RDMS concepts

RDBMS Concepts

This chapter briefly explains some concepts that you need to understand in order to use SQLBase software:

• A DBA's responsibilities.

This section discusses the responsibilities of a Database Administrator.

• Databases and networks

This section describes client/server terminology as it applies to SQLBase.

Database administrator (DBA)

Facebook in OS X Mountain Lion details, we go hands-on

Facebook in OS X Mountain Lion details, we go hands-on:

Coming soon

Apple has confirmed to Pocket-lint that Facebook will be joining Twitter in being given system-level access to allow you to check and make status updates from anywhere at the click of a button. We've been playing with a developer preview of the new feature in action ahead of the official release later in the year.?

Logitech K7670 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone

Logitech K7670 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone:

Fair weather keyboard


Changing batteries in your Bluetooth keyboard is a pain isn't it? Well that's the feeling Logitech wants you to have, and then subsequently opt-out of having to worry about for its new and shiny Wireless Solar Keyboard for the Mac. We've been using the keyboard for the past month to find out if it's worth the money.

Casio reveals two Android tablets that won't break should you drop them

Casio reveals two Android tablets that won't break should you drop them:

Hard Case


Casio has unveiled two Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet devices geared towards the accident-prone or outdoors enthusiast.?
The Casio V-T500-GE and V-T500-E are encased in a rubber shell that gives the devices a rugged edge rival tablets lack.

How to get your new Outlook.com address

How to get your new Outlook.com address:

Quick and easy set-up


Microsoft’s metro-style Outlook.com has launched and is already receiving plenty of praise for its ease of use and clean approach to design. Early adopters are also going to be treated to a much bigger choice of

Windows Phone 7 users can update their email addresses to Outlook.com without restore

Windows Phone 7 users can update their email addresses to Outlook.com without restore:

But only Hotmail will send/receive


Contrary to other reports and Microsoft's own alarming warning message, Windows Phone 7 users won't have to restore their handsets to factory settings if they switch their Hotmail email accounts to Outlook.com - as long as they opt to make their new address an alias instead of renaming their Hotmail account altogether.?

Hands-on: Power Ethernet All in One Ethernet enabled Powerline socket review

Hands-on: Power Ethernet All in One Ethernet enabled Powerline socket review:

Switched on?




If you live in a house made of brick, chances are the Wi-Fi router you have doesn't get to all the corners of your castle. If that's the case you've probably already thought about installing Powerline plugs, using your existing electricity cable to extend the range of your network.

Windows 8 testing completed as RTM released

Windows 8 testing completed as RTM released:

Final version still 26 October


Windows 8 is now the finished article, as the new Microsoft OS gets set to be “released to manufacturing” (RTM). However, the average consumer will still have to wait until 26 October.
That Microsoft is in a position to begin rolling out an RTM Windows 8 version means all testing and development have been completed.?

Denon unveils new headphone line-up with ?1,000 headset

Denon unveils new headphone line-up with ?1,000 headset:

App enhancement


Denon will introduce eight new model headphones before October as part of a new range of audio products from the manufacturer. However, judging by the first two to be revealed, you’ll want to get saving now.?

Kobo now available in multiple languages as Android app goes international

Kobo now available in multiple languages as Android app goes international:
Linguistic skills



Kobo has made its Android app available to a wider global audience by introducing five new languages to its ebook reading experience.?
Along with English, the Kobo app is now available in French, Spanish, Italian, German and Dutch all of which get the same features already found in the English language version.

APP OF THE DAY: BraveSmart for Android and iOS

APP OF THE DAY: BraveSmart for Android and iOS:

Prepare to be addicted


We're about to ruin your life, so sorry about that. Don't worry though, we're not going to seduce your other half, or kick your cat. No, we're going to tell you to download BraveSmart. And at that point, your life - as you know it - will be over, and you'll become a shell of a human, swiping over and over to connect three things together to make one.

HTML5-Centric Artillery Raises $2.5M To Make the Browser The Console

HTML5-Centric Artillery Raises $2.5M To Make the Browser The Console:

A challenging area that has seemed perpetually ahead of its time, HTML5 gaming has seen many startups come and go as Flash or native iOS and Android development have held their own. Yet the lure of having true cross-platform play keeps entrepreneurs coming.
Now some former early Facebook and early Google engineers are attacking the problem with a new startup called Artillery. They’ve raised funding from a stellar cast of investors including First Round Capital, Playdom co-founder Rick Thompson’s Signia Ventures, Chris Sacca’s

230 Million People Played Games On Facebook.com In The Last 30 Days

230 Million People Played Games On Facebook.com In The Last 30 Days:

Doug Purdy, Facebook’s Director of Developer Products, just announced that 230 million people played games on Facebook.com in the past 30 days and that 8 of the 10 top grossing iPhone apps are integrated with Facebook. This is an interesting bit of news when thinking about actual user interaction with the service and what third party developers could expect to see when building for the platform.

XP Mod Launcher: Brings Windows XP UI to your Android device

XP Mod Launcher: Brings Windows XP UI to your Android device
:
We know that Android smartphones are rather popular, and if you’re Android user, but you want a classic “old-school” experience on your Android device, today we have the perfect app for you.




If you want a retro launcher on your Android device, you might be interested in XP Mod Launcher, that will