Internet Age Redefines Music Industry, Encourages Interactivity
As the legendary Bob Dylan would attest, the times are a changin' in the music industry. In fact, they've already changed. Ever since the original Napster took the Internet by storm back in 1999, physical record sales have been slipping while music consumption has been growing. The RIAA has put up a vicious fight over the years to stop what it calls rampant online piracy, while artists at large seem to be benefiting from a larger audience and more expensive live shows. Today, a full decade since Napster's birth,
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iPhone App Store Pulling In $2.4 Billion Per Year, Killing Rivals All The While
Let's face it--Apple's App Store is big business. Really big. And if you paid any attention to the fact that Apple saw its 1.5 billionth (yes, with a "B") app downloaded back in July, you'd know that things still weren't even close to slowing down. But have you ever stopped to think about just how much cash is being generated in the store frequented so often by iPhone and iPod touch users? AdMob's latest findings, which study usage habits of smartphone users, saw that around $200 million of apps are sold each
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Sony's S-Frame Goes Upscale With Swarovski Crystals
Digital photo frames have definitely fallen off the map. Just a few years back, these were the hottest gifts out there; today, they're mostly an afterthought. The reason? Frst off, we don't think people actually use these things nearly as much as they think they will when eying one in the store. Secondly, they've hardly evolved since debuting. A digital frame today looks just like a digital frame from two years ago, but that's starting to change with the introduction of Sony's latest. The limited edition S-Frame
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Survey Says You'll Save 4 Days Per Year When Using GPS
Own a personal navigation device? Use the GPS on your phone? If you're reading this now, the answer is probably "yes." If you're an avid navigation user, you probably understand the benefits quite well. Rather than having to write down directions to facilities, you simply find the address, plug it in and follow the kind lady on the other end. But have you ever wondered just how much time you save each year by following the GPS? According to a new research study from NAVTEQ, the company responsible for the maps
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IBM Software Keeps Soldiers Out Of Harm's Way
There's no doubt that software and technology advancements have made all of our lives easier, but sometimes things go a bit further than giving us more options for shopping and easier ways to stay connected to high school classmates. Take IBM, for example. The iconic tech giant has just released a software protocol that not only cuts down on paper usage, but also removes American soldiers from the line of fire. No, we're not talking about robotic software that automatically fires at enemies. That's already out
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Super Talent Goes Green With Latest DDR3 Memory
If you’re looking for some new memory for your computer and love the idea of being green, you might want to check out Super Talent’s latest DDR3 offering. The company’s latest RAM uses 38% less PCB material and 47% less packaging material than Super Talent’s standard DDR3 DIMMs. Check out full details in the press release below. Super Talent Develops Green DDR3 Memory Eco-Friendly DDR3 DIMM with Ultra-Slim Package Saves Energy, Materials, Shipping Costs Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash
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Does exist a graphics boards which separate really 2 screens?
Hello All,
I'm a student in communication, and i have a little problem...
I am in search of a graphics board which will allow me to separate really 2 screens.
I possess these 2 screens
Samsung T260HD
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/detail/spec.do?group=itbusiness&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS26TDDSUV/EN&fullspec=F
Sensy LCD22Top
http://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/ecran-pc/sensy-lcd22top/f-10710100105-LCD22TOP.html
and I shall wish to use one vertically (Sensy) while keeping/preserving (sorry for my poor english) the option of division/sharing of screen which enlarges the working zone.
Know you a graphics board which will allow me to attribute the rotation to one of the screens, while offering the possibility of combining/organizing the 2 screens?
Thanks a lot for your help :)
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Sony's S-Frame Goes Upscale With Swarovski Crystals
Digital photo frames have definitely fallen off the map. Just a fewyears back, these were the hottest gifts out there; today, they'remostly an afterthought. The reason? Frst off, we don't think peopleactually use these things nearly as much as they think they will wheneying one in the store. Secondly, they've hardly evolved sincedebuting. A digital frame today looks just like a digital frame fromtwo years ago, but that's starting to change with the introduction ofSony's latest.
The limited edition S-Frame (model number DPF-D72N/BQ) thumbs its nose to this so-called recession by plastering itself with a round of pricey Swarovskicrystals, which will totally take your attention away from whateverimage is being shown and place it squarely on how wild the bezel is.The frame itself features a 7" LCD display with a WVGA (800x480)resolution, 1GB of internal storage space, anauto-resizing adjustment that downsizes photos, and a USB input. If 1GBisn't enough space, there's also a multi-format card reader thatsupports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Secure Digital (SD),Multi-Media Card (MMC), CompactFlash (CF), xD and SDHC.
Users can set the frame on their coffee table in horizontal or verticalform, and the frame will auto-rotate the images in order to keep themupright. If you're really feeling frisky, you can even mount this crazyguy on the wall. Aside from showcasing your favorite images, the unitcan also double as a clock and calendar, and the bundled remote enablesusers to switch things up from afar. As for file support, it'll handleRAW and JPEG, and it'll run consumers $150 when it ships in October.
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Survey Says You'll Save 4 Days Per Year When Using GPS
Own a personal navigation device? Use the GPS on your phone? If you'rereading this now, the answer is probably "yes." If you're an avidnavigation user, you probably understand the benefits quite well.Rather than having to write down directions to facilities, you simplyfind the address, plug it in and follow the kind lady on the other end.But have you ever wondered just how much time you save each year byfollowing the GPS?According to a new research study from NAVTEQ, the company responsiblefor the maps found on a whole slew of GPS devices, the average user cansave around four days per year by using a navigation unit. Four days!The study focused on time savings based on the impact that the additionof real-time traffic has on the driverexperience, and pointed to the use of traffic information as a primaryinfluencer in time savings for the average driver.
The results are from a three pronged study conducted in twometropolitan areas of Germany: Dusseldorf and Munich, both of which seetheir fair share of automobile traffic. The research looked at driverswith and without GPS systems as well as drivers using navigationsystems with real-time traffic. The study revealed that the driversusing traffic enabled navigationdevices experienced dramatic time savings, spending 18% less timedriving on an average trip versus drivers without navigation. Whenblown out for a full year, that amounts to around four days of savings,which certainly isn't anything to scoff at in the grand scheme ofthings.
Additionally, the findings show that drivers with real-time trafficexperience reductions in distance traveled as well as increase fuelefficiency which would lead to a decrease in CO2 emissions per driverof .79 metric tons, or 21% less than a driver without a navigationsystem. The participants, who had not previously owned a navigation device, hadtheir vehicles outfitted with a logging device which was used to trackthe route they drove and their driving speed. The study results reflectmore than 2,100 individual trips, more than 20,000 kilometers andalmost 500 hours on the road.
From our personal experiences, we can definitely say that GPS unitshave saved us a bundle of time on the road, and real-time trafficdefinitely keeps us away from those traffic jams whenever interstatesget jammed up. Now though, we can definitely say that we'll be usingour GPS units with time savings on the brain.
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BSOD Prank Screensaver
My Son, the consummate jokester, sent me THIS link. It is a screensaver that mimics the dreaded Blue Screen Of Death, and it looks pretty interesting. Enjoy!
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On Vacation And Ready To Rumble!
I am on vacation, have some time on my hands, and am feeling a little adventurous! I always try to be very careful where I download from, and MajorGeeks.com is my trusted download location of choice. In all of the time I have been downloading from them I just noticed the TOYS category. Check it out HERE! Some good stuff there, but I am wondering if anyone can steer me to any other interesting downloads. C'mon, help me enjoy my vacation!
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iPhone App Store Pulling In $2.4 Billion Per Year, Killing Rivals All The While
Let's face it--Apple's App Store is big business. Really big. And ifyou paid any attention to the fact that Apple saw its 1.5 billionth(yes, with a "B") app downloaded back in July, you'd know that thingsstill weren't even close to slowing down. But have you ever stopped tothink about just how much cash is being generated in the storefrequented so often by iPhone and iPod touch users?
AdMob's latest findings, which study usage habits of smartphone users,saw that around $200 million of apps are sold each and every month inApple's App Store, meaning that said outlet is a $2.4 billion per yearindustry. That, friends, is wild. We'd venture to say that even SteveJobs himself didn't see that coming when he introduced it to the worlda few years back, and with the App Store pulling away in terms ofcontent when compared to Android Marketplace and those other no-name app stores on other handsets, it looks as if Apple's cash flow throughthe App Store should remain healthy for some time to come.
AdMob also found that only $5 million per month is spent in the Androidstore, just to put things in perspective. Of course, that couldcertainly change as more and more Android handsets hit the market, butit still has a long, long way to go before it catches the current king.The study also found that each month, Android and iPhone users downloadaround ten new apps, while iPod touch owners go for around 18 eachmonth. Interestingly, the survey saw that iPone/Android users onlydownload around eight free apps each month, while iPod touch ownersdownload twice as many gratis. Here's something really crazy, though:around half of iPhone and iPod touch users will buy at least one appper month, while just 19% of Android owners spend money on apps.Granted, having a larger library of paid apps to choose from certainlyhelps out here, but it's still a pretty startling number.
Have you purchased an app lately? If so, in which marketplace?
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Super Talent Goes Green With Latest DDR3 Memory
If you’re looking for some new memory foryour computer and love the idea of being green, you might want to check out SuperTalent’s latest DDR3 offering. The company’s latest RAM uses 38% less PCBmaterial and 47% less packaging material than Super Talent’s standard DDR3DIMMs. Check out full details in the press release below.Super Talent Develops Green DDR3 Memory
Eco-Friendly DDR3 DIMM with Ultra-Slim Package
Saves Energy, Materials, Shipping Costs
Super Talent VLP vs. standard memory
In this product line Super Talent has taken two major stepstoward developing more eco-friendly DRAM. Using JEDEC standard schematics SuperTalent developed very low profile (VLP) DDR3 unbuffered DIMMs for use instandard DDR3 based x86 motherboards. These DIMMs use 38% less FR4 material,which is the fiber glass epoxy substrate most PCBs are made of, and one-thirdless copper. These DIMMs have already been tested exhaustively with a varietyof hardware and software to ensure they meet Super Talent's rigid quality standards,and are backed with Super Talent's lifetime warranty.
Super Talent also redesigned their package for these green DIMMsto use about half as much plastic in a clamshell that occupies 57% less volume.These reductions in material usage result in a packaged module that weighs 35%less than a standard DDR3 packaged DIMM, which translates to significantsavings in shipping costs.
| | Standard DDR3 | Green DDR3 | % Improvement |
| HeightDIMM | 30.1mm | 18.8mm | 38% |
| LengthPkg | 175mm | 161mm | 8% |
| WidthPkg | 57.9mm | 46.9mm | 19% |
| HeightPkg | 13.0mm | 7.6mm | 42% |
| WeightPkg | 15.0g | 8.0g | 47% |
| WeightDIMM+Pkg | 30.4g | 19.8g | 35% |
“Our goal with these green DDR3 DIMMs is to offer a greenermemory choice for regular desktops that uses less raw materials, produces lessindustrial waste and consumes less fuel to transport with absolutely notradeoffs in functionality or priceâ€, explained Super Talent Director ofMarketing, Joe James. “When multiplied by the hundreds of thousands of memorymodules we produce monthly, this can have an enormous environmental impact.â€Super Talent’s first green 1066 and 1333 MHz 1GB and 2GB DIMMs will beginshipping in September.
Super Talent VLP vs. standard package
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Michael Jackson Dies
Was he questionably creepy? Sure. Was he off the walls crazy? Possibly. This may be overlooked though from his shock and awe talent. Any true hero needs flaws.
He gave us thriller and the moonwalk. He probably will deserve the mass hysteria that will surely follow.
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IBM Software Keeps Soldiers Out Of Harm's Way
There's no doubt that software and technology advancements have made allof our lives easier, but sometimes things go a bit further than givingus more options for shopping and easier ways to stay connected to highschool classmates. Take IBM, for example. The iconic tech giant hasjust released a software protocol that not only cuts down on paperusage, but also removes American soldiers from the line of fire.No, we're not talking about robotic software that automatically firesat enemies. That's already out there. This is a simpler affair, butwhen viewed in this circumstance, it gives you a whole new appreciationof simple software. Recently, the US Army applauded EIM's Army ActionTracking System, which is based around IBM's Lotus Forms Software. Atthe 2009 LandWarNet Conference, the U.S. Army Publishing Directorate(APD) received the Army Knowledge Management Award for the Army ActionTracking System (A2TS), which enables a soldier or other Army field oroffice worker to initiate atasker at any location and route it ad hoc to any users or users withinthe secure Army Knowledge Online or Defense Knowledge Online network.
A2TS supports digital signatures and allows the entire lifecycle of the tasker to remain completelyelectronic, and it's a critical part of a larger Army objective to transition from traditional paper formsmanagement to web-enabled, forms-based business applications usingexisting software investments. Larry Bowden, IBM Vice President, Portals and Mashups, summed it up nicely with this:"This technology allows the Army to actually stop sending soldiers intothe line of fire in order to get an officer's signature on a militaryform. All of this can now be done remotely, securely and electronically."
Like we said, a simple improvement that wouldn't seem like much in thecivilian world, but implement it in a war zone and it takes on a wholenew level of importance. It really makes you wonder what else could betackled via software in order to further protect our soldiers--we'reguessing IBM and company are already two steps ahead thinking of that,though.
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