Samsung Ends Nokia’s 14-Year Run as Biggest Handset Maker Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) overtook Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) as the world’s biggest vendor of mobile phones for the first time, ending the Finnish company’s 14-year run as the global leader, according to an industry study. Samsung shipped 93.5 million handsets in the first quarter, 36 percent more than a year earlier, compared with 82.7 million for second-ranked Nokia, researcher Strategy Analytics said in a statement today. Demand for Galaxy smartphones helped Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung post first-quarter net income today of 5.05 trillion won ($4.5 billion), beating analysts’ estimates. Nokia had been the biggest mobile-phone maker by shipments since 1998, when the Espoo, Finland-based company took over the spot from Motorola Inc. “Last year Samsung became No. 1 in Europe while Nokia retained the No. 1 position in most emerging markets,” Tom Kang, a Seoul-based research analyst at Strategy Analytics, said in a phone interview today. Nokia Stock Drops Apple Inc. Close Open
Rainbow Gathering International hippie camping event Rainbow Gatherings are temporary, loosely knit communities of people, who congregate annually in remote forests around the world for one or more weeks at a time[1] with the stated intention of living a shared ideology of peace, harmony, freedom, and respect.[3] In the original invitation, spread throughout the United States in 1971, the "Rainbow Family Tribe" referred to themselves as "brothers & sisters, children of God", "Families of life on Earth", "Friends of Nature & of all People" and "Children of Humankind".[4]. All races, nations, politicians, etc. were invited in the desire that there could be peace among all people. The goal was to create what they believed was a more satisfying culture — free from consumerism, capitalism, and mass media — one that would be nonhierarchical, that would further world peace, and serve as a model for reforms to mainstream society. Background[edit] History[edit] Social aspects[edit] Values[edit] Non-membership[edit]
Twitpoker for success How can a small new business with zero brand presence on social media gain over 1.5 million impressions in one day? Well, looks like gambling is the answer… Pick five influential tweeters, put them around a poker table and broadcast the game on the Web, allowing their followers to help them playing their hands. The idea is damn smart, but I can’t help feeling disappointed the concept has nothing to do with the brand which, for your info, it’s a travel agency. Young & Rubicam is the agency. Thanks Sebastián for sending this through. How To Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 Buy the book: Amazon | B&N | More… Here’s what a few folks have said about it: “Brilliant and real and true.”—Rosanne Cash“Filled with well-formed advice that applies to nearly any kind of work.”—Lifehacker.com“Immersing yourself in Steal Like An Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.” Read an excerpt below… Tags: steal like an artist
News - ZX Spectrum's chief designers reunited 30 years on 22 April 2012Last updated at 19:26 ET By Leo Kelion Technology reporter More than five million copies of the various ZX Spectrum computers were sold over the family's eight year lifespan, not including third-party clones. Click here to see how the computer's design evolved The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old. It also offered an extended version of Sinclair Basic, a computer language with which hundreds of thousands of users were already familiar. The thin Bauhaus-inspired design was sleeker than anything else on the market, but what was more impressive was its price: £125 for the basic model with 16 kilobytes of RAM, or £175 for the 48k model. That allowed adverts at the time to boast: "Less than half the price of its nearest competitor- and more powerful". Sir Clive believed hitting the low price points was crucial. Rival Acorn Computers had beaten him to a contract to build a tie-in computer for an educational BBC television series which started in January 1982.
A People's History of the United States The Note: This great book should really be read by everyone. It is difficult to describe why it so great because it both teaches and inspires. You really just have to read it. We think it is so good that it demands to be as accessible as possible. Once you've finished it, we're sure you'll agree. The disclaimer: This version is made from OCR.
Vergeet coupons, sociale cadeaus zijn de toekomst Waar Groupon het e-commerce buzzwoord was van 2011, blijkt het dit jaar te gaan om social gifting. Voor brick and mortar retailers is dit een interessant concept. Ze kunnen meeliften op de megatrend van smartphones en sociale netwerken, om uiteindelijk meer sales te generen naar hun webwinkels. Facebook is een voorbeeld van een populair medium waardoor nieuwe ontwikkelingen zoals social gifting in korte tijd ruimte krijgen om te groeien. Collectief kopen Samen kopen in opkomst In lijn met de bovenstaande verwachtingen gaan merken steeds vaker een sociaal element toevoegen aan het online koopproces. Toch moeten consumenten eerst naar een website, terwijl ze elke dag op Facebook zitten. Sociale cadeauplatformen Toch lijkt het erop dat het fenomeen nu ook langzaam gaat doorbreken in Nederland, want er zijn weldegelijk applicaties waarmee je een gezamenlijk cadeau kan organiseren. Daarnaast geven ze ook cadeautips. Vijf kansen voor merken Sociaal schenken biedt mogelijkheden voor consumenten.
Il moto soft allunga la vita bastano 15 minuti al giorno Uno studio su Lancet indica che un quarto d'ora di attività fisica moderata ma costante è sufficiente per ottenere benefici significativi sulla salute: su 400mila volontari seguiti per 13 anni, si è vista una riduzione del rischio di mortalità generale del 14% e un aumento dell'aspettativa di vita in media di tre anni di ALESSIA MANFREDI CI sono i duri e puri, che non rinuncerebbero mai alla loro corsa serale, alla partita di tennis o alle vasche in piscina. E poi gli altri, che li invidiano, un po' ci provano e magari si stufano dopo poche settimane. Eppure, che l'esercizio fisico nel tempo libero riduca il rischio di molte malattie e aumenti lo stato di salute generale, ad ogni età, è arcinoto. Ma ora un nuovo studio pubblicato su Lancet rivela che non serve nulla di estremo o troppo difficile: bastano 15 minuti al giorno di attività modesta per ridurre il rischio di mortalità e aumentare l'aspettativa di vita. dal 1996 al 2008. Niente scuse, quindi.
Apple wants to make it easy for non-programmers to build iOS apps By Neil Hughes A new digital content authoring tool from Apple could make it simple for people without a background in programming to build their own iOS applications for the iPhone and iPad. Apple's interest in making iOS development simpler than ever was revealed in a new patent application published this week and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Content Configuration for Device Platforms," it describes a new authoring tool that would allow users to create content without needing to understand or access computer code. The application notes that computer programming languages are a "hinderance to content creation," as many content creators and designers simply lack the skill and knowledge to work on the technical side of computer programming. This problem can be addressed with "WYSIWYG" software using a graphical user interface to build software, such as a webpage development tool. Apple proposes to resolve this myriad of issues with a new graphical software creation tool.
The Mechanics of Fractional Reserve Banking (1/6) The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks. — Lord Acton Ryan published Frackin’ Reserve!, a fractional reserve banking simulator (desktop version here, web version here), with the promise to follow-up with another article explaining it. Part 1 explains the basic mechanics of fractional reserve banking in very simple terms with examples. Part 2 answers “What is Money?” Part 3 illustrates how and why fractional reserve banking is fraudulent. Part 4 shows how the system can fall apart, and two attacks that the banksters can use to steal wealth from people. Part 5 examines usury and compound interest as forms of invisible slavery. Part 6 is a quick summary with links to other resources. Each part builds on the previous, so it is strongly recommended to read through in order. The 3 Factors in Fractional Reserve Banking So the basic mathematics of the system are extremely simple. But it doesn’t stop there. Sources :
Social Media Club Eindhoven Peer-to-peer Healthcare: Crazy. Crazy. Crazy. Obvious. Here’s my simple definition of peer-to-peer healthcare: Patients and caregivers know things — about themselves, about each other, about treatments — and they want to share what they know to help other people. Technology helps to surface and organize that knowledge to make it useful for as many people as possible. An idea whose time has come? Let’s think that through, beginning with an excerpt of Kevin Kelly’s post, The Natural History of a New Idea: The notion that ideas have lifecycles has many antecedents. The Natural History of a New Idea: 1) Outright wacko. 2) Odd but unproven. 3) True but trivial. 4) Obvious. Apply to your favorite example. I’ve seen this abbreviated to: “Crazy. Pew Internet’s research has documented people’s interest in sharing what they know (the first part of peer-to-peer healthcare). Other researchers take patients’ and caregivers’ knowledge to the next level to make it useful. 3) Elissa R. And finally: 4) Paul Wicks, Timothy E. But is that 100% true?
How Exactly Does HP Invest in the Future? Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) decision to merge its PC and printing businesses into a single entity does not stand out as a terribly novel idea. The company was for this structure (under Carly Fiorina) before it was against it (under Mark Hurd). And Hurd had contemplated merging the units near the end of his tenure to chase the same proposed gains from unifying the supply chain, branding, and support that Meg Whitman now hopes to realize. What must keep Whitman awake at night are the far more daring moves that HP will need to take to reawaken its business. Chris Whitmore, an analyst at Deutsche Bank (DB), issued a research note this week that framed HP’s competitive position in the starkest of terms. Whitmore notes that HP spends less on research and development per year than IBM (IBM), Oracle (ORCL), or Cisco Systems (CSCO). HP, a $130 billion-in-revenue-per-year, one-stop-shop technology colossus, has been investing in products as if it were doing battle in a niche market. Right.
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