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| - | A study conducted in the U.K. Unearthed that primary school kids boost their 1=t = r/z scores and attentiveness ranges by enjoying online instructional activities, in accordance with articles produced in the BBC last month. Forty primary school kids involving the ages of eight and twenty, enjoyed a game named "Dr. Kawashima's More Brain Training" game every day for about 15 minutes before their instructions commenced. The game includes many mini-games including studying exams, quantity problems, memory questions and problem-solving workouts. At the end of the analysis, the children were tested in math and the outcomes when compared with a control class. Young ones who'd enjoyed the games increased their test scores by more points than those who didn't enjoy, although the test scores for both organizations increased.
| + | Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has reported a quarterly loss, due in part to falling revenues on the back of weak smartphone shipments. |
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| - | What exactly does this suggest? With informative activities popping up by numerous manufacturers all over the earth, a craze is rising. Combining a child's "play" occasion with education, seemingly have excellent results. Generating learning fun--as simply of a game--increases a child's want to study. The consistency of enjoying is more fulfilling than simply performing math troubles over and over and the concentration desired, along with the child's own competitive want to defeat the sport, increases the helpful outcome.
| + | The Canadian company made a net loss for the three months to 3 March of $125m (�78m), compared with a profit of $934m a year earlier. |
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| - | So could it be time to purchase a computer for your baby? Possibly.
| + | Revenues fell to $4.2bn from $5.2bn. |
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| - | Establishing a computer table and computer in your child's room or play room could help. Offer your son or daughter his/her own house with a pc workspace at the appropriate level for comfort. We discovered entirely personalized pc companies at excellent charges on Versatables' site.
| + | The firm also suggested it would refocus on the corporate market rather than on individual consumers. |
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| - | A pc only for your youngster can also be the way to go. Presenting him/her his or her own pc allows you, as a parent, to fastener off incorrect attributes like internet websites and pop-ups, and obtain entertaining activities and vibrant desktops and display savers.
| + | It also announced the resignation of former co-chief executive Jim Balsillie. |
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| - | Customize your child's computer work space with fun mouse parts or a mouse (Target offers a Hello Kitty mouse at under $10). Versatables' pc workstations may also be customized with racks, loudspeaker platforms, and sealing CPU slots and cable management programs that offer a safer environment for children.
| + | Chief technology officer David Yacht will also be standing down. |
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| - | Stickers can be utilized to beautify the surface of the check and the keyboard, or make use of the computer and desk to produce a themed area. For example, a marine styled room could look fantastic with a fishbowl screensaver, or perhaps a princess-themed room would have a photo fall show of Disney's queen personas.
| + | Shares in the company fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading following the trading statement. They have fallen by 80% over the past year. |
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| - | Make sure to do your research, when choosing []. Several have already been tried and are promoted by faculties and studying facilities. Remember, anyone can create educational pc software, and because it claims it's educational, doesn't suggest your youngster may study on it. Choose activities that are age-appropriate and that your son or daughter likes playing. Give your youngster period to play before learning, as increased blood circulation to the frontal cortex (which occurs all through recreation play) can enhance memory and attention for hrs afterward, making them ready for understanding.
| + | Shipments of BlackBerry smartphones in the quarter fell to 11.1 million, down 21% from the previous three-month period. |
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| - | While much of whatever you hear about computers and youngsters is negative media, remember that computers allow us to complete much more than we're able to without them and with suitable parent control, they can be input giving your youngster the academic advantage.
| + | Shipments of the company's PlayBook tablets hit 500,000, largely due to substantial discounting. |
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| | + | For the full financial year, the company made a net profit of $1.2bn, down from $3.4bn in the previous year. |
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| | + | The results were worse than analysts had expected and RIM shares fell sharply in after-hours trading. |
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| | + | RIM has struggled to keep up with rivals in the smartphone market, such as Apple's iPhone and handsets running on Google's Android operating system. |
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| | + | It has also struggled to gain a foothold in the tablet market. |
Revision as of 22:43, 30 January 2013
Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has reported a quarterly loss, due in part to falling revenues on the back of weak smartphone shipments.
The Canadian company made a net loss for the three months to 3 March of $125m (�78m), compared with a profit of $934m a year earlier.
Revenues fell to $4.2bn from $5.2bn.
The firm also suggested it would refocus on the corporate market rather than on individual consumers.
It also announced the resignation of former co-chief executive Jim Balsillie.
Chief technology officer David Yacht will also be standing down.
Shares in the company fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading following the trading statement. They have fallen by 80% over the past year.
Shipments of BlackBerry smartphones in the quarter fell to 11.1 million, down 21% from the previous three-month period.
Shipments of the company's PlayBook tablets hit 500,000, largely due to substantial discounting.
For the full financial year, the company made a net profit of $1.2bn, down from $3.4bn in the previous year.
The results were worse than analysts had expected and RIM shares fell sharply in after-hours trading.
Corporate focus
RIM has struggled to keep up with rivals in the smartphone market, such as Apple's iPhone and handsets running on Google's Android operating system.
It has also struggled to gain a foothold in the tablet market.
