The Portable Beam Projector: Convenience and Quality Combined

For most people, the term 'projector' perhaps gives an impression of a really heavy and noisy device that would only be able to display magnified images with distorted output while heating up the entire room in the process. However, high quality modern LED portable beam projectors have redefined the rules of the game in the world of projection drastically. Powerful LED projectors that can easily fit in a small bag now are able to display pictures of such high quality output that they could rival the quality of some of the best DLP projectors of 2005.

Multi-functionality projectors

In an age where customers wish to get more value from their purchase, multi-functionality projectors that are able to do more than just beam dull light rays on the screen should certainly be a welcome news. Portable projectors of today are not just built to beam lights, but are able to play sounds through their in-built speaker and even function as DVD players and satellite TV receivers.

Truly portable projectors powered by battery

The projectors of the past often consumed a lot of energy and it would be impossible to run it without a suitable power source. But modern portable beam projectors are amazingly efficient that can even be powered by a small battery for 1-2 hours. The highly efficient use of power in the projectors has ensured that they can perform a range of functions at very low energy costs.

Compatible with several modern technologies

The necessity to carry several external devices with the projector for ensure its compatibility with modern technologies have been eliminated with the modern portable versions. Portable beam projectors like the Android OS powered DVB-S2 can take inputs from almost any device imaginable, ranging from smartphones to most modern satellite TVs on its own. This could not just eliminate unnecessary hassles, but could also save a tremendous amount of money for customers. It's certainly a welcome development for any projection aficionados.

Affordability

Gone are the days when you needed to shelve out an amount in excess of $500 for getting the very basic quality projectors, just because they were the products of some big brands.

Ideal for both personal and professional use

From being used as a storytelling device for your kids to being used in displaying live sports to hundreds of customers in a bar, the current and potential uses of the modern portable beam projector are immense. It can be used across a diverse range of settings, ranging from a meeting room to an outdoor campsite. The portable beam projector has already started to take a significant chunk of market share and its all set to grow further in the near future, with more advances in battery and display technology. So, if you are planning on buying a new projector, choosing a multiple-functionality portable beam projector could indeed be the right decision.

The Three Mistakes of Steve Jobs' Life

There's a good chance you're reading this on something he helped create. There's a good chance that he's the only former CEO of any electronic brand whose name you know. There's no chance that you don't know his name.

But you may or may not know the odd, perhaps essential mistakes the late Steve Jobs (1955-2011) made through his life as programmer, inventor, CEO and an inspiration to a world dependent on technology. Here's a skimming list of a few.

"Do you want to sell sugared water for the rest of your life? Or, do you want to come with me and change the world?"

- Words that were Jobs' pitch to then PepsiCo Vice-President, John Sculley. Still a young executive, Jobs dug himself an early, albeit temporary grave, as in 1985, he was asked to resign, by Apple's board of directors. All of this, over a stretched disagreement against Sculley regards subsidising the price of the Mackintosh. While Sculley does not regret his stand, in recent interviews, he does mention wishing they had worked around the problem instead of having to fire Jobs. Nonetheless, he adds, "Steve in 1985 was not the same as the Steve in 1997. By the time he came back, he was a much more matured and experienced executive."

Would the world of technology have changed before it actually did? We shall never know.

"I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this."

When Eric Schmidt was on Apple's board with Steve Jobs, and because of his association right from a learning session for programmers they had met at, Jobs was aware of Schmidt's responsibilities as Google Chairman. But he hadn't expected his company Google to be developing an OS that felt to Jobs, and a large population of the tech-using world, a copy of the iOS. When Google launched their Android phone interfaces in the same year, only a few months after the very first iPhone was launched, tempers flared, fingers were pointed and how.

To this day, we wonder if Android would have achieved its popular status had Eric Schmidt not been privy to the iOS structures.

"You've tarnished Apple's reputation. You should hate each other for having let each other down."

The one consistent observation by those who have worked closely, and for long with Steve Jobs, was that he was a difficult man to work with. From his first employer, Nolan Bushnell who described him as 'unpleasant', to his colleagues that worked with him until his resignation as CEO, there have always been talks and whispers about his condescending approach to anyone less visionary, for mistakes, errors, and less. Jobs has even been called tyrannical. His approach to work was intense, and less than ideal - long relentless hours that gave the world legendary products, but an attitude that made his peers and employees a bitter taste in the mouth.

The next time you find your boss irksome, know that perhaps you are better off than some Apple employees.

We can't place a finger on it, but we'll summarise by saying, that genius does come at a price.

Jobs has turn the world toward a faster track of intuitional technology, and his work inspires companies, small and large, to innovate more. Mistakes on this journey to greatness are inevitable, and perhaps essential, and with Apple, Pixar and more of his creations embedded boldly into our lives, let's admit - we're glad he made them!

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Unlimited TV Watching Right on Your Palms

In the era of smart TVs, who wants to remain chained to cable boxes or satellite dishes? Thanks to the handheld devices and android, now your TV is right in your pocket!

There are so many apps that allow you to catch up with your favorite shows, anywhere, anytime for free, on your Droid phone or tab, but not all of them deliver excellent user experience. With more than 600 android TV apps available in the Google Play or Amazon Appstore, finding the best Android TV apps can be a bit tiring. Therefore, we have rounded up five great TV apps in terms of popularity that can let you grow beyond built-in Google Movies and TV apps. All these apps have a whopping download rate between 50,000 to 100,000.

Here's a quick look at 5 popular TV apps, based on overall user rating and the numbers of five-star ratings they have received.

1. Hulu Plus (Overall user rating 3.8, Five-star ratings 27)

For eight dollars per month, it lets you access contents and movies from a plethora of networks including ABC, NBC, Fox and Cartoon Network. Hulu brings your favorite shows to your device within 24 hours of their being on air.

2. Sling Television (Overall Rating 3.7, Five-star ratings 2,000 approx )

For 20 dollars per month, Sling offers contents from over 20 channels including ESPN, Food Network, ESPN, AMC, A&E and more. You can also avail a premium package by paying 15 dollars more per month and access such networks as HBO.

3. Crackle (overall rating 3.5, Five-star ratings 12)

Use this Sony-owned service to watch a wide range of hit movies and sitcoms, as well as a few original series. The best part of this app is it comes absolutely free.

4. Netflix (Overall User Rating 3.2, Five-star ratings 115)

Be it The Hunger Games or Star Trek, The Great Escape or Parks and Recreation, for nine dollars per month, this free app lets you watch thousands of popular television series' and movies on your Android devices.

5. YouTube (Overall user rating 2.8, Five-stars 30)

Music, soap opera episodes, movies - you name them and you will find them on YouTube. The fun part is they come absolutely free!

Now that you know how to find out the wheat from the chaff, what are you waiting for? Go hit the Google Play, download the app and start watching TV on your handheld device itself.