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What Steve Jobs is Cooking? Apple Applies for a Patent to Remotely Lock / Disable Unauthorized iDevices
Aug 21st
In wake of a US Court decision, Jailbreaking is now totally legal in the United States. This decision was a major set back for Steve Jobs after the antennagate of iPhone 4. But this all did not stop Steve Jobs and his team from striking back against these unofficial / unauthorized use of iOS based devices.
Moving Beyond Tiger in the Post Tiger Woods Era
Jan 30th
Tiger Woods unfortunate actions in the wake of his car accident late last year, that led to his indefinite absence from golf course, has made everything stagnant in the golfing arena in US. Over the past decade, Tiger Woods has become the face of golf not only in US but around the world. He became the icon of Golfing the world over. Golf without him seems to be incomplete. He has unbelievably become extremely important to the game, but that has to change now. His absence from golf course is certainly and strongly felt by his fans in all corner of the world. So what to do now in order to move ahead. After all, there has to be a world and golf game beyond tiger as well.
iPad Starts Price War in Tablet PC Market
Jan 30th
Notebook manufacturers and vendors including Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) were taken aback by the unexpectedly low entry price of $499 announced by Steve Jobs for Apple’s iPad in Media Event of Jan 27. This consumer friendly price announcement has not only surprised all but forced them to reconsider and re-evaluate their price strategies for the tablet PC market for their upcoming tablet models.
iPhone OS 3.2 Supports Video Calling, File Downloads, and SMS; Confirmed
Jan 29th
Although iPad is not having a camera in its current configuration, but Apple’s at least has laid the foundation for one. Engadget just confirmed with extremely trusted sources that iPhone OS 3.2 contains rudimentary support for video calling. This explains that mysterious space at the top of the device in the leaked pics. It has been learnt that there are hooks to accept and decline a video conference, flip a video feed (which suggests a front-facing camera) and — most importantly — run the video call in either full screen mode or in just a portion of the screen. That means you’ll be able to chat and do other things at the same time, which could mean there’s at least some type of multitasking going on.
5th Generation Russian T-50 Fighter Leaves the Runway
Jan 29th
On December 29, 2010, a prototype Sukhoi T-50, the 5th-generation fighter took off on its maiden flight at 11.19 a.m. in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia’s Far East.
This is the first warplane completely designed and built in Russia since the break-up of the Soviet Union. Only the United States currently operates Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor Stealth air-superiority fighters. PopoutRussia’s been testing its new T-50 “Sukhhoi” stealth fighter jets and so far they’re a success.
US Strategic Move – Deployment of Long-Endurance Airship Over Afghanistan
Sep 24th
It has been revealed that US now plans to deploy an autonomous, free-flying, surveillance airship in Afghanistan Air Space. The idea gathered support and also gaining lot of momentum. Consortium consisted of the US Army’s Space & Missile Defense Command is scheduled to be established by October 1, and contract will be awarded to Martin Lockheed for the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) demonstration by the end of December, reported Aviation Week. The LEMV will be 250ft long, and designed to loiter at 20,000ft for up to 21 days carrying a 2,500lb ISR payload. LEMV is a hybrid airship, heavier than air, 80% of its lift coming from buoyancy and 20% from aerodynamics.
The Art of War By Sun TZU – A Critical Review
Aug 25th
The Art of War is a book about military strategy and tactics, which the legendary Chinese General wrote about 500BC. Art of War is considered one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy in the world. It has had a huge influence on military thinking, business tactics, and beyond. The book explains everything, you have to know about competing; and competing in a smart way which must ensure and brings total success. From spying and signals, to war campaigns and resources administration, the book explains all aspects in depth. Although the book was written thinking of war tactics and strategies only, but in the environment of modern competitive world in which we live now, understanding of this book makes really sense.
