Panorama Software Debuts NovaView Version 6.0 With New Analytical Application, Data Connector and Collaboration Module Jun 26, 2009
New Flash Based Analysis Application - NovaView's new Flash Analytics client significantly increases usability for data analysis. NovaView Flash Analytics was originally developed through Panorama and Google's partnership and included in Google Docs ... In an effort to empower casual information workers, the new solution includes self discovery for easy data navigation and exploration; on-the-spot interactive help; and animation like flashing, linking and expanding that provides hints on where... (PR Newswire)
Kenya officials defy big car ban Jun 26, 2009
Kenyans have been sceptical about whether ministers would actually give up their flash cars. A similar proposal was made in last year's budget, but never carried out. (BBC News -- Africa)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Jun 25, 2009
Lucky escape' from flash floods. Dressing to impress. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Green storage best practices control costs, increase energy efficiency Jun 25, 2009
In addition to offering higher performance, EMC reports that on a per-IOPS basis, flash disks require 98% less energy. It's therefore imperative that organizations do their homework and understand actual performance requirements before making any substantial investment in this technology. (Search Storage)
Kaazing Announces Customer and Partner Adoption of Its Kaazing Enterprise Gateway Powered by WebSockets Acceleration Technology Jun 25, 2009
At the core of KEG is the patent-pending WebSockets Acceleration technology, which turns every client application into a fast, reliable member of a real-time message network, whether that application is built in AJAX, Microsoft Silverlight, Adobe Flash, or Java. The approach requires no changes to clients and no special software. (PR Newswire)
Giant Alliance: Intel, Nokia Try Again Jun 25, 2009
Intel has been trying to emulate its competitors by offering complete packages of processors and such related products as flash memory and modems that handset makers can more easily integrate with their devices, thereby getting finished products to market more quickly. As part of that effort, the Santa Clara (Calif. (BusinessWeek)
Adobe Flash Player 10 Gets Ready to Mobilize Jun 25, 2009
Flash Player 10 beta is set for later this year -- but some familiar names are left off the recipient list ... It's official: Adobe's Flash Player 10 is coming this fall to most mobile operating systems, including Android, Windows Mobile and webOS. ... "We are bringing Flash Player 10 to smartphone-class devices to enable the latest Web browsing experience," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said during a presentation to investors. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Bangladeshis to get mobile phone warnings of impending storms Jun 25, 2009
Mr Ashraf said the warning messages would not be sent in the usual SMS format, straight to message boxes, but would flash automatically on phone screens. He said that this method was more user-friendly, because people would not even have to push a button on their handsets. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Splendour of Saturn Jun 23, 2009
Javascript and Flash plug-in required. Either the Flash plugin was not detected on your computer or the JavaScript features of your brower have been disabled. (BBC News -- Science)
Getting the dirt on ... dirt (398) Jun 23, 2009
You need to upgrade your Flash Player This movie requires Flash Player 8 or greater. Hohenrieder said his son, Steve, who is chief of operations at the Hohenrieder's company Lustre-Cal, invited STI to give a demonstration after seeing the company's product at the Unified Wine Symposium in Sacramento. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
IBM eBook: DB2 pureXML Best Practices Jun 23, 2009
Watch this Flash video to see how the seamless integration of XML and relational data makes the insurance industry more efficient. Learn how your organization can take advantage of recent breakthroughs to lower the cost of data management. (IntranetJournal)
Himalayan glacier studies commence Jun 23, 2009
A burst lake would cause flash floods, which could sweep away buildings and roads or even whole communities in countries like Nepal and Bhutan. This has already happened more than 30 times in and around Nepal in the last 70 years. (BBC News)
iPhone 3G S vs. Palm Pre Jun 21, 2009
Here's a breakdown of the biggest features in both: Processor 600 MHz on both RAM: 256MBs on both Data Capacity: 8GBs only on Pre, 16Gbs and 32GBs on iPhone 3G S Network: 3G CDMA on Pre, GSM on iPhone 3G S Keyboard: Slide-out QWERTY keyboard on Pre, on-screen QWERTY on iPhone 3G S Bluetooth: Stereo support on both Camera: 3 Megapixel with LED flash on Pre, 3 Megapixel on iPhone 3G S Video Recording: No on Pre, Yes on iPhone 3G S Video Playback: Yes on both Third-party Apps: Supported on both OS... (IGN Gear)
Getting a grip on JavaFX 1.2 for Rich Internet ... Jun 20, 2009
2 are related to flashy display effects ... I consider Adobe the foremost RIA technology company due to the long history and huge installed base of the Flash browser plug-in and the PDF Reader ... Desktop applications using Flash technology can be created with Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), now in version 1. (Search Webservices)
When BIOS updates become malware attacks Jun 19, 2009
Today an attacker with administrative OS privileges can perform BIOS updates, or "flash," the Basic Input/Output System over the Internet and install modified low-level firmware ... Then they re-flashed the BIOS and successfully demonstrated booting a Windows computer, as well as a separate VMware guest running OpenBSD. ... Over time, manufacturers switched to electronically erasable formats, such as flash memory, so that users could upgrade, or "flash," the BIOS when necessary. (Search Security, MA)
Coolest mobile offerings at CommunicAsia 2009 Jun 19, 2009
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7 Four Linux Apps Worth Downloading Jun 19, 2009
Yes, we keep hearing the repetitive klaxon of the tireless FUDwagon: "Linux is no good because everyone needs Adobe Flash and Reader, Photoshop, and Games" ... Adobe Flash and Reader run on Linux, and I'm not sure why anyone would want them ... Flash is all right, but it's a closed-source application prone to security holes. (Datamation)
Precision dangers Jun 19, 2009
"I believe we need the best we can get so that we can set in train a good adaptive process to protect the country from risk of flood whether from rivers or flash floods in cities or coastal floods.". That view was echoed by Professor Sir Brian Hoskins of the Grantham Institute in London, who chaired the independent review of the projections. (BBC News -- Science)
Tornado wreaks havoc in Nebraska Jun 19, 2009
A bright flash of lightning can be seen as the thunderstorm swept across the Midwest. The tornado remained on the ground for 18 minutes a few miles west of the town of Aurora, weather forecasters said. (BBC News)
Arena (KM900) Jun 18, 2009
What you get is a breathtaking 3in screen, quality housing and a massive array of features that include a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, music player with Dolby Mobile, A-GPS, FM radio and even the not-so-standard FM transmitter ... Camera: 5-megapixels, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, autofocus, LED flash. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
iPhone 3G S: The Early Returns Are In Jun 18, 2009
Cons:-- camera without zoom, flash. -- compass irrelevant for most users. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Adobe's profit, sales slide Jun 18, 2009
Adobe Systems Inc., the company whose software powers Flash animation and PDF documents, said Tuesday that its fiscal second-quarter profit and sales declined amid weaker demand in the economic downturn ... It includes Photoshop, Flash and Web design software Dreamweaver, among other applications ... Adobe's profit, sales slide Articles Adobe Systems Inc., the company whose software powers Flash animation and PDF documents, said Tuesday that its fiscal second-quarter profit and sales declined... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Back up or tune in - thumb drives make it easy Jun 18, 2009
These cheap little chunks of flash memory, which plug into a computer s USB port, are almost as plentiful as popcorn ... I had better luck with a new thumb drive backup device from Back In A Flash LLC, of Coral Gables, Fla ... But Back In A Flash does a good deal more. (Boston Globe)
New iPhone 3G S - first review... Jun 18, 2009
There's still no flash which means the camera won't work too well in lowlight conditions. But it's saved by amazing new autofocus technology. (The Drudge Report)
Adobe Systems posts drop in 2Q profit, sales Jun 18, 2009
Adobe Systems Inc., the company whose software powers Flash animation and PDF documents, posted a sharp drop in its fiscal second-quarter profit and sales Tuesday amid weaker demand in the economic downturn ... It includes Photoshop, Flash and Web design software Dreamweaver, among other applications. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Upgrade makes great iPhone even better Jun 18, 2009
There's still no flash for snapping low-light pictures. Copy and paste. (USA Today -- Tech)
AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak Jun 17, 2009
But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". "Spectacular mess is more like it," said Andy Dorkin, who manages a New York college's network. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Pensioner who hit 25m jackpot plans allotment makeover Jun 17, 2009
Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Caswell said the cash would pay for a "flash car" and a trip to Rio, Brazil. And the keen gardener said he would also hire a professional to help grow some carrots on his allotment. (BBC News -- Europe)
A Job for You at Slate Jun 17, 2009
Experience in Flash development ... Experience in Flash development. (Slate)
Nifty Clicks: Xobni, SBA, Acrobat Alternative and FixPicture Jun 16, 2009
The other nice feature about the site is that there are two ways to access the interface an html version and a flash version. I found the flash version to be easier to work with (and a lot more attractive), but I guess the html version is probably more compatible with a wider range of browsers. (SmallBusinessComputing)
China adds brick to censors' firewall Jun 16, 2009
The units will be available from next week priced from US$199 for a 16GB flash drive model and $299 for the 32 GB version. Apple has stuck with its exclusive deal with AT&T in the US, so there may be another slew of teething problems from the carrier if demand is high when the new model is launched. (Asia Times Online)
Acrobat.com Learns a New Trick: Presentations Jun 16, 2009
You can also import movie files, although only Flash video (FLV) files, so far. That might seem natural for an Adobe product, but we certainly hope the program learns more formats when it finally goes out of beta (probably in the fall). (IntranetJournal)
Hot papers at 2009 VLSI Technology Symposium Jun 16, 2009
In nonvolatile, it appears that the field has narrowed to two main competitors, Toshiba and Samsung, vying to replace traditional floating-gate NAND flash. There is an option from the NAND flash camp, and it will be a form of cell stacking or 3-D memory ... Toshiba's work in this field is described in "Pipe-shaped BiCS Flash Memory with 16 Stacked Layers and Multi-Level-Cell Operation for Ultra High Density Storage Devices" which will be presented in Session 7 "Highlights" on Tuesday (June 16). (EETimes)
Firefox 3.5 Features New Javascript Engine, Built-in Video Jun 16, 2009
Moreover, to develop video to be played within the browser, developers don't have to license proprietary codecs from the vendors that own them, as they do with Flash Player or other proprietary-player content, Beltzner said. Firefox 3. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
VDIworks Releases VideoOverIP High-Speed Connection Protocol for Virtual Desktops Jun 16, 2009
3) Universal codec independent acceleration; Flash, MPEG, DivX and all other kinds of animation and video are accelerated without any need for codecs on the Thinclient 4) KVM and Audio redirection 5) Support for Hypervisors; Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware Virtual Server and VMware ESX 6) Standalone mode and full integration with VDIworks VDP Management Platform and Connection Broker 7) Support for embedded SKUs of Windows for deployment on Thinclients 8) Support for 1:1 operation; Server, Blade PC... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Ministers' luxury cars to be sold off to help Kenya's refugees Jun 16, 2009
And the BBC's Noel Mwakugu in the capital, Nairobi, says people are sceptical about whether ministers will actually give up their flash cars. A similar proposal was made in last year's budget, but never carried out. (BBC News -- Africa)
With E3 Over, Video Games Will Get You Off the Couch Jun 6, 2009
The PSP Go offers 16GB of flash memory to store games delivered over the PSP Network. It also highlighted new software for its portable game devices, including a new, downloadable music recommendation feature that will suggest playlists based on mood. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
COMPUTEX TAIPEI Wraps-up with Record Size, Scale & Turn-out; Top ICT Event Shifts into a Multi-industry Info-hub Jun 6, 2009
DRAMeXchange Compuforum 2009 "Survival Battle - Process Migration and Performance" discussed hot topics surrounding the DRAM, NAND Flash, and SSD industries and was joined by 250 leading memory makers, module manufacturers, PC OEMs and financial analysts. "Enabling the 3C World of Quadplay" was the theme for NGN Forum 2009. (JCN Network, Japan)
CEO Ellison says Oracle might make netbooks Jun 6, 2009
- Flash Based Marketing Platform. - FDIC. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Apple's next iPhone crop must fight off more pests Jun 6, 2009
Disclaimer - If ad is a click thru and you are having problems please click on link to download latest version of flash player. ON THE WEBSITE. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
new rev of OpenSolaris Jun 6, 2009
The ZFS files system in OpenSolaris has been enhanced to recognize flash storage devices and designate them as read and write accelerators. They can be automatically managed by ZFS to improve performance on writes to storage or retrieving data from flash storage. (TechWeb)
How To Take Professional Looking Ph... Jun 6, 2009
Always use an appropriate lens hood and fill flash to balance out any shadows. Not Using a Flash Diffuser ... There is a plethora of flash diffuser accessories to reduce the harsh directional light from electronic flash units. (Suite101.com)
COMPUTEX TAIPEI Moves into the New Ear with Green Technology and Precision Design Jun 6, 2009
Other products such as BONE ZOO USB flash drive by FRUITSHOP INTERNATIONAL and A-DATA octopus pouting mouth USB flash drive both equip with creative and lovely elements into product design process. These somehow charming ideas turn so-called stereotype cold technology into beautiful daily collection. (JCN Network, Japan)
2 Asus Eee and the 'It's Better with Windows' Campaign Jun 5, 2009
However, the Flash video that is its main content falls squarely into the category of lifestyle advertising. It consists of four ninety-second ads of family life: a woman in the kitchen, children going off to school, teenage girls frolicking on the beach (discretely covered, needless to say), and a man on a business trip contacting his family. (Datamation)
Suspense Builds Ahead of Apple Extravaganza Jun 5, 2009
Speculation on a new iPhone has ranged from a model with a physical keyboard to handsets that boast more flash memory and faster processors. WISH LIST. (ABC News -- Wire)
Palm Pre Has Goods to Play in IPhone League: Rich Jaroslovsky Jun 5, 2009
The black matte finish of the back houses the 3-megapixel camera and a built-in flash. The front is black and glossy; when the phone isnt in use, the black of the touch screen merges with the black of the surrounding case, giving it a sleek, smooth look. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Intel to buy Wind River for $884M Jun 5, 2009
- Flash Based Marketing Platform ... - Flash Based Marketing Platform. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Global stocks rise again, helped by commodities Jun 5, 2009
Goldman said recent weakness in some U.S. data threw the focus on this week's euro zone flash PMI figures and the Philadelphia Fed's index of business activity and whether they showed upward momentum. "As long as they do, this will reinforce our comfort that we can retest recent highs in cyclical assets," it said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Debris 'not from Air France jet' Jun 5, 2009
A Spanish pilot flying in the area at the time of the crash was quoted by his airline, Air Comet, as saying he had seen an "intense flash of white light, which followed a descending and vertical trajectory and which broke up in six seconds". The paper said Airbus, the maker of the plane, would issue A330 jets with new advice on flying in storms. (BBC News -- Europe)
Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3 Jun 4, 2009
Disclaimer - If ad is a click thru and you are having problems please click on link to download latest version of flash player ... It was demonstrated with software that transformed it on-screen into objects such as a sword, flashlight and gun with one-to-one motion control _ much like Wii MotionPlus ... Neither company showcased any actual games for their flashy new devices, leaving many questions about the motion control technologies unanswered. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
BAIG COLUMN: Pre could pilot Palm to smartphone glory again Jun 4, 2009
The browser doesn't support the Adobe Flash video standard ... It's a 3-megapixel model with an automatic flash ... Camera (megapixels/flash). (USA Today -- Money)
Revionics makes deal with DAgostino Jun 4, 2009
- Flash Based Marketing Platform. - Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Palm Pre: A Smartphone Not Quite Smart Enough Jun 4, 2009
There's a built-in YouTube () player that runs well, but like other smartphones, the Pre cannot handle the full-power Adobe Flash video used on sites such as Hulu. com. (BusinessWeek)
New Radio Chip Mimics Human Ear Jun 4, 2009
With their high capability and no moving parts, flash drives safely store data in camera memory sticks and in some MP3 players, and they also hide in. . (Science Daily)
Web Meets Deb For 'Net Nuts Jun 4, 2009
You need Flash Player 8 or higher to view video content with the ROO Flash Player. to download and install it. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Spears' Circus Jun 4, 2009
When, during Touch Of My Hand, she spun into the air, blindfolded and suspended from the arm of a dancer in bondage gear, the flash of camera bulbs could have lit the Grand Canyon during a solar eclipse. Elsewhere, Britney borrowed from Bollywood on a colourful Me Against The Music, and was sawn in half during Ooh Ooh Baby. (BBC News -- UK)
Kingston Technology Makes SSD Upgrade Affordable and Easy Jun 3, 2009
5"; uses NAND Flash memory components -- Silent: runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts -- Reliable: less likely to fail than a standard hard drive -- Shock Resistant: no moving parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions than a hard drive -- Supports S.M.A.R.T.: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology -- Guaranteed: backed by a three-year Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support -- Capacity**: 64GB, 128GB -- Storage temperatures: -40 degrees C to 85 degrees C -- Operating... (PR Newswire)
WatchDox Aims to Secure E-mail and Beyond Jun 3, 2009
Documents streamed to a secure Flash-based viewer ... A click on the link opens the document in a secure Flash viewer ... The Flash viewer is the secret sauce according to Rasalin. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Netbook hopefuls dive into Computex Jun 3, 2009
Software issues surrounding Adobe Flash and Linux still dog some of the mobile designs, and one underscored the cloud still hanging above the computer industry. Broadcom, Nvidia, SanDisk and Qualcomm filled out product lines for chips and announced some design wins in netbooks at Computex. (EETimes)
Sony unveils PSP Go gaming device Jun 3, 2009
"It's a 3.8-inch screen, it's 43% lighter than the PSP-3000, 16 gigs flash memory, Bluetooth support and all digital content so the UMD drive goes away," he said. Sony also announced a number of new games at the event for both PSP and PS3, including Little Big Planet, Motorstorm, Metal Gear Solid, God of War III, and Final Fantasy XIV.. (BBC News -- Technology)
Sony Unveils PSP Go to Challenge Nintendo DS, Meet Threat of Apple IPhone Jun 3, 2009
The PSP Go, using a flash drive instead of storage hardware, is 50 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than the PSP 3000, , who heads Tokyo-based Sonys game and network business, said yesterday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. The company also is developing a motion-sensing controller to challenge Nintendos Wii. (Bloomberg -- US)
AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak Jun 3, 2009
But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". "Spectacular mess is more like it," said Andy Dorkin, who manages a New York college's network. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
HP rolls out new green products Jun 3, 2009
- Flash Based Marketing Platform. - Healthcare Information Organization. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Comfort creature Jun 3, 2009
"I always remembered they were flashier than Austins and Fords in the 1950s and 1960s. They had a bit more style.". Some people still love the cars of that era. (BBC News -- Business)
CNET: What do you want in an Apple tablet? Jun 3, 2009
"Mac OS, on the other hand, would provide a more robust Web surfing experience by enabling Adobe Flash.". What's key is to keep the best parts of the iPhone and the best parts of the Mac desktop OS, like the iPhone's version of the Safari browser, and compatibility with the App Store, he said. (CNN -- Tech)
