Parallelize applications for faster Linux

One of the biggest complaints about Linux®, particularly from developers, is the speed with which Linux boots. By default, Linux is a general-purpose operating system that can serve as a client desktop or server right out of the box. Because of this flexibility, Linux serves a wide base but is suboptimal for any particular configuration.

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UKsnapshot Site Launched - Apple Event Photos

UKsnapshot, a new site, has launched with a very interesting site and service. It is run by Wiki Design, the same company behind Geekanoids and offers visitors the opportunity to view and purchase photo quality prints from various galleries.

The Event Galleries will cover various events around the UK, such as charity runs, the upcoming Tour De France, the 2007 Merida Mountain Bike race, and many other events throughout the UK. There is one gallery up already of the Apple Store Bentall Centre opening, with many more to follow. The idea behind the Event Galleries is to give you the chance to get a picture either of yourself, or that interests you. Many people attend or take part in events and don't even think of capturing the moment, so this is where UKsnapshot do it for you.

When an event is covered, UKsnapshot will hand out cards to spread the word that they are there. Within 48 hours of the event, the gallery will go up online, ready for viewing and ordering prints. The photo quality prints start at just £5.95 delivered.

There are also sections currently being worked on for Landmarks, and Specialized Artwork which includes music, skate and Apple sections. The UKsnapshot website is well worth checking and bookmarking for future reference.

Apple TV first impressions

The Apple TV is a bigger, stationery networked iPod that you hook up to your TV, and its degree of desirability is directly proportional to how much iTunes is the center of your digital media universe. If you've got all your music in iTunes and you frequently purchase TV shows and movies from Apple's service, Apple TV is enticing indeed.

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Linux MCE looks hot - Download Squad

MythTV, the popular Linux based PVR project, has been around for some time. It's nice, and it functions well, but it's only as functional as Windows Media Center Edition plus, it can be difficult to install and configure.

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Miglia TVMini Express - Bargain Digital TV

Today, Miglia Technology announced the launch of TVMini Express for a bargain price of just £39.95. The latest addition to the Miglia TV range this small USB device transforms your Mac into a completely portable digital TV tuner and puts your recorded files directly onto your iPod.

TVMini Express features Miglia’s new software which works in harmony with Miglia’s award winning hardware. TVMini Express is perfect for watching and recording TV and exporting to iPod. TVMini Express’s integrated digital TV tuner lets you enjoy a wide range of TV channels at home or whilst travelling. Full Freeview and TNT support makes the product a great choice for students and business travellers alike.

Key Features

  • Watch and record all your favourite shows in superb digital quality
  • Great performance, crystal clear digital picture quality and perfect sound
  • Share shows with your iPod or iPhone for great TV on the go
  • Real-time display of what is playing on each TV channel
  • Two year warranty for total peace of mind

AppleTV now shipping in UK

Today, Apple announced they are now shipping Apple TV™, an easy to use and fun way to wirelessly play all your favourite iTunes® content from your PC or Mac® on your widescreen TV, including movies, TV shows, music, photos and podcasts. With Apple TV’s stunning new interface, anyone can quickly browse and view their entire collection of digital media from across the room using the simple and intuitive Apple Remote. Apple TV easily connects to almost all modern widescreen televisions.

“Apple TV is like a DVD player for the Internet age—providing an easy and fun way to play all your favourite iTunes content from your PC or Mac on your widescreen TV,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Apple TV allows you to wirelessly play your content from your PCs or Macs using your existing WiFi network as well as the newest and fastest version of WiFi—802.11n.”

The seamless integration of Apple TV and iTunes lets users choose from over 400 movies and 350 TV shows in near DVD quality; over four million songs; 5,000 music videos; 100,000 podcasts; and 20,000 audiobooks from the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com/uk). Users can also watch their favourite movie trailers right on their widescreen TV, listen to their favourite music on their home entertainment system, and view slideshows of their photo albums in high definition resolution. Apple TV makes it easy for users to explore their entire media collection with an easy to use and intuitive new interface. With the Apple Remote, consumers can easily browse through their favourite movies, TV shows, music and photos from up to 30 feet away.

Apple TV has a 40GB hard drive to store up to 50 hours of video, 9,000 songs, 25,000 photos or a combination of each and is capable of delivering high-definition 720p output.* Apple TV is easy to connect to a broad range of widescreen TVs and home theatre systems and comes standard with HDMI, component video, analogue and optical audio ports. Using high-speed AirPort® 802.11** wireless networking, Apple TV can auto-sync content from one computer or stream content from up to five additional computers right to your TV without any wires.***

Apple TV, which includes an Apple Remote, will be available beginning this week from the Apple Store® (www.apple.com/uk), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers for a suggested retail price of £199 (inc. VAT). Apple retail stores will also offer hands on workshops and demonstrations of Apple TV’s features. It requires iTunes 7.1 or later running on a Mac with Mac OS® X version 10.3.9 or later, or a Windows PC with Windows XP Home/Professional (SP2).

Kodak Z885 - with ISO 8000 !

This years PMA show brought with it many exciting announcements, including Kodak announcing their Z885 compact digital camera. This little beauty offers 5x optical zoom, 8.1 megapixel resolution and an amazingly high ISO setting of 8000. This equates to a camera that should handle low light situations very easily. There are ten automatic scene modes built in, to ease the new user into making awesome shots. No UK pricing yet, but expect to pay $199 when the Z885 starts shipping in May.