Kinect could take seriously our health

E3 in Los Angeles and plays about rumors related to time of what the different major brands could be presented in such an outstanding event.

Today we talk about Microsoft, which could give a new boost to Kinect in the absence of new developments at the console. They know that their commitment to this fixture has come round and they do not want to waste it, so it seems they are preparing a major development related to exercise and fitness.

Play Kinect Fit, which is how this system might be called, would be integrated into the desktop of the console from Microsoft and is responsible for using the tracking and recognition of movements Kinect to collect data and update our profile on the data relating health and exercise.

The system, which would be compatible with several games already available, could be completed with a heart rate monitor or similar device to collect more data. Within weeks we will d doubts.

Sales of the Galaxy Ace 2 from this week

After already selling the Samsung Galaxy Pocket has started to follow later this week, the Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160. As previously reported , these are not just a refreshed model: both price and technology, the upgraded successor.

While the display is enlarged to 3.8 inches and the resolution is increased to 800 × 480, for a single-core SoC is now a clocked with 800 MHz dual-core solution is used. This is assisted by a large 768 megabytes of RAM and a total of two gigabytes of synthesis and expandable memory.

The rear camera built dissolves with five megapixels and is equipped with an autofocus and a LED flash. Videos can be recorded with 1,280 × 720 pixels front camera here reaches 640 × 480 pixels. In addition to HSPA with a maximum of 14.4 and 5.76 megabits per second downstream and upstream-Fi (802.11 b / g / n) and Bluetooth 3.0 is supported. In addition, there will be a model variant with NFC functionality.

The battery of 118.0 × 62.0 × 10.5 mm wide and 118-gram Galaxy Ace 2 is expected to reach 1,500 mAh thanks to a term of up to 16.3 (telephone calls) and 670 hours (standby). The suggested retail price is 369 €, the first dealer list supplied with Android 2.3 smartphone but already with prices starting at just under 270 € .

Firefox: studies reveal new, uniform design

The developers of the free browser Firefox have released the first draft, which show how the Mozilla design and user guidance on future smartphones, tablets, notebooks and desktop PCs will increasingly uniform design.

From that of Madhava ENGOs , who is with Mozilla for the design of Firefox responsible for mobile devices, published presentation shows that the main features of the new Australis designs, both with Windows 8 and its metro-interface, as well as Mac OS, wants to use Linux, Windows Mobile, Android and iOS.

Mozilla’s Firefox designs for uniform design

ENGOs But according to Mozilla Firefox in the future to ensure that the users feel on all platforms with the free browser alike. For this, the designers rely on “soft texture” and “soft curves” in connection with rounded tabs, simplified drop-down menus and a reworked address bar to make an attractive and recognizable interface on all platforms.

The developers plan to introduce a “soft, friendly, and human” design that is on all supported platforms, “such as Firefox feels” so ENGOs. The new Australis planned for the desktop design and the latest designs for the Android version of Firefox have already shown that they are similar in many points. The same applies to the Metro version of the browser for Windows 8

Intel’s first ‘bridge’ Ivy processors now available

The semiconductor company Intel has unveiled its new processors based on the “Ivy Bridge” officially architecture (see WinFuture price comparison ). At first come first only the quad-core processors series Intel Core i5 and i7 for desktops and notebooks on the larger market.

The lower “Ivy Bridge” CPUs with two cores and the variants with low power consumption for use in normal and small notebook to keep at a later date in the spring collection.

With “Ivy Bridge” Intel is at its CPUs from 32 – to 22-to nanometer scale, and also leads the so-called “tri-gate” transistors, which provide vertical silicon fins for greater stability. The shrinking of feature size, the new processors come with about 20 percent less energy, but at the same time offer a performance increase by 20 percent.

Now there is a total of 15 “Ivy Bridge” CPUs, including six quad cores for mobile systems, five quad-core chips for desktops and normal four quad-core CPUs for low-power desktops. The processors are each identified by the “3″ at the first digit of the product number. An Intel Core i7-3820QM is thus an “Ivy Bridge” chip, while the Intel Core i7-2860QM the previous generation “Sandy Bridge” is a member.

The new CPUs for high-end notebooks offer clock speeds from 2.1 to 2.9 GHz, while the desktop models each operating at 2.5 to 3.5 GHz. The desktop versions usually come with a power dissipation of 77 watts maximum, therefore – for “Sandy Bridge” there were only 95 watts.

Iran’s oil economy went offline attacks

The oil production of Iran has been exposed in recent days, violent attacks. The oil ministry could ultimately forced to decouple the networks in the industry from the Internet and sometimes shut down to prevent further damage.

At various points attacker tried to enter directly into the nets. In support, they also let loose a virus that targeted computer also attacked the Iranian oil industry, told the news agency ‘ AP ‘, referring to semi-official bodies in Iran.

On Sunday, allegedly caused by the attacks to data loss. However, this could provide a backup for playing back problem. Due to the incidents, however, it may not come to restrictions on production, it said.

Particularly high risk but had been for the oil industry on the island of Kharg. The plant accounts for roughly 80 percent of Iranian crude oil to be processed. This had to cut off all network connections in order to avoid losses to the outside. Several other systems and management in the oil ministry went temporarily offline.

Currently, there are probably still no information on what had been the origin of attacks. Given the scale of coordinated action and state agencies but could certainly stand behind it. This idea is also to the attacks by the Stuxnet worm in the room, deliberately torpedoed the Iranian nuclear program. The focus was military and intelligence agencies of the United States and Israel under suspicion .

Bundesliga 2013 with ARD, ZDF, Sport1 and skype – all changes

Football fans will have to adapt from the Bundesliga season 2013/14 changes. The German Football League (DFL) has awarded the broadcast rights to the first and second Bundesliga football again. Depth has reached into the pocket especially Sky. The pay-TV station will show all games live and also took over the rights of Deutsche Telekom. LIGA total! There will be no longer so in 2013. There are also new and in the exploitation rights on the Internet and in mobile TV.

The good news first: The first and second games of the football league we will be able to see from the 2013/14 season continued on Freeview at ARD, ZDF and Sport1. The existing rules remain there. The sports show on ARD may also send Saturdays from 18:30 clock, the gym on ZDF from 21:45 clock. Live will see the opening game of the round-round, the Super Cup and the relegation matches, each transmitted by the ARD. Sport 1 will continue the Monday game of the second division transfer.

The pay-TV rights stay with Sky. In addition, Sky has also acquired the rights previously held the German Telekom. From the 2013/14 season there will be no league total! give more. The rights include all distribution channels from Sky, ie cable, satellite, mobile, IPTV and Internet. Theoretically, however, Sky would have the opportunity to deliver to other areas of interest. Whether this is planned, remains to be seen.

The other new features: Sport 1 Sunday report may be so-called third use of the games of the Bundesliga. The rights to the second division will also remain at Sport1. New to the boat’s Axel Springer. Axel Springer Verlag is allowed to report on the Internet from the games of the Bundesliga. Summaries of the games will there be a fee within an hour after the game. The next day, the summaries may be offered free of charge.

Intel 22nm CPUs already with 25 percent in the second quarter

As part of the conference call with analysts on the quarterly results , Intel has once again revealed some interesting facts. Thus has “Ivy Bridge” last truly again delayed by three weeks – of 8 to 29 April (launch) – to lie down in the second quarter, but already a voluminous boot.

The change in production at Intel is to be completed in the first 22 nm processors as rapidly as with any production before. After ten years of research on – already in current second quarter, Intel expects that 25 percent of all deliveries of the new processors based on 22nm-procedure 3D transistor , Intel plans to finally reap fruits. Currently, according to the conference call already finished three factories, the new processors – the start of the 32-nm manufacturing at Intel two years ago there were only two operable plants. With the further optimization of the production factories for the conversion of additional Intel expects that one can lift this fall, the brand of CPUs in 22-nm manufacturing more than 50 percent of all manufactured processors.

Intel CEO Paul Otellini also confirmed that the first wave mainly includes quad-core processors for desktop and all-in-one PCs, coupled with some quad-core models for notebooks. The second batch will then bring the primary dual-core variants for notebooks, single branch for the desktop but there should also be there. As of the summer will also penetrate special notebook CPUs with vPro support in the Ultra-book segment. Their intention is to capture the part of Intel and the business market with the smaller and lighter devices. Correspondingly the optimism lifts Intel boss from previously forecast 75 different ultra-Book design in the second half of this year , and stated for the record: “Over 100 more coming through the second half of this year.”

Also for the server division, they lost in the conference call, a few words. After the much-delayed “Sandy Bridge EP” a month ago with the “Romley” platform was introduced, the demand has risen rapidly. In the near future other versions will follow, which will cover you both the MP-market for 4-socket systems (Xeon E5-4600) as well as the entry-level market (Xeon E5-2400 E5-1600).

Filter a new image of Google Drive directly from the computer of an employee

Google Drive is coming soon . Since too many data to know how to disprove the rumor, and even competitors have been thoroughly prepared for the arrival of the storage service Google’s cloud not caught unawares. Without going any further, a Google employee has used Google Drive to open a presentation that taught in Brazil. Some viewers have noticed the detail and, of course, have photographed the projector:

Some friends and I were at the seminar was a Google employee named Joao Itaqui [is the business manager of Google in Brazil] in Feevale Uinversidade when we realized that he had a call option on the toolbar Drive top of Google. I think as a veteran Google employee must have access to Google Drive before launch.
In the picture above you have the proof, we see what looks like the interface of Google Docs to edit a presentation and Drive option in the top bar. Interestingly, some options such as documents, maps or access to Google Play not appear. Everything replaced with Google Drive? Matter of waiting a few days to check. Next week could be very interesting.

Be Quiet! revised “Dark Rock” series

Be Quiet! took last year to win the cooler market with powerful, quiet and dark coolers. After the first attempt came in for particular criticism for the complicated assembly ( computer test at base ), the manufacturer wants to make things better in the second attempt.

Additionally, some models “Dark Rock Pro” and “Advanced Dark Rock” have been thoroughly revised. Instead of the 120-millimeter-wide fans are now used with such a frame width of 135 millimeters, which uses the available disk space promises a better and quieter operation. The twin-tower model “Dark Rock Pro 2″ is replaced by the larger fan model but only in a central position. The installed air spring from the Dredge “Silent Wings 2″ series, which can convince with their high-quality stock. In the installed version have the fan through a PWM control. The maximum speed is the “Dark Rock 2″ 1.300, the “Dark Rock Pro 2″ 1,500 revolutions per minute.

In addition, the installation system have been improved, especially in view of the installation caused the price range but for many critics in the past Be Quiet! Cooler. What exactly are the improvements is not clear – even the new models seem to revert to a single-mount, where the cooler is bolted directly through the backplate to the motherboard.

Otherwise, the newcomers have the same specifications as their respective predecessors. These include seven and six heatpipes, the release of 220 or 180 watt TDP and the characteristic “cap”. The cooler should now be available for 75 (“Dark Rock Pro 2″) respectively 55 (“Dark Rock 2″) Euro.

Netherlands: Pirates sue recyclers BREIN

The Dutch Pirate Party is in litigation with the collecting society BREIN to the operation of proxy servers on the BitTorrent site “The Pirate Bay” is still available, now on the attack and announced a lawsuit.

After BREIN obtained an injunction against the provider XS4ALL and Ziggo, after which the company must block access to The Pirate Bay, implemented numerous Internet activists and even the Pirate Party on proxy servers, which could circumvent the blockade. This led to the situation that even if the party on Friday it received a preliminary injunction.

In these penalties were threatened, should continue to do the proxy service. As the party announced that fines for violations were provided, which was four times higher than that of the orders against the provider. “This shows that a (still) small political party is seen as a greater threat than profit-oriented enterprises,” it said in a statement.

BREIN had voted for the disposal also a legal way in which the Pirate Party has not even been given an opportunity to relate the issue to a position. So you’ve decided to pull himself to court in order for the assessment of the matter in an ordinary court proceedings.

“It’s time to understand the watchdogs of the industry that they do not trample on any financial returns for their civil liberties,” explained one member of the Pirates. The goal is to explain to the competent judge, that a blockade BREIN instrument was given to the hand with which may obstruct the collecting society any free speech and the free flow of information.

Representatives of the Dutch party had discussed this problem at a meeting of the Pirate Party International umbrella organization, which met with delegates from around 60 pirate parties from around the world this weekend in Prague.

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