Acer and Asus:
“Acer has teamed up with WD to offer notebooks with advanced performance and high capacity in the smallest possible format,” said David Lee, associate vice president of Mobile Computing Business Unit of Acer Product.“It is part of our ongoing commitment to provide leading technology improves the overall user experience of our customers.”
“We are seeing a shift in the world of computing to mobile computing solutions more powerful”, said meanwhile SY Shain, senior vice president of business unit of ASUS notebooks. “With that in mind, ASUS and WD are collaborating in creating notebooks and mobile solutions thinner - but without sacrificing power or performance - to provide consumers even more small.”

Hybrid Storage Technology and Client at various levels (Client Tiered Storage)
Hybrid technology combines presented by WD pairs memory MLC NAND flash type with magnetic disks to speed access to Data similar to the SSD and response instant starting, so offer great efficiency and storage capacity. Similar to practice performed in enterprise systems many millions of dollars, WD hybrid technology uses the concept of storage per levels (tiered storage). In such a system, the data accessed more frequently (commonly referred to as hot data) are managed through the NAND flash memory to ensure time fast response, while data access less frequent ( cold day </ i>) reside in robust magnetic disks.

This technology works in conjunction with the PC operating system, for higher performance than current hybrid offerings to while minimizing wear of the NAND allowing the use memory type MLC (Multi Level Cell), at a cost well smaller. hybrid hard drives combine NAND flash disks with Magnetic simplifying the integration of storage elements for OEM customers and offering a range of benefits for end user: superior performance, responsiveness, lower energy consumption, increased tolerance to shocks in operation and data protection.

CPU-Z 1.61.5 - What's inside the machine?

2012-09-21T15:06:00.002+01:00

CPU-Z is a freeware tool that allows you to get data a processor, for example the name, the current clock rate, the voltage, etc.., information about the motherboard, cache, RAM, among others. Very useful for those who like to tinker inside of the hood Machine, in particular "overclockers".

Although most 'heavy' applications than others of its kind, CPU-Z is also more complete and accurate analysis of the characteristics of processors, either as Intel, AMD.

Information about the graphics card:

Features

CPU

Name and number
Core process and stepping
Package
Core Voltage
Frequency of internal and external clock, clock multiplier
Set of instructions tolerated
All levels of cache (location, size, speed, technology)

Motherboard

Manufacturer, model and revision
BIOS model and date
Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor
Interface gráfica.

Memory

Frequency and times
Memory module specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect): manufacturer, serial number, timesheets.

System

Version of Windows and DirectX

NOTE: when we asked for the installation installation of third-party applications that are in no way necessary for the proper functioning of the program. Must choose whether to install them.

Licence: Freeware (20-12-2009)
Operating System: Windows 9x/2k/XP/Vista/win7
Download [32bits]: CPU-Z 1.61.5 [3.48 MB]
Download [64bits]: CPU-Z 1.61.5 [866.61KB]
Homepage: CPU-Z

PayPal for Windows Phone - Pay from your Smartphone

2012-09-19T15:08:00.002+01:00

PayPal is a payment method increasingly used because the purchase world is like buying on our street. Not for nothing is it said that the world is now a global village.
Technology has this characteristic of the approach and bring distant in our hands the ability to buy across the world as we were inside of the store. Pay with your phone ... is simple and the Windows Phone even simpler, using the PayPal app newcomer to this mobile operating system from Microsoft.

This way the user has more control in their purchases and are safeguarded in terms of credit cards, which transmits itself greater confidence and security. The applications on smartphones are extensions of the account that created the web and allow you to make the shipments and payments with them. Using the interface have total control of costs and expenses when paid or transferred products or services.

Although the market applications for Windows Phone yet has a long way to go in terms of competition with App Store or Google Play, has been able to accumulate some of key applications. One of the most recent list was added to the app PayPal In general terms the application interface brings a very interesting linking a type "skin wallet" to the graphics of Windows itself Phone. Compared with their counterparts for iOS or Android, the version of Windows Phone brings the most essential features, not standing around at a disadvantage.
For example, the application allows you to search business premises where allow you to use PayPal for payment, in this case facilitates payment via smartphone purchases at these locations. In addition, the app allows manage your account and enables you to send payments for services or even send donations.
It is very well done and was already missing this app on Windows Phone, operating system increasingly functional, with the best that is being done to smartphones.

Licence: Freeware
Operating System: Windows Phone 7.5+
Download: PayPal 1.0.0.0 [4MB]
Homepage: PayPal

It is scheduled the launch event of Windows 8

2012-09-18T14:53:00.000+01:00

The date of 26 October was already known by most Windows users. This is the day that Microsoft is now available to the general public the most latest version of its operating system, Windows 8.
And because Microsoft is no different from other major brands, scheduled for the day before, the 25th, a special event for the presentation that its novelty. The invitations have already started to be distributed and all begins to prepare for that big day.

The calls started coming yesterday to press North American and reveal that on Tuesday, October 25, in New York City, the Microsoft will celebrate the arrival of the new Windows 8 to all users.
No details were revealed about this event, but it is speculated enough about what Microsoft will present beyond Windows 8.
There are some certainties almost obvious on some news, even because they had to present on Windows 8 has already been done. The RTM is available from on 02 August and allowed manufacturers prepare the first machines that will perform with this new operating system. This is one of certainties. Many will be available and interesting machines from various manufacturers.
Naturally, Windows 8, with all its new graphic interface, software (of which highlight the Internet Explorer 10) and other features, will be the center of all this presentation. This is currently the center of a large ecosystem that Microsoft created and it must have at its orbit a range of services and equipment.
Even Office 13 may have a word to say. After the version shown Customer Preview was continued work on developing this suite. It is not logical which is available ARM Windows version and does not include 8 this suite.
Then there is the question Surface. Although introduced to the public in mid-June, not the Surface returned to the limelight and has stray too "forgotten" by Microsoft. Probably just lack the launch of Windows 8, Keystone this equipment to be brought to the public and put on sale. This must be one of the most anticipated presence and could be the focus of event.
Other rumors, and these are not even that, they speak of Microsoft likely to present the same event the new version of its mobile operating system. Windows Phone 8 has also been formally presented, but there are no dates for its availability in equipment already presented or new mobile equipment.
It remains for us then wait for the end of next October and see news that Microsoft will bring this event. The certainty of Windows 8 already been given, but there are other products that depend on this new operating system to be released.
Also that day will probably be your turn to become available to the general public, but this is certainly only accessible Microsoft.
Recalling that two sentences uttered Steve Balmer in the presentation of the new Windows Phone 8, this will be the year of Microsoft

Make no mistake about it, this is the year for Windows. Windows Phone, Windows tablets, Windows PCs. It is a year for Windows.

Until now the expectations are not disappointed, but begins to be time Microsoft to put everything on the market and promises already made further revolutionizes a market that is red hot!

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Produce iPhone 5 costs $ 167 at Apple

2012-09-18T04:06:00.000+01:00

The iPhone 5 has been submitted and, although it has not brought any big news in the face of many leaks that have appeared on the market, but brought sophisticated equipment, with a high quality construction and above all, a smartphone that will become a segment leader, according opinion of many analysts of the mobile market.
When we talk about quality of construction, we know that Apple this subject has been of the few to innovate and bring materials "noble" to segment, it has an added cost but brings a return very coveted. Do you know how much it costs to manufacture the Apple iPhone 5?
Let some values that the market had in recent days to give you an idea.

Segundo dados avançados pelos analistas de mercado, estima-se que a Apple venderá algo como 20 milhões de iPhones 5 ainda este ano. Num cenário desta magnitude, quanto custará à Apple o fabrico do iPhone 5?

The base version of the iPhone 5, the 16GB unlocked, should the prowl price of $ 700 U.S.. We know that the equipment is Built in high quality materials and high technical rigor, the point measurements have not fail any microscopic detail a machine body to another part of the same series. After this is undoubtedly the equipment with the best screen on the market and brings one of best cameras ever placed in a smartphone.
Surprisingly, the manufacturing cost per piece is 167.50 dollars, ONLY!!!
If we compare with the previous model, the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 costs over $ 25, but that we know where the difference lies. There are two components that justify this price increase: the new A6 processor costs $ 28 and Qualcomm 4G LTE modem costs 25
dollars ... Strictly speaking the iPhone 5 16GB costs $ 649 with a contract operator in the U.S., the price drops to $ 199 but "Grabs" the customer a two-year subscription, as here in Portugal occurs. The contract is basically a form of power operator subsidize the phone in exchange for consumption and data calls made by client (there are several tariff and each may even decrease the price acquisition of the iPhone).
So, clearly, if you buy an iPhone 5 today, Apple in each iPhone 5 win 481.50 dollars. Obviously this money for each iPhone is not "liquid" we must add to the cake for everything back from study and development costs, marketing and many other costs that a company like Apple has to be on top of Sales for so long, it pays well and ...
This way Apple will raise the costs that were previously presented since the last quarter of 2012, approximately 8.8 billion million dollars, something close to 7 billion euros.
But wait, Apple will not be here, we know that along the iPhone has a cake of many millions of accessories, this number will grow much by the end of 2012 on new accessories designed for the iPhone 5 available on the App Store and associated services.
In a table piece by piece, I leave you in detail the values so they can take your conclusions:

info:Techinsights

In summary, this equipment increasingly refined and materials richer is an incredible source of profit for the Cupertino company, the quantity, as we know, the low cost price and this equipment has is bringing good indications.
According to Apple, the pre-orders for the iPhone 5 exceeded two million units in just 24 hours, more than doubling the previous record one million that was held by the iPhone 4S. The search for the iPhone 5 exceeded the initial stock.

iOS 6 already has jailbreak available

2012-09-16T13:09:00.000+01:00

It was on last Wednesday that Apple unveiled the new iPhone 5 and he brought the iOS, having announced the date of its available. Immediately then Apple launched for developers and beta testers the Golden Master version.
Just over 24 hours later emerged as a version of redsn0w that can overcome the limitations imposed by Apple on the new iOS 6 and provides full access to this.

The new version of iOS, which will be released next Wednesday Friday, the 19th, was already the subject of some work of ee developments teams dedicated to breaking the iOS, and it was announced on the blog the Dev-Team.
The dev 4, the 0.9.13 version of Redsn0w now has the ability to make jailbreeak iOS 6 as well as earlier versions of this system Operative.
This good news for all who want to unleash your iDevice, was announced by MuscleNerd on his Twitter account(@MuscleNerd), as usual.

Despite these innovations, this version is not available recommended for all users. It is still under development and intended only to programmers who develop applications for Cydia.
There are many components that need to be developed, Cydia itself is not installed and there are some limitations. upon the final release all these components will be fully functional.
Agree also be noted that this jailbreak is tethered, which means whenever you restart your iDevice will have to resort to this tool to jailbreak it.

Although still in a very early stage, this version of Redsn0w brings some light to all pondered not update their iDevices to the latest version of iOS when it is available.
Once the final version of the latest version of iOS is Available for sure that many other innovations will emerge. This is the Apple does not fix and solve these problems until day 19.

Licence: Freeware
Operating System: Windows/ Mac OS X
Download: Redsn0w 0.9.13dev4 Windows
Download: Redsn0w 0.9.13dev4 Mac
Homepage: Redsn0w

Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2 has just been released

2012-09-13T17:18:00.000+01:00

With support for Windows 8, Mac OS X 10.8 "Lion Mountain" and Oracle Linux 6.3. VirtualBox also supports drag between N'Drop Linux host and VMs as well as support for VLAN tagging.

One of the technologies which I am a staunch believer is virtualization. I like to have my operating system from scratch but I also like to test other virtualization and there is a fantastic technology. basically we now have within the same physical machine, a set of machines virtual that can run over different operating systems.
VirtualBox is a free application that allows users the full potential of virtualization where we can build a system with all the technical features but in a virtual way not permanent. Today was released the long awaited VirtualBox 4.2. Let's see what's new.

The tool is currently Virtualbox virtualization more popular for home environments. This new version adds new functionality, including most importantly the VM Groups and improvements in network and support new platforms.
Efficiency improvements at the level of the network and support new platforms

Improvements in efficiency and management - The new Virtualbox allows a simpler and more efficient management of a number extended virtual machines. The new feature allows VM Groups that administrators and users can manage multiple machines once through a graphic interface or via the CLI.
Improvements to the network: Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2 now has support for virtual network adapters 36 (unlike 8 that were supported in earlier versions). Furthermore, one of most interesting features is the supports VLAN tagging, allowing operation of VMs in network scenarios with Vlans. beyond addition, the user can now also set the bandwidth for each virtual machine.
Support for new platforms: Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2 now has support for Windows 8, Mac OS X 10.8 "Lion Mountain," and Oracle Linux 6.3

Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2 presents a number of interesting features that help and support the massification of technology virtualization. For those who have never tried it, here's a good opportunity.

Como instalar no Ubuntu?

Oracle VM VirtualBox 4 is available for most systems operating. Who want to install Ubuntu just run the following commands.

echo "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -sc) contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - sudo apt-get update

For those who want to remotely manage virtual machines Virtualbox through the web, you can use the phpVirtualBox.

Licence: Freeware
Operating System: Windows/Linux/MacOS
Download: [Win] VirtualBox-4.2 [90,62 MB]
Download: [MacOS] VirtualBox-4.2 [100,38MB]
Download: [Linux] Linux (Várias Versões)
Homepage: VirtualBox

Your Ubuntu is slow?

2012-09-10T21:58:00.000+01:00

5 Tips to speed up the system

Linux has always stood out in terms of performance, other operating systems. however, and taking as an example the distribution Ubuntu Linux, many users have complained that from a certain time of use, the system starts to slow down, to As is the case for example with Windows. The resolution of such situation requires attention by the user, who shall proceed to some refinement of the system.
Today we leave 5 tips for those who want to speed up your Ubuntu Linux.

Preload - Start applications faster

The Preload is an excellent tool that runs in the background and that analyzing user behavior and monitoring applications that are frequently used. Based on these analyzes, prepares the preload binaries and dependencies of an application to be immediately executed (just in time), thus shortening the time application startup.

Installation:

sudo apt-get install preload

The Preload does not offer a graphical interface, and after being installed and the system restarts the application immediately begins to to manage the system.

BleachBit – Delete "trash" of the system

One of the problems we normally have with our systems, is the "Accumulate" junk applications that silently and will produce usually are not very popular in directories. To solve this problem, nothing better than a good application capable of scan the system for this "garbage" but it's smart to perform this action. For this purpose, we recommend using the BleachBit.

Installation:

sudo apt-get install bleachbit

Grub Customizer – Change the System boot time

For anyone who installs Ubuntu on dual boot (Ubuntu + meant another operating system), there is usually some parameters that the user like to change. Imagine for instance that you want to indicate which operating system pre-set to start, the moments get the GRUB ((Boot Loader - Manager boot operating systems) available, etc.. If Ubuntu is your system of choice, not because define a reduced time for the boot loader (which by default is 10 seconds). With Grub Customizer, you can easily adjust this parameter tab General, in field Timeout.

Installation:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-customizer

Ubuntu Tweak – Simplified management of Ubuntu

Ubuntu Tweak is a small utility that is constantly development and allows for a very intuitive setup Ubuntu easily. This is certainly one of the most used tools by users of the distribution of Canonical.

Installation:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/next 
sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

zRam – Improve performance

The zRam is an application that allows you to increase system performance, avoiding paging disk itself. For it is used a block RAM tablet (which functions as cache memory - virtual swap) for paging, instead of the native process.

Installation:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:shnatsel/zram
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install zramswap-enabler

These are some of the applications / tips that I use to improve the performance of my Ubuntu system. There are certainly many other tips and functions for the same purpose. If they know other ways to improve Ubuntu system performance, share them with us sff.

Apple event confirmed to September 12

2012-09-04T19:41:00.000+01:00

.. Is coming iPhone 5!
The last few weeks have been crazy when it comes to news, rumors and Speculation around the Cupertino company. After numerous rumors have pointed to the month of September for the presentation of the next iPhone, there finally is an official word from the Apple, confirming the highly anticipated event ever for the next day September 12.

This confirmation of the completion of an event from Apple appeared, as usual, with an invitation to the press. It's already a classic Apple make simple invitations, carefully crafted to give some clues about the main theme of the event.
This time Apple has managed to be even simpler than the usual leaving minimal information about what to expect from the event. The invitation only shows the words “It’s almost here", with the date of the event, the 12th, and in the shadow of the day of the event you can see the number 5.
This 5, the only "clue" that Apple makes this call, indicates almost beyond doubt that eventually we'll see the iPhone 5, the next model of smartphone from Apple.

Regarding the characteristics of the next iPhone model, many rumors run all over the internet, with many photographs, components, and even Structural parts appear a bit everywhere, but until moment there is nothing officially confirm any of characteristics pointed out so far.
The feature discussed but is undoubtedly increasing the size of the screen. It is speculated that Apple will increase the screen to about 4 inches, increasing it only in height, maintaining the current width. Obviously also expected to traditional improvements in processor, RAM, eventually cameras front and back.

The level of design and construction, and increased vertical size (due to the increased screen) and decrease in thickness, it is expected that the iPhone 5 has a unibody construction (frame made of a single piece), Aluminium, with a new dock and its input connector and phones (3.5 mm jack) go to the bottom next to the dock.

And continuing with rumors, speaks also of a new design for earphones that come with the iPhone, using nano-SIM cards, New connectors for the whole family of iDevices, possibility of updated line of iPod's, specifically with the iPod Nano camera and WiFi, and even a possible iPad mini until next month October.
Everything indicates that this date is also the version that will be released iOS6 end, expecting also some news in this field, complement what Apple has already made in June, and possibly an extension of the new features to more devices.
We can only wait for next Wednesday, the 12th, and see what Apple has been preparing in recent months.

Launch event for Windows Server 2012 is already today

2012-09-04T14:30:00.001+01:00

A few weeks ago Microsoft announced that its new server operating system was in the final stages of production, then scheduling an event for the official launch for the day.
Windows Server 2012 has been released to manufacturers hardware and have started the manufacture of business equipment with this new operating system, as has also already available in Volume Licensing can now be purchased by businesses.

Windows Server 2012 will be available for evaluation and purchase, worldwide, from today where Microsoft marks this with an online launch event, where engineers, customers, partners and technicians will share ideas and comments on how Windows Server 2012, a hybrid cloud, can help companies to be more productivity, security and stability.
In livestream'll be able to watch not only the presentation of Windows Server 2012 but also to the presentation, explanation and details of progress and improvements that have been made in this new operating system in the areas of VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), storage, networking, management, application development, Windows Azure, as we will also be able see what it is and how a hybrid cloud and server system more.

The event will be guided by the engineers, product enterprise servers and Microsoft's Satya Nadella - President department servers and enterprise products, Scott Guthrie - Vice President, Corporate servers and enterprise products, Brad Anderson - Vice President Corporate and server products business and Bill Laing - Vice President of Corporate and servers enterprise products.
The Pplware will then present a summary of all the new features of Windows Server 2012.

The event will start at 16:00 hours of Portugal, is expected to have a duration of 60 minutes. The livestream will be available at this page Windows Server Launch.

Google Play Store launches campaign "End of Summer"

2012-09-02T19:22:00.000+01:00

Great titles available for only 0.69 €!
Whether we like it or not, the vast majority of good applications and games Existing mobile platforms only provide its functionality in in full paid versions. True, there are always one or another alternative free but the quality of the applications is generally better paid and more complete.
Among many "programmers", Gameloft is one of those who joined in this campaign and offers some of its top titles for only 0.69 € for a limited time.

Google has published officially promoting a set of applications which previously were found only from a search by "End of Summer Sale".
The list of applications and games in this group "Great App Deals" contains at the time of this writing, with applications 16 considerable percentage discount, all of the price of 0.69 €. However, a survey by the words "End of Summer Sale" returns a much larger number of applications discount, arriving at about 50 applications.
For example, in case of game Max Payne, which is not listed, was subjected to a 60% discount, being on sale for € 0.97, and similarly are well other securities where of two things: either they are about to join the official list of Play the discount store, or even better is to search for good discount applications.
In case of game Crystal Defenders, a produtora do Final Fantasy, um jogo que costuma estar à venda por $ 7.25 está agora com um incrível desconto de 83%, estando à venda por $ 1.26 (o que estranhamente se continua a traduzir em 0.69 €).
Use the links below to check for any discounts on your interest, either from the official list or search.
There is no official end date of the promotion. It seems that the promotion coincides with the celebrations of Labor Day in America, which picks up end-of-week, however reads the description of some applications that promotional price has a limited duration of one week (and already began 5 days). Do not waste time!

Play Store – Lista “Great App Deals”

Play Store – Pesquisa por “End of Summer Sale”