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Described herein is a technology for dynamic and robust detection of one or more embedded-signals (e.g., watermark, copyright notice, encoded data, etc.) in an input signal (e.g., multimedia stream, video stream, audio stream, data, radio, etc.) within a multi-signal environment. This abstract itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. The scope of the present invention is pointed out in the appending claims.
1. A computer-readable medium having a program module with computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, performs a method comprising:
obtaining an omnibus signal comprising multiple input signals mixed together, wherein the one or more the multiple input signals potentially may have an embedded signal therein;
testing the omnibus signal to determine if the omnibus signal includes an embedded signal therein.
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locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
indicating the located signal.
5. A medium as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
generating a notification based upon the locating.
6. A medium as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
impairing the located signal.
7. A medium as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
muting the located signal when that signal is an audio signal.
8. A medium as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
impairing one or more of the multiple input signals during the locating;
when the one of the multiple input signals with an embedded signal therein is located by the locating, impairing only the located signal.
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13. An operating system comprising a medium as recited in
14. A computing device comprising:
an input device for receiving one or more input signals;
a medium as recited in
15. A method for dynamic detecting of robust embedded-signals in a multiple-signal environment, the method comprising:
obtaining an omnibus signal comprising multiple input signals mixed together, wherein one or more the multiple input signals potentially may have an embedded signal therein;
testing the omnibus signal to determine if the omnibus signal includes an embedded signal therein,
wherein each of the multiple input signals of the omnibus signal may potentially have an embedded signal therein, the multiple signals being mixed together into the omnibus signal and in a tree-like organizational structure with each of the multiple input signals is a �leaf� in the tree-like organizational structure and each �leaf� represents one of the multiple input signals that is unmixed with other signals.
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locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
indicating the located signal.
19. A method as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
generating a notification based upon the locating.
20. A method as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
impairing the located signal.
21. A method as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
muting the located signal when that signal is an audio signal.
22. A method as recited in
locating one of the multiple input signals that has an embedded signal therein;
impairing one or more of the multiple input signals during the locating;
when the one of the multiple input signals with an embedded signal therein is located by the locating, impairing only the located signal.
23. A method as recited in claim, 15, if the testing finds an embedded signal in the omnibus signal, then further comprising performing a tree-search of the tree-like organizational structure to locate which one of the multiple input signals has an embedded signal therein.
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26. A computer comprising one or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the computer, perform the method as recited in
27. An embedded-signal detection system comprising a single embedded-signal detector configured to concurrently receive multiple input signals, each input signal potentially having an embedded-signal therein, wherein the detector is further configured to concurrently test the multiple input signals to determine if at least one of the multiple input signals has an embedded signal therein.
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This invention generally relates to a technology for detection of one or more embedded-signals.
As used herein, �intangible goods� is a generic label for electronically stored or transmitted content. Examples of intangible goods include images, audio clips, video, multimedia, software, metadata, and data. An intangible good may be analog or digital. Depending upon the context, an intangible goods may also be called a �digital signal,� �content signal,� �digital bitstream,� �media signal,� �digital object,� �object,� and the like.
Intangible goods are often distributed to consumers over private and public networks�such as Intranets and the Internet. In addition, these goods are distributed to consumers via fixed computer-readable media, such as a compact disc (CD-ROM), digital versatile disc (DVD), soft magnetic diskette, hard magnetic disk (e.g., a preloaded hard drive), portable media players, and flash memory cards. Furthermore, goods are distributed via communications streams such as those originating from a client such as an instant messenger or another audio/visual chat application.
Unfortunately, it is relatively easy for a person to pirate the content of intangible goods at the expense and harm of the content owners�which include the content author, publisher, developer, distributor, etc. The content-based industries (e.g., entertainment, software, audio and/or video, film, etc.) that produce and distribute content are plagued by lost revenues due to piracy.
Embedding one or more signals in a carrier signal (e.g., intangible goods) is one of the most promising techniques for protecting the content owner's rights of intangible goods. This embedded-signal is commonly called a �watermark� and the embedding process is commonly called �watermarking.�
Generally, watermarking is a process of altering the intangible good such that its perceptual characteristics are preserved. For example, a �watermark� is a pattern of bits or signal stream inserted into a digital or analog good that may be used for many purposes, such as identifying the content owners and/or the protected rights.
A watermark embedder (i.e., encoder) is used to embed a watermark into intangible goods. A watermark detector is used to detect the existence of the watermark in the watermarked intangible goods and possibly identifying that watermark.
Watermark detection is often performed in real-time even on small electronic components. Such a �real-time� detector is also often called a �dynamic detector.� Generally, this means that the detector is attempting to detect a watermark in intangible goods as the goods are being consumed (e.g., played, presented, stored, and such). For example, if the intangible good is an audio signal, the detector attempts detection while the audio signal is being played.
Such dynamic watermark detection is often a very expensive operation (in terms of computing resources). If there are multiple input streams, then conventionally there are multiple dynamic watermark detection modules running (i.e. one per input stream). The expense in computing resources increases with each watermark detection module invoked to operate on an input stream.
Those of ordinary skill in the art are familiar with conventional techniques and technology associated with watermarks, watermark embedding, and watermark detecting.
Described herein is a technology for dynamic and robust detection of one or more embedded-signals (e.g., watermark, copyright notice, encoded data, etc.) in an input signal (e.g., multimedia stream, video stream, audio stream, data, radio, etc.) within a multi-signal environment.
This summary itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Moreover, the title of this patent is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. For a better understanding of the present invention, please see the following detailed description and appending claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The scope of the present invention is pointed out in the appending claims.
The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like elements and features.
In the following description, for purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific exemplary details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified to clarify the description of the exemplary implementations of the present invention, thereby better-explaining the present invention. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, certain method steps are delineated as separate steps; however, these separately delineated steps should not be construed as necessarily order dependent in their performance.
The following description sets forth one or more exemplary implementations of a Centralized Detector of Dynamic, Robust, Embedded-Signals that incorporate elements recited in the appended claims. These implementations are described with specificity in order to meet statutory written description, enablement, and best-mode requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent.
The inventors intend these exemplary implementations to be examples. The inventors do not intend these exemplary implementations to limit the scope of the claimed present invention. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed present invention might also be embodied and implemented in other ways, in conjunction with other present or future technologies.
An example of an embodiment of a Centralized Detector of Dynamic, Robust, Embedded-Signals may be referred to as an �exemplary central watermark detector� or �exemplary CWD.�
Incorporation by Reference
The following co-pending patent application is incorporated by reference herein: U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled �Circumvention of Dynamic, Robust, Embedded-Signal Detection� filed on ______, and assigned to the Microsoft Corporation.
The one or more exemplary implementations, described herein, of the present claimed invention may be implemented (in whole or in part) by a central watermark detector 252 as part of a computing device 226 (of
The central watermark detector 252 may be implemented with software, hardware, or a combination thereof. More specifically, this detector may be part of an operating system 250 (as shown in
Multi-Signal Environment
Examples of sources that may send one or more input signals include the following illustrated in
Many of the devices can produce multiple input channels. For example, line 126 is labeled �x 256� to indicate that it may actually be 256 different input audio channels.
To protect the incoming intangible goods (e.g., licensed music or video), watermark detection must be performed on each incoming signal. In the case of hundreds of input channels, that means dynamic watermark detection must be performed on each of the hundreds of channels while the signals are being received.
Traditionally, each separate possible input has its own watermark detector. Often this was accomplished by using a separate watermark detector program module (typically software, but may be hardware as well) for each separate input. This conventional approach requires a separate module for each input port.
For example, the CD player 114 may have its own watermark detection program module loaded into memory by the operating system of the computing device 110. Also, the multimedia player (for playing streaming video from the Internet) may have its own separate watermark detection program module. And so forth for each possible separate input.
As illustrated by line 126 of
Although they are illustrated as separate hardware devices, input signals may be generated by software program modules (e.g., a threads) running on the computing device 110.
Thus, the conventional approach to watermark detection in a multi-signal environment is inefficient because watermark detection is performed separately for each input. Thus, there is much duplication of effort. In an alternative conventional approach there are detectors on only some of the inputs. In that instance, a pirate may defeat the conventional approach by rerouting input around its dedicated detector.
The computing device 110 may also have one or more output paths 130. These output paths may be used, for example, to communicate with a network device, burning a Redbook CD, playing the S/PDIF port to an external digital receiver (recorder), etc.
Production and Distribution System Employing Embedded-Signals
The content producer/provider 222 has a content storage 230 to store intangible goods (e.g., multimedia streams) of original content. The content producer 222 has a watermark encoding system 232 to embed the intangible goods with a watermark. That watermark may uniquely identify the content with the content producer/provider 222. The watermark encoding system 232 may be implemented as a standalone process or incorporated into other applications or an operating system.
The watermark encoding system 232 applies the watermark to intangible goods from the content storage 230. The watermark may, for example, identify the content producer 222 by providing a signature that is embedded in the signal.
The content producer/provider 222 has a distribution server 234 that streams the watermarked intangible goods over the network 224 (e.g., the Internet). Alternatively, it stores the watermarked intangible goods onto computer-readable media 225 (e.g., floppy disk or CD-ROM).
The computing device 226 is equipped with a processor 240, a memory 242, one or more input devices 246, and one or more output devices 244 (e.g., speakers, monitor, digital media writer, etc.). The one or more input devices is designed to receive signals containing intangible goods from one or more sources, such as sources illustrated in
The memory 242 stores an operating system 250 (such as a Microsoft� Windows XP� operating system), which executes on the processor. The computing device 226 may be embodied in a many different ways, including a computer, a handheld entertainment device, a set-top box, a television, an audio appliance, and so forth.
Typically, multiple program modules are running under the operating system 250. One module may be a central watermark detector (CWD) 252 which is an implementation of the exemplary CWD described herein. With the CWD, this computing device 226 only needs one watermark detector for its multiple inputs coming through the one or more input devices 246.
Typically, the CWD 252 is a software module and it is typically incorporated into the operating system. Alternatively, the CWD 252 may be implemented in hardware which is called by the operating system 250.
Another module may be a intangible goods consumer 254, which is designed to receive and consume the incoming intangible goods. Of course, the consumer 254 does not need to be a part of the operating system. The consumer 254 may be, for example, in the case of multimedia, a multimedia player to facilitate play of multimedia content through the output device(s) 244 (e.g., sound card, speakers, storage unit, etc.). It may be, for example, a third-party driver for a external device. If the watermark is present, the computing device can detect its presence and identify its associated information.
Alternatively, block 254 could be a digital transceiver that conveys an omnibus mixed signal to a receiver external to the client computer.
The operating system 250 and/or processor 240 may be configured to enforce certain rules imposed by the content producer/provider (or copyright owner). For instance, the operating system and/or processor may be configured to reject fake or copied content that does not possess a valid watermark. In another example, the system could play unverified content with a reduced level of fidelity. In still another example, unverified content is played through analog outputs only.
The CWD 252 is a dynamic detector. Typically, when a dynamic detector does not detect an embedded-signal, then it assumes that there is no embedded-signal (e.g., watermark) in the subject intangible goods (e.g., carrier signal).
With a dynamic detector, the signal is being consumed (e.g., played, stored, presented, etc.) while detection is being performed. If a watermark is detected, the enforcement modules on the computing device 226 may impair (e.g., halt or mute) the consumption of the incoming signal.
Exemplary Central Watermark Detector (CWD)
As illustrated in
Each of these mixer points 320, 322, and 324 represents a �branch� in this tree-like structure.
As shown in
If no watermark is detected in the omnibus mixed signal, then that means that none of the original unmixed input signals (e.g., 310-318) have a watermark embedded therein. If it does indeed detects a watermark, then that means that at least one of the original unmixed input signals (e.g., 310-318) includes a watermark.
Of course, this assumes that mixing the signals does not destroy the watermarks embedded therein. Watermarks are typically designed to remain intact after purposeful attacks by pirates. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that these watermarks are sufficiently robust to withstand mixing.
Amongst the multiple input signals, there may be multiple watermarked streams being played concurrently. So, the detector may be actively tracking more than one watermark at any time. Consequently, it may be in different parts of the mixing tree concurrently.
Searching for the Watermarked Signal
If the CWD 310 detects a watermark, it knows that at least one of the incoming signals has a watermark. As shown in
The CWD 310 performs a �tree search� to find the �branch� (of mixed inputs) that has the mark in it. In doing the tree search, the CWD 310 ultimately reaches the �leaf� (or single input) that has the watermark therein.
Once it locates the signal with the embedded signal, it notifies the operating system or an �enforcer.� Alternatively, the CWD 310 may be empowered to take action. Such action may include user-notification (e.g., audio and/or textual dialog box), transmission of a notification signal (to copyright clearinghouse, perhaps), and/or signal impairment. Other possible actions include impairing the master signal immediately while finding the correct �leaf� signal. As certain signals (or submixes) are ruled out, those may be re-enabled. Impairment may include, for example, muting an audio signal or severely degrading a multimedia signal.
Other Implementation Notes
It may take several seconds (10-15) upon initial reception to detect an incoming watermark. But since the exemplary CWD is processing the mixed signals (rather than each one separately and concurrently), it may process them all very quickly. Therefore, the CWD 310 is configured to determine whether an incoming signal includes a watermark or not within 30 seconds of the signal consumption begins.
The specific watermark detection engine utilized by the (CWD) is an implementation design choice. In fact, the exemplary CWD may utilize multiple different watermark detection engines to concurrently detect a watermark using the multiple ways in which a watermark may be embedded into a signal.
Watermark Circumvention Countermeasures
To avoid a �starvation� type watermark circumvention attack, the CWD may run at a higher priority than the media (e.g., audio or video) mixing. Then the CWD will never effectively get starved since before the system gets to that point, the media signal would stutter and stop playing. Effectively, the CWD would be a higher priority than the resultant media that is actually playing.
To avoid an �input-location and -interference� type watermark circumvention attack, the CWD may move around in memory periodically. This will make it difficult to get a fix on the signal's input location.
To avoid a �circumvention by decoy� type attack, there may be multiple concurrent CWDs running in different parts of the tree (and always one at the root).
Methodological Implementation of the Exemplary CWD
At 410 of
At 412, the exemplary CWD mixes together the signals in a tree-like structure. As shown in
At 414, it performs detection on the omnibus mixed signal for an embedded signal. If a watermark is not detected, then the process ends for now. Since the inputs are dynamically changing and a watermark may be inserted anywhere within a signal, this process is likely to effectively be endlessly repeated as long as there are input signals. If a watermark is actually detected, then the process moves to block 416.
Alternatively (or in addition to) moving to 416, the exemplary CWD may impair the omnibus signal. As it eliminates �leafs� as potential suspects, it releases them from impairment. Therefore, it eventually narrows the number of streams under enforcement down to only the individual watermarked stream over time as the process locates the targeted signal.
At 416, the exemplary CWD performs a progressive walk-up the tree-like structure using a tree-search (e.g., breadth- or depth-search). Consequently, it progressively �walks� its way through the tree-like structure in which the signals are mixed. At each branch, it tests for a watermark. If it does not find one, it moves on to another branch. If it finds one, then it moves up into that branch. It continues that until it locates at least one signal with a watermark detected therein. It may continue to test other branches to see if there is more than one signal containing a watermark.
At 418, it indicates which signal(s) are located by the progressive walk-up the tree-like structure using a tree-search. This indication may be to the operating system or a specially designated enforcer program module.
At 420, the exemplary CWD may perform notification and/or enforcement. Notification may include user-notification (e.g., audio and/or textual dialog box) or transmission of a notification signal (to copyright clearinghouse, perhaps). Enforcement may include signal impairment, such as muting an audio signal or severely degrading a multimedia signal.
Exemplary Computing System and Environment
The exemplary computing environment 500 is only one example of a computing environment and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of the computer and network architectures. Neither should the computing environment 500 be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement relating to any one or combination of components illustrated in the exemplary computing environment 500.
The exemplary CWD may be implemented with numerous other general purpose or special purpose computing system environments or configurations. Examples of well known computing systems, environments, and/or configurations that may be suitable for use include, but are not limited to, personal computers, server computers, thin clients, thick clients, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, distributed computing environments that include any of the above systems or devices, and the like.
The exemplary CWD may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that performs particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. The exemplary CWD may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote computer storage media including memory storage devices.
The computing environment 500 includes a general-purpose computing device in the, form of a computer 502. The components of computer 502 may include, by are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 504, a system memory 506, and a system bus 508 that couples various system components including the processor 504 to the system memory 506.
The system bus 508 represents one or more of any of several types of bus structures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, an accelerated graphics port, and a processor or local bus using any of a variety of bus architectures. By way of example, such architectures can include a CardBus, Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA), Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, 3GIO (from INTEL�), NuBus (from Apple�) and a Peripheral Component Interconnects (PCI) bus also known as a Mezzanine bus.
Computer 502 typically includes a variety of computer readable media. Such media may be any available media that is accessible by computer 502 and includes both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.
The system memory 506 includes computer readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 510, and/or non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM) 512. A basic input/output system (BIOS) 514, containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within computer 502, such as during start-up, is stored in ROM 512. RAM 510 typically contains data and/or program modules that are immediately accessible to and/or presently operated on by the processing unit 504.
Computer 502 may also include other removable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer storage media. By way of example,
The disk drives and their associated computer-readable media provide non-volatile storage of computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, and other data for computer 502. Although the example illustrates a hard disk 516, a removable magnetic disk 520, and a removable optical disk 524, it is to be appreciated that other types of computer readable media which may store data that is accessible by a computer, such as magnetic cassettes or other magnetic storage devices, flash memory cards, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, random access memories (RAM), read only memories (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and the like, may also be utilized to implement the exemplary computing system and environment.
Any number of program modules may be stored on the hard disk 516, magnetic disk 520, optical disk 524, ROM 512, and/or RAM 510, including by way of example, an operating system 526, one or more application programs 528, other program modules 530, and program data 532.
A user may enter commands and information into computer 502 via input devices such as a keyboard 534 and a pointing device 536 (e.g., a �mouse�). Other input devices 538 (not shown specifically) may include a microphone, joystick, game pad, satellite dish, serial port, scanner, and/or the like. These and other input devices are connected to the processing unit 504 via input/output interfaces 540 that are coupled to the system bus 508, but may be connected by other interface and bus structures, such as a parallel port, game port, or a universal serial bus (USB). An example of an input/output interfaces 540 is an audio system.
A monitor 542 or other type of display device may also be connected to the system bus 508 via an interface, such as a video adapter 544. In addition to the monitor 542, other output peripheral devices may include components such as speakers (not shown) and a printer 546 which may be connected to computer 502 via the input/output interfaces 540.
Computer 502 may operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as a remote computing device 548. By way of example, the remote computing device 548 may be a personal computer, portable computer, a server, a router, a network computer, a peer device or other common network node, and the like. The remote computing device 548 is illustrated as a portable computer that may include many or all of the elements and features described herein relative to computer 502.
Logical connections between computer 502 and the remote computer 548 are depicted as a local area network (LAN) 550 and a general wide area network (WAN) 552. Such networking environments are commonplace in offices, enterprise-wide computer networks, intranets, and the Internet.
When implemented in a LAN networking environment, the computer 502 is connected to a local network 550 via a network interface or adapter 554. When implemented in a WAN networking environment, the computer 502 typically includes a modem 556 or other means for establishing communications over the wide network 552. The modem 556, which may be internal or external to computer 502, may be connected to the system bus 508 via the input/output interfaces 540 or other appropriate mechanisms. It is to be appreciated that the illustrated network connections are exemplary and that other means of establishing communication link(s) between the computers 502 and 548 may be employed.
In a networked environment, such as that illustrated with computing environment 500, program modules depicted relative to the computer 502, or portions thereof, may be stored in a remote memory storage device. By way of example, remote application programs 558 reside on a memory device of remote computer 548. For purposes of illustration, application programs and other executable program components such as the operating system are illustrated herein as discrete blocks, although it is recognized that such programs and components reside at various times in different storage components of the computing device 502, and are executed by the data processor(s) of the computer.
Computer-Executable Instructions
An implementation of an exemplary CWD may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, executed by one or more computers or other devices. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Typically, the functionality of the program modules may be combined or distributed as desired in various embodiments.
Exemplary Operating Environment
The operating environment is only an example of a suitable operating environment and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope or use of functionality of the exemplary CWD(s) described herein. Other well known computing systems, environments, and/or configurations that are suitable for use include, but are not limited to, personal computers (PCs), server computers, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based systems, programmable consumer electronics, wireless phones and equipments, general- and special-purpose appliances, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, distributed computing environments that include any of the above systems or devices, and the like.
Computer Readable Media
An implementation of an exemplary CWD may be stored on or transmitted across some form of computer readable media. Computer readable media may be any available media that may be accessed by a computer. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media may comprise �computer storage media� and �communications media.�
�Computer storage media� include volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which may be used to store the desired information and which may be accessed by a computer.
�Communication media� typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as carrier wave or other transport mechanism. Communication media also includes any information delivery media.
The term �modulated data signal� means a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media includes wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above are also included within the scope of computer readable media.
Although the invention has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological steps, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or steps described. Rather, the specific features and steps are disclosed as preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention.
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We may need to look again at the idea that a late Neanderthal population existed in southern Spain as recently as 35,000 years ago, a study suggests.
Scientists using a "more reliable" form of radiocarbon dating have re-assessed fossils from the region and found them to be far older than anyone thought.
The work appears in the journal PNAS.
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Posted by Sarah Rotman Epps on May 27, 2010
In the two weeks since I guest posted on Ars Technica about the iPad and its role in a phenomenon I'm calling "Curated Computing," comments have been heated and very interesting. Eliot VanBuskirk frames the debate this way on the Wired Epicenter blog:
"Curation is the positive flip side of Apple's locked-down approach, decried as a major, negative development in computing by many observers, present company included. Who would have thought that in 2010, so many people would pay good money for a computer that only runs approved software?
It runs counter to the idea, prized by geeks, that computing equals freedom. If it were Microsoft doing this, we'd all be storming the Gates with torches and pitchforks."
I don't think that you have to exercise Apple's level of control (e.g., not letting developers use third-party tools like Flash, not approving apps that threaten your business model, etc.) to create a compelling, curated experience — an experience in which content and functionality are deliberately restricted to serve a new form factor like a touchscreen tablet or a wearable device.
Posted by Shar VanBoskirk on May 25, 2010
Today Google announced that it had generated $54 billion worth of economic activity in the US in 2009. The report, which shows state by state economic contribution, bases Google's total value on three factors: 1) Sales driven through AdSense and AdWords; 2) Ad revenue generated for publishers through AdSense; and 3) Google grants. As a research analyst, I'll admit that you can make numbers tell any story you want to, and my gut here is that this report is principally a PR effort to: 1) Communicate some altruism about the Google brand that has been getting some bad press of late; 2) Simplify the complex transformation Google has brought to advertising into a simple, single number; 3) Shift the focus away from questionable strategic decisions that Google has recently made. I wholeheartedly believe that Google has transformed advertising and is almost singularly responsible for the phenomenon of biddable media buying which I think will ultimately replace relationship-facilitated media buys across channels. But I don't believe that Google stimulated $54 billion worth of business. I think what Google did do is provide a new revenue stream to small businesses and site owners, catalyze some new sales, and take a share of commerce and media expenditures that would have happened anyway.
Posted by Christine Overby on May 24, 2010
Hot on the heels of our new blog platform, Forrester has launched an online community for interactive marketers focused on the key business challenges that interactive marketers face every day. The community is a place for interactive marketers to exchange ideas, opinions, and real-world solutions with each other. Forrester analysts will also be part of the community, helping facilitate the discussions and sharing their views.
The community is open to all interactive marketers, whether you're a Forrester client or not.
Here's what you'll find:
I encourage you to become part of the community:
Click here to go to Forrester's Online Community For Interactive Marketing Professionals and bookmark it for easy reference. See you in the community.
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It's no secret that Facebook is facing a privacy backlash. . . again. Headlines ask if Facebook is at a tipping point, and many people give Facebook low grades for the way it has handled user privacy.
Posted by Nate Elliott on May 19, 2010
One of the first tasks I settled on when I returned to Europe this year was to update our online ad forecast. After months of research, I've just published that report, 'Western European Online Advertising Forecast Through 2014' – and I'm happy to say that overall, the picture that's developed is one of an industry returning to health. 2009 wasn't a great year for the market, but thanks to a strong fourth quarter it wasn't the terrible year everyone was expecting either – and more importantly, it looks like the weakness was a short-term blip rather than the beginning of a prolonged market slide. Western European online ad spending – which we define as the total of display ad spending and search spending in 17 countries – totalled €9.6 billion in 2009, and will grow to €13.9 billion in 2014.
When you dig a bit deeper, however, it becomes clear that different sectors of the market will have differing fortunes over the next five years. We think the big story between now and 2014 will be online display advertising. After a year of stagnation in 2009 – when it grew by just 1% across Western Europe – we think display is starting to look as healthy as ever. With huge advances in targeting helping response marketers deliver their ads to the right users, and with rich ad formats convincing brand marketers to shift more of their budget online, display will grow by 4% in 2010 and hit double-digit annual growth by 2013.
Because I've just published a new Western European forecast – and because I often get asked how we define which geographies we cover – I thought I'd clarify what we mean by "Western Europe." As of May 2010, Forrester defines Western Europe as the following 17 countries (listed here alphabetically):
Put another way, when we talk about Western Europe, we're talking about the old EU-15 plus Switzerland and Norway.
Posted by Shar VanBoskirk on May 19, 2010
I just attended Unica's annual Marketing Innovation Summit (MIS) this year in Orlando. I sat in on a few terrific conversations about making multi-channel marketing a reality. Here is the first: An overview of Intercontinental Hotel Group's (IHG's) use of data-driven marketing to improve communications with existing customers and prospects.
Lincoln Barrett, vice president for guest marketing and alliances, shared that, for IHG, building a customer-centric marketing strategy hinged on three different, but overlapping, initiatives:
Each of these initiatives is still a work in progress, but excellent progress has already been made in each one.
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Step one here was to build a new data warehouse and real-time data mart that would allow IHG to match the data it was gathering through proprietary and third-party sources to existing customer information. This step also made it possible to gain immediate access to data for analysis or campaign building purposes – a significant upgrade to IHG's previous functionality, which updated records in batches and only made data available some 30 days after a customer incident (like a hotel stay).
The next step was to expand outbound campaigns beyond email. Technology upgrades (using Unica) automated internal campaign processes, created localization capabilities (for franchisees to create programs customized to their locale and customer relationships), and integrated call center data and activities with outbound campaign management. As part of this step, IHG also streamlined its formerly multi-agency model into a single global agency.
Posted by Nate Elliott on May 18, 2010
I have a great job. My role, essentially, is to uncover the most interesting questions in interactive marketing (things like 'How should we measure our social media programs?' and 'What are the best ways to use online video for marketing?' and 'Can you really build a brand online?') and then talk to as many smart people as I can until I find some answers. I then get to present those answers in research reports, blog posts, speeches, teleconferences, workshops, and consulting projects.
If that sounds fun to you, and you have a couple years experience in marketing, you may want to consider applying for the Researcher job we have open in London. Our Researchers play a crucial role in all aspects of the research process: they help us find those smart people we talk to, and then help us conduct the interviews; they help us field surveys and analyze the resulting data; they contribute to our written reports -- and eventually write entire reports on their own. Along the way, they learn a remarkable amount about interactive marketing and the research process. And if they're good, like my last researcher was, they get promoted to analyst.
If you'd like to apply -- or you know someone who might -- we're collecting applications now. Check out the full job description, and apply using the online tool. And if you have any questions about the job, feel free to drop me a line: nelliott at forrester dot com.
Posted by Sarah Rotman Epps on May 14, 2010
iPad mania has reached full tilt: Apple announced that it has sold more than 1 million units, and Apple's competitors (like RIM and potentially Google) are rushing to get their own products out (or not, as the case may be for HP). But there's something very significant about the device that has nothing to do with how many units it will sell. What's revolutionary about the iPad is the experience that it delivers: The iPad is a new kind of PC that ushers in an era of Curated Computing.
Forrester defines "Curated Computing" as:
A mode of computing where choice is constrained to deliver less complex, more relevant experiences.
Posted by Augie Ray on May 12, 2010
Facebook announced new Open Graph and Instant Personalization features at the F8 conference on April 21, 2010. Since that time, several privacy bugs have been found and patched.
All of this has resulted in greater awareness about privacy issues on Facebook. Some have predicted that Facebook might lose users as people delete their accounts out of fear or frustration about their data being shared or exposed.
So, how have Facebook's changes and news affected you personally on Facebook? Have you made any changes or altered your behavior on Facebook as a result? Please participate in the poll below. (Your data will, of course, be kept confidential.) Thanks.
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What a cute pic of you in your avatar melmel!!! Are we still on for a rendevous at Blue Bayou in Sept when Eric and I come out?Originally Posted by melmel
What a cute pic of you in your avatar melmel!!! Are we still on for a rendevous at Blue Bayou in Sept when Eric and I come out?Originally Posted by melmel
Sure!Originally Posted by neuhickman79
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May 6, 2005 - present.
I don't know where the shooting star went to...but I know where it came from.
I worked at the Bayou from '67 to '72. One of the busboys in the original cast at the Bayou, John, was working his way through college at Disneyland like so many others. When he graduated, in about 1970, he went to work for WED His first assignment was to work on putting the shooting star in the Bayou.
I saw it in November- but not this last time on May 29th. I looked for it too.
What I really like about Disneyland, is that no matter how many times you go... there are still new things to see and experience. This is one for me, a guy who has been on POTC many, many times and has eaten at BB countless others.
I'll be looking for this on my next drive down the five. Thanks guys!
Permanecer sentado por favor...
I was thinking about the shooting star... Were there stars on the ceiling before? I seem to remember this. Then the shooting star made sense. Without stars, it's very cool, but it doesn't quite jive.
Not that I want to see it go away...
Thats so darn cute!Originally Posted by Dreams Come True
Back to school back to school, to prove to dad Im not a fool I have my lunch packed up, my shoes tied tight I hope I dont get in a fight oh back to school....
From where we were made to sit you couldn't see or hear anything except the kitchen. I hate the Blue Bayou. It's too much like the real south of the 1800's. Don't be black and want a good seat. Your put by the kitchen and the trash to eat. Yes we had priority seating and was told to wait. Then we got bumped for some white couple who DID NOT have priority seating. And was made to wait for almost 45 minutes after our priority time. This is the "wonderful Bayou".


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evil dog is like the god of punk
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Amazing work, as always. You just keep blowing me away. I especially liked the aggressive bass break in the middle. That was cool.
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I look at the White House and nothing listed, the only information is coming out on Fox News.
Folks need to keep an eye on this little pickle, they will do some dirty dealing regarding mental health.
Who will determine your mental health status in the long run? http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/03/obama-administration-proposes-new-executive-actions-on-gun-background-checks/
The Obama administration on Friday proposed two new executive actions to make it easier for states to provide mental health information to the national background check system, wading back into the gun control debate after a months-long hiatus.
Vice President Biden's office announced the proposals Friday afternoon. Both pertain to the ability of states to provide information about the mentally ill and those seeking mental health treatment to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
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"The proposed rule will not change the fact that seeking help for mental health problems or getting treatment does not make someone legally prohibited from having a firearm," the statement said. "Furthermore, nothing in the proposed rule would require reporting on general mental health visits or other routine mental health care, or would exempt providers solely performing these treatment services from existing privacy rules."
The other proposal would clarify that those who are involuntarily committed to a mental institution -- both inpatient and outpatient -- count under the law as "committed to a mental institution." According to the administration, this change will help clarify for states what information to provide to the background check system, as well as who is barred from having guns.
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It sounds innocent on the surface, but that group, and their allies have shown a propensity to lie and change or add new items into bills at a later date. I don't believe a thing spoken by the President or any members in Gov't. Particularly those with a Capital 'D' before or after their name.
I am all for keeping firearms away from dangerous people. That said, little caveats to our freedoms such as this give too much power to bureaucrats at the state and federal levels.
Does alcoholism make you mentally ill? What if you were severely depressed at one point, but things turned around for you? Or, what about someone who has dealt with anger management issues? Just curious if folks like this get treated the same as the guy that says he constantly fantasizes about shooting everyone in Congress, if he could only find a way to do it.......
Fox conveniently forgot the rest of the story.
The states are not reporting adjudicated mental cases that are a threat to themselves and/or others to NICS.
It is actually against some states laws to report to nics. I know Rhode Island is one of them. It is in their state constitution not to report to the Feds certain things, and mental health falls into that
That's what drives me nuts about the background check, and the Feds wanting to "expand" it. What good is it if 13 states don't report to it?
i am very leary of anything the government wants reported to keep guns out of the citizens hands.
and just what information is going to be used?
who is going to provide it?
will it be a release of private information between a paitent and their doctor that is reported?
i have personally seen my family doctor in the past for depression. i wasn't thinking about suicide or going on any killing spree, but i just felt like something was missing and was not content, when i should have been. i had a chemical imbalance that needed to be adjusted. and given how the gun grabbers and liber gun haters want to try and use all they can to deny a citizen his right to own a gun, i fear such things as even my case could be used to deny myself and others like myself.
if someone is truly bat$hit crazy and mentally unstable and is judged by several doctors and a judge, and committed for treatment or for their safety as well as the public, then that is one thing. but family doctors and paitent records need to be kept private and out of the hands of the government.
Everyone needs to read about the NICS Improvement Act Of 2007. This act was passed by the US congress in response to the mass murder of VA college students at VA Tech by a raging nutcase.
States still refuse to report adjudicated nutcases to NICS. The key word is adjudicated, as in a court or board. http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=49


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BARCELONA, Spain - The competition among Hollywood studios here at CineEurope to grab European exhibitor eyeballs and spark enthusiasm for upcoming releases gathered pace Tuesday as Universal Pictures International got in on the act.
UPI executive vp Simon Hewlett, introducing Universal's slate of upcoming releases through 2013, joked that his "was the other studio here claiming to be 100 years old."
Referencing Paramount Pictures' 100 year anniversary and that studio's show reel and slate from CineEurope on Monday, Hewlett mused that it was probably the first time a Hollywood pair had ever argued about wanting to be 100.
"It's unique that two parties in Hollywood are arguing about who's older," Hewlett said. "Well we're both 100 and both look good on it."
Hewlett's varied slate of upcoming actioners, comedy, romantic comedies and drama drew a positive response from the gathered European exhibition crowd with a brace of Working Title productions heavily touted.
The big-screen adaptation of worldwide stage musical smash Les Miserables, directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, and a trailer for Joe Wright's upcoming literary epic Anna Karenina drew applause from the hard-nosed exhibitors.
And Hewlett also noted that test audience results for Seth MacFarlane's big screen debut Ted, starring a giant talking teddy and Mark Wahlberg, were "the best test results for any Universal comedy ever" in territories including Germany and France. "We wanted to see if the jokes would work in other [non-English language] territories," Hewlett said.
Other highlights for the audience included very early footage and rough cuts of R.I.P.D., starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, the Keanu Reaves actioner 47 Ronin and Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman headlining in sci-fi thriller Oblivion.
And there were more jokes on screen as well as on stage as exhibitors also got a taste of Judd Apatow's "sort of sequel" to Knocked Up called This Is 40 and Despicable Me 2, for which the teaser trailer has already gone viral with more than 31 million views.
Hewlett also promised a return to the driving seat for "all the original cast" for the sixth outing of Fast and Furious, "which will mean a few surprises" for the Justin Lin directed installment, he said.
Universal's slick presentation and show reel ended on a slight downer for the gathered exhibitors. Filmmaker Oliver Stone did not make it to the Catalan city to present the early bird screening of his latest film Savages, starring Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch and Blake Lively.
But the filmmaker did send a video tape apologizing for not making it to town. "I can do something better, I can send my new film for you to look at," Stone said.
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What auto insurance company do you have and like?
It's time for an insurance evaluation here and I'm thinking of switching companies. I keep getting flyers from geico with a much better rate than I have with Safeco. I've never had an auto claim with Safeco, but did with the house and they were great. I wonder how geico is with claims though.
I'd like to know if there is an auto insurance company you have with good rates and good with a claim. My rates have gone up a lot since I first bought insurance from Safeco, but my neighbor's insurance with same company has just gone up a little each year. We've both had the same cars and no claims the whole time.
Amica was what I had before I married DH2 and now I have USAA. Always liked Amica-got a dividend back every year. USAA was the best, but just lately, I have not been quite as happy as in the past. Still, it is one of the best, but I think you need to have been a member of the military or related (DH was an AF pilot back in the 60s-70s) in order to buy it.
We have Amica and had USAA. I think both have good customer service. The only reason we left USAA had to do with our specific needs and desire to stay all with one company. I think if your dad was in the army you could have USAA - my husband's dad served in Vietnam and that is how we have access to USAA.
As an aside, any time I switch insurer's my rates go down quite a bit, which I find disturbing.... do they just raise rates more the longer you are with them??
We also should shop around. We have Nationwide for auto and home, and DH says our premium seems to be high for home.
We have good driving records, but I have had multiple claims for windshields on one car, and we had no problems at all when we had hail damage on our roof. They cut us a check immediately.
We also would qualify for USAA based on our fathers' service. Recently I read they do not cover rental cars for business purposes so you might want to check into that.
We have USAA for home and auto. We had one car claim and I simply called them and they took care of everything and my rate did not go up (I was at fault). Before them we had Farmer's and they were great with a claim (not our fault) but the rates went up too much and we saved a lot by switching to USAA. I think that I when it is up for renewal next October I may check around just to be sure we are still getting a good rate but we have been pretty happy so far.
We have Farm Bureau and have had great service and no complaints. We have had two roofs replaced due to hail damage and our rates did not increase significantly. We have auto, home owners, a life insurance policy, boat and camper insurance with FB. We do get a discount for having several policies with them. Rates are good, as is service and coverage.
We have Ameriprise-got it thru Costco. We have really, really good coverage and when we recently had a HO claim, we were treated exceptionally well. No rise in our rates, either.
Our policies just renewed, and our auto went down a bit.
We were with American Family for many years, and when we switched to Ameriprise our HOI went down nearly 30% and our auto nearly 25%-even with a significant upgrade in coverage. We did have several claims with AmFam auto-none were our fault, but we did have to claim against our policy when I was in a bad accident (we had more coverage than the party that hit me). I was expecting them to raise our rates or drop us, but they didn't. So they did have that in their favor. We've not had any claims on auto with Ameriprise.
We have USAA for both auto and home insurance. They have been fantastic. We've had to make claims for both auto and home and their service was quick and easy. During the "derecho" storm, we had a lot of damage due to a tree hitting the house as well as loss of power. They immediately deposited money into our account to cover the loss of food in our freezer (we didn't even ask them to, but when dh was going over the claim for the tree damage, they asked if we lost power too and said they'd cover the loss of food also). Our car insurance is incredibly reasonable - it did go up very slightly once but only after the SECOND fender bender dh had in less than a year. The increase was barely noticeable. In addition, we get a dividend check back from them at the end of the year. This year it was over $200 though it's usually around $125. $200 is about what we'd pay for two months' of premiums (on house and car together) so that was a nice surprise.
We've has USAA forever for auto, home, and our MasterCard, as well. DH was in the military before we married and has been with USAA that long. We've had a couple of minor claims, but no rate increases because of them. We have been completely happy with them and can't imagine ever changing insurance companies. In my opinion, their customer service is outstanding. I honestly believe that the folks that work for USAA go out of their way to put a personal face on their company and that they really care about their customers. At least, this is my impression after 32 years+ with them.
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Dallas Cowboys safety and special teams player C.J. Spillman remains on the team as Grapevine Police look into an allegation he was involved in a sexual assault last month.
Judge Seals Part Of Detailed Jerry Jones Lawsuit
A new and apparently more detailed version of a lawsuit that accuses Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones of sexual assault has been filed. However, a judge has already ordered much of the new details sealed.
Former TCU Student Found Not Guilty Of Rape
A jury on Monday found a former TCU student not guilty of raping a woman at a fraternity party on campus in 2012.
Suspect Arrested In Rape Near SMU
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Church Pastor Behind Bars, Accused Of Abusing Boy
A former associate pastor of a church in Crandall, southeast of Dallas, is behind bars accused of indecency with a child.
Man Sentenced To 50 Years For Kidnapping North Texas Girl
A 27-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from North Texas. Stephan Cox was also sentenced to 25 years in prison on two counts of sexual assault of a child and was fined $10,000.
Denton Police Arrest Man Following Early Morning Crime Spree
Denton Police arrested a man they say went on quite a crime spree early Thursday morning.
Jerry Jones' Lawyer Responds To Sexual Assault Lawsuit
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Police Arrest 3 Men At SMU For Off-Campus Assault
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How to Paint Tile Backsplash and Stenciling
Step-by-step instructions show you how you can use stencils and paint to spruce up a tile backsplash.
Painted Tile Backsplash
Materials and Tools:
acrylic paints (FolkArt by Plaid -- Country Twill, Linen, Barn Wood, Wicker White)
clear glazing liquid
natural sea sponge
stencil brushes
painter's tape
1. Mix three parts clear glazing liquid with one part of Country Twill. Apply it to the walls with a dry brush using a cross-hatching technique.
2. While still wet, use a damp sea sponge and a random motion to change the look of the texture from harsh lines to a soft mottled finish. Let dry.
3. Tape-off 1/4-inch grout lines, and then paint them in with undiluted Linen paint. Remove the tape as soon as they're done and let the lines dry (about an hour).
4. Tape-off the vertical grout lines and paint.
5. To add depth, paint some shadows and highlights. Make a lower L-shaped shadow along the left side and bottom edge of each tile using Barn Wood. Do the same thing on the opposite sides in Wicker White to simulate highlights. Put some strokes of white inside the tiles using soft diagonal brush strokes, which will help add dimension by creating a layering effect.
6. Use stencils to add the decorative design(s) as desired. Let dry.
Stenciled Designs
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three-part stencil design (Tea Time by Plaid)
painter's tape
tape measure
large stencil brush
nonliquid stencil paint (Stencil Decor by Plaid--Ship's Fleet Navy #26207)
paper towels
1. Determine the desired height of the stencil and use a level to lightly pencil a line around the room to line up with the guides on the stencil sheets. Remember that a line like this might not need to be level; when working close to the ceiling, it might look better if the stencil follows the ceiling line just in case the ceiling isn't quite as level as you'd like it to be.
2. Tape the first part of the stencil in place. Rub the stencil brush around the top of the stencil paint and dab it on a paper towel to remove any excess.
3. Use a comfortable circular motion to add the paint to the wall. Reload as above when necessary. This technique offers the advantage of creating a variety of shades using the same stencil color by varying the application pressure.
4. Once the first part of the stencil design is complete all the way around the room, add the second and third overlays as directed, allowing the paint to dry between layers.
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HTC and Sprint have created a package that's incredibly hard to resist, and the purchase of which you are extremely unlikely to regret.
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HTC's Evo 4G LTE smartphone is impressive at first glance, but it has drawbacks that make it difficult to recommend
Reviews summary
Based on 33 reviews
The HTC EVO 4G LTE is the successor of the EVO 4G with the added ability to connect to faster LTE networks.
Like the non-LTE variant, it runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 1.5GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It rocks an impressive 4.7" LCD screen with HD resolution and an 8MP camera with full HD video recording.
For a more complete review of this phone, please visit our HTC EVO 4G page.
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The HTC EVO 4G LTE's screen is 4.7 inches with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.
There is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1.5 GHz processor (CPU).
The phone runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (Update Available: 4.1 Jelly Bean) operating system (OS).
Internal memory is No. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.
The phone is powered by a 2000 mAh Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. HTC's performance ratings are: 6.3 days standby time, 450 minutes talk time, 341 minutes Wi-Fi surfing.
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Netflix Postponing Cosby's Upcoming Standup Comedy Special Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Netflix said it is postponing Bill Cosby's upcoming standup comedy special, a decision that followed a growing number of allegations that the famed entertainer sexually assaulted women.
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