Facebook has completely changed its "News Feed"

If Facebook regularly makes changes to its interface, the new newsfeed, already in the hands of some users, is a real change. Simplification, visibility and customization are the objectives of the social network.

Facebook is trying to modernize and launch its new news feed ( Feed News in English). The goal of social network make its platform easier to use, more design and especially more personalized and customizable.

On the Facebook blog , Chris Turitzin, product manager of News Feed, says he works to "improve the ranking algorithms to better differentiate the posts of pages and posts of friends."

Then he advises administrators Pages favor of publications with the "Share" that includes a photo thumbnail, rather than just status "text" written with a link. To attract the eye of the user, and promote the "click".

Development of visual content

Administrators Pages, such as trademarks or media, will have to comply with these recommendations, since the new newsfeed favors a visual content. New graphics and more vibrant colors should take place. The images are larger, their legends over and profile picture shifted to the left.

In general, the new Facebook wants more visibility, with the focus on the activities of friends. The information could fall by the wayside, as beloved fan pages, additions of friends or check-in (location of the friend) are now clearly displayed in the newsfeed. "Every news has been redesigned to highlight what your friends are sharing" promises Facebook.

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The new additions of friends now appear clearly in the newsfeed.

Customize Facebook

Beyond visibility, Facebook has sought to focus on customizing the news feed, there is the biggest news.

It will be possible to sort the contents displayed in the newsfeed. Before, it was limited to sorting "Latest" or "Featured", not always easy to differentiate between one and the other. In the new News Feed , the "Most Recent" sort is still there and class news in reverse chronological order.

But other functions appear: "All Friends" which displays only the news from friends, then excluding pages and groups, "Photos" which passes only photos of friends and fan pages, "Music" to keep current events followed artists and music played by friends ... and many others.

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The tool bar on the right to filter news to sort content

Standardize all media

One of the weaknesses of Facebook compared to its competitors were weak interface on mobile and tablets too different from that on the web. With this update the News Feed , the Group ensures that the user "find the very face of Facebook on all platforms: mobile, tablet or the web."

This standardization is especially marked by an identical menu directly inspired by the mobile carrier. Features and database links are always at the top left, but in addition to that also found Chatterbox previously placed in a toolbar to the right.

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Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G with 6.1 inch IPS screen

Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G (Photo: Huawei)

Huawei has at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 (CES) in Las Vegas, the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G presents. The 4G LTE-enabled smartphone is Huawei's new power Primus and now offers more power and a bigger screen. With its 6.1-inch IPS screen, a long-life 4050 mAh battery [1] and a 5-megapixel front camera, the Ascend Mate2 4G is supposed to be perfect for non-stop entertainment.

Powerful and long life

The Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G is equipped with a powerful 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and a long-life 4050 mAh battery fitted, in which a single battery charge insufficient to surf for half a day on the web, six films to watch or listen to up to 100 hours of music. In addition, the smartphone has a power-saving technology, which in comparison to other smartphones is designed to provide this class thirty percent more power. The Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G is thanks to its ergonomic body comfortably in the hand. A Gloves-mode function enables the use of smart phones with over striped gloves and guaranteed at any time convenient handling, while the Driving Mode  allows the voice activation on the road. The camera has a  13 megapixel BSI camera on the back and a 5-megapixel front camera. In addition, the smartphone offers a variety of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.

Video: Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G

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Galaxy S5: new Touchwiz interface to exit the Android desktop?

It's been a few years since Samsung seek to emancipate 's Android , the Google operating system used in most of its smartphones. It could be that it is almost done with the new interface Touchwiz from Samsung Galaxy S5 .

In March 2013, Samsung presented the Galaxy S4 , flagship of its fleet of smartphones running Android , even without the name of the operating system from Google is delivered during the conference. The result of a desire for emancipation from Samsung, the first vendor smartphones Android worldwide, to emancipate gradually Google. However, if Samsung had not mentioned during the presentation of Android Galaxy S4, Google's system was recognizable in the software interface of smartphone, Touchwiz. It could change from the next high-end smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy S5 .

According to information from Twitter account @ evleaks often well informed about the mobile news, the next interface Touchwiz Samsung should introduce a new Home screen-based tiles , like Google Now. The home screen would display various and relevant information to the user based on location or time rather than icons to launch applications on the desktop.

According to the latest rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is available in plastic or metal release with 805 Snapdragon processor, a 5.25-inch screen of 2560 pixels by 1440, a 16 megapixel camera sensor and would be presented in next March before marketing in the month of April.

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The Japanese attack on NASA space pollution

Pollution is everywhere, even in space. Human activities related to space exploration are the main cause. Japanese Nasa has addressed the issue by developing a solution that could be remedied.Indeed, it has rid the sky, at least Earth's orbit of the clouds of space debris.

The JAXA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has developed a project to fight against space pollution. It is to create a huge magnetic net that will be able to attract metal debris abound in space. A first test is provided to the current end of February with a satellite developed by the University of Kagawa. Its operation is quite simple: once placed in orbit, the satellite will deploy a net 300m long and 30cm wide. It will create a magnetic field around it to catch small waste orbit the Earth. Once collected, the net and its contents will be released and returned to the atmosphere where it will burn during the fall.

If the test is successful, JAXA pass to another stage in developing a model of bigger net of nearly 800m long, able to catch all kinds of debris. This is provided for in 2019.

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Polar Triathlon Watch V800 also evaluates recovery phases of

The new Polar sports watch V800, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2014 presented in Las Vegas, should go for the bike, running and swimming are - but also calculate recommended Ausruhphasen and evaluate recovery periods.

The new Polar sports watch V800  with integrated GPS will make it possible to retrieve excellence point requirements. The one in the sports watch Integrated Activity Tracker registers even the smallest movements and refers to the training plan and the smaller activities in everyday life with, so after intense workouts a precise calculation of the required recovery time should be possible. The inclusion of required recovery periods in the training plan will help to avoid overtraining.

Flexible training computer

Top athletes like Ironman World Champion Frederik van Lierde set new Polar sports watch an in training. From running and cycling to swimming and skiing the training computer evaluates a wide variety of sports. The batteries of the polar V800 sufficient for up to 14 hours of training time , 50 hours a low-power GPS mode, or 30 days 24/7 Activity Monitoring.

A scratch-resistant Gorilla glass display, similar to most modern smartphones used to protect sporting enthusiasts from damage. During the year 2014 will be available further updates, for example regarding even lighter power measurement for cyclists or control over the smartphone. The Polar V800 with integrated GPS is available worldwide from April 2014 be (RRP € 449.90) and the end of January 2014 and at the ISPO in Munich are presented.

Video: Polar V800

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Lamborghini Huracan: The sequel to the success bull Gallardo

Lamborghini Huracan: Successor of success Bull (Photo: Lamborghini)

For Automobili Lamborghini, a new era begins: With the completely newly developed Huracán Lamborghini presents the successor of the Gallardo - with 610 hp probably the strongest future entry-level model of a sports car brand.

Successor of the successful bull

The Lamborghini Gallardo was 14,022 units had been built with the best-selling Lamborghini of all time, in its decade-long history of the traditional sports car manufacturer Lamborghini led to new successes. The completely new Huracán takes its name, as the Gallardo and most of Lamborghini models from the world of bullfighting: the fight animal Huracán from the breeding of the Spanish Conte della Patilla was famous for his courage and for his aggressiveness.

Aggressive looks and reinforced drive (Photo: Lamborghini)

Aggressive drive

Consistent lightweight construction can be found in the new hybrid chassis of Huracán again, an integrated structure made ​​of carbon - and aluminum elements. With a dry weight of 1,422 kg, it not only allows excellent power to weight ratio of 2.33 kilograms per hp, but also guarantees with its excellent rigidity, the driving precision of a race car.The new V10 engine delivers 5.2 liters, and 448 kW / 610 hp at 8,250 rev / min and a maximum torque of 560 Nm at 6,500 rev / min. In the new "Iniezione Diretta Stratificata" direct and indirect fuel injection are intelligently combined. The result is more power and torque at the same time significantly lowered fuel consumption and emissions.The top speed of over 325 km / h and the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds, to 200 km / h in 9.9 seconds, describe only the most important figures of the dynamics of Huracán. Also thanks to Stop & Start technology, the combined EU fuel consumption was 12.5 liters per 100 km (290 g / km CO2) emissions are reduced. The engine complies with the Euro 6 standard .

Refined Driving Dynamics

Is transferred to the road, the power of the V10 engine on a new 7-speed dual clutch transmission "Lamborghini Doppia Frizione" and the permanent all-wheel drive with electronic control. Different driving modes can be selected via a switch in the steering wheel of the vehicle dynamics Huracán - from sporty and dynamic on the road to the extreme performance on the racetrack. The various driving modes have significant influence on driving behavior and experience in Huracán.They change especially the reaction of the engine and transmission, the sound characteristics of the engine, the all-wheel drive and electronic stability control ESC. For superior braking performance, the standard carbon-ceramic brake system provides. The variable steering "Lamborghini Dynamic Steering" and the electromagnetic damper control "Magne Ride" are available for the chassis of Huracán.

Sporty interior Lamborghini Huracan (Photo: Lamborghini)

High quality interior

The interior is dominated by the innovative cockpit: A 12.3-inch TFT display provides the driver all the necessary information from the tachometer on the navigation map , to the infotainment functions and can be configured in different modes. The design of the dashboard and the center tunnel highlights the new lightness of the interior. Fine Nappa leather and Alcantara characterize the many individual interior.Elaborate, craftsmanship guarantees an excellent quality feel.

Market launch in spring

Produces the Huracán at the headquarters of Automobili Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese in Italy. The delivery to the first customer is scheduled for spring 2014.

Video: Lamborghini Huracán

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A wristwatch for well hydrated

Do you drink enough water during the day? The TH2O was designed to provide an answer to this question. It is a portable technology that allows you to monitor its water from the simplest ways consumption.

The TH20 is a wristwatch medical vocation. Designed by Maeva Berthelot , the TH20 has a magnetic bracelet that embeds technology to measure the impedance of the skin.

Indeed, it allows the wearer to know his daily fluid intake and react accordingly. Besides displaying the time, the accessory focuses on monitoring the hydration of the user by calculating the time since his last drink of water.

Simply tap the touch interface for the active TH20 integrated stopwatch. If the time between two glasses of water is too high, the device emits an alarm as a reminder, prompting his onscreen user to hydrate regularly.

It is also possible to view the amount of water consumed in a week with statistics based on the hydration / dehydration of the body.

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