tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66638148166874342182024-02-07T13:24:34.384+11:0050k- IT dump50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comBlogger687125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-57514730736469149162015-04-16T19:25:00.001+10:002015-04-16T19:26:05.812+10:00adaptor for > super skinny Apple 12-inch MacBook | The Australian<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sins-of-the-super-skinny-models-apples-new-12-inch-macbook/story-fnkc1sit-1227305333849">Sins of the super skinny models: Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook | The Australian</a><br />
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<img alt="Apple MacBook" src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2015/04/15/1227305/296549-d6725ae6-e26b-11e4-ad56-582b16c0a3e6.jpg" height="225" width="400" /><br />
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The alternative is to cheat, to buy USB-C adaptors that let you <br />
attach wired devices. In Australia, a USB-C to USB adaptor from Apple <br />
costs $29, a 2m USB-C charge cable $45 and a USB-C digital AV multiport <br />
adaptor $119.<br />
<br />
It has three ports: a HDMI out slot for mirroring <br />
the MacBook screen to a TV, a standard USB 3.1 port for attaching flash <br />
drives and cameras, and a USB-C port for charging.<br />
<br />
For me, the <br />
multiport adaptor is a must, delivering most of the missing wired <br />
functionality I want. But you’ll need to remember to carry your adaptors<br />
with you. Expect third-party vendors to quickly manufacture other <br />
USB-C adaptors. Belkin already does in what will be a healthy market for<br />
adaptors.</div>
50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-10107052367367762462014-09-08T16:04:00.001+10:002014-09-08T16:04:57.592+10:00Side-stepping the SMH/Age paywall : australia<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/1i8sef/sidestepping_the_smhage_paywall/">Side-stepping the SMH/Age paywall : australia</a><br /><br />
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<div class=" thing id-t1_cb24qdq noncollapsed comment " data-downs="?" data-fullname="t1_cb24qdq" data-ups="?"><div class="parent"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="cb24qdq"></a></div><div class="entry unvoted"><div class="tagline"><a class="expand" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">[–]</a><a class="author may-blank id-t2_62ttd" href="http://www.reddit.com/user/xyrgh">xyrgh</a><span class="userattrs"></span> <span class="score unvoted">10 points</span> <time class="" datetime="2013-07-13T18:20:12-07:00" title="Sun Jul 14 01:20:12 2013 UTC">1 year ago</time> </div><form action="#" class="usertext" id="form-t1_cb24qdqjqk"><div class="usertext-body may-blank-within"><div class="md">As I've posted in another thread, the easiest and 'maintenance free' way:<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
In Chrome:<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
Settings>Advanced>Content Settings>Manage Exceptions<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
Add smh.com.au as an exception and set to 'block'. Proceed to do this<br />
with every other paywall provider, if you really want to feel dirty. <br /><br />
<br />
</div></div></form></div><div class="child"><div class="sitetable listing" id="siteTable_t1_cb24qdq"><div class=" thing noncollapsed deleted comment " data-downs="?" data-ups="?"><div class="entry unvoted"><div class="tagline"><a class="expand" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">[–]</a><em>[deleted]</em> <time class="" datetime="2013-07-14T04:35:16-07:00" title="Sun Jul 14 11:35:16 2013 UTC">1 year ago</time> </div><div class="usertext grayed"><div class="usertext-body may-blank-within"><div class="md">[deleted]<br /><br />
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</div></div></div></div><div class="child"><div class="sitetable listing" id="siteTable_deleted"><div class=" thing id-t1_cb2pbgi noncollapsed comment " data-downs="?" data-fullname="t1_cb2pbgi" data-ups="?"><div class="parent"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="cb2pbgi"></a></div><div class="entry unvoted"><div class="tagline"><a class="expand" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">[–]</a><a class="author may-blank id-t2_5i1xa" href="http://www.reddit.com/user/she_did_what">she_did_what</a><span class="userattrs"></span> <span class="score unvoted">1 point</span> <time class="" datetime="2013-07-14T16:55:28-07:00" title="Sun Jul 14 23:55:28 2013 UTC">1 year ago</time><time class="edited-timestamp" datetime="2013-07-14T23:58:55+00:00" title="last edited 1 year ago">*</time> </div><form action="#" class="usertext" id="form-t1_cb2pbgiwwp"><div class="usertext-body may-blank-within"><div class="md"><blockquote>Tools<br /><br />
<br />
</blockquote>for some reason my firefox is nothing like that : for people with something that behaves like firefox 22 on osx:<br /><br /><br />
<br />
<br />
firefox > preferences > privacy:<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
"use custom settings for history"<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
After this you should see more options including one:<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
exceptions - where you can block for specific domains<br /><br />
<br />
</div></div></form></div></div></div></div></div><div class=" thing id-t1_cb2547c noncollapsed comment " data-downs="?" data-fullname="t1_cb2547c" data-ups="?"><div class="parent"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="cb2547c"></a></div><div class="entry unvoted"><div class="tagline"><a class="expand" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">[–]</a><a class="author submitter may-blank id-t2_3zlaq" href="http://www.reddit.com/user/passa91">passa91</a><span class="flair " title="¯\_(ツ)_/¯">¯\_(ツ)_/¯</span><span class="userattrs">[<a class="submitter" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/1i8sef/sidestepping_the_smhage_paywall/" title="submitter">S</a>]</span> <span class="score unvoted">0 points</span> <time class="" datetime="2013-07-13T18:43:06-07:00" title="Sun Jul 14 01:43:06 2013 UTC">1 year ago</time> </div><form action="#" class="usertext" id="form-t1_cb2547cfmp"><div class="usertext-body may-blank-within"><div class="md">Oooh<br />
yep thanks. I'm a recent Chrome convert so I'm not as sharp with it as I<br />
am with Firefox. Not sure if it's just the smh.com.au based ones that <br />
need blocking (haven't done testing to see if it's any of the fairfax.* <br />
cookies).<br /><br />
<br />
<br />
Cheers dude.<br /><br />
<br />
</div></div></form></div></div></div></div></div><div class=" thing id-t1_cb24v2b noncollapsed comment " data-downs="?" data-fullname="t1_cb24v2b" data-ups="?"><div class="parent"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="cb24v2b"></a></div><div class="entry unvoted"><div class="tagline"><a class="expand" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">[–]</a><a class="author may-blank id-t2_4aeed" href="http://www.reddit.com/user/drfragenstein">drfragenstein</a><span class="userattrs"></span> <span class="score unvoted">5 points</span> <time class="" datetime="2013-07-13T18:28:02-07:00" title="Sun Jul 14 01:28:02 2013 UTC">1 year ago</time> </div><form action="#" class="usertext" id="form-t1_cb24v2b8fq"><div class="usertext-body may-blank-within"><div class="md">Another alternative is to go through the <a href="http://www.canberratimes.com.au/">Canberra Times</a>, which has basically the same content as the SMH and is not yet paywalled<br /><br />
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</div></div></form></div></div>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-65392921910576430062014-09-08T15:15:00.001+10:002014-09-08T15:15:15.878+10:00how to get around the Fairfax paywall - Fitzroyalty<a href="http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2013/07/08/how-to-get-around-the-fairfax-paywall/">how to get around the Fairfax paywall - Fitzroyalty</a><br /><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> "Paywalls are basically designed to trap stupid people"</span></i><br /><br />
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<span class="entry-date">8 July 2013</span> | <a href="http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2013/07/08/how-to-get-around-the-fairfax-paywall/#comments" title="Comment on how to get around the Fairfax paywall">33 Comments</a><br /><br />
Fairfax newspaper websites like the Age started using a paywall <br />
at the start of July. It’s metered, meaning you can view 30 articles a <br />
month before being blocked from viewing more unless you pay to <br />
subscribe. That’s only 1 a day. Fortunately, the paywall seems to be a <br />
simple and weak deterrent that is easy to overcome. If you want to read <br />
more without having to pay for it, here’s how you do it.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
<span id="more-12764"></span>Method 1 – change ‘theage’ in the URL of<br />
any article to ‘smh’ and you can then read the same article on a <br />
different newspaper’s site. This also works with ‘brisbanetimes’ etc. <br />
The Fairfax network shares articles from the same centralised platform, <br />
so each article has a unique identifier, but the firewalls appear to be <br />
domain specific, so there is a separate paywall for each domain.<br /><br />
Once you hit the limit in one domain, start reading the same articles<br />
in another. The weakness of the system here is that it assumes that <br />
readers are loyal to the ‘brand’ of a specific newspaper and won’t <br />
browse elsewhere. How quaint. This method of circumventing the firewall <br />
appears to render articles even if those articles have not actually been<br />
published on another site. Not every article about Melbourne from the <br />
Age, for example, will be published in the Brisbane Times.<a data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23paywallfail&src=hash"><br /><br /><br />
</a><br /><br />
Method 2 – when you hit the limit in 1 browser, start using a <br />
different browser. The paywall uses browser cookies, so Firefox does not<br />
know how many articles you’re read in Chrome.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Method 3 – as an article page loads hit the ‘Esc’ key quickly before <br />
the paywall popup loads over the top. If you stop it loading you can <br />
read on indefinitely.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Method 4 – change ‘www’ to ‘m’ in the URL of any article. The mobile domain appears to be measured separately.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Method 5 – do what works with getting around the paywalls on the <br />
Australian and News Ltd newspaper websites – select and copy the title <br />
of the article, paste it into Google to search for it, then click on the<br />
link. Following external links to articles is different to directly <br />
clicking on a link to an article on a newspaper homepage. Fairfax needs <br />
external links for SEO purposes so those won’t be blocked.50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-36736588976633080722014-05-10T10:51:00.001+10:002014-05-10T10:51:37.096+10:00Free VPN Services You Should Know About | PCMag.com<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2390381,00.asp">Free VPN Services You Should Know About | PCMag.com</a><br /><br />
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<br />50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-34321858093838875532014-04-19T13:17:00.001+10:002014-04-19T13:17:15.364+10:00▶ Brad Frost | Death to Bullshit - YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE0CRMm59BY#t=186">▶ Brad Frost | Death to Bullshit - YouTube</a><br /><br />
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<span class="deck pull-three" itemprop="deck description">Apple has long preached the gospel of minimalist design, and that's been a clever business strategy. But it's one that other companies would be foolish to follow closely.</span> <br />
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</ul></div></div></div></div><div class="row collapse"><div class="body prose twelve columns" itemprop="body articleBody">The cleverest trick that Apple has ever pulled isn’t convincing us to pay $500 for a phone or MP3 player, but rather convincing the world that if you want good design, then you have to follow Apple’s template of clean lines and stripped-down details. You can see how that happened: The company has become so synonymous with both good design and minimalism that most people assume those two things are one and the same. They’re not: You can have good design that’s fanciful and wacky; likewise, you can have minimalist design that’s horrible.<br />
The fact is, minimalism has been a <i>business strategy</i> for Apple--and maybe their most successful business strategy of all. While just-in-time manufacturing and a stand-alone retailing have earned it hundreds of billions in sales, minimalism built the brand that made their gadgets lust-worthy to begin with. Let’s dissect how that works.<br />
<h2><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Every_Gadget_Sells_The_Others">Every Gadget Sells The Others</a></h2>One of the best features of Apple’s gadgets hides in plain sight: Each one looks closely related to the others. The Apple TV interface isn’t too far different from that of iTunes; iTunes itself borrows the basic feel of the Apple OS. Meanwhile, the gadgets themselves take up that same sort of family feel: The iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and <a data-event-action="click" data-event-category="Amazon" data-event-label="" href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=iPhone&tag=fastcomp08-20" target="_blank">iPhone</a> are all radically different devices but they’re immediately recognizable as cousins thanks to their shared detailing and material palette.<br />
<br />
<figure class="inline-large inline"><img alt="" height="243" src="http://e.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/inline-large/post-inline/design-hero3-20110426.jpg" width="400" /></figure> <aside class="pullquote"><q>When you buy another Apple gadget you’ve already been primed to love it.</q></aside> To appreciate how unique that is, simply look at some of their competitors. While Microsoft’s new mobile OS is remarkably well designed, its design language has no relationship to the xBox UI, or the Windows OS. Not only do HP, Dell, Lenovo, and Samsung make boring black boxes, but every single black box they make seems to have no relationship with the others. As Apple has proved, that’s a massive missed opportunity. Each one of Apple’s gadgets quietly sells the others, every single day you have it. When you buy an iPhone, you’re buying into the Apple design language, and the little details you come to appreciate are details you know you’ll find in all their other products--from the laser-etched buttons to the stunningly beautiful screws to the dead-simple UI layout. When you finally decide to buy another Apple gadget--say, an <a data-event-action="click" data-event-category="Amazon" data-event-label="" href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=iPad&tag=fastcomp08-20" target="_blank">iPad</a> or a MacBook Air--you’ve already been primed to love it.<br />
It would extremely hard to pull that off without a minimalist design language. The wilder your detailing and form-factor are, the harder they are to translate to totally different products. Not so with a minimalist palette--in that case, simply lifting a few, select details such as an aluminum case or a particular rounded corner, is enough to suggest a strong, familial relationship.<br />
<br />
<figure class="inline-large inline"><img alt="" height="215" src="http://d.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/inline-large/post-inline/apple-macbookpro-2009-closeup-edge.jpg" width="400" /></figure> <br />
<h2><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Redesigns_Never_Destroy_Brand_Equity">Redesigns Never Destroy Brand Equity</a></h2>Brands are only as good as their last redesign: Almost every industry, from cars to computers to clothing, is littered with some cautionary tale about a run-away success that was replaced with a disaster. The goodwill that a company can build with a remarkably designed product can disappear overnight, if its successors don’t live up to expectations. Over time, and with greater and greater successes, the inherent risk that you carry with a redesign only grows.<br />
<br />
<aside class="pullquote"><q>It’s no surprise that Apple’s own designs have grown more conservative over time.</q></aside> Thus, it’s no surprise that Apple’s own designs have grown more and more conservative over time as the company has evolved from a nearly dead also-ran into the world’s most valuable company. Take the iMac. The original design announced the company’s overhaul, and its boldness was a response to the enormous challenges that the company faced in 1997. The "sunflower" design that followed that was no less radical, with its swiveling flat-panel monitor. But since then, the iMac’s evolution has slowed. Today, it’s own design language moves in lock-step with Apple’s broader design language. Much of the same thing has happend with the <a data-event-action="click" data-event-category="Amazon" data-event-label="" href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=iPod&tag=fastcomp08-20" target="_blank">iPod</a>: The original, all-white design language has given way to a larger and larger screen--which means that the canvas for the rest of the design has grown successively smaller, so that these days, when you see a new design for the iPhone or the iPad, the redesigns are remarkable in how little actually changes.<br />
The point is, by reducing the design language to such relatively small gestures--the curve of an edge or the etching on a button--Apple has reduced the risk associated with rolling out new products.<br />
<br />
<figure class="inline-large inline"><img alt="" height="280" src="http://b.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/inline-large/post-inline/lauren-15-id-platinum-ifcontest-dancing.jpg" width="400" /><figcaption>HP’s Envy notebook computer. Look familiar?</figcaption></figure> <br />
<h2><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="Its_Only_Growing_Harder_To_Catch_Apple">It’s Only Growing Harder To Catch Apple</a></h2>The growing screens and shrinking cases of our gadgets today mean that there’s actually very little to design in today’s products. I don’t mean that it’s easier to design these gadgets, but rather that the sheer <i>footprint</i> of the physical design has shrunk. Today’s CE designs aren’t much more than a glorified frame for a big black screen, and so the range of possible design gestures has become vanishingly thin.<br />
<br />
<aside class="note editors-note "><div class="note-inner"><br />
<hgroup><h4>Editor’s Note</h4></hgroup>Why don’t Microsoft’s design successes translate across products? <a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665814/sometimes-microsoft-designs-great-things-heres-why-it-doesnt-ever-matter" target="_self">We recently found out</a>.</div></aside> All of that plays directly into Apple’s hands, because it becomes harder and harder for other companies to distinguish themselves with less and less real estate open for redesign. If you’re simply designing a minimalist case for a laptop, and that laptop barely has more to it than a keyboard and a screen, then by default, almost anything you do is going to look like a copy of an Apple product. Phones are another good example: The actual case almost comes to nothing on today’s biggest phones. So even though the Nokia Lumia 900, for example, is a remarkable bit of industrial design, it’s impossible to imagine it as a breakout hit when its form factor is such a small part of its overall experience.<br />
<br />
<figure class="inline-large inline"><img alt="" height="283" src="http://d.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/inline-large/post-inline/nokia-lumia-900-cyan-combo.jpg" width="400" /><figcaption>The Nokia Lumia 900: Well designed, but unlikely to break out.</figcaption></figure> <br />
<h2><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="The_Untapped_Opportunity">The Untapped Opportunity</a></h2>Everything I’ve laid out above might seem like unalloyed praise for Apple. But that’s not my aim at all. I’m merely trying to point out that Apple’s minimalism isn’t just about aesthetics; rather, it’s a massively important piece of their overall business strategy. And as a result of their success, Apple has inseparable from most people’s definition of what "good design" means. <br />
<br />
Is that a good thing? It’s not uncommon to hear people claim that Apple has singlehandedly improved the standard of design across myriad industries, simply by showing the massive profits that can result from better-designed products. That’s probably true. But I also believe that Apple might have reached a point where the company is actually bad for design, because their own example is limiting people’s imagination for what good design can truly be.<br />
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<aside class="pullquote"><q>Apple might have reached a point where the company is actually bad for design.</q></aside> For one, it’s become almost impossible for anyone to design anything that isn’t in some way a response to Apple. Sometimes that’s good. For example Lytro, a start-up camera company,<a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665315/how-lytros-weird-design-tells-a-story-about-revolutionary-tech" target="_self"> designed their product with the founding ideal of a dead-simple UI</a>. That emphasis on simple, intuitive interactions is a legacy of Apple’s approach that should be followed forever. But more often than not, companies hoping to emulate the company’s success don’t realize that they simply can’t win by mirroring its current design strategy. They forget that before Apple became the world’s most valuable company, it bet the farm on the wildly weird iMac design.<br />
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<figure class="inline-large inline"><img alt="" height="263" src="http://a.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/inline-large/post-inline/imac-medres_1.jpg" width="400" /></figure> But the broader problem with all this Apple adoration is that Apple isn’t dreaming nearly as big as it used to when it comes to design. I can think of one particularly huge gap in their imagination: The linkage between the pixels and the physical world. The design language you see on your iPad screen has very little to do with the physical design of the computer itself. While the case lives in a world of clean minimalism, the UI is filled with fussy, ridiculous details, such as the wood-paneled iBook store or the very iconography itself, which is beginning to feel dated and static. By contrast, I can see a day where the physical products are entwined with the beauty of the pixels inside--when every last physical detail evokes those within the UI, and vice versa.<br />
It probably won’t happen soon, but eventually Apple will have to become an example not only of how you do things, but how much is left to be done. I’m eagerly waiting for it to happen.</div></div>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-44861672934761757912013-11-07T08:11:00.001+11:002013-11-07T08:11:33.598+11:00How to use Google Drive on Android | How To - CNET<a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57420195-285/how-to-use-google-drive-on-android/">How to use Google Drive on Android | How To - CNET</a><br />
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<div id="introP">Google Drive was officially launched this morning, complete with an Android app to help you manage your Drive. Take a quick look at the official Google Drive app to see how it works.</div><div class="postByline"> <a href="http://www.cnet.com/profile/Jason+Cipriani/" rel="author"><figure><img alt="Jason Cipriani" class="mugshot" height="43" src="http://asset3.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/08/17/headshots_Jason_Cipriani_3_60x43.jpg" width="60" /></figure></a> <div id="nameAndTime"> <span class="author"> <div class="singleAuthor"> by <a href="http://www.cnet.com/profile/Jason+Cipriani/" rel="author">Jason Cipriani</a> </div></span> <time class="datestamp"> April 24, 2012 11:53 AM PDT </time> <menu class="inline-view fullwidth noMarginTop"> <ul><li> </li>
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</ul></menu> You may have noticed shortly after the official announcement of Google Drive that Google Docs was no longer on your Android device. Instead, you can find the Google Drive app in its place. If for some reason your Google Docs app hasn't made the switch yet, you can <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Google-Docs/3000-2124_4-75448394.html">download the Google Drive</a> update to your device from Google Play. Let's take a look at how the Android app integrates and works with Google Drive. <br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-MEDIUM float-none" style="width: 270px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="474" src="http://asset2.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/04/24/1_Google_Drive_Main_Screen_270x474.png" width="270" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div>The main screen of Google Drive provides a few options for navigating the new service. You will have quick access to files in your Drive, any documents that have been shared with you, any files or folders you have starred, recently opened, or edited, as well as any files you have downloaded for offline access. <br />
The account name (blurred out in the screenshot) at the top of the screen acts just like it does in all other Google apps; tapping on it will allow you to quickly switch between Google accounts and the respective Drive accounts.<br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-MEDIUM float-none" style="width: 270px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="474" src="http://asset2.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/04/24/2_Google_Drive_Create_New_270x474.png" width="270" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div>To create a new item on your Drive, tap on the menu icon then select New. You will then be given the option of creating a document, spreadsheet, document from photo, or to upload a file. If you used Google Docs on your device previously, you should be familiar with the first three options. Upload, however, is new and specific to Google Drive. <br />
When you select upload, you're able to browse and upload files stored on your <a href="http://www.cnet.com/android-atlas/"> Android</a> device to your Drive account. One important thing to note, however, is that installing a file manager, such as <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Astro-File-Manager-for-Android/3000-2248_4-75016122.html">Astro File Manager</a>, is required to browse files outside of your music and photo galleries.<br />
Keep in mind if you want to place the new item in a specific folder, you will need to navigate to that folder in the app before you upload or create it. If you create a new item from the home screen, it will be placed in the root directory of your Drive. <br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-MEDIUM float-none" style="width: 270px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="474" src="http://asset2.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/04/24/3_Google_Drive_Settings_Screen_270x474.png" width="270" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div>The settings for the Google Drive app allow you to set the amount of data you will want the app to cache, starting at 50MB topping out at 250MB. You can also enable/disable encryption of offline documents as well as enable a reminder to be displayed when you are updating files over a wireless connection, not Wi-Fi. <br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-MEDIUM float-none" style="width: 270px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="474" src="http://asset1.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/04/24/4_Google_Drive_Document_Optiopns_270x474.png" width="270" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div>When viewing your folders and files, you can favorite any item by tapping on the star located next to the item name. If you tap on the arrow icon located on the right-hand side of the listing, you are presented with a list of options. <br />
These options allow you to save the file for offline viewing, sharing, sending, renaming, deleting, and opening with another app. <br />
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</ul></div>You can share, rename, and delete entire folders, but you cannot make them available for offline viewing or send them. <br />
At anytime in the app you can tap on the familiar search icon and search for a specific document or folder. The items stored in your Drive aren't automatically updated in the Android app. So, if you have recently placed new items on your Drive and they aren't yet appearing in the Android app, tap on the menu icon and select refresh.<br />
If you have any extra tips or tricks we missed for Google Drive on Android, please share them below in the comments.<br />
50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-63003692056955288422013-11-07T07:50:00.001+11:002013-11-07T07:50:58.035+11:00The complete guide to using Android with a Mac | How To - CNET<a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57582439-285/the-complete-guide-to-using-android-with-a-mac/">The complete guide to using Android with a Mac | How To - CNET</a><br />
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For some reason it's a common belief that <a href="http://www.cnet.com/android-atlas/"> Android</a> devices and Macs just don't get along. This misconception may have been true back in Android's infancy, but nowadays there's a long list of methods, apps, and services that let you use your Android device with your <a href="http://www.cnet.com/apple-mac.html"> Mac</a>. It's impossible to cover <i>every</i> app and service available, but I'm going to share the best of the bunch. <br />
Most of the services listed below rely on the cloud to make the process of moving data between devices painless, while other methods require the tried and true method of data transfer through a USB connection.<br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-LARGE float-none" style="width: 540px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="328" src="http://asset2.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/05/01/Android_File_Transfer_540x443.jpg" width="400" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div><h2>Syncing documents</h2>Unlike with the iPhone, transferring files is as easy as dragging and dropping. The way you do this, however, will depend on what version of Android your phone runs. Not only can you sync documents on your Android device, but your phone can also act as a jump drive, storing vital documents for you or helping move files around among computers. <br />
Older Android devices have a USB Storage Mode that can be activated by plugging your device into your Mac, pulling down the notification shade, and tapping on the USB notification. From there, select "Turn on USB Storage." <br />
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</ul></div>At this point, your Android phone will appear as a drive on your desktop. Open it, and you'll be able to move files to and from your phone's various folders.<br />
When using this method, make sure you unmount your Android device before disconnecting it from your Mac. To do this, open Finder and click on the Eject icon next to your device. Not ejecting, or unmounting, your device before disconnecting can corrupt the storage on your device, which results in lost files. <br />
Newer Androids require you to use an app to sync files between your two devices. Google recommends you use its Android File Transfer (AFT) program, which you can download at <a href="http://android.com/filetransfer">Android.com/filetransfer</a>. With AFT you can browse the folders system of your Android device and drag and drop files between it and your Mac. The program is very basic, but it works.<br />
While AFT is more than sufficient for basic file syncing, other apps such as Droid NAS make it possible to wirelessly share files between your device and your Mac with ease. The program works by effectively making your phone or <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/"> tablet</a> appear as a shared computer in your Mac Finder, allowing you to transfer files without ever reaching for a USB cable. Read through Ed Rhee's guide to <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57581645-285/share-files-between-your-android-device-and-a-mac-with-droid-nas/">Droid NAS</a> to see how you can set up syncing profiles based on Wi-Fi networks. I've been using this app and love it.<br />
Another way to wirelessly access files and other content on your Android device is to use AirDroid, a free service that lets you remotely access and modify your phone's files from a browser window. <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57578790-285/how-to-install-and-set-up-airdroid-2-beta-for-android/">AirDroid 2</a> is currently in an open beta and will allow you to manage a long list of items on your device wirelessly. Or you can install the <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57340657-285/how-to-control-your-android-via-pc/">original version of AirDroid,</a> should you not want to mess with a beta. <br />
<h2>Music</h2>There are a number of scenarios that will determine how you sync music files on your computer with your Android device. As you know by now, you <i>could</i> just drag and drop your entire music library on to your phone, but you'll run into a couple of issues. First, you don't want to have to do this each time you download a new song. Second, you might not have enough room on your device to store all those files.<br />
Luckily, Google Music solves these problems and makes the process of syncing music easy. With Google Music, you're able to upload your entire music library (up to 20,000 songs) and stream or download to your phone so long as you have an Internet connection. And, each time you download a new song on your Mac, it'll become available on your phone.<br />
To get started with Google Music, you'll first need to download the <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/manager">Music Manager app</a>.<br />
After downloading the app on your Mac, you'll need to show it where your music is stored. Once you've given it a folder to monitor, the app will automatically upload your music to Google's Music service. Not only does this method provide a simple way of getting your music to your device, but it also frees up storage space that would otherwise be taken up by music. <br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-MEDIUM float-none" style="width: 270px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="445" src="http://asset3.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/05/01/Pin_Music_Android_270x445.jpg" width="270" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div>Once you've set up your library, you can download any artist, album, or playlist via Wi-Fi or cellular connection within the Android Music app itself. Just tap on the pushpin icon to start the download process. <br />
Best of all, you won't have to fuss with iTunes when syncing music between your Mac and your Android device. You simply tell the Music Manager where your music library is; when new files are added, they're automatically uploaded for you. You can store 20,000 songs for free.<br />
<h2>Photos</h2>There are a few different ways to sync photos between your Android device and your Mac so that each time you take a photo, it's backed up to your Mac. The beauty of some of these approaches is that -- beyond initial setup -- you don't have to do anything else to get the photos from your phone to your Mac. Not only does this type of system allow you to easily access photos on your computer, but it also ensures that you constantly have a backup of your photos should you lose your phone. Before you continue, sign up for a <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/">Dropbox account</a> if you don't already have one. <br />
<a href="http://download.cnet.com/Dropbox-for-Android/3000-18500_4-75300456.html">Dropbox</a> provides a free way for your photos to <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57371897-285/automatically-upload-photos-with-dropbox-android-beta-get-free-space/">automatically sync via its service</a>, which downloads them to a Camera Uploads folder on your Mac. This is the quickest way to get photos from your device to your Mac, but not the only way. <a href="http://download.cnet.com/SyncMate/3000-18511_4-175486.html">SyncMate</a> Expert will also help you achieve the same results, as will the AFT and Droid NAS apps, albeit not automatically as Dropbox does. <br />
There's also another app called <a href="http://www.doubletwist.com/mobile/">DoubleTwist</a>, which has an AirSync add-on feature. The app requires you to install software on both your Android device and your Mac. Once installed and set up, you can sync your music, photos, and videos wirelessly between the two devices. <br />
<h2>Movies</h2>The larger screens commonly found on Android devices make them ideal for watching movies. But you don't only have to rely on Netflix, Hulu Plus, or HBO Go for your entertainment; you can load movies you own on your phone and watch them anywhere, even when you're offline. Transferring movies or large videos between your Mac and Android will be time-consuming, so make sure you're not doing this when you're rushing to make a flight. <br />
Solutions like AirDroid, DoubleTwist, SyncMate, Droid NAS, and AFT will all allow you to transfer movies and videos to your Android device from your Mac. But, do keep in mind that some of the wireless services may be slower than the wired approach the Android File Transfer app offers. <br />
No matter which method you choose, you'll need to add any movie files to the Movie folder located on your Android device. If the folder isn't already present, go ahead and create it. <br />
Where you're likely to run into problems is with playing the various video file types on your Android device, as the stock video player only supports so many formats. But if you'd rather not worry about that, download <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&hl=en">MX Player from the Play store</a> and use it as your primary video player. It supports a long list of file types. <br />
Of course, all this video-transferring will quickly hog precious storage space, so consider incorporating a cloud solution. One option is to <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57451875-285/stream-video-on-your-android-device-using-dropbox/">stream videos stored in your Dropbox</a> account through the Dropbox app. Just keep in mind that streaming videos over a cellular connection will eat into your data plan. <br />
<h2>Contacts and calendars</h2>Many of us would be completely lost if we were to lose the contacts in our address book. Long gone are the days of memorizing phone numbers, addresses, and birthdays; now we rely on our devices to store this vital information for us. Also long gone are the days of needing a USB connection to sync this type of information between devices; now service providers such as Google and Apple ensure that all of our devices are up-to-date with important information once it's added to an account. <br />
<div class="cnet-image-div image-LARGE float-none" style="width: 540px;"><img alt="" class="cnet-image" height="362" src="http://asset3.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/05/02/Accounts_540x489.png" width="400" /> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET) </span> </div>The good news is that Google and Apple really do play nicely together when it comes to syncing your contacts and calendars. On your Mac, sign in to your Google account in both the Contacts and Calendar apps. You can do this by launching either app and navigating to the Preferences (from the menu bar, click on the app name, then click on "Preferences"). Once you can see the Preferences page, click on the Accounts icon at the top. In the Contacts app, click on "On My Mac" and then check the box to begin synchronizing with Google. You'll need to sign in to the same Google account you used on your Android device. <br />
The process in the Calendars app is similar, but instead of selecting On My Mac, you'll need to click on the "+" sign at the bottom of the window and then select Google from the list of services you can add. Again, log in with the same Google account as you did on your Android device. <br />
On your Android device, launch the Settings app and view your Google account under the Accounts section. Tap on your account name and make sure the check box next to Calendar and Contacts is checked. Any changes made to this information will wirelessly sync between your Android device and Mac on a regular basis. Most of the time the changes are near-instant, but there can be slight delays in syncing. <br />
If you're an iCloud user who would rather not switch over to Google services for your contacts and calendar needs, check out the SmoothSync for Cloud <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dmfs.caldav.icloud">Calendars</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dmfs.carddav.icloud">Contacts</a> apps. Either of these apps will allow you to sync your iCloud information with your Android device. <br />
<h2>Browser bookmarks and tabs</h2>Syncing your browser's bookmarks and tabs is one of those features that once you start using it, you don't understand how you ever lived without. It allows you to seamlessly switch from your Mac to your smartphone (or vice versa) and continue browsing where you left off. Instead of e-mailing or messaging yourself a link, you simply launch your browser and everything will be waiting for you. <br />
The easiest way to ensure that your bookmarks, open tabs, and other browser preferences sync between your Mac and your Android device is to use Google's own browser, Chrome.<br />
If your Android device doesn't come with Chrome preinstalled, you can download it for free <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Chrome-for-Android/3000-2356_4-75650330.html">here</a>. And of course you'll need Chrome for Mac, which can be downloaded <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Google-Chrome/3000-2356_4-75205983.html">here</a>. <br />
Log in to Chrome on both devices with the same Google account and then view the Settings page. Check the box next to the services you'd like to sync. <br />
Note that you'll need to be using an Android device running Android 4.0 and above to install Chrome. If you happen to be running an older version of Android, you can try using <a href="http://www.sync-mac.com/downloads/">SyncMate</a>. The free version doesn't provide bookmark syncing, so you'll be looking at paying $35 for the Expert version. <br />
Obviously we can't cover every app or service when it comes to using an Android device with a Mac, so if you have one you're fond of, please mention it in the comments. And if we left any categories out, please let us know so we can go back and add it.<br />
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OS X Mavericks is <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2013/10/22/os-x-mavericks-download-now/">now available</a> to everyone as a free download, and while you can update as many Macs as you want by downloading the installer repeatedly from the Mac App Store, a better option for many is to create a simple bootable USB install drive. We covered this some time ago <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/12/make-boot-os-x-mavericks-usb-install-drive/">using a fairly technical process</a>, but Apple must have realized that method was overly complex for many users and has included a much simpler method to create OS X Mavericks install media. Users will still need to turn to the Terminal to finish the job, but this time around only a single command needs to be executed, making it much easier and faster than the manual approach. We will show you exactly how to create a Mavericks boot installer in four simple steps, even if you have no experience with the command line you’ll be able to do it.<br />
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<strong>Requirements</strong> for this are basic, you will need the free OS X Mavericks installer on a Mac, and an 8GB external drive or greater that you don’t mind being formatted. External hard drives work, as do USB flash drive volumes, and Thunderbolt disks. <br />
<h4>1: Download OS X Mavericks for Free</h4>Yes, OS X Mavericks is a free update for all Mac users. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id675248567?mt=12" target="_blank">Here is the direct link to the Mac App Store</a> if you haven’t downloaded it yet.<br />
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Yes, you can easily re-download Mavericks even if you have already installed it. If you’re using this guide for a re-downloaded version of Mavericks simply jump straight to step #3.<br />
<h4>2: Stop When You See This Screen</h4>When Mavericks is done downloading you will see the screen below to begin the installation – <strong>stop</strong> – and do not continue yet if you want to make a USB install drive.<br />
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<h4>3: Connect the External Drive</h4>Now is the time to connect the external drive or USB flash disk to the Mac that you want to convert into the installer, so plug it in. Remember, this external drive will be formatted to turn into the Mavericks bootable installation volume, so don’t use an external drive that has important data or documents on it.<br />
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<h4>4: Launch Terminal to Make the Mavericks Install Media</h4>The Terminal app is found within /Applications/Utilities/ or you can launch it from Spotlight. Once at the command line, you will need to enter the following command:<br />
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<code style="font-size: 85%;">sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction</code> <br />
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Be sure the entire command string is on a single line. You will need to <em>replace “Untitled” in the volume path with the name of your external drive</em> that you want to turn into the installer disk, this should match the name of the external USB flash drive exactly. The Terminal will wrap text so it may look something like this:<br />
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Because the command uses sudo you will need to enter the Macs administrator password to continue the process, note that when typing admin passwords into the command line using sudo or su the password text will not display and it will appear as if nothing is being typed, that is a security feature, just type the password as usual and hit return. <br />
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Once executed you will see a progress indicator in the Terminal that looks like the following, the entire creation process is automated but can take some time so it’s best to leave alone for a while until you see the final “Done” text.<br />
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<code>Erasing Disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%...100%...<br />
Copying installer files to disk... <br />
Copy complete.<br />
Making disk bootable... <br />
Copying boot files...<br />
Copy complete.<br />
Done.</code><br />
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Exit out of Terminal and return to the Finder if you want to confirm the OS X Mavericks installation drive was created. You will see it in the Finder (or desktop) labeled as “Install OS X Mavericks” and the volume contains a single installer app.<br />
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You can now choose to install Mavericks with the original installer that you stopped at in the first step, or use the installation volume you just created.<br />
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For what it’s worth, the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/12/make-boot-os-x-mavericks-usb-install-drive/">original USB creation method</a> continues to work, but this new approach is much faster and generally more user friendly, making it the preferred choice for just about everyone.<br />
This drive is a standard OS X installer but it’s also bootable, meaning it can be used for upgrading from prior versions of Mac OS X (Mavericks 10.9 supports direct upgrades from Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, Lion 10.7, or Mountain Lion 10.8), or to perform entirely fresh installations. Regardless of the Mac being installed on, it’s a good idea to <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2013/10/19/prepare-mac-for-os-x-mavericks/">prepare the Mac for the 10.9 upgrade</a> by cleaning it up a bit and backing up the data.<br />
<h3>Booting from the Mavericks Install Drive</h3>Booting a Mac from the freshly created Mavericks install drive is easy:<br />
<ul><li>Connect the Mavericks installer drive and reboot the Mac</li>
<li>Hold down the Option key during boot to bring up the startup disk menu</li>
<li>Select the Install OS X Mavericks media to boot from the installer volume, if it’s a USB drive it will have an orange icon</li>
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This will boot directly into the Mavericks installer where you can upgrade or reinstall OS X. The install is almost entirely automated once you select the volume, and the total installation time is usually about 35 minutes to 1 hour, though it may take longer depending on the Mac model.<br />
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Thanks to @Nor Eddine Bahha who originally posted the createinstallmedia command string on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/osxdaily" target="_blank">our Facebook page</a>, and thanks to everyone else who sent this great trick in through email, <a href="https://plus.google.com/110005238800692664883?prsrc=2" target="_blank">Google+</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/osxdaily" target="_blank">Twitter</a> as well. Enjoy Mavericks!<br />
</div></div>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-8516352170912545742013-10-27T08:30:00.001+11:002013-10-27T08:30:43.636+11:00How to make your own bootable OS X 10.9 Mavericks USB install drive | Ars Technica<a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/how-to-make-your-own-bootable-os-x-10-9-mavericks-usb-install-drive/">How to make your own bootable OS X 10.9 Mavericks USB install drive | Ars Technica</a><br />
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<h2 class="standalone-deck">Apple has changed things in 10.9, but making a recovery drive is still possible.</h2><div class="post-meta"> <div class="byline"> by <a href="http://arstechnica.com/author/andrew_cunningham/" rel="author">Andrew Cunningham</a> - <span class="date" data-time="1382534374" title="Thu Oct 24 2013 00:19:34 GMT+1100 (EST)">Oct 24 2013, 12:19am EST</span> </div><div class="corner-info"> <ul class="tags subheading"><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/discipline/os-x">OS X</a></li>
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<code>sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction</code><br />
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The command will erase the disk and copy the install files over. Give it some time, and your volume will soon be loaded up with not just the OS X installer, but also an external recovery partition that may come in handy if your hard drive dies and you're away from an Internet connection.<br />
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Whichever method you use, you should be able to boot from your new USB drive either by changing the default Startup Disk in System Preferences or by holding down the Option key at boot and selecting the drive. Once booted, you'll be able to install or upgrade Mavericks as you normally would.<br />
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<strong>Update</strong>: This article originally contained instructions for using Lion Diskmaker 3 beta 3. It has been updated for the release of Diskmaker X, the non-beta version of the same program.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="comments-bar"></a> <div class="comments-bar"> <a class="subheading comments-read-link" href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/how-to-make-your-own-bootable-os-x-10-9-mavericks-usb-install-drive/?comments=1"><span class="text">Reader comments</span> <span class="comment-count"><span>62</span></span></a></div><div class="comments-bar"><span class="comment-count"><span> </span></span> </div>When Apple released OS X 10.7 two years ago, it stopped selling operating system DVDs in its stores, stopped shipping recovery disks with new Macs, and switched to downloadable installers for OS X upgrades. These download-only installers have actually worked pretty well—I’ve never had an issue downloading the software from the Mac App Store or restoring a Mac using the Internet Recovery feature when something went south. That said, it’s still nice to have an install disk handy for those cases when you don’t have a connection, when your connection is slow, or when you just have a whole bunch of Macs and don’t want to have to download the installer on each and every one of them.<br />
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The good news is, as with Lion and Mountain Lion, it’s possible to create a local USB installer for Mavericks. The bad news is that it wasn’t as simple as it was before—Apple has changed the way the installer works, and making an install disk manually is more difficult than it used to be. Before we get started, here’s what you’ll need:<br />
<ul><li>An 8GB or larger USB flash drive, or an 8GB or larger partition on some other kind of external drive.</li>
<li>The OS X 10.9 Mavericks installer from the Mac App Store in your Applications folder. The installer will delete itself when you install the operating system, but it can be re-downloaded if necessary.</li>
<li>The latest version of <a href="http://diskmakerx.com/">Diskmaker X</a> app, available <a href="http://liondiskmaker.com/?p=189">here</a>. This app is free to download, but <a href="http://liondiskmaker.com/?page_id=149">the creator accepts donations</a> if you want to support his efforts.</li>
<li>An administrator account on the Mac you're using to create the disk.</li>
</ul><h2>The easy way</h2><figure class="image center large full-width" style="width: 640px;"><a class="enlarge" data-height="538" data-width="912" href="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-23-at-9.45.37-AM.png"><img height="235" src="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-23-at-9.45.37-AM-640x377.png" width="400" /></a><figcaption class="caption"><div class="caption-text"><a class="enlarge" data-height="538" data-width="912" href="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-23-at-9.45.37-AM.png">Enlarge</a> <span class="sep">/</span> Diskmaker X remains the easiest, most user friendly way to get this done.</div><div class="caption-credit">Andrew Cunningham</div></figcaption></figure> Once you've obtained all of the necessary materials, install the Diskmaker X app to your Applications folder. The app can currently make installers for OS X 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9, but we're only interested in Mavericks today.<br />
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Diskmaker X has actually been around since the days of OS X 10.7 (it was previously known as Lion Diskmaker), but it's more important now because Apple has made alterations to the installer that prevent the old Disk Utility method from working. It's still possible to create a disk manually using a Terminal command (which we'll go into momentarily), but Diskmaker X presents an easy GUI-based way to do it that is less intimidating to most people. One note of caution: Diskmaker X no longer supports creating OS X install DVDs. This isn't going to be a problem for any Mac that can actually install Mavericks, but if you'd rather use a disc than a USB drive, you're apparently out of luck.<br />
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Anyway, select OS X 10.9 in Diskmaker X, and the app should automatically find the copy you've downloaded to your Applications folder, but clicking "Use another copy" will let you browse the drive if you happen to have moved it. It will then ask you where you want to copy the files—click "An 8GB USB thumb drive" if you have a single drive to use, or "Another kind of disk" to use a partition on a larger drive or some other kind of external drive. Choose your disk (or partition) from the list that appears, verify that you'd like to have the disk (or partition) erased, and then wait for the files to copy over. The process is outlined in screenshots below.<br />
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<article class="standalone"><header><h2 class="standalone-deck">No longer an apex predator, OS X takes some time for introspection.</h2><div class="post-meta"><div class="byline">by <a href="http://arstechnica.com/author/john-siracusa/" rel="author">John Siracusa</a> - <span class="date" data-time="1382466358" title="Wed Oct 23 2013 05:25:58 GMT+1100 (EST)">Oct 23 2013, 5:25am EST</span> </div><div class="corner-info"><a class="comment-count" href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/?comments=1"><br />
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<figure class="image center full-width" style="width: 640px;"><img alt="Mavericks banner" height="225" src="http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mavericks-feature.jpg" width="400" /><figcaption class="caption"> <div class="caption-credit">Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock</div></figcaption></figure> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="introduction"></a>After a dozen years and nine major releases, OS X has had a full life: the <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2001/04/macos-x/">exuberance of youth</a>, gradually <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2005/04/macosx-10-4/">maturing</a> into <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2007/10/mac-os-x-10-5/">adulthood</a>, and now, perhaps, entering its <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/">dotage</a>. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Joseph">When I am an old operating system</a> I shall wear… <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/5/#ical">leather</a>?<br />
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The 2011 release of <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/">OS X 10.7 Lion</a> seemed to mark the natural endpoint of the "big cat" naming scheme. But Apple couldn't resist the lure of the "<a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2007/10/mac-os-x-10-5/">cat</a>, <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2009/08/mac-os-x-10-6/"><i>modifier</i> cat</a>" naming pattern, releasing <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/os-x-10-8/">OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion</a> a year later. Perhaps it just wanted to give its cat nine lives.<br />
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The 10th major release, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, is named after an awkwardly plural <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks_%28location%29">California surfing spot</a>, finally ending the feline dynasty. But what part of the operating system's existence is this? The afterlife?<br />
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</aside> When it comes to OS X, many people are suffering from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-history_illusion">end-of-history illusion</a>: the belief that while the Mac platform has consistently experienced significant enhancements in the past, it will somehow not continue to grow and mature in the future.<br />
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So let's readjust our perspective. Perhaps the first seven big-cat releases were OS X's early childhood: <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2001/04/macos-x/">birth</a>, <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2001/10/macosx-10-1/">potty training</a>, learning to <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2002/09/macosx-10-2/">walk</a> and <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2003/11/macosx-10-3/">talk</a>, and so on, culminating in some form of <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2009/08/mac-os-x-10-6/">self-actualization</a>.<br />
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With <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/">Lion</a>, the Mac entered an <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/5/#crazy-ones">awkward</a> adolescence, acquiring a newfound concern about what <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/">the other kids</a> were doing. Accordingly, OS X's last two releases included several <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/5/#address-book">naked attempts</a> to ape the look and feel of its more successful sibling, <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/">iOS</a>.<br />
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But that was all before last year's <a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/10/29Apple-Announces-Changes-to-Increase-Collaboration-Across-Hardware-Software-Services.html">ouster</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Forstall">Scott Forstall</a>, senior vice president of iOS Software. By all accounts, Forstall was one of the driving forces behind the iOS aesthetic that Lion and Mountain Lion so enthusiastically embraced. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive">Jony Ive</a>'s <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/">iOS 7</a> strikes off in a bold new direction based on a <a href="http://www.apple.com/designed-by-apple">philosophy</a> that Apple is eager to generalize to the company as a whole—leaving OS X holding the <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/5/#ical">stitched-leather</a> bag.<br />
<h2><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="out-to-sea"></a>An OS out to sea</h2>Let's say we accept that this is not the end of history and that OS X will continue to evolve. To what end? Aside from undoing the most egregious peer-pressure-motivated interface changes, what should this first non-cat release of OS X do differently from its predecessors?<br />
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One option would be to continue to follow iOS's lead, switching gears from rich <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7/3/#login-screen">textures</a> and <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/os-x-10-8/7/#notes">simulations of analogous physical products</a> and setting off in pursuit of the new, spare <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/design/">iOS 7 aesthetic</a>. I'll spoil it for you: Apple hasn't chosen this path—not yet, anyway. Time and resource constraints alone could explain this choice. After all, Apple didn't even have the iPad version of iOS 7 ready in time for <a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/">WWDC</a> this year. An interface overhaul in Mavericks was clearly out of the question.<br />
Mavericks is also not an internals-only release like Snow Leopard, which famously promised "<a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2009/08/mac-os-x-10-6/1/#no-new-features">no new features</a>." There are new features in Mavericks, even new bundled applications.<br />
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To some degree, the content of any OS release is determined by what did and didn't make the deadline for the previous release. There are exceptions, like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_Drive">Fusion Drive</a>, which didn't quite make it into Mountain Lion but also couldn't wait for the next major OS release because it was a prerequisite for some <a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/10/new-thinner-imac-arrive-alongside-updated-mac-mini/">new hardware products</a>.<br />
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Nevertheless, Apple does try to give each new OS some sort of theme. Mavericks is the first California-themed release of OS X, named after "places that inspire us here in California," according to <a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/craig-federighi.html">Craig Federighi</a>, who says this naming scheme is intended to last for at least the next 10 years. The pressure is on for Mavericks to set a new direction for the Mac platform.<br />
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According to Apple, Mavericks has a dual focus. Its first and most important goal is to extend battery life and improve responsiveness. Secondarily, Mavericks aims to add functionality that will appeal to "power users" (Apple's words), a group that may be feeling neglected after enduring two releases of OS X playing iOS dress-up.<br />
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Is that enough for Mavericks to live up to its major-release version number and to kick off the next phase of OS X's life? Let's find out.<br />
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<h3>Table of Contents</h3><ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/1/#introduction">Introduction</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/2/#purchase-and-installation">Purchase and installation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/2/#branding">Branding</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/3/#interface">Interface</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/4/#safari">Safari</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/5/#icloud-keychain">iCloud Keychain</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/6/#notification-center">Notification Center</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/7/#finder">The Finder</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/8/#tags">Tags</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/9/#tags-implementation">Implementation</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/9/#labels-implementation">Labels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/9/#tags-implementation-details">Tags</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/10/#ibooks">iBooks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/10/#maps">Maps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/11/#multiple-displays">Multiple displays</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/12/#energy-saving">Energy saving</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/13/#app-nap">App Nap</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/14/#app-nap-policy">App Nap Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/14/#energy-best-practices">Energy best practices</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15/#app-nap-api">App Nap API</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15/#visibility-api">Visibility</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15/#timer-tolerance">Timer tolerance</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15/#user-activities">User activities</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15/#energy-shaming">Energy shaming</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/16/#background-tasks">Background tasks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/16/#centralized-task-scheduling">Centralized task scheduling</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/17/#compressed-memory">Compressed memory</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/18/#battery-benchmarks">Battery benchmarks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/18/#energy-summary">Energy summary</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/19/#responsive-scrolling">Responsive scrolling</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/20/#icloud-core-data">iCloud Core Data</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/21/#sprite-kit">Sprite Kit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#grab-bag">Grab Bag</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#system-preferences">System Preferences</a> <ul><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#general">General</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#desktop-and-screen-saver">Desktop & Screen Saver</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#language-and-region">Language & Region</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#internet-accounts">Internet Accounts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#sharing">Sharing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/22/#parental-controls">Parental Controls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/23/#app-store">App Store</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/23/#dictation">Dictation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/23/#accessibility">Accessibility</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/23/#integrated-graphics">Integrated graphics improvements</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/23/#special-characters-popover">Special characters popover</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/23/#system-font">System font</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/24/#recommendations">Recommendations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/24/#changeover">Changeover</a></li>
</ul></div></section></article>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-39587899072328073792013-09-28T13:26:00.001+10:002013-09-28T13:26:02.483+10:00Building An App In 45 Minutes With Meteor | Smashing Magazine<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/06/13/build-app-45-minutes-meteor/">Building An App In 45 Minutes With Meteor | Smashing Magazine</a><br />
<ul class="postmetadata clearfix"><li class="author">By <a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/author/sacha-g/?rel=author" rel="author" title="Posts by Sacha Greif">Sacha Greif</a></li>
<li class="date">June 13th, 2013</li>
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<div id="beacon_b705fe396d" style="left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; visibility: hidden;"><img alt="" src="http://auslieferung.commindo-media-ressourcen.de/www/delivery/lg.php?bannerid=6222&campaignid=2256&zoneid=22&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smashingmagazine.com%2F2013%2F06%2F13%2Fbuild-app-45-minutes-meteor%2F&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smashingmagazine.com%2Ftag%2Fweb-design%2Fpage%2F2%2F&cb=b705fe396d" style="height: 0px; width: 0px;" /></div></div></div>The other day, I finally accomplished one of my long-standing goals: to go from one of those “Wouldn’t it be cool…” ideas to a working, live app in less than 1 hour. 45 minutes, actually.<br />
It all started with a <a href="http://designerpotluck.eventbrite.com/">design meet-up in San Francisco</a>. I can honestly say this was the best meet-up I’ve ever been to: Even though it was announced only two days in advance, more than 200 people RSVPed, and a good number of them showed up. It was a great chance to put faces to familiar names, as well as to make new friends.<br />
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But I got to talking with so many people that I didn’t have a chance to get contact info for everybody. So, the next day, I asked the organizers about it and they suggested that everyone who attended leave a link to their Twitter account in a shared Google Doc.<br />
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That would work, but I was afraid it would prove to be too much effort. <b>If I’ve learned one thing in my years as a designer, it’s that people are lazy</b>. Instead, what if I built an app that lets the user add their Twitter account to a list in a single click?<br />
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The app would work something like this:<br />
<ol><li>The user signs into Twitter,</li>
<li>A link to their Twitter profile appears on the page,</li>
<li>That’s pretty much it!</li>
</ol>With my list of requirements complete, I set to work to see how fast I could build this, and I thought it’d be interesting to walk you through the process.<br />
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At first, take a peek at how the final app looked like:<br />
<a href="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/whowasthere-ss-500.png" style="border: medium none;"><img alt="Our very bare-bones (but working!) app." class="size-full wp-image-162210" src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/whowasthere-ss-500.png" /></a><br />
<i>Our final bare-bones (but working!) app.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/06/13/build-app-45-minutes-meteor/">More.... </a>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-54852794127934005892013-09-26T10:54:00.001+10:002013-09-26T10:54:47.400+10:003rd generation Apple TV setup now as easy as touching an iOS 7 device to it | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog<a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/25/3rd-generation-apple-tv-setup-now-as-easy-as-touching-an-ios-7-d/">3rd generation Apple TV setup now as easy as touching an iOS 7 device to it | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog</a><br />
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<div class="byline group"><span class="author">by <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/editor/steven-sande/">Steven Sande</a></span> <span class="timestamp">Sep 25th 2013 at 4:00PM</span></div><img alt="" data-mep="10533" src="http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/adam/22190748564b9b880ff70f5abf2c1e36/AppleTVSetupiOS7.jpg" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; float: right; margin: 8px;" />TUAW reader Aaron G pointed out an interesting Apple knowledge base article to us this morning. According to the post, <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5900">a 3rd generation Apple TV running Apple TV software 6.0 or later can be easily set up by using an iOS device running iOS 7</a>. It's as easy as touching the device to the Apple TV.<br />
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Once the Apple TV is connected to your TV and showing the setup screen, you just unlock the iOS 7 device, making sure that Bluetooth is enabled and you're connected to the Wi-Fi network that you want the Apple TV to be connected to. You then touch the iOS device to the Apple TV, after which prompts appear on both the iOS device and Apple TV.<br />
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After entering your Apple ID and password on the iOS device and answering two simple questions, the configuration of the Apple TV takes place. It's connected to your Wi-Fi network, activated, and is set up with your iTunes Store account.<br />
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It's a fast and easy way to set up the current Apple TV and hopefully any new devices that may be released by Apple in the future. 50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-17884094190583652782013-09-15T06:49:00.001+10:002013-09-15T06:49:43.886+10:00Microsoft iPhone parody video: lack of innovation ridiculed | BGR<a href="http://bgr.com/2013/09/13/microsoft-iphone-parody-video/">Microsoft iPhone parody video: lack of innovation ridiculed | BGR</a><br />
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<span id="more-1220677"></span> UPDATE: Microsoft has made the video private following widespread complaints from viewers. <i>Business Insider</i> managed to download the video before it was pulled and their version is embedded below.<br />
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Microsoft has done a lot of <a href="http://bgr.com/2011/11/23/samsung-ad-depicts-iphone-owners-as-mindless-hipster-sheep-video/">Samsung-esque Apple mocking</a> in recent ads that <a href="http://bgr.com/2013/08/08/microsoft-ipad-mini-acer-iconia-w3-comparison/">have produced mixed results at best</a>. Microsoft’s latest video depicts a supposed “fly on the wall” at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters as two <a href="http://bgr.com/tag/apple">Apple</a> employees pitch new iPhone ideas to their new superiors. The video does get some legitimate shots in — the line about Apple going out of its way to explain how the iPhone 5c’s plastic casing doesn’t really feel like plastic certainly rings true — but the execution is on the whole rather awkward and lacks the polish of Samsung’s classic Apple-roasting ads. Plus, unlike <a href="http://bgr.com/tag/samsung">Samsung</a>, most of <a href="http://bgr.com/2013/07/31/microsoft-surface-sales-2013/">Microsoft’s ventures in the mobile world have been duds so far</a> and thus take some of the bite from the company’s attempt at parody. The full video follows below.50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-1112702006874770992013-09-04T22:05:00.001+10:002013-09-04T22:05:06.426+10:00(19) The Great Wall of Hscripts<a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/hola-unblocker-scripts/the-great-wall-of-hscripts/260403304101835">(19) The Great Wall of Hscripts</a><br />
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<a href="http://cdn.arstechnica.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/05/infogram-e1338220228457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="615" src="http://cdn.arstechnica.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/05/infogram-e1338220228457.jpg" width="200" /></a>Let's say you want to compare the airspeed velocity of various <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2R3FvS4xr4">unladen swallows</a>. You could put that data into a spreadsheet, or present it using a graph. Chances are you'll pick the latter.<br />
The question is, how do you create a graph that not only looks nice, but presents said data in a coherent, easy to understand way? You could go the traditional route, and make something basic in Microsoft Office or your productivity suite of choice. Or, if you have a bit more skill, you could opt for the flexibility of Adobe Illustrator instead. But perhaps you have neither software nor skill, and just want to make a simple graph or chart.<br />
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<a href="http://infogr.am/">Infogr.am</a> takes the same approach that <a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2010/02/tumblr-vs-posterous-quick-blogging-showdown/">Tumblr took to blogging</a>, by turning the otherwise daunting task of creating great infographics into a process that's dead-simple. You bring the raw data to Infogr.am, and the site's online tool can help you turn that data into a nice looking chart or full-blown infographic in minutes. It's really that simple—assuming you have a Facebook or Twitter account required to login—though, at times, to a fault.<br />
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The Infogr.am interface—inspired, no-doubt, by Apple's <a href="https://www.icloud.com/">online iCloud portal</a>—gives users the option of creating either a new chart or full-blown infographic, with five available templates to choose from at launch. A greyed-out store option suggests that more templates will be available for purchase at a later date (again, similar in approach to how Tumblr charges for premium themes).<br />
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Once you've selected a template, you get a basic editor wherein you can add pictures, text, and additional graphs, and swap each of these elements around into the order of your choosing with a quick drag-and-drop. Some are even animated. It's a good implementation of HTML5 web technologies, especially when compared with the more complicated user-interfaces of offerings such as <a href="http://piktochart.com/">Piktochart</a> or <a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/05/making-idiot-proof-infographics-with-infogr-am/www.easel.ly">easel.ly</a> that still require some sense of design for anything more than basic customization.<br />
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<figure class="image right" style="width: 200px;"><figcaption class="caption"> <div class="caption-credit"><a class="caption-link" href="http://infogr.am/mattbraga/1337879739" rel="nofollow">Click for the interactive version.</a></div></figcaption></figure>The interesting part, however, is how graphs are edited and portrayed. Anyone who has ever spent time creating charts and graphics in either Microsoft Office or Adobe Illustrator will find the experience familiar. There is a standard spreadsheet area with which to input data, and you can modify the colour of every bar and pie slice to your liking. But what's most useful is the ability to upload preexisting data stored in, say, a local Excel file for online manipulation. This data can be portrayed as a line, matrix, pie and bar graphs that change depending on the template you use.<br />
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That simplicity, of course, comes at a cost, and it's clear that seasoned design veterans won't be ditching their copies of Adobe Illustrator anytime soon. At the moment, the site offers just five stylized templates—and though incredibly nice to look at, don't give users very much in terms of customization just yet. In other words, you're currently beholden to the charts and styles dictated by each template, and you can't mix and match. Of course, the creation tool is still in beta, and fixing layout bugs and rendering quirks are likely of greater concern (one stubborn graph, for instance, refused to change its colors, while another element displayed un-stylized text).<br />
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A finished infographic gets assigned a unique URL, and you can choose to share that link through Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest, too. But there is a potential caveat; because Infogr.am designs are interactive, you can't embed a static image. You must either link back to the Infogr.am site, or embed the design using an iFrame. In scenarios where the latter isn't possible, embedding a functional infographic can prove challenging.<br />
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And yet, if you're the sort of person that's lacking in design sense, but have a story you want to tell, Infogr.am is shaping up to be one of the best tools available for simple infographic creation. It's nowhere close to the customization you'll get from Adobe Illustrator or Microsoft Office or even other web-based tools, but it is simple—and for the masses, that's key.50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-14493100010942747502013-09-01T13:52:00.001+10:002013-09-01T13:52:26.806+10:00Big Data Hype is Imploding: Gartner Analyst<a href="http://slashdot.org/topic/bi/big-data-hype-is-imploding-gartner-analyst/">Big Data Hype is Imploding: Gartner Analyst</a><br />
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<a href="http://slashdot.org/topic/bi/big-data-hype-is-imploding-gartner-analyst/">Big Data Hype is Imploding: Gartner Analyst</a><br />
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by <a href="http://slashdot.org/topic/author/nick-kolakowski/" rel="author" title="Posts by Nick Kolakowski">Nick Kolakowski</a> | January 23, 2013<br />
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Big Data is plunging into a “trough of disillusionment” that will dissuade many companies from pursuing analytics technology, according to a Gartner analyst.<br />
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Gartner regularly updates what it terms the Hype Cycle, in which technologies progress from rising interest, to overexposure, to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante%27s_Inferno">Dante-style</a> “trough of disillusionment,” and finally to eventual rehabilitation as productive and well-integrated technologies. Everything from cloud computing to media tablets goes through these stages; and now, according to Svetlana Sicular, Big Data is about to take the plunge into widespread disappointment and discontent.<br />
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Who’s responsible for shoving Big Data over that cliff? Users have apparently realized that dealing with massive datasets and complex analytical tools is hard. “My most advanced with Hadoop clients are also getting disillusioned,” Sicular wrote in <a href="http://blogs.gartner.com/svetlana-sicular/big-data-is-falling-into-the-trough-of-disillusionment/">a Jan. 22 blog posting</a> on the Gartner Website. “Their disappointment applies to more advanced cases of sentiment analysis, which go beyond traditional vendor offerings.”<br />
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Those difficulties continue in new areas of analysis, she added, that “depend on factors that have been traditionally outside of their industry competence, e.g. linking a variety of unstructured data sources.”<br />
In addition, companies apparently have trouble formulating the right questions for their complex data-analytics systems—there are simply too many possibilities, too many sub-questions, and too many ways to frame a Big Data situation the wrong way. “Validating answers is also a tough job,” she wrote. “Big data analytics deals with uncertainty: you do not deduct the number and say that the meaning of life is 42—you get a proof of your hypothesis with a certain degree of confidence.”<br />
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Only those companies of sufficient “analytical and enterprise information management maturity,” she added, will successfully navigate the coming dip in Big Data interest. Internal support for innovation won’t hurt, either.<br />
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Sicular’s analysis runs a bit contrary to other industry reporting. Both Forrester and Gartner have published reports suggesting that <a href="http://slashdot.org/topic/bi/gartner-big-data-apps-set-to-grow-through-2014/" target="_blank">Big Data will contribute significantly to IT spending in 2013 and beyond</a>. In early December, research firm IDC issued a note suggesting that investment in Big Data will grow to nearly $10 billion in 2013, and the need for more data analysts will continue to rise in coming years.<br />
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Those aren’t exactly pessimistic predictions; increasingly disillusioned or no, it remains to be seen whether companies continue to support Big Data with their budgets.<br />
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<a href="http://qz.com/81661/most-data-isnt-big-and-businesses-are-wasting-money-pretending-it-is/">http://qz.com/81661/most-data-isnt-big-and-businesses-are-wasting-money-pretending-it-is/</a><br />
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<h2 class="entry-meta"> <time class="published" datetime="2013-05-20">May 20, 2013</time> </h2><a class="image-anchor" href="http://i2.wp.com/www.vc1212.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BigDataBigBuildings.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BigDataBigBuildings" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-903" height="150" src="http://i2.wp.com/www.vc1212.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BigDataBigBuildings.jpg?resize=150%2C150" width="150" /></a>It’s all the rage to talk about attacking huge datasets with algorithms in the hopes of mining valuable patterns. Sorry to disappoint you, but it’s safe to say we are deep into the back 9 on the Big Data hype cycle.<br />
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No, we’re not going back to hunches and gut feel, but the leading edge of analytic thinking has shifted to the quieter area of what is being called “Little Data.”<br />
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What if rather than crunching 3 billion data points in hopes of finding a pattern, the right approach is to find the <em>right</em> few pieces of data to make your decision? Here are a few examples:<br />
<ul><li><strong>Fast Food</strong>: Burger King noticed that last month, two of their customers purchased 5 medium sodas and 3 orders of fries. So with this insight, they launched a national roll-out of the “Five + Three-er” bundle for $4.99 – which is, you guessed it, 5 sodas and 3 fries. The roll-out will cost $10 million, not the kind of coin you want to spend without the data to back it up.</li>
</ul><ul><li><strong>Retail</strong>: Wal-Mart saw three instances of no customers showing up between 2:00 and 3:00pm in two of its stores, so it is piloting a nationwide shutdown of its 3000 stores at that time. Again, a quick “intuitive” look at the data would indicate that they are putting over $500 million in revenue at risk, but “Little Data” analysis uncovered this opportunity to save operating costs.</li>
</ul><ul><li><strong>E-commerce</strong>: Amazon noticed that a customer looking at a Star Wars Lego set then surfed over to a book on wedding floral arrangements. They are dedicating a home page banner promotion to similar bundles. Again, it’s counterintuitive, and the response rate for the first two weeks was 0.000002%, but Little Data analysis is giving them the confidence to stick with it</li>
</ul>This approach is a classic example of <a href="http://www.claytonchristensen.com/" target="_blank">Clayton Christensen</a>’s Disruptive Innovation model in that it requires far less storage and computing power and chips away at Big Data from below with a “good enough” solution. It should also be noted that outside the US, there is a huge “bottom of the pyramid” market of over 200 million businesses that have 100 or fewer pieces of data.<br />
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Our firm currently has two investments in this space, Unidata and FewPoints, and are on the verge of a big announcement on a third that I can’t speak about at this time.<br />
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<div id="author_thumb"><a href="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/lauren/"> <img alt="" class="avatar avatar-60 photo" height="60" src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Lauren.jpg" width="60" /> </a> </div><div id="author_info">by <b><a href="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/lauren/" rel="author"><span itemprop="author">Lauren Carlson</span></a></b> CRM Analyst, <br />
<span itemprop="datePublished">July 12, 2011</span></div><span itemprop="articleBody"> <a href="http://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/salesforce-crm-profile/">Salesforce.com</a> is the recognized leader in <a href="http://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/online-crm-comparison/">cloud CRM solutions</a> — and for good reason. One of the first SaaS-based customer relationship management (CRM) products on the market, Salesforce offers an easy-to-use tool with deep sales force automation <a href="http://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/sales-force-automation-comparison/">(SFA) functionality</a>. It’s a great solution for many companies, but buyers like options. And guess what? There's some great alternatives to Salesforce out there. So what other systems should you add to your CRM shortlist?<br />
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Here I conduct a cloud-based CRM software comparison and recommend five cloud CRM products that are worth testing.<br />
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</td><td class="column-2"><center><b>Microsoft Dynamics CRM</b></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><b>NetSuite OneWorld CRM</b></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><b>Oracle CRM On Demand</b></center><br />
</td><td class="column-5"><center><b>Sage SalesLogix</b></center><br />
</td><td class="column-6"><center><b>SugarCRM</b></center><br />
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<tr class="row-2 even"> <td class="column-1"><b>Sales</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_4.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_4.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_4.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_4.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_4.png" /></center></td> </tr>
<tr class="row-3 odd"> <td class="column-1"><b>Marketing</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_2.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td> </tr>
<tr class="row-4 even"> <td class="column-1"><b>Service</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_2.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_2.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td> </tr>
<tr class="row-5 odd"> <td class="column-1"><b>Field Service</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_2.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_0.png" /></center></td> </tr>
<tr class="row-6 even"> <td class="column-1"><b>Social CRM</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_p.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_1.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_0.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_2.png" /></center></td> </tr>
<tr class="row-7 odd"> <td class="column-1"><b>Mobile</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_4.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td> </tr>
<tr class="row-8 even"> <td class="column-1"><b>Vertical Solutions</b></td><td class="column-2"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_p.png" /></center></td><td class="column-3"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_2.png" /></center></td><td class="column-4"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_3.png" /></center></td><td class="column-5"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_0.png" /></center></td><td class="column-6"><center><img src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pie_0.png" /></center></td> </tr>
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<h3><span itemprop="articleBody"> </span></h3><h3><span itemprop="articleBody">Microsoft Dynamics vs. Salesforce</span></h3><span itemprop="articleBody"><br />
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Dynamics CRM is a flexible system built on the .Net platform. It’s great for companies already committed to the Microsoft stack. The system has a familiar Outlook-like interface and can be easily customized to fit the needs of your organization. Also, Microsoft has an extensive network of partners, resellers and ISVs with expertise in developing customized and vertical solutions for specific industries.<br />
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Dynamics CRM 2011 made some notable improvements over previous versions, making it a strong Salesforce alternative. My favorites include the improved UI and customizable dashboards. Users can navigate the system with fewer clicks and can personalize their view based on their role. The update also includes the built-in Dynamics Marketplace, a network of vendors that provides more than 1,400 add-on products and services.<br />
One concern with Dynamics CRM used to be that updates only came out every three years. No longer. Microsoft recently announced bi-annual updates.<br />
Do you use Microsoft Dynamics CRM? <a href="http://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/microsoft-dynamics-crm-review/">Write a review</a> »<br />
<h3>NetSuite vs. Salesforce</h3><br />
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For a while now, NetSuite has been trying to enter the Social CRM mix. It seems like it may have a way in with its Yammer partnership. The integration of Yammer with NetSuite’s SocialSuite adds internal collaboration its CRM offering. Users can create, monitor and respond to activity streams, making it easy to interact and discuss over a common platform.<br />
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Given NetSuite’s core strength in accounting and ERP, it has built its CRM product with a central focus on order management and the financial processes that relate to a sale. It has remained focused on this integrated-suite story, using it as the foundation for all innovations. If you go with NetSuite, you can expect a solid, integrated application, with great tools for sales and service automation.<br />
<h3>Oracle vs. Salesforce</h3><br />
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Oracle acquired CRM leader Siebel Systems, and through that deal gained Siebel’s powerful CRM On Demand. Oracle has continued to invest in that product line, and today it offers a credible cloud solution. The system offers most of the capabilities you would expect to find in an enterprise-level CRM system, but at a price and delivery model comparable to Salesforce or Dynamics CRM. It stands out for its industry-specific solutions and pre-built integration with Oracle back-office systems. Oracle users will benefit from the familiar interface and ease of integration that comes with the system.<br />
At last year’s OpenWorld conference, Oracle announced the release of CRM On Demand 18, a hosted solution with a single-tenant architecture. This stands in comparison to Salesforce’s multi-tenant offering. The single-tenant model gives each client their own dedicated software and hardware stack. With multi-tenant, users share application servers and databases. There is a debate as to which model is best, but for buyers with a single-tenant bias, Oracle CRM On Demand is worth a look.<br />
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Oracle’s latest release targets the missing link in most CRM systems: alignment of sales and marketing. Oracle bought Market2Lead in 2010, introducing marketing automation to their stack. Sales and marketing users benefit from shared KPIs, helping them to understand how lead generation and nurturing activities directly affect sales. Previously, Oracle customers had to pay for a third-party marketing automation app to get these capabilities. With this addition, users can access these features from one integrated system that is offered at an attractive price point.<br />
<h3>Sage SalesLogix vs. Salesforce</h3><br />
<a href="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SalesLogix.png"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11193" height="347" src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SalesLogix.png" title="SalesLogix" width="500" /></a><br />
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</tbody> </table>Sage offers multiple CRM solutions, but SalesLogix is their premium offering. Released in 2002 as a sales force automation solution for mid-market organizations, SalesLogix has been enhanced over time, with added service and marketing capabilities. It is now a comprehensive and feature-rich CRM product used by over 6 million customers worldwide.<br />
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SalesLogix’s legacy strength is in sales force automation, but its capabilities extend to campaign management, revenue tracking, campaign reporting, and workflow automation. One of my favorite features is the product’s mobile deployment options. Users can access contacts, accounts, opportunities, etc., all from their mobile phone. Also, the app is free for any smart phone platform.<br />
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Although targeted at mid-sized organizations, SalesLogix offers support for international organizations, making it a strong consideration for global enterprises. SalesLogix is sold by a network of more than 26,000 Sage partners worldwide and can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.<br />
Do you use Sage SalesLogix? <a href="http://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/sage-crm-saleslogix-software-review/">Write a review</a> »<br />
<h3>SugarCRM vs. Salesforce</h3><br />
<a href="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SugarCRM.png"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11195" height="252" src="http://blog.softwareadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SugarCRM.png" title="SugarCRM" width="500" /></a><br />
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</tbody> </table>SugarCRM is the most popular open source CRM software available on the market. While many companies are looking for an out-of-the-box complete application, others are more interested in a system that can be tailored to meet their specific needs. SugarCRM’s open source model provides a basic CRM platform that companies can build upon using their own IT resources or add-on products available through SugarCRM’s developer communities.<br />
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SugarCRM allows for a more personalized customer experience. There are multiple dashboards that can be customized based on your role or what metrics you need to track. There is also a “wizard” tool that assists with the on-boarding process for new users. With automated tips and instructions, newbies feel less overwhelmed by the system and have an easier time learning the basic ins and outs.<br />
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SugarCRM is competitive in terms of features for basic sales, service and marketing activities, but where it really stands out is on price. The most basic offering is free to download. There are also the Professional CRM and Enterprise CRM editions that start at $30 and $50 per user, per year, respectively. This makes SugarCRM one of the most cost-effective CRM options available.<br />
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Do you use SugarCRM? <a href="http://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/ticomix-sugarcrm-review/">Write a review</a> »<br />
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Check out each one of these products and see if they might be a good fit for your CRM software needs. Are there other Salesforce competitors that you think others should consider? Chime into the conversation by commenting below.<br />
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50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-12553441719971553042013-08-29T16:04:00.001+10:002013-08-29T16:04:24.008+10:00Hola Lets You Watch Region-Blocked Videos From Any Country For Free | Gizmodo Australia<a href="http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/01/hola-lets-you-watch-region-blocked-videos-from-any-country-for-free/">Hola Lets You Watch Region-Blocked Videos From Any Country For Free | Gizmodo Australia</a><br />
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<div id="JQLOVJGXBNCP"><a href="http://engine.adzerk.net/r?e=eyJhdiI6MjIyMjMsImF0IjoxNjMsImNtIjozODc0MywiY2giOjg2MjcsImNyIjo5ODEwMSwiZGkiOiIwNzUyNDI4MTFkZmQ0ZWVhOWVkNTlkOTk0NDkzMjk4OSIsImRtIjoxLCJmYyI6MTM1MjcxLCJmbCI6NjQ2MzAsImt3Ijoid3JhcGFyb3VuZCIsIm1rIjoid3JhcGFyb3VuZCIsIm53Ijo1NTcwLCJyZiI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS5hdS91cmw_c2E9dCZyY3Q9aiZxPSZlc3JjPXMmc291cmNlPXdlYiZjZD05JmNhZD1yamEmc3FpPTImdmVkPTBDSGtRRmpBSSZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5naXptb2RvLmNvbS5hdSUyRjIwMTMlMkYwMSUyRmhvbGEtbGV0cy15b3Utd2F0Y2gtcmVnaW9uLWJsb2NrZWQtdmlkZW9zLWZyb20tYW55LWNvdW50cnktZm9yLWZyZWUlMkYmZWk9azhRZVVvZnBDczNRbEFXVXhvRGdDQSZ1c2c9QUZRakNOR3J1RGx5WnlEQ1F1UTM0NFM3c3dMbHREN1Q2ZyZzaWcyPWZiWURXU1lkRkV1QjljOXNuS01oeVEmYnZtPWJ2LjUxNDk1Mzk4LGQuZEdJIiwicnYiOjAsInByIjoyMzA4MSwic3QiOjI4ODgzLCJ6biI6MzIyNTAsInVyIjoiaHR0cDovLyMifQ&s=0Yb4rWHB8PazmMHV_U1PvTN4ALU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title=""><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://static.adzerk.net/Advertisers/bc6a2dfa9a894f4780f1bae66bde5d3b.GIF" title="" width="1" /></a><img border="0" height="0px" src="http://engine.adzerk.net/i.gif?e=eyJhdiI6MjIyMjMsImF0IjoxNjMsImNtIjozODc0MywiY2giOjg2MjcsImNyIjo5ODEwMSwiZGkiOiIwNzUyNDI4MTFkZmQ0ZWVhOWVkNTlkOTk0NDkzMjk4OSIsImRtIjoxLCJmYyI6MTM1MjcxLCJmbCI6NjQ2MzAsImt3Ijoid3JhcGFyb3VuZCIsIm1rIjoid3JhcGFyb3VuZCIsIm53Ijo1NTcwLCJyZiI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS5hdS91cmw_c2E9dCZyY3Q9aiZxPSZlc3JjPXMmc291cmNlPXdlYiZjZD05JmNhZD1yamEmc3FpPTImdmVkPTBDSGtRRmpBSSZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5naXptb2RvLmNvbS5hdSUyRjIwMTMlMkYwMSUyRmhvbGEtbGV0cy15b3Utd2F0Y2gtcmVnaW9uLWJsb2NrZWQtdmlkZW9zLWZyb20tYW55LWNvdW50cnktZm9yLWZyZWUlMkYmZWk9azhRZVVvZnBDczNRbEFXVXhvRGdDQSZ1c2c9QUZRakNOR3J1RGx5WnlEQ1F1UTM0NFM3c3dMbHREN1Q2ZyZzaWcyPWZiWURXU1lkRkV1QjljOXNuS01oeVEmYnZtPWJ2LjUxNDk1Mzk4LGQuZEdJIiwicnYiOjAsInByIjoyMzA4MSwic3QiOjI4ODgzLCJ6biI6MzIyNTB9&s=gVVRaEs-YDjFneu3tGuCgxVE83k" width="0px" /></div></div>An ambitious new startup with dreams to make the internet “10x faster” has launched a service that lets anyone anywhere in the world access region-blocked content, such as Hulu, Netflix and BBC iPlayer TV. Unlike other proxy solutions, it doesn’t slow down your traffic, it works in your browser and it’s totally free. <span id="more-602748"></span><br />
<a href="http://hola.org/unblocker.html">Hola Unblocker</a> has been available as a <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hola-unblocker/gkojfkhlekighikafcpjkiklfbnlmeio/details">Chrome</a> and <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/hola/">Firefox</a> extension since December, but it has just expanded to include websites like CBC, Fox and BBC’s iPlayer TV. You simply install the extension, then go to the website with the region-blocked content you want to access. You don’t have to restart your computer — you don’t even have to restart your browser. There have been some reports of the extension suddenly not working on a particular site, as well as a few glitches here and there. Our tests showed that the BBC iPlayer TV worked in Chrome, but not in Firefox. Hulu worked as advertised. It’s technically still in beta, but the reviews appear to be overwhelmingly positive so far. <br />
<div class="media_wrap image medium right"><a class="cboxElement" href="http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2013/01/holaunblocker.jpg" rel="modal"><img alt="" class="size_medium" src="http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2013/01/holaunblocker-300x169.jpg" /></a></div>Hola was started by two guys with “a thesis that HTTP could be re-invented”. It sounds crazy, but it has apparently <a href="http://hola.org/about_hola.html">received $US18 million from investors</a> to pursue its broader plans to make the internet faster using “a combination of patented technologies — caching, multiple sources, compression, P2P protocols and other technologies”. <br />
Hola has also put out a <a href="http://hola.org/download.html">Windows</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hola">Android</a> app that supposedly speeds up many (not all) websites, gives you faster downloads and minimises video buffering. The Android app contains an internet accelerator, although it can’t unblock content just yet. The Windows app contains both the internet accelerator and the unblocker, as well as a connection manager that helps you find and connect to Wi-Fi networks. <br />
The main difference between Hola Unblocker and other VPN/proxy services that we’ve found so far is its ability to unblock content without slowing everything down. Hola explains how it achieves this on <a href="http://hola.org/faq.html">its FAQ page</a>:<br />
<blockquote>Hola sends only the traffic to the blocked site through other servers. The rest of your traffic flows to the websites you are visiting without going through a proxy. If you have the Hola software installed on your computer or phone, your web browsing will actually be faster than without Hola.</blockquote>So what’s the catch? How can it be free? Hola answers those questions and more on its FAQ page. Here’s a snippet:<br />
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<strong>How is Hola free?</strong><br />
Hola is the only service of its type that is free because Hola’s technology does not require us to have actual servers — as more people join the network, they pool their resources to help each other to make a better Internet for all, and thus we have no additional costs per user. And that cost savings is translated in to a free product. We plan to make our money from premium services we will offer in the future.<br />
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<strong>How does Hola make the Internet faster?</strong><br />
The Internet is slowed down by server response times, Internet congestion, round trip times, and poorly written communication stacks in operating systems. Hola removes these bottlenecks by securely caching content on peers as they view it, and later serving it up to other nearby peers as they need it. Hola also compresses communication and employs a patented DNS acceleration to speed the net further. As more people install and use Hola, the faster and less congested it will be!<br />
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<strong>Will Hola slow down my computer?</strong><br />
Hola will not use your computer (or phone) to help other Peers if you are using your computer. Hola is designed to always provide service which is at least as good as your Internet service would have been without Hola.<br />
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<strong>How is Hola Unblocker free if VPN solutions cost money?</strong><br />
Hola is the only service of its type that is free because Hola’s Better Internet technology does not require us to have actual servers. As more people join the Hola network, they pool their resources to help each other to make a better Internet for everyone, and so Hola has no additional cost per user. That cost savings is translated into a free product (free for us means no advertising either).<br />
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<strong>How does Hola affect my privacy?</strong><br />
Hola’s network receives much of the same kind of information you currently send to your ISP when you surf the web. Since Hola’s communications are typically encrypted, it provides a higher level of privacy than regular HTTP browsing. Hola collects information such as web sites visited and URLs loaded in order to accelerate the Internet for other Hola users. Hola also caches encrypted copies of the content you’ve viewed in order to assist other Hola users that have access to the same content. For example, if you’ve read an article in the NewYorkTimes.com web site, and another Hola user has access to the same article, that other user Hola client may load parts of that page from your cache, if your computer is idle. You can stop the Hola acceleration by pressing ‘Stop Acceleration’ in the Hola menu.</blockquote>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-57723072552608139012013-08-29T10:20:00.001+10:002013-08-29T10:20:30.199+10:00Galaxy Note 3 vs Note 2 vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 Comparison<a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/08/28/galaxy-note-3-vs-galaxy-note-2-iphone-5-size-comparison/">Galaxy Note 3 vs Note 2 vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 Comparison</a><br />
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is set to arrive with a giant screen that will dwarf the screen sizes of some of the best smartphones of 2013.<br />
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Thanks to a collection of solid rumors we believe the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will come with a 5.68-inch display that Samsung will market as a 5.7-inch display. This new display is bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and should come with a 1920 x 1080 resolution that is common on most high-end phones available today.<br />
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With a solid Galaxy Note 3 display leak we are able to match up the likely size of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 compared to the Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4, HTC one and iPhone 5.<br />
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Read: 5 Ways the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Could Beat the iPhone 5S 50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-81626635160764898782013-08-29T10:14:00.001+10:002013-08-29T10:14:57.264+10:00Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 battery life test is done, results are inside - GSMArena Blog<a href="http://blog.gsmarena.com/battery-tests-for-the-samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-are-done-results-inside/">Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 battery life test is done, results are inside - GSMArena Blog</a><br />
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<div class="half-bottom meta category byline reviewer vcard"> <time class="date dtreviewed" datetime="Wednesday, 05 June 2013 19:16:01" pubdate="" title="05 June 2013 19:16:01 PM"> June 5th, 2013, 19:16 </time> <strong>by</strong> <a class="meta author" href="http://blog.gsmarena.com/author/peter/" rel="author"> <span class="author fn n">Peter</span> </a> <a class="comment-count meta comments right" href="http://blog.gsmarena.com/battery-tests-for-the-samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-are-done-results-inside//#disqus_thread" rel="comment"> <span data-disqus-identifier="49993 http://blog.gsmarena.com/?p=49993"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="49993 http://blog.gsmarena.com/?p=49993">119</span></span> comments </a></div><div class="half-bottom meta category byline reviewer vcard"> </div><div class="entry half-bottom" id="blog-entry"> The <a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mega_6_3_i9200-5398.php">Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3</a> is a big device, no question about it, it even makes the Galaxy S4 look compact. We already have a feel for the Mega 6.3 from its preview and we’re working on a full review. But before that’s done, we have to ask – does the battery live up to the “mega” monicker?<br />
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We’ve seen great battery efficiency from dual-core Snapdragon chipsets and the 3,200mAh battery has plenty of juice. So, it all comes down to the screen – and what a screen it is, it measures 6.3″ in diagonal and its surface area is only 23% smaller than a 7″ tablet (assuming a 16:10 screen for the tablet, like the Nexus 7).<span id="more-49993"></span><br />
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is close to the top of the talk time chart. Actually, we’re surprised it’s not closer to the top, but even so 20 hours of talk time on a single charge is more than anyone would need.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Talk time</h3><div class="jrGraphContainer"><ul class="jrGraphControls"><li><a class="sortbylabel" href="http://blog.gsmarena.com/battery-tests-for-the-samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-are-done-results-inside/#">Sort by Label</a></li>
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</ul><ul class="jrGraph" id="jrGraphTalkTime"><li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 100%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Motorola RAZR MAXX (ICS)</span> <span class="value">21:18</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 97.4178%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">LG Optimus G Pro</span> <span class="value">20:45</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 95.7747%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX</span> <span class="value">20:24</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 94.4444%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Motorola RAZR i</span> <span class="value">20:07</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 93.8967%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">BlackBerry Q10</span> <span class="value">20:00</span> </li>
<li class="active" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 93.4272%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3</span> <span class="value">19:54</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 93.036%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Sony Xperia SP</span> <span class="value">19:49</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 84.7418%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy S4 (S600)</span> <span class="value">18:03</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 79.5775%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100</span> <span class="value">16:57</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 75.3521%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Sony Xperia Z</span> <span class="value">16:03</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 72.77%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">LG Optimus G</span> <span class="value">15:30</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 22.3787%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Pantech Burst</span> <span class="value">4:46</span> </li>
</ul></div>The web browsing result was pretty good, considering that screen is a big power draw. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 has only 600mAh capacity more than the Galaxy S4, but that’s enough to squeeze out almost one hour more (a 5″ 1080p AMOLED screen is pretty power-hungry too). Also, the Apple iPad mini lasted about 50 minutes longer.<br />
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Web browsing</h3><div class="jrGraphContainer"><ul class="jrGraphControls"><li><a class="sortbylabel" href="http://blog.gsmarena.com/battery-tests-for-the-samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-are-done-results-inside/#">Sort by Label</a></li>
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</ul><ul class="jrGraph" id="jrGraphBrowsing"><li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 100%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">HTC One</span> <span class="value">9:58</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 91.1371%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Apple iPad mini</span> <span class="value">9:05</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 88.2943%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100</span> <span class="value">8:48</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 87.291%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">BlackBerry Q10</span> <span class="value">8:42</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 83.612%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Nokia Lumia 810</span> <span class="value">8:20</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 83.612%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Asus Padfone 2</span> <span class="value">8:20</span> </li>
<li class="active" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 83.1104%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3</span> <span class="value">8:17</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 80.4348%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Nokia Lumia 610</span> <span class="value">8:01</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 79.5987%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">HTC One X+</span> <span class="value">7:56</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 77.2575%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Sony Xperia E dual</span> <span class="value">7:42</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 76.5886%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy S III mini</span> <span class="value">7:38</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 76.4214%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Nokia Lumia 720</span> <span class="value">7:37</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 30.2676%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -206px; width: 175px;">Samsung Galaxy Nexus</span> <span class="value">3:01</span> </li>
</ul></div>The video playback time is almost the same as the web browsing time, which goes to show that the screen is the primary power draw on the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (the chipset is under light load for video playback, but web browsing pushes the two Krait cores harder). Anyway, you can watch a couple of full length movies and still have plenty of juice for the rest of the day. <br />
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</ul><ul class="jrGraph" id="jrGraph"><li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 100%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Motorola RAZR MAXX (ICS)</span> <span class="value">16:35</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 56.6834%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Apple iPhone 4S</span> <span class="value">9:24</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 54.9749%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">HTC Evo 4G LTE</span> <span class="value">9:07</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 52.6633%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">BlackBerry Z10</span> <span class="value">8:44</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 52.2613%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">LG Optimus G Pro</span> <span class="value">8:40</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 52.2613%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Nokia N9</span> <span class="value">8:40</span> </li>
<li class="active" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 51.6583%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3</span> <span class="value">8:34</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 51.0553%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">HTC Butterfly</span> <span class="value">8:28</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 50.7538%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Samsung Galaxy Note</span> <span class="value">8:25</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 49.3467%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos</span> <span class="value">8:11</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 49.3467%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">HTC One X+</span> <span class="value">8:11</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 49.3467%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Motorola RAZR i</span> <span class="value">8:11</span> </li>
<li class="" style="display: block; opacity: 1; width: 20.804%;"> <span class="label" style="left: -200px; width: 169px;">Nokia Lumia 710</span> <span class="value">3:27</span> </li>
</ul></div>In the end, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 scored an endurance rating of 60h. That means you can go three days on a single charge (and plug in the phablet to charge at the end of the third) if you do an hour each of calling, web browsing and watching videos. You can learn more about how we do the battery test <a href="http://blog.gsmarena.com/gsmarena-feature-lab-introducing-our-new-battery-life-test/">here</a>.<br />
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We’re almost ready with the full review of the Mega 6.3 and we have to say the benchmark results are looking pretty good compared to last year’s flagships (quad-core Cortex-A9, relatively old GPU), so going with a dual-core Snapdragon is fine for a mid-range device with a 720p screen.<br />
</div>50kzonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128052384417238118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663814816687434218.post-7215738679719801632013-08-29T10:09:00.001+10:002013-08-29T10:09:54.155+10:00Samsung Galaxy Mega review: 'It doesn't fit in my pants' | TechHive<a href="http://www.techhive.com/article/2047556/samsung-galaxy-mega-review-it-doesnt-fit-in-my-pants.html">Samsung Galaxy Mega review: 'It doesn't fit in my pants' | TechHive</a><br />
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<div class="product-cap-head btm"> <h2><a href="http://www.techhive.com/product/1253797/galaxy-mega.html">Samsung Galaxy Mega</a></h2><div class="rating" itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating"><a href="http://www.techhive.com/article/2047556/samsung-galaxy-mega-review-it-doesnt-fit-in-my-pants.html"><span class="rating-star three-star"></span></a></div></div><div class="minicapTextCol"> <div class="specsLink"><a href="http://www.techhive.com/product/1253797/galaxy-mega.html">View full product specs »</a></div><table class="product-cap-table"><tbody>
<tr> <th scope="row">Price when rated:</th> <td>$150</td></tr>
</tbody> </table><div class="product-cap-procon"> <h3>Pros</h3><ul><li>Long-lasting battery life is good for power users</li>
<li>Plenty of screen space for apps and multitasking</li>
</ul><h3>Cons</h3><ul><li>Lacks a stylus</li>
<li>Too big to hold in your hand or put into your pocket</li>
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