Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2014. The company posted quarterly revenue of $42.1 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $37.5 billion and net profit of $7.5 billion, or $1.18 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38 percent compared to 37 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue. Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $.47 per share of the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on November 13, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 10, 2014. “Our fiscal 2014 was one for the record books, including the biggest iPhone launch ever with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “With amazing innovations in our new iPhones, iPads, and Macs, as well as iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, we are heading into the holidays with Apple’s strongest product lineup ever. We are also incredibly excited about Apple Watch and other great products and services in the pipeline for 2015.”
For all those interested in a better view of the transparent concept of the futuristic ipad here the video below
Ipad transparent concept
Here's a design concept for a transparent iPad by artist Ricardo Afonso that might seem far-fetched, but transparent screens are certainly not impossible. Just look at the exquisite thinness and beauty of this iPad concept. It's downright mysterious-looking.
What's the mystery? Well, where are the working parts of this wispy tablet? Apparently, they must be in either those top or bottom sections, which are opaque and seemingly large enough to accommodate iPad innards that are much smaller than those of today's tablets.
However, given the pace of miniaturization of the iPad, placing all its electronics inside those two tiny spaces is not completely impossible. One thing's certain: Battery technology will have to improve to fit inside those miniature confines.
Afonso created a digital 3D model of what he calls a "futuristic tablet concept based on the Apple iPad," and is selling his files on digital media supply company Turbo Squid's website.
We think this is an absolutely lovely design. It's not altogether impossible, either. If some of the technology inherent in transparent displays we've seen at the past few techno-trade shows are brought into fruition, this design might be possible by about the same time the iPad 6 rolls out.
With all the new and upcoming android devices in 2014 having a high price off contract i left i needed to do a article on a affordable smartphone with all the spec that a android open source fan need . Hence after doing some research
[I decided to go with upcoming Nexus 6!!!!] Upcoming as in i really can't say when the Nexus 6 will be released but it should be sometime in the late September or early October and again that is a another speculation with prices not expecting to pass $400 based on previous releases
Now the Nexus 6 is, well as it suggests the sixth version of the Google nexus series but
differently and you can take my word for it we are expecting some amazing things from the
nexus smartphone this year. Most likely Google will look to LG again but personally think the
Samsung Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus was better than the two version that LG made but i will
leave that issue for the next article...........Let go into some specs.
Nexus 5
Nexus 5 specs
The Nexus 6 is expected to have all the features of the nexus 5 with these new specs below:
Personally i think that anyone that tries to cheat his way out of interacting with the voters don't deserve to be elected as any kind of leader but like many politicians around the world, morality is an overlooked quality when it comes to elections strategies
Naredra Modi
Well this guy right here is a perfect example, Narendra Modi is the recently elected Prime Minister of India who won by a enormous landslide. Now i dont normally talk about politics but i would be lying to myself if i said that the 2014 general elections in india is not something to talk about .
The main reason why this election sis such a hot topic is that the now Prime minister of India Narendra Modi used Holograms in is election campaign to project speeches to millions of voters across the Indian diaspora
Well you could imagine that this came as a CHILLINGnews to me, being that i'm person who strongly believes that candidates should interact as much as possible to win voters hearts and not use the new aging technology to cheat their way out of actually doing actual campaigning but like i said earlier in the article morality is not used in most campaign strategies.
But putting the politics aside and focusing on the real purpose of this blog which is to identify innovative ideas the campaign strategy of Narendra Modi is right a the top with iphones and galaxy phones because when one think critically about his situation, its was probably the greatest idea anyone could come with at the time. This shows good use of resources to make himself a winner. P.S : India has 1.25 billions citizens so you do the math
According to Adidas on IG a new line of Adidas ZX flux coming in August will be able to able to display your instagram pictures...............YES!!!!!!............AS IN WALKING WITH A NEW SELFIE ON YOUR SNEAKERS.I honestly never thought i would live to see the day when pictures would be applied as wallpaper on your shoes but is this even really a feasible product or just a way to get followers on instagram.
I mean, if you think about it what will the shoes be like or what kinda of hardware will be used to display the IG photos and how connection between in and the shoes everywhere you walk maybe someone can help to understand how it is possible for a shoe to with stand the pressure of running , walking or even jogging and still display photos off the internet. This invention is quite fascinating to me and i will be looking forward to any news on this product.
If Adidas make this product a successful one their is no doubt that this will change the concept of designing shoes completely because prices never seems to be an issue when it comes to sneaks for Christ sakes a pair of new Yeezus NRG is like for $7000 USD . The real issue would be how cool they could manufactures design the sneaker with cool gadgets every time and of course making it as safe of possible for customers.
P.S : The Adidas ZX flux ........................ not the coolest pair of sneaks either
If you're a first-time SLR shopper you're purchasing more than just a camera, you're buying into a camera system. If you buy an extra lens or two, a flash, or other add-ons, you'll be able to take them with you to your next camera—and good glass often equals or exceeds the price of the camera itself, so this is no small factor. There are a wealth of interchangeable lens systems on the market today, including mirrorless cameras, fixed-mirror SLRs with electronic viewfinders from Sony, and traditional D-SLRs.
If you've already read our Digital SLR buying guide and have decided on a traditional D-SLR, you're left with three brand choices: Canon, Nikon, and Pentax. The latter is the smallest of the three in terms of market share, but offers a number of bodies and lenses that are fully weather sealed, like the Pentax K-30$578.99 at Amazon. The strength of the Pentax system relies in compact fixed focal length lenses, so you'll have more zoom lens options with Nikon or Canon, as well as the ability to eventually upgrade to a full-frame camera, which is currently lacking from the Pentax digital catalog.
Playing the numbers, most buyers will opt for one of the big two, and doing so gives you access to the widest variety of lenses and accessories. If you've decided that you feel most comfortable in the big-tent world of Canon or Nikon, you'll still have to decide between the two. This guide should help you make that decision.
The Camera Both companies have a few entry-level (under-$1,000) SLR models that ship with an 18-55mm starter lens. These bodies use APS-C image sensors, which are roughly 75 percent the size of a 35mm film frame when measured diagonally. Because digital SLR lens mounts are based on older 35mm film standards, you'll hear a lot about the crop factor when it comes to using lenses on these APS-C bodies; the 18-55mm zoom is roughly the same as a 28-80mm on a 35mm or full-frame digital camera.
Canon's current entry-level D-SLR is the EOS Rebel T3$399.00 at Amazon; it's priced at $549.99 with a lens, but it's an older model, and is available for less online. It's not dissimilar in features to Nikon's entry-level body, theD3100$414.00 at Amazon (above), which lists at $649.95, but is also a bit older and selling for less. Both cameras feature fixed rear LCDs, use pentamirror-style viewfinders, are limited to shooting at 3 frames per second, and have basic autofocus systems that can hold their own when using the optical viewfinder, but are a bit slow when you shoot in Live View mode, using the LCD to frame your shots.
As entry models, they both feature a Guide Mode, which will help you learn more about the camera's functions, and in addition to the standard Automatic, Program, Aperture, Shutter, and Manual SLR shooting modes, they offer point-and-shoot style Scene Modes. This optimizes camera settings to capture what you are shooting—there are common modes for fast action, low light, snowy scenes, and others.
When you move up to more expensive bodies, features increase in kind on both sides of the fence. The Canon EOS Rebel T4i (left) and the Nikon D5100$699.95 at Amazon add faster continuous shooting and articulating rear displays (the T4i's is touch-sensitive) and if you move up to a more advanced model like the Canon EOS 7D$1,299.00 at Amazon or the Nikon D7100 you get better autofocus, more physical controls, and a larger pentaprism viewfinder. The bottom line is that features are similar at similar price points—Canon may have a slight edge in video autofocus with the T4i, but only if you use one of two available STM lenses, but the similar Nikon D5200 has a more advanced autofocus system and offers an optional Wi-Fi adapter.
Lens Compatibility If you have an old 35mm Nikon or Canon camera lying around gathering dust, there's a chance that you'll be able to use your lenses on a D-SLR. When Canon moved from manual focus to autofocus in the 1980s it changed its lens mount, so you can't use manual focus lenses for FD mount cameras like the venerable Canon AE-1 on a Canon D-SLR. However, if you have a more recent Canon EOS 35mm film camera, any lenses that you own will mount and work on a Canon digital SLR.
Nikon D-SLRs can use most Nikon lenses made after 1977, like the manual focus 50mm f/1.2 shown to the right, but there are a few exceptions. The Nikonians web site has a full compatibility chart, but of course a manual focus lens won't somehow gain the ability to autofocus on a newer camera. And if you're used to an old film camera, the field of view of your older lenses will be narrowed when mounted on an APS-C D-SLR. These lenses still capture the same amount of light, but since the sensor is physically smaller, information around it is not recorded. If you have an old SLR with a trusty 50mm standard-angle prime lens, it will act more like a short telephoto 75mm on an entry-level D-SLR.
If you use modern lenses, the crop factor isn't a huge deal as many are now designed with the smaller sensors in mind. An 18mm focal length on a full-frame camera captures such a wide field of view that you'll want to be careful not to get your fingers in the frame, but mounting the same lens to an APS-C camera produces a more moderate field of view, akin to a 28mm lens on a full-frame body.
Because of this, the kit lens that ships with your D-SLR doesn't cover the image circle of a 35mm film frame. Canon uses an EF-S designation for these APS-C lenses, while Nikon refers to them as DX. The key difference between the systems is that Canon EF-S lenses will only work with an APS-C camera; they will not fit on a full-frame body like the Canon EOS 6D$1,699.99 at Dell (left). Nikon DX lenses can mount on a Nikon full-frame camera, like the D600$1,559.00 at Amazon, in a special crop mode that simply uses a smaller area of the image sensor to capture a photo.
If you do find yourself bitten by the photographic bug and want to upgrade to a full-frame body down the road, Nikon's system gives you more room to grow. The standard 18-55mm kit lens isn't anything special, and you'll likely want to replace it with a nicer zoom if your photographic interests elevate. The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM$879.00 at Unique Photo is an excellent lens that is priced at close to $1,200, but you won't be able to use it on a full-frame Canon camera. Nikon's similar 17-55mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED will work on an FX Nikon camera, but photos will be recorded at a reduced resolution and you'll still be limited to an approximate 25-80mm field of view.
You can always future-proof yourself and simply buy full-frame lenses. Almost all of Canon's non-zooming lenses are all EF, and you can opt to buy high-quality EF zooms as well—although they'll take more money out of your pocket. A year ago this compatibility issue wasn't as important as it is today, but full-frame cameras are coming down in price to the point where more and more photographic enthusiasts are enjoying the benefits of a larger image sensor—which included better performance in low light and the ability to create an extremely shallow depth of field so that you get a very blurry background behind your subject. Right now the cost of entry is around $2,000, but I wouldn't be surprised if that figure decreases over the next few years.
A car by Apple was one of Steve Jobs' biggest dreams that remained unfulfilled. "Jobs really wanted to design a car," said Mickey Drexler, Apple's long time board member, in a conference.
He believes that if Jobs did have the time to design the car, it would have probably garnered 50 per cent of the auto market.
Inspired by Apple products, 22-year old Liviu Tudoran has designed iMove - an Apple Macintosh concept car
Today these cars caught my attention, truly amazing how technology seems to have no limit .
These 3 cars are all concepts for future design of automobiles.These design must seem impossible but stop to think about it, i bet person in the 80's and 90's would never imagine that if they saw a picture of the current rolls royce or chevy back then.
There is no limit ti technology, it is dynamic like culture.
Check out this video with some cool future concepts for cars
Assembling your personal home recording studio is relatively easy, and only as expensive as you're willing to make it
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1. Pick the right room. If you plan on using any microphones in your home recording studio, the room you choose drastically affects the sound you get. Thick carpets and heavy curtains absorb sound; too much can make your vocals sound dead and your drums muffled. Hardwood floors and wide-open rooms add echo to your tracks; a hint of echo can warm up your recordings, but you'll find it's easier to start with a neutral sound and add echo and reverb later. My own home recording studio has been in a carpeted room with a low, curved ceiling for years now and I've never had a problem with acoustics. Of course, if you plan on plugging your instruments straight into your recording device-say you use nothing but electric guitars and electric drum kits-you can record anywhere you like.
2. Find a mixer that suits your needs. Your mixer is the heart of your home recording studio. It's where all the plugs go and where all the editing happens. If you're approaching home recording as a casual hobby, save yourself some money and find some mixing software for your computer (like Mixcraft for Windows or Garageband for Mac). You'll still need an add-on for your computer that can accommodate the cords you will be using (like the Line 6 Toneport), but overall you could save yourself $700 or more by not having to purchase a dedicated mixer.
3. Pick up the microphones you need. I've recorded almost everything I've ever done in my home recording studio with only three microphones: one large-diaphragm condenser microphone, and two small-diaphragm instrument condenser microphones. With that trio in your home recording studio, you are equipped to record just about anything.
For vocals, you need a large-diaphragm condenser microphone like the MXL 2006 or the CAD GXL2200. Large-diaphragm microphones pick up all the subtleties of a singer's voice that smaller microphones miss, and the best ones make you sound better than you really are.
Large-diaphragm condenser microphones pick up absolutely everything, however, and all that power is too much for recording instruments. For that you'll need two small-diaphragm condenser mics, like the MXL 603 or the CAD CM217. You can use these cigar-shaped microphones in your home recording studio for anything from acoustic guitars to tambourines.
If drums are a major component of your home recording studio, you may find you need an extra microphone for the kick drum, as overhead microphones don't pick up on it as well. Dedicating a mic to the kick also allows you to add effects to that particular track alone, a useful tool for enhancing your bass drum sound. For that, I'd recommend something like the CAD KBM412.
What you should not use in your home recording studio are dynamic microphones, the kind of mics you see musicians using when they play live. Dynamic mics are designed to handle a lot of input and take a beating on the road. They are not meant for the perfect sound you need in the studio. You'll spend more time fighting mic pop and hiss than recording music with dynamic microphones. You may be able to get by with an industry standard like the Shure SM58 in your home recording studio, but once you switch to a condenser microphone you will be amazed at the difference.
4. Gather the bits and pieces necessary to plug it in an put it together. Naturally, you need all the pieces and parts that string your home recording studio together. There are two ways to record sound into your mixer: through a microphone and through a quarter-inch cable. Microphones require XLR cables, the kind that have three prongs on one end and three holes on the other. These will often come bundled with the microphones that you purchase; they are available separate for less than $10.
Quarter-inch cables are the kind that plug into electric guitars. They have a quarter-inch diameter prong on each end; it doesn't matter which end goes into your instrument and which end goes into the recorder. Quarter-inch cables can connect a variety of electronic instruments to your recorder: keyboards, synthesizers, amplifiers, etc.
You'll also want to pick up a pop filter for your large-diaphragm condenser microphone if it didn't come with one. A pop filter is a circle of mesh fabric that clamps on to your mic stand; you place it between your mouth and the microphone where it deadens the "p" and "b" sounds that tend to overload your microphone and cause popping sounds in recordings.
With those parts assembled, your home recording studio is completely outfitted and ready for use. Take some time to get acquainted with your recorder and your microphones; learn their quirks and experiment with different settings and configurations. Trial and error are what turn clueless amateurs into seasoned professionals. Good luck!