vineri, 12 august 2011

First pics of Android Ice Cream Sandwich


Well, well, well - what do we have here? If it isn't the much discussed and anticipated Android update Ice Cream Sandwich, flaunting its wares for all the world to see.
First impressions - it's very blue isn't it? Lots of aqua action going on too.
The pics were leaked to Android Police and RootzWiki and show the next Android instalment up and running on a Google Nexus S - a handset which will apparently get an update to the new platform when its launched. The first handset to come boxed with Ice Cream Sandwich is said to be the much rumoured Google Nexus Prime. - Poket-Lint

Fear Is The Mind-Killer


What's the Big Idea?

Your heart is pounding, your pupils are dilated, your palms are soaked with sweat. The adrenaline rush we all experience when our bodies go in to “fight or flight” mode is an asset if we’re up against a physical threat. But unless you're a stunt double or an ice road trucker, your reptilian-brain probably needs to be checked more often than embraced in daily life. How else could you fill a blank page or face an audience without bolting on the spot? In a recent interview, Big Think asked writer and consultant Tara Sophia Mohr, who counsels women in the social and business sectors, how to overcome fear. - Big Think

Take a look at Google’s beautiful new Silicon Valley campus

Online search giant Google has signed a deal to lease four office buildings in Sunnyvale, California that will be able to accomodate as many as 2,900 employees as the company continues its growth spurt.
Silicon Valley reports that the new offices would mark Google’s largest presence in the Silicon Valley outside of its headquarters in Mountain View, contributing to 1.9 million square feet of office space it has already committed to adding this year alone. - The Next Web