USAF Orders 2,200 Sony PlayStation 3 Consoles
USAF Orders 2,200 Sony PlayStation 3 Consoles
The Air Force hopes to use the power of 2,200 Sony PlayStation 3 consoles in future research projects
The United States Air Force plans to utilize the power of 2,200 Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles – the branch is expected to network the consoles into a powerful cluster that can be used for research purposes.
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory hope to have the improved cluster available sometime in May or June. The USAF already has used its current group of PS3s to help investigate Neuromorphic Computing, High Definition Video image processing, and a “Back Projection Synthetic Aperture Radar Imager.”
“With respect to cell processors, a single 1U server configured with two 3.2GHz cell processors can cost up to $8K while two Sony PS3s cost approximately $600,” according to the USAF requisition form. “Though a single 3.2 GHz cell processor can deliver over 200 gigaflops, whereas the Sony PS3 configuration delivers approximately 150 gigaflops, the approximately tenfold cost difference per gigaflops makes the Sony PS3 the only viable technology for [high performance computing] applications.” (more…)
World’s most expensive iPhone @ Rs 14.7 cr
World’s most expensive iPhone @ Rs 14.7 cr
LONDON: A British company has unveiled the world’s most expensive mobile phone — a gold iPhone encrusted with nearly 200 diamonds that retails at a hefty 1.92 million pounds, or Rs 14.7 crore.
The phone, designed by Stuart Hughes for the Liverpool-based Goldstriker International, is made from 22-carat gold.
It has 136 diamonds in the front bezel and an Apple logo made out of no fewer than 53 diamonds.
The phone’s front navigation button comprises a rare diamond of 7.1 carats. The phone, which took over ten months to make, ships with a seven kg chest crafted from a single block of granite, offset with Kashmir gold and lined with Nubuck leather on the inside.
Called the iPhone 3G Supreme, it was reportedly commissioned by an anonymous Australian businessman.
Airfone AF11 low priced Dual SIM Mobile into India
Airfone AF11 low priced Dual SIM Mobile into India
Airfone forays a low priced handset Af11 in Indian market. In order to grab this handset you have to spend just 1,499/-. AF11 is Airfone latest offer to the Indian market, this is the starting of commencing company’s aggressive expansion plans in major cities in India.
The Airfone Direcor has already explained his objective that,”“Our aim is to become one of top five handset companies in India. Our plan is to ensure that Airfone is known throughout India as a value phone brand. We plan to cover at least 80 percent of India by end of fiscal year 2009-10?,
The Airphone model AF11 supports dual SIM, has FM, MP3, talk-time of 420 minutes, standby time of 240 minute
The mobile is available in Black and Grey, Black and Red and Blackand Blue colour combinations.
Starting tomorrow, mobile phones without IMEI will go useless
Starting tomorrow, mobile phones without IMEI will go useless
NEW DELHI: Millions of mobile phones without unique identification numbers will stop ringing tomorrow, as the deadline by the government to
operatros to block calls to such devices on security concerns is expiring on November 30.
The 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number helps security agencies trace calls made from and received on handsets.
The number, which represents the manufacturer’s name, and type of the phone is automatically registered with the mobile service provider as soon as the phone is activated.
In the wake of increased threat perception from terrorists, the Department of Telecom had asked operators not to allow calls to be completed on handsets without the IMEI number after November 30. (more…)
Tata DOCOMO rolls out Blackberry Curve 8520 in India
Tata DOCOMO rolls out Blackberry Curve 8520 in India
Tata DOCOMO and Canadian firm Research In Motion (RIM) today rolls out Blackberry Curve 8520, an incredibly feature-rich and easy-to-use smartphone for its subscribers.
Blackberry Curve 8520 is loaded with quite powerful features, which includes 2-megapixel camera with video recording, a touch-sensitive trackpad, full HTML browsing, built-in Wi-Fi, mobile access to email, messages, social networking, as well as impressive multimedia feature.
Its other features include voice activated dialling, Bluetooth support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits, and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack. (more…)