Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Google guarantees Chrome support for Windows XP through April 2015
Google guarantees Chrome support for Windows XP through April 2015
Jared Newman , PCWorld
Windows XP users will get another 18 months free of worry from security holes in Google’s Chrome browser.
Google says it will support Chrome for Windows XP until at least April 2015, one year after extended Windows XP support from Microsoft is due to end. (Microsoft ended mainstream support for the aging operating system in 2009.)
“We recognize that hundreds of millions of users, including a good chunk of current Chrome users, still rely on XP,” a Google blog post said. “Moreover, many organizations still run dozens or even hundreds of applications on XP and may have trouble migrating.”
The blog post explained that malware often exploits unpatched security bugs in Web browsers to infect computers. By keeping Chrome up to date until 2015, Google can at least prevent browser-based attacks from wreaking havoc while organizations move to newer versions of Windows.
Google also noted that IT pros can use Legacy Browser Support in Chrome for specific Web apps that only work in a different browser such as Internet Explorer. That way, users won’t have to rely on an unpatched browser when accessing other websites.
Microsoft has already stopped supporting Windows XP support in Internet Explorer 9 and later, but continues to deliver security updates for Internet Explorer 8.
Given that Google and other Web services have been dropping support for IE8 and older versions, users might want a browser that’s still getting feature updates instead of just security patches. Windows XP still enjoys a roughly 20 percent market share according to StatCounter, so Google may see an opportunity to lock those users into its browser-based ecosystem.
Jared Newman , PCWorld
Windows XP users will get another 18 months free of worry from security holes in Google’s Chrome browser.
Google says it will support Chrome for Windows XP until at least April 2015, one year after extended Windows XP support from Microsoft is due to end. (Microsoft ended mainstream support for the aging operating system in 2009.)
“We recognize that hundreds of millions of users, including a good chunk of current Chrome users, still rely on XP,” a Google blog post said. “Moreover, many organizations still run dozens or even hundreds of applications on XP and may have trouble migrating.”
The blog post explained that malware often exploits unpatched security bugs in Web browsers to infect computers. By keeping Chrome up to date until 2015, Google can at least prevent browser-based attacks from wreaking havoc while organizations move to newer versions of Windows.
Google also noted that IT pros can use Legacy Browser Support in Chrome for specific Web apps that only work in a different browser such as Internet Explorer. That way, users won’t have to rely on an unpatched browser when accessing other websites.
Microsoft has already stopped supporting Windows XP support in Internet Explorer 9 and later, but continues to deliver security updates for Internet Explorer 8.
Given that Google and other Web services have been dropping support for IE8 and older versions, users might want a browser that’s still getting feature updates instead of just security patches. Windows XP still enjoys a roughly 20 percent market share according to StatCounter, so Google may see an opportunity to lock those users into its browser-based ecosystem.
Ooh that smell: Mercedes-Benz S550 debuts with custom scents and hot-stone massage
Ooh that smell: Mercedes-Benz S550 debuts with custom scents and hot-stone massage
John Brandon , TechHive
Cross a luxury car with a spa, and you might get something like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 that hits U.S. showrooms Tuesday. This high-end car, with a base price of $92,000, now offers touchscreen control over some surprising creature comforts. Do we need this stuff? No, of course not. Is it fun to think about even if you could never afford this car? Absolutely.
What, no smell of money? Forget it then.
Just tuck one of four custom-made scents into its special place in the glove box, and inhale deeply.
New-car smell is so bourgeois. The S550 lets you activate a scent-control system to “perfume” the interior. Mercedes-Benz offers specially created scents including Sports Mood, Nightlife Mood, Downtown Mood, and Freeside Mood (that last scent’s name might make more sense in German). All of the scents are intended to be subtle fresheners. An empty vial is included with the purchase of the car for you to fill with your own alcohol-based fragrance.
While driving fatigue seems unlikely in a car this luxurious, the S550 also offers optional massage chairs for the driver and passenger that can simulate, among other things, a hot-stone massage. There are six massage styles available in total. Fourteen different air chambers within the seats inflate and deflate to simulate the massage styles. You activate the massage and customize the treatment from the touchscreen display. The massage feature is also available to rear passengers with the car's optional Executive package. A few luxury cars, including previous models from Mercedes-Benz, offer a massage feature, but according to the automaker, the S550 is the first to offer this many massage styles, let alone a rolling hot-stone feel.
Optional massage chairs with 14 inflatable chambers let you choose among hot-stone or five other styles.
Oh yeah, the S550 also offers some new technical marvels that affect the actual operation of the vehicle. A feature called Distronic Plus with Steering Assist that keeps the car centered in your lane automatically. It works at speeds up to 124mph. Similar to the Lane Keeping Assist System in the 2014 Acura RLX, the S550 sedan uses sensors to monitor the lane markings. The technology is one of the leading precursors to future autonomous driving.
If that’s not enough to help you drive more confidently, the car can brake automatically in an intersection to avoid a side collision, maintains your speed using adaptive cruise control, and can fully brake at city speeds below 31MPH if it detects an object or person in the road. A new suspension feature called Magic Body Control scans the road ahead and adjusts the suspension accordingly—making a rougher patch of road more bearable.
The center touchscreen controls the fragrances, massages, and other creature comforts.
Sit back and relax…breathe deeply…
Go ahead and scoff at the S550’s spa-like experiences, but think about it this way. As cars become more connected to the roadway, other cars, and the surrounding environment, we will likely benefit from more of these comfort settings—especially if they encourage us to spend even more time driving. Hmmm, maybe that smell is one of conspiracy.
John Brandon , TechHive
Cross a luxury car with a spa, and you might get something like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 that hits U.S. showrooms Tuesday. This high-end car, with a base price of $92,000, now offers touchscreen control over some surprising creature comforts. Do we need this stuff? No, of course not. Is it fun to think about even if you could never afford this car? Absolutely.
What, no smell of money? Forget it then.
Just tuck one of four custom-made scents into its special place in the glove box, and inhale deeply.
New-car smell is so bourgeois. The S550 lets you activate a scent-control system to “perfume” the interior. Mercedes-Benz offers specially created scents including Sports Mood, Nightlife Mood, Downtown Mood, and Freeside Mood (that last scent’s name might make more sense in German). All of the scents are intended to be subtle fresheners. An empty vial is included with the purchase of the car for you to fill with your own alcohol-based fragrance.
While driving fatigue seems unlikely in a car this luxurious, the S550 also offers optional massage chairs for the driver and passenger that can simulate, among other things, a hot-stone massage. There are six massage styles available in total. Fourteen different air chambers within the seats inflate and deflate to simulate the massage styles. You activate the massage and customize the treatment from the touchscreen display. The massage feature is also available to rear passengers with the car's optional Executive package. A few luxury cars, including previous models from Mercedes-Benz, offer a massage feature, but according to the automaker, the S550 is the first to offer this many massage styles, let alone a rolling hot-stone feel.
Optional massage chairs with 14 inflatable chambers let you choose among hot-stone or five other styles.
Oh yeah, the S550 also offers some new technical marvels that affect the actual operation of the vehicle. A feature called Distronic Plus with Steering Assist that keeps the car centered in your lane automatically. It works at speeds up to 124mph. Similar to the Lane Keeping Assist System in the 2014 Acura RLX, the S550 sedan uses sensors to monitor the lane markings. The technology is one of the leading precursors to future autonomous driving.
If that’s not enough to help you drive more confidently, the car can brake automatically in an intersection to avoid a side collision, maintains your speed using adaptive cruise control, and can fully brake at city speeds below 31MPH if it detects an object or person in the road. A new suspension feature called Magic Body Control scans the road ahead and adjusts the suspension accordingly—making a rougher patch of road more bearable.
The center touchscreen controls the fragrances, massages, and other creature comforts.
Sit back and relax…breathe deeply…
Go ahead and scoff at the S550’s spa-like experiences, but think about it this way. As cars become more connected to the roadway, other cars, and the surrounding environment, we will likely benefit from more of these comfort settings—especially if they encourage us to spend even more time driving. Hmmm, maybe that smell is one of conspiracy.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Wireless Cell Phone Charger
Wireless Cell Phone Charger - Qi Certified Wireless Charger - Charging Qi-Enabled Phones - Black / White
- Vitgear® Qi Certified Wireless Charger Charging Pad with 1A output for LG Revolution/Spectrum 2/Google Nexus 4&5/Optimus Vu II/LTE2/D1L / HTC Thunderbolt/Incredible 2/Rezound/Droid DNA/8X / Nokia Lumia 920/810/822/ / Motorola Droid Bionic/Droid 3/4 / Samsung droid charge/Galaxy S3/Note 2 / Sharp SH- 02D/04D/05D/07D/09D/13C/EX SH-04E / Fujitsu F-03D/09D/10D and Other Qi-Enabled Phones-Black or White
Technical Details
- Compatible with any Qi-enabled device or a device equipped with embedded chip or Qi-compatible cover
- Charge your smartphone without cables or a USB interface
- A flickering blue light tells you it's wireless charging
- AC adapter Output: 19V / 1A; Wireless Charger Output: 5V / 0.5A ; Dimensions: 6.50 x 3.74 x 0.39 in
- Package includes: 1 x Vitgear Wireless Charger, 1 x AC Adapter, 1 x User manual, 1 x Warranty Card
Product Description
- The Vitgear Wireless Charger Pad is Qi Certified and compliant with the Qi standard developed. With the Vitgear Qi Wireless Charger to power your cellphone wirelessly. No worry about the different cables, No need to remove the cable any more when you want to use your phone, just pick it up and make your call. Protect the charging port of your cellphone all the time.
Direct Charge Models:
- 1.LG Revolution/Spectrum 2/Google Nexus 4&5/Optimus Vu II/LTE2/D1L
- 2. HTC Thunderbolt/Incredible 2/Rezound/Droid DNA/8X
- 3.HTC Droid DNA / Rzound / Incredible 4G LTE
- 4.Nokia Lumia 920/810/822/
- 5.Motorola Droid Bionic/Droid 3/4 / Samsung droid charge/Galaxy S3/Note 2
- 6.Sharp SH- 02D/04D/05D/07D/09D/13C/EX SH-04E
- 7.Fujitsu F-03D/09D/10D
- 8.Other Qi-Enabled Phones
Models that Require a Wireless Charging Case / Cover Adapter:
- Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 use directly if the QI receiver built-in back-cover case of the phone, if not QI wireless receiver is required
- Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
- Samsung Galaxy Note II (A receiver tag is required)
- iPhone 4 4s 5 (A Charging case is required)
- Nokia Lumia 820
Note:
- 1. Please confirm that your cellphone is Qi-compliant. Otherwise, please supply your own Qi-compliant back-cover adpater to enable your device to charge.
- 2. Please remove protective cases that exceed 5 mm / 0.2 inch thick before charging.
Wireless Cell Phone Charger - Black
Wireless Cell Phone Charger - White
Monday, October 7, 2013
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