LG reveals 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro design with curved glass

<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="LG reveals 55inch Optimus G Pro design with curved glass" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lg-optimus-g-pro-55.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Clearly, a lot of us wanted LG to reveal the design of the 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro as quickly as possible: just a day after a teaser, we're looking at the complete picture. And it's quite a looker, by all counts. While it has the familiar digital cube pattern on the back, it's also using curved glass in black or white, which LG says produces a "2.5D" effect. Those other details that LG is willing to divulge are largely what we expected based on the Japanese edition, including a full HD (1080p) display and a quad-core processor that's likely the Snapdragon S4 Pro. LG expects the larger G Pro to launch in late February, although it didn't say whether or not this is limited to South Korea; based on the timing, though, we might get a peek at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. </div></div>

LG reveals 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro design with curved glass

Clearly, a lot of us wanted LG to reveal the design of the 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro as quickly as possible: just a day after a teaser, we...

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Microsoft pushing Surface RT update to tackle WiFi and performance issues

<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="Microsoft pushing Surface RT update to tackle WiFi, performance issues" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/surface-rt-340.jpg" /></div>If you've had any sustained glitches with your Surface RT, check for a software update -- Microsoft might just have sorted it out. A February refresh pushing out today should mend problems with WiFi reliability that have led to the tablet showing "Limited" access. It also eliminates sluggishness in the power and volume controls, as well as Windows as a whole. Is your Surface snappier after the update? Let fellow owners know in the comments.<br /> </div></div>

Microsoft pushing Surface RT update to tackle WiFi and performance issues

If you've had any sustained glitches with your Surface RT, check for a software update -- Micros...

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Under Armour launches Armour39 performance tracking system, we go hands-on

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><hr style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Armour39 hands-on" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/underlead.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Under Armour has always touted the scientific underpinnings of its sports apparel. From moisture wicking to heat trapping and everything in between, the company is quick to assert that it isn't just another athletic clothing company. But, performance enhancing shirts and pants have their limitations and, arguably, performance <i>monitoring</i> is a far more interesting and burgeoning field. In 2011 it dabbled with E39, a compression shirt with a space to insert a "bug" that included and accelerometer and heart rate monitor. Today, at an event in beautiful, chilly New York City, it officially unveiled the next evolution of that toe-dipping, Armour39. While there may be a shirt in the future, for now the system consists of a traditional chest strap, an iPhone app and an optional watch for those that don't like to carry their expensive smartphone with them on runs.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The only essential piece of equipment is the module itself and the strap. The new bug is quite a bit smaller than the original, which means you won't be able to pop it into an E39 shirt if you happen to have one. Inside the tiny, light monitor is a dedicated CPU, an accelerometer, storage and a Bluetooth 4.0 radio. Along one edge are a pair of metal probes that connect to receptacles in the strap that feed it data from the heart rate sensors. It clips in with a satisfying click and requires a decent amount of force to remove. Not so much that it's annoying, but enough that you feel confident it won't fall out while you're sprinting around the track. The strap itself feels stunningly soft and comfortable. Having worn a few different fitness monitoring solutions in my day, this seemingly small detail lent the whole package a seriously premium feel. Plus, who wants to deal with chaffing or lost chest hair while trying work their guns? The bug operates on a standard watch-style battery, which the company claims should last for up to a year. <iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-dbac6ac4" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/dbac6ac4/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=37427093&disablebranding=0&view_secret=37427093" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe>The Armour39 app, which is iOS only for the moment, gives you a quick way to monitor information like heart rate, calories burned and intensity. The latter, which sounds pretty abstract, is determined by things like your maximum heart rate and other metrics that you can enter into the app, making it a performance measurement specific to you. Lastly, there's WILLpower, an holistic score of how hard you're pushing yourself on a scale of 1-10. The app uses a proprietary algorithm that takes into account not only your heart rate and position, but also past performances to determine your level of effort. The last piece of the puzzle is the watch, which we were a little disappointed to find out didn't include GPS for proper run tracking. Instead it just gives athletes a way to keep tabs on all the data generated by the bug without having to take their delicate iPhone with them to the gym. While runners would probably enjoy the addition of location monitoring, its absence does mean you can expect up to a year of use on a standard watch battery. The Armour39 system will hit shelves on March 20th, with the module and strap bundle costing $150 and the watch $199.</div></div>

Under Armour launches Armour39 performance tracking system, we go hands-on

Under Armour has always touted the scientific underpinnings of its sports apparel. From moisture wicking to heat trapping and everything i...

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Netflix and DreamWorks to launch original show for kids in December

<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="Netflix and DreamWorks launch original show for kids" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/netflix-turbo-fast.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> While Netflix is trying to lure in the grown-ups with the launch of <em>House of Cards</em>, it's not leaving kids without their own choice of original material. DreamWorks plans to follow up the July release of its animated movie <em>Turbo</em> with a Netflix-only series, <em>Turbo FAST</em>, in December. The episodes will arrive on the service roughly in line with DreamWorks' 2013 slate of movies, including <em>Turbo</em>. Young viewers may well be happy, but <em>Turbo FAST</em> and the larger DreamWorks deal could be that much more satisfying for Netflix itself -- they're potential foils to Amazon's multi-show plans that could keep some subscribing families from jumping ship.</div></div>

Netflix and DreamWorks to launch original show for kids in December

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Vuzix's Wrap 1200AR glasses do 3D

<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="Vuzix Wrap 1200AR glasses" data-src-height="222" data-src-width="500" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/vuzix-wrap1200ar.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We saw Vuzix shift to a more Google Glass-esque set of smart glasses at CES in January, but it looks like it's not about to abandon the more traditional wrap-around headsets it's been churning out year after year. The company's latest is the Wrap 1200AR, which is a lot like its Wrap 1200VR headset, but with a focus on <em>augmented</em> reality instead of <em>virtual</em> reality. That means you'll get two (VGA) cameras mounted on the front to capture stereoscopic video of your surroundings, along with a pair of displays (<span>852 x 480 each) to view that video -- augmented or otherwise -- in 3D.</span><span> As with the Wrap 1200VR, the glasses also come equipped with head-tracking technology, but they don't come cheap. These will set you back a hefty $1,499, and are available to order now. </span></div></div>

Vuzix's Wrap 1200AR glasses do 3D

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Back to BlackBerry: a whole new UI world

<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="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/dsc04214-1360340806.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <i>Editor's note: This is not a review. If you haven't taken the opportunity to read through our review of the BlackBerry Z10 and the BB10 operating system, now is the perfect time to do so. As I progress through my 30-day BlackBerry trial, I'm writing most of my thoughts with the assumption that you have a basic understanding of BlackBerry's new devices and platform. </i></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> If you were to ask me what the most significant changes are in BlackBerry 10, I'd likely go into detail about the user interface, gestures, the Hub and the ecosystem. It's an amazing improvement over previous BlackBerry devices in most cases. It's not too difficult to learn, either: just three days into my 30-day trial, I found myself unsuccessfully swiping up on a friend's Android phone to turn it on. But now that I've had the chance to set up all of my accounts, do some hardcore messaging and play around with the device, what are some of my thoughts about those major differences? Join me after the break and learn some of the best and worst things I discovered so far.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="570" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/bbsetup1.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The setup began with my BlackBerry ID, which was so old that I was surprised when the phone accepted my password. I added all of my email and social networking accounts in just a few minutes, but adding my inboxes to the Hub took several additional minutes. No special BlackBerry data plan was required; all I had to do was simply slide my AT&T micro-SIM card into the phone, boot up and it gave me full access to everything I need.<br /> <br /> Even in the setup process, BB10 offered a few smart touches seldom seen on other platforms. For instance, my Facebook account is attached to one of my old Yahoo Mail accounts that hadn't been set up on my Z10 yet. When I added my Facebook logins to the BlackBerry Hub, it instantly recognized that I was using a different email address and asked me if I wanted to set that account up as well. All I had to do was throw in my password and I was ready to go. It's something that seems like common sense, but it's still a rarity in the mobile world.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/dsc04210.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Once my Z10 was set up and ready to go, I had a chance to get introduced to the user interface. It's modern and beautiful, and the swipe gestures are a great touch. Despite its learning curve, I was used to the BlackBerry Flow gestures after just a couple days -- and it got even easier over time.<br /> <br /> Flow is much more intuitive than I originally expected. Going back and forth between the Hub and recent (or running) apps is just a matter of a couple finger swipes, which made multitasking much faster and easier once I became acclimatized to the UI. However, the phone would occasionally ignore my gestures; I've also experienced the complete opposite scenario, like during attempts to swipe up on the keyboard's space bar, which the phone interprets as the "home screen" gesture. Also, it seems odd that an OS dedicated to simple swipe gestures doesn't let me swipe up to get rid of running applications on the main screen (à la webOS).</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="270" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/img00000056.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Speaking of which, the recent apps screen (seen above) doubles as the UI's home panel, which was a little jarring at first; being accustomed to diving straight into the standard apps, this new style has involved a solid amount of adjustment time. I started using the recent apps much more frequently than I ever had before, since it was so easily accessible. This quick access, as well as the ability to get into apps almost immediately, has provided me with one of the best multitasking experiences I've ever had on a smartphone.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Once I began exploring the app pages, found on the right side of home, I was reminded of iOS, which features a static grid with apps and folders. To the left of home is the Hub. Here, all of my accounts are together in one place (and filterable to specific inboxes for better organization), but it's a half-baked effort. It lacks the numerous customization and communication options from previous BlackBerry devices, and app notifications can be erratic. It's also supposed to fully integrate with native apps, but two-way communication between the two elements is quite lackluster. As an example, after looking through my mentions on the native Twitter app, they remain as unread notifications in the Hub that need to be cleared out (a time-intensive process). Because of this, I have less interest in using the Hub, and only visit it to check my emails. (<strong>Update:</strong> a commenter pointed out that it's possible to long-press dates in the Hub, which reveals a "Mark prior read" option.)</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="537" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/bbm1.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> What about the ultimate BlackBerry staple, BBM? After setting the messaging service up -- easy to do, since it already had my ID -- and chatting with a few of my colleagues, the interface and feel seemed immediately familiar. The two-way video chat and screen-share features are handy, and BBM is just as pleasant to use as I remember. Unfortunately, the feature lacks cross-platform capability, limiting the number of potential friends and family members that I can talk to on the service. (Not to mention video chat is definitely no stranger to the smartphone world.) Unless millions of people flock to BB10 over the next year or so, I simply won't have a lot of opportunities to take advantage of BBM -- and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> I couldn't even make it through a day before I was setting out to find worthy replacements to the "native" Facebook and Twitter clients. Since Facebook hasn't committed to pushing out its own BB10 app, BlackBerry built one; at best, the application is a horribly implemented Android version wrapped up in BB10 code, and some sections of the app take you to the site on the mobile browser. As for Twitter, I've never been able to refresh my feed without fully exiting and re-entering the program. (Not everyone has experienced this bug, but numerous attempts to reinstall the app haven't made a difference on my device.)</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="537" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/bbhub1.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> As a hardcore emailer, the Z10 has proved to be somewhat cumbersome in real-life use. My inbox is organized into a "conversation view," but when I click on the email thread it takes me into an individual-message view and I can't hop from one email to the next without jumping out of the email first. I haven't found a way to preview the first line or two of text before jumping in to the message, and the only way to multi-select my messages is to jump into the menu and press "select more" before proceeding. These complications make for a more time-intensive experience.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> While I got push emails through IMAP, syncing my account with Google's server wasn't instantaneous. There are a few settings that let me change how often the phone will communicate with Gmail, but whenever I read my email from my desktop, it would take ages before the phone knew about it. As soon as I switched to Exchange, though, everything began syncing much more quickly. On a more positive note: push email works great; BlackBerry Peek helps me see how many email notifications are waiting; viewing / saving attachments is easy; and my experience reading HTML emails is pleasant. Typing messages on the new virtual keyboard is also fast and smooth, though my experience using the word-prediction feature is right on par with our review.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="537" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/bbworld1.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Once all of my essential accounts and social networks were set up, it was time to play around in BlackBerry World. The store, which flaunted 70,000 apps at the time of its launch, still looks amazingly bare. Additionally, BB World isn't easy to navigate, so app discovery was rather difficult. Several times I've exited the store in disgust because I couldn't find anything close to what I was looking for. Only a handful of "featured apps" are shown on the first page, and "trending apps" typically displays just 10-15 of the apps BlackBerry wants to show off. To get to the meat, I have to dive into the categories, which are then broken up into subcategories. The silver lining is that once I get there, at least there are filters that narrow down my choices and let me change the sorting order.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="537" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/bbflipboard1.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> What if the app you really want isn't available on BlackBerry World? Welcome to the immediate future, folks. The ability to port Android apps over to BlackBerry has been a lifesaver. Once I learned how to sideload Android apps to my Z10, I installed Flipboard and used it to keep up on the usual feeds (I can access Google+ and Instagram this way). Additionally, I found apps for Remember the Milk, Google Voice, speed tests and podcasts, to name a few.<br /> <br /> This doesn't mean the use of repackaged Android apps is a flawless experience. Some are clunky, unresponsive and don't give me an experience as smooth as programs written natively for BlackBerry. Since Runtime for Android only supports Gingerbread or older versions (this will be bumped to Jelly Bean eventually), I've dealt with an archaic UI and apps that don't work. Many of the sideloaded files didn't launch. On multiple occasions, some of the apps that actually did work would freeze, forcing me to exit the app completely or reboot the phone. However, since it only takes a couple minutes to sideload an app, the additional functionality you receive is worth the gamble.</div><h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Wrap-up</h3><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Back to BlackBerry week one" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/dsc04209.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> While I'm fully committed to spending 30 days with BlackBerry 10, the first week onboard the new OS hasn't converted me into a dedicated user. I'm not saying my decision to do a month-long challenge was a mistake or that I loathe every waking moment with the Z10, but BB10 simply doesn't offer many competitive advantages that would take me away from the other platforms. The UI and gestures are refreshing and fun to use, but the Hub feels a little too basic for my email needs. I'm also willing to give the ecosystem some more time to grow, but it's not a good sign that I have no other choice but to sideload Android apps to fill massive holes in BlackBerry World. Granted, I believe BB10 is the best first-gen version of any mobile OS on the market, and it has a lot more potential than I originally thought. How well -- and how soon -- it lives up to that potential is a completely different story.</div></div>

Back to BlackBerry: a whole new UI world

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Livestream releases software version of Studio video switcher

<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="Livestream releases software version of Studio video switcher, gives producers an even more portable option" data-src-height="418" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/livestream-studio-1360621432-1360646388.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Back when Livestream announced its Studio HD500 all-in-one, the company told us a software-based equivalent would be coming at some point during Q1 2013. Well, folks, today's the day the Livestream Studio family grows by one, welcoming the addition of a software-based switcher tool that aims to be yet another on-the-go option for roving broadcasters. As expected, both professional and recreational producers will be able to control an array of elements from the comfort of their own machine -- including, but not limited to, up to five live video output feeds (yes, it can handle HD) and a real-time, multi-view video canvas which allows for live transitions and audio mixing. It's also worth noting Livestream isn't constraining the Studio software to its own web platform, meaning that, as is the case with the HD500, streams can also be shared to third-party places like Ustream, Akamai and, you guessed it, YouTube Live.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> In what's perhaps the only caveat attached to this particular version, Livestream's decided to make this release only compatible with Windows PCs that are coupled with a Blackmagic Design capture card. However, a company representative did tell us an OS X solution is indeed in the works and should be coming once the next iteration of the product gets launched -- mum's the word on when exactly that'll be. All that aside, though, the new Studio version goes on sale around the world starting today for a cool $1,999 -- a price tag which Livestream CEO Max Haot believes to be ideal so that "anyone can make their own production studio to mix, produce and go live instantly at an affordable price."</div></div>

Livestream releases software version of Studio video switcher

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Real Racing 3 to be free-to-play, takes its place in EA's higher gaming pantheon

<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="Real Racing 3 to be free to play, takes its place in EA's higher gaming pantheon" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/firemonkey-real-racing-3.jpg" /></div>The <em>Real Racing</em> series has been a staple of mobile gaming, at least in some circles. However, EA now sees the game as big enough to matter for the entire brand, full stop -- and it's willing to make <em>Real Racing 3</em> a free-to-play release to snag as wide an audience as possible. When the Firemonkeys-built sequel reaches Android and iOS on February 28th, it will follow the stereotypical freemium model, where any purchases are solely to unlock content sooner, including repairs now that there's a damage element. The team suggests that free-only play won't be a grind, however, and a rare I-go-you-go multiplayer racing mode should keep many of us entertained without a cash outlay. It's doubtful that <em>RR3</em> will suddenly take on the stature of a perennial blockbuster like <em>Madden</em>, but the switch in business models shows EA treating mobile as more than just a sideshow.<br /> </div></div>

Real Racing 3 to be free-to-play, takes its place in EA's higher gaming pantheon

The Real Racing series has been a staple of mobile gaming, at least in some circles. However, EA now ...

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YouTube's PS3 app arrives (very) fashionably late to Europe

<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="YouTube comes to PS3 with new look, moar cats" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/youtube-ps3-2-12-13-01.jpg" /></div>If you arrive so late to a party that your dress is now out of style, that's pushing it a bit, no? Such is the case with YouTube's PlayStation 3 app, which finally made it across the pond dressed in the same threads we saw way back in August of last year stateside. Europeans will now get the same smartphone remote control, searching functions and subscription channels we saw earlier, along with support for Swedish, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Dutch and Russian languages. That still leaves Scandinavian nations in the lurch, but Google's promised that as localized versions of YouTube have now launched there, Denmark, Norway and Finland will soon have a slice of YouTube app cake for their PS3s, too.<br /> </div></div>

YouTube's PS3 app arrives (very) fashionably late to Europe

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مصر تخوض الجيل الرابع من الحروب

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البناؤون الأحرارFreemason

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><b><span class="userContent"></span></b><br /><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_511a5b808f4354a04150302"><b> تُعرف بأسم 'الماسونية'. منظمة أخوية عالمية سرية نشأت من أصول غامضة في اسكتلندا في وقت مُبكر من أواخر القرن السادس عشر, لكن يعود أقدم نص ماسوني معروف الى مخطوطة الكرسي الملكي في سنة 1390 م. تضم المنظمة أعضاء سريين <span class="text_exposed_show">ويتشاركون في عقائد وافكار واحدة فيما يخص الأخلاق الميتافيزيقا وتفسير الكون والحياة. تتصف هذه المنظمة بالسرية والغموض وبالذات في شعائرها في بدايات تأسيسها مما جعلها محط كثير من الأخبار, لذلك يتهم البعض الماسونية بأنها 'من محاربي الفكر الديني' و'ناشري الفكر العلماني'. يعتقد البعض ايضاً أن أقوى دولة علمانية وهي الولايات المتحدة مبنية أساساً على المفاهيم الماسونية, إذ كان 13 ممن وقعوا على دستور الولايات المتحدة و 16 من رؤساء الولايات المتحدة ماسونيين ومنهم جورج واشنطن وبنجامين فرانكلين. هناك الكثير من نظريات المؤامرة حول تسمية الماسونية فهي تعني هندسة باللغة الإنجليزية ويعتقد البعض أن في هذا رمزاً إلى مهندس الكون الأعظم, ومنهم من ينسبهم إلى حيرام أبي المعماري الذي أشرف على 'بناء هيكل سليمان', ومنهم من ينسبهم إلى فرسان الهيكل الذين شاركوا في الحروب الصليبية, وكذلك العكس بالنسبة لنسب لفُرسان.</span></b></div><br /><div class="photoUnit clearfix"><div class="_53s uiScaledThumb photo photoWidth1" data-cropped="1"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer photoWrap"><b><img alt="صورة: ‏البناؤون الأحرارFreemason: تُعرف بأسم 'الماسونية'. منظمة أخوية عالمية سرية نشأت من أصول غامضة في اسكتلندا في وقت مُبكر من أواخر القرن السادس عشر, لكن يعود أقدم نص ماسوني معروف الى مخطوطة الكرسي الملكي في سنة 1390 م. تضم المنظمة أعضاء سريين ويتشاركون في عقائد وافكار واحدة فيما يخص الأخلاق الميتافيزيقا وتفسير الكون والحياة. تتصف هذه المنظمة بالسرية والغموض وبالذات في شعائرها في بدايات تأسيسها مما جعلها محط كثير من الأخبار, لذلك يتهم البعض الماسونية بأنها 'من محاربي الفكر الديني' و'ناشري الفكر العلماني'. يعتقد البعض ايضاً أن أقوى دولة علمانية وهي الولايات المتحدة مبنية أساساً على المفاهيم الماسونية, إذ كان 13 ممن وقعوا على دستور الولايات المتحدة و 16 من رؤساء الولايات المتحدة ماسونيين ومنهم جورج واشنطن وبنجامين فرانكلين. هناك الكثير من نظريات المؤامرة حول تسمية الماسونية فهي تعني هندسة باللغة الإنجليزية ويعتقد البعض أن في هذا رمزاً إلى مهندس الكون الأعظم, ومنهم من ينسبهم إلى حيرام أبي المعماري الذي أشرف على 'بناء هيكل سليمان', ومنهم من ينسبهم إلى فرسان الهيكل الذين شاركوا في الحروب الصليبية, وكذلك العكس بالنسبة لنسب لفُرسان.‏" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="640" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/538062_412674765491712_871155174_n.jpg" width="640" /></b></div></div></div></div>

البناؤون الأحرارFreemason

تُعرف بأسم 'الماسونية'. منظمة أخوية عالمية سرية نشأت من أصول غامضة في اسكتلندا في وقت مُبكر من أواخر القرن السادس عشر, لكن يعود أق...

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أسطورة لعنة الفراعنة

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="aboveUnitContent"><div class="userContentWrapper"><div class="_wk"><b><span class="userContent"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_511a5b7ac52525837826546">بدأت أسطورة لعنة الفراعنة عند افتتاح مقبرة توت عنخ آمون عام1922م وأول ما لفت انتباههم نقوش تقول " سيذبح الموت بجناحيه كل من يحاول أن يبدد أمن وسلام مرقد الفراعنة " هذه هي العبارة التي وجدت منقوشة على مقبرة توت عنخ آمون والتي تلا اكتشافها سل<span class="text_exposed_show">سلة من الحوادث الغريبة التي بدأت بموت كثير من العمال القائمين بالبحث في المقبرة وهو ما حير العلماء والناس، وجعل الكثير يعتقد فيما سمي بـ"لعنة الفراعنة"، ومن بينهم بعض علماء الآثار الذين شاركوا في اكتشاف حضارات الفراعنة، أن كهنة مصر القدماء قد صبوا لعنتهم علي أي شخص يحاول نقل تلك الآثار من مكانها.. حيث قيل إن عاصفة رملية قوية ثارت حول قبر توت عنخ آمون في اليوم الذي فتح فيه وشوهد صقر يطير فوق المقبرة ومن المعروف أن الصقر هو أحد الرموز المقدسة لدي الفراعنة. لكن هناك عالم ألماني فتح ملف هذه الظاهرة التي شغلت الكثيرين ليفسر لنا بالعقل والطب والكيمياء كيف أن أربعين عالما وباحثا ماتوا قبل فوات الأوان والسبب هو ذلك الملك الشاب.. توت عنخ آمون.. ورغم أن هذا الملك ليست له أي قيمة تاريخية وربما كان حاكما لم يفعل الكثير.. وربما كان في عصر ثورة مضادة علي الملك إخناتون أول من نادى بالتوحيد.. لكن من المؤكد أن هذا الملك الشاب قد استمد أهميته الكبرى من أن مقبرته لم يمسها أحد من اللصوص.. فوصلت إلينا بعد ثلاثة وثلاثين قرنا سالمة كاملة وأن هذا الملك أيضا هو مصدر اللعنة الفرعونية فكل الذين مسوه أو لمسوه طاردهم الموت واحدا بعد الآخر مسجلا بذلك أعجب وأغرب ما عرف الإنسان من أنواع العقاب.. الشيء الواضح هو أن هؤلاء الأربعين ماتوا.. لكن الشيء الغامض هو أن الموت لأسباب تافهة جدا وفي ظروف غير مفهومة.</span></div></span></b></div></div></div><div class="photoUnit clearfix"><div class="_53s uiScaledThumb photo photoWidth1" data-cropped="1"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer photoWrap" style="height: 291px;"><b><img alt="صورة: ‏بدأت أسطورة لعنة الفراعنة عند افتتاح مقبرة توت عنخ آمون عام1922م وأول ما لفت انتباههم نقوش تقول " سيذبح الموت بجناحيه كل من يحاول أن يبدد أمن وسلام مرقد الفراعنة " هذه هي العبارة التي وجدت منقوشة على مقبرة توت عنخ آمون والتي تلا اكتشافها سلسلة من الحوادث الغريبة التي بدأت بموت كثير من العمال القائمين بالبحث في المقبرة وهو ما حير العلماء والناس، وجعل الكثير يعتقد فيما سمي بـ"لعنة الفراعنة"، ومن بينهم بعض علماء الآثار الذين شاركوا في اكتشاف حضارات الفراعنة، أن كهنة مصر القدماء قد صبوا لعنتهم علي أي شخص يحاول نقل تلك الآثار من مكانها.. حيث قيل إن عاصفة رملية قوية ثارت حول قبر توت عنخ آمون في اليوم الذي فتح فيه وشوهد صقر يطير فوق المقبرة ومن المعروف أن الصقر هو أحد الرموز المقدسة لدي الفراعنة. لكن هناك عالم ألماني فتح ملف هذه الظاهرة التي شغلت الكثيرين ليفسر لنا بالعقل والطب والكيمياء كيف أن أربعين عالما وباحثا ماتوا قبل فوات الأوان والسبب هو ذلك الملك الشاب.. توت عنخ آمون.. ورغم أن هذا الملك ليست له أي قيمة تاريخية وربما كان حاكما لم يفعل الكثير.. وربما كان في عصر ثورة مضادة علي الملك إخناتون أول من نادى بالتوحيد.. لكن من المؤكد أن هذا الملك الشاب قد استمد أهميته الكبرى من أن مقبرته لم يمسها أحد من اللصوص.. فوصلت إلينا بعد ثلاثة وثلاثين قرنا سالمة كاملة وأن هذا الملك أيضا هو مصدر اللعنة الفرعونية فكل الذين مسوه أو لمسوه طاردهم الموت واحدا بعد الآخر مسجلا بذلك أعجب وأغرب ما عرف الإنسان من أنواع العقاب.. الشيء الواضح هو أن هؤلاء الأربعين ماتوا.. لكن الشيء الغامض هو أن الموت لأسباب تافهة جدا وفي ظروف غير مفهومة.‏" class="img" height="462" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c0.0.320.320/p403x403/179730_414149595344229_1585210313_n.jpg" width="640" /></b></div></div></div></div>

أسطورة لعنة الفراعنة

بدأت أسطورة لعنة الفراعنة عند افتتاح مقبرة توت عنخ آمون عام1922م وأول ما لفت انتباههم نقوش تقول " سيذبح الموت بجناحيه كل من يحاول أن ...

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