WiMAX

With Intel investing around forty three million dollars in UQ communication to provide WiMAX service in Japan we must know what WiMAX is? WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a standards based technology enabling the wireless broadband access as an alternative to the wired standards. The forum predicts that there would be at least around 100 million people within the WiMAX network by 2012. There is lot more advantage over 3G comprising a higher data transfer rate, low cost and long range of operation. This can be even deployed everywhere irrespective of the geography. The main setback would be the power efficiency of the equipment and other interference when deployed out. There can be a surety of an operational range up to 10 miles while the range of Wi-Fi is still in feet. The speed of the broadband is more without any obstacle in its range. With the procurement of UQ by Intel, Japan would have 90% of its network changed to this technology after four years. In the race of 4G which comprises all types of broadband technologies WiMAX has a unique position and would be successful too.

Marilynne Robinson

It’s another proud moment for the American literature to celebrate and cherish. One of the most notable American writers Marilynne Robinson was awarded the Orange prize for the year 2009 for her third novel Home. The Orange prize was instituted to honour any female novel author irrespective of their nationality. The prize consists of a cash award worth 30,000 pounds and a bronze sculpture. The sixty two year old author was born in Idaho and had her graduate from Brown University. She got her doctorate from the University of Washington. The most interesting fact is she has written only three novels and all three novels have bagged prestigious awards. Her first novel Housekeeping bagged the Hemingway Foundation award and was also nominated for the Pulitzer award. Her second novel helped to realize her Pulitzer dream which she missed for her first novel. The novel even fetched Ambassador Book awards along with other notable prizes. She is also visiting professor in various reputed institutes in US. She has settled in Iowa. Her work comprises of non fiction too.

JOLIE

Forbes magazine has named Angelina Jolie as the most powerful celebrity of this year.she has surpassed Oprah Winfrey the famous talk show host who held the title for past two years. With most number of Google hits and magazine cover the American actor has topped the list. The beauty queen has won three Golden Globe award and an Academy award to her credit. The tomb rider actor is not only renowned for her profession but also for her humanitarian works. For several years she has been visiting many refugee camps all around the world. She is the recipient of Citizen of the world award, global humanitarian award and Freedom award and is also a prestigious member of Council on Foreign Relations. She is now married to Brad pitt and a mother of six. She is the biological mother of three and the rest she has adopted from the refugee camps from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Last year she was at third in the celebrity list. With her pristine beauty and good will she has really influenced many people in the world.

I PHONE

Apple has announced the new upgraded and most anticipated iPhone 3G S which would be released in third week of June in more than twenty countries. With same feature of touch screen pad there are lot different from its predecessor. This is said to be the fastest of the iPhone and it’s twice faster than its predecessor. The operating system is the version 3.0 iPhone OS which was released three months before the iPhone’s release. The feature of this model ranges from shooting and editing a video and then sharing using the network connectivity. It has 3 mega pixel cameras with auto focus facility. The best feature I like would be the voice control application which understands your command and operates accordingly. For text messages they provide a virtual keyboard and there are spell-check and prediction capabilities. The digital compass provided can also be used for navigation using Google maps. This also supports Wi-Fi connection and the services provided by the GSM for internet connectivity. The storage ranges from 8GB to 32GB.Thanks for the ever increasing competition which has paved the way for the reduction of the prices.

GM

There goes a famous Latin proverb a friend in need is a friend indeed and what does if the friend holds the most powerful office in the world . Obama after honouring his political associates, who have helped him in assuming his office, has started treating his friends and classmates with regards. The US president appointed Vinai K Thummalapally as the next American ambassador to Belize. Vinai is an Indian American businessman heading an optical recording disc manufacturing company in Colorado Springs. Vinai was sharing room with Obama at Occidental college in Los Angeles. Vinai proved to be a good and trustworthy friend even after their college. He attended the marriage of the Obamas in 1992. Vinai was also present in Illinois when Obama announced his candidature and have also raised funds in millions for running the election. The senate is yet to approve his nomination. Belize, a small Central American nation, may soon expect to witness president’s friendship at its capital in the near future. Would the nomination irk any problem against the president for favouring his friends?

FRIENDS....

There goes a famous Latin proverb a friend in need is a friend indeed and what does if the friend holds the most powerful office in the world . Obama after honouring his political associates, who have helped him in assuming his office, has started treating his friends and classmates with regards. The US president appointed Vinai K Thummalapally as the next American ambassador to Belize. Vinai is an Indian American businessman heading an optical recording disc manufacturing company in Colorado Springs. Vinai was sharing room with Obama at Occidental college in Los Angeles. Vinai proved to be a good and trustworthy friend even after their college. He attended the marriage of the Obamas in 1992. Vinai was also present in Illinois when Obama announced his candidature and have also raised funds in millions for running the election. The senate is yet to approve his nomination. Belize, a small Central American nation, may soon expect to witness president’s friendship at its capital in the near future. Would the nomination irk any problem against the president for favouring his friends?