Компания BenQ начинает продажи фотоаппарата G1 в России в корпусах черного и белого цвета. Камера использует 1/2,3-дюймовую CMOS матрицу на 14 млн пикселей. В новинке поддерживается видеозапись высокой четкости с разрешением Full HD (1920 × 1080 точек) со скорость 30 кадр/с. Диапазон ISO в пределах 100–6400, выдержка колеблется от 15 до …
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: Space A Blue Moon will be present for all to see on Friday, August 31, 2012. Don’t miss this one, because you’ll not get another one for almost three years. …
Блогу скандального украинского движения FEMEN угрожает закрытие за призывы пилить кресты. По утверждению FEMEN, закрыть их блог “пригрозил Живой Журнал”. Как именно были сформулированы претензии, не уточняется. Активистки движения недавно спилили крест в Киеве и призывали следовать их примеру. …
The New York Times Company, владелец одноименной ежедневной газеты, продаст сайт About.com за 300 миллионов долларов. Он был приобретен компанией в 2005 году более чем за 400 миллионов долларов. Продажа необходима изданию, чтобы сосредоточиться на своем основном бизнесе, – газете и ее сайте. …
Президенту Грузии Михаилу Саакашвили посвятили композицию со ставшим популярным в России слоганом “Давай, до свидания”. Соответствующее видео было опубликовано на сайте YouTube 26 августа. В нем группа мужчин просит грузинского лидера “уйти” и “не пугать Россией”, произнося: “Миша, давай, до свидания”. …
Компания Samsung официально представила свой новый Galaxy Player 5.8. Плеер имеет 5,8-дюймовый жидкокристаллический qHD дисплей с разрешением 960 × 540 точек с технологией mDNIe (Mobile Digital Natural Engine). Кроме этого Galaxy Player 5.8 оснащен камерой с 3-Мегапиксельной матрицей, 16 или 32 Гигабайтами встроенного пространства (на выбор) плюс присутствует слот для microSD карт (до …
Written by: Stuart Corner | Published in: Deals The Telstra Foundation has committed $8m to fund the rollout of version for public libraries of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s eSmart School system, developed to help schools counter cyber-bullying and protect pupils from the evils of the online world. …
27-28 сентября в Москве пройдет конференция “САЙТ 2012. Создание, развитие и поддержка интернет-проектов”. На ней представителям компаний расскажут, как использовать сайт в роли бизнес-инструмента. В рамках мероприятия состоятся доклады, дискуссии и мастер-классы; будет работать выставка. …
Written by: Stuart Corner | Published in: Listed Tech Veteran telecoms industry executive Ted Pretty has been appointed managing director of Hills Holdings (ASX: HIL), replacing Graham Twartz, who is retiring. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: Mobility Bitdefender has re-released Clueful – this time as a web app – to inform users of the privacy implications of various iOS apps. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: People BPM specialist Caylx Software has appointed Jaques van der Merwe as business systems developer. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: Mobility GolfBuddy’s latest GPS rangefinder – the GolfBuddy Platinum – sports several new features. …
В ночь на 27 августа хакеры взломали сайт Территориального фонда обязательного медицинского страхования Омской области. На главной странице сайта было размещено большое количество посторонних изображений, в том числе порнографического характера, также содержавших ненормативную лексику и оскорбления. …
Written by: Sam Varghese | Published in: Open Sauce When a company comes to the stage of trying to raise substantial sums of money through lawsuits, you know that there isn’t much gas left in the tank as far as fresh ideas go. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: Entertainment A new app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch expands the range of devices that can be used to view programs from SBS’s On Demand service. …
Featured | Written by: Alex Zaharov-Reutt | Published in: Mobility Although Apple is expected to sell tens of millions more iPad models (including the expected iPad Mini) in the second half of 2012 alongside the tens of millions already sold, and various Androids taking, in total, the number two spot, …
USA Today’s Ed Baig writes that small businesses are increasingly using iPad with apps “for productive purposes,” looking to save time and money. He reports that small enterprises ranging from theater design consultants to real estate brokers are running apps “that turn the iPad into an all-purpose hub for telephony, …
Apple today announced that downloads of OS X Mountain Lion have exceeded three million in four days, making it the most successful OS X release in Apple’s history. With more than 200 innovative new features, Mountain Lion — the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system …
TechCrunch reviewer MG Siegler calls OS X Mountain Lion “definitely the most polished and robust version of OS X yet,” adding: “If you liked Lion, you’ll love Mountain Lion.” Noting its “surprisingly good” app compatibility, Siegler touts the usefulness of many of the new features in Mountain Lion, including Notifications …
Apple today announced that OS X Mountain Lion, the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available as a download from the Mac App Store. Mountain Lion includes more than 200 innovative new features, such as iCloud integration, the all-new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide …
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or …
After years of composing on the guitar and fighting with other computer-based music programs, Foster the People’s Mark Foster used Logic Pro to record and refine his band’s breakthrough hit “Pumped Up Kicks,” which took the radio world by storm in 2011. Foster had the entire song demoed using Logic …
Associated Press writer Jonathan Fahey reports the results of an Electric Power Research Institute study to determine how much energy an iPad consumes in a year. “The answer: not much,” writes Fahey, noting that “the annual cost to charge an iPad is just $1.36.” He adds: “…if people are using …
PC Magazine rates the new MacBook Pro with Retina display 4.5 out of 5 and makes it an Editors’ Choice, noting that it “outperforms, outclasses, and outlasts” competing notebooks. Reviewer Joel Santo Domingo writes that with its fast performance, super-thin profile, impressive battery life, and “glorious” new display, the MacBook …
Apple today unveiled an all-new 15-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a stunning Retina display with over 5 million pixels, all-flash storage architecture, and quad-core processors in a radically thin and light design. Measuring a mere 0.71 inch high and weighing only 4.46 pounds, the completely redesigned MacBook Pro is the lightest …
Apple today updated MacBook Air with the latest Intel Core processors, faster graphics, and flash storage that is up to twice as fast as the previous generation. MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook, and with new lower prices it is more affordable than ever. The current generation 13-inch and …