Ubuntu announced in early February that its Linux-based operating system is coming to mobile phones near year end. Now, it seems that the popular distro says also present in other types of device: tablets. A countdown placed on the website of the company indicated that the operating system would be made a few days ago, which was finally well.
Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu new draft, presented the new OS for tablets and also announced that it will be available in both developer release for the Galaxy Nexus to the Nexus 4. This is from today, February 21. The new operating system will also be installed on other devices developers, but we have to go to MWC 2013 to do so. Remember that the event takes place between 25 and 28 February in the city of Barcelona.
In the video below you can see how it will be the version of Ubuntu for tablets, and the fact is that it seems quite promising.
On Tuesday the boys from Acer announced that they have decided to delay the launch of its Windows operating system tablets with RT until the second quarter of next year, ie until about April to June. The Taiwanese manufacturer of computers and notebooks planned to launch its new tablet in early 2013, but the company has decided to delay its plans to see first how he serves the Surface of Microsoft in the market. You may remember that some months ago, Acer was one of the companies that criticized Microsoft for creating your own hardware . At that time, an Acer spokeswoman said the launch of hardware by Microsoft would be bad for the industry. For now the company is on the lookout to see how the tablets are RT before the public eye. Windows 8 is already a success, but the tablet Surface shortly have to say for now. Do you think Microsoft will succeed in this market that has ventured?
The cloud platforms for gamers are forming slowly, and of course an industry giant such as GameStop gamer does not want to stay out of the business. After a year of testing in a private beta, the company has decided to dismiss consoles and instead focus on PCs, tablets and Smart TVs as their hardware of choice. If you want to play on your PS3 or Xbox 360 using the client directly GameStop, then you better go looking for other alternatives.
According to Gamasutra features, support for the above consoles was
shelved due to technical problems and other problems that could not be
solved. However, both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 and are about to be retired.
Rumors say that the future Xbox (codenamed "Durango") and future
PlayStation (called "Orbis") will both have their own cloud platform
gamer. The recent purchase of the cloud platform Gakai by Sony is a major test of what the company plans to do with your console.
A few days ago I talked about a supposed to be preparing tablet under the name Sony Xperia Tablet . Now, it seems to have leaked official images of what will be the second venture by Sony in the market for tablets.
The new tablet of the house would be presented during the IFA
technology fair this month and apparently would have the same design as
the Sony Tablet S , the most successful of the pair of tablets that the company introduced last year.
With respect to the characteristics, little is known, but has been
leaked and will have a 9.4 inches screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800
pixels, implemented Android 4.0 operating system and integrate a spectacular Tegra processor quad-core 3.
1 GB of RAM, Bluetooth 3.0 and capacities of 16, 32 and 64 GB are other
technical details are handled for the new tablet in the house.
In any case, now we will just wait for the new Xperia Tablet is presented later this month in Berlin.
Solar
generators are not as common as those that run on gasoline, but are
still just as useful and of course much more environmentally friendly. This little we see in the image is called Goal Zero Yeti 1250 and is effective enough to power appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.. The 1250 Yeti Goal Zero has a couple of solar panels that are capable of recharging the battery of the device 1250Wh in about 20 hours of sun exposure. If you like, the battery can also be recharged through a power line. Also worth noting that the generator has 3 USB ports to charge mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The price of Goal Zero 1250 Yeti is around $ 2000.
It is known that the new Kindle Fire tablets are underway, but is it true that Amazon plans to launch a total of 6 different models, that's what it says Demos Parneros, President of the resale store chain Staples is one of the vendors in the Kindle Fire. Parneros also was kind enough to confirm that the new Fire will be available in different sizes and there will be a 10-inch model.
The launch 6 tablets at a time seems a project very greedy, but
otherwise can be an effective move because in this way the products
offered will be adjusted to the different demands of customers. If you plan to buy the Kindle Fire soon, it may be better to wait a couple of months to see the new models and technology to incorporate.
San
Francisco (USA), July 16 (EFE). - The computer company Microsoft
unveiled today in San Francisco (USA) a new version of its office
software suite designed for Office next operating system Windows 8
tablets and compatible personal computers.
The company CEO Steve Ballmer said that it is the "most ambitious
release of Microsoft Office" of history, at a ceremony held in the
auditorium City View shopping center in that city The Metreon
California.
Microsoft focused its demonstration model Office for tablets in which
their traditional Word or PowerPoint are handled with the fingertips or
with a digital pen and because of its integration with the Internet, the
documents are stored by default in the cloud.
The new Office, which is not revealed his name and date of release,
will require a user account to make use of the benefits of the cloud so
that you can access the working documents from any device Windows 8,
either mobile phone or tablet PC.
Programs Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote and PowerPoint become a Windows
application environment, with a simpler design in which the icons are
minimized and are activated with the fingertip.
In Word, for example, debuted a reading system that adapts the
documents to the device type and becomes an intuitive task insert
images, adjusting the size and location.
Skype and the agenda are accessible directly from applications so that,
for example, Excel can auto columns of information with contact data.
The trial version of "Modern Office" as Ballmer called it, is available
today for customers through the website office.com / preview.
The company also showed a 80-inch touch screen designed for
demonstrations, business meetings and videoconferences in which the
Office can make presentations and modify them on the fly and works with
Windows 8.
Ballmer emphasized the potential of that screen but still have
acknowledged that "working to lower your price" and make it attractive
for consumption.
The CEO stressed that Microsoft is in a time of renewal as the one
experienced in 1995 with the version "vibrant and exciting" Windows and
Office in years.
Microsoft officially launched Windows 8 in October, the month for which
is expected to unveil all the details of its new line of products
adapted to the new operating system.
The
companies seem to agree that cloud computing, emerging devices and new
communication tools, like social networks, represent great
opportunities.
However, it seems that even the companies still have no clear specific
benefits or how they can change the dynamics of a company. Wolters Kluwer a global company dedicated to information and editing for
professionals and companies, has introduced through its software and A3
marks the fifth consecutive year CISS conclusions Advisor Technology
Barometer, produced from over 1,000 surveys and Consulting Firms under
the Advisory Forum.
The Cloud Computing (62 percent), Internet and the use of social
networks (87 percent) are perceived by the consultants as beneficial for
your business.
However, adoption is relatively slow for these companies, since,
according to the Barometer of Technology last year, 80 percent said
ignoring the benefits of cloud and even, in some cases (11 percent)
considered it unsafe and reliable. The progressive implementation of Cloud Computing in the professional field is highly valued among counselors. 62 percent of the Cree-saving and improved accessibility of information and open new business opportunities.
However, the remaining 38 percent raised doubts about the changes that
may be involved in the work culture and information security. INTERNET & SOCIAL NETWORKS Internet and social networks are those that are more popular among counselors.
In fact, 87 percent are considered as a strategic element, but only 39
percent acknowledge that you have corporate website and only 31 percent
admit to having a presence on social networks. Among the most used are Facebook (38 percent) and LinkedIn (31 percent). Smartphones and tablets are the "pending" of offices and consultants in the field of professional, says the study.
Although more and more familiar with them, 59 percent of respondents
have not contemplated the use of these devices to perform the functions
with customers.
The main obstacles are the lack of observed possibilities containing or
difficult to adapt their current processes for operational change like
this. Another outstanding aspect is the use of alternative channels to phone and email to communicate with customers. 62 percent still choosing to use these means.
Google released the final version of Chrome for Android devices. This update provides stability and a number of performance fixes the beta, along with some minor adjustments user interface, especially for the 'tablets'. This version is now available for download through Google Play.
Google continues to present new developments in their services. On Wednesday, Google opened the conference Google I/O 2012 where was the latest of Mountain View. His own 'tablet' Nexus 7, glasses Glass Project, the multimedia device Nexus Q and the new version of Android Jelly Bean were the highlights of the first day.
But these are not the only highlights of the company. On Wednesday, the Chrome team has also announced new, particularly in its version for Android. As confirmed by the Chrome team on its official blog, the browser version for Android has left its beta phase and is now available stable version.
This version provides fixes stable performance over the beta, such as errors in the types of sources or the zoom and scroll through the pages, and includes adjustments for the user interface, especially in the 'tablets' . Known issues are available in Chrome support site.
This version is now available for download through Google Android Play ICS and earlier.