Comparativa del Samsung Galaxy S7 frente a sus rivales Android

Samsung has bet on the winning horse with the new Galaxy S7. Its new flagship in mobility has maintained the aesthetics of its predecessor, but has delved into a number of features, some identity in the past of the South Korean brand and others, with an eye to long to their direct competitors.

The new smart phone returns to bet on two different versions, one of the most striking is the Edge version, which has the slightly curved edges of the screen. This innovation, however, has remained in this season that Samsung needs a shock to return to growth in its mobile division.

Lost sales is not unique to this brand, since even Apple, which seems alien, has also begun to suffer some market saturation. The new "smartphone" high-end, has regained microSD card slot, this being a fundamental part for many consumers. It will accommodate up to 200 GB of capacity added, an amount negligible to store all our lives in pictures and videos.

Also, in another twist to the recent past, it has improved the strength of the terminal, making submersible even a provision which Sony has shown in recent years. It is resistant to water and dust (IP68). Will this be the final decision of the brands in the future?

Screen of 5.1 inches and conventional structure, the Galaxy S7, which includes capabilities to charge wirelessly, incorporates a powerful camera technology Dual Pixel Sensor, own professional cameras, whose speed is, on paper, superior to all rivals .

Furthermore, in a decision which confirms the growing interest of an emerging technology such as virtual reality, the firm has made this "smartphone" in the gateway of experience in 360 degrees with a camera, Gear 360, which can capture images and videos in this format that YouTube has begun to support.

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Microsoft's adventure with futuristic glasses HoloLens starts in March

The virtual reality technology this year promises to mark a major turning point in an industry, the technology, which seeks to overcome the success of smart phones, a product by a curve whose innovation is slowing down. With three of the main arrival phase devices to the market, Microsoft is experimenting with HoloLens, whose development kit will be available from March.

The augmented reality device of the US firm, still under development, ask $ 3,000 developers interested in testing their performance and possibilities, according to the specializing unveils "Windows Central". They are many and interest is growing, although the high price gain prototype can tarnish their impact, as happened to Google with its famous Glass, which already begin speculation about what it will cost commercial version of this device .

This proposal will, however, that few users who manage to get the device. Delivery Development Kit is not scheduled until March 30. The date coincides with the Microsoft developer conference, Build, which this year will be held at the Moscone Center (San Francisco) from March 30 to April 1.

Several integrated applications
Also will come with an application for computers that allow, among other things, download images and videos recorded with HoloLens wirelessly and play via "streaming" what a user is currently viewing. It will also include HoloStudio, a tool to create 3D designs using motion gestures and voice, an adapted version of the video call application Skype "to interact with holographic world" version, and HoloTour, a service to display videos at 360 degrees, another industry trends and brands like LG and Samsung have already tried their luck with the launch of cameras that capture in this format

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The 5G network revolution: the unicorn of "Telcos"

The great unicorn telecommunications, 5G, has had a major role during the Mobile World Congress, held in Barcelona, ​​at the height of the virtual reality that monopolized the attention of attendees and media. Unicorn, because almost looks like a mythological being, as it is a technology that, for now, it is unknown how it will work really, when it will be possible for citizens, though there are already projects in ciernes- and what standards will the industry in the 2020, date shuffle by industry to arrival. Yes, the experts agree on one thing: it will change everything, will be a before and after in our lives.

Mark Zuckerberg himself, master of Facebook, criticized the presence of 5G, during his speech on Monday, downplaying their development. "The 5G is good but you have to carry all first internet" anticipated to say, but the background of his words trying to reinforce its vision of the future. As we know, within the priorities of Facebook is that of bringing connectivity to places where it does not exist now. At two thirds of the planet, but it also generates a business around. Despite the apparent philanthropic cause of the matter, the idea of ​​bringing the Internet to rural areas would multiply its potential revenue. Because when "Zuck" says internet is, however, it refers to Facebook.

More than technology
For the uninitiated in what refers to 5G, this technology offers a new way to connect. Contrary to what many might even think it is not just a network technology, ie a new frequency, but it is much more than that. 5G is an ecosystem composed of three parts, network, cloud and infrastructure. Its top priority is to expand speeds and, in turn, act pillar for the new era called "Internet of things".

"Now an operator gives you the same service to a person making a call by sending a WhatsApp. That makes no sense because it does not require the same type of connection "
Andrew Coward, Brocade
As underlined Andrew Coward, the specialist firm Brocade actually the key and the novelty of the 5G is managing connections. "Now, an operator gives you the same service to a person making a video call by sending a message WhatsApp. That makes no sense, because it does not require the same type of connection. " This is where comes into play one of the most important parts of 5G, called "slicing". Well, what does this mean? It refers to divide the connection parts giving the customer what they need at that time, optimizing the network.

According to NTT DoCoMo, signing world's leading telecommunications, the current infrastructure is unable to absorb the amount of requests that require Internet in the future, according to the specialist firm Intel, there will be 50,000 billion connected devices by 2020. "Modular the connection could lead even a month; and 5G happen instantly, "company sources say ABC.

Among the main benefits of 5G network, will be, according to the firms involved in its development and deployment, the usual increase in speed that users have been experiencing in recent years up to the current 4G. But where innovation really will be, on the one hand, allow many simultaneous connections, opening the doors to the "Internet of things" and therefore an intelligent home in which objects 'talk' to each other.

"99% of the industrial equipment is not connected; when it is we will be participants in a new level of efficiency and economic change '
Guo Ping, Huawei
Guo Ping, Huawei rotating CEO, is clear: "The 99% of the industrial equipment is not connected; when it is we will be participants in a new level of efficiency and significant economic change ". In his view, "before the 5G touch down, we need to start working. We need to increase connectivity and create new business models to support the integration of vertical industries and allow the digitization of traditional industries, thereby driving the digital revolution. "

The Chinese firm, in fact, is one that is putting more efforts in this type of connectivity, with projects still experimental and seeking alliances with telecom operators. Not only in his country but internationally. In 2025 there will be 100,000 million connections worldwide. Of these, those occurring among 7,000 million people who inhabit the Earth only represent 10% of the total. Thus, most take place between people and things and between objects.

Ricardo Blasco, a researcher at Ericsson, in the area of ​​autonomous driving great opportunities evidence. "Imagine something as simple as an intersection without visibility, in which two cars connected approach can be prepared much earlier to stop optimizing their energy consumption and security. Case in the professional environment, with heavy goods vehicles, where much of the gasoline consumption is used to overcome wind resistance, if the trucks were one after another, would be only the first which consume more gasoline " says this newspaper.

Control a robotic arm distance
The other benefit that we will be (predict experts) will decrease drastically latency connection. Latency is the response time of the network since the information is sent to the network, until it returns. Today, the best 4G connection in an optimal situation, can have a latency of 10 milliseconds. 5G will bring a latency of 1 millisecond. Thus, it will allow certain things as autonomous driving, remote surgical operations or could experience in Ericsson, control a robotic arm to 5,000 kilometers without any delay, making it ideal for hazardous locations for workers, such as mines or oil platforms.

In addition to the emerging technology of virtual reality, this Mobile World Congress in Barcelona has seen many approaches and agreements among companies that are making it possible 5G. Because, as Aicha Evans, corporate vice president and general manager of communications and devices group Intel said, "the solution of 5G going to give the ecosystem, not just a company, with global agreements such as have never been seen before." Proof of this are the agreements between Telefonica and Ericsson for example to enhance this technology, and, in turn, Ericsson Qualcomm. In addition to launching the prototypes in testing we could see Nokia on video "streaming" or Intel processors for 5G.

intermediate technology
While we wait for the 5G is made possible in 2020 we have the 4.5G proposed by Huawei and will start marketing this year. An intermediate technology with the aim of improving current connections, using three techniques, multiplying emissions data, adding the frequencies of carriers and modulating the signal. An evolution of 4G to prolong the life of existing infrastructure, reaching the expected speed of 1 gigabyte per second, to enable services, such as video 4K mobility, or coming, as Ryan Ding, president of Products and Solutions Huawei , "almost match the audio quality of a mobile call to a fixed line phone."

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Connected cities: a fledgling project with a future

The cities connected are already a reality. Little by little we are seeing how the different systems of our cities will be connecting to the cloud. From the lighting, security cameras or cars themselves. In the end, all will be fully linked to the network.

Carlos Delso, Commercial Director of Huawei Enterprise, tells us his experience with projects that have started to perform with Vodafone, Orange or Telefonica in Madrid. The aim is that cities are increasingly connected and are thus more efficient. They are virtually pilot programs and there is still much to reach that city we imagine with all connected systems.

Rivas Vaciamadrid in, for example, Huawei has installed an evolution of a tetra network, critical communications network, used by police or firefighters. They have migrated to a more efficient emergency because it allows real-time video or geolocation LTE network. What was once just voice before, it is now high speed video and geolocation.

When recording an act of crime and save it directly to the cloud, it is no longer possible to delete it while it is accessible to all the police, with all the benefits that entails. "The problem is the frequency. We talk about old radio concessions and remains an expensive spectrum, "says Carlos Delso. "The need exists she continues, 'because in critical communication networks has always invested because it is necessary. Security services, which are essential, be the first to change. But it is only the beginning, a part of the city connected. "

"There are still many issues to resolve to reach the connected and efficient city that we all hope, but every day we are closer to it '
Actually, when we talk about the connected cities, the great challenge lies in the standardization and everything can be integrated with other components: from street lamps bulbs to light counters. Only decide which sensors have priority over the rest is a step forward. "We are not aware of the number of devices that will connect in the coming years. We'll have millions of devices sending information. We are at the beginning of the connected city, but we do not know, even remotely, where they will get, "said the expert.

Narrowband is another one of those protocols that are not yet standardized, with many advantages, such as reduced energy consumption. For example, a parking sensor can last up to 10 years without needing to change the network or install new infrastructure. Thus, the fact of having to look for parking and leads directly to the open space would have been assigned to be over.

In addition, narrowband allow manufacture cheap devices such as water valves, which can be opened and closed remotely. Also, you can keep track of pets, the elderly, children, connected ... "We will find new possibilities"

Carlos Delso states how energy savings, fines and parking come first because they are profitable on their own and are financed themselves. If a city comes to energy efficiency, such as the illuminations, the numbers are on their own for any municipality. In other systems, however, it is more complicated because they have no immediate economic return. "There are still many issues to resolve to reach the connected and efficient city that we all hope, but every day we are closer to it," he says.

Mediatek is dumped into the Internet of things

J.M.NIEVES | BARCELONA

It may be one of the most dangerous competitors of Qualcomm, especially in mobile input ranges and a half. Mediatek processors indeed are present in an increasing number of smartphones. The reason: a price very content and exceptional performance. Two characteristics that place the firm in a prime position when we are through the door leading to the connected world, the internet of things. Today, already one billion products are sold worldwide with Mediatek technology. For example, three out of five of the TVs that exist on Earth.

In this edition of MWC, the company introduces new products designed specifically for photographic devices and to improve the quality of images on the screen. And also the first solutions based on artificial intelligence and will, for example, smartphones recognize the face of their owners. In Spain, Mediatek dominates the phone market "white brand" of several Spanish operators, from Vodafone to Orange. And national brands like WIKO or Wolder.

The new Helio P20, for example, is a processor of medium / high range with 16 nanometer technology, 20% more powerful than the previous model and 50% less memory consumption. Like other P series processors, can build thinner and much processing power phones. Hi-fi audio support and high quality images.

Mediatek this year also features a biometric sensor, called MT2511 Biosensig, specially designed for integration into wearables devices (watches and bracelets) and measure our constant Biometric. And a complete processor to "smartwarches" MT2523, which has been all integrated sensors.

Companies like HTC or Sony are already beginning to incorporate processors Mediatek in some of its most advanced products, and the company says that very soon we will begin to also see in the flagships of the most renowned manufacturers.

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NEW FOOD OF THE FUTURE

Humanoid robotics continues taking new steps. important steps that allow conceive of a future in which, despite its negative connotations about a possible dystopian world, intelligent machines will coexist with humans.

Specialized Boston Dynamics, owned by Alphabet (before Google), a firm has unveiled the new generation of Atlas, one of the most advanced robots today. The new version, more stylized aesthetics, has a lower (84 kg) and smaller (175 centimeters) weight and is designed to perform tasks in inaccessible environments and is capable, according to the development reached, overcoming a difficult terrain and situations of great difficulty as snow. This is achieved thanks to the incorporation of new sensors that analyze in real time the terrain is advanced.



One of the challenges of robotics is to get the robots are increasingly autonomous and able to move more fluidly. The new version of Atlas is balanced to overcome various obstacles, a real milestone in the industry, which looks like gradually being overcome new goals, seemingly banal.

Another of the achievements is its ability to collect packages considerable weight (around five kilograms) to deposit them on a shelf. In addition, the robot can even overcome another obstacle in testing one of the technicians Boston Dynamics throws the box to the ground with a hockey stick and automatically gets react in time to continue the work already scheduled .

This activity will allow, in the future, improve storage processes in enterprises. Atlas, the new generation has improved its ability to stand upright. Researchers have gotten the machine to be able to rise when, in a deliberate way, a human being has thrown to the ground. It is able to support the efforts of their 'carers'.

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Facebook conquest the company as the showcase of the future

Social networks have made their way into the corporate business strategy, not just those that focus on the Internet. Companies of all calibers have long tried to capitalize on these social platforms, and rooted in society, and where millions of people -potenciales customers- together in an informal and relaxed environment, where the presence of new forms of communication such as videos and images generate a great conversation.


They know they should be, but often the companies themselves know some of the tricks and secrets to take advantage of social networks. How to sell a product? What style do you use? Is it really necessary to "feisbuquear" or "tweeting"? And one of the formulas, advertising inserts, the great internet business thanks to the segmentada- advertising, has served as a catapult for companies. Amid the hurricane "dospuntocero" Facebook has announced that there are already more than three million businesses actively advertised in the social network, which has about 1,590 million users worldwide currently.

This figure may not represent more than just a sample, but the fact is that the US multinational has registered a growth of 50% over the previous year. Most of these businesses, however, are SMEs; small and medium enterprises who struggle daily to compete against the tentacles of the most powerful brands.

The main sectors are the Services, Local Trade and eCommerce. They are more than 50 million such businesses that use the so-called fan pages to try to reach your customers. The use of "smartphone" is more relevant in this context. Internet access is becoming increasingly mobile. According to data provided to ABC, more than a million advertisers create ads directly on Facebook from your mobile device.

Tool to create corporate videos
And the movement of people seem to work even though, in the beginning, Facebook was designed as a social network to connect people. Now, it may seem inconceivable, follow a brand is commonplace. Only in Spain, 83% of its users is the space of an SME.

Globally, of course, the figure rises to one billion people, ie nearly 70% of users have connections with a company within the service, which prints a value more: more than 2,500 million comments thereon although the company has not detailed what percentage of them are negative or positive. Because, the truth, often a negative campaign by users forced to back down to a mark or, at least, apologize.

Looking to enhance business pages, Facebook has launched a new service, "The Story of Your Company," which allows editing simple videos incorporating music as soundtrack to display products and services.

Facebook ensures that companies have turned squarely on his landing on this platform. "We work constantly to provide businesses with the resources they need for their presence on Facebook is satisfactory and effective. With the announcement of the new video tool 'The Story of Your Company', we want to help any business, is the size it is, it can be shown to the world in a simple innovative way yet, "explains ABC Irene Cano, CEO of Facebook Spain.

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Cordiality and respect between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

DRAFTING INTERNATIONAL.- With the slope of the last car of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, the fighters offered a sample of good manners and education world. Before disputing the historic unification bout welterweight title, both gave a final press conference without the slightest altercation.

The presentation of the two pugilists with reporters, held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (Nevada), stage combat next Saturday, which will break all brands of revenue, was a carbon copy of the first held last month in Los Angeles, all promotion, cordiality and respect.
Mayweather Jr. turned to ask again that fans the world who have given their support to continue doing so and now more than ever 'buy' the fight for pay television that will cost no less than 100 dollars, brand new.

While Pacquiao again recalled his humble and misery he lived in his native Philippines origins, when he was a child and have reached the pinnacle of fame and it all thanks to God who has guided long he made his will.

The only ones who showed the real face of the background of the fight, millions lasganancias going to leave, were the promoters and the two television networks Showtime and HBO will have the rights of transmission of a fight that could leave some revenues of around 500 millions of dollars.

Pacquiao, 36, brand 05/02/57, 38 KO's, and champion in eight different divisions, the only one who has succeeded in boxing history, will receive a guaranteed purse of $ 100 million ypidió Mayweather Jr. that after combat maintain respect between them, is achieved are an example for all.

"It's time to fight and, for that we are here," said Mayweather Jr. in a short statement to the media. "I feel good, I feel strong and I am convinced that we will give a great show."
Unbeaten American champion 38 years (47-0, 26 KOs), followed in their line of neither direct nor a bad word against Pacquiao that over the years he shied away not to face what he called from "monkey" to "yellow" .
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"This is business, it's my job. I've been here before. I'm proud to be here in the greatest event in history, "said Mayweather, a guaranteed purse of $ 150 million that could rise to 180, depending on the income den for TV rights payment will be .
Both men now work in private face to be ready for Friday's weigh which will be the last public act in which they appear before boarding on Saturday ring and demonstrate with facts that made the "Fight of the Century"

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Pacquiao cancels contract with Nike for homophobic remarks

WASHINGTON The US sports brand Nike today announced that ended his promotional contract with the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiaopor your comments about homosexuals, those who said they are "worse than animals".

In a statement, Nike branded commentary boxer "abhorrent" and said that "fiercely discrimination of any kind" opposes and that the company has "a long history of support and defense of the LGBT community."
"We stopped to have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao," said the sports firm, which ends more than eight years that the Filipino has taken for promoting the brand.
On Monday, Pacquiao railed against homosexuals in an interview with local media in which he said that gays are "worse than animals".

"Do you see animals maintaining homosexual relationships? The animals are better able to distinguish between male and female, "Pacquiao said in response to a question about his view of gay marriage.
"If you approve men with men and women with women, that means that man is worse than an animal," he said.
Pacquiao's statements provoked outrage and ignited social networks, where many Filipino and international personalities criticized the stance of the boxer.
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao subsequently apologized in his account of the social network Facebook for their statements.

"I apologize for having hurt people comparing homosexuals with animals," he said.
"I'm still against marriage between people of the same sex as the Bible says, but I'm not condemning the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender)," said the fighter.
The Filipino fighter, the admiration of his compatriots won to become one of the best boxers in history from a humble birth, she combines today the end of his career with the office of congressman from the province of Sarangani, in the south of the country.

Pacquiao has won in his career world crown in eight different categories and has a mark of 57 wins (38 by KO), 6 losses and 2 draws.

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David Ortiz says last season will be good

FORT MYERS.- The announcement last by the veteran slugger David Ortiz year that the 2016 season would be his last as a professional, has generated the great challenge that must close his career with a positive note.

Ortiz is confident that its twentieth and last season in the majors will be in line with what has always shown in the diamond since joining the competition in the majors.
"Big Papi" announced last November, the day he turned 40, who plans to retire after the season of 2016 and that is something that has not changed and what has come prepared to camp spring Red Sox Boston.

"Do not dismiss me with a bad season," said designated hitter. "The fans always expect to perform as usual. Staying at that level is something that wears you down a lot, and I'm not a young man. "
Ortiz was a pillar with the Red Sox when in 2004 won the World Series, their first championship since 1918. Also crowned in 2007 and 2013. He batted .273 last year with 37 homers and 108 RBIs.

"I think everyone gets the time is perceived to be the time to go," Ortiz told reporters. "I know I can hit. I do not know is how much longer I can keep doing what I do. "
Having reached at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs in three consecutive years was not impediment to would notice that Ortiz's days as a player, which is another merit more in his brilliant career.
Not all professionals who are at the top admit there to give way to new generations, but Ortiz if it has such a natural as it makes contact with the ball when in the batter's box way.
"He noticed around me, everyone has 20 years," he said. "That is a reality that can not marginalize".

Although Ortiz is batting .284 with 1,641 RBIs in 2,257 games is aware that it must give everything in what will be the last season.
This is the fourteenth with the Red Sox, and to his credit as a professional have 503 home runs, located at number 27 on the list of all-time and third among active, surpassed only by Alex Rodriguez (687), of New York Yankees and Albert Pujols (560), of the Los Angeles Angels.
Only Ted Williams (521) and Carl Yastrzemski (452), Hall of Fame, accumulate more home runs for the Red Sox Ortiz (445).
"When I started playing ball, even when you get older, I never imagined that my name was mentioned with that kind of players," Ortiz admitted. "Suddenly, at the end of your career, people start to compare your name and numbers with those (legends). From the outside, you reflect, you analyze everything and you realize, 'Wow, that race so incredible.' "
Hence in his last season, Ortiz wants to not only do things right in the individual section but also be guardian of his colleagues and most importantly thank the fans for all the support he has received as a professional.

"I've always tried to behave in the best way with the fans," said Ortiz. "Whether you're encouraging Cleveland, Baltimore, the team is, you support me because you're a baseball fan. So I express my appreciation to everyone ".
As for what most want to do when I'm retired, Ortiz had no trouble admitting that playing golf with his friends and colleagues.

"Probably take a turn with Jim Rice and Luis Tiant," said Ortiz. "I started on it yesterday, hanging around with the golf cart."
What it said is he had assumed as a person and professional in this life "nothing is forever" and there was to know face that reality.
"It's just time to do different things and for that I am also already prepared," said Ortiz, who feels that the Red Sox are going to have a great season to which he thinks contribute their offensive power.

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Former Major League already have a victory League leaders in PR

San Juan.- The eight former Puerto Rican baseball players with major league experience heading into the Senior League Baseball Double A of the island have achieved all a victory in the fifteen days that have elapsed of the current season, which began last day 14.
This was published today in the sports league on their official website, where a review of the triumphs of the "exgrandesligas" Juan "Igor" Gonzalez, Jose "Tony" Valentin, Alex Cintron, Juan José "Titi" Beníquez, Angel ago "Chimilón" Miranda, Hiram Bocachica, Edwards Guzman and Adalberto "Berto" Peña.

Beníquez holds the best record among these former players with the team Hatillo Tigers with 4-0, becoming a leader in the North section.
The League has eight sections: Southwest, Northwest, South, Southeast, East, Central, and Metro North. All sections have at least five teams, except East and Metro, who have six.
Hatillo addition, four other teams unbeaten walk: Las Piedras (4-0), Cidra (3-0) Yauco (3-0) and Barranquitas (2-0).

As for the other exdeportistas, Gonzalez ranks 2-2 with Melao Melao Caimanes of Vega Baja, Cintron with 1-2 with Sugar Yabucoa, Guzman 2-2 with Cariduros Fajardo Peña 3-1 with the Guaynabo Mets 2-2 with Valentin Arenosos Camuy, Bocachica with 1-2 with chicks Aibonito and Miranda 2-1 Aguadilla Sharks.

The whole group, Gonzalez was the best race was in the majors, accumulating two awards of "Most Valuable Player" of the year in 1996 and 1998 with the Texas Rangers.
Gonzalez ended his career in the majors in 2005 after 17 seasons, in which he accumulated a total of 434 home runs -second most by a puertorriqueño-, 1,404 RBIs and two runs titles in 1992 and 1993.

However, his career was cut short due to injury in his right leg. His last match was in 2005 with the Cleveland Indians when he was injured in the first match of this season.

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Apprehend two suspected assailants in Santiago

SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic.- Members of the Specialized Corps Tourism Security (CESTUR) accompanied by agents of the Criminal Investigation Branch (DICRIM) last night arrested two individuals identified as alleged assailants.
It is Ebony Aquino Rodriguez, 32, resident of widening 13th Street Hermanas Mirabal, Yaguita of Ejido and Nolbin Garcia Rodriguez Dominguez 22, who lives on the street 7 the La Herradura, of this city.
Aquino Rodriguez was arrested while walking in a suspicious attitude by the monumental area, while Garcia Rodriguez took flight, however, after a quick police action was captured on Avenida las Carreras.
The detainees were identified by a minor son of Mrs. Susy Baret as people who stripped him of a cell and various garments.
In the coming hours the arrested will be made available to justice.

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Dominican fugitive arrested after mocking a prosecutor in Instagram

NY. A Dominican fugitive was arrested in Westchester County after he climbed a photo on Instagram with a bottle of rum making fun of a prosecutor.
Dominican Ronald Plaza, 24, was wanted for attempted murder against compatriot Angel Segura.
"I welcome Mr. Miller, this is a good rum," Piazza said in the message on Instagram after he did not show up in the Supreme Court in the Bronx to face charges for the attack on Segura in December 2015.
The message went straight to the prosecutor Karl Miller, with an image of rum "Diplomatic Reserve", a Venezuelan brand that sells for about $ 40.
Square disappeared after a judge sentenced him to 10 years on charges of assault against Segura, incident occurred in front of a nightclub in Kingsbridge Avenue.
The drunk exfugitivo Segura hit in the face on June 12, 2014 outside the restaurant "The Eagle" and continued attacking him while two accomplices kept his victim down, court documents indicated.
Segura suffered injuries and permanent scarring, according to certified physicians.
"I just want to overcome this nightmare," Segura told the judge through a Spanish interpreter.
Plaza was delivered 11 days after the assault, paid a deposit of $ 5,000 and disappeared after the first two weeks in release, on bail, and during the trial since Dec. 4, when the jury began deliberating and found guilty .
He is also accused on a charge of attempted murder separated when he tried to kill another man on August 31, 2014 and was arrested near his home in Westchester.
Segura complained in court that relatives of Plaza Santo Domingo had threatened his family and tried to frighten him to recant his testimony.
"I worry especially for my family, because in my country we have no justice. There you buy the people, "he said the Dominican attacked.

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Japan creates a policewoman on drones to monitor their skies

•   Japanese government wants to control the unmanned aircraft flights by cities and residential areas

  January 2016 is the date on which the new air patrol monitor the heights of Japan and controls illegal overflights by cities and residential areas, as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department of the capital.

  Japanese law prohibits the use of drones to 1.5 meters high and the capital unmanned aircraft weighing more than 200 grams are restricted, if you want to fly over residential areas.

  Precisely the main controls will be made in these places. Police monitor flights in neighborhoods with air patrols and warn users they stop working if they do not have the appropriate license and ignore the police suggestions.

  The team of Police, as reported by the media Japan Today, be authorized to make the device unauthorized landing by a squadron of tactical drones.

  This measure is a new step of the executive of the country to ensure the privacy of its citizens and also prevent air accidents. Last summer already launched a long-range laser that allowed overthrow those devices that do not obey the orders of the police.

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Archivada la causa a Messi por supuesto fraude en partidos benéficos

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El Juzgado de Instrucción número 24 de Barcelona ha archivado de forma provisional la causa abierta contra Lionel Messi y su fundación por supuesto fraude fiscal en los siete partidos benéficos organizados en 2012 y 2013, conocidos como ‘Messi y sus amigos vs Resto del Mundo’ o también como ‘La Batalla de las Estrellas’. Las juez titular María Antonia Coscolla ha tomado esta decisión después de recibir los testimonios de particulares en un juzgado de Madrid y las diligencias practicadas por el Grupo de Blanqueo de Capitales de la Unidad Central Operativa de la Guardia Civil. El testimonio clave fue el del ciudadano argentino Guillermo Javier Marín, propietario de la empresa Imagen Deportiva, relacionado con la promoción de espectáculos deportivos en ese país.

Los siete partidos investigados se disputaron en Cancún (México), Bogotá y Medellín (Colombia), Miami y Chicago (Estados Unidos) y Lima (Perú). Un séptimo partido previsto en Los Ángeles fue finalmente cancelado.

Según el auto de archivo, el testigo, a través de su relato, ha aportado una explicación coherente, que ha servido para aclarar el concepto y el motivo por el que se efectuaron cinco transferencias bancarias (único indicio en que podía sostenerse el mantenimiento de la causa), por importe total de 1.370.000 dólares y en cuyas anotaciones aparecía el nombre de Messi, eran en realidad para satisfacer los pagos de los promotores locales de un partido jugado en Colombia.

En relación al presunto fraude contra la Hacienda Pública, cometido por la Fundación Leo Messi, por los partidos objeto de autos, «lo cierto es que no existe indicio alguno, ni documento contable, determinante de su posible existencia ni en qué fundamentar la continuación de la investigación», señala la magistrada. .

Documentación

Para ello se aportó ya en su momento en dependencias policiales, por Jorge Horacio Messi Pérez (padre del jugador), una serie de documentación sobre diversas transferencias realizadas por la Fundación Leo Messi a favor de Unicef. A mayor abundamiento y en lo tocante a los partidos en que se ha centrado la causa, lo cierto es que parece ser que ni siquiera se ha podido determinar si los mismos reportaron o no algún beneficio económico o ganancia en general, que pudiera aprovechar la fundación. Ni siquiera si los “sponsors” entregaron o no cantidades a la Fundación Leo Messi, tal y como acabó la gira de 2013, con el desenlace sobrevenido por falta de dinero de la cancelación del partido de fútbol de Los Ángeles, «parece más bien lo contrario, esto es, que se perdió efectivo con el proyecto», dice el auto.

Guillermo Marín ha relatado que en relación con el partido de Medellín, dado que no había bastante dinero de los promotores, estuvo a punto de suspenderse, pudiendo evitarse finalmente con ayuda económica que se logró por parte de la empresa UNE que puso parte del dinero, habiendo tenido que pagar Marín los seguros del estadio, sufriendo unas pérdidas tremendas. El carácter benéfico del partido lo decidía cada promotor, desconociendo el testigo si la Fundación Leo Messi llegó en algún caso a percibir ninguna cantidad.

En base a las anteriores consideraciones, «no constan indicios de defraudación a la Hacienda Pública por parte de Lionel Messi y/o de la Fundación Leo Messi, en lo tocante al pago de tributos, obtención indebida de devoluciones o disfrute de beneficios fiscales- respecto a supuestas cantidades de dinero que aquéllos hubieran podido percibir de los partidos de fútbol objeto de este procedimiento- ni de la presunta existencia de cuota defraudada, devoluciones o beneficios fiscales indebidamente obtenidos o disfrutados en cuantía superior a 120.000 euros para ser considerado delito».

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The debt of Spanish banks with the ECB falls 2.3% in November

El presidente del BCE, Mario Draghi. / Efe

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• now it accounts for 38.6% of the Eurosystem, but it moves away from its highest level of the year, recorded in January

  The debt of Spanish banks with the European Central Bank (ECB) has decreased by 2.3% in November from the previous month and has thus resumed the bearish streak, to 135,670 million euros. However, this figure already accounts for 38.6% of the Eurosystem, compared with 37% a month ago, according to provisional data released Monday by the Bank of Spain. Thus, it moves away from its highest level of the year, recorded in January (141,490 million), while the drop in annual rate has risen to 10.1%, as reduced by 15.324 million euros since November 2014.

  This amount is the outstanding balance that resident in Spain still have pending return to the European Central Bank as a result of funding the agency has previously granted. However, the portion representing the net financing of Spanish banks to total Eurosystem has increased from 37% in October to 38.6% in November. This percentage is far from the 80% which exceeded before the bank bailout.

  This increase in the percentage representing the Spanish debt on total Eurosystem is explained by the reduction of the debt of entities operating in the eurozone, which decreased 6.1% from the previous month, to 350,967 millions of euros.

  The debt of Spanish banks increased by almost 80,000 million euros in March 2012 and exceeded 200,000 million. Now it stands 32% below this barrier and far below the maximum of 388,736,000 registered just three years ago.

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New York requests access to lists of terrorism to limit arms sales

El senador de Nueva York, Charles Schumer. / Afp

Obama says last weekend is a "national security issue" that Congress pass a law prohibiting people acquire weapons included in those lists

Political leaders of New York have asked the White House to allow them access to federal lists of suspected terrorists to limit arms sales.

"We must act to close the terrorist gap. We will continue to press the federal level to be implemented this measure is common sense and help us to protect citizens," said the senator from New York, Charles Schumer .

The senator participated in a meeting with other leaders, headed by the state governor, Andrew Cuomo, in which he stressed that the federal government has always given New York the tools you need to combat terrorism. "I keep hoping that now also help us to prevent terrorist suspects (included in those lists) can pass without difficulty background checks" made by the authorities to buy a gun, Schumer said.

Access to federal watch lists of suspected terrorists, which are included those which prohibits flying, would help close the "terror gap" by preventing them to buy weapons legally, according to the senator. "If the federal government does not use these lists to check the background of people looking to buy weapons, then Congress should develop a mechanism to allow states to access these lists to protect citizens," he added.

Meanwhile, Governor Cuomo joined the efforts of Senator Schumer for Congress to pass a bill to prevent dangerous terrorists can buy explosives and firearms. "The fact that terrorists can continue to purchase weapons legally is amazing and we can not allow the National Rifle Association strangling follow Washington and risking New Yorkers," said Cuomo.

If Congress refuses to act, the governor, then the federal government must take action to allow states to take action, after which he thanked the efforts of Senator Schumer is leading the Congress said.

A "national security issue"

This week, the governor of Connecticut, Dannell Malloy, took the first steps to become the first state in the country to ban the sale of weapons to individuals on federal terrorism lists.

US President Barack Obama said last weekend that is a "national security issue" that Congress pass a law prohibiting acquire weapons to persons on those lists.

However, different voices among the Republican ranks believe that a veto of these characteristics may be too broad and deprive some citizens of their constitutional right to bear firearms.

The White House attributes much of the blame for the inaction of Congress to power of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and donations to many political campaigns, to which Obama plans to use his executive power to expand gun control.

The president has acknowledged several times that his biggest frustration as president has been the failure of their efforts to achieve greater control over the sale and possession of weapons in the country, a debate was reopened this month after the massacre of San Bernardino.

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Macri calls for binding sworn in as president of Argentina

The new head of state asked to leave behind confrontation at a ceremony in which there has been no transfer of power by the absence of its predecessor, Cristina Kirchner, due to disagreements in the protocol

Argentina's new president, Mauricio Macri, today called the "contribution" of the population to govern the next four years because "the challenges are enormous," in his first speech to Congress after being sworn in as successor to Cristina Kirchner.

In his inaugural speech, 25 minutes, the president of the soccer club Boca Juniors 56 has appealed for national unity, has condemned corruption, has promised an independent justice "without activist judges" and warned that the huge challenges not They shall be settled in the overnight.

After 12 years of center-left governments led by the marriage of Nestor and Cristina Kirchner, Macri has insisted that "the country has sectors who think in different ways but is not divided". "Gone elections, and now we must all unite to grow and improve," he said.

Outside of Congress a few hundred followers have waited the oath of Macri to Federico Pinedo, provisional president of the Senate and the Executive Branch from midnight, following a disagreement about the protocol that led Kirchner to leave the handover .

"I call on everyone to learn the art of the deal." "Defy everything you ever confused us," asked the new president.

Macri is a polarized after winning country with a small difference the second round of November 22 (51.33% vs. 48.66%) Daniel Scioli, candidate of the coalition of left kirchnerista present in the Legislature during the inauguration . Vowing handling decisions sincerely, he pointed out that "the challenges are enormous and that problems are not going to be able to solve from one day to the other."

Finally, he stressed that give its "full support for the independent judiciary which in recent years has been a bulwark of democracy (...), there will be macrista judges."

Shortly after he has climbed to a convertible car with his wife, Juliana Awada, to walk the three kilometers from the Congress of the Casa Rosada and have been saluting while being escorted by an honor guard of 300 grenadiers on horseback, where he has promised the Argentine people "a wonderful stage".

Macri has become second inauguration ceremony in an authentic party where the vice president has sung microphone in hand and the president has gotten rid of the band and stick to accompany dancing. "I'm complicated dance from the side but when I kick starts the music," he said, shortly before they began to sound the first notes of tropical music of Gilda.

After the party outside, Macri has met in the halls of the Casa Rosada with the traditional kissing of hands to receive those who from now on will be its regional counterparts and King Juan Carlos.

Macri has been particularly effusive with Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez, who has been cast in a long embrace, despite being in the ideological antipodes, a sign that both intend to initiate a stage of relaxation of bilateral relations. The new Argentine president has also embraced the King and held a brief talk with him more entertaining than with other international leaders present.

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Saudi Arabia held the first open elections to women

Una mujer abandona el colegio electoral tras votar en Riad. / Reuters

• elections represent a timid step towards gender equality in a country where women can lead jo and need the approval of man to work

  For the first time in its history, Saudi Arabia held this Saturday open elections to women as candidates and voters, a shy towards gender equality in this ultraconservative kingdom ruled by a stickler step version of Islam.

  Polling stations opened at 8:00 am local time in the country, the last in the world to deny voting rights to its citizens. Nor they can drive and need the approval of a man to work or travel.

  On Saturday, voters can choose from 6,000 men and 900 women allowed to appear for the first time. All of them aspire to a seat in the 284 municipal assemblies, the only composed of elected representatives but with limited power.

  Saudi Arabia prohibits women from being in places with the opposite sex so that the candidates could not provide rallies against men. They were only allowed to talk to women.

  Some 119,000 women were enrolled for the first time on an electoral list, a total of almost 1.5 million voters according to official figures. Women ensure that the registration of voters has been complicated by bureaucratic obstacles, lack of information and because they can not drive.

  As less than one voter in ten is a woman, few Saudis have to be elected. Some could enter the municipal assemblies by decision of the authorities empowered to designate a third of the seats. For some, the simple fact of having campaigned is a triumph. "To tell the truth, do not show up to win," said Badreldin to Sawari a pediatrician at the center of Riyadh.

  "We won already presenting" added this sexagenarian who entered patriotism campaign but also to demonstrate that Islam gives women rights. "Men and women have equal rights in many areas," he says, based on a verse from the Koran.

  Aljazi to Hosaini, a consultancy 57, campaigned mainly on the Internet, so voters of both sexes could see the program posted on its website. "I did the best I could, all by myself. (...) I am proud to have done," said the candidate for a seat by Riyadh.

  Others did not have such a positive experience. Lujain Hathlul, an imprisoned activist two months after having tried in 2014 to enter the kingdom at the wheel of a car from the UAE, was unable to attend. A committee disqualified her only two days before the end of the campaign, she announced on Twitter. "It's not fair," he protested.

  Nasima to Sadah, human rights activist in the city of Qatif (east), said he has taken to court the rejection of his candidacy. A voter from the Northeast, who wants to remain anonymous, said that the candidate why she wanted to vote had to retire due to opposition from local religious dignitaries.

  According to many voters, tribal ties that govern the Saudi patriarchal society are a decisive factor in this election.

  The advocacy organization based Human Rights Watch called these elections step forward towards greater participation of women in political life, but stressed that "Saudi Arabia continues to discriminate against women with a myriad of laws, policies and practices."

  Wests oenegés several countries and are pending on the situation of human rights in the kingdom, led by the Sunni royal family of Al Saud. A timid opening process started under the reign of King Abdullah (2005-2015), predecessor Salman, who in 2011 gave the Saudis the right to vote and be elected. Hosaini is optimistic and expects at least 10% of candidates achieved a position. "One would be a victory and progress.

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