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Looking into the features, design and finish, any one would love to own this fascinating phone and why not when it has the big brand name tag of Apple but is just the brand name sufficient? Does this newly introduced iPhone 5 justify the expectations which the u=public and others had from it. Read on to know more.

The British designer of the world’s first clamshell-style laptop, Bill Moggridge, has died aged 69.

Grid Compass

His Creation GRID , first ever design on the Laptop which cost about $8000 and was the monster. The design of the Grid was to powerful that Moggridge was awarded with Prince Philip Designer Prize 2010.

Released in 1982 and sold for a whopping $8150, the laptop weighed in at 10lb, 2oz (4.6 kilos). So it was more luggable than portable. GRID new to the market , it was a good thing. GRID became success , even NASA Astronauts took it to Space Shuttle.

The Smithsonian have share deep condolence and have shared experience as well as tribute to Moggridge on the their Official page .

Job's Innovation

The passing of Apple visionary Steve Jobs in 2011 is still reverberating throughout the fields of popular electronics, mobile communications, and the media culture experienced by the mass consumer. The innovations and "humanization" of technology introduced by Mr. Jobs changed the way people use computers, hand-held devices, and served to alter their conception as to what was is an essential appliance. From making smart phones something that the average person could relate to, to making the tried concept of the software application something homey by calling them "apps," his contributions have impacted the daily lives of millions.

Impact on computers

The most immediate impact of Jobs was in computing, and derives from his contributions in converting the notion of personal productivity (using a home computer) from a distant abstract concept, to a practical reality. Apple and IBM with the market makers in the early 80s in this conversion process, and while the open architecture philosophy of IBM emotive versatility, Jobs'competing vision sought to show the public how his Apple and Macintosh computers could be embraced by individuals in a custom fashion. Like the company's iconic symbol, an apple with a bite taken out of it, Jobs believed in producing objects are that humans are actually getting something out of.

Jobs also showed people how a complete PC system, particularly with the Mac, could serve human needs, and have a complete look and feel, compared to consumers buying a partial computer set up on the IBM side. In CBS's memorial story on Jobs, Ryan Gaines, an avid Apple product user pointed out that the products "look sleek, they look like the future...he's made everything much more simple." Others are profiled using iPods to teach the children, jogging while listening to iTunes, or working anywhere it was a Wi-Fi signal on their iMac - sometimes all in the same day. Such is the effect of computing age, and the Apple brand in standardizing the use of these products.

Impact on handhelds

To say that Steve Jobs reinvented, or rather maximized the potential of smart phones, portable music and tablet PCs, would be an understatement. Each of these were already in primitive existence from the 90s onward, but until Jobs returned to Apple and developed the ultimate brand concept for each item, the general public did not embrace them in a massive way. Johnson led a team of developers in envisioning how to make product that would practically do things people actually wanted, in a size format that was easily usable in a person's hand.

Let there be no mistake - no one in the industry from any brand other than Apple got throngs of people to line up at Apple stores waiting to buy an iPod, iPad and iPhone upon their initial release. The entire concept of waiting for the latest consumer products as if it was a hit movie begins and ends with Steve Jobs, and his imprint on handheld technologies. Consumers would make pilgrimages to electronics tradeshows just to hear Jobs speak on the future of the new industry, since it had become clear he was driving its engine. 

Impact on music playing

The completion of the evolution of the concept of making music listening portable, that began with the boombox of the 70s and Walkman of the 80s, was completed by Steve Jobs with the iPod circa the 2000's. Apple made the revisions, and case for "music in motion" that was not fully realized before that point, even by MP3 players. Again, he was keen on merging product that functions in ways we would want to use it, with a sleek, compact, futuristic look. On the software side, selling access to music on an online store was also perfected under the Apple iTunes model. Jobs had the foresight to see music was headed towards digital files, divorced from being locked into CDs or other physical source, and could be sold song by song instead of by album.

Impact on video

The impact of Steve Jobs on video is underreported, but real. "Steve Jobs was a pioneer in bringing digital media to the masses with the launch of the Macintosh, which focused on making things easier to do create, curate and distribute our content. QuickTime in particular, helped grow video on the desktop from a postage stamp size video to a full HD video that can be produced entirely on a mobile device," says Larry Kless, President of OnlinVideoPublishing.com. "Apple revolutionized the professional video editing industry with Final Cut Pro, and the home video market with iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto and iTunes. Steve Jobs' innovation and influence in music, film and mobility (iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad) will be remembered long into the future."

Simply by being a figurehead in advancing smart mobile devices, Jobs moved the ball forward with video. Use of a mobile phone for capturing video on the fly was rare circa 2000, but ubiquitous in current handheld use. In turn, video sharing sites such as YouTube have benefited from the evolution of the camera phone function, with video of concerts and other events making up a large portion of the original content uploaded to the site. Apple's rule in helping develop computer animation, particularly for theatrical entertainment, such as the Toy Story movies, is also an underreported fact.

Impact on culture

Steve Jobs created much of the enthusiasm the public has for computers and digital devices, from 1980s forward. The '1984' Macintosh commercial, still one of the most iconic ads in TV history, put forward not just an eye-catching advert, but a vision for defining the difference between Apple and the IBM PC. People get excited over a given software product or PC model at any given time, but the computer buying public was always more influenced by the introduction of Apple products, as a whole line, then they would be over the PC line. Jobs created a "cult of the release" or "next big thing" anticipation format for marketing that made Apple a household name, one that everyone knew of even if they never bought one of his products.

One of the highest achievements of branding has always been to be able to get people to refer to a specific product by the brand name or brand item, instead of its literal name (we speak of using Tide to wash clothes instead of using detergent, and so on). The whole generation has grown up talking about iPods, iPhones, iPads et al, instead of referring to them as portable devices or tablet PCs, which is what they are. Apple has carved out an identity for itself apart from other brands in popular culture more deeply than any other brand in the consumer electronics industry. Steve Jobs accomplished this to an extent that may not be ever reproduced again in pop culture.

Steve Jobs Timeline of Effect

Impact on business

In wake of the financial success of Steve Jobs creating the most profitable company on the planet, with Apple now estimated to be worth $623 billion (outstripping Microsoft), a large industry has now emerged analyzing his entire financial model, marketing strategy, and business philosophy. Some may say Jobs simply packed greater total value into this product line than others could with theirs, and as a result money gravitated to his ventures. This in turn allowed Jobs to more fully develop innovative and perfectly (as perfect as one can get) functioning products, while leaving the other products and companies in the dust.

"The competitors simply don't touch people's lives the way Apple does," said famous CNBC he 'Mad Money' stock analyst Jim Cramer, in explaining how Jobs' business model always ended up causing his products to dominate market share. "You have to believe that if Apple made cars, they'd [also] put Toyota, Audi etc. to shame." Other analysts have pointed to this philosophy of hanging around the top people, who in turn don't settle for second best, in order to insure the products had that top level value that would attract customers, market share, and thus attract still more money for future development.

Impact on daily life

"Live each day as if it was your last," Jobs was known to say, particularly in the final years when his pancreatic cancer was telling him his days were short. "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." He operated each day on a tight clock, trying to get something done before his body called it quits. He simply committed to make any impact every day of his life, as many other lives as possible. By concentrating on doing what he loved, surrounding himself with top level people in order to produce it, and making it usable and attractive to the intended audience as possible, he excelled in realizing his goals and dreams.

This philosophy, as much as the technology he brought to market, is what has impacted the daily lives of millions of consumers around the world. Steve Jobs put a dent in the universe (another one of his mottos), and that impression remains deep.

Raman Ghimire tends to focus on plenty of the relevant present-day issues of Nepal in Arthaat Hami.

His most recent essay collection surrounds plenty of issues at the same time, dissects Nepali society in a very skillful manner along with its economical and political elements while painting a vivid picture of contemporary times covered from multiple angles.

In this particular volume he offers a wider view of this country's circumstances some of which complimentary, other's not as much. There's also a mixture of examinations when it comes to people's lives as well as how they're all linked.

You'll notice that there's plenty of emotionally moving stuff to be found in his work, and I'm sure you'll be moved by some of the pieces. He is easily able to infuse major depth and dynamics within his work and I'd personally go back and re-read some of them. One of my favorites was probable "Deraako gamasan" because it provides an excellently realistic view of Kathamamdy valley's ruthless house owners, which even though might come off as stereotypical still manage to hit very close to the truth.

He takes advantage of Saskrit phrases in this as well as some of his other pieces and presents some of the themes in subtle ways making effective use of them. One other inclusion worth noting is "Concreteka junglema ubhiyera" describing the contrast and also the Capital outside of Nepal as well as an amazing discussion about the centers and the margin face-offs that occur in there when it comes to all the resources and political power they have at their disposal.

He also includes in scope some natural disasters such as earthquakes in "Balebela bhuichaalo airahanuparchha" and uses them to demonstrate the attitude of Nepali people when it comes to avoiding some preemptive measures and spring only to action when the major problems show up. His innermost feelings and thoughts are being revealed in "Arthaat hami" which is an anthology where he let his instincts and thoughts run as they choose.

You'll notice how brief he is when it comes to explaining in this 16 essay collection that composes 109 pages in total. Ghimire decided to turn away the dense academic prose that so many writers out there prefer which might repel your casual reader and he instead chooses concise, light and quick to evoke emotion type of writing. For instance, in one essay "Kurup Nagarkot" he uses it to express what he things about the rampant pseudo-intellectualism which seems to be making its rounds around literary circles in recent times.

One other satirical piece which very closely exposes the extravagant is "Ghadile samaya chalaudaina", includes what plenty of Nepalis suffer from, which festivals as well as events have started to become status symbols and ones that should be put on display. What he believes to be a thing preventing may people from progressing and moving forward is a mindset in which pride is being put side to side with property and it's all being exhibited without shame. Sometimes you'll notice a bit of a drama touch in his writing, especially when he decides to talk about how underdeveloped the majority of this country is as well as the politics of it that result in a nation of people overwhelmed with constant disappointment.

Not only is his writing sharp, you can easily notice how shrewd his personality is and he uses cynicism and irony so apparent that it allows him to form some firm theoretical foundations and provide witty arguments. Analogies exist in large quantities out here and you can notice the attention to detail in moments that are easy to overlook but might be the most illuminating of all.

The majority of essays in here tend to be exemplars in construction and his ideas are displayed with amazing skill and credibility to words. The deeply or seriously thoughtful concepts will easily make their way into the text here and there's a sense of dexterity about his writing that in most cases works to his favor and makes him stand out, especially with works such as "Niswartha swartha" which carefully examines human relationships and the lack of profundity.

His language might come off as unstable at times, but it's very accessible to readers and very clear because he wanted to make sure to reach out to as many people as possible. Considering that he has taken on vast subjects to cover in just a single volume, it might seem a bit scattery at times and some of the ideas start and then end somewhat abruptly. So even when they're good enough by themselves, they might distract the reader to some of the larger themes that bind with the rest of the book. It might have been advisable for him to narrow down on the effects and the just focus on a few specific areas instead of making attempts at covering lots of ground.

Overall, there are some errors which you'll notice with fallacious sentences and minor grammatical errors making the text seem sluggish at times. And most readers looking for a breezy type of read aren't going to have their needs suited by this volume. However, those of you willing to spend some time thinking and unknotting layer by layer of these complex thoughts of an already well-known journalist with an amazingly keen analytical eye shouldn't look any further. This is the type of book that will remain in your memory for a long period of time, and provides with plenty of insight into present day Nepal.

From the start of this year we have been hearing about the release of Apple iPhone 5, and that it would be release very soon, but till now the public have been disappointed till date as neither has the iPhone been released till date nor any concrete information about its features, price or date of launch has been officially declared. Post Steve Jobs resignation, there has been several negative publicity of the upcoming iPhone 5 hence if you are still at doubt on whether you should actually go for this model or not, then read this review to have some concrete details in hand.

The biggest problem in waiting for an Apple product is that you never get to know any details of the product which is to be launched till the date when the product is actually launched. Hence whatever you read here and what you read form the other sources of net are just mere speculations by experts from the rumors and case studies done on the Apple Incorporation.

One thing which you can be sure of is that Apple would not disappoint its fans and would always come out with a model which would take away of the hearts of many. This so called ‘next-generation’ phone is surely worth a wait, but in this edition we speak of some of the confirmed news as well as reviews about this all new about to launch iPhone.

To start with, this phone is going to be the slimmest which has ever been manufactured till date weighing much less than the previous models which have been released. This implies that you can easily carry this brand new iPhone in your pockets. It seems that the screen size of the phone is going to be something around 3.5”. This phone also comes with the best resolution which any phone has till date had. Though it has been presumed that the Apple iPhone might have the same screen size, yet in is also speculated that it might come up with a slightly larger screen of 4” (the chances of this being implemented has rare chances, but cannot be denied).

Now moving to the software features, it can be said that this iPhone 5 would be surely give the user a completely new experience. The software which is being in this iPhone is of Android for the beginners, hence the user get a wider scope to explore in this phone, compared to the other older versions. This all new system is much faster and responds more better as far as instant messaging is concerned as well as for other kinds of internet usages. This phone is also projected to have the same kind of processor, A5 that is present in iPad 2 as well. This processor is found to have an average speed of around 1.5GHz. This actually implies that you can enjoy the same kind of speed as well as competency when you work on this iPhone which is just half the size of the iPad.

Furthermore it has also been seen that the functionality of multi-tasking can be done easily on this iPhone allowing you to access and use more than one application simultaneously using the same time, with your phone running efficiently and fast! Hence it has been assumed that this all new iPhone which is said to release in the month of September 2012, or in the month of October 2012, is surely going to be one that can be described as technology at its toes, but what remains to be seen is that, would Apple be able to live up to the high expectations which the public is having or would it not. There are several doubts which is rising in the minds of individuals but we all need to see what the answer is going to be.

This next generation iPhone also has other features as well which attracts the youth of today like the advanced level of technology which has been used in music. The all new iCloud facet which is present in this iPhone 5 would be able to help you to connect with any kind of musical devices like PCs, radios, etc. wireless. The synchronization with other online application stores of Apple can be done easily to keep your playlist up-to-date. In addition, the camera that is assumed to be present in this iPhone would probably be a LED one with 8 MP camera giving you the ideal picture quality. Recording of movies, clicking pictures, sharing videos can be done easily using this iPhone.

So we hope now you know what you need to do, wait for this or not right?

What would happen, if you gave a camera in the hands of a bunch of monkeys? The outcome would be exactly what an individual would feel after watching Ek Tha Tiger. It’s a spy thriller movie mashed up with sadistic love story and one-liner jokes. If you thought there can’t anything worse than Agent Vinod, then you maybe possibly wrong because the makers of Ek Tha Tiger have left no stone unturned to rank it in one of the worst movies made in the recent times. When you’re watching a Salman starrer, you can’t expect a decent storyline, however, if you do expect, then you must be get a punishment of watching RGV ki Aag 3 times.

The movie starts with a documentary like introduction in order to show the pseudo research done by the makers. However, all their seriousness ends even before finish praising them. Next enters Salman and there starts an unending saga which would require many disprine and puking tablets. Tiger (Salman Khan) is a RAW Agent who is always on a mission. Tiger has been doing great job on a professional front but in his personal life, he has no time for love, probably because girls don’t find him attractive with his bruised face and parents find him scary. However, things change abruptly when he bumps into Zoya (Katrina Kaif) while on a mission. Thereafter, for sometime the Tiger becomes an innocent looking writer and begins his mussy love story with Zoya but sadly their life takes an abrupt turn when Tiger finds out that Zoya is an ISI agent, and then follows their moving apart from each other. Sobbing begins and everyone watching the movie readies to takeout their tissue papers but before people could mop their tears, they meet up again. Everything starts from square one and finally the movie ends with never-ending chase sequences where Salman Khan breaks all the laws of Physics in order to reach the Private Jet being flown by Zoya. I have always believed that Indian film makers should avoid making super hero movies until the likes of Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Saif Ali Khan are acting because these guys end up doing super humanly acts despite being human in the film.

The irony of the movie is that the director wanted to make it an action thriller but the end result was a love melodrama with few action scenes. The best part of the movie is the chase sequence which has been choreographed with great perfection. You can’t jump a few times from one building to another, and then call the movie a blockbuster. Stereotyping with locations has been an age old problem with our scriptwriters. They can’t just think out-of-box. For instance, if you’re in Turkey, then you’re bound to see a Mosque and in Cuba you’ll see a bunch of people Cigars in style. The research work for coming up with something unique rather than what’s expected seems to be lacking.

All that you read above would make no sense to a typical Salman Khan fan because he will be going to a cinema hall only to watch Salman Khan and nothing else would matter to him. And it is certain that if you happen to watch the movie in a cinema hall with a bunch of Salman lovers present there, then you may hear lots of whistles and cheers every time Salman jumps from one building to another or cracks a one-liner. Katrina Kaif with her monotonous looks does no good for lifting the level of the movie. It is high time people looked upon her more than just a beautiful actress who can smile. I mean, common she is a top actress still she hardly emotes any expression while delivering a dialogue.

Irrespective of what people may publicize about the movie but the fact is that it’s just a feeble attempt to present an old-styled Bollywood movie by adding few new flavors. The songs of the movie are forgettable, so by the time you leave after watching the movie you wonder what’s there in the movie which would make your money worth, probably the action scenes of Salman.

I would give Ek Tha Tiger Half Star and I do this because I sympathize with a 40+ guy who has jumped from one building to another throughout the movie. Now that’s what you call pain in the ass.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 was officially released at the Mobile World Congress and it's strikingly similar to the previous release also known as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It comes in a very minimalist style that gets straight to the point, stylish with rounded corners and a smooth back. Even though most users out there felt like the specs were anticlimactic making the new tablet competition not so interesting with the features, the existing ones are still able to give just about any other tablet out there a run for it's money.