DriverPack Solution 13 R314

DriverPack Solution is a reliable application designed to simplify the driver installation and updating process to a couple of clicks. All the drivers your system needs in order to work properly are detected automatically and deployed in a much shorter time frame than a manual operation.



Such a piece of software is essential especially when the situation requires that you reinstall the Windows OS. Following this process, the first step is to identify the drivers your computer needs and to install each and one of them in order to prevent system errors. Since performing this process manually takes forever and doesn’t always result in the expected outcome, a third-party application that can automate the driver installation process is more than welcome in this scenario.

One of the utilities that fits this description is DriverPack Solution. It stands out by sporting in-depth driver diagnostics and backup features that reduces efforts and maximizes efficiency. Unlike similar software that usually is brought in the form of an installer, this program comes in ISO format in a size that fits a DVD disc (approximately 4GB).

The first advantage of this approach is that instead of searching the Internet for drivers, the program uses the collection it bundles in order to equip your computer with the latest updates. Needless to say, you need a DVD and a disc burner (in order to write the image onto the DVD) or a more modern approach, such as a virtual disc emulator.

The interface of the program sports a professional, yet user-friendly appearance, with all the options in plain view. You can start the diagnostics process right away, which takes surprisingly little time, after which an overview is displayed.

The scan report shows missing drivers, as well as updates for existing installations. You can solve all these at once by pressing the ‘Update All’ button; additionally, a summary of all the installed or updated drivers is also available.

The real treat comes with the Backup function, which allows users to save a copy of existent drivers or of the database included in the DVD disc (copies only drivers specific for your configuration – not the whole collection). This way, when the situation requires that you update or fix drivers, you can use these backups to simplify the process.

All in all, the program can save the day in a lot of scenarios. Whether you reinstalled Windows or you’ve experienced a system crash due to driver issues, you’ve got a reliable companion in DriverPack Solution.

Here are some key features of "DriverPack Solution":

Automated driver installation:
· The program installs all required drivers to any computer in just about 5 minutes.

Saves Time and money:
· No more wasting time on looking for drivers; all required drivers will be installed with only a few clicks.

Any driver for any computer:
· All drivers on a single DVD! Simplifies downloading new drivers from the Internet.

Drivers update capability:
· Updates previously installed drivers to their latest versions.
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DriverPack Solution 13 build for DVD

Price: Free (Open Source)
Version: 13 R314 (01.03.2013)
Requirements: Any PC (desktop/laptop/netbook)
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (x32-x64)
Size: 4,4Gb

DriverPack Solution 13 - a DVD version of the most powerful manager for automated driver installation. Scans your computer hardware and offer to install/update the driver for all devices in Offline mode. Quickly, efficiently and completely FREE!

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DriverPack Solution 13 Lite

Price: Free (Open Source)
Size: 10Mb + driverpacks

DriverPack Solution 13 Lite - a lite version of the most powerful manager for automated driver installation. Scans your computer hardware and offers a download from the Internet unidentified driver. Quickly, efficiently and completely FREE!

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* Lite version does not include database drivers, software and diagnostic tools. For permanent use it is recommended to download the full version. 

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Facebook Home ( Modified Android app or operating system )

The family of apps that puts your friends at the heart of your phone.

With Home, everything on your phone gets friendlier. From the moment you turn it on, you see a steady stream of friends’ posts and photos. Upfront notifications and quick access to your essentials mean you’ll never miss a moment. And you can keep chatting with friends, even when you’re using other apps.

It’s all part of Facebook Home—there’s no other phone, app or operating system like it.

While Facebook’s press event focused on the “Home” app that runs on unforked Androids, HTC and Facebook have confirmed to me they modified Android to give the HTC First phone features not available in the downloadable Home app. This lets the First pipe in email and calendar notifications to its homescreen. And with the Facebook Home Program, other OEMs can get Facebook’s help fiddling with Android.
“Yes we had to implement some framework changes and some hooks to do the system notifications”, explained HTC Partner Manager Michael Goodwin. He tells us “all the things that could appear in your Android notification tray can appear within Facebook Home” thanks to the changes to Android.
During the event, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Director Of Product Adam Mosseri also mentioned during the event that the HTC First was optimized to give the best possible Home experience.
[Update: After the event, I got to sit down with Mosseri, who told me "We didn't fork Android, we extended it. HTC was helpful, and they actually wrote the code. We've worked with OEMs a lot and we pre-load a lot but we've created new APIs with a partner before but they were pretty convenient." He then compared Google's openness to Apple's reliability, explaining "Apple and Android have taken very different approaches.    Apple's want to ensure quality with control. I love iPhones, but Androids afford more opportunity. That's good and bad. There's more risk. People could make bad experience with [Android].”
These details confirm the intel from my sources last week that Facebook would debut an HTC handset running a modified version of Android that would give it extra functionality. The HTC First is now available for pre-order for $99.99 from AT&T, and will ship on April 10th for arrival on April 12th.

Already have an Android? Download Home for free.

Get Facebook Home on your own Android in 3 steps. Add the Messenger and Facebook apps for the full experience. Facebook Home for Android will be available for download from the Google Play Store on certain devices, including the HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy Note II.

Get the free download on April 12.

 

Source:

 http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/04/facebook-htc-modified-android/

https://www.facebook.com/home#home

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iPhone 5s (Prototype)

While the pictures aren't of the best quality or taken in studio conditions they do reveal a lot about the pictured smartphone. For one it sheds off the iconic home button and replaces it with a real edge-to-edge display (although we can't see the actual screen underneath).
Then there's the design - it's sloped towards the edges, which coincides with a patent application from the Cupertino company that was approved last week.

 The sketch from the Apple patent application

However, we have to note that this kind of design isn't typical of Apple. The company tends to favor more squarish designs, which allow it to make full use of the space within the smartphone's chassis and create more compact devices.

We urge you to take these photos with several pinches of salt as the device pictured above could either be photoshopped or even digitally rendered altogether. Even the guy who sent them in couldn't swear by their authenticity.
There's one scenario that might make sense here - what you are seeing could be a prototype on which Apple is working. All major manufacturers consider and test a number of different designs before settling on the final version. It might also be a case specially designed to conceal the look of the Apple iPhone 5S, but that seems too much effort - these dev units are usually simple plastic rectangles.

Source:gsmarena

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Wireless Wristband Creative MP3 Player Creative (prototype)

Wrist Brazilian designer Dinard da Mata has developed a wearable gadget that becomes a fashion accessory to complement the style of next-gen users. Known  as ¡±MP3 Player Creative,¡± the portable music player sports a flexible OLED screen that other than displaying the playlist also lets the user select the song or control volume with just a touch of a finger. Worn around the wrist like a bracelet, the MP3 concept gives easy access of the functions to the user. Along with that the sleek music player includes wireless headphones to offer excellent music on the go.

This is only a design concept and it is not in the market yet.

Even though it has the Creative logo on it, this is still very much a prototype from Brazilian designer  Dinard da Mata

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

The simplest way of describing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is that it's a blown-up version of our favorite Samsung Galaxy Note II with a slimmer, 8mm-thick profile. But has it blown us away just as much? The simplest way of describing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is that it's a blown-up version of our favorite Samsung Galaxy Note II with a slimmer, 8mm-thick profile. But has it blown us away just as much?







HardwareLike most Samsung Galaxies that preceded it, the tablet is clad in a glossy, plastic shell, which means it is more prone to smudges. The smudges are not that noticeable on our white review unit, but don't let this stop you from purchasing a hard case or a flip cover for the device.


With the exception of plastic flaps covering the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's microSIM and microSD card slots; bottom-firing, dual loudspeakers, which are small yet pleasingly loud; and non-removable rear panel, the similarities between the 8-incher and the Note II are plenty and unmistakable. Cases in point: the button layout and the profuse use of plastics, metallic bands, and tapered corners spanning both devices' circumference.

Speaking of button layout, the presence of Samsung's physical Home key, the one flanked by navigation keys for Menu and Back, suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is as much a tablet as a smartphone. And rightfully so. It can make calls, send SMS, as well as connect to 3G networks, after all.



Performance
Samsung's Exynos 4412 chipset is responsible for powering all but one of the Galaxy Notes. The new Note 8.0 shares the same silicon as the Note II and sees a quad-core processor operating at 1.6GHz, along with Mali-400MP graphics, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of onboard memory, which is expandable up to 80GB (when paired with a 64GB microSD card). It makes use of Android Jelly Bean, which partly explains its brisk performance.


Using the horsepower at its disposal, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 genuinely warps forward in a way that feels every bit as fast and responsive as any on the local market. It's the small things. Slowdowns are barely noticeable as you cycle through home screens and menus, and there's almost no hesitation when launching apps and switching between them.


As far as graphics-intensive Google Play titles are concerned, gamers will find little to no fault with Samsung's upcoming hybrid. For instance, "Real Racing 3" works flawlessly on the Note 8.0. High frame rates are likewise to be expected from 3D games, such as "NBA 2K13," "Temple Run 2," and "God of Blades."

As for benchmark performance, this Samsung netted high scores across the board, as expected. Below are numbers we got using AnTuTu Benchmark, Quadrant Standard, NenaMark 2, and Vellamo Mobile.




Display
As you may have gathered from its namesake, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's screen real estate measures 8 inches diagonally, meaning you won't have to squint your eyes when using certain apps in split-screen Dual View mode.

The display itself takes cues from the bigger Galaxy Note 10.1, so, whether you like it or not, you'll have to settle for a standard TFT PLS panel. Mind you, that's not such a bad thing, especially if you prefer cooler colors to the vibrant, contrasty visuals of Super AMOLED displays, albeit at the expense of weaker black levels.


S Pen
Obviously, this tablet-phone hybrid is complete without Samsung's S Pen. The stylus is the X-factor as far as hardware goes, and brings the newest Galaxy Note to greater heights with optimized onscreen recognition and better software integration.

With the exception of the Note 10.1's S Pen, it's also slightly longer and wider when compared with others. It's mostly a more S Note-friendly, more accurate version of the original. That's not to say it's a big leap from the second-gen Note's.

Software
If you're familiar with Samsung's Galaxy S4 unveiling, you already know that the Seoul-based company has somewhat shifted its focus from introducing hardware firsts to improving its own software suite. It's only logical then that the Galaxy Note 8.0 ships with a bevy of Samsung-only apps, including a preinstalled Air View-optimized Flipboard.

And because we’ve already shared our opinion on the specs and hardware performance of the quad-core tablet, we thought it would be best to share with you our favorite software features.

• Reader mode. Samsung is serious about pushing the Galaxy Note 8.0 as an e-reader killer, so it's expected that the 8-inch tab boasts a revamped page-turning experience in addition to the so-called Reader mode. What the latter does is it automatically tweaks the onscreen color temperature and contrast of certain apps, including Samsung content store Reader’s Hub. That way, text appears darker, making it really stand out from the background.
• Idea Sketch. Fairly new to the Korean's line of S Pen-toting hybrids. Basically, it lets you write whatever object you're looking for on the Idea Sketch overlay, which then shows you a variety of clip arts you can transfer to your S Note canvass. 
• Awesome Note HD. This personal note-taking and organizer app debuts on the Galaxy Note 8.0. It has support for high-res displays and a strong repertoire of useful templates, including diary types and shopping and to-do lists. 
• Dual View. Samsung’s multi-window feature makes an appearance on the Note 8.0. The feature even brings the total number of supported apps up to 20 (from 16, we’re told), meaning it’s a yes for split-screen video watching or viewing news or social network feeds while writing a lengthy email.
• Quick Command. With Quick Command, the tab-phone hybrid lets you assign and use gestures for instant access to often-used services, such as email, messaging, and Google Search. Firing it up is as easy as dragging the S Pen to draw a straight line from the bottom to the top of the screen while holding the stylus' button.

Battery life
We've had the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 for a few days now, and we're happy to report that we're pleased with its battery life. The 4,600mAh cell doesn't disappoint, lasting roughly two days with normal to heavy usage on a single charge. And by "normal to heavy usage," we mean several hours of combined telephony, sketching, gaming, Web browsing, and movie playback.To really put the battery through its paces, we switched on WiFi and allowed our email to sync in the background, fixed brightness at 50 percent, then played a 1080p video continuously. The next-gen Galaxy Note held out for more than 7 hours before the battery finally croaked. Obviously, the slate sips power even more judiciously with power-saving mode enabled and WiFi used sparingly.

Even better, the battery doesn't take a generation to recharge. In fact, charging time from empty to full usually takes three hours, which is surprisingly short given the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's relatively beefy cell.

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