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How to download and install the Windows 10 Technical Preview

2014-10-03T22:19:00.000-07:00

Microsoft, right on schedule, has made the Windows 10 Technical Preview available to download. There are 64-bit and 32-bit versions available for US English, Real English, Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese. Follow these instructions to download and install the Windows 10 Technical Preview.

Updated: I have just completed upgrading Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Technical Preview. The upgrade appears to have worked cleanly. I haven’t spotted any issues yet, but will run a full suite of tests now.

Updated: Watch a video of my first hands-on impressions of Windows 10 Technical Preview.

My first Windows 10 Technical Preview screenshot, showing Photoshop and the new Start menu

Be prepared

As always with beta/preview software, you shouldn’t install it unless you’re fully prepared. This means you should back up any important files, and ideally you should have a separate hard drive/partition to install the Technical Preview on. You cannot revert from Windows 10 Technical Preview to Windows 7 or Windows 8; if you have second thoughts, you will have to reinstall from scratch.

Download the Windows 10 Technical Preview

To begin, head on over to preview.windows.com and join the Windows Insider Program. This only takes a few clicks if you already have a Microsoft account.

You then need to download the appropriate installation file (an ISO) for your system. This is probably the 64-bit (x64) version — though if you have an older system, or you want to test out the 32-bit version, grab the 32-bit download instead. The download will probably take quite a while: the 64-bit ISO comes in at 4GB.

Note down your license key (though you will be able to visit the page later, too).

With the ISO fully downloaded, you then need to transfer it to either a USB thumb drive (preferred) or burn it to a DVD. If you have Windows 8/8.1, burning a DVD is fairly easy — you can do it directly in Explorer. For burning an ISO image to a USB thumb drive,the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool is probably still your best bet.

If you want to install a fresh version of Windows 10 Technical Preview, reboot your computer, boot from the USB stick/DVD drive, and follow the on-screen prompts (use “Advanced” mode when prompted). If you want to upgrade an existing version of Windows 7 or 8/8.1, just run setup.exe from the USB/DVD drive from Explorer.

Do read the next section before you go ahead with the install, though.

Screenshot from the Windows 10 Technical Preview upgrade client (in Windows 8.1)

Caveats and other options

As far as we’re aware, you can upgrade your existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 installation to the Windows 10 Technical Preview. I would advise you to do a clean installation of the Technical Preview, however, on a separate partition or hard drive, in case something messes up. The Technical Preview license expires at the end of April 2015, but another Preview build will be released before then. Other potential caveats/pitfalls can be found on the Windows 10 Technical Preview FAQ.

Another option is installing Windows 10 Technical Preview in VirtualBox — our instructions for how to do it with Windows 8 should work for Windows 10, but we haven’t tested it yet.

Again, do not proceed unless you know what you’re doing: This is a very early build of Windows.

Now read: Windows 10 Technical Preview (or just watch the video below)

Windows 10 Technical Preview

2014-10-03T22:13:00.000-07:00

So, I installed Windows 10 Technical Preview. Actually, I was feeling so brave (foolhardy?) that I upgraded my main Windows 8.1 installation to Windows 10. The good news: The upgrade process went very smoothly indeed. The bad news: Well, except for a few small interface quirks, there doesn’t seem to be much bad news. Read on for my early hands-on impressions of Windows 10 Technical Preview — and a video of Windows 10 Technical Preview running on my multi-monitor desktop PC.

If you can’t watch this hands-on video, there are lots of screenshots below.

Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10

First up, the upgrade process was very simple. I downloaded and installed Windows 10 Technical Preview, burnt it to a USB thumb drive, and then ran setup.exe from within Windows 8.1. I followed the on-screen prompts and kept all of my “settings, personal files, and apps” when given the option. After that, it was just a matter of hitting Next until the install completed. The upgrade took about 10-15 minutes (on a decent SSD).

Windows 10 Technical Preview upgrade screen. Yes, the rainbow colored section towards the end is still there.

So far I haven’t noticed any obvious issues (crashing bugs, faulty drivers) — but I haven’t done much more than run Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and a few games (Dota 2). Considering the Desktop side of Windows 10 is basically just Windows 8 (which in turn is essentially just Windows 7), everything should just work.

Read: Why is it called Windows 10, and not Windows 9?

Using Windows 10 Technical Preview

For the most part, if you’ve been using Windows 8 on a mouse-and-keyboard desktop PC for a while, Windows 10 Technical Preview will feel very familiar. Here are the new changes/features that immediately stood out:

Windows 10 looks a lot sharper. The new 1-pixel borders on app windows, along with the drop shadow, really does make the Windows 10 Desktop look rather smart.
The new Alt-Tab view is horrible. I’ve always hated Microsoft’s attempts to re-work the Alt-Tab app switcher into something more visual. The new Alt-Tab view in Windows 10 is pretty horrendous (picture below). Maybe it’ll be better once I get used to it — but if you’re used to a neat line of thumbnails that you can cycle through, you’re in for a shock.
Snapping is indeed much improved. In Windows 10 Technical Preview you have many more ways of snapping apps than in Windows 8. You can now snap left and right, and left and right of the middle divider on a multi-monitor setup. You can also snap in a top or bottom corner. When you snap an app, if you have other apps minimized, a new interface pops up asking if you want to snap another app into the remaining gap. It’s kind of cool. Very much a throwback to the “tile view” of yesteryear.
The Start menu is back. Personally I don’t use the Start menu much (I prefer to pin my apps to the taskbar), but yes, the Start menu is back in Windows 10 — and yes, you can remove all of the live tiles if you want. (Funnily enough, after removing all of the live tiles, I don’t know how to put them back.)

Windows 10 Technical Preview screenshots

Here’s a selection of screenshots from my Windows 10 Technical Preview adventures thus far. They mostly accompany the video; where you might not be able to see the detail in the video, I’ve provided a full-res screenshot below.

Windows 10 Technical Preview: The new Alt-Tab switcher

Windows 10 Technical Preview, Chrome. You can see the red X button is designed for the wider border of Windows 8, and thus it overhangs a bit in Windows 10

Windows 10 Technical Preview Start menu – without any live tiles

Windows 10 Technical Preview, snap helper UI thing

Windows 10 Technical Preview, improved app snapping

And finally, a very intimidating screenshot indeed: The new virtual desktops feature, on a multi-monitor Windows 10 Technical Preview setup. You will want to click this image to zoom in, to marvel at the power-userness of it all.

This is just the tip of the Windows 10 iceberg. The Technical Preview appears to be missing a lot of features, such as Cortana and the Notifications tray. There are also a lot of new configuration options to play around with — which is what I’m going to do now. I’ll keep this post updated as my exploration of Windows 10 Technical Preview progresses.

For now, you may want to install the Windows 10 Technical Preview yourself, or read ourcomplete list of Windows 10 changes and new features.

Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9?

2014-10-03T21:58:00.001-07:00

One of the most surprising aspects of yesterday’s Microsoft event was the name of its new operating system: Windows 10. Not Windows 8.2 or Windows 9… but Windows 10. When asked about Windows 10′s name, Windows chief Terry Myerson and Joe Belfiore avoided a direct answer, instead joking about how “seven ate nine” and then lamely saying how the “breadth of the product family” justifies the grandiose name. So, really, why did Microsoft call it Windows 10 instead of Windows 9?

Updated 6:39am October 2: I’ve added two other alternative (conspiracy?) theories on why it might be called Windows 10 rather than Windows 9. I would take these theories with a large pinch of salt — but I’ve included them because they’re just about feasible enough that they might actually be real.

Version numbers, version schmumbers

First of all, it’s important to note that between Windows 3 and Windows 7, versions of Windows were designated by a name rather than a number: 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, Vista, and so on. When Microsoft announced Windows 7, there was actually a similar amount of disbelief/pushback; after a series of named versions of Windows, it seemed odd to jump back to numbers.

Windows 8.1: Actually version 6.3, build 9600

There’s also the odd fact that the name of each Windows release doesn’t actually match the real version number; for example, Windows 8.1 is actually version 6.3 of Windows. Windows 10 is version 6.4. The last time the release name actually matched the version number was Windows NT 4.0, which was released back in 1996. Windows 2000, which was called NT 5.0 during development, was actually version 5.0. Windows XP was version 5.1. Windows Vista was 6.0, Windows 7 was 6.1, Windows 8 was 6.2, and Windows 8.1 is version 6.3. (WinRT, which powersMetro, is a new and separate beast, but it still sits on top of the core Windows kernel.)

Technically, modern versions of Windows are still based on the Vista kernel/code base — including Windows 10, which is actually Windows 6.4. There will be some confusion if/when we eventually reach internal version 7.0, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.

Some alternative theories for skipping Windows 9

After publishing this story, some other possible reasons for Microsoft skipping Windows 9 came to light. I am dubious about both of these alternate theories, but they have just enough truthiness in them that I’ll share them with you.

First, an ExtremeTech reader called Benny emailed me to say that the number 9 is considered unlucky in Japan. Microsoft has a big enough presence in Japan that it may have skipped Windows 9 to avoid any weirdness or ill will. Benny says that Trend Micro — a Japanese company — did the same thing a few years ago when it skipped version 9 of its antivirus software.

Second, someone purporting to be a Microsoft developer posted this comment on Reddit:

As stupid/amazing as this sounds, it is actually quite feasible that there are still a lot of legacy Desktop apps that use this method (or something similar) to check for Windows 95 or 98. Bear in mind that this is just an example piece of code — some developers will check for the OS name (“Windows…”), some will check for the version number (as discussed in the previous section of this story), and some might use other methods entirely to find out what OS the app is running on.

What’s in a name?

Ultimately, Windows 10 is just a name. Windows 9 probably would’ve made more sense — and I think it’s going to cause a lot of grief with novice users who just don’t understandwhat happened to Windows 9 — but Windows 10 isn’t any more right or wrong than calling Vista’s successor Windows 7.

Why Windows 10 wasn’t called Windows One: “It has been done before” (by Bill Gates)

A better question to ask now, though, is: Why did Microsoft call it Windows 10 specifically, and not something else? During the unveil event (video embedded above) Myerson gives us a few clues. Starting at around the 2:10 mark, he says: “We know, based on the product that’s coming, and just how different our approach will be overall, it wouldn’t be right to call it Windows 9.” He then talks about how Windows One would make sense with Xbox One, OneDrive, and OneNote, “but unfortunately Windows 1 has been done by the giants that came before us.” And so it seems the only other viable option was Windows 10.

Read: Windows 10: Familiarity breeds contempt

Microsoft’s seemingly arbitrary choice of Windows 10 is an interesting one. It is clearly a strong version number — and it’s also a neat way of distancing it from Windows 8, which Microsoft really wants to brush under the carpet. In fact, this might even be the same trick that Microsoft used to make us forget about Vista: “With a name like Windows 7, it must be very different from Vista…”

Apple’s OS X has been OS X for 13 years now — and shows no sign of being retired

What about any similarity to Apple’s Mac OS X? Apple did a similar trick: Its operating systems steadily incremented through System 1-7, then switched to Mac OS 8 and 9, and when it got to OS 10 (X) in 2001 it stopped. Given how Windows 10 is meant to be a single platform for just about every form factor, plus the massive weight and importance that Microsoft is lending to this release, I wouldn’t be surprised if it sticks around for a long time. I wouldn’t be surprised if future versions of Windows — at least for the next few years — are 10, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, etc. I don’t think Microsoft is intentionally aping Apple with Windows 10, but I’m sure the marketing department is aware of both the positive and negative repercussions of wanting to ride on Apple’s coattails.

So, there you have it: Windows 10 is called Windows 10 because Microsoft says so. I personally think just “Windows” or “Windows X” would’ve been better — but I guess the former got voted down, and the latter is impossible due to Apple’s own OS X.

src: extremetech.com

Windows 10 Unveiled - Microsoft Users In The Next Era Of Windows By Skipping 9

2014-09-30T12:39:00.001-07:00

Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 at an event in San Francisco today, lifting the lid off the highly anticipated Windows upgrade, though not under its expected name, before a gathered group of journalists and analysts.

Microsoft's Terry Myerson said the new Windows needed to be built from the ground up for a "mobile-first, cloud-first world," the mantra Microsoft has adopted ever since CEO Satya Nadella took over.

To that end, Windows 10 will run on more types of devices than ever before, and Microsoft will bring forth a single application platform, complete with one integrated Store, to deliver Windows experiences across devices.

Myerson called Windows 10 "our most comprehensive platform ever." Windows 10 is scalable across devices big and small, and developers can create across platforms using a "core common code."

You may notice Microsoft jumped straight from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, leapfrogging the expected Windows 9 release. Myerson maintained that when users get their hands on the new OS, they'll see "Windows 10" is more fitting than "Windows 9."

Beginning tomorrow, Microsoft is launching a Windows Insider Program. A preview of Windows 10 is due out next week, and Microsoft expects to ship the OS later in 2015.

Windows 9 ... er 10 ... for enterprise

The event was billed as an enterprise-focused affair, and Myerson wasted no time getting into the business side of things.

According to Microsoft, Windows 10 offers a modern management platform that provides familiar, compatible and productive service.

Enterprises will get a chance to try an early version of Windows 10 before anyone else. The new OS will be able to run all of Microsoft's legacy Windows enterprise apps.

IT managers will be able to create customized internal app stores for employees to access, and managing Windows 10 should be a streamlined breeze as it will be accessible on phones, tablets, PCs and more.

Windows 10 features

By design, Windows 10 has some clear hark-backs to Windows 7.

The company wanted to give users something familiar to work with, a complaint that plagued the jarring Windows 8.

For example, the traditional Windows 7 Snap View works in classic and universal apps on Windows 10.

Microsoft also wanted to make its OS more novice-friendly to help them multitask better on the platform.

A button called "task view" is now present on the task bar, and launching task view will pull up all the apps users have running. Multiple desktops live along the bottom of the screen, and users can jump from desktop to desktop while keeping all their apps running.

A new Snap Assist UI lets users grab apps from various desktops, pulling them onto their screen in one full-screen view. You can have Bing search along the bottom, a Word doc on top, a PowerPoint to the side and your finder open below it.

In a simple fix - one that should have been added long ago - users can now Crtl+V to paste a command prompt.

While lending plenty of time to Windows power users, Microsoft also addressed the touch-first crowd it tried to attract with Windows 8. The Charms bar isn't going away in Windows 10, though Joe Belfiore said he expects it to change over time.

Swiping to the left on a touch-enabled Windows 10 device will pull up task view, complete with larger buttons for a more finger-friendly experience. Swiping to the right pulls up the settings menu.

A new design feature called Continuum lets the Windows 10 UI change depending on what device someone is using. Clicking away on a mouse and keyboard? Windows 10 will show in classic desktop mode. Jump to a tablet or a 2-in-1, and you're in tablet mode.The idea behind Continuum seems to be a consistent yet device-optimized design to give users the best Windows 10 experience, no matter.

Myerson said there will be more to share on the consumer side of Windows 10 early next year, and the Build 2015 conference will feature talk on Universal apps.

src:in.techradar.com

Windows 9 changes and new features:

2014-09-29T05:44:00.000-07:00

Microsoft is all set to officially unveil Windows 9 at a special event on September 30 — and so we thought it would be a good time to run through everything that we already know about Microsoft’s new operating system. Most of these features and changes are reliably sourced from people close to the development of Windows 9 or from leaked builds of the Windows 9 Technical Preview. We’ll also update this story with an official list of Windows 9 features when Microsoft starts releasing public beta builds next week. In short, if you want to find out about Windows 9, this is the place to be.

After the very poor response to Windows 8, and the bitter taste it left in the mouths of millions of users, Windows 9 is a very important release for Microsoft. On the one hand, it needs to rectify Windows 8′s wrongs and offer normal PC users a reason to upgrade from Windows XP or 7. On the other hand, Microsoft continues to lose ground in the mobile sector as well. Windows 9 will actually have to be the jack of all trades, rather than Windows 8′s rather ignominious status as the master of none. How will Microsoft do this? Well, let’s take a look.

Windows 9 for desktop and laptop users

The Start menu returns. After a few years of claiming that the Metro-style Start screen was just as good for mouse-and-keyboard use as touchscreen use, Microsoft has finally backed down. Windows 9 will have a Start menu on the Desktop; the left side will look a lot like the standard Windows 7 Start menu, but the right side will have the option of being populated with Metro-style live tiles. The left side of the menu will adopt a new Metro-like look, too — though you may be able to configure it to look like the good ol’ Windows 7 Start menu.

Virtual desktops. In Windows 9, you will have the option of using virtual desktops. Right now you just have one desktop per monitor — but with virtual desktops, you can switch between as many desktops as you like. This is a popular power user feature that has been present on some Linux window managers and via third-party Windows tools for years — but now it’ll be native in Windows 9.

Metro apps on the Desktop. Rather than forcing you into the full-screen Metro interface, Windows 9 will let you run Metro apps on the Desktop in a window. In theory this will mean that mouse-and-keyboard users might now actually use Metro apps, which in turn might kickstart the arrival of some better apps in the Windows Store. Or not.

Windows 9 Desktop, showing a new, very flat Explorer (note the new icon too)

Desktop interface overhaul. It’s not entirely clear yet, but it seems the Windows 9 Desktop will receive a graphical overhaul, to make it even flatter. The leaked Windows 9 Technical Preview shows some flatter icons and thinner window borders — and I suspect we’ll see some further UI changes in later preview builds. (If you recall, the first Windows 8 Developer Preview still looked a lot like Windows 7, and became more flat and less opaque as the development process went on.) Curiously, there does appear to be a drop shadow behind the Explorer window in the Windows 9 screenshot above — Windows 8 got rid of a lot of shadows, so it would be interesting if they made a return.

The Metro interface may be removed. In the last few months, there has been rumblings from Redmond that the Windows 9 experience might be formally split in two: A Metro-only experience for touchscreen/tablet users, and a Desktop-only experience for mouse-and-keyboard users. One of the biggest complaints of Windows 8 is the way it forces you into the Metro interface when you’re using a mouse and keyboard, and the Desktop interface when you’re using a touchscreen. It isn’t clear if the Metro interface will be removed entirely from “Windows 9 for the Desktop” — more realistically, to cater for users of hybrids and touchscreen laptops, there’ll just be a check box somewhere for “never show me the Metro interface.”

Lots of other tweaks to the Windows 9 Desktop. In addition to all of the above, the Charms bar is also being removed (from the Desktop interface at least; it might hang around on touchscreen devices). The Technical Preview has a Notifications panel that pops up from the bottom right corner (video above), though I don’t think this is its final format or placement. There will also likely be tweaks for multi-monitor and high-res (hi-dpi) setups, too.

src:extremetech.com

India will be the world's largest Facebook population by 2016: Study

2013-11-21T02:18:00.001-08:00

Research firm eMarketer found that India will surpass US by 2016, to become the world's largest Facebook population.

India has recorded the highest social networking growth of 37.3 percent this year and will soon become the world's largest Facebook population, according to a recent report by research firm eMarketer.

The report stated that India has had the highest growth this year, an increase of 37.4 percent, Indonesia had a growth of 28.7 percent and Mexico has a social network user base of 21.1 percent. The report added that the growth in developed countries has stagnated due to saturation.

All of these three countries are high-growth areas for Facebook and eMarketer estimates that they will reach a worldwide monthly user base of 1.026 billion this year combined. US still has the greatest number of Facebook users, with 146.8 million this year.

But eMarketer believes India's large population and high expected growth rate will lead the country to have the largest Facebook population of any country in the world by 2016. Research firm eMarketer estimates that nearly 1.61 billion people log in to social networking sites at least monthly, from various electronic devices.

The report added that there has been a growth of 14.2 percent in social networker numbers from 2012, and the double-digit growth is expected to continue for another year. The research also found that by 2017, 2.33 billion people will use social networks.

Currently, Netherlands has the highest penetration of social network users as a share of total population with 63.5 percent of all residents are social network users followed by Norway with 63.3 percent.

According to a recent report by IAMAI, India will become the world's second largest Internet population with nearly 243 million users by June 2014. India currently has 205 million active users, US has 207 million users and China retains the number one spot with 300 million Internet users.

Source: Hindu Business Line

Qualcomm: Microsoft's Surface 2 can't compare to Nokia's Windows tablet

2013-10-27T11:28:00.001-07:00

The Nokia Lumia 2520 runs Windows RT and uses a Qualcomm processor.

(Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET)

Nokia's new Windows RT tablet turns the Finnish handset maker into Microsoft's rival, but at least one Nokia partner says there's really no competition.

Nokia earlier this week unveiled the Lumia 2520, the company's first tablet and the second current device in the market to run Windows RT. The other is Microsoft's Surface 2.Microsoft is in the process of buying Nokia, and the product release puts the two in an awkward position.

But executives at chipmaker Qualcomm say Nokia's tablet has a clear advantage over the Surface 2 in everything from processor speed to graphics, video playback, and wireless connectivity.

Of course Talluri is biased -- Qualcomm provided the processor for Nokia's device while Nvidia made the Surface 2 chip. But in terms of sheer speeds and feeds, the Lumia 2520 does have some things to offer beyond the Surface 2. For processors, Microsoft's tablet houses a 1.7GHz Nvidia Tegra 4, whereas Nokia went with a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 for the Lumia 2520. As CNET noted Thursday, the 2520 seems poised to be a more capable gaming machine than the Surface 2."The performance on [the 2520] is brilliant," Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm's application processors, told CNET. "It's really at the next level. It's not even really a contest [compared to Surface 2] ... In every area, it's much bigger, faster, and lower power."

Talluri and Stephen Horton, a Qualcomm executive who works on product management for tablets and other computing devices, said Microsoft largely went with an Nvidia chip for Surface 2 because of timing.

"Let's put it this way," Horton said. "They're buying the company that did [the Lumia 2520] device. They clearly are very excited about it."

Microsoft and Nvidia declined to comment.

There will be no clear winner, however, until consumers vote with their wallets. Up to this point, few have chosen Windows RT products.

Windows RT is the first version of the operating system that runs on low-power chips normally used for cell phones. Those include processors from Qualcomm and Nvidia based on ARM Holdings technology. Making Windows compatible with such processors was Microsoft's attempt to better address the mobile market, an area where it has traditionally struggled. The lower-power chips allow thinner and lighter designs.

The Microsoft Surface 2 uses an Nvidia chip, much like the first version of the tablet.

(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)

However, Windows RT has some big drawbacks compared with Windows 8. For one, it's not compatible with many older applications, including iTunes. Few companies have introduced products running the operating system. Dell, Samsung, Toshiba, and Hewlett-Packard are several who dropped their Windows RT plans.

"We have a longer term view on these things," Talluri said. "The RT of today may not be the RT of tomorrow. But the vision of a device that's both your entertainment and productivity device that you want to carry with you is going to be there. We invest for the longer term."

In smartphones, meanwhile, Qualcomm is the undisputed king. It either provides the wireless chips, such as 4G LTE, or the application processor in most major devices on the market, including the iPhone 5S and Galaxy S4. It also is the chip provider for Windows Phones, partnering closely with Nokia over the years. However, Qualcomm has lagged rivals when it comes to tablets. That recently has started to change, with Qualcomm providing chips for recent hot tablets such as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 and the Google Nexus 7.

Qualcomm said partners are working on more than 40 tablets using its processor that should hit the market within the next year. A big reason companies are choosing Qualcomm chips is the ability to support high screen resolutions, Talluri said, and many who work with Qualcomm on smartphones find it easy to shift to tablets with the chipmaker.

"Once you make the phone, it's an easy step to make a great tablet because you've already done the hard work and the same processor can support both," Talluri said.

And Horton pointed out that the first Android devices, such as the T-Mobile G1, also were panned.

"Google and Microsoft are very capable organizations, [with] lots of technologies," Horton said. Microsoft "didn't hit a home run out of the gate on the very first product, but they're working on it."
src: cnet.com

An app that sends out alerts if satellites are spying on you

2013-10-22T04:10:00.000-07:00

SpyMeSat sends you notifications to let you know when an imaging satellite might be watching you or taking your picture

Orbit Logic, an American company, has developed SpyMeSat, the first of its kind app designed for iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch, that notifies users when they are within range of an imaging satellite that could be taking their pictures.

You can set SpyMeSat to give you alerts for any location, call up resolution specs for each model, track satellites even when they’re not overhead and learn about their various on-board sensors. The user can look up the imaging resolution information displayed as the satellite flies overhead, see a dynamic map graphic update with real-time position, look at the details of any pass and even see a picture and description of the satellite.

All of the imaging satellites in SpyMeSat are in low-Earth orbit at an altitude of about 805km. It can give you accurate data up to 16 meters. Users can check data from satellite models that are owned and operated by either public or private bodies, including GeoEye, India's CartoSat-2A, the French space agency's SPOT-5, Canada's RADARSAT-2 and DigitalGlobe's WorldView satellites.

SpyMeSat was created by Orbit Logic Inc., a company that specializes in supplying software to the aerospace and intelligence communities. The app’s chief purpose is to gather all that data into one cheap smartphone app.

"I actually got the idea for the app from talking to friends outside the aerospace industry who were always very interested in space and satellites and imaging from space. This app answers those questions in a fun and interactive way," said Alex Herz, president of Orbit Logic in Greenbelt, Maryland which developed the app.

Source: Space.com

Facebook's new privacy settings let teens share posts publicly

2013-10-17T12:17:00.002-07:00

Facebook gives more control to teenage users, lets them share images, updates and comments with general public.

Facebook has changed its privacy policy and now lets teenagers between 13-17 years share images and posts with the general public. However, the social networking site has set the default settings to 'friends only' for teenagers.

The site is giving the users an option to change the settings to share images, pics and posts with other friends, however they will get a reminder if they choose a public sharing setting stating that their posts can be seen by anyone, not just people they know. Facebook will send warning to teenagers if the changes the setting to public like "getting friend requests and messages from people they don't know personally." The default settings won't change or affect past posts for existing teen users profiles.

Earlier joining the service defaulted to being able to share information -- status updates, photos, videos, and the like -- with anybody in their extended network including friends and "friends of friends." The changes have come due to the privacy issues that Facebook continuously faces. A recent report has found that contrary to belief teenagers are concerned about their privacy on the social networking site.

Facebook announced in a blog post that the changes will take effect immediately. The new settings will help Facebook compete against other social networks like Twitter or Tumblr which don't prevent teens from posting publicly. The new privacy settings will appeal to advertisers as well as they will have access to photos, comments, etc of teenagers.

"While only a small fraction of teens using Facebook might choose to post publicly, this update now gives them the choice to share more broadly, just like on other social media services," reads a press release from Facebook.

Source: CNET

8 hot IT skills for 2014

2013-10-11T00:18:00.005-07:00

Help desk staffers are coveted, but developers are the hottest commodity of all.

Computerworld - When it comes to overall job prospects for IT professionals, 2014 will look a lot like this year, with 32% of companies expecting to increase head count in their IT shops, compared with 33% in 2013, according to Computerworld's annual Forecast survey.

But while demand will remain steady overall, there have been a few changes in the skill sets most desired by hiring managers. Unemployment "is probably close to zero for people with high-demand skill sets," says Michael Kirven, founder and CEO of Mondo, a technology resource provider. Employers in search of top skills, he says, need to be prepared to move fast. "If you want them, you can be 100% sure there are at least two other firms that want them, as well," he says.

Data from 2014 Forecast Survey (Base: 221; June 2013), 2013 Survey, 2012 Survey, 2011 Survey and2010 Survey. Mouse over graph to get data details; click on items in chart key to turn them on and off.

Here's a look at the IT skills that will be in demand next year, according to companies with plans to hire IT professionals in 2014.

1. Programming/application development

• 49% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.
• Last year's ranking: No. 1

As it did in the 2013 Forecast survey, programming/application development tops the list of hot skills, although just under half of the 221 respondents said they will hire in this area, compared with 60% last year. Scot Melland, CEO of Dice Holdings, parent of IT jobs website Dice.com, concurs that software developers are the most sought-after technology workers and notes that they enjoy one of the lowest unemployment rates around -- just 1.8%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's no wonder, then, that respondents to theComputerworld 2014 Forecast survey named developer and programmer job openings as the most difficult to fill. The hottest specialties within that category, Melland says, are mobile development expertise and experience building secure applications.

Carbonite, an online backup service provider, expects to find a tight market for software developers and engineers as it shifts its business model to focus on the needs of small businesses, says Randy Bogue, vice president of talent at the Boston-based company. "While there are a lot of experienced software developers in the Boston area, there are just as many technology companies looking to hire them," he says. "We find this while looking for front-end developers, user experience engineers, mobile developers and pretty much any other software development position."

Lucille Mayer, CIO at BNY Mellon, also expects to have difficulty finding developers. The financial services company has several hundred openings, mainly in New York City and Pittsburgh, and about 40% of those are in development. Another 30% are in infrastructure, 20% are for business analysis/project management positions, and 10% are in management.

"Demand is high for skilled developers with three to five years' experience and a service delivery orientation," says Mayer, who is particularly interested in people with object-oriented development experience. Also important is finding people from diverse backgrounds, with diverse ideas and perspectives, she says.

Hospitality giant Hyatt is transitioning from a reliance on third-party service providers and aims to bring more development talent in-house. "We're looking to hire people who embrace agility and speed to move ideas to prototype and production quickly," says Alex Zoghlin, Hyatt's global head of technology.

2. Help desk/technical support

• 37% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: No. 3

Help desk/tech support remained near the top of the list, moving up from No. 3 last year. Melland says that's an encouraging sign for the economy and the overall hiring outlook. "Organizations mainly add help desk and tech support when they're adding workers and expanding their technology infrastructure," he says. Also contributing to demand for support technicians is the fact that many companies are bringing the help desk back in-house after outsourcing that function; that's partly a response to the proliferation of mobile devices and company-provided Web services. Because of the complexity of such setups, "it's important for support staff to really understand what the company is doing, which argues for having this function closer to home," Melland says.

After several years of running a lean support function, Wolverine Advanced Materials in Dearborn, Mich., plans to hire a few help desk staffers in response to business growth and a decision to provide ITIL-based service management, says James Bland, network manager at the automotive materials supplier. "There is growth in the company, so we're more confident in hiring," he says.

3. Networking

• 31% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: No. 8

Demand for networking skills jumped to No. 3 from eighth place last year. This correlates with the results of a recent survey by IT hiring firm Robert Half Technology, in which 55% of the respondents named network administration as the skill set most in demand, along with database management.

If you expect your IT employee head count to increase, for which types of skills will you be hiring in the next 12 months?

Programming/application development 49%

Help desk/technical support 37%

Networking 31%

Mobile applications and device management 27%

Project management 25%

Database administration 24%

Security 21%

Business intelligence/analytics 18%

Source: Computerworld Forecast survey; base: 221 IT executive respondents; June 2013

The need for wireless connectivity is probably behind the interest in networking professionals, Melland says. "Demand for people with wireless networking experience is up 9% year over year," he says, and the unemployment rate for network and systems administrators is 1.1%.

Charles Whitby, lead network analyst at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, says growing use of wireless medical devices is definitely fueling his workload. In addition to the increased network traffic they produce, those devices require a lot of troubleshooting -- as is the case when, for example, their firmware needs upgrading but it hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, he says.

Meanwhile, at Wolverine, Bland is looking to offload some networking responsibilities so he can concentrate on more strategic issues.

4. Mobile applications and device management

• 27% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: No. 9

With mobile devices proliferating in both the corporate and consumer worlds, it's little wonder that mobile skills catapulted toward the top of the list, from No. 9 last year. And because of mobile's relatively new status, it's also not surprising that Computerworld survey respondents named mobile expertise the third most difficult skill to find, after development and BI/analytics skills.

Which of these skills do you expect it will be most difficult to hire for?

Among respondents who expect an increase in IT employee head count in the next 12 months

Programming/application development 32%

Business intelligence/analytics 21%

Mobile applications and device management 17%

Project management 14%

Security 14%

Source: Computerworld Forecast survey; base: 221 IT executive respondents; June 2013

Mobile app development is "a huge initiative" at PrimeLending in Dallas, says CIO Tim Elkins, and it will be a key hiring area next year. In addition to expanding its Salesforce.com development ranks, the mortgage provider hopes to hire two or three mobile developers, he says. PrimeLending's first mobile app is designed to enable its business partners -- real estate agents and builders -- to view loan statuses; its next one will be for consumers.

Elkins anticipates difficulty finding mobile developers and is therefore training a couple of current staffers to fill the need. "Salesforce.com developers are really tough to find because of the high demand, and so are mobile developers," he says.

Mobile expertise is also a priority for Hyatt, and Zoghlin says the company is trying to fill niche roles to ensure a consistent strategy across areas like mobility and user experience.

5. Project Management

• 25% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: No. 2

While project management fell from its No. 2 position last year, it is considered a highly sought-after skill. Melland says that Dice has found demand for project managers to be second only to demand for software developers/engineers, having risen 11% from last year. That uptick, he says, is another positive sign for the economy as a whole, because it indicates that companies are willing to pursue strategic projects.

Mondo's Kirven attributes the demand for project managers to renewed interest in complex, strategic business-technology initiatives. "IT has historically been graded based on the success or failure of projects, so [companies are] making heavy investments in the business analyst/project manager layer," he says. "These people need to be able to talk to developers about technology and the right solution, but they also need to put on their business hat to gather requirements and prioritize needs and translate that into a programmable effort for IT."

6. Database Administration

• 24% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: Not ranked

Database administration -- which didn't even make last year's list -- will be hot in 2014, likely because of interest in big data. Kirven concedes that the term big data is a catch-all for everything companies want to do with the burgeoning stockpiles of information they store on internal systems and, increasingly, collect from sources such as social media sites, the Web and third parties. Much of the interest in big data originates in marketing, which wants to learn as much about customers as possible.

"Oracle DBAs, data architects -- these people stay on the market for about an hour until they're hired," Kirven says. "People are looking for that person who can build a logical data map of their systems and aggregate relevant data so they can analyze and report on it."

DBAs with experience moving pieces of the IT infrastructure to the cloud will be highly sought after, says Melland, noting that demand for cloud skills is up 32% from last year.

To help kick off PrimeLending's big data initiative, Elkins says he is seeking systems analysts, developers and DBAs to integrate data from third parties, with the goal of easing the mortgage process. "Mortgages have been like a big black hole, with a lack of transparency and a lot of sitting and waiting," Elkins says. "Our focus in 2014 is to give consumers more control and an experience with mortgages that they've never had before."

7. Security Compliance/Governance

• 21% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: No. 4

Security expertise seems to show up on every list of hot IT skills, and Melland says interest in cybersecurity will further drive demand, which is up 23% from last year. "It's one of those skills that falls into a lot of job types, like network engineering, software development and database architecture," he says. Respondents to a recent Robert Half Technology survey said security jobs are among the most challenging to fill, in addition to application development and database management positions.

With the increase in malware and cyberattacks, security has become a No. 1 priority for PrimeLending, which doubled its security staff this year, from four to eight people, Elkins says.

8. Business Intelligence/Analytics

• 18% of respondents said that they plan to hire for this skill in the next 12 months.

• Last year's ranking: No. 5

With the volume of global data predicted to expand by a factor of 44 from 2009 to 2020 and reach 35.2 zettabytes, according to IDC, companies are eager to gain a competitive edge by developing sophisticated analytics capabilities. Although BI/analytics is still considered a specialty and therefore has fewer postings than other job categories on Dice.com, Melland says it's the third fastest-growing skill area on the website, and demand is up 100% from last year. Analytics expertise is scarce, ranking second among the most difficult skills to find in the Computerworld survey. Accordingly, these professionals command high salaries, often into the six figures, Melland says.

At Wolverine, management's demand for data-driven insights is growing, so Bland is looking for people with BI skills who are also familiar with the Plex Systems ERP application, which the company uses. "We would definitely like to get more information out of [our ERP] system, so someone with BI experience would be great," he says. "We'd like to provide more information in a more timely manner so the business can be more proactive." Hyatt, says Zoghlin, is similarly looking for people "who can make analytics usable and useful for customers and colleagues."

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1 in 3 won't spend time with their Facebook friends in person: Survey

2013-10-09T04:32:00.001-07:00

A recent report states that nearly one in three people don't want to spend time with their Facebook friends but wont delete.

According to a recent survey people want to spend time with only 10 percent of their Facebook friends. The survey found that one out of three people will not spend any time with their Facebook friends in reality, but will not delete them from the list because they are scared of missing out on gossip.

The survey was conducted on 2,863 adults over the age of 18 in which 34 percent admitted that they have Facebook friends who they will ignore in real life. One-fifth of the people surveyed admitting to using Facebook to spy on their kids and other relatives.

Some users even disliked a few of their so-called mates and only remained connected through Facebook to see their photos, or if they were related. Nearly 20 percent of people surveyed admitted that they have arguments over issues like vague status messages. 36 percent of the people surveyed admitted that they keep colleagues on Facebook in case they need them to make future contacts.

George Charles, marketing director of VoucherCodesPro in UK, which conducted the study stated, "It seems with the results of this study, the old saying about keeping your friends close, but your enemies even closer, is definitely alive and well even in today's society with our reliance on the internet."

A recent survey by Media Effects Research Laboratory reveals that Facebook users profiles reflect their feelings of self-esteem and self-determination. According to the study, people with lower self-esteem like to continuously monitor their Facebook wall for updates, while people high self-esteem add more information about themselves on the social networking sites. The survey found that people with both high and low self esteem tend to spend a lot of their time on building their profiles on social networking sites like Facebook.

Source: Metro.co.uk

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BSNL low cost android tablets

2012-02-29T14:03:00.000-08:00

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) on collaboration with Noida-based company Pantel Technologies, has launched three tablets which includes one 7-inch screen tablet with resistive screen and it runs on Android 2.3 operating system, while the second comes with 7-inch screen and the third tablet comes with an 8-inch screen, both of which are capacitive but with a higher price.

These tablets are designed keeping in mind the students need, the tablet come with a promotional offer of 3 month free data download. BSNL is also giving 2G SIM along with all the tablets.

Developed by the Noida based company – Pantel technologies. The tablet will be sold at data plans from BSNL at reduced cost. The cost of these tablet will be Rs 3250, Rs 10,999 and Rs 13,500. more..

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Facebook hacked, users flooded with porn, violent images

2011-11-18T03:45:00.001-08:00

5 STEPS TO SECURE FACEBOOK ACCOUNT

Facebook is one of the top accessed website in the world and most popular social networking website. I'm sure many of you who are reading this, must be spending hours of time everyday on Facebook.
Nothing could be worse than losing your own Facebook account or some one getting access to your Facebook account and misusing it.
But now that there are reports of Facebook accounts being hacked I'm sharing five tips which will help you to keep your Facebook login safe and secure.
1. Enable HTTPS login
Recently Facebook brought HTTPS enabled login and this is first step to your Facebook account security. To enable this feature, go to edit account settings and under account security enable secure browsing.

2. Facebook device login
This is one of the best feature which will make sure that you will get notified whenever your account is compromised. Whenever your account will be logged in from a new device, you will be receiving an email for the same. To enable this feature, go to account settings > Account security and enable features which says 'When a new computer or mobile device logs into this account'.

3. Strong and complex password
One simple way to get into someone's account is by using hit and trial method for password. Brute force are usually useless these days because of complex security measures taken by Facebook. But if I know you as an individual, I may try to try couple of passwords like your girlfriend's name, your birth date and so on. Most of the time this works.
If you wish to be secure your Facebook and other account, you should try using a complex password. More over by changing your password every month and using different password for different account will surely help.

4. Keeping your computer secure
The first place which hackers will target will always be your computer. We have already shared how to keep yourself safe and secure while surfing internet. But let me repeat myself once again, you should be keeping your OS up to date along with Antivirus. If you are tech savvy, I would recommend using any firewall (Comodo is one which I use and recommend) and a Trojan remover.

5. Avoid Facebook spam applications
If you are active user on Facebook, you must have seen spam in the form of Facebook applications like Mark Zuckerberg official announcement and so on. Try not to use any Facebook application if you have not read its review. These days most of such spam applications will spam your friend wall, will ask you to fill a survey or else they will add random people into your account. You can go to application setting page and see which all applications have access to your Facebook account. Disable those which you are not using.

Battlefield 3 Overtakes Modern Warfare 2

2011-11-11T04:16:00.001-08:00

After the launch of Battlefield 3 just two weeks ago, many fans have flocked to the Xbox 360 to play DICE's latest. So much so, that the game has toppled one of the Xbox 360's longest running activity leaders: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Since last year, Call of Duty: Black Ops has held on to the title of most active game on the Xbox 360, and the release of Battlefield 3 failed to surpass the November 2010 release.

With over 9 million sold on launch day, Modern Warfare 3 itself could even have trouble surpassing Black Ops considering that it has by far outsold any game released in recent history on the platform

Given time and the general popularity of the game it will likely surpass it in due time, as for Battlefield 3, it's still way behind the breakneck pace of the Call of Duty franchise...at least on Xbox Live. Battlefield 3 will get its first injection of downloadable content with the Back to Karkand map pack getting set to release

Valve's online game service Steam hit by hackers

2011-11-11T04:08:00.001-08:00

The Steam video game service, used by 35 million people, has been compromised by hackers.

Its owner and operator, Valve, uncovered an intrusion into a user database while investigating a security breach of its discussion forums.
The attackers used login details from the forum hack to access a database that held ID and credit card data.
Valve said that, so far, it had no evidence that credit cards were being misused or Steam accounts abused.
Losing trust

The defacement took place on 6 November and the Steam forums were taken offline when Valve learned of the attack.
At first the firm said the discussion groups were offline for maintenance.
However, a message posted to the front page of the forums by Valve boss Gabe Newell on 10 November has revealed that the sites were shut down because of the defacement.
Valve's investigation of that incident revealed that the "the intrusion goes beyond the Steam forums".
The initial investigation showed that the attackers gained access to a Steam database that held "user names, hashed and salted passwords, game purchases, email addresses, billing addresses and encrypted credit card information".

Valve has not said whether this was the full database of Steam's 35 million active accounts or a subset of that total.
Mr Newell said Valve had no evidence that the encrypted credit card information or personal information on gamers had been taken. However, he added, "we are still investigating".
He said it had only discovered that a few forum accounts had been compromised and used to carry out the defacement.
But Mr Newell added that all forum users will be required to change their passwords when the discussion site re-opens, which the firm is trying to achieve as quickly as possible.
He advised users to change passwords on other accounts if they are the same as the one used for the Steam forums.
"I am truly sorry this happened, and I apologize for the inconvenience," concluded Mr Newell.
Code changes
Steam is a gaming service that lets people buy, download, play and chat about a huge variety of games, only some of which are made by Valve itself.
About 1,500 titles are currently available on Steam including Skyrim, LA Noire and Modern Warfare 3 as well as many independent and free games.
Security expert Paul Ducklin, writing on the blog of security firm Sophos, handed down advice about what to do following the breach.
He said users should change passwords, monitor credit card statements, consider removing card numbers from Valve's servers and sign up for the Steam Guard security service.
He also urged users to insist businesses take steps to make it much harder for hackers to penetrate their systems and use stolen data.
"Community pressure has persuaded many businesses to improve their password-handling code," he said.

RA.One: Shah Rukh's tryst with technology

2011-11-03T05:13:00.000-07:00

Being a science fiction movie RA.One, technology has played a crucial role in the making. According to Keitan Yadav, chief operating office, redchillies.vfx, "There is no software or technique in the industry that we have not used for this film. For 3D, we have used software like Maya, Houdini and Macs. For composites, we have made use of Nuke and Shake. Further, we have also written our own programs."

Ra.One will take Bollywood technology to the world said Shah Rukh in an interview. SRK hopes to set a benchmark in Indian cinema in terms of technical refinement.

Ra.One will have both 2D and 3D release. Anubhav Sinha, the director of the movie, is coordinating with technicians through high-end video conferencing technology - Cinesynch - to ensure that everything goes according to the plan. "We show our work virtually and review each others' clips. It is a virtual meeting takes place every alternate day, which starts around 9.30 pm at night and goes till 4.30-5 am in the morning," said Sinha.

The superhero film RA.One is reported to have around 3,500 VFX (visual effects) shots. This is said to have even outstripped Hollywood blockbuster James Cameron's Avatar that had around 2,700 VFX shots.
Not only in the making, but Shah Rukh has been making the full use of technology in the film's promotion. In addition to the ritual presence at various TV shows and newspaper interviews, King Khan also reached out to the Internet audience in a big way. RA.one is the first film in India to make use of Near Field Communications (NFC) technology on the new range of Nokia's new smartphones - Nokia 700 and Nokia 701. The company has set up RA.one zones at over 400 Nokia Priority Partner outlets and select multiplexes across the country. Consumers who buy a Symbian Belle smartphone can get exclusive content from the film such as images, applications, games, on-set exclusives and movie promos by just tapping their devices on RA.One NFC tags.
Also, SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment launched the first low budget movie-branded tablet called 'G.One Tablet'. The tablet features 7-inch touchscreen LCD display, 800MHz processor, Google's Android 2.2 operating system, supports Flash Player and 3G connectivity, and much more. The tablet has been priced at about Rs 8,500.
Shah Rukh also used Google Plus Hangout feature to have video chat with fans across the globe. He also launched a custom built movie channel on YouTube. The RA.One channel on YouTube offers users a one-stop destination for all promotional video content and special extras for RA.One.
Traditionally, Bollywood movies relied on posters, interviews and mega music launches for publicity. But, SRK has gone a step ahead and launched a full fledged video game version of the movie to be played on Sony PlayStation and also online. There's also a Ra.One digital comic book, a first of its kind for a Bollywood movie.
Moreover, Red Chillies Entertainment has also partnered with top technology brands like Google, Nokia, NVIDIA, and Indiagames, to promote RA.One, digitally.
RA.One could very well set the benchmark for digital innovation and use of technology in movie marketing for Bollywood. If the movie turns to be the success that Shah Rukh Khan hopes it to be, get set for a Bollywood digital onslaught.

In the game, the next generation superhero can concentrate electricity charge in the shape of an Orb and use it to bring down any enemy. The weaponry can be upgraded with Energy and Soul, basically called Orbs, by garnering points which will make the destroying the enemies a slightly easier. The game also comes in-built with an in-app store to purchase upgrades of Orbs if you can’t wait and want to maximize weaponry immediately.

Unlock series of Achievements as you proceed into the game which can be shared on Game Center to showcase one's scores and also on Facebook’s wall. The game is already in the Top 5 on Indian App Store.

To conclude with the joke that is going around - 'Please watch Ra.One otherwise SRK will not stop promoting the movie.' Let's just say the same for the app too. Ra.One, the movie, is scheduled for release on October 26th. The film was conceptualized by “King Khan” himself, who also stars as G.One.

India's Aakash Tablet::

2011-11-03T04:23:00.000-07:00

The Aakash tablet: The Aakash hit the United States courtesy of Washington Post columnist Vivek Wadhwa. Wadhwa, received the tablet from Kapil Sibal, the Indian minister of human resources and development, and took it to the folks at VentureBeat labs to pick it apart (not literally, but almost) to see what it could do. They posted their review Wednesday, providing photos in a sneak peak at the Android-based device.
VentureBeat’s Chikodi Chima wrote of the tablet:

Jugaad is an Indian word which means “to make-do.” The Aakash tablet is a Jugaad in a very high tech way. The components inside the Aakash tablet are cheap, and easily sourced. For example, the Aakash tablet has a headphone jack and an audio-in jack, but no external speakers -- an obvious cost-savings measure. However, with the addition of a cheap headphones, and an equally cheap microphone, the owner can make calls on Skype, and has the potential to communicate with people around the world.

The device will retail for about $60 and, thanks to a partnership between the Indian government and Canadian company DataWind, will likely provide 10 to 12 million Indian students with access to the Web and some of the latest features in mobile technology by the end of this year.

The iPad: Walter Isaacson has been making the talk show rounds, answering questions about the life and legacy of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died earlier this month. Isaacson’s biography of the iconic tech giant, much like one of Apple’s most innovative creations — the iPad — has rocketed to the top of bestseller lists.
But Apple has also been making the headlines for another reason. The company is reported to be working on a television that could inspire more cable-TV subscribers to cut the chord and get all of their entertainment via the Web. In fact, Jobs said shortly before his death that he had “cracked” the code for creating an “integrated television set that is completely easy to use.”
Even as Apple appears to be moving toward televisions, the price of the iPad hasn’t budged. It arguably doesn’t need to. But could a tablet that retails for under $100 significantly challenge if not dethrone Apple’s dominance in the tablet market?
It could be argued that if a takeover of the No. 1 spot were possible, HP would have done it already with the TouchPad. That tablet retailed for more than $100 during its initial sale, but it sold out in record time after the price was slashed to $99.
The Aakash, unlike the TouchPad, invites users to tinker with its hardware and software to improve on the design and functionality. Some wonder if this open access could empower the Aakash to compete with the iPad.

Search engines, social networking driving traffic to websites: Study

2011-11-03T03:54:00.000-07:00

Search engines, social networking driving traffic to websites: Study

Research shows that social networking sites, email services and search engines are amongst the top three sources of traffic for many industries in India.

Experian Services India Pvt Ltd, a leading market research company, monitors and provides daily insights on how Internet users interact with websites. The company surveyed the online behaviour of the population of India in different industry categories. The research shows that in terms of driving traffic to a website, search engines rank first contributing a share of 17.25 per cent, social networking sites take the second spot with a share of 13.99 per cent and the third place goes to email services with a share of 8.43 per cent.

According to Chanchal Chakravarty, Leader- Client Leadership, Mindshare South Asia, the reason for a surge in search engines could be the fact that more people are doing research online before going to a manufacturer’s website. “People are checking for user reviews from third parties as they do not have any vested interests and they are not motivated by the seller,” he said.

As per the Experian report, the top ten most searched products are mobiles, laptops, cameras, entertainment – games, songs & movies and accessories & fashion – shoes, watches & fashion.

Navin Chandani, Managing Director- Marketing Services, Experian Services India Pvt Ltd, stated that the research also showed that there had been a slow and steady increase in the market share of social networks in terms of visit share since August 2010. “Facebook, YouTube and Orkut continue to be the top three social networking sites in India,” he added.

In terms of visit share, Facebook took the top spot with 52.49% in August 2011, up 88.46% over 27.85% in August 2010, YouTube succeeded in the second place with 20.34% in August 2011 over 17.06% in August 2010 and Orkut came in third at 5.55% in August 2011, a decline of 55.62% over 12.50% in August 2010.

Chandani highlighted, “Facebook has a third highest growth rate in terms of market share.”

Orkut India in the fourth position went down 76.68%, taking almost three-fourth of the pie, over 21.45% in August 2010. It was also observed that Rediff at No. 5 has shown maximum growth of 192.15% in terms of market share against 0.33% in August 2010.

LinkedIn at No.6 saw a growth rate of 52.17% year on year while Twitter at No. 7 declined 6.05% over 0.85% in Aug 2010. Yahoo! Answers India came in at the last spot, No.10 with a growth rate of 0.24%.

Navin Chandani further mentioned that the social media industry drives maximum traffic to search engines and other social networking sites.

Expressing his view over the trend, Mohit Joshi, Managing Partner India, MPG, suggested that the reason could be an interaction between consumers and potential consumers for a product or brand category. He noted, “While the consumers of the brand use social network as a platform to share their experiences (positive/ negative), potential consumers of the brand use it to get first time feedback from others (who are consumers of the brand).”

He further said that this helped the potentials to take logical decisions on the basis of other's recommendations and once there is interest that is developed, the traction to the brand websites will go up.

The research shows that different industries rely differently on social networking sites depending on the amount of traffic they generate to websites. It was observed that automotive industries depended heavily on social networking sites as it came in at No. 2. Search engines were leading the No. 1 position with 41.06% share of clicks on automotive websites.

In the Aviation sector, search engines again top the charts with 32.46% clicks. Social networking sites and forums went down to the sixth position with 4.39% clicks. Email services took the fifth position with 7.80% clicks.

Business and Finance segment also gains a lot from social media. Search engines tops the list with 29.92% clicks on business websites, email services saw the third largest share with 8.64% clicks. This was followed by social networking sites at No. 6 with 6.63%.

In the sports segment, search engines and social networking sites come in at the second and third position respectively. The first position went to portal front pages. Meanwhile, the travel segment saw the search engines in the first place, transport websites in the second place, social networking sites in the third place and email services in the fourth place.

Similarly, numbers in the entertainment, food & beverage, health & medical, lifestyle, music, news & media, shopping& classifieds, computers & internet and education show that social media has gained popularity in its ranking.

However, Deepak Netram, Vice President, Lodestar UM, added another dimension saying that more than industry categories; it is brand categories that are looking for social media space. “There are some brands which are prominent because they are seeking their particular space in social media,” he added.

According to the Experian research, Nokia is the most searched brand on the internet. The other brands in the list of top ten are Samsung, Homeshop18, Amway, Dell, Sony, Honda, HP, OLX and ebay.

Even though social networks and social media are finding a place of prominence in every marketing strategy and plan, Chanchal Chakravarty, Leader-Client Leadership, Mindshare, South Asia is of the opinion there is no mechanism available to advertisers yet for tracking it. He stated, “We can only see display advertising for which there is no robust tracking mechanism available.”

However, social media at least helps you get an understanding of the real pulse of the customer.

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2011-08-27T06:20:00.000-07:00

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Internal memory: 8 GB
Support for up to 32 GB with an external MicroSD memory card (with hot swap)
Use as USB mass memory device for storing photos, documents and more*

Personalisation:_____________________

Five customisable home screens:

menu
widgets
themes
shortcuts
icons

Customisable profiles

Ringtones: mp3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB

Themes

wallpapers
screensavers
audio themes
pre-installed themes
changeable colour themes

Battery Performance:________________

	GSM	WCDMA
Talk time (maximum):	14 h 48 min	7 h 30 min
Standby time (maximum):	681 h	744 h

Video playback time (H.264 720p, 30 fps, maximum):

8.8 h

Video recording time (H.264 720p, 25 fps, maximum):

4.8 h

Music playback time (offline mode, maximum):

75 h

Google TV

2011-08-21T15:42:00.000-07:00

Google TV.... on a single click

Let be introduce with google tv & thier features

Google TV is a Smart/Connected TV. It was co-developed by Google,Intel,Sony and Logitech. Google TV launched on October 6,2010 with the devices from Sony and Logitech. Google TV works on Android Opraing System and having Linux version with Google Chrome Browser to provide better interface with existing Internet Television and Web TV sites. Google tv project was underway using the Android Operating system.

An Android operating set-top box that featured video-on-demand,software, browser,remote control,Keyboard interface and 1080 video.

Google stated that the new platform would be incorporated directly into new high-definition Television sets and Blu-ray Disc Players by Sony,although set-top boxes would also be developed by Logitech.The new systems developed by Sony and Logitech would be powered by Intel Atom based CE4100 consumer electronics system-on-chip.

Features: .........................................................................................................................

Google TV
Manufacurer : Google,Sony,Logitech
Launched : October 6, 2010
Operating System : Android
Storage Device : Intel Atom based CE4100 consume electronics system-on-chip
Devices used : Sony Internet TV Blu-ray, Logitech Revue
Website : www.google.com/tv

Google Android operating system allowing developers to create applications that extend the system functionality. Google Chrome browser provides a gateway to the internet, allowing consumers to browse web sites and watch television, customers access large library of movies and television shows. Android and Apple phones may be used as remote control for Google TV. Google TV products control with wireless remote control with a full QWERTY Keypad.

Make Google TV.... your Home Screen.

2011-08-20T04:15:00.001-07:00

Hewlett-Packard Slumps as Company Shift, Outlook

Lead to ‘Lost Confidence’

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) fell the most in more than 23 years after issuing forecasts that missed analysts’ estimates and unveiling a set of strategic shifts that undermined confidence in the company’s management.

HP President and CEO Leo Apotheker

attends the HP China Summit in Beijing.

Photographer: Imaginechina via AP

Hewlett-Packard, based in Palo Alto, California, dropped $5.91, or 20 percent, to $23.60 at 4 p.m. on the New York Stock Exchange. The decline was the largest since October 19, 1987, the market crash known as Black Monday. The drop erased $16.2 billion from Hewlett-Packard’s market value since Aug. 17, the day before the company’s plans were made public.

Leo Apotheker cut sales forecasts for the third time since becoming CEO in November, citing tepid demand. He’s spinning off the personal computer unit, dropping a five-month-old plan to put the WebOS mobile software on devices and purchasing Autonomy Corp. for $10.3 billion. While aimed at helping adding higher- margin products, the shifts are costly and may be time consuming, said Brian Marshall, an analyst at Gleacher & Co.

“People just lost confidence in the company,” said Marshall, who is based in San Francisco and has a “buy” rating on the stock. “People are realizing the financial model is in greater disarray than they previously thought.”

Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service said they may cut their credit ratings on Hewlett-Packard’s debt. S&P gives the company its A rating and Moody’s ranks it A2, both the sixth level of investment grade.

Investors may be concerned by the amount of time it will take to execute the changes, Marshall said. Evaluation of strategic options for the PC unit may take 12 to 18 months to complete, the company said.

‘Stretched Thin’

Hewlett-Packard yesterday also issued sales and profit forecasts for the current quarter that missed analysts’ estimates. It will have to execute the strategic changes as it competes against rivals such asInternational Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Oracle Corp. (ORCL)and Dell Inc. (DELL)

At least six analysts slashed their ratings for the stock. Deutsche Bank AG’s Christopher Whitmore lowered his rating to “sell” from “hold” and said the stock is worth $20. Needham & Co.’s Richard Kugele cut it to “underperform” from “buy.”

“We are worried that HPQ may be stretched thin trying to do too many things at the same time,” said Shaw Wu, an analyst at Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc., in a research note today. Wu, based in San Francisco, downgraded the shares to “neutral.”

Apotheker is pushing a sweeping overhaul of the company that hearkens back to his two-decade career at SAP AG. (SAP) With the plans announced yesterday, Apotheker, 57, aims to make good on pledges to expand in cloud computing and challenge Oracle and IBM in more profitable products aimed at corporations. Business software delivered a 19 percent operating margin last quarter, more than triple the amount for the PC unit to be jettisoned.

‘Repeatable Revenue’

The Autonomy purchase is Hewlett-Packard’s largest since the $13.2 billion acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corp. in 2008 and Apotheker’s biggest deal since becoming CEO. In February, he orchestrated the purchase of data-analysis company Vertica for an undisclosed price.

Hewlett-Packard also said it’s discontinuing products that run WebOS software, which it acquired last year in the $1.2 billion purchase of Palm Inc. The operating system, which powers smartphones and tablet computers, fell short of “internal milestones and financial targets,” Hewlett-Packard said yesterday.

With the shift, Hewlett-Packard “separates out a lower- return business from a higher-return business, and you’ll end up with one that is a better business long-term,” said Don Yacktman, founder of Yacktman Asset Management Co. in Austin, Texas, which oversees $11 billion and holds Hewlett-Packard shares. “Software is a more repeatable revenue stream.”

Apotheker’s Record

Apotheker, who hails from Germany and speaks five languages, rose through SAP’s sales and marketing operations, becoming sole CEO in 2009. He was ousted from Walldorf, Germany- based SAP, the top maker of business-management software, in February 2010.

His tenure as CEO was blemished by an attempted price increase during the recession that rankled consumers and by a clash with German unions on plans to cut jobs. He resigned after presiding over the company’s first revenue decline since 2003 as customers delayed software purchases.

He joined Hewlett-Packard after Mark Hurd departed as CEO amid a scandal over a personal relationship with a company contractor. Hurd now is a co-president at Oracle.

As he assumed control of Hewlett-Packard, the company faced slowing revenue growth and increasing competition in cloud computing, the delivery of software and storage over the Internet.

Software Expansion

Apotheker vowed to buy more companies with software expertise, improve product quality and boost spending on research and development.

While Apotheker is following up on his software pledge, he’s backtracking on efforts to make the WebOS operating system a viable competitor to Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG)

WebOS has been suffering, Hewlett-Packard said yesterday. The business had an operating loss of $332 million in the fiscal third quarter on sales of $266 million, chief financial officer Cathie Lesjak said on a conference call. Losses would have widened if the business continued, she said.

“We have better ways to use that capital,” than trying to revive WebOS, Apotheker said in an interview yesterday. “Sales of HP TouchPads were not meeting my expectations.”

In the PC business, competitors’ tablets have cut into sales and consumers are changing how they compute, Apotheker added. “We want to sharpen the focus of HP.”

Unwinnable War

Apotheker is exiting WebOS products just a month after the company named Palm’s former CEO Jon Rubinstein to head of product development and innovation for the personal systems group, which includes PCs, tablets and smartphones.

Apotheker said in March that all of the company’s PCs will feature WebOS, a shift away from machines that only run Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)’s Windows operating system.

“He’s decided he just can’t win that war,” said Maribel Lopez, founder of Lopez Research in San Francisco. “If he’s not going to be in devices on the PC side, it makes no sense to be in devices on the phone side.”

2011-08-18T15:45:00.000-07:00

Dell introduces Inspiron 13z and 14z laptops, along with Vostro V131 ultraportable

Dell has announced new laptops in its Inspiron and Vostro series, the Inspiron 13z and 14z (left), and the Vostro V131 (right). All three notebooks are meant to be lightweight, slim and stylish offerings, and come with Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit). While no official India release date or pricing has been revealed by the manufacturer, we can expect the devices to arrive here soon enough.

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The Inspiron pair, the 13.3-inch 13z and 14-inch 14z, come with a choice of Sandy Bridge Intel Core i3 or i5 processors, and bear displays with the same 1366x768 pixel resolution. Other features include Intel Wireless Display support, up to 8GB of RAM, a DVD player, choice of a 128GB SSD or conventional hard drive (up to 500GB for the 13z, and 750GB for the 14z), SRS Surround Sound HD audio, HDMI/miniDisplay/USB3.0/USB2.0 ports, an SD card reader, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, chiclet keyboard, and an integrated webcam. The laptops start at roughly $600 (translating to about Rs. 27,000).

In the meanwhile, the Vostro V131 ultraportable offering will be priced at roughly $500 for the base configuration, or roughly Rs. 23,000. Measuring 0.83 inches at its thickest, the Vostro V131 comes with a dual-core 1.1GHz Celeron processor onboard, and a 13.3-inch display with the same 1366x768 pixel resolution. Other features include up to 2GB RAM, up to 320GB of hard drive space, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, USB3.0 and USB2.0 ports, an 8-in-1 card reader, and a 1MP webcam. Interestingly, it will also be available with 3G and 4G LTE connectivity options where relevant.