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Nexus 7 2 with Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie? Rumored Specifications Doing Rounds for Google I/O

May 14, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

The Google I/O is all set to take place on 15th May and rumors are flying about all kinds of new Google products and services like the possibility of unveiling of Android 4.3 or Android 5.0 Key Lime OS and Google Glass. The event is also going to debut the all new Nexus 7 2. As expected, the new smartphone is going to surprise tech enthusiasts thanks to its interesting specs.

The newly leaked server logs of the next gen Nexus tablet – Nexus 7 2 – will be running on the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. Yet again it is an Asus device. Google again makes the new version of Android exclusively available for its Nexus devices. Still, rumors are going on that it may feature Android Key Lime 5.0.

Google Nexus

The tech world is expecting that the new tablet is going to feature new specs at the price of its predecessor device. The tablet will sport a 7 inch LTPS technology display. It comes with a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 (WUXGA). Another cool feature of the Nexus 7 2 is the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 S4 Pro CPU. This makes the Nexus 7 2 the first device to run on the all new Snapdragon CPU.  The lower Snapdragon 600 CPU is running on current smartphones like Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

The Nexus 7 2 is have a rear camera of 5 MP. The predecessor Nexus 7 does not have a rear camera. At the front, there is a HD camera for video chatting. The tablet is going to be priced slightly less than $200. By this you can understand that lot of customers will be attracted towards it and we are expecting lots of preorders.

Thanks to the QuickCharge 2.0 feature, you will be able to charge your Nexus 7 2 in just three hours which would otherwise taken around 7 hours to completely charge it. The 4000mAh battery of the Nexus 7 2 supports wireless charging. Some of the other features include 4G LTE support, very low usage of power, USB 3.0 ports, and supports high-end games like Unity and Unigine.

The Google Nexus 7 2 has got quite a few enticing specifications. The price is certainly going to be the factor that will pace its sales. With powerful specs, Google has completely metamorphosed the Nexus tablet into a very competitive tablet device. We are not sure as to when you can purchase the Nexus 7 2 from the Google Play Store. The Google I/O will surely help us know new information.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Android 4.3, Asus, Google I/O, Google Nexus 7 2, Nexus 7 2, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

Wall Street might be able to Pull back

April 15, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

After reaching a record level for three continuous weeks, S&P 500 shares reached their best level of closing in history. However, many experts are worried that this record could possibility be a clearly harbinger that the U.S. stock market is in danger. The S&P ended up trading within 15 points and closed extremely high for thirteen different sessions before eventually breaking through. This shows that shareholders need new or improved catalysts to push above levels of resistance.

“As the stock market is starting to get higher … most upward moves have gotten smaller, and this clearly suggests that a pullback in needed,” Mark Arbeter, technical strategist of New York stock market explained. ‘’ There is a high possibility that stocks are going to decrease by 3% or 5% next week. The index of benchmarks has increased by 10% and this is obviously fuelled by powerful profit growth. This is also due to the new monetary policy that was explained by the Federal Reserve. However, the real issue here is that these gains are beginning to slow down due to investors fretting over the issue in Cyprus.

However, stocks are somewhat being resilient with the S&P closing at an overall level of 1,600 today. This means that investors has the courage to purchase S&P shares even if there are signs that things are slowing down. The S&P has increased over the past 12 weeks which contrasted with the index of volatility. However, this doesn’t mean that the issue is going to continue, especially with what is going on in Cyprus right now. This is an issue that is actually affecting all stock markets in the world right now. Overall, this was an acceptable day in the stock market especially after news for medicare was released especially for health insurance companies that have been suffering for a while now.

Shares of Chrysler increased by 5% AND shares for General motors increased by 3%. Most shares of health insurance companies increased by 16%. Ford motors shares increased by 6% today. This was great news for the company that is facing several lawsuits right now due to increased acceleration in some of their car models which resulted in accidents. UnitedHealth shares ended up closing at $2.77 today whereas WellPoint shares increased by 1.5%. It is expected that shares for health insurance companies are going to continue increasing tomorrow and for the first few days of next week.

Filed Under: Markets

Asian Stocks Decline from Twenty-Month High as Yen Becomes Strong

April 14, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Asian stocks decline from a high level in twenty months, trimming the biggest advance since the month of September. First time, The Topix Index of Japan fell down in 8 days as Yen strengthened against dollar.

A Japanese camera manufacturer, Canon Incthat attains nearly eighty percent of sales overseas, glided about 2.3 percent. Kyushu Electrical Power Company headed a flowin Japanese electricity firms after SMBC Nikko Security Inc said that it was optimistic on the outlook of industry’s earnings, mentioning a raising childhood that large numbers of nuclear plants will start operations. The GS Engineering and Construction Corporation dropped by the regular maximum 15% in Seoul for second day after an unforeseen loss.

A fund manager of Mizuho Asset Management based in Tokyo said that the biggest question at this moment is whether the rally is maintainable or not. He added that still there should be a reasonable amount of fund to come to Japan. They have not noticed any vital alterations in the construction of economy of Japan. Monetary incentiveis simple to do, but bringing changes in the economy is difficult.

The Nikkei 225 Average of Japan lost nearly 0.9% with a huge volume of fifty one percent higher than thirty day average for a day as the April option contracts developed. The wider Topic fell by 0.6 percent. The Goldman Sachs Group enhanced its view on the Japanese shares for fourth time during this year, mentioning the “credible commitment” of Bank of Japan to get rid of deflation.

The S&P or ASX 200 Index of Australia added that 0.1% and Kospi index of South Korea fell by 0.5 percent. The NZX 50 index of New Zealand increased to 0.3%and the Taiex Index of Taiwan lost nearly 0.4 percent.

The Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong increased to 0.3 % and the Shanghai Composite of China swung between profits and losses prior to the release of the economic growth data of China the next week.

The National Bureau of Statistics of China will release the data of initial-quarter economic developmenton 15th April with the March figures for trade production and retail sale and initial-quarter fixed investment. According to median forecast, the second largest economy in the world grew to 8%from a year prior during the month of January to March. The Straits Time Index of Singapore mounted less than 0.1%though a report displayed the economy of a nation contradictingunexpectedly during the last quarter as the firms dealt with labor shortage and the exports weakened.

Filed Under: Markets

House Prices of U.K Reach Five Year Raise as Lead of London Widens

April 12, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

According to the Acadametric Limited, the property market of London drove a seven month of raise in. house costs of U.K.in the month of March as the values reached five year high.The LSL Property Services and Acadametrics told in a periodic report which is published in London said that the average price of a home located in Wales and England was increased by nearly 0.2 percent in a month for reaching about 230,078 pounds. Excluding capital, costs declined to 0.1 percent.

The Bank of England discovered a unique program in order to improve lending previous summer and these days report signsthat access to the mortgages may be simple. Also, it adds regional differencein the property market of United Kingdom, with London costs increasing at nearly three times the speed of national average.

The LSL’s commercial director, David Brown said that sadly, the developments in availability of mortgage, sales and costs have not evenly spread. He also added that the market located in Southeast, especially those situated in London, is going excessive guns but less popular areas are still now struggling.

Both Acadametrics and LSL said large numbers of mortgages for the buyers who are investing money for the first tine are very vital to recovery. They said that whileBOE’s funding for the Lending Scheme has assisted, it has to be raised in scale. They even said that the pledge of 3.5 billion poundsof the government previous month to assist the homepurchasers should support market.

Both the Acadametrics and LSL said that exclusive of London from the yearly house-price raise of three percent would leave average growth nationally at nearly 0.5 percent. The divergence of nearly 2.5 percent point is regarded to be the biggest recorded since the time they started monitoring this particular effect during the month of July in the year 2005.

The report even indicated that the house values in London increased to 11.3 percent during the earlier three months when compared with the similar time period during the earlier year. Average across Wales and England was nearly 3.7%. In the northern part of England, costs declined to 1 percent.

Acedametrics evaluates that nationally, the sales in the initial quarter declined nearly five percent from the previous year when activity was improved by the first-time purchasers searching to beat expiry of tax break on certain purchases. It predicted that the whole year transaction will increase. Brown said that there is an elongated way to go.

Filed Under: Business

American Dream Escapes with Burden of Student Debt: Mortgages

April 10, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Luke Nichterof the Harker Heights in Texas said that he has not become a renter by his own choice. The history professor of Texas A&M University student debt of nearly $125,000 signifies that he does not have any hope to attain a mortgage. Luke Nichter, 35 years old, who is paying nearly one thousand five hundred dollar per month on the loans for the degrees from the Bowling Green University located in Ohio, is an import part of most debt-laden group for emerging from college. About two-thirds of the student loans are detained by individuals who are below the age of forty, as per the Federal Bank, New York, avoiding millions of people from enjoying benefits of most cheap housing market on the record. Individuals in that particular age group who possess houses fell down by about 4.6%in fourth half from third, the largest fall in records counting to the year 1982.

The chief economist of the MesirowFinancial says that the student liabilityhas a theatrical effect on an ability to purchase a stock and to purchase the lawnmowers and dishwashers all different types of purchases that emerge from that. It causes a ripple effect all over the economy.

The problem is aggravated by the explosion in one hundred and fifty billion dollar private market for the student debt with an interest rate for the current loans that surpass twelve per cent. Unlike the mortgage owners, borrowers can think about refinancing at low rate. Interest on certain federal loans is all fixed to double and become 6.8 % in the month of July if Congress does not extend the existing rate as they actually did the previous year.

Swonksaid by mentioning the low rates of mortgage and house costs that is twenty five percent below the 2006 crowning that they need to notice large numbers of first-time purchasers in market as in several places, owing is a lot affordable compared to renting. He added that without them, it grasps back move-up purchasers and keeps recovery from what it could actually be.

According to the Consumer Financial Protection the Joint federal and private student debt got doubled since the year 2007 to about 1.1 trillion dollars, as the parents became less capable to fund the education of their children in the years succeeding2008 financial bang. Homes lost nearly one third of their whole value while costs tumbled, leaving large numbers of owners owing large amount on their loansthan the possessions were worth.

Filed Under: Business

Quick Rise in Shares of Mark & Spencer in Quarterly Sales Report

April 8, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

The quarterly sales report of Marks & Spencer shows growth which is the maximum in last two years as increased number of shoppers indulged in treating themselves to the special food in celebration of Easter holidays. Mark & Spenser is the largest UK retail store for clothing.

it is revealed that the UK stores revenue has opened at least by a rise of 0.6 percent in the end of March, making for 13 weeks continuously. This declaration was revealed by the UK retail store of Mark & Spenser which is based at London. The revenue for food got a high of 4 percent, making for a rise of 2.5 percent as per the estimation that was provided by the 13 analysts of Bloomberg survey. The sales of general merchandise dropped by 3.8 percent, especially when compared with the estimates of 4 percent decline as per speculation of analysts.

A new team has been created by chief executive officer of Mark & Spenser, Marc Bolland, in order to redecor and revamp the clothing collection and selection of the organization. it is stated that the CEO is under the expanding pressure of reviving general merchandise during his three years of tenure. it is also observed that Bolland has pledged to invest almost $1 billion pounds in the refurnishing of stores, products and other supplies associated with the trade.

In a statement given to reporters, Bolland said that their organization can do better than this. It is revealed that the company has bought in more products and items to respond towards the key trends. Bolland is also observed to place faith on the new UK management team which was further lead forward by food chief John Dixon and replaced by Kate Bostock who took over as the chief in the general merchandise section in the month of October. On the other hand, the former CEO of Debenhams Plc, namely Belinda Earl, has been robbed in as the style director of the organization.

The shares of Mark & Spenser is stated to have rose by 3.8 percent in the trading market of London, making for an advance of 4.3 percent in this year. The stock market has also moved forward in the month of March resulting to speculation that the Qatar Investment Authority will be considering a deal of 8 billion pounds in association with the M&S Company. In the words of Alan Steward who is the chief officer of finance, the shareholders of the company are extremely supportive and helpful with the strategies of the organization. It is also revealed by the company of Marks & Spenser that they are very cautious and careful about the outlook for this year with consumer pressure expected to stay on in the year of 2013.

Filed Under: Business

Australian Market To Face Unemployment Rise In Three Years Timespan

April 7, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

The unemployment rate at Australia is climbing quite high in the month of March, making for the highest in the last three years which has made the local dollar and various bonds value go low as traders add to the challenges of central bank in indulging of cuts in the rates of interest.

Statistics at Sydney show that the rate of joblessness raised to 5.6 percent from the previous 5.4 percent, considered as the highest since the year of November 2009. A survey of 24 economists of Bloomberg states that the comparison and estimation for unemployment is holding up steadily. It shows that the number of unemployment has dropped by 36,100 which are estimated to be almost five times hiked as per the forecast of economists.

The report of today makes it more challenging for the Prime Minister Julia Gillard as the Labor Party is lacking behind by 10 points to the opposition public polls in advance to the election that is scheduled on September 14th. As it is declared that general Motors Co. Holden division will be announcing cuts in the jobs very soon, the market has indicated swaps in the Reserve Bank of Australia with low borrowing costs in the month of August.

In the words of Joshua Williamson who is the senior economist of the Citigroup Inc. based at Sydney and had forecasted cuts in jobs by average 20,000, it is stated that this situation should be reinforced by policymakers to keep the labor market soft and stable. He adds that this week rounds off the data of Australia market which is suggested to help in the rebalancing of the economy including mining to other non-mining sectors smoothly. He suggests that there need to be another cut in the rates for this reinforcement.

There was a drop in the value of Australian dollar to$1.0507 in the regions of Sydney in comparison to its previous data released at $1.0537. The bonds with three years maturity got a drop to 2.81 percent from its earlier 2.88 percent in advance to the reports of the job cut.

It is speculated that traders who are priced in 52 percent holds better chance for the RBA to lower its benchmark rate at the lowest record of 2.75 percent in the month of august, as revealed by the data compiled and provided by Bloomberg. In the initial days of this week, less than 50 percent reduction was done in this month as per reports.

Governor of Central Bank, Glenn Stevens, is however estimating a softer labor market with slash in the cut rate by average 1.75 percentages within the time span of 14 months. In the month of December, there was cut in the rate by 3 percent. In this week, it is estimated that there will be 500 job cuts in average at Australia.

Filed Under: Business

Wrong Forecast of Data; China Suffers Drop in Export Market

April 5, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Export scenario of China rose comparatively less than its forecast since the last four months, adding to the market concerns in relation to the trade outlook and data quality. It was also reported by the government that some organizations and companies are filing fake custom declarations, thus affecting the export market.

In the month of March, the shipment for abroad locations got a rise of 10 percent in comparison to the data of previous year, as stated by the custom administration at Beijing. On the other hand the import rose above its forecasted valuation with 14.1 percent, making for a deficit of $880 million. A sudden jump of 92.9 percent in the export market of Hong Kong is considered as the maximum in 18 years with questions arising about the data quality, stated researchers of HIS Inc.

The agency of customs has acknowledged the rising concern of the data which may get to be overrated in a press conference that is scheduled today. However, the organization stands by its figures stating that the gains at Hong Kong market arises from diverse statistical methods. The sale record of US and Europe got a drop for the first time since the month of November last year, making the economy of go weak in its global demand with recovery support need.

In a note that is released today, Lu Ting who is the chief economist of Greater China Bank of America Corp that is based at Hong Kong says that the growth in export by 10 percent is comparatively more real than other data in line. He adds that the strong profit in the month of January and February has probably distracted the companies largely.

On the other hand, BHP Billiton Ltd which is considered as the largest mining company of the world observes China to be trending down in its growth with 6 percent after witnessing 7 and 8 percent respectively within few years. At the Economic Summit of Bloomberg organized at Sydney, Graham Kerr who is the chief financial officer, states that there is indication that the prospects of gain is at risk with huge customer base. The measuring benchmark of Shanghai Composite Index of the stock market got a drop by 0.3 percent.

According to estimates of the 36 economists of Bloomberg News Survey, the gains of the export market for the month of March when compared with February shows 21.8 with average estimated percentage of 11.7. As per statement from the custom administration, the export was witnessed to go for a drop in all major partners in the month of March, including nations such as Japan, South Korea, US, European Union and Canada. The only exception was in the market of shipment to Hong Kong which enjoyed a hike of $48.4 billion, making for average of 27 percent of its entire sales.

Filed Under: Business

IBM’s Female CEO Yet Not Confirmed for Membership at Augusta National

April 4, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Virginia-M-Rometty-618-328IBM or the International Business Machines Corp. is all geared up to sponsor the Augusta National Golf Club master’s tournament for the twelfth year which is scheduled for the end of this week. It is reported that this sponsorship is as a time when the CEO of the organization Ginni Rometty is waiting for an invitation to this public association which used to be an all-male organization.

It is said that the organization of Augusta National has invited the CEO of IBM to join the ranking, though it is not essential that they have to take up the job immediately. It was also observed that Rometty who was designated as the first female chief of the organization in the year of 2012 had to go through quite some controversies and debates in relation to the club’s all-male scenario. Pushed under pressure, the organization had to change its rules and had invited two females to join them after the arrangement of last tournament. However Rometty who is 55 years of age was not among the female invitees of the association.

It was speculated that as IBM is the sponsor of the tournament event, there was high chance that Rometty will receive an invitation, says Hayes Roth who is the head marketing officer of the Landor Associates, an organization that is associated with global branding and designing. It is observed that even though IBM is their sponsor, Augusta National is in no hurry to give Rometty a green jacket invitation which is considered as the symbol of membership that is used by this traditional club of 80 years.

Roth says that it can’t be an equally stated issue anymore as they have already admitted some women in their association membership. Presently Augusta is going by its conventional rule as always and they will be gaining nothing by getting trapped in controversies again.

Some of the prominent members of the Augusta National’s comprise of Warren Buffett (the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Bill gates (founder of Microsoft Corp.) and many more. It was in the month of March last year that the controversy started regarding the club being an entirely male association, soon after Bloomberg had reported that Rommety’s being the CEO of IBM will create some mystery for the organization. It was speculated that time that the association will either stop providing membership to IBM or have to change its rule of all male group.

In the month of August of previous year, Augusta National ended all controversies and debate by adding two female members to the association, namely Condoleezza Rice who is the secretary of the state and Darla Moore who is a philanthropist. It was in summer that the invitations were forwarded, making it clear that no new member has been included in the group since the last add-on. The spokesman of the Masters Tournament, Steve Ethun, however refused to comment or say anything about this matter and Status of Rometty’s membership.

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