Monday, December 26, 2011

China tests 500 kmph-speed train .Awesome!!

China has test-run its latest high-speed train that can reach a maximum speed of 500 kmph.The train is built by China's largest rail maker CSR Corp. Ltd., Xinhua reported Monday.Ding Sansan, the company's chief technician, said the train design was inspired by China's ancient sword.The bodywork uses plastic materials reinforced with carbon fiber.It "will provide useful reference for current high-speed railway operations," it quoted train expert Shen Zhiyun as saying.But future Chinese trains will not necessarily run at such high speeds, CSR chairman Zhao Xiaogang told the Beijing Morning News."We aims to ensure the safety of trains operation," he said.China's railway industry has had a tough year, highlighted by a collision between two high-speed trains in July which killed at least 40 people.Construction of new high-speed trains in China has since been a near halt.
In February, the railways minister, Liu Zhijun, a key figure behind the boom in the sector, was dismissed over corruption charges that have not yet been tried in court.

Friday, December 16, 2011

A white Christmas with Samsung

The technology brand has released special white editions of its most popular models to commemorate the season - the Galaxy Note, S II and Ace. Not sure which model would suit? We break it down for you.Be sure to pair this gift with a microSD card as the 153MB of built-in storage won't get you very far, especially when the inner shutterbug is unleashed.This is the easy-to-handle phone to get for that curious older relative who wants to jump onboard the smartphone-wagon but remains unsure if they'll enjoy the ride.It also sports a 5-megapixel autofocus camera which is complemented by an LED flash and a tiny slit for the loud speaker.One of the biggest draws with upgrading to a smartphone is the ability to connect to social networks and share content.If the loved one you're thinking of is new to the smartphone game but keen to start with the Android platform, then consider introducing the Galaxy Ace into the picture.The camera on the Ace is perfect for such purposes and also offers several nifty features such as smile detection and a panorama sweep mode.Running on the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system, it also has Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 interface which gives it a slightly different look and feel compared to other Android smartphones.Holding down the home button brings up a window showing all applications running in the background. It also doubles up as a handy task manager for killing unwanted applications to conserve battery life.The customised drag-down notification area also houses handy switches for turning on/off WiFi, Bluetooth, rotation lock and mute settings.This entry-level smartphone is a tidy little package with a glossy front, silver sides, and textured back and a 3.5in touchscreen.If there's any fears or hesitation with the thought of touchscreen typing, the Galaxy Ace boasts an alternate method for text input with Swype.This aptly named feature basically allows users to enter a word by sliding their finger from letter to letter.It may feel weird at first but after a couple of swipes (pun intended), you may be surprised to find that you could potentially type faster than on traditional Qwerty keyboards.
The most pressing question one must answer every holiday season is "what do I buy for the loved ones?" If you have already decided that gadgets are the way to go this Christmas, then why not celebrate it in style with a visit to Samsung's Galaxy?

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Samsung lets Chronos loose

Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, the notebook features the built-in ExpressCache (8GB) technology to accelerate wake up and bootup times.Samsung's newly-launched Series 7 Chronos is a premium notebook that promises fast startup speed, maximum performance and a high quality display - all in a stylish brushed aluminium housing that is a mere 23.5mm thick.For instance, users can expect the machine to wake up in just two seconds, which is a 33% time-improvement over previous models. the machine can be ready to go in just 19 seconds from a cold boot - compared to a regular bootup time of about 35 seconds, Samsung said.Other notable specifications include a 1.3-megapixel camera, 4GB DDR3 memory, 1TB SATA hard drive, AMD Radeon HD6750M graphics card, DVD burner as well as WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. The notebook costs RM3,599 and it comes with a rated eight hours of battery life on a single charge.The Chronos notebook has a 14in SuperBright Anti-Reflective HD+ LED display that has a native resolution of 1,600 x 900-pixels. There are also automatic sensors to dim or brighten the display and blacklit keyboard acording to external lighting levels.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Motorola wins Apple wireless patent fight in Germany

The Android smartphone maker had complained that Apple failed to license one of its wireless intellectual properties.Apple uses the technology in its iPhones and 3G iPads.Motorola could now try to force Apple to remove the feature from its devices or halt sales in Germany. However, Apple said it intended to appeal.
Motorola said the ruling validated its "efforts to enforce its patents against Apple's infringement".Apple responded: "We're going to appeal the court's ruling right away. Holiday shoppers in Germany should have no problem finding the iPad or iPhone they want."If Motorola does decide to pursue an injunction blocking sales of Apple's products the case could result in a clash between the iPad maker and Google - Motorola's shareholders have approved the search giant's takeover of their company and the deal is due to be completed in 2012.

Monday, December 5, 2011

New BlackBerry models now available















A compact high performance model, the Bold 9790 offers both a high resolution (480 x 360-pixels)touchscreen and a tactile keyboard. RESEARCH In Motion has ­officially launched its new smartphone ­models at a party held in Kuala Lumpur."We are excited to launch these two new BlackBerry 7 smartphones in Malaysia. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 offer impressively slim and stylish designs with enhanced communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features," said Nick Horton, vice-president, Indochina, RIM.The slim design houses a 1GHz processor and includes 8GB of memory with an expandable ­memory card slot that supports up to 32GB of additional storage.Now available from selected ­carriers and authorised partners, the Bold 9790 will retail at RM1,488 and the Curve 9380 for RM1,166.Aimed at heavy social media users, the Curve 9380 boasts a 3.2in (480 X 360-pixels) display and comes with preinstalled social networking apps. It also features a 5-megapixel camera with flash and video recording.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Astronomers discover 18 new alien planets—and they're huge

Astronomers have found 18 new alien planets, all of them Jupiter-size gas giants that circle stars bigger than our sun, a new study reports.The discoveries increase the number of known planets orbiting massive stars by 50 percent. The exoplanet bounty should also help astronomers better understand how giant planets form and grow in nascent alien solar systems, researchers said.The haul comes just a few months after a different team of researchers announced the discovery of 50 newfound alien worlds, including one rocky planet that could be a good candidate for life. The list of known alien planets is now well over 700 and climbing fast. The researchers surveyed about 300 stars using the Keck Observatory in Hawaii and instruments in Texas and Arizona. They focused on so-called "retired" type-A stars that are at least 1.5 times more massive than our own sun.These stars are just beyond the main stage of life — hence the name "retired" — and are now ballooning out to become what's known as subgiant stars. The team scrutinized these stars, looking for slight wobbles caused by the gravitational tug of orbiting planets. This process revealed 18 new alien worlds, all of them with masses similar to Jupiter's. All 18 planets also orbit relatively far from their stars, at a distance of at least 0.7 times the span from Earth to the sun (about 93 million miles, or 150 million kilometers).
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