Galaxy Samsung S3: Comes in spring 2012

The Samsung S3 Galaxy appear in spring 2012. The claims at least JK Shin, president of Samsung's mobile division, engadget to the tech blog.

 

JK Shin also asserted that development and production of the Galaxy not S3 by the dispute with Apple would be affected. In his opinion, Samsung has never copied the design of Apple. In addition, will later this year improved 4G Galaxy tab on the market. Besides the targeted price 499-599 U.S. dollars, no details of the tablet are known.
First conjecture
Even a few weeks ago Eldar Murtazin, chief editor of the Russian blogs mobilereview.com has spread via Twitter, he would know about some details of the launch and Galaxy S3 know. So shall the phone have a display with an even higher resolution than that of the Super-Plus AMOLED screen from Galaxy S2 (480 x 800 pixels). In addition to an even better camera and nobler material may also be the processor of 1.2 GHz to 1.8 GHz are screwed.

From the official site is still no information on technical details, so the statements should be read cautiously Murtazin's.

Google Wallet: Fight for the digital wallet

No more cash? In future, we will pay by mobile phone. Google presses ahead before, others follow. It's about billions - and once again to our privacy. By Karsten Lemm, San Francisco
Now quickly a bagel, and then off to the office: New York, notoriously in a hurry who want to get at "Zaro's" Breakfast need to pay for the future to pull out only their smart phone. The cafe chain is among the first traders who are prepared to "Google Wallet", a digital wallet that was presented to the search giant on Thursday in the U.S. metropolis. Instead of counting coins or submit to the credit card over the counter, Google Wallet users simply enter a PIN to keep their phone to a reader and can get back on track. The devices do not have to even touch, replace them wirelessly within seconds all the necessary information. This is made possible by a specific radio technology, "Near Field Communication (NFC), and to that soon come standard on many smartphones.

"It is the logical evolution of the mobile phone to digital Swiss Army knife," says telecom expert Roger Entner, founder of management consulting Recon Analytics. "The phone is always with everyone, since it is only logical to pack into it more and more features." For now, Google will test its new service in New York and San Francisco later in the summer will also be able to pay the rest of the country's digital - where dealers and mobile phones already play. Prerequisite to a mobile phone: It must make use of Google's Android operating system and have an NFC chip, at the moment this only applies to built by Samsung Nexus S 4G, available exclusively in the U.S.. For payment processing using the Google "PayPass" system of its Partners Master Card, which is installed worldwide, according to the two companies in more than 300,000 merchants.
NFC is being tested extensively in Germany

When will Google Wallet to Europe is not yet certain. The technology behind it is not new. It is based on cheap, low-power computer chips that could zufunken to a distance of up to ten centimeters data, and is also in Germany have been thoroughly tested. For example, the path is working on a project called "Touch & Travel", which is sufficient to hold the phone to a reader to buy a ticket. BMW thinks of cars that automatically inherit your personal settings from your phone. Pay and the Metro Group tested without the cash and debit card since 2008 in its "Real" Future Goals in Tönisvorst in Krefeld.

"There are many interesting applications for NFC technology," said Charles Golvin, wireless analyst at market researcher Forrester Research. However, it took a long time for everyone involved, from handset manufacturers and network operators were able to agree on building an ecosystem for the new form of wireless data exchange. "Now it looks as if the barriers fall," says Golvin. Already this year, Forrester Research expects to sell 50 million mobile phones that can communicate without contact. Trend: rising sharply. "The end of 2012," predicts Golvin, "there will be hardly a smart phone that comes without NFC technology on the market."
Everyone wants to earn

Banks, service providers and telecom companies, meanwhile, get into position to earn money because if begin million customers to pay by phone. It is also used to hardball: Google already has an action on the neck: eBay's subsidiary PayPal, which is also working on a mobile payment service, has taken action against two former employees, who now play key roles at Google Wallet. They were accused of betrayal of secrets. It's all about money: But the Americans gave in the previous year to 3.7 trillion U.S. dollars by credit card - and washed up almost 50 billion dollars (35 billion euros) in fees into the coffers of Visa, MasterCard and other credit card companies. This business is not lost them, all parties are trying to prepare themselves in different situations on the mobile wallet. Google's allies to find the Citibank Mastercard also include and other financial service providers. The Iron Giant Silicon Valley has no plan to make the top dogs compete and he, Google Wallet all participants free of charge - is it because the Californians for something completely different revenue through fees.
The data behind the purchases

"Every purchase has many different aspects," says Golvin. The rich of the search for the business decision about the product (Coke or Pepsi, Nike or Adidas?) To the knowledge of what, when, was bought out - to propose similar products or to know the users' interests better. "This is the information at issue is Google," says Golvin, "because therein lies the core business of the company." Just over 30 billion dollars, 21 billion €, took a the now ubiquitous search engine in the previous year, mainly through advertising. Now Google wants to earn additional money, as do Groupon and others recently: with special offers, which users receive automatic e-mail. "Google Offers" means the service that was also presented on Thursday and planned to start at first for testing, in Portland, Oregon.
More than 20,000 U.S. dealers has won the company is already a partner and promises, the service is "highly context-sensitive" - ​​that is, when does Google know where Android phones are now and whether users are sitting in the cafe or walking through a shopping center may Offers are sent promptly. Personal preference does the search engine often by other services with which they accompanied their fans through the day. "The ultimate goal in advertising is always right to link ads with the purchase," said analyst Roger Entner Recon. With the combination of mobile wallet and special offers "Google will address that need."
Combine ...

Although assure the Californians, they were - at least at present - no information about which products are purchased with Google Wallet. But already the time and place of purchase provide valuable insights into the lives of users. "Google knows your name," Entner said, "and can combine your shopping behavior with other information." With the time left from search queries on the PC, on the road and various other data to create a complete profile of transparent consumers, fears the telecom expert. "This is another step towards the loss of privacy," says Entner. Anyone who use Google Wallet, Google Target and similar future services should be aware of: "You can apply to a commercial one - the price of the offer are insights into their lives."
"The benefits have to open up to the customer"

Market observers, however, have no doubt that Google's competitors will follow suit. Nokia has long been experimenting with NFC technology and has formed an alliance recently with Microsoft, whose search engine Bing is becoming increasingly popular. Apple also is shrouded in speculation: Google's biggest adversary has already collected its iTunes store Konktakt and credit card information from more than 200 million customers and is building its own platform for mobile advertising. In the next iPhone, it is rumored, are likely to put NFC chips. "This was just the first shot in a battle for customers that will last for years," says Forrester analyst Charles Golvin in view of the launch of Google Wallet. Success with the customers he sees, but only if the digital wallet offers more than its counterpart made of leather. "If things such as loyalty point collection, discounts, payment and receipt with a short phone fronds can be handled," said Golvin, "then opens up and the customer, where the value lies."

Spotify: The Revolution of listening to music

The online service Spotify rolls up to the consumption of music. The cooperation with Facebook could give the service of big breakthrough. Other companies follow the trend.
Who would sooner hear an album of an artist, it had to go into a store and buy the record or CD - or on the internet and wait until they were in the mailbox. Then, the triumph of digital songs came in the form of MP3 files and made listening to music a lot easier: Digitalisierete songs that can be easily downloaded on the network on iTunes & Co.. Already it's own CD collection in the cabinet became more and more superfluous. But it goes on. Because if you actually have music and save it to your own hard drive - and money to pay for each?

According to CD and MP3 downloads, we are witnessing the next big break in the consumption of music. In future, it is no longer grounds to own songs and save. All songs can be be available on the Internet, so that they can get from anywhere, from any computer with Internet access, but also with your phone on the go.

Breakthrough with Facebook
In this gap, the Swedish service Spotify has encountered. It defines the way in which music is consumed, so new - and thus triggered an upheaval, which even large companies like Google and Amazon are followed. Also persistent rumors that Apple has been operating on its own music service in the cloud that will allow you to stream songs.

Brad Pitt is worried about his children

Hollywood star Brad Pitt had previously only have eyes for themselves now are his six children with Angelina Jolie in the first place and he does everything to ensure that they are well.
Life with the Little has changed Pitt's view completely, as he explained in an interview with the British daily newspaper The Sun: "It changed everything I've got a shit scared, we do not have all the past I was only concerned about me.? now I do not care. I just want it all goes well. "

The family of Jolie / Pitt is known in history to travel around the world, the children always in tow. This lavish lifestyle was not a problem for the couple and its offspring - especially because Angelina Jolie is perfect in terms of travel organization, told the 47-year-old star: "It is fun for us to live out of the case, we are nomads. Mom can really pack well. It's almost militant and very, very talented in it. I could not. "

If, on the traveling time something is forgotten, however, it is not a problem. None of the children must have fear of a whistle, assured the proud father: "The children must carry their bags themselves and if they forget, just forget about it - because there are just too much, be paid to the need!"

The sons and daughters are aware of the way, not with what they jet off for famous stars on the globe: "You know that mom and dad tell stories and make movies, but they do not know because they have not seen them yet, and therefore they are impressed zero, "said Pitt.

And whether or not star at the end of the day, Brad Pitt normal desires: "I want my kids are proud of their father, and even find out what they want to do in life."

In time, Patriot Act key provisions expand Congress votes

Resistance against the Government powers in the law terrorist monitoring combines conservative Republicans and Liberal Democrats.

Reporting from Washington-

The Congress approved a four-year extension of the expiring provisions of the Patriot Act on Thursday, overcoming mounting opposition of both parties to almost a mistake in the law to avoid terrorist surveillance.

President Obama, participation in an international summit in France, the plans made awake at 5:45 pm local time Friday are to the review, and approve the Bill, Director, that it be signed in Washington by automatic pen, before the provisions at midnight EDT expired, with only a few minutes to spare.

The Government had warned Congress that an interruption of the surveillance authority would threaten national security.

Passage came late Thursday after a protracted political battle, granted the Federal Government for several months, a sign of increased unease with powers to investigate citizens and foreigners after the terrorist attacks of September 11 durchgespielt2001.

Republicans, many of them elected with backing of the "tea party" movement and Liberal Democrats resisted attempts to extend the three expiring provisions of the Act.

Dramatization of the debate of this week, Senator Paul edge (R - KY) but Senate floor procedures, which he characterized as an unconstitutional now by the Federal Government in the internal affairs to protest.

Earlier this year thwarted unexpected opposition from a House Republican temporarily a short-term extension of the outgoing provisions, the Bill in this Chamber derailment.

Democrats similarly have against the post. 11 Governmental authorities  and this week standoff risked an expiration of the provisions at midnight.

"We all want safety – no one wants to repeat, is what 9 / 11," said Paul. "But I think we need so much simplify to the debate that we simply say: we have our freedoms to give up."

Supporters said that extending the provisions would ensure without interruption in the ability of the Government to perform monitoring, who say it crucial for the ability of the intelligence services, collect proved to be the protection of the country's important information has.

By the extension of the measures by June 1, 2015, codifies lawmakers a compromise with Republican leaders, who preferred a permanent extension.

"The Patriot Act has plagued by myths and misinformation for 10 years", said Republic F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wisconsin, United States). "If these laws do not re-enable Congress before they expire, America's national security and that its citizens are the weakest in a decade."

If approved by Obama, the White House can use an "Autopen", replicate to his signature. Similar engines were made by past President, used other officials and celebrities and business officials to replicate their signatures.

Expanded by the Congress is one of the "roving wiretap" makes the federal authorities, even if they switch phones or locations to hear talks by foreign suspect the sections of the Patriot Act allows.

Another section is the access of the Government to the personal records of terrorism suspect; It often has the "library provision" called due to the wide variety of personal material that can be examined.

A third section is known as "Lone Wolf" provision because it is the Government the authority to investigate foreigners who have no known connection with terrorist groups.

Powers require an order of secret federal courts all this Government.

Senate to hold leaders an agreement allowing two amendments by Paul, tried that, to examine the authority, gun records and financial transactions, but not both advance.

The House 122 Democrats and 31 Republicans voted against 250, 153,.

Previously approved the Senate Bill 72 to 23. Four Republicans - Paul and separations Dean Heller Nevada, Mike Lee of Utah and Lisa Murkowski Alaska - appeared 18 Democrats and independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the opposition.

Impropriety in court. A suspect in the shooting was ruled by the Giffords unfit for trial

 

A federal judge on Wednesday decided that was not mentally of Jared L. Loughner of competent fire under the charge of the opening at an inaugural event for an Arizona Congressman in January killed 6 and injured 13 trial.

The judgment of judge Larry A. Burns Federal District Court means that Mr Loughner Sept., is sent to a federal psychiatric facility to 21 when a hearing will be held, whether he understands the 49 federal charges against him and can help, his defense.

If so, continue the procedure. If not, Mr Loughner will be sent back for more treatment and further periodic evaluation, to determine whether he has become competent. Potentially, he could remain under doctors care for an indefinite period.

"At this stage, Mr Loughner has no rational understanding of this process," said judge burns.

The ruling came only minutes after Mr Loughner scream from the courtroom was drawn.

He cried out "thanks for the freak show". "it died on me." "You are treasonous."

In his first appearance courtroom shortly after the shooting Mr Loughner had shaved his head clean and stand completely upright. On Wednesday, his hair was long and scraggly sideburns was leaning in all directions, and he fell during the proceedings as an old man. He laid his head in his hands for some time shortly before his outburst, he cried out on full throttle then said the judge.

Judicial authorities took him out of the room. Mr Loughner had calmed A short time later as judicial authorities said, was he headed back into the courtroom and judge Burns asked him whether he wanted to stay and see the procedure. Instead, Mr Loughner decided to see on a monitor from a nearby room.

The ruling came after two experts, Mr. Loughner studied in a federal psychiatric facility in Missouri determined that he was mentally incompetent and he appeared on schizophrenia and experienced delusions and irrational thoughts to suffer.

During the hearing, judge Burns, said that two-letter receiving since his arrest of Mr Loughner, both complaining about his legal representation. The judge said Mr Loughner court appointed lawyer, Judy Clarke, that he include not the intention, the problems in the letters, as it is a consequence of Mr Loughner mental illness as.

Mr Loughner was jailed on the ground by viewers on the scene of the Jan. parking where representative of Gabrielle Giffords with components was meeting is wrestled 8 shots in a grocery store. Mr Loughner is accused on foot to the Congressman and you shoot in the head, then he his weapon to others in the crowd. Among the dead were John roll, a federal judge in Tucson, and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Greene.

Thirteen people were injured, including Mrs Giffords, undergone rehabilitation for a severe brain injury in a hospital in Houston. Doctors say she is making steady progress, and recently she traveled to Florida for her husband, watch the astronaut Mark Kelly, pilot of the space shuttle endeavour on his last mission in space.

While legal experts said it remained possible that Mr Loughner would find never competent, prosecutors said they hoped that a one day trial would take place.

"Our goal has always been and will go before court," States Attorney Dennis Burke United said after the hearing in court.

Republicans stick plan, privatize Medicare

 

Republicans on Wednesday stuck by their plan, the Federal Medicare health insurance to privatise program for older people despite a rebuke of the voters in congressional special election in the State of New York.

"We are not more politicians in Washington refuse the risk for Medicare-the risk is all too real, and the health of our nation is far too important to seniors" Paul Ryan, the Republican Chairman of the House of representatives Budget Committee, said in an Internet video.

Democrats on Tuesday won a seat in Parliament in a district in the State of New York, a traditional Republican stronghold, by the by-elections in a referendum on the plan, pushed to privatize Medicare by Ryan.

Democrats want to drive the presidential plan a public backlash against the Republican 2012 and Congress enabled options such as Republicans on President Barack Obama the unpopular health care bill in the Congressional elections last year.

The Senate, planned the offensive to a vote later Wednesday on the Ryan plan force last month under the leadership of the Republican Parliament adopted.

Republicans ran further efforts to support the plan for the construction of Ryan, warning that fat Act is required to save financial downfall the Medicare.

"We go not to leave", said a senior Republican aide. "We Medicare want to save, while Democrats have it would." That the first words out of the mouth should be from now on: "we" want to save Medicare. "

Republicans recognize that they need to create a better public affair for their plan.

Ryan's proposal would by and by traditional Medicare fee for service and a voucher like system for future pensioners, to buy subsidized coverage from private insurance companies.

Health care has long been a volatile and high-stakes issue in Washington, because it touches all Americans billions of dollars and a crush of specific interests and.

Democrats claim that health care reform signed by Obama stores law last year Medicare billions of dollars in wasteful expenditure in improving the quality of care.

'A POWERFUL ISSUE'

Jennifer Duffy of the Cook political report, a non-partisan publication, the congressional race, tracked said it is "dangerous too much read" in the New York election. "

"Republicans, that it would be foolish to ignore the result," she said. "Medicare is a powerful question, need to attention." "If not tweak Republicans or they better communicate the plan to give Ryan."

In the vote of the Senate on Wednesday, at least three were the 47 Republicans in the 100-member Chamber is expected, that the Demokraten--Senators Scott Brown, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe reject.

As RIPP Bradley Woods said a private company that tracks Congress for institutional investors, that Republicans are standing firm as "enough of them understand that the system is broken, and they take this as the best alternative."

It remains unclear how the final 2012 Republican presidential candidate will include the Ryan plan. A Republican hopeful, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the radical called but then fire as, in his criticism.

Representative Steve Israel, head of the democratic House Campaign Committee, mocked the Republican attempt to support for the plan.

Israel "If Republicans want to finance tax cuts for big oil on their effort, Medicare end double, do it at your own risk," said Reuters.

Israel said that Democrats 97 Republican occupied House districts want to what more democratic friendly as the District of New York. 61 House include Republicans in districts of Obama in the year 2008 won.

"I'm not saying that we can win them all, but I say there are 97 Republicans who lost sleep last night", Israel said.

Israel beat Republican criticism that refuse Democrats, also address Medicare provide financial. It is faced with increasing financial pressure from rising health costs and an aging baby boom generations.