Like Samsung UK’s Facebook page, win Galaxy Gear on its unveiling day

We ran across a tweet by Samsung UK official account teasing Twitteratis to find out what the company will announce on its UNPACKED Episode 2 event, and our curiosity naturally got the better of us. Well, the link in the tweet opened up Samsung UK’s official Facebook page, where they simply mention that they “will reveal something new and groundbreaking to the world. We’re giving you the chance to win it as soon as it’s released!”
Of course, we don’t need to be detectives to find out what exactly Samsung is talking about and what it is giving away. Still want a hint? Okay, the “new and groundbreaking” thing is Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch, and it looks like one lucky person in the UK will be able to get its hands on one on the same day as it is unveiled.

The procedure is simple – just hit the source link and like Samsung UK’s page to enter the lucky draw, enter your contact details, then wait till September 4th to find out if you’re the one who beats everyone to lay claim to that smartwatch. Too bad you’ll have to be a UK resident and above 18, but hey, at least some people have the chance.
Well, what are you waiting for? Go like that page.





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Screenshot of Galaxy Gear smartwatch’s ‘Gear Manager’ Android app leaked

Alright, it seems it is time for the real and concrete leaks that we all wanted regarding Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch – leakster extraordinaire evleaks has leaked the screenshot of the official companion app of the smartwatch, which users will use on their Galaxy smartphone to control various aspects of the watch.
Right off the bat, the screenshot confirms that the model number of Gear will be SM-V700. The app – called Gear manager – will give the option to pair your phone with the watch automatically via NFC or via manual Bluetooth setup before letting you set personal settings on the watch. There are options for Clocks, My apps, Samsung Apps, Find my watch, Settings, and Help, which should do exactly what the names suggest, though we’ll naturally need to wait for the app to be officially released before finding out what all the options do (especially interesting will be the apps that the watch will run).

There are only five days to go before the Galaxy Gear becomes official, and we wouldn’t be surprised if all the details leak out in the few days that are left. Anyone excited yet, or does that 10 hour battery life still scare you?




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Computer Gender : Le Computer or La Computer?

 

A language teacher called Thérèse was explaining to her class that in French nouns are labelled as either masculine or feminine.  This was news to the class, as in English, nouns have little or no concept of gender.  Thérèse explained,
'House, in French, is feminine -- 'la maison.'
'Pencil, in French, is masculine -- 'le crayon.'
One puzzled student asked please miss, 'Which gender is a computer?' .
Thérèse did not know whether it was le computer or la computer, moreover the word wasn't in her French dictionary. So for fun she split the class into two groups appropriately enough, by gender, and asked them to decide whether 'computer' should be a masculine or feminine noun.
Men's Computer Gender Group - La computerThe men's group decided that computers should definitely be female: la computer' because:

1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for possible later retrieval.
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your pay cheque (check) on accessories for it. 

Women's Computer Gender Group - Le computerThe women's group, however, concluded that computers should be male: 'le computer' .  Here is the ladies reasoning:

1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on.
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves.
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem.
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realise that if you' d waited a little longer, you could have got a better model.

Who do you think won the gender argument? 
Should it be Le Computer or La Computer?

5 More Reasons Why Computers Must Be Female

1. They are impossible to figure out.
2. They break down for no apparent reason.
3. They communicate only with each other, and in their own particular language.
4. They have motherboards inside them.
5. Sometimes it's difficult to find their on/off button.

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BUILDING A PC

.Many people simply go to the retail store and get sold to when it comes to computing equipment. You would be very surprised how easily you can pick up all the core components and assemble yourself or get a friend or family member in the know to do it for you. All the top brand PC manufacturers such as IBM, HP and Fujitsu Siemens offer you pre built PC's, Dell on the other hand will take your order and build to your own style. Off them all Dell will come across more flexible with the specification, however, building your own will not only save you many dollars but make you aware of just how much profit these guys are making

What are the core components of a PC?

Well let's start with the basics you will need no matter how high or low spec you want the computer:

PC Case - Motherboard - Processor Chip - Fan - Power Supply - Hard Disk Drive - Memory (RAM) - Power Cord - Keyboard & Mouse - Graphics Card (may come on the motherboard) - Sound Card (if you require one). All these components will get you started. Remember build the PC to your own needs. Gaming PC's generally need a good graphics card with 3d capabilities while general office PC's do not need such powerful cards.

Processors:

Intel and AMD are the key players when it comes to processors, Intel offer the Pentium chip or Celeron while AMD have their range such as the AMD Athlon and Sempron. While both companies have their benefits Intel's being that they are the largest selling globally but AMD seem to have the faster processing capabilities. When looking at the processors think sensibly and ask yourself do you really need the latest and greatest or would you notice the difference in point two of a processor e.g. 3GHz compared to 2.8GHz.

Remember keep the cost down, basic components such as the PC case comes in a number of different styles such as Mini Tower, Desktop. Choose what suits you. RAM (memory) will depend on what you plan to do, some games and simulators require large amounts of memory so check before you buy, and the graphics card will also depend on your PC plans. If you are generally using the PC for home and Internet browsing remember to purchase a modem or if you are planning broadband arrange with the installer and get yourself on the waiting list.

Building the PC

Building a PC is not as daunting as it seems. If you have not attempted to do this before it is a good idea to have supervision. Some of the components such as the memory need careful handling due to static electricity. Get an anti static wrist strap to protect the components, they cost very little and could save you a lot of money. There are plenty of cheap books out there to guide you in assembly but you will also find free articles online with diagrams for assembly.

Software:

Hardware is one thing but you also need the software such as the operating system and anti virus software for protection against viruses. Depending on what you want and what you are used to using before you can get free operating system such as Linux. Most of us are used to Microsoft Windows but you will require a licence to use this software. You may also need some office software such as Microsoft Office XP or 2003 standard or Professional edition. The anti virus software is essential and Norton's or McAfee are some of the better known brands. There are also free downloads that will help protect your PC such as Stinger and Ad-Ware.

In Brief:

Building your very own PC gives you the flexibility that most manufacturers do not. The price is greatly reduced if you can assemble yourself and it will give you a great insight to all the components and key terms in computing. You will be surprised to find that not all is as technical as first seems.

Some quick notes: Do not forget the following: Modem - Make sure you also have enough USB ports for external devices such as a printer or digital camera. Always back your files up such externally on the off chance you have a problem with the Hard Disk Drive and your files are not transferable, something like a usb keyring would be ideal.

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