8 Things IPhones Can’t Do That Android, WP Phones Can

1.We'd like to be able to extend our device's storage capability beyond the 64GB maximum.
 History suggests that external SD card support isn't going to be in a mobile Apple device any time soon. 
Or ever.

2.Instead of building NFC into the iPhone, Apple would rather have you use its Passbook system, which lets
 users store tickets, gift cards, boarding passes, and the like. It can handle some (but definitely not all) of the
 tasks that you might use NFC for. NFC also lets you beam content between devices just by tapping them
 together.

3.Swype is something of a mainstay on Android phones. Instead of tapping out your texts letter by letter, you can
 drag your finger over them without lifting it. The end result is that you get your message out much more quickly.
 Let's implement speedier texting on iPhone!

Some good news: Apple's new iPhone software, iOS 8, will let users install third-party keyboards like Swype.
It's coming this fall.

4.The iPod Classic offers users 160GB of music and video capacity. Many people had no problem filling it right up. 
Now that the iPhone is an easy replacement for your old iPod, we'd love to be able to carry the same amount of 
content around with us without having to pick and choose what stays at home.

5.We've never understood why our iPhones can't use a standard USB port and a standard USB cable to sync. 
You need Apple's proprietary Lightning cables to sync your phone.

6.Once again, if you want to get video off of your phone, it requires the use of a special adapter (unless you 
buy a $99 Apple TV). Several Android phones use a micro-HDMI port, letting you run a cable straight from your 
tablet to the television.

This makes it easier, better, and more affordable for the user.

7.The battery life on the iPhone is pretty "meh," but for the power users who are glued to their phones all day,
it won't simply unacceptable.

We'd love to be able to carry an additional fully-charged iPhone battery that we could pop in whenever the first 
one bites the dust.

8.The iPhone has a bigger battery than it's had in the past, but because the physical size of the iPhone is smaller 
than competing devices, Apple has some space constraints. Hopefully the rumoured bigger-screen iPhone will 
have a bigger battery too

A marathon span: China opens world's longest bridge over water

With a price tag of at least $1.5 billion, the Jiaozhou Bay bridge is 2.5 miles longer than Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

The Jiaozhou Bay bridge is 26.4 miles long, according to Guinness World Records. It links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to Huangdao island.

State-run CCTV said the 110-foot-wide bridge cost more than 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion). However, the Xinhua news agency put the cost at $2.3 billion and Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported its price tag totalled more than $8.8 billion.

CCTV said it passed construction appraisals on Monday. The bridge and an associated undersea tunnel opened to traffic on Thursday.

The bridge, which is supported by more than 5,000 pillars, took more than four years to build.

Story: World’s greatest bridges

According to the Guinness World Records, the previous longest bridge over water was the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana. The Chinese bridge is more than 2.5 miles longer.

"The earthquake- and typhoon-proof bridge ... is designed to withstand the impact of a 300,000-ton vessel," Guinness said.

Xinhua said the bridge would shorten the journey between Qingdao and Huangdao by about 18 miles, cutting travel time from 40 minutes to 20 minutes.

According to the Telegraph, the bridge was expected to carry more than 30,000 cars a day.

It reported that at least 10,000 people worked in two teams around the clock on the span's construction.

India needs 4 million civil engineers by 2020: Report

Despite a projected demand of 95 billion sq ft in real estate and construction by 2020, the sector faces a likely manpower crisis. A research report 'Real Estate and Construction Professionals in India by 2020' byRICS ( Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) indicates a probable demand-supply gap of 44 million core professionals comprising civil engineers, architects and planners, by 2020.

The research has highlighted that as of 2011, the supply of professionals in built environment comprises nearly 50 million people, of which only 2 million are professionally qualified (across core and non core professionals). The remaining are mainly unskilled workers.

Built environment, comprising construction and real estate related activities, is one of the major contributors to the Indian economy, accounting for approximately 17.7% of GDP in 200910.

There is a demand-supply gap in the range of 82-86% in the core professions group comprising civil engineers, architects and planners. To deliver potential real estate space and planned infrastructure, India needs nearly 4 million civil engineers, 396,000 architects and 119,000 planners on an average, over the next decade. However the corresponding average supply available would only be 642,000 civil engineers, 65,000 architects and 18,000 planners.

A sustained period of shortfall in annual supply, coupled with an increasing year on year demand, could result in a cumulative demand of nearly 45 million core professionals, over 2010-20, with a cumulative demand-supply gap of approximately 44 million core professionals over the same period.

The estimated supply of non core professionals in the built environment sector is nearly 3 times the supply of core professionals. However without sector specific training, they fall short of the desired skill sets and need training.

The shortages are likely to lead to recruitment difficulties, increased cost of human resources, inability to complete tasks timely, skill gaps in domestic manpower and sub-standard quality of construction.

The report recommends that all stakeholders across government, academia and industry formulate remedial measures that help increase new supply and up-skilling of the existing workforce. The key action areas recommended for the government are improvement in regulatory framework and enabling policies, strengthening skill development effort and allocation of funds and incentivising skill development in critical areas.

The research has highlighted that as of 2011, the supply of professionals in built environment comprises nearly 50 million people, of which only 2 million are professionally qualified (across core and non core professionals). The remaining are mainly unskilled workers.

Built environment, comprising construction and real estate related activities, is one of the major contributors to the Indian economy, accounting for approximately 17.7% of GDP in 200910.

There is a demand-supply gap in the range of 82-86% in the core professions group comprising civil engineers, architects and planners. To deliver potential real estate space and planned infrastructure, India needs nearly 4 million civil engineers, 396,000 architects and 119,000 planners on an average, over the next decade. However the corresponding average supply available would only be 642,000 civil engineers, 65,000 architects and 18,000 planners.

A sustained period of shortfall in annual supply, coupled with an increasing year on year demand, could result in a cumulative demand of nearly 45 million core professionals, over 2010-20, with a cumulative demand-supply gap of approximately 44 million core professionals over the same period.

The estimated supply of non core professionals in the built environment sector is nearly 3 times the supply of core professionals. However without sector specific training, they fall short of the desired skill sets and need training.The shortages are likely to lead to recruitment difficulties, increased cost of human resources, inability to complete tasks timely, skill gaps in domestic manpower and sub-standard quality of construction.The report recommends that all stakeholders across government, academia and industry formulate remedial measures that help increase new supply and up-skilling of the existing workforce. The key action areas recommended for the government are improvement in regulatory framework and enabling policies, strengthening skill development effort and allocation of funds and incentivising skill development in critical areas.

Development of Engineering

Until the Industrial Revolution there were only two kinds of engineers. The military engineer built such things as fortifications, catapults, and, later, cannons. The civil engineer built bridges, harbors, aqueducts, buildings, and other structures. During the early 19th cent. in England mechanical engineering developed as a separate field to provide manufacturing machines and the engines to power them. The first British professional society of civil engineers was formed in 1818; that for mechanical engineers followed in 1847. In the United States, the order of growth of the different branches of engineering, measured by the date a professional society was formed, is civil engineering (1852), mining and metallurgical engineering (1871), mechanical engineering (1880), electrical engineering (1884), and chemical engineering (1908). Aeronautical engineering, industrial engineering, and genetic engineering are more modern developments.

The first schools in the United States to offer an engineering education were the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1817, an institution now known as Norwich Univ. in 1819, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1825. An engineering education is based on a strong foundation in mathematics and science; this is followed by courses emphasizing the application of this knowledge to a specific field and studies in the social sciences and humanities to give the engineer a broader education.

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Job Outlook From Austrailian Government

1) Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers to November 2018 is expected to remain relatively steady. Employment in this large occupation (35,000 in November 2013) rose moderately in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years).
• Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (93.3 per cent). For Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.2 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers is average.
• Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers are mainly employed in Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Mining.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	35,000	8
How many work full-time (% share)?	93.3	9
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	1656	9
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	average	5
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	50.3	8
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	6.2	6
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	11	8
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	relatively steady	3
What will be the level of future job openings?	average	6

2) Electrical Engineers

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Electrical Engineers is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Electrical Engineers to November 2018 is expected to grow moderately. Employment in this large occupation (22,000 in November 2013) rose strongly in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years).
• Electrical Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (94.6 per cent). For Electrical Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 39.2 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the tenth decile. Unemployment for Electrical Engineers is below average.
• Electrical Engineers are mainly employed in Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Manufacturing.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	22,000	7
How many work full-time (% share)?	94.6	9
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	2000	10
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	below average	2
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	99.5	10
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	23.6	8
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	17.2	8
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	moderate growth	6
What will be the level of future job openings?	below average	4

3) Chemical and Materials Engineers

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Chemical and Materials Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Chemical and Materials Engineers to November 2018 is expected to decline. Employment in this very small occupation (1100 in November 2013) fell markedly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years), although with very small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
• Chemical and Materials Engineers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (91.9 per cent). For Chemical and Materials Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.9 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Chemical and Materials Engineers is below average.
• Chemical and Materials Engineers are mainly employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Manufacturing and Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	1100	1
How many work full-time (% share)?	91.9	8
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	1591	9
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	below average	2
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	-68.5	1
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	-80.4	1
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	-80.5	1
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	decline	2
What will be the level of future job openings?	low	2

4) Mining Engineers

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Mining Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Mining Engineers to November 2018 is expected to remain relatively steady. Employment in this small occupation (11,000 in November 2013) rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
• Mining Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (93.8 per cent). For Mining Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 46.8 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the tenth decile. Unemployment for Mining Engineers is average.
• Mining Engineers are mainly employed in Mining, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	11,000	4
How many work full-time (% share)?	93.8	9
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	2393	10
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	average	5
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	220.9	10
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	52	10
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	25.4	9
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	relatively steady	3
What will be the level of future job openings?	low	2

5) Electronics Engineers

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Electronics Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Electronics Engineers to November 2018 is expected to grow strongly. Employment in this small occupation (9000 in November 2013) rose strongly in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
• Electronics Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (95.3 per cent). For Electronics Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 40.0 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Electronics Engineers is average.
• Electronics Engineers are mainly employed in Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Other Services.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	9000	3
How many work full-time (% share)?	95.3	10
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	1635	9
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	average	5
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	111.3	10
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	28.6	8
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	14	8
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	strong growth	8
What will be the level of future job openings?	low	2

6) Telecommunications Engineering Professionals

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals to November 2018 is expected to grow strongly. Employment in this small occupation (9500 in November 2013) fell slightly in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
• Telecommunications Engineering Professionals have a high proportion of full-time jobs (90.4 per cent). For Telecommunications Engineering Professionals working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.5 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is average.
• Telecommunications Engineering Professionals are mainly employed in Information Media and Telecommunications, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Wholesale Trade.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	9500	4
How many work full-time (% share)?	90.4	8
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	1575	9
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	average	5
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	52.6	8
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	-13.2	3
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	12.6	8
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	strong growth	7
What will be the level of future job openings?	low	2

7) Other Engineering Professionals

Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.

• Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Other Engineering Professionals is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
• Employment for Other Engineering Professionals to November 2018 is expected to grow moderately. Employment in this small occupation (8700 in November 2013) fell in the past five years and rose slightly in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
• Other Engineering Professionals have a high proportion of full-time jobs (91.5 per cent). For Other Engineering Professionals working full-time, average weekly hours are 40.5 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Other Engineering Professionals is below average.
• Other Engineering Professionals are mainly employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Public Administration and Safety and Manufacturing.

Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Indicator	Level	Decile
How many workers are employed in this occupation?	8700	3
How many work full-time (% share)?	91.5	8
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?	1518	9
How does unemployment compare with other occupations?	below average	2
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)?	16.3	5
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)?	-17.9	2
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)?	14.1	8
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years?	moderate growth	6
What will be the level of future job openings?	low	2