Sunday, March 16, 2014
Marissa Mayer top Google executive selected as next CEO of Yahoo
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Marissa Mayer, an executive at Google who ran its Search product, will be the next CEO of Yahoo. While the news comes as a bit of a surprise — some speculated that the company would tap Ross Levinsohn for the role — Mayer comes to Yahoo with a long list of credentials. Mayer was the first female hired at Google and was among the first employees to join the company. She was considered a top executive at the company near the level of Schmidt, Page, and Brin — though during last years reorganization at Google she was pushed by Page from Search to become Vice President of Local, Maps, and Location Services.
Mayers predecessor, Scott Thompson, was ousted from Yahoos top spot after his falsified resume was discovered — but this time the companys new CEO comes with a real MS degree in computer science from Stanford. Still, shell have an uphill battle at the once-flourishing web giant, which is still going through an extensive restructuring effort that came with a 14% workforce reduction and the shuttering of 50 services.
The New York Times reports that Mayer resigned from Google by telephone this afternoon, and that she starts at Yahoo as the new CEO and as a board member on Tuesday. Mayer tells the Times that she "had an amazing time at Google," but that "it was a reasonably easy decision" to join Yahoo -- calling it "one of the best brands on the internet." She says that when she first started at Google, "people didnt understand the difference between Yahoo and the internet."
This article first appeared on The Verge
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Ipad 4 Twice As Fast
When Apple officially unveiled the fourth generation iPad, it boldly stated that the new CPU will provide twice the processing power over the previous one. Well, it looks like it was true, as the tablets benchmark scores show. The iPad 4 with its A6X SoC managed to score 1757 points on Geekbench, which is a 111% increase in raw computations performance over the A5X running inside the third-gen iPad. In comparison, the iPhone 5, sporting an A6 chip scored 1571 points, while the iPad 2 with its A5 SoC got 780 points.
While the A6 chip inside the iPhone 5 has been proven to be a dual-core SoC clocking at 1.3GHz, the New iPad with Retina Display (that is the fourth generation Apple slate) takes that further with an Apple A6X chip inside. The A6X chip, by construction, adds another graphic core for a total of four (opposed to three on iPhone 5′s A6 SoC).. As far as memory is concerned, the tests confirm that the iPad 4 has 1GB of RAM, just as much as the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5 have.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Scan Receipts Bills Business Cards Save as PDF on Android
- Batch Scan Documents : It allows you to take pictures of multi-page documents and you can scan up to 3 images per batch.
- Auto Crop and Auto Enhance Image : It has smart image processing technology which can auto detect edges of images, auto enhance image and auto crop it. The option of color enhancement is also provided.
- Create & Share Multi Size PDF files : You can create PDF files in more than 10 different sizes and formats including A4, B5, user custom and auto fit to the proper size.
- Backup Documents: It can back up and restore your documents in your SD card.
- Manage Scanned Files : Managing your scanned documents is easy in file list or thumbnail view, tag, merge and delete files or pages.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Mahindra XUV500 Vs Toyota Fortuner 2011 – Which One Compete The Indian Market As A SUV
Toyota is ruling the premium SUV segment with the Toyota Fortuner ever since the car was launched and in spite of its high pricing it is still able to get an appreciable average sales of 900 units per month. But soon it’s charm may get dull as now we have a cheaper alternative in the form of Mahindra XUV500.
There is a natural inclination of a car buyer towards a better value for money deal, which seems to be the Mahindra XUV500, but still lets ignore the price tag for a while and do a comparison more influenced by the character of the car and the features that come with the two.
Mahindra XUV500 Exteriors Vs Toyota Fortuner Exteriors:
Mahindra, as I have said before, has worked really hard on this SUV to make it the next most liked car and it is definitely moving towards it. The looks of the car are very impressive. The body lines, curves, overall aggressive styling is brilliant. The signature grille with nicely done headlamps give character to the car and flared wheel arches along with the the body lines enhance the same character.
The Toyota Fortuner is a fairly old model but in spite of this the aggression levels are well maintained. The body is quite compact yet bulky with nice curves and minimum body lines. The ground clearance which is quite good makes it look huge. The overall appearance of the Fortuner is of a typical traditional SUV with a solid built way better than that of XUV’s.
| Make / Specification | Mahindra XUV500 | Toyota Fortuner |
| Overall Length | 4585 mm | 4695 mm |
| Overall Height | 1785 mm | 1850 mm |
| Overall Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
| Overall Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 2750 mm |
In terms of proportions the Fortuner is better as it is longer, taller and also has a better wheelbase. The XUV is only ahead in width thereby leaving Fortuner a step ahead.
Mahindra XUV500 Interiors Vs Toyota Fortuner Interiors:
XUV is a modern car and this is expressed by the interior styling and features. The leather upholstery, two tone colour theme on the dashboard and door trims, latest gizmos etc. will leave you spellbound. In terms of features one would get Laptop storage compartment in the glove box, conversation mirror and sunglass holder, voice command activated control, a 6 inch touchscreen infotainment system with GPS navigation and iPod connectivity, 6 airbags, steering mounted buttons for audio control and Cruise Control, ABS with EBD, ESP with rollover mitigation, Hill Hold and Hill Descent control, foldable 2nd and 3rd row seats, premium leather upholstery, tilt and telescopic steering column etc. The plastic quality and the legroom in third row may not be impress you but overall it is very much acceptable.
Toyota has done a very disappointing job on the inside of Fortuner as they have modified the Innova’s dashboard, made it black and fitted the same into Fortuner. We certainly expected some innovative design but unfortunately the manufacturer has not amazed us as far as the interiors are concerned. On the features front it comes with GOA Body, SRS Airbags (Driver + Passenger), ABS, Back Sonar, Immobilizer, Dual Auto A/c (with Rear Air Conditioner Switch & Ceiling Vents for 2nd & 3rd Rows), Power Steering with Audio & MID Control Switches on Steering Wheel, Power Windows with Driver Side Auto Up-Down, Tilt Steering Column, 2 DIN 6CD Changer (MP3, WMA), AM&FM Audio System with 6 Speakers, Keyless Entry, Power Door Lock, MID (Multi Information Display), Optitron Combimeter with Illumination control, Chrome Inside Door Handles, Wood Finish Panels etc. The plastic quality is better and also the space in the third row is slightly more than XUV.
Mahindra XUV500 Diesel Engine Vs Toyota Fortuner Diesel Engine
Mahindra XUV Diesel Engine Specifications
- · 2.2 Litre mHawk Diesel Engine
- · Transverse CRDI Diesel Engine
- · Variable Geometry Turbocharger
- · Max power of 140 BHP @ 3750 RPM
- · Max Torque of 330 Nm @ 1600 to 2800 RPM
- · 6 Speed Synchromesh Cable Shift manual transmission
- · 4 Wheel Drive and 2 Wheel Drive Options
- · ARAI Certified mileage of 15.1 KMPL
Toyota Fortune Diesel Engine Specifications
- · Type: D-4D Diesel with Intercooler Turbocharger, 4 Cylinders In-line
- · Valve Train: 16 Valve DOHC
- · Displacement (cc): 2982 cm³
- · Fuel Supply System: Common-Rail type
- · Max. Output: 170 BHP @ 3600 rpm
- · Max. Torque: 343 Nm @ 1400-3400 rpm
- · ARAI certified mileage of 12.55 KMPL
The Fortuner has a significantly bigger 3.0 Liter engine which is capable of producing 170 BHP of power and 343 Nm of torque in the range of 1400-3400 RPM. The gets a smaller 2.2 Liter engine capable of developing an appreciable 140 BHP and 330 Nm of torque. So Fortuner is definitely ahead but when it comes to mileage the XUV overtakes the former. XUV has a certified mileage of 15 KMPL as against Fortuner’s 12.55 KMPL.
Mahindra XUV500 Diesel Performance And Handling Vs Toyota Fortuner Diesel Performance And Handling
Mahindra needs an applaud for the brilliant engine and suspension it has put in the XUV which lets the same show its reflexes on all types of terrains. Whether its bumpy or curvy or a straight road XUV does all like a charm.
But the Fortuner is still the ruler in the off-road category. The real off-road feel of the Fortuner is excellent and the tough instinct is awesome. All in all though the XUV is just near, the Fortuner is still the leader in performance and handling.
Mahindra XUV500 Diesel Price Vs Toyota Fortuner Diesel Price
Mahindra XUV500 Price Ex-Showroom Delhi
- Mahindra XUV500 W6 4×2 is priced at Rs 10.80 Lakhs
- Mahindra XUV500 W8 4×2 is priced at Rs.11.95 Lakhs
- Mahindra XUV500 W8 4×4 is priced at Rs 12.88 Lakhs
Toyota Fortuner Price Ex-Showroom Delhi
- Toyota Fortuner is priced at Rs.20.45 Lakhs
No doubt the Fortuner is very pricy when compared with the XUV500 and there is no way it could be compared with the same in terms of pricing but we must remind you that XUV offers a number of great features which are not present in Fortuner making it much better value for money.