Samsung, who recently bounced back successfully with their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge phones, are once again the top smartphone OEM, according to IDC. Despite a year-over-year drop in overall volume and market share, Samsung holds a 24.5% market share so far in 2015 on the back of 82.4 million smartphone shipments. Second to Samsung is Apple, naturally. The iPhone … Continue reading
This month Tidal is really, truly underway. In addition to bringing Hi-fi music to the masses, this artist-owned multimedia service is aiming to amp up their value proposition by bringing live concerts to their service. We’ve already seen a live Jack White concert – just this Sunday – now we’ve got a full-length Jay-Z concert at hand, complete with a … Continue reading
‘What is the deal with streaming? Is it Internet? It’s definitely not TV.’ Whatever the Jerry Seinfeld in my head who just set that joke up thinks it might be, all episodes of Seinfeld will be made available for streaming soon. Sony has licensed Seinfeld exclusively to Hulu for on-demand watching, which will debut on the service in June. Terms … Continue reading
No matter how diligent you are about watching for scam sites trying to swipe your password, there’s always the chance that a very convincing page will trick you into handing over the goods. Thankfully, Google just gave you a safety net: its new Passw…
We’re ready and waiting in San Francisco for Microsoft to kick off its next Build developer conference. There will likely be some surprises, especially around HoloLens, but mostly we’re expecting Microsoft to delve deeper into Windows 10 and what it …
Satellite phones do have one advantage over the ordinary smartphone – it supposedly is capable of getting a signal regardless of where you are on earth, but of course, this is within reasonable means, too. I suppose being stuck in a deep, cavernous cave would mean not having any signal, or if you share the same nuclear bunker as that with the President of the United States. Having said that, here is a satellite phone that might just pique your interest if staying in touch even in the remotest of areas is your priority – with the Thuraya XT-PRO.
Right off the bat, the Thuraya XT-PRO claims to deliver the longest talk-time, the largest display, and all three major navigation systems, now how about that? With this, it will deliver an unparalleled level of flexibility for government, energy, media and NGO users regardless of the region in which one resides. Targeting professional users across a range of market sectors including government, energy, media and NGOs, the Thuraya XT-PRO also holds the distinction of being the only satellite phone in the market that comes with built-in GPS, BeiDou and Glonass for the highest level of accuracy and added security in every region.
In addition, the Thuraya XT-PRO will sport a talk time of up to 9 hours, which also happens to be the longest lasting among all satellite phone competitors. It has a great degree of durability, being jet-water, dust and shock resistant, as it was built to ensure it can handle all of the harshest environments. There will also be a hardened Gorilla glass display that is the largest available on a satellite phone; while the screen has been specially designed for glare resistance, so that one can still enjoy optimal visibility even in bright sunlight. In the event of an emergency, the Thuraya XT-PRO will make use of a dedicated SOS button that has advanced navigation and tracking features for added safety.
There is no word on pricing, since the Thuraya XT-PRO will only be out at all Thuraya Service Partners from the end of this month onward, with various airtime plans to go with individual pricing.
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As far as I know, we never really got any good horror movie games on the Atari 800. But if we had gotten some good horror games for the system, they would have been very much like this version of The Shining, done in the old Atari 8-bit style by Pippin Barr.
I haven’t played Atari for awhile, so basic as it is, this game was fun – mostly because it brings back memories. They really capture the style perfectly as the “game” tells the story, complete with blood-pouring elevators, a garden maze level, and writer’s block at the typewriter. If you are fan of retro gaming and scary movies, you’ll like this one.
Now I know what an Atari horror game is like and I want more!
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With a target market of businesses aiming to upgrade on desktop picture quality but without compromising on space, Lenovo’s latest monitor is likely to fit the bill of this particular demand. Named the ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 23, with the number referring to the 23-inch display, Lenovo have essentially set their sights on unifying all forms of their current generation of Tiny PCs, namely the M93p, M83, M73 and M53.
Additionally having the ability to be connected to external laptops, the Tiny-in-One 23 functions with its PC cousins (sold separately) via a support slot at the rear of the monitor. With the lack of wires and cables needed to connect the PCs to the Tiny-in-One monitor, desk space has been dramatically reduced, not to mention the upkeep costs with the capability to switch Tiny PCs. Furthermore, Lenovo have taken care of security concerns that may surround the support slot, as a Kensington lock will secure the PC to the monitor, even if the cable itself is cut.
With its refreshing matte-black surface, the aforementioned 23-inch display and a 1080p resolution, companies have every right to be excited for the possibilities connected to the Tiny-in-One 23’s display, as the need for current software to be displayed in the greatest possible way has become increasingly pertinent.
Data visualization software and dashboard tools from companies such as datapine, have been fuelling the requirement for businesses to fuse together appealing visual content with cutting edge hardware systems; a merging that complements each other seamlessly. Although the Tiny-in-One 23 unfortunately doesn’t contain current touchscreen technology such as the Sony VAIO, the monitor’s user-friendly ergonomic stand and four USB ports (two of which are USB 3.0), potential buyers should still feel like they’re getting a good deal at $279.00. Not hurting its reputation by any means is the Energy Star certification and 90 watts energy use with an 87% power supply, giving the Lenovo monitor a helpful, green outlook.
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 23’s attractiveness will be down to its clutter-free design, the crisp and wide display and the interesting slot-and-lock feature for the Tiny PCs. For those wanting more information, Lenovo have released a helpful tour video here, detailing how exactly the four Tiny PCs can be inserted and removed, along with a good look at the stand’s features and additionally the lock feature provided by Kensington.
The struggle to control the narrative of Saturday’s protests is part of a much longer struggle for control over the narratives of marginalized individuals and communities in the United States. After hours of more than a thousand marching from Gilmor Homes to the Western District police station, to rally at City Hall, with no incident, a seemingly spontaneous march to Camden Yards during a baseball game triggered a series of events whose timeline journalists are still piecing together from video footage.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal — Bells that once chimed for Nepali royals and centuries-old wooden figurines are among the mounds of treasure dotted around a city slowly trying to recover from the largest earthquake to hit Nepal in 80 years.
With fears of looting and further destruction rife, scores of Nepali volunteers have come forward in recent days, emotionally motivated to guard what is left of their collective heritage.
“We played here as children, and it is our duty to protect them for the sake of humanity,” 35-year-old tour guide Buddish Manandhar said by a semi-collapsed temple in the Durbar Square complex, a Kathmandu landmark first built in the 17th century. Looking up at the delicately carved Hindu deities and the white royal palace next door, where a whole wing lay crumpled, Manandhar added that “these were the most beautiful things in the whole world.”
Remains of a temple in the Durbar Square complex, where the public can enter relatively freely, on Tuesday.
The April 25 earthquake, which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale, has killed over 5,000 people and destroyed four of the Kathmandu Valley’s seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, the monuments span from the 12th to the 18th centuries and embody the city’s unique historical ability to blend religions, according to UNESCO.
The havoc has devastated Nepalis from all walks of life. As Kathmandu residents passed Durbar Square, some slowed down on their scooters, mouths agape. Many took pictures on their smartphones, while others simply gawked at the destruction of their cultural past, considered unique for peacefully intertwining Hinduism and Buddhism.
Over 100 volunteers, almost all men, are currently guarding partially destroyed historic sites across the Kathmandu Valley, said Nebin Shrestha, 47, their de facto organizer. When not dispatching units to protect the relics of centuries-old civilization, he works as a sprint training coach.
“Parts of the temples are still falling and the buildings will most likely collapse. We need to make sure our citizens are safe,” he said. A day after the quake, Shrestha and his team cordoned off the immediate area with thick cord. On Tuesday, part of a temple’s roof crashed down, causing hundreds of people to gather nearby, where they ruminated for hours over whether the building would join its siblings in the dust.
While there has been only a sprinkling of artifact looting so far — officials said one bell; the guards described the theft of a few carved figurines — the volunteers fear it is just a matter of time. The phenomenon is prevalent in areas of conflict and chaos, from Afghanistan to Syria, and it is easy to understand the volunteers’ concerns. The enormous Durbar Square complex is largely open to the public, and teems with both Nepali and foreign search and rescue teams combing the scree for survivors. Gorgeous pieces of past splendor are omnipresent: a discarded arm of a Hindu god here, a wooden Ganesh there. They could no doubt fetch large sums on the well-documented antiquities black market.
Volunteer guard Nil Bahadur Gurung stands by a collapsed Narayan temple in Central Kathmandu.
The volunteers work entirely for free, and those who are younger, such as 25-year-old IT student Saurab Baniya, often keep watch through the night.
According to the director general of the government-run archaeology department, Bhesh Narayan Dahal, the risk of looting is minimal. Instead, his team is focused on cataloging efforts so they can begin rebuilding. “Some parts are gone forever, but in five, six years’ time, most will be restored.”
Volunteers balked at this estimate, saying it would take at least a decade, if it happens at all, and would be dependent on funding. UNESCO has said it is sending a team to assess the damage, but described some of it as “irreversible.”
At the site of what was a Narayan temple in central Kathmandu, impertinent monkeys chase each other among the 15-foot pile of clay and brick debris. Fifty-year-old volunteer Nil Bahadur Gurung watches over the discarded brass statue of garuda, the magnificent human-like bird ridden by some deities.
“I live nearby and am attached to the temple,” said Gurung, who usually works as a painter. “Guarding it is a matter of responsibility, and should be for all Nepalis.”
Volunteers Nebin Shrestha (second from left) and Buddish Manandhar (third from left) stand with other guards by a collapsing temple in the historic Durbar Square complex.
The button below indicates how much has been raised on Crowdrise’s “Nepal Earthquake Relief” page. Click to visit the site and donate.
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