It looks like adoption of iOS 7 is continuing to rocket. According to new
data from Chitika, one week after its launch the new mobile OS is powering an
impressive 52 percent of North American iDevices.
More precisely, 51.8 percent of North American Web traffic analyzed by
Chitika on Wednesday, Sept. 25 was attributed to an iOS 7-powered iDevice (see
above). As such, iOS 7 adoption is continuing to outperform that of iOS 6: last
year, seven days into the availability of iOS 6, Chitika notes that a lesser
47.0 percent of iDevice users had upgraded to the new operating system.
Adoption of iOS 7 overtook that of Android’s latest Jelly Bean update in a
matter of hours, and it wasn’t long before more iDevices were running iOS
7,rather than iOS 6. In a recent press release, Apple confirmed that more than
200 million iDevices are now running the seventh iteration of its iOS, making
iOS 7 the fastest software upgrade in history.
In the same press release, the Cupertino, Calif. company announced that it
sold more than 9 million iPhones over its iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch
weekend, making the last week something of a record-breaking period for
Apple.
See also: Shadowrun Returns At Last: Classic Tabletop RPG Finally Arrives
On iOS, Pocket Read-Later App Finally Adds The One Feature I’ve Long Been
Waiting For, and Papa Sangre Sequel To Star None Other Than Famed English Actor
Sean Bean.
2013年9月26日星期四
After your 3D printer is connected to your
Quite a bit was going on at Microsoft's Maker Faire tent: enormous robots
were hurling themselves at one yet another, puppets had been crashing cars and
gamers had been generating complete worlds. It was a different innovation that
took center stage, even so. That wild and crazy leap forward ?a none apart from
Windows 8.1.
On a provided day, the simple addition on the number one behind a decimal point would not trump giant robots. But that is certainly not this day, for this particular update to Microsoft's OS actually brings us something great: 3D printing.
Bundled with bug fixes as well as the like is an interface that tends to make connecting and working with your 3D printer as basic as plugging it in. After your 3D printer is connected to your Windows Computer, the OS detects the device as if it were something as old-hat as a regular laserjet 2D printer. The acceptable drivers are downloaded and you're great to go. So toss out these computer software CDs and complex setup instructions and join Microsoft in the future.
An already-available dev kit has an ever-widening array of 3D printing companies adding their names for the list of compatible devices. Even the indie 3D printing neighborhood has been significantly less than shy in its assistance for the software. So no matter if you've gotten your hands on a Makerbot Replicator two or are eyeing the newest 3D printer to hit Kickstarter, chances are your rig is supported ?a and that goes for all those of you with desktop milling machines also.
With Windows eight.1, Microsoft is planting their flag firmly in support of 3D printing. In the really near future, 3D printing might be a fundamental suitable of Pc owners, not something reserved for early adapters. And Microsoft is not stopping there.
Also on display at Maker Faire was 1 in the tricks Microsoft nonetheless has up its sleeve: a plan that turns your Kinect sensor into a very sensitive 3D scanner at the click of a button. Merely wave your Kinect about the object you'd prefer to scan and you'll be presented having a full-color, 3D printable onscreen version of it. Welcome to the 3D printing revolution, every person.
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On a provided day, the simple addition on the number one behind a decimal point would not trump giant robots. But that is certainly not this day, for this particular update to Microsoft's OS actually brings us something great: 3D printing.
Bundled with bug fixes as well as the like is an interface that tends to make connecting and working with your 3D printer as basic as plugging it in. After your 3D printer is connected to your Windows Computer, the OS detects the device as if it were something as old-hat as a regular laserjet 2D printer. The acceptable drivers are downloaded and you're great to go. So toss out these computer software CDs and complex setup instructions and join Microsoft in the future.
An already-available dev kit has an ever-widening array of 3D printing companies adding their names for the list of compatible devices. Even the indie 3D printing neighborhood has been significantly less than shy in its assistance for the software. So no matter if you've gotten your hands on a Makerbot Replicator two or are eyeing the newest 3D printer to hit Kickstarter, chances are your rig is supported ?a and that goes for all those of you with desktop milling machines also.
With Windows eight.1, Microsoft is planting their flag firmly in support of 3D printing. In the really near future, 3D printing might be a fundamental suitable of Pc owners, not something reserved for early adapters. And Microsoft is not stopping there.
Also on display at Maker Faire was 1 in the tricks Microsoft nonetheless has up its sleeve: a plan that turns your Kinect sensor into a very sensitive 3D scanner at the click of a button. Merely wave your Kinect about the object you'd prefer to scan and you'll be presented having a full-color, 3D printable onscreen version of it. Welcome to the 3D printing revolution, every person.
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2013年9月10日星期二
IBM eyeing microservers to compete with HP's Moonshot
IBM is working to develop microservers based on low-power processors but
isn't sure yet when the systems will be introduced.
The company has already built a prototype board that could function as microserver but has yet to determine what workloads it would be used for, said Gaurav Chaudhry, IBM worldwide marketing manager for System x high-performance computing.
Dozens of microservers packed into a chassis could reduce energy use, space requirements and cost compared to a smaller number of traditional 1U or 2U servers, he said, but IBM is still researching the systems and figuring out who would be the target audience.
After a few delays, Hewlett-Packard launched its first Moonshot server earlier this year and recently updated it with Intel's newer Avoton chips. The server is aimed at Web-scale workloads and HP claims Moonshot is 90 percent more energy-efficient than a more traditional Proliant DL380 server.
IBM, not surprisingly, says it's determined to do better. "We want to go out and beat the competition," Chaudhry said.
While it works toward microservers, the company is also introducing other types of high-density server design.
On Tuesday it introduced the NextScale System, a rack server system that can accommodate up to 84 x86-based systems and 2,016 processor cores.
One component of the rack is the NeXtScale n1200, a 6U enclosure that can hold up to 12 NeXtScale nx360 M4 servers. Each NeXtScale nx360 M4 server will be able to host up to two processors, up to 256GB of RAM, two hard drives or four solid-state drives. The server is targeted at analytics, databases and technical computing.
The 6U enclosures can share cooling resources and power supplies, reducing power costs.
"You cut down on the number of power supplies ... and double the density," Chaudhry said.
The first NextScale System will be based on Intel's Xeon E5-2600 v2 chips, which were announced Tuesday at the Intel Developer Forum and are based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. The new server chips, based on the Ivy Bridge processor, will have up to 12 cores and draw between 70 watts and 130 watts of power.
"The whole idea is there are different people who have different requirements. Cloud guys don't care about a ton of compute, they care about density," Chaudhry said.
Each server board has its own storage and network components and connects directly to the top of the rack for networking. Other components, such as graphics processors, can be attached to a PCI-Express 3.0 slot, and a mezzanine card can bring different types of networking such as InfiniBand into the servers.
"We thought a lot about it. Turns out 6U is the optimal space for many things that we can do to satisfy the industry requirements," Chaudhry said
The NextScale chassis is flexible and could be extended to microservers in the future, Chaudhry said, adding that IBM didn't want to have to go back and design a different chassis when its microservers come out.
The Ivy Bridge-based NextScale System will start at US$4,049 and vary in price based on configuration, IBM said.
The company has already built a prototype board that could function as microserver but has yet to determine what workloads it would be used for, said Gaurav Chaudhry, IBM worldwide marketing manager for System x high-performance computing.
Dozens of microservers packed into a chassis could reduce energy use, space requirements and cost compared to a smaller number of traditional 1U or 2U servers, he said, but IBM is still researching the systems and figuring out who would be the target audience.
After a few delays, Hewlett-Packard launched its first Moonshot server earlier this year and recently updated it with Intel's newer Avoton chips. The server is aimed at Web-scale workloads and HP claims Moonshot is 90 percent more energy-efficient than a more traditional Proliant DL380 server.
IBM, not surprisingly, says it's determined to do better. "We want to go out and beat the competition," Chaudhry said.
While it works toward microservers, the company is also introducing other types of high-density server design.
On Tuesday it introduced the NextScale System, a rack server system that can accommodate up to 84 x86-based systems and 2,016 processor cores.
One component of the rack is the NeXtScale n1200, a 6U enclosure that can hold up to 12 NeXtScale nx360 M4 servers. Each NeXtScale nx360 M4 server will be able to host up to two processors, up to 256GB of RAM, two hard drives or four solid-state drives. The server is targeted at analytics, databases and technical computing.
The 6U enclosures can share cooling resources and power supplies, reducing power costs.
"You cut down on the number of power supplies ... and double the density," Chaudhry said.
The first NextScale System will be based on Intel's Xeon E5-2600 v2 chips, which were announced Tuesday at the Intel Developer Forum and are based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. The new server chips, based on the Ivy Bridge processor, will have up to 12 cores and draw between 70 watts and 130 watts of power.
"The whole idea is there are different people who have different requirements. Cloud guys don't care about a ton of compute, they care about density," Chaudhry said.
Each server board has its own storage and network components and connects directly to the top of the rack for networking. Other components, such as graphics processors, can be attached to a PCI-Express 3.0 slot, and a mezzanine card can bring different types of networking such as InfiniBand into the servers.
"We thought a lot about it. Turns out 6U is the optimal space for many things that we can do to satisfy the industry requirements," Chaudhry said
The NextScale chassis is flexible and could be extended to microservers in the future, Chaudhry said, adding that IBM didn't want to have to go back and design a different chassis when its microservers come out.
The Ivy Bridge-based NextScale System will start at US$4,049 and vary in price based on configuration, IBM said.
Candidate can also be reside
Microsoft stated Monday that it would supply early access towards the
release version of Windows eight now, by means of its MSDN and TechNet
solutions, reversing a previously-held stance that had angered developers.
Microsoft's selection was revealed Monday inside a blog post, together with all the disclosure that the Windows 8.1 bits could be accompanied by tools developed to spur app improvement. The current Windows eight.1 Enterprise RTM make will be readily available through MSDN and TechNet for businesses "later this month". Microsoft will make the Windows 8.1, Windows eight.1 Pro, and Window Server 2012 R2 builds obtainable, Microsoft mentioned.
The Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate can also be reside, Microsoft mentioned, and can be downloaded from this web site.
"We heard from you that our choice to not initially release Windows eight.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM bits was a large challenge for our developer partners as they?ˉre readying new Windows eight.1 apps and for IT pros that are preparing for Windows 8.1 deployments," Microsoft chief evangelist Steve Guggenheimer wrote. "We?ˉve listened, we worth your partnership, and we're adjusting based on your feedback. As we refine our delivery schedules for any extra fast release cadence, we're working around the very best approach to help early releases to the several audiences inside our ecosystem.
Microsoft had previously revealed that Windows 8.1 would roll out to shoppers around the morning of Oct. 17, using a retail launch every day later. Late in August, Microsoft started shipping the final version of Windows 8.1 to OEM prospects. However the release was accompanied by howls of outrage by developers who would have already been forced to wait for the October launch date, the exact same as consumers.
In brief, that would have meant almost no time for developers to ensure that their applications ran adequately beneath Windows 8.1. Historically, developers have had weeks or months to carry out their testing, a practice Microsoft's release schedule would have broken. ?°Most of us in fact need to support Windows eight.1, a good deal of us wish to get apps ready for the great eight.1 features, but we can?ˉt effectively do that unless we get the RTM bits before the public gets the Windows 8.1 update," one particular developer wrote in comments attached to the original Microsoft announcement.
But Microsoft undoubtedly sat back, examined the relatively tiny quantity of Windows apps (about 115,000, in accordance with MetroStore Scanner) and decided that they needed each one particular.
For all those who've subscribed for the TechNet service, the Windows eight.1 bits are going to be one of its final hurrahs. In July, Microsoft stated that it would phase out the $199 service, and replace it using a new TechNet Evaluation Center supplying no cost evaluation application for limited periods of 90 to 180 days. Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscriptions for software program developers get started at $699 per year.
If you are not a TechNet or MSDN subscriber, you'll be able to nonetheless try out Windows eight.1, by way of PCWorld's guide to installing the Windows 8.1 preview, prior to October rolls about. Microsoft is also releasing new Windows Server 2012 R2, Technique Center 2012 R2, and the newest update to Windows Intune.
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Microsoft's selection was revealed Monday inside a blog post, together with all the disclosure that the Windows 8.1 bits could be accompanied by tools developed to spur app improvement. The current Windows eight.1 Enterprise RTM make will be readily available through MSDN and TechNet for businesses "later this month". Microsoft will make the Windows 8.1, Windows eight.1 Pro, and Window Server 2012 R2 builds obtainable, Microsoft mentioned.
The Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate can also be reside, Microsoft mentioned, and can be downloaded from this web site.
"We heard from you that our choice to not initially release Windows eight.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM bits was a large challenge for our developer partners as they?ˉre readying new Windows eight.1 apps and for IT pros that are preparing for Windows 8.1 deployments," Microsoft chief evangelist Steve Guggenheimer wrote. "We?ˉve listened, we worth your partnership, and we're adjusting based on your feedback. As we refine our delivery schedules for any extra fast release cadence, we're working around the very best approach to help early releases to the several audiences inside our ecosystem.
Microsoft had previously revealed that Windows 8.1 would roll out to shoppers around the morning of Oct. 17, using a retail launch every day later. Late in August, Microsoft started shipping the final version of Windows 8.1 to OEM prospects. However the release was accompanied by howls of outrage by developers who would have already been forced to wait for the October launch date, the exact same as consumers.
In brief, that would have meant almost no time for developers to ensure that their applications ran adequately beneath Windows 8.1. Historically, developers have had weeks or months to carry out their testing, a practice Microsoft's release schedule would have broken. ?°Most of us in fact need to support Windows eight.1, a good deal of us wish to get apps ready for the great eight.1 features, but we can?ˉt effectively do that unless we get the RTM bits before the public gets the Windows 8.1 update," one particular developer wrote in comments attached to the original Microsoft announcement.
But Microsoft undoubtedly sat back, examined the relatively tiny quantity of Windows apps (about 115,000, in accordance with MetroStore Scanner) and decided that they needed each one particular.
For all those who've subscribed for the TechNet service, the Windows eight.1 bits are going to be one of its final hurrahs. In July, Microsoft stated that it would phase out the $199 service, and replace it using a new TechNet Evaluation Center supplying no cost evaluation application for limited periods of 90 to 180 days. Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscriptions for software program developers get started at $699 per year.
If you are not a TechNet or MSDN subscriber, you'll be able to nonetheless try out Windows eight.1, by way of PCWorld's guide to installing the Windows 8.1 preview, prior to October rolls about. Microsoft is also releasing new Windows Server 2012 R2, Technique Center 2012 R2, and the newest update to Windows Intune.
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2013年9月1日星期日
Wal-Mart slashes iPhone 5 and iPad prices
IPhone discounts are typical this time of year, but Wal-Mart’s will be
tough to beat.
The retail giant said it has slashed the price of the 16 gigabyte iPhone 5 to $98. Wal-Mart had previously offered it for $129 — still far cheaper than the usual $200 price tag of the iPhone 5. To get the discount, customers will need to sign a new two-year contract with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint.
Wal-Mart also cut $50 off the price of its 10-inch iPads. The latest iPad with Retina Display now costs $449 and the price of the iPad 2 is $349. The $330 iPad mini did not get a discount.
The price cuts come as Apple is widely expected to be unveiling a new iPhone and possibly a new iPad on Sept. 10. Retailers often slash prices to clear out inventory ahead of a new product launch.
RadioShack is currently offering a $50 discount on all iPhones, including the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, and customers don’t need to sign a new contract to get the price-cut. T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 5 for $149 with a new two-year payment plan.
And like Wal-Mart, Best Buy is offering $100 off the iPhone 5, but customers need to trade in their old iPhone to get the deal — not such a bargain when you consider older iPhones are fetching as much as $300 in some channels.
But Wal-Mart’s deal undercuts all of them.
The retailer also cut the price of the iPhone 4S to $39, down from $89. Most iPhone 4S smartphones sell for $100 with a new contract.
At the same time, Wal-Mart slashed the price of the Samsung Galaxy S4 to $138, a $10 price cut on the Verizon version and a $30 discount on the AT&T edition.
The retail giant said it has slashed the price of the 16 gigabyte iPhone 5 to $98. Wal-Mart had previously offered it for $129 — still far cheaper than the usual $200 price tag of the iPhone 5. To get the discount, customers will need to sign a new two-year contract with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint.
Wal-Mart also cut $50 off the price of its 10-inch iPads. The latest iPad with Retina Display now costs $449 and the price of the iPad 2 is $349. The $330 iPad mini did not get a discount.
The price cuts come as Apple is widely expected to be unveiling a new iPhone and possibly a new iPad on Sept. 10. Retailers often slash prices to clear out inventory ahead of a new product launch.
RadioShack is currently offering a $50 discount on all iPhones, including the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, and customers don’t need to sign a new contract to get the price-cut. T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 5 for $149 with a new two-year payment plan.
And like Wal-Mart, Best Buy is offering $100 off the iPhone 5, but customers need to trade in their old iPhone to get the deal — not such a bargain when you consider older iPhones are fetching as much as $300 in some channels.
But Wal-Mart’s deal undercuts all of them.
The retailer also cut the price of the iPhone 4S to $39, down from $89. Most iPhone 4S smartphones sell for $100 with a new contract.
At the same time, Wal-Mart slashed the price of the Samsung Galaxy S4 to $138, a $10 price cut on the Verizon version and a $30 discount on the AT&T edition.
XP will not just stop functioning or burst into balls of flame
I've been seeing a couple of posts more than the previous week that could
be providing some Windows XP customers false hope that they'll nevertheless have
the ability to get patches for the operating system just after April 8,
2014.
I feel it was this statement from a Microsoft spokesperson that may have raised some expectations.
"After April eight, 2014, Windows XP customers will no longer get new safety updates, non-security hotfixes, totally free or paid assisted help choices, or on the internet technical content updates from Microsoft. Third parties could supply ongoing support, but it?ˉs vital to recognize that help won't address fixes and security patches within the core Windows kernel. If an organization continues to work with Windows XP and purchases Custom Support, they are going to get crucial security updates as new threats are discovered, together with technical help by means of their Premier contract." (Emphasis mine.)
It really is worth repeating these patches are not for everybody, or, in reality, virtually anybody. To obtain these custom patches, users will need an active Premier Assistance agreement, a Microsoft spokesperson reiterated. On top of that, you'll want to purchase Custom Assistance. The combo is pricey. For many, besides those in Fortune 500 organizations, who're nonetheless operating Windows XP, it's most likely outside the realm of possibility.
In case you have been wondering, this sort of custom support alternative isn't new. Microsoft also produced custom patches for XP SP2 obtainable to those with Premier Assistance contracts when SP2 was moved to finish of help (EOS) in 2010.
But back for the sorts of buyers who are holding onto Windows XP in spite of prospective new vulnerabilities which may perhaps arise following Microsoft stops producing all patches -- including security patches -- accessible soon after April eight , 2014. That are these in the 35-plus % group plus operating XP as their desktop OS?
I asked readers recently to clarify why they aren't willing and/or in a position to get off XP. I heard back from a variety of individuals by way of e-mail, in addition to the answers sprinkled through the numerous (sadly, mostly off-topic) comments on this post.
As has been noted many times before, a number of those still operating Windows XP in their organizations are undertaking so simply because they've written custom, internal-facing applications which can be dependent on IE 6. A few of these shops also are operating custom-built apps that never use IE, but which they have not had time/money to rebuild to run on newer versions of Windows.
You can find others who say they do not have the cash to get new computer software and hardware. This incorporates retirees; some government customers, noting their organizations and agencies have not got funds to upgrade; and others who are just going to maintain operating XP machines till they die.
I heard from one user who stated his XP Pc just isn't connected towards the World-wide-web, so he feels no need to upgrade. I heard from a couple of folks who mentioned they're counting on their firewall and security computer software, coupled with popular sense, to defend them after Microsoft stops issuing security patches. And I heard from more than some users who cited their dislike of Windows 8 as a cause to avoid moving off XP -- despite the truth users nonetheless can discover PCs running Windows 7.
Microsoft has created it clear to its reseller partners that one of their largest priorities in fiscal 2014 ought to be to obtain XP users to migrate to a extra recent version of Windows. Microsoft recently warned XP users they'd danger getting within a "zero day forever" state immediately after April 8, 2014.
All this said, there will not be any type of global meltdown taking place on April 9, 2014. PCs running XP will not just stop functioning or burst into balls of flame. On the other hand, it is nevertheless worth noting, items will most likely get worse for XP users more than time, as ZDNet's Larry Seltzer noted. With no much more security patches for XP, one significant layer of defense will probably be weakened. Windows XP users will put extra tension on antivirus computer software and firewalls provided that they continue to remain on the OS.
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I feel it was this statement from a Microsoft spokesperson that may have raised some expectations.
"After April eight, 2014, Windows XP customers will no longer get new safety updates, non-security hotfixes, totally free or paid assisted help choices, or on the internet technical content updates from Microsoft. Third parties could supply ongoing support, but it?ˉs vital to recognize that help won't address fixes and security patches within the core Windows kernel. If an organization continues to work with Windows XP and purchases Custom Support, they are going to get crucial security updates as new threats are discovered, together with technical help by means of their Premier contract." (Emphasis mine.)
It really is worth repeating these patches are not for everybody, or, in reality, virtually anybody. To obtain these custom patches, users will need an active Premier Assistance agreement, a Microsoft spokesperson reiterated. On top of that, you'll want to purchase Custom Assistance. The combo is pricey. For many, besides those in Fortune 500 organizations, who're nonetheless operating Windows XP, it's most likely outside the realm of possibility.
In case you have been wondering, this sort of custom support alternative isn't new. Microsoft also produced custom patches for XP SP2 obtainable to those with Premier Assistance contracts when SP2 was moved to finish of help (EOS) in 2010.
But back for the sorts of buyers who are holding onto Windows XP in spite of prospective new vulnerabilities which may perhaps arise following Microsoft stops producing all patches -- including security patches -- accessible soon after April eight , 2014. That are these in the 35-plus % group plus operating XP as their desktop OS?
I asked readers recently to clarify why they aren't willing and/or in a position to get off XP. I heard back from a variety of individuals by way of e-mail, in addition to the answers sprinkled through the numerous (sadly, mostly off-topic) comments on this post.
As has been noted many times before, a number of those still operating Windows XP in their organizations are undertaking so simply because they've written custom, internal-facing applications which can be dependent on IE 6. A few of these shops also are operating custom-built apps that never use IE, but which they have not had time/money to rebuild to run on newer versions of Windows.
You can find others who say they do not have the cash to get new computer software and hardware. This incorporates retirees; some government customers, noting their organizations and agencies have not got funds to upgrade; and others who are just going to maintain operating XP machines till they die.
I heard from one user who stated his XP Pc just isn't connected towards the World-wide-web, so he feels no need to upgrade. I heard from a couple of folks who mentioned they're counting on their firewall and security computer software, coupled with popular sense, to defend them after Microsoft stops issuing security patches. And I heard from more than some users who cited their dislike of Windows 8 as a cause to avoid moving off XP -- despite the truth users nonetheless can discover PCs running Windows 7.
Microsoft has created it clear to its reseller partners that one of their largest priorities in fiscal 2014 ought to be to obtain XP users to migrate to a extra recent version of Windows. Microsoft recently warned XP users they'd danger getting within a "zero day forever" state immediately after April 8, 2014.
All this said, there will not be any type of global meltdown taking place on April 9, 2014. PCs running XP will not just stop functioning or burst into balls of flame. On the other hand, it is nevertheless worth noting, items will most likely get worse for XP users more than time, as ZDNet's Larry Seltzer noted. With no much more security patches for XP, one significant layer of defense will probably be weakened. Windows XP users will put extra tension on antivirus computer software and firewalls provided that they continue to remain on the OS.
http://www.windows7retailpack.com/microsoft-office-professional-plus-2010-full-retail-pack-p-3547.html
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