Archive for November, 2009

iPhone Software icons become coffee cup Coasters

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Currently the number of softwares in iPhone software stores has more than 100,000 kinds, the icon design is naturally strange. But I am afraid that users face most everyday are the softwares of the official Apple , many of which have already deeply rooted among the icon image.

Recently a new site have been fighting the idea of these icons ,they made a lovely coffee coasters. The alleged pattern of these coasters is strictly to install iPhone 1.1.4 firmware version of the software icon to enlarge come back the use of cork materials, non-slip and insulation effects.

The iPhone Apps Coasters have three groups, namely:

Core Software: SMS, calendar, telephone, mail, Safari, and iPod;

Home Software: Notepad, set, camera, calculator, clock and address book;

Media software: Maps, YouTube, stocks, video, weather, and photos.

Price of 19 dollars each group of six, and targets Christmas gift market. The following is an issue that what they authorized by Apple begin?

Dell’s first release of Chrome OS download mirror only supports Mini 10V

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Not long ago, Google held a launch meeting to describe the operating system Chrome OS.Google has launched the open-source program “Chromium OS” of Chrome OS at the meeting and redevolped the source code of Chrome OS which is available free for developers. Although it still has a long time  from Google released Chrome OS , and Chrome OS only provide to OEM manufacturers, but the users who want to try in advance should notice, if you have a Dell Mini 10V, then you are so lucky, and Dell’s official website offers the download of Chrome OS.

Since the period when Dell’s development engineer Doug Anson and others use Chromium OS to release  ,it resolved a number of software and hardware technical issues and complete the applicable Dell Mini 10V of the Chrome OS, the image size is about 8GB.

Doug noted that the WiFi function is strange when use Chrome OS , you need to wait 5 to 10 minutes to see the access port, but the system start-up time is soon, as Google demonstrates, about 12 seconds.

Chrome OS system DELL Official Download: (8GB)

http://linux.dell.com/files/cto/ChromiumOS_Mini10v_Nov25.img

Recommended Download: SpeedFan 4.40 official version

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Well-known hardware monitoring tool SpeedFan is an essential tool for high-level DIY players, which except for displaying voltage, fan speed, CPU frequency and temperature, the hard disk temperature and health status, including battery power, boot time , these important system information , the special feature is that you can change the fan speed according to system temperature.

SpeedF’s update is relatively slow, after several months of testing, today it finally is released the official version 4.40, significantly improve the support of Winbond W83667HG control chip, CPU identification capability has been greatly improved, with a full Intel TPWS002 documents relating to Tjmax value of the data, recommended update.

SpeedFan 4.40 full version key updates:

1, to improve the next generation of input-output controller chip W83667HG identification capabilities;

2, in order to add a dedicated support W83667HG code;

3, W83667HG PWM mode now work properly, and can be used to control the fan speed;

4, the amendment EMCT03 temperature reading error bug;

5, a comprehensive document that contains Intel TPWS002 the Tjmax value data;

6, adding to the ADP3228 read fan support;

7, if a drive SMART data validation errors, AdvSmart links will automatically stop.

Local Download: SpeedFan 4.40 official version

http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/17/17034.htm

Microsoft announced CFO Liddell will leave by the end of this year

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Beijing November 25 morning news, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft announced today, CFO (Chris Liddell) will leave by the end of 2009 and Pitekelai will be appointed as its new CFO.

In the past fiscal year, Microsoft’s cost reducted three billion U.S  dollars compared with the original plans . It repaid 14 billion U.S. dollars through dividends and stock repurchases from shareholders.

Klein joined Microsoft in February 2002, he is CFO of the current corporate business unit , responsible for financial strategy, management, etc.; Before, Klein served as Microsoft’s CFO OF server and tools business unit for 3 years. Before joining Microsoft, Klein has 13 years work experience in corporate finance .

Liddell joined Microsoft in May 2005, previously served as CFO of paper products maker International Paper Company and paper products manufacturer Carter Holt Harvey’s CEO New Zealand. Riedel said that he is paying attention to other opportunities, hoping to engage in other work outside the CFO.

Riedel work at Microsoft by the end of the year and work closely with Klein to ensure the smooth completion of the transition.

Klein received a bachelor’s degree at Yale University and MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree at Washington University .

Six 32nm Clarkdale Core i5/i3 begin accepting reservations

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

There are a month and a half from it is officially released, the German online store HPM-Computer.de has begun to accept reservations of the dual-core processors Intel 32nm Clarkdale , including the four Core i5 and two Core i3, only lack of a low-end Pentium.

32nm Clarkdale first products are divided into three series and the seven models which are used the same LGA1156 interface as 45nm Lynnfield , in which the high-end Core i5-600 series of frequency 3.20-3.46GHz, supporting Hyper-Threading and Core-frequency acceleration, 4MB 3 level cache, in which Core i5-661 integrated graphics core frequency ups to 900MHz, thermal design power consumption is 87W, the other are 733MHz and 73W.

Core i3-500 series was cut on the support of Core-frequency acceleration, frequency is also slightly lower (2.93/3.06GHz), the other is unchanged.

The only Pentium G6950 specifications lowest frequency is only 2.80GHz, Core does not support Hyper-Threading and frequency of acceleration, 3 cache is also streamlined to 3MB, but it will still be thermal design power 73W.

The models which are now starting be booked are Core i5-670/661/660/650 and Core i3-540/530, prices from € 103.9 to € 252.9 range, but that contains 19% of the tax removed, only slightly higher than the official price.

Opera 10.10 is officially released

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

After having experienced a Beta test version and the RC Candidate version, Opera today finally provided an official version of the Opera 10.10 download .The version number is Build 1893, providing the full support for Windows, Mac and Linux these three platforms and supporting multiple languages, including Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.Users can upgrade installation directly on the basis of the current version and can separately download and install.

The official version of Opera 10.10 includes the function of Beta and RC .It amended the Bug issues of various platforms and enhanced the browser’s performance and stability.And it improved the user interface, the kernel, Opera Mail, Opera Unite, Opera Turbo and other functions , for example, adding the Preview button at non-upper right corner of the current page tab ; can activate the various functions on the browser’s left”panel” and can also activate Opera Link, Opera Unite, Opera Turbo in the bottom left corner.

Local Download:

Windows version:
http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/9/9151.htm

Mac version:
http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/39/39553.htm

Linux version:
http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/23/23082.htm

The official version of Google Earth 5.1 is release ,the speed is largely increased

Friday, November 20th, 2009

When Google Earth 5.1 beta was released ,it had improved operation speed of software. In particular the rate of the map update has improved significantlythe when changing and conversing location. Recently, the official  released version of the official 5.1, specifical version number is 5.1.3533.1731, mainly enhanced performance and speed as well as the revised bug of version 5.0.The part of the image rendering speed has increased 2-3 times.

Concrete improvements of the final version Google Earth 5.1 are as follows:

1, improve startup time, especially when the user starts to use repeated , start-up speed will be enhanced a lot;

2, improve the overall rendering performance, including faster rendering of the atmosphere and the use of better texture compression;

3, improve the romance ability of roads , relatively old version of the local road network-intensive rendering frame rate increased three-fold;

4, improve memory usage;

5, compared with the old version ,the running significantly smooth, slow feeling less;

6, improve rendering capabilities of large area based on the KML file network connections , it is the relative speed of the old version twice;

7, improve KML file processing performance, large area coverage KML images are up to 80% and faster than previous versions.

8, the installation procedures of the Google Earth application and browser plug-ins;

9, support data switch of the moon and Mars based on KML files ;

10, perfectly support for desktop applications under Windows 7 systems

11, the new version of the request to set the memory cache size of 1024 MB or more.

Local Download: Google Earth 5.1 full version

Online installation package:

http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/1/1422.htm

Local installation package:

For Windows: http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/6/6617.htm

For Linux: http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/2/2466.htm

For Mac: http://www.myfiles.com.cn/soft/4/4915.htm

Google Chrome 4.0 stable version will be released on January 12

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

In early November Google released the first Beta version of Chrome 4.0, and introduced bookmarks synchronization function which is more value for the users , but the extensions are inadequate. Recently, Google will launch a Web site which can show the extension function of Chrome . After running the latest release of development version 4.0.249.0, its welcome page and a new page are both on the promotion of this feature.

Promotion of the page says the new Chrome now has extensions and bookmarks synchronization functiuon. At the same time it is provided with a yet-to-date web link: https: / / chrome.google.com / extensions.

Chrome 4.0 is currently only released a test version of Windows platform, supporting for Mac OS X and Linux  will also be an important feature of Chrome 4.0.It is expected that this test version of the two platforms will be available early in December.

According to the development calendar display of Chrome browser, Mac OS X and Linux platforms beta program will be released on December 8, while the Chrome 4.0 stable version will be released on January 12, it will be better co-operation of Google Chrome OS system.

In addition, Google Chrome extensions will also provide additional third-party themes gallery (Theme Gallery), Chrome and Firefox extensions is also one of the competitive weight. It is learned that Firefox will be the 3.7 version of the first half of 2010 to start using a new and expanded framework of the Jetpack, and Mozilla has just launched its own Jetpack gallery.

Fedora 12 officially is released

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Fedora project team today released the final version of Fedora 12, although later than the official release schedule for nearly two weeks, the improvement of the performance of Fedora 12 will not allow many users disappointed, except the pace of optimization of the i686 CPU and the Intel Atom. Fedora 12 added support for Moblin Intel desktop environment for the first time , providing the Fedora 12 Moblin Fedora Remix version.

Fedora 12 Moblin Fedora Remix version originally plans to release in the form of Live CD and Fedora 12 at the same time, it is regrettable that, although the official version of Fedora 12, today issued , Moblin Fedora Remix version also can not obtain.

Fedora 12’s Some of the new content:

-GNOME 2.28 desktop environment;

-KDE 4.3 desktop environment;

-PolicyKit 1.0;

-NetworkManager Network management fully support IPv6;

-LVM user-space interface liblvm;

- The default instant messaging client Empathy;

- Read-only file system troubleshooting information online;

-Dracut (replace the existing nash / mkinitrd);

- Advanced Application Software Static Tracker Systemtap;

- Office software OpenOffice 3.

Microsoft’s online stores officially support Windows Mobile 6.0/6.1

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Today Microsoft announced in its official blog,  prior online store Windows Marketplace for Mobile which was provided for the Windows Mobile 6.5 mobile phone users also officially supports Windows Mobile 6.0 and Windows Mobile 6.1 . Microsoft Windows significantly improved Marketplace for Mobile last week , newly adding the function of browsing and buying the application proceeding through PC.

After offering online store service to all Windows Mobile 6.5 new machine users , Microsoft said Windows Mobile 6.0 and later users can also visit the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and this  also provides access to more than 30 million mobile phone users opportunities for the developer of the Windows Phone . Currently, about 90% applications of Windows Marketplace for Mobile are added to the Windows Mobile 6.0 and Windows Mobile 6.1 phone support.
 
Windows Marketplace for Mobile now offers more than 800 applications, it is published three times the amount than a month ago . In addition, more than 1,000 software vendors have already registered and will provide software for the Marketplace. Compare, App Store Apple’s online store offers more than 100,000 applications.

Windows Mobile 6.0,6.1 and 6.5 users can directly access via mobile phones http://mp.windowsphone.com, PC users can also login through a browser http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/get -marketplace.mspx to buy Windows Mobile applications.