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About ramesh xavier

Hi I am Ramesh Xavier I have a passion for designing detailed, creative and modern websites, I have been working as web-designer for over 4 years, and have done lots of work over that time, I'm always keeping an eye on the latest trends over typography, shapes, colours, etc..

Twitter releases Analytics dashboard for everyone

Posted on August 30, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Twitter has made its analytics dashboard available to all users, providing details about how much exposure and engagement each of their 140-character Tweets receive. The tool was launched in July for advertisers and verified users, but now is available for

Shatterproof screens to protect smartphones

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Polymer scientists at the University of Akron in Ohio have developed a transparent electrode that could change the face of smartphones, literally, by making their displays shatterproof. In a recently published paper, researchers show how a transparent layer of nanowire-based

Brain-like supercomputer the size of a postage stamp

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Scientists at IBM Research have created a neuromorphic (brain-like) computer chip, featuring 1 million programmable neurons and 256 million programmable synapses. IBM this month unveiled “TrueNorth” – the most advanced and powerful computer chip of its kind ever built. This

A new data transfer record: 43 terabits per second

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ramesh xavier

A team in Denmark has broken the world record for single fibre data transmission, achieving a transfer rate of 43 terabits per second over a distance of 41 miles (67 km). They also report a speed of 1 petabit (1000

Google may release two Nexus phones this year

Posted on August 28, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Google’s plans for its Nexus brand are always the topic of speculation and rumour, not least because of Mountain View’s lack of a pattern that makes things hard to predict. Case in point: sources say Google may actually release not

Google says it doesn’t copy, uses lemonade to explain

Posted on August 28, 2014 by ramesh xavier

When life gives Schmidt lemons… he takes to Google+ to explain why his company is as innovative as alcoholic lemonade. You know, the social network that’s a bit like Facebook but sort of isn’t. “Playing catch-up with the competition can

Responsive web design

Posted on August 28, 2014 by ramesh xavier

The use of mobile devices to surf the web is growing at an astronomical pace, but unfortunately much of the web isn’t optimized for those mobile devices. Mobile devices are often constrained by display size and require a different approach

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (Black, with 16 GB)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Specifications Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) 5.0 Inch, 720×1280 px display, IPS LCD Dual core 1600 MHz processor 8 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Secondary Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi 16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 64 GB 2 GB RAM

Top Social Media Sites for Online Business

Posted on August 9, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Nowadays, almost internet users are connected with many social networking sites. There are a number of social media sites, what are the differences between these platforms and why would business want to use each specific one? Depending on your online

Xolo A1000s and Play 8X-1200 With Android 4.4 KitKat Launched

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Xolo, apart from introducing its new Hive UI and 8X-1000 smartphone on Tuesday, has also launched the A1000s and Play 8X-1200 smartphones in the country. The company has listed both the Xolo A1000s and Play 8X-1200 on the its official