Technology is part and parcel of our daily lives. An important part of technology is computer. In practice, computers are used to operate many different appliances and equipments. Over time computers have not only become more advanced but in doing so they have also decreased in size. The reason for this is that size is not the measure of reliability or durability. Recently world’s smallest computer by the name of Raspberry Pi was developed by University of Cambridge professor, Eben Upton. In the market where there is lot of competition among computer manufacturers, RPI is expected to do very well. Not only is it good in working but is cheap as well. It is priced at just $40. RPI is a programmable PC that makes use of Linux operating system. In size this computer is slightly larger than a credit card. Besides being portable the other good things about it is that it can support 3D graphics and can be easily connected to TV as well. RPI can be connected to internet and is loaded with two USB ports. It also has an SD card slot and microchip at the centre. Apart from these features it also supports an Ethernet connection.... Read more
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Raspberry Pi- Smallest & Cheapest Computer Invented
December 26 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: Cheapest Computer, Raspberry Pi, Smallest Computer
Pay $1 to Facebook & Send Any Stranger A Message
December 23 | Posted by umar | News Tags: Facebook $1 Message, Facebook Paid Messages, facebook privacy issues, facebook privacy threatFacebook is a phenomenon in this global age. It has allowed people to connect easily. It is a multi dimension site aimed at bringing individuals closer to each other. One of the biggest contributors in the success of Facebook has been the innovation. People at the site are always working towards one goal i.e. to keep it evolving. I know to some people, the following might seem like a biased analysis but it’s just our opinion, you have the right to disagree. Prospect of paying for messages sent to strangers on Facebook Latest addition in the long list of changes that have been made to Facebook over the years is enhancing people’s ability to contact strangers. Many people would literally pay anything to send an important message to somebody who is not in the friends list. Previously if someone wanted to send a message to somebody outside his or her social network then there was a large probability of that message ending up in ‘Other’ folder instead of the inbox. To empower people to avoid this inconvenience, Facebook will charge them as much as $1 for a single message sent to the stranger. In essence, this is a mode of... Read more
Apple iPhone V may debut in August [Rumor]
July 16 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: apple iphone 5 release date, apple iphone five release date, apple iphone v, next generation iPhone release dateApple iPhone 5 Release Date According to Macotakara The rumor mills are busy again in speculating the release date of the highly anticipated Apple iPhone V, which is expected to be released this year. This time a well reputed Japanese technology blog Macotakara has speculated the Apple iPhone 5 release date to be around mid of August. The Japanese Blog has claimed that Apple iPhone V has already entered the production phase. Macotakara said that iPhone 5 will come with a uni-body with a glass piece between the top and bottom edges of the backplate. This is just another rumor and as usual apple has remained silent on this occasion too. Previously Gene Munster predicted Apple iPhone 5 release date to be around October this year. We don’t know for sure when the Apple’s next flagship phone is going to be released but some of the rumored features of the Apple iPhone V have been confirmed, such as the 4 inch retina display, LTE support and the NFC technology. Many Blogs have already started debates on whether the next generation iPhone is going to hurt the Android phone sales and may even force Samsung to start preparing their next Galaxy... Read more
The Most Useless Gadget Ever? Useless Box Which Turns Itself Off After You’ve Turned It On
July 12 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: The Most Useless Gadget Ever, Useless box, Useless GadgetUseless Box By Solarbotics You might have seen some useless and pointless gadgets in their application, such as a taser+mp3 player or a usb pet rock. Yes these gadgets exist but is their a gadget in the market which is more useless than these? Yes it is, and the manufacturer has even named it the “Useless Box“. Here’s a video for you to see what the most Useless Gadget does. That’s Right, the sole purpose of the Useless box is to turn itself off after you’ve turned it on. This useless gadget comes at a price of $30.Surprisingly enough, it has been sold to over 3200 people. After Seeing the video of the useless box, I want to buy this useless gadget. Do you want one for yourself too? Or would you give it to your friend on his birthday or Christmas? If you do so, please comment below. Subscribe to receive the Zupdates Newsletter for Free. Emails will be sent only once or twice a week, highlighting the most important & interesting articles and news. Just click the above link to start receiving zupdates. ... Read more
Apple Might Release an iPad Mini in Q4
July 3 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: Apple iPad Mini, Apple iPad NanoApple iPad Mini To be Released This year According to an analyst Andy Hargreaves, Apple is preparing for the release of a 7.85 inch iPad Mini by the last quarter this year. Back in February, another Technology Business Research analyst, Ezra Gottheil, predicted that Apple will release a smaller iPad, to compete with Samsung and Amazon. According to Hargreaves, the iPad Mini or iPad Nano might come with a price tag of as low as $299. Hargreaves also claimed that Apple will stop the production of the $399 iPad 2 for the anticipated Apple iPad Mini. This might just be another rumor as Apple remained silent as usual, but Andy Hargreaves seems pretty sure about the release of Apple iPad Mini. As he didn’t stop at predicting the release date of the iPad Mini, he went on to predict the sales for the iPad Mini or the iPad Nano for Q4 2012 and the year 2013.He predicted that the total iPad sales will increase from 65.2 million to 91.6 million. He predicted that the smaller iPad version will affect the sales of the 10 inch iPad and it will fall down at a rate of 25%. Predictions aside, does Apple... Read more
Facebook Planning To Take Over Opera
May 26 | Posted by umar | News Tags: facebook browser, facebook overtakes opera, operaFacebook Browser Will Integrate Facebook Into Your Online Life According to a report by Pocket-lint, Facebook is planning to buy the most famous browser on mobile devices i.e. Opera. Facebook browser will allow its users to integrate their online lives with their facebook profiles. If it’s true it will be facebook’s latest attempt to get into the mobile sector as Opera is still the most famous browser on mobile devices. According to the report Facebook Browser will have in-built plug-ins and features on the menu bar to infiltrate into Facebook Users general web experience. Facebook browser will certainly help the social networking giant to become a part of the users web experience as well as to compete with its rival, Google. Google Chrome is the most famous browser on the internet but it’s social network is still struggling against facebook. Though it will hardly affect the growth in Google Chrome’s popularity but guys at Google will be looking more closely at every move that facebook will make. Facebook IPO has netted the company $16 billion recently, so it has loads of cash to spend on its expansion. Facebook bought Instagram last month, which is a popular photo sharing services for... Read more
Concept Pictures of Apple iPhone 5 made by an artist
May 14 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: Apple iPhone 5 pictures, iPhone 5 imagesApple iPhone 5 Pictured by Jon Fawcett There is still no definite release date of Apple iPhone 5, but the rumor mills have been providing us with the information on the most anticipated Apple device for 2012. It is rumored that the next iPhone 5 will be made of an alloy called liquid metal and it will be thinner than the iphone 4. These pictures of the Apple iPhone 5 are the ones created by an artist, Jon Fawcett. Fawcett is not affiliated with Apple and the concept Apple iphone 5 pictures are based on just his imagination and the rumors we’ve been hearing about the Apple iPhone 5 device.But still, these pictures are pretty impressive and we might see a similar device in the iStores later this year. Click here to see the original article from which these pics are takenn Subscribe to receive the Zupdates Newsletter for Free. Emails will be sent only once or twice a week, highlighting the most important & interesting articles and news. Just click the above link to start receiving zupdates. ... Read more
Samsung Beats Apple in Smartphone Sales
May 3 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: apple smartphone sales, samsung smartphone sales, samsung tops apple, samsung vs. iphone, smartphone sales q1 2012Samsung Tops Apple in Q1 2012 Smartphone Sales: According to a research firm IDC, Samsung is ahead of Apple in smartphone sales worldwide for Q1 2012. Samsung showed a 267% year-over year growth in smartphone sales. Samsung sold 44.2million smartphones according to IDC, and became the worlds largest smartphone vendor. The news came just after 2 weeks of it becoming the world’s largest handset maker in overall mobile phone sales beating Nokia. Apple Is Dropped to 2nd Place in Smartphone Sales Apple is at 2nd place with 88% growth. Apple accounted for 35.1million smartphone sales with 24.2 percent of the first quarter’s smartphone market share. Apple is up 18.3 percent in smartphone sales as compared to Q1 2011(last year). Nokia, RIM & HTC Are at 3rd, 4th and 5th Place Respectively: Nokia Sold 11.9million Smartphone and came at third in smartphone sales.It saw a 50.8% drop in market share, making it 8.2 percent only. RIM saw 29.7% drop in smartphone sales as compared to the same period of the last year.It sold about 9.7million smartphones. RIM’s market share is now only 6.7%. HTC came at fifth with 6.9million unit sales shrinking its market share to 4.8% in the smartphone industry. Android Market share surges to 61% according to... Read more
Samsung Galaxy SIII Release Date & Features
April 29 | Posted by umar | News Tags: Samsung Galaxy S3 Features, Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date, Samsung Galaxy SIII, SGS3New Samsung Galaxy SIII Will be Unveiled On May 3rd Rumors about the launch of the “Next Galaxy” phone has been put to rest by Samsung itself. It is final and we’ll get to see the long awaited new Samsung Galaxy SIII on May 3rd(It will be released after a few weeks delay).
Samsung Overtakes Nokia, Becoming the World’s Largest Handset Maker
April 15 | Posted by umar | Latest Updates, News Tags: latest mobiles from samsung, nokia vs samsung, samsung overtakes nokiaNokia vs Samsung According to the Analyst’s estimate, Samsung has overtaken Nokia in handset sales for Q1 of 2012. Nokia has been pushed down to the 2nd spot by the Korean handset maker after 14 years. Nokia was the number one handset maker (regarding sales) since 1998. The latest mobiles from Samsung, from low end phones to smartphones are becoming popular and helped the company to overtake the world leaders of mobile phone industry. Nokia has been struggling since the era of the smart phones started. A wide range of latest mobiles from Samsung has helped it to grab the number one spot. As Samsung has not only affected Nokia (Which was the number one seller mainly because of its low end mobile phones), in-fact it is the worlds largest smart phone maker too. Nokia vs Samsung, A Roundup Analyst estimates of the Q1 2012 sales figures are as follows: Samsung 92 million units (estimated 44 million were smartphones) Nokia 83 million units (12 million smartphones and 71 million low end models) By looking at these figures, it is safe to assume that Samsung has made more money through its smart phone sales for Q1 than what Nokia has made through its total sales. Having... Read more
