Honda dezvăluie Insight, noul concurent pentru Toyota Prius

September 10, 2008 Admin

Honda a publicat primele imagini si a dezvaluit primele detalii despre noul hibrid pe care planuieste sa il lanseze pe piata din SUA vara viitoare: Insight. Acesta va fi cel mai probabil unul dintre cele mai ieftine automobile hibide dar si un concurent de temut pentru Toyota Prius. Numele modelului, Insight, nu a fost ales intamplator, Honda denumind la fel primul model cu care a incercat in 1999 sa intre pe piata automobilelor hibride. Primul Insight s-a aflat pe piata din 1999 pana in 2006 insa a fost eclipsat de vanzarile foarte mari ale primului model Prius. Noul Honda Insight … Continue reading Honda dezvăluie Insight, noul concurent pentru Toyota Prius

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GTA4 măreşte semnificativ profitul Take-Two

September 9, 2008 Admin

Producatorul de jocuri video Take-Two a anuntat un profit in crestere pentru cel de-al treilea trimestru fiscal al anului, pe fondul vanzarilor puternice pentru jocul Grand Theft Auto IV. Astfel, Take-Two a raportat castiguri de 51,8 milioane de dolari, sau 67 de centi pe actiune, si venituri de 433,8 milioane de dolari. In aceeasi perioada a anului trecut compania a inregistrat pierderi de 58,5 milioane de dolari si vanzari de 206,4 milioane de dolari. De la lansarea sa, GTA4 a fost vandut in mai mult de 10 milioane de exemplare, devenind astfel cel mai bine vandut joc al anului. In … Continue reading GTA4 măreşte semnificativ profitul Take-Two

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Balanţa turismului: 700.000 români plecaţi, doar 100.000 străini veniţi

September 9, 2008 Admin

Din ianuarie pana in august 2008, circa 700.000 de romani si-au petrecut vacantele in strainatate. Pe locul intai in preferintele romanilor se afla Grecia, unde au fost 250.000 turisti de la noi. Printre destinatiie principale din Grecia se numara Corfu, Rhodos, Creta, Paralia Katerini, statiunile din zona Halkidiki, dar si destinatii noi precum Skiathos sau Santorini. Locul doi a fost ocupat de Bulgaria, unde au ajuns 150.000 de romani, in special in destinatii aflate la nord de Burgas, cu o concentratie mai mare in Balcic, Albena, Varna si Nisipurile de Aur. Podiumul este inchis de Turcia, vizitata de 100.000 de … Continue reading Balanţa turismului: 700.000 români plecaţi, doar 100.000 străini veniţi

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Spore – one of the most awaited game of the year

September 7, 2008September 7, 2008 Admin

Developer(s) Maxis Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Designer(s) Will Wright Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X Release date(s) AUS September 4, 2008 EU September 5, 2008 NA September 7, 2008 Genre(s) God game, Life simulation, Real-time strategy Mode(s) Single-player Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ OFLC: PG PEGI: 12+ Media DVD-ROM (dual format), Download System requirements PC: Windows XP/Vista, 2.0 GHz P4 processor or eq., 512 MB RAM (768 for Vista), 128 MB video card (Pixel Shader 2.0 support), 6 GB HDD. Internet connection. (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets: Intel Integrated Chipset 945GM, 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 768 MB RAM) Mac: Mac OS X … Continue reading Spore – one of the most awaited game of the year

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Microsoft reduce preturile Xbox 360 sub nivelul Nintendo Wii pentru a ataca pozitia companiei nipone

September 5, 2008 Admin

Microsoft a redus pretul consolei de jocuri video Xbox 360 sub nivelul produsului rival Nintendo Wii, pentru a concura cu firma japoneza, in prezent liderul pietei, scrie Bloomberg. Pretul de vanzare al consolei Xbox 360 Arcade a fost redus la 199,99 dolari (137,9 euro), de la 279,99 dolari (193 de euro), au declarat oficialii Microsoft. Consola este astfel cu 50 de dolari (34,5 euro) mai ieftina decat cel al produsului Wii. Celelalte versiuni ale consolei Xbox au fost ieftinite cu 50 de dolari, ajungand la 299,99, respectiv 399,99 dolari. Cititi tot articolul in zf.ro. Continue reading Microsoft reduce preturile Xbox 360 sub nivelul Nintendo Wii pentru a ataca pozitia companiei nipone

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OPPLive – Where the overseas property industry meets – Book your stand today

September 4, 2008 Admin

OPPLive is the annual business-to-business conference and exhibition attended by property professionals from all over the world. The industry’s most influential people come to learn about new business practices and market trends, debate key issues and, crucially, develop partnerships and alliances. When: Time: Where: 25th and 26th November 10am – 6pm ExCeL One Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1XL Add dates to diary – click here Over the years, OPPLive has become a premier event in the industry calendar to network, find new partners and learn about new opportunities. With over … Continue reading OPPLive – Where the overseas property industry meets – Book your stand today

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Kia va lansa modelul Soul in luna februarie a anului viitor

September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 Admin

Kia Romauto, importatorul marcii coreene pe plan local, va lansa in luna februarie a anului viitor, in Romania, modelul de tip crossover Soul, prezentat in martie la Salonul Auto de la Geneva sub forma a trei concepte, automobilul in varianta de serie avand premiera mondiala la Salonul Auto de la Paris, in septembrie, potrivit companiei. Kia Soul a fost prezentat la Geneva sub forma conceptelor Diva, Burner si Searcher, care sunt, in mare, aceeasi masina, insa exista elemente de design care diferentiaza o versiune de alta. Cele trei concepte sunt apropiate de masina de serie, care urmeaza sa fie prezentata … Continue reading Kia va lansa modelul Soul in luna februarie a anului viitor

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Discomgoogolation, boala cauzata de lipsa Internetului

September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 Admin

O noua boala este din ce in ce mai cunoscuta: discomgoogolation. Aproape jumatate din britanici sufera de aceasta noua tulburare cauzata de lipsa internetului, potrivit Reuters. Oamenii deven mult mai stresati atunci cand nu se pot conecta pe Internet. Termenul provine de la cuvantul ‘discombobulate’ (a fi confuz) si Google. Continue reading Discomgoogolation, boala cauzata de lipsa Internetului

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Un roman proiecteaza pentru Philips cel mai subtire LCD din lume

September 3, 2008 Admin

Eugen Onac se afla in spatele prototipului dezvoltat de Philips, ale carui dimensiuni revolutioneaza industria: la un diametru de 81 de centimetri, ecranul are doar 8 milimetri grosime si o greutate de 5 kilograme, noteaza Cotidianul. Recordul atins de compania olandeza Philips, tradus deocamdata printr-un prototip, va fi “omologat” in cadrul Targului IFA, desfasurat la Berlin in perioada 4-9 septembrie. Ecranul va face fara doar si poate deliciul utilizatorilor, care il vor atarna pe perete ca pe un banal tablou. Lideri de piata in domeniul tehnologiilor de iluminat, batavii au mizat pe acest atu, confirma pentru Cotidianul Eugen Onac, romanul … Continue reading Un roman proiecteaza pentru Philips cel mai subtire LCD din lume

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WHERE DO RUSSIANS WANT TO BUY OVERSEAS PROPERTY?

September 3, 2008 Admin

OPP has obtained exclusive data from the biggest property portal in Russia, Prian.ru, which reveals which countries were the most popular with the growing buyer market this summer. The portal told OPP that interest for overseas property is rising fast in Russia as domestic house prices continue to climb and more countries streamline the visa and buying process for Russian citizens. Prian.ru analysed over 400,000 searches made via its site from July to August 2008 for OPP. Bulgaria has topped the list of Russian online searches via Prian.ru, with 15.16% of all traffic. The portal believes this drop in activity … Continue reading WHERE DO RUSSIANS WANT TO BUY OVERSEAS PROPERTY?

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Google Chrome

September 3, 2008September 3, 2008 Admin

Google Chrome is a browser launched with aim to make the Internet quicker, easier and safer. It has a minimal design which offers a very friendly interface. Google points the reasons for building a browser: “At Google, we spend much of our time working inside a browser. We search, chat, email and collaborate in a browser. And like all of you, in our spare time, we shop, bank, read news and keep in touch with friends – all using a browser. People are spending an increasing amount of time online, and they’re doing things never imagined when the web first … Continue reading Google Chrome

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Why Build Green?

September 3, 2008 Admin

In the United States, buildings account for: 39 percent of total energy use 12 percent of the total water consumption 68 percent of total electricity consumption 38 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. By adopting green building strategies, we can maximize both economic and environmental performance. Green construction methods can be integrated into buildings at any stage, from design and construction, to renovation and deconstruction. However, the most significant benefits can be obtained if the design and construction team takes an integrated approach from … Continue reading Why Build Green?