7 May, 1895 the Russian physicist Alexander Popov has carried out the first session of a radio communication. At least, so the legend says.
It is interesting, that on May, 7th as the professional holiday of workers of radio has noted been only in 1925 - 30 years later after the first broadcast. And its 50 anniversary was necessary by Day of a victory.
We congratulate our colleagues - radiojournalists and in general everyone who is connected with radio. A pure ether and grateful radio listeners to you!
Monday, May 7, 2007
Internet Explorer 8 - that waits for us?
Some details of the eighth version of browser Internet Explorer became known. Yes-yes, despite of all the previous applications of the company, it all will be issued - presence of competitors pressure.
During annual conference Microsoft for web-developers Mix ' 07, some details of the eighth version of browser Internet Explorer. Microsoft became known is measured to be focused on improved support RSS, CSS and AJAX, and also to realize support microformats - special tags, which allow foreign appendices to take and process automatically (and also otherwise to react to it) from html-pages the information.
For example, it is possible to provide automatic loading in the appendix-calendar of the information on the future exhibitions or seminars. It is known, that support microformats will be realized in Firefox 3.0 so Microsoft simply has no right to ignore this technology if wishes to remain competitive in the market.
More detailed information on innovations in Internet Explorer 8 while is not present, it is known only, that development will be prolonged still a minimum year. Analysts, however, have already noted the fact of that release of the following version of a browser from Microsoft is planned and under it, obviously, the command is already collected. Since times of output IE 6.0 company almost that ignored browsers - the seventh version has acted in a role "catching up", having embodied only that already was at Opera and Firefox. The early announcement of "features" IE 8.0 shows, that Microsoft again became more active. The competition is always well.
During annual conference Microsoft for web-developers Mix ' 07, some details of the eighth version of browser Internet Explorer. Microsoft became known is measured to be focused on improved support RSS, CSS and AJAX, and also to realize support microformats - special tags, which allow foreign appendices to take and process automatically (and also otherwise to react to it) from html-pages the information.
For example, it is possible to provide automatic loading in the appendix-calendar of the information on the future exhibitions or seminars. It is known, that support microformats will be realized in Firefox 3.0 so Microsoft simply has no right to ignore this technology if wishes to remain competitive in the market.
More detailed information on innovations in Internet Explorer 8 while is not present, it is known only, that development will be prolonged still a minimum year. Analysts, however, have already noted the fact of that release of the following version of a browser from Microsoft is planned and under it, obviously, the command is already collected. Since times of output IE 6.0 company almost that ignored browsers - the seventh version has acted in a role "catching up", having embodied only that already was at Opera and Firefox. The early announcement of "features" IE 8.0 shows, that Microsoft again became more active. The competition is always well.
Intel does not hurry up with MS Vista
One of the largest manufacturers of microprocessors, the company which is not simply being on an edge of progress, and itself creating this progress, does not hurry up with transition to modern operating system.
Martin Muller, director of IT-department Intel Europe, in interview ZDNet UK has declared, that Intel does not hasten with migration on new OS from Microsoft - Windows Vista. Most likely migration happens more close by the end of year when new platform Centrino Pro " Santa Rosa " will gain in strength - Intel and plans to replace machines of employees of the company (more than 80 % from them use notebooks) with mobile computers on the basis of Santa Rosa. On new computers will put new OS and Office 2007. And until then the company uses old kind Windows XP Service Pack 2 and actively tests internal appendices for compatibility with new products Microsoft.
Together with it the director of IT-department Intel Europe has emphasized, that it it doesn't matter, that the large companies from the IT-industry till now do not send on Windows Vista. In end-ends Intel business-structure which considers money is not only " a clot of the newest technologies ", but also large and carefully plans upgrades. Worse if the large companies till now have not reflected on similar transition.
Martin Muller, director of IT-department Intel Europe, in interview ZDNet UK has declared, that Intel does not hasten with migration on new OS from Microsoft - Windows Vista. Most likely migration happens more close by the end of year when new platform Centrino Pro " Santa Rosa " will gain in strength - Intel and plans to replace machines of employees of the company (more than 80 % from them use notebooks) with mobile computers on the basis of Santa Rosa. On new computers will put new OS and Office 2007. And until then the company uses old kind Windows XP Service Pack 2 and actively tests internal appendices for compatibility with new products Microsoft.
Together with it the director of IT-department Intel Europe has emphasized, that it it doesn't matter, that the large companies from the IT-industry till now do not send on Windows Vista. In end-ends Intel business-structure which considers money is not only " a clot of the newest technologies ", but also large and carefully plans upgrades. Worse if the large companies till now have not reflected on similar transition.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Steve Balmer has buried chances iPhone on success
Director of Microsoft Steve Balmer has declared, that product from company Apple under the name iPhone there are no chances to borrow a significant share in the market, informs Dailytech. " They (Apple - a comment of the Tape.) can earn much money. But if to take 1,3 billion sold mobiles phone, our software is better will be established on 60, 70 or 80 percent from them, than on two or three percent which will fall to share Apple ", has declared Balmer.
It is necessary to note, that as indirect acknowledgement of plausibility of forecasts Balmer the sociological interrogation lead by company Markitecture can serve. According to researches of experts of this firm, from 1300 6 percent of respondents interrogated only have expressed readiness to get iPhone in current to year. Thus of 77 percent interrogated have declared, that know about existence of such device, and 41 percent of respondents has noted, that messages about iPhone have left at them favorable impression.
Except for Balmer skeptically about prospects iPhone manufacturers of mobile phones responded also. So, the representative of the world leader in the market of cellular communication of company Nokia has declared, that iPhone is doomed to a failure and hardly will borrow a significant share of the market. iPhone which distinctive features are the touch display and work under control of operational system Mac OS X, should appear on sale in territory of the USA in June, 2007. In Northern America the novelty will be on sale only together with the contract from the local operator of cellular communication Cingular. In the Europe iPhone will appear not earlier the end 2007 - the beginnings of 2008, about sales in Russia exact data did not act yet.
It is necessary to note, that as indirect acknowledgement of plausibility of forecasts Balmer the sociological interrogation lead by company Markitecture can serve. According to researches of experts of this firm, from 1300 6 percent of respondents interrogated only have expressed readiness to get iPhone in current to year. Thus of 77 percent interrogated have declared, that know about existence of such device, and 41 percent of respondents has noted, that messages about iPhone have left at them favorable impression.
Except for Balmer skeptically about prospects iPhone manufacturers of mobile phones responded also. So, the representative of the world leader in the market of cellular communication of company Nokia has declared, that iPhone is doomed to a failure and hardly will borrow a significant share of the market. iPhone which distinctive features are the touch display and work under control of operational system Mac OS X, should appear on sale in territory of the USA in June, 2007. In Northern America the novelty will be on sale only together with the contract from the local operator of cellular communication Cingular. In the Europe iPhone will appear not earlier the end 2007 - the beginnings of 2008, about sales in Russia exact data did not act yet.
Australians have promised release PlayStation 4 in 2008
The new version of game system of series PlayStation under name PS4 will go on sale during the nearest one and a half years, Internet-edition Smarthouse referring to a certain source in corporation Sony affirms on pages Australian. PS4 it will be equipped by the same chipset, as PS3, the main difference will be little change of a design of an optical drive and functionality of the mediacenter.
On purpose Sony, the Australians approve, new PlayStation becomes the high-grade center of house entertainments by means of which it is possible will not only play videogames, but also to listen to music and to look cinema. It is necessary to note, that in due time (some months prior to start PS3) first persons Sony also approved, with what exactly the third version of the console will replace to users, besides old prefixes, even computers.
By and large PS4 (if those in general will leave in 2008) it will be impossible to name game system of new generation due to similar with let out in November 2006 (the USA, Japan) - April 2007 (Russia) PlayStation 3.
It is necessary to note, that attempt to unite under one case game system and the mediacenter three years after start of the console in the Japanese market were undertaken most Sony in 2003, later, specifies Dailytech. This version of the console was on sale only in Japan and soon its release has been stopped because of the lowest popularity of this model (it that PS2 is the most sold game system in history).
On purpose Sony, the Australians approve, new PlayStation becomes the high-grade center of house entertainments by means of which it is possible will not only play videogames, but also to listen to music and to look cinema. It is necessary to note, that in due time (some months prior to start PS3) first persons Sony also approved, with what exactly the third version of the console will replace to users, besides old prefixes, even computers.
By and large PS4 (if those in general will leave in 2008) it will be impossible to name game system of new generation due to similar with let out in November 2006 (the USA, Japan) - April 2007 (Russia) PlayStation 3.
It is necessary to note, that attempt to unite under one case game system and the mediacenter three years after start of the console in the Japanese market were undertaken most Sony in 2003, later, specifies Dailytech. This version of the console was on sale only in Japan and soon its release has been stopped because of the lowest popularity of this model (it that PS2 is the most sold game system in history).
Joint venture Siemens and Nokia will dismiss 9 thousand employees
The joint venture German Siemens and Finnish Nokia which is engaged in development and manufacture of mobile phones, has declared reduction about 9 thousand employees. Dismissals will pass till 2010 that will allow the company to save up to one and a half billions euro annually. About it it is spoken in official press release Nokia Siemens Networks.
The most part of reductions will pass in Germany - dismissal almost here expect three thousand employees. In Finland staff Nokia Siemens Networks becomes less on 1,5-1,7 thousand workers. All will discuss dismissals Nokia Siemens Networks with trade unions. In the company want, that reductions have passed fairly, it is marked in the press release.
Nokia and Siemens have declared creation of joint venture in the middle of 2006. Sales of the company make about 17 billion euro a year. Nokia Siemens Networks is the third manufacturer on size of the telecommunication equipment after Swedish Ericsson and французско-American Alcatel-Lucent, reminds AFP.
In the spring of 2007 other Pan-European company Airbus has informed on reduction of 10 thousand employees. It has caused protest actions in all countries where factories of aviaconcern settle down. In streets of France of demonstration collected up to several tens thousand person. Trade unions declared, that do not understand, why it is necessary to reduce staff that orders at the company are for many years forward. In turn in Airbus noticed, that the plan of re-structuring will help to save up to five billions euro.
The most part of reductions will pass in Germany - dismissal almost here expect three thousand employees. In Finland staff Nokia Siemens Networks becomes less on 1,5-1,7 thousand workers. All will discuss dismissals Nokia Siemens Networks with trade unions. In the company want, that reductions have passed fairly, it is marked in the press release.
Nokia and Siemens have declared creation of joint venture in the middle of 2006. Sales of the company make about 17 billion euro a year. Nokia Siemens Networks is the third manufacturer on size of the telecommunication equipment after Swedish Ericsson and французско-American Alcatel-Lucent, reminds AFP.
In the spring of 2007 other Pan-European company Airbus has informed on reduction of 10 thousand employees. It has caused protest actions in all countries where factories of aviaconcern settle down. In streets of France of demonstration collected up to several tens thousand person. Trade unions declared, that do not understand, why it is necessary to reduce staff that orders at the company are for many years forward. In turn in Airbus noticed, that the plan of re-structuring will help to save up to five billions euro.
Nokia will let out seven budgetary mobiles phone
Company Nokia has declared release of seven new budgetary mobile phones, informs InfoWorld. Phones will appear on sale in India within the limits of the program of the Indian government on installation of telephones of the needy population of the country.
Younger models in a series of phones are Nokia 1200 and 1208. Phones give an opportunity of calculation of time of conversation and are capable to store some telephone directories. Nokia 1200 it is equipped by the monochrome display, there are 48 US dollars without taking into account taxes and will appear on sale in the near future. Nokia 1208 it is equipped by the color VGA-display at cost in 65 dollars and becomes accessible to the buyer in the third quarter 2007.
Other mobiles phone from a budgetary series possess greater functionality. Nokia 1650 will manage to the buyer in 75 dollars, Nokia 2660 and 2630 will cost on 115 dollars, and Nokia 2670 - 122 US dollars. All these phones are equipped by the built in chamber, the post client, the FM-receiver and module Bluetooth.
Also Nokia has let out model 2505 - a budgetary mobile phone for networks CDMA. Phone will appear on sale in the near future, the price is not declared yet.
Younger models in a series of phones are Nokia 1200 and 1208. Phones give an opportunity of calculation of time of conversation and are capable to store some telephone directories. Nokia 1200 it is equipped by the monochrome display, there are 48 US dollars without taking into account taxes and will appear on sale in the near future. Nokia 1208 it is equipped by the color VGA-display at cost in 65 dollars and becomes accessible to the buyer in the third quarter 2007.
Other mobiles phone from a budgetary series possess greater functionality. Nokia 1650 will manage to the buyer in 75 dollars, Nokia 2660 and 2630 will cost on 115 dollars, and Nokia 2670 - 122 US dollars. All these phones are equipped by the built in chamber, the post client, the FM-receiver and module Bluetooth.
Also Nokia has let out model 2505 - a budgetary mobile phone for networks CDMA. Phone will appear on sale in the near future, the price is not declared yet.
Acer will create notebook with sound Dolby Surround
Company Acer will create notebook Aspire Gemstone with certificated acoustic system Dolby Surround, informs Gizmodo. The novelty from Acer becomes the first notebook which dynamics have passed such certification.
The information on other characteristics has not enough, as well as exact date of occurrence of a novelty and its cost. By the demonstration roller, devoted to a novelty, notebook it will be equipped HD-DVD by a drive, modules of wireless communication and the expanded multimedia functions. Also it became known, that on notebook will be preinstalled Windows Vista.
A series notebook Acer Aspire Gemstone will appear on sale in 2007.
The information on other characteristics has not enough, as well as exact date of occurrence of a novelty and its cost. By the demonstration roller, devoted to a novelty, notebook it will be equipped HD-DVD by a drive, modules of wireless communication and the expanded multimedia functions. Also it became known, that on notebook will be preinstalled Windows Vista.
A series notebook Acer Aspire Gemstone will appear on sale in 2007.
In France tests EGNOS have come to the end
At the French airport Limoges tests of the European service of geostationary granting of the navigating information to planes have come to the end at rise-landing EGNOS.
During tests of self-years ATR42, belonging Management of the French civil aircraft, has made a series of rises and landings with use EGNOS. Tests by means of ATR42, used for calibration of systems of the airports in France, have allowed to verify accuracy of trajectories of rise and the landing, provided EGNOS, with trajectories at use of traditional services, such as Tool landing system (ILS). As have shown tests, accuracy of positioning makes up to two meters.
One of the main advantages of system EGNOS is availability worldwide and independence of a ground infrastructure. Besides the conclusion of data to the panel of devices of self-summer is carried out in the same way, as at ILS so necessities in re-learn the personnel at the beginning of operation of new system will not arise.
Carrying out of certification EGNOS for safety is planned for 2008. The system will provide accuracy in 2 meters. In case of occurrence of problems with accuracy pilots will be warned by a special signal. EGNOS it is developed at participation of the European space agency, the European commission and the Eurocontrol. Now similar systems are already started in the USA, Japan and India. All of them are compatible and interchangeable. Owing to it crews of planes can receive the navigating information from satellites without replacement of the equipment, informs official site ЕКА.
During tests of self-years ATR42, belonging Management of the French civil aircraft, has made a series of rises and landings with use EGNOS. Tests by means of ATR42, used for calibration of systems of the airports in France, have allowed to verify accuracy of trajectories of rise and the landing, provided EGNOS, with trajectories at use of traditional services, such as Tool landing system (ILS). As have shown tests, accuracy of positioning makes up to two meters.
One of the main advantages of system EGNOS is availability worldwide and independence of a ground infrastructure. Besides the conclusion of data to the panel of devices of self-summer is carried out in the same way, as at ILS so necessities in re-learn the personnel at the beginning of operation of new system will not arise.
Carrying out of certification EGNOS for safety is planned for 2008. The system will provide accuracy in 2 meters. In case of occurrence of problems with accuracy pilots will be warned by a special signal. EGNOS it is developed at participation of the European space agency, the European commission and the Eurocontrol. Now similar systems are already started in the USA, Japan and India. All of them are compatible and interchangeable. Owing to it crews of planes can receive the navigating information from satellites without replacement of the equipment, informs official site ЕКА.
3D-projector for cellular
Tired to look at tiny displays of mobile phones? Probably, at Neochroma there is a medicine for you. However, it is necessary to wait.
Company Neochroma has created the prototype of the device which will transform the image on the screen of a mobile phone to a greater three-dimensional picture. The user puts the tube the screen downwards on a certain similarity of the tiny scanner, child Neochroma perceives the image and by means of lenses and "that-@-there-still-inside" (unfortunately, details of technology are unknown) will transform seen in the three-dimensional image. Under the application of the company, at the person the impression is made, that it looks on 19 " the monitor from distance in 10 meters.
" The mobile scanner " while does not have name and up to store shelfs it will reach not earlier than in two years. Besides mobile phones also should "support" child Neochroma though in what this support should be expressed — besides is not told. Obvious application of this "scanner" — viewing of the photos made by a mobile phone. Less obvious — use for demonstrations of cards and in general works with navigating systems.
Company Neochroma has created the prototype of the device which will transform the image on the screen of a mobile phone to a greater three-dimensional picture. The user puts the tube the screen downwards on a certain similarity of the tiny scanner, child Neochroma perceives the image and by means of lenses and "that-@-there-still-inside" (unfortunately, details of technology are unknown) will transform seen in the three-dimensional image. Under the application of the company, at the person the impression is made, that it looks on 19 " the monitor from distance in 10 meters.
" The mobile scanner " while does not have name and up to store shelfs it will reach not earlier than in two years. Besides mobile phones also should "support" child Neochroma though in what this support should be expressed — besides is not told. Obvious application of this "scanner" — viewing of the photos made by a mobile phone. Less obvious — use for demonstrations of cards and in general works with navigating systems.
HD-DVD and Blu-ray are cracked?
Holidays - hot it is time for Hollywood. New films are bought up as hot pies, know only have time to count up profits. However somebody Muslix64 has spoiled a holiday major, having cracked AACS, the system protecting HD-DVD and Blu-ray disks from copying.
Here that happens, when to the fair buyer do not allow to make a copy of not less fairly bought film. Certainly, it is possible to return to shop and to try to demand money back, and it is possible to break protection against copying simply. The second way was selected by somebody Muslix64 - it managed to find a gap in system of protection HD-DVD and Blu-ray disks - Advanced Access Content System. In general it not completely protects disks from copying, it only "adjusts" - on what devices they can be lost, and on what - are not present. And on what conditions. Computer drives often get in a category "are not present".
Muslix64 " It is indicative has cracked " titles Full Metal Jacket and Van Helsing, and also has published a part of an initial code exploit. It is more than details promised to give already one of these days. For AACS cost Walt Disney, Intel, Microsoft, Toshiba and Sony - in general the company systems rather representative and interested in successful work. And, that the most interesting, developed AACS both adherents HD-DVD, and admirers Blu-ray - the industry has shown rare unanimity when speech has come about protection 24 billion market of DVD-spears. Representatives of this " mighty… " yet have not confirmed the fact of presence of vulnerability, but have declared carrying out of own research.
Foreign experts converge in opinion, that Muslix64 has really found vulnerability in AACS and it really allows to bypass the restrictions imposed by the publisher of a disk including to remove unlimited quantity of spears. However, and Blu-ray it will be reflected in the general course of fight HD-DVD hardly probable - both of a format are protected by one version AACS, means both are potentially cracked. Though, it is possible in short-term prospect HD-DVD will be more popular in the "advanced" users - Muslix64 "practised" with disks of this format.
Here that happens, when to the fair buyer do not allow to make a copy of not less fairly bought film. Certainly, it is possible to return to shop and to try to demand money back, and it is possible to break protection against copying simply. The second way was selected by somebody Muslix64 - it managed to find a gap in system of protection HD-DVD and Blu-ray disks - Advanced Access Content System. In general it not completely protects disks from copying, it only "adjusts" - on what devices they can be lost, and on what - are not present. And on what conditions. Computer drives often get in a category "are not present".
Muslix64 " It is indicative has cracked " titles Full Metal Jacket and Van Helsing, and also has published a part of an initial code exploit. It is more than details promised to give already one of these days. For AACS cost Walt Disney, Intel, Microsoft, Toshiba and Sony - in general the company systems rather representative and interested in successful work. And, that the most interesting, developed AACS both adherents HD-DVD, and admirers Blu-ray - the industry has shown rare unanimity when speech has come about protection 24 billion market of DVD-spears. Representatives of this " mighty… " yet have not confirmed the fact of presence of vulnerability, but have declared carrying out of own research.
Foreign experts converge in opinion, that Muslix64 has really found vulnerability in AACS and it really allows to bypass the restrictions imposed by the publisher of a disk including to remove unlimited quantity of spears. However, and Blu-ray it will be reflected in the general course of fight HD-DVD hardly probable - both of a format are protected by one version AACS, means both are potentially cracked. Though, it is possible in short-term prospect HD-DVD will be more popular in the "advanced" users - Muslix64 "practised" with disks of this format.
Ford under control of OS from Microsoft?
Similar, that in January Redmond and Detroit will declare equipment of some models Ford by software Microsoft.
The Wall Street Journal referring to " the informed sources " informs, that on the Detroit auto-show and during Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ford and Microsoft will present new joint development - system Sync for cars. Originally it will be an option of all for several models, but in its year will offer buyers of all production Ford, including vans.
Microsoft Sync will introduce in car functions of management by communication (not news), and also will allow to work with e-mail and services on sale of musical compositions (and here it is already more interesting). It is expected what to operate Sync it will be possible by means of wireless communication or even a voice. Details - this month.
The Wall Street Journal referring to " the informed sources " informs, that on the Detroit auto-show and during Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ford and Microsoft will present new joint development - system Sync for cars. Originally it will be an option of all for several models, but in its year will offer buyers of all production Ford, including vans.
Microsoft Sync will introduce in car functions of management by communication (not news), and also will allow to work with e-mail and services on sale of musical compositions (and here it is already more interesting). It is expected what to operate Sync it will be possible by means of wireless communication or even a voice. Details - this month.
The porno chooses HD. But what?
While the Hollywood film studios are defined with new types of HD-carriers, not less significant decision is accepted by grandees of the pornographic industry. Whose choice will render greater influence? An interesting question... ;)
Porno - the engine of progress. Though the given statement hardly will seem pertinent, historical objectivity on its party. The given industry in 80th years of the last century has defined popularity VHS. Probably, it becomes that factor, which will put solving point in dispute of two competing HD-formats (HD-DVD and Blu-ray) today.
However, the present situation on porno industry does not please with clearness. The industry, which incomes only in 2006 and only in territory of the USA have made 13 billion USD, the final choice yet cannot make. And though at present is in the lead HD-DVD, about a final victory to speak still early.
Direct follower DVD as the basic carrier has chosen Wicked Pictures, one of the basic players of the market of "adult" video. On the other hand, Vivid Entertainment, not less significant corporation, speaks about support at once two formats. " Today we work above release of films on HD-DVD carriers. However, Blu-ray also it is not forgotten - the format will be involved, as soon as its use will seem favourable ", - chapter Vivid Steve Hirshch has declared.
As to developers of competing carriers founders HD-DVD against such application of the technology did not do any statements. But Sony, one of leaders Blu-ray Disc Association, supports a full interdiction of use of BD-disks for duplicating porno content.
Who in this case is right? Will show time...
Porno - the engine of progress. Though the given statement hardly will seem pertinent, historical objectivity on its party. The given industry in 80th years of the last century has defined popularity VHS. Probably, it becomes that factor, which will put solving point in dispute of two competing HD-formats (HD-DVD and Blu-ray) today.
However, the present situation on porno industry does not please with clearness. The industry, which incomes only in 2006 and only in territory of the USA have made 13 billion USD, the final choice yet cannot make. And though at present is in the lead HD-DVD, about a final victory to speak still early.
Direct follower DVD as the basic carrier has chosen Wicked Pictures, one of the basic players of the market of "adult" video. On the other hand, Vivid Entertainment, not less significant corporation, speaks about support at once two formats. " Today we work above release of films on HD-DVD carriers. However, Blu-ray also it is not forgotten - the format will be involved, as soon as its use will seem favourable ", - chapter Vivid Steve Hirshch has declared.
As to developers of competing carriers founders HD-DVD against such application of the technology did not do any statements. But Sony, one of leaders Blu-ray Disc Association, supports a full interdiction of use of BD-disks for duplicating porno content.
Who in this case is right? Will show time...
Overalls for admirers Motorola
In second half of next year Motorola will present the collection of clothes specially calculated on fans of production of this mark - and not only.
The idea to aggregate in a single whole clothes and personal electronics is not new, but Motorola resorts to it for the first time. In second half of current year the company promises to let out clothes for fans of snowboarding which is specially done to use various devices in it was conveniently and simply. In particular, it is a question of musical players and cellular telephones. In jackets there will be special pockets for phones and players, and control buttons will be deduced on a sleeve. It is supposed to build in headphones headdresses. All will work it with use of technology Bluetooth. About that, how many can cost such clothes while nothing is informed.
The idea to aggregate in a single whole clothes and personal electronics is not new, but Motorola resorts to it for the first time. In second half of current year the company promises to let out clothes for fans of snowboarding which is specially done to use various devices in it was conveniently and simply. In particular, it is a question of musical players and cellular telephones. In jackets there will be special pockets for phones and players, and control buttons will be deduced on a sleeve. It is supposed to build in headphones headdresses. All will work it with use of technology Bluetooth. About that, how many can cost such clothes while nothing is informed.
CES: novelties Samsung
8ms the LCD-monitor, a 7.1-channel digital receiver, the biggest in the world the plasma TV and other animals of the Country of morning freshness.
In total company has presented hundreds new devices and decisions. Behind the full list we send the reader on site Samsung 2005 CES Press Room. We shall mention the most interesting.
First, it is necessary to note 24 " LCD-monitor SyncMaster 242mp with support HDTV and the built in TV-tuner. Sockets RGB, CVBS and S-Video, use of firm technologies MagicSpeed and MagicColor II is applied. It has been not less loudly declared model SyncMaster 915n, which main feature - rather low declared time of the response of a matrix - all 8ms. It is reached due to use of technology MagicSpeed. However, the maximal sanction in 1280x1024 can seem to much insufficient.
Secondly, interesting (for many our readers it even will appear a surprise) new 7.1-channel digital receiver AV-R3000 looks. Digital the company names it because of presence of four inputs HDMI and two DVI, and also on one HDMI-and to a DVI-output. Are promised 250Wt on the channel, converters 192KHz/24bit, support HDTV and high sanctions (480p, 720p and 1080i), and also such interesting mode, as Pure Direct, and function Multi-Zone which provides an opportunity of simultaneous playing of a various mediacontent in two-three premises. Well and in addition available interface IEEE 1394 (means to РС it is possible to connect and lose MP3 ;)). About the price of this pleasure we shall modestly keep silent (not one thousand USD). By the way, it is interesting, whether accident that the name of the device overlaps with similar "devices" Harman (the company has a ruler of receivers AVR, and in it model AVR 3000, the truth, is cheaper on the order of development Samsung).
Thirdly, be we on CES, for certain would not pass by Samsung HPR5072. And if have passed, precisely would stop at Samsung HPR8072. In fact the first device is 50 ", and the second - 80 " the plasma TV, the biggest in the world, by the way.
In total company has presented hundreds new devices and decisions. Behind the full list we send the reader on site Samsung 2005 CES Press Room. We shall mention the most interesting.
First, it is necessary to note 24 " LCD-monitor SyncMaster 242mp with support HDTV and the built in TV-tuner. Sockets RGB, CVBS and S-Video, use of firm technologies MagicSpeed and MagicColor II is applied. It has been not less loudly declared model SyncMaster 915n, which main feature - rather low declared time of the response of a matrix - all 8ms. It is reached due to use of technology MagicSpeed. However, the maximal sanction in 1280x1024 can seem to much insufficient.
Secondly, interesting (for many our readers it even will appear a surprise) new 7.1-channel digital receiver AV-R3000 looks. Digital the company names it because of presence of four inputs HDMI and two DVI, and also on one HDMI-and to a DVI-output. Are promised 250Wt on the channel, converters 192KHz/24bit, support HDTV and high sanctions (480p, 720p and 1080i), and also such interesting mode, as Pure Direct, and function Multi-Zone which provides an opportunity of simultaneous playing of a various mediacontent in two-three premises. Well and in addition available interface IEEE 1394 (means to РС it is possible to connect and lose MP3 ;)). About the price of this pleasure we shall modestly keep silent (not one thousand USD). By the way, it is interesting, whether accident that the name of the device overlaps with similar "devices" Harman (the company has a ruler of receivers AVR, and in it model AVR 3000, the truth, is cheaper on the order of development Samsung).
Thirdly, be we on CES, for certain would not pass by Samsung HPR5072. And if have passed, precisely would stop at Samsung HPR8072. In fact the first device is 50 ", and the second - 80 " the plasma TV, the biggest in the world, by the way.
20GB in match.
Hitachi has found room 20GB for data on a hard disk in diameter 2.5".
By the end of next year Hitachi Global Storage is measured to offer on the market small hard disks in diameter 2.5" on which it is possible to write down up to 20GB data. The density of record on these devices as engineers of the company approve, reaches 4.5GB on square centimeter. Achieve it in Hitachi could due to use of so-called perpendicular technology of data recording on the carrier. Already in it the company will present year on the market "transit" models of small hard disks, but in these models the density of record will be approximately twice less specified above. For comparison, modern "microdrives" have capacity nearby 6GB, that is Hitachi promises significant jerk forward.
By the end of next year Hitachi Global Storage is measured to offer on the market small hard disks in diameter 2.5" on which it is possible to write down up to 20GB data. The density of record on these devices as engineers of the company approve, reaches 4.5GB on square centimeter. Achieve it in Hitachi could due to use of so-called perpendicular technology of data recording on the carrier. Already in it the company will present year on the market "transit" models of small hard disks, but in these models the density of record will be approximately twice less specified above. For comparison, modern "microdrives" have capacity nearby 6GB, that is Hitachi promises significant jerk forward.
ThinkPad - now and on fuel cells
IBM and Sanyo approve that the prototype of portable computer ThinkPad confidently works on fuel cells. Eight hours on end.
Companies IBM and Sanyo in the near future promise to present the public the sample of in common developed portable computer of family ThinkPad who works on fuel cells. More precisely, together the companies developed only a new power supply system for these machines - for representatives IBM emphasize, that "fuel" laptops, excepting the power supply system, differ nothing from the "electric" colleagues. Moreover, the experimental model allows even to connect traditional batteries.
The companies approve, that developed notebook on fuel cells not because the theme of alternative energy carriers is now very fashionable - that is why, that wish to adjust commercial release of such models. Whether that the test machine works as gift on one charge of the cells of 8 hours! However, promising commercial samples such laptops, the companies and have not named even provisional terms when it is possible to expect occurrence of such machines in the market.
Companies IBM and Sanyo in the near future promise to present the public the sample of in common developed portable computer of family ThinkPad who works on fuel cells. More precisely, together the companies developed only a new power supply system for these machines - for representatives IBM emphasize, that "fuel" laptops, excepting the power supply system, differ nothing from the "electric" colleagues. Moreover, the experimental model allows even to connect traditional batteries.
The companies approve, that developed notebook on fuel cells not because the theme of alternative energy carriers is now very fashionable - that is why, that wish to adjust commercial release of such models. Whether that the test machine works as gift on one charge of the cells of 8 hours! However, promising commercial samples such laptops, the companies and have not named even provisional terms when it is possible to expect occurrence of such machines in the market.
Microsoft starts to test WinFS
Microsoft has published the first the test-version of file system WinFS.
Subscribers Microsoft Developer Network had an opportunity to try in work the first the test-version of new file system Windows File System (WinFS). For all world it became unexpectedness - representatives of the company not declared time, that the public will see WinFS in any way before next year.
Subscribers Microsoft Developer Network had an opportunity to try in work the first the test-version of new file system Windows File System (WinFS). For all world it became unexpectedness - representatives of the company not declared time, that the public will see WinFS in any way before next year.
Are You happy with mobile TV?
Almost half of the users participated in testing mobile TV, are ready to buy this service.
Practice of preliminary testing of products on focus-groups - the phenomenon absolutely normal. So it is not surprising, that before deducing new service on the mass market, Nokia, TeliaSonera, MTV and Channel Four Finland have offered small group from five hundred users to try mobile TV. Testing was spent during from March till June of current year. And eventually 41 percent of participant’s focus-group have noted, that with pleasure would subscribe on mobile TV on a commercial basis.
Almost half of participants of this testing has declared, that the user's payment at a rate of 10 EUR will be quite satisfactory. Even in spite of the fact that during tests from them took less than 5 EUR in a month. The most popular shows among “mobile spectators” became sports events and news - however, it was simple for assuming. On the average each of participants spent focus-group for 20 minutes to day behind viewing mobile TV though the some people managed to give it and for 40 minutes in day. Results of testing, in opinion of its organizers, unequivocally show, that in the developed countries people available to mobile TV.
Practice of preliminary testing of products on focus-groups - the phenomenon absolutely normal. So it is not surprising, that before deducing new service on the mass market, Nokia, TeliaSonera, MTV and Channel Four Finland have offered small group from five hundred users to try mobile TV. Testing was spent during from March till June of current year. And eventually 41 percent of participant’s focus-group have noted, that with pleasure would subscribe on mobile TV on a commercial basis.
Almost half of participants of this testing has declared, that the user's payment at a rate of 10 EUR will be quite satisfactory. Even in spite of the fact that during tests from them took less than 5 EUR in a month. The most popular shows among “mobile spectators” became sports events and news - however, it was simple for assuming. On the average each of participants spent focus-group for 20 minutes to day behind viewing mobile TV though the some people managed to give it and for 40 minutes in day. Results of testing, in opinion of its organizers, unequivocally show, that in the developed countries people available to mobile TV.
Parallel Wi-Fi
Microsoft has declared creation of technology which allows by means of one Wi-Fi the adapter to work simultaneously with pair networks.
In other words, owing to new development Microsoft multitasks work with Wi-Fi is reached and energy that is especially actual for portable devices is saved. The technology is absolutely independent and does not demand interventions of the user at simultaneous connection with several networks.
MS plans to use an innovation in game consoles Xbox. However, experts Cisco put under doubt necessity of such technology for business-sphere.
In other words, owing to new development Microsoft multitasks work with Wi-Fi is reached and energy that is especially actual for portable devices is saved. The technology is absolutely independent and does not demand interventions of the user at simultaneous connection with several networks.
MS plans to use an innovation in game consoles Xbox. However, experts Cisco put under doubt necessity of such technology for business-sphere.
CDT prints color displays on the printer
Company Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) declares, that has learned to print full colored LCD-displays by inkjet printers.
British company Cambridge Display Technology could bring into the world a little full colored P-OLED (polymer organic light emitting diode) screens with a diagonal 14 " and the sanction 1280x768 points. Achievement in itself not big, but representatives of the company approve, that these displays have been printed on the inkjet printer - certainly, a little bit modified. The reached results only have assured employees CDT that the idea to print P-OLED displays by means of inkjet printers has appeared very viable. About terms of possible commercial distribution of this printed technology of speech does not go yet.
British company Cambridge Display Technology could bring into the world a little full colored P-OLED (polymer organic light emitting diode) screens with a diagonal 14 " and the sanction 1280x768 points. Achievement in itself not big, but representatives of the company approve, that these displays have been printed on the inkjet printer - certainly, a little bit modified. The reached results only have assured employees CDT that the idea to print P-OLED displays by means of inkjet printers has appeared very viable. About terms of possible commercial distribution of this printed technology of speech does not go yet.
iPod has met Tamagotchi
In the Network there was distributed an information on the new portable device under name Otoizm from Japanese company Konami. It inherently is analogue Tamagotchi. However not all so is simple...
Digital "pet", living inside Otoizm, will "live" owing to music which the owner of a player listens. And character Otoizm will depend also on what musical compositions are preferred by the user. In total it is possible more than 30 various combinations.
The device is capable to distinguish 19 musical styles, and Otoizm not only "matures" when listens to music, it still remembers some fragments of the most favorite compositions of the user, and then makes the original melodies.
Digital "pet", living inside Otoizm, will "live" owing to music which the owner of a player listens. And character Otoizm will depend also on what musical compositions are preferred by the user. In total it is possible more than 30 various combinations.
The device is capable to distinguish 19 musical styles, and Otoizm not only "matures" when listens to music, it still remembers some fragments of the most favorite compositions of the user, and then makes the original melodies.
Voice set, speak?
Modern technologies promptly develop, and consequently mutual relations "person-machine" in due course can leave on absolutely new level.
Service IBM MobileU will enable users to receive the information which them interests, dictating questions directly in a microphone of a tube. For example, behind the answer to a question - “When there will arrive the following bus?” The system will address on the main server where data from local buses which are equipped by systems GPS act - and will give out the corresponding answer.
At present testing MobileU is spent among the American students. It is necessary to note, that testers ask original enough questions. For example, on a regular basis try to learn, what washing machines in a laundry are free :).
Besides IBM together with experts of the Californian university has developed system of payment of a parking of the car directly from a mobile phone. Both of service are developed on the basis of IBM WebSphere with built in client IBM WorkPlace Micro Edition. Characteristics of the given package that it ensures the functioning into network appendices even at absence of direct connection.
Service IBM MobileU will enable users to receive the information which them interests, dictating questions directly in a microphone of a tube. For example, behind the answer to a question - “When there will arrive the following bus?” The system will address on the main server where data from local buses which are equipped by systems GPS act - and will give out the corresponding answer.
At present testing MobileU is spent among the American students. It is necessary to note, that testers ask original enough questions. For example, on a regular basis try to learn, what washing machines in a laundry are free :).
Besides IBM together with experts of the Californian university has developed system of payment of a parking of the car directly from a mobile phone. Both of service are developed on the basis of IBM WebSphere with built in client IBM WorkPlace Micro Edition. Characteristics of the given package that it ensures the functioning into network appendices even at absence of direct connection.
Iris of the eye instead of a PIN-code
In the beginning of December on a world's fair of telecommunication technologies ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong the Japanese company Oki Electric Industry plans to present the new development - Iris Recognition Technology.
According to the press release of the company, this technology is based on original algorithm of recognition of an iris of the eye of an eye, which actually follows from its name. Technology such it is far not news, but they demand the specialized infra-red chamber. New development allows to use standard chambers by which mobile phones and communicators are equipped, its main distinctive feature consists in it and.
"In technology our own algorithm which provides very exact identification and more simple use, in comparison with usual means, such as a PIN-code” is applied, - one of heads Oki has declared.
On the basis of Iris Recognition Technology for mobile devices, OKI plans to offer more effective systems of safety, including reception of access to the device, carrying out of financial operations, and protection of business appendices. Also the company is ready to give, not free of charge certainly, new technology to all manufacturers of mobile devices. The conclusion of a product to the world market is expected in March 2007.
According to the press release of the company, this technology is based on original algorithm of recognition of an iris of the eye of an eye, which actually follows from its name. Technology such it is far not news, but they demand the specialized infra-red chamber. New development allows to use standard chambers by which mobile phones and communicators are equipped, its main distinctive feature consists in it and.
"In technology our own algorithm which provides very exact identification and more simple use, in comparison with usual means, such as a PIN-code” is applied, - one of heads Oki has declared.
On the basis of Iris Recognition Technology for mobile devices, OKI plans to offer more effective systems of safety, including reception of access to the device, carrying out of financial operations, and protection of business appendices. Also the company is ready to give, not free of charge certainly, new technology to all manufacturers of mobile devices. The conclusion of a product to the world market is expected in March 2007.
New format from Sony and SanDisk
In January of next year SanDisk and Sony plan to begin licensing of a new format of cards of memory - Memory Stick PRO-HG. Its main advantage should become three times increased speed of data transmission.
For achievement of the speed of data transmission declared in a characteristics up to 480 Mbps, clock frequency with 40MHz has been increased up to 60MHz, and to the consecutive 4-bit interface is added parallel 8-bit. At use of the last the minimal speed of data recording will make 120 Mbps. The minimal speed of record at use of the 4-bit interface – 40Mbps. Developers plan to finish volume of memory of a card up to 32 Gb.
As Memory Stick PRO-HG represents anything other as expanded format Memory Stick PRO, development is supported by all compatible with Memory Stick PRO devices, the truth and will function it as usual Memory Stick PRO, using the 4-bit consecutive interface. The devices supporting Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, will be accessible in 2007.
For achievement of the speed of data transmission declared in a characteristics up to 480 Mbps, clock frequency with 40MHz has been increased up to 60MHz, and to the consecutive 4-bit interface is added parallel 8-bit. At use of the last the minimal speed of data recording will make 120 Mbps. The minimal speed of record at use of the 4-bit interface – 40Mbps. Developers plan to finish volume of memory of a card up to 32 Gb.
As Memory Stick PRO-HG represents anything other as expanded format Memory Stick PRO, development is supported by all compatible with Memory Stick PRO devices, the truth and will function it as usual Memory Stick PRO, using the 4-bit consecutive interface. The devices supporting Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, will be accessible in 2007.
Sugar battery
Scientists approve, that manufacture "sugar" batteries is possible, and moreover - in the future they become the standard for the industry.
Scientists from American Saint Louis University approve, that have found a way a fairy tale to make - to embody in practice idea that the electric power can be received from any sacchariferous source. New a battery work at a room temperature and use special enzymes for oxidation of sugar and reception from it energy. While scientists managed to achieve 20 % of efficiency, however they approve, that the commercial variant will work in 3-4 times longer, than Li-ion a battery, at the same physical sizes.
The first devices which will go to sale, most likely, become portable load for mobile phones-was simply by virtue of that new accumulators yet such portable. However in process of development of technology it is expected, that the sizes and cost "sugar" batteries will manage to be lowered to such level when they can keep within standards of the industry and simply naturally will replace existing now a battery and accumulators "iron".
When we are waited with this happiness? To manufacture of the battery of new type will go in 3-4 years, and it confuses us. How much "working" all is this technology? And how the nobility, whether is the application of researchers only attempt to entice money venture funds or simply private investors? The newest history knows many cases when on a wave of " green technologies " dishonest figures received considerable money " on end of researches and expansion of manufacture ", and then disappeared in a unknown direction.
Scientists from American Saint Louis University approve, that have found a way a fairy tale to make - to embody in practice idea that the electric power can be received from any sacchariferous source. New a battery work at a room temperature and use special enzymes for oxidation of sugar and reception from it energy. While scientists managed to achieve 20 % of efficiency, however they approve, that the commercial variant will work in 3-4 times longer, than Li-ion a battery, at the same physical sizes.
The first devices which will go to sale, most likely, become portable load for mobile phones-was simply by virtue of that new accumulators yet such portable. However in process of development of technology it is expected, that the sizes and cost "sugar" batteries will manage to be lowered to such level when they can keep within standards of the industry and simply naturally will replace existing now a battery and accumulators "iron".
When we are waited with this happiness? To manufacture of the battery of new type will go in 3-4 years, and it confuses us. How much "working" all is this technology? And how the nobility, whether is the application of researchers only attempt to entice money venture funds or simply private investors? The newest history knows many cases when on a wave of " green technologies " dishonest figures received considerable money " on end of researches and expansion of manufacture ", and then disappeared in a unknown direction.
The way considerably is found to accelerate networks
Researchers from Carnegie-Mellon's university and company Intel have declared the termination of works above technology which is capable to accelerate data transmission in networks on 30-70 %.
Technics Similarity-Enhanced Transfer (SET) is based that practically all files have the certain quantity of the parts similar to others, that is are interchangeable. Researchers have suggested to split up each required file for set of slices, and then to carry out search not onl this file, but also "spare parts" identical to it from others. For this purpose the technology of " prints of fingers " and banal, but effective tags is used.
During demonstration of opportunities SET even in "usual" networks the trailer to film was possible download on 30 %, and the mp3-file and at all on 70 % is faster. It is especially effective SET when the file is poorly widespread or only its transfer and sources in the Network has begun few.
The command of developers is not going to patent the way thought up by them and hopes, that interested persons as soon as possible will embody it in the products.
Technics Similarity-Enhanced Transfer (SET) is based that practically all files have the certain quantity of the parts similar to others, that is are interchangeable. Researchers have suggested to split up each required file for set of slices, and then to carry out search not onl this file, but also "spare parts" identical to it from others. For this purpose the technology of " prints of fingers " and banal, but effective tags is used.
During demonstration of opportunities SET even in "usual" networks the trailer to film was possible download on 30 %, and the mp3-file and at all on 70 % is faster. It is especially effective SET when the file is poorly widespread or only its transfer and sources in the Network has begun few.
The command of developers is not going to patent the way thought up by them and hopes, that interested persons as soon as possible will embody it in the products.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Free-of-charge "flash". But with viruses
Accidentally left on one of the London parkings contained USB-flash trojan which tried to steal confidential data of fans of " free-of-charge cheese ".
Within the limits of action Infosec Trade Show representatives of company Check Point have told about a curious case so-called " social breaking ". Business has occured on one of parkings of London where malefactors have thrown some the infected USB-flashes. The plan of hackers was completely justified - trustful citizens selected "flashes", inserted them into computers and by that infected the machines with a virus which tried to steal bank passwords and other confidential information of users. According to representative Check Point, investigation of incident while proceeds.
The most interesting, that the overwhelming majority of founders similar "cheese" live in Russia. Actually, this country also is the birthplace mentioned London trojan.
Within the limits of action Infosec Trade Show representatives of company Check Point have told about a curious case so-called " social breaking ". Business has occured on one of parkings of London where malefactors have thrown some the infected USB-flashes. The plan of hackers was completely justified - trustful citizens selected "flashes", inserted them into computers and by that infected the machines with a virus which tried to steal bank passwords and other confidential information of users. According to representative Check Point, investigation of incident while proceeds.
The most interesting, that the overwhelming majority of founders similar "cheese" live in Russia. Actually, this country also is the birthplace mentioned London trojan.
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