جماعة العظـام والجُمجمـة

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545751_414896981898108_594080987_n.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><b><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">منظمة العظام والجُمجمة، أو التي تُعرف بجمعية إخوة الموت، هي جمعية سرية أمريكية صهيونية تربطها علاقات وشيجة مع الماسونية تأسست فى عام 1832 في حرم جامعة يال الأميركية وقد أسسها وليام راسل، وهو من أسرة ثرية إمتلكت إمبراطورية تجارة الأفيون في أمريكا. وشعار هذه الجمعية، وهي الأكثر سرية في العالم، تتشارك فيه العديد من الجهات، فهو ذات الشعار الذي يستخدمه القراصن<span class="text_exposed_show">ة، وهو نفس الشعار الذى يستخدمه كذلك الصيادلة لتمييز السموم، وهو ذات الشعار الذى تستخدمه أيضاً بيوت الأزياء فى أمريكا اليوم لترويج منتجاتها فى أشهر المتاجر، وهو ذات الشعار الذي إستخدمه من قبل هتلر إبان حكمه النازي. وهذا الشعار عبارة عن جُمجمة ومن تحتها عظمتان بشريتان متقاطعتان. وهذه المنظمة السرية أعضاؤها من الطلاب الذين درسوا فى جامعة يال التي لا يدخلها عادة سوي أهل القمة والذين صعدوا منذ وقت بعيد لقمة هرم النفوذ السياسي والإقتصادي فى الولايات المتحدة، وكان منهم ثلاثة أعضاء فى المكتب البيضاوي فى البيت الأبيض رؤساء للولايات المتحدة آخرهم الرئيس الأمريكى السابق جورج دبليو بوش الإبن.<br /> <br /> ويُطلق على أفراد هذه المنظمة السرية لقب الرجال العظميين أو "Bones Men"، وفيهم رجال لا يزالون نجوماً فى عالم السياسة والإقتصاد و الإعلام حتى اليوم مثل كنيكولاس برادي، ووليام باكلي، والرئيس الأمريكي الأسبق ووليام تافت الذي أصبح فيما بعد وزيراً للدفاع، وموريسون ويت الذى كان رئيساً للمحكمة العليا فى أمريكا، وهنري لويس مؤسس مجلة التايم المشهورة، وهارولد ستانلي مؤسس شركة مورجان ستانلي المالية، وبيتر جاي أول رئيس مجلس إدارة لبنك الإحتياط الفيدرالي الأمريكي. وقد أقسم أعضاء هذه المنظمة على السرية المطلقة فيما يخص أعمال المنظمة، لكن يظل الأكثر إثارة أن العضوية تشمل عائلات هي الأشهر فى عالم السياسة والمال، ومنهم عائلة الرئيس بوش أباً عن جد، وعائلة تشيني، وفورد، وجوديير، وهاينز، وروكفلر. والمنظمة لا تزال تعمل حتى الآن، وتجند سنوياً 15 طالباً جامعياً ـ لا أقل ولا أكثر ـ من أبناء ذوي الثروة والنفوذ فى أمريكا، وعدد أعضائها منذ تأسيسها فى عام 1832 حتى اليوم لا يتجاوز 2,500 عضواً من خريجي جامعة يال، وعادة ما يكون على قيد الحياة منهم فى أي وقت ما بين 500 إلي 600 عضواً، أي ربع الأعضاء تقريباً يعملون طيلة حياتهم على تنفيذ أهداف المنظمة، وهكذا تجدد المنظمة دمائها سنوياً.<br /> <br /> <br /> وتحتضن جامعة يال مقر هذه المنظمة السرية، وهو مبنى غريب الشكل وغامض مبني من الرخام ومداخله من الجرانيت وبلا نوافذ ولا يعرف عنه الناس الكثير، ويُطلق عليه إسم المعبد أو المقبرة، وهو المقر الرئيسي لجمعية العظام والجُمجمة السرية، وجميع أعضاء الجمعية ممنوعون من الحديث عنها وعما يدور داخل هذا المبنى، ولهذا لا يعرف الناس الكثير عنها وعن أهدافها وعن أعضائها، ولكن إحدى طالبات الجامعة وإسمها المساندرا روبنز أماطت اللثام عن سرية الجمعية وإستطاعت كشف بعض أسرارها ووضعت كل ذلك في كتابها المشهور(أسرار المعبد). وواحد من أعضاء هذه المنظمة هو جون كيري ـ الذى زار السودان العام قبل الماضىً ـ والذي خاض السباق الرئاسي ضد الرئيس جورج بوش الإبن عام 2004 ، وإنضم إليها في عام 1966، وكان هو وبوش يقتسمان سراً واحداً بصفتهما أعضاء عظميين فى المنظمة، ولم يُفهم لماذا تنافس الرجلان على منصب واحد مع أن أهدافهما واحدة؟ وقد كتب صحفي أميركي شهير هو رون روزنبام من صحيفة النيويورك أوبزيرفر قائلاً أن السرية التي تغلف سعي بعضهم إلي السلطة والنفوذ هي واحدة من أخطر ما يهدد أمريكا التي يفترض فيها أنها مجتمع مفتوح.</span></span></span></b></div>

جماعة العظـام والجُمجمـة

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جماعة روتاري العالمية

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207830_410650022322804_201570528_n.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><b><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">الروتاري أول نادي عالمي للخدمة أسسه في شيكاغو في عام 1905 بول هاريس (محامي) وثلاثة من أصدقائه هم: سيلفستر شيلي (تاجر فحم)وجوستافوس لوير (مهندس مناجم) وحيرام شوري (خياط). ويعني إسمه التناوب لكون الاجتماعات كانت تعقد بصورة دورية في منازل الأعضاء بالتناوب. ويهدف إلى خدمة المجتمع الذي يقع النادي في دائرته، وخدمة أعضائه من خلال توثيق الصلات بين الأعضاء الذين ينتمون لمهن مختلف<span class="text_exposed_show">ة. اتسعت عضوية النادي بمرور الوقت لتشمل في 2006 حوالي مليون ومائتي ألف عضو في 32 ألف نادي من 200 بلد. ويتم ضم الأندية في مقاطعة معينة إلى ما يعرف بمنطقة الروتاري.<br /> المؤسسة الروتارية<br /> <br /> وهي مؤسسة تابعة للروتاري تختص بتوفير منح دراسية ومهنية كما توفر دعما من المال والخبرات للمشاريع الخدمية التي تقوم بها أندية الروتاري حول العالم. أسسها في عام 1917 أرش كلومف الرئيس السادس للروتاري الدولي. وبلغت ميزانيتها في عام 2004-2005 حوالي 118 مليون دولار. وتوفر دعما سنويا لما يقرب من 1200 طالب.</span></span></span></b></div>

جماعة روتاري العالمية

الروتاري أول نادي عالمي للخدمة أسسه في شيكاغو في عام 1905 بول هاريس (محامي) وثلاثة من أصدقائه هم: سيلفستر شيلي (تاجر فحم)وجوستافوس لوير (م...

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جماعة البوهيميين

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/149660_414895765231563_1096183084_n.jpg" width="640" /></div><b><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><br /> تلك الجماعات ذات الهوية الأمريكية و التي تعمل و تخطط و تتصرف وفق ذات الأسس التي تعمل بها معظم الأخويات و المجموعات المنضوية تحت ما يسمى بالطبقة المستنيرة وفق رأي المتخصصين في دراسة سلوك و مخططات هذه الجماعات السرية من المؤمنين بنظرية المؤامرة.<br /> هذه الجماعة هي الـ(Bohemian Club – النادي البوهيمي) و هي أخوية سرية تأسست عام 1872م يتكون أعضائها من الرجال فقط ممن وجهة الدعوة لهم بال<span class="text_exposed_show">انضمام حيث أن عضوية هذا النادي أو الجماعة هي فقط لمن تنطبق عليهم شروط مثل العلو في المركز الاجتماعي و الوظيفي و اتساع شبكة العلاقات الاجتماعية و على مستوى عالي، كما أنه يشترط على العضو أن لا يتحدث أو يكتب أو يصور أي من الأحداث التي تعقد في الاجتماع الذي يقام سنويا في شهر يوليو و لمدة أسبوعين في مزرعة شاسعة تابعة للجماعة تقع في كاليفورنيا بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية و تسمى ( بوهيمين غروف Bohemian grove ) و هي مزرعة تقع في مقاطعة (سنوما) على بعد 80 ميل شمال مدينة سان فرانسيسكو، حيث يجتمع أعضاء الجماعة من أجل الاسترخاء و الراحة كما يقول أعضاء الأخوية، بينما يرى البعض أن ذلك الاجتماع هو اجتماع لنخب سياسية و اقتصادية يتم فيها التخطيط لأعمال تهدف للسيطرة على السياسة و الاقتصاد الدولي خارج حدود القانون و المؤسسات التشريعية و التنفيذية المراقبة من قبل الشعوب، و يدلل على ذلك البعض من خلال تسليط الضوء على ما يقال من أن القنبلة الذرية الأمريكية قد ولدت كفكرة و صممت كسلاح من أعضاء فاعلين في هذه الجماعة في لقاءات متعددة جرت لهذا الشأن في أروقت النادي السنوية و التي عقدت في ثلاثينيات القرن العشرين.<br /> <br /> <br /> يتصف أغلب أعضاء الأخوية البوهيمية بأنهم رجال فوق سن الخمسين و ذو خلفيات محافظة رغم ورود معلومات شبه مؤكده تفيد بأن هذا الاجتماع يشهد كثير من الممارسات و العلاقات الجنسية و التي توصف بالشذوذ و التي يعدها البعض على أنها جزء من التجربة البوهيمية هذه، و من أشهر أعضاء هذه الأخوية (الرئيس جيمي كارتر، والرئيس فورد و الرئيس ريتشارد نيكسون و الوزيرين السابقين للخارجية الأمريكية هنري كسنجر و جورج شولتس، إضافة لوزير الدفاع الأمريكي السابق دونالد رامسفيلد، و آلن جرينسبان رئيس الاحتياطي الأمريكي السابق).<br /> و لعل أشهر المظاهر الاحتفالية لهذه الجماعة هو ذلك الاحتفال ذو الطقوس الغريبة و الذي يتضمن أعمال شعوذة سرية و تهليلات رمزية و لبس لأزياء غريبة ذات مدلولات رمزية خفية، كل ذلك في مراسم ليلية تقام أمام النار حيث يقوم أعضاء الأخوية بتمثيل طقس التضحية أماما مجسم ضخم لطائر البوما (مولاك) من خلال إحراق جثث قربانا لهذا الطائر و الذي تقدسه الجماعة و تأخذه شعارا لها لما يمثله من معاني ترمز للحكمة و القدرة على الرؤية في الظلام و هي مواصفات يرى عضو الجماعة أنها يجب أن تكون فيه أيضا.<br /> و يوجد ضمن هذا الاجتماع السري مخيم استثنائي خاص بصفوة الصفوة و الذي يسمى مخيم (ماندولاي Mandalay) و الذي يحاط بحراسه مشدده من عناصر أمنية خاصة و حكومية إضافة إلى الدعم الفندقي ذو الخمس نجوم و الذي يخصص لخدمة تلك النخبة الفريدة و الذين يجلسون على قمة هرم الجماعة.<br /> <br /> من أهم الرموز المقدسة لدى البوهيميين بالإضافة إلى البوما المثل الأعلى (مولاك) المصباح السحري و <br /> الذين يستخدم في طقوس التضحية و إحراق الجثث.<br /> <br /> <br /> أعضائه :<br /> <br /> في صيف كل عام يستضيف النادي لمدة ثلاثة اسابيع تقريباً, أكثر الرجال في العالم نفوذا من الصحفيين والكُتاب والمُثقفين والفنانين والموسيقيين في السينما ألامريكية "هوليوود" والسينمات ألعالمية وقادة المؤسسات المالية الكُبرى وقادة شركات النفط والسلاح والطاقة بما فيها الطاقة الكهربائية والنووية وأعضاء السُلطات الكبرى بما في ذلك المتعاقدين العسكريين والرؤساء السابقين والحاليين للولايات المتحدة الامريكية وأوربا, أضافة الى قادة اللوبي الصهيوني في أمريكا وجُلهم من ألاشكيناز.<br /> يحق للاعضاء استضافة اُناس في البُستان لكن يخضع ذلك الى الفرز, وغير مسموح لهم أستضافة الزوجات او أفراد الاسرة او الاصدقاء, وبعد 40 عاما يكسب الرجل لقب "الحارس القديم", ويتم منحه مقعد محفوظ في البستان لاجراء المحادثات اليومية, فضلا الى مميزات اخرى<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> شعار النادي حاجز لحمايتهم من الخارج:<br /> <br /> شعار النادي هو "نسج العناكب لا تأتي هنا"، يعني أن المخاوف من الصفقات التجارية وهزات الخارج لايمكن ان تاتي الى الاعضاء, ويتم في البستان عقد الصفقات التجارية والسياسية المُهمة,كما حدث في اجتماع التخطيط في شهر ايلول سبتمبر عام 1942, الذي نبع منه لاحقا صنع القنبلة الذرية</span></span></span></b></div>

جماعة البوهيميين

تلك الجماعات ذات الهوية الأمريكية و التي تعمل و تخطط و تتصرف وفق ذات الأسس التي تعمل بها معظم الأخويات و المجموعات المنضوية تحت ما يسمى ...

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هيكل الدرجات التنظيمي عند الماسون

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><img border="0" height="640" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487579_410645252323281_2083853942_n.jpg" width="434" /> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"></span></span></b></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_510c107394c434853408791"><b><span class="text_exposed_show">يوجد في المملكة المتحدة مقر اعظم في لندن وايرلندا وإسكتلندا وهناك العديد من المقرات في كل دولة أوروبية وفي الولايات المتحدة يوجد مقر أعظم في كل ولاية. هناك منظمات تقبل عضوية الخبراء فقط مثل منظمة Scottish Rite التي لها مقرات رئيسية لاتطلق عليها تسمية المقر الأعظم، وبصورة مختصرة هناك مؤشرات إلى انعدام المركزية بين هذه المقرات ولكن البعض يعتقد ان هناك ترابطا واتصالا عميقا بين تلك الفروع . يعتبر المقر الأعظم في بريطانيا الذي تأسس عام 1717 الأقدم ثم تلاه المقر الأعظم في فرنسا عام 1728. وكل هذه الفروع العظمى نشأت من أتحاد فروع أصغر. في معظم دول أمريكا الاتينية وفي بلجيكا يتم اعتبار المقر الأعظم في فرنسا كهيئة أدارية عليا أما بقية الفروع في العالم فتعتبر المقر الأعظم في بريطانيا كمرجع أعلى لها . في الولايات المتحدة بدأت المقرات العظمى في كل ولاية بالاعتراف ببعضها ويعتبر المقرات الكبرى في الولايات المتحدة في حالة تناسق مع المقر الأعظم في بريطانيا.</span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b></div>

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Hands-on with Nikon's Coolpix P520 and L820 superzooms at CP+ (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Handson with Nikon's Coolpix P520 and L820 superzooms at CP video" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/nikondsc05728.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Nikon introduced a pair of step-up superzoom cameras here at CP+, with the P520 designed to meet the needs of advanced amateur shooters and the L820 best suited for casual photographers looking to get a bit closer to the action. Both models include BSI CMOS sensors, with the $450 P520 snapping 18.1-megapixel stills and the $280 L820 capturing 16 megapixels. That first model includes a 42x (24-1,000mm) optical zoom lens while the latter sports a 30x (22.5-675mm) optic -- both offer lens-based image stabilization. Both options feature lens-mounted zoom toggles, pop-up flashes and dedicated video capture buttons, but only the P520 offers a dedicated mode dial, and if you're planning to make changes on the fly, that's really a necessity.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">We caught up with the duo at Nikon's CP+ booth this week -- we were expecting some inconsistency between the two based on price and specs alone, but after trying out both models, the Coolpix P520 is far and above the better option. The VGA-resolution 3.2-inch display was incredibly sharp and bright, and the vari-angle functionality lets you snap overhead and below-eye-level shots with ease. The camera was very responsive and the housing felt quite durable -- you definitely get quite a bit for your 450 bucks. The L820, on the other hand, felt very much like a low-end alternative, so unless you're on a strict budget or in the market for a sub-$300 model, you'll want to spend for the P520. You should be able to check out both cameras in retail stores beginning later this month, or you can take a look today in our hands-on after the break.</div></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-8ef89f6e" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/8ef89f6e/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=47862840&disablebranding=0&view_secret=47862840" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe></div>

Hands-on with Nikon's Coolpix P520 and L820 superzooms at CP+ (video)

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VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="VESA outs latest DisplayPort DualMode standard with 4K HDMI support" data-src-height="370" data-src-width="600" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/1feb13displayibu24.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> As manufacturers ramp up the pixels for TVs, that tech will soon trickle over to the computer side of things. As such, the VESA standard body's just announced a new DisplayPort version that'll work with the highest HDMI 1.4a resolutions like Ultra HD (4k), 3D 1080p60 and 1080p with deep (billions or more) colors. It'll be able to output those modes through a new DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter, version 1.1, once new graphics cards and devices arrive "later this year" with the standard, according to VESA. As it stands, DisplayPort already supports all those resolutions natively (and more), including UltraHD at 60Hz or even four simultaneous 1080p60 monitors. However, the new standard, along with a compliant adapter, will let you drive HDMI 1.4 TVs or displays using a single cable at the higher resolutions (if supported) -- rather than the 1080p60 it was limited to before. If you need a higher res version of things, check the PR after the break.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <strong>VESA Introduces Updated Dual-Mode Standard for Higher Resolution Interoperability with HDMI Displays</strong><br /> Standard Enables Creation of New DisplayPort-to-HDMI Adaptors to Support Latest Generation of HDMI 1.4 Displays<br /> <strong>Newark, Calif., January 31, 2013</strong> – The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) today announced the latest release of the DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard. This release supports the next generation of Dual-Mode DisplayPort enabled personal computers and Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptors, expected to be available to consumers later this year. Among several refinements to improve interoperability, the updated standard enables a higher data rate for DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable adaptors, providing support for HDMI 1.4 display resolutions such as 1080p 3D at 60Hz, and Ultra HD (4K x 2K) up to 30Hz frame rate, as well as 1080p with deep color.<br /> "The first Ultra HD displays were introduced in 2012, but today's Dual-Mode DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable adaptors limit display resolution to 1080p," said Craig Wiley, senior director of marketing at Parade Technologies, and VESA Board of Directors chairman. "For a personal computer to fully support HDMI 1.4 or deep color, today a separate HDMI output is needed. This updated DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard version 1.1 enables full support of HDMI 1.4 video modes, and 1080p deep color, using a simple cable adaptor plugged into the system's DisplayPort output. This helps to reduce the number of interface ports needed on a Personal Computer, which is desirable as form factors shrink."<br /> Developed by VESA's nearly 200 leading industry member companies, the DisplayPort Dual Mode Standard defines the requirements for Dual-Mode DisplayPort source devices and Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptors. DisplayPort was developed to provide a single video interface that both provides advanced features as well as interoperability with legacy displays including VGA and DVI, and HDMI. The new Dual-Mode Standard is in line with this objective by enabling the support of the latest HDMI standard, HDMI 1.4. In addition to releasing the DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard Version 1.1, VESA is also releasing an updated DisplayPort Dual-Mode Cable Adaptor Compliance Test Specification, version 1.1. Conformance to the updated Compliance Test Specification, or CTS, is required for using the DisplayPort logo with a Dual-Mode Cable Adaptor.<br /> A Dual-Mode DisplayPort source is a device, such as personal computer, that can logically output either DisplayPort or TMDS (Transitional-Minimized Differential Signaling) from the DisplayPort output connector, enabling the support of DisplayPort, DVI, and HDMI monitors. An additional device, specifically a Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptor, is required to convert the mechanical connector, as well as the electrical aspects of the signal, to output that is compatible with a DVI or HDMI cable and display. A Dual-Mode DisplayPort source automatically detects the presence of a plugged-in Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptor and provides the DVI or HDMI signal, as required, to support the connected DVI or HDMI monitor.<br /> Prior to the updated Dual-Mode Standard release, Dual-Mode cable adaptors were limited to a TMDS clock rate of 165MHz providing support for display resolutions up to 1080p with 60Hz and 24 bits color. In this latest specification, a new Dual-Mode cable adaptor configuration is defined that enables a TMDS clock rate of up to 300MHz. While the DVI standard limits TMDS clock rates up to 165MHz, the HDMI 1.4 specification allows TMDS clock rates up to 297MHz, enabling the support of 1080p 3D at 60Hz, or Ultra HD (4K x 2K) up to 30Hz frame rate.<br /> With the release of this new VESA specification, existing adaptors will now be referred to as "Type 1" adaptors, and the new adaptors as "Type 2." A Type 2 adaptor will be backward compatible with an existing Dual-Mode DisplayPort source device, but it will only support up to a 165MHz TMDS clock rate unless it is used with a "Type 2 enabled" Dual-Mode DisplayPort source device. Some existing systems will be software updatable to support Type 2 adaptors. A Type-2 enabled Dual-Mode DisplayPort Source devices, together with a Type 2 Dual-Mode DisplayPort-to-HDMI adaptor, will enable support for HDMI 1.4 display modes such 1080p 3D at 60Hz, or Ultra HD (4K x 2K) up to 30Hz frame rate, as well as 1080p with deep color. Type 2 adaptor prototypes are currently available from multiple suppliers.<br /> For more information about the DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard, please visit http://www.displayport.org. For more information about VESA, please visit http://www.vesa.org/ or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.<br /> </div></div></div>

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Fujifilm's flexible Beat speaker diaphragm lets us roll up the rhythm

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Fujifilm Beat allows for bendable speakers, lets us roll up the rhythm" data-src-height="441" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/fujifilm-beat-rollable-speaker.jpg" /></div>While there's been no shortage of rollable displays, rollable speakers are rare -- the softness needed for a bendy design is the very thing that would usually neuter the sound. Fujifilm's new Beat diaphragm manages to reconcile those seemingly conflicting requirements. The surface depends on a polymer that stays soft when the surface is being curled or folded, but hardens when subjected to the 20Hz to 20kHz audio range we'd expect from a speaker. Piezoelectric ceramics, in turn, provide the sound itself. The Beat system doesn't have any known customers, but Fujifilm has already shown some creative possibilities such as a folding fan speaker or the portable, retractable unit shown above. If we ever see the day when we tuck a set of speakers into our pockets as neatly as we do our phones, we'll know who to thank.<br /> </div></div>

Fujifilm's flexible Beat speaker diaphragm lets us roll up the rhythm

While there's been no shortage of rollable displays, rollable speakers are rare -- the softness ne...

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Sony Xperia Z priced at £529, less if you buy it from Three

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sony Xperia Z gets priced at 52900, less if you buy it from Three" data-src-height="415" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/sonyxperiaz-1357609605.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The humble islanders who inhabit Great Britain are waking up to the news that Sony's Xperia Z has been priced in the local currency. They can pre-register the unit for £529 in a choice of black, white or purple hues direct from Sony, or pre-order for £449 on Three. Either way, early birds stand to get a free pair of MDR-1R cans with their handset -- worth £200 ($315) no less.</div></div>

Sony Xperia Z priced at £529, less if you buy it from Three

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Strategy Analytics: Apple tops US phone market for Q4

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/09/iphone-5-2012-09-14-600-8.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Strategy Analytics have shared the state of the global smartphone OS market, but today it's focused specifically on the US, where the iPhone 5 helped Apple to reclaim the last quarter from Samsung. iPhone claimed 34 percent of vendor shipments in the last quarter, while Samsung's smartphone range wasn't far behind with 32.3 percent. Apple's resurgence with its new smartphone couldn't catch up with Samsung's lead earlier in the year, however, with the Korean phone-maker commanding a 31.8 percent share of all smartphones shipped over the last 12 months. Apple was next with 26.2 percent, while LG came third with 12.3 percent of all phones sold.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The analytics firm reckons that 52 million devices were shipped in Q4, increasing just short of 2 million units since the same period last year. However, it also noted that annual sales in the US were actually <em>less</em> than in 2012 than in the preceding year, dropping just under 20 million units in the interim. Strategy Analytics pointed the finger at economic uncertainty and tougher carrier upgrade policies for the drop in shipments.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Strategy Analytics Apple tops US phone market for Q4 2012, but Samsung takes the year" data-src-height="292" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/phonevendor.jpg" /></div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Apple Becomes Largest Mobile Phone Vendor in United States in Q4 2012</strong></div><br /> According to our Wireless Device Strategies (WDS) service, mobile phone shipments grew 4 percent annually to reach 52 million units in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2012. Apple became the number one mobile phone vendor for the first time ever, capturing a record 34 percent market share.<br /> Mobile phone shipments grew 4 percent annually from 50.2 million units in Q4 2011 to 52.0 million in the United States in Q4 2012. The growth was driven by robust demand among consumers for 4G smartphones and 3G feature phones. However, despite a solid fourth-quarter performance, the US mobile phone market had previously contracted 16 percent for the first three quarters of 2012 due to economic uncertainty and tighter carrier upgrade policies. As a result, US mobile phone shipments fell 11 percent from 186.8 million units in 2011 to 166.9 million in 2012.<br /> We estimate Apple shipped 17.7 million mobile phones for a record 34 percent share of the United States market in the fourth quarter of 2012. This was up sharply from 12.8 million units shipped and 25 percent share in Q4 2011. Apple has become the number one mobile phone vendor by volume in the United States for the first time ever. Apple's success has been driven by its popular ecosystem of iPhones and App Store, generous carrier subsidies, and extensive marketing around the new iPhone 5 model. Samsung shipped 16.8 million mobile phones in the United States, for 32 percent share, during Q4 2012. This was a good performance from Samsung, as its market share rose 5 points from 27 percent a year earlier, but it was not enough to hold off a surging Apple. Samsung had been the number one mobile phone vendor in the US since 2008, and it will surely be keen to recapture that title in 2013 by launching improved new models such as the rumored Galaxy S4.<br /> LG remains the third largest player in the US mobile phone market. We estimate LG shipped 4.7 million mobile phones for 9 percent share of the United States market in Q4 2012, dipping from 6.9 million units and 14 percent share a year earlier. LG struggled to compete with an Apple and Samsung onslaught in the high-growth smartphone sub-category last year, but LG will be aiming to fight back this year with new and improved models like the Optimus G 4G LTE with Android.<br /> </div></div></div>

Strategy Analytics: Apple tops US phone market for Q4

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Fujitsu announces bevy of FMV Windows 8 AIO PCs, laptops along with WiFi-only Arrows tablet

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Fujitsu announces bevy of FMV Windows 8 AIO PCs, laptops along with WiFionly Arrows tablet" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="640" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/fujitsu-fmv-2-1-13-01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Staggered product releases? Perish the thought with Fujitsu, who just launched twelve (count 'em) products into the Japanese market -- including laptops, AIO PCs and a tablet, all sporting Windows 8. For portable computing, Fujitsu's brought the Lifebook AH Series of 15.6-inch PCs, with Core i7-3632QM processors, 8GB memory and Full HD IPS touchscreens on the high-end models, along with niceties like Pioneer speakers and Blu-ray drives. Lower-end models in that range will feature Core i5 or i3 processors and 1360 x 768 LED touch panels. The Lifebook SH Series are 13.3-inch Core i5 models with 1366 x 768 non-touch panels, while the UH Series feature 13.3-inch and 14-inch models with Core i3 and i5 processors, respectively, along with 1360 x 768 non-touch panels and weighing in at a low of around 3 pounds.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> As for AIO models, Fujitsu's FH Series hits the high-end of its line with 2.40 GHz Intel Core i7 processors, 8GB memory and 1920 x 1080 touchscreen panels for the 23-inch models, and a non-touchscreen panel with the same resolution on the 21.5-inch offerings. The low-end EH-series will sport 20-inch, 1600 x 900 panels with AMD-E2-1800 CPUs and 4GB of RAM. All the laptop and desktop models will come along with Office Home and Business 2013, Fujitsu's My Cloud hybrid cloud service, and options like gesture control. Finally, Fujitsu has also announced a WiFi-only version of its 10.1-inch Arrows QH55/J Windows 8 tablet, which packs Full HD resolution, a quad-core 1.7GHz Tegra3 processor, stout 10,800 mAh battery and Office Home & Business 2010. The high-end laptops will arrive by the end of February, and the rest will arrive on February 7th, with no pricing shown yet. If that all sounds good, just remember -- you'll likely need to be in Japan to get any of it. Check the PR after the break for more info.</div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Fujitsu Launches New Line of FMV Series PCs</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Enhances lineup of Windows 8 touchscreen models, all equipped with Latest Version of Office</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Tokyo, February 1, 2013 - Fujitsu today announced that it has updated its FMV Series lineup of consumer-oriented personal computers. The new lineup features a total of 11 models in five product families, each equipped with Office Home and Business 2013 from Microsoft®. There are a variety of enhanced features, such as touch operations, that provide the user with an enjoyable user experience that only Windows 8 can provide. The new models will be available in Japan from February 7, 2013.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> From the LIFEBOOK AH family of 15.6-inch notebook PCs, Fujitsu is introducing two new models, the AH77/K and the AH56/K, that feature support for Windows 8 touch operations.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> For the desktop PC ESPRIMO FH lineup, Fujitsu is introducing two new 21.5-inch models, the FH56/KD and the FH54/KD, which feature support for wireless touchpads. Models in the EH family of entry-level 20-inch desktops have also been updated with a lighter, more compact design.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> In addition, with the My Cloud Start feature from Fujitsu's My Cloud consumer cloud service, user content such as photos, videos, and music stored on both the PC's internal hard drive and in online storage can be displayed at a glance(1), enabling a more user-friendly media experience. Going forward, the company plans to continue enhancing My Cloud and delivering new ways for users to enjoy their PCs, such as by offering services to support people as they start the new academic and fiscal year beginning in Japan in the spring.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Main Product Features</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> 1. LIFEBOOK AH Family: 15.6-inch notebook PCs featuring support for Windows 8 touch-based operations</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> From the LIFEBOOK AH family of 15.6-inch widescreen LCD notebooks, Fujitsu is introducing the AH77/K and the AH56/K, which feature touchscreens through which users can directly operate the Windows 8 interface. By supporting touch functionality, the new models will enable customers to take advantage of Windows 8 with greater intuitiveness, simplicity and ease. With the touchscreen's special surface processing called Sara-Sara Coating Display(2), fingerprints and smudging don't stand out. As such, users can operate the touchscreen without having to worry about constantly cleaning it. In addition, the new models also include a large touchpad that can be operated with a finger with the same convenience as a touchscreen, allowing for a combination of both touchscreen and touchpad operations.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> In particular, the AH77/K includes a high-capacity battery offering about 6.3 hours of runtime(3), HDD protection that safeguards important data from impact damage, Pioneer speakers boasting excellent audio performance, and a vibrant, high-color-purity LCD screen that employs full flat fine-panel technology. As a result, the notebook can be comfortably used anywhere in the home.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> 2. ESPRIMO FH Family: Featuring enhanced support for wireless touchpads</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> From the ESPRIMO FH family, Fujitsu is introducing two new 21.5-inch models, the FH56/KD and the FH54/KD(4), which come with a new wireless touchpad that enables the computer to be remotely operated with the same finger operations as its touchscreen, even from a distance. Using the wireless touchpad, users can perform a variety of tasks, such as swipe operations, displaying the Charm Bar or adjusting the computer's volume, all from a distance using intuitive operations that can only be found on Windows 8.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The FH54/KD also features Quick TV, which allows users to view television programs without having to boot the operating system, as well as a double recording function that enables two television shows to be simultaneously recorded. These features make the FH family the optimal choice for customers seeking to enjoy convenient TV capabilities.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> 3. ESPRIMO EH Family: Smaller and lighter 20-inch desktop PCs</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The ESPRIMO EH line of affordable desktops PCs has been updated with a lighter, more compact design. Fujitsu has managed to lighten the PCs from almost 5.8kg to only 5.2kg, while achieving a depth reduction from about 18cm to 17.2cm. Even though the EH family represents Fujitsu's lower-cost model lineup, they still come equipped with TV viewing and recording functionality and also feature an LCD screen that can be freely adjusted between 10-30º, making it easy to position for optimal viewing.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> 4. Equipped with the latest version of Office Home and Business 2013</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> All of the new models come equipped with the latest version of Office Home and Business 2013. In addition to supporting touch operations, Office Home and Business 2013 is loaded with new convenient features including Live Layout for Word 2013, which allows users to instantly rearrange photos and charts by simply dragging them to a new location, and Recommended Charts for Excel 2013, which displays suggested chart types with a single click.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> For customers who previously purchased computers equipped with qualifying Office 2010 products(5), Microsoft is currently offering an upgrade program in which users can receive a full upgrade to Office 2013 free of charge(6).</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> 5. My Cloud Start: View user content saved both locally and in the cloud</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> My Cloud is a hybrid cloud service for consumers in Japan that delivers a host of easy-to-use and convenient cloud services from Fujitsu along with high capacity online storage that can be employed in sync with users' home PCs. With the release of the new lineup, My Cloud Start will now allow users to easily view all of their content-such as photos, videos, and music-that has been stored to both the PC's internal hard drive and in online storage. Because My Cloud Start automatically adds and sorts new content within the library, users can enjoy content with much greater convenience.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> My Cloud Start<br /> 6. Optional Version: ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55/J without Office software</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Starting March 2, 2013, Fujitsu will also offer an option without Office software for its ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55/J, the world's slimmest(7) water- and dust-resistant Windows 8 tablet, announced on October 19 of last year. In combination with the existing model featuring Office Home & Business 2010, users will be able to select the model that best suits their needs and preferences, with or without Microsoft Office.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Pricing and Availability</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Pricing and Availability<br /> Family Product Availability Pricing<br /> LIFEBOOK AH77/K February 15, 2013 Open<br /> AH56/K (Shiny Black) February 22, 2013<br /> AH56/K (Urban White/Ruby Red) March 2, 2013<br /> AH45/K February 7, 2013<br /> AH42/K February 7, 2013<br /> SH76/K February 7, 2013<br /> SH54/K February 7, 2013<br /> UH75/K February 7, 2013<br /> UH55/K February 7, 2013<br /> ESPRIMO FH56/KD February 7, 2013<br /> FH54/KD February 7, 2013<br /> EH30/KT February 7, 2013<br /> ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55/J (FARQ55J2) March 2 , 2013<br /> FMV custom-made models will be available beginning February 7.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Glossary and Notes</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> 1 Displaying pictures, videos, and music content at a glance:<br /> An application download from the URL below is required to utilize this feature. (The application is expected to be available for download from Mid-February 2013)<br /> For more information, please visit: http://azby.fmworld.net/mycloud/apps/ (Japanese)<br /> To display lists of videos and music saved on the My Cloud library on My Cloud Start, signing up to the fee-based My Cloud Library Plus service is necessary.<br /> 2 Sara-Sara Coating Display:<br /> The AH77/K is the only model from this new line of FMV series PCs to feature the Sara-Sara Coating Display.<br /> 3 Approximately 6.3 hours of battery runtime:<br /> In the case of the AH77/K, as measured using Ver. 1.0 of JEITA's measurement method.<br /> 4 The FH56/KD and the FH54/KD featuring a new wireless touchpad:<br /> Comes standard on the FH56/KD and as an optional upgrade (sold separately) for the FH54/KD.<br /> 5 Qualifying Office 2010 products:<br /> For more information, please visit: www.office.com/offer<br /> 6 Office upgrade program:<br /> A program in which customers who purchased a PC model equipped with Office 2010 and activated the license during the offer period are eligible to receive the latest version of Office as a free download. (Eligibility Period: October 19, 2012 to April 30, 2013)<br /> For more information, please visit: www.office.com/offer<br /> 7 World's slimmest water and dust-resistant Windows 8 tablet:<br /> As of February 1, 2013, according to Fujitsu research.<br /> About Fujitsu</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$54 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. For more information,</div></div>

Fujitsu announces bevy of FMV Windows 8 AIO PCs, laptops along with WiFi-only Arrows tablet

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Sony says sayonara to MiniDisc, will sell its last players in March

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sony says sayonara to MiniDisc, will sell its last players in March" data-src-height="372" data-src-width="600" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/sonymdend.jpg" /></div>We were told back in September that Sony was halting production on its disc-loading Walkman music players, but devices have now reached the end of the production line, with the last MiniDisc players set be shipped out this March. The optical player managed to claw out a 20-year life for itself, despite the menace of media-free music (and video) players like the iPod, which began to severely cut away at sales around 2000. This final date signifies that Sony has wrapped up production of its final MD component stereo<span>, although according to </span><em>Asahi</em><span>, the likes of Onkyo will continue to make similar optical hardware. Well, at least frustration for Sony's proprietary media storage lives on in the </span>PS Vita<span>.</span><br /> </div></div>

Sony says sayonara to MiniDisc, will sell its last players in March

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Verizon green-lights HTC Thunderbolt's Ice Cream Sandwich

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Verizon rubber stamps HTC Thunderbolt's Ice Cream Sandwich update" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/htc-thunderbolt-1359676910.jpg" /></div>Sweet relief from Gingerbread is finally here for HTC Thunderbolt owners who haven't jumped ship or upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich without Verizon's blessing. Big Red's finally approved Android 4.0.4 laced with Sense 3.6 for the device and is serving it up for download. In addition to souping up the hardware with increased stability and the features you've come to expect with ICS, the upgrade removes the Verizon, BlockBuster, Rhapsody, and Mobile IM apps from the smartphone. Ready to welcome your <strike>lightning rod for bad luck</strike> phone to 2011? Mosey over to your handset's system update section to check for the fresh build.<br /> </div></div>

Verizon green-lights HTC Thunderbolt's Ice Cream Sandwich

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