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New Nexus Devices Announced!

2012-10-31T01:23:00.000-04:00

Hurricane sandy ruined what was supposed to be the coming out event for the new nexus devices. Even though google postponed the playground event, they went on ahead and announced their new devices; probably due to the fact that windows and apple already made two announcements prior and waiting would only hurt google's pace in this ever competitive mobile market. So here are the details of the new nexus devices, all credits goes to googleblog.blogspot.com, google's official blog page.

Nexus 4: Nexus 4 is our latest smartphone, developed together with LG. It has a quad-core processor which means it's super fast, a crisp 4.7" (320 ppi) display that's perfect for looking at photos and watching YouTube, and with wireless charging you just set the phone down on a charging surface to power it up, no wires needed..

8GB for $299; 16GB for $349; available unlocked and without a contract on 11/13 on the Google Play store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Canada. The 16GB version will also be available through T-Mobile for $199, with a 2-year contract (check here for more details).

Nexus 7: 16GB for $199 and 32GB for $249; available in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan, and also through our retail partners Gamestop, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples and Walmart.

Nexus 7 with 32GB and mobile data: $299 and unlocked, on sale 11/13 in the Google Play store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Canada.

Nexus 10: We wanted to build a premium entertainment device, so we partnered with Samsung to do just that. Nexus 10 is the highest resolution tablet on the planet with a 10.055" display at 2560-by-1600 (300ppi), that's over 4 million pixels right in your hands. It comes with a powerful battery that will get you up to nine hours of video playback and more than 500 hours of standby time. With a set of front-facing stereo speakers, you can watch movies right from your Nexus 10 and they simply sound awesome. But what makes Nexus 10 unique is that it's the first truly shareable tablet.

16GB for $399; 32GB for $499; available on 11/13 in the Google Play Store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan. You'll also be able to purchase the 32GB version in more than 2,000 Walmart stores in the U.S.

Off course the big problem right now with the nexus 4 that many others have pointed out is the lack of lte and expandable storage.

Ipod Touch 5g vs Iphone 5

2012-10-11T00:19:00.000-04:00

The iPod touch is a strange bird. The first edition was released just a few months after the iPhone in 2007 as the iPod line's lone multitouch device. Through the years, though, it's become known more as a Nintendo DS rival than an MP3 player. Though kids' gaming may be the iPod touch's claim to fame, the device is almost on par with the iPhone. That point may be more valid today than ever, as the iPod touch has received a long-awaited update - probably its biggest yet. How does the new 5th generation iPod touch compare to its big brother, the iPhone 5? Let's take a look…

Dimensions

Apart from the iPod touch's incredible thinness, these measurements look similar

When looking at dimensions, you could argue that the iPod touch is the winner. The iPhone 5 is ridiculously thin for a high-powered smartphone, but the 5th gen. iPod touch makes it look chunky. It may be the thinnest mobile device you've ever seen.
Both devices have the new longer style, to accommodate the matching 16:9 displays. The iPod touch is a hair shorter than the iPhone, with identical width.

Weight

The iPhone 5 is light, but the 5G iPod touch is much lighter

Much like its thinness, the weight of the iPod touch is mind-boggling. The iPhone 5's lightness is one of its hallmarks, but the iPod touch's lack of heft blows it away. Apple may as well have branded it as the iPod Air.

Display

The iPod touch gets an equal display this time around

The 5th generation iPod touch gets the exact same display as the iPhone 5. Though the 4th gen. edition had identical (Retina) resolution as the iPhone 4/4S, it was a cheaper display. This year, the two devices are equals.
Judging by these first few categories, you'd think the iPod touch was the superior device, but things are about to change …

Processor

No A6 for the iPod touch

The iPhone 5's A6 chip is a market-leader, which has broken multiple benchmark records. But the iPod touch has no such luck. It's still stuck in the land of A5, the chip found in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. By 2012 standards, it still delivers impressive performance, but it's no A6.

RAM

With less RAM and a weaker processor, the iPod touch won't perform like the iPhone 5 does

The iPod touch also got the short end of the RAM stick. The iPhone 5 jumped to 1 GB, but the touch's 512 MB (again) matches the amount in the iPhone 4S.

Storage

There is no 16GB option for the iPod touch

The only difference here is that the iPhone 5 is available in a 16 GB model (for US$200 on-contract), while the new iPod touch's base storage option is 32 GB ($300).

Wireless

Despite rumors we heard last year, the iPod touch still doesn't come with mobile data

Wireless is the biggest differentiator between the two devices. Namely, the iPhone is a phone, and the iPod touch isn't. You'll be limited to Wi-Fi networks with the touch, so no mobile browsing unless it's tethered to a portable hotspot.
The iPod touch also lacks GPS. Though it can still utilize location-based services, they won't be nearly as accurate as they are in the iPhone.

Battery

These stats don't make much sense side-by-side, but we may see similar battery life

If you're wondering how to compare the above stats, you aren't alone. Until the iPod touch ships and we get some real-world use, there will be no accurate way to compare the two devices.
Though the iPod touch should have a smaller battery than the iPhone 5 (a big part of its lightweight status), it isn't burdened with cellular data drain, so uptimes may even out.

Cameras

The iPhone 5 has a superior camera

If you want an excellent camera, your choice is easy. The iPhone 5 takes the great camera in the iPhone 4S and improves its low-light shooting. The iPod touch's camera, meanwhile, is probably closer to the shooters in the iPhone 4 and 3rd gen. iPad.
Both cameras have front-facing (FaceTime) cameras, primarily for video chat.

Summing up

Though the iPod touch won't be an iPhone replacement for most people, it's only a few specifications shy of its big sibling. For kids who don't need phones or adults who want to get in on the iOS fun without an expensive wireless contract, it's a great choice.
If you want the best of the two, though, make no mistake: it's the iPhone 5. Despite the iPod touch's insane lightness and thinness, the iPhone's faster CPU, additional RAM, improved camera, and wireless capabilities make it the more capable choice.

New Iphone 5 Leaked Images

2012-08-01T21:50:00.002-04:00

I'm extremely excited for the iphone 5 to come out. I've been waiting for this long await upgrade for a while. what i hope it will have is a bigger screen, more ram, quad core, and better battery. So of course with all this excitement everyone's including myself have been having, there has been alot of rumors going about. The thing with Rumors is that most of it are false. However, recently supposedly "leaked" images of the iphone 5 seems very probably. i honestly think the images are real and this is the beta version of the iphone 5. if so, it looks so far. I love the alimony alloy rim casing around the phone itself, makes it look nice and makes it sturdy. on top of that, the screen does alot bigger. I can not wait for this device!

Automating tasks With imacro

2012-08-01T19:36:00.000-04:00

How many times have you filled out forms that you've filled many times before or done other Mechanical tasks on the internet? there are people who complete surveys on the internet to make money but doing it manually would just be foolish and a waste of time. In comes imacro, a simple and easy to automation tool for firefox or google chrome. it's an add-on that is free and i highly recommend it. with imacro you can do any tasks automatically when you just let it run. These tasks can be anything you can think of. The best part of imacro is how easy it is to program it. you literally click record and you let it record the Tasks you want it to do for your. if you want more advanced tasks, you can edit the code yourserlf. imacro programming code is extremely easy. even easier than basic. if you choose to go this route, here a link to learn the ultra easy language: http://wiki.imacros.net/Main_Page

here's the download link for firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/imacros-for-firefox/

Overall it's an extremely easy to use program and i highly recommend it. Comes in handy in lots of ways.

Assassin's Creed 3 DLC Details Leaked: A Gamer's Take

2012-07-26T13:01:00.001-04:00

New Details are Leaked about the upcoming game, Assassin's Creed 3. it seems that Ubisoft will be doing day 1 DLCs. personally, i think the DLC business have ruined gaming. I recall the days of playstation 1 and N64 when games were supposed to be complete and be the full experience. Nowadays, game companies purposely take out in game content that were already completed, repackage it, call it a "DLC" and make money while ripping off customers. this is the case with many games from capcom and the recent Deus Ex: Human Revolution, where a full storyline part was intentional taken out only to later be sold a DLC. this is digusting practice in my opinion. What do you Think?

How to Get Free Adobe Programs

2011-07-04T18:12:00.000-04:00

if you guys don't know, there is a way to get free adobe programs such as adobe flash builder. if you are unemployed, a student, or an educator, then you qualify for free programs. just visit https://freeriatools.adobe.com/ and choose the program you want. if you qualify, they will send you a product key for the respective program via email. you can download the programs from the official adobe site and use the product key you received to register it. i hope this helps you guys.

Apple iPod Touch

2011-03-10T13:53:00.001-05:00

the ipod is amazing, it does everything! http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_touch?mco=MTAyNTQzMDY

Boxing For MMA with Anderson Silva (Instructional Video)

2011-02-13T12:54:00.000-05:00

Boxing For MMA with Anderson Silva (Instructional Video)

it's actually a pretty good video, i learned some stuff.
please support me! i've worked hard to upload this!

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Computer Organization and Design 4th Edition + cd + Solutions Manual (updated)

2011-02-13T12:44:00.001-05:00

Computer Organization and Design, Fourth Edition: The Hardware/Software Interface

By David A. Patterson (Author), John L. Hennessy (Author)

IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO UPLOAD THIS, SO ENJOY IT!!! it comes with a mips reference sheet, the cd that came with it, and also an additional solutions manual

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C++ How to Program (7th Edition) (Deitel)

2011-02-13T04:08:00.001-05:00

C++ How to Program (7th Edition) [Paperback
Paul Deitel (Author), Harvey M. Deitel (Author)

I WORKED HARD TO UPLOAD THIS, PLEASE SAY THANKS AND ENJOY! I'LL BE UPLOADING MORE EBOOKS SOON!

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The God Delusion

2011-02-06T22:42:00.001-05:00

Good book, makes a fair argument. this is my view about god and religion:

if god is the one and almighty and he created everything, then how did god come about? who made god? was it god's god? but if god has a god, then does that not imply that there is god's god's god and so forth? also that would contradict the notion that god is the one and almighty and he created everything since he has a creator

OR did god just appeared out of nowhere? but if god just appeared out of nowhere, why can't humans just appear from nowhere? why would we need a creator and this supposed god does not?

i'm sorry if something is that contradictory without any tangible proof or visible proof, then it does not exist and i choose not to believe.

Final Fantasy VII

2011-02-05T21:59:00.001-05:00

is this the best RPG game ever? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000JRSB

C++ How to Program (7th Edition) (Deitel)

2011-01-24T03:28:00.000-05:00

C++ How to Program (7th Edition)
Paul Deitel (Author), Harvey M. Deitel (Author)

I WORKED HARD TO UPLOAD THIS, PLEASE SAY THANKS AND ENJOY! I'LL BE UPLOADING MORE EBOOKS SOON!

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How to Get Free Traffic to Your Site (Autopilot Method)

2011-01-11T23:08:00.000-05:00

A vital part of making a profitable and long lasting website is gaining web traffic. When you are starting up, it’s very hard to get traffic. I’m going to show you an easy on how to get free traffic to your website with sioniam.com . This is a site that enables you to earn web traffic on autopilot. i've only recently tried this site and am impressed by the traffic i've gained in 2 days and i was only this site not often at all.

TO START:
sign up at sioniam.com, or if you nice enough, please use my referral link: http://www.sioniam.com/?ref=jinjin12

it's very easy, when you start out, you get free points that could be used buy views/traffic to whatever site you want, be it a youtube video or your blog. gaining points is easy and the stystem will automatically do it for you. if you refer people, you will earn 1000 points when they hit their first 1000 points. you can also trade these points for money, but it's kinda pointless.

OVERVIEW:
to add the sites that you want people to view, add it to the "sites in rotation" column or "Points to Click Sites". i'll explain these a bit more later. you can add as many sites as you want to either category, however, it seems that for sites in rotation, only two sites will be active if you are free member such as myself (the other sites are "halted"), whereas for points to click sites, you can have unlimited active sites. websites under "sites in rotation" will gain much more views though and i'll explain why, nevertheless, just put the same site under both category because it's free and you will get more views.

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HOW IT WORKS:
to get points, there are several ways, i will explain some of them HOWEVER THERE IS ONLY ONE THAT YOU SHOULD USE because it is the easiest and faster way to gain traffic, which is "auto-surf with ads". but first i'll explain the system, you have auto-surf. auto-surf basically surf the pages that in "sites in rotation" category automatically for you. Thus you will be basically surfing all the sites that are are in the sioniam database in this category and other people are doing the same, thus you are viewing other people's pages and they viewing yours. now the "1:.4" means that for every 1 page you view, u get .4 points.

manual surf is the same as auto surf except you do it manually, thus is more tedious but u get more points. "points to click" means u get points for click on a website from list of sites that are taken the "Points to Click Sites" list. now this very tedious and no one does it, thus is the reason why the sites that you put under this category won't have alot of views.

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NOW THAT I'VE EXPLAINED THE SYSTEM, THIS IS THE BEST AND EASY WAY TO DO IT, AND THIS IS THE METHOD I USE:

get firefox or google chrome, install"ad blocker plus", go to sioniam.com, click "auto surf with ads". ad blocker will block all ads and thus this is basically surf pages for you. this is fast, easy and gives you the highest payout of 1.5 points per page view. while it loads the page, you can be do anything else you want, watching youtube, playing games, watching porn, whatever you're in the mood for! you can leave you computer overnight and gain points.

i've gotten alot of traffic with this. note that the number of hits that displays on sioniam.com to your traffic is not truly accurate. the real number of hits is smaller since when you use autosurf, you sometimes view your own page, thus itmight not count for sites that need unique views, and also some ther factors come in to play. nevertheless, you still gain alot of traffic!

you can fiddle with "splendid surf" or "silver surfer" if you wish, but personally i don't bother.
it's that easy so why not try it? try it and see the traffic on your site!

EDIT: USE SPLENDID SURF WITH ADBLOCKER, YOU'LL GET A CRAPLOAD OF POINTS FAST!!!!

How to Get Free Internet on Your iPhone

2011-01-10T21:32:00.000-05:00

There has been loophole that enables you to get free Edge internet acess on your iphone. please note that this requires a t-mobile sim card. this has been tested on prepaid and a monthly plan card. this ONLY enables you to surf the internet, it does not allow external apps like cyadia, google maps, tom-tom etc, google earth and etc to access the internet. this only allows you to browse the world wide web.

step 1a) to do this, navigate to settings->general->network->cellular data network. turn on cellular data, then lick "APN" and type in "wap.voicestream.com".

step 2a) turn on safari or any other browser you have and DO NOT accept the data plan page pops up, instead type in the address bar "ifailhard.com/tmobile/iphone". with this site, you can use send free sms text messages or use the proxy to surf any site.

if you want a quicker and better surfing Experience, then read this:
You may find that it is annoying to have the data plan page pop up each time and you may also find that the proxy does not load some webpages properly (i.e images not loading correctly or text alignment being messed up), then use this following method.

step 1b) download this hacked opera mini browser from here (enjoy the song :D):
http://www.fileserve.com/file/Xvv6bUU

step 2b) extract the rar file, install the opera ipa file (you need Appsync to do this). first, we will need the internet for first time time because we need to configure the browser, so turn on wifi and open the app. go to settings (wrench icon) -> scroll down to advanced ->protocol, change it from socket to http. close the app and turn off the internet,

step 3b) do step 1a above, turn on cellular data, turn on opera browser and you should not longer be bothered by the data plan page and moreover, you can have a full web surfing experience and won't need to use the proxy site above.

that's it.

Make Easy Extra Money

2011-01-10T18:23:00.001-05:00

sup guys, i'm going to show u this trick to make $3 in 10mins with cash crate. some of u might already know it, but for those who don't this will be useful. the trick is quizzes.

What is CashCrate?
if u don't already know, cashcrate is probably the most popular gpt site out there. they give u money for doing offers and now they have a point system where u can earn money and points at the same time. and u also play games to earn points. u can redeem prizes with points. the amount of money u make on this site depends on how active u are on it. i myself am not really active on it, some days i log in and do one offer. other days i forget to log in. but i still make some good cash with it.

HOW MY TRICK WORKS:

1) create a cashcrate account, they give u a dollar for joining.i would tremendously appreciate it if u use my ref link.:

my referral link here: http://www.cashcrate.com/2221421

non-ref link: http://www.cashcrate.com

2) download roboform, it's a free program which fills in info for you so u don't have to manually do it.

3) set up roboform, using information that will be used to fill out these offers.

4) get the greasemonkey addon:https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/748/
install this script for greasemonkey, it autoskips surveys for you: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/57587
enable greasemonkey and that script.

5) go back to cashcrate, "click offers", choose "100% free" and "payout". now scroll those for the offers worth $.50. these are are usually quizzes. for example u might find one that say "which finally fantasy xii" are you. THE REASON WE ARE DOING THIS WITH QUIZZES IS THAT QUIZZES ARE FAST AND THE SCRIPT WORKS AMAZINGLY WITH QUIZES. U CAN FILL OUT A $.50 QUIZ IN 15-20 SECS.

6)once at the quiz page, on roboform, right click and choose "fill forms" then choose "fill and submit". this way roboform will fill and auto click submit info for u so u don't even have to move your mouse. then if the quiz jumps or ads, surveys, or stupid offers, the greasmonkey script will automatically press "pass" or "skip" so u. SO THE WHOLE TIME, YOU'LL JUST SIT AT YOUR COMPUTER WITHOUT REALLY LIFTING A FINGER!!!
it should be fast and once u get your quiz result. click submit.

7)once you are done, use ccleaner to clear ur cache and cookies or u can do it yourself but that takes longer. with ccleaner u can just leave it on and press on button. THE REASON for this is because most of quizes are from quizjungle or quiznexus and what happens is when u fill out too many offers from the same place, they don't count. so clearing cookies and cache basically allows for a fresh start. do this after u complete each quiz.

SIDENOTES:

* quizes usually 3-4 days to process. sometimes a week. but when that money comes, BAM!

here's my earning so far. i just made a new account on the fifth. like i said i don' go on it often but i beasted on the 6th though lmao. you can see the pending money for those quizzes. honestly, if ur not lazy like me, u can make money fast by just leaving the comp on since the script+roboform does the work for u.

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IF YOU LIKED THIS THREAD AND FOUND IT USEFUL, PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON. I WOULD BE REALLY HAPPY IF U SIGNED UP USING MY REFERRAL LINK: http://www.cashcrate.com/2221421
THANKS ALOTS AND GOOD LUCK GETTING THAT CHEDDAR!

pm me if you need any help

The Most Common Mistake in C++ Programming

2011-01-10T17:08:00.000-05:00

                After programming c++ for several years, i still make common mistakes that costs alot of time and stress. Nevertheless, due to my experience, it is easy for me to figure out what this problem is most of the time.   For others who are just beginning c++, they can not afford of luxury of experience, thus they struggle for hours or days to try to find out the error.   Based on my days as a new programmer and on the experiences of several other beginner programmers, the most common but most catastrophic error is not having a return value for non-void functions.

                Most often, people will write functions that have a return value or int or string but in their code body, they do not return anything or sometimes just type “return”:

i.e
int me()
{…….
Return;
}
                This is fatal because even if you do not specify a return value, c++ will automatically and randomly return something of the specified return type.   Now, many people do this and with returns types like ints or floats, errors rarely occur, however, if you specify a function that returns a string and you do not return anything, you will get a lot of undefined errors or most of the time, you will get a seg fault.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segmentation_fault
The reason is that a string is basically a array of character, one points to the next, and they take up a chunk of space of main memory. Now, since you did not specify what string to return, the compiler will automatically return a string of arbitrary size and from and arbitrary location, now due to this randomized event, the compiler might choose a part in memory that is currently being allocated to another program, or event worse, a vital system service. Thus, the OS intervenes, stops your program, and you get a seg fault.

                So the main theme here is to always return something, have a return value. If you want your int function to return nothing, then type:
return 0;
if you want your string function to return nothing, then type :
return “”;

this returns an empty string.   IF YOUR FUNCTIONS HAS A RETURN TYPE, THEN GIVE IT A RETURN VALUE, OTHERWISE JUST WRITE A VOID FUNCTION!!
Returning values is a habit that you must get into, especially If you are writing large programs and want to minimize headaches.

How to Speed Up Your Computer

2011-01-10T17:07:00.000-05:00

   I'm going to show you how to speed up your computer shutdown time signficantly. This is for Windows Xp but should also work for Windows 7. First, open the registry editor. To do this on windows XP, click start, run, then type in "regedit" in the box and click ok. for Windows 7, click start -> search ->and type in "regedit".
Disclaimer: only edit what i tell you to edit, do not edit anything else unless you what you are doing. Editing the wrong items will mess up your computer!

   First, we are going to edit the amount it that windows xp waits before kill open applications when the press the "shutdown" button. to do this, go to "HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop". then double click "‘WaitToKillAppTimeout" and change the to 1000. double click "HungAppTimeout" and change that value to 1000.

    Next, we are going to make it so Windows auto kills active applications. this is very helpful, for example, when you press alt+ctrl+dlt to use the task manager to kill a non-responsive program, you will be prompted to confirm the killing off that app, by doing this, once you click "end process" that process will be killed immediately. moreover, sometimes when you shut down your computer and walk away thinking that it has been shut down and come back 30 mins later to find that the computer is still on and you see a promt to"kill active applications", this is very annoying. by enabling auto kill tasks, windows will automatically kill such apps.
to do this, double click "AutoEndTasks" and change the value to 1.

    The next step is to do this for every account on the computer, what we just did above was for your current account, we want to make it so that every account on the computer will shut down fast. to do this, navigate to"HKEY_USERS.DEFAULTControl PanelDesktop" and change "‘WaitToKillAppTimeout" and "HungAppTimeout" to 1000 and "AutoEndTasks" to 1. this should enable this tweak for every account.
   Finally, go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControl" and double click "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" and change the value to 1000.

Restart your computer and next time you shutdown, it should be much faster.
check out this video if you want to see how to do it:

The Art of Scamming People

2011-01-10T17:05:00.002-05:00

Today’s most experienced scam artists are self-help authors. You’ve seen these types, they are the slickest SOBs out there. People such as Robert kyosaki and reverends that preach on TV about how god wants you to get rich. These people never tell you how to get rich, but they provide you with confidence and faith that everything will be ok, they make you feel better about yourself. They write books that say the same thing and conveys the same message. Robery Kyosaki tells you basic information to make you feel like you are aware of the business market, when in fact all he is supplying in you with is confidence. He does not tell you how to get rich, instead, he gets rich by make you feel better about yourself. Like everyone else, we all want to be assured, we want to feel like we know something. People like mr. Kyosaki plays into such emotions. He makes you feel like you know what you need to know to get rich when in fact what you know is nothing.
These are the best scam artists out there, they scam you without you even knowing. They prey on those with low self confidence. I find it funny that reverend who preach about the ways of gods and sins too sins as they are preaching lies to everyone else. They say that god wants them to be rich, when as you look down the aisle no one else is sporting gold watches except the reverend.

Video Games are Now a Sport

2011-01-10T17:05:00.000-05:00

The Evolution of Competitive Gaming
If you have not been living in a cave for the past 10 years, you will realized that video gaming is serious business nowadays. It is a serious business that generates serious money. Much like in real sports, there are stars and heroes whom are looked upon by others with admiration. Even though, Gaming as sport is still not as popular in the United States (even though it's growing as we speak), in other countries, it has become a huge phenomenon . In Korea, Thousands of people gather to watch gamers play a game called Starcraft. These games are broadcast live on TV. Such players get paid $200k plus USD per year. Most players range from age 16-24. Though the money is great, the expected career length of a Korean starcraft player is not very long, nevertheless, if you’re 16 and getting paid more than 100k to play some you love, I’d it is not a bad deal. Moreover, most of these players are sponsored by big company and some are even recruited as stockbrokers by companies after their starcraft careers end.

Creating Stars
In the United States, Sport Gaming is rising but has still not reach the point where it is mainstream, nonetheless, players can still earn up to $100k per tournament. The big prizes come from big tournaments that hosts FPS games such as Halo and counterstrike. Fighting game Tournaments on the other hand offer much less cash prizes since these tournaments tend to be more low-key/underground in what seems to be an already underground sport. However, Fighting games tourney is more globalized, players all over the world compete in these tourneys and many epic rivalries are formed. The biggest fighting game tournament in the United States if not the world is “EVO”, which has produced the most exciting fighting game megastars and match-ups over the years. Players like Daigo and Justin Wong are common names amongst fighting game fans nowadays, Just look at all this video and you, like myself, will believe that all this hype is justified:

The Future of Competitive Gaming
Now many still question if gaming can be considered as sport, since it is just video games. Others will laugh at it and look down upon it. Well I offer you this question, before any of the “sports” today are called a sport, what were they? That’s right, they were just games. They became a sport when people found out that they could drive competition to make money. Look at poker, it is now considered a sport, which shows on ESPN and NBC. The gist of it is if something has a competitive nature, where one man or team walks out a winner and the other a loser; where one can make money off of it and others can make money by betting on it, then in my opinion, it has all the rights to become a sport. Also, it is not like playing a fighting game is easy, it takes coordination, practice and mind games. If you still think that gaming as a sport is a joke and that’s it’s easy, then I dare you to challenge a professional Street fighter player and let’s see if you still think the same afterwards.

Marvel vs. Capcom - Cheapest Combo Ever!!!!

2011-01-10T17:00:00.001-05:00

We all know marvel vs capcom is a broken game, one infinite excuted perfectly and it's all over marvel vs capcom is less a mind game but rather a game of mouse and cat, who will catch someone else with an infinite first? almost every character is able to do an infinite and winning a pro match is a matter of your ability to perfectly excute an infinite or not. this game is so broken it's not even funny. Below i have posted a video of what i think is the easiest and cheapest combo in the whole game.

THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE EASIEST AND CHEAPEST COMBO EVER!!
in order to excuted it, press dash+low kick and then mp. keep repeating until the opponent is dead!

A Look at iPod Touch 4G HDR Images

2011-01-10T16:59:00.000-05:00

As many of you have heard, the ipod touch 4g is now equipped with a camera. However the camera is only 0.7 megapixel, this has turned many potential buyers down, due to the lack of confidence in the capabilities of the ipod touch 4g's back camera. As an owner of an ipod touch 4g and an iphone 4g, i say leave your doubts behind the door. the ipod touch 4g's camera produces images that rivals it's phone counterpart. Even though the iphone 4g's camera is 5MP, the images it produces are not that much better than the ipod touch 4g. the ipod touch 4g is very good for it's price and the camera does it function well, i am very impresed by it.

With the question of the ipod touch's camera capabilities aside, there is a way to get even better quality images with the camera. This method uses HDR (high dynamic range) to create more vibrant and crisper images. click here to read more about HDR: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging. However, there is one slight problem, the HDR function is only enabled in the iphone 4 and not the ipod touch 4g. Not to worry, there are several ways to still enable HDR. one way is to use a plist hack to enable NATIVE HDR. If you are interested in this method, you can do more research on it as i will not be talking about it further, as native HDR produces images that are worse than normal. Images become grainy and just looks worse overall whilst using native HDR. what i do recommend is using HDR apps such as TrueHDR or ProHDR, i personally use ProHDR and the results are astonishing.
Here is a video i made, comparing non-HDR images and HDR images taken using ProHDR. Pictures Were taken in Central Park, NYC.

C++ How to Program (7th Edition) (Deitel)

2010-10-17T15:28:00.001-04:00

C++ How to Program (7th Edition) [Paperback]
Paul J. Deitel (Author), Harvey M. Deitel (Author)

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2010-10-11T15:11:00.001-04:00

operating system concepts - 8th edition

2010-09-12T23:52:00.000-04:00

Operating System Concepts - 8th Edition
Abraham Silberschatz (Yale University ), Peter B. Galvin (Corporate Technologies), Greg Gagne (Westminster College)
July 2008, ©2009
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