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Disadvantageous features '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Apps are mostly web apps which can only be used with internet connectivity.Few applications run offline. Chrome webstore has only 30 apps available offline with minimal capabilities as they depend on the web.This is just less than 1% of the total 33000 apps available. Windows sofware cannot run on Chromebooks.This is because Chrome OS does not allow installation of windows in developer mode or any execution of windows files(.exe,.rar,.zip e.t.c.). Windows software like microsoft office can only be run via Wine which can be run if you have Ubuntu installed.However, the software may not necessarily run well but may do so if you use virtual machines. Virtual machines require large disc space and can only run...

Advantageous features '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Faster on startup with 0.7seconds of overage boot-time in Acer , 15 sec for Samsung and 18sec for HP . Run by Google's Chrome OS, a lighter operating system. Can run with linux operating system(ubuntu OS).This because chrome OS is a linux based system.Ubuntu can be installed in developer mode and runs perectly well. In-built antivirus requiring no insallations nor any updates thus saving cost. No unwanted updates for the OS as it automatically updates itself periodicaly while on internet connection. Exterior ''''''''''''' Very light laptop with an overall weight of just 2pounds. Has high quality sound directed to your ears instead of the laps. Offers upto 100GB of free cloud storage on Google...

Google's Chromebook (laptops installed with Chrome OS) have hit the market with an all time high purchases.The company now owns 21% of the market share up from less than 2% last year. Competition '''''''''''''''''''''' In a market, dominated by Microsoft, Google is a competitor to reckon.Two years ago, chromebooks had only a small fraction of consumers mainly consisting of students.Hp,Samsung and Acer have partnered with Google to sell chromebooks at cheaper prices. Consumer watch ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Users have shown preference for chrome over windows run laptops.Chromebooks operating system requires no unwanted updates andhas an inbuilt antivirus.Furthermore, its' chrome integrated browser runs more faster and efficiently in the web. Other handul ...

Banks in the UK are revolutionising cheque payments.They are working on introducing digital payment of cheques via cell phones. Gone will be the days that depositing money, to an individuals bank account took at least six days.The ease and speed of wiring the money to a person's or business account will take less than a maximum of two days. Welcome to what is perceived as an era and generation moving into totally paperless banking.It is an analysts bet that as time goes by, more forms of using paper to cash or withdraw money will be put an end.Take for example, depositing fees into a student's school account.It is done directly.Paper cheques are used as means to justify/evidence of activity in a person's bank account. Barclays is planning on introducing mobile cheque paymenys via taking photos.The photos will not be stored in the phone's memory directly in case a thief steals it.However,this mode of transaction will not be available till late of 2014.The pilot test is e...

Game lovers and fanatics have seen the release of top games this year.Most of which have been improved with better graphics and enticing levels and scenes of play. Here is a list of the top 10 best games available in the market. 1. Grand Theft Auto 5 2. The last of us. 3. Assasin's Creed 4: Black flag 4. BioShockInfinite 5. Fifa 14 6. Tomb Raider 7. Battlefield 4 8. Minecraft 9. Call of Duty Ghosts 10. Arkhan Origins Merry xmas and happy new year.Links to read and get more info will follow later.

''A company of fools will make you a fool but a company of wise will make you wise.'' Watch out the company you keep this holiday and next year.It will determine your aptitude. Merry xmas !!!!!!!

How it started '''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Honda has been known for its line of automobile range of products including bikes and cars over many years before 2003.Honda shifted business to manufacturing aircrafts.Honda Aircraft Company was formed in order to receive certification. Commercialisation began in 2006 when it introduced the hondajet in EAA Air Venture Air Show inWiskonsin. Other aviation products include the sale of its single fan and twin turbine engine to both cessna and airbus. Exterior ''''''''''''''' The body is made of lightweight aluminium which reduces its bodyweight.It can carry maximum weight of upto 4000kg. Smoothened single sheet of aluminium surface equally reduces drag as compared to other common methods. Turbine and engines are above the wings.The engineers state that the design helps in inc...

Google has proven itself as a tech giant in the robotics industry.Its humanoid robot, Schaft won the DARPA robotics challenge.This comes in the wake of the company buying over eight robotic companies this year. Schaft was bought by Google which bought it before the competition from Japan's,University of Jouhou System Kougaku.It uses liquid cooling motor technology with a capacitor instead of batteries.The technology gives it enough power through arms and legs as compared to normal those with normal batteries. The robots were given tasks to complete each lasting 30minutes.Points were awarded according to accuracy given in completing a task.These tasks included walking up a ladder,opening a door,driving a vehicle in a road with obstacles,fitting a horsepipe to a fire extinguisher etc. The schaft robot obtained 27 out of 32 points.It was the best performing robot completing all eight tasks with minimal assistance. The second position was held by Google's Boston Dynamic's, ...

Blackberry is not doing well financially and its customer base has dwindled.This might be a sad story but I would like to blame it on innovation. The lack of creativity amongst the firm's staff and engineers has costed the company millions of dollars in revenue.It is more of a slow and complicated phone than its counterparts with lots of hiccups. My experience withblackberry phones has not been exciting or enticing. Competitors ''''''''''''''''''''''' Rivals like Samsung, Nokia and Apple have taken their mobile brands to the next level.This is through pleasing customers with cheap, fast and easier-to-use gadgets in the market.Nokia, for example, has specialised in energy-conservative phones(battery last longer) plus the simplest interface across all its products. Design '''''''''''' The mobile phone company's products are not at par with cu...

Air powered cars have once been my idea when I worked on a balloon powered car project.I presented it on science congress contest upto the District level.It was not a welcoming idea since my concept was not well developed.It only featured a ballon for propulsion. The lego air powered car invention is definitely a breakthrough for a group funded project.It is said to be built with 500,000 legos except for the tyres.The inventor claims that he was neither a technology nor a lego enthusiast!!! Click image to purchase acer chromebook.                                The group was funded by 40 donors through a twitter request.It is said to have costed more money than the initial budget.The automobile has been test driven and runs upto a maximum speed of 18mph/40kmh. Engine consists of pistons to compress air which maybe, provided the desirable kinetic energy(energy in motion).This energy propels the car forward.Ho...

The new MacBook Pro from Apple is definitely one of the kind laptop to watch. I have no doubt that this can be the best bet of a lifetime. Apple is known for its high standards of quality in its products. The first time I came into contact with an Apple product, was a thrilling experience.The laptop had very low specs yet the speed and power was amazing.Above all, not to mention the high quality sound that came from the speaker.It was almost suffering from no noise effect yet the laptop had only 256MB of RAM and 1.5GHZ processor!!!! If you doubt these specs, borrow an Apple laptop and observe the performance or buy one for yourself.In this article, let us take a brief spec on the Mac Book pro laptop. Display ''''''''''''''' Comes with ''13'' inch or ''15''inch screen with a retina display supporting upto 2560 by 1600 resolution.Retina display means a high enough pixel density suh that pixels are...

The Bmw i8 which featured in the movie Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol has been given a nod for production. The concept car that was displayed in 2012 at Frankfurt Motorshow will now be a reality.BMW company has officially released its design. Exterior design '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The new design will be a little different from the concept car.The look is now more elegant but less sporty than its concept.However, the bluish laser lights will still be a common feature which save on battery power than the LED counterpart. Interior Design ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The automobile is a hybrid car. It comes with a combination of both electric and a 3-litre petrol engine.The combination makes it both economical and environment ...

Google has bought robotics firm Boston Dynamics, creators of non-commercial robots. This is the eighth robotics company Google has, so far, bought this year. Boston dynamics is a research company known for its quadraped robots that do extraordinary activities like climbing, running etc.Most of its robots are for military use and are yet to be commercialised.The robots nonetheless, lack sensors to familiarise themselves with the environment around them but have actuators to enable them perform actions. Some of the projects Boston has worked on include a humanoid robot that could run faster than Usain Bolt. A cheetah that could run 29miles per hour and BIGDOG( which can walk on ice ad snow), used by US (DARPA) institution for military purposes to which the company will receive honours of $10.8million. Observers are not sure on the real intention of Google in purchasing such a company.Google has, however, assured the military that their projects will not be interfered with. Moreover, the...

Youtube is one of the best sites in the World Wide Web but what is not clicking for the video stream and download giant?It is number 23 in rankings amongst the most popular blogs. This to my analysis, is good but not exemplary perfomance by the company. Youtube's annual turnover is approximately $300million, 100 times less than Google's $30billion.This is according to statistics TechzipLOG gathered from blogs and analysts. Adverts '''''''''''''''' The internet web company might be lacking quality advertising methods.The adverts are quite interesting and eye- catching.However,not many consumers often watch an advert at the expense of a penny unless on free wi-fi. The company does not consider motion pictures as an alternative to video ads.The video ads are expensive and time consuming as compared to images.Furthermore, a large space is used up for user comments instead of displaying ads just below the video window. ...

Much awaited ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The much awaited car that could rev up fans of the most popular race game in the world is here.2015 Mustang GT to feature in NFS will join the list of other Mustang's currently present in the game.This as analysts view, is to bring a new feel to fans and lovers.Its design in EAs Need For Speed started months ago before the automobile was publicly released by Ford. Spec brief '''''''''''''''''''' Ford, on 5th Dec showcased the 2015 Mustang.The company revealed a spruced up design.Furthermore, it is even much faster with more power than its predecessors thanks to the V6 engine. Some of the comments from spectators are its muscularity,classic and leanier look. Availability '''''''''''''''...

The most anticipated news today is the launch of PS3 street car acura NSX to be launched in two years.The vehicle which is to have a midmounted twin turbo-charged V6 engine, is expected to bring the virtual car to reality for its video game enthusiasts.The automobile's concept idea was launched in Detroit autoshow in 2012. What the VP says. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The senior vice president of honda said in a quoted statement said,''The wait for NSX fans to get behind wheels of the car is almost over and should be well assured that the actual production will be more amazing than the in-game concept version.'' Production '''''''''''''''''''''''' The chassis of the acura NSX will be produced in Honda's Marysvill...

The most anticipated news today is the launch of PS3 street car acura NSX to be launched in two years.The vehicle which is to have a midmounted twin turbo-charged V6 engine is expected to bring the virtual car to reality for its video game enthusiasts.The automobile's concept idea was launched in Detroit autoshow in 2012. The senior vice president of honda said in a quoted statement said,''The wait for NSX fans to get behind wheels of the car is almost over and should be well assured that the actual production will be more amazing than the in-game concept version.'' The chassis of the car will be produced in Honda's Marysville, Ohio plant. The rest of the parts will come from Japan. Google images of this car to get the real idea of a supercar, preparing to hit the markets in the near future.

Recall '''''''''''' Mercedes is recalling its fleet of 130 SL models due to a faulty airbag system.The affected models include:SL550, SL63AMG and SL65AMG. Faulty system ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The vehicles were built between the months of january to april 2013 with a computerised Occupant Classification System.The airbag system, as the auto company has found out, might not be able to detect light individuals.It works by determinig whether an occupant on a seat is a child or not using a sensor. The experts fear that it might not detect light individuals. Technology '''''''''''''''''''''''' The OCS is an airbag system introduced to reduce the risk of death among children. It identifies whether an adult or child is on the fron...

Recall '''''''''''' Mercedes is recalling its fleet of 130 SL models due to a faulty airbag system.The affected models include:SL550, SL63AMG and SL65AMG. Faulty system ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The vehicles were built between the months of january to april 2013 with a computerised Occupant Classification System.The airbag system, as the auto company has found out, might not be able to detect light individuals.It works by determinig whether an occupant on a seat is a child or not using a sensor. The experts fear that it might not detect light individuals. Technology '''''''''''''''''''''''' The OCS is an airbag system introduced to reduce the risk of death among children. It identifies whether an adult or child is on the fron...

Bitcoins is a virtual or digital means of currency exchange and payment for goods and services.It uses a cryptographic means of validation to make transactions. HISTORY ''''''''''''''''' It was established in 2008 but only gained popularity during the recession crisis in USA and Eurozone in 2012.Was approved by congress late this year. Security ''''''''''''''''' The users own wallets which contain their public identity known as adresses.The wallets are protected by both public and private keys.A public key is open to the public whereas private key is secret and owned by the owner of the wallet.The private key protects users info and access by hackers to their accounts.Its accountability has been questioned as many users have lost their money through the private keys. This prompted analysts to suggest,paper private keys as the safest means in transacti...

< >The report by Prof.Thomas Gredel points to the scarcity of rare earth materials.He claims that out of the 62 minerals 12 had no alternatives when the mines will go empty.He further states that the rest have alternatives but cannot work at their best with existing technologies.< >China is the mining giant of rare earth materials.It controls 80percent of the world's production.However it has come under criticism in 2010 for its restriction for exportation of this precious resource.The consequences are skyrocketing of prices upto five times the normal whereas local companies in China were offered low costs.< >Prof.Gredel said,''As weath and production increases worldwide scientists will be challenged to maintain production quality by designing new and better materials but doing so under potential constraints in resource availability''.< >This attests to the fact the precious minerals could face distinction in the future as a result of high d...

Drones are the mention of today's world with some companies like Amazon showing vested interest in cmmercialising the maachines.The question is however,what is a drone and how did they come about?< > A drone in the real worl is a male honey bee.In the tech world, a drone is an unmanned aircraft commonly referred to as UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).The construction of the drones started in 1960 after the United States air forces intensfied efforts to prevent their pilots from death during war. The first was created in 1964 and took part in the Vietnamese war.However, drones had been created since 1935 by Germans,French but were less remote controlled. < >Drones have been used for surveillance by the USA and taken part in wars in Indian war in 1972,currently in Afghanistan and Somalia. < >About 45 countries use the drone nowadays but mostly for surveillance and research as of 2013.Advances in technology include less remote control. However their commercialisation is...

Technology is a growing and widespread area of specialisation amongst developers and is part our daily lives.What can man do without technology?Imagine the endless work hours,starvation due to lack of equipment e.t.c.It sorrounds us to make our lives better and crucial for the survival of the human race since time immemorial.The ever expanding innovative abilities has brought into life far-fetched future thoughts enough to cause a stir amongst the past generation.If ever they were to be raaised from the dead.It should thus be brought into attention that innovation should be encouraged amongst all human race despite the bad effects technology has caused to this world.

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