Image credit: DiracSurround sound is history. It may have been considered cutting-edge a decade ago, but with most music and video now watched on mobile phones, the fight is on for audio … that moves. Built around a 360-degree sphere, so-called immersive or spatial audio tech is being designed by the likes of Dirac, DTS, Dolby and THX primarily for virtual reality (VR) headsets, but who can ignore the world’s 2.5 billion smartphones? The race is on to produce the definitive format for 3D audio.What is immersive audio?Designed primarily for VR, but also for mobile devices, immersive audio has three parts to it. The first is channels; home cinemas use a 5.1 system to handle front, left, right, left rear, right rear, and a subwoofer, and immersive audio is based initially on that same framework. The only difference is that now it can mimic an 11.1 or higher array.The second part of immersive audio is ambisonics. “Ambisonics are spherical sounds that are … [Read more...] about The immersive audio you’ve never heard that could revolutionize virtual reality
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25 Useful Basic Commands of APT-GET and APT-CACHE for Package Management
This article explains how quickly you can learn to install, remove, update and search software packages using apt-get and apt-cache commands from the command line. This article provides some useful commands that will help you to handle package management in Debian/Ubuntu based systems. APT-GET and APT-CACHE Commands What is apt-get? The apt-get utility is a powerful and free package management command line program, that is used to work with Ubuntu’s APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) library to perform installation of new software packages, removing existing software packages, upgrading of existing software packages and even used to upgrading the entire operating system. What is apt-cache? The apt-cache command line tool is used for searching apt software package cache. In simple words, this tool is used to search software packages, collects information of packages and also used to search for what available packages are ready for installation on Debian or Ubuntu based systems. … [Read more...] about 25 Useful Basic Commands of APT-GET and APT-CACHE for Package Management
Comments for : Pictures of the Motorola DROID 4 dummy show off dimensions of the device
posted on 30 Dec 2011, 22:31 3 1. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010) A bunch of BB owners are really hoping the D4 is released before February 2nd.... posted on 30 Dec 2011, 23:41 0 6. garbageALLofIT (Posts: 3; Member since: 30 Dec 2011) bleh! posted on 30 Dec 2011, 22:54 10 2. ILikeBubbles (Posts: 525; Member since: 17 Jan 2011) wow, i like how it has the sort of octagonal edges like the razr.. i'm not a fan of motorola at all but they do have a pretty good design team. posted on 30 Dec 2011, 23:42 2 7. garbageALLofIT (Posts: 3; Member since: 30 Dec 2011) WTF??? u 4 real? posted on 30 Dec 2011, 22:56 0 3. dago (Posts: 6; Member since: 12 Apr 2010) No ice cream sandwich? posted on 31 Dec 2011, 00:28 1 11. snowgator (Posts: 3609; Member since: 19 Jan 2011) I am sure it is coming for it. But I will be surprised if ICS is the standard before the summer selling season. posted on 30 Dec 2011, 23:20 0 4. roscuthiii … [Read more...] about Comments for : Pictures of the Motorola DROID 4 dummy show off dimensions of the device
LG Lucid is official: LTE, dual-core, Android for dummies
Step Up to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network with Lucid™ by LG BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile today announced Lucid™ by LG, exclusively for Verizon Wireless, will be available starting March 29 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. Lucid by LG is designed to create an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use experience for first-time smartphone users. The slim and compact design features a stunning 4-inch touchscreen display protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass that gives customers superb brightness, enhanced clarity and readability, even while outdoors. Powered by America's fastest 4G network, Lucid by LG customers have access to 4G LTE coverage in over 200 markets covering more than 200 million people. Lucid by LG is packed with features to make the smartphone experience easy, while also increasing productivity. Customers can use the lock screen shortcuts … [Read more...] about LG Lucid is official: LTE, dual-core, Android for dummies
10 iPhone Apps for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
By Megan Berry2010-01-01 08:44:30 UTC Megan Berry is an evangelist for Mobclix, the industry's largest mobile ad exchange, working on social media and marketing. She also blogs at The Huffington Post and the Mobclix blog. You can follow her on Twitter as @meganberry, or through the @Mobclix handle. Everyone loves a new year. It's a fresh start, full of promise that this will be the year you get fit, budget better, organize your life, and help others. Just like last year. And the year before that. So how can you ensure that your resolutions last past January? Well, you won't be surprised to find out, there's an app for that. Here are 10 great iPhone apps to help you stay true to your New Year's resolutions. Note: Many of these apps are on sale for the New Year holiday. Lose Weight and Get Fit 1. DailyBurn This app does everything but burn the calories for you. Enter your current weight and goal weight, and it'll tell you how many calories you should eat a day and show your progress. … [Read more...] about 10 iPhone Apps for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions