‘iPhone’ is Yahoo.com’s Most Searched for 2011
December 6, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Yahoo.com’s top search term for 2011 wasn’t a person or a news event but a popular gadget.
Steve Wozniak in the Front Line for iPhone 4
October 16, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Steve Wozniak, the Apple co-founder who graced Dancing with the Stars, is known for showing up in lines for new Apple products.
Dennis Ritchie, Creator of C Programming, Dies at 70
October 15, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Dennis Ritchie, the unsung hero in computer programming, has died at age 70, according to his longtime employer.
Dennis Ritchie is known to be the creator of the popular C programming language and helped create the UNIX operating software–—the operating system that is the foundation of newer OSes like Apple’s Mac OS X, iOS and the Microsoft Windows.
Ritchie died a month after his birthday, as reported by the Associated Press. Although his company confirmed his demise, they would not disclose the cause and time of his death. The New York Times, however, reported Ritchie died October 12 after a prolonged illness.
Jeong Kim, president of Bell Labs, wrote in a blog post Thursday that Ritchie was “truly an inspiration to all of us, not just for his many accomplishments, but because of who he was as a friend, an inventor, and a humble and gracious man.”
Steve Jobs Succumbs to Cancer, Apple Confirms
October 6, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Steve Jobs, the legendary co-founder of Apple Inc., has succumbed to cancer on Wednesday.
Compact Cars are Getting Popular in the Market
August 31, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Compact Cars like the BMW Microcar below are getting more demands in the market.
More compact cars are being produced by various automakers because sales of these kinds of cars have thrived on the market despite the fluctuating economy.
General Motors, for example, is adding Saturday shifts in the fourth quarter at an Ohio factory that makes the compact Cruze. Ford, Toyota, and Hyundai have also scheduled overtime at their compact-car plants.
This is because sales of compact cars are increasing as consumers are getting practical these days. They now go for lower sticker prices and better gas mileage.
According to reports, automakers sold nearly 1 million compact cars through the end of July. That’s up 12.8 percent from last year and it’s expected to gain more sales in the months to come.
Camaro Convertible is Now Outselling Mustang
July 25, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Chevrolet has brought back its Camaro Convertible earlier this year and since then, it has been outselling the Ford Mustang in the market.
According to a report by Automotive News, Chevy moved 40,275 Camaro Convertibles for the first five months of 2011. During the same period, Ford sold 30,206 Mustangs.
The 2011 model features a new sleek shape but still inspired by the 1969 Camaro. Another improvement was the top goes down in less than 20 seconds.
Here are the specifications of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro:
Body
Wheelbase: 112.3 / 2852
Drivetrain
Final Drive Ratio: 3.27
Engine
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Bore X Stroke: 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Horsepower: 312 / 232 @ 6400
Engine & Transmission
Displacement cu in (cc): 217 / 3564
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 278 / 370 @ 5200*
Exterior
Body Type: Convertible
Length: 190.4 in.
Width: 75.5 in.
Height: 54.7 in.
Skydiver’s iPhone 4 Falls 13,500 feet and Survives
July 19, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
A skydiver dropped his iPhone 13,500 feet above the ground and lives.
This is an amazing story of Jarrod McKinney, 37, who forgot to zip the pocket of his pants when he rushed out the door of the plane for a skydiving excursion. His iPhone slipped out of his pocket and plunges 13,500 feet.
After he landed with his parachute, he tracked his iPhone via GPS and found it on top of a building about 1.5 miles away
Although the glass was completely shattered, it started vibrating when McKinney’s skydiving instructor called the phone, just to be funny.
Skydivers usually bring their mobile phones with them during skydiving. You may think it’s dumb but the reason for this is that they they’ll be able to call for help if they land in an unintended location.
Robin Padilla is New Cherry Mobile Endorser
July 14, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
Cherry Mobile launches new line of rugged, shockproof phones with Robin Padilla as endorser.
