Have a look at Bose Home Theatre Systems!

Jul 23rd, 2010
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Bose has introduced Lifestyle V-Class and T-Class home theatre systems, combining propreitary 5.1 surround sound with a breakthrough technology that overcomes much of the growing complexity of setting up and using home theatre systems.

The new Lifestyle systems simplify the set up of multiple components, and transform everyday use: onscreen displays work seamlessly with just one remote, and selecting and switching between sources is done at the touch of a button. With Unify technology, easy-to-follow steps are shown on the TV screen.They are written in plain language, even showing pictures of the right connector.The Lifestyle system console recommends the right cable to use, has smart inputs that sense when a connection is maden and confirms when the connection is successful

The systems can accomodate up to six HD sources.The remote can operate virtually any entertainment device, including Blu-ray players, cable boxes, digital media adaptors and new devices as they become available.

The V-Class systems include jewel cube or direct/reflecting speaker arrays, a built-in AM/FM tuner, a dock for iPod, and a universal remote control with a two-line display to show what radio station or song is playing; there’s no need to turn on the TV.

The T-Class systems include direct/reflecting or virtually invisible speaker arrays, and a universal remote control.

Price Range

Lifestyle V35: Rs 224,888

Lifestyle V25: Rs 179,888

Lifestyle T20: Rs 157,388

Server that performs like a super computer

Jul 22nd, 2010
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SeaMicro, a US-based startup, has developed a server with 512 Intel Atom chips that performs like a super computer but consumes 75 percent less power and space than current servers.This development could be a big blow to server vendors such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM.And it culd be very useful for big data centres that are consuming too much power and are having a hard time keeping up with the demand for free Internet services.

The big server chips made by companies such as Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and IBM focus too much on performance and aren’t power efficient enough.These are like using the space shuttle to drive to the grocery store.

So Andrew Feldman, chief executive of SeaMicro, guessed that servers could benefit by using lots of smaller processors instead, and it got lucky with Intel’s low power, low cost Atom chip for netbooks.That lowered power consumption, since Atom processors deliver three times the perfomance per watt versus Intel’s server chips.

SeaMIcro also lowered the power consumption in the rest of the system, which accounts for about two-third of the power consumed by a server, with a trick known as virtualisation.

Tablets to outsell netbooks in the US

Jul 22nd, 2010
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In the US, staring in 2012, tablets will outsell netbooksm and by 2014, more consumers will use tablets than netbooks, says a Forrester Research report.According to the report, fueeled by a growing interest in tablet computers, nearly half a billion PCs will be sold to consumers in the US between now and 2015.

Over the next five years, PC unit sales across all form factors-desktops, notebooks and laptops, tablets, and netbooks- will increase by 52 per cent.Data in the report is based on Forrester’s five year  forecast for the personal computing and eReader markets in the US.

Despite an ongoing industry debate about how to define tablets, Forrester believes these should be classified as a form of personal computer.Tablet sales in the US will go from a modest 3.5 million units in 2010 to 20.4 million units in 2015- a 42 per cent compound annual growth rate.In 2015,tablets will constitute 23 percent of PC unit sales.

“Tablet growth will come at the expense of netbooks, which have a similar grab-and-go media consumption and Web browsing use case as tablets but don’t synchronise data across services like the iPad does”, said Sarah Rotman Epps, analyst, Forrester Research.

Samsung to bring down smartphone price to Rs 10,000

Jul 22nd, 2010
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Samsung is planning to take smartphone to the masses in order to drive its revenues.Expanding its smartphone portfolio, the company recently unveiled two new mobile handsets-Wave and Galaxy S-and announced plans to bring down the price of smartphone to Rs 10,000 by the year end.While Wave has been launched on its  own open mobile platform ‘bada’, Galaxy S is the company’s first smartphone based on Google’s Android.

“We want to make smartphones available to a larger population and our new platform will aid that”, said Ranjit Yadav, mobile and IT business, Samsung director.

Samsung aims to capture 20 percent of India’s market in the smartphone segment this year

iPhone 4G

Jul 22nd, 2010
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Apple is set to create a sensation in the mobile phone market with the launch of iPhone 4G.This next generation smart phone uses the advanced LG LCD Display technology, namel, In-Plane Switching (IPS).

Apple has added a host of new features to the iPhone 4G to give an all- round better experience to its customers.The new model of the mobile phone with an upgraded operating system comes in a 9.3 mm body, with glass on both sides and a steel band that surrounds the unit and works as an antenna.In addition, the phone has a built-in 5 MP camera with flash and a battery life that is 40 percent longer.A never-before-seen feature is the high-definition display called Retina, which has a resolution four times that of iPhone 3G.

Apple claims its iPhone 4G to be the thinnest smartphone in the world.Better screen resolution, longer battery life, WiFI and a camera with high resolution makes this handset something to watch out for!

Mobile expense tracker

Jul 22nd, 2010
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Worried about your uncontrolled expenses?Here is a solution for you.PaisaGate in India has come up with an expense tracking utility service that helps its users save more of their income by letting them control of their expenses.The service lets users perform basic money management tasks such as setting budgets and tracking everyday expenses by simply using their mobile phone.It  sends out daily summary reports by SMS that provide information about the user’s total expenses till date and also the balance amount left in the user’s spending budget.

This two way interactive service using SMS can be accessed by a large number of basic mobile phone users in India.PaisaGate also provides mobile expense tracker software for Java-enabled phones and supports iPhone Web application.

Users can register for the service by sending SMS ‘PAISA’ to 09600024000 or by visiting online at www.paisagate.com

Noise-Cancelling Headphone

Jul 17th, 2010
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Cyberstar Infocom has introduced Creative’s noise cancelling headphones equipped with X-Fi technology.The Aurvana X Fi headphones can be used with any MP3 player and even iPhone.

X-Fi Crystallizer technology restores the detail and vibrancy to compressed music and movies.All the highs and lows are intelligently enhanced,ensuring you hear everything in clarity.The noise cancellation technology significantly reduces backgroung and environment noise by upto 90 percent.You can even detach the audio cable and continue using the headphones to block out noise while sleeping.

The headphones use top grade materials and components that reduce the ambient noise by upto 20 dB.Acoustic grills protect the concealed microphone.The premium soft ear cushions and an adjustable padded headband with memory foam provide a good fit,dramatically reducing unwanted noise and creating a private theatre for each ear.This heaphone has a price tag of Rs 19,999.

Water-Resistant Walkman

Jul 17th, 2010
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Suitable for use in active sports, Sony Walkman W series player can be used  in rainy conditions and even cleaned under running water afterwards.Similar to its predecessor, it features a unique wire free,ergonomic design for comfortable fit and convenient music playback while exercising.In addition, the W series is equipped with a unique music navigation interface for quick music browsing.When the ZAPPIN TM feature is activated, the main chorus of each song is played, allowing you to easily scan through your music library, whether on multiple playlists and folders to find the song you want to hear.

The NWZ-W250 offers up to eleven hours of playback time with a full charge of 90 minutes.Quick Charge function allows the Walkman to play upto 90 minutes of music with a short 3-minute charging time.Extremely light at 43 gm and available in three vibrant colours, the compact, the foldable W series is trendy and portable for active use.

Indian Census 2011 goes hi-tech

Jul 15th, 2010
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Indian Census 2011,the world’s largest data collection exercise,has deployed advanced mapping technology to reduce the errors of omission and duplication.In urban area,it is using three-dimensional geographical information system (GIS) maps to earmark blocks,making it easy for enumerators to cover all the units in their domain.In rural areas, on the other hand, two dimensional maps will help supervisors mark out the territory to be covered by enumerators.Thus the data can now be spatially referenced.

GIS combines hardware and software for storage,mapping and analysis of data.By using the computerised GIS system, the Census Commissioner’s Office is ensuring that geographic data is accurately mapped and used by researchers to make connections and deeper analyses.The maps ahve been acquired from the Survey of India at Dehradun and local governments.

USB typewriter

Jul 11th, 2010
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The USB typewriter is a new groundbreaking innovation in the field of obsolescence.Lovers of the look,feel and quality of old-fashioned manual typewriters can now use them as keyboards for any USB-capable computer,such as PC,Mac or even iPad!

The modification is easy to install,it involves no messy wiring,and does not change the outward appearance of the typewriter (except for the USB adaptor itself,which is mounted in the rear of the machine).So the end result is a retro-style USB keyboard that not only looks great,but feels great to use.

Simply connect your device to the USBTypewriter,which holds the device in its carriage whilst simultaneously inputting typed letters.All it needs is a Bluetooth component to replace the cable,and a writing application that can use the accelermeter to detect a carriage return and move to a new line.

Inside,there is a sensor strip under the keyboard that detects the key-presses that hit it,and this pulse of electricity  is then passed on to an Arduino circuit board,whereupon it is translated into a standard USB key-down event.All you need to do is plug it in and type.

Bicycle-powered charger

Jul 11th, 2010
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Now you can use your Nokia phone without worrying about battery life.Nokia,the world’s largest maker of cellphones,has launched a bicycle-powered charger to provide free and environment-friendly electricity for mobile phones.The nokia bicycle charger kit consists of a charger and a dynamo,as well as a holder to secure the phone to the bike.When the kit is installed,the dynamo-a small electrical generator-uses the movement of the wheels to charge the handset through the standard 2mm charging jack used in most Nokia mobile phones.

According to the company, users will get free and efficient charging from cycling as the dynamo starts charging when a bicycle speed of 6 khph is reached and stops at 50 kmph,matching the normal charger when the bike is travelling at 12 kmph.

The bicycle charger kit will be available before the end of the year,with an $18 price tag.

World’s fastest laptop hard drive

Jul 10th, 2010
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Seagate has started shipping the world’s fastest 6.4 cm (2.5-inch) laptop PC hard drive,combining SSD-like performance with the massive capacity and much lower cost of HDDs.The Momentus XT drive features Adaptive Memory-a ground breaking new technology from Seagate that learns and optimises the drive’s performance to each user by moving frequently used information into the flash memory for faster access.It boots up to 1000 percent faster than traditional 5400-rpm drives-the mainstream spin speed for laptop PCs-and sets new benchmarks for real-world system perfomance for laptop and gaming systems.

The unique Adaptive Memory technology works by identifying patterns in how often certain digital data is used,and then moving the most frequently used information to the embedded solidstate memory for faster access,effectively tailoring hard drive performance to users and their applications.

Computer viruses can infect humans too

Jul 10th, 2010
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A chip implanted in the human body has the potential to infect and be infected by other systems and devices.This may have serious implications for implanted medical devices.

This is finding of a research being conducted to draw attention to the lack of security in implantable devices,including medical ones.Mark gasson,a senior research fellow at the University of Reading’s School of Systems Engineering,found that a virus-infected chip implanted in his hand was able to contaminate external systems,as well as devices that connected to those systems.

The chip implanted in his left hand near the base of his thumb allowed him to gain access to a building,as well as to operate a designated mobile phone.The computer virus was then able to infect the building access system,as well as devices that connected to that particular system.In a seperate experiment,the building access system was used to pass the virus onto the chip implanted in Gasson.

Transistor integrated with cell membrane

Jul 8th, 2010
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In an experiment that is being touted as the most intimate linking between man and machine till date,scientists have implanted a nano-sized transistor inside a cell-like membrane and powered it using the cell’s own fuel.The experiment by University of California scientists has paved the way for new types of man-machine interactions,and may help experts learn the inner workings of disease related proteins inside cell membranes,leading to new ways to read and control brain or nerve cells.

For the transistor,the scientists used a next generation material known as a carbon nanotube,instead of most commonly used silicon.They then coated the carbon nanotube,instead of most commonly used silicon.They then coated the carbon nanotube transistor with a lipid bilayer-basically a double wall of oil molecules that cells use to seperate their insides from the environment.The scientists didn’t use an actual cell membrane,however.To the basic cellular structure,they added an ion pump-a biological device that pumps charged atoms of calcium,pottasium and other elements into and out of the cell.Then they added a solution of adenosine tri-phosphate or ATP,which fuels the ion pump.

The ion pump changes the electrical charge inside the cell,which then changes the electrical charge going through the transistor,which the scientists could measure and monitor.

Smart clothes to help you cope with stress

Jul 8th, 2010
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Smart clothes that monitor your psychological states,temperature and heart rate could soon be available so as to help you cope with stress.

As part of an artistic project called Wearable Absence uses garments,the clothes will be made of textiles woven with various wireless sensors that can track various types of biological conditions of the wearer,such as temperature,heart rate,breathing and galvanic skin response.The information received will be transferred to a Web-based database connected to clothes.The data will then be analysed to work out the emotional state of the wearer.The database will then send media,such as songs,words and images,to the display and speakers in the clothes to calm the wearer.The simple display can handle small images and scrolling text,while the speakers will be able to replay music,sounds or play recorded messages from friends or family.

The project involves two teams of researchers,led by Prof.Barbara Layne of Concordia University in Montreal,Canada and Prof.Janis Jefferies of the University of London.

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