Oracle 11g Data pump: compression feature
Last week, I worked on schema refresh in 11g database from one box to another box using data pump. There are two methods to achieve this. We will see them in this article.
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Quick Review: TechCom TQ-21
For: Dual SIM, Social networking features, QWERTY keypadAgainst: Glossy shell, track pad is too sensitive, No bundled flash memoryTechCom TQ-21 is dual SIM Java based QWERTY budget mobile aimed at the social media users. This dual-band mobile supports two GSM SIM cards and allows user to use both of them simultaneously. It also features built-in applications for Facebook, MSN, Twitter, Yahoo and the Opera Mini browser, using GPRS or WAP as the Internet gateway.
BrainChild Kineo Tablet For Schools In Ten States
BrainChild Kineo, a 7-inch, 800MHz Android tablet, locked down for education use only. No unauthorized web browsing, no personal email, and no Angry Birds. It runs on a specified version of clair, the Kineo allows educators to limit student access to curriculum related apps, websites or features negating tablets potential of more distraction than learning tool. The first 5000 units are making their way to select districts in Texas, California, Tennessee, and a smattering of other states. Hit the video to see the tablet in action and for more details read the press release.
Robots Learn To Fly And Plots Escape
Researchers from the University of Minnesotas Center for Distributed Robotics, makes the robotsz able to roll around on the ground with relative ease, then prop itself up to take flight like any other robotic helicopter. Those thinking about trying their hand at a DIY version may want to think twice, it is not simple as it appears. The researchers spent $20,000 just to develop the folding rotor mechanism. Dont forget to look at the video
Sonys Welcome Back Campaign
The PlayStation Network Outage started in late April and lasted up through this weekend phased restoration. Sony likes to sincerely apologize for the whole thing, and it knows how to: free video games. The company announced its Welcome Back program, lets all the existing PSN and Qriocity users in North America pick two of the following games: Dead Nation, inFAMOUS, LittleBigPlanet, SuperStar Dust HD, and Wipe Out HD Fury, PSP users can choose two from ModNation Racers, LittleBigPlanet, Pursuit Force, and Kill Liberation. You can get these games in next 30 days and once you downloaded, they are yours to keep.
Lenovos All-In-One Ultraslim ThinkCentre 91Z Starts At $699
The official announcement from Lenovo the ThinkCentre Edge 91Z, calling it as thinnest AIO, at 2.5-inches, the centrepiece of the system is 21.5 widescreen HD Infinity LED display 1900*1200 capable of playing back HD Video. The system came with an optional wireless keyboard. It also features some built-in speakers, 2MP webcam, six USB ports, Windows 7, 6-in-1 card reader. It got an Intel Core i7 Core Processor, AMD Radeon HD6650A 1GB graphics, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 1TB SATA HDD, or an 80GB mSATA SSD. Lenovo says the system boots 30 percent quicker than non-optimized systems. It will be costing you at $699. Check out the press release for more details
Nokia X7 Gets Approved By FCC
The new X7 handset is undressed by the FCC, this brings the Symbian Smartphone all much closer to reality for US users hoping to get their fingers on that 4-inch touchscreen, offering visions of availability through Nokia US store. We will have to be content to check out some stripped naked shots of Samsung designed SD RAM, Broadcom transceiver, 8MP camera and hexagonal reinforcement.
Nuance Voices Found In OS X Lion, New iPhone Speech/Text Application
Apple is no stronger in speech recognition, but it looks like it may have enlisted some outside help from OS X, Lion. Netputing reports that some of the text to speech voice capabilities available in the developer preview of Lion just so happen to match the voices from Nuance suggests a partnership or licensing agreement as it costs $45 from Nuance. Apple has recently filed a patent application that brings fairly extensive new speech recognition to iPhone. It would let you to have a phone call converted to text or some text converted to voice on other end. The application notes comes in handy both in noisy environments and in situations where you simply are not able to talk. Click on the source link to see how it works.
French Basketball Team Trains With Robots
The members of Poitiers basket 86 testify that amusement park rides improved the teams spatial orientation and helped them defeat top ranked Chalon. It had be different if the robots were teaching them perfect free throw or helping them walk, but PB86 is known for its innovative advertising, it seems like quirky example. Dont forget to check out the video.
New Enterprise Features Coming To Windows Phone Mango
The Microsoft outlines there are some new enterprise features in the release of Windows Phone update Mango. First one is pinnable e-mail folders, gives the users the opportunity to pin a specific folder of higher priority such as emails from your boss to your start screen. Toss in email threads complete with conversation view, now Mango is looking more worthy. Exchange users frustrated by online having access to recent correspondence can look forward to server search new function that will be able to sift through your entire email collection. The new updates have some support is Lync Support, complex alpha numeric passcodes for higher security. Information Rights Management support ability to connect hidden Wi-Fi networks natively. Dont forget to look at the video for more details.
Toshiba Enters 3D And Innovative 367ppi LCDs For Cellphones
Toshiba just enters the pixel density wars at SID 2011. The company shows the range of LCDs for cellphones, it shows fine 367ppi on its 4-inch HD with 720*1280 resolution model. They got red, green and blue dots in each inch, these panels also top the bar setting Retina Display in the Contrast with an impressive 1,500:1 ratio. It also brought a smaller 3.3-inch screen with a resolution of 480*864 to display week that hits a respectable 300ppi. For more details read the press release.
Samsung Galaxy S And Galaxy Tab Getting Gingerbread In Mid-May
Its now the official announcement from the Samsung that the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab is going to get the Gingerbread update in the mid-May. It announced that starting with the models in the UK and Nordic countries from the middle of this month. The rest of them will be following the suit. For more details read the press release.
Quick Review: Acer Liquid Metal
For: Good build quality, crisp displayAgainst: Below average camera, sluggish UI, heating issues, low battery lifeThe Liquid Metal is the latest smartphone offering from Acer, and while many smartphones are content with sticking to Android 2.1, this phone runs on Android 2.2 out of the box. The phone is powered by an 800 MHz Snapdragon ARM processor and incorporates the Qualcomm Adreno 205 as its GPU. A large 3.6 inch capacitive multi-touch display sporting a resolution of 480×800 delivers crisp quality videos and photos. A 5 mega-pixel camera with an LED flash can record videos at 30 fps and an HD resolution of 720p. The handset also features Wi-Fi N networking. Dolby Mobile Sound enhancement. Acer;s own custom UI (Breeze 4.0), and a 1500 mAh battery with estimate4d talk time of 11 hours.
NTT DoCoMos Fujitsu LOOX F-07C, Dual Boots Windows 7 And Symbian
The dual-booting Fujitsu LOOX F-07C smartphone goes official, the preliminary spec sheet is released. It got 7.69 ounce landscape slider, handles both Windows 7 (Home Premium, 32bit Japanese Edition) and Symbian. It got 4-inch LCD with 1024*600 resolution, 1.2GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, 32GB of eMMC disk space, expandable memory through micro SDHC, HDMI out, USB adapter, 5MP camera with autofocus and face detection coupled with VGA front facing camera. In this the mobile phone mode got the 600 hours standby time and 370 minutes of 3G talk. In Windows 7 mode you can work for two hours then you are forced to get into mobile phone mode. The retail price of the device will be70,000($860). Dont forget to check out the video and spec sheet.
Mango To Bring Office 365, Facebook Chat, More Xbox Live
The Windows Phone Dev Podcast made some screenshots of Windows Phone 7 last week that revealed some new features of the mobile OS. The Mango update includes support for Facebook chat and Office 365 and some revamped games hub that suggests even more Xbox Live integration option. The Lock screen is apparently shows the album art, if there is a song currently playing, it seems there will be some new group messaging options. These messages are unconfirmed by Microsoft, but you can judge from the screen shots.
Windows Vista, 7 – Define The Actual Folders Hidden Behind Shortcuts
From Windows Vista onwards, specific folders seems exist for the sake of compatibility, but actually redirect to other real folders.
Microsoft Research Backed E-Reader
Microsofts still born Courier, a dual-screen device. It made its appearance in this weeks CHI conference in Vancouver, seeing how Microsoft Research apparently played a role in its development. But this gadget presented by the University of Marylands Nicholas Chen, is clearly awesome looking one at that. The reader actually has one screen; it can connect wirelessly with other units, letting the users do things like send links between devices. It can clip automatically to another unit. Then you can see another page of the same document. Dont forget to look at the video.
Samsung Updates Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone didnt have many issues, Android Community reports there is firmware update that fixes the auto-brightness setting. The i9100XWKE2 revision also apparently increases the responsiveness of Swype Software keyboard is always a plus. This update sounds like a desirable one.
