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Windows Phone Comes To Challenge IPhone

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Now that software giants Apple and Google have created the world’s first super-smartphones, Microsoft has apparently made the decision to join their efforts to bring users the best and greatest of smartphone technology. With their new windows phone about to go on sale, Microsoft is set to enter the market that has been dominated by the iPhone and the Droid for the last four years.

Although there were previous versions of the Windows phone, these devices have been out of date for years now, in a business that is all about the newest and greatest. Windows Mobile 5 was considered buggy and ill-conceived, and although Windows Mobile 6, 6.1 and 6.5 were received as great steps up, they have all been surpassed in popularity by the new and fancier iPhones and Droids.

Lacking some abilities that users might find essential, the latest windows phones have been reviewed as solidly put together, but perhaps not up to beating the competition. Windows 7 phone edition doesn’t feature either video calling or the ability to tether another device (that is, use the internet through the phone on a computer or other electronic device).

The name of the game is beating the competition. Because the iPhone and the Droid both have established app markets, it will be up to the new windows phone to create a demand without these all-important add-ons. Over time, the app market will grow, but for the moment, this could be a major disadvantage to users. The draw of unique software on the phones, such as Microsoft Office, may snag some users, but there are apps to replicate the abilities of Office and other Windows programs on iPhones and Droids.

However, with exceptions such as a desire for a shortcut to the top of the Start screen, the new phones have been received as cleanly designed and easy to use, with superior search capabilities. There is also special camera launch that allows the camera to be used quickly even when the phone isn’t on. The phones are solid and capable, but all that won’t matter if the other options are better.

Super-smartphones are defined by their ability to do many things, and the reviews of the windows phones make it clear that this one can keep up in the number of programs on board. With opinions on internet browsers, music players, calendars, games and more, reviewers illustrate the point that users are bound to differ on their overall opinion of the product.

Flash player is not native to the phone, but it is not native to iPhones either. Of course, on an iPhone you can download an app for playing flash video, and Droid does come with flash. Microsoft’s re-entry into the game of big business super-smartphones is about to be launched, and only time will tell how well the project will go.

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Teen Drug Use and Driving

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Among the accidents in the US, a major chunk is contributed by Teens who have taken one or the other form of intoxicants. The major percentage of fatal highway accidents comprises mainly teens in between the age of 16 to 19. There is a lot of publicity about drunken driving, but statistics are scanty about accidents caused by driving under the effects of drugs.

Most parents and guardians are not even aware when their kids become addicted to drugs. Most teens start taking drugs and it is more difficult to detect their intoxicated state.

Alcohol use can be easily detected and identified due to the smell of liquor. This provokes the kids to go for Drug use which has even worse consequences. Most kids are aware of the ill effects of hard drugs which are mighty expensive. But prescription drugs can mimic drug use effects when taken at a higher dosage and causes few external effects which are discernable by an ordinary person unless he happens to be a Doctor or a trained enforcer of laws.

According to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2009, found that over 20 % of teens took a prescription drug without a Doctor’s prescription.

A normal person can react much faster to a highway emergency but this is not the case with an intoxicated driver. A driver who is under the influence of a Drug like Codeine or Dextromethaphane (A common constituent in OTC cough syrups) is 10 times slower to react to an emergency.

Another side effect of these Drugs is its ability to influence a synergistic effect with alcohol. Most of the fatalities which happen in accidents caused due to intoxicated driving are caused due to the delay in providing medical aid. The person who is intoxicated is not able to call for help before someone else does causing fatal delay in administration of medical aid.

5000 teens die every year due to intoxicated driving. There is an onerous responsibility on the parents and the society to make the teens aware of the dangers of taking Drugs without proper medical guidance and for the Chemists and Druggists not to give these medicines without a Doctor’s prescription.

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Tips Before Going For A Car Leasing

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

Car leasing is a very popular method of not having to spend a huge sum to own a car but at the same time getting all the benefits of owning a car. As it has been remarked -”Wise people do not own cars but use other people’s cars”. If you analyze carefully, you will realize that there are not many benefits of owning a car. With car leasing you can have a well furnished car with all the fancy gizmos and not having to purchase the car after paying a huge sum of money. After a period of time you give back the car and then go for a new and more modern one.

From above it looks that car leasing is a very beneficial preposition. But you must realize that the company wants to recover the cost of the vehicle and also to take care of the fall in value of the vehicle due to depreciation. And all these are going to be recovered from you in the course of the lease period. Hence, there are some potholes which should be taken care of or you end up paying more than the actual value of the car in the long run. Some of the important tips which you should keep in mind while negotiating a lease for a car are given below

The Deposit

The initial deposit is the first factor which one must look carefully at. It is here the leasing companies make a killing. Never pay more than there months lease amount as the deposit. Do not fall in the trap set by the company that if you make a larger down payment, the lease amount to be paid monthly will be less.

The Term

Most care leasing companies will strive to have you go for a longer lease period, say five years. This is a ploy to let you burden the cost of repairs since most car manufacturers give a warranty only for three years. And the rest of the period the repairs will be undertaken by the person who has taken the car on lease.

Mileage

This is another sticky point which car leasing will be ambiguous about.

Though the leasing firms may trumpet that there is no caps on the mileage still there may be a limit and this fact will be hidden as fine print in a corner of the lease document.

Therefore clarify the mileage details and as the cap limit. Get this fact in writing.

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CO2 Powered cars or Dragsters

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

CO2 cars are small models which are alternatively known as dragsters and use a propellant gas CO2 to move the car forward.

These car models are used by would be Engineers in schools and colleges to understand the dynamics of aerodynamics of a vehicle.

The car works on the principle of Newton’s third law of motion which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. The CO2 which is released at great velocity exerts an equal force in the opposite direction which causes the car to move forwards.

The same principle comes into work in a space rocket or the recoil of the gun while firing. CO2 powered cars are model dragsters and can be found in many workshops of engineering institutions. It is also valuable to explain the principles of speed, motion, acceleration and inertia.

It also helps the students to have a better understanding of the forces of gravity, frictional forces acting on the car and the resistance of wind and other forces acting on the car. It usually moves along a 65 feet ramp with railings on both sides to prevent it from moving out of the ramp. The dragster is usually made of light weight plastics or balsa wood. The speed and other features are calculated by a laser sensor at one end and the calculations for different physics terms like speed, acceleration, or any other value is calculated.

CO2 cars are a part of the curriculum in the US and New Zealand and Australia. The inert nature of CO2 gas makes its use ideal by students since CO2 is neither poisonous nor inflammable thus making it safe to be used by students.

There are projects and competitions which are held under the auspices of the Technology Student Association at middle school and high school levels.

The car is much akin to the Pinecar model and since the race can be started simultaneously for all the cars the winner is the car which has the best aerodynamic designs and least wind resistance. The car can hold an 8 Gms CO2 cartridge much akin to the bicycle tire inflation systems.

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Ford Mustang 428 Cobra – The Car With Muscle

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

The Ford Mustang 428 Cobra is a real brute among the cars of its genre.

The Mustang commands respect which is it is fully justified since it brought a revolution in the small car segment. The first Ford Mustang featured a V390 engine which was the best and most powerful engine at that time. The latest models have all the Gizmos and latest furnishings which are commonly seen in any luxury car.

It has new Bucket seats, knitted vinyl covers, an optional folding rear seat, slippery roofline, molded doors, and new streamlined externals. The Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet is a highly desirable rare masterpiece. Only 3,959 Mustangs were built in 1970 with the 428 Cobra Jet engine was made making it a very rare entity and much sought after by collectors. These models also featured minor changes from its predecessors with single headlamps inside and air intakes in the front and behind.

A very special edition which was named 1970 Mach 1 was also built. Only 320 of these were manufactured and remains the most precious possession with any collector. The 428 Cobra Jets converted the Pony Car into a piece of machinery bristling with tremendous power.

The history of the Cobra engine is also very interesting. Its genesis was dated to 1965 when Ford joined hands with Carroll Shelby and began making an improved version of the earlier engines.

The original 289 cubic inch small block was replaced by the 427 cubic inch version which could produce a power of 370 kW and a maximum speed of 290 km/hr. It could not be added as an official entry into the racing circuits; still it performed creditably in the hands of private racers.

Strangely in 1969 Ford deleted the 427 cubic inch blocks and also the mechanical valve lifters and the car lost much of its punch and power. Ford Mustang 428 Cobra was a great car and did everything which a car racer buff would like to do. It is the most loved car coming out of the house of Ford.

The Ford Mustang 428 Cobra was a very important step in the development of the car and automobile technology. The car was far beyond its years when it was introduced in the early 70’s.

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The History of Ford Mustang

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

It is the wish of most car owners to own a sports car, but they need sporty look and performance to be affordable as well.

The genesis of Ford Mustang is based on this concept. Ford Mustang is a small and compact car with engine which delivered power far in excess to the normal car. In the late 50’s the sales of the 2 seat Thunderbird by Ford was on the decline and Ford introduced the 4 seat version.

When Chevrolet introduced the Chevrolet Corvair in 1960 it catalyzed the introduction of Thunderbird’s successor which was named Futura and Futura Sprint. The launch was a grand success and orders far exceeded the forecasts. Taking cue from the success, the Ford felt that this was just the tip of the huge marketing potential for such cars.

Thus, the Ford Mustang was born in 1964 and it was a runaway success. Ford had made a tentative forecast of 100000 cars for the financial year but at the end of the year the sales had touched a whopping 618,812 units. The Ford Mustang became a rage among the young and had tapped a huge market hitherto hidden. The Car was to be emulated by many other automobile manufacturers. A new term “The Pony Car” was coined by editor of Car Life Magazine, Mr. Dennis Shattuck.

The Ford Mustang remains to this date the most famous product of Ford with the F series and Falcon which is still being produced. In all 5 different versions of the Ford Mustang was produced. Though some minor changes were made in each version the basic design remained largely unchanged. In the early 1970’s some major changes were made but bowing to the protests of Mustang fans Ford reverted back to the earlier designs.

The first version of Mustang took more than a year and a half to roll out. Originally a central mounted engine with a seating capacity of 2 was rolled out but taking cue from the failure of the Thunderbird the 2 seat model was abandoned in favor of the 2 + 2 version. In the early 1970’s a looming fuel crisis and sky rocketing fuel prices forced Ford to bring out a less Petrol guzzling model.

The third version was created with a larger boot and trunk, and a larger engine bay. The changes were made specifically keeping the Japanese market in sight. The fourth version was extensively redesigned and the hatchback versions were discontinued. The original Ford Mustang was having a 3.8 OHV V6 rated at 145 bhp which was later augmented to 4.6L V8 hiving a power of 225 bhp by 1998. The fifth generation was based on a completely redesigned D2C platform.

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25 Years in Leadership of Minivan Celebrated

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Chrysler observes 25 years of minivan leadership celebration and carries on its long period custom with the 2009 Town & Country minivan model.

After bringing in the minivan 25 years ago, the manufacturers are acting in response to the milestone with greatly enhanced models that feature improved seating and storage arrangements, transmissions designed to put forward smooth shifting and better fuel efficiency.

It is very good report for those who desire a minivan that can offer the newest in convenience, fuel savings, and style. The originator–Chrysler LLC– carries on perfecting its family transporter, now in its fifth generation. With more than 25 years of manufacturing and knowledge, Chrysler has produced more than 65 minivan-first features over the last 25 years, while continuing to bring in minivans year after year that gives the features, supreme versatility and fuel economy families shopping for a minivan are searching for.

The new 2009 Chrysler Town & Country, for one, presents a modern look, three diverse models, two separate seating and storage system, state-of-the-art entertainment system and security features.

The minivan has 40 latest and enhanced features over the prior generation, including a 4.0-liter V-6 engine mated to a minivan-first six-speed transmission and more standard mechanism such as an Electronic Stability Program (ESP).

A retuned six-speed transmission and higher numerical first gear means the locomotive velocity decreases with each shift, creating a soft driving dynamic, with better fuel efficiency. The end product is an EPA fuel efficiency label of 17 miles per gallon in city and 25 miles per gallon on highway that is victorious in the minivan segment–quite extraordinary when taking in consideration the minivan’s seven traveler space and goods space.

Safety has also been concentrated on in the new variant, due to which automobile received the U.S. government’s Five Star Crash Test rating in both front and side impacts.

For additional ease, the revolve ‘n Go seating system offers second-row seats that rotate 180 degrees to face the third row with a detachable desk that fits among the two rows, enclosed storage container in the floor and the second row, third-row exposed storage, and fold-in-the-floor third row.

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Remembering the Classic Cars Of 60’s and 70’s

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

The cars of the year 1970’s are in American history as the memory of a hot time in the car industry. In 1970’s, classic car moved around highway and streets of America playing loud music. Inside the car, heavy metal music was played, which gave competition to the mercilessly roaring engine with header which amplified the car’s exhaust system to its maximum. Thirty years have a passed and now these cars are known as classics.

It’s difficult to believe that these special cars are classics now. The cars like the Ford Mustang or the Pontiac TransAm Firebird are the classics which can hold another era of enjoyment. Renovating these classic cars of 1969 and 1967 will store them in our garages and memories forever and ever.

Till now you should have got an idea what we are discussing about. Rebuild, renovate a car like 1969 Chevelle Super Sport and give it a place in your home forever and ever. Reconstruction, driving and storing of these amazing American machines have brought generation together which includes those persons who own these original cars to the people who are now modernizing and driving these cars, which shows their pride and enthusiasm for these cars just like the people of 60’s showed.

If you want a bigger engine, fast drives, banging gears, and want to make your heartbeat beat faster just restore and renew a Shelby Cobra. Another very good option for restoring is a GTO which will give you a right big block engine, a very well finished leather interior, with a very smooth and sleek body. These classic dream cars can be used for driving, storing, auctioning and also for gifting to person who loves the car of this period.

Restoring a car, that too a classic, can indeed turnout to be a very rewarding experience for every car lover.

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To 3G Or Not To 3G

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

Have you ever wondered what the world was like without technology? These days we are so attached to our mobile phones that even one day without a phone makes us feel helpless. Even if we happen to lose internet connectivity for a few hours, we would feel like we are disconnected from the world. So how then did the world function without the use of technology?

The whole social media revolution makes one wonder where technology is headed in the next few years. These days when you actually meet a friend in person there is so little to talk about because you may already know everything they have done in the last few days from their tweets or status updates.

Whether the social media revolution is good or bad is a matter of personal opinion. It is up to the user to decide how much he wishes to share online and how much he wishes to keep private. But there is no one who can say with confidence that the advances in technology are not a good thing.

Mobile technology has enabled people to stay in touch in a busy world. What started out as just a means to keep in touch on the go has now opened up a world of possibilities? And it only gets better. Almost every person you meet on the street has a cell phone that they use to make phone calls and for texting. But they functions of a cell phone don’t just stop there.

Cell phones are also used to play music, some even have loudspeakers and advanced functions like making playlists, etc. they are also used as cameras and for browsing the internet. And with 3G technology, these functions can only get better.

3G is the third generation of mobile standards that can provide wireless telephone, mobile internet access, video phone calls and even mobile TV all in a mobile environment.

A majority of mobile phone users already have smart phones like BlackBerry and I Phone but have still not used them to their full capacity. 3G technology can unlock a world of amazing features on smart phones.

If you are an avid tweeter, now you can share photos and videos with your friends, from anywhere in the world. As long as you are within the range of a 3G network, you can upload images in no time at all because of the high data transfer speeds.

Imagine being able to talk to someone halfway across the world and being able to see them at the same time. With 3G technology, you can make video calls without any delay in audio and amazing video quality.

The mobile Internet is also taken to another level with 3G. In this hectic world we live in, most of us who follow the television can not have time to see regularly. With a 3G connection, you can watch live TV on your mobile phone without problems.

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3G Networks Set To Revolutionize The Telecom Industry

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

The Indian government held an auction 3G airwaves in May 2010. This auction as the massive participation of all major Indian private providers. Nine companies, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, Vodafone Essar, Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices, Aircel, Etisalat, S Tel and Videocon telecom attended the auction.

The 3G auction generated about Rs 67,718.95 Crore ($ 15 billion), which is a world more than the Rs 35,000 Crore that the government hoped to collect from the auction of 3G as well as broadband.

The entire country was divided into 22 circles in which slots were available for three to four providers in each circle. The division was to facilitate faster connectivity through the 3G network for customers.

No single service provider won the pan-India license. However Reliance Communications, Bharti Telecom and Vodafone won the much coveted Delhi and Mumbai Circles.

Government is pushing for telecom operators including BSNL and MTNL have already been offered the operation of the 3G radio and television. Their plan was available for 3G users in May 2010.Most private companies have initiated plans for 3G in November and December 2010. And certainly offer companies a run for their money.

It is quite apparent that the shortage drove up the prices of the airwaves. And the brunt of this will most probably have to be borne by the customers. It is still left to see what plans will be offered by the companies.

With 3G plans set to be released soon, one would wonder if there is enough information about 3G services. Most of us in India have had 3G enabled phones for awhile now and have not been aware of what they can do.

The 3G technology offers a high quality network so you can surf the web without any problems on your mobile phone. The days of waiting so long for a page to load have long since disappeared, as 3G networks offer speeds of up to 21 Mbps

With such high speeds, 3G allows you to even watch live TV. Imagine that you are stuck in traffic and want to watch your favourite show. You can now do that if you are connected to a 3G network. You can even download movies and TV shows that you would like to watch.

One of the best features of 3G technology is enhanced video calling. All you require is to have a front facing camera and you can have a video chat with anyone, anywhere in the world. This is a feature that will greatly help to facilitate business meetings.

3G networks can also benefit from social media. Normally, when you want to share something on a social networking site, you must be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or DSL. But with 3G, you can share, no matter where you are as long as you're within range of a 3G network.

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