Alcatel One Touch Fierce 2

Specifications
Alcatel One Touch Fierce 2
Network2G
3G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
SizeDimensions
Weight
Display
141 x 71.9 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
149.1 gram
Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi pixel density)
MemoryPhonebook
Call records
Internal
Card slot
Yes
Yes
4 GB, 1 GB RAM
microSD, up to 32 GB
DataGPRS
EDGE
3G
WLAN
Bluetooth
Infrared port
USB
Yes
Yes
HSPA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
v4.0 with A2DP

microUSB v2.0
FeaturesOS
CPU
Messaging
Ringtones
Browser
Radio
GPS
Games
Camera
Video
Colors
Java
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
HTML
FM radio
Yes
Yes
5 MP, 2592 Ñ… 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
720p@30fps
Black

- Loudspeaker
- Multitouch
- 3.5mm jack
- Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection
- Accelerometer, proximity (sensors)
- MP3/AAC+/WAV player
- MP4/H.264 player
- Document viewer
- Photo/video editor
- Clock
- Calendar
- Alarm
Battery
Stand-by
Talk time
Standard Li-Ion battery
Up to 336 h
Up to 6 h

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Sony Xperia C3 Dual

Specifications
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
Network2G
3G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
SizeDimensions
Weight
Display
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
149.7 gram
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density)
MemoryPhonebook
Call records
Internal
Card slot
Yes
Yes
8 GB, 1 GB RAM
microSD, up to 32 GB
DataGPRS
EDGE
3G
WLAN
Bluetooth
Infrared port
USB
Yes
Yes
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
v4.0 with A2DP

microUSB v2.0
FeaturesOS
CPU
Messaging
Alert
Browser
Radio
GPS
Games
Camera
Video
Colors
Java
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned to v5.1
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
HTML5
FM radio, RDS
A-GPS, GLONASS
Yes
8 MP, f/2.3, autofocus, LED flash
1080p, HDR
Mint, black, white

- Loudspeaker
- Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
- 3.5mm jack
- Multitouch up to 10 fingers
- Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Accelerometer, proximity, compass (sensors)
- ANT+ support
- Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA/Flac player
- Document viewer
- Photo viewer/editor
- Voice memo/dial- Clock
- Calendar
- Alarm
Battery
Stand-by
Talk time
Non-removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Up to 1040 h (2G)/960 h (3G)
Up to 11 h (2G)/25 h (3G)

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Sony Xperia C3

Specifications
Sony Xperia C3
Network2G
3G
4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE
SizeDimensions
Weight
Display
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
149.7 gram
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density)
MemoryPhonebook
Call records
Internal
Card slot
Yes
Yes
8 GB, 1 GB RAM
microSD, up to 32 GB
DataGPRS
EDGE
3G/4G
WLAN
Bluetooth
Infrared port
USB
Yes
Yes
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
v4.0 with A2DP

microUSB v2.0
FeaturesOS
CPU
Messaging
Alert
Browser
Radio
GPS
Games
Camera
Video
Colors
Java
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned to v5.1
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
HTML5
FM radio, RDS
A-GPS, GLONASS
Yes
8 MP, f/2.3, autofocus, LED flash
1080p, HDR
Mint, white, black

- Loudspeaker
- Micro-SIM
- 3.5mm jack
- Multitouch up to 10 fingers
- Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Accelerometer, proximity, compass (sensors)
- ANT+ support
- Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA/Flac player
- Document viewer
- Photo viewer/editor
- Voice memo/dial
- Clock
- Calendar
- Alarm
Battery
Stand-by
Talk time
Non-removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Up to 1040 h (2G)/1000 h (3G)
Up to 11 h (2G)/25 h (3G)

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Jackie Chan appointed as Indonesian Tourism Ambassador

Jakarta - An action star from Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, was appointed as Indonesian Tourism Ambassador for the Chinese market.

Director of Tourism Promotion of Foreign from the Culture and Tourism Ministry Nia Niscaya said here on Tuesday that the Indonesian government would be officially appointing veteran actor Jackie Chan, born in Hong Kong, April 7, 1954, as Indonesian Tourism Ambassador immediately.

"The inauguration will be held on August 30, 2014, in China International Travelmart event in Guang Zho," said Nia.

On that occasion, Jackie who has appeared in 100 movies, will sing the song Bengawan Solo, which is popularly known to Chinese public.

The song Bengawan Solo, Chinese version, sung by Jackie Chan will be recorded and can be downloaded freely at the website cn.indonesia.travel.

Jackie who is also Cantopop and Mandopop singer will be in charge of promoting tourism in Indonesia as part of his activities.

The ministry chose the actor who had studied acting since the1970s, considering his action that is well-known even internationally.

"It will be very beneficial for Indonesia, and we hope to attract 1 million tourists from China this year," he noted.

Such promotion, said Nia, was effective because the Indonesian government did not need to spend any money as compensation to the designated ambassador.

However, its impact was relatively large when the ministry had appointed economist Philip Kotler as Indonesian Tourism Ambassador a few years ago.
(Uu.A063/INE/KR-BSR/H-YH)

Williams launches Williams FW35 race car in Spain

The Williams F1 Team launched its 2013 challenger the Williams FW35, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain today.

The new Williams FW35 is a culmination of more than 12 months’ research and development by the team’s technical departments in Grove and features improvements in several key areas over last year’s race-winning FW34.

“Given the rule stability over the winter. I’m pleased with the gains that we’ve been able to make with this car. It’s a better, more refined Formula One car than the FW34 and I think everyone involved in the project can feel proud of the work they’ve done.,” said Williams Technical Director Mike Coughlan.

Despite being an evolution of 2012’s car, more than 80 per cent of the FW35 is new. It has a new gearbox, new rear suspension, new radiators, a new floor, new exhausts, new bodywork, a new nose and a significant amount of weight has been saved as well.

With many new parts on the car, the team has carried out a lot of reliability work over the winter. The gearbox alone has already completed 3200kms on the dyno, a lot of which was conducted in the form of five straight Grand Prix weekends.

The FW35 will continue to be developed throughout the year, beginning with an aerodynamic upgrade in time for the first race. By season’s end it is expected that the FW35 will have made strong performance improvements and Coughlan is in no doubt over the main area of gain.

Williams FW35

“The Coanda effect is going to be a big thing for us,” added Coughlan. “There’s been no rule clarification concerning this area of the car, so we’ll work closely with Renault to maximise the available gains. Use of the DRS is more restricted this year, so we’ll take some resource away from that and focus on other areas.”

“A group of talented people with good imagination and plenty of courage have been working together to build the Williams Renault FW35. We will have to wait until Australia to truly see what we have, but we believe it is step forward from last year’s car which was also a very competitive vehicle. Pastor is a delightful character who is a massively determined racer, whilst Valtteri is quieter but still waters run deep and he is a highly gifted driver,” stated Team Principal Frank Williams.

“Williams has been at the top many times over the last 30 years. It’s the nature of the sport to have ups and downs, but when we are down we always fight our way back. I’m hoping that with the current team we have in place, our new FW35, the combined talent of Pastor, Valtteri and Susie, and the continued support from our partners; we will be in a position to challenge the very best,” he added.

“Starting my third season with Williams is important for both myself and the team,” said Williams F1 driver Pastor Maldonado. “We’ve been working hard to develop the car and improve our performance. Last year we won a race and were competitive, but this season we must be even more competitive which I believe is possible. Consistency will be our aim to close the gap to the teams in front. There are a number of changes this season; I have a new Race Engineer and a new teammate in Valtteri, but there is a nice atmosphere right now as we are all competitive and know each other well. Being part of the Williams family is very special as a driver and I want to thank Frank for not only giving me the opportunity to drive for him, but also to deliver a win. My goal is to help take the team back to the top.”

“It feels great to now be promoted to race driver with Williams this season,” said Valtteri Bottas. “It’s a big step and I’m really looking forward to it. I have been doing a lot of training, meeting with my engineers and working in the simulator in preparation; so I feel ready. We know we have improved our car from last season but I am looking forward to seeing how it compares on track. We have a busy test programme ahead but I’m really excited. The moment the start lights go out in Melbourne is a moment I have been building towards my whole career.”

The team has eight days of on-track testing in Barcelona scheduled with the new car, prior to leaving for the Australian Grand Prix at the beginning of March.

Williams FW35 Technical Specifications:

Chassis construction: Monocoque construction laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb surpassing FIA impact and strength requirements
Front suspension: Double wishbone, push-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: Double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar
Transmission: Williams F1 seven speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated
Clutch: Carbon multi-plate
Dampers: Williams F1
Wheels: RAYS forged magnesium
Tyres: Pirelli, Fronts: 245/660-13, Rears: 325/660-13
Brake system: AP 6 piston calipers all round, carbon discs and pads
Steering: Williams F1 power assisted rack and pinion
Fuel system: ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
Electronic systems: FIA SECU standard electronic control unit
Cooling system: Aluminium Oil, Water, KERS, and gearbox radiators
Cockpit: Six point driver safety harness with 75mm shoulder straps & HANS system, removable anatomically formed carbon fibre seat
Engine: Renault RS27-2013 2.4L V8, 90 V angle, 32 valves, aluminium block and pistons, nitrided alloy steel crankshaft with tungsten alloy counterweights, titanium connecting rods, 8 butterfly throttle system, 18000 rpm maximum speed
KERS: Williams F1 battery, MGU and electronics
Dimensions: Overall length: 5000mm, Overall height: 950mm, Overall width: 1800mm, Weight: FIA Minimum
source & images: Williams F1

The history of Grand Prix racing in Germany

Here are some facts and figures from the long history of Grand Prix racing in Germany:

- The first motorcycle Grand Prix to be held in Germany was the West German Grand Prix held at the Solitude circuit in 1952, when it was reported that 400,000 spectators turned up to watch. Ireland’s Reg Armstrong won the 350cc and 500cc races, riding Nortons. The home crowd had plenty to cheer about, with Rudi Felgenheier winning the 250cc race on a DKW and Werner Haas winning the 125cc race on a NSU

- The first East German Grand Prix was held at the Sachsenring road circuit in 1961. The original circuit used for this event was a closed road circuit, 8.73km in length

- The East German GP continued to be held at the Sachsenring each year until 1972, after which the road circuit was considered too dangerous for Grand Prix racing

- The West German Grand Prix continued to be held every year from 1952 through to 1990, when East and West joined to become a unified Germany. Four different circuits were used during this period: Solitude, Schotten, Nurburgring and Hockenheim

- There has been a German Grand Prix held every year since unification - from 1991 to 1994 at the Hockenheim circuit, followed by three years at the Nurburgring and since 1998 at the new Sachsenring

- In addition to those mentioned above, one other Grand Prix event has been held in Germany: the Baden-Wurtemberg GP, held in 1986 at the Hockenheim circuit for just the 80cc and 125cc classes

- The newly-built Sachsenring circuit was initially just 3.508km long, with one short section of track from the old road circuit. Major modifications to the circuit in 2001, and then additional slight alterations in 2003, resulted in the current 3.671 km track layout

- This will be the 17th successive year that a Grand Prix event has been held at the new Sachsenring circuit

- Since Grand Prix racing returned to the Sachsenring circuit in 1998, there have been six podium finishes by home riders: Ralf Waldmann was third in the 250cc race in 1999, Steve Jenkner was third in the 125cc race in 2002, Stefan Bradl finished second in the 125cc category in 2008, Sandro Cortese finished third in the 125cc race in 2010, Bradl was second in the Moto2™ race of 2011 and Cortese won the Moto3™ race in 2012

- Since the introduction of the four-stroke MotoGP™ class in 2002, Honda have been the most successful manufacturer at the Sachsenring with eight wins, followed by Yamaha with three and Ducati with a single victory

Repsol and Honda extend MotoGP collaboration through to 2017

This is the longest running sponsor-factory agreement of its kind in the history of the motorcycle World Championship, and has converted the Repsol Honda bikes into icons within the motorsport world. Reigning World Champion, Marc Marquez, together with teammate and Honda stalwart Dani Pedrosa, will continue to represent these two prestigious brands as the factory riders.

The collaboration - which this year celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary - began in February of 1995 providing a perfect combination between bike, fuel and lubricant that has brought sporting success and technological development. Over these 20 years, the team has taken 10 rider titles, 133 victories, with Mick Doohan’s 35 and Dani Pedrosa’s 25 of particular note.

Added to this are 354 podiums, 137 pole positions and 152 race fastest laps. Repsol Honda have also been team champions on 6 occasions, since the award was created in 2002. Half of the World Championship titles won in the past 20 years have gone to Repsol Honda thanks to Mick Doohan (between 1995 and 1998), Alex Criville (1999), Valentino Rossi (2002 and 2003), Nicky Hayden (2006), Casey Stoner (2011) and Marc Marquez (2013).

For Repsol, the close collaboration with Honda is a stimulus in the development of products for as demanding a category as the MotoGP World Championship. These developments are later made available to the company’s more than 4,000 service stations. The bond between Repsol and Honda goes beyond a conventional sporting sponsorship arrangement and is solidified with the relationship between the Honda laboratories in Saitama, Japan, and the Repsol Technology Centre in Mostoles, Spain.

In the 1990s, the collaboration began with the development for 2-stroke engines later moving on to the challenge of developing for 4-strokes. At the Repsol Technology Centre, investigations take place with a unique single cylinder engine identical to those used in Marquez and Pedrosa’s bikes - only the Honda engineers in Saitama have one like it. This year, MotoGP fuel tanks house one litre less than in 2013 (a reduction from 21L to 20L per race), making efficiency a challenge.

Begoña Elices, General Director Communication and Chairman’s Office:

"We are very satisfied with the renewal of this agreement, which has been in place since 1995 and has given us such success –both in terms of sporting results and technological development. We have two exceptional riders in Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, who represent Repsol Values perfectly. This bond with the highest level of competition is the best impulse to improve as a global company, to investigate and develop cutting edge fuels and lubricants. Our alliance with Honda is an example of teamwork, completed by two riders who are ambassadors of our values –such as integrity, responsibility, bravery, enthusiasm and overcoming adversity."

Shuhei Nakamoto, HRC Executive Vice President:

"There is no better moment to celebrate this renewal, after a fantastic 1-2 finish in Germany and now we’re 1-2 in the Championship. We are very happy to extend our partnership with Repsol, which is not only a sponsorship agreement but key technical relationship. With the new 20 litre fuel rules in 2014, we have worked closely with Repsol and we are proud to share our successes both now and in the future!"

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