The News Review:
- Google Carries ffline Access Ball Forward
- StrandVision Debuts High-Definition PC to TV Transmitter/Converter
- How Rob Andrew shifted England goal posts
- Reliance’s CDMA IX Powers HTC’s New Smartphone
Google Carries ffline Access Ball Forward
eWeek – Apr 28, 2008
This means that when users are offline their edits are stored on theircomputers. When users reconnect their changes are synchronized with GoogleDocs’ servers. In other Google Docs news Google has added a speaker notes utilityfor its presentation application which seeks to compete with Microsoft’sPowerPoint. Presenters can print speaker notes in advance or put them in theirown window when they present. In addition because Web consumers can never get enough multimedia contentGoogle is also letting users put YouTube videos into slides in an effort toenrich presentations… The Docs team also brought backthe ability to print from a Web page. In other moves more technical users can add CSS(Cascading Style Sheets) to Google documents by clicking on the"Edit" menu and clicking on "Edit CSS. "Google Docs still isn’t as feature-rich as Microsoft ffice or SharePointbut it’s getting closer as each month passes. Whether these features are enough to help Google Appspick up more market share among businesses is another story but an importantone as the computing world continues to turn to hosting software in the cloud. Which if any of these new Google Docs features are important.
StrandVision Debuts High-Definition PC to TV Transmitter/Converter
PR Web – PR Web (press release) – Apr 28, 2008
net TVA includes standard mouse and keyboard connections as well as audio in and out ports providing full remote control of the host personal computer. For instance a presenter in a meeting room could remotely control a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation select a video clip or call up streaming video from the Web to be shown on an LCD or plasma display in the room. An administrator of a digital signage system could control the display from any TVA-equipped location to adjust the digital signage content or look. TVA transmitter inputs can be disabled at the PCA transmitter to eliminate access and make the system more secure. Added features include a built-in infrared (IR) receiver and an input for an attached IR sensor on the TVA that enables viewers to use appropriately equipped remote controls such as the Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) remotes and pointing devices to communicate with the host personal computer. StrandVision will be featuring PC-2-TV.
How Rob Andrew shifted England goal posts
Telegraph.co.uk – Apr 28, 2008
Pressure from the RFU’s management board following England’s disappointing Six Nations had forced Andrew into an embarrassing U-turn. The original job description is almost laughable for its lack of clout. According to the contract successful applicants “must have excellent word processing skills and be competent in the use of Microsoft ffice applications – Word Excel and PowerPoint”. ther important attributes mentioned are an ability “to balance a determined application to work with a sense of fun and enjoyment that is conveyed to others”. Towards the end of the section outlining terms and conditions there is a list of perks for the victorious candidate which includes “free use of the national fitness centre” at Twickenham “discounts off merchandise in the rugby store” and the entitlement to one complimentary international match ticket with an option to purchase a further three. In fact the position of England team manager as first envisaged by Andrew and before Johnson put his huge paw over all of it was little more than an administrative role with a touch of teacher thrown in. Responsibility No?8 states that the team manager must “ensure that all England coaches have written annual work programmes which include regular working visits to Premiership clubs”.
Reliance’s CDMA IX Powers HTC’s New Smartphone
ChannelTimes.com – ChannelTimes.com (press release) – Apr 28, 2008
It is powered by Reliance’s CDMA 1X technology which provides high speed mobile internet access up to 144 kbps across the country’s widest network of 15000 towns and 4 lakh villages. Reliance has 100% data-enabled base stations for seamless data connectivity while accessing mails or surfing the net on the move. Utilizing Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard Platform the HTC S720 allows for viewing and editing Word Mobile and Excel Mobile documents while also enabling Powerpoint Mobile and PDF Mobile file viewing. It is equipped with a high-resolution 2. 0 megapixel digital camera with video capture capabilities. The new device enables synching of desktop or Exchange server contacts calendar and tasks via Microsoft ffice utlook Mobile using ActiveSync. Ajay Sharma country sales manager of HTC India said “The new HTC S720 continues HTC’s commitment for innovation and device design.