10: Leopard 2A6 (Germany)

It is an updated version of the Leopard 2 which replaced the former version as the most important MBT used by the German Army. Length: 9.97m, Weight: 62.3 tons, Height:3.0m,Width: 3.75m, and Crew: 4. the cost of the Leopard 2A6 is approximately US$5. 74 million.

9: Challenger 2 (United Kingdom)

It is a main battle tank (MBT) and presently in service with the armies of Oman and the United Kingdom, and updated version of Challenger 1.Weight: 62.5 tons, Length: 8.30m, 11.50m with gun forward, Height: 2.50m,Width: 3.50m; Crew: 4. itis considered world’s most reliable tank and also provides advanced safety against direct fire weapons.

8: K2 Black Panther (Korea)

It is qualified as the most expensive MBT of the world by the Guinness book of world records and costs around US$8.5 million. It includes following properties: Crew: 3, Length: 10.8m, Width: 3.6m; Weight: 55 tons, Height: 2.4m.ThePrimary armament has a smooth bore of 120-mm, and the Operational range is 450 km with a Speed of 70 km/h on the road.

7: M1A2SEP (United States)

It has Length: 9.83m,Weight: 63 tons, Height: 2.44m, Width: 3.66m; Crew:4. The Operational range is 500 km; Speed: 68 km/h and a smooth bore of 120 mm L44 M256. It is the most sophisticated version of the M1 Abrams MBTs, which is named after General Creighton Abrams and manufactured by the United States,

6: Merkava Mark IV (Israel)

It is the more advanced version of the Merkava Mark III and came into Israel defense forces in 2004, serving till now. Its specifications are: Crew: 4, Length: 9.04m, Weight: 65 tons; Height: 2.66m, Width: 3.72m; It is a 120mm smoothbore gun, with a 500km of Operational range:, and the Speed: 64 km/h on paved road.

5: K1A1 (South Korea)

One amazing fact about the K1A1′s major is that, all its components/parts, like its engine,  fire control systems, transmission and were imported from other nations. Its properties are: Crew: 4, Length: 9.71m, Weight: 54.5 tons, Height: 2.25 m, Width: 3.60m.It is a 120mm smoothbore gun with the Operational range: 500 km; Speed: 65 km/h and it costs US$4 million approximately.

4: Type 96 (China)

This tank is derived from its previous model-Type 25III, butit features thermal imaging, more powerful engine, a jamming system of, a western-style turret and improved electronics. Following are the specifications: Crew: 3, Length: 10.28m, Weight: 42.8 tons, Height: 2.30m, Width: 3.45m, It is a 125mm smoothbore main gun with the Operational range of 450 – 600 km with external fuel and a Speed of 70 km/h.

3: Leclerc (France)

Lecrec is considered as one of the fastest tanks in the world and commonly known as the Leclerc. Single Leclerc is worth about US$7.4 million and have the following descriptions: Crew: 3, Length: 9.87m, Weight: 54.5 tons; Width: 3.71m, Height: 2.53m.It is a Primary armament with a smooth bore gun of 120mm with autoloader, Speed: 72 km/h and the Operational range is 550km,and with the external fuel its is 650km.

2: Type 99 (China)

This tank is also known as also identified as WZ-123  and ZTZ-99 and marked asa main battle tank ofthe 3rd generationwith following features: Crew: 3, Length: 11.0m,Weight: 54 tons, Width: 3.4m, Height: 2.2m.It is a Primary armament with an Operational range of 600kmand a smooth bore gun of 125mm with an autoloader. Its Speed is 80 km/h.

1: T-90A/S (Russia)

It is a main battle tank of Russia, featuring advancements in its arms, engine, mobility, protection and derived from the T-72 design. It comes with the following: Crew: 3, Length: 9.53m, Weight: 46.5 tons, Height: 2.22m, Width: 3.78m.Its a  smooth bore gun of 125mm with autoloader and the speed is 65 km/h. The Operational range is 550–700 km.

10. Easier to use. Forget the hassle of lighting a traditional cigarette on a windy night or the over-turning of all your things in the car just to look for a misplaced match. Electronic cigarettes are easy to use and most of the time, you only need to press a button to make it start working. Take note that you do not have to be a geek to do this.

9. No more tobacco smell! While you enjoy smoking, not all the people around you feel the same. How many times did you go home and your children registered their grievance about that tobacco smell you always have on your clothes? Say goodbye to the offensive odor of traditional cigarettes! You can even vape before an important job interview and your future boss will not get even a hint that you had just finished vaping.

8. Goodbye tar! It is inevitable for smokers to have yellow teeth, yellow fingernails, and yellow skin on the fingers because of the by-product of smoking  which is tar.Electronic cigarettes do not produce  tar residues that will stain your teeth so your dentist-patient relationship will be better.

7. Ash-free vaping. How many sheets, pillow cases and carpets have fallen victim to your cigarette ash? Using the electronic version will let you smoke in peace in your bedroom without worrying that another sheet will get burned accidentally by the hot tip of your cigarette. There is also no need to concern yourself of cleaning the carpet from the ash.

6. Forget about the smoker’s bad breath. Your kissers will not be kissing an ashtray anymore! Because it does not produce the stink of the traditional cigarettes, you can enjoy your kissing moments without hearing any complaint from your kissers.

5. You can choose from different flavors  Your brand may offer flavored cigarettes but it is limited. Do you wish to experience a coffee-flavored cigarette, a french vanilla, banana, strawberry, or other flavors  The e-cigarette could provide that to you, and you can even save from DIY E liquid.

4. Enjoy the different nicotine strengths and adjust it to your preference. Flavored cigarettes come in light and sometimes you wish that they are stronger. Fulfill your wish and prepare a mix that suits your taste.

3. The benefit of having a better cardiovascular condition.Enjoy jogging more and forget the agony of taking the stairs. The next time you report for work, you are ready to take the stairs instead of the elevator for a healthier life.

2. Effective cost-cutting.Users have reported as much as 65% reduction of their smoking expenditure by using e-cigarettes. Do the math and think about what you can buy from what you can save.

1. No danger of second hand smoke. Vape freely without the worries of polluting the lungs of your loved ones.

10-Brain Cancer:

Most of the people do not know how a mobile phone works. It is the electromagnetic waves that help in transmitting the signal. These electric and the magnetic waves ionize the air surrounding you and helps in the release of free ions and radical that affect the brain. They mutate the brain cells and are known to cause brain cancer in a long run.

9- Increase in the body temperature:

If you are continuously taking over phone for a longer period of time, this will increase the temperature of the body and the surrounding areas as the electromagnetic waves consists of Infrared waves and are known for the thermal effects. This enhances the risk in the body by causing several health problems.

Road Accident

8-Road Accidents

These days mobile phones are a major reason for the road accidents. Most of the people are seen to talk over the phone while crossing the road or driving. This distracts them and thus they tend to end up losing their life.

7-Mouth Cancer:

It is seen that most of the people spend a lot of time talking over the phone. It is reported that using a mobile phone for a longer period of time cause mouth cancer.

6- Loss of focus:

Most of the people while talking over phone lose the concentration. This ends up in a bad reputation if you are in a company. Most of the highly distracted group is the teenagers and the kids.

5-Brain tumor

Electromagnetic waves are the major cause of tumors and cancer. So using mobile for a longer period of time will enhance the risk of causing brain tumors.

4-Insomnia:

If you are surrounded by magnetic and electrical waves, this cause headache and leads to insomnia in a long run. This affects the sleep pattern and the person gets disturbed by the electromagnetic rays and you tend to lose concentration.

3- Lot wastage of energy:

Most of times people think mobile consumes less energy. But can you imagine how many people are using the mobile phone? The energy is wasted for charging it and this can be used for some other purpose.

2- Laziness

Mobile phones make us lethargic and lazy. We use phone for small work.

1-Less human interaction:

With the advent of mobile phones and smart phones, people use if for maintaining their friend circle. So there is hardly any interaction with the person new to one. This doesn’t express the feelings for the persons. Also, most of the times, they are the main target for miscommunication.

When you are looking for a fast and simple way to get hot food, look towards the microwave. Percy Spencer invented it in 1947 shortly after WWII from various studies and scientific advancements in radar technology. The first microwave oven that was sold for kitchen purposes did not take place until 1955, after it was made much smaller than the bulky prototype before. Microwaves are now considered an essential part of any family kitchen, and are used in a plethora of ways.

9. Saccharin

The artificial sweetener, commonly known as saccharin, is one of the most used substances on every dinner table. The very simple pink packet found in many restaurants contains basic ingredients that make up the substance called benzoic sulfilimine. The compound is known to be noticeably stronger than sucrose, but leaves an unpleasant aftertaste.

8. Slinky

Many of us remember having simple toys to pass the time, and the slinky has always been considered one. It is comprised of attached helical springs that can perform a variety of tricks. One of the most common was having the slinky bounce on the stairs until it reached the bottom. An engineer named Richard James in 1942 invented the slinky. The slinky has sold over 300 million toys for over 60 years.

7. Play-Doh

Another popular hit with younger children is Play-Doh. Young children use the modeling clay for simple crafting projects. The dough is comprised of flour, salt, mineral oil, water, and boric acid and was first created for household cleaning. Play-Doh was launched to children in 1957 and has continued to be a favorite for children.

6. Super Glue

Cyanoacrylate, or most known as “Super Glue”, is fast-drying adhesive that is used for copious amounts of reasons. Harry Wesley Coover Jr invented the original chemical for super glue in 1942 during WWII. Super glue was first rejected because it stuck to everything that it came into contact with. The potential of the product was not realized until 1960 when the effects of the substance were fully researched.

5. Teflon

The synthetic fluorocarbon solid known as Teflon is used as a coating substance on pan to prevent food from sticking the bottom. The low friction compound is also used in many cases for other reasons such as containers for toxic chemicals and pipe work. It is believed that Teflon was a material made from NASA to help protect shuttles in space.

4. Bakelite

Bakelite is known to be the first synthetic plastic ever made and is commonly used in early forms of jewelry. It was created in 1907 and now serves many other purposes such as kitchenware, toys, and pipe stems. It is a preferred substance because of its heat-resistant properties and electronic nonconductivity. Though bakelite is now costly and very complex, it is not used as much as it was before, but set a pathway for other plastics to be made after it’s time.

3. Pacemaker

One of the most important inventions to the medical field is the artificial pacemaker. The medical device regulates heartbeats using electrical impulses and maintains a steady beating rhythm. Cardiologists use this device with the combination of a deliberator on patients with serious heart conditions that could possibly prevent the heart from functioning properly. The pacemaker was crafted in 1899 by J A McWilliams and was later improved to enhance its effects.

PaceMaker

2. Velcro

Hook-and-loop fastener fabrics are an invention that gets very little attention, but provides a large impact. Velcro is a fabric that contains two different sides of fabric; one side has tiny nylon hooks and the other has even smaller polyester loops. The fabric attaches immediately but is only temporary. A Swiss man named George de Mestral invented Velcro in 1948 and was created on a large scale during the 1950’s.

1. X-Rays

The x-ray is considered by many experts to be one of the most prestigious inventions ever because of the many different uses it has. The electromagnetic radiation was discovered by Wilhelm Rontgen and was only given the name “x-ray” because of the unknown radiations that were being given off. X-rays are used mainly in medicine and security because of the picture images that are obtained from the radiation. The complex system of frequencies has proved to be a prominent invention and has helped lives in many ways.

X-Rays

10. ProXPN

This service originates from the Netherlands and has two versions: free and premium. The free version is agonizingly slow but if you pay for it, you can get a steady 2 Mbps speed if your internet connection is fast enough.

9. Unblock US

The main reason for the existence of Unblock US is to get an American IP address. This means that you can watch Hulu, Netflix and iPlayer from outside the US. Remember that Unblock US does not encrypt your traffic; it merely changes your IP.

8. BoxPN

This service has servers located in 10 different countries including USA, Canada and Singapore. So you have plenty of options when it comes to choosing your virtual location. The speeds of this service are quite fast compared to other VPNs.

7. HideMyAss

HideMyAss is one of the more expensive VPN services out here on the internet. But you also get a quality of service that is worth every penny that you pay. The speeds can vary greatly with a minimum guarantee of 1.4 Mbps if you choose a very remote server.

6. VyprVPN

VyprVPN is an offshore company and is headquartered in the Bahamas. This means that the chances of their servers being raided under the USA PATRIOT Act are a lot smaller. But you do have to pay a lot of money for using their services.

5. Overplay

The most basic price plan that Overplay offers costs $5.00 per month and according to reports by its users, the average speed is around 6 Mbps, which is fast enough to stream HD videos.

4. AirVPN

The install and setup of AirVPN might not be as simple as most people would like, but the service is great and there are no bandwidth limits imposed on the users whatsoever. More advanced users will enjoy the remote port forwarding feature.

3. Strong VPN

This one costs $20 per month but you know exactly where your money went when you use this VPN. The downtime,
  if any, are minimal and users from the Pacific report that this is the best VPN that works for them.

2. VPN4All

According to users of VPN4All, the software is easy to set up on the machine and there are many useful features like instant IP switching. 24/7 support is offered  along with a full refund policy.

1. Witopia

This is arguably the best paid VPN service out there with its remarkable speeds, non-existent down times and 24 hour support. You will know how good it is only after you use it. It costs just $40 for 6 months.

10. Headphones: It is trend of big headphones and tiny iPods or mini-iPods. So, when shopping for your kid, you might want to consider headphones of a good brand like beats. Beats headphones are very trendy and something for your kid to show off.

9. Voice Recorder: A voice recorder is a good option if you have a sibling or a kid lazy to take notes in class. Teens are used to listening to music; a recorder will improve the chances to remember their academic lectures.

8. Speakers: Teens love loud music. Speaker of any kind will work for them. May the speakers be for the desktop or Parrot speaker for their cell phone in case you are concerned about their constant ear buds in their ears.

7. Bluetooth Speaker: What could be better than loud and portable music? This device can help to listen to music without ear buds with a durable battery lasting for around a whole day. The Bluetooth can also be used for calls, safer for teens to talk while drive and saves them from texting too.

6. Hard drive: Portable hard drive is a good option for kids who work across a lot of computers at school and at home. The drive gives easy access to data and keeps the data safe in case of the data on computer crashes or gets deleted.

5. Laptop: Laptop is another good option for the kids who spend a lot of time on the computer. It will provide them enough personal space and they can carry on their studies without interference of siblings. The sense of ownership also gives them more responsibility and they start taking care of their own things in a serious manner.

4. Touch phone: Any latest cell phone can make an amazing gift for a teen. They can easily use Facebook, twitter and post videos and picture the instant they take it. Having access to social media at any instant, will double the fun.

3. A portable projector: A projector can be a good option to share the slides and watch movies. Portable projector allows you to play music from your iPod, iPhone and any other music gadget. You can also watch movies with family.

2. Advance Calculator: For a Math geek, an advanced calculator will do the job. The calculator is used in school and it can last as long as you don’t lose it. A good calculator will be a good investment.

1. Webcam: A digital webcam with audio and video quality is highly enjoyed by teens. It will save money spend on long calls. You can use it for group studies or video chat on any other occasion.

Apple manufactures at least 5 types of earphones. Apple’s first earphones were the Basic Earbuds. The classic white earbuds were sold with the company’s Smartphones and music players and they have no controls. The second earphones and third earphones were ones with a built-in mic and remote. The fourth was the Apple In-Ear Earphones. Although they also have a built-in mic and remote built-in like the other earphones, these ones are sold separately and are marketed as “pro” versions of the other earphones. The fifth and latest earphones from Apple are the Apple EarPods which are similar to previous earphones and are also sold separately.

9. Grado

This company is a manufacturer of premium headphones. Started by Joseph Grado and headquartered in Brooklyn, Grado manufactures premium headphones for consumers, professionals and business people. The company holds 48 patents and has won various awards and accolades. Grado sells its headphones under the name of four different series:

• Prestige
• Reference
• Statement
• Professional

8. Beyer Dynamic

The company was founded in 1924 in Berlin by Eugen Beyer and it is a manufacturer of various audio electronics such as microphones and headphones. The headphones line includes in-ear headphones, mobile headphones, studio and stage headphones, hi-fi headphones, headphone amplifiers and various other headphone accessories.

7. Creative

Originated in 1981, this Singapore-based company is known for its consumer electronics. It has released headphones under the brand names of Sound Blaster and Fatal1ty.

6. Ultrasone

Another company headquartered in Germany, Ultrasone is in the industry of audio electronics. It was founded in 1991 and since then has sold headphones for studio, DJ and consumers uses. Ultrasone’s headphones are claimed to be safe because they decrease the risk of hearing damage by reducing the headphone’s magnetic emissions by 98%.

5. Denon

The corporation was founded in Japan by Frederick Whitney Horn in 1910. It sells audio and visual products. Its range of headphones includes:

• Globe Cruiser
• Music Maniac
• Urban Raver
• Exercise Freak
• Classic

4. Koss

Started in 1953, Koss is an American company headquartered in Wisconsin that specializes in the manufacture of headphones. The company sells full-size headphones, in-ear headphones, ear clip headphones, on-ear headphones and communication headsets.

3. Sony

The company was founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. It is headquartered in Tokyo and sells consumer electronics, semi conductors, video games, computer hardware, etc. Its headphone range includes:

• Prestige headband
• Anywhere
• Extra Bass & DJ
• Prestige In-Ear
• Active
• Travel
• Headsets
• Hi-Fi & Home Entertainment

2. Bose

The company manufactures headphones for military, aviation and for consumers. It was founded in 1964 by Amar Bose in Massachusetts. Its headphone range includes:

• Noise Cancelling Headphones
• Sport Headphones
• Audio and Mobile Headphones
• Aviation Headsets
• Bluetooth Headsets

1. Sennheiser

This German-based company was founded in 1945 by Fritz Sennheiser. It specializes in audio electronics for consumer, professional and business uses. Its range of headphones includes The Sennheiser HD650 open-air headphones and the Sennheiser PMX 60 neck-worn headphones.

1 .Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Retina Display)

This ultra portable laptop has a high resolution Retina display and weighs less than 4 pounds. It has a processor speed of 2.5 GHz and has a RAM of 8GB. Catered to the businessperson, the MacBook can store up to 256 GB of data. It can be bought for approximately $1999; pricey but worth all those wonderful pixels and the HD resolution.

2. Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51

Although made for general purposes, this laptop is portable. It has a processor speed of 1.7 GHz and a RAM of 4 GB. It weighs in at 4.4 pounds and it screen stretches to 14 inches. Not only does it have double the storage capacity of the MacBook, a whopping 524 GB, but it also has a touch screen. The laptop can be bought for less than $700.

3. Asus Zenbook Prime Touch UX31A-BHI5T

This ultrabook has a processor speed of 1.7 GHz and a RAM of 4 GB. It weighs less than 4 pounds even though its screen is almost the size of the VivoBook, 13.3 inches. It also has a touch screen but its storage capacity is less than fifth of the VivoBook, 128 GB. However its thin look and very good battery life makes it worth its sale price of $1199.

4. Dell Latitude 10

The latitude is a tablet-like laptop and possesses a processor speed of 1.8 GHz. It has a 2 GB RAM and weighs around less than 1.5 pounds. Its screen size is around 10 inches and it has the storage capacity of 128 GB. The Latitude can be yours for $1146.

5. Dell Latitude 6430U

Meant for the businessperson, this Ultrabook has the same speed of the Latitude. However what makes it different from the Latitude is its 8 GB RAM. It has a 14 inch screen and weighs around 4 pounds. The storage capacity is the same as that of the Latitude and its price is around $1300.

6. Dell XPS10

With a speed of 1.5 GHz, this tablet has a RAM of 2 GB and a weight of 1.36 pounds. However, its storage capacity is low (32GB) but so its price, $679.

7. Lenovo ThinkPad X230T

This tablet has the 2nd highest speed on the list, 2.6 GHz. It has a RAM of 4 GB and a weight of 3.7 pounds. With a storage capacity of 320 GB, the Lenovo can be bought for $1349.

8. Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro

This tablet has a speed of 1.7 GHz and a RAM of 4 GB. It can store up to 128 GB of data and can be bought for less than $1000.

9. Origin EON17-SLX

This laptop is well equipped for the gamer as it has a speed of 3 GHz. Not only does it have the highest speed on the list, but also has the largest RAM, 16GB. It can be bought for less than $4500, worth the 1256 GB of storage.

10. Toshiba Portege R935-P322

With a speed of 2.5 GHz and a RAM of 6 GB, the Portege has the 2nd highest storage capacity of 640 GB. It can be yours for just $829.

1. HTC

This Taiwan-based company has a market share of 5.8% and sales reaching over 52 million in 2013. Its phones currently run on the Android platform and the product line includes the HTC One and the Nexus One.

2. BlackBerry

Blackberry was once considered the phone of the elite, attributed to its high selling price. Its consumer was considered to be a hi-fi corporate personality who always needed instant connection. But Blackberry had to re-think its strategy after the entry of formidable competitors such as Apple and Samsung. It recently launched its very own OS by the name of Blackberry 10 used by the BlackBerry Z10. Even though the phone has only been launched in selective countries, it has already received millions of orders.

3. Microsoft

Even though Microsoft has a market share of less than 3%, its phones such as the Windows Phone 8 are competitors to be reckoned with.

4. Nokia

Nokia was considered the emperor of all mobile phone but was left behind since the advent of smart phones. However Nokia followed suit and now it has a market share of 6.8% with more than 61 million phones being sold in 2013.

5. Huawei

This Chinese phone company has a market share of 6.3% and sales of over 57 million. It is the largest telecommunication equipment maker in the world

6. LG

LG has a market share of 4% and sales of more than 36 million. This South Korean company has all its phones run on the Android platform.

7. ZTE

ZTE has a market share of 4% and sales of approximately 36.5 million. The company is based in China and like LG, has its phones run on Android.

8. Sony

Sony’s market share is 4.2% and its sales are more than 38 million. The company is based in Japan and has its phones run on Android.

9. Samsung

Samsung holds the highest market share of more than 32%, which has grown from 22% in 2012. Its phones are considered alternatives to the iPhone and it is the largest selling Smartphone company in the world.

10. Apple

Apple introduced its first smart phone in 1997 and since then has been releasing different and advanced versions of the same of ever since. The iPhone revolutionized the way we use phones today, with the introduction of quick responsive touch screens, ‘pinching’ zoom-ins, and incredible aesthetics. The success was huge and still is, with a whopping 5 million iPhone 5s being sold in just 3 days!

10. Use Some Hidden Emoticons

You can access the wide array of Skype emoticons using the smiley icon inside the textbox. But did you know that there are a lot more smileys available than visible? Try typing (wfh) or (bug) into the textbox. For more, just Google “extra Skype smileys”.

9. Create Line Breaks

In Microsoft Word, if while typing you press the enter key, the writing cursor would move on to the next line so you can start a new paragraph. This is not how it happens in Skype. If you press enter, the message would be sent. Hold down shift and press enter to insert a line break.

8. Display Multiple Chat Windows

If you are instant messaging with more than one person at the same time, the standard view might cause you a few problems. To switch modes so you get a different window for every person you are chatting with, go to View in the menu bar and click on Compact View.

7. Stop Animated Emoticons

There is no shortage of people who would rather look at a colon and a parenthesis instead of a smiling face. If you are one of them, just go to Tools, Options, IM & SMS, IM appearance. Here you can change the option of being able to see emoticons.

6. Edit a Recent Message

If you noticed a typo in your message or accidentally sent your mother a message that was meant for you lover, then just press the up key in the textbox and change the message.

5. Heartbeat

If you are experiencing problems while chatting, making a phone call or sending an SMS, then you can use heartbeat to check whether it is Skype that is experiencing problems or one of the two parties involved.

4. Set up Keyword Notifications

You can change the alerts that you get in the Windows tray when logged into Skype by going to Tools, Options, and Notifications/Alerts.

3. Hide the Typing Indicator

When the person you are chatting with is typing a message, you can see an animation of a moving pencil to signify this action. If you prefer people not finding out whether or not you are typing, you can turn this option off by going to Tools, Options, IM & SMS, IM settings, Show Advanced Options. Uncheck the “Show when I am typing” option.

2. Change How a Contact’s Name is Displayed

If you want to change the display name of a contact, just right click that person’s name and press F2. Then type the name that you would like displayed.

1. Change the Font and Text Size

The default text size that Skype displays is quite small. To change that, go to Tools, Options, IM & SMS, IM appearance. Select the font style that you would like to see.