Minggu, 26 Juni 2011

iPhone customers iPhone 2 and 4 are an "opportunity" for PS Vita


Would you buy a PS Vita or tablet to play? Surely if it is just to play win the Sony console, but the versatility of mobile phones and tablets makes things very difficult. About all that has been said a senior manager at Sony who says that mobile customers are an opportunity for your business.

The release of PS Vita is certainly one of the great moments of the videogame industry. A powerful console, 3G connection inside that offers the most advanced moment in entertainment. A full product technology and sophistication with which Sony wants to lead unanswered play on the move.

Opportunity

Against this background Eurogamer colleagues have asked the chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Jack Tretton, the possibility that users of Apple tablets and mobile are a competence of the new console, the possibility of using games quality in them. Tretton not only do not see these devices as a competition but sees it as an "opportunity." The president of Sony is not wrinkled and ensures that each user dissatisfaction iPhone 2 or iPhone 4 , referring to its use as a gaming device, there are three users willing to buy a good portable console viedeojuegos. Jack completed his speech by saying "they are potential customers can migrate to a sophisticated video game console, ie, they are an opportunity for us."

Serious Rivals

What is real is that consoles like the PS Vitaare a serious threat to the gaming market on mobile, offering a quality which can neither be moving closer. However, it is fair to say that mobile phones large touch screen or tablet as the iPhone 2 has something for and in the case of mobile, always go with you or yes, while the tablets, their constant presence in the classroom home get very close at hand the use of games.
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Nokia Smartphone with Android, Internet sensation


Install the system Android on the Nokia N9 . Android running on a new smartphone from Nokia. They managed to run Android on a new smartphone from Nokia Nokia N9. The new mobile from Nokia, the Nokia N9, calls attention for its attractive features, but they could run the system in the new Android phone.

On all sides have been talking about the new Nokia smartphone and the features of Nokia N9, something that has been saying is that the Nokia N9 has the fastest camera to take pictures.

This feature is certainly very striking and has attracted much attention, but what has been making more noise is the Nokia N9 with Android.

Internet has been around for a picture of Nokia N9 with Android built, someone could install this system in the new Nokia mobile. It is a poor quality image but it shows the Nokia N9 running Android, something not seen before and that is the dream come true for many users, but could possibly be a fake, as discussed in Gizmóvil .

Some of the rumors that have emerged on the Internet is that this is a prototype of Nokia which has the Android 2.3, there is no guarantee that it can be real and you really could run Android on Nokia smartphone , but it could be a possibility. Hopefully more news on this, that if it becomes reality, many will be very happy.
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Archos 101 80 G9 G9 and cheap tablet Android


Archos has listed two new Android-based tablet, marked by interesting and hardware solutions at very competitive prices. This is Archos G9 G9 80 101 and the first ninth-generation models.

They are called archos 80 g9 and g9 archos 101 and are the new tablet operating system of the French company google Android . For the occasion, the two new tablet feature a new body than previous models, much more organized and aesthetically pleasing, with a different design than the usual , distinguished also by competing products. The two devices are for diagonal display, which measures 8 inches respectively for the G9 model 80, with resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and 10.1-inch Model 101 G9, with resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels .

The Google Android operating system is as stated in the latest version honeycomb 3.1. Another interesting hardware platform. Archos has actually taken the SoC Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 , consisting of dual-core ARM Cortex A9 at clock speeds of 1.5 GHz with a PowerVR SGX540 GPU with 384 MHz frequency, along with instructions called NEON SIMD arm, allows consistent level of performance gain, half Archos says his system can guarantee a higher performance platform 2 or 2 iPad Nvidia Tegra SoC Applepor example, processing a web page.

Find storage or 16 GB flash memory or, alternatively, a 250 GB hard drive produced by Seagate, and a MicroSD slot compatible with SDHC memory card. Archos According to producers, the cost of the two is storage solutions equivalent, so they prefer to provide more space for the end user, the price of 3 mm thick. For 802.11 WiFi networks are both n the Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR , while 3 g is optional and the module is integrated with a USB, sold separately at a price of 49 euros.

The team then completes a 720p camera, doors USB and HDMI in addition to GPS , a pair of speakers, accelerometer, compass, support, shell integration. The battery is integrated and secure up to 10 hours of navigation on the Internet 7 hours of video playback or 36 hours of music playback. Archos 80 G9 version with 16 GB flash memory measuring 226 x 155.3 x 11.7 mm and weighs 465 g, whereas it should add the version with a 250 GB hard disk 3 mm thick and 135 g weight .

Archos 101 G9 always flash version measures 12.6 x 276 x 167.3 mm for a weight of 649 g , while for the hard disk goes to 15.6 mm thick and 755 g weight . Archos show that both tablet at IFA in Berlin in September, so it is likely to be marketed immediately afterwards. The cost is really interesting, now among the lowest if not the lowest device of this type. The Archos WiFi 80 G9 flash memory version and costs only $ 279 , while the Model 101 G9, always in the same version, it will cost $ 349.
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Google accused of Monopoly is being investigated


The Federal Trade Commission of the United States has begun a serious investigation against Google (Monopoly), since there is speculation that the company is using and abusing his power and fame in regard to market Internet searches , leaving no room for other (well, this is something we already knew).

It is intended to evaluate and demonstrate, if for the offense is the alleged manipulation exerted by Google to promote its search engine search results where they appear for example Gmail or YouTube, or Google services and other companies . (Source of reference: the world ).

This is argued, is an attempt to establish an order of competitiveness and a healthy competition between companies that focus on Web environment.

I think it's fair that Google favors the positioning of certain searches to promote both Gmail and YouTube. That's because without sounding like a Google fan (I'm not), I have to say that both Gmail and YouTube, are superior in many respects to other services that are the responsibility of Google.

Another aspect that will focus on research, will be the advertising that appears related to the searches performed by users, this to determine whether this is also handled by Google.

I particularly agree on free competition in free markets and the opportunity may be granted to others to participate. But when a company offers good service and to protect this freedom (albeit inconsistently) apply sanctions as a result contain an offer of lower quality sites, I think something is wrong with the system.
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The charismatic platform game became a reference for a generation


This charismatic platform game became a benchmark for a whole generation with its now-paltry 4 MB cartridge Mega Drive. This 'Sonic' is on all consoles and it is certainly generous, giving away as a birthday the first 'demo' the expected 'Sonic Generations' limited time. There was a time where the gamer was Sega or Nintendo , Sonic or Mario. The years have passed and the blue hedgehog is no match for the plumber but an ally with whom he shared even role in some games like 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. " More than two decades, Sega was looking for a change image, creating a new icon for the new generations and jump on the bandwagon of successful horizontal development platforms that dominated Nintendo with Mario, formerly known as 'jumpman' the enemy 'Donkey Kong'.

Sonic was created by Naoto Oshima artist, designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka. Initially, the hedgehog was named Mr. Needlemouse but Sega wanted a more appropriate name. The color of the hedgehog was chosen, of course, in honor of the company that would represent. Much more surprising is that his style and image were taken from another icon of the day: Michael Jackson. Gloves and shoes Sonic were to honor the King of Pop Sonic is very fast, being able to run faster than sound and that quality is what has always characterized their games and the many products that has provided image. In addition to interactive adventures, Sonic is also star of comics, toys and clothes, and has his own cartoon series.

Of all the consoles Sega After the success of their debut 'Sonic The Hedghog 2' was released a year later with a new character: the multiple tail fox Tails, now a classic in the series. The good host said third party "by technological limitations of the era," according to Sega, had to be divided into 2 different games: 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' and 'Sonic & Knuckles, who accumulated more than 13.8 million copies sold for the console Mega Drive. 20 years later and over 65 published titles, Sonic is still running to the peels. However, there have been changes especially in the second decade. During his career there are two turning points of note: the first platform adventure as polygonal Sonic stopped being a character in a unique brand of consoles to become multiplatform. Sega's mascot jumped into the third dimension with all of the law (before he had made ​​inroads as Sonic R ') in 1998 with the release of' Sonic Adventure 'Dreamcast, a true classic that managed to retain the essence of its first 2D game but with the Z-axis by (a game which, incidentally, can be downloaded in HD on current consoles).

However, this console also became the last of the Japanese company, which ceased to support it in 2001 after poor sales and announced that henceforth devoted to development for all platforms on the market. That's how Sonic began to direct his steps to other consoles. The second decade has been the hardest for Sonic, because in spite of the many titles he has participated and has starred in consoles like PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Wii , has failed to regain their former glory. Few delivery platform from Sonic Adventure 2 'has achieved critical acclaim, except perhaps the Sonic 4 and some downloadable games for Nintendo DS. Sega, aware of the discontent of fans with deliveries 3D home console, has decided to recover the best of the classic character and attach it to the best of its contemporary side. This is how is born 'Sonic Generations', in which the pet will be present with its two designs-the classic and the old mix-and horizontal developments and 3D. There are still a few months to launch this latest installment, but Sega has decided to make a gift to fans of the hedgehog. To mark the birthday of Sonic and the desire to placate the Japanese company has just launched the first 'demo' of 'Generations' in downloadable form. It will be available for a period of 20 days on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. To celebrate its anniversary, Sonic has also inspired many works of art that you can visit the exhibition 'Visions of Sonic' until 26 June in Madrid, from 18.30.
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Skype prepares its official application for the iPhone


The filtering of the promotional video you can see just above has made ​​Skype executives confirm the obvious: an official application of the service will be launched soon for the iPhone . So far, Skype had only been on the iPhone, but apparently the company has spent months working with an application optimized for Apple tablet in the hope of having the same success they have had with the original version of IOS.

And it seems to have done a good job: the interface is not bad, it supports audio and video calls with IM, and adds the ability to share files between the contacts. Rick Osterloh, with whom I could talk in the last Mobile World Congress, said they decided to express the capabilities of the front chamber of the iPhone and thanks to the Apple support has not been a great challenge (even though Skype competes with its own Facetime video protocol ).

Skype for iPhone will also work on the original iPhone , though it has no video cameras can receive. There is no official release date, but from CNET has said it will be this coming Tuesday. Once in the air waiting for many end users with an iPhone, seeking since its launch Skype application optimized.

Will it affect the arrival of this service FaceTime ? And the next IMessage IOS 5? Most certainly. But worse would be if Apple would restrict the arrival of Skype on their devices, triggered protests by customers.
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Sabtu, 25 Juni 2011

Hacker breathing down his neck, LulzSec melts


The hacker group LulzSec, author of numerous attacks in recent months, government agencies and large companies, it would disrupting. The same group has announced through its Twitter account. The declaration of lulz Security could be a sign of weakness caused by the ongoing investigations, after the group claimed responsibility for the attacks even the CIA, FBI partner organizations, the U.S. Senate, video game and entertainment companies and porn sites.

From Britain, meanwhile, bounces off the news that the young British hacker arrested on the night between Monday and Tuesday in the south of England would be affected by a form of autism. In the courtroom where Ryan Cleary, aged 19, appeared yesterday was presented the report of a psychologist who visited him in jail where he is detained. "He has a great fear of prison - said his

Ben Cooper - and the 'been diagnosed with a form of autism, now just wants to go home to his mother and find friends, books, and his chat. " At the hearing the young man was described as an intelligent boy but very shy and relationship problems. Clearly Ryan will appear again tomorrow before the magistrate who will examine 'request for parole again presented by its defenders.

Initially he had been granted but the prosecution has blocked an action. Suspected of belonging to the group of hackers 'lulz Security', which recently claimed attacks against Sony and the U.S. Senate, the young man was arrested after a 'joint inquiry of the British police and the FBI in America. When his lawyers have not disputed any of the charges against him were motivated. The young pirate of the Web in particular is accused of attacking sites in the British Phonographic Industry, the Association of British record companies, and against the 'Serious Organized Crime Agency', a kind of FBI in the United Kingdom and other countries in the raid . Lulz Security denies knowing him.
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Facebook, the turnabout Winkelvoss


After the surrender to the U.S. Supreme Court appeal, the twins have a new Winkelvoss appeal against Facebook, but the District Court of Massachusetts.

"They ask whether intentionally or inadvertently suppressed evidence" has during the negotiations to reach agreement by conciliation with Zuckerberg 65 million dollars, reached in 2008. The twins were due in 2004 claiming that Zuckerberg had stolen their idea of Facebook, when they were at Harvard.
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Vatican Wars for Facebook, the new provocative social game


Vatican Wars is the new gaming social Facebook made ​​by the company SGR Games which has already won the honor from the news because of the particular plot. The purpose is to elect the Pope, but you should not think it's a game of "catechism" as the pretext of the election of the Pope is taken to go on to compete around sensitive issues, using the catchment become increasingly important to the social networks of Mark Zuckerberg . Players will be divided into two groups: Templar vs. Crusaders , here is how the new social games .

Vatican Wars divides players into two groups, the Templars (conservatives) and the Crusaders (liberal), and with attractive graphics and cartoonist, you must take on thorny issues around the Catholic world as abortion, the role of women in the clergy, gay marriage , etc. ... Parandosi advance from any criticism, the founder of SGR Games has already claimed to have contacted the authorities and religious have made ​​surveys.

The operation is similar to Mafia Wars missions and experience points: you must walk the path that leads from the first level (the order) at most (the Pope, like a Godfather), looking for the followers of the survey. Yes, because the role of team is essential as you will have to elect a player during the conclave as Pope, as in election politics. Will he achieve the same success of the various CityVille or even before the legendary Farmville ?
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Featured a photo of the new Nokia N9 Android installed


If only for the peculiarity of the picture we put it as news. And after that will filter throughout the world that the new Nokia N9 MeeGo come with Microsoft now appears in a photo of this new device with Android 2.3 installed.

The world is known before deciding to join Microsoft raised the possibility of talking with Google and do a little larger the Android world, but the need to separate from the half changed his mind. Anyway it is clear that they can always go back and change your mind. Also nice is the Android.
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Jumat, 24 Juni 2011

Toshiba L775D, a 17-inch laptop with AMD


Toshiba , one of the brands most powerful of the market for computers has made ​​the sale of its PC range currently being renovated , the L700 . This is the Toshiba L775D , a laptop to large . It has a 17-inch screen , but can not give us a resolution FullHD . The most reaches are 1,600 x 900 pixels . If you are looking for a computer large , it can be highly recommended for you.

The processor that takes the firm puts AMD dual-core and consists of . It is an AMD A6 , and the speed of each is 2.8 GHz . The graphics card is a Radeon HD 6520m and the RAM reaches 4 GB DDR3 . For a 17-inch computer, is perhaps a little short of power for some games. It would not hurt a little extra speed . Of course, that then is reflected in the final price .

The computer is designed to draw attention . In bright colors and with all corners rounded . The texture also has been designed to be striking . It incorporates a 640 GB hard drive, WiFi to connect to the Internet without cables, card reader, webcam and DVD burner . It also has an output HDMI , if we want to see content on a display that accepts high definition ( HD ) .

The operating system is preinstalled 64-bit Windows 7 . It has a 6-cell battery and a theoretical duration of 4 hours , and does so with a weight around 3 kilograms . The price for the United States will be around $ 600 , which at current exchange rates in Spain are just over 400 euros . Is expected to be available within two weeks in North America , we have to wait a bit to be viewed in the shops of the old continent .
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Intel thinks big with future


Perhaps the title you dream of something . Yes, I believe that we have entered a competition to see who 's got bigger is better, or who is going to have bigger will be better in a few years. Anyway, that's always good to know what companies think of their future. And here both AMD and Intel , who will speak today, play some cards face up.

Intel has announced future plans for the market of supercomputers, which are gradually trying to make a hole traditionally led by IBM and where AMD has managed to scratch something . Intel Knights Corner will present the evolution of Knights Ferry , and as all changes will bring significant improvements.
First we talk about 50 core process, based on 22 nanometer and Trigat transistors that will continue the x86 architecture , but will be very basic and simple compared to any general-purpose processor. Knights Corner come as his predecessor in a card format PCI-Express, although it may also be sold at racks for use in large servers and data centers.

It is this last his great use: large data centers and supercomputers , as the Japanese supercomputer 'K' which has recently been located on the first position in the TOP500. This weekend will discuss the new most powerful supercomputer in Spanish, of course, has replaced the familiar MareNostrum .

Obviously, neither Knights Corner Knights Ferry and reach the domestic market and its price is still unknown. According to Intel, Knights Corner , which belong to the new architecture MIC ( Many Integrated Core ) can be programmed in C, C + + and FORTRAN ( do i = 1, n ... enddo ) and will always support other architecture ( ie, we have a CPU principal, for example Intel Xeon, and a PCIe-connected Knights Corner), being much more efficient and powerful parallel computing. As you will have of course the great difficulty of this new architecture is to get efficient algorithms that maximize the capabilities of existing hardware
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AMD FX are presented and made to pray


We forgot to comment on the presentation of the processors AMD FX Series . It's been done in the past E3 and now there is more detail than what we already assumed: the long-awaited Zambezi will be officially called AMD FX , ranking as the most powerful of the range offered by AMD . It is expected to stand up to the high ranges of Intel models, ie the Core i7 .

Processors will feature up to 8 cores that we had seen before , and whose prices could put around $ 300 or so. Bring the 32-nanometer (the first of AMD ) and use the AM3 socket and chipset + AMD 9-Series, which have also been presented recently.

The doubts are dispelled and we approach the launch date . It is still unknown, but in a few days we will go to a world premiere of AMD in which we expected to see the new platform AMD Fusion 'Llano' . Will we have also the opportunity to greet the new AMD FX ?
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AMD Introduces AMD Series APUs


The new AMD Fusion APUs allow bright graphics, and supercomputer-like performance batteries that last all day. AMD today announced the next generation of consumer computing with the availability of the new Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) AMD Fusion Series of high performance. AMD Series APUs generate truly immersive computing experiences to notebook and desktop PCs, HD graphics can create bright, provide supercomputer-type performance and offer more than 10.5 hours of battery life.

In a world increasingly geared to the visual and digital, consumers are giving greater priority to multi-tasking, colorful graphics, realistic games, videos without delay and multimedia performance. To meet these needs, the AMD Series APUs combine up to four CPU cores with powerful x86 discrete graphics for DirectX ® 11 and 400 cores with Radeon ™ HD video processing on a single chip dedicated. AMD Series APUs also provide advanced capabilities such as gestural interfaces, support for multiple monitors, 3D entertainment and image stabilization in real time " "The Series APU AMD represents a turning point for AMD and perhaps one of the architectural changes largest in the industry since the invention of the microprocessor, "said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Products Group, AMD. "Announces the arrival of computing experiences and enables entirely new graphics and video performance unprecedented in laptops and desktop PCs.

From this day, we discrete graphics to the mass market. " The APUs AMD Series (previously known by the codename "Plain") and are being delivered and are scheduled to join over 150 laptops and PCs escritorioiv of major OEMs throughout the second quarter of 2011 and beyond. With powerful computing capabilities for serial and parallel HD video, 3D design and high workloads with data requirements in a given single processor, the AMD Series APUs provide software developers with unprecedented power in a package more small. AllDay Energy ™ AMD: Long battery life The Series APU AMD provides ideal power level for the way consumers use their PCs, all day, without sacrificing performance. With more than 10.5 hours of battery life-an increase of over 50% compared to the AMD Mainstream 2010 - users can work or watch several movies in one cargav HD. Also, the dynamic exchange of AMD graphics optimize battery life on PCs that have AMD dual graphics solutions, since the energy levels are managed wisely in the APU and GPU AMD Radeon ™ independent. "

The battery life of AMD APU Series represents a quantum leap and will surprise many consumers and business customers, "said Chris Cloran, vice president and general Client Division, AMD. "In addition, the performance of supercomputer type will give people some innovative capabilities such as image stabilization in real time, eliminating the time jumps in the videos played on portable devices." brilliant HD: every pixel counts People is producing, sharing and enjoying digital content more than ever on their PCs, and AMD VISION-engine hardware and innovative software presented with all A-series APUs AMD helps digital content such as videos, games and pictures look better. The unsurpassed clarity of HD video is possible thanks to the technology of video playback and dedicated postprocessing dynamic, while the websites are processed faster with accelerated performance HTML5 Direct2D. Edit, transfer and view HD content is quick and easy with support for advanced connection standards, including HDMI 1.4a, USB 1.1 and DisplayPort 3.0 and native support for multiple monitors. Videovi AMD Steady, a new feature introduced in conjunction with the AMD APU Series is designed to stabilize the videos during playback, so the content looks unstable and inconsistent and seamless fixed.

The Series APU AMD also provides advanced capabilities such as gestural interfaces, 3D games and video entertainment 3D Blu-ray - features that have become part of the experiences and expectations of consumers. All PCs that incorporate AMD APUs HD Series offers bright thanks to its ability to DirectX ® 11 discrete graphics-with models available at different prices. APUs Only AMD graphics offer Dual AMD Fusion, with performance up to 75% higher than a discrete graphics card AMD Radeon ™ vii. This capability faster, higher quality, more intense and more realistic feel makes consumers present in the digital world, especially when they play. Supercomputing personal unmatched performance Consumers are doing more than ever with their PCs, both at work as in the game, and with the AMD-series APUs, including their laptops can keep up thanks to parallel processing of next generation. The APUs AMD Series, starting with up to 400 gigaflops for laptops and PCs with 500 gigaflops of escritorioviii, ensure that users get power to run even more demanding applications such as video and image processing, face recognition, gesture recognition and multitasking.

As for more complex environments, the AMD Fusion Series APUs offer AMD Turbo Core, which promotes and dynamically optimizes the performance of the CPU and GPU to reduce power consumption depending on the application being used. The growing AMD Fusion ecosystem AMD has accumulated great achievements in the software development community since the launch of AMD Fusion APUs in January 2011, with over 50 leading applications now accelerated by the family of APUs AMD Fusion and advanced browsers such as Internet Explorer 9, offering next-generation Web experiences more immersive PCs with AMD Fusion APUs. Also, the Inaugural Summit of AMD Fusion Developer, open until June 16 in Seattle, Washington, will offer developers, academics and innovators to collaborate on a forum about parallel programming and industry standards, such as OpenCL ™, which will help the software ecosystem to deliver on the promise of new computing methodologies.
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Kamis, 23 Juni 2011

Chromebook presented by Samsung series 5


Chromebook series 5 , the new netbook with the stamp of Google , has been introduced by Samsung in a European event. Chromebook works on the Chrome OS , the main feature is that you do not have a desk to use, nor hard . Summarizing the Chromebook not much use if there is no internet connection .

The price of this laptop is 399 euros for the version with wifi and 499 euros for the 3G version. If you wonder why pay that much for a device that needs to " necessarily "be connected to internet , according to the president of Samsung in Europe, called Seokpil Kim, Chromebook 5 series is differentiated by its speed, easy operation and high security .

The netbook starts at 10 seconds , has a battery that lasts all day and the system and programs are automatically updated. Furthermore, all data is stored in the cloud , and in case of theft or loss, can be easily recovered.
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Sony Ericsson is betting everything to Android


The Japanese company introduced two phones based on Google's operating system: the Xperia ray, with a sophisticated design, and the Xperia active, waterproof. It is expected that these models will help the company to increase its 11% market share of smartphones based on Google's operating system. According to Sony Ericsson, by 2015 60% of handsets sold in the Asia / Pacific will be smartphones, and the company wants to get out of the market growing.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia active is a waterproof model that works if your fingers are wet, the company said, while the ray Xperia combines a slim device with a thickness of 9.4 millimeters. Among its benefits, available GPS sensor with A-GPS function, which could use the built-in geotagging system. It also has Facebook integration inside Sony Ericsson Xperia and access to more than 200 000 applications through the Android Market.

"We expect Xperia ray to the attention of consumers looking for the best combination of design and the ultimate in performance," said Daniel Sandblom, manager of the company. The Xperia ray includes a 1Ghz processor, Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 8.1 megapixel camera with Exmor R Mobile, front camera and video functions in HD (High Definition).

Both devices will be available globally from the third quarter of 2011.
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SEGA: We made too many Sonic games


Playstation Network gets a special pack of hedgehog in its twentieth anniversary. "We have been doing too many games on Sonic . " It's been shown sincere Mike Hayes, chief of the western division of SEGA on the large number of titles seen on the blue hedgehog in the last two generations.

According to the manager, the franchise reached its nadir with the release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Sonic The Hedgehog, a title that was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the series in style and was criticized: "[That] was most likely the worst Metacritic we've had. "

"What this taught us - and it is very difficult to see - we have two very different audiences for Sonic," said Hayes , "the original fan base, which is huge, and then we have a younger audience than just Sonic sees a good icon but want a game that is relevant to them. "

The manager blames the "confusion "of these two targets audience as a reason for the low quality of the last games of the series, and adds that "the development teams now have very clear where they need to try and run their games these go ahead. I think Generations (surely the most anticipated Sonic the past few years) will be very loved by loyal fan base. "

To celebrate two decades of one of the biggest icons in gaming history, who wrote letters of gold in the genre of platforms with its incredible tetralogy released on Mega Drive for the 4th generation, PlayStation Network gets the "Pack Sonic 20 Anniversary, "composed of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2 brilliant sequel to the great Sonic Adventure with his update pack DX, the recent Sonic 4: Episode 1 and a moving target based on the latter.

All at a price of € 17.99 for a limited time, ending accurate within twenty days, like today released the demo of Sonic Generations.
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The N9, Another Innovation From Nokia


The N9 is shown to be an efficient model in the mobile world, as it will go from program to program and perform activities simultaneously without any problem.

Writing Shows / dpa El Mundo

The market leader of mobile phones, Finnish Nokia, announced three new business models and a new flagship device among smartphones, N9. The N9, 3.9 inches, will have two versions of 16 or 64 GB and 1 GB of RAM; be a touch screen that covers the entire surface of the phone, as Nokia will switch from one program to another without using keyboard (not included in the phone).

This is the first device with the operating system Meegan, Nokia developed along with the chip company Intel. The N9 will be released later this year. Nokia is aware of the competition and therefore long been betting structures that serve multiple operating systems. Thus, programs to be transferred smoothly Symbian to N9.

In addition, the company announced that in the next 12 months will bring ten more models of phones with Symbian, the current operating system. In July the new version will be available from Symbian, Anna, said the most critical issue will improve the system, handling the phones.

The company will continue using the system for several years and wanted to sell even 150 million terminal for a ride, but experts consider it unlikely. In parallel, Nokia announced for the next quarter, the C2, to continue gaining market between low-cost phones, priced from 75 euros ($ 107).

Nokia is losing market share among smartphones against both Android and the iPhone.
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The giant Dinosaurs Were Warm Blooded


After many years of debate between paleontologists, a study has shown that large dinosaurs had body temperatures between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius, similar to that of mammals. The results obtained by a team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) seems to have been terminated, together with extinction, has been one of the major issues of conflict in the scientific community for decades.

The head of research, Robert A. Eagle recognizes that "until now, no one thought were possible to measure the temperature of the dinosaurs." However, he and his team have managed to do.

This fossil remains have used two types of sauropods (Brachiosaurus and Camarasaurus), giant dinosaurs recognized for having the neck and tail extremely long. Eagle's team has focused its research on the measurement of a compound consisting of oxygen and carbon isotopes found in the enamel of the teeth of fossilized dinosaurs. The study, published today in the journal Science , the cumulative amounts of this compound "are directly related to the temperature of the environment in which it was formed, in this case, the inside of the dinosaurs." The researcher says that the data obtained by this method are "very accurate" and have an error not exceeding one degree centigrade.

Although the data collected by Eagle and his team are correct, there is still room for debate. While many paleontologists that dinosaurs were assumed to have higher body temperatures, not all agree on whether these had thermoregulatory mechanisms internally, such as mammals, or dependent on external changes, such as lizards. "Having a high body temperature does not necessarily mean that dinosaurs could regulate its temperature as humans," said José Luis Sanz, a professor of paleontology at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

To those who defend the lack of internal control mechanisms, the fact that the temperature of the dinosaurs is high due to its enormous size. "The sheer volume of sauropods in relation to their body surface to take a long time ago to lose heat, "says Sanz," so that its temperature could be maintained high and approximately constant over long periods of time. "

Based on this phenomenon, called gigantotermia, earlier studies had determined that the temperature of the dinosaurs must have been above 42 degrees Celsius . According to Eagle, the difference between temperatures measured by his team "could indicate that sauropods had mechanisms to prevent your body from reaching the high temperatures typical of their giant size." The study presents several examples of these mechanisms, such as the provision of internal air sacs that help to cool or heat dissipation through a neck and a particularly long tail.

A new view
Nevertheless, Eagle concluded that their results fail to respond to the question of whether dinosaurs had only internal regulatory mechanisms or guidelines needed to help them regulate their temperature , as happens with modern reptiles.

In any case, Eagle says that "no one has ever made ​​a similar measurement of body temperature of dinosaurs ", which this study offers a" new view on the old debate about the physiology of dinosaurs. "
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Rabu, 22 Juni 2011

Apple is preparing a new iPhone by September


Do not know if iPhone 5 will be called in the wake of the above, or if there will be a mid-range version to stand up to the increasingly emerging Android, but according to Bloomberg, Apple prepares a new phone for the month of September.

The device will have a processor A5, A4 than using the iPhone 4, and similar to the iPhone 2. According to the same source has an eight megapixel camera, significantly higher than five of the current terminal. The iPhone 4 was introduced in January 2010 and was released in Spain in July 2010 . The white version , presented at a time, hit stores in April this year.

According to this cable, the company Steve Jobs also presented a version of the iPhone which will display a higher resolution multi-touch and improve the sensitivity. The launch in September is considered more than likely to fit with the release of IOS, the new version of its mobile operating system and tablets. This software is provided to developers in early June in San Francisco .

Another innovation would be the rumored iPhone midrange. An option that sounds pretty logical if you consider that Android is 38% of the current smartphone market, up 18% of Apple. The exponent of this new range would have a smaller size and lower power than the iPhone 5 but similar to the iPhone 4 and with a more affordable price.

The combination of 5 and IOS iPhone will have significant improvements in instant messaging and sending photos. Both aspects planted face increasingly widespread applications as WhatsApp , become almost a standard across platforms.
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Scientists take temperature of dinosaurs


Scientists have discovered a way to take the temperature of the dinosaurs, and it is almost equal to that of humans. Obviously you can not just put a thermometer under the tongue of a giant creature that has been extinct for millions of years.
But the closest thing to that is studying the fossil teeth, which may reflect body temperature.

The scientists found that Brachiosaurus had a temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius (100.8 Fahrenheit), while the Camarasaurus was about 36.8 C (98.3 F). The average temperature of a human is 37 C (98.6 F). The amount of carbon and oxygen that are integrated into the enamel of the teeth varies with body temperature, and so the researchers could determine the temperature of the dinosaurs.

Their study, published online Thursday by the journal Science, is not the last word in the debate over whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded like modern mammals or cold blooded and require external heat sources to be active as lizards. When they were first discovered, the most accepted theory was that moved unhurriedly and were cold-blooded, but in recent years, the consensus favors the warm blood, which would allow them to be more active, as the raptors of films "Jurassic Park".

"Our analysis allows us to rule that may have been cold, such as crocodiles," said lead researcher Robert A. Eagle, California Institute of Technology in a statement.
But he added that "this does not necessarily mean that these large dinosaurs had a fast metabolism, such as mammals and birds might have been (...). gigantotermos and keep warm because they were too big."

A huge body mass easily keeps a constant temperature, explained co-author Thomas Tuetken, University of Bonn, Germany.

His research focused on sauropods, the largest dinosaurs, and the researchers explained that animals of this size can retain body heat even with a relatively low metabolism, simply because they are very large. Brachiosaurus weighed about 40 tons, while the Camarasaurus reached 15 tons. Both creatures lived about 150 million years.
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Samsung debuts its Chromebook Series 5


The first laptop based on Google Chrome OS, which depends exclusively on the data storage in the cloud, come to Spain in July with Wi-Fi and 3G. Google has chosen a new model of computing, with computers that base their operation on the cloud instead of storing data on a hard disk physically, and that project is already bearing fruit.

Samsung just introduced in Europe its Chromebook Series 5 , coming to Spain in July version of Wi-Fi and 3G, and is the first in a series computers running Chrome to be launched in the coming months. The notebook has 12.1 inch display with anti-glare and 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, Intel dual-core and multi-touch touchpad . Has a thickness of 19.9 mm and weighs 1.48 kilos.

No hard drive or CD / DVD, its commitment is evident in the web appearance of keyboard has a row dedicated to surfing the web and its own search button . It also comes with two USB ports, MiniVGA slot, SIM card reader and SD.

It has 2 GB of memory , in terms of autonomy, the estimated battery life of up to 8 hours .

The Series 5 version Chromebook Wi-Fi will cost 399 euros , while the computer with 3G will be worth 499 euros . Movistar and Pixmania will be responsible for distribution in our country.
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Release date of FIFA 12


Electronic Arts has confirmed the official release date for FIFA 12. On 30 September is the day chosen for the next installment of the renowned football simulator. Have versions for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Nintendo 3DS, PC, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360.

The PC version can also be downloaded through Origin, digital download service for games from Electronic Arts.

And awaited the next edition of FIFA, which was introduced by Electronic Arts (EA) during the last edition of the annual most important video game, E3 2011, already has official release date, since from the sports industry the developer, EA Sports has confirmed that FIFA 12 will be released on Sept. 30.

The company promises an ultra-realistic graphics and refined gameplay and new features, which will strengthen it as the best football game there is. The same day they are released to activate their service announced EA Sports Football Club, which is a kind of social gaming network, where users can share their stats and games with other players in the world.

FIFA 12 also include the new collision engine called Impact Engine, which will improve the interaction between players in the fight for the ball, says EA. This game, which will feature the famous FC Barcelona, ​​Gerard Pique, on its cover, and can be booked in stores.
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Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X, your video editing software professional


Computers Apple is famous for its graphic potential, such as the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro, which are used by major studios and editing graphic design, which exploit their full potential.

This is why the white apple company provides continuous improvement for both the hardware of their computer for the software it offers. Today announced the launch of Final Cut Pro X , the new version of its video editing software professional, which is already available on the Mac App Store at a price of 239.99 euros.

This is a version of 64-bit which is completely rewritten, and it also incorporates some features and capabilities of the programs that are included in the Studio Suite. It is also listed by Apple as software that "reinvents video editing" with a timeline which allows editing magnetic on a flexible canvas.

Like the OS upgrade for Apple computers, Mac OS X Lion , only available from the online store applications for these computers, the Mac App Store, and future updates will also be available from this shop.
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Selasa, 21 Juni 2011

Google Chrome, the open source video


May 2010, Google made ​​its Global IP Solutions for 68 million dollars. June 2011, Google acquired the technology makes it open source and is preparing to make it usable through specific APIs. And this is a crucial step, because it is the turning point that opens to the birth of the true anti-Skype VoIP communication between Web applications arrives , forget the client software and Google is in the navel of their own development.

The stated goal is to bring capacity in Chrome Real-Time Communications (RTC) via simple API that any developer can go to use . JavaScript and HTML 5 to be a part of the other, the project will be supported by enough to Google that Mozilla and Opera to create a new service which is conveyed by the usher browser with an alternative network to Skype and can serve as a counterpoint to Microsoft projects in the field.

Two codecs used in open framework for audio transmission: ISAC for broadband connections, and iLBC for connections are under-performing; one hand, the codec used for video transmission: VP8 , a project made ​​in Google already widely discussed in the past months due to problems of quality and intellectual property .

Skype has also used the Global IP technologies to the fourth version of the client, but later chose his own way by leveraging the solution SILK (Super Wideband Audio Coded). After Google acquired the group and its codecs and began to develop WebRTC it now intends to bring to your browser. The consequences are primarily intended to reverberate in Gmail, whose skills could be spread quickly to video. Besides Gmail, however, there is more: the API will make the system available to developers, who can then use the code to create new ideas.

At the moment not yet been provided details of the implementation time of new technology but Google promises to lead to want of Chrome (WebKit using) in a short time . Forcing, however, even Skype to a similar move in response to the threat coming. It does not mean that Skype can not have to have proper weapons to protect their empire when WebRTC represent a serious threat to the network now owned by Microsoft.
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Nokia alliance with Microsoft and new smartphones


Nokia unveils new models and try to raise its head: now the stock market has risen by 3.85% although in absolute terms the action of the Finnish mobile phone maker halved again expresses prices year to date, and if we start from March 2010 is worth almost a third (just under 12 euros then, little more than four today).

The models presented in Singapore on a number of the group, Stephen Elop, ranging from the cheapest ones (aimed primarily at emerging markets) to your smartphone N9, which should arrive in distribution during 2011. "The reality - Elop said - is that 90% of the world's population does not have or can not afford a smartphone and this creates an opportunity gap. " He added: "For Nokia is starting a new era: the beginning of this year we outlined a comprehensive strategy based on innovation, today we have made ​​important strides in establishing a new path of innovation," he added.

The move to Windows, with first products expected to arrive later this year, will be gradual and the intention is to keep alive even Symbian and Meego (born agreement with Intel). Today Nokia launched three new models of mobile phones with Symbian Series 40 (Nokia C2-02, Nokia and Nokia C2-03 C2-06) and the Nokia N9, running Meego (born agreement with Intel). Less than a month ago, Nokia had suffered a deep slide, with losses exceeding 17% in one day, because of the company's decision

to cut the estimated results for the second quarter and did not deliver the target for the entire 2011. At that time Nokia had said it expected second-quarter sales for the division telephones substantially lower than the range previously set between 6.1 and 6.6 billion euros, mainly due to lower average prices and volumes to the previous estimates .

Nokia and globally in the smartphone segment in the first quarter of 2011 was exceeded by Apple in Italy in April was still in front with 32.8% (25.9% to Apple). "With Microsoft we have built an ecosystem to fight Apple and Android," said a spokeswoman for Nokia in Italy, adding that the group "still has room for growth."
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Google will strip, thought to be a virgin


Google has confirmed the investigation by the Federal Trade Commission early yesterday ( Google playing dirty, a survey to see clearly ). The house in Mountain View has received formal notification of the investigation was initiated and has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the authorities in the months to follow , in order to wipe out any doubts about its business model in the fields of advertising and research.

The company has published a posting on his blog, Google Fellow Amit Singhal drawn from, in order to clarify some points that are important, a sort of open letter to its users. "At Google, we always put you in the first place . Our goal is to provide relevant answers as quickly as possible. People seem to like the innovation of our products, in a world where competition is just a click away . However, we recognize that our success has brought increased attention on us . "

"It is still unclear what are the concerns of the FTC . From the beginning we have been guided by the idea that if we focus on you, everything would come as a result. No matter what you're looking for - buy a cinema ticket , find the best burger vendor nearby or watch the royal wedding - we want to give you the information you require in the shortest possible time. Sometimes the best result is a link to another site. Other times it is a news, sports scores , the share of stock, a video or a map . "

"Instant answers. New sources of knowledge. Powerful tools, all free. In just 13 years we have built a model that has changed the way people find answers, and helped large and small businesses to create jobs and interact with new customers ".

" Using Google is a choice and there are many other options available to obtain information : other general search engines, specialized, the ability to navigate directly to the websites, mobile applications, social networks and more. Because there are so many options available to you, we work constantly to make the best research. "

Google believes it has always worked according to some "guiding principles", which enabled it to become what it is today. "The first is to do what is best for you. We operate hundreds of changes to our algorithms every year to improve the search experience . Not all sites can appear at the top of the results page, or even in the first. "
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Samsung brings to Europe the first Chromebook


Debuts today in Europe the stylish Samsung's 5 Series, the first Chromebook the world created specifically for the principles of speed, simplicity and safety for those who live their lives online.

"The idea on which the Chromebook is revolutionary: to expand the common perception of computing. Many people today adopt a lifestyle focused totally on the web and connect from home, while traveling and at work. Instead of starting from an existing model of notebook, and then adapt it to the web, we have created from scratch a project that can meet the specific needs of these people, "said Dinesh Chand, Head of Mobile Computing, Samsung Europe.

The original text of this announcement in the language of origin, is the official version prevails. The translations are provided solely for the convenience of the reader and must return to the original text, which is the only legally valid.
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Senin, 20 Juni 2011

Apple's wireless between innovation and bug fixes


iPhone OS 5 beta 2 and yesterday was in the air was distributed to developers that are already testing.

Several innovations that are leading us towards the final release of the next fall and that, judging from the work in progress, will be very articulate.

For now we have this 9A5248d, well the burden of 817 MB and installed it as usual with a recovery, since the OTA update might only come with the iPhone OS 5 beta 3.

The main novelty of quetsa version, in addition to the correction of several bugs that plagued such as the keyboard, the lack of backgrounds, clock hours in the wrong settings and various other things, relate to the presence of the possibility of synchronizing wireless, Wi-Fi with iTunes 10.5 beta 2, also made ​​available yesterday, the new logo, probably the final, icloud; IMessage only works between users with the same beta installed.

Several others are new, we completely Fabian explains in THIS post, but the way to Apple's wireless has been undertaken and it seems well under way, and sync wirelessly icloud things were expected for months, maybe years, and now they are coming. Set up is not easy and it takes time to do so. Who has tried the new features, despite all the difficulties of physiological beta has already been noted the progress made by apple and the goodness of these features.

As for battery life - the Achilles' heel of the latest releases and even the beta of iPhone OS 5 beta 1 in particular - seems to have been improved but need a few more days to provide the correct data.
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Tablet, new low cost 8 and 10.1-inch Archos


More news from home Archos for all those who do not want to give the tablet without spending a fortune.

Archos is moving in this direction with new devices from 259 euros and in particular there are two new models, namely the ' G9 80 and Archos' Archos 101 G9.
The first is a tablet with an 8-inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 dots, and Google's Android operating system in its version 3.1. As for the heart of the machine will find a dual core ARM processor 1.5 GHz, a physical memory 16 GB of flash. As for connectivity, there will be modules for WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. All at a list price that will start from 259 euros.

The second, the 'Archos 101 G9, has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 points and operating system Adrnoid Honeycomb 3.1. This model has a dual-core ARM processor and a physical memory of 16 GB of flash type, with the possibility to choose the 250 GB hard drive. and the first case the price will be 299 euros and this' last of 399 euros. Both devices are equipped with USB port and HDMI output.
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Apple's new complaint for the App Store


In the focus this time the open source startup amah and the goal to block the generalization of the term.

Apple has reported a small startup that deals with open source, Amah, for ' use on its website the term "app store", which Cupertino is trying to get the exclusive. The first to oppose the request for exclusive by Apple of the term "app store" was Microsoft, which is put across to the claim of delay on the part of Cupertino to be considered as generic for "store digital applications," so without that distinctive character needed for protection intellectual property.

Then it was Amazon , which had since been reported from Cupertino, to claim the possibility of using the combination of words with the same motivations. Meanwhile, Apple had already shown a willingness to defend the legal use of the term, even denouncing MiKandi, application store for Android that red light boasted the name "app store" in this way has pushed the button of "relevance in the perception public "and avoid using common outreach .

In this the ' attack on the small Amah is more than the fear of real confusion, just the desire to prevent the spread of the coupling of generic terms as if they were to indicate stores applications.
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Archos Android and not only tablets


Leveraging Google's proverbial flexibility of the OS, Archos has created a new series of devices based on Android. The French manufacturer has managed to get the operating system Linux-based smartphones as well as in clocks and cordless phones. Of eminently back "computer" part of the new Archos 101 80 G9 and G9 , Android-based tablet with respectively 3.1 and 8-inch screen (1024x768 pixels) and 10.1-inch (1280x800).

The European manufacturer has a following of new devices based on Google's operating system. They range from alarm clocks to the hard drive tablet with WiFi, cordless phones through

The two tablets transalpine share the same central processor, a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 with an operating frequency to 1.5 GHz Another common feature is the presence of a thin mechanical hard disk Seagate 250 GB, not unusual for this kind of devices that beyond the large amount of space for storing data raises some doubt about the potentially (very) negative energy and batteries.

G9 G9 80 and 101 will be on sale from September at a cost (respectively) of 279 and 349 dollars, while the 10-inch model seems to have foreseen the possibility of replacing the mechanical hard drive with 16 gigabytes of internal flash memory more slots for memory cards micro SD. The other two androids products made-in-the Archos are turning to domestic consumers do not skimp on buying hi-tech environments even more unexpected: 35 Home Connect is a "web radio" capable to work Wi-Fi network and display all sorts of extra information, while 35 Smart Phone Home is a mobile home that among other things access to Android app combines with the obvious features of fixed-line voice call.
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App Store is generic Apple defeat from Amazon?


According to the court can not defend the brand Apple App Store, saying that creates confusion among consumers. Jobs's company for now has not been able to prove this thesis. Still, the question on the generality of the name.

Apple will probably lose the case brought to defend the brand against App Store Amazon. This is the opinion of a U.S. judge, that the Cupertino company has not provided convincing material to support their thesis.

Amazon would be right then: use the App Store for a service other than Apple is not likely to cause confusion among consumers. Unlike the argument made ​​by Apple.
You may remember how the question was born a few weeks ago, when Amazon created its shop online for Android, App Store named this fact. Apple responded almost immediately with a complaint , explaining that it might suffer heavy damages the image, because "it creates confusion among consumers."

Amazon, however, defended himself by saying that the App Store is a generic name , and demanded the dismissal of the case. Since then others have followed the facts, which have seen take the field even Microsoft, HTC, Sony Ericsson and others . Last month, Apple has also taken an official position, opening a new case to show that the App Store is not generic , and that the term can refer simply to a shop.

Judge Phyllis Hamilton - who runs the first case - believes that "probably" will store the request of Apple . Fact, the company would not be able to establish its case, but the judge will review all materials before making a final decision. For the moment it would seem that consumers are not confused, though.

"I'm worried by what you have shown so far, but for the moment it is difficult that you can win this case" the judge said in court.
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Apple Releases iPhone OS beta 2 of 5 for iPhone and iPad


Apple continues in the trial of the new version of its mobile operating system at this time and has released iPhone OS 5 beta 2 , which will be launched in a few months and will equip iPad iPad 2, 4 iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch (third and fourth generation) with a series of novelties presented in preview at WWDC 2011.

The build of this version is 9A5248d and is available for download in the Dev Center in Cupertino . Another benefit is the ability to sync wirelessly with iPhone OS 5 iTunes 10.5 Beta 2 (also in beta) to work and need to have at least Mac OS X 10.6.8 or the new operating system known The code name for Lion .

Will be shown an option to enable wireless sync after updating the firmware. The wireless sync will be automatically enabled if you will be connected to the grid and if you use the same wireless network that your device is paired. It will also enable it manually, but Apple strongly advises you to connect the device to the mains so as to prevent this to shut down during the upgrade.
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