Oxwall

Oxwall is free and open source community software distributed under the Common Public Attribution License. It is written in PHP and is used as a platform for social networking and community sites.

The default Oxwall software core contains basic community features that include uploading/sharing content, friends networking, profile and page layout customization, user and content management, built-in SEO. Oxwall comes with several default themes that are customizable with admin dashboard tools.

The Oxwall core is extensible by plugins. The plugins are available at the Oxwall Store, and are provided both by native and third-party developers. Plugin installation is performed via the admin dashboard.

Oxwall software requires a web server capable of running PHP 5.2.6 or higher, Apache 2 or higher and MySQL 5.0 or higher.

On Mar 31, 2011 Oxwall was added to Softaculous software collection, and is now available for quick installation on any hosting account supported by Softaculous hosting partners.

With the release of software build 1.6 on January 8, 2014, Oxwall officially announced the support of its in-house Mobile Browser Version, optimized for performance in major mobile browsers currently available on the market.

History

Oxwall software was initially developed by Skalfa LLC, a commercial organization, as a platform for the hosted social network builder - Wall.fm. The private testing started in 2009. In January 2010 the company launched a public beta of Wall.fm, and in August 2010 it released Oxwall as an open source project to create a competitive advantage for the hosted service.

In February 2011 (Oxwall 1.0.4) Skalfa LLC stakeholders donated the intellectual rights and Oxwall trademark to a non-profit organization - Oxwall Foundation - in order to make the project purely open source.

Oxwall foundation

Oxwall Foundation is an independent non-profit organization founded in 2011 to continue development of the Oxwall software and oversee all related long-term projects. Oxwall foundation staff is the team of developers that initially worked on the product at Skalfa LLC.

Executive board[edit]

• Emil Sarnogoev, Chairman

• Sardar Madumarov, VP Technology

• Denis Juikov, VP Operations

Development team[edit]

• Sergey Kambalin

• Egor Bulgakov

• Evgeniy Podyachev

• Zarif Safiullin

• Yulka Sarnogoeva

At present, Skalfa is the main donator of Oxwall Foundation.

Community

Oxwall software has a community of users and developers interacting on the Oxwall Market and forum. Oxwall users can get support assistance, report bugs and post feature suggestions on the forum moderated by the Oxwall staff.

Oxwall Club

In October 2011 Oxwall Foundation launched Oxwall Club, an alliance of officially recognized communities providing local software promotion and support to Oxwall users. Oxwall Club members receive advanced software news and additional support from Oxwall Foundation.

Plugin development

Oxwall software provides an advantage of simplified programming interface, which allows to develop and integrate plugins without making changes to the main core. Oxwall software is supplied with all necessary documentation on plugin development.

MyVidster

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About MyVidster

You can now experience social video bookmarking and sharing in the palm of your hand! The MyVidster app gives you access to the most recent, popular and newly bookmarked videos from the MyVidster community. You can download your favorite videos to your phone, access your existing bookmarks, queue and subscriptions. Come join one of the fastest and largest video sharing community on the internet.

 

MyVidster, collect the videos you love

 

Recent changes:

5.80

Sorry for all the updates. This fixes the issue where the app would sometimes crash when it connects to Chromecast.

 

5.75

Fix bug that would crash the app on older phones running Android 2.3 and lower.

 

5.70

Added Chrome cast support!

Improved playback for Youtube Videos.

Bug and crash fixes.

Minor IU improvements.

 

Zcan Wireless cuts the cord on scanner mice

The 2.4 GHz Zcan Wireless runs on a rechargeable lithium battery and packs Dacuda SLAM Scan scanner inside

Hong Kong-based company Design to Innovation (DTOI) has developed what it is claiming is the world's first wireless scanner mouse. The Zcan Wireless is designed as a standard optical mouse, but does away with the cord and packs a miniaturized scanner, enabling users to instantly scan images and text.

We've seen a number of mice that double as scanners emerge over the last couple of years, with the launch of products like LG's LSM-100 and the IRIScan mouse for Windows. It now appears the technology can be miniaturized to the point where a battery and wireless communications technology can also be squeezed inside, without compromising on size and comfort.

The Zcan Wireless communicates wirelessly via 2.4 GHz frequency when used as a mouse and connects to a computer via Wi-Fi for scanning. It is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery and features a scanner that uses SLAM Scan software that allows real-time processing of text and images, instant editing, as well as easy sharing of contents. The software was developed by Swiss company Dacuda, who used it in its own PocketScan portable wireless scanner.

Connecting via Wi-Fi and swiping the mouse over a document or image will see it appear instantly on the user's monitor. At present, the Zcan Wireless is compatible with Windows 7 and 8, Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, third-gen iPad and second-gen iPad Mini, with iPhone 5/5S support slated for the end of the year.

Scanning images and text at a resolution of up to 400 dpi, files can be saved as Excel, Word, PDF, TXT JPEG, TIFF, PNG or BMP files. It also supports more than 199 different languages through Optical Character Recognition (OCR), a neat little feature which, when linked Google Translate, allows text to be instantly translates into different languages and read aloud.

The team is looking to raise US$30,000 on Indiegogo to scale up production, develop Android drivers and bring the Zcan Wireless to market. An early pledge of $79 will have one of the wireless scanner mice shipped your way in October, if the campaign runs as planned.

You can check out the team's pitch video below.

Range Rover Sport SVR claims new Nürburgring record

A Range Rover Sport SVR is claimed to have lapped the Nurburgring in just 8 minutes and 14 seconds

Land Rover is claiming a new lap record for a production SUV on the renowned 20.8 km (13 mile) Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring in Germany, with its Range Rover Sport SVR completing the circuit in just 8 minutes and 14 seconds. If verified, this time is equal to one set by a BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupé in December of 2008, and represents a mighty fast lap time for any car, let alone an SUV.

Debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June this year, the Range Rover Sport SVR runs an upgraded version of Land Rover's standard 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine that has been fine-tuned to output 550 PS (542 hp). With a 40 PS (39 hp) increase over the existing V8 supercharged version and handling characteristics sharpened for the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the SVR engineering team were on a mission to wring out the vehicle's sports potential.

"The Nürburgring is a benchmark for vehicle development and testing, and cars become stronger, more durable and faster over its 13 miles (20 km) and 70-plus corners," said Mike Cross, Chief Engineer Vehicle Integrity. "We wanted to see whether an SUV could behave like a performance car in this challenging environment. The results are spectacular and the Range Rover Sport SVR has demonstrated outstanding on-road performance capabilities."

Which, given that it beat an unofficial lap time of 8 minutes 24 seconds set by a BMW X6 M, sounds a bit like gloating, as well as something like a challenge to the upcoming turbocharged W12 powered Bentley SUV to try to do better.

To achieve its unofficial record, Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations team are claiming to have produced the most performance-focused Range Rover Sport ever and, judging by the apparent improvement work and claimed capabilities, this seems to have been achieved.

At the same time, the team also says that it has not compromised the SVR's all-terrain capabilities (a twin-speed transfer case provides high and low gear ratios and the vehicle has the same 850 mm wading depth as other Range Rover Sport models), or the high levels of comfort of the original vehicle.

The Range Rover Sport SVR will arrive in Land Rover showrooms around the world sometime in 2015. Pricing is yet to be announced.

The video below shows the Range Rover Sport SVR strutting its stuff on the Nürburgring.

Sync Smartband is designed to keep tabs on the family

The Sync Smartband is intended for use by both parents and their children

It seems that wearable devices are trying to pack more and more functions into smaller forms, and a new one called Sync Smartband is shooting for being more than just your typical fitness band. From exercise tracking to keeping tabs on children, the Sync Smartband is trying to carve out a niche as a wearable for active parents and children.

Many of the features offered in the Sync Smartband involve tracking fitness, like others on the market. It tracks steps, calories, and sleep patterns. However, what makes it interesting is the location services that allow parents to receive notifications if their children wander too far away.

The main selling point of this particular band is called Digital Zone. With this, parents can set a certain area for their children to stay in, and if they leave, parents get a notification. Of course, if the children do wander away and the notification pops up, parents can track the location of the wrist band to find their kids.

The fitness tracking features are pretty standard, with the notable exception being that parents are able to track the activity levels of their children. In a world where less time is spent outside playing, this feature allows parents to make sure their kids are actually getting some physical activity.

The wristband also stores emergency contact information. Using this feature, others who are authorized through the application can access doctors' contact info, family contacts, and other information.

The wristbands themselves come in two sizes, one for adults, one for kids. The creators expect about three months of battery life on a CR2032 battery, depending on usage. It also uses Bluetooth Smart technology for communicating with a smartphone. This promises a 150-ft (45.7-m) outdoor range and a 50-ft (15.2-m) indoor range.

The team behind Sync is seeking funding on Indiegogo. It has a US$50,000 goal and is already fairly close to meeting that goal with over a month left in its funding campaign. Buyers interested in preordering a Sync Smartband for themselves can do so for a pledge of US$69 while the early specials last. Once those run out, the price jumps to $89. Once the bands ship next February (assuming they reach production), the final retail price is expected to be $129.

The Indiegogo pitch video below provides more information on the Sync Smartband.