Microsoft's 'Magic' Surface to Xbox Gaming Tablet?



Not long been on the market, Surface tablet rumored to be coming to faces made by Microsoft Xbox gaming tablet. But it is said, not 10 inch Surface tablet to be 'transformed' into a tablet gaming, but Microsoft will develop a 7-inch gaming tablet which is also based Surface.

Surface Tablet gaming version is presumably not be using Windows 8 as a tablet Surface RT 10 inch version. Rumor says, Microsoft will embed the OS windows deliberately created specifically for this gaming device.

Reportedly, the tablet surface for targeting gaming enthusiasts who often played his favorite game on its smartphones and tablets, which is kind of a fan of games like this have the potential for being outside the market-share game consoles and PC enthusiasts.

Tablets are set to be named Xbox Gaming Tablet is likely to be armed by the processor type of ARM that has been customized along with the use of larger-capacity RAM to run the game better now.

But rumors about the processor used is still uncertain, because Microsoft might instead choose to use Intel processor-based System on Chip (SoC).

Rumor also says that the current Surface gaming tablet is being developed in a secret place in the Silicon Valley. This was done so that the development and the tests conducted on the Surface tablet gaming can be more intense.
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Angry Birds Space Landing on Windows Phone 8



You want to switch to Windows Phone 8, but you are afraid of 'losing' Angry Birds? Do not worry, Rovio bring it to Windows Phone 8 is also present.

The notion that Windows Phone is not a choice for application developers, may raise such concerns. Apparently, major game developers such as Rovio still considering it.

This week, Rovio, announced the availability of Angry Birds Space for mobile devices based on Microsoft's latest OS.

Whereas before, earlier this year Rovio said they had no plans to bring the game bird flipped at Windows phones. The reason, they have to rewrite (rewrite) the application as a whole. Thankfully, they changed their minds.

Angry Birds Space on Windows Phone 8 will be approximately the same as in iOS and Android. To try it out, users are welcome to download it at Windows Phone Store for USD 0.99.
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5 Startup Steal Attention People


The rapid development of digital technology, more and more startup births. Each count could lure products for users and investors.

Of the many emerging digital startup offering products / services are diverse. It's just that not all of them interesting, maybe not a little in common between each other.

Not infrequently appear a startup that attracts attention because it has ways of working, packaging or product offerings are unique, so it is considered to have prospects in the future.

Below is some digital startup that may be an inspiration, as reported by Business Insider, Wednesday (11/07/2012).

1. Lockitron

Products offered Lockitron sort of keyless devices integrated with applications on smartphones.

The workings of this tool is very simple, through this product - which consists of devices and applications - users may be possible to open or close the door from wherever they are.

For example, you leave home very anxious, because it did not believe I locked the door of your residence or not.

With the solution of Lockitron you can verify by checking the status (is locked or not) through the application on the phone. If not locked, so stay-lock just by using your cell phone. Easy is not it?

Founder: Paul Gerhardt and Cameron Robertson.

Photo Credit: Lockitron.

2. Lyft

Lift ridesharing offers on-demand service (ride) vehicles. In short, through this service, you can offer vacant seats in your car to be filled by others.

Of course it will be an impromptu passenger tariffs, but of course not as expensive as a taxi. For provisions up to the owner of the car, but they are in line with the journey or not.

Founder: John Zimmer.

Photo Credit: Flickr / Liza Sperling.

3. YourMechanic

You do not have much time to shop? Just call directly to the mechanic to fix or just servicing your vehicle.

Yeah, about that is what is offered by a startup called YourMechanic this. By utilizing the digital age increasingly stretched, this service wants to be on-demand car repair service.

YourMechanic try a solution for vehicle owners who do not have time or are lazy to shop for a dress vehicle.

Not just ready to go back home, ready to confess YourMechanic visited your vehicle wherever it is parked.

Founder: Art Agrawal and Dongyi Liao.

4. Amiigo

Amiigo offer a device that can be worn as a bracelet or shoe sensor to monitor the movement of users.

Things were monitored ranging from heart rate, blood oxygen level, and even to customize the data generated by the activities you have done.

The technology enables measurement ditwarkan Amiigo of different activities, such as swimming, jogging, and cycling. That is, users can get feedback and plan a more detailed training methods he wants to do via mobile applications.

Founders: David Scott.

Photo Credit: Amiigo.

5. Electric Imp

Electric Imp is a home automation system products. A simple example is, you can order a dishwasher (dishwasher) to send you a tweet when the appliance is already completed its task.

Each card has been buried by Electric Imp WiFi antenna and a processor that can also be paired with a variety of electronic devices, yes, like the dishwasher.

With the unique ability Electric Imp content successfully steal the attention of many people. Innovation is considered to be changing the lives of many people in the future.

Because Electric Imp ability not only to inform the user through the booms on Twitter. This device can be modified for security purposes various household electronic devices.

Founder: Hugo Fiennes, Kevin Fox, and Peter Hartley
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Apple Add Jelly Bean For Galaxy Note 10.1


Apple plans to add Samsung's latest tablet, the Galaxy Note 10.1, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the list of products infringe the patent claims in a court case in California, Bloomberg reported. Reasons to support this addition was made in federal court in San Jose today, and follow the intent Samsung said to add its own infringement claims iPhone 5 in the same process.

Galaxy Note is Samsung's latest 10.1-branded tablet itself, although manufacturers have been tapped to provide the hardware for Google Nexus 10 slate as well. Updates Jelly Been is the version of Google's Android OS that powers the Notes, that are included in this lawsuit, which is currently scheduled for a 2014 trial date.

Obviously we do not see a draw down situation here, as both sides in this case seemed eager to make sure the list is updated to include the latest from each party. Apple won an initial order in this case blocking sales of Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the United States, and the Galaxy S III added to the list of products that infringe IP said in August. In October, Judge Lucy Koh revoke an earlier injunction against the Tab, Galaxy 10.1 the previous 10-inch tablet from Samsung, in a separate trial in the same court.

For every action that results from the process to have teeth, they really should apply to the current product, and given that the trial date is not more than one year, expect to see more devices named by both parties for a while as an additional hardware released.

Source : techcrunch
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Blind People Can Use Windows 8?


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Not only that computer users can have the ability to see just who enthusiastically welcomed the presence of Windows 8. Visually impaired computer users who wanted to try it.

Release of Windows 8 as Microsoft's latest OS of course raises a big question mark for computer users who are blind. "What will the operating system can be operated easily without vision? '. It is important to answer, because like it or not, blind people must adapt to the operating system.

Thank goodness! Microsoft now pay more attention to the needs of users with special needs, one of them with visual impairments. Applications are available in the auxiliary Windows 8 is no longer made sober as in previous OS versions, but it is more functional in helping the visually impaired to operate a computer.

Screen reader itself is an application that converts text into speech output or display, so that the blind can see the information that appears on the screen.

Narrator

Narrator is the default Windows screen reader that has existed since Windows XP. However, once Narrator only made as needed. Function was just reading the menu or simple text on Windows.

Well, Microsoft has improved the ability of Narrator. Now it can also be used to navigate the Windows 8 interface. The most significant is a new feature that enables browsing used to use Microsoft's default browser.

For the blind who want to taste Windows 8 RT planted on a tablet device, Narrator had been able to read the object touched with finger.

To turn Narrator, users can simply press some shortcut keys. On the sign in screen, press WIN + U. On the desktop, press WIN + ENTER. Meanwhile, to enable the Narrator in the tablet, press WIN + Volume up (increase the volume).

Well, of course many new shortcuts that need to be learned before operating Narrator blind. If the Narrator is active, press Caps Lock + F1 to bring up the help menu. This menu contains a complete tutorial how to use the Narrator. To turn off Narrator, press Caps Lock + ESC.

Screen Reader Third Party

However, the ability Narrator is much better, but still not able to accommodate all the needs of the visually impaired. Well, if you want to explore Windows 8 with better, use some screen readers below.

- NVDA (www.nvda-project.org)
NVDA (Non-visual desktop access) is a free screen reader that supports Windows 8. Although free, but his ability to handle the visual elements of Windows 8 is quite good. NVDA itself is the only screen reader currently supports touch screen operation.

Indeed NVDA supporting new Windows 8 beta (version 2012-3), but the author has tried it and can be used in computing basic activities, such as navigating, copying files, and so forth.

- Jaws for Windows (www.freedomscientific.com)
This is a commercial screen readers used by the visually impaired most popular. Jaws itself currently is the only screen reader that already support Windows 8, which has release the full version (v14.0.918).

Because of the commercial, Jaws of course superior in terms of facilities and functions. This screen readers can easily handle display boxes typical of Windows 8 start screen.

So blind people can browse the contents of a box, and if moved to another box, will sound to indicate that the user has moved to another box. This makes the blind do not get confused because the visual elements of Windows 8 is so complex.

Apart from that, there are other features that are quite unique, like a flexible web (configurations to eliminate unnecessary objects while browsing), convinient OCR (convert PDF to image or text), and others.
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Facebook on the iPhone Already Equipped Filter Instagram


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For about the edit photo, Facebook finally utilize Instagram. Bought photo sharing service is now enriching features a Facebook application for iOS devices.

Facebook update for iOS devices 5.1, released this week. With these updates, Facebook on the iPhone or iPad will be equipped with filters Instagram. result, they can upload photos directly Instagram typical vintage shades using Facebook.

When uploading photos, users can pick and choose which one is most suitable filter. They can also edit it, do the crop before uploading. So, no need to open another app Instagram.

Instagram itself increasingly expanded its services since acquired by Facebook. Instagram announced this week they quickly penetrated the desktop application.

More and more people are avid to share photos via Instagram seems to also inspire social networking Twitter add similar features. Share photos on Twitter too will have a 'taste' of Instagram. This microblogging site plan provides a variety of filters that will beautify the appearance of the photo.
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Oprah: Microsoft Surface Just like Mercedes Benz


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Microsoft seemingly is actively promoting Surface, the flagship tablet PC. They hired renowned presenters from the United States, Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah also mentioned that the Surface that use Windows 8 is a great product. Oprah put it as one of his favorite things in 2012. Even equate it with luxury Mercedes Benz.

"Surface, Microsoft's first tablet, feels like a Mercedes Benz for me. Keyboard full size made ​​in the cover makes work easier, a kickstand making activities or skype meyenangkan see a movie," he said.

"And some other features make this tablet great for work and play," he said.

Microsoft is rumored to have cost a massive advertisement for Windows 8. Reportedly, Windows 8 advertising budget to reach USD 1.5 billion.

"We will do more marketing for Windows 8 systems, both for Windows Phone and for Surface," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently. She said the media such as magazines, internet and television will be many serve ads Windows 8.
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