Geekshive will attend the CEA LineShows

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is a trade organization that establishes norms for consumer electronics industry in USA. It is a trade association that promotes growth of consumer technology industry in USA through technology policies, events, researchs, promotion and fostering of trade and strategic relationships.

Google Chrome - The Most Popular Browser in the World

For the first time since its release Google Chrome has become the most used browser in the world, leaving behind Explorer in its market participation during one week in May, according to the analysis company StatCounter.

Fast to the Summit

Fer and Pampa have enjoyed a few resting days before having a final acclimatizing rotation on camps 1, 2 and 3. Then (after that), 2 or 3 days in Base Camp and 3 or 4 days in some of the lower villages until better weather intervals appear, so as to start the last climb to the summit.

The Argentinian Actor Facundo Arana Suspended its Expedition to the Everest due to a Pulmonary Edema.

Yesterday, Fer and “El Pampa” commented how hard is the training and acclimatization process in the Base Camp, and that the training takes place 40 days before ascending to the top of the world.

Some hours ago, the Argentinian actor Facundo Arana –part of the expedition team- has decided to pull out due to medical recommendation as he has shown symptoms of pulmonary edema for the second time. 

Acclimatization and training in the Everest Base Camp

The Base Camp will be 'El Pampa' and Fer's home during the next 45 days approx. The Camp is set on the Khumbu Glacier. The glacier is made up by accumulation of ice and snow inside the 'horseshoe' which is formed by the Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse, and it continues covering the valley with the same name.

From Nepal

Last 31st March, Fernando and Hernán went from Ezeiza to Nepal. After a 16-hour flight and stopping over in San Pablo, our mountaineers landed in Doha, Qatar's capital, in order to go to Katmandú, Nepal.

Geekshive towards the Top of the World

The Argentinian mountaineers, Fernando Rodriguez e la Hoz and Hernán ‘El Pampa’ Carracedo, are about to depart from the Argentinian estate of Neuquén towards Buenos Aires, and from there towards Nepal to climb the top of the world, the Mount Everest.

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2012: GeeksHive goes to the Everest

 The argentinian Fernando Rodriguez de Hoz follows his passion going to the Everest and GeeksHive goes with him.

The new iPad

Finally, the new Apple’s iPad arrives, an expected renewal that confirms the news we’ve been hearing for a long time.

Among its features, we can mention, a new display called Retina Display that keeps the 9.7-inch size but it makes a giant leap with its 2048×1536 resolution, a 264ppi pixel density and IPS panel. Its iSight camera has a 5 megapixel sensor and IR filter,

VAIO U- Sony's Hybrid

We had already told you about two tablet concepts of Sony when they introduce them in the last CES 2012, and now the multinational company is announcing the release of one of those concepts: the Sony VAIO U.

Intel SSD 313 – Caching for Ivy Bridge

Intel is about to launch a new series of solid state storage devices intended to be used as cache of the system. They will be an evolution of the already existing SSD311 devices but withn memory that is based on 25nm as a significant improvement.

LG Optimus 3D Max

LG doubles the bet on three dimensions with the new LG Optimus 3D Max. A new model that lets you watch images and videos in 3D without needing glasses and that offers excellent
features, less weight and more fluidity and speed at the time of moving into menus, apps or performing other actions.

Recording by heat pulses

An international team of researchers at the University of York had discovered a new and revolutionary way of magnetic recording that can transfer up to 200Gbps, more than 300 times the speed of SATA III on hard drives on hard drives with up to 10 times more capacity than the current ones.

Genius WideCam 1050 - Panoramic

Genius keeps updating its webcams’ catalogue. This time, it introduces the Genius Widecam 1050, with the notorious characteristic of new wide angle lens that can show an image of up to 120º, giving the user a wider view angle of panoramic recording, ideal for collective video conferences.

GOOGLE CHANGES PRIVACY POLICIES

Some days ago, the Internet giant Google has been sending its user some e-mails announcing a change in its privacy policies from March 1.
With this move Google intends to unify all its services in one aiming to increase the “user experience” and improve its services.

JIN YONG LATEST COLOR READER

Qualcomm and Koobe had launched in Taiwan a new e-reader that incorporates Mirasol color e-ink display with an excellent outdoor display and autonomy and that resembles a tablet due to its characteristics.

Innovation Design & Engineering CES 2012

These are some of the technology manufacturers and developers who won the award "Innovation Design & Engineering CES 2012":

Powertech Ultra Slim
The Ultra Slim it's an outlet expander that gives any regular electrical outlet a pair of USB power sockets -without the wiring required of more permanent solutions like FastMac's U-Socket. The Ultra Slim is just that, as it's only about half inch thick, and has a unique folding collapsible plug on the back to keep its trim figure. Its thin profile is also able to accommodate the depth of regular plugs with extending sections in the back.

CES 2012 - The highlight of the 3rd day

Going on in Las Vegas, going around the CES 2012, visiting stands, talking to manufacturers, searching to show you the highlight of the day.

Nvidia, tablets and Super Cars
Nvidia introduced its 4 core tablets, Tegra 3 and a prototype using Windows 8 as DOS.

Nvidia has decided to disclose some of its features and to show how do the new Metro interface works in a Tegra 3 tablet and a 4 corer processor ARM at 1.3 GHz. Besides, it took the opportunity to show another high definition prototype.

CES 2012 - Highlights of the 2nd day

Sony, LG y Google TV
Sony will keep on betting on Google TV as it has confirmed its compromise to expand the number of screens connected to this system. At the same time, LG unveiled its first screen equipped with Google's television system so as to participate in the race of Google's connected screens.
This way, both companies has shown their trust in Google's smart television system.