Google Launches YouTube streaming service in the United Kingdom

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Google launches movie streaming service in the United Kingdom? No they are not.

Google is launching a YouTube movie streaming service, contrary to reports swirling around the world of technology.

There was a report in the New York Post that Google is considering launching a subscription based service of film on YouTube, he said. It has also been reported that Google has earmarked $ 100 million (£ 62 million) for the project.

The movie streaming service, if launched, it would have been similar to options such as LoveFilm streaming in the United Kingdom.

However, paidContentUK was told by a YouTube spokesperson UK that this is not true. The spokesman said, "today, YouTube is focused on building out and improve its current leasing offer based in United States. While we always push out all of our products worldwide, our community, we have no intention of launching a European rental service in the near future. "

Such a service would have competed with other services, video-on-demand, but unfortunately we're not going to be seeing this anytime soon.

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Intel launches high-speed cable

24 February 2011, Last updated at 18: 25 GMT Thunderbolt will use Future versions of fiber Chip manufacturer Intel announced to roll out a new technology for connecting computers and peripherals.

The system, known as Thunderbolt, promises of fast transfer speed twice as USB 3.0.

However it does not reach its maximum theoretical why Intel chose to use cables copper instead of fibre optic cables.

The company stated that it would gradually switch to higher speeds over time.

Apple will become the first manufacturer to use Thunderbolt, on his Macbook Pro.

The company of Cupertino is said to have been an important factor of development, although it remains to be seen as can other manufacturers will adopt the new standard.

Light peak

Intel has been working on the technology for several years.

It was first announced, under the codename peak light in 2009.

At launch, its top speed is limited to 10 gigabits per second-twice as fast as USB 3.0, but still much below the maximum theoretical using optical cables.

Continue reading the main story of all methods for connecting computer to external devices have a theoretical maximum speed of transfer dataUSB 2.0-480 Mb/secondFirewire Mb/800 800 secondUSB 3.0-4.8 Gb/10 Gb copper-secondThunderbolt/secondThunderbolt fibre channel-100 Gb/secondIntel claims that future versions will be able to reach 100 Gb/sec.

The data transfer rate may be welcomed by those consumers who use high definition video, said Sarah Rottman Epps, an analyst at Forrester Research.

"This is not an innovation that consumers have been asking for, but is the one who will appreciate," she said.

"Especially when transferring video, which is when [USB] begins to feel slow."

The system also promises to reduce the number of cables that a user has their computer configuration for the connection.

Is able to transport multiple types of signal at the same time, letting you power, display devices and use a single cable.

However, in the short term, users may need to invest in special adapters to connect their older devices Thunderbolt socket.

His arrival on the market of consumers also questions about the future of other standard connector, such as USB and Firewire.

Most high-profile supporter of Thunderbolt, Apple, should gradually move to a single connector, according to Karen Haslam, editor of Macworld UK.

"In the long run there will be no need for Apple to support these multiple formats with individual ports-existing products can run through an adaptor," he said.

Not everyone is convinced that Thunderbolt will become the standard.

Ian Chiu, Publisher of the site that everythingusb.com told BBC News that the cost of components might put off some manufacturers.

"I don't know how Intel will Thunderbolt attractive for all other PC manufacturers," he said.

"HP, Sony, Dell, Acer, Asus make most of their money from low-end notebook and media-end.

"On the other hand, Apple Macbook Pro line-up has turned the prosumer, professionals and other persons who are not as price conscious," Mr Chiu said.

Russia launches satellite navigation system

Moscow — Russia launched Saturday, one of the final satellites required to complete a navigation system based on space, that Moscow hopes will challenge the dominance of the United States system GPS (Global Positioning).

Glonass-K satellite, which was launched shortly after the local time 6: 00 a.m., reached the orbit, said Aleksei Reklos, space forces spokesman of the Ministry of defence.

The voice of the space craft into space "has gone according to plan. Constant telemetry communications were established with the craft of space, "he said.

After the embarrassing loss of three satellites last year, two more are planned to be launched in 2011 to complete the project of 2 billion dollars that said Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will give Russia "satellite navigation sovereignty."

Moscow is hoping that the GLONASS navigation technology that will create a revolution in the consumer technology in the domestic market, with applications that you plan to use cell phones and cars.

Three Glonass satellites were launched in December last year travelling out progress and crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, Moscow that cost about $ 160 million and set the program back a about six months.

Without Russia's Glonass, military fears that is at the mercy of the United States, which it says could freeze or blur your GPS signal in time of crisis — accusations that were widely used during a brief war 2008 between Georgia and Russia.

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NTT DoCoMo Launches Slimmest Smartphone Android

Slim continues to be for new smartphone: the Medias NEC C N-04, launched by NTT DoCoMo in Japan on Thursday, is approximately 8 mm thick.

The launch follows the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S II and Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, which measures approximately 9 mm at thinnest point.

Smartphone manufacturers, production of thinner devices is a way to differentiate their products from the competition, according to Geoff Blaber, analyst at CCS Insight. Apple has proved that good design is a long way, but must be combined with a good interface, applications and content, said.

The Medias C N-04 has 4-inch screen, is 127 mm in height and width 62 mm and weighs 105 grams. The smartphone is based on version 2.2 of Android and will get an upgrade to version 2.3 of this year, according to the DoCoMo.

Other features include a mobile wallet, the ability to view digital terrestrial television mobile and a quick shot photo function that enables users to take consecutive shots every 1.1 second with 5 megapixel camera.

Users can access the Internet via Wi-Fi or HSPA (high-speed Packet Access) to 7.2 m bps (bits per second) for download and upload 5.7 m bps for data.

Pricing was not announced, but shipment will begin on March 15. There were no details about whether or when NEC would start selling smartphone outside of Japan.

NTT DoCoMo also said Tablet shipment will start again LG Optimus Pad--which relies on Android 3.0, the version of Tablet PC operating system optimized for Google--at the end of March.

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TED talks: launches intelligent platform Q&A

Spectacle of technology and Design (TED), a global set of lectures organized by American private non-profit Sapling Foundation, launched the TED talks. TED speakers, TED TED Fellows, translators, TEDx host, and TED staff are all active on the site.

TED conversations fall into three categories: questions, ideas and discussions. Not surprisingly, can be linked to specific Ayu on TED.com and can be marked and searched by subject.

TED conversations have an expiration date: as Ayu are limited to 18 minutes or less, TED conversations are set to last a day, week or month. When you start a conversation, you decide when it will; You can sum up the debate with a closing statement.

"We are excited to announce today the launch of TED conversations, a new social platform on TED.com that connects people to the conversation, collaboration and debate," said a spokesperson for TED in a statement. "TED conversations has been designed and built from the ground up to foster meaningful conversation between global community watch, share and discuss Ayu. Who participates in the online community will find the interface simple and intuitive ".

US launches first national broadband map

The Department of the national telecommunications and information Administration (NTIA) Commerce has unveiled the national broadband map for the United States. The map is the first public map, searchable nationwide availability of broadband Internet: its goal is to help expand broadband access and adoption in Communities at risk of being left in the economy of the 21st century, as well as aid to businesses and consumers who seek information about their high-speed Internet options.

The NTIA created the national broadband map in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), using data that every State, territory and the District of Columbia (or their delegates) collected from broadband providers, or other data sources. The result is more than 25 million searchable see records where the broadband Internet service is available, the technology used to provide the service, the maximum advertised speed of service and the names of service provider. Users can search by address, display data on a map or compare broadband in different geographic areas (States, counties or districts of the Congress).

The map shows that between 5-10 percent of Americans do not have access to broadband at speeds that support a set of applications, including the downloading of Web pages, photos, videos and use simple video conferences. This is a rather confused, as the FCC defined broadband in July 2010 as throughput 4Mbps downstream and 1Mbps upstream to support these applications. The NTIA only data collected in the intervals between 3 .6Mbps and 6 to 10Mbps download speeds advertised, which means that all connections were grouped in category 3Mbps broadband. The FCC found in December 2010 that 68 percent of us broadband connections were not really broadband.

"The national broadband map shows there are still too many people and institutions lack the level of broadband service, needed to fully participate in the Internet economy."We are pleased to see the increase in broadband adoption last year, particularly in light of the difficult economic environment, but a digital divide remains, Lawrence e. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for communications and information and NTIA administrator, said in a statement. "Through the program opportunities NTIA's broadband technology, digital literacy activities and other initiatives, including the instruments that today we are releasing the Obama administration is working to address these challenges."

The NTIA has also published a new report preview of data collected through the survey on the use of the Internet of 54,000 households, conducted by the U.s. Census Bureau in October 2010. Here are a few highlights:

Broadband Internet access at home continues to grow: 68 percent of households have broadband access compared to 63.5% last year. (In the survey, broadband is defined as the Internet access service that uses DSL, cable modem, fiber optic, mobile broadband and other high speed Internet access).Significant disparities between demographic groups: people with low income, disabled, elderly, minorities, the less educated families, not family and non-employed tend to other groups in home broadband use.While since 2007, has reduced the digital divide between urban and rural areas, remains significant. In 2010, 70 percent of urban households and only 60 percent of rural households accessed broadband Internet service. (Last year, those figures were 66% and 54%, respectively).Overall, the two most commonly cited reasons for not having broadband Internet access at home are that it is perceived as unnecessary (46%) or too expensive (25%). In rural America, however, the lack of broadband availability is a big reason for non-adoption than in urban areas (9.4% vs. 1%). Americans also cite the lack of a computer as a factor.Despite the growing importance of the Internet in American life, 28.3 percent of all persons do not use the Internet anywhere, down from 31.6% last year.

If you want to read the report in all 28 pages, check it out here: February 2011 digital nation (PDF).

Intel launches Core i7 processor Extreme Edition X 990

Intel has launched a new range of topping the 6-core processor, twelve threads today in the form of Core i7 Extreme Edition 990 X. Silicon 32nm Westmere-based, the 990 X expels the existing i7 980 X Extreme Edition from its $999 price-point (in bulk quantities of 1,000 units) while also offering an unlocked multiplier and bringing slightly higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz and a maximum of 73 GHz when Turbo Boost kicks, up to 3.33 GHz and 3.6 GHz for 980 X.

Like his brothers hexacore 990 X has 12 MB of L3 cache, 130W TDP and a sport requires a motherboard socket LGA1366. This should be Intel's Last chip in its codenamed Gulftown range, which will be replaced by the platform "and" Sandy Bridge (codename Patsburg) and when released in late 2011, will use the new socket LGA2011.

PC enthusiasts not affected the bragging rights that come with higher Intel processor line might be happy to know that the non-Extreme Core i7 970 Edition has received a welcome low price to a more palatable $ 583, down from its previous $ 880, making it cheaper 6-core Intel processor. And, last but not least, the quad core i7 960, that is synchronized to 3.2 GHz, fell from $ 562 $ 294.

HTC Launches 7-inch Tablet Flyer, throws in a stylus

As expected, HTC has officially joined the fray Tablet PC at Mobile World Congress 2011 with its 7-inch device. The flyer of HTC touts a 1.5 GHz single core CPU, 1 GB of RAM plus 32 GB flash memory, an aluminum unibody construction and 1024 x 600 resolution. Will ship with Android 2.2 on board rather than the newer 3.0 build honeycomb, but an updated version of the user interface in the sense of the company will run on top to optimize the software for use on Tablet PCs.

Other features include a 5MP camera on the back, 1 .3MP front camera for video conferencing, HSPA + support, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. None of this makes Flyer HTC badge, but rather the user experience and the services offered.

First, it includes a capacitive pressure sensitive stylus and a companion app called sketch, notes that supports handwritten text and annotation of imported photos and cutouts. The pen comes with built-in synchronization to populate Clipboard app Evernote, and a feature called Timemark that lets you record audio in a meeting or event, and syncs up with notes written-Livescribe Pen-like Echo, but for a tablet. The Flyer will still finger multi-touch input as is common in tablets, however, with the stylus is not intended to be used for navigation.

For United States buyers will offer the HTC Flyer with gaming service OnLive cloud-based preloaded on it. You will be able to access a library of OnLive games and play right on the tablet or on your TV on a wireless broadband with the same options as pay-per-use or subscription. HTC says that the service is likely to spread its phones in the future, it only makes sense given his recent investment of 40 million in the company.

Last but not least, the Flyer will also see the debut of the new HTC's video download service, dubbed the HTC Watch, which will allow users to download HD movies on demand directly to the device. HTC will begin shipments during the second quarter, the prices are still to be confirmed, but the company says it's aiming for the "high end" iPad rival.

ZTE launches Android 2.1 Smartphone, LTE promises Tablets

Skate is the latest addition to the portfolio of ZTE Smartphone low cost. Has a 4.3 inch screen and runs Android version 2.3, the company announced at Mobile World Congress on Monday.

The shoe will be the flagship of ZTE smartphone when you begin shipping worldwide in the month of May. Screens more than 4 inches in size are proving a popular item on other smartphones at Mobile World Congress, including the Samsung Galaxy S II and LG Electronics ' Optimus 3D.

Where Samsung and LG phones come with processor 1 GHz dual core, ZTE is instead went with an 800 MHz processor to lower the cost. 120 grams, ZTE smartphone weighs about the same as the Samsung device.

Most of the ski more specifications are also basic enough for today's smartphone standards, including a 5 megapixel camera, A-GPS (assisted-GPS) and Internet access through HSDPA (high-speed Downlink Packet Access) to 7.2 m bps (bits per second). How much will it cost to finish the shoe remains to be seen: ZTE does not announce any pricing before operators who sell smartphone weigh.

At Mobile World Congress, ZTE has also announced plans to launch a tablet running Android 3.0, the optimized version for tablets, in the third quarter. It has a 10.1 inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

Before that, in the second quarter the company will start shipping boards that will be able to access the Internet using WiMax or LTE (Long Term Evolution). Operators are now rolling out LTE networks, using a variety of different frequency bands. At the top of the list of ZTE is the 700 MHz band used by Verizon Wireless in the United States and the 2.6 GHz band used in Scandinavia.

When it comes to smartphones equipped with LTE, the company is taking a wait-and-see, but maybe will launch a phone this year, according to a spokesman.

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