Tag Archives: transfer

Technology

How To Wirelessly Transfer Files From Android To PC

Messaging apps could also be an unconventional strategy to switch information from Android to PC, however they’re fairly useful, particularly for those who’re already utilizing them in your telephone. “But I don’t want to send my files to any of my contacts!” you may say. Lucky for you, there are a bunch of messaging platforms the place you may message your self and never trouble anybody or sacrifice your file’s confidentiality. One such app is WhatsApp. Here’s how one can use it to switch your information from Android to PC:

  1. On your Android, launch WhatsApp.
  2. Tap on Send message.
  3. Under Contacts on WhatsApp, choose your telephone quantity with the label Message your self.
  4. Press the attachment icon.
  5. Send your information. WhatsApp helps as much as 100 photographs or movies or 2 GB information.
  6. On your PC, go to the Whatsapp web site.
  7. Go again to WhatsApp in your telephone.
  8. Select Menu (three vertical dots) on the high.
  9. Go to Linked Devices.
  10. Press the Link a tool button.
  11. Scan the QR code displayed in your PC’s browser.
  12. Open your dialog within the chat checklist.
  13. Download the information you despatched.

Telegram is one other glorious selection for wirelessly transferring information from Android to PC, with help for information as much as 1.5 GB. It additionally has an internet app and a message-yourself function. You can discover that function by tapping on the hamburger menu within the higher left nook and choosing Saved Messages. If you are solely sending small photographs or movies as much as 25 MB and don’t need the effort of establishing internet apps, you may also use Facebook Messenger. Just search for your account within the search bar and ship your self a chat.

Motorsport

Someone Is Willing To Pay $6.7 Million For This Australian License Plate

In some nations, it is attainable to switch license plates between folks, and significantly fascinating ones will be price hundreds of thousands of {dollars}. For instance, the Lloyds public sale home is providing the “1” plate from the state of New South Wales, Australia. The present value is the equal of $6.7 million (10,010,000 Australian {dollars}), and the bidding would not finish till January 27 at 10:00 AM native time, that means it may go for much more cash.

The “1” license plate from New South Wales has by no means been obtainable at public sale earlier than. The plate was first issued to the primary police commissioner earlier than Sir Frederick Stewart, the founding chairman of Australian National Airways, acquired it within the Thirties. After his passing, his spouse took over possession. She died in 2000, and now, the plate is up for grabs.

From 1910 to 1937, every Australian state issued license plates numerically. They began with 1 and ran via 274-000. There have been separate plates for passenger vehicles, bikes, and industrial automobiles. Collectors within the nation seek for these early plates and are willing to pay a lot for them.

The New South Wales “1” plate is certain to set a brand new document for an Australian license plate. The “4” plate from that state offered for the equal of $1.6 million (2.45 million Australian {dollars} on the time) in 2017, in line with the Sydney Morning Herald.

The New South Wales 1 motorbike plate offered for an undisclosed value in 2018. Estimates suggested it went for between $335,000 and $669,000 (500,000 to 1 million Australian {dollars}).

Elsewhere on this planet, there have been much more costly license plate gross sales. “AA8” went for $9.5 million in Dubai, and the “P7” one there sold for $15 million. The European plate “F1,” thought-about essentially the most precious plate on this planet, was listed on the market in 2018 for simply over £12 million (round $15.3 million). According to regtransfers.co.uk it has but to be offered, with the asking value now sitting at £15 million (over $19 million). 

Motorsport

No, Slate, An Eight-Speed Transmission Doesn’t Mean A Car Is Massively Powerful

Transmissions are not mysterious mechanical devices. They help transfer and manage the power from the engine to the wheels, and the number of gears they contain has little to do with how powerful or fast a particular model is. Slate appears to have overlooked this fact.

An article about the Bentley Flying Spur crash at the US-Canada border raised the question, “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?” However, this perception misunderstands the function of transmissions.


BMW

German Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation Partners with BMW for New Season

+++ BMW’s technology to improve performance in bobsled, luge, and skeleton +++ Two World Championships on home soil +++


Munich. The German Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation (BSD) is gearing up for a new season with the FIL World Championships Luge (January 22-28, 2024, Altenberg) and the BMW IBSF World Championships Bobsled and Skeleton (February 19 to March 3, 2024, Winterberg) as the highlights. The BSD is looking to build on its success in the World Cup and international events and is leveraging its technology partnership with the BMW Group, which began in 2010.

The automotive expertise and technological innovation of the BMW Group have been particularly beneficial in disciplines where material plays a crucial role, such as luge, bobsled, and skeleton. The partnership aims to transfer technology from the automotive industry to the ice track, with a focus on two projects for the upcoming season: the ‘BMW Data Coach’ for luge and spike plates for bobsled shoes.


Data-driven Optimization in Luge.

The ‘BMW Data Coach’ is a data-driven evaluation and optimization tool in luge, aiming to enhance the interaction between the sled and athlete. It utilizes measurement and simulation methods to provide luge athletes with new opportunities for individual development and tuning of their sleds, along with identifying the optimal driving line. The technology, developed in collaboration with the BMW Group, has been in progress since 2016, and it continues to evolve.

The technology records various driving data using special sensors in the sled, which is then reconstructed on the ice track through a dedicated evaluation software. This enables athletes to optimize components and tuning of their sports equipment based on the collected data. Moreover, the data set, combined with computer simulations, allows for predictions about the use of new components and setups, thereby enhancing efficiency in the sport.

The ‘BMW Data Coach’ is particularly valuable for the Altenberg World Championships ice track due to its length and challenging features, such as abrupt curves and high-pressure areas. The technology also provides insight into the driving lines of top athletes, allowing for the calculation of the ideal combination for competitive advantage.


Enhanced Start Performance in Bobsled.

In bobsled, start times are crucial for achieving speed in the ice channel. BMW’s collaboration with the BSD has focused on enhancing the spike plates for bobsled shoes using 3D printing technology. This approach allows for the efficient variation of performance factors such as geometry, number of teeth, and weight, resulting in individualized plates for each athlete.

The use of 3D printing has opened up new possibilities in optimizing the spike plates while also enabling the use of different materials and construction software for efficient and tailored production. The ongoing optimizations are expected to be completed by the 2026 Winter Olympics, with a focus on stiffness and individual preferences of athletes.

Additionally, BMW continues to support BSD as the title partner for the BMW IBSF World Cup Bobsleigh and Skeleton and the BMW IBSF World Championships Bobsleigh and Skeleton, as well as the main sponsor for the FIL Luge World Cup and the FIL World Championships Luge in the 2023/24 season. The partnership signifies BMW’s continued commitment to advancing technology and performance in bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge sports.

BMW

German men’s biathlon team tests in the BMW Group wind tunnel.

+++ Technology transfer enhances mobility partnership between the BMW Group and DSV Biathlon +++ German’s male biathletes test in the wind tunnel for the first time +++ Valuable findings with regard to stance and aiming process +++ Reference points for further optimisations and innovations +++

Munich. Since last autumn, the BMW Group has been “Mobility Partner of the German National Biathlon Team” and has provided the team with electrified vehicles. Within this partnership, BMW has allowed the DSV biathlon squad to perform tests in a wind tunnel for the first time. In the different wind speeds and directions generated in the controlled laboratory conditions in the BMW Group’s Aerolab, the DSV men were able to analyse their body posture, their reactions to different conditions, and the movement of their weapons when shooting whilst standing.

Here, where the NEUE KLASSE of BMW cars are usually put through their paces and optimised aerodynamically, it was now the German biathletes who for two days had the opportunity to examine their stance and aiming process in the wind. With the athletes too, it was all about identifying potential for improvement, as biathlon races are often decided at the shooting range.

“The BMW Group wind tunnel is our main test centre, as far as aerodynamics are concerned. Here, we are able to determine the proportions and finer details of the vehicle, making it as efficient as possible and thus increasing electrical range,” says Holger Gau, Head of Dynamics Mid-Range BMW. “With the biathletes, we analysed the sensitivity of the shooting with a side wind. As we are able to generate consistent conditions in the wind tunnel, the athletes were able to adopt different postures, which could then be analysed and compared.”

Pressure points and pressure distribution were measured using sensors on the soles of the biathlon shoes. A measuring device was mounted on the barrel of the gun, which recorded the aiming and shooting process. The athletes were also observed in the wind tunnel by cameras and trainers. Last but not least, the analysis also incorporated the subjective feelings of the biathletes.

“We have just one challenge – and that is to be as successful as possible in competition. However, to master this challenge you have to do something in an awful lot of areas. You have to be progressive, if you want to break into the world elite,” says Uroš Velepec, coach of the DSV German men’s biathlon squad. “As such, it is very valuable to be given the opportunity to test in a wind tunnel for the first time. Together with the aerodynamics experts in the BMW Group, we have developed some really significant tests. The results are already promising. We are very grateful to BMW and I hope this partnership will continue to develop on a technological level.”

As well as the individual analysis of the standing position in the wind, and the compensatory movements, Velepec also took another approach: without naming names, he is convinced that there are athletes in the German men’s squad who are among the best in the world when shooting in the wind. The goal now was to find out how these athletes act intuitively and to use that to develop a model, which could be applied to others. “We can now see what these athletes are doing differently,” said Velepec after the wind tunnel tests. “We always suspected it, but we now have proof and know how they do it.”

Karlheinz Waibel, DSV National Science and Technology Coach, is also impressed by the two days in the wind tunnel and the cooperation with the BMW Group engineers. He says: “We planned the tests together with the BMW experts and wanted to know how they would approach them. We were asked questions, which we were unable to answer, because we did not have any knowledge from the past. That is how we came up with exciting and clever ideas, which we will continue to pursue – with regard to aerodynamic improvements to the gun, for example.”

It will take a few more weeks to evaluate and analyse the data acquired, but one thing is already certain: the German national biathlon team’s first trip to the BMW Group’s Aerolab will not be the last.