Category archives for: Sci-Tech

Chinese iPad weighs several kilos

After losing their market share in China, Apple Inc received another jolt over the use of their copyright names in the secular state. Or, it is possible that the technology giant Apple copied the name "iPad" and forgot to pay the rights to market it in China. However, it is now clear that United Stated […]

Apple’s iPhone loses China market share

(Reuters) – Apple Inc’s share of China’s booming smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in October-December, as it lost ground to cheaper local brands and as some shoppers held off until after the iPhone 4S launch last month. China, the world’s largest mobile phone market, has not been easy for Apple, which is […]

Post-desktop era: Who will be the ultimate winner?

The advent of mouse in the 80s was a revolution that changed the entire face of computing and enterprise communication and data handling. The most amazing and ironic part of the story is that the device was firs rejected by the leadership at Xerox but eventually it came in the reach of every person on […]

The new culture of touch mice

Apple introduced the first-of-the-kind touch-sensitive mice device in2009 that once again proved to be revolutionary. Most of the credit for personal computing goes to Apple for introducing windowed graphics and a mouse with a movable cursor. Now the next generation track-pad-cum-optical mouse, Magic Mouse, is another cog in the company is machine to take the […]

What should Microsoft do to become a success in the tablet industry? – Part 1

Yesterday, I wrote whether the new Windows 8 will be a success upon its launch in the latter half of calendar 2012, as it was claimed by Microsoft in 2011 and at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 at Las Vegas. However, big question for the Windows 8 to answer, in order to be successful in […]

What should Microsoft do to become a success in the tablet industry? – Part 2

Apple has a closely knit web of developers and even those who belong to third-party companies follow a certain level of competence to address the standards set by Apple for its App Store. This is why all Apple applications have a similar smoothness and lack of stutter and ease of use. On the other hand, […]

European Space Agency’s Vega Rocket launches for maiden voyage

At 7:00 AM (10:00 GMT), the new Vega rocket, designed by the European Space Agency launched successfully from Kourou, the French Guyana, off the northern coast of South America. Though Vega is not a gigantic rocket, it is considered to be more effective than other rockets. The rocket is carrying 9 satellites which includes LARES […]

Designing of the dryer section of nutritional yeast production plant – Industrial sector review – Part 1

Designing of the dryer section of nutritional yeast production plant – Industrial sector review – Part 1 The aim of the project is to design the dryer section of nutritional yeast production plant that produces 2,800 tons of protein supplements with 8% w/w moisture per annum. The dryer section runs in continues process for 330 […]

Poor nutrition for pregnant women may lead to their child being diabetic – A study

Poor nutrition for pregnant women may lead to their child being diabetic – A study In a study conducted over rats, it has been discovered that poor nutrition in uterus can cause a person at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other age-related diseases later in life. This finding could lead to new […]

First intermediate-Mass Black Hole discovered by researchers

Through the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers have been able to discover a black hole that is surrounded by a cluster of young blue stars. Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers found a cluster of young stars that are encircling the first intermediate-mass black hole that was once at the core of a now-disintegrated dwarf galaxy. […]

Apple agrees to labour law infringements at its Chinese vendors; hires FLA to conduct independent audits – Part 1

Corporate sector has always been target for the infringement of fair labour laws and truth be told, companies have their fair share in scandals like propagating sweatshops and labour abuse. Since the dawn of the concept, free trade, corporations have outsourced their operations to countries where the labour is cheap and the material is inexpensive. […]

Apple agrees to labour law infringements at its Chinese vendors; hires FLA to conduct independent audits – Part 2

Despite the release of a slew of reports and articles regarding the Chinese vendors, Apple’s share price remained unaffected and even soared up to $500 apiece in the recent weeks. Eric Dezenhall, who runs a crisis communications firm in Washington, D.C., says the company has what he calls the “Apple Immunity,” said Dezenhall. “Apple consistently […]

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