Report issued by 21 aid groups claims only marginal improvement recorded in Gaza blockade following easements declared following May’s flotilla. Groups claims Israel dragging its feet on major construction projects, still banning most exports
Continue reading …Monday- A Pakistani court halted the government from granting amnesty to a Christian woman who was sentenced to death for committing a blasphemous act. A senior government law officer revealed that the impending government pardon for the woman will be after the appeals of court has duly heard and decided on her case. According to Christian Woman Convicted For Blasphemy Awaits Pardon is a post from: Daily World Buzz
Continue reading …Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon propose 500MB per second memory card with more than 2TB capacity
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While the CompactFlash Association scoots along at a maximum transfer rate of 167MB per second under its just released CF6.0 specification, Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon are already looking to the future. The trio have just officially proposed a new memory card format that switches from PATA to the PCI Express serial interface to achieve data transfer rates of up to 500 megabytes per second with a potential to extend maximum storage capacities beyond 2 terabytes. The proposed set of specifications hints at the high performance requirements we’ll soon face as DSLRs and camcorders are updated to capture continuous burst shooting of massive RAW images and ever higher definition video. Naturally, the spec also enables photogs to transfer their troves of data more quickly to computers for post processing and combines high-speed transfer with a scaling system to extend battery life. The CompactFlash Association has already announced a new workgroup to study the proposal. Canon’s Shigeto Kanda, CFA chairman of the board, had this to say, Future professional photography and video applications will require memory cards with faster read/write speeds. The development of a new high-performance card standard with a serial interface will meet the needs of the professional imaging industry for years to come and open the door for exciting new applications. Sounds like tacit approval to us. And really, anything that brings Sony and Sandisk together on a future storage format should be seen as a positive step. Unless, of course, you’re the SD Card Association . Continue reading Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon propose 500MB per second memory card with more than 2TB capacity Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon propose 500MB per second memory card with more than 2TB capacity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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In special message read at UN headquarters on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Palestinian president demands ‘decisive and final end to the vicious Israeli settlement campaign.’ Meanwhile, WikiLeaks cable suggests Israeli officials doubted Abbas would last as president beyond 2011
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Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. President Barack Obama was not the only one under attack after returning from his Asian trip. It appears that a highly coordinated smear campaign is also being directed against Michelle Obama. First, mainstream news reports have criticized the First Lady for no longer reaching out to people who are not a part of her “inner circle.” They also allege that she is defensive and often keeps to herself. Second, it was leaked that Sarah Palin’s new book slams Michelle Obama for her statements during the 2008 election in expressing how proud she was of her country because it felt like hope was making a comeback. (On another occasion, she said, “For the…
Continue reading …HTC job listing hints at an E Ink / 3D-filled future, new North Carolina facility
November 30, 2010 No Comment
Months back, word on the street had it that HTC was looking to grab up emptied space in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park post-recession; huge outfits like Nortel bit the bullet in 2009, while Sony Ericsson shuttered its operations there and relocated to Atlanta. Naturally, the consolidation paved the way for other technology firms to slide in without overpaying for real estate. HTC has remained mum on the prospect of expansion, but it’s fairly obvious what’s in mind given the multiple job listings that have just emerged for a heretofore unannounced facility in RTP. Of particular importance is a plea for a Display and Camera Design Engineer — HTC is asking that whoever applies for the role have some level of “familiarity with 3D display and imaging technologies,” not to mention “familiarity with multiple display technologies (TFT-LCD, PMOLED, AMOLED, E-ink, etc.).” Of course, we’ve seen quite a few bullet points in our years that end up meaning nothing at all, but it definitely gets our gears turning. Could HTC be working on a reader / tablet that would at least partially rely on e-paper? Are we destined to see a 3D Android device from the outfit at Mobile World Congress 2011? Imaginations, here’s the part where you run wild. HTC job listing hints at an E Ink / 3D-filled future, new North Carolina facility originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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New guidelines for vitamin D call for increasing the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin D to 600 international units (IU) for everyone aged 1-70, and raising it to 800 IU for adults older than 70 to optimize bone health.
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Authorities in Marinette, Wisconsin say a 15-year-old high school student who took 23 of his schoolmates and a teacher hostage shot himself after officers approached his classroom. His condition has not been disclosed. No one else was injured. (Nov. 29)
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Newly released police dashboard camera video shows the moments after David Cassidy was pulled over in Fort Pierce, Florida, earlier this month. The ‘Partridge Family’ star was charged with DUI, but is vowing to fight those charges. (Nov. 29)
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Back when we reviewed the Dell Vostro V13 we had a few complaints, including the fact that it lasted less than three hours on a charge and lacked of an HDMI port. Well, Dell’s gone and taken care of at least one of those issues with its new Vostro V130. The original thin and light chassis has been kept in tact, which means there’s still the same old battery issues, but Dell’s freshened up the 13.3-inch magnesium alloy laptop with an HDMI port, extra USB socket, a SIM card slot, new Core i3 / i5 ULV processor options, and some new Intel “Hyperbaric Cooling” technology. We don’t know much about that new cooling stuff, but apparently it will help the .65-inch thick system stay cool and quiet. Oh, and did we mention it now comes in that bright red hue?! The small business machine still starts an impressive $429 and is available today. If you’re looking for more details hit the break for the full press release and the gallery below for some glossy shots. Gallery: Dell Vostro V130 Continue reading Dell Vostro V130 updated with more ports, fancy ‘Hyperbaric’ cooling Dell Vostro V130 updated with more ports, fancy ‘Hyperbaric’ cooling originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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