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-batteries For Motorola - How Two Way Radios Work - (5/19/2012)

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Imagine the convenience of not having to plug your computer or notebook in just to peek into your inbox.

However, cellular phones can only operate in places where there is signal. The signal depends on the coverage of the mobile carrier that you are subscribed to, which usually becomes weaker in remote places. this is where the need for a 2-way radio arises.

Imagine going out of town with very weak signal coverage from your mobile phone. Whether you’re camping out in a deserted area or even going out to sea on a boat, two-way radios are very handy for keeping in contact with other people.

All you have to do to use the radio is select which frequency you would like to transmit and receive on from the different channels pre-programmed into the 2 way radio and make sure the settings are the same on all the group of radios you want to communicate with. There is usually no limit to the number of members per group, as long as the channel is strong enough to send and receive your signal. most two-way radios make use of the push-to-talk functions, which are very easy to use.

Remember sending text messages to a group of friends at once? this is also possible with the use of walkie talkies. A radio user can easily broadcast a general message to everyone by just pushing the button and speaking into the microphone. this ultimately saves time of sending SMS or calling each person on the group to relay a message. Best of all, the message is personalized because each member can hear your voice. this function is very convenient for sending out instructions in a workplace.

2-way radios are not only used for recreation, but their main use is in industries like construction. Construction workers can just clip the radios into the belts and not worry about checking it from time to time (like a mobile phone). The radios work even if they are unattended and all they have to do is listen to the messages and respond if they have to.

Nokia Will Not Have Multi-Core Windows Phones For Some Time – CEO States They Just Waste BatteriesEverything Windows Phone

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Nokia will not develop a multi-core Windows Phone device anytime soon, that includes even dual-core and quad-core. The reason? Nokia CEO Stephen Elop states, in an interview with a Chinese newspaper, that multi-core devices only waste batteries more than anything else. Elop specifically mentions that creating a device with multi-core processors like the Windows Phone will simply waste battery more often when compared to the amount of times it will be necessary.

At the moment, other Windows Phone manufacturers such as Samsung and HTC, are producing or have already produced multi-core Windows Phone devices. However, with this statement from Stephen Elop, Nokia’s CEO, we can rest assured that Nokia has no multi-core plans for their Windows Phones at the moment.

Truthfully, as long as Nokia continues making great Windows Phone devices such as the Lumia 900, we don’t see any reason to implement multi-core either. if it doesn’t need it and it’s already quick and easy then no need to waste resources.

Two Way Radios – How to Choose The Best Walkie-Talkie for Your Business Needs

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Two way radios can add thousands of dollars to your bottom line in the first year by saving as much as 5-9% of labor time. make absolutely sure you select the right radio for your needs the first time.

Walkie-Talkies were introduced into typical business practices decades ago. Technology and battery engineering made them cumbersome and difficult to use in everyday applications. However, 2-way radios were recently made super-affordable, more portable and were given a much improved battery life. Combine these advancements with the ability to save countless labor-hours, cost-free talk time and you have one of the most promising bottom-line tools for just about any business.

The key to getting the most out of your two-way radios is to make absolutely certain you choose the correct model the first time you buy your radios. many small businesses make the mistake by starting off using Family-FRS radios. Typically, these will work out great for the first month. Invariably however, these radios will begin to lose the battery charge, the clips will break off, the speakers will cease to function after a few drops, and the entire radio will need to be replaced within a relatively short period of time. These FRS radios were simply not designed for regular, daily use. they were manufactured almost as toys, and are meant to be used gently a few times per year. further, according to FCC guidelines, it is a violation to use FRS radios in a business function.

The proper two-way radio makes all the difference in the world. For the most part, any small to upper-medium sized company can benefit from the use of today’s walkie talkies. the cost will typically range from $120 per radio to about $300 each. Improvements in battery design will get a full day use after an overnight charge for as much as 2-3 years of daily use. Plus, the durability of the radios has improved so much that it is not unheard of for some radios to still work great after 10 years.

There are four basic elements to consider in choosing the right radio for your job:

VHF vs. UHF – the difference between UHF and VHF can be explained with frequency penetration. VHF waves travel about twice the distance of UHF waves on open ground, rolling hills or through foliage. However, VHF waves are very poor at penetrating walls, buildings and rugged terrain. so, if you are working exclusively outdoors with open land, rolling hills or heavy trees, VHF radios are the best. in any other situation, including indoor to outdoor use, UHF radios will be the choice. UHF and VHF radios will not communicate with each other.

Power – if the radios will be used within a single building, or outdoors in less than about 1 mile, then a 1-watt radio will be sufficient. if the 2-way radios will be used to communicate between multiple buildings or for up to 2 miles, then a 2-watt radio should be used. There are 4 and 5 watt radios that will communicate consistently at further distances, but there is a limitation to any radio-to-radio communication. Once exceeded, the only way to proceed is through the use of a repeater.

Channels – if your entire group will always be speaking on the same channel at the same time, o matter how many radios you have, you will only need a 1-channel radio. However if you manage, say, a restaurant and you want the valets to be on one channel and the wait-staff to be on another channel, then you will want a 2-channel capable radio system. This will allow each group to communicate individually, but not talk over each other. For you, as the manager, to be able to communicate with both of the groups you will want a radio that scans. This will allow you to speak with either group by switching to the appropriate channel automatically.

Durability – Business radios range anywhere form units that are designed for restaurant and hotel use, to radios for heavy-duty military operations. Review the specifications on each unit to determine the best fit for your needs.

-batteries For Motorola - Increasing Your Cell Phone Battery Life - (5/15/2012)

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Cell phones have changed the world. A person can remain in touch with people around the globe thanks to cell phone technology. Even though cell phone technology is just a few years old, cellular phones have penetrated all corners of the world.

Cell phones are now available in thousands of models. Cell phone battery is one of the most important cell phone accessories. the cellular phone battery life is one of the key factors users look at when purchasing a new cell phone.

A battery consists of a cathode, an anode and an electrolyte. the cathode is a metal oxide strip, the anode a metal strip that has a tendency to oxidize, and the electrolyte a conducting medium in which the anode and cathode are kept. When the anode and cathode are connected, the anode draws oxygen atoms thus generating electricity. Various types of batteries are available like alkaline batteries, lead acid batteries, lithium/manganese dioxide batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries (NiMH), Nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries, lithium ion batteries etc. For mobile phones lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries are predominantly used.

Lithium ion cell phone batteries are rechargeable batteries. They are much lighter than other batteries because they carry extremely high-density charges and are easier to store than NiMH batteries. They do not suffer from memory effect. Sony Corporation first introduced lithium ion batteries in 1991.

Memory effect is a strange phenomenon – if a battery (usually nickel batteries) is repeatedly charged at partial discharge, the battery forgets that it has the capacity to discharge fully. Gradually the battery loses all capacity to fully recharge and has to be discarded. Li-Ion batteries also have a low self-discharge rate of approximately 5% compared to other batteries that are generally around 20-30%. however if mistreated Li-Ion batteries can be dangerous and have very short lives.

Some guidelines that can increase cell phone battery life are:

* never discharge Li-Ion battery fully, recharge it at 40% capacity.

* never store batteries above 60 deg Celsius.

* Do not keep batteries in moist places.

* Do not dispose off batteries in fire. They may catch fire or explode.

* Store in a cool places, this will increase their life considerably.

One of the disadvantages of Li-Ion cellular phone batteries is that they have a fixed shelf life of approximately 5 years. the capacity of the battery reduces about 20% every year. hence it is a good idea to check the manufacture date on cell phone batteries before purchasing. Generally in cell phones, the batteries cannot be interchanged and cellular phone batteries are model specific.

Review – Comparison of the HTC Touch Pro 2, Hero, and Samsung Moment

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Whether your contract has expired or you just are bored of your current phone, you may be looking to upgrade. the problem most are having though, is they’re not sure which of the latest phones they should buy. for Sprint, many have their sights set on only three phones now: HTC Touch Pro 2, HTC Hero, and the Samsung Moment. Let’s look at some key points where these phones shine–

Winner for Processor
Samsung Moment — 800 MHz

Winner for Screen Size
HTC Touch Pro 2 — 3.6-inch

Winner for Battery Life
HTC Touch Pro 2

What really amazes me here is the difference in processor speed. the Samsung Moment’s 800 MHz really helps it compete against the 528 MHz processors that HTC is using. HTC will be delivering their faster processors in their next release of phones, but for now, Samsung takes the lead. now, do not think that the Moment is ridiculously faster than either of these two HTC phones.because it’s not. it *feels* equally fast. one of the key components that effects actual speeds is the operating system.

Operating Systems

The HTC Hero and Samsung Moment both use Google’s Android. the Hero uses SenseUI (a graphical interface designed by HTC) whereas the Samsung Moment uses just plain, old, vanila Android 1.5. What does this mean to consumers? well, it means that users of the HTC Hero will have to wait for updates pertaining to both SenseUI and Android, whereas users of the Samsung Moment will simply upgrade Android alone. this means you can expect slightly faster updates with the Moment. In fact, Android 2.0 is an upgrade coming soon (hopefully) to the Moment. this update will enable multi-touch capability, as well as additional functions. the HTC Touch Pro 2 uses Windows Mobile 6.1. Users will receive a free upgrade to 6.5, which makes the operating system more finger-friendly. many have already flashed their phones to 6.5 and I personally have done so on my old HTC Mogul (this was released BEFORE the HTC Touch Pro 1.so it’s a bit old). That’s a different story though On Windows Mobile, HTC’s TouchFlow software is there to try to make life easier, similarly to the SenseUI for Android.

Unique Features

Some unique features that make these three phones special.where to begin? the HTC Touch Pro 2 is aimed at the corporate world. HTC implemented a special speakerphone that automatically operates the speakerphone when the phone is flipped over. this allows for people in meetings to quickly turn a normal, private phone call into a public discussion within seconds. Joined with conferencing capabilities and other goodies, this phone will allow for business productivity to increase. Another worthy mention here is that the HTC Touch Pro 2 is a WORLD PHONE. this means it works on majority of the cellular bands out there — from GSM to CDMA. this makes the HTC Touch Pro 2 an AMAZING travel phone.

The HTC Hero is an amazing device. unlike most smartphones you see today, this one has a trackball to allow for navigating and playing games. this trackball changes colors to alert the user about different things as well. Another neat feature is that there are light sensors in this phone. this allows the phone to change its lighting depending on whether or not you’re inside or outside. very cool Also, depending on whether or not you purchase a European version of this phone, it will have a chin that sticks out. That’s definitely unique the chin version–

The Samsung Moment has a very high quality, OLED, capacitive screen. It’s very bright and beautiful because of this, though still can give you trouble in sun light. As mentioned earlier, this phone also has an 800 MHz processor, which makes it one of the fastest phones out there hardware-wise. Nice job Samsung

To Keyboard or not to Keyboard

Both the Samsung Moment and HTC Touch Pro 2 come with a slide-out keyboard. which reigns supreme? well, in my opinion, the Touch Pro 2′s keyboard is better. the Samsung Moment’s can be a bit iffy at times, though is still nice. regardless, typing is done fast and easy on these two keyboards. they add a bit of girth to both of the phones, but that’s to be expected. Anyone who has to use a Palm Pre keyboard would be jealous. the HTC Hero has no keyboard. this means that you must use an on-screen, virtual keyboard. Despite being virtual, it works well. In the end, it depends on whether you are a tactile person who needs to touch a real keyboard or not.

Build Quality

Build quality is important when choosing a phone. Luckily, each of these phones feels solid and strong. You do not have to worry about breaking these bad boys, though that doesn’t mean throw your phone around. You must protect your phone like it’s your baby

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These phones are not that cheap. the Touch Pro 2 is $349.99 AFTER a $100 mail-in rebate. There’s really no excuse for this. Sprint has dropped the ball by making it so expensive here. You can purchase this phone for a lot less from Verizon or T-Mobile, though their hardware will be a bit different than the Sprint version. the HTC Hero is $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. that price isn’t bad, but you can find this phone on sale at places like best Buy if you want it even cheaper (and possibly minus the mail-in rebate). the Samsung Moment is also $179.99 after $100 mail-in rebate. also a fair price.

-batteries For Motorola - What Are the Best Shortwave Radios? - (5/8/2012)

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There are many different makes and models of shortwave radios, and they vary greatly in cost, features, size, complexity, and other factors. there is no one right shortwave radio for everyone. The best shortwave radio for you depends primarily on your listening interests.

However, there are some features and specifications you should look for in any shortwave radio you consider. They are:

* Frequency coverage. Shortwave frequencies are usually considered those from the upper end of the AM broadcasting band, 1700 kHz, up to 30 MHz. The minimum frequency coverage you should look for is 540 kHz to 30 MHz. most shortwave radios sold today also tune down to 150 kHz, covering the longwave band.

* Frequency Readout. most shortwave radios sold today have a digital display showing the frequency the radio is tuned to. a few radios, usually less expensive models, have an analog slide rule frequency readout that does not indicate the precise frequency the radio is receiving. It can be very difficult and frustrating to find a station on a specific frequency without a digital display, so a digital frequency display should be a must for any shortwave radio you’re considering. However, an analog readout shortwave radio can make a good, inexpensive spare radio for traveling, etc.

* Modes. Some shortwave radios tune only AM mode stations, and these can be satisfactory for listening to most shortwave broadcasting stations. However, SSB is used by a few broadcasting stations in addition to ham, aeronautical, military, and maritime communications. a shortwave radio that can receive SSB in addition to AM will greatly expand your listening options on shortwave.

* Selectivity Options. Selectivity is discussed in more detail below, but you need to consider how many selectivity bandwidths you can select. Some portable receivers allow you to choose between wide and narrow selectivity bandwidths, while some desktop shortwave radios have as many as five selectivity bandwidths. Narrow selectivity bandwidths let you reduce interference from stations on adjacent frequencies, although the audio quality of the desired station will be reduced as the selectivity is narrowed.

* Antenna Connections. Some portable radios come with a built-in telescoping antenna but have no provision for an external antenna. Other portable shortwave radios have a jack that let you connect an external antenna. most tabletop shortwave radios have connectors for external antennas. these usually include connectors for antennas using 50 ohm coaxial cables and others for antennas using ordinary insulated hook-up wire. External antennas normally give better reception than built-in antennas, although built-in antennas are usually satisfactory for listening to major international broadcasting stations. However, built-in antennas give poor results inside buildings with steel frames, like a high-rise condominium or apartment buildings. In such cases, the ability to connect an external antenna (even it is only a few feet of wire outside a window) can make a significant improvement in reception.

Before you choose a radio you should priorities the features that you require. For example if you or the person you are buying a radio for is elderly, you may want a radio with nice clear easy to operate control knobs. Whilst a business man travelling the world and living out of a suitcase would want a compact, light, shortwave radio.

With so many different makes and models of shortwave radio, choosing one can be difficult if you don’t understand the technical jargon. Shortwave radios vary greatly in cost, features, size and complexity. there is no one shortwave radio right for everyone and different people have different listening interests.

There are a few factors that you will need to know before considering a ‘AM FM Shortwave Radio’
Your Budget

Prices will vary depending on your needs. Do you want plenty of features, a wide coverage or a powerful receiver. Do you need portability? The size of the radio will also impact on the price.

A factor you should consider when selecting an ‘AM FM Shortwave Radio’ is how portable it is. Do you want a shortwave radio you can easily store, maybe one that you can take with you on a camping expedition or other outdoor pursuit. Portable AM FM SW radio’s are convenient, but they don’t have the strength you can get from a tabletop shortwave radio. a tabletop model is generally a lot heavier and larger, therefore, it is not convenient to carry in your backpack.

Frequency Considerations

One should consider the shortwave frequency range. While the am fm shortwave radio vary in their scope, shortwave frequency almost always ranges from 2300 to 26,100 kHz.

A good rule of thumb is to follow this minimal: Between 5730 and 21,850 kHz for an AM FM SW radio. If you are a CB Ham operator then SSB (Single side Band) may be your choice, that is part of a lot of SW tuners. a digital frequency tuner is also an option if accuracy of tuning is needed. Digital tuners are more accurate than manual dial tuners.

Antenna Types

The built-in antennas of portable and pocket shortwave radios are adequate for picking up major international broadcasters, but are less effective for fainter signals. another weakness is when trying to use them from within a steel frame building. a better reception will be received with a tabletop shortwave radio due to the external antenna jacks. It is possible, however, to purchase portable am fm shortwave radio with an external jack as well as a built-in antenna.

Android’s new ally against the iPhone: Ubuntu

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(Credit:Canonical)

Last year was a long time ago forAndroid.

That was when Google’s mobile platform was stealing market share from all the other smartphone platforms — winning even against theiPhone — and beating a path toward market dominance.

But Android is now facing a renewed challenge from its archrival. Android’s vulnerability against the iPhone can be summed up by looking at the two biggest wireless carriers in the U.S. — AT&T and Verizon. At AT&T, the iPhone represented 78% of all smartphone sales in the first three months of 2012. At Verizon, which had been an Android stronghold since the launch of the original Motorola Droid in October 2009, the iPhone has picked up over 50 percent of all smartphone sales for each of the past two quarters (Q4 2011 and Q1 2012).

How’d that happen? Android won over more users than Apple during 2010 and 2011 because Android devices were available on more carriers and there were Android phones that cost a lot less than the $200 base model of the iPhone. but now the iPhone has spread to virtually all of the major carriers and there are now iPhone models available for under $100.

Android badly needs a new advantage against the iPhone in the next stage of the mobile platform fight. it may get it from Canonical’s Ubuntu for Android.

Ubuntu is a friendly version of Linux aimed at the masses. unfortunately, the masses have never embraced it on a large scale, but it has proven to be usable enough that even your technophobic uncle can easily use Ubuntu to do things like surf the Web, check e-mail, and download photos from a digital camera.

While the iPhone is winning on simplicity, Android is winning on expanded features (and it’s still expected to have a 50 percent market share this year). One of those expanded features that the iPhone doesn’t have is the ability to dock and act like a computer. Last week we looked at how Motorola Webtop pioneered this concept. however, Ubuntu has an alternative vision for smartphone/PC convergence and it’s teaming with Android hardware makers on devices that will hit the market later in 2012.

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has slowly and quietly evolved the Linux desktop into a legitimate low-cost alternative to Windows andMac. Ubuntu’s focus on usability with its Unity Desktop and Heads-Up Display (which is like a Google search for all of the menus on your computer) has given Ubuntu the simplicity it needs to compete in an era that’s about to be dominated by touchscreens and cloud computing.

That’s why when Canonical announced and demonstrated Ubuntu for Android at Mobile World Congress in February, it generated a lot of interest across the mobile industry. Users liked the idea of a more full-featured desktop than Motorola’s Webtop. Android phone makers liked the idea of using the software to build high-powered multi-purpose devices and make more money off smartphones accessories like desktop docks. and, wireless carriers loved the idea of powerful smartphones running desktop-level applications that will demand more data than ever.

Mobile World Congress 2012 attendees flock to see Ubuntu for Android. Photo credit: Canonical

“The feedback has been great,” Canonical CEO mark Shuttleworth said. “People that really got their hands on it have raved about it.”

After the announcement, the Canonical booth at MWC 2012 was flooded with interest from corporate tech managers, consumers, and representatives from telcos and handset makers. all of them wanted to see what Ubuntu for Android could do. Everyone has seen the capabilities of Motorola Webtop – as we talked about last week – but it’s limited to mostly desktop Web browsing and it’s only available on Motorola phones. Ubuntu takes the concept a step further by opening it up to more apps and to all Android phone makers.

Shuttleworth said, “Webtop reminds [me] of ChromeOS. It’s a browser story. We’ve pulled off a very different feeling… The full range of desktop apps are there.”

When Ubuntu is loaded on an Android phone, the two platforms share the same Linux kernel, so it’s not like running two operating systems. The two pieces act like complementary partners. The Android phone functions normally when used as a smartphone or when making calls, but when it docks then the Ubuntu desktop pops up and acts like a standard computer. You can open a desktop Web browser, but you can also install and run standard Ubuntu desktop software for photo editing, word processing, etc.

Because Ubuntu is so lean, the entire Ubuntu software stack only takes up about 2GB, and that includes apps for e-mail, Web browsing, photo editing, music, and other basic stuff. if you install more applications from the large Ubuntu repository of open source apps then that will obviously take up more space, but there’s still plenty of storage on most modern smartphones to handle it. while Ubuntu takes up more storage than Webtop, it’s also giving you a lot more capabilities.

“The Ubuntu solution is providing a complete PC operating system,” said Richard Collins, the Product Manager for Ubuntu for Android. “Canonical has always seen the opportunity for Ubuntu for Android. It’s something that’s always been discussed, but once the hardware was ready then we realized the timing was good for this. [The software] is mature enough for us to engage with an OEM today.”

Before joining Canonical in December 2011, Collins previously worked on smartphones for Symbian — the operating system that used to power Nokia smartphones before CEO Stephen Elop dumped it for Windows Phone 7 last year.

For Ubuntu for Android, Collins added, “We haven’t touched Android at all.”

But, while the Ubuntu solution doesn’t alter Android, it provides deep integration with Android on the Ubuntu side, and that’s where Canonical is bringing value that goes above and beyond what Motorola accomplished with Webtop.

Here are some examples of the ways Ubuntu integrates with Android:

  • Web pages that you have open on your Android phone are automatically opened in Ubuntu when you dock. it even switches from the mobile site to the desktop version of the site, in many cases.
  • View, search, and launch Android applications from within the Ubuntu desktop
  • Access and edit photos and videos and then save them back to Android
  • Wi-Fi networks and settings are shared between Android and Ubuntu
  • View and search phone contacts from the Ubuntu desktop
  • Use Dialer app to make calls on the phone while docked in Ubuntu
  • Read and respond to text messages with full keyboard in Ubuntu
  • Android calendar app is synced with Ubuntu calendar software
  • Social networking account credentials are synced between Android and Ubuntu

Again, the other thing that Ubuntu has going for it over Webtop is that Webtop is currently only available on Motorola smartphones. In my Webtop article last week, I suggested that when Google buys Motorola Mobility it could choose to directly integrate Webtop into the next version of Android, which would turn almost every new Android device into a PC replacement.

In the meantime, Ubuntu for Android is bypassing Google and making its pitch directly to Android handset makers. Interestingly enough, once the announcement was made in February, several of the handset makers actually came and sought out Canonical to start the dialog on how to get it on their devices. Canonical said that virtually all of the major Android phone makers are considering Ubuntu for Android.

“We’ve engaged all the handset manufacturers that we feel were relevant to this solution,” said Collins. “They were beating a path to our stand [at MWC].”

Collins said Ubuntu for Android is not something that is meant to be released as a download on the Internet and installed on existing Android phones. It’s going to take close cooperation with the phone makers in order to optimize performance of the hardware for each smartphone and to build in all the hooks that are needed for the deep integration that Ubuntu is doing with Android.

Since Ubuntu for Android runs alongside Android, Collins argued that a handset manufacturer can integrate it with a phone that is currently in development without having to completely reboot the product. He said manufacturers that are planning to launch multi-core smartphones this year can still take this and launch with it before the end of the year. while that sounds a little oversimplified, the key is that Collins thinks we’ll see Ubuntu integrated into high-end Android phones by the end of 2012.

Collins also said that Ubuntu would love to work with some Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core devices. That’s where the possibilities of this type of solution could start to shine through, since performance has been one of the big drawbacks of Motorola Webtop as well as the Motorola Atrix 2 device that Ubuntu of Android was demonstrated on at MWC.

While it’s uncertain what Google is going to do with Motorola Mobility once the acquisition is complete, the search giant has said that it intends to run Motorola as a stand-alone business. if that’s the case, then Shuttleworth said he’s even open to collaborating with the Webtop creator. “I’d love to work with Motorola because I know the courage it took to bring Webtop to market.”

One thing that’s very clear in talking with Shuttleworth is that he has completely bought into the idea that the smartphone is the future of the PC. his only question was the timing. “It’s a very natural step for us to be taking,” he said. “[This is] an upcoming phase change. it might take five years. it might take 10 years.”

LG Optimus 3D Max launches in Europe – SlashGear

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If you simply can’t get enough of 3D in the cinema or in your swanky home theatre, why not buy a smartphone that promises glasses-less 3D on the go? The LG Optimus 3D Max was first seen at MWC 2012, and LG is now ready to set it loose on the world. The phone will be launching in Europe today (although those in the UK won’t be seeing the handset), and features improved specs as well as a slimmer chassis over the original Optimus 3D.

The Optimus 3D Max will have a 4.3-inch screen with a WVGA resolution, plus Gorilla Glass 2. Specs include a dual-core 1.2Ghz OMAP4430 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot, two 5 megapixel cameras, and a 1,520mAh battery. Everything is running on Android 2.3, Gingerbread, and the phone comes in at 9.6mm thick.

LG has also customized some of the software on the phone to fully take advantage of glasses-less 3D. The 3D Converter takes 2D content from apps like Google Earth and Maps and converts them to 3D for your viewing pleasure. a 3D video editor is also included, allowing you to edit your video footage in 3D in realtime, and a 3D Hot Key allows you to quickly switch between 2D and 3D views.

NFC support is also on board, and you’ll be able to push video content via MHL HDMI, or wirelessly thanks to DLNA, at resolutions up to 1080p. 3D content shot using the phone can be pushed out to your TV using either method, provided it’s 3D ready.

WhoWon.com … The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information

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  Friday, April 13, 2012Drag Race Officials Rely on Two-Way Communication at Events

TORONTO, Ontario — Proper communications between officials is essential during a race weekend, and for 2012 Total Two-Way Radio has retuned as the official communications supplier for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series. we?re thankful and pleased to have Total Two-Way Radio on board with us once again, stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three drag racing series. our operations people are in constant communication and are able to perform their duties at one of our events much better with the help of the two-way radios. he added that race officials including the starter, spotters, announcer, control tower, staging, fire/safety/rescue, operations, and media personnel will be equipped with the Motorola professional series radios. Total Two-Way Radio, based in Toronto, Ontario, has vast experience in the wireless communication industry. along with a full line of portable, mobile, and infrastructure radio products, Total Two-Way Radio also supplies GPS tracking systems. The company also provides a full range of system design, implementation, repair, and maintenance for its customers throughout Ontario and Nova Scotia. Officials for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will be utilizing their Total Two-Way Radio equipment for the 2012 season opener, the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge, to be held May 18-20 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. all three series will be competing to offer a colorful and exciting package of drag racing action. The Pro Modified Racing Association, PMRA.ca competes with its two companion series, the quick 32 Sportsman Series, Quick32.ca and the Pro Bike & Sled Series, PBSS.ca offering a solid and full package of drag racing action. for more information on Total Two-Way Radio, visit totaltwoway.ca Total Two-Way401 Logan Avenue, Ste. 1-21Toronto, ON M4M 2P2 Attention: Martin HoferTelephone: (416) 867-2929E-mail: for more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at for more information, please contact: Bruce F. MehlenbacherDirector of OperationsTelephone: (905) 772-1800 Ext. #22Cellular: (905) 517-5345E-mail: Tim MillerMedia DirectorTelephone: (905) 870-1456E-mail: Tim@PMRA.ca1209 Kohler Road, Cayuga, ON Canada N0A 1E0Telephone: (905) 772-1800 Extension #22, Fax: (905) 772-1799E-mail: : PMRA.caTo unsubscribe to this mailing list, reply with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line.

-batteries For Motorola - Windows Phone 7 Battery Life Tips - (4/27/2012)

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Windows Phone battery life is one of the best when compared to smartphones. however, if you are a frequent user, the phone will not be able to last you whole day. however, you can easily increase its runtimes by making use of these tips.

Turn off 3G: The 3G in your smartphone should be turned off when not in use as eats battery at a very rapid rate compared to other communication radios. While edge does not drinks the battery juice as fast as 3G, it is still recommend to turn off the edge radio when you are not using data on your phone.

Turn off Wi-Fi: Turn it off to squeeze more battery life and switch it on only when you really require high speed internet.

Bluetooth: Every windows phone comes with built in bluetooth radio. this allows the users to use all those fancy bluetooth headsets. When the battery reads low, turn off the bluetooth on your phone and use the phone’s built in microphone for voice communication. this will improve your smartphone’s battery life in a big way.

Auto Brightness: this feature changes the brightness levels on the basis of the light surrounding you. When your phone is running low on battery, it is recommended to turn off auto brightness. You can do that by going into settings and then, tap on the ‘brightness’ button. Select ‘low’ from the options. Battery runtimes will improve a lot by turning this feature off.

You should also not play games when the battery is under 50 percent. Most of the games make active use of speakers and keep the graphics processing unit busy. this drastically reduces the battery of a phone. Play the games only when you are carrying a charger and power outlet is nearby.

Use of Flash: all windows phone come with a LED flash to let you take pictures in the dark. however, keep in mind that using a flash often can result in poor battery life too. So, avoid using it when your surroundings are decently lit.

Turn off automatic syncing: Windows Phone always prefer to use automatic syncing over manual as it wants to keep all of your local data synced with the data in the cloud. however, we suggest you to have manual control over automatic as you should have control over what is being synced. It also helps you squeeze some more battery life.