In Skype 5.8 adds support for video calls in Full HD (provided that the webcam is supported by this permission). The connection speed and there must be no less than two megabits per second. Previously, the maximum possible resolution in Skype was 720p.   Users were able to call your friends izFacebook who are not registered in Skype. In addition, the program entered the function Push-to-Talk. It allows you to assign a “hot key” that will enable and disable the microphone during a call.   Subscribers paid service Skype Premium allowed to “share” the image with a personal screen with all members of the group call. To participate in the conference call can be up to 10 people.   Download the latest version of Skype is possible on site service.

In 2011, users “talked” with Skype more than 300 billion minutes. Over the past year, service was replaced by the owner (new owner of Skype has become the corporation Microsoft) and has provided its technology social network Facebook to launch domestic service video.

It is difficult to imagine Lady Gaga in ordinary clothes worn by most people and show business stars.Even more difficult to say what the fans love more than Gaga: for her song or outfits worthy of the rank of art? So, the singer is dressed in a dress made ​​of meat, of human hair ,  photos of his fans …And this is not a complete list of its PR outfits. And what are the on-screen costumes in the Gaga music videos!

This time the singer has been modest, surprising the audience a very unusual cut on my dress. He opened his eyes a curious hip Lady Gaga and one of her tattoos. 

Aries

In February, take care of the thigh and buttocks, this month they are most vulnerable. There is also the likelihood of fractures.
In addition, remember about prevention, then you will pass even the annual flu epidemic.
Not peretruzhdaysya, otherwise you approach the summer depressed and exhausted. Check containers – there is the risk of chronic headaches.

Taurus

In February, pay attention to the condition of the reproductive system, so as not to miss the start of the inflammatory process. The diet is recommended to include more dairy products.
The winter will pass without incident, but the rise in the spring of traumatic. Follow the gastrointestinal tract, and control weight. The treatment of chronic diseases is scheduled for autumn.

Gemini

In February, may not work your body. Avoid accumulation of crowded places, because the lack of air this month for you is fraught with dizziness and fainting.
Be sure to visit the dentist, even if the teeth are still seriously sore. In the spring and summer can be surprisingly well grab it will impact on business and personal life.
In addition, the fight with a habit to keep everything under control and to grasp for many things at once, it can lead to a nervous breakdown.

Cancer

Stress, received in February, will affect the health of the whole organism. This month there is a danger of a set of extra weight.
Spring burst of colds will not pass your side – do not neglect prevention programs. In summer and autumn watch the diet: possible digestive problems. Less fried and spicy, more healthy food.

Leo

Earlier this year, Lions will feel wonderfully, but do not relax. In February and during the holidays is high risk of injury and food poisoning, so do not experiment with food.
This month you can begin to disturb the eye disease, not to delay – contact a specialist.
At the end of the year should pay attention to the cardiac system and liver.

Virgo

In February, the chances are that you will suffer from fatigue. Pay attention to food, your weak spots in this month – the esophagus and zheludok.Postaraysya establish the correct diet, unless you have problems not only with the stomach, and skin, hair and nails.
In the cold season, watch for the state of the respiratory system and throat.

Libra

In February, take care of the hands, the chances of injury. Also, do not interfere with this year’s audit of its ills. It may come up some sort of not completely healed.
Pay attention to your spine and joints. In the summer there may be problems with the kidneys. Beer does not get carried away.

Scorpio

In February, pay attention to the health of the cardiovascular system. Also this month is likely occurrence of headaches.
In 2012, in any case is not self-medicate! Even with the common cold go to the doctor, as a high risk for complications.

Sagittarius

In February, it’s time for you to start a new life. For example, you can go on a diet.

In late spring and early summer, a weak point of many Streltsov become the nervous system and blood vessels. There may be insomnia, headaches, fatigue, irritability. Not rvis earn all the money, give yourself a break. In the autumn catch up.

Capricorn

Pay attention to the pressure drop. This month, your body is working at full stretch, so pay close attention to the cardiovascular system. Engage in physical exercise, watch your diet and not because of any nonsense volnuysya.
Chronic diseases bother you much this year will not. With seasonal colds you also cope easily.

Aquarius

In February, make a complete examination, whereas in the first half of the year will be able to avoid serious sores. If you came back pains, pass a course of massage.
In the summer of your immune system stronger, and the end of the year of health problems will not be.

Pisces

In February, it is likely metabolic disorders, and therefore include in your diet easy and simple food, no complex carbohydrates and fats.

In addition, your weak spots: the digestive tract and joints. Possible exacerbation of allergic reactions. Lean on vitamins: this will not fall off during seasonal epidemics of influenza. Overall – a good year for you, the well-being should not complain.

In the U.S., developed a method for accurate diagnosis of depression by a blood test. Previously, such a diagnosis the doctor could put only on the basis of personal interviews with the patient, and he, in many respects, had a subjective coloring.

Ridge Diagnostics Company, and researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an analysis based on the determination of nine biomarkers of depression in blood plasma. Thus, biomarkers are related to factors such as the interaction between the structures of the brain responsible for stress response, development and performance of nerve cells.

The analysis results include a formula by which calculate the probability that the patient is suffering from depression. This figure, called MDDScore, is within 1-100. Sensitivity of the test is 90%.

By the way, according to statistics query Google for the last 30 days in Ukraine, the problem of depression were concerned about the people of Kiev. Peak requests fell on January 23, 2012.

Paris in the Valentine’s Day. What could be more romantic? Only on February 14 in Paris at the Hotel Shangri-La! The hotel is located a few steps from the main sights – the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées and the Orsay Museum De.

A couple can choose from 81 rooms and suites available to the hotel. Among them – Suite La Suite Chaillot, with a balcony overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

The room will be waiting for Valentine’s bouquet of flowers and champagne. Also, prepare for them a fruit basket and chocolate.

Offer price starts from 645 euros per night, including breakfast at the restaurant La Bauhinia.

Spend the holiday of lovers can be in a romantic, quiet and peaceful Geneva , for example, deals in Le Richemond. Away from the hustle and bustle where you can enjoy a bottle of champagne on arrival and Deutz, as well as spa treatments, “Magic moment for Two”, which include 60 minutes of massage each, private baths and, of course, champagne. All the fun will cost from 742 euros per day.

Design hotel in Rovinj (Croatia) Hotel Lone pleasant days are also prepared with romance: two days in an apartment hotel, where upon his arrival in the room will be waiting for a gift bottle of champagne. Also special offer includes a visit to the Spa Wellness & Spa Lone with the two procedures to choose from – moisturizing facial or massage, dinner at the restaurant “L”, breakfast room and, most importantly, late check-out. Offer price 395 euros, is valid from 14 to 19 February 2012.

Lovers can go to Milan : shopping and romantic night in Milan, so to speak, combine business with pleasure … pleasure. Hotel Principe di Savoia offer is valid on December 31, 2012, so your holiday can be arranged any day. Breakfast in the room, a gym Club 10 Fitness & Beauty Center, as well as moisturizing facial, massage and a 10% discount on additional spa treatments at Club 10. To maintain the festive atmosphere will provide guests with a limo that will take them to the city center and back. Late check-out at 16.00 finish “pleasantness” of rest. Cost – € 400.

Hotel Savoy Hotel in Florence offers not only enjoy the luxury suites, champagne in the room and breakfast in bed, but a two-hour stroll through the city center with a professional photographer. Then get a couple of moments etched disc with this romantic trip. Price – from 427 euros per person per night.

With the royal glamor can spend this holiday in Vienna , for example, in one of the most luxurious hotels in the Austrian capital – Palais Coburg. Special SUITE FOR MY SWEET includes two nights at the hotel, champagne and breakfast in the room, a surprise for Valentine’s dinner by candlelight, and a five course meal with wine at the famous Vienna for the whole restaurant. A walk through the city center in a horse-drawn carriage completes a fabulous evening. In the tale of two would cost 2130 euros (2 nights).

For those who do not want or can not go to Europe, Moscow and St. Petersburg , too, found something interesting. The hotel Ritz-Carlton Moscow is waiting for guests bohemian party in the style of 20-ies. “G2 Lounge” on the 12th floor will turn into a decadent oasis of European bohemia. So the romance provided! The room will be waiting for a bottle of sparkling wine, a gift from the confectioner and a bed strewn with rose petals. Offer comes at a price of 600 euros.

Attractive offers to February 14 can also boast Barvikha Hotel & Spa and the Ararat Park Hyatt.

In St. Petersburg “Astoria” reigns “True Romance”, which includes apartments with champagne, chocolates and flowers, dinner at a restaurant, “Davidov” and massage with a full complement of pleasures – candles, rose petals and a dessert. Price – 840 euros per night.

W Hotel in St. Petersburg is also prepared for Valentine’s program spetstsene 425 euros, which includes champagne and chocolates on arrival, dinner for two at the restaurant miX in St. Petersburg, the procedure in the Bliss Spa, Wonderful room with lots of romantic surprises and late check-out.

Sanctions in the case, which ran from 2006, supported by the Paris Court of Appeal.

Also in the list of penalty Clinique, Estee Lauder, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Clarins Fragrance Group, Hermes, Guerlain, LVMH Fragrance Brands, Sisheido Europe and Yves saint Laurent. The penalty imposed on distribution network Sephora, Marionnaud and Nocibe. Each of the companies to pay a fine of 90,000 euros to 4.1 million euros, depending on the length of participation in the cartel.

Company agreed with retailers, setting a fixed price and the size of the maximum discount from 1997 to 2000 in order to keep retail prices at the highest level, indicated prosecutors and the court found this assertion is proved.

The Case of the perfume cartel was considered the third time in the appellate court: the two previous decisions were appealed to the appeal, but in both cases, judges were asked to return it to the appellate authority.

In the original court decision, which concerned the conspiracy perfume companies, the representative of the court said that “concerns with the distributors conspired … to end any competition between sellers of their products.”

During the trial, documents were found in which the perfumers’ actions so threatened by commercial distributors who refused to accept their terms. ”

The largest fine – 10 million euros – imposed on the company LVMH Fragrance Brands, which owns Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Guerlain, Kenzo, Chaumet, and other famous brands. In the summer the company LVMH acquired a large manufacturer of jewelry Bulgari.

Ads on the penalty did not affect the investor sentiment LVMH: the day of announcement of court resheniyaaktsii rose by 0.61%, to 124.25 euros price. From the beginning, the paper companies rose by around 12 euros. The capitalization of the company – 61.84 billion euros.

Antimonopoly Service of the French are often faced with cartel collusion between companies in spring 2011 office was investigating collusion between the French and German manufacturers of flour, that set fixed prices in order to restrict trade between the countries.

Also, under the supervision of the French antitrust authorities got internet company Google. The service has accused the search engine in a dominant position in the national market of online advertising.

In 2010, France imposed a fine of eleven banks, including BNP Paribas and BPCE, to 384.9 million euros. Banks have agreed among themselves to charge illegal interest from consumers.

In 2008 the French exposed the cartel between steel producers: the 11 largest steel companies, including ArcelorMittal and Klöckner, paid 575 million euros for price fixing.

France’s anti-monopoly legislation applies some of the harshest penalties. The service has the right to impose a fine of up to 10% of worldwide turnover of companies for violations of competition law.

Price Range stake in Facebook is not declared. Earlier, sources close to the company and its advisors, was told that it could be worth $ 75-100 billion Underwriters accommodation – investment banks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. Also in the prospectus does not reveal who the shareholders of the social network to sell its shares on the Stock Exchange and in what amount.

Facebook has two types of shares – shares of Class “A” (one vote per share) and Class «B» (10 votes per share). The main shareholder of Facebook – its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg – owns 28.2% shares of Class «B». But he also has a power of attorney to vote on other investors, so that the combined share of his “voices” – 57%. We co-founder Dustin Moskovitz social networks – 7.6% of the shares of class «B», an early investor in Facebook Peter Thiel of – 2.5%. 11.4% of the shares of class «B» – from James Breyer, a partner fund Accel Partners.

One of the major shareholders Facebook – Digital Sky Technologies Yuri Milner and Alisher Usmanov. Funds have DST – 5,4% of shares of class «B» and 31.4% of the shares of class “A”.

Facebook unveiled its prospectus in its financial results, which were impressive, but more modest projections, previously dubbed by analysts. So, Facebook in revenue in 2011 totaled $ 3.71 billion compared with $ 1.97 billion a year earlier. Analysts had expected earnings of $ 4.27 billion, a profit of Facebook in the past year amounted to $ 1 billion, up 65% more than in 2010 The main driver of revenue growth – advertising (banners and pages of the major brands). The number of advertisements in 2011 increased by 42%, and the price of one ad – 18% should be from the company’s prospectus for the IPO. Nevertheless, in the last year Facebook was able to diversify their income a bit. If in 2010 the company brought the ads 95% of revenue, in 2011 – already 85%. The rest – wages that bring the social network of its partners – the developers of games and other applications. Selling virtual items within the application brought Facebook $ 557 million revenue last year.

In the category of business risks Facebook brought it to compete with large companies such as Google, Microsoft and Twitter. In addition, Facebook has recognized that in some countries, its position is not as strong as we would like. In particular, according to the prospectus of the company, Facebook is competing with strong players – Cyworld in Korea, Mixi in Japan, Orkut (owned by Google) in Brazil and “Twitter” in Russia.

According to its own data from Facebook is now around 845 million users worldwide, which is 39% more than in 2010 Every day, social networks go to the website 483 million people (an increase over the year by 48%), they upload photos to 250 million day and put 2.7 billion “Laikov” to the messages of his friends.

The site PocketNow, on mobile electronics, revealed details about the new mobile operating system of Microsoft, which will replace Windows Phone 7.

Editors of the site called “OSes” Windows Phone 8, stating that it will be code-named Apollo. It is, in contrast to WP7, the device will support multi-core processors, as well as four different screen resolution.

Apparatus for WP8, presumably, will have chips NFC (c Smartphone you can pay for goods and services), as well as slots for cards microSD.

Between 8 and Windows Phone Windows 8 will be a lot of similarities. Blogger Paul Tarrott (Paul Thurrott), regardless of PocketNow published a story about the new operating system, pointed out that the two systems will be common core. Note that the current WP7 core based on Windows CE.

However, applications written for WP7, will be run under WP8, writes Tarrott. It is also likely that the developers of applications for Windows 8 will be able to easily “transferred” their programs to WP8.

Windows Phone 8 will be supplied with the browser Internet Explorer 10. PocketNow said that it will be a function of data compression, as in Opera Mini, which will speed up loading of pages and save on the cost of mobile Internet. In addition, the OS will include Data Smart tool for monitoring the consumed bandwidth.

To synchronize the phone with your PC will be used by the client is not Zune PC, in Windows Phone 7 as another program whose name is unknown. Application of Skype sources give conflicting information: PocketNow believes that it will be built into WP8, and Tarrott believes that it will be released regardless of the OS.

And the site PocketNow and Paul Tarrott received information about the WP8 of the same video, recorded Vice President Joe Belfiore Microsoft (Joe Belfiore). Roller was designed for leaders Nokia; how he ended up in foreign hands, it is not clear. TechCrunch points out that the Windows Phone 8 will be released in the last quarter of 2012.

Mobile Windows Phone 7 was introduced in 2010 and in 2011, Microsoft released its updated version, code-named Mango. Apparatus for producing WP7 several companies, including Samsung , HTC, LG and Nokia. The latter entered into an agreement with Microsoft and elected WP7 “basic” system for their devices. The share of the operating system on the market, according to various estimates, ranging from 1 to 2 percent.

Internet giant Google after service Twitter will be able to block access to individual blogs created on the service Blogger, at the request of governments around the world, writes the BBC.

To introduce this innovation possible changes in redirection service. If the user tries to enter a blog that does not relate to its current location, determined by IP-address, servers Blogger redirect it to a domain associated with the country where it is, Google wrote in a memorandum. For example, a user in Australia will be redirected to the blog address [blogname]. Blogspot.com.au.

In this regard, Google will be able to lock users to a single country access to a specific blog, if the government of this country will do a formal request to the lock. At the same time other users around the world will still be able to read such a blog.

Last month, the microblogging service Twitter announced a similar innovation. The site is now able to hide certain content – tweets, or entire accounts – for users in certain countries at the request of the authorities of these countries. Administration’s decision drew sharp criticism of Twitter users and market experts, who accuse the service of censorship.

At the same time, Google reserves for the blog readers the ability to disable call forwarding. To do this you need to format a link to your blog by adding initials NCR (No Country Redirect – English. “Cancel redirect to the country”). In formatted as a link to your blog should look like “Error! Invalid object hyperlinks. ” And it will always direct the user to the American version of the service.

According to the BBC, the changes take effect in Australia, New Zealand and India, however, says the publication, Google plans to introduce them all over the world. Google believes that this measure will allow the service to operate in accordance with local legal requirements, while maintaining access to content in those countries where it is lawful. Previously, Google had already applied a similar approach to its other services – for example, the version of the search engine for the pro-Nazi Germany Google.de hide content from search results.

In the first half 2011 net loss amounted to 136.15 Panasonic billion yen (1.7 billion dollars). Thus, the daily losses of close to 10 million dollars. As the Panasonic 2 February, over three quarters of the loss of the corporation amounted to 333.8 billion yen.

The Japanese company’s negative financial results explain the consequences of the earthquake in March 2011 and led to the catastrophe at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, as well as last year’s floods in Thailand, where there are many plants of large corporations in Japan.