1. Bluetooth 4.0 on the Way

    June 30, 2010 by publisher

    Bluetooth was revolutionary when it appeared and it still is a very useful medium to transfer data. Unfortunately, it had a huge power consumption problem. Keeping a Bluetooth device on, especially when a battery is involved, is a no-no. Therefore it has not been used as much as it could have been.

    Now, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced that the new and improved Bluetooth 4.0 is ready for release. While it has a few improvements over its predecessor, its most significant improvement is its low power usage when transmitting over short distances. This feature alone could bring Bluetooth into the mass market in ways never seen before.

    By the end of the year, you could encounter Bluetooth enable watches, pedometers, smart meters etc., basically anything that runs off of a coin cell battery. That’s right, a coin cell battery; that is how efficient they have made this release. Unlike Wi-Fi, which requires a continuous connection, Bluetooth only needs connect to another device based on the requirement. Hence its low requirement of power.

    The technology took its time in coming though. Apple and Nike have been using similar proprietary technology for a while now, to transmit data from Nike shoes to the iPod. Even Vision Max 3D glasses from Monster, uses a low power technology to maintain its connection with the TV. Bluetooth 4.0, however, has the potential to be very big. With over 13,000 member companies in the Bluetooth SIG (Intel, Nokia, etc), you can be sure that we will be awash in a blue flood before long.

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  2. P2P File Sharing - Is It Really That Bad?

    June 23, 2010 by publisher

    The first thing you should know is that file sharing and the technology are not illegal. The problem arises when users share what they are not supposed to share.

    The technology itself is there to facilitate quick sharing of vital and free to distribute files. This may include research documents, photographs, videos and even music. However, the tag of free to distribute should be on the file that is being shared. The only other way you can share is if you exclusively own the rights to the file; such as a photograph you took of your dog, kitchen, etc.

    The P2P architecture was designed to bring down the costs in acquiring servers. Storing all files on s single or multiple file servers is a costly business. Whereas storing them on a multitude of PC’s is cheap and effective. Unfortunately, the abuse of the system is what has given the system itself a bad name. Now, P2P is predominantly associated with Piracy and that has blackened its name forever.

    Any form of media that you can think of can be found on file sharing networks worldwide. Movies, music, textbooks, images, etc. can be found easily by even a six year old. Tackling this problem is not easy. Sadly the very nature of the service’s architecture is what makes policing it almost impossible. With the files being scattered all over the world and residing on multiple computers, hunting each one down and bring legal action against a user is never ending work.

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  3. The Business of Digital Video Productions

    June 21, 2010 by publisher

    Almost every business knows the importance of marketing, advertising and in general, promoting one’s company aggressively in a way that shows thoughtfulness and being customer-centric.

    Perhaps print media supports advertising but only in a format that does not necessarily appeal to customers in a way that only television is capable of, by hiring the services of a TV production company.

    Right from conceptualizing the idea for the video to writing the script to producing the video is what these companies are good at, and not only do they have an accomplished unit of professionals to take care of every task efficiently and effectively.

    Some of the services that are offered by good production companies comprise training and promo videos, testimonial and conference videos, 3D animation and motion graphics that are digital video productions using the latest technology and the years of experience that have gone into making this business one of the most fast-paced and competitive businesses to be in.

    To most people in this business what makes working in this environment interesting, is the challenges, tight timelines and creativity involved in bringing out the finished product for almost every industry that requires presentations for whatever purpose.

    Another interesting facet of this business is direct response television which requires the production company to understand its clients’ new product and their business model thus understanding their customers, so that in creating the video they will be able to convey the right message that will get their attention while getting them to call your company’s number as well as visiting their website. And this is how advertising with a purpose has created results time and time again.

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  4. Where to find Samsung Toner Cartridge?

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    Replacement parts have always been a life-saver for those whose equipment has failed, or for the types who love to have back up for the electronics items that they use on a regular basis. Take for example, in keeping Samsung toner cartridge readily available when the ink for the printer runs out this can be a very good idea as this keeps those productivity levels at the same pace, especially in an office setting.

    The same goes for products that are usually bought for the home without which it will be difficult to manage to cope with your day-to-day needs, such as the Samsung refrigerator filter. Parts like refrigerator water filters, motor fans, temperature sensors, ice trays, shelves and water valves need to be replaced over a period of time due to consistent wear and tear.

    Since television sets also succumb to wear and tear as well, replacement lamps are also an important part to consider without which the television will not operate. Since there are several television lamps that are manufactured and are used for specific televisions, it is important to find the right replacement lamp for your television by removing the lamp from your television and checking the code on it. Take for example, the model BP96-01472A that can be used for a range of televisions, produced by Samsung.

    One way or another, one should be cognizant of the fact that replacement parts are an integral part to the smooth functioning of any device, and so, it is important to constantly keep track of ways by which one can purchase them at the earliest if something goes wrong.

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  5. Wannabe Google search engines (Part 2 of 2)

    June 17, 2010 by publisher

    Wolfram|Alpha – Technically Wolfram|Alpha is not a search engine in the same context that Google is. It was unfortunately portrayed to be a Google killer by the media and has never quite lived up to that expectation. But make no mistake Wolfram|Alpha could have dethroned Google as the portal to knowledge if things had gone according to plan. The idea behind the project was to have a verified repository of information which users could plunder in their search for facts. The “Coup de grâce” in some ways was its ability to understand natural language – to an extent. Both those features made it an excellent tool research tool, which could have become a premier source of information. However, the initial lack of data coupled with a lack of relevancy for a majority of users has seen it drop from public interest day by day. The project has been boosting its repository with more and more data every day with the hope that at some point the project will take off.

    Bing –It was a ridiculous name to start off with; imagine responding to someone’s question with “just Bing it”? Microsoft determined that what the public wanted was a search engine with extras, a funky interface and a navigation menu. As usual, they got it wrong. After the initial buzz that was created, the website has been dropping in popularity with every passing day. The main problem can perhaps be traced to the fundamental point of a search engine – To search and deliver results quickly and effectively. Bells and whistles are nice for a while, but what people want is something that gives you results without taking up bandwidth or time or shoving unnecessary things in front of your nose.

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  6. Is ISO certification important?

    June 16, 2010 by publisher

    Almost any organization knows that in order to keep its customers happy, and to make to it to the top of the heap in their industry, quality is paramount to getting there. And so, in order to be compliant to the highest quality standards and to provide their customers assurance that their products or services are of the highest quality, they often resort to obtaining an ISO certification, after which they are free to declare publicly that they are ‘ISO certified’, almost always resulting in more sales and profits.

    However, it does not end here as with globalization being a major focus of most organizations these days, there are other standards of quality just like the CE certification mark that will authorize any product to be sold in the European Economic Area as it has met the stringent safety, health or environmental requirements.

    While these two certifications focus on the quality of a product or service, there is another quality standard that focuses on environmental management. Also known as the ISO 14000, this type of certification monitors an organization’s systems put in place so that the ‘environment’ is not disturbed or harmed by exploitation that may occur due to the global emphasis that the nations around the world are now placing on the ‘go green’ factor.

    So, as an organization, it is obvious that you will stand to gain from these quality systems not only in terms of improving productivity but also increasing profits the right way.

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  7. Wannabe Google Search Engines (Part 1 of 2)

    June 10, 2010 by publisher

    Perhaps the term “wannabe” is too harsh to describe the following projects; but becoming Google killers is what they aspire to be and in that context they are wannabe’s and nothing less. Google enjoys the top spot in search engines and has not been faced with a decent threat… well, since its conception. Many have tried and failed to knock it off its throne and here are a few noteworthy contenders.

    Wikia Search - This project was conceived by Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales and his Wikia Co-founder Angela Beesly. Wikia Search was inspired by the success of Wikipedia and the collaborative work that went towards making it a success. “Crowdsourcing” was deemed to be the next big way to power search results. The primary idea was to increase the relevancy of search results and make the process as transparent as possible so that no one would be able to “play the system”. With the transparency angle, the creators wanted everyone to be able to see who modified the search results, where and why. Sadly the project came to an end in March 2009. The economic recession took no prisoners and as a result the funding ran out for the project. Wikia Search has been put on hold indefinitely, but hopefully this innovative concept will return at some point in the future.

    Cuil - Pronounced “cool”, Cuil was formed by ex-Google employees as well as several web veterans. The project’s goal was to take on Google head-to-head and come out as the winner. It hope to do this by using its own page rank system which gave merit to relevance rather than popularity (as Google does). So the engine would look for your search term on a web page and then look at the content in the page to see how relevant it was to the term. Search results would be filtered in this way and deliver better results to the user. Unfortunately, things did not work quite according to plan users were disappointed with the results they got. Rafe Needleman of CNET put it succinctly when he said Cuil launched in a blaze of glory which was followed by a collapse in a ball of flames.

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  8. Looking for network support Orange County?

    June 7, 2010 by publisher

    There are several IT companies in Los Angeles that offer their expertise to firms that either have their own in-house of team of IT professionals as well as startups that are looking to hire the services of an entire team so that they can hit the ground running.

    Most of these organizations cater to large and small firms in need of their services by taking the number of PCs and the wide range of services that is required by the firm itself. Whether it is Orange County IT support among a plethora of other services, one big difference maker between the wheat and the chaff is how the systems put into place is able to evolve along with the changes that each of their client’s business undergoes.

    Now there also exists another type of client who not being happy with the network support orange county services provided earlier decides to switch to another IT service provider. Since they already have experience, the problem is that this time around they can be harder to please as well as they might have several questions about whether the ‘new’ IT service provider will be able to meet their business needs as a lesson from the previous provider.

    So, in order to service clients carefully, it is important that companies that offer outsourced IT support understand the needs of the client, while also being able to tweak their support just in line with what the client needs.

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  9. Nifty Chrome Extensions

    June 4, 2010 by publisher

    As one of the fastest browsers around, Chrome has become the browser of choice for many. Its only downside was that it did not have room for plugins or extensions like Mozilla Firefox did. But all that changed when Google introduced Extensions for Chrome. Now users can install all sorts of extensions to Chrome and increase its functionality. Here are a few that that work with some of Google’s services.

    “Select to get maps” - This is a very handy tool that works with Google Maps. If you are looking at an address online, all you have to do is highlight the address and right-click on it. A small context menu will pop up with the options “Show on map” and “Get directions to here”, making it easier for you to interact with Maps.

    “Check for new Google Voice messages” - Eliminates the need to check email for message notifications. Apart from alerting you to any pending messages, it also enables you to make outgoing calls and SMS as well.

    “Google Mail Checker” - Similar to the previous extension, this one lets you know how many unread messages you have in your inbox. Simply clicking on it will take you to your Gmail inbox.

    “Send from Gmail” - Creates a new message window in Gmail containing a link to the page you are currently on. This makes it easier to share links to websites via email. It also identifies “mailto” tags and opens Gmail if you click on one.

    “Google Calendar checker” - Keeps you informed of pending appointments. It maintains a countdown showing you how long you have left for the appointment. It will also take you to your Google Calendar with a single click.

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