Google?s older Galaxy Nexus receives the official Android Jelly Bean 4.3 update on Monday. Samsung?s Nexus phone follows the LG Nexus 4 and the ASUS Nexus 7. ?
JULY 30, 2013, 9:08 PM. Article by Raphael Labuguen.
The old, but still decent Google Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is the latest smartphone to receive the Android 4.3 mobile operating system upgrade. Our own smartphone with build number JWR66V with baseband version I9250XXLJ1 fetched the update on Monday. See the image below this post. And similar to Nexus 4, the system update for the Galaxy Nexus is more than 160MB big with similar features such as improved performance, TRIM support, virtual surround sound, enhancement to battery life and more. You can see the full list of Android Jelly Bean 4.3 features here. The update is available on unlocked Galaxy Nexus only, and no word yet about the update for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus variant with Long Term Evolution.
If your Galaxy Nexus is still not updated to Android 4.3, you can ?force download? the file by locating the phone?s ?Google Services Framework? app located at the Apps Section on the Settings native Android application. Force stop the GSF app, clear the app?s data, and open the system update page on the About Phone tab. If successful, Google?s servers will notify you with the system update. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will automatically reboot and initiate the update process. Galaxy Nexus on Android 4.3 is smoother, offers better display (color calibration), faster response and better apps support.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is powered by a dual-core TI OMAP micro-processor clocked at 1.2GHz, PowerVR SGX540 GPU and features 16GB of on-board storage. The older Google handset also features a back-facing 5-megapixel camera, a front-facing video chat camera and boasts a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with resolution of?720 x 1280 pixels.
Topics:? national tree day, somerset regional council
DIG IT: Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann with Toogoolawah State School students Jayde Gottschall, Charlotte Henderson, Breanna Cumner, Ariah Edwards and Blake Dargusch. Contributed
NATIVE trees have been hand-delivered to Somerset and Lockyer schools by Mayor Graeme Lehmann as part of National Tree Day celebrations.
A variety of hardy natives was donated to almost 20 schools across the Somerset and Lockyer regions by Somerset Regional Council and passionate environmentalists.
Each school received 24 plants to celebrate National Schools Tree Day last Friday.
Cr Lehmann said it was a pleasure to help educate students on the importance of the environment.
He also visited schools at Fernvale and Toogoolawah on Thursday and took the opportunity to plant a native tree with students at Toogoolawah State School.
(Reuters) - Torstar Corp, owner of Canada's largest daily newspaper by circulation, warned that print revenue would remain under pressure in the second half of the year, after reporting a fifth straight fall in quarterly profit.
The Toronto Star owner also said earnings in its book publishing business, which includes the Harlequin series of romantic novels, will be moderately lower in the second half than 2012. It earned C$212.8 million from the business in the second half of 2012, according to regulatory filings.
"In the media operations, print advertising revenues are likely to continue to be under pressure," Chief Executive David Holland said in a statement.
Revenue in the media business fell 8 percent to C255.4 million in the second quarter, largely due to print advertising revenue declines at the newspapers.
The company, which is looking to erect a paywall for the Toronto Star as both readers and advertisers shift online, said it expects digital revenue from existing properties to rise for the rest of the year.
Digital revenue fell 10.1 percent for the media business in the second quarter.
Net income fell to C$18 million ($17.5 million), or 23 Canadian cents per share, from C$32.6 million, or 41 Canadian cents per share, a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, the company earned 29 Canadian cents per share.
Operating revenue slipped 7.6 percent to C$354.9 million.
Analysts on average had expected Torstar to earn 36 Canadian cents per share on revenue of C$357 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Torstar, which expects to save C$23.8 million from the restructuring activities it undertook through the end of the second quarter, said cost cuts would continue.
Torstar cut 105 jobs in the first quarter and 260 jobs in 2012.
(Reporting by Krithika Krishnamurthy in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila and Don Sebastian)
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Look at your web hosting site to figure out what kind of websites they offer. Some free hosting sites don't allow you to add your own unique language scripts. If your site requires scripting to run, you're better off searching for some good paid shared hosting.
When choosing your web hosting service, do not rely on someone's recommendation, or only on the info you've read online. Most services have affiliate programs and the people recommending the service may not have any direct experience with it. You should take more than recommendations into consideration when choosing your web host.
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Everyone is talking about the benefits of cloud computing these days. They are all talking like cloud computing is some brand new concept though in reality it has been with us since the beginning of computers. Only the players are different.
If you have ever used a computer terminals and mainframes before, you already know some of the benefits of cloud computing. Cloud computing is basically terminal computing over the internet. You hire a cloud computing service provider to provide and maintain your mainframe while your own computer acts like a terminal. This relationship makes it a very popular computing environment especially among small businesses. It is by far the most efficient way to increase your cash flow among the many other benefits of cloud computing.
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When you look at an article, you may say, "That article looks great, but I have no idea how I would produce something that good." In this article I am going to help you break your article creation process down into "blocks"--smaller bits of information that when assembled together will form a top quality article submission.
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Being an entrepreneur and earning multiple streams of income is a dream that many have, but in reality it does take some initial hard work to achieve this. Earning multiple streams of income is the wave of the future, and here are some tips and advice for you when you are looking for ways in which to do this for yourself.
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The jurors in the federal murder and racketeering trial of James ?Whitey? Bulger trial won't be sequestered during their deliberations, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Judge Denise Casper ruled from the bench that she was ?not inclined to inconvenience these jurors,? the Boston Globe reported, saying the 11th-hour request was too much of a burden to bear for a jury in its eighth week of hearing the case.
Defense attorneys filed a motion late Sunday to sequester the jury to prevent them from further "prejudicial" media coverage. In the six-page document, they argued that the trial has garnered ?extensive publicity? and has an ?unprecedented level of media coverage.?
Tuesday's court session was abbreviated because defense attorney J.W. Carney had another case to attend. During the four-hour session, the prosecution finished their cross examination of the first defense witness to take the stand, former FBI supervisor Robert Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick told the jury on Monday that he did not believe Bulger had been a productive FBI informant as prosecutors contend.?
In its cross examination, the prosecution continually questioned Fitzpatrick about inconsistencies between Fitzpatrick?s testimony, what he has said in other court proceedings, and what Fitzpatrick wrote in his own book, the Globe reported.
Bulger, 83, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, though his attorneys have admitted their client was a drug dealer, extortionist, loan shark and "organized criminal."?
But what his lawyers have argued most vociferously is that Bulger was not, as prosecutors contend, an FBI informant.?
The defense has said it will call as many as 14 people to the witness stand but has not said whether or not Bulger will testify.
Two other people were injured in the brutal shooting in an area where a fight between rival drug cartels has caused a new outburst of violence.
The state prosecutors' office said the attack on Vice Adm. Carlos Miguel Salazar happened on a dirt road near the town of Churintzio.
The motive was unclear, but Salazar is the top navy commander in the neighboring Pacific coastal state of Jalisco.
Attacks by Mexican cartels on military personnel have occurred, but are relatively rare.
Salazar may be the highest military officer slain since the government began an offensive against the cartels in late 2006.
Navy officials would not confirm whether Salazar was on duty, but Marines are known to carry out operations in Michoacan, but in a smaller capacity than the federal police and army.
Alejandro Arellano, spokesman for Michoacan attorney general's office, said Salazar's driver apparently took the dirt road because the main highway had been closed.
The vehicle was apparently forced to take a detour and men armed with high-powered rifles opened fire while it was between two villages.
Helicopters of the army, navy and federal police and more than 200 security officers and emergency workers converged on the scene after the shooting.
The attackers had not been located, but officials said forces searching the area found an abandoned car suspected of being used by the gunmen.
The navy is considered the most successful Mexican force in the drug war, with marines proving to be the best trained and least corruptible.
Marines killed the head of the Beltran Leyva cartel in the city of Cuernavaca in 2009 and captured Zetas cartel leader Miguel Angel Trevino near the U.S.-Mexico border two weeks ago.
Navy officers have rarely been targeted by the gangs despite clearly setting their eyes on drug criminals.
However, since last week, gunmen apparently working for the Knights Templar cartel have been staging a series of attacks on federal police convoys, killing at least four officers and wounding five others.
QUESTION: I'm a hairstylist who lived in the US for many years and returned to Jamaica in 2012 to open my own salon. Unfortunately, things have not been good. I don't have enough customers to break even and I'm frustrated. My location in Kingston is good, but parking is limited. I have printed business cards, flyers, and did BB broadcasts. The response - not good. How can I get more customers?
- C., Kingston
BUSINESSWISE: Don't be disheartened. You are in a field that has good potential in terms of scalability, sustainability, and profitability, but to move forward you need to develop a strategic plan and start executing.
The plan will outline your vision and medium-term goals, and exactly how you will achieve those goals.
It forces you to answer questions such as: Where do I want to be? Where am I now? What do I need to do to realistically bridge the gap? What is my unique selling proposition (USP)? How can I navigate the economic environment and other external challenges?
Before you delve into the strategic planning process, you must ensure you are operating lawfully. You first need a licence from the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation.
To apply, you will need a health certificate, proof of training/certification, certified photos and to pay fees of J$3,000 per year.
The requirements are slightly different if you are operating a salon. You can find detailed information at www.ksacorp.gov.jm.
Another statutory obligation is registering your business/salon name at the Companies Office of Jamaica. This opens the way for lawful advertising and allows you to protect your business name which is critical to your strategic plan.
You can register as a sole trader, which is a fairly simple process that can be completed in a few days. Learn how at www.orcjamaica.com/services/bus_registration.asp.
Now back to strategic planning. You will need to carve out a niche in order to create a competitive edge because the hairdressing business has low barriers to entry and there are many players offering the same services.
You could, for example, offer a green salon, and treat your customers to all natural, non-toxic, chemical-free hair-care services. Or you could be known as the place to go for styling, managing, and restoring damaged hair - a problem which is prevalent in Jamaica because of widespread abuse of chemical treatments and overuse of weaves.
Another possibility is to focus exclusively on pricing, for example, charging a flat fee of J$1,500 for any service. Offering extended opening hours - early mornings, late evenings, and even public holidays like Independence Day, Heroes Day, and New Year's Day could be another option.
These are just ideas to get you thinking. The key themes are innovation, differentiation, and a strong value proposition. Their importance cannot be overemphasised.
Pay close attention to pleasing your customers and creating an enjoyable experience from start to finish.
You mentioned that your location is central but the parking is limited. Depending on your target market, that could kill your business. If you are targeting professional women who drive, adequate and secure parking is essential as they want convenience and comfort, not stress, when they visit your salon.
Aesthetics, cleanliness and service outcomes, that is, whether customers love their hairstyles, are important in expanding your customer base.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Every detail counts, including proper restroom facilities, cool salon temperature, great design/layout, fast and friendly service, etc.
Remember, in business you only get one chance to make a first impression, so everyday matters.
You will note that I've placed great emphasis on your service. That's because it makes no sense for you to spend money promoting bad service. In fact, no amount of advertising and public relations can mask inferior products or services in this age of social media and growing consumer power.
Once you have properly addressed the above, the crux of your strategic plan will be advertising and promotions.
Unfortunately, I can't say what strategies will be most effective because I don't know your niche, USP, budget or target market. Flyers are my least favourite advertising method because they can be expensive, may not reach the right people, are environmentally unfriendly and relatively ineffective.
I do, however, recommend that you incorporate social media in your marketing efforts, especially Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which are growing in popularity in Jamaica.
Get professional help for maximum benefit. Try to create a good online portfolio of your work, with quality pictures which can be shared with existing and potential customers.
Also, consider doing video logs on hair-care methods or techniques, new hairstyles, hair-care product reviews, and more.
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Yaneek Page is a trainer in entrepreneurship and workforce innovation. Email yaneek.page@gmail.com. Twitter: @yaneekpage; website: www.theinnovatorsbootcamp.com.
