Google-Branded Super Phone Rumored

Google-branded super phone is expected to be thinner than Droid and iPhone, according to the news on PC World. So get ready for the Google-branded super phone in next year.

A Google-branded phone is rumored and expected to arrive in 2010 Q1. According to information on web, Google is partnering with Smartphone maker HTC for Super Android mobile phone.

India’s First Web Browser ‘Epic’ launched

An Indian company Hidden Reflex based in Bangalore has launched India’s first ever web browser ‘Epic’. The Epic web browser is based on Mozilla platform and is claimed to be the first antivirus browser.

Epic supports a sidebar that allows creating documents in 12 regional Indian languages. Users can access latest national and regional news from popular publications and television channels, videos, stock quotes, live cricket scores, top music albums and local events.

Epic comes preinstalled with applications like facebook, Orkut, Gmail, games, file Backup, My Computer, a to-do-list, maps and so on. Epic also features Built in Antivirus, Malicious Website warnings and Anti-Phishing Protection.

Jaguar supercomputer gaining speed

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File photo shows a staff member of Japan's national Riken institute opening a rack of supercomputer, "K Computer", at Riken's laboratory in Japan on June 21, 2011. Cray Inc. said it has sealed a deal to overhaul the US Department of Energy's "Jaguar" supercomputer, making it faster than any other machine on the planet. The new supercomputer will be renamed "Titan".

Cray Inc. said it has sealed a deal to overhaul the US Department of Energy's "Jaguar" supercomputer, making it faster than any other machine on the planet.

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The supercomputer at the DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory will be renamed "Titan" after it is beefed up with speedy, powerful chips from California companies NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices.

"All areas of science can benefit from this substantial increase in computing power, opening the doors for new discoveries that so far have been out of reach," said associate lab director for computing Jeff Nichols.

"Titan will be used for a variety of important research projects, including the development of more commercially viable biofuels, cleaner burning engines, safer nuclear energy and more efficient solar power."

NVIDIA specializes in GPU (graphics processing unit) chips used to enable seamless, rich graphics and smooth action in videogames by processing myriad tasks simultaneously through parallel computing.

Rival company AMD will provide powerful chips that process data in sequence as is standard in home or work computers.

"Oak Ridge's decision to base Titan on Tesla GPUs underscores the growing belief that GPU-based heterogeneous computing is the best approach to reach exascale computing levels within the next decade," said NVIDIA chief technology officer Steve Scott.

Cray valued the multi-year contract at more than $97 million and said that Titan will be at least twice as fast and three times as energy efficient as today's fastest supercomputer, which is located in Japan.

,Cisco Cius Android tablet launches in India

Cisco has launched its Android tablet Cius in India. Cisco Cius is targeted towards enterprise. Cisco Cius runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS, and comes with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor.

Cisco Cius comes equipped with 7 inch display, 5 MP rear camera, front camera, 1GB RAM, 32GB expandable memory, 3G/4G and WiFi support.

Cisco Cius comes integrated with applications like web conferencing, Cisco Jabber Instant Messaging, telepresence, email and calendar and access to Cisco AppHQ and Android Marketplace.

The Cisco Cius is available in India for Rs. 34,365 and Rs. 49,100 approx with the Cisco VoIP dock.

Amazon launches affordable Amazon Kindle Fire tablet

Amazon has unveiled its first tablet Kindle Fire. This 7 inch Kindle Fire is powered by unknown Android OS and powered by an unknown dual core processor.

Kindle Fire packed Wi-Fi connectivity, internal memory of 8GB, unlimited cloud storage for Amazon content, 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo speakers, and Silk browser. Kindle Fire battery life is 8 hours for reading and 7.5 hours of video playback. It weighs 413 grams.

Kindle Fire will be available in November for the price of $199.

Zynga adding more ways to play games as IPO looms

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Zynga CEO Mark Pincus speaks at a Zynga event Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

(AP) -- Zynga is adding more ways for people to play its Web games as it grooms its business for an initial public offering of stock.

The expansion announced Tuesday will enable Zynga's 232 million users worldwide to play games such as CityVille and Mafia Wars on the company's own website instead of only on Facebook and other social networking services.

Zynga also announced several new games, including CastleVille and Bingo.

The moves come as Zynga prepares to raise up to $1 billion in an IPO expected to be completed by year's end. The appetite for Zynga's IPO has been fed by its connections to Facebook and the online hangout's audience of 800 million users.

Zynga earned $18 million on revenue of $522 million during the first half of this year.

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Solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles

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Solar private car. Credit: Partnership Development Office

Great news for drivers! They can now continue to keep the air-conditioning system on during the hot sunny days even when they stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. In collaboration with Green Power Industrial Ltd, PolyU's Department of Electrical Engineering has developed an innovative air-conditioning system for vehicles that can turn scorching summer heat into cool air without a single drop of gasoline.

Motorists are so used to turn on the engine for air-conditioning. Our solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles (SAV) will break this convention. Featuring photovoltaic technology and intelligent power control, SAV switches on-board air-conditioner to solar power when petrol engine shuts off, and the switch-over is automatic and seamless.

Principal investigator of this project Prof Eric Cheng explained, "Drivers of minibuses or taxis can now switch off the engine but continue to stay cool while waiting for passengers at the station. In fact, our system helps extend the operation of air-conditioner for two more hours." Prof Cheng further stressed that this device can also give good power output even during cloudy or rainy days.

Similar to a big solar charger, this system has solar photovoltaic panels on the rooftop of the vehicle to collect power for storage in a battery to support a stand-alone electric air-conditioning unit when the car engine is not running. The solar panel is made from bendy materials which can fit perfectly on any vehicle rooftop, giving it a sleek appearance. It also serves as a good thermal insulation for the interior and other valuable equipments inside the vehicle.

Idling not only pollutes the air, but is also bad for the engine as it may contaminateengine oil and accelerate the deterioration of engine components due to higher operational temperature and unnecessary prolonged operation. According to recent statistics, leaving a vehicle on idle for as short as 10 minutes a day will consume an average of 100 litres of petrol in one year. In other words, adopting our SAV can help save drivers' petrol and fuel cost.

PolyU's President Prof Timothy W. Tong hailed the device as a practical solution that could benefit thousands of professional drivers and pedestrians in the city. The installation of our SAV on a Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong truck was first announced in October last year. A series of testing on the road have proven the system robust and effective. To make another milestone on the road to green transport, the system is now being widely deployed in public transport such as minibuses and taxis, as well as some commercial vehicles including an operation truck of the Airport Authority Hong Kong.

"We look forward to having more fruitful collaboration with Green Power Industrial Ltd and other industrial partners to build a low-carbon city. Together, we can jointly make a contribution for sustainable development of our community," said Prof Tong.

As part of an on-going mission in advancing technology that safeguards natural resources and our ecosystem, SAV is the latest from a stream of PolyU's green innovations with an aim to reduce harmful emissions and eliminate the effects of climate change. This system has also brought home two international awards from the 39th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in April this year. This accolade will certainly serve as recognition of the hard work, the know-how and the dedication that PolyU researchers have put in creating meaningful innovations that move us towards a sustainable society.

Provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Akash Ubislate, India’s cheapest Android tablet launched

The much anticipated $35 tablet has been officially launched by Union Ministry for Human Resource Development. The tablet is called Akash Ubislate and will be available to students at the subsidized price of $35 (approx Rs. 1720).

Weighing 350 grams, Akash tablet features a 7 inch resistive touchscreen diaplay, has 256 MB RAM, 2 GB internal storage, 32 GB expandable memory slot, two USB ports, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g connectivity and 3.5 mm audio jack.

Akash Ubislate is powered by Android 2.2 OS and 366 Mhz. Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video processor. Premium version of this tablet will also have inbuilt cellular modem (GSM/3G) and SIM card slot.

Sony Dash Information Alarm Clocks to arrive next month

Sony recently released two models of its new Dash Information Alarm Clocks namely, HID-B7 and B70. These clocks come integrated with Internet browsers and deliver real-time information.

The Sony alarm clocks claim to provide improved real-time, customizable information to any room in the house. Featuring seven-inch LCD color touchscreens, they offer easy access to news, alarms, weather, Internet radio, pictures, etc.

Offering full alarm functionality, the clocks enable users to access more than 1,000 free apps, including Facebook, news, sports, webcams, among others. They can also playback Internet radio like Pandora and shout cast through the built-in speaker or the headphone/audio output with ease. Furthermore, the new models present users with well known photo sharing services such as Flickr, Photobucket and Sony’s Personal Space application.

The HID-B70 Dash model comes integrated with a lithium ion battery and is said to be quite portable which makes it easy for users to carry from anywhere. While it is available in orange, brown and slate blue colors, the HID-B7 comes coated in black.

The Sony Dash HID-B7 and B70 Information Alarm Clocks are currently available for pre-order online at sony.com/dash and will officially retail from October through authorized retail stores nationwide. While the former comes for a price of $129.95 (approx. Rs. 6,211), the latter is priced at $169.95 (approx. Rs. 8,124).

Cool Gadgets For Men

Technology has brought so many of this generation’s wildest dreams into reality. The tone has been set for a world ofsmall and big electronic items that can make a man’s imagination come alive. Some of the coolest gadgets can be found at a local technology store or online for so many different things.

Lots of the new gadgets are in line with go green initiatives. One cool solar powered device is the solar powered sound system. This system gives men the ability to play some tunes while they grill and entertain outside. It’s also a great little sound system for the beach or pool. It’s convenient because men can take this whenever they are outside. They do not have to worry about batteries or a power outlet. All they need is the power of the sun.

Another cool gadget is the every so popular iPad. This is one of the most well-known gadgets on the market. In such a short amount of time the device has captured the attention of millions. Men that are looking for a bigger screen to play their movies will definitely appreciate the large screen that this device offers. It’s perfect for viewing photos and playing games. Men that want a smaller pocket sized device may consider the iPod touch. It gives you a lot of the same applications, but this device is ever more portable. It’s easy to carry around because it’s only about the size of a wallet.

The iPad may be well known, but there are some great little gadgets that appear to be a best kept secret in technology. Many of these devices make life so much easier. Wireless headphones are the perfect example of this. There may be time when a husband wants to watch TV in bed while his wife sleeps or reads a book. The wireless headphones can allow both people to enjoy theiractivities without disturbing each other.

Men are really lucky to have so many gadgets that cater to the various activities that they enjoy. There may be times, however, when the man simply wants to capture the enjoyment of others. The Flip HD camcorders are ideal for this. It’s a small pocket sized high definition camcorder. It allows men to record some quality videos of family outings or special events.

Another cool tool that may come in handy is the portable encrypted USB drive. This is a great little drive to have because it allows men to encrypt their data just in case they lose the drive. These drives are so small and easy to lose. It’s best to have one that is encrypted.

One last cool gadget that any man could appreciate is the remote control vacuum cleaner. This is a great toy to utilize during those times when your significant other needs a little help with house cleaning.