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Sony Xperia S update to ICS actually further off than first thought

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Literally, less than a week from hearing that Sony Xperia S owners would be tasting some Ice Cream Sandwich by 'early June,' do we hear new information refuting that information completely. 

The story lies in the Sony Xperia S support forums. The initial post was in response to a customer query, but left everyone -- quite rightly -- reason to get excited. Now though, it seems the gentleman in question -- going by the name of Marcus -- has "mixed things up" with the dates for the rest of the Xperia line.

Before we're too hard on Marcus though, he still says that the Xperia S will be updated during Q2. The latter part of Q2 to be more precise. By our maths, that basically says it'll be late June rather than early June. It's still coming, and it's still coming in Q2. It's just going to be an extra couple of weeks potentially before it lands. We're all human, and Marcus has had the decency to own up to an honest mistake, and to apologize for it. Can't say fairer than that. 

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Best Buy profit falls, adj. earns tops Street view

FILE - In this Sept 12, 2011 file photo, a Best Buy employee looks over a cell phone contract for a customer at a Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. Best Buy Co.'s fiscal first-quarter profit dropped 26 percent on restructuring charges as the struggling electronics retailer began implementing its turnaround plan. Its adjusted earnings and revenue both topped Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

FILE - In this Sept 12, 2011 file photo, a Best Buy employee looks over a cell phone contract for a customer at a Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. Best Buy Co.'s fiscal first-quarter profit dropped 26 percent on restructuring charges as the struggling electronics retailer began implementing its turnaround plan. Its adjusted earnings and revenue both topped Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

(AP) ? Best Buy Co. said Tuesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit dropped 26 percent on restructuring charges as the struggling electronics retailer began implementing its turnaround plan.

Its adjusted earnings and revenue both topped Wall Street's expectations, briefly sending Best Buy shares up 7 percent in premarket trading before turning lower.

The results provided some sorely needed good news for the electronics chain, which is attempting to update its increasingly outmoded "big-box" store model, as competition from discounters and online retailers remains tough. It is also seeking a new CEO after Brian Dunn abruptly resigned in April.

Best Buy said U.S. sales growth in tablets, mobile phones, e-readers and appliances helped offset declines notebooks, gaming, digital imaging and TVs during the quarter.

Still, revenue in stores open at least one year, a key retail metric, fell 5.3 percent during the quarter, dragged down by weakness in Europe and China. The measure includes online sales and excludes stores that have opened or closed over the past two years.

Best Buy has been shrinking store size and focusing on its more profitable business in an effort to combat the so-called "showrooming" of its stores ? when people browse at Best Buy but purchase electronics goods elsewhere. In April it announced a major restructuring that includes closing stores, cutting 400 jobs and trimming $800 million in costs.

"We know we have to better adapt to the new realities of the marketplace, and we are creating a long-term plan designed to make Best Buy more relevant with customers, and position the company for sustained, profitable returns in the years ahead," said interim CEO Mike Mikan.

In addition, Best Buy is facing turmoil in its executive ranks. In April, an internal investigation found that Dunn violated company policy by having an inappropriate relationship with a female employee. That investigation also resulted in the ouster of founder and chairman Richard Schulze, who knew about the relationship and failed to alert the board or human resources. Chief Marketing Officer Barry Judge also recently left the company.

The Minneapolis-based company reported net income fell to $158 million, or 46 cents per share, in the three months ended May 5. That's down from $212 million, or 53 cents per share, a year ago.

Excluding restructuring charges, earnings were 72 cents per share. Analysts expected 59 cents per share, according to FactSet.

Revenue rose 2 percent to $11.61 billion, aided by an extra week. Domestic revenue rose 5 percent to $8.82 billion, but international revenue fell 6 percent to $2.79 billion on weakness in China and Europe. Wall Street expected $11.5 billion.

Best Buy affirmed its adjusted 2013 net income guidance of $3.50 to $3.80, excluding restructuring charges. Analysts expect $3.60 per share.

Shares fell 17 cents to $18 per share 45 minutes ahead of the market opening after rising as high as $19.73 shortly after reporting its earnings.

Associated Press

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The Mad Men Scorecard: Harry Crane Finally Scores

It can be hard to keep track of the complicated love lives of Mad Men's cast of characters, abounding as they do with marriages, dalliances, affairs, and one-night stands. That's why we created our Scorecard. Who's cheated with whom? When did it happen? Scroll down to see a season-by-season breakdown, or click "Play" to experience these infidelities as they happened.

Mid-season update! After four seasons mired in last place, Harry Crane makes his big move on Mother Lakshmi, and moves into a tie with Lane Pryce, with three total scores. Can Harry's newfound Krishna-inspired open-mindedness lead him to greater heights? Or do Lane's money woes mean his tally's about to increase when he gets screwed by Her Majesty's revenue service?

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Carrie Underwood Blows Away Audience at Billboard Music Awards


Blond beauty Carrie Underwood performed the title track to her chart-topping new album, Blown Away, live at last night's Billboard Music Awards.

Showing off her unmistakably powerful pipes (and other attributes), Carrie commanded the stage with what she calls one of the darkest songs she's ever written.

Dark or not, it was a terrific effort, don't you agree?

At the event, Carrie talked to reporters about Robin Gibb, who died earlier in the day, and how she used to listen to the late Bee Gees singer as a kid.

"My parents both listened to the Bee Gees quite a bit when I was little, so I was definitely exposed to them at an early age," she said.

"They just had a sound that was all their own, obviously, [it was] never duplicated," she added. "They were very influential on music in general."

"It's very sad to hear about any loss. There have been a lot of legends lost this year, so it's always sad to see it happen, but they are paying a couple of tributes here, and I know that they'll be classy and respectful and allow us all to remember them."

The most notable: John Legend and Jordin Sparks' tribute to Whitney.

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Wedding Photography ? Telling a Fairytale with a Camera

Wedding photography is a creatively challenging but rewarding profession. Being a wedding photographer means being given the opportunity for making the single-most important day in the life of a couple last forever as a tangible memory.? It means being a part of the emotions, the excitement, the drama and the occasional moments of nervous tension that go into making a wedding and capturing them through the lenses of a camera and adding picturesque images to a family?s history.

With the evolution of several styles and techniques in this field, wedding photography is no more about ?posed? photographs but more about creating evocative images which makes each photograph a work of art and each wedding album a collection of masterpieces. For wedding photographers who live and work in Sydney, the beautiful backdrop that the city offers makes their job even more fulfilling.

So if you think you have the ?creative eye ? for photography, love being around people, have loads of patience and above all can work hard in the midst of people having fun and yet be unobtrusive, then this is a field definitely worth the effort.

It is lucrative but it is also about being skilled, committed and concerned for those couples who entrust their once-in-a- lifetime day of celebration to you.

Just imagine While much of wedding photojournalism requires reacting to the scene presented before you, thinking about certain shots or techniques you may want to use can help you prepare for certain pictures you would like to capture if they arise. It?s similar to how a quarterback studies a playbook in the week leading to a game, when in fact he may not know what the defense will throw at him.

To learn how to set yourself up as a wedding photographer, there are several photographic workshops in Sydney where you may learn the skill of wedding photography.? Here it would be pertinent to understand what a student of wedding photography should seek from such workshops:

  1. ?The number of participants in the workshop should be small enough to ensure that the workshop leader is able to give ample time and individual attention to each participant.
  2. The workshop should include live photo-shoots with models followed by group discussions and critiques on the work done by the participants on the shoots.
  3. The workshop should lay special emphasis on lighting as weddings take place at different times and at various interesting places which may either be a great enabler or a hindrance for a photographer. The workshop should have a special section which focuses on this aspect.
  4. The workshop should help participants in understanding the type of equipment and image editing software to be used in wedding photography.

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Along with the key pointers mentioned, Deyan photographic workshop Sydney would also help prospective wedding photographers learn the finer points of managing the business off wedding photography in terms of creating a distinctive photography style and marketing it, pricing of services, developing contacts and other approaches to this business.

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iDrum lets you rock out like Animal on your iDevice for $70

iDrum lets you rock out like Animal on your iDevice for $70

If using almost any surface as an instrument to drop some beats is out of the question, Dream Cheeky's iDrum might be a decent second choice. The rechargeable, seven-piece drum kit connects to any iDevice running iOS 5 or higher via Bluetooth and rings up at $70. Despite a roughly 9.5- by 12-inch form factor that doesn't exactly look bomb-proof, Dream Cheeky assures us that it "can withstand a right good smashing." That hardware pairs with the free Sound System app so you can release your inner Timbaland by tapping along with pre-recorded songs or creating, recording, and playing back your own jam sessions. And, if you need a break from working in your beat laboratory, the company plans to release Dream Cheeky Arcade apps so you can get your game on. If you're itching to break into a digital drum solo, you can pre-order now and expect to see it ship to your abode on May 31. In the meantime, a video of the iDrum in action awaits you after the break.

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Caravan and Camping Park Cornwall - Camping Holidays Offer A ...

The Holiday season is nearly upon us, and holidaymakers will be looking for somewhere to go and spend their leisure time. A no fuss no hassle holiday is just getting into the car and travelling by road to a location that will give a family everything they are looking for in a holiday and camping holidays fulfil this requirement.

Camping as a recreational activity entered into popular society over 100 years ago and as the effects of cut backs and the current economic climate takes hold there are about 1.2 million people who use camping and caravanning as their main holiday within the UK and the experts tell us this is set to grow even more.

Camping under canvas is nothing new, it has been enjoyed since the 1800s, Thomas Hiram Holiding took a journey with his family in 1853 at the age of 9 across the American prairie and used his experience to write a book about his experience which led to the formation of Association of Cycle Campers in 1901, and was the beginnings of the Camping and Caravanning Club.

Of course history tells us that Sir Robert Baden-Powel went on to form the scouting movement, and this trend has continued over the years. Camping and caravanning has changed the way the great British public go on holiday. People are now starting to notice the benefits of this type of holiday in preference to staying in a guest house or hotel.

Devon and Cornwall have for many years been a favourite location to holiday, and there is nothing better than a caravan park Cornwall, to relax and enjoy time with the family, and holidaymakers have recognised that this type of holiday has much to offer.

The 1960s saw a great swing to a self-contained holiday on a Devon caravan park, or the same in Cornwall, it offered freedom to do exactly what you want with no restrictions what so ever, and plenty of activities to enjoy, just perfect for the whole family.

Campsites in Cornwall are set in some of the most beautiful locations and it does not matter what type of accommodation you set your heart on it will be waiting for you, either a static caravan, or holiday cottage or even tow your own touring caravan, or just pitch a tent.

Long gone are the days that consumers look for holidays in the sun. There is so much stress attached to this type of holiday, such as expensive flights, waiting at airports, and some locations need the traveller to have injections, but with a camping and caravanning holiday in the UK just get in your car and go, and enjoy a campsite Devon

Remember Cornwall caravan parks have been there for ever it would seem, so they know just how to cater for families and show them a good time, a spokesman for Wooda Farm Holiday Park said "we put a lot of importance to family time and we go out of our way to make sure everyone has a good holiday, furthermore our accommodation and facilities are second to none".

Camping is good for us all no matter what age, so enjoy a campsite in either Devon or Cornwall and prove this type of holiday is the number one recreational activity and long may it reign.

For further information visit: www.wooda.co.uk or you can check them out on Facebook to see what other campers have enjoyed during their recent visits, or follow them on Twitter

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SpaceX Launch Abort Traced To Faulty Rocket Engine Valve

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SpaceX Launch Was Aborted At Final Second.

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By: Clara Moskowitz
Published: 05/19/2012 08:01 AM EDT on SPACE.com

This story was updated at 6:15 p.m. EDT.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ??A failed rocket engine valve appears to be responsible for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday (May 19), officials said.

SpaceX was slated to blast off its unmanned Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 a.m. EDT (0855 GMT) here at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Just after igniting its main engines, the computer onboard the booster initiated an automatic abort due to a high pressure reading in one of the rocket's nine main engines.

Dragon was due to fly to the International Space Station to become the first non-governmental vehicle to berth there. The spacecraft's next chance to launch is Tuesday (May 22) at 3:44 a.m. EDT (0744 GMT), followed by a potential opportunity Wednesday (May 23) at 3:22 a.m. EDT (0722 GMT).

This afternoon SpaceX engineers examined the rocket, and traced the problem back to the check valve on the Falcon 9's fifth Merlin engine (the booster has a total of nine).

"We have discovered root cause and repairs are underway," SpaceX officials said in a statement Saturday evening.

Technicians are now working to replace the failed valve for a second try at launch.

"Those repairs should be complete tonight," officials said.?"We will continue to review data on Sunday. If things look good, we will be ready to attempt to launch on Tuesday, May 22nd at 3:44 AM Eastern."

The flight is a trial run for SpaceX's plan to deliver cargo, and eventually crew, to the space station. The mission is partially funded by NASA's COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) program, and the firm has a NASA contract to fly 12 delivery missions to the outpost once test flights are completed.

"We're ready to support when SpaceX is ready to go," Alan Lindenmoyer, manager of NASA's commercial crew and cargo program, said during a news briefing following the launch attempt.

Officials from both NASA and SpaceX have emphasized the uncertain nature of test flights, and said that the main goal was to gather more data about the vehicle.

"This is not a failure," SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell said. "We aborted with purpose. It would have been a failure if we had lifted off with an engine trending in this direction."

You can follow SPACE.com assistant managing editor Clara Moskowitz on Twitter @ClaraMoskowitz.?Follow SPACE.com for the latest in space science and exploration news on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook.

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