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<title><![CDATA[iPad 2 killer feature: The 2X factor]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ipad-2-killer-feature-the-2x-factor</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TheiPad 2 is &quot;winning&quot; with two double-your-fun hardware features. Buh-bye iPad 1. My iPad 2. Buh-bye iPad 1. (Credit:Brooke Crothers)After using the iPad 2 for a few weeks, I can now say the upgrade was worth it. Even waiting in line with the huddled Los Angeles masses, yearning for the iPad 2, was worth it. Allow me to insert a brief parenthetical by saying I wouldn't be completely honest if I didn't mention there's always a psychological need to justify the purchase of a pricey gadget. Not unlike seeking absolution for a sin. That said, I'm pretty sure this review passes the objective, dispassionate analysis test. Let's move on. At the time of purchase, there was very little to choose from (Apple stores then were still handing out claim tickets). So, I was bamboozled (I'll play the victim) into buying the $829 Verizon 3G model with 64GB of memory (white). I upgraded from the original iPad with AT&amp;T 3G. Double the memory: This was apparent almost immediately when I first picked up the iPad. Going from a meager 256MB in the original iPad to 512MB in the iPad 2 makes a difference. Think about the terabytes (petabytes) of advice over the years from &quot;tech experts&quot; that implore people to upgrade their PC's memory to get better performance. Well, it's true. More memory provides more space for more apps to reside in, which can then be accessed by high-speed system RAM. I'll give one easy, everyday example. Web browsing is more fluid. I know this has something to do with the upgraded processor (which I'll get to below) but more memory is also playing a big role here. More specifically,Safari's version of tabbed browsing on the iPad 2 works better (no, it's not literally tabbed browsing but it's similar). When you jump between Web pages, a page that you haven't visited in a while often doesn't have to reload. That's a boon when I'm doing productivity-related stuff--and otherwise makes browsing more enjoyable. Double the cores: the iPad 2's A5 processor is a dual-core processor, compared with the single-core A4. This, by far, is the most significant aspect of the iPad 2 and often overlooked or downplayed because it's considered too techie. (What's a core) I remember when I bought my first dual-core PC (an HP nc6400 business laptop). For me, it was the single biggest step up in PC performance I had ever experienced. The iPad isn't quite that breathtaking but it's close. It's not difficult to understand why. Two processing units are usually (though not always) better at handling demanding task loads than one. Would you rather have a four-cylinder Ford Ranger or an eight-cylinder F-350 hauling a big load Not a perfect analogy but you get the idea. (Want proof Check out these benchmarks, particularly the &quot;multithreaded&quot; tests).And this applies to just about everything you do on the iPad. Launching, multitasking, Web surfing, multimedia (photos, movies). You name it. One more feature I'll mention. So far, Verizon 3G has been more consistent for me than the AT&amp;T 3G I had on the iPad 1. While I had no major complaints about the AT&amp;T 3G, it's apparent that the Verizon 3G on the iPad 2 delivers in places that I know for a fact were dead spots for AT&amp;T. So, I'm glad (so far) that I went with Verizon. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Next-gen Samsung Galaxy S II unveiled]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sosteessyflelaassthma</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S II(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)BARCELONA, Spain--As promised, Samsung unveiled its next-generation Galaxy S smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2011 today. Dubbed the Samsung Galaxy S II, the handset improves on its predecessor in a number of ways. First, you've got the addition of a dual-core processor. We were originally told by the company that it was using Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset but were later informed that it was Samsung's own chip' unfortunately, further details were not provided at the event but generally speaking you should see faster performance and graphics. It also runs the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but unlike the Nexus S, the Galaxy S II will feature Samsung's custom TouchWiz user interface.Given the delay with updates being pushed out to the current Galaxy S portfolio, we're sure this news will make some groan. However, TouchWiz 4.0 offers added functionality, including the three new hubs--Game, Music, and Reader--so users can download more content to their smartphones. The Games hub will be powered by Gameloft, while the Music hub will be run by 7Digital. The Reader hub will come from different providers and includes access to 2.2 million books, 2,000 global and local newspapers, and 2,300 magazines. You'll still get your social-networking feeds through the Social hub (now Social Hub Premium), but you'll also be able to see your communications history, IM status, and reach your contacts via SMS, e-mail, etc., all from one place. Though there's a social and multimedia aspect to the device, Samsung has also worked to make it a more business-friendly smartphone. As a result, the Galaxy S II includes on-device encryption and support for Cisco's mobile solutions for VoIP calls, VPN, and virtual desktop.Design-wise, the Galaxy S II features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touch screen with a WVGA 480x800-pixel resolution. Samsung's Super AMOLED screens already provided one of the richest viewing experiences on a smartphone, but the Super AMOLED Plus adds 50 percent more sub-pixels, and we certainly noticed a crisper, smoother picture, and colors popped off the screen.The general form factor is like other touch-screen smartphones we've seen, but Samsung loves claiming to have the world's thinnest or smallest products, so we weren't surprised to hear them call the Galaxy S II the &quot;world's thinnest smartphone.&quot; Having seen it in person, we can say it is incredibly thin. It measures 4.93 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by 0.33 inch thick and weighs 4.09 ounces. Like the previous generation, the Galaxy S II has a plastic build, but Samsung added a textured back, so at least the smartphone doesn't feel as slick this time around. You can get a closer look at the device in our hands-on photo gallery below. Other notable highlights of the Galaxy S II include an 8-megapixel camera and front-facing 2-megapixel camera, 1080p HD video recording and playback, option for NFC connectivity, HSPA+ support, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Samsung says it currently has no plans for a CDMA version of the phone at this time. The Galaxy S II is expected to ship to Europe and Asia in February, but no word on U.S. availability or pricing at this time. In addition to the Galaxy S II, Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Tab 10.1, which will debut worldwide this spring. Samsung Galaxy S II hands-on (photos) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LinkedIna4a4s Reid Hoffman explains the brave new world of data]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman presented his vision today for a4AWeb 3.0a4 at the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin.Hoffman, who is now a partner at Greylock Partners, sounded dismissive of most of the buzzwords that have been tied to Web 3.0 &amp;8212' bandwidth, a4Aappificationa4, video, location, real-time, and mobile. (He said mobile is probably the most significant trend of the bunch, but ita4a4s a4Akind of boringa4.) Instead, he said that the next big trend in the evolution of the Web, and the next big opportunity for entrepreneurs, is data.Specifically, he said that if Web 1.0 involved a4Ago search, get dataa4 and some limited interactivity' and if Web 2.0 involves a4Areal identitiesa4 and a4Areal relationshipsa4, then Web 3.0 will be a4Areal identities generating massive amounts of data.a4Of course, there are risks associated with you sharing data tied to your personal identity. (Two of the conferencea4a4s keynote speakers, 4chan founder Christopher Poole and Web video star Felicia Day, both made arguments for the benefits of anonymity.) But Hoffman said startups should just follow two important rules about data. First, a4Anever ambush your users.a4 Second, a4Anot all data is created equal.a4 A lot of the data that people provide online isna4a4t harmful, he said &amp;8212' what companies and users need to be really careful about is a4Adata that is essentially equivalent to a password,&amp;'' which includes things like credit card numbers.Hoffman offered several examples of companies that are already doing interesting and useful things with social data: LinkedIn offers a new feature called Skills, where users can find people, companies, and jobs related to each skill. Therea4a4s Waze, a mobile application that uses data about your location and speed during your commute to deliver traffic advice. And therea4a4s Redfin, an online real estate broker (which Greylock invested in) that gives homebuyers more information about their prospective homes and the housing market.In what Hoffman acknowledged was a rather self-referential move, he proposed collecting social data about the interesting apps that can be built with social data &amp;8212' audience members are supposed to post their ideas on Twitter with the hashtag web3, and his team will try to create an infographic showing off the ideas.In addition to talking about data, Hoffman also offered what he called his 10 rules of entrepreneurship.Calling all mobile executives: This April 25-26, VentureBeat is hosting its inaugural VentureBeat Mobile Summit, where we&amp;'ll debate the five key business and policy challenges facing the mobile industry today. Participants will develop concrete, actionable solutions that will shape the future of the mobile industry. The invitation-only event, located at the scenic and relaxing Cavallo Point Resort in Sausalito, Calif., is limited to the top 180 mobile executives, investors and policymakers. Request an invitation.Next Story: YouTube acquires Irish tech shop to fix your blurry videos Previous Story: IBM opens innovation center in Mexico CityPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: data, South by Southwest, South By Southwest Interactive, sxsw, Sxsw InteractiveCompanies: linkedinPeople: Reid Hoffman          Tags: data, South by Southwest, South By Southwest Interactive, sxsw, Sxsw InteractiveCompanies: linkedinPeople: Reid HoffmanAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining the site in 2008, Anthony worked at the Hollister Free Lance, where he won awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for breaking news coverage and writing. He attended Stanford University and now lives in San Francisco. Reach him at anthony@venturebeat.com. (All story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com) You can also follow Anthony on Twitter. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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