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Simbu and Nayanthara Rare Unseen Photos in Reallife

2015-06-06T08:27:00.002-07:00

Bahubali Movie Audio Launch ( Official ) Video | Anushka | Tamannaah | Latest Tamil Cinema News

2015-06-06T08:19:00.000-07:00

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Rajini Murugan Audio Launch in Singapore Exclusive Video | Latest Tamil Cinema News

2015-06-06T08:16:00.002-07:00

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Vijay Singing Song in Puli Movie | Latest Tamil Cinema News

2015-06-06T08:11:00.001-07:00

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Hair tutorial: Dragon Tail / Crescent split braid ❤ Hairstyle for long

2015-06-06T08:07:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another quick and easy hair tutorial for long and medium length hair with clip-in extensions! In this video I'll show you step by step how to create a beautiful chic hairstyle with a side swept braid. Technically, it isn't actually a braid but it looks like one :) It's not a pull through braid, more of a bonded/linked/tied up split/scissor braid :) To decorate it with small baby braids, feel free to use any braid of your preference (fishtail braid, twisted rope braids or a flat 4 strand braid). You can wear this hairstyle every day to complete your casual glam look (to school, college, university, work) or even for special events (when you go out clubbing, for meeting friends, for a party, as a wedding guest, bridesmaid, for prom, homecoming or graduation).

Vadivelu best Funny Comedy Performance

2015-06-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Vadivelu best Funny Comedy Performance

Funny videos - Color changing car Prank!!! MUST SEE !!!

2015-06-06T07:55:00.002-07:00

Funny videos - Color changing car Prank!!! MUST SEE !!!

Funny Videos - Funny Cats - Funny Pranks - Funny Animals Videos - Funny Dogs 2015

2015-06-06T07:48:00.003-07:00

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Actress Arthi Agarwal Passed Away

2015-06-06T07:41:00.005-07:00

Actress Aarthi Agarwal (31), who enjoyed stardom few years back, passed away. She has been suffering from a respiratory disease for a few years and she breathed her last in New Jersey.

In her heyday, she has acted with many leading actors in Telugu like Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu and Junior NTR and also starred alongside Srikanth and Namitha in ‘Bamabara Kannaley’ in Tamil.

The actress was also in the news a few years back for attempting suicide after a failed love affair with actor Tarun of ‘Unakku Irubadhu Enakku Pathinettu’. We at Indiaglitz convey our deepest condolences to the family of Aarthi Agarwal. May her soul rest in peace.

Vijay and Dhanush's Directors Combine for G.V.Prakash's Next

2015-06-06T07:39:00.003-07:00

After tasting success with his very first film as hero G.V.Prakash Kumar has some interesting lineup of films like ‘Trisha Illana Nayanthara’ and ‘Pencil’ ready to release one after the other.

G.V.Prakash has signed his next to be directed by duo Guna and Shankar. The film has a very interesting combination of Vetrimaaran writing the screenplay and Atlee writing the dialogues. Details of the rest of the cast and the crew will be out soon.

Suriya to play Triple Role in his Next?

2015-06-06T07:37:00.003-07:00

Unconfirmed reports suggest that Suriya will be playing triple roles as Grandfather, Son and Grand son in his forthcoming film ‘24’ directed by Vikram Kumar which is touted to be a scifi thriller.

In ‘24’ Samantha plays Suriya’s love interest while Sathyan plays the comedian and Telugu actor Ajay features in a pivotal role. A.R. Rahman scores the music for the mega budget flick, which is produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment.

The Girl who Kissed Kamal Haasan Exposed

2015-06-06T07:35:00.001-07:00

Remember the first look poster of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thoongavanam’, which has Kamal liplocked with a girl whose back is shown to the viewer. Everyone thought that the lucky girl was Trisha, but guess what, the girl in the picture is apparently Madhu Shalini who was Arya’s pair in Bala’s ‘Avan Ivan’.

The latest we hear is that the Hyderabadi girl will be seen in a significant role in the action drama directed by Rajesh M Selva. Trisha, Prakash Raj, Kishore, Manisha Koirala and Uma Riaz Khan are the others in the cast of the film, which is progressing at a rapid pace in Hyderabad.

Raghava Lawrence's Role in 'Motta Siva Ketta Siva' revealed

2015-06-06T07:33:00.004-07:00

As reported earlier Raghava Lawrence next film after the blockbuster hit ‘Kanchana 2’ is ‘Motta Siva Ketta Siva’ produced by Vendhar Movies.

The film is rumoured to be the remake of the superhit Telugu movie ‘Pataas’ and Raghava Lawrence has confirmed through his tweet that he is going to play a cop. We will post further updates on this exciting project the minute they are available.

Laptop's effect on our Eyes

2015-06-06T07:26:00.002-07:00

Yes, it definitely has effects. It can damage our eyes since the keyboard and the laptop's screen is too close to each other while typing our eyes is also positioned closer to the screen. That's why doctors recommend that we have to rest our eyes every 45 mins to take care of our eyes and also we have to keep our eyes moistened thru blinking frequently while we're on our laptops. Also do not work with your laptop inside a dark room in a long time, our eyes will totally be damaged.

The Importance of Eating Fruits Every Day

2015-06-06T07:20:00.001-07:00

Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet. They are naturally low in calories, fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Fruits play an important role in keeping the body healthy and have many benefits including:

Fruits Lower Risk of Illness and Disease. Fruits contain many vitamins and nutrients that may reduce risk for many illnesses including:

Stroke, heart disease and other heart-related illnesses
Type 2 diabetes
Certain cancers, such as mouth, stomach, and colon-rectum cancer.
Kidney stones
Bone loss

Fruits Hydrate the Body. Fruits are made up of 90 percent 95 percent water. Water is an important nutrient. It is responsible for transporting nutrients around the body, regulating body temperature, keeping joints moist, and getting rid of waste products in the body.

Fruits Keep the Body Regular. Fruits are rich in fiber, which is essential for the smooth movement of food in the body’s digestive system. Fruits help maintain easy bowel action and eating fruits every day will prevent constipation.

Fruits Give the Body Energy. All fruits contain carbohydrates, which are the body’s main source of energy. Carbohydrates in fruits are mainly sugar, which break down easily and make a quick source of energy.

Viber Attacked By Syrian Electronic Army

2013-07-24T02:48:00.003-07:00

Viber has confirmed a situation earlier this morning in which Viber appeared to have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (a pro-government group of computer hackers aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad).

AppleSpot originally reported on the hack that affected the Viber support page, though it was unclear the extent to which hackers accessed Viber systems.

Viber has now clarified that the hack only allowed access to two minor systems, a customer support panel and a support administration system. According to the company’s official response, “no sensitive user data was exposed and Viber’s databases were not ‘hacked’.”

The company did not confirm whether the attack came from the Syrian Electronic Army, though the hacker group does take responsibility for the hack. Viber did, however, claim that the hack was the product of a phishing attack that was carried out against one of their employees.

Here’s the official statement:

    Today the Viber Support site was defaced after a Viber employee unfortunately fell victim to an email phishing attack. The phishing attack allowed access to two minor systems: a customer support panel and a support administration system. Information from one of these systems was posted on the defaced page.

    It is very important to emphasize that no sensitive user data was exposed and that Viber’s databases were not “hacked”. Sensitive, private user information is kept in a secure system that cannot be accessed through this type of attack and is not part of our support system.

    We take this incident very seriously and we are working right now to return the support site to full service for our users. Additionally, we want to assure all of our users that we are reviewing all of our policies to make sure that no such incident is repeated in the future.

The hack took down the Viber support page, and replaced it with the following message and a screenshot of the hack.

    Dear All Viber Users,

    The Israeli-based “Viber” is spying and tracking you

    We weren’t able to hack all Viber systems, but most of it is designed for spying and tracking

(Source : techcrunch.com)

MOBILE SIGNAL BOOSTERS

2013-07-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

Why Mobile Signal Boosters ?

Now that the entire communication & business happens through mobile, are you at peace & ease while using mobile phone or you are one among thousands who suffer from poor signal problem of the Mobile phones?. Poor signal causes disconnection of service , frequent call drops & unclear communication that adds to lot of physical & mental stress. It is also proven that using mobile in poor signal areas causes health hazards due to higher radiation as well as consumes more battery if the signal is weak.

Mobile Signal Boosters offers solution for these problems by enhancing the available poor signal in that area and make your wireless zone with full signal and improve the quality of your mobile calls, reduce call drop frequency. Apart from improving voice service, Mobile Signal Boosters can fasten the speed of WAP, 3G, broadband and text messaging.

Mobile Signal Boosters work in the same way as the towers of cellular operator, which broadcasts signals to the subscribers. The basic difference is that a Mobile Signal booster is much smaller in size and you can get the benefit for a limited area. Mobile Signal Boosters, depending on their formation, can expand the handset’s coverage up to more than a few thousand square feet. There are even suitable Mobile Signal Boosters available that can be used inside your car.

Mobile Signal Booster can be used in remote places, far away from the tower and have problems in communicating on their Cellular Phone as well as useful in cities, where in spite of full mobile signals on the mobile phone, there is a break in voice leading to call clarity problems. Simply plug the mobile signal booster into your office, home farmhouse, factory and you'll be astonished with the huge gain in both the incoming reception and outgoing transmission levels as the signal booster goes to work!

Graphical Image of Mobile Signal Booster Installation

The complete Mobile Signal Booster package consists of

Mobile signal booster amplifier.
A Yagi antenna.
Low loss cable from Yagi antenna to booster & from booster to panel antenna.

Mobile Signal Boosters have different models suitable for different mobile network within India for e.g. we have a special booster for 900 MHz , 800 MHz (CDMA) & 1800 MHz or combination of 900MHZ & 1800 MHZ.

Turbo Boost Technology - intel

2012-10-21T20:56:00.001-07:00

new 2010 Intel® Core" family processors with this asset. This brief end user-focused animation shows the operational benefits of Intel® Turbo Boost Technology thru the use of an orchestra-based analogy. It is a very simplified explanation of the technology, intended for mainstream channel customers. It is generic in nature and can be used with consumer and business customers.

Latest turbo boost pc

2012-10-21T20:50:00.004-07:00

Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor

Windows 8 vs. Windows 7 Performance

2012-10-21T10:06:00.001-07:00

Browser, Encoding

The following benchmarks were conducted using our high-end test system which features the Intel Core i7-3960X processor, 16GB of DDR3-1866 memory and a GeForce GTX 670 graphics card, all on the new Asrock X79 Extreme11 motherboard. The primary drive used was the Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB, while the Kingston SSDNow V+ 200 256GB SSD was used for the AS SSD Benchmark and Windows Explorer tests.

Using the Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB HDD we saw OS boot up times reduced by 33%. Going from 27 seconds with Windows 7 to just 18 seconds with Windows 8 is obviously a significant improvement and it means SSD users will be able to load Windows 8 in a matter of a few seconds.

A similar improvement is seen when measuring shutdown time. Windows 8 took 8 seconds versus the 12 seconds it took an identically configured Windows 7 system.

We tested wake-up from sleep times using a standard hard disk drive. Windows 8 shows a marked improvement here as well, however we still thought 10 seconds was too long. We then tested Windows 8 using our SSD and the exact same 10 second window was repeated. With <5 second wake up from sleep times being touted by today's Windows 7 laptops, we imagine the operating system detects when you are using a laptop and that there are special power saving features on a mobile system that make a difference.

3Dmark 11 is used primarily to measure 3D graphics performance, meaning graphics card drivers play a vital role here. Still the performance was very similar on both operating systems, though the more mature Windows 7 was slightly faster.

Multimedia performance is said to be another of the strengths of Windows 8, and as you can see when testing with PCmark 7, it was 9% faster than its predecessor.

Using the Mozilla Kraken benchmark we compared the performance of Windows 7 using IE9 and Windows 8 with IE10. As you can see the desktop version of the IE10 browsers on Windows 8 delivered virtually the same performance as IE9 on Windows 7. The Metro version of IE10 was 3% faster, reducing the completion time to just 3926ms.

Update: We've added benchmarks for the latest versions of Firefox and Chrome on both operating systems. Besides beating IE to the punch on these synthetic benchmarks, the take away here is that both browsers tend to perform slightly better under Windows 8.

Google V8 is another browser test we used. In this case it gives a score, so the larger the number the better. Again we see that the desktop version of the IE10 browser in Windows 8 is very similar to IE9 from Windows 7. Though this time the Metro version is actually much slower, lagging behind by a 21% margin.

Chrome and Firefox take a huge lead compared to IE, and on both counts the browsers behave better running on Windows 8.

PCmark7 showed us that Windows 8 was faster than Windows 7 in multimedia type tests and this has been confirmed by the x264 HD Benchmark 5.0 which favored Microsoft’s latest operating system by a 6% margin in the first pass test.

Although the margin was very small when testing with HandBrake, we still found Windows 8 to be 1.5% faster than Windows 7.

from techspot.

how to maintain laptop in good condition

2012-10-12T22:46:00.001-07:00

It is important to take care of your laptop to keep it in good shape; prevention is always better than cure. There are a number of easy things that you can do to keep your laptop in great shape; following these easy steps will help to ensure that it lasts longer and will need less maintenance. As an added bonus, many of the steps will also maintain your laptop's speed.
Keep liquids away from your laptop. As tempting as it might be to drink coffee, soda, water or any other liquid near your laptop, accidents can happen all too easily. Spilled liquids may damage the internal components or cause electrical injury to the laptop. Short circuits can corrupt data or even permanently destroy parts. The solution is very simple: Keep your drinks away from your computer. Even if you're careful, someone else might bump into your desk or you. Or you can use a cup with a cover on it, so even if it does spill, the liquid doesn't go any where!

Having an available antivirus software would help. Even if you know what you download, it may contain a virus that can lead to a circuit error in your system hardware or slowness in the software.
Keep food away from your laptop. Don't eat over your laptop. The crumbs can go down between the keys in the keyboard and provide an invitation to small bugs. The crumbs can also irritate the circuitry. Worse, it makes the laptop look dirty if there are crumbs and food stains on it.
Always have clean hands when using your laptop. Clean hands make it easier to use your laptop touchpad and there will be less risk of leaving dirt and other stains on the computer. In addition, if you clean your hands before use, you will help reduce wear and tear on the coating of the laptop caused by contact with sweat and small particles that can act upon the laptop's exterior underneath your wrists and fingers.
Protect the LCD display monitor. When you shut your laptop, make sure there are no small items, such as a pencil or small ear-phones, on the keyboard. These can damage the display screen when shut; the screen will scratch if the item is rough. Close the lid gently and holding from the middle. Closing the lid using only one side causes pressure on that hinge, and over time can cause it to bend and snap.
Hold and lift the computer by its base, not by its LCD display (the screen). If you lift it by the screen part alone, you could damage the display or the hinges attaching it to the base. The display is also easily scratched or damaged by direct pressure – avoid placing pressure on it.
Don't pull on the power cord. Tugging your power cord out from the power socket rather than putting your hand directly on the plug in the socket and pulling can break off the plug or damage the power socket. Also, if you have the power point near your feet, avoid constantly bumping into the plug or you could loosen it and eventually break it.
Don't roll your chair over the computer cord. Stick the cord onto your desk with tape or a special computer cord tie which can be easily undone when you've finished using the laptop. Always try to keep most of the cord away from the floor or your legs; sometimes you can be so engrossed in what you're doing that you move your legs and forget the cord is there.
Plug in accessory devices into their proper slots. Always look at the symbols on the laptop carefully before inserting devices. Jamming a phone line into an Ethernet port or vice versa could damage the sockets, making it impossible to use them again. It is very important to observe this step.
Handle any removable drives with care. Floppy drives or CD drives that have been removed from your laptop can easily get crushed, dropped or pressed if you are careless. Put them straight into a bag or a storage box/case for safe keeping if you are not putting them back into the laptop.
Insert drives into their slots carefully and at the correct angle. Pushing the wrong drive into a socket, or at an angle, or even upside down can jam it.
Check to see if labels are affixed securely before inserting media into your laptop computer. Media such as CDs, DVDs or floppy disks should not have any loose label parts that might jam inside the laptop drive. Never insert undersized CDs, as these can damage the disk player permanently.
Don't expose your laptop to rapid temperature fluctuations. When bringing your laptop indoors during winter, don't turn it on immediately. Instead, let it warm to room temperature first. This will avoid any potential for damage to the disk drive from condensation forming inside the machine. Avoid heat from sunlight as well.
Don't leave your laptop in a car. Not only do the insides of cars experience large temperature swings that could damage a laptop, but a laptop (or laptop bag) is an inviting target for a smash and grab thief.
Have the unit cleaned once a year to remove internal dust. Get this done by a computer professional. If dust accumulates, the system cannot cool itself correctly. Heat can destroy the motherboard.
Avoid placing heavy materials, such as books, on top of your laptop and keyboard. This can push the LCD screen into the keyboard, and will eventually damage it. Also, the CD-ROM insert will also be squished and, eventually, will break.
Use a properly-sized laptop case. Whatever you use to carry your laptop around in, be it a case, a bag or something you have made yourself, make sure that it it large enough to contain the laptop. This will avoid scratching, squeezing or even potentially dropping it.
Look into getting a laptop bag. Many breaks happen because of laptops being dropped or bumped. A bag greatly reduces the risk of damage.
Use and store in a well-circulated area. When you are using your laptop, do so in a place that has a constant air-circulation. Lots of people ruin their laptop by using it in an enclosed area and thus making the laptop overheat. It also helps if you store it in a well circulated area.
Use an old tooth brush to clean the area around the exhaust fan screen. If that gets plugged up, air flow is diminished and overheating can most certainly occur.
Try and keep the laptop on a flat surface. This prevents damage to the laptop. This step can be hard, particularly if you are going out with your laptop, but if there is a flat surface available to put your laptop on then do so.
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Don't use your laptop on the bed. Repeated use of the laptop on the bed will cause the fans to suck up the dust and further debris which lies in the bed, ultimately blocking the fan. Refrain from this by using the laptop somewhere else than the bed

From:- PC Maintain.

PC ports explained (Important)

2012-10-12T04:36:00.001-07:00

From newcomers like DisplayPort to old standards like USB and dying breeds like FireWire, here’s a quick and dirty guide to every port on your new PC.

Almost any modern communication need can be handled with a wireless solution. File transfer, streaming video, peripheral connections – all of these can be accomplished without a physical connection. The future is now.

Yet the port persists. No, more than that: It’s alive and well. Take a gander at your home office and you’ll likely find wires of all sorts leading to various connections: USB, HDMI, DVI, Thunderbolt, the list goes on.

Physical connections are still the quickest, most reliable way to transfer data. Which means it’s still important to know what goes where, and why. Let’s clear the air and make room for some modern knowledge of old-fashioned connectivity

USB

The Universal Serial Bus would make a good role model for super-villains everywhere. It pledged to take over the world. Then it did so. It took well over a decade, but it has happened. FireWire is basically obsolete. External SATA is nearly extinct. Only Thunderbolt may provide a serious challenge – but it’s years away from widespread adoption.

Modern USB essentially comes in two forms – USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. The ports look the same and are compatible with each other, which is great. Except it makes separating the two difficult. Manufacturers the world over have tried to resolve the standard says that USB 3.0 ports should be blue or should be identified by super-speed USB 3.0 logo (see below).

If it’s not blue or identified by this logo, it’s not USB 3.0. Or at least it shouldn’t be. We’ve yet to encounter a computer that failed to identify USB 3.0 ports by at least logo, but we have run into a couple (both laptops) that didn’t use blue.

The main difference between the standards is speed. The maximum bandwidth of 3.0 is over 10 times higher than 2.0. This doesn’t mean transfer speeds are ten times better in the real world, but there is a huge difference. You’ll see much quicker file transfers with a USB 3.0 drive plugged in to a 3.0 port. Transfer speeds are not better if you plug a 3.0 drive into a 2.0 port. Data can still be transferred, but only at 2.0 speeds.

FireWire

FireWire was developed by Apple to solve the lack of high-speed connections available to peripherals during the early 90s. Speed was given high priority, and it showed in the resulting standard. FireWire which went through several revisions, and each was consistently quicker than USB.

Until now. USB 3.0 has upped the ante, and instead of calling, FireWire’s supporters have chosen to fold. It was probably a wise move. FireWire never gained the widespread appeal of USB. Losing its performance advantage made it nearly obsolete.

Still, many people have an older camera or peripheral which must be connected via FireWire. If you’re among this crowd you will need to plan on using adapters in the future. FireWire support is near extinction in the laptop space and nearly dead among desktops as well.

eSATA

This standard related to the common SATA standard that’s used by nearly all modern hard drives, but designed for external peripherals. It takes advantage of SATA’s excellent bandwidth to provide fast transfer speeds.

Sounds great, right? But there are a couple problems. One is a lack of support for power in the standard. USB and FireWire are both capable of powering devices, which is why most USB peripherals and storage devices don’t need external power. There’s no support for that in eSATA. A work-around port called eSATAp fixes that, but this port is rare and not part of the official SATA standard.

Another issue is the standard’s maximum cable length. SATA was built for use in computers, so the cables only had to work short distances. This means the maximum length of cable is six feet, six inches. Larger cables can be made, of course — it wouldn’t cause the space-time continuum to collapse — but they also wouldn’t be guaranteed to work.

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt is a new type of connection developed by Intel under the codename Light Peak. As that name suggests, Thunderbolt was initially intended to be a fiber-optic connection capable of 10 Gbit/s (nearly twice the bandwidth of USB 3.0) but Intel engineers figured out how to accomplish this goal using only copper wire. This made Thunderbolt less expensive and gave it the ability to deliver power, a critical trait for any connection that dreams of widespread adoption. In fact, Thunderbolt can deliver a whopping 10 watts, which is over twice as much as USB 3.0.

This connection also doubles as a DisplayPort 1.2-compatible A/V connection. It’s possible to daisy-chain up to seven different devices (both displays and peripherals) off one Thunderbolt port, though there are limitations based on the types of devices connected.

Thunderbolt seems set to one day replace USB 3.0, but for now it remains expensive and only a handful of companies have adopted it. Apple was first to include it on production PCs. Other manufacturers are beginning to follow this lead, but only on high-end products. Even if you do have the port, there’s not much to connect to it besides DisplayPort-compatible monitors and a small (but growing) selection of external hard drives.

If you plan to buy a computer in 2014, consider this a must-have. For now it’s a great technology that needs to gain market acceptance.

DVI

Now it’s time to jump away from the general-purpose connections and start talking about those dedicated only to audio and video. DVI seems like a good place to start.

DVI is the old man of modern video connections. Its bloodline dates all the way back to 1999 and it didn’t see widespread acceptance until 2002 and 2003. Since then, it has resisted several different attempts to completely replace it, though its strength does seem to be fading.

Because it was developed as a successor to VGA, this connection can handle analog signals. That’s not going to be a factor for most readers but it may be worth noting if you still have an old VGA monitor kicking around. DVI also can output audio when paired with an appropriate video card and a DVI-to-HDMI adapter.

DisplayPort

DisplayPort was one of two A/V connections (the other being HDMI) developed in the middle of last decade. This connection was developed specifically with computer monitors in mind and is meant to be the full-digital replacement for DVI.

On paper, DisplayPort is a technical masterpiece. It has a maximum data rate of up to 18 Gbp/s in best fighting form. Like its sibling, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort allows for daisy-chain configurations. It’s possible to run up to four 1080p displays with a single DisplayPort connection. Another nice advantage is cable length: The spec supports up to three meters in copper and fifteen with fiber-optic – but be warned, those cables are expensive.

This connection is very good, but only if you have a monitor that supports it. Many inexpensive monitors don’t. The consumer television market is the culprit. Consumers usually know of HDMI, but few know of DisplayPort, which makes it hard to sell. Even so, this connection’s compatibility with Thunderbolt may make it the video standard of the future.

HDMI

The High Definition Multimedia Interface began production in 2003 as a replacement to all earlier A/V connections. It was built to be a do-it-all cable combining uncompressed audio and video for maximum picture quality.

Computers were never the focus. HDMI was developed for the expected surge of high-definition televisions. But the traits that make HDMI good for televisions also make it good for computers. This connection can handle audio and video with one cable. Better still, the connector is thin and flat, making HDMI great for laptops and other small systems.

All of these advantages also apply to DisplayPort, a connection that has several additional traits that make it technically superior to HDMI. Despite this, HDMI is more common. It’s often standard on inexpensive monitors and on laptops.

Despite be technically inferior in some ways, HDMI is more than adequate for most users. It’s a simple, easy plug that can handle high display resolutions. Its downsides, such as the inability to daisy-chain and shorter cable lengths, usually aren’t a concern.

Ethernet

Most computers now have wireless Internet available, yet Ethernet persists and is used in millions of homes worldwide. This simple connector, which looks a bit like a phone jack, has served the needs of networks for three decades.

Ethernet is most often used to connect to the Internet. It usually doesn’t offer any effective bandwidth advantage because the bandwidth of a strong wireless connection will almost certainly exceed the bandwidth of your Internet connection. Ethernet is more reliable, however. There’s no need to worry about signal interference, concrete walls and other obstructions.

Ethernet’s speed can be used to its full potential on a home network if appropriate routers and cables are used. Two computers networked with Gigabit Ethernet can transfer data at high speeds over relatively long distances.

Copper still rules

Ports matter, and we’ll probably be dealing with them for some time. Wireless bandwidth is now technically capable of handling HD video and can provide excellent data transfer rates, but expensive adapters are still required and reliability isn’t perfect in all environments. Cables, and the ports they plug in to, remain a cheap, reliable, simple solution. Hopefully this guide has helped you understand the galaxy of ports that are commonly used.

From:- Web

AMOLED vs LCD Screen

2012-10-12T04:21:00.000-07:00

The main differences between AMOLED and LCD, the two most popular screen technologies in tablets and phones.

Due to its black background, Windows Phone 7 is perfect for AMOLED

Buying a phone is becoming harder and harder these days. There are so many different options on smartphones that it is hard to keep up with all the latest technology. With phones and tablets almost completely relying on touchscreen interfaces, the screens on these devices are easily the most important part of modern day devices. There are several different technologies behind these screens, and we aim to explain what some of these terms mean. If you’ve ever wondered what AMOLED, LCD, IPS, or TFT mean, you’re reading the right article.

These days you really only have two choices of screens when you are buying a smartphone or tablet, LCD or AMOLED. Many of you probably can’t tell the difference between the two screen types, but both technologies have inherent strengths and weaknesses. LCD has been around for a while, but AMOLED phones are gaining popularity thanks to Samsung and other manufacturers. There isn’t a clear winner at this point in time, so here’s a look at both.

LCD

LCD, Liquid Crystal Display, has been part of our lives for years now. Besides mobile devices we see LCD screens being used with almost every computer monitor, and in the majority of recent TVs. While these screens are made of wondrous liquid crystals, they also require a couple panes of glass, and a light source. LCD screens produce some of the most realistic colors you can find on a screen, but might not offer as wide of a contrast ratio (darker darks and brighter brights) as AMOLED or OLED.

Some common terms you will find associated with LCD displays are TFT and IPS. TFT stands for Thin Film Transistor, which makes the wiring of LCD screens more efficient by reducing the number of electrodes per pixel. One benefit of TFT displays is improved image quality over standard LCD screens. Another popular LCD technology is In-Plane Switching, or IPS, which improves upon TFT by offering much wider viewing angles and color reproduction on LCD screens. IPS screens are able to achieve this by keeping all the liquid crystals parallel to the screen. IPS is generally preferable to standard TFT.

Notable Devices with LCD Screens: iPhone 4/4s, iPad, and HTC One X

AMOLED

AMOLED, Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode, technology is actually fairly old but their emergence on the market at high end screens is recent. AMOLED screens consist of a thin layer of organic polymers that light up when zapped with an electric current. Due to this simple construction, AMOLED screens can be extremely thin and don’t require a backlight. The benefit of losing a backlight is readily apparent: these screens are able to produce blacks so deep that the screen pixels can shut right off. Shutting off pixels can also save electricity and battery life in phones and tablets. Just keep your backgrounds close to black and you’ll save energy.

Sometimes when you read about AMOLED screens, you might hear people complaining about something called a “pentile” display. This is a feature of most color AMOLED screens. Instead of having just a single red, blue, and green sub pixel per actual pixel, pentile displays have a RGBG sub pixel layout which has two green sub pixels for each red and blue. The positive of this technology that you are able to create a screen that is just as bright as normal screens with one third the amount of sub pixels. The negative of pentile screens is that they can appear grainy, or appear to be lower resolution due to the larger, more visible sub pixels. Samsung’s newest screen technology is Super AMOLED Plus, which does not use a pentile sub pixel layout and also improves viewability in direct sunlight — traditionally a weakness for AMOLED. Samsung used Super AMOLED plus screens in Galaxy S II phones, but reverted back to Super AMOLED screens for the Galaxy S III citing screen life as the reason for the switch.

Notable Devices with AMOLED screens: Samsung Galaxy S series, Nokia Lumia 900, and HTC One S.

You be the judge

Can you tell which is AMOLED or LCD?

There are pros and cons for each type of screen, and both screen technologies can produce vivid, beautiful displays. The only way to know for sure if the screen on your future device will satisfy you is to try it out for yourself. You will be able to easily see if the screen viewing angles, contrast ratio, and color reproduction will fit your needs after using the phone for just a few minutes.

Bluetooth 2.0 , 3.0 with Enhanced data rate

2012-10-12T01:00:00.001-07:00

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR added further enhancements to the Bluetooth 2 spec—better, faster pairing, with fewer steps and lower power slur page still, depending on what you're doing. It also adds support for Near Field Communications (NFC), for completely auto magical pairing.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 3.0 + HS and Bluetooth Low Energy
Oh hey, you made it. The Bluetooth Core Specification 3.0 High Speed was formally adopted a week ago.

The big deal is that has crazy fast data speeds of up to 24Mbps (fast for Bluetooth, that is), thanks to the fact it piggybacks on good old 802.11 Wi-Fi radio. The standard Bluetooth radio is used for the boring, low intensity part, like profiles and whatnot, but the data shakedown happens over 802.11 when you're doing things like wirelessly syncing music libraries, downloading photos to a printer or sending video files, so you're only using lots of juice when you need to. Unicast Connectionless Data is a feature that'll make devices more responsive (less lag, yo) and Enhanced Power Control will use power more smart and efficiently (so, using less of it, though transferring heavy files like whole music libraries is gonna suck on the power teet hard, obviously). No device has it now, but we should be seeing it live in the next 9 to 12 months, which isn't a bad turnaround, considering it took 4 years for the first Bluetooth 1.0 devices to show up.

Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR are specifications for short-range wireless data exchange. Both Version 2.0 and 2.1 support EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a faster PSK modulation scheme capable of transmitting data 2 or 3 times faster than previous versions of Bluetooth.

Version 2.1+EDR is built to be more secure and makeman-in-the-middle (eavesdropping) attacks more difficult. Connecting, which is called "pairing" is easier than in previous versions. In version 2, a Bluetooth device will make a connection automatically and all the end user has to do is confirm the connection. Version 2 also allows multiple Bluetooth connections at the same time.

A feature called Sniff Subrating extends battery life by reducing the active duty cycle of Bluetooth devices like keyboards and mice to improve battery life. Bluetooth hosts can specify maximum transmit and receive latencies so that low-power devices can know how often they must exit and re-enter "sniff mode." This can result in up to five times the battery life experienced by older low-power Bluetooth devices.

Specifications	Bluetooth 1.0	Bluetooth 1.2	Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (enhanced data rate)	Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (enhanced data rate)	Bluetooth 3.0 HS (high speed)
Transmission rate	721 kbit/s	721 kbit/s	2.1 Mbits/s	3 Mbits/s	24 Mbit/s
Adopted	2002	2005	2004	2007	2009
Backward compatible		yes	yes	yes	yes
Simple Secure Pairing		yes	yes	yes	yes
Near Field Communication				yes	yes
Sniff Subrating				yes	yes
802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL)					yes
Standard PANrange			10 meters (33 feet)	10 meters (33 feet)	10 meters (33 feet)

Lenovo's new Ultrabook windows 8

2012-10-11T22:48:00.001-07:00

One thing is certain -- it's raining Windows 8-based devices ahead of the October 26 launch of Microsoft's latest consumer operating system. After a number of manufacturers, like Acer,ASUS and Samsung announced Windows 8-based devices, Chinese PC maker Lenovo introduced four convertibles sporting Windows RT/8 aimed at consumers and business users.

For consumers, Lenovo announced the IdeaPad Yoga 13 Windows 8-based "multi-mode" ultrabook, its smaller Windows RT-powered brother IdeaPad Yoga 11, touted as the "world's slimmest multi-mode PC," and the IdeaTab Lynx that will be launched with the recently announced Intel Atom Z2760 "Clover Trail" processor. Lenovo has not forgotten business users and added the ThinkPad Twist to the Windows 8 lineup, sporting fully-fledged 3rd generation Intel Core processors up to Core i7, and up to Windows 8 Pro operating system. Let's take them one by one and see what's what...

Even though it targets business users, the ThinkPad Twist, that can be used in different modes such as "Stand" for "work collaboration via the multi-touch screen," is marketed as a general purpose notebook. On top of the previously mentioned specifications, it comes with a 12.5-inch 350NIT IPS display, optional 3G connectivity, 500GB HDD of 128GB SSD for storage and the ThinkPad-branded keyboard. Lenovo touts a nearly all-day battery life which is rather unusual for a device powered by Intel Core processors, but fails to provide exact numbers. Dolby Home Theatre audio, mini-HDMI and DisplayPort are also mentioned as part of the multimedia experience. Lenovo-branded software such as Solutions for Small Business and Lenovo Cloud Storage are also thrown-in into the mix. Pricing will start at $849, and will be available via retailers, business partners and Lenovo starting October 26.

"These designs fueled with powerful Intel 3rd generation Core processors will deliver the key attributes of the PC and tablet into a single system—essentially people are getting ‘two for one’." is what Kirk Skaugen, corporate vice president and general manager, PC Client Group, Intel said in relation to the Yoga 13 and ThinkPad Twist that strongly hint at being a viable PC-replacement solution for both consumers and business users.

The consumer-oriented IdeaPad Yoga 13 comes with a hinge that allows 360 degree movement, and is able to fold from laptop to tablet in a single motion. A 13.3-inch high definition IPS display, 3rd generation Intel Core processors, a 16.9mm thick frame and a decent eight hours of battery life complete the package, running on Windows 8. It can be reserved from Best Buy starting on October 12, where it will also be available for purchase, as well as directly from Lenovo starting from $1,099 on October 26.

Its smaller sibling, the IdeaPad Yoga 11, comes with an 11.6-inch screen and is powered by a quad-core nVidia Tegra 3 processor, it should provide 13 hours of battery life. Just like the IdeaPad Yoga 13, the IdeaPad Yoga 11 can be converted into a "Stand" by flipping the keyboard behind the screen, or a "Tent" by bending them upright. It will be available beginning in December, starting at $799.

Using the recently-introduced x86 app-compatible Intel Z2760 "Clover Trail" processor, the IdeaTab Lynx tablet comes with an 11.6-inch display and can be connected to a keyboard for increased productivity. It should deliver an impressive 16-hour battery life with the "optional base," and comes with Dolby Home Theatre for a cinema-quality like sound. An optional second year of warranty coverage will be available. Pricing will start at $599 for the tablet and the keyboard dock will be available for $149, with availability to start in December.

The usual array of Lenovo services including In-Home Warranty upgrades and Accidental Damage Protection on select products will also be available.

The previously announced ThinkPad Tablet 2, that is priced starting at $649, comes with a 10-hour battery life, an 1.3lbs weight and optional keyboard dock, will also debut, according to the press release, alongside the newly introduced convertibles this month, though it will be available starting in November.

Lenovo's Windows 8 lineup covers a wide price range from $599 to $1,099, and provides adequate solutions for different types of users. At the moment, Lenovo is clearly differentiating its products price-wise as well as feature-wise from one another, which will undoubtedly make the purchase process easier for future customers interested in buying a Windows 8-based device.