Tapping Your Smartphone's Processing Power for Classic Photography

The stumbling-block to using a phone as an all-in-one solution for photography is basically that the lenses aren't as good as those on any dedicated camera. While you would expect a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera to sport a better lens, even the most basic, sub-hundred-dollar point-and-shoots have higher quality glass than the best phones. Manual adjustments for exposure and other settings like white balance are also missing on many smartphones, as is an optical zoom that provides higher quality close-ups than a processor-driven zoom. However, there are two things the smartphone, resplendent with camera, does offer. One is a seriously powerful computer processor -- much more so than any camera's -- and the second is filter- and editing-style apps -- tons of them. My solution to...

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Alienware Packs Big Gaming Power Into Little Box

Dell's (Nasdaq: DELL) gaming computer brand, Alienware, has released a new desktop computer that -- while not quite in keeping with the trend toward mobile gaming -- is compact, powerful and sleek. Alienware X51 The Alienware X51 The X51, which weighs about 12 pounds and measures roughly 13 inches tall by 12.5 inches deep by 4 inches wide, is unobtrusive enough to be placed near a television. It is powered by a range of graphics cards and several Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) Core processors. Pricing starts at US$699 and goes to $1,149, depending on how the device is configured. Options in the low-end version include a second-generation Intel Core i processor, 8 GB of 1333 Mhz dual-channel memory, a 1-GB GDDR5 Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) GeForce GTX 555...

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Poker on your iPhone

f, just for a chance, you decide not to follow every single game of the World Cup, I think I have just found the perfect place for you…..on your Iphone!Last night, I spent hours on a new poker application on the Iphone and it is great!I was always a bit cautious about playing poker in casinos or even with friends because I never really knew if I was good at it. I always wondered where all these people were training to become so good. Well, now I found the perfect tool for that my Iphone…There are several applications worth the try, such as Poker Texas Hold’em, Absolute Poker or Zinga Poker live is excellent. You can play without spending a fortune and you can train as much as you like to become a real pro.The best thing is that you...

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Sony Ericsson releases Android 4.0 preview ROMs for Xperia Ray, Arc S, and Neo V

Once a laggard in the Android update race, Sony Ericsson is flexing its muscle today by releasing alpha-quality Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its Xperia Arc S, Neo V, and Ray models. Though that's extremely cool (and well ahead of the expected releases early next year), average users are going to want to steer well clear of these for now, particularly if you're using the phone as your day-to-day device — the modem, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are all disabled at present. That said, the ROMs give us a pretty good idea of how Sony Ericsson plans to position its skin in the ICS framework, and it's also a tremendous sign of openness toward the Android enthusiast community — heck, they're even encouraging users to visit a thread on xda-developers to discuss...

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ION Audio Road Rocker

ION Audio has just introduced its latest piece of consumer electronics – an ultra-compact speaker system that targets iOS-powered devices, microphones, instruments and other miscellanous Bluetooth-powered music players. Known as the Road Rocker, it debuted at the recently concluded CES in Las Vegas, and is tiny enough to be carried around with you wherever you go, regardless of whether it is meant for a camping trip, tailgating, parties and most definitely road trips. Just how does the Road Rocker work? Well, it has Bluetooth connectivity to thank, as it will stream music wirelessly thanks to Bluetooth – so basically most modern smartphones are compatible with it, in addition to a bevy of Bluetooth enabled devices such as tablets and portable...

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Get Ready for Less Boring Green Cars - Until now green cars have had all the sex appeal of a Birkenstock sandal, but carmakers are beginning to change that

Everybody wants clean air, but the increasing public and political clamor to cut greenhouse gases and raise fuel efficiency is giving the world's automakers an ulcer. Executives in Detroit, Toyoda City, Stuttgart, and Turin are passing the Prilosec because times are already tough enough for the auto industry. Stricter standards for CO2 emissions in Europe and a new 35-mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard in the U.S. mean they have to sort out which alternative fuels hold the best solutions, in terms of cost, technology, regulations, and customer acceptance. And they have to pay for it out of their increasingly dwindling profits. But there's nothing like having a gun to your head to stir the creative, and gastric, juices. The recent North American International Auto Show, which...

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LG's 55-inch OLED TV Snags CNET's Best of CES

Best of CES 2012 Award WinnersBest of Show: LG 55EM9600 OLED TV The first 55-inch OLED TV announced as shipping in 2011, and the only one to get an actual model number and public ship date ("Q3"), the 55EM9800 promises the superb all-around performance of OLED (absolute black levels, ultra-fast panel and excellent viewing angles) in an ultra-thin panel. People's Voice: Razer Project Fiona Razer's Project Fiona concept gaming tablet, shown at CES 2012, suggests that Windows 8 is a serious player in portable gaming, and that Razer is serious about moving into manufacturing computers. Cameras: Fujifilm X-Pro1 Fujifilm bolsters its reputation as a quality camera company with the new X-Pro 1, its first mirrorless model. Targeted...

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Hands-On With Edifier’s Bluetooth Spinnaker Speakers, Works With Smartphones and Tablets While Adding Some Style

While perusing the CES show floor we happened to come across Edifier’s booth, the company who is well known for manufacturing high-end speakers and other audio products.  And this go-around they’ve brought their A-Game as far as the wireless speaker dept goes.  So what makes Edifier stand out from the rest?  Well, the company definitely offers some unique and interesting designs.  While there were many designs available which offered great functionality and a fantastic look, one set of speakers particularly caught my eye.  The Edifier Spinnaker Speakers standing at 15-inches tall and touting front-facing tweeter and mid-range speakers along with downward-facing sub woofers located at the bottom. The speakers allow...

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iTunes Match adds 19 more countries in Latin America, Europe

Earlier today, we noted that iTunes Match had begun going live in Netherlands, following last week's news of an agreement between Apple and Dutch copyright oversight group Buma/Stemra. But as Apple now details on its iTunes Match availability page, the service actually launched in 19 new countries today, focusing on Latin America, the Baltic states, and the Netherlands. The full list of new markets includes Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. Today's additions bring the total number of countries with iTunes Match availability to 37, with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the...

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Previewing 'Windows 8'

REDMOND, Wash. - June 1, 2011 - Today, at the D9 Conference, we demonstrated the next generation of Windows, internally code-named "Windows 8," for the first time. Windows 8 is a reimagining of Windows, from the chip to the interface. A Windows 8-based PC is really a new kind of device, one that scales from touch-only small screens through to large screens, with or without a keyboard and mouse. Microsoft Reimagines Windows at BUILD The demo showed some of the ways we've reimagined the interface for a new generation of touch-centric hardware. Fast, fluid and dynamic, the experience has been transformed while keeping the power, flexibility and connectivity of Windows intact. Here are a few aspects of the new interface we showed today: •  ...

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Micro Express MicroFlex 79B - world best PC

Intel recently pulled back the curtain on its enthusiast-level Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition processor, and Micro Express has built its new MicroFlex 79B around it. This hulking machine is surprisingly wallet-friendly (okay, it's still $2000, but you get a lot of power for the price), and unsurprisingly excellent in performance, both generally and graphically. You’ll also find 16GB of RAM, a ton of ports, and a roomy interior, though a meager power supply may limit your upgrade options, unless you swap it out. Our review model, priced at $1999, comes packed with a the aforementioned Intel Core i7-3930K processor, as well as an Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 graphics card and 16GB of RAM. Also inside is a 1TB hard drive and a 120GB solid-state boot...

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This Is Your Brain Online

Maybe the Internet won't exactly fry your brain, but it could change it in other unwelcome ways. A new study found a correlation between Internet addiction and specific brain changes often observed in alcoholics and drug addicts. There was evidence of disruption to the connections in the nerve fibers that connect brain areas involved in emotions, decision making and self-control.Maybe the Internet won't exactly fry your brain, but it could change it in other unwelcome ways. A new study found a correlation between Internet addiction and specific brain changes often observed in alcoholics and drug addicts. There was evidence of disruption to the connections in the nerve fibers that connect brain areas involved in emotions, decision making and...

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Hands-On With the Sony Xperia Ion Smartphone

The Sony Xperia Ion smartphone, announced Monday, has some pretty drool-worthy specs. Not only does it hook into AT&T’s LTE 4G network, but it has a 4.6-inch display, HDMI-out with a TV launcher interface, and a super thin design. Oh--and a 12-megapixel camera. Yep, you read that right--a 12-megapixel camera. And it is pretty darn good. I got my hands on the Xperia Ion Monday night and I think this might be my favorite of the Xperia series of smartphones. The display is roomy but not oversized, while the interface feels snappy and smooth. AT&T coverage was dismal (meaning there was absolutely no signal) at the event I attended, so I couldn’t test LTE speeds. But let’s talk about that camera. Sony Ericsson (which is now rebranded as...

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Production of iPad 3 to start in January; Digitimes reports

The suppliers of Apple have received orders of 3 million panels for iPad 3, as per reports by Digitimes. One million panels have already been shipped, and the suppliers are likely to ship a further 2 million pieces in the month of November. The sources further revealed that Apple was expected to start the production of iPad 3 in the month of January. Apple is reported planning to try out 7.85” screens. It is not yet clear on whether Apple would be coming with a smaller iPad this time around. Source - ipad3-release ...

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The New Windows 8 First Touch

It doesn't sound like a particularly shimmery compliment, but the best thing that I can say about Microsoft's Metro UI is that after well over a year of using it in various guises, it still feels new. Not like never-breached-my-eyeballs-before new, but new as in the promise of something better, something from the future. But it's here, and I'm touching it with Windows 8. And it's going to redefine how like a bajillion people are going to use their computer over the next couple of years. The Windows 8 beta drops next month. This is a pre-beta—but it's already dramatically ahead of the developer release from three months ago (a pre-pre-beta?), an embryonic chunk of code that was already deeply impressive in its re-imagining of Windows. Which,...

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Android 4.0 - Simple, beautiful, beyond smart

Android 4.0 builds on the things people love most about Android — easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and deep interactivity — and adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing. Refined, evolved UI Focused on bringing the power of Android to the surface, Android 4.0 makes common actions more visible and lets users navigate with simple, intuitive gestures. Refined animations and feedback throughout the system make interactions engaging and interesting. An entirely new typeface optimized for high-resolution screens improves readability and brings a polished, modern feel to the user interface. Virtual buttons in the System Bar let users navigate instantly to Back, Home, and Recent Apps....

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Social Diary for iOS

a social diary application for iOS from Akaon makes its English debut soon. Originally conceived for a Korean language audience, Planner S has proven popular and well-suited to expansion. The application is a full featured calendar and planner, but Planner S goes beyond most scheduling utilities. With fully integrated social networking capabilities through Facebook, Twitter, and its own community, extensive personalization options, and the ability to customize the look and feel of each entry, Planner S embodies a dynamic new way to interact. Planner S users can customize the appearance of the app on their iOS device, connect with the social networking sites of their choice, or keep their entries entirely private. Planner S has a beautiful...

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Xperia ace - next geration smart phone

After the tennis-oriented teaser here, Victor Cao is back with a Sony Ericsson concept called Xperia Ace. This new device is an excellent cameraphone, thanks to the 10x optical zoom it supports and the 26mm wide lens it comes with. Exmor R technology is also in the mix, as well as Sony lens G and support for Full HD 60 fps video recording. Xperia Ace is a dual core phone with a 2.5GHz CPU, that helps it run Android 2.4. The specs list of the Xperia concept includes a 4.3 inch Bravia touchscreen, NFC, HDMI, 64GB of storage and a 2000mAh battery. There’s also WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 on board. Would you replace your prosumer camera with this device? Source - concept-phones ...

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Biography of mobile phone

This is a mobile phone, fondly called the “mobile”. It transmits and receives singles through communication satellites form towers. Although it is expensive, it serves the majority, especially the entrepreneurs. It is moveable, and that is why it is called a mobile phone. Its functions are varied. It not only helps voice communication but also sends and receives text messages called SMS [Short Messages Service]. It also has a feature called CLI meaning Caller Line Identification that helps identify the caller and record the call with the time and the date. In the event of a call being unattended, caller can leave a recorded message called the voice message. In addition, some mobile phones have the following facilities: the ability to take still photographs, video coverage for a short time,...

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Egyptian Civilization

I’m going to present a slide show on great civilization. Civilization means man’s social, spiritual, philosophical and technology development. Look at the first slide. This is one fine example of a great civilization, the Egyptian civilization which exited in the valley of the river Nile. These huge pyramids of Egypt are the highest man-made creations of the world. The ancient Egyptians were religious people. They believed their king, pharaoh was a God living on earth. They believed in the immortality of the soul. Hence, the pyramids, the tombs were built to house the souls of the dead. These granite pyramids amaze the world not only by their enormous size, but also by the beauty of geometrical construction. One granite block is about 30...

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RAINFORESTS

The Important of Rainforests Tropical rainforests are located around the equator. The temperature around the equator is high. Hence the rate of water evaporation is high. As a result there is frequent rain in rain forests. They are found in south and Central America, Africa, in islands around Australia and Asia. The rain forests are important to human existence and the surroundings. Rain forests are a rich source of medicinal plants, Food and useful forest products. They maintain about 50% of the plant, animal, birds, reptile and insect species of the world. These forests help to maintain a regular rainfall. They also stand as a buffer against floods, droughts and erosion. These forests produce a significant amount of the world’s oxygen. ...

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Queen Victoria

The British came to Sri Lanka during the reign of queen victoria. As a result our country is also influenced by Victorian values. During the Victorian period, which takes its name from queen victoria, fiction, poetry, drama, music and other forms of literature flourished in England? The influence of Victorian values was left in our country too. Alexandra victoria, born on 24th of May 1818 became the queen of England in 1832, and ruled the country till her death. She died on the 22nd of January 1909. In 1840, she married her distant cousin Albert. He was a German prince. His ideas about queenly dignity changed victoria’s carefree outlook. As a result the Victorian period is known for stern morality Before she came to the throne, the British...

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Discovery of Antiseptics

Joseph Lister was born in Upton, Essex, in England in 1827. He was educated at the universities of London and Edinburgh. In 1856 he became a surgeon in the Edinburgh royal Infirmary [hospital]. In 1861 he was appointed surgeon of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in a new surgeon unit designed to reduce gangrene and other infections. At the time, was very dangerous to go to hospitals for surgery. One famous doctor said that it was more dangerous to go to hospitals for surgery than to be a soldier in war. This was because many died from infection. Despite his efforts to keep surgical instruments and rooms clean, the mortality rate remained close to 50 present. In 1865 he came upon the germ theory of the French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur, whose...

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Cleopatra

William Shakespeare, the playwrightwrote37plays.They are categorized as comedies, tragedies and histories. A comely is a play(story) that has happy ending and a tragedy is a paly (story ) that has a sad ending Sometimes it is not easy to decide the category ; some histories are tragedies like the plays Julius Caesar , Antony and Cleopatra. Cleopatra the empress of Egypt is considered one of the most beautiful woman who ever lived she was not only beautiful, she was intelligent too. The former rules of Rome, Caesar and Mark Anthony were in love with her. The people in Rome were curious about Cleopatra. They wanted to know why their beloved rulers fell in love with this foreign woman. Enorbabus, who had seen Cleopatra sailing in her barge...

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