3D Printing: The Future Is Now

3D Printing: The Future Is Now

The advent of affordable, consumer-friendly, 3D printing technology presents an answer to this universal challenge and offers big opportunities for small businesses. It is an intriguing intersection of design, manufacturing, sports, engineering and technology with implications for sectors as diverse as health, education, home improvement and space exploration.

 

A Printing Revolution

3D printing is not really that new, it’s just newly affordable. It popularity was confined to the world of engineering, architecture and manufacturing until the last few years. That all changed with the introduction of relatively low-cost 3D-pirinters, and the wider availability of 3D-printing software, online how-to guides and thousands of practical applications. This convergence has sparked a 3D printing revolution, fuelled by mainstream media interest and growing popularity with consumers and small businesses. Today, 3D printing is one of the most hyped advancements in the technology arena.

Why? 3D printing puts the power of affordable prototyping and short-run manufacturing into everyone’s hands. With one machine and a digital design, 3D printers can build a three-dimensional object of virtually anything right on the spot. It can allow jewelry designers, for example, to go from flat sketch to an exact physical model in just hours.

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I know his name … How do I get his email address?
How do I get to know more about this guy?
Did he open my email? Did he read it? Should I write again?
Eureka, Will send a mail in the evening.
(next day)
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Sony Xperia Won't Receive KitKat Updates

Sony Xperia C, Xperia L, Xperia M, Xperia M Dual, Xperia SP Won't Receive KitKat Updates

 

Sony has detailed that the Xperia M, Xperia M Dual, Xperia L and Xperia SP smartphones will not be updated beyond their current version of Android Jelly Bean.
It is worth mentioning that while the Sony Xperia M, Xperia M Dual and the Xperia SP  currently run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the Xperia L would stay limited to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, as seen on the Sony's official Xperia Care website.

Nokia, Windows Phone

Nokia, Windows Phone to Be Rebranded Microsoft, Windows:

 

A purported confidential document has surfaced online hinting at Microsoft's plans to remove the Nokia branding from its upcoming devices this holiday season, alongside reports of plans to drop the 'Phone' from the Windows Phone name and logo as part of the transition to the unifying 'Threshold' Windows 9 update.
"As part of our phased transition, we will drop the manufacturer name [Nokia] from product references during the Holiday campaign," stated one of the slides (Seen Below) from the leaked document, titled 'Product Naming'.

iPhone 5s Price in India Slashed Ahead of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Launch

 

Apple has slashed the price of 16GB and 32GB iPhone 5s variants in India ahead of the expected launch of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus next month.iPhone 5s  16GB variant is now priced at Rs. 44,500 (MRP) while the maximum retail price of the 32GB variant is now Rs. 49,500. It's noteworthy that the 16GB variant at least has been available online between Rs. 35,000 and Rs. 40,000 for quite sometime, so the price drop merely recognises what has been a reality for a while. While this is the first 'official' price drop since the iPhone 5s was launched in India last November, there have been plenty of great deals available on the 16GB iPhone 5s before Apple's move on Saturday, which was first reported by BGR.

The Silicon Valley

The Silicon Valley giant has redrawn the line that separates our technology and ourselves. That may not be a good thing

Remington Gail Key lay out

Remington Gail Key lay out

Detect if Someone's Stealing Your WiFi

 

It may be hard to imagine, but just a mere 20 years ago, the Internet was nothing more than a novelty -- a way for incredibly smart college professors and researchers to share information, and for a few people to network across the newly developed World Wide Web. E-mail was nothing like it is today. The primitive e-mail systems found at universities or even through accounts offered with the first Internet service providers (ISPs) such as Prodigy and America Online were often difficult to use.

tracking and recovery system for your car worth the cost?

 

Almost 800,000 cars were stolen in the United States in 2009. Sound like a lot? It's actually the lowest annual total of stolen vehicles in more than 20 years [source: NICB]. Despite the recent downward trend in car thefts, 800,000 is still a whole lot of cars. Though urban areas typically face more crime, you should think about car security no matter where you live. But where do you start?

iPhone 6 Plus India Launch

 iPhone 6 Plus India Launch Date Revealed But Price Remains a Mystery

 Apple officially announced the availability details of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in US and other launch countries, but the event itself was devoid of any information on when the new smartphones will make an appearance in other regions. Now, in a surprising development Apple's India website says that the iPhone 6 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch variants will be available in the country starting October 17.

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 With Fingerprint Scanner and Octa-Core SoC Launched

 

Huawei at its pre-IFA 2014 event on Thursday has launched a new phablet - the Ascend Mate 7. The company said that it will be releasing the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 in 30 markets during this quarter, starting with countries like China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, and the UK. The 16GB variant will be priced at EUR 499 (approximately Rs. 39,000), while the 32GB variant is priced at EUR 599 (approximately Rs. 47,000).

Sony Xperia E3 Budget Smartphone With Android 4.4 KitKat Launched at IFA

 

Sony, at its pre-IFA 2014 event in Berlin, has finally introduced the successor of its Xperia E1, the Xperia E3, along with its dual-SIM variant, the Xperia E3 Dual. While the company has not provided pricing details, it says the smartphone will launch globally in Autumn 2014.
The Sony Xperia E3 and Xperia E3 Dual feature identical specifications, except that the latter sports dual-SIM card slots. The smartphone bears a 4.5-inch IPS display with a 480x854 pixel resolution. The Android 4.4 KitKat-based handset also houses a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a bunch of Sony's own photo and video editing apps, including features like HDR and Timeshift burst. It also has a front-facing VGA camera.

A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2GHz powers the handset, coupled with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 305 GPU. It comes with 4GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).
One of the new features introduced in the Xperia E3 is the 'shake to start' app that lets users customise shortcuts to access the preferred apps by holding the handset and flicking the wrist.
Connectivity options on the Xperia E3 include 4G LTE (in some markets), 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, A-GPS with Glonass, USB 2.0, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 3.5mm jack.
The smartphone weighs 143.8 grams, and measures 137.1x69.4x8.5mm. The Xperia E3's 2330mAh battery is rated to deliver up to 12 hours 20 minutes of talk time, and up to 706 hours of standby time.

LG Dismisses Xiaomi Challenge; Says G3 Doing Twice as Well in India Than G2

 

This year has seen some major changes in the smartphone landscape, but we see little sign that the established brands are trying to reinvent themselves. On the one hand, Intex and Spice have launched Firefox-based phones recently, for Rs. 1,999 and Rs. 2,299 respectively, changing the meaning of "entry level". At the same time, Motorola and Xiaomi have shifted the "acceptable" prices people are willing to pay for flagship-level specifications. In the process, these brands have reclaimed the middle ground between entry level devices and top end flagships with reasonably priced phones with high end specs.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM With 4.3-Inch Display Launched at Rs. 8,699

 

Microsoft has launched the Nokia X2 Dual SIM in India, priced at Rs. 8,699. The smartphone was first unveiled globally in June, with immediate availability for 'select' countries - which were never announced.



The new Nokia X2 is a dual-SIM smartphone and does not has a single SIM variant. The new Nokia X series phone will be available in Glossy Black, Green, Orange, Dark Grey, White and Yellow. The Nokia X2 now sports a translucent outer layer, reminiscent to the ones seen on Nokia's Asha range of handsets.

Moto G (Gen 2) With 5-Inch HD Display Launched in India at Rs. 12,999

 

Motorola has launched the second generation of its popular Moto G and Moto X devices on Friday, called the Moto G (Gen 2) and Moto X (Gen 2). The Moto G (Gen 2) will be available from Friday (at midnight) via Flipkart, priced at Rs. 12,999 for the 16GB version.

Gionee Elife S5.1 'World's Slimmest Smartphone' Images and Specs Leaked

 

Gionee seems all set to launch its new 'slimmest smartphone in the world', dethroning its own current Elife S5.5 handset, if multiple Chinese reports and image leaks surrounding a handset named Elife S5.1 are to be given credence.

While we still wait for the official unveiling of Gionee's Elife S5.1, the smartphone has surfaced online in a bunch of images and the yet-to-be-announced handset's specifications have also been leaked ahead of the official launch.

Recently, Gionee teased what's expected to be world's new slimmest smartphone with a thickness of 5mm, the anticipated successor to the  Prior to this, a 5mm-thick Gionee handset was spotted at Tenaa, the China-equivalent of the FCC, with model name GN9005.
The unannounced Elife S5.1 has been leaked in multiple images by Chinese publication CNMO, which show the smartphone in its full glory. The Elife S5.1 as seen in leaked images seems very much like its predecessor, the Elife S5.5.

Bomb Plot Foiled at Manila International Airport

A member of the Philippine National Police's Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit examines abandoned luggage found at the entrance of Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International airport in Pasay City, Metro Manila September 1, 2014.  (REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO)

Nude Pictures of Jennifer Lawrence, Other Stars Leaked After Alleged iCloud Hack

 

Nude photos purportedly showing many top stars, including Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence and pop star Rihanna, bounced around social media Sunday, in an apparent massive hacking leak, US media reported.

"It's so weird and hard how people take your privacy away from you," Lawrence said in a tweet.
The actress' agent, meanwhile, vowed to take legal action.

The girl with three biological parents

Alana Saarinen loves playing golf and the piano, listening to music and hanging out with friends. In those respects, she's like many teenagers around the world. Except she's not, because every cell in Alana's body isn't like mine and yours - Alana is one of a few people in the world who have DNA from three people. 

"A lot of people say I have facial features from my mum, my eyes look like my dad… I have some traits from them and my personality is the same too," says Alana.
"I also have DNA from a third lady. But I wouldn't consider her a third parent, I just have some of her mitochondria."
Mitochondria are often called the cell's factories. They are the bits that create the energy all of our cells need to work, and keep the body functioning. But they also contain a little bit of DNA.

WhatsApp Voice Calling Feature Spotted in Yet Another Leak

 

If media reports are to be believed, mobile messaging service WhatsApp is set to launch a free voice calling feature for its 600 million monthly active users. A website claiming to have obtained images of the upcoming voice calling-based interface of the app suggests the feature is coming soon.

"The leaked images of the upcoming user interface shows that the app has been enabled with other language translations which will be displayed at the time a person receives a call via WhatsApp," a report on thefusejoplin.com stated.