Saturday, 4 May 2013
IBM Makes a Movie Out of Atoms with Microscope
The Big Blue crew managed to make a film by moving atoms of carbon monoxide, visible through a microscope capable of magnifying 100 million times. When IBM researchers in storage decide to film, the means are rather original ... Big Blue has managed the feat effect of creating a short film based animated atoms. In this short film ("A Boy and his Atom"), where you can see a boy playing with a ball and jump trampoline, are 5000 atoms of carbon monoxide that were used. Specifically, the U.S. giant has used a scanning tunneling microscope, camera effect that allows you to see the world of the infinitely small to the atoms. This device allows you to magnify objects 100 million times.
The atoms were then positioned to form the schematic image of the boy in the image of single pixels. Engineers used a very fine needle to move atoms and film frame by frame (stop-motion). "The ability to control the temperature, pressure and vibration to very specific levels that the IBM research laboratory one of the few places in the world where the atoms can be moved with such precision," said Christopher Lutz of IBM. Why did you make this "movie"? This is done for IBM to demonstrate its ability to manipulate atoms on magnetic media in optical data storage the IBM replied. Until this technology is declined storage, IBM has seen his film to be entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the "world's smallest film."
More details about DualShock controller 4 of Playstation 4
The Piece by piece transformation of the Playstation 4 is a mystery of the tangible object. Now a new trailer demonstrates the functions of the DualShock controller 4 in detail. The new Playstation 4 controller has a lot under the hood. The new Sony Playstation 4 guards itself continues as a state secret, for the group the new DualShock controller now illuminated from all sides. In a video, the manufacturer explains the main features of the revised control unit. Thus, we have short-circuited with developers like Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch and Sony Santa Monica to clarify the functions of the DualShock controller was still missing. As a consequence, we have adjusted all the knobs and buttons in their own ergonomics and sensitivity way. In addition, to provide for a more intense gaming experience integrated into the controller speaker. For example, you can make a shooting game for even more realistic to the sound of bullets flying past. Also the benefits of light rail of the Playstation 4 Controller Sony explain in the video.
So the Playstation 4 can recognize the position of each player in the room at any time. Replace two player now places, could automatically adjust the split screen according to a multi-player game console. This is the next evolution of the Playstation gamepads: the DualShock controller 4. On the front there is a touchpad, as you know from laptops. With the Share button upload video games up to the Internet. Even live broadcasts, which are engaged by your friends should be possible via the Share button and streaming. Examples of the use of the new touchpad are guilty and Sony gamers merely clarifies that the touch-sensitive multi-touch surface, so contact with multiple fingers, supports simultaneously. Heart of the new gamepad is, according to the video of the much-debated and controversial in its necessity Share button. Sony once again emphasizes that it has never been so easy to prepare and share content. Confirmed and possible start title for Playstation 4 and Xbox 720. For the first time since the official investigation event on 20th February in New York Sony announced the framework of the Game Developers Conference (March 25 to 29 2013, San Francisco) on Playstation 4 back. According to a media report, the manufacturer first insights into the user interface of the new gaming console.
Thus, PS4 already shows you the main menu user comments and additional content to the game loaded on. You can also see what your PlayStation Network friends are playing. According to the report of which you may have in the future more than ever, because Sony increases the current limit of 100 friends. Your account, as suggested in advance, subject only to a player, not to the console. Optionally, you link your playstation with your Facebook account, but are then probably forced to use your real name in the Playstation Network. The spectator mode is apparently firmly integrated into the Playstation 4, so that game developers do not need to install it separately in each title. A pressure on the Share button starts the mode. While friends watch you when you play, you send a long press on the Share button in the comments and can take screenshots.
Also streaming of games on the PS Vita is apparently an integral part of the PS4 hardware. This probably means that you can transfer any game on the handheld. To see the game at the same time on the TV screen and the display of the Vita. Since the Vita has fewer shoulder buttons than a normal controller, Sony automatically sets the appropriate functions to other keys. Developers may edit the assignment if necessary. The action buttons on the new DualShock controller are not as similar to previous models, but digital - game developers have made little use of the opportunities of the pressure sensitive buttons. The light bar on the gamepad lights according to the report available in blue, green, red, pink, marking the Player. The innovative touch pad control unit has a resolution of 1920x900 pixels and is thus able to register very fine movements.
Friday, 3 May 2013
How Mobile Optimization Is Good for Businesses
In a smartphone boom led by Apple and the popularity of its apps, the number of users accessing mobile Internet has increased. A 2012 global smartphone user study shows how smartphone Internet usage is catching up with PC/laptop usage in point differences of as high as 12 percentage points to as low as 0, (where in Japan, Internet is accessed in equal measure via smartphone and PC). According to Morgan Stanley and Gartner, mobile device browsing should exceed wired web traffic by 2013.
Instagram, being image-centered, is used as an effective social media catalog of products that then link to a business owner's site, while Facebook is used more for establishing relationships to customers in order to keep track of products and/or services.
Placing mobile call-to-actions to a mobile website also helps as more and more users equipped with wireless phone add-ons, such as a spy earpiece connected via Bluetooth to a mobile smartphone, can engage in hands-free trading and brokering while multitasking such as driving to work, working out, or on their desktops at work.
Aside from working as a financial researcher full-time, Hazel Mae is a freelancer who enjoys traveling and participating in conversations and cultural exchanges of various forms of music, dance, aesthetics and literature.
Mobile browsing boom
Since this gain in momentum, sites optimized for mobile devices have higher click-through rates. It is, as well, forecasted that about 50% of Internet usage will be through mobile as more and more people tend to use their smartphones for looking things up online.Mobile usage for obtaining local information
Mobile local usage has likewise increased and sites dedicated to group-buying deals such as Groupon and local online stores and sellers have begun to use it as a new platform. Users are also utilizing this for access to local news and traffic information, as well as data on sales, bazaars, events, launches, etc.
Mobile commerce on the web marketplace
It is no news that as of last year, Multiply has fully shifted from being a social media and blogging site into a full-on marketplace. In a 2012 study, it has been reported that at least half of mobile shoppers' monthly purchases are already made through mobile.Mobile marketing
Aside from apps and sites like Amazon and eBay dedicated solely for buying and selling, social media sites like Instagram and Facebook are now being increasingly used as an online selling platform.Instagram, being image-centered, is used as an effective social media catalog of products that then link to a business owner's site, while Facebook is used more for establishing relationships to customers in order to keep track of products and/or services.
Mobile trading
The strength of mobile commerce is being developed wildly as Deutsche Bank plans to roll out a social media and mobile platform. TradoLogic, on the other hand, has made trading accessible through smartphones and tablets.Placing mobile call-to-actions to a mobile website also helps as more and more users equipped with wireless phone add-ons, such as a spy earpiece connected via Bluetooth to a mobile smartphone, can engage in hands-free trading and brokering while multitasking such as driving to work, working out, or on their desktops at work.
Mobile optimization for business promotion strategies
With all this convincing data, as a business owner, freelancer or marketer, it is a good decision to go where the traffic goes, especially right now, while mobile SEO is not yet as saturated. By securing a good wireless Internet connection through a mobile plan and backing it up with a cellphone booster so signal is consistently clear, viewing, testing and utilizing applications, ads, websites or blogs through smartphones will be a breeze.Conclusion
A mobile device is one of the most personal and closest connections that can be established with any user. As more and more institutions are moving towards mobile optimization, it is safe to assume that business owners, online traders and other independent workers looking for online work who have this mobile-to-mobile relationship with a customer, client or audience have effectively enhanced their online presence.Aside from working as a financial researcher full-time, Hazel Mae is a freelancer who enjoys traveling and participating in conversations and cultural exchanges of various forms of music, dance, aesthetics and literature.
The new BlackBerry R10 seems to target the entry level!
The BlackBerry Z10 seems a good start off with 1 million units sold between January and late March, now BlackBerry trying to expand its range to revive volumes. Besides Q10 Smartphone midrange physical keyboard to be launched in the coming days, the Canadian BlackBerry company is planning to release an entry-level Smartphone called R10. Also it is going to equip with a physical keyboard, which would replace the current Curve. According to information released few days ago by Boy Genius Report, the first Smartphone R Series is especially equipped with 8 GB of internal storage with a microSD memory card slot and a battery of 1800 mAh. The sale price of BlackBerry R10 may be between 300 to 400USD.
Google now focus on the game for Android?
Two few weeks ago, Google recruited Noah Falstein as Head of Designer of the Games. According to our sources he is the Chief Game Designer at Android Play Studio. This implies Google will launch its own developed video games via Android with its own name. Noah Falstein is one of the senior experts in the world of video games since he started his career in the 80s and has participated in numerous titles, including LucasArts or Dreamworks. The choice of Google to recruit such a senior indicates that the Web giant certainly has ambitions in the field. But behind this recruitment, we can also think that Google will launch the video game under his own brand of games that we find in the Google Play Store. This is not new with Google, since Google has already made a prank in the field with Ingress example.
As a reminder, this title allows you to take full advantage of augmented reality. Only with the arrival of Glass, this application may also be important, and it is not excluded that other players can quickly take advantage of the technology, since Google has already released the necessary API to take advantage. Have its own development studio could also show the way to its planning and be an example or know-how. But it is also possible that Google may modify the Play Store as we know it to allow more interaction between players. It might as well set up a system of rewards and trophy, as Amazon does through its GameCircle for its Kindle Fire and Microsoft with the Xbox to name but two examples there. We can now follow the progress of other players on many titles. But Google could turn to do any big thing else. So far we have the right to tablets or Smart phones with Google's mobile operating system, it could also be a question of portable game console, based obviously on the Play Store. Indeed, various manufacturers have already shown some signs of interest like Archos with its GamePad or NVIDIA and Shield project. Google may have to develop its own solution. This would do this again in part for Android support for external controllers to simplify the work of new third-party developers.