One of the biggest car manufacturer VW still in trouble with its diesel-emissions-related problems. A couple of months ago researchers realized that VolksWagen’s some diesel engines pump Nitrogen-Oxide to the air more than 40 times than as it should be, and to hide this VW installed an emission software to its 11 million Volkswagen cars – half-million of them in the USA. How this software works; in the test mode cars are fully compliant with Federal Emission levels but when the car regularly drove, the computer switches to an another mode that is significantly changing the fuel pressure, injection timing, and exhaust-gas recirculation. This mode gives the car higher power and more range but at the same time causes heavier Nitrogen-Oxide emission ( NOx ) which can cause lung cancer.
Volkswagen Might end up selling Bentley, Lamborghini and Ducati
MacBooks Are The Most Reliable Laptops
According to a new survey that based on the responses of 58,000 subscribers who laptops during the period between 2010 and 2015. Apple Macbook is more reliable than Windows laptops. Only 10 percent of MacBook owners reported a break down in first three years of their ownership. The report says after MacBook, Samsung and Gateway share the second place; this two brand has 16 percent system failed in the first three years. MacBook users spend 23 hours per week, and windows users spend 20 hours using their laptops. 38 percent of the Windows users were satisfied with their laptops reliability; this is number goes almost double with the MacBook users, 71 percent of the Mac users are happy with their laptop performance.
According to IDC Reports, The Smart Phone Market is Shrinking
IDC has published the result of worldwide smartphone shipments for a three-month period and the forecasts at the end of 2015 in IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.
That estimates of the worldwide smartphone market will grow by 9.8 percent this year; IDC said on record that the first single-digit growth figures emphasize that.It was expected that smartphone market will grow by 9.8 percent this year.IDC emphasized that it was the first single-digit growth figures.
IDC predicts that 1.43 billion smartphones have been shipped in 2015.And IDC said that the result is due to the slowdown of sales in the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Western Europe.On the other hand, we will see the highest growth rates in the Middle East and Africa according to IDC.Especially it is expected that India and Indonesia annually will grow 50 percent.IDC Program Director Ryan Reith commented that high growth rates depend on the success of low-cost smartphone in emerging markets.
2015-2019 period, this slowdown will become more apparent according to IDC report.Because customers do not choose the windows phone and the phones that have not iOS and Android software anymore.IDC estimated that Android platform will increase its market share from 81 percent to 82 percent.According to the IDC reports, it is expected that shipment of Android devices will increase 9,5 percent, the shipment of iOS will increase 17,3 and other platforms will decrease.
Do You Want To Test Your Truck? Let a 4 Years Old to Drive it
Volvo claimed that they made the toughest truck of their history of manufacture. The vehicle called ” Volvo FMX ” and they wanted to prove that their truck can take it hard. So they decided to show this to the world but who is going to test the vehicle, push its limits. Well, there is where little Sophie come out, don’t let her cute face fool you, she is a reckless driver, she is pushing the limits of the truck, sometimes she might get distracted because of drones that flying around her. Still she knows what to do, and whatever she does looks like Volvo FMX can handle it.
The Redesigned LinkedIn Apps Provide a Better User Experience
Professional business network LinkedIn completely changed the design of the application in iOS, and Android platform has opened the door to a new experience to users.
As you know, we have seen some design changes that in messaging space design updates and adding new features to the web version of LinkedIn for a while.After the web version updates, LinkedIn restructured mobile applications with the most radical ever.Therefore, the face of both iOS and Android mobile application completely changed at the same time.The conspicuous feature of the first mobile application is that having more spacious on the main page with a new design. Here, a main flow design almostly inspired by Facebook attracts our attention.
Manager Joff Redfern, who is responsible for LinkedIn products, announced these updates on official LinkedIn blog.Redesigned LinkedIn now allows to have more control your profile and helps you to expand your network easily.LinkedIn has nearly completed the transformation of mobile applications with this update, mobile applications and it seems that LinkedIn considers the user experience (UX) design elements to update.
Tesla Will Need This Two Raw Materials Most
Global warming is at our doorstep, the North Pole is melting increasingly, and finally we are at the edge of using less carbon based energy sources, the last couple of years lots of companies invested on solar, wind, wave or other types of energy gathering sources. This is an excellent sign for our Earth future. But even this changes not enough for use the stop global warming. One of The main problems is the cars that use carbon-based fuels.
Lyft And Honest Dollars Partnership Means New Benefits for Drivers
The competition between Uber and Lyft gradually heating up.In this reason companies entering into different pursuits and one of them announced as a partnership with Honest Dollars by Lyft.Honest Dollar is an easy, affordable investing platform built with independent contractors in mind.
Lyft managers said that ‘’We hear from drivers every day who use Lyft to help secure a bright future, from paying tuition to saving for a first home. Today, we’re excited to launch a partnership with Honest Dollar to deliver a first-of-its-kind solution for savings and retirement plans, too.Everyone has different reasons for driving and different goals for the future. It’s one of the things that makes Lyft great, and it’s what inspires us to continue creating innovative solutions to give our drivers greater peace of mind.
We’re excited to add to add Honest Dollar to our growing lineup of partnerships: eHealth, to give drivers easy access to the nation’s largest health insurance exchange; Allstate, to offer free or discounted roadside assistance; Verizon to cut down the costs of their devices and monthly cell phone bill; Intuit to help with tax preparation; and many more. We’re excited to keep up the momentum.’’ on Lyft’s official blog.
We do not know that kind of partnerships may affect or not the chooses of drivers between working for Uber or Lyft.But we know that drivers of Lyft will gain new benefits at the end of the day.
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Firefox is Looking For An Exit over Android
Since the day it was published, users were not interested in so much Firefox OS, which is looking for an exit over Android.And now users can be a partner in this experience by downloading to their device.
According to information shared on Mozilla developer blog, Mozilla developed a Firefox OS boot loader for Android with version 2.5.But not yet installed as an application on Google Play.It is possible to download .apk extension for the Firefox OS application directly.As you know, Android bootloaders can customize the Android operating system.Moreover, not only it offers visual differences but also applications can enrich the experience.Mozilla wants to introduce Firefox OS to Android users in this way.
We do not know that, Firefox OS boot loader whether or not standouts of several examples like Facebook Home, Nokia ZLauncer, Google Now, Yandex.Shell, Line Launcher but we can say that Mozilla is a step forward.Maybe you will get your feedback on Mozilla’s Firefox OS can open a new chapter in the adventure.Because it is obvious that Android is very common in use.
”Flash Died”. ”Adobe Animate CC” was Born
In recent years, one of the popular software Flash had come to stepchild position in the Adobe family.
Samsung Unveiled Virtual Reality Browser for Gear
As you know, Samsung was announced the Samsung Gear VR goggles in September.And now they finally unveiled Samsung Internet browser for Gear VR.
This browser offers an exceptional web experience.This customized browser opens up a new window to provide a 3D experience for content producers.Samsung Vice Chairman Park Chan- Woo said that ‘’This step is meant to set a new standard in the field of virtual reality.’’ This browser is responsive to voice commands and it is currently in the testing phase.As a not, you can access the browser in Oculus Store.It also has a keypad on the screen and you can run 360°, 3D and HTML5 based videos.
Gear VR users can navigate through the menu options with just a glance in Gaze mode without using a controller.You can also transfer your bookmarks to the Samsung internet browser.This special browser have a change to determine the trend in this area although it appeals to a limited users.Not only Samsung but also many companies tries to develop VR sets in this area and we will see many product in the future.