The phone already had the camera, played music and radio, accessed the Internet, began to use GPS, motion sensors and touch screens. When it seemed that all the limits of the hardware had been extinguished, what else could he have? "Applications", defined the Apple App Store when it launched in 2008 and created what would become the main source of innovation today.
The idea of installing programs on the phone was not new - many young adults have downloaded games and used Word and Excel on their Palms and PDAs with their stylus pens. But after launching the iPhone, Apple realized that people could do much more with your phone if it would open its system to other companies and developers so they create new content.
Today, applications are viewed as the internet for little more than a decade. The most promising startups such as Foursquare, Instagram, and Flipboard Rovio (which makes the game Angry Birds), came out creating new features for the mobile.
Gartner estimates that sales of applications like these will add $ 15 billion this year. To avoid losing relevance in a mobile Internet, Google also began to focus on the launch service for mobile phones and tablets and its Android became the chief rival to Apple in this scenario.
No wonder that sales of this type of mobile application that runs like the iPhone, also just take off. Last year, we sold nearly 300 million smartphones in the world - more than half of them, iPhones, BlackBerrys and Androids - a figure 72% higher than the previous year. In 2011, the expectation is that they sell more, including Brazil, where prices have fallen to a range of models already quite high.
The stakes for Apple's applications - repeated on the iPad - has been responsible for its impressive growth. Just from January to March, it sold 4.69 million and 18.65 million iPads iPhones (117% more than the same period in 2010), according to the statement released last week. Sales of appliances earned the company Steve Jobs a total revenue of $ 24.67 billion, 82% higher than in the last three months of 2010.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Before dropping out, see how much memory on your phone or tablet. In Androids, there are two types - internal and external. Until version 2.1, apps can only be recorded in internal memory. From version 2.2, they can stay in the memory card (external). In devices from Apple, you can use all the space for storing applications. Be aware, however, the size of them. The iBook has only 14 MB. Already Riven, game for iPhone and iPad has 1 GB.
• Applications downloaded (free or paid) are logged into your account or the Android Market App Store. If you change device, can access the account through iTunes or the Android Market site to download them again. But beware: not all applications are available in Brazil. The Pandora online radio, for example, you are licensed to play music in the U.S. territory. Other apps are blocked by the Brazilian operators.
segunda-feira, 25 de abril de 2011
More share on Facebook
After the exit button Like the social networking and spreading the web, another feature of Facebook promises to appear there: the button "send" (send). The new functionality will allow users to share specific content with your friends and Facebook groups and also send e-mails common
So far, 50 sites have a new tool.
Facebook also announced on Monday, 25 improvements in the group system, launched in October last year. The first is the introduction of photo album - before he was able to post only one in a group, now many may not sent at once. The photos are visible only to those inside the group.
Even within the groups, the social network Facebook has launched Questions, application that allows questions to be shared with group members. Also, starting today, administrators will have to approve who was invited to join the group. Until now, any participant could invite anyone to join - there was a moderation of the page owners.
Facebook estimates that there are more than 50 million bodies, but not all are active. The expectation is that the "Send" button will help increase the use of groups within the social network. Before, it was possible to share links with groups, but now this can be done without leaving the page where you are
So far, 50 sites have a new tool.
Facebook also announced on Monday, 25 improvements in the group system, launched in October last year. The first is the introduction of photo album - before he was able to post only one in a group, now many may not sent at once. The photos are visible only to those inside the group.
Even within the groups, the social network Facebook has launched Questions, application that allows questions to be shared with group members. Also, starting today, administrators will have to approve who was invited to join the group. Until now, any participant could invite anyone to join - there was a moderation of the page owners.
Facebook estimates that there are more than 50 million bodies, but not all are active. The expectation is that the "Send" button will help increase the use of groups within the social network. Before, it was possible to share links with groups, but now this can be done without leaving the page where you are
PlayStation Network will continue offline
The Japanese company Sony has decided tokeep the the network PlayStation Network ,attacked by hackers ,off the air indefinitely . The mechanism that allows online games on PlayStation entered its sixth day offline with the company saying it has no official forecast for the network to be restored.
In a post on Monday, 25, spokesman Patrick Seybold said he could not predict when the work "intensive " end of reconstruction. "It's a very complicated job. We're trying to make the network back up quickly, "he said. Officials were still investigating whether the private data of users leaked during the attack.
The company said on Thursday it would take "a day or two" to restore service, the day before attacked by hackers who also turned off the network Qriocity service that provides audio and video to consumers of Sony products. The company blamed a "foreign meddling" by the crash and said he would have to rebuild your system to add security measures and strengthen its infrastructure.
Over 75 million people connect to the PlayStation Network to play games and chat online
In a post on Monday, 25, spokesman Patrick Seybold said he could not predict when the work "intensive " end of reconstruction. "It's a very complicated job. We're trying to make the network back up quickly, "he said. Officials were still investigating whether the private data of users leaked during the attack.
The company said on Thursday it would take "a day or two" to restore service, the day before attacked by hackers who also turned off the network Qriocity service that provides audio and video to consumers of Sony products. The company blamed a "foreign meddling" by the crash and said he would have to rebuild your system to add security measures and strengthen its infrastructure.
Over 75 million people connect to the PlayStation Network to play games and chat online
Apple sued over track users
Apple is being sued for invasion of privacy and fraud by two U.S. consumers, concerned about the fact that the company can be up and archiving data geolocation iPhone and iPad. Vikram Ajjampur, owner of an iPhone in Florida, and William Devito, a New Yorker who has iPad, filed a lawsuit on April 22, Friday, the justice of Florida. Their intention is that a judge prohibiting the mark to access your private data
The issue of privacy in the company's equipment is old and was brought to the fore again because of a technology conference in Santa Clara, Calif., where researchers Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden showed that the company's equipment can be secretly archiving information its users for up to one year. The exact location of the person was being recorded in an unencrypted file, except inside the unit. When the device is synchronized with the iTunes music management software and Apple applications, the log information is also detailed GPS to your computer, making it an easy target for hackers. The function is still active even if the person resolve the activity off the GPS.
"We decided to move the action to know that Apple is basically tracking people everywhere. If you're a federal judge, you need a mandate if you want this information, and Apple is having access to them without any of that, "said Aaron Mayer, attorney for the accusers, told Bloomberg.
U.S. lawmakers are demanding an explanation from Apple about the fact, and many of them even sent letters to the company. Congressman Edward Markey said in his message to the manufacturer that the practice is illegal. "Apple needs to protect the location information of its users to ensure that an iPhone does not become a iTracker (English, locator). Collecting, storing and disclosing the location of a user for commercial purposes without express consent is unacceptable and violates the current legislation, "he accused.
Apple has not commented officially on the case, but Steve Jobs would have answered an email about it saying that his company does not file location data, but the competition does. A client sent a message to the e-mail at apple.com sjobs with which the executive answers some specific messages: "Please, could you explain the need for passive monitoring function of my position on my iPhone? It's a little unnerving to know that my exact location is always being recorded. Maybe you can explain to me why before I switch to a Droid. They did not crawl. "
When Mr. Jobs replied, "yes track. We do not monitor anyone. The information that walk spreading are false. "
The issue of privacy in the company's equipment is old and was brought to the fore again because of a technology conference in Santa Clara, Calif., where researchers Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden showed that the company's equipment can be secretly archiving information its users for up to one year. The exact location of the person was being recorded in an unencrypted file, except inside the unit. When the device is synchronized with the iTunes music management software and Apple applications, the log information is also detailed GPS to your computer, making it an easy target for hackers. The function is still active even if the person resolve the activity off the GPS.
"We decided to move the action to know that Apple is basically tracking people everywhere. If you're a federal judge, you need a mandate if you want this information, and Apple is having access to them without any of that, "said Aaron Mayer, attorney for the accusers, told Bloomberg.
U.S. lawmakers are demanding an explanation from Apple about the fact, and many of them even sent letters to the company. Congressman Edward Markey said in his message to the manufacturer that the practice is illegal. "Apple needs to protect the location information of its users to ensure that an iPhone does not become a iTracker (English, locator). Collecting, storing and disclosing the location of a user for commercial purposes without express consent is unacceptable and violates the current legislation, "he accused.
Apple has not commented officially on the case, but Steve Jobs would have answered an email about it saying that his company does not file location data, but the competition does. A client sent a message to the e-mail at apple.com sjobs with which the executive answers some specific messages: "Please, could you explain the need for passive monitoring function of my position on my iPhone? It's a little unnerving to know that my exact location is always being recorded. Maybe you can explain to me why before I switch to a Droid. They did not crawl. "
When Mr. Jobs replied, "yes track. We do not monitor anyone. The information that walk spreading are false. "
domingo, 17 de abril de 2011
ai fafe ipad friends in Brazil
iPad in Brazil
April 17, 2011 | 16h58
Why Drafting Link
Right there. Foxconn's factory in Jundiaí, São Paulo. PHOTO: DISCLOSURE
Link As anticipated two weeks ago, the federal government was even willing to facilitate the manufacture of tablets in Brazil. But the news this week caught everyone by surprise and anyone who wants to buy a very iPad now has a good reason to wait a bit. Is that on Tuesday, 12, Minister of Science and Technology Mercadante confirmed that Apple and Foxconn will produce the same tablet in Brazil. He must begin to be manufactured here until the end of November this year.
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The president said Roussef Foxconn, a Chinese factory that makes Apple's products, is studying investment of U.S. $ 12 billion in Brazil to produce screens for phones and tablets.
The production conditions of the iPad the country, according to the minister, are being studied by a group involving the ministries of Finance, Development, Industry and Foreign Trade and Science and Technology, and the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social.
One of the factors that made possible the manufacture of the country's iPad Provisional Measure 517, which includes the tablets in the Law of Good, which decreases the PIS / Cofins 9.25% to 0%. In February, when the government announced it would support HB 517, Humberto Barbato, president of the Brazilian Association of Electric-Electronics (Abinee) said: "This could make the tablets manufactured in Brazil will be priced international standard. "
He said the average price of the product manufactured in the country may be between $ 800 and $ 1000. Today, the iPad expense of R $ 1,699 (32 GB model, with Wi-Fi) to R $ 2,399 (64 GB, Wi-Fi and 3G).
post:Douglas
April 17, 2011 | 16h58
Why Drafting Link
Right there. Foxconn's factory in Jundiaí, São Paulo. PHOTO: DISCLOSURE
Link As anticipated two weeks ago, the federal government was even willing to facilitate the manufacture of tablets in Brazil. But the news this week caught everyone by surprise and anyone who wants to buy a very iPad now has a good reason to wait a bit. Is that on Tuesday, 12, Minister of Science and Technology Mercadante confirmed that Apple and Foxconn will produce the same tablet in Brazil. He must begin to be manufactured here until the end of November this year.
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• Follow the 'Link' on Twitter and Facebook
The president said Roussef Foxconn, a Chinese factory that makes Apple's products, is studying investment of U.S. $ 12 billion in Brazil to produce screens for phones and tablets.
The production conditions of the iPad the country, according to the minister, are being studied by a group involving the ministries of Finance, Development, Industry and Foreign Trade and Science and Technology, and the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social.
One of the factors that made possible the manufacture of the country's iPad Provisional Measure 517, which includes the tablets in the Law of Good, which decreases the PIS / Cofins 9.25% to 0%. In February, when the government announced it would support HB 517, Humberto Barbato, president of the Brazilian Association of Electric-Electronics (Abinee) said: "This could make the tablets manufactured in Brazil will be priced international standard. "
He said the average price of the product manufactured in the country may be between $ 800 and $ 1000. Today, the iPad expense of R $ 1,699 (32 GB model, with Wi-Fi) to R $ 2,399 (64 GB, Wi-Fi and 3G).
post:Douglas
Hello friends
Computers can now be controlled by thought,ever thought someone control our mind. this post was my Douglas
NEWS T.I -Computers can now be controlled by thought
Computers can now be controlled by thought
April 18, 2011 - 12:00 View Comments
The fiction increasingly resembles the reality. The latest proof is that scientists at the University of Washington, USA, managed to have some patients who suffer from epilepsy move about a computer cursor just by the power of thought.
This feature was hit by a group of scientists led by Dr. Eric Leuthardt, using a technique called electrocorticography (ECoG). To give you an idea, it consists of inserting electrodes implanted directly into the brain, which record the impulses and transfer directly to your computer.
It works something like this: scientists stipulate a word, for example, "hi" to make a computer cursor moves to the left when patients think about it. And another word like "bye" to move the cursor to the right, and other up and down.
The test was conducted with patients 36 to 48 years, and offered an extremely positive result, since it reached 90% accuracy by moving the cursor.
Surely this type of technology creates fear in many people. After all, are we coming to read people's minds? Anyway, this is a breakthrough for those who can not communicate, how people who have lost mobility or voice in accidents and neurological diseases
Computers can now be controlled by thought
April 10, 2011 - 12:00 View Comments
The fiction increasingly resembles the reality. The latest proof is that scientists at the University of Washington, USA, managed to have some patients who suffer from epilepsy move about a computer cursor just by the power of thought.
This feature was hit by a group of scientists led by Dr. Eric Leuthardt, using a technique called electrocorticography (ECoG). To give you an idea, it consists of inserting electrodes implanted directly into the brain, which record the impulses and transfer directly to your computer.
It works something like this: scientists stipulate a word, for example, "hi" to make a computer cursor moves to the left when patients think about it. And another word like "bye" to move the cursor to the right, and other up and down.
The test was conducted with patients 36 to 48 years, and offered an extremely positive result, since it reached 90% accuracy by moving the cursor.
Surely this type of technology creates fear in many people. After all, are we coming to read people's minds? Anyway, this is a breakthrough for those who can not communicate, how people who have lost mobility or voice in accidents and neurological diseases.
Brazil's IT Takes on the World
Published on April 8, 2011
The Brazilian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has an unusual profile, with penetration of IT services above the world average. Brazil’s ICT companies demonstrate excellence in many sectors including e-commerce, the financial sector, e-government, games and software management. It is way ahead of its Latin American neighbors, with the largest installed base of computers in the region. Recent estimates suggest that Brazil currently has 72 million computer terminals, and this number is expected to double by 2014.
The Brazilian IT-BPO market is the world’s eighth largest and among the most mature. In recent years, it has evolved further in size, coverage and complexity. In 2008, this sector had a turnover of US$59.1 (€41.6) billion. Both the private sector and the Brazilian Government have ambitions of positioning the country as a strategic global player in IT-BPO space. (Source: FGV, Teleco, Ibope Nielsen)
A recent report on Brazil’s offshore services industry from the Everest Research Institute makes fascinating reading and is available via the link for internal use only.
According to analysts IDC, Brazilian IT spending reached US$31.8 (€22.4) billion in 2009, an increase of 17 percent over 2008. Revenues from software and IT services totalled US$15.5 (€10.9) billion. During 2009, exports of software and IT services totalled US$3 (€2.1) billion. Brazilian IT exports have a small share in the global IT services and outsourcing market: in recent years the average annual growth rate for exports has grown strongly and steadily. From 2005 to 2009 Brazilian IT service exports increased tenfold from US$300 million (€211 million) in 2005 to US$3 (€2.1) billion.
Government Strategy
The strong demand for technology in Brazil in recent years can be attributed mainly to a favorable exchange rate which has tackled the gray computer market (computers of unknown origin), as well as fiscal incentives and easy consumer credit. The ICT industry has also been chosen as strategic to the Brazilian government´s industrial policy. As a consequence, several instruments aimed at supporting the IT industry have been established, including credit facilities, measures to consolidate companies through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), research and development, fiscal incentives and specific credit lines. They are particularly focused on the export of IT services.
Brazil’s regional importance and large domestic market means that it is seen as vital strategic territory by the major global players. Aside from the presence of the major multinational IT companies, Brazil also has several competitive domestic IT companies providing complex and customized applications in several business areas. The "internationalization" of domestic IT companies has benefited Brazil, enabling these firms to compete at a global level, leading to higher levels of competitiveness, more innovation and technological development and, as a result, to the increase in IT services exports to the global market. Brazilian companies have expanded their overseas operations, mainly in North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
Following the global trend, Brazil’s domestic ICT companies have been active in consolidating. The ICT industry in Brazil saw 53 out of a total of 456 mergers - more M&A transactions than any other in 2009. The total for 2010 was estimated to be higher, with companies going public and because of Brazil’s growing economic strength.
Building for the Future
Another highlight is linked to widespread use of IT in Brazil’s financial system. The country has one of the most sophisticated and integrated clearing and settlement systems and the Brazilian Payment System is regarded as one of the most efficient in the world.
In 2010 Brazil invested approximately 1.5 percent of GDP on research and development activities – the highest level of investment in the past eleven years. Of this total 0.65 percent was invested by private and state companies.
To encourage innovation and attract investment, Brazil has built an effective regulatory framework for intellectual property that provides higher levels of protection than required by the World Trade Organization. Brazil is playing a leading role in combating piracy, and piracy rates in the country have fallen in recent years.
The role of education
In line with its economic growth, Brazil has invested in making education universal in the last 20 years. Current data indicates that 98 percent (27 million) of children from 7 to 14 are receiving nine years basic education, with 9.4 million in secondary education. Six million people were in professional education. A 2008 survey by the Ministry of Education found that there were 4,355 technical and graduation courses, directly related to IT in Brazil. Via these courses more than 85,794 people were qualified to enter the IT job market every year. The number of graduates at Masters and PhD level have also been increasing. In 2008, 36,000 Masters degrees and 10,700 PhDs were awarded.
Playing the global field
Having achieved a leading position in the ICT market, Brazil is poised to become a global player in the industry. Apart from the economic performance in terms of growth rates, characteristics such as macroeconomic consistency, reliable regulatory framework, solid political and institutional order, appropriate infrastructure, a large domestic market, experience in high value-added services and widespread IT diffusion have become key elements for long-term business strategic decisions.
In all of these areas, Brazil has achieved excellent performance in recent decades and it is well-positioned to maintain this performance in coming years and decades. In short, Brazil’s IT future looks bright!
Talent Journalist: Gary Sutton
April 18, 2011 - 12:00 View Comments
The fiction increasingly resembles the reality. The latest proof is that scientists at the University of Washington, USA, managed to have some patients who suffer from epilepsy move about a computer cursor just by the power of thought.
This feature was hit by a group of scientists led by Dr. Eric Leuthardt, using a technique called electrocorticography (ECoG). To give you an idea, it consists of inserting electrodes implanted directly into the brain, which record the impulses and transfer directly to your computer.
It works something like this: scientists stipulate a word, for example, "hi" to make a computer cursor moves to the left when patients think about it. And another word like "bye" to move the cursor to the right, and other up and down.
The test was conducted with patients 36 to 48 years, and offered an extremely positive result, since it reached 90% accuracy by moving the cursor.
Surely this type of technology creates fear in many people. After all, are we coming to read people's minds? Anyway, this is a breakthrough for those who can not communicate, how people who have lost mobility or voice in accidents and neurological diseases
Computers can now be controlled by thought
April 10, 2011 - 12:00 View Comments
The fiction increasingly resembles the reality. The latest proof is that scientists at the University of Washington, USA, managed to have some patients who suffer from epilepsy move about a computer cursor just by the power of thought.
This feature was hit by a group of scientists led by Dr. Eric Leuthardt, using a technique called electrocorticography (ECoG). To give you an idea, it consists of inserting electrodes implanted directly into the brain, which record the impulses and transfer directly to your computer.
It works something like this: scientists stipulate a word, for example, "hi" to make a computer cursor moves to the left when patients think about it. And another word like "bye" to move the cursor to the right, and other up and down.
The test was conducted with patients 36 to 48 years, and offered an extremely positive result, since it reached 90% accuracy by moving the cursor.
Surely this type of technology creates fear in many people. After all, are we coming to read people's minds? Anyway, this is a breakthrough for those who can not communicate, how people who have lost mobility or voice in accidents and neurological diseases.
Brazil's IT Takes on the World
Published on April 8, 2011
The Brazilian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has an unusual profile, with penetration of IT services above the world average. Brazil’s ICT companies demonstrate excellence in many sectors including e-commerce, the financial sector, e-government, games and software management. It is way ahead of its Latin American neighbors, with the largest installed base of computers in the region. Recent estimates suggest that Brazil currently has 72 million computer terminals, and this number is expected to double by 2014.
The Brazilian IT-BPO market is the world’s eighth largest and among the most mature. In recent years, it has evolved further in size, coverage and complexity. In 2008, this sector had a turnover of US$59.1 (€41.6) billion. Both the private sector and the Brazilian Government have ambitions of positioning the country as a strategic global player in IT-BPO space. (Source: FGV, Teleco, Ibope Nielsen)
A recent report on Brazil’s offshore services industry from the Everest Research Institute makes fascinating reading and is available via the link for internal use only.
According to analysts IDC, Brazilian IT spending reached US$31.8 (€22.4) billion in 2009, an increase of 17 percent over 2008. Revenues from software and IT services totalled US$15.5 (€10.9) billion. During 2009, exports of software and IT services totalled US$3 (€2.1) billion. Brazilian IT exports have a small share in the global IT services and outsourcing market: in recent years the average annual growth rate for exports has grown strongly and steadily. From 2005 to 2009 Brazilian IT service exports increased tenfold from US$300 million (€211 million) in 2005 to US$3 (€2.1) billion.
Government Strategy
The strong demand for technology in Brazil in recent years can be attributed mainly to a favorable exchange rate which has tackled the gray computer market (computers of unknown origin), as well as fiscal incentives and easy consumer credit. The ICT industry has also been chosen as strategic to the Brazilian government´s industrial policy. As a consequence, several instruments aimed at supporting the IT industry have been established, including credit facilities, measures to consolidate companies through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), research and development, fiscal incentives and specific credit lines. They are particularly focused on the export of IT services.
Brazil’s regional importance and large domestic market means that it is seen as vital strategic territory by the major global players. Aside from the presence of the major multinational IT companies, Brazil also has several competitive domestic IT companies providing complex and customized applications in several business areas. The "internationalization" of domestic IT companies has benefited Brazil, enabling these firms to compete at a global level, leading to higher levels of competitiveness, more innovation and technological development and, as a result, to the increase in IT services exports to the global market. Brazilian companies have expanded their overseas operations, mainly in North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
Following the global trend, Brazil’s domestic ICT companies have been active in consolidating. The ICT industry in Brazil saw 53 out of a total of 456 mergers - more M&A transactions than any other in 2009. The total for 2010 was estimated to be higher, with companies going public and because of Brazil’s growing economic strength.
Building for the Future
Another highlight is linked to widespread use of IT in Brazil’s financial system. The country has one of the most sophisticated and integrated clearing and settlement systems and the Brazilian Payment System is regarded as one of the most efficient in the world.
In 2010 Brazil invested approximately 1.5 percent of GDP on research and development activities – the highest level of investment in the past eleven years. Of this total 0.65 percent was invested by private and state companies.
To encourage innovation and attract investment, Brazil has built an effective regulatory framework for intellectual property that provides higher levels of protection than required by the World Trade Organization. Brazil is playing a leading role in combating piracy, and piracy rates in the country have fallen in recent years.
The role of education
In line with its economic growth, Brazil has invested in making education universal in the last 20 years. Current data indicates that 98 percent (27 million) of children from 7 to 14 are receiving nine years basic education, with 9.4 million in secondary education. Six million people were in professional education. A 2008 survey by the Ministry of Education found that there were 4,355 technical and graduation courses, directly related to IT in Brazil. Via these courses more than 85,794 people were qualified to enter the IT job market every year. The number of graduates at Masters and PhD level have also been increasing. In 2008, 36,000 Masters degrees and 10,700 PhDs were awarded.
Playing the global field
Having achieved a leading position in the ICT market, Brazil is poised to become a global player in the industry. Apart from the economic performance in terms of growth rates, characteristics such as macroeconomic consistency, reliable regulatory framework, solid political and institutional order, appropriate infrastructure, a large domestic market, experience in high value-added services and widespread IT diffusion have become key elements for long-term business strategic decisions.
In all of these areas, Brazil has achieved excellent performance in recent decades and it is well-positioned to maintain this performance in coming years and decades. In short, Brazil’s IT future looks bright!
Talent Journalist: Gary Sutton
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