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Disadvantages of chromebooks.

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...

Advantages of chromebooks

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 increases its market share in laptops for the year ended 2013

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 ...

Upcoming trends worlwide:Banking cheques via photos.

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...

Quickpick today: The top 10 best games of 2013

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.

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Honda HA-420 lightweight jet from Honda Aircraft company

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...