Google sells small tablet, challenges Kindle Fire

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Google unveiled its attempt to catch up to Apple and Amazon in the growing market for tablet computers. It also provided a titillating glimpse at its vision of a digital future through the mind-boggling lens of Internet-connected glasses.

The debut of a long-anticipated tablet computer bearing Google's brand and equipped with its latest operating software kicked off an annual conference for about 6,000 computer programmers.

Although the tablet drew plenty of applause, the biggest crowd-pleasing moment came near the end of a nearly two-hour performance Wednesday when Google conjured a scene worthy of a "Mission Impossible" movie.

After Google co-founder Sergey Brin trotted on stage during the middle of a presentation, he cut away to a live video feed showing a group of skydivers the company hired to jump out of a blimp hovering about 7,000 feet above downtown San Francisco.

The skydivers were wearing a pair of Internet-connected glasses. That allowed the audience inside to see what the skydivers were seeing as they parachuted on to the roof of the building where the conference was being held.

The glasses are still a work in progress, although Google gave U.S. programmers attending the conference a chance to order a $1,500 prototype that they can start experimenting with early next year.

The Google-branded tablet, called the Nexus 7, will start shipping next month in a direct challenge to Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire. The tablet also could appeal to consumers looking for a less expensive, less sophisticated alternative to Apple Inc.'s iPad.

The Nexus 7 is designed specifically for Google Play, an online store that sells movies, music, books, apps and other content. That mirrors Amazon's strategy with the Kindle Fire, although Amazon's strength in online retailing has seeded its store with a more extensive selection than Google Play. Amazon declined comment.

The size and price of the Nexus 7 also matches the Kindle Fire. Both have 7-inch screens and sell for $199. The Nexus 7 is slightly lighter at about 0.75 pound, compared with the Kindle Fire's 0.9 pound.

By contrast, the iPad's screen measures nearly 10 inches diagonally and weighs 1.44 pounds. Apple sells its latest models for $499 and up, though an older version is available for $399.

Customers can start ordering the Nexus 7 through Google on Wednesday, initially in the U.S., Canada and Australia. The device won't ship until mid-July.

Google's announcement that it's putting its brand on a tablet comes a week after Microsoft Corp. did the same thing. Both moves risk alienating Google's and Microsoft's hardware partners. Those companies, in turn, could be less inclined to work closely with Google and Microsoft.

The Nexus 7's price looks like a relative bargain, given that it boasts more features than the Kindle, including a front-facing camera with 1.2 megapixels. The Kindle is believed to be a roughly break-even product for Amazon at $199. Samsung Electronics Co. sells a tablet similar to Google's for $250.

Andrew Rassweiler, an analyst with IHS iSuppli, said he suspects Google will be selling the Nexus 7 at a loss.

Google has previously put its own brand on a flagship line of "Nexus" smartphones. But that market is more mature than the tablet market, and there was less risk of Google alienating partners, particularly because it didn't price the phones lower than the norm.

Much like the Nexus phones, the Nexus 7 tablet will be a showcase for a new version of Google's Android operating system ? this one called Jelly Bean.

Although the tablet carries the Google brand, the machine will be made by AsusTek Computer Inc. Google recently expanded into the device-making business with its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, but the company has stressed that it intends to continue to rely on Asus and other manufacturers that have embraced Android.

Jeff Orr, an analyst with ABI Research, said Microsoft's announcement of its Surface tablet last week and Google's Nexus 7 add up to a "troubling" situation for tablet makers such as Samsung Electronics Co., which makes the Galaxy line.

When a software-supplying partner turns around and puts out its own hardware product, "is that a partner or an enemy?" Orr asked.

Orr also questioned whether Google's strategy of pricing the tablet low is really going to win it any fans in the long term. Apple, he noted, dominates the tablet market with a product that's expensive but works well.

There are already other Android-powered tablets on the market, but none have proven nearly as popular as the iPad or Kindle Fire. That has raised worries at Google as more people rely on tablets to surf the Internet.

For Google, advertising dollars are at stake. If Apple retains its dominance and other players such as Amazon and Microsoft gobble up the rest of the sales, they could set up their operating systems in ways that de-emphasize Google's Internet search engine and other services. Apple develops its own system, while Amazon modifies Android for use in Kindles. Microsoft's will run on a new version of Windows.

Apple already has announced that the next version of the iPad operating system will abandon Google's digital maps as the built-in navigation system. That shift could cause neighborhood merchants to spend less money advertising on Google.

The iPad currently has about 68 percent of the tablet market, according to Forrester Research. The research firm expects the increasing competition to whittle the iPad's share to 53 percent in 2016, with Android-powered tablets at about 30 percent and Windows tablets accounting for the remainder. Forrester predicted 760 million tablets will be in use by 2016.

"Google's user base for music, books, and movies is not nearly as strong as Apple or Amazon, so it will take time to build a strong customer base" for the Nexus 7, predicted Forrester analyst Frank Gillett.

He also said the Nexus 7 and other Android tablets are at a disadvantage because computer programmers still haven't built as many compelling applications for that platform as they have for the iPad.

In another expansion into consumer electronics, Google also announced a home entertainment device called Nexus Q that is similar to Apple TV, a small box that can stream music and movies over Internet connections. The Nexus Q sends content from your personal collection or YouTube to your existing TV and speaker systems. You control it through a separate Android phone or tablet.

The Nexus Q, which Google is calling the world's first "social streaming device," will be available in July in the U.S. initially and sell for $299. Apple TV currently sells for just $99. Other Internet-streaming devices, such as the Roku, that connect to TVs sell for even less than that.

The Internet-connected glasses that Google demonstrated won't be cheap either, although Brin told reporters Wednesday that the company plans to charge consumers significantly less than the $1,500 that developers had to pay for prototypes. The glasses, which Google is calling Project Glass, probably won't be released to the mass market until early 2014, Brin said.

"It's not a commodity product," Brin said. "We view this as a premium sort of thing."

Google began developing the Internet-connected glasses in a secret research lab more than two years ago and announced what it was working on in April. Wednesday's presentation marked the first extended demonstration of how the glasses might work.

Also on Wednesday, Google unveiled a new search tool to help you get the right information at the right time on your mobile device. Called Google Now, the tool will be part of Jelly Bean, which will be available in mid-July. Some devices, including the Galaxy Nexus, will get the upgrade automatically over the air.

With Google Now, if you say "traffic," for example, it will look at your usual commute to work and show you alternative routes if there's a lot of traffic. It will tell you the scores of your favorite sports teams automatically, and it will keep you up to date on flight statuses if you are flying somewhere.

The feature bears resemblance to the Siri virtual assistant on Apple's iPhone.

Jelly Bean will also come with the ability to share photos by tapping two phones together.

___

Peter Svensson contributed from New York. AP Technology Writer Barbara Ortutay in New York contributed to this story.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/google-sells-small-tablet-challenges-kindle-fire-175532182--finance.html

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Facebook and kinship care - Adoption.com Forums

Kinship care is a much messier awkward animal than "standard" foster care, and this is just one of many reasons ...

I am not a big Facebook user, but I do use it to keep in touch with family scattered around. I absolutely do not talk about my nephew's case and have never even mentioned that he's in care, but I do post pics of him sometimes. (Yes, I eventually learned from here that you're not supposed to do this, but since I was never told any of the "rules", technically I don't know this. For all I know DHS would think it's okay since it's kinship. I post pics of my other nephews, too, who are not in care.)

The majority of family unfriended my sister (nephew's mom) before her kids came into care, because of a bad family fall-out. A handful of extended family who have no idea what happened still have her as friends. So I have some "friends" in common with nephew's mom.

I didn't realize that if a friend likes/comments on something you post that friends of the friend can then see the post. Once I learned that I then put all of those "mutual friends" on my restricted list, so that they can no longer see any of my posts or pictures.

However, i recently found out that one of these "mutual friends" is very sympathetic to nephew's mom (obviously doesn't know anything other than what nephew's mom has told her). So because she is also a friend of other friends, she can see stuff that I post if those other friends like/comment on them. Which means she can pass any comments/pictures on to nephew's mom.

Ever since I found that out, I haven't posted anything. I don't really know what to do. Unfriending the "mutual friends" doesn't do any good because many other "friends" have also friended these people. So the same problem applies ... if a friend likes/comments on my stuff then these "friends" of nephew's mom will be able to see it. And I can't ask all of the family to unfriend anyone who's friends with nephew's mom.

Why oh why doesn't have a privacy checkbox that says I ONLY WANT MY STUFF TO BE SHARED WITH PEOPLE I FRIEND AND NO ONE ELSE!!!!! I have gone through the privacy settings many times and don't see any way I can prevent friends of friends from seeing content that my "friend" has liked/commented. Technically I could block the "mutual" friends but then I'd have to keep checking to see if any other "mutual" friends ended up cropping up down the road. We're waiting to hear back on ruling from TPR trial, if TPR is granted then we will adopt and we will definitely want to be sharing more stuff at that point.

I guess my other option is to start using Google Plus instead, but most people don't use it.

any suggestions?

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Egypt to decide venue for Morsi oath

Egypt was to decide on Thursday the venue for Islamist Mohamed Morsi's swearing in ceremony as the nation's first civilian president, as Washington praised the military for facilitating a "free" poll.

Media reports said Morsi was consulting a cross-section of Egyptian society ahead of appointing a premier and a cabinet comprising largely of technocrats.

Morsi spokesman Yasser Ali told the official MENA news agency the venue for Saturday's ceremony would be decided on Thursday.

Traditionally the president takes the oath in parliament, but Egypt's top court has ordered the disbanding of the Islamist-dominated legislature.

The military subsequently assumed legislative powers and also formed a powerful national security council headed by the president but dominated by generals.

Egypt's private television channel CBC quoted one ruling general, Mahmoud Hijazy, as saying Morsi will be sworn in before the constitutional court.

But by doing so Morsi would be acknowledging the court's decision to dissolve parliament.

The Muslim Brotherhood, which fielded Morsi as a candidate in the presidential polls, insists that the oath be taken before parliament.

The Brotherhood has called for a huge demonstration on Friday in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square under the slogan: "Day of the transfer of power."

"There is a debate around the issue of swearing in and attempts are being made to reach a compromise that will satisfy all national forces and a decision would be announced Thursday," MENA quoted Ali as saying.

Morsi, meanwhile, was "working on reaching some compromises on various issues so that all the parties are able to work together," his spokesman has also said.

Egypt's first civilian president, and its first elected leader since an uprising ousted president Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, still has to contend with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.

The SCAF, which took control after Mubarak resigned, will retain broad powers even after it formally transfers control to Morsi at the end of June.

The military reserves the right to appoint a new constituent assembly should the one elected by parliament be disbanded by a court decision expected on September 1.

But the Brotherhood insists that only parliament can appoint the assembly.

Morsi, who left the Brotherhood when he took the top job, has already met SCAF chief Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, as well as a delegation from the Sunni body Al-Azhar, and another representing Egypt's Coptic church.

-- Support for Morsi, but huge challenges ahead --

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Meanwhile, Morsi has received support from world powers including the United States.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated him on Wednesday and also praised the ruling military for facilitating the election.

"We have heard some very positive statements so far," she said, noting Morsi's pledge to honour international obligations "which would, in our view, cover the peace treaty with Israel," signed in 1979.

"We expect President Morsi to demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity that is manifested by representatives of the women of Egypt, of the Coptic Christian community, of the secular, non-religious community and young people," she added.

Clinton said Egypt's military "deserves praise for facilitating a free, fair and credible election."

Meanwhile, the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, while welcoming Morsi's election, said it was worried about "real obstacles to democracy" in Egypt.

A resolution said Morsi will have to face security and stability challenges in a deeply polarised country.

These developments "constitute real obstacles to a slowly emerging democracy in a country which has virtually no democratic experience," it warned.

Analysts say Morsi has to redress a battered economy relying heavily on tourism, a key earner that took a beating during and after the revolution.

"The only way for Morsi to face up to the challenge is to seek help and surround himself with experts, outside of the Brotherhood," said Mona Ismail, a former head of the Arab Investment Bank.

The International Monetary Fund has already said it was ready to help Egypt tackle its "significant immediate economic challenges."

Since late last year the IMF has been discussing with the interim leadership a possible $3.2 billion loan to help Cairo bridge fiscal shortfalls while restructuring the economy and financial system.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/egypt-decide-venue-morsi-oath-171022177.html

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'Ted': The Reviews Are In!

Mark Wahlberg's foul-mouthed teddy bear companion makes for one of the best-reviewed comedies of 2012 to date.
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Photo: Universal Pictures

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Beckham Left Out Of Olympic Football Squad

Beckham Misses Out On London 2012 Selection

Updated: 3:27pm UK, Thursday 28 June 2012

A brief look back at David Beckham's career highs and lows, from when he joined Manchester United as a trainee, to his omission from the Team Gb squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

HIGH: Manchester United take Beckham on as a trainee in 1991. Makes his debut in 1992 and is part of the side that wins the FA Youth Cup, before signing a professional contract in 1993.

HIGH: In 1996 helps United win the Premiership and FA Cup double.

HIGH: Scores stunning goal on opening day of the 1996-97 season at Wimbledon, lobbing goalkeeper Neil Sullivan from the halfway line.

HIGH: Makes his debut for England in 3-0 World Cup qualifying win in Moldova in September 1996.

HIGH: Collects another championship winners' medal in May 1997.

HIGH: Wins PFA Young Player of the Year award for 1997.

LOW: Has bullets with his name carved on them sent to him through the post. Also complains to police that he has been targeted by a mysterious stalker.

HIGH: Picked for Glenn Hoddle's 1998 World Cup squad.

LOW: Left out of the starting line-up for England's opening two World Cup matches against Tunisia and Romania, as Hoddle says he is "unfocused".

HIGH: Recalled for third match against Colombia and scores his first England goal from a free-kick.

LOW: Sent off in second-round match against Argentina for a retaliatory kick against Diego Simeone. England go out on penalties.

HIGH: Helps United complete the treble of FA Cup, Premier League title and Champions League.

HIGH: Collects his fourth championship winner's medal in May 2000.

HIGH: Made England captain for the November 2000 friendly with Italy by stand-in boss Peter Taylor.

HIGH: New England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson appoints Beckham as captain for his first match.

HIGH: Collects another Premiership title with Manchester United in May 2001.

HIGH: Scores last-minute free-kick equaliser in 2-2 draw against Greece in October which ensures England's World Cup qualification.

HIGH: Voted BBC's 2001 Sport Personality of the Year in December.

HIGH: Runner-up behind Luis Figo for World Footballer of the Year award.

HIGH: Makes rapid recovery from foot injury to feature in the World Cup for England, scoring a penalty winner against Argentina before a quarter-final defeat by Brazil.

LOW: Suffers gash above his eye amid reports the injury was caused accidentally by a boot kicked by boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

HIGH: United lift Premiership trophy at Everton.

HIGH: Ends 11-year association with United in July 2003 for a dream move to Real Madrid.

LOW: Misses England's first penalty in a quarter-final shoot-out defeat to Euro 2004 hosts Portugal.

LOW: Criticised for deliberate foul on Ben Thatcher in World Cup qualifier against Wales which earns him a suspension for a trip to Azerbaijan.

HIGH: Involved in London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.

HIGH: At the 2006 World Cup he scores from a free-kick against Ecuador but limps out of the quarter-final against Portugal through injury and breaks down in tears on the bench.

LOW: A day after England are knocked out of the World Cup, an emotional Beckham announces he has stepped down as captain.

LOW: Beckham not included in Steve McClaren's first squad as England manager.

LOW: Frozen out by Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello after agreeing to move to Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy in January 2007.

HIGH: Works hard in training and is restored to the Real side by Capello. Real go on to win league title.

HIGH: Recalled to the England squad for the first time since stepping down as their captain for first match at the new Wembley Stadium against Brazil.

LOW: Collects his 99th cap against Croatia, setting up a goal for Peter Crouch, but England suffer a 3-2 defeat at Wembley and fail to qualify for Euro 2008.

LOW: Left out of England coach Capello's first squad for friendly match against Switzerland in February 2008.

HIGH: Wins 100th cap in England's 1-0 friendly defeat to France in Paris in March 2008.

HIGH: Becomes England's most-capped outfield player, picking up a 109th cap against Slovakia.

LOW: Ruled out of the 2010 World Cup after suffering an Achilles injury during loan spell at AC Milan.

LOW: Capello announces on August 11, 2010 that Beckham is probably too old to play a role for the national team in the future.

HIGH: Wins the MLS Cup as the Galaxy beat Houston Dynamo 1-0 in the final in November 2011.

HIGH: Prolongs his career stateside by signing a two-year contract extension with the Galaxy in January 2012.

LOW: On June 28, 2012 Beckham reveals he has been left out of Team GB's squad for the Olympic Games.

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Once I got everything home, it was time to let the sprucing up begin. Starting out, we just had a plain ?ole deck with a doghouse. There isn?t any place to sit, there are no decorations, and the only shade comes late in the afternoon when the sun falls beneath the roof.

Backyard Before

First, I set-up the little welcome bunny. I didn?t get a chance to pick up a plant yet, but the bunny is sitting next to the gate, welcoming everyone to the deck. If you love the bunny as much as I do, know that it?s currently on sale for just $27.99, marked down from $40.99.

Welcome Bunny

Now that the entrance was ready, I set-up the bistro patio set. This set fit perfectly on the deck, providing comfortable seating for two while still leaving enough room to walk around. It was easy to assemble and looked amazing.

Bistro Set

For some added shade, I set-up the umbrella next to it. I made sure to pick-up an umbrella base to keep it standing up.

Table, Umbrella, Chairs

For the finishing touch, I set-up the 3-vase water fountain on the other side of the gate. I filled it with water and powered it on. The yard was immediately filled with the soothing sound of running water.

Vase Water Fountain

From start to finish, it took just a little under an hour to get everything set-up. The longest part was assembling the table, which was still very quick and easy to do.

When the spruced up yard was finally revealed, it was total amazement. I heard ?I was just talking about needing a patio set for the yard!? and ?I was wanting to get a water fountain!? It was a wonderful feeling knowing that I was able to give something that was wanted to someone who never asks for anything and it was great knowing that I was able to bring a big smile to his face. There were hugs, grins and enjoyment all around.

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Disclaimer: I am a member of the Collective Bias? Social Fabric? Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias? and Kmart #CBias #SocialFabric. All opinions are my own.

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