The expectations were quite high and a thriller sci-fi was imagined, yet what was recieved was a less exciting movie which failed to keep me on the edge of my seat. The opening of the movie reminded me of Pandora and the idea of sleep chambers was so overused. The character of the cyborg kept the script alive and protected it against complete plagariasm. The only unexpected thing came from the somewhat negative cyborg. The scientists posing as serious researchers, failed to stand up to the expectations. The colonies on distant planet seemed so "mission on mars" and "planet of the apes". The technology used is also not something that you expect to be in used in 2093, especially the fact that after spending trillions on a space expedition, the researchers are armed with mere flame throwers( you expect laser guns and big bazookas don't you?). You can't really acclaim anyone's acting except the unpredictable cyborg that kept the tempo, though little, running throughout the movie. The breeding and mating reminds you of species while the alien looks like a rip fromaliens and predator. Its true that the motive behind the expedition was our reason of existence and more you end up knowing nothing! The movie was like an expensive cracker that made little noise and less firework! The storyline was good yet failed to be exciting and ended up being boring. Keeping in mind hints of plagariasm and lack of thrill it gets only 2 from me plus half for the cyborg.Sunday, June 17, 2012
Prometheus : Where was the edge?
The expectations were quite high and a thriller sci-fi was imagined, yet what was recieved was a less exciting movie which failed to keep me on the edge of my seat. The opening of the movie reminded me of Pandora and the idea of sleep chambers was so overused. The character of the cyborg kept the script alive and protected it against complete plagariasm. The only unexpected thing came from the somewhat negative cyborg. The scientists posing as serious researchers, failed to stand up to the expectations. The colonies on distant planet seemed so "mission on mars" and "planet of the apes". The technology used is also not something that you expect to be in used in 2093, especially the fact that after spending trillions on a space expedition, the researchers are armed with mere flame throwers( you expect laser guns and big bazookas don't you?). You can't really acclaim anyone's acting except the unpredictable cyborg that kept the tempo, though little, running throughout the movie. The breeding and mating reminds you of species while the alien looks like a rip fromaliens and predator. Its true that the motive behind the expedition was our reason of existence and more you end up knowing nothing! The movie was like an expensive cracker that made little noise and less firework! The storyline was good yet failed to be exciting and ended up being boring. Keeping in mind hints of plagariasm and lack of thrill it gets only 2 from me plus half for the cyborg.
Friday, June 15, 2012
iOS 6 : And what it packs
Maps:
Map elements being vector based, and graphics and text being incredibly detailed — even when zoomed all the way in, is very smooth. 3D mapping and turn-by-turn voice navigation makes sure iOS users ditch Google maps now. Real time traffic and ETA details adds to it as bonus.
Siri:
Your very beloved Siri can now book movie tickets and can do dinner reservations. Can check the best food of your taste and tell the latest movie reviews. Want to know the latest scores and stats for your favorite teams and players? Thanks to iOS 6, Siri knows the answers. Siri has also been taught to post directly on Facebook and open your favorite apps without you tapping the screen even once.With Siri now available in more languages and more countries, and the addition of the same to the new generation iPad, it surely becomes your favorite assistance.
Integrated Facebook:
Facebook has been integrated deep into the core of iOS, sharing of photo or location now does not need any app and can be done directly from the camera and maps. Profile information has been integrated into Calendar and contacts. No update will be missed now.
Shared photo streams:
Photos can now be shared with a simple share button with people having apple devices directly, and for those who don't, there is web. You can even view shared photo streams on Apple TV.
Passbook:
Now that is something that is one of my favorites. Apple brings all your boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards, and more in one place. This one integrated app that lets you check in for a flight, get into a movie, and redeem a coupon. You can also see when your coupons expire, where your concert seats are, and the balance left on that all-important coffee bar card. No more hunting through your wallet searching for gift cards, coupons, passes, or tickets. Passbook keeps everything organized — and handy. Also Passbook is time and location enabled, so passes and tickets show on your Lock screen when and where you need them — just swipe to get your pass.
FaceTime:
FaceTime now works over cellular networks as well as Wi-Fi, so you can make and receive FaceTime calls wherever you happen to be. You can even make and receive FaceTime calls on your iPad using your phone number.
The new iOS lets you decline a call and immediately reply back with a message or puts on a reminder for calling back. The new Do Not Disturb feature suppress all incoming calls and notifications which can be enabled manually or scheduled at a recurring time. It also allows calls from your favorites or specific contact groups.
Mailing and browsing get a bit of an edge with Safari getting faster, lets you pick up from where you left, and allows you to post photos and videos without exiting Safari via camera roll. Mail has a VIP inbox so that you never miss something important from someone important.
Accessibility:
iOS 6 comes with even more features to make it easier for people with vision, hearing, learning, and mobility disabilities to get the most from their iOS devices. Guided Access helps students with disabilities such as autism to remain on task and focused on content by limiting an iOS device to one app by disabling the Home button, as well as restrict touch input on certain areas of the screen. VoiceOver, the revolutionary screen reader for blind and low-vision users, is now integrated with Maps, AssistiveTouch, and Zoom.
Find my phone is something where apple takes on BlackBerry's BlackBerry Protect allowing user to track the position of their lost iphone and locking it instantly via a simple pin. iOS 6 gives you location base alerts and supports up to 30,000 characters. Now that's something in-special for China. Another treat is Baidu being an in-built option in Safari, and sharing of videos directly to Youku and Tudou. iOS 6 will be available on iphone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPad 2, the new iPad and 4th gen iPod touch although not all features will be compatible with all the given devices.
That was the whole new OS summed up briefly. But the big question still remains, will it be enough for apple to keep iOS as the pioneer OS and prevent Google's android from taking over? Recent researches show that apple still holds the major web traffic in tablets i.e. around 91%, but will that along with the new "feature-full" OS be enough? New OS came but kept many a people disappointed as they got nothing about iphone 5. With iOS 6 hitting the market this fall we just hope iphone 5 comes along. And if it would be packing a few of the rumors that are going around, then it would be a legend, only without Mr. Jobs this time.
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