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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The BlackBerry Q10 goes on sale in May


The maker of BlackBerry anticipated that a new version of the phone with a physical keyboard will be available to the public in the U.S. in late May. The firm, formerly known as Research In Motion (RIM) , said that the four major U.S. telephone companies may sell the Q10 model, which goes on sale on May 1 in Canada. In this context, it is noteworthy that the Z10 smartphone, touch screen, was released to the U.S. market last month.

Big Brother moves to Mars


The millionaire  Bas Lansdorp  is willing to fund a unique and innovative reality show. It's about bringing  Big Brother  to Mars, challenging the lack of oxygen and radiation. The program's name is  Mars One, for which Bas perform a "shielding objects between the astronauts and radiation." So it is to make a "layer on the surface" of Mars to protect the contestants.

Champions League l Bayern 4 Barcelona 0 l Waterloo Barca


Barca plummeted and the rumble was felt throughout Europe. It was a Waterloo to the height of this great team, Champions recent legend, helpless bird into the jaws of Bayern. A beating sovereign, crowned by Müller goals (two), Mario Gomez and Robben.Unobjectionable, despite the continuous mistakes of the referee. In the Allianz team collapsed at will has ruled the Champions League in the last five years. And there is more to say. Overcome physically and mentally, with Messi out of action, the club was a shadow from start to finish. He could never compete against a Bayern splendid and so will remember the history books. Putting Kassai in between just sounds like an excuse for bad payer. It was the debacle that eventually stalks all champion. Farewell to the third final at Wembley, the bitter epilogue to a season that will end with another league title. Vilanova, from the bench, opposed only change David Villa, in the 82nd minute and nailed four goals in the soul. But it would be unfair to blame all the 'brown' the technician. The carnage had other names.

A surprise and a puddle

Messi Valdes, through the calamitous Alexis, no excuses for anyone.Because once topped Barca on goal, thanks to Bartra. As amazing center presence, whose background in the team was reduced to two legs against Celtic, like Pique shaved, half 'guardiolesco' half prison.Also surprised by the flood in the central circle, due to a confusion with the hose. In any case, above all circumstances, Bayern pressed home, a steamroller in full swing. Neither Javi Martinez took two minutes to win the area and put it back to Robben, who knocked loose and center. Barca looked fencing. So much so that until Messi took six minutes to test the ball feel. In this fast-paced pressure, any efforts seemed in vain. As much as the move request Xavi or Iniesta. The first ascent of Lahm died Pique's arm and the referee was reluctant to point out the penalty. Was the signal for Hurricane atronara really red. At each corner, on each of its ends acceleration in each incorporating imperial Javi Martinez canutas the Busquets and Pique passed.

Matter of Time

Bayern roll, all quickly and accurately, as required by the first commandment of modern football. The traditional German push the subtleties of Müller added or Ribery, even able to assist in the withdrawal to its side. The 1-0 seemed a matter of time. Before the half hour he was certified Dante and Müller, with two headers without opposition. If the jump bother Brazilian Alves was not incumbent on Kassai. Nor subsequent Alexis hand, in one of those corners that came to hell to any heart Barca. Football Barca face of such turmoil, was reduced to rubble. The grind on the ball a little run culminated in Alves, ever in a sprint Messi and Pedro. The only time the Canaries won the lane, the toe of Dante avoided the tie of Messi. Not once more rushed Neuer. So to Ecuador in the second half, with a shot of ... Bartra. The figure illustrates the impotence of a smaller club, frightened, no response.

Endless Nightmare

Grieved as boxer already smells like chloroform. Without fresh ideas, without the sparkle and overflow Messi, soon was caught in another corner, poorly defended by Valdes and Alves, Mario Gomez sentenced for illegal position. They could pinch, but no longer wake up from the nightmare. He lost a couple of steps then Bayern, higher even when he forces wavered. Heynckes was reinforced with Luiz Gustavo and sought backlash due to Ribéry and Müller, to find with Robben. Another blunder over the referee, because Alba was tackled while chasing the Dutchman. Obviously, no one seemed to notice around the Allianz, which was not a stadium, but a feast which was provided with skulls Catalans. Once Neuer crouched by a center of Alba and also wanted to churn Bartra, stop a ball from Xavi. But neither of those. What was to come was the lace Bavarian conducted between Ribery and Alaba and clinched by Müller. The coup de grace to the old master of Europe.Now, the master seems to speak German. There will be time to check in Wembley.

Microsoft l The beginning and fear


With the jump to Windows 8 Microsoft has become bipolar operating system.A face was adapted to the touch, ModernUI, with great pictures of asset information, photos and social networking. Layer has a second family, the traditional desktop, where it still runs a lot of programs that have not adapted to the new interface. Two ways of looking at the same computer and, of course, a problem. Many users do not just get used to the new interface c omo the former is just a couple of clicks away live in constant change between the two desktop metaphors. To what extent is a headache to Redmond? All indications are that the next version will retrieve the famous Start button, now disappeared. This might not be a big step backwards, despite appearances. would button the current home of Modern UI (animated pictures collection and apps) instead of displaying the familiar menu of Windows 7, Vista or XP. But there is one important detail is that this version might also allow direct loading to the traditional desktop when you turn on the computer, instead of going through the new interface. This really is a step back and proof-is-in my view that in Microsoft lack belief in their own product. This is what I think, differentiates Microsoft from other aftermarket companies like Apple or Google. Not stand negative pressure to change. I should never have thrown together ModernUI interface to the traditional desktop. If you really think this is the best operating environment as we move into an era hybrid between touch and mouse, should have gone to 100% for it and endure the initial rejection brings any major changes ( the negative reaction to change is common regardless of the quality of design).

The case Facebook

This lesson and others have learned. Facebook is famous for arousing the ire of its users with every change, so subtle strategy has been adopted. The changes reach only a small group of users first, with a small dose of what in English is known as A / B testing , slight variations to test the market reaction. Gradually widens the number of people with access to new features and thus avoiding mass reaction to the change . First, because few users are exposed at each step of the process ( User X: since when Facebook has your design is terrible User Y:  But if it takes months active!, eventually you get used to it. ). Second, it creates the feeling of belonging to an exclusive club (User Y:  I have given the design change before that User X! ). Microsoft can not afford this strategy. Changes have to be for all users at once. Apple suffered a similar problem over MacOS 9 and MacOS X. During the early versions users could access the "Classic Desktop", an emulation layer for compatibility with previous programs designed for architecture, but even that layer as an application running in MacOS X, as a sandbox -environment-protected and limited and not jump to the previous desktop metaphor. But we move away from what is important, what is this from Microsoft. As I said, the best I could have done Microsoft is embracing ModernUI with all its consequences and improve the new interface according to what users are less polished. ModernUI is good, in my opinion proof that Microsoft have good taste and know how to create user experiences kept when put to it-but of course still has shortcomings, as any first version. Giving an escape to the traditional desktop Microsoft content to many users, especially in the business world, which has been the main catalyst for this reverse, but instead delayed the adoption of the future that provides.

EGYPT | The battle to eradicate religion of ID My faith 'none of your business'


"Muslim or Christian??" It is a question of rigor among Egyptians. A natural question which eavesdrops the newly landed or uncover the unknown. The religious DNA is branded on the identity card. It has its own box and no one escapes its restricted classification: Muslim, Christian or Jewish. Shouting ' Not your business 'censorship campaign now state interference in the vicissitudes of faith and guilt of sectarian violence that bleeds the country. The initiative is so simple and direct. A few days ago the journalist Sarah Carr hung up on Facebook a picture of your ID with the box provided for religious confession covered with a piece of paper that said "None of your business." And then woke up a torrent of similar reactions. "The response has been really positive. People are posting pictures of their cards with the religion section covered and is sending them with words of support, " ELMUNDO.es recognizes British-Egyptian reporter. "It is true that there are critical line 'this is a stupid campaign because religion is as obvious as the name or likeness' or' I'm proud of my religion and you are about infidels' "says Carr But - aggregate forget who attack the idea that "there is no denying the religious, but to prevent state interference in personal matters of faith." Since publishing his instant, the example has spread among hundreds of surfers. A Facebook page brings together the frames of the protest. "Cover the box appropriated to religion is necessarily an act of protest , "says Carr A clamor to" tell the State that its classification of citizens according to their religion is harmful and embodies the failure of Egypt to discuss religious matters and freedom of religion ". The Arab country with a Muslim majority , holds one of the most prominent Christian minorities and active in the Middle East. It is estimated that 10% of the population professes the doctrine of the Coptic Orthodox ChurchIn fact, Carr-Muslim, according to his card-concocted after covering the campaign with rage, the unusual attack on the Coptic cathedral in Cairo happened earlier this month. The assault of 'baltaguiya' (thugs), with the complicity of the police, was the brutal epilogue's funeral several faithful killed in a sectarian squabbles in the north. "There is no need for this information. Has no other purpose than tounleash the prejudices of officials. "

There is no place for non-believers

The box, a legacy of six decades of military rule and tight state control, never left blank except for the Baha'is. Atheists and agnostics, of course, no place for their lack of faith is simply unimaginable. "Since the introduction of electronic identity cards, the field of religion has been the main source of controversy and alienation by limiting entry to three religions and to promote discriminatory practices in any daily activity, "they explain on the website of the Egyptian Baha'is. Since the campaign 'Not your business' stress that paragraph is a "reminder that the handling of religion in recent decades, the classification of people according to their faith, has only managed to alienate each other and intensify the problem sectarian ". And against the division, wit: the participants have sent photographs with the legends of "what the hell has this to you?" or a brief "human being." Some even, as a 'collage', has used the word "sponge", taken from some popular advertising TV Spongebob creature. The battle to eradicate the religion of DNI -with some background in the last years of the dictatorship of Mubarak - is nothing short of Pharaonic, since it is unthinkable with political Islam of the Muslim Brotherhood, installed in the Government and the President of the country. But campaign officials cited the example of Lebanon , whose government allows its citizens since 2009 to remove religious affiliation from identity documents. And not a trivial plácet: the box could settle life or death in Lebanon, frayed by civil war and sectarian trenches. In the land of the Pharaohs, however, lives are marked by an identity card.As Mohamed Hegazy, born Muslim and converted to Christianity as a teenager. During decades, Mohamed-renamed Bishoy, has called on the Egyptian state official recognition of his conversion . "You can believe what you want in your heart, but on paper can not be converted", ruled a few years ago a judge. But he tirelessly continues to struggle. "I aspire to put my true religion in the card or cancel the box.'s A natural right," he told this newspaper over a year ago.

Israel l Syria repeatedly used chemical weapons'


Syrian government forces  have used chemical weapons , possibly nerve gas - in his fight  against rebels trying to overthrow President Bashar-al-Assad said on Tuesday the main intelligence alist  Israel. Brigadier General Itai Brun made ​​the remarks at a security conference in Tel Aviv a day after the Secretary of Defense of the  United StatesChuck Hagel, said on a visit to Israel that the intelligence agencies of the country were still evaluating whether were used such weapons. "To our knowledge, there was use of lethal chemical weapons. Which CW? probably sarin " , said Brun in Israel's strongest statement on the subject to date. Photos victims foaming at the mouth and constricted pupils  were indications that he had used a deadly gas, he said. Forces loyal to Assad were behind the attacks "(rebel) armed on a number of occasions in recent months, including most incident reported on March 19, "said Brun. For his part, Secretary of State, John Kerry, said that NATO should consider their role in the crisis in Syria, including how to respond to the potential threat of chemical weapons. "We continue to consider the role of NATO in regard to the Syrian crisis," said Kerry for ameeting of foreign ministers of the Organization North Atlantic Treaty in Brussels, adding that the military alliance plans and are suitable designed"We should also, collectively and carefully consider how NATO is prepared to respond by protecting members against Syrian threat, including any potential threat of chemical weapons, "he said. The U.S. president, Barack Obama, has described the use of chemical weapons as"red line" for his country, which would trigger a specified action. The Syrian government and the rebels last month accused each other of launching a chemical attack near the city of Aleppo in the north. On Monday, Hagel said the use of chemical weapons by Assad's forces would be a "turning point", and the U.S. and Israel "have options for all contingencies." Hagel met with Prime Minister Benjamin  Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Tuesday, a day after a helicopter flying over the Israeli military occupied Golan Heights border fighting in Syria, which has entered its third year. "It is a difficult and dangerous, is a time when  friends and allies must stay close , closer than ever, "  said Hagel, speaking to reporters before talking  with Netanyahu over the United States and Israel. The discus ions between Syria and the United Nations for a UN investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons have been stalled due to the Syrian government's refusal to let the inspectors visit other places besides Aleppo, said last week diplomats and officials UN.