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I haven’t been able to use the Bluetooth on my DELL Latitude D830 after it had a Windows re-installation about 2 months ago. Then I had a look at the Dell support pages for a
suitable driver and it was not easy to find. Here is the link to the Dell Wireless 360 Module with Bluetooth for Dell Latitude D830
We are all awaiting the launch of Sony Xperia S here in Malaysia (its on my 2012 sexy list) but here’s some news on its cool hidden features.
The Sony Xperia S will have firstly, an anti-stain casing that will help keep those pesky dirty fingerprints from showing up and even pen marks from making a mess. How’s that for coolness?
Secondly, the Xperia S will have a fast charging mode without the need for any built in app, where it will gain 1 hour of talk time after a single 10 minute charge and that is useful if you have an important telco coming up.
The Sony Xperia S other features:
4.3-inch 720p display.
laminated Reality Display
1.5GHz dual-core processor
12-megapixel Exmor R camera sensor,
NFC support,
PlayStation certification.
So let’s all hibernate till the sexy SONY Xperia S shows up on our laps, zzzz….
BELOW, Sony Xperia S front:
BELOW, the back of the Sony Xperia S:
First, it seems the Xperia S will feature a an anti-stain shell. While this will help repel dirt and oil and keep the device looking new, those that have seen it in action have described a demonstration where a rep drew on the device with a pen, and was able to wipe off the marking with a single finger swipe. Neat.
Second — and this one is a whole lot more useful — the Sony Xperia S will come with a “fast charging” ability that gives the device 1 hour of talk time with a single 10 minute charge. 30 minutes is all it will take to charge up the Xperia S to 80%, at which point the device will lower power intake, slowly charging until 100% (for battery health).
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Sony Corporation (hereafter, Sony) has been working to standardize ‘CLEFIA,’ the block cipher algorithm it developed and presented as a state-of-the-art cryptography technique in 2007, and announced today that after final ISO/IEC*1 approval, ‘CLEFIA’ was adopted as one of the ISO/IEC 29192*2 International Standards in lightweight cryptography.
Information security technology to support safe and secure network access for customers has become indispensable in recent years in light of the increase in the wide range of network enabled devices. In particular, there is focus on lightweight cryptography technology suitable for ensuring the security of devices with low-power consumption requirements or those with limited hardware or memory. Under these circumstances ‘CLEFIA’ met the requirements of ISO/IEC 29192, as prescribed by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27*3 − the organization responsible for determining the International Standards for information security.
‘CLEFIA’ has the same interface as the US government’s Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). This block cipher has a block length of 128 bits, while key length can be selected from 128 bits, 192 bits or 256 bits. The most impressive feature of ‘CLEFIA’ is its realization of implementation efficiency while maintaining a high level of security. The development of ‘CLEFIA’ maintains superior security based on the latest block cipher design theory. Furthermore, ‘CLEFIA’ adopts the general Feistel structure*4, which is suited for implementation in constrained environments. Also, the ‘Diffusion Switching Mechanism’ (DSM) is employed to reduce processing operations whilst ensuring security. In addition, components for data processing and key scheduling part are shared. These improvements have made it possible to achieve efficient implementations in hardware and software, which had been difficult with conventional encryption technologies.
This excellent implementation efficiency enables ‘CLEFIA’ to demonstrate high performance in devices with limited resources or those with low-power consumption requirements. Accordingly, CLEFIA is suited for lightweight cryptographic applications as indicated in ISO/IEC 29192 in smartcards, RFID tags, sensor networks, medical devices and more, in addition to conventional applications.
The 7 inch Android tablet PC IdolPad is a sure fire hit right now and its basically flying off the shelves.
It runs on Cortex A8 Chipset, 1 GHz CPU, 512MB, 7” Multi Touch Resistive Screen, Front Facing Camera, 360 G-Sensor, HDMI output on Android 2.3 OS. Also IdolPad offers WI-FI connectivity and a long lasting battery life (4-5 hours), real Android Google Market, Flash Player.
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The gold price climbed $12.08, or 0.7%, to $1,723.63 per ounce Thursday morning as the yellow metal built on yesterday’s Fed-induced rally. Silver added to its gains alongside the gold price, by $0.27, or 0.8%, to $33.61 per ounce. Equity markets throughout Asia and Europe were largely higher, while U.S. markets looked to open in the black as well.
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve lit a fire under the price of gold, as the yellow metal jumped $44.72, or 2.7%, to $1,711.55 per ounce. The surge in the gold price was accompanied by U.S. dollar weakness and a broad-based rally on Wall Street. With its advance, the gold price extended its year-to-date gain to 9.5% and reached its highest level since December 9, 2011.
While the gold price also posted its best day since October 25, 2011, silver fared even better. Gold’s sister precious metal climbed $1.28, or 4.0%, to $33.34 per ounce. Other precious metals headed north as well, with platinum and palladium futures each rising 2.0% to $1,583.20 and $694.00 per ounce, respectively. Among cyclical commodities, copper futures increased by a more modest 0.9% to $3.84 per pound, while crude oil added 0.5% to $99.40 per barrel.
The gold price rally propelled gold shares substantially higher on Wednesday, as the group was the best performing sector in the equity markets. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) rebounded from an intra-day low of $51.58 per share to finish higher by 6.7% at $55.23. The gain far outweighed that of the broader markets, as the S&P 500 Index rose 0.9% to 1,326.06. Among large-cap gold producers, two of the top performers were Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) and Yamana Gold (AUY). AEM soared by 9.0% to $37.58 per share and AUY by 9.8% to $16.92 per share.
The primary catalyst for yesterday’s gold price strength was the particularly dovish tone emanating from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. There, the Federal Reserve chose to extend the timeframe for its zero-interest rate policy to late-2014 from mid-2013. Additionally, it introduced new language in the FOMC statement by saying that it intends to maintain a “highly accommodative” monetary policy stance for the foreseeable future.
Along with the statement, for the first time the Ben Bernanke-led Federal Reserve released a summary of economic projections from its individual members. In particular, the Fed provided a chart showing the time at which the central bankers feel it will be appropriate to conclude its accommodative monetary policy stance. Eleven of 17 members identified this time as 2014 or later, with four choosing 2015 and two choosing 2016.
Commenting on the Fed’s actions, Credit Suisse strategist Carl Lantz characterized the central bank as even more dovish than meets the eye. In a note to clients, Lantz wrote that “The fact that the FOMC was willing to provide late 2014 as the earliest likely date for the first rate hike suggests that the actual expectation is significantly beyond late 2014…We suggest that by announcing that the first hike is unlikely to occur until ‘at least’ late 2014, the FOMC is actually providing the bottom of a confidence band around the committee’s intended estimate for the first hike…it would appear that the ‘core’ of the committee and a strong plurality of voters are in the 2015 or 2016 camps.”
The Color Flashlight (its Colour Flashlight in the UK) Android App is a pretty useful app in dark places.
* LIGHT WHEN YOU NEED IT: WHERE YOU NEED IT
Stuck outside with no street light? Color Flashlight helps you out in the darkest of occasions. Use Color Flashlight to find the perfect seat in a dark theatre or find your way around when the power goes out at home.
* COLOR YOUR LIGHT
Change the color and brightness of your phone’s screen to help guide you where you want to go. Choose from a full range of colors to find your favorite custom-made light. Make fun flashlight effects by tapping on the menu button and choosing effect, color, and brightness.
* COOL CUSTOM EFFECTS
Have your phone’s screen simulate police light, candlelight, a rainbow, a disco ball, and more. You can even use Color Flashlight to display your own personal message by typing in text, or host your own personal dance party with the built-in strobe light.
Colour flashlight is a really cool app that gives another reason for switching to a smartphone.