Will Apple Pull the Plug on the Mac Pro?

Rumors have been floating around that Apple may be pulling the plug on the Mac Pro. The universal opinion? This would be incredibly foolish. It's bad enough that Apple discontinued the XServe, but getting rid of the Mac Pro would completely alienate professionals.
The iMac is powerful, but not as powerful as the Mac Pro, which is available with two 6 core processors, up to 64GB of ram, and terabytes of storage, as well as powerful graphics, a RAID card, and tons of expandability. The iMac couldn't compete with that for years, if ever.

That's why the Mac Pro is popular among professionals. If you have to deal with processor intensive tasks, huge files, animations, or videos processing, you want a very fast computer. The computer animation industry runs on Mac Pros. If you need a fast Mac, you get a Mac Pro, it's that simple.

Here's to hoping Apple doesn't ruin their reputation with professionals completely. The Mac Mini isn't a good enough replacement for the XServe, and the iMac isn't a powerful enough replacement for the Mac Pro. Don't read that the wrong way, the Mac Mini Server is great for consumers and small businesses, but it's not as useful in a large scale enterprise environment.  And the iMac? It's great for most people. It's powerful, has great graphics, and great for everyday use and professional use. But for larger companies, the extra power of the Mac Pro is a must.
via CultOfMac

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Asteelflash Group intensifies corporate initiative on manufacturing excellence

FREMONT, USA: Asteelflash Group, a leading provider of EMS services has intensified its focus on a corporate initiative promoting customer quality and manufacturing excellence. This initiative enables Asteelflash to provide customers with superior quality services, project management and product quality no matter where in the world their products are manufactured.

Named the Asteelflash Excellence System, the initiative clearly defines the goals of excellence for each division within the corporation and provides a roadmap for reaching the highest level of customer quality and satisfaction. The Asteelflash Excellence System is a formalized process that embodies the company’s corporate values of continuously working to improve customer satisfaction.

“Put simply, this initiative is about quality. It’s a way to show our customers, suppliers and partners that Asteelflash’s utmost commitment is to customer service and quality,” said Georges Garic, executive VP and COO for Asteelflash Group. “By creating this system, we hope to become the standard of excellence in the EMS industry.”

The Excellence System provides employees with a clear definition of excellence for each department in the company: Quality, Human Resources, Lean Manufacturing, Technology and Design and Supply Chain. The Excellence System provides managers with the tools and know-how to assess how their department is doing, and then defines a roadmap for improvement.

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Thailand flood exerts broad impact on electronics supply chain

EL SEGUNDO, USA: The catastrophic flooding in Thailand is affecting the production of several key end products, electronic parts and subsystems—most notably automobiles, car components, cameras, analog and discrete semiconductors, and hard disk drives.

The disruption to the electronics supply chain is having an indirect impact in turn on the production of other devices and systems, including notebook PCs, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), cameras and set-top boxes. Beyond Thailand itself, the worst-impacted country is Japan, which maintains extensive manufacturing operations in areas affected by the disaster.

As a result of the flooding, the HDD industry in the fourth quarter will suffer its worst downturn in three years. HDD shipments in the fourth quarter will decline to 125 million units, down 27.7 percent from 173 million in the third quarter. The drop is the largest sequential decrease on a percentage basis since the fourth quarter of 2008 when shipments fell 21.2 percent during the worst point of the last electronics downturn. IHS estimates that 30 percent of HDD production in the fourth quarter this year will be lost because of the disaster. This will result in a significant shortage of HDDs.

Because of the shortage, HDD inventories will be depleted and will cause average HDD pricing to rise by 10 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the third.

The downturn will be spurred by production disruptions and stoppages at the manufacturing operations of some of the world’s largest HDD makers—namely Western Digital Corp. and Toshiba Corp.—as well at suppliers of key components. Thailand is the world’s second-largest producer of HDDs after China and is a major supplier of hard drive parts.

Given the direct impact of the disaster on its operations, Western Digital is likely to lose its status as the world’s largest shipper of HDDs, with its rank expected to fall two positions to third in the fourth quarter, down from first place in the third quarter. Toshiba’s rank could fall to fourth place, down from fifth.

In the PC market, the HDD shortage is likely to have the greatest impact on notebook PCs. The specific HDD plants affected by the flooding make devices designed for mobile computers. However, the PC industry appears to have sufficient stockpiles to last through the fourth quarter, so a disruption to notebook shipments in 2011 is not expected. Just the same, with HDD production disruptions expected to last at least six months, the shortage could impact notebook PC production in the first quarter of 2012.

Starting in the second quarter next year, IHS expects the notebook supply chain to begin to adjust to the impact of the disaster, obtaining hard drives from alternative sources in different regions and using other types of storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs). Such a workaround will allow the notebook supply chain to mitigate the impact of the HDD shortage.

In another fallout from the disaster, the DRAM market could be negatively impacted by slowing sales of notebook PCs. Any reduction in PC sales due to supply chain constraints will further depress the already oversupplied DRAM market.

In the automotive sector, eight original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that build cars in central Thailand have halted all output. The manufacturers are Ford, Mazda, Hino, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota. These OEMs announced that they have suspended production until the end of October, although IHS expects the action to extend into mid-November. IHS Automotive downgraded Thailand’s light-vehicle forecast to 1.64 million units in the fourth quarter, down from 1.77 million units. A further reduction of 50,000 to 75,000 units is possible. Already, floods have affected vehicles to be exported to core markets in the ASEAN region, Australia, Japan and the Middle East. Thailand’s exports account for 56 percent of total production.

The loss of critical automotive electronic component and parts supply from Thailand also has impacted Japan’s car output. In particular, prolonged part-inventory issues from Thailand may cause Japanese suppliers and OEMs to force further production adjustments. A key challenge could come sometime in the fourth quarter and the first quarter of 2012, as the Japanese continue trying to compensate for lost output from the country’s earthquake disaster earlier in March. The component shortages out of Thailand also are expected to impact car manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.

In the camera sector, the Thailand camera manufacturing operations of Sony, Nikon and Canon all have been disrupted or suspended by the flooding. As a result, IHS iSuppli anticipates that overall camera shipments will drop in the fourth quarter and possibly in the first quarter of 2012.

Lastly, the manufacturing operations of two major analog and discrete semiconductor suppliers—On Semiconductor and Microsemi—have faced a significant impact from the disaster in Thailand. Fellow suppliers Rohm and Toshiba also have been affected, but to a lesser degree. For now, IHS believes the manufacturing disruptions at On Semiconductor and Microsemi will have minimal impact on the entire semiconductor industry. However, whatever direct impact there may be will be felt mostly in the Japanese market. This is because On Semiconductor has limited alternative sites in which to move the test and assembly of customized packages for customers in Japan.

Overall, the Thailand flooding represents the second major natural disaster to affect Japan this year, after the March earthquake. Thailand plays a key role in the manufacturing operations of Japanese companies, with an estimated 1,800 Japanese manufacturers operating in that country and 450 Japanese businesses located in seven flood-hit industrial parks.

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Harris and Marketron to deliver single view of data across radio, TV, cable and digital platforms

MELBOURNE & HAILEY, USA: Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, and Marketron, a leading provider of business software solutions and services for the media industry, are working together to provide media organizations with a combined view of advertisers, revenue, inventory and other critical data across various media assets. The collaboration brings two competing media software providers together to develop a consolidated business solution for customers working across multiple mediums.

The two companies are integrating the Harris NetGain business intelligence and analysis system with Marketron's Mediascape open ecosystem platform to provide clients sophisticated analytics capabilities across multiple platforms. The Mediascape integration also allows data from Harris' market-leading OSi-Traffic system to fuel Marketron Insight Reporting for detailed transactional and operational level reporting. This gives clients the freedom to choose best-in-class transactional systems, regardless of the provider, to manage their various inventory types, while enabling comprehensive insight and visibility across their entire cross-platform advertising business.

"Our clients are some of the largest and most successful media companies in the world. They have chosen best-in-class systems to manage their different inventory types; for example, Marketron is the chosen provider for radio assets and Harris was selected because of its expertise in the television and cable arenas," said Steven Minisini, CEO at Marketron.

"As an industry leader, we felt it was critical to create an open platform that supports our clients' choices while also enabling them to have the visibility and reporting capabilities that they need to run a multi-media enterprise. We are working with Harris to provide these capabilities to our clients and to strengthen the entire industry's performance."

"The Harris-Marketron relationship is an ideal example of how customers win when vendors work together to build a common solution for the greater good of the industry," said Harris Morris, president, Harris Broadcast Communications. "This collaboration portrays two companies willing to open their platforms for the benefit of their customers. Harris' media software leadership in television, cable and new media from mobile to the internet, working in concert with Marketron's industry standard Mediascape platform, will be key to driving information exchange, data management and consolidated reporting across several mediums."

As the media industry evolves, companies with assets in radio, television, cable, digital and more require an open platform that will provide the ability to view inventory, financial, advertiser and additional data in a common and unified method. "At Cox Media Group we employ different solutions to manage our radio and TV operations, which limits visibility into the performance of our media platforms," said Mark Beck, vice president of information technology at Cox Media Group. "The collaboration between Marketron and Harris is significant to the media industry and lays the foundation for providing us with real-time, consolidated information to manage our business more effectively."

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HP intros all-in-one PCs for everyone

BANGALORE, INDIA: HP has launched its widest range of all-in-one desktop PCs for the Indian market, unveiling a new portfolio of products that offer consumers powerful and sleek PCs for the family.

“HP is bolstering its market presence with new strategic portfolio enhancements, including the TouchSmarts with innovative designs at mainstream price points for consumers,” said Vinay Awasthi, senior director, Product & Marketing (PSG), HP India. ”As the Indian PC market evolves, we believe that people expect a lot more from their PCs – from the overall design to the user experience. This reflects in the growing popularity of the all-in-one form factor in India and at HP, we continue to contribute significantly to this market segment.”

The new line of HP All-in-One PCs encourages families to use technology as a tool to bond with each other, share experiences, learn together and enjoy each other’s company. In line with this, the company has also launched the HP All-in-One Family Ties Game. This game promises a rich and fun experience for all members of the family and also gives a chance for users to win prizes along with letting them experience the new HP All-in-One PCs range via an interactive platform.

TouchSmart advantage
The 23-inch diagonal HP TouchSmart610 and TouchSmart520 PCs are designed for consumers who demand a premium multimedia and touch experience. Along with 2nd Generation Intel Core

Processors, these TouchSmarts feature a suite of built-for-touch applications and a free-standing full HD display that tilts up to 30 degrees, complementing its environment instead of defining it. The floating form of the TouchSmart520 is minimal and elegant with enough space between the stand and display to hide the keyboard when not in use.

The newest version of HP’s exclusive TouchSmart 5.0 software provides the most intuitive, immersive touch experience to date. Some of the features include touch optimized applications from Twitter and Facebook, as well as HP’s exclusive RecipeBox, webcam and music applications.

Users can conveniently access Windows Start menu, apps, desktop icons and applications within the same desktop environment. With a scrolling desktop that expands horizontally via the TouchSmart’s Magic Canvas, users can easily customize their user experience by dragging and dropping their favourite files and apps onto the TouchSmart’s carousel.

Additionally, users can experience content and programs from a notebook PC on the TouchSmart’s Magic Canvas with HP LinkUp Technology for a more comfortable, entertaining and productive experience.

Music lovers will enjoy a premium listening experience with integrated Beats Audio technology on HP TouchSmart PCs.

The TouchSmart610 PCs are available at a starting price of around Rs. 71,999. The TouchSmart520 PCs will be available in India from November 2011, at a starting price of around Rs. 60,999. The HP Omni120 PCs are available at a starting price of around Rs. 27,999. The HP Omni220 PCs are available at a starting price of around Rs. 50,999. The HP DreamScreen400 PCs are currently available at a starting price of Rs. 21,999.

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September LCD brand and SI shipments grew by 7.6 percent and 10.8 percent, respectively

TAIWAN: According to the September shipment report of top 10 global LCD SIs and Brands in published by WitsView, TrendForce’s display research division, shipment by SIs in September grew continuously by 7.6 percent compared to August while shipment by brands surged by 10.8 percent.

The growths are due to several factors:
a) September is the end of Q3 for most brand makers, which will be active in pushing shipment;
b) Brands pulled in their stock in expectation of the production capacity loss during the National Day Holidays;
c) Distributors began to prepare for the coming year-end promotion in the US and Europe.

In terms of shipment outlook in October, although some of the brands are continuing preparation for the Q4 hot season, as most brands have already stocked up in advance in September, shipment in October is expected to drop slightly by 1-3 percent. SIs are also expected to see a 4-6 percent drop in October both due to the production capacity drop in the October and the fact that the September base period was higher to begin with.

Most notably, some brands with their own factories are impacted by lower-than-expected sales, resulting in production capacity stagnation. These brand makers have begun to increase their in-house manufacturing ratio while others have turned to producing all products with their own factories (i.e., Samsung). By increasing in-house production portion when end-market demand is sluggish, brands can have an edge in cost competitiveness and stabilizing its work force.

However, this practice will take a toll on the performance of pure SI makers, as they have to look for new clients without their own factories to remedy with the situation. WitsView pointed out that such change in business model highlights the importance of both vertical integration and having stable overseas shipment outlets when there’s a market downturn. Therefore, from Taiwan’s display industry, the critical challenge ahead is to search for overseas shipment outlets.Source: WitsView, Taiwan.

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Mom it Monday #4 - Draw a Stickman

It's time again to link up your family friendly ideas, kids activities, parties, etc!

Today is a quick idea that my kids have just LOVED!

We found DrawAStickman.com. I showed it to 1 of my kids and quickly they each wanted a turn! It's just too much fun! Enjoy! I think you will love it to! 

Now it's your turn to share your fun ideas!!!

<a href="http://www.brassyapple.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/mycreations/Blog/mITmbutton.jpg" /><br /> </a>

1. direct link only - no shops, no selling! 

2. Please grab a button and/or link back to the party! (text link, sidebar or directly in your post!)

3. Enjoy!!!

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OCZ and ADATA performed well in SSD performance test

TAIWAN: DRAMeXchange, the research division of TrendForce, tested the mainstream products of 2.5” SSDs in the middle of 2011, including the standard SSDs with affordable prices, and the high-speed SDDs which are adopted by medium and small size companies and work stations. The categories of tested SSDs include SATA2 with 60GB and 100GB storage and latest SATA3 with over 100GB storage, which are for different members’ references.

Because of relatively expensive controller chip, the mainstream of SATA3 SSDs target for over 128 GB storage, which can be not only applied in the mainboard of desktop and laptop, but also used in the workstation, in order to improve the limited transmission of SATA2 SSDs.

About nine SATA3 SSDs with storage ranging from 64GB to 256GB, have been tested, in which Marvell has equal shares with SandForce. The best-performing products are OCZ Vertex3 series and ADATA S711, whose performances have approached to the theoretical transmission limit of SATA3 SSDs. In addition, DRAMeXchange has also tested ADATA S511, which shows good performance and is the perfect SATA 3 SSD for consumer’s budget.

The best SATA3 SSDs
Considering the factors of overall performance, specification and price, the winner is OCZ Vertex3 PRO 200GB, and the following products are also recommendable:

OCZ Vertex3 PCBA0636-P (240GB)

ADATA SSD S711

Richmax/ SUPERSSPEED SF-D2510TM2MRB 200GB

Crucial m4 CT128M4SSD2

Strontium SRSSDMX-25

The best cost-performance 128GB SATA3 SSD: The winner is Crucial m4 CT128M4SSD2, which adopts the controller chip from Marvell.

The best cost-performance 200GB SATA3 SSD: OCZ Vertex3 PCBA0636-P 240GB.Source: DRAMeXchange, Taiwan.

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Businesses shun “risky” offshore call centres for higher-cost local services

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Companies that provide offshore contact centre services face a tough battle to win new business over coming years, as demand in major markets is low, according to new Ovum research.

Ovum’s report is based on a survey of senior executives at leading North American, European and Australian businesses, which revealed that just two per cent said they would look to offshore their customer service centres in the next 12 to 24 months, while only 10 per cent said they would do so within 25 to 36 months. Meanwhile, a massive 80 per cent said they had no plans to offshore their contact centres.

Regions such as India and South America have been established as offshore contact centre locations in recent times, due to their low delivery costs supported by cheap labour and premises. However, Ovum’s research has confirmed that lower delivery costs are not offsetting the concerns enterprises that have not already taken the plunge have about these locations.

Peter Ryan, Ovum lead analyst and author of the report, commented: “These numbers will make worrying reading for companies that provide offshore contact centre services and are hoping to win new business based on their ability to reduce costs for clients. Several new barriers to offshoring contact centre work have come to the fore and made it a risker prospect for enterprises. Enterprises feel that the reduced prices simply don’t compensate for the potential to lose customers in these tough economic times.”

According to Ryan, there are four key issues that now concern enterprises when it comes to offshoring their customer service centres. These are quality of the interaction with end users, stability of the offshore destination, pressure from consumers to keep work in the domestic country, and fears over safety of data.

Ryan commented: “The issue over the quality of the interaction with customer service agents and end users is a key one. Customers can quickly become frustrated if they feel their enquiry is not being dealt with quickly and effectively and take their business elsewhere. In this tough economic climate, enterprises are less willing to send their contact centres to low-lost offshore locations because they feel there is greater risk that quality will become an issue.”

In terms of the stability of some of the new, developing offshore locations, recent troubles have brought concerns about continuity of service for enterprises. “Many enterprises would rather pay a ‘premium’ to ensure continuity of service for their customers than have to deal with the political unrest and drugs wars” commented Ryan.

But Ryan questions whether domestic markets will continue to be more attractive for CRM outsourcing well into the future. He added: “At the moment there are good deals to be found in places like Australia, the UK and US due to the economic crisis pushing down labour and premises costs and reducing agent churn. This has helped some businesses to move their contact centres back onshore, but the question is, how long will that scenario be sustained? Could it be that when the job market and economy recover those decisions will be rethought?”

This is especially the case in Australia, which for all intents and purposes did not have a recession, and where contact center pricing is among the highest anywhere globally. The big question is whether Australian firms can afford to remain onshore?

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Mona Simpson's Eulogy for her Brother, Steve Jobs

Mona didn't know her brother until she was 25, and living in New York City. She was surprised to find out that it was a wealthy tech visionary named Steve Jobs. 

Since their first meeting, they were close, as though making up for 25 missed years. That's why the eulogy she delivered at Steve's memorial is especially touching. She covers how their relationship changed from his youth, to when he started his family, to when he became ill, and finally, in death, even his final words. 

It's touching, and I highly recommend giving it a read. You can find it here. Take a few minutes and read through it. 

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Self tanning wipes

Боже, чем я думала, когда купила салфетки с авто загаром?) Во- первых, я в этом деле абсолютный новичок, а во-вторых, я не знала, что он будет т-а-а-а-ким темным. И еще разводы :(
А вообще, если научиться ими пользоваться, то, наверное, будет хороший результат. Если бы я не пошла после нанесения сразу мыть посуду, то руки были бы в лучшем состоянии (разводы и пятна).

Итак, вот таким образом выглядят мои салфетки.

Необходимо всего лишь нанести влажную салфетку на лицо, шею и декольте, подождать час и...вы, словно, вернулись из Мексики! Две салфетки идут для всего тела. Для ровного загара предлагают использовать 4 салфетки в неделю.
Но! Самое важное- не мочить руки после нанесения. Иначе будет ужас как у меня :)))А также нанести скраб на все сухие участки тела и лица до нанесения средства. Это подготовит вашу кожу и крем или спрей лягут ровнее, чем на жесткую кожу.

 И зачем теперь тональный крем?
Вывод: эксперемен с салфетками удался на 4-,пробуем дальше и учимся:)

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Blue Coat adds video intelligence to Reporter product to provide better understanding of web video usage

DUBAI, UAE: Blue Coat Systems Inc., a leading provider of Web security and WAN optimization solutions, announced that its Blue Coat Reporter now provides intelligence about the usage of Web video on corporate networks. Version 9.3 of Blue Coat Reporter features a new tabular view of video usage information, providing an at-a-glance view of how employees or others on the network are using Web video.

Blue Coat estimates that video currently comprises an average of 20-50 percent of the traffic on a corporate network, but it can rise to 90 percent or more. Industry experts expect the amount of video traffic on corporate networks to grow substantially over the next several years. Blue Coat solutions can dramatically reduce bandwidth used by video over the Wide Area Network (WAN) or Internet gateway through use of video caching for on-demand video and stream-splitting for live video.

The new version of Reporter helps companies understand video usage trends by providing:

* Top ten ranking of Websites accessed by employees to watch video, including the amount of bandwidth video each site consumes for video content.
* Top ten ranking of employees using the greatest amount of bandwidth for watching Web video, including the amount of bandwidth they consumed.
* Top ten ranking of groups within the company using the greatest amount of Web video, including the amount of bandwidth for each group.
* Top ten ranking of the protocols or methods used to deliver Web video.

“Blue Coat uniquely solves the challenges companies face in delivering Web video and internal video over their existing networks,” said Nigel Hawthorn, VP EMEA Marketing at Blue Coat Systems. “The new Reporter product provides important insight on how employees are using Web video and enables companies to understand and address trends and patterns of behavior. In addition, our next generation WAN optimization solutions reduce the impact of video by a substantial factor while boosting the performance of business-critical applications.”

Blue Coat Reporter 9.3 is available immediately. Customers with previous versions of Reporter can upgrade free of charge if they have a current support plan. New customers of ProxySG or MACH5 appliances can get a free copy of Reporter for 750 users or less. Companies with greater than 750 users can purchase an edition for larger organizations.

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A special thanks....

A special thanks to these amazing women and their business's for reaching out and wanting to be a part of sponsoring my month of shoe photos and "Taking a stand against cancer on my I AM MORE blog.

Your photos and their donations have helped raise money for StandUp2Cancer.org

Please take a moment to visit their sites and see what they have to offer! 

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don't forget to the London Raquel Giveaway! winner to be posted Tuesday!

and are you looking to advertise for the holidays? Check back tomorrow for details and a great! (available for 1 week only!)

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iPhone 4S Battery Woes?

Most people are in love with their new iPhone 4S. In its review of the new iPhone, Gizmodo even went as far as saying that "The iPhone 4S is the best phone you can buy right now". But, while some are claiming fantastic battery life, other users have reported issues with the battery.

Apple's investigating these claims, but if you're experiencing problems, here's a few things to remember:

1. Li-Ion batteries often need to be calibrated. It's an easy process. To do it, let your iPhone completely drain until it shuts off. Then, plug it in, and let it fully charge before unplugging it. Using the power outlet USB adapter is probably your best bet, as it can charge faster than your computer. 
2. Remember that things like location services and bluetooth drain the battery. If you're not using  these features, keep them disabled. 

Apple's looking into the issue, and will probably have an update fixing any problem shortly. Many users have reported that recalibrating the battery was enough to solve the problem, so start with that. 

The iPhone 4S has seen the most successful launch of any iPhone. Apple will be quick to fix up any issues it faces. It's doubtful that this is a hardware problem, most likely just an issue with the firmware, or the batteries simply need recalibration. Either way, there will be a fix for it soon enough. I'd still consider the iPhone 4S a good buy, as not everyone is experiencing these issues, and many have been able to solve it by recalibrating the battery. 

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Apple Acquired C3 Technologies for Incredible 3D Maps

You may have used Google Earth in the past, but it pales in comparison to what C3 Technologies does with 3D mapping. They're using formally classified missile targeting technology to produce the most photorealistic 3D maps ever seen. Best of all, it's coming to iOS devices in the not too distant future.

C3 Technologies showed off an older version of their mapping software on the first iPad back in early 2010. But now, with the iPad 2 and more efficient algorithms, it's expected to run even better than it did in their demo video in 2010. 

Apple has been working on their own, feature-rich map application for some time now. The addition of these fantastic 3D maps, complete with overlays will make Apple's map app a killer feature of future iOS devices.
via MacRumors

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In Defense of Steve Jobs

The Steve Jobs biography has a lot in it about Steve's life. Some of that has caused people to question some of Steve's actions and motives. The media, of course, has decided to focus on only the negative aspects. So, Cult Of Mac has created a great post in defense of Steve. They discuss 4 main points: 1, Apple did NOT steal the graphic user interface from Xerox, 2, Steve wasn't a mean guy, 3, Apple didn't spend all of its money fighting Android, and 4, Steve Jobs was not "evil".

The post goes into great detail, and I think it's really worth a read. You can find that post here. If someone wrote a detailed biography of your life, would there be parts that would leave people thinking less of you? I know my biography would. Everyone has faults, and everyone's made mistakes. What matters is how you make up for those faults and mistakes in your everyday life, and Steve certainly made up for his faults. The article's worth the read, go check it out.

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Обмен продуктами (AHAVA)

Я вообще не любитель обмена косметикой, потому что  желающих на ЮТ много на это дело, а всем подряд, к сожалению, покупать не получится. Но на этот раз я решилась таки. 

Ира оказалась из Израиля и попросила купить ей некоторые косметические  вещи от H&M, а  взамен предложила продукты от  AHAVA. 

Я просто счастлива, что согласилась на обмен, потому  что этот набор божественный! Запах, увлажнение, ощущение мягкости кожи просто превосходные. Вы живете в Израиле и не пробовали эту фирму? Зря!!!!)

Производители утверждают, что состав не содержит парабенов и  одобрен для чувствительной кожи.В наборе есть минеральный крем для рук, ног и тела.

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Specifications Price Canon IXUS 115 HS

Specifications Price Canon IXUS 115 HS - Information Gadget 2011 about Canon IXUS 115 HS is the newest 2011 digital camera that has a quality that is great for capturing photos and images you while you relax for the holidays. Detailed information about Specifications Price Canon IXUS 115 HS article can be found below.

Canon IXUS 115 HS Digital Compact Camera: With HS System for great shots in low light, Smart Auto and Full HD movies, the stylish metal bodied IXUS 115 HS lets you simply enjoy the fun.

Features Canon IXUS 115 HS

HS System (12.1 MP)
28mm, 4x zoom. Optical IS
Slim metal body
7.6 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
Full HD. Dynamic IS. HDMI
Smart Auto (32 scenes)
High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie
Movie Digest
Creative shooting modes
Optional Waterproof Cases

Focus On The Fun:

HS System (12.1 MP):
HS System excels in low light allowing you to capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or tripod. A high performance DIGIC 4 processor and high sensitivity image sensor give superior image quality in all situations.

28mm, 4x zoom. Optical IS:
A quality 28mm wide-angle Canon lens brings you greater shooting possibilities, from big groups to indoor party shots. The 4x zoom with optical Image Stabilizer makes it easy to zoom in on details without camera shake.

Slim Metal Body:
A metal body gives the camera a solid feel and stylish finish while the slim design makes it easy to carry with you everywhere

7.6 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD:
The large screen with a tempered glass outer layer adds strength and gives high visibility in a variety of conditions with stunning contrast and colour. A wide viewing angle allows you to easily share your images and movies with friends.

Full HD Movies And Dynamic IS Plus HDMI:
High quality movies can now be recorded in Full HD 1080p format at 24fps. Dynamic IS makes sure your footage stays steady while filming and an HDMI connection ensures no loss of quality when playing back on an HDTV.

Smart Auto:
Smart Auto is truly automatic - detecting up to 32 different shooting scenes so you can take great pictures in complete confidence, knowing that the camera will take care of everything.

High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie:
Capture fast-paced action using the High-speed Burst mode or slow down movement using
Super Slow Motion Movie mode. Both modes provide dramatic and spectacular ways of recording fast-moving subjects.

Movie Digest:
Movie Digest captures up to 4-seconds of the action before a shot is taken, joining all the clips together from the same day into a single VGA movie to add to your collection of photos.

Creative Shooting Modes:
Creative shooting modes give you the opportunity to experiment. Fish-eye Effect re-creates the distortion of a fish-eye lens while Miniature Effect transforms landscapes into miniature scale models. For the look and feel of a picture taken with an older style camera try Toy Camera Effect.

Optional Waterproof Cases:
Explore a world of underwater photography with either the more compact, lightweight and affordable WP-DC310L which allows shooting down to depths of 3m or the WP-DC39 down

Price Canon IXUS 115 HS : IDR 1,635,000 / Item

Specifications Canon IXUS 115 HS

Product Specification

IMAGE SENSOR Type 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1M Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR Type DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

LENS Focal Length 5.0 – 20.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 112 mm) Zoom Optical 4x. Digital Approx. 4x¹ (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹)². Combined Approx. 16x Maximum f/number f/2.8 – f/5.9 Construction 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA element and 1 single-sided aspherical UA element) Image Stabilisation Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3-stop. Dynamic IS (in Movie)

FOCUSING Type TTL AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) AF Modes Single, Continuous (Auto mode only), Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small) AF Lock On/Off Selectable AF Assist Beam Yes Closest Focusing Distance 3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) AE Lock On/Off Selectable Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction ISO sensitivity* AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER Speed 1 – 1/1500 sec. (factory default) 15 – 1/1500 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE Type TTL Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

LCD MONITOR Monitor 7.6 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G LCD (TFT), Approx. 230,000 dots Coverage Approx. 100% Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/1500 sec. Red-Eye Reduction Yes Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure Flash Exposure Lock Yes Built-in Flash Range 30 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 50cm – 2.0 m (T) External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1

SHOOTING Modes Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (3.0MP) , Best Image Selection (3.0MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist Modes in Movie P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Super Slow Motion Movie Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-Timer Continuous Shooting Approx. 3.4 shots/sec.¹, High-speed Burst (3.0MP): Approx. 8.2shots/sec.¹, (until memory card becomes full)²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION Image Size 4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480 Resize in playback (M2, S, XS) *XS is half the length and width of S Compression Fine, Normal Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps, (M) 320 x 240, 30 fps Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 120fps, (M) 240fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 10 min. 00 sec.¹ (L and M) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec.

FILE TYPES Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) PictBridge Yes

OTHER FEATURES Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback My Camera / My Menu Start-up image and camera sounds customisation My Category Image tagging feature Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes Histogram Yes Playback zoom Approx. 2x – 10x Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi

INTERFACE Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) Other HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

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RA.ONE Genesis is a 2D action packed adventure mobile game based on a 2011 Indian science fiction superhero film called Ra.One starring Shahrukh Khan. In this game, you play as 'G.One' the superhero with supernatural powers who can jump, climb and fight.

It's a Java game to works with Symbian S60 5th edition and Symbian^3 based touch screen mobile phones. A technological catastrophe has taken place after evil slipped out from the realm of a digital world into ours. The world is at the brink of extinction and a new world order is coming to power.

Where the fate of mankind will mist with cruelity and misery. The deadliest evil of all time is about to take its form, codename RA.ONE; A surrogate of sins and desruction. Its only when the world is shadowed by darkness. It takes the courage of just one, to be the binding light.

Built as a mark of technological revolution our superhero G.ONE is about to challenge fate and destroy the face of evil from our world. Your mission as G.ONE is to find and destroy RA.ONE's H.A.R.T.

The game works with Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, N97, N97 Mini, X6, 5228, 5230, 5233, 5235, 5530 XpressMusic, N8, E7, C7 and X7. The game is provided by IG FUN. Unleash your supernatural abilities to sabotage enemy locations, evade their traps and surveillance systems and to take down enemies in different ways. Download the version 1.1.1 of this game now.



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INDIA: ZOTAC and NVIDIA unveiled GeForce G.One Signature Edition graphics cards in India. Under this new series, the companies bring GeForce GT520 and GeForce GTX 560Ti with Microsoft DirectX 11 technology. Both the new additions deliver outstanding visual computing experience with perfect high-definition video playback capabilities.

By pairing 384 unified shaders with an ultra-wide 256-bit memory interface, the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 560 Ti G.One Signature Edition is capable of rendering phenomenal hardware-tessellated visuals with Microsoft DirectX 11 technology and deliver unprecedented gaming interaction realism using NVIDIA PhysX technology – all while delivering best-in-class frame rates for a smooth lag-free gaming experience.

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Hair care routine или секрет моих волос :)

Привет, девочки!

Этот пост будет о моем обновленном уходе за волосами, эффект которого вы заметили *улыбаюсь*.

Уффф, признаюсь, что я забросила свое кокосовое масло :))) Да, да, оно у меня лежит без дела, потому  что мне стало лень его наносить, ходить с ним по 30 минут, а потом минут 15 смывать всю эту "радость" с волос ( оно очень жирное, у меня концентрированное) .

Сколько бы не плевались на шампуни от  Natura Siberica, а мне они ОЧЕНЬ нравятся и от них мои волосы просто ожили! Я их не узнаю совсем. То есть, до этого они не были дохлыми ( ы-ы-ы ), но когда я  серьезно подошла к уходу, добавив  масла, то все изменилось. Я очень довольна мои уходом на сегодняшний день. 

Итак, на фото продукты такого плана :

шампунь Natura Siberica  для сухих волос, маска и крем для волос с алоэ вера от израильской фирмы Dr.Fischer (обмен с подписчицей) и миндальное масло ( чередую его с маслом апельсина, иланг-иланга) для блеска волос.

Масла я наношу немного на совсем влажные волосы- эффект просто потрясающий. Впрочем как и вид самих волос. Крем для волос я также наношу  на мокрые волосы, хотя по идее можно и на сухие, но я не любитель такого.

И еще одно, не знаю на сколько это важно, но все же : я не сушу волосы феном и редко выпрямляю их утюжком,  а также не крашу их вообще. Однако, недавно поддалась соблазну и купила себе плойку с неонами для крупных локонов от Braun. Это все наступающие праздники!

С ней можно делать очень красивые локоны а-ля Ким Кардашиан. Я безумно довольна * прыгаю на стуле*.

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