Latest technology news: Dell introduces streak the smartest technology since ever

Dell's (Nasdaq: DELL) latest product, the Streak, will make its U.S. debut on Friday, with consumers able to place pre-orders for the device starting Thursday.

Features:

When Dell unveiled the Streak in May, it immediately grabbed the attention of tech-watchers. It sports a 5-inch color, multitouch screen, runs on the popular Android platform and is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) Snapdragon processor. 

The Streak -- Dell's 5-Inch Android-Based Tablet

Other features and capabilities include 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth wireless support ; integrated GPS; a 5 MP camera with flash; and Micro SD memory that is expandable to 32 GB. It is also integrated with Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Maps and turn-by-turn navigation.

Problematic Pricing:

For starters, the price is a drawback: The Streak will retail for US$299.99 with a two-year contract, or $549.00 without one.

For some consumers, the fact that AT&T (NYSE: T) is the Streak's carrier is also an issue, as it has developed a reputation -- deserved or not -- for poor network performance.

Unusual Form Factor:

The big issue is the Streak's form factor, Gilbert said. Too big to be a smartphone, too small to be a tablet, the device exists in the netherworld between those two devices.

Gentlemen/ladies review:

"It is hard to imagine what use it is best suited for," Gilbert said. "I don't see it as a business device."

It might be popular among consumers who are drawn to its larger screen, he suggested. "However, the iPhone's screen offers a better resolution, so it is difficult to make that call."

Taken together, all these factors add up to one unsatisfactory device, Arvani said.

"Yes, you can think of times where you wish you had a bigger display on your smartphone -- but then again, your smartphone has to act like a phone and fit into smaller pockets. You can think of times where you would want to sit back and surf the net, but then you'd use a bigger tablet. So, it seems like a useless hybrid between smartphone and tablet."

If the price were lower, some consumers might try it for fun, Arvani said, noting that "the fact that it runs a 1-year old operating system at this price is a crime."

The market Dell is trying to penetrate -- smartphone/small tablet -- is still amorphous, observed Nogee, who expressed a slightly more charitable opinion on the device.

It is still unclear whether there is even a viable market, but leaving that question aside, he said, the Streak does offer some high-end touches -- and it looks good.

Latest news: Saudi to test giant clock in Mecca during Ramadan

Saudi Arabia will test worlds largest clock in the holly city of Mecca during the month of Ramadan.

 

Tower's properties:

1- Four faced clock.

2- 1970 feet high. (world's second highest building)

3- World largest four faced clock.

4- 130 feet dial.

5- Glass mosaic price 98 million.

6- Visible from 16 miles.

Hollywood news: Julia Roberts welcome into hindu community

The Pretty Woman actress became captivated by the faith while shooting her new movie Eat Pray Love in India, a big screen adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's travel memoir, which sees Roberts travel to the country as part of a spiritual pilgrimage to learn about yoga, meditation and life in an ashram.
She recently told Elle magazine, "I'm definitely a practising Hindu", adding that she regularly goes to temple to "chant, pray and celebrate" with her husband Danny Moder and their three kids.

Roberts, whose parents are Baptist and Catholic, has been warmly welcomed into the Hindu community by Rajan Zed, President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, and he's willing to answer any burning questions the actress may have.
He says, "She would appreciate rich, diverse and long tradition of Hindu philosophy; and its interpretation of the nature of reality."

World record: 241 ballerinas set pointe standing world record

 NEW YORK: Hundreds of ballerinas of all ages gathered on Monday, in Central Park, New York, to set a new world record for standing on pointe.

Led by a desire to leave their mark on the world of ballet dancing, 241 ballerinas from New York’s dance school attempted to set a new Guinness world record, by standing on pointe simultaneously.

Most of them heard about the challenge online, and decided to “make history through dance” with other fellow ballerinas.

At the signal of Craig Salstein, a soloist with the American Ballet Theater, the ballerinas attempted to stand on their toes. 230 of them managed to maintain their pose for 1 minute and 7 seconds, thus beating the old record set last year by 220 other ballerinas.

Bollywood news: 3 IDIOTS remakes in Tamil by director Shankar

Ever since Gemini Film Circuit bought the Telugu and Tamil remake rights of 3 Idiotsfrom Vidhu Vinod Chopra, there is widespread anticipation about the lead roles. Kollywood's prominent director Shankar will direct the Tamil-Telugu versions after completing his big budget extravagance Enthiran with superstar Rajinikanth. Sources say the director will make some changes in the script to suit the tastes of local audiences.

 

layathalapathy in place of Amir Khan:

layathalapathy Vijay will play Aamir Khan's role in the Tamil remake while Tollywood star Mahesh Babu will play the lead role in the Telugu version. According to a leading English daily, heart-throb Siddharth has reportedly been approached to play one of the lead roles in both versions. It is speculated that Jiiva will be the third hero.

Director Shankar (Right most):

So if all goes well, Vijay, Siddharth and Jiiva, along with Sathyaraj (in the role made memorable by Boman Irani), will feature in the Tamil version, while the only change in the Telugu version will be Mahesh Babu replacing Vijay. Harris Jayaraj will compose music for the film.