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August 31, 2014
If you’re a nature lover you definitely going to like this collection. This post highlights 37 of the most stunning shots of nature photography.Nature is amazing and no matter how many pictures I see I still get pleasure from seeing more. Don’t you?
So if you love nature as much as we do then check out our collection of 35+ amazing nature photos of the world. Look at them and tell us do you also think like we are,  that this places are so beautiful that you will getting impression like they are unreal. Is it hard to believe they actually exist!!
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August 31, 2014
According to news reports,Mozilla, the non-profit created by Netscape Communications (purveyor of the world’s first Internet Browser—barring Mosiac its progenitor) in early 1998 is now setting its sights on phone dominance in India through the introduction of a phone so cheaply priced that it belies imagination.
In an almost earth-shattering revelation, Mozilla announced several months ago  that it would be introducing phones based on its HTML5 web-based mobile operating system for a rock-bottom US$25, and now, just a few days ago, revealed that the plan would be kickstarted in India via an arrangement with Indian companies Index and Spice who would make the phones.


So far, Mozilla has launched several low-cost smartphones with Firefox OS onboard, including the US$100 ZTE Open C and the company will release the Alcatel One Touch Fire E and the ZTE Open II this summer. These phones haven't exactly set the world on fire in Europe and the United States according to reports and maybe that’s because the specs of these phones, while nothing to sneer at in emerging economies with frugal consumers, are not cutting edge enough for the majority of the developing world's population: the ZTE Open C version with the Firefox OS sported a 4-inch screen with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution, a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 chip, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, a 3-megapixel camera (no front-facing camera) and a 1400mAh battery.
India however, is a different consumer market and a US$25 phone could radically transform it. Reason is, anywhere from 80 percent to 90 percent of the market is still feature-phone heavy, and most of them cost just about what the Firefox phone does. And with the smartphone market growing at over 200 percent, the concept of owning a smartphone at the price of a feature phone, in rural and small town India (which comprises 80 percent of the country), will have an undeniable allure, indicated by the fact that there was an 18 percent decline in feature phone shipments in Q1 2014 YoY, according to research outfit IDC.
Consequently, Mozilla is apparently expecting 10 million units of the phone to ship over the next 12 months. If this happens, Nokia, which still makes its bread and butter selling feature phones in India will be looking at a potential Armageddon and Samsung, another big feature phone seller will probably also take a substantial hit. Even Indian brands such as Micromax, Karbonn and Lava stand to get affected.
So, what kind of a phone does one get at US$25? A US$80 version of the Firefox phone (The Open)according to this review is useable with a great battery, Bluetooth and an FM radio, but not that hot for the following reasons: a smudge-prone 3.5 inch 480 x 320 screen, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor that couldn't play H. 264 encoded 720p videos (web browsing is ok but Apps take time toload), a terrible 2 MP camera with noise and color inaccuracies, crappy video recording at 352 x 188.


The big question is what will the 80 percent of the population want in the next year or so, what kind of phone Mozilla be able to offer them for US$25 (shitty parts or good value?) and will the others who are continually redefining the budget smartphone space—such as Nokia X (US$103) and the MotoE (US$125)—be able to bring out a product that vows the masses with a price that is a market-beater even if it isn’t as low as the Firefox phone?
The answers to these will determine what kind of impact the US$25 Firefox phone will really have in India. With smartphones like the Micromax Bolt and the popular Asha 502 available, many with screen sizes between 4 and 5 inches, front facing camera and dual core processors, the discerning Indian consumer may just prefer a little more bang for his or her buck, even if it costs another month or two's salary or savings. And cameras that don't shoot crisp images and web surfing that is less than adequate will ultimately impact rural sales just as much as it will the urban, perhaps more.
Something that Firefox would do well to keep in mind.

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August 31, 2014
There are times when I just want to lie in bed and surf random YouTube channels on my phone or tablet, but it's impossible to hold the device above my head for a prolonged period (we've all been there, right?).
Luckily, I stumbled upon this neat kit in Shenzhen one day: a swing-arm tablet holder by some random brand called Usiabu, and it only cost me CN¥80 or $13, as it was from a wholesale dealer (retail price is around $25 in Hong Kong, and Amazon's start from around $30). As you can tell from the price, this product doesn't involve any groundbreaking technology: you've probably already come across desk lamps that use this type of spring-loaded mechanism.
Installation is simple: secure the c-clamp mounting base onto the edge of a desk, insert the steel arm via its rotation pin and mount the plastic tablet bracket onto the dual-axis pivot for 180-degree vertical and 360-degree rotation. The arm stretches to about 90cm -- which is sufficient -- and the tablet bracket can handle screen sizes from 7 inches up to 12 inches; you adjust it by sliding one half of the bracket, and lock its position with a latch on the back. The tablet can also be lightly tilted within its bracket courtesy of sliding padded feet.
I've been using this tablet holder for over a year now (though not every single night, of course) and find it to be very handy, more so than the bendy versions that require more effort to position one's tablet or phone. The hinges are still surprisingly tight, so thankfully, my tablet hasn't yet dropped onto my face. If anything, I'm just disappointed by how some of the metallic fixtures have gone slightly rusty. The tablet bracket's release mechanism can be a bit fiddly when I'm lying on my bed, as the loosened latch drops down due to gravity, which then still locks the bracket's sliding part. Still, given how little I paid for it, these issues are relatively minor.

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A new front in India's entry-level smartphone market has opened up with local handset makers launching Firefox-powered devices. Intex Technologies and Spice, the Indian partners of US-headquartered Mozilla Corp, have launched smartphones based on the Firefox operating system at a time when local rivals Micromax and Karbonn are preparing to roll out affordable smartphones under the Google's Android One project.


Spice brought out its Fire One handset priced Rs 2,229, four days after Intex introduced Intex Cloud FX, priced Rs 1,999. Both players plan to roll out improved devices based on this web technology-based platform.


Fire One allows users to access apps directly without having to download them from an app store, like in Android phones. It also supports features like 'Adaptive App Search' or the 'Single-window Search', allowing users to find relevant information and apps immediately .


Prashant Bindal, chief executive officer of Spice Mobility, said the company expects huge traction towards Firefox devices and has decided to make available 20,000 Firefox devices next month itself.


Intex's business head for mobile phones, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, said the company expects demand for its Firefox devices to touch 100,000 within the next 21 days, and about 500,000 in the next three months.


James Ho, senior director of mobile devices at Mozilla, told ET that the company is keen to partner more Indian brands. "We are making big changes to the OS, including 3G support, which will come to handsets over this year," Ho said.


Jane Hsu, director of product marketing at Mozilla, had said earlier that the company expects to tie up with a larger Indian brand by mid-September.


At the entry-level segment, handset vendors are wooing the millions of feature phone users in the country who want to switch to smartphones. "With the introduction of Mozilla and Android One, the sub $200 segment is anticipated to become even more appealing," said Kiran Kumar, research manager, client devices, at market research firm IDC India.

According to IDC, the Indian smartphone market could top 160 million units by 2018, driven mainly by consumers switching from feature phones to smartphones.
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August 31, 2014
After unveiling its Samsung Gear S smartwatch, Samsung had one more thing to show us: Earphones that join together to form a necklace that vibrates when someone calls you.
The Samsung Gear Circle can be paired with a smartphone to receive calls and listen to music, similar to existing high-end earphones and headsets. But one thing that is new about the headset is its magnetic locking system, which turns the earphones into a vibrating necklace when they're not in use.
Pairing the Gear Circle to a smarpthone via Bluetooth will allow you to give voice commands and take calls using the headphones, which fit around your neck as a necklace when not in use.
While there's no word yet on the device's availability in the US, Samsung has announced that the Gear Circle will begin rolling out in international markets in October. Pricing details are yet to be announced.

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August 31, 2014

August 30, 2019
37th Anniversary of E-mail

The credit goes to an Indian-American VA Shiva Ayyadurai who received official recognition as the inventor of the computer program for electronic mail system from the US government August 30, 1982.

Studying at Livingston High School in New Jersey, Ayyadurai began his work on the email system for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
In 1978, he developed a full-scale emulation of the interoffice mail system which he called "E-mail" and copyrighted in 1982.
At that time, copyright was the equivalent of a patent as there was no other way to protect software inventions, Huffington Post reported.
Based on his work, Ayyadurai won a Westinghouse Science Talent Search Award for high school seniors in 1981.
The official US copyright notice for "E-mail" is now with the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History (SINMAH).
However, the claims Ayyadurai made for the invention led to controversy over his place in the history of computer technology, with some other people claiming to have invented email.

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August 31, 2014
Know who is the inventor of email? The credit goes to an Indian-American VA Shiva Ayyadurai who received official recognition as the inventor of the computer program for electronic mail system from the US government August 30, 1982.

Studying at Livingston High School in New Jersey, Ayyadurai began his work on the email system for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
In 1978, he developed a full-scale emulation of the interoffice mail system which he called "E-mail" and copyrighted in 1982.
At that time, copyright was the equivalent of a patent as there was no other way to protect software inventions, Huffington Post reported.
Based on his work, Ayyadurai won a Westinghouse Science Talent Search Award for high school seniors in 1981.
The official US copyright notice for "E-mail" is now with the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History (SINMAH).
However, the claims Ayyadurai made for the invention led to controversy over his place in the history of computer technology, with some other people claiming to have invented email.

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August 31, 2014
Consumer health care is poised to become much more integrated with our day-to-day lives thanks to the recent advances in mobile apps, devices and wearable tech. Home blood pressure monitors have been quite a breakthrough where consumer health technology is concerned, offering people the freedom of checking hypertension in the comfort of their homes. Here are some of the best home blood pressure monitors in the market and information on how they stack up against one another.

Omron BP786
Omron is one of the most prolific home blood pressure monitor brands in the market today. This is one of the first names that most doctors recommend to those patients who are considering buying their own BP monitor. Omron may have a bulky design, but it is a reliable device that does everything it claims to.

The BP786 monitor is the latest device to be launched by the company. It retails at $80 and can be hooked up to a mobile device or a computer. There are apps available that allow the monitor to interact with the devices, but many users have reported certain problems with the Android app.

The best part of this device is that it can be used independently of any computerized gadget, which makes it particularly popular with older customers who aren't tech-savvy. It has a simply and user-friendly interface. To take a reading, one has to attach the cuff to one's upper arm and hit the blue button. The machine displays your blood pressure, some stats on your pulse and also identifies irregular heartbeats. Up to 100 readings per person can be stored in the device.

Microlife WatchBP home A
It can be said that Microlife is one of the most critically acclaimed consumer BP monitor brands today. The Microlife WatchBP home A may not be the sleekest looking machine on the market, but is a handy device to monitor the health of those patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. This is a standalone device, much like the Omron. The WatchBP does not supper mobile devices, but has its own software that allows users to analyze their readings on a computer. The software is presented to users old-school style, on a 3" CD-ROM.

As compared to other home monitors that offer general blood pressure monitoring, the WatchBP home has been marketed specifically as a device which is to be used along with the monitoring of a physician to detect atrial fibrillation.

There are two modes on the device - Usual and Diagnostic. The Usual mode is used for more ad hoc readings as and when the user needs, while the Diagnostic mode is meant to be used under instruction from a physician.

The only place that this device seems to fall short when compared to the Omron, is the arm cuff, which is difficult to self-apply.

QardioArm Blood Pressure Monitor
The QardioArm Blood Pressure Monitor has a minimalistic, sophisticated, and elegant design and is totally wearable. It can be called 'a true blood pressure monitor for the iPhone age'. The QardioArm is only compatible with iOS and cannot be used as a standalone device, unlike the Omron and Microlife devices. This means that users who don't have an iPad or an iPhone cannot use this device.

Apple owner must first download the Qardio app from the getqardio.com website or from the App store before they are able to use the monitor. There are many great customer reviews, but a glowing error that is hard to miss is that app is sometimes not available on the App Store and the link to the Qardio app on the company's own website did not work. The QardioArm retails at $99 and has been developed through an Indiegogo crowdfunding drive.

iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Monitors
The iHealth BP monitors, like the QardioArm, are being targeted towards Apple users. This device offers no Android support and requires an Apple device and app to function. The iHealth "MyVitals" app can be found on the Apple store and is easily installed.

With most wrist BP monitors, the readings tend to be less accurate and higher than those that are taken at the arm. This is due to the fact that arteries at the wrist are not do deep and are narrower. Since wrist-mounted BP monitors are much more sensitive to the position of one's body, the user has to position their wrist and arm at heart level to get an accurate reading. But even then, readings tend to be inaccurate.

Usually people who go into for a wrist BP monitor only do so if they have problems taking blood pressure measurements from their upper arm. This could be if they find BP measurements painful or have a very large arm.

This device has an inbuilt sensor which the app uses to guide the user into angling their arm into the correct position. It is user-friendly, stylish and well-designed. The MyVitals app allows users to track not only their blood pressure, but also their weight, sleep data, calorie trends, food intake, physical activity and more. This app therefore allows users to manage just about all aspects of their general health.
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August 31, 2014
When you're riding a bike, the world is an endless barrage of obstacles, hazards, and other vehicles sharing the road you need to avoid. Mirrors let you keep an eye on what's going on behind your cycle, but the Backtracker promises to spot vehicles up to 450 feet away using radar, and warn you to get out of the way when they're approaching a little too fast.



The system actually uses two devices strapped to your bike that work in unison. The radar transmitter mounts to the back of your seat and provides an additional visual warning to drivers that intensifies the closer they get. And an LED indicator mounts to the bike's handlebars, providing a visual indication of how fast a vehicle is approaching from behind, and a warning if the rider needs to get out of the way just to be safe.
The Backtracker's creators have turned to crowdfunding to help raise the $226,000 needed to put their device into production. And if successful, they expect it to retail for around $200 when it hits stores.
But that depends on many factors, including demand. Is this something cyclists really need when a quick turn of the head, or a glance at a mirror, can provide a similar heads up? And can the device really be effective when you're on a windy road, or already fighting your way through dense traffic? What do you think? [Backtracker via Outside]

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August 31, 2014
A smartphone in your hand can replace a wallet full of paper notes and receipts, but there are still times when a printed copy of what's on your phone can be handy; whether it be for sharing a map with someone, or following an online recipe without getting your device dirty. And that's exactly why this tiny printer that makes hard copies of your iPhone's screen could be a wonderful accessory.
Using a Wi-Fi connection to your iPhone, King Jim's $160 Rolto printer uses a free accompanying app to ensure that exactly what you see on screen is reproduced on its tiny roll of thermal paper-even if the document or website has to be scrolled. Printing online receipts seems to be its most useful feature, but think how often you've had to transcribe something off your phone and you'll realize there's actually a lot of potential for this little thing. [King Jim via Japan Trend Shop]
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August 31, 2014
Even carrying your iPhone's charger everywhere you go doesn't guarantee you'll be able to keep your phone running all day. Sometimes outlets can be hard to find, and for those times the NomadPlus is here to help-transforming your iPhone's standard charger into a portable 1,500 mAh battery for back power on-the-go.
Shipping in late November for just $39, the NomadPlus simply requires you to insert the compact AC adapter that came with your recent-generation iPhone, immediately giving you a portable charging solution with enough power to bring a dead smartphone about 70 percent of the way back to life.

When plugged into a wall it charges a connected device first, and then itself. So come morning your smartphone is ready to tackle the day, and then the evening on top of that, even if you can't get access to an outlet. [Nomad]
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August 31, 2014
It's not uncommon to leave the house with a bag full of gadgets that will probably need a charge at some point during the day. So you can either bring an assortment of cables with you, let your devices all fight over a single charger, or wait until Samsung's new three-headed micro USB charging cable is finally available.

For $40 (available soon) the single cable splits a two-amp charge across multiple devices depending on how many of the micro USB connectors are being used. If all three are connected to devices, they'll each receive 667mA of power and all charge at once, albeit slower than normal. If you only connect two devices they'll each receive a single amp, and if you only connect one it will be able to gorge on all the power. [Samsung via Android Community]

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