Current Events OF Technology

BlackBerry PlayBook Release Date

2011-02-15T00:08:00.000-08:00

Blackberry Playbook will be release in the United States in the first quarter of 2011 and in the second quarter of 2011 globally. The price will be based on computer tablets that are already in the market and it will most likely be under $500.

As you can notice, the Blackberry Playbook will be a competitor of Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy tablet. So what are the features we expect from this?

The Playbook is able to perform multi-task that can use two applications at the same time. Just like a personal computer, it also has a USB port.

The new Blackberry 6 operating system will not use in this Playbook instead the Blackberry has gladly integrated with Adobe Flash which the iPad don’t have. .

It is smaller than the iPad weighing at 0.9 pounds and 7.48 inches by 5.20. The screen is 1024x600 pixels. And it also has a dual camera feature for conference calling.

The Full Specification of Blackberry Playbook

Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
HDMI video output
Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
7" LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
1 GHz dual-core processor (Cortex A9 Processor), w/ GPU
1 GB RAM
Memory: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions to be available
5300mAh battery
Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
Ultra thin and portable:

Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)

Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.
RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.

iphone 5 Expected To Be Release In June

2011-02-14T00:12:00.000-08:00

Based to my unofficial information, the iphone 5 is going to be the first with a multi-core Apple A5 processor. It could be a dual core or quad core. It extensive enhances the horse power, especially in graphics apps like games or video conferencing. The other specs of this iphone5 remain unidentified at this point.

About the 4G wireless networking, the AT & T is ready to have its 4G networking using the LTE standard up this coming summer. Verizon already has an LTE network. These are the two U.S carriers that will going to offer the iphone5, it’s promising that this impending version will be the first with 4G.

If this is for real, LTE turn iphone to have average data rates of 5-12 MBPS on the downlink and 2-5 MBPS on the uplink in real world. It’s extensively faster the data transfer speeds offered by either of these carriers. But still there is no evidence to support this theory, but Apple likes to give costumers a reason to upgrade.

It’s still a mystery, iphone 4 has a 5 megapixel camera, while their competitors has 8 MPx to 12 Mpx. So it has a big possibility that a higher-resolution camera in iphone 5. The full specification of iphone 5 is expected to come this summer.

Tips to Protect your PC

2010-06-12T13:19:00.000-07:00

Our computer is prone in getting infected with virus or any malicious program. And we should protect it by following these effective tips.

1. Download a Reliable Anti-Virus Software
Of course! We really need to install an anti virus software for the protection of our computer. And we should update it regularly.

2. Be careful in downloading any free software or free music and etc.
If you need to download something, better pay for it. Since free downloading is prone in getting viruses.

3. Update your Operating System
You should update your operating system regularly by using windows update. It helps you to find the latest patches and security fixes for your computer.

4. Use Firewall
Firewall blocks unknown connections inbound and outbound. It also helps in protecting you in viruses like what anti virus performs.

5. Physical Protection
Lets be attentive in protecting our computer like inserting USB. We should scan it first with our anti virus software before using the USB.

6. Backup Your Computer
Sometimes we might think that our PC is already protected to the fullest. But it’s still better if we back up our files regularly.

7. Be Alert in detecting Phising Emails.
Be alert with this, if you’re not familiar in any emails and you might think it is fraud then, ignore it.

Therefore, we should always bear this in our mind to prevent troubleshooting problems.

SD15 Digital SLR- Sigma announced the price and release date

2010-06-12T12:09:00.000-07:00

Sigma announced the SD15 digital SLR will be available on July for a price of £899.99. It was announced at the Photo Marketing Association trade show in Las Vegas. And this camera is the latest model of Sigma’s SD series. As what I saw in browsing internet, some people tend to create buzz in this product. Like negative review and positive review. For me, let’s just find it out if Sigma will be successful with this product when we all know the cannon is one of their great competitor when it comes to SLR.

Sigma SD15 Press Release

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma SD15 Digital SLR camera. This camera is the latest model in Sigma’s SD series. Powered by the 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor it can capture all primary RGB colors at each and every pixel location arranged in three layers. The new SD15 incorporates the “TRUE II” image processing engine which processes the large amount of data from the 14 megapixel direct image sensor. It also provides high resolution power and reproduces high definition images with impressive three-dimensional detail, rich in gradation. The camera adopts the SD card and incorporates a highly visible 3.0 inch LCD monitor, 77-Segment AE sensor and AFE (Analog Front End). It provides high image quality and user friendly design. In addition, the durable shutter mechanism, which has a life of over 100,000 actuations, is ideal for the demands of digital photography.

Benefits in Availing Computer Technical Support

2010-06-12T11:15:00.000-07:00

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These days, people are busy with their work. And we all know that the computer is mainly used by workers especially those who work in online business. So whenever we encounter problems and errors in our computer, we usually rush it to a computer repair shop. But nowadays, computer tech support is one of the most reliable services that will solve your PC and problems and errors almost immediately.

Availing our computer technical support will brought many benefits to you. You can get your computer problems solved, by simply telling all the problems of your computer through online or phone call. Our technicians will make a diagnosis and will resolve the problem immediately. It really doesn’t matter how far you are. All that matter is you have your internet connection or telephone to make a contact with us.

Another good thing about computer support is you can easily reach us unlike most computer repair shops in your place that keeps you waiting for a few days in order to use your PC again. And also, there is no doubt that the online computer tech support services are cheaper that having a technicians to visit your place.

Our technicians providing computer tech support are specialist in the field. You can really get your PC repaired by expert. Moreover, you can also consult them anytime if you have problem related to computers and technology. Our aims are to bring you good services and lower the time taken to repair your computer problems.

New iPod cases in vibrant hues from Ozaki

2010-06-09T12:54:00.000-07:00

Most of us are fond of styles and no wonder that our gadgets also needs to wear something that is really fashionable, like what our iPod touch deserve. And of course we also like our gadgets to be protected. So if you have your iPod touch, better choose these new cases from Ozali iPod accessories.

Your iPod touch deserves protection and style right?

Finally, with Ozaki iPod accessories you can avail cases for your iPod touch. It gives both protection and style. And it’s called the I Coat Wardbrobe touch. These are custom-tailored and especially made with high glossy surfaces and vibrant colors. And this is available in 2 sets for guys and the ladies.

As what you can see in this pictures, they have their three different hues with an iCoat invisible it protects your touch screen from scratches, dust and fingerprint smudges.

Sony decided to extend their warranties on PS3, PSP

2010-05-05T03:23:00.000-07:00

We all know that boys are more addicted in playing games in PS3 or PSP. And most boys don’t manage it properly especially if they are eager to play. And sometimes, due to addiction, they usually tend to eat their foods and drinks they beverage while playing. Of course every one of us wants to secure our gadgets. And most gamers worried about dropping their PSP’s or accidentally thrown in water. That’s why sonny decided to extended their warranties on Monday, May 03 2010.

Sonny gives an option it’s called the Sony Protection, which are priced up to $59.99 and this plan is good for two years. Both are cover in PS3 and PSP. You can also purchase a special “accidental damage” it is a warranty to cover the PSP, which pays for repairs.

Here’s the price if you want to avail their warranties

$44.99 PS3 for 1 year extension
$59.99 PS3 for 2 years extension
$29.99 PSP for 1 year extension
$39.99 PSP for 2 years extension

And if you purchased the “accidental damage” it will be prize at $39.99 a year and $49.99 for two years. It is also covered in PSP -3000 and PSPgo.The management of Sony decided to extend the warranty because the consumers demand it. And we all know that these gadgets are designed for a long life cycle.

Power Plant :Poseidon 37

2010-04-29T09:50:00.000-07:00

While browsing the internet and looking for a good update to my blog, I found this Poseidon 37. I am really amazed with what I saw in this picture. And I told again to myself that human are extremely intelligent. I can’t imagine that they can invent this in water, since I usually saw this in mountain areas.

Poseidon 37 is a floating power plant and has the strength of an oil rig and the competence to generate up to 50 gigawatts of hydro and wind power per year. This built by Danish company. The power plant measures 230 meters long and weigh to 30,000 tons. Can you imagine it? It is really big and incredibly heavy.

Everyone knows that this kind of power plant is a friendly nature. Thankfully, that there are still people who's concerned in our nature. This is really a good project. I do hope so that whoever may discover or may invent anything, they must assured that it is safe in our environment. I’m just scared with the outcome of the disadvantages of other technology to the humanity.

Additionally, the Danish company demands that the energy will cost 11 cents kilowatt/hour. And that’s really fine because it is 100% nature friendly.

Review About Spyware

2010-04-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

What are the viruses that we usually encounter in our computer?I believed that Spyware was well known in our computer problems. And how do we choose our best spyware removal tool? Well, we should seek some information first before selecting the right anti virus for our computer. In my observation, like what I saw in surveys, 90% of computers are already infected by the spyware. So lest be aware with this.

Spyware is an unseen software program. It is usually used to detect our browsing or shopping habits of computer users. It can be also a remote control program that steals our private information in banking or any personal information.Where do we usually get this Spyware? Answer: In free downloads, such as free music, movie, game and any software downloads.

Signs of computer are infected of Spyware:

It will slow down your Computer.
Unexpected pop-up advertisements.
Some spyware has no any signs because it is in secret to gather information in your computer.

NOTE: It’s hard to remove once spyware is installed especially if without the help of your good antispyware removal.

Antispyware turn out to be in demand due to the rapid spreading of spyware. But we should not try to install anything that is FREE especially those unknown brands.

There are humors that anti virus software also create their own virus. Maybe because they want to extend their services so that you will avail their paid services. But that was just a humor. And another is some antispyware programs don’t detect spyware at all and they usually create their own advertisement.

So for me, I prefer you to select those famous and affordable antispyware. You can simply search it in internet and just type it in search bar like “what is the best anti virus or free anti virus”. And once you find a good review in other people, then you can trust it. For more serious computer problems, you can relay in our affordable computer technical support.

Cases of iPad: Skinny and slick Case by Acme Made

2010-04-29T04:06:00.000-07:00

No wonder that every handy gadgets needs protection in order to protect and maintain its good feature. Five years ago since the last time that Acme produces cases to Apple products. And now, they already release a new two iPad cases.

The Skinny Sleeve is capable to enfold the iPad, and this is one of the thinnest sleeves available. And this already has its own protective sewn directly to the lining in order to secure the large screen. This is offered in gloss black and gloss white price of US$29.99

The Slick Case has its zipper around the iPad. This is more protective that provide a safe set to stores cables and accessories. And it has an internal divider to protect the screen of the iPad. And this cost for $ 39.99 designed by Acme Made’s StretchShell. Both are water and stain resistant.

Of course if I also have my own iPad I would love to avail this case. By the way you can win an iPad.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

Fan, Follow, Subscribe and/or Retweet for multiple chances to win an iPad™ plus a new Acme Made iPad™ Skinny Sleeve.

Fan: become a fan of Acme Made on Facebook®
Follow: sign up on Twitter® and become an Acme Made follower
Subscribe: sign up for our email newsletter at www.acmemade.com
Retweet: retweet the following message: "I want a Free iPad from Acme Made – Sign Up at http://bit.ly/c0KSRz"
You can retweet as many times as you like. (entries using automated tweets will be disqualified)

The winner will be announced on June 25, 2010.
No purchase necessary.

The winner is liable for the international shipping and any import duties or taxes in the event that the winner lives in a country where the iPad is not available locally and the product must be shipped internationally.
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Best Laptop for Gaming: Maingear’s eX-L 15 gaming notebook

2010-04-29T03:07:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, brands and styles of laptops are still growing up. And we have our different idea in choosing the right laptop for us. Of course some of us just love to surf internet, so they must prefer to choose netbooks or any laptops that only recommended in browsing the net.

But of course, some of us also love playing different kinds of games. Just like me, I like playing adventurous games. So here we go, I will introduce you this Maingear’s eX-L 15 gaming notebook.

Maingear ex-L 15 - The world's fastest gaming notebook.

It cost $4,000 range(depending on the configuration chosen) but surely this will not disappoint you, since it is heavily armed with an assortment of killer specifications. This will give you the choice either the core i5 or i7 processors from Intel. For sure you will never encounter any lagging problems when you used to play this L 15.

SPECIFICATIONS

OS Windows 7 Premium
CPU Intel Core i5 and i7 Processors
up to 8GB of RAM Memory Premium dual-channel DDR3-1333
Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5
Display 15.6″ 16:9 LED back-lit 1600×900 with 1920×1080 option
Optical Drive DVD and Blu-ray burner options
whole range of different hard drive / SSD choices

Nokia Launches Its First Symbian^3 Smartphone

2010-04-29T00:58:00.000-07:00

Finally, Nokia Launched their First Symbian^3 Smartphone. This mobile named N8 and this will be the first Nokia based on the new Symbian mobile version 3 (S^3) platform. And we all know that Nokia mobile is one of the best seller brands when it comes to mobile phones. So I believed that this N8 will be one of the competitive mobile now.

According to the latest report, this device will be available in the markets in the 3^rd quarter of the year with the price EUR370 including the taxes.

N8 is a touchscreen mobile that support multitouch gesture. It is supported by

3D graphics accelearation in hardware, QT-a software development environment that will help developers to build application for symbian and other platforms. Additionally, it also improved the memory management for multitasking.

Here are the specifications of N8

Camera 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash

Video 12MP Carl Zeiss optics 720p@25fps, LED video light and VGA videocall camera

OS Symbian ^3 OS

CPU ARM 11 680 MHz processor, 3D Graphics HW accelerator

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds

Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter

Games downloadable

Colors Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange

GPS A-GPS support; Ovi Maps 3.0

Java MIDP 2.1

FEATURES

- TV-out via HDMI and composite

- Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI

- Anodized aluminum casing

- Digital compass

- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player

- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player

- Voice command/dial

- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)

- Video/photo editor

- Flash Lite v4.0

- T9

- Live Twitter and Facebook updates direct to your homescreen.

Zeus Virus: Becomes powerful.

2010-04-27T10:41:00.000-07:00

Zeus Virus is a virus that steals of online banking information from infected computer. It is one of the most powerful viruses now. Zeus virus comes of revision 1.6 that can normally access in Firefox and Internet Explorer. And this time, Google Chrome and Opera Browser is safe.

According to the BBC news, 5.5 million computers have its apart in protecting. 1 over 3000 has encountered this Zeus virus. And it’s not only found in Trusteer operation in the U.K but also including in the USA. This virus steals all your baking information by recording your keystroke. Wow they become more intelligent now.

Here’s the statement of Amit Kleim – Chief technology Officer of Trusteer

"We expect this new version of Zeus to significantly increase fraud losses, since nearly 30% of internet users bank online with Firefox and the infection is growing faster than we have ever seen before,"

A Zeus virus was already studied and destroyed when the kazakhstani ISP was used. But it’s not that easy to stop it especially if it still spreading.

Adviced of Dr JD Marsters, from the department of electronics and computer science at the University of Southampton

“Computer users should ensure that their anti-virus software and operating systems are kept up to date”

I can’t imagine that this Zeus virus still active and ready to steal money. So let’s be careful with our computer. Let’s follow what Dr JD advised... And we should relay in our best anti virus specially that has a MalWare Removal

Panasonic 3D TV price

2010-04-26T12:22:00.000-07:00

Panasonic 3D TV has made the majority noise about the technology. Can you imagine that you can have this without watching it in cinemas? Yes! You can have this 3D TV in your living room. I guess 3D TV will be the next hot trends when it comes to television.

At last, in spite of many humor about Panasonic 3D TV, they officially announced its prices. Of course no wonder that this will be expensive. And it’s up to us to save money or work harder in order to have this.

Here’s the prices depends on the sizes of the TV.

The 50-inch TC-P50VT25 will list for $2,599.95

The 54-inch TC-P54VT25 for $2,999.95

The 58-inch TC-P58VT25 for $3,399.95

The 65-inch TC-P65VT25 for $4,299.95.

Only one pair of Active Shutter Eyewear is included with each set. Here’s one of the best thing that Panasonic 3D TV have. Panasonic 3D with PDP technology, it is highly suitable for 3D TVs. And offer the highest picture quality. Panasonic’s 3D TVs it will bring a true full HD 3D quality to create a stimulating television experiences. Since 3D plasma displays can reproduce highly realistic images.

I believe that this product can be useful in business and educational purposes. Good prices right? Well, I already watch movies in 3D type. And I admit that is was fun and very exciting. As I remember, I keep on smiling when it’s my first time to experience it. It’s like you’re really part of the movie.

Looking for the best Free Anti Virus Software?

2010-04-22T23:07:00.000-07:00

I tried many free anti virus software. And I believe that the best free Anti virus is the AVG 8.5. It provides a good service wherein it can easily detect any malicious virus.

But of course you also need to update it regularly in order to continue its good service.

You can simply install AVG 8.5 in only 10 minutes. It is good in spyware detection, virus detection and Good Average for malware removal. And once it detects a serious virus it will automatically remind you. You can also set its schedule scanner. AVG 8.5 is really trusted by many. No doubt that this is the best free anti virus software. And I would like you to know this advantages and disadvantages of AVG 8.5

Advantages

Good malware protection.
Effective spam filter.
Little impact on performance.
Link Scanner & Identity Protection.

Disadvantages

No parental supervision.
Not user friendly.
Excessive firewall.
Only for power users.
Yahoo! Search engine.

For more information you can search any review for best free anti virus. I strongly recommend you to search it in webmaster forums, since you can read all their comments.

In conclusion, we really need to do our best to protect our computer to avoid computer troubleshooting. We can also relay in an affordable computer technical support for more assistance.

Samsung Touchscreen Netbook: NB30

2010-04-17T04:20:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, touch- screen mobiles and netbooks are rising up. It is one of the famous trend when it comes to gadgets. So here’s another touch-screen gadget from Samsung.
Samsung launched their new touchscreen Netbook NB30 in Italy. It has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution and LED-backlit.

Specifications of Samsung Touchscreen NB30

Operating system Windows 7 Starter 32 bit.

RAM Installed (Max) 1GB DDR2

Processor Pineview Intel Atom N450 (1.66 GHz)

Storage space 160 GB at 5400 rpm

Graphics Card Intel GMA X3150 up to 128MB shared

Audio System 2 loudspeakers 1.5W SRS Sound

Webcam 0.3 megapixel with micro

Network Wi-Fi b / g / n + Ethernet

Bluetooth Yes, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Card Reader 3 in 1

Output (s) video VGA

Fingerprint Reader Non

Input (s) / Output (s) Headset, Microphone

USB 3 USB 2.0 with a Sleep’N'Charge

Battery Li-Ion 6 cell 4400mAh

It easy to use and allows you to change the screen resolution in the passing of 1024 × 600 at 1024 × 768. In short, you can easily use this in surfing internet and office because it allows less scrolling. And while searching more information about this netbook. I found a comment that his not fond of using touchscreen netbook. Like what he experience in his HP mini. And he rarely used the touchscreen because it was more convenient to move his finger down from keyboard to the touchpad than up to the screen. And he usually encounter troubleshooting problems. And I agree with what he said. But of course company's gadgets are just relaying in new trend. And it’s depends on us whether we like it or not. Additionally, Samsung Touchscreen NB30 is only available in Italy. And there is no exact date when will they release it in other country.

Apple iPad Banned in Israel

2010-04-17T02:25:00.000-07:00

Once we heard the place of Israel it reminds us about Biblical story right? And now you need to put this in your mind that there is a prohibited gadget in Israel. And that’s the Apple iPad. So if you have plans to visit Israel better leave your Apple iPad at your Home.

The Israeli Communications Ministry decided to confiscate all iPads coming into the country. And the main reason behind it is because of a problem in wireless connection.Here's some complaints "Like the iPad will pick up a signal, and then lose it just as quickly". Another complainant named Al said that his iPad "will work fine for a while, but show a low signal".

The ministry's engineering staff doesn’t participate to test the iPad's compatibility with Israel's wireless networks.

Here’s the official statement regarding to ban:

The iPad device sold exclusively today in the United States operates at broadcast power levels [over its WiFi modem] compatible with American standards. As the Israeli regulations in the area of WiFi are similar to European standards, which are different from American standards, which permit broadcasting at lower power, therefore the broadcast levels of the device prevent approving its use in Israel

Then lest just respect their both decision. And wait until the Apple Company decided to have an arrangement meeting with Israeli Communications. Lets just hope that this issue will be resolve soon.