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Since the launch of the original iPhone, Apple has made efforts to hide some of the actual tech specs of the device from consumers. Apple has never advertised or even published the processor speed or amount of RAM found in the iPhone. Arguably, Apple is trying to shield customers from these technical distractions and instead trying to focus on overall functionality.

More technically inclined customers, however, still love to know what they have to work with. The original iPhone and iPhone 3G contained 128MB of RAM, while the iPhone 3GS was boosted to 256MB of RAM. Similarly, the iPad contains 256MB of RAM. This discrepancy offers a technical explanation why Apple is not supporting iOS 4 features such as multi-tasking on the original and 3G iPhone -- there simply isn't enough RAM.

We have since heard that the upcoming iPhone 4's RAM has again been upgraded. This will bring it to a total of 512MB of RAM, twice as much as the 3GS and iPad. This number actually contradicts tear down photos of a prototype iPhone 4 that was leaked to the internet. An analysis of that prototype device showed it only carried 256MB of RAM. The 512MB figure, however, does agree with a Digitimes report from May 17th that confirmed a 960x640 screen resolution, thinner display, and indeed 512MB of RAM. We had heard that Apple confirmed this 512MB figure during one of the WWDC sessions last week, and have now verified this. The session it was revealed in is now available (Session 147, Advanced Performance Optimization on iPhone OS, pt 2) for registered Apple developers.

The added RAM should help overall performance and multi-tasking on the new iPhone 4. It could also explain why the iMovie App that Apple introduced at WWDC will only run on the iPhone 4. Apple has said iMovie will only run on the iPhone 4 and not the 3GS or even the iPad. It seems conceivable that it actually makes use of the extra RAM offered by the iPhone 4.

source: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/17/ipho

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Elearning Promotes Iran’s Civil Awareness

IRAN (June 2010) – Taavana, an elearning institute for Iranian Civil Society, jumpstarted its launch with a boost from the Iranian civic activists. The institute, which is a project of the Center for Liberty in the Middle East (CLIME), provides native democrats elearning online and other interactive learning tools on cyber security, democratic institutions and civic leadership.  
   
The E-courses of Taavana include a civic education curriculum developed by the Albert Shanker Institute and Freedom House and a graduate level leadership advance course from the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management.
In addition to e-courses, Tavaana provides case studies of world movements for equality and human rights, video interviews with Iranian and international civic activists, and translations of a public education set of courses, glossaries and dissident writings. Famous Iranian academics and international experts will serve as instructors and trainers for those enrolled.

Tavaana founder and director Mariam Memarsadeghi says that Iranians today have more than ever yearn to be connected to the free world at this kind of set-up. She adds that the project presents a safe space for Iranians to work together with each other and with the most prominent democracy and civil society experts from around the world.

With the elearning online courses providing both self-paced and live training versions, Tavaana is free of charge to all users and is available in English and Persian. Furthermore, it is a complete and comprehensive resource library of Persian and English language on democracy and human rights while discussion boards encourage open dialogue on each learning asset, including Tavaana's media monitor on Iranian civil society. The project will become a construct of this newfound cyber-freedom of expression and connection by offering e-learning online opportunities for Iranian civil society.

Tavaana means "empowered" and "capable" in Persian. It holds a vision for a free and open Iranian society in which each and every Iranian enjoys the full spectrum of civil and political liberties.

CLIME Executive Director Eleana Gordon says that they are excited for the expansion of Taavana on their previous successes using e-learning solutions to train civic activists in the Arab world.

The previously launched Arabic-language Online Activism Institute, a successful project by CLIME, was hailed by Politics Online as one of the “Top Ten Who Are Changing the World of Internet and Politics.”

The internet has become a tool that boosts the appearance of civil awareness. This is bearing fruit in the Iranian society, growing to a rich number of e-communities which are circumventing government censorship to share their ideologies.

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Waltham, MA (JUNE 2010) – RAND Worldwide recently announced that its courseware division ASCENT—Center for Technical Knowledge will publish course software training manuals that have been elected as Autodesk Official Training Guides. The said manuals cover a wide array of 2011 products from the company’s flagship CAD software. The company is a global leader in the provision of technology and elearning software solutions to organizations with I.T. or information technology requirements and engineering design.

ASCENT courseware merges the best delivery practices for elearning or technology-based training content and the experience of ASCENT’s product and industry experts. The combination results in an exponentially effective course content that guarantees learners or users the achievement of ultimate productivity from its offerings.

Paul Burden, Director of Product Development at ASCENT said that they have strived to offer the best CAD courseware to the engineering community for the past fifteen years. They are pleased that the excellence of their material by designating their training manuals has been validated by the CAD software as the go-to elearning software solutions for their end consumers, training centers and resellers.

The created courseware incorporates reality-based examples using imperial and metric units. Additionally, it offers customers with a process-centric approach to majority of topics such as those being addressed by Autodesk Certification. Aside from giving access to titles that are available in training guide format for classroom delivery and individual studying, its existing elearning portal gives the products as eCourseware for those users who wish to gain access to self-paced training from virtual locations.

According to the Chief Education Officer at Autodesk, Joe Astroth, they have worked with ASCENT in numerous capacities for a long time and believe that their expertise in technical matters and products have led to the creation and development of top-of-the-line courseware. Their partnership will give way to a wider array of intermediate and advanced Autodesk Official Training Guide titles that can be accessed by all the members of their entire training network. This will provide customers with more chances at expanding their knowledge and skill with their software products.

As one of the two companies designated by ASCENT’s CAD software as a worldwide provider of Autodesk Official Training Guides for 2011 Autodesk products, ASCENT provides flexible options for purchasing such as digital licenses and customization services to cater to all possible training needs and requirements. Moreover, special pricing is made available to authorized training centers. The brand guarantees that books have been reviewed thoroughly and recommended by Autodesk for self-paced and classroom training or learning.

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