Risk Surge Continues as Markets Sees Signs of Recovery

Risk appetite is on a roll, as participants have shrugged off concerns over the US bank stress test, swine flu, bankruptcy in the automotive sector, potential of ECB QE and trepid global economic environment to acquire risky assets. Risk correlated FX crosses did well with EM currencies performing strongly (USDMXN falling to 13.2525) and broad USD weakness. Equity markets steamed forward with the S&P up 3.4% closing above 900 for the first time since early January.

Crude and copper prices continued to make strong headway as bright spots in the global economy are appearing with increasing frequency. Data from China and the US encouraged “green shoot” theorists.

Without a doubt, the day will clouded by the Fed's plan to deliver the result of the Bank Stress Test to bank executives. According to people familiar with the matter cited by various reports today, 10 of the 19 banks will need additional capital. The WSJ reports that Administration officials believe many banks will be able to source capital without the support of the Troubled Asset Relief Program's remaining $109.6bn.

Markets will be searching for any kernal of information. A portion of this risk rally could be attributed to the fact investors finally see an end to the final sectors ills and the Fed giving them a clean bill of health or to prescribe the appropriate medicine. We are still in the minority position that the market is miss-pricing risk and expect the USD selling to come to an abrupt halt. Vital to this thinking is that while the ECB is debating wether to move forward with any unconventional easing, the Fed 2 month old program is bearing fruit. Should this rally continue, markets will examine which central banks are proactive in ensuring a sustained recovery and that will lead global investors to the US .

EurUsd Positive risk sentiment continues to drive the pair higher. Break above 1.3412 reinstates the up-trend and exposes 1.3491 (200 day ma) then 1.3582 Apr 6 high. Intra-day positive above 1.3192.

GbpUsd Positive risk sentiment (USD selling) continues to drive sterling higher against the dollar taking out all resistance. Close above 1.4920 implies that cable can push higher towards 1.5373. However, the wave pattern suggests a pullback to 1.4820/30.

UsdChf After frequent spikes below 1.1300 the pair in now firmly trading under 1.1383 (200d ma). This bearish signal should lead to a test of 1.1271/41 support range ahead of 1.1160 horizontal support. Intra day drift should be capped by 1.1383 before the pair it bearish spiral.

Nokia Nseries introduces new range of enhancements!

The Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W combines Nseries style in a slim and attractive core with navigation, so you can find your way around easily with your compatible mobile device। Continuing on our mission to bring location based services to even more people, this GPS module is compatible with a wide range of Nokia devices and Nokia

A high quality, sleekly designed stereo headset - the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-903 is the complete package for your music enjoyment। The headset is Bluetooth compliant, supporting compatible devices with Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles*, so you can conveniently pair it with a compatible mobile device or other music player.

It acts as a state-of-the art remote control with an OLED display, so while you're rocking away you can control your music and your calls. If a call interrupts your favorite tunes, the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-903 will switch automatically to talk mode and return to the music after the call. Weighing in at 32 grams, the headset is a multifunctioning companion to your life on the move. Enjoy up to 15 hours of talk/music time. The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-903 will cost an estimated 200 euro without taxes and will be available globally

Vibration-compensated mini projectors

Projector technology has improved considerably in the last few years, but although brightness, contrast, and color are better than ever, size still remains an issue for those looking for a truly portable device.

Miniature projectors embedded in our cell phones, handheld game consoles and other personal electronics appear very likely to play a major role in the future of information display.

Projecting a large screen display on a wall appears the most effective way we can currently envisage having a large screen inside a small form factor. One of the problems will of course be that a handheld device projecting a large screen might not lead to a stable, vibration-free and easily readable display.

Projecting a large screen display on a wall appears the most effective way we can currently envisage having a large screen inside a small form factor. One of the problems will of course be that a handheld device projecting a large screen might not lead to a stable, vibration-free and easily readable display.

Now German scientists from the Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Dresden have combined a compact laser projector system with inertia and yaw rate sensors to project vibration-compensated images. The sensor system detects the slightest motion and rotates the image to compensate for it, ensuring a steady picture, even in a moving vehicle. The system could be commercially available within two years.

The new development from the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS can be integrated into any mobile handheld device and used to project the display onto any flat surface in A3 format. And the great thing is, the image always remains steady – even if the user holding the device is shaking or the whole car is vibrating.

The car journey has been going on for hours, and back-seat passengers often have nothing better than the view from the window to divert them. Playing ‘sudoku’ on the cell phone gets tiring after a while, as the display is too small and keeps shaking with the motion of the car. A new development by the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS in Dresden could soon help: A novel miniature laser projector can be integrated into any mobile handheld device and used to project the display onto any flat surface in A3 format. And the great thing is, the image always remains steady – even if the user holding the device is shaking or the whole car is vibrating.

Researchers at the IPMS, who developed the miniature projector jointly with their colleagues at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF, have now succeeded in making it insensitive to small movements. “We have combined our compact laser projector system with inertia and yaw rate sensors,” explains Dr Michael Scholles, business unit manager at the IPMS. “This sensor system is capable of detecting any kind of motion. The information is then sent to the image processing unit, which rotates the image to compensate for the motion and ensures a steady picture.” In future handheld devices, which could for instance combine a cell phone, a PDA and a games console, the system can be used for projecting a conveniently sized, vibration-compensated image of any application. “The system could be commercially available a year or two,” estimates Scholles.

The projection system is fitted with a micromechanical scanning mirror, also developed by the IPMS, that constructs the image by deflecting the light beam into rows and columns. The projector has a size of only 17 x 7 x 5 millimeters. The researchers achieved this level of miniaturization by employing laser diodes instead of conventional lamps.

Fuel Cells For Mobile Phones By 2009

STMicroelectrics hopes to be supplying fuel cell batteries for mobile phones by 2009. They are developing this new technology to power both mobile phones and laptop computers, and are aiming to have production underway by 2009.

We are developing micro fuel cells for mobile phones and then for the laptop market,”

Salvatore Coffa, from the R&D department of the industrial and multi-segment sector at ST told the meeting. “We hope to have this in production by 2009.”

The operation of a fuel cell involves the chemical interaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce water, heat and electrical energy. Typically, a fuel cell consists of a pair of electrodes (the 'anode' and the 'cathode') separated by a membrane that allows protons (hydrogen ions) to pass through the membrane but does not allow an electric current to pass. In addition, catalysts such as platinum are used to increase the rate of the reaction and therefore the amount of electrical energy produced.

The main problem with applying fuel cell concepts to mobile phones is that the power source (battery or fuel cell) must be able to deliver around 300mA of current at 3.6V and it must not occupy a volume of more than around 12 cubic centimeters. However, the output current of a fuel cell is directly related to the common surface area between the electrodes and the membrane and to obtain 300mA of current using conventional fuel cell technologies would require a surface area of around 60 square centimeters, much larger than is available in a mobile phone.

Java Games and Applications Resizer For Free Download

This simple program, allows running java game developed and optimized for low resolution phones (176*208) like N70 on the high resolution phones (352*416) like N80 or N93 in full screen mode and its native resolution.

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Your Mobile Says a Lot about You !

Have you ever noticed how some people and their dogs look alike? This has been the subject of some television clips, magazine articles, and talk show commentaries.

Now, according to a Nielsen Media Research study, the brand of cell phone you use may say a lot about your personality. At least if you're Indian.

the results of the study, which concluded that, if you're carrying a Motorola mobile phone the chances are you are under 24 and fashion conscious.

But if you've got a Nokia in your pocket (or briefcase), it's a fair bet you might be a family-minded, middle-aged manager.

Sony Ericsson handsets are favoured by ambitious young men trying to make their mark; LGs are tops with mums; while Samsungs are wielded by young women focused on their career, a study of mobile phone usage shows.

Nielsen Media Research associate director Mr Jody Loughlin said all makes of mobiles had a wide spread of customer types but some groups were more attracted to certain brands than others.

Anyway, I know that some of my friends change their phones and / or carriers more often than they do their hair styles so don’t take this study seriously, but, still, the statistics tended to bear out the generalizations.

Nokia
Family-minded
Middle aged managers
Balance seekers
Health conscious

Motorola

Fashion conscious
Under 24
Fun seekers
Individualistic

Sony Ericsson
Ambitious young men
Professionals
Success driven
Individualistic

Samsung
Young women
Career focused
Success drivers
Fun seekers

LG
Stay at home parents
Favourite of moms
Harmony seekers
Success driven .

ClassifEye Secure Biometric Solution Joins the Symbian Smartphone

ClassifEye, Ltd, a developer of fingerprint recognition and m-commerce
solutions, today announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for Symbian smartphones by extending ClassifEye?s solution to the Symbian ecosystem.
ClassifEye unique, software-only, technology leverages the on-board camera for secure authentication and non-repudiation necessary for mobile commerce and other customer verification challenges.
ClassifEye software eliminates the necessity for costly biometric hardware integration and is downloadable to existing camera smartphones.
Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS?, the market leading operatingsystem for smartphones. Symbian OS is licensed by the world?s leadingmobile phone manufacturers and to date, over 110 million Symbian smartphones have shipped worldwide to over 250 major network operators.
Smartphones represent the fastest growing segment within mobile, growing
at 46.6% compared to mobile at 21% year on year growth Q305 to Q306
reported analyst firm IDC. With IDC?s forecast of cumulative global shipments of smartphones due to pass the one billion mark by 2011,
Symbian OS represents one of the biggest commercial opportunities in mobile.


Fingerprint recognition plays an important role in enabling smartphones to be used in many different ways,? said Craig Heath, Senior Product Manager, Symbian. ?Making secure mobile payments, and accessing corporate networks or personal bank accounts from smartphones are becoming increasingly popular around the world, and ClassifEye?s innovative, biometric developments have contributed significantly to this. The addition of ClassifEye to the Symbian Platinum Program underscores our joint vision that strong authentication technology will help lead to the future success of smartphones.