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

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

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

          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

Kia va lansa modelul Soul in luna februarie a anului viitor

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

Discomgoogolation, boala cauzata de lipsa Internetului

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

Un roman proiecteaza pentru Philips cel mai subtire LCD din lume

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

WHERE DO RUSSIANS WANT TO BUY OVERSEAS PROPERTY?

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?

Google Chrome

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

Why Build Green?

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?

About Green Buildings

Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building’s lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation A similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to … Continue reading About Green Buildings

Executivii de top conduc Audi A6, iar directorii de vanzari, VW Passat

Sefii companiilor multinationale de pe piata locala conduc Audi A6, Peugeot 607 sau VW Touareg, in timp ce directorii de vanzari primesc ca masina de serviciu VW Passat, arata datele studiului Total Remuneration Survey (TRS), realizat in vara acestui an de compania de consultanta in resurse umane Mercer. La nivel de senior management, executivii mai primesc din partea companiei Audi A4 sau Ford Mondeo, in timp ce echipele de vanzari conduc VW Polo, Skoda Octavia si Renault Clio. Intregul articol in Ziarul Financiar aici. Continue reading Executivii de top conduc Audi A6, iar directorii de vanzari, VW Passat

INS: Peste 22.250 locuinte au fost finalizate in primul semestrul din an

Institutul National de Statistica (INS) a raportat, pentru trimestrul II al acestui an, darea in folosinta a 11.352 de locuinte, in crestere cu 1.628 de unitati fata de perioada corespunzatoare a anului 2007. Astfel, in semestrul I din 2008, au fost finalizate 22.253 locuinte, cu 5.291 mai multe fata de perioada corespunzatoare a anului 2007. Cresterea inregistrata a fost de aproape 24%. Potrivit unui comunicat de presa remis redactiei, pe medii de rezidenta, analiza constructiei de locuinte noi pune in evidenta o inversare a ponderii acestora in semes-trul I 2008 fata de semestrul I 2007. Astfel, in semestrul I 2008, … Continue reading INS: Peste 22.250 locuinte au fost finalizate in primul semestrul din an

UNNPR, BNR si INS vor semna protocolul pentru indicele imobiliar pana la sfarsitul lunii septembrie

Constituirea unui indice imobiliar va reglementa pretul constructiilor si al terenurilor, a declarat, la finele saptamanii trecute, presedintele Uniunii Nationale a Notarilor Publici din Romania (UNNPR), Dumitru Viorel Manescu. Protocolul intre UNNPR, Banca Nationala a Romaniei (BNR) si Institutul National de Statistica (INS) privind constituirea unui indice imobiliar va fi semnat pana la sfarsitul lunii septembrie, estimeaza domnia sa. Protocolul prevede ca UNNPR va comunica, prin intermediul unui chestionar, date referitoare la tranzactii, pe baza carora se va stabili un indice imobiliar. Datele statistice vor fi utilizate de catre BNR in cadrul analizelor care stau la baza evaluarilor privind stabilitatea … Continue reading UNNPR, BNR si INS vor semna protocolul pentru indicele imobiliar pana la sfarsitul lunii septembrie