Use of Amazon's cloud approved for Dutch banks

The Netherlands banking regulator has approved Amazon internet Services (AWS) to be used by money organizations, Amazon aforesaid on Monday.

This clears AWS cloud services to be used across all areas of Dutch money operations as well as websites, mobile applications, retail banking and credit risk analysis solutions, Amazon aforesaid. With the approval, Dutch banks be a part of different money organizations victimization AWS as well as Bankinter in Espana, Unicedit in Italian Republic and therefore the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Amazon noted.

All levels of knowledge storage and management on the AWS Cloud, yet because the use of technology that runs on high of AWS and is provided by third party vendors, are enclosed within the approval, Amazon additional.

Financial organizations about to use cloud computing got to 1st inform banking regulator Diamond State Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and supply it with a chance to review a risk analysis, aforesaid DNB representative Remko Vellenga.

"DNB believes that cloud computing that uses third-party services, for instance for storing and process information, is truly a variety of 'outsourcing,'" Vellenga aforesaid. "This implies that once victimization cloud services from third parties, the corporate is command to an equivalent legal necessities that apply to outsourcing."

Outsourcing to 3rd parties should not hinder management by the DNB, and risks got to be renowned and controlled if money establishments use a cloud service, Vellenga aforesaid.

DNB discreetly issued its AWS approval on July eleven.

"We have already got massive Dutch banks running their retail banking platforms on AWS due to the work we've through with the DNB," per an announcement from Steve Midgley, head of EMEA -- Amazon internet Services.

In January, DNB aforesaid on its web site that it had problems with cloud suppliers over observance frequency. By law, DNB is allowed to observe business operations in the slightest degree times, however, in contracts projected by cloud suppliers like Microsoft, conditions were obligatory on the management frequency, it said.

Since then, the difficulty has been resolved. Microsoft has united to alter its contracts to fits Dutch law, permitting Dutch money establishments to, for instance, use workplace 365, DNB said.

So far, agreements associated with cloud implementations by Dutch banks are created with Microsoft, KPN, IBM and Salesforce, aforesaid Vellenga. DNB is additionally in talks with different corporations, he said, declining to mention that vendors were concerned.

New 2013 Skoda Octavia spotted again. To be unveiled in India on Aug 9

It looks like the new 2013 Skoda Octavia has secure to not depart of limelight! solely yesterday, we tend to rumored regarding the 2013 Skoda Octavia Republic of India launch date and currently, the automotive has once more been noticed testing on our roads.

A 2013 Octy was recently noticed testing in Pune and it looks like Skoda Republic of India is functioning overtime to induce it terribly right with fine standardization the automotive for Indian conditions.

The new Octy is already on sale in many European countries and would be undraped in Republic of India on August ninth, with sales expected to start someday towards the tip of next month.

The Volkswagen cluster in hand Czech carmaker has high hopes from the new Octavia and that we feel that the newest Octy might be among the simplest cars to possess ever return from Skoda, what with automotive vehicle hacks round the world being extremely affected with it?

Underpinning the new 2013 Octavia is that the a lot of advertised MQB platform. constant platform underpins more new-age Volkswagen cluster cars.  The engine choices for the new 2013 Octavia area unit possible to be shared with the Laura and this suggests that the new Octavia would get a one.8 TSI turbocharged gas and a a pair of.0 TDI turbocharged diesel. Skoda Republic of India may also later add AN entry level one.6 litre TDI turbo diesel variant to stay the prices below check.

It is virtually obviously that the new Octy are going to be costlier than the Laura however on constant time, the automotive may come upon as a far additional price for cash proposition owing to its larger size, newer technology and an even bigger instrumentation list.

We area unit thirstily waiting to check the new Octavia on our roads. Also, it might be attention-grabbing to visualize the result that the new automotive can wear sales of alternative entry level D section cars.

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Microsoft prices Xbox One controller at $60, headset at $25

(Credit: James Martin/CNET)

Owning an Xbox One with multiple controllers could prove to be an expensive proposition.

The console, which is slated to launch later this year for $499.99, will come with one controller. Customers who want to buy another controller, however, will need to cough up $59.99. The Xbox One's controller with the Play and Charge Kit will set customers back $74.99.Microsoft announced the Xbox One console earlier this year and provided more details at E3 this summer. Microsoft has promised that the Xbox One will deliver vastly improved visuals, as well as a host of entertainment features, to justify its price.

When the Xbox One hits the market, it will be joined by Sony's PlayStation 4 and the already-available Wii U. Sony's console, which is the closest competitor in terms of power and graphics to the Xbox One, will be $100 cheaper when it launches later this year.

In addition to controllers, Microsoft will sell an Xbox One Chat Headset for $24.99.

Force Motors to launch Force One 4x4 and Viano MPV in September

Force Motors can launch the new Viano MPV and therefore the Force One 4x4 model in Gregorian calendar month. The Viano-based MPV are hopped-up by a a pair of.2-litre diesel motor and can turn out 140bhp. this is often possible to be priced between Rs 9/11 lakhs and can be a seven-seater. As always, area are a significant USP for this MPV too. this can be the third model within the Force Motors railroad car portfolio. At the instant, there's the Force One and therefore the Gurkha.

Force One

Force One LX is that the new vary topping variant and it gets all the bells and whistles that SX gets with the electronic shift on fly 4x4. The Force One conjointly gets ABS with EBD. The Force One LX gets all the options like animal skin seats, daylight running lamps, steering mounted audio controls for integrated music system. Force Motors claims the Force One to possess the simplest kneeroom within the second and third rows during this section. The Force One LX has an equivalent a pair of.2-litre diesel motor that churns out 140bhp of power. this is often an equivalent technologist engine that conjointly powers the Force One SX and is BSIV criticism.  The Force One's base model comes with a a pair of.6-litre diesel motor and it produces 82bhp OF power.

Vu 84-inch 4K LED TV launched in India for Rs. 9,00,000

Vu Technologies has launched Vu 84-inch Super 4K resolution TV in the Indian market at a price point of Rs. 9,00,000.

The latest Ultra HD LED TV launched by Vu comes with a built-in computer with support for Windows 8 or Linux operating system. The company claims that consumers can change the source input to find a Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system while Linux, and Android are also available. This feature makes the Vu 84-inch Ultra HD LED TV, the world's only TV with a built-in computer, as per the company.

The newly launched TV can store up to 500GB of media and is powered with an Intel HD 3000 graphics card for PC gaming experience. It also includes preloaded productivity apps like Open Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. The TV also comes with an built-in set-top box, a gaming console with gesture control and support for miracast wireless mirroring standard.

The Vu 84-inch Ultra HD LED TV sports an A+ Grade achromatic, bright LED backlit panel and 1:1 Pixel mapping that provides more than 1 lakh TV viewing hours. Vu is also offering its consumers the option to customise the TV panels and frames.

The Ultra high-definition or U-HD is the latest trend in the TV industry and all major television manufacturers are scrambling to get into this emerging segment.

Earlier this month, Samsung launched its first Ultra High Definition (UHD) or 4K television, Samsung UHD 85S9 in the Indian market for Rs. 27, 00,000.

Companies like Sony, Samsung and LG have also- rolled out a range of U-HD televisions which are priced between Rs. 17 lakh and Rs. 27 lakh and boast of screen sizes 84-inches and 85-inches.

MEAindia - an app that tracks your passport, clarifies Visa queries

Ministry of External Affairs' mobile app 'MEAindia' acts as an ideal tool to excercise several components of democracy that remained elusive to a standard national until date. in keeping with the app it "acts as one window supply of all info associated with Ministry's national centrical services and reaching activities."

The aesthetic charm of this government app is olympian expectations. The mobile palatte within the home page is an ideal interface and invitations the user to a spread of services.

Here may be a link to the app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mea 

The app includes a spread of services

Passport related:

Locating nearest passport workplace 
Tracking passport application
Passport fee calculator
Downloading forms

Haj services :

Embarkation points 
Private tour operator search 
Flight and accomodation details

Visa details :

Document attestation connected problems
Indian visas 
Visas for Indians

Ministry connected :

Ask your minister possibility - this feature may be a portal wherever we will directly question the external affairs minister. until currently only 1 question has been asked (How Joe Biden's visit influences India-Us relationships?), however it's nonetheless to receive any reply from the minister.

Indian missions abroad possibility - This page provides a close map of all the Indian high commissions round the world. however there aren't any contact details provided therefore acts as a static page with a show of Indian flags flying round the world. Hope it'd be increased within the future with helpful details.

Parliament related:

Here may be a treasure treasure trove for journalists and researchers.

All the queries raised in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with answers has been listed during this page. whether or not this page is obtaining updated frequently once each session may be a 'wait and watch'.

It conjointly provides all speeches and statements in each Sabhas in conjunction with press releases.

Fun stuff :

We can track wherever our Prime Minister and Exrternal Affairs Minister had toured in his/her tenure. A mini cartoon of our PM and EAM's face is a new joy.

Its Associate in Nursing app with several helpful options, with a superb helpful interface. solely 10-50 individuals have put in the app until currently. however it'll react once traffic will increase may be a wait and watch.

Micromax Bling A86 with Android, dual-core processor up for grab at Rs 9599, speculations you need to know

Technical specifications: 
Android OS, v4.1 Jelly Bean
1.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
10 Cms Full Touch Screen
5 Megapixels Rear and 0.3 Megapixels front camera
Expandable memory up to 32 GB
1600 mAh battery capacity
Bluetooth v3.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
USB 2.0
Gravity Sensor

Nexus 7 2013 iFixit teardown reveals easy repairability

Google‘s newly unveiled Nexus 7 second-generation tablet has been given the iFixit treatment, having its exoskeleton peeled apart to reveal what lies within. Fortunately for owners who also happen to be of the DIY repair persuasion, the 2013 Nexus 7 was found to be pretty simple and straight forward to dissect, and achieved a 7 out of 10 repairability score.

Says iFixit, the latest Nexus 7 has “drastic” changes in body type, being thinner, taller, and more narrow, and also lacking the texture on the back panel that the original has. Compared to the last model, there’s now the rear camera, and three grilles for the stereo speakers. While the tablet can be opened with only a plastic prying tool, doing so caused the rear panel to crack a bit.

There’s not much glue to battle, and the rest of the process is as simple as removing the top-most components one at a time. The battery is the first thing visible, and the presence of an inductive charging coil was noted – not surprising, considering the wireless charging. In order to take out the battery, you’ll have to pop your way through two seals, a warranty-voiding activity.

In order to remove the battery from the tray, users will have to deal with “pretty sticky” glue. The motherboard and daughterboard, however, are easy to remove, followed by both the front and the rear camera. Some of the hardware pulled out by iFixit includes Elpida J4216EFBG SDRAM, a Texas Instrument BQ51013B inductive charging controller, and NAND Flash courtesy of SK Hynix.

With the boards out, that leaves the speakers and the wifi antenna, both of which are easy to access. Overall, the tablet is easy to open and repair, says iFixit. The pros are an easy to open rear case, and all the screws are of the Philips variety. The battery posed slight issues due to the adhesive that was used, and the con was the front glass – you’ll need a heat gun to replace the LCD.

Purple Mirage Galaxy S4 caught in the wild

Few days agone we tend to’ve told you that Sprint can get a purple Galaxy S4 and currently we caught such device “in the wild.” However, what you'll see from the image higher than isn’t the version which will be obtainable on the currently Network; rather, this is often a world variant with model range I9500 that rocks Sammy’s own Exynos five Octa processor.
Unfortunately we tend to still don’t have any dates to share and can rather need to keep gazing the wires for any news coming back from the South Korean company. we tend to like however the Galaxy S4 appearance in “Purple Mirage” and hope this may be a brief wait.
As a reminder, the quality Galaxy S4 colours area unit White Frost and Black Mist, whereas Blue Arctic, Red Aurora and Brown time of year area unit being sold  in choose regions round the world.
[Via: SammyHub, ePrice]

Google's Malware Scanner Introduced In Android 4.2 Moved To The Google Play Services App, Now Works On Gingerbread And Higher

and malware scanning service debuted with Android 4.2? No? Well, that's probably because statistically speaking, you're likely to be one of the 95% of Android users rocking 4.1 or earlier. To help address this, it looks like Google has moved the Verify Apps system to Google Play Services, which at this point should be installed on all Google Play Store-equipped Android devices running Gingerbread or higher. The change was spotted by JR Raphael at ComputerWorld.

 

Verify Apps is not to be confused with the "Bouncer," Google's Play Store watchdog that keeps an eye on the included Android apps, to greater or lesser success. This is a client-side process that actively scans apps as you install them, even when side-loading APKs, one of the major vectors of attack on unsuspecting Android users. Google has performed similar switches for all its major apps, sending updated versions through the Play Store instead of waiting on manufacturers and carriers to update hardware.

This is a positive move for Android, if only because it gives Google a chance to more widely protect older versions of the software. Combined with the new security features in Android 4.3, including a more securely-mounted /system partition and the SELinux mandatory access control system, the platform is more secure than ever... which doesn't mean you should be any less vigilant in verifying your apps, especially those that are side-loaded. Privacy-minded users can deny Google access to scan their apps when the Verify Apps system first runs.

Source: ComputerWorld - Thanks, Mark Gillespie!

eSports team leader charged in massive hacking scheme

A year once his arrest, it's currently been confirmed that Dmitry Smilianet, owner of a professional gambling team, took half in one amongst the biggest hacking operations ever prosecuted.

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It was reported  a few year agone that Dmitry ‘ddd1ms’ Smilianets, owner of the Moscow-5 skilled gambling team, had been inactive as a part of the FBI’s international investigation into cyber-crime. The U.S. has currently confirmed Smilianet’s involvement in what professional person Paul Fishman is asking the “largest hacking and knowledge breach theme ever prosecuted within the us.”
Smilianet and is one amongst 5 Russian and Ukranian hackers United Nations agency established an in depth hacking network and together nonheritable over a hundred and sixty million credit and charge account credit numbers, leading to losses of many hundred million bucks. whereas stealing the numbers, they reportedly messaged one another with phrases like “NASDAQ is in hand.”
Smilianet, United Nations agency consistent with the costs was the knowledge broker for the hackers, is presently in U.S. custody awaiting trial. His lawyer, Bruce Provda, aforementioned Smilianet was looking within the U.S. once he was inactive. Initial reports from last year expressed that he was inactive in national capital, however. “It’s a rather advanced international charge of hacking,” Provda aforementioned. “If it goes to trial, it’s progressing to be a long trial.”
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Smilianet, whatcha smilin at?

On Gregorian calendar month ten, Russian capital 5′s manager, Konstantin “groove” Pikiner, proclaimed that despite efforts to stay the gambling team running, the economic strain caused by Smilianet’s arrest had forced the team to be finish off. The team is being reformed below the new name Gambit gambling, and can participate within the coming League of Legends championship.

Via Gamespot

Microsoft opens pre-orders for ‘day one’ Xbox LIVE Gold subscription

Microsoft has now opened pre-orders for a special “Day One” edition of Xbox LIVE, giving players the chance to renew their subscription in preparation for the Xbox One’s impending launch.

The Xbox LIVE Day One edition comes with your basic 12-month subscription along with a commemorative Xbox One-themed card, and Microsoft has also included a digital copy of Killer Instinct: Round One for their next-gen Xbox One console. Additionally players will be able to wreak havoc in the re-vamped fighter as the exclusive Shadow Jago character.

Major Nelson has also clarified that existing Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions will carry over to the Xbox One–no separate “Xbox One” Gold account is required–and that the Day One edition is offered optionally to gamers who want to snag an extra year or replenish their subscription before it runs out.

rosinok: For those you who’ve seem to forgot your Xbox membership status (gold or silver) carries over to the one as announced back at e3 (on mobile atm can provide link if wanted). So for those who use auto renew like myself you are fine. This is just offered as a collectors/commemorative deal and as an option for those who don’t use auto renew or digital purchase of gold membership.

majornelson: That is correct. Your current Gold Memberships will carry over just fine.

For example, gamers who already have Xbox LIVE Gold via Xbox 360 will be able to enjoy that same experience on their Xbox One without having to purchase a new subscription. This new offering may not be the best deal as far as the strict retail price tag, however

The Xbox LIVE Day One Edition is now available for pre-order for $59.99 via the Xbox LIVE dashboard.

Via Reddit

Irrational Games’ Ken Levine is ‘excited’ for tomorrow, potentially teases at new BioShock: Infinite DLC reveal

Ken Levine, the co-founder and artistic director at Irrational Games, has recently sent out a rather easy Tweet that will have some exciting implications. in line with Levine, he’s quite ‘excited for tomorrow’, that might indicate a full manner of things as well as a doable reveal for BioShock: Infinite’s initial DLC add-on.

This assumption fits in line with recent reports, that indicate a doable DLC reveal in “late July” for the extremely acclaimed abdominal aortic aneurysm blockbuster. in addition within the previous few months placeholders for a listing of 10 DLC achievements are noticed via Steam, any indicating that associate degree add-on is sort of close to.
Hopefully the DLC packs for BioShock: Infinite can offer a considerable sort of in-game goodies; perhaps many additional quests, some new explosive powers to mess around with and a pleasant arsenal of extra-deadly firearms to extinguish new enemies with.
Additionally the primary downloadable content pack are going to be enclosed with the game’s $19.99 Season Pass, which provides gamers access to “all 3 new add-ons for one low price”.
We’ll have additional coverage on BioShock: Infinite’s forthcoming DLC as additional data involves lightweight, therefore keep tuned and keep your eyes bare-ass for a reveal on the solar day.

Sony weighs in on current rumors surrounding PS4′s RAM pool for developers

Recent rumors have stipulated that 3.5 gigs of the PlayStation 4′s total pool of 8 gigs of RAM is taken up by the console’s operating system, leaving 4.5 gigs left for developers to utilize. Apparently these rumors have sent shockwaves throughout the gaming community, leading more than a few gamers to see Sony’s prominent next-gen console in a lesser light.

The coverage was originally published on Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry, wherein the publication cites “well-informed” contacts as the source of the info. Since the coverage went live, Sony has issued a statement that explains the two types of memory–direct and flexible–that are utilized by the console’s operating system:

We would like to clear up a misunderstanding regarding our “direct” and “flexible” memory systems. The article states that “flexible” memory is borrowed from the OS, and must be returned when requested – that’s not actually the case.

The actual true distinction is that:

• “Direct Memory” is memory allocated under the traditional video game model, so the game controls all aspects of its allocation

• “Flexible Memory” is memory managed by the PS4 OS on the game’s behalf, and allows games to use some very nice FreeBSD virtual memory functionality. However this memory is 100 per cent the game’s memory, and is never used by the OS, and as it is the game’s memory it should be easy for every developer to use it.

We have no comment to make on the amount of memory reserved by the system or what it is used for.

After Sony delivered their statement, Digital Foundry promptly updated their report to reflect the new information. Now the coverage indicates that developers will have access to a combined pool of about 5 gigs rather than the previous 4.5GB thanks to the extra gig from the operating system’s flexible memory:

“We understand that this is a 1GB virtual address space, split into two areas – 512MB of on-chip RAM is used (the physical area) and another 512MB is ‘paged,’ perhaps like a Windows swap file,” the site said. “But to be clear, of the 8GB of GDDR5 on PS4, our contention is that 5GB of it is available to developers.”

The users at NeoGAF have a different story, however: an insider by the name of Thuway has hinted that the PlayStation 4 might reserve as much as six gigs of memory for developers, with two gigs left over for the OS. Thuway posted an update wherein he outright disclosed that there are “[PS4]titles in development that are using 6GB’s of RAM”.

Additional users like known insider BruceLeeRoy and NeoGAF admin Kagari backed up Thuway’s info.

Brian Provinciano, the developer of the nostalgic indie hit Retro City Rampage, has recently weighed on these rumors, calling the rumors “absolutely false” and “ridiculous”:

Brian P. also published an editorial on the subject, and his words certainly help put things into perspective and give insight on a console’s internal memory and the tools offered to developers.

While Sony has issued a formal statement that explains the differences between the PS4′s flexible and direct memory, the Japanese gaming giant hasn’t given an official value as to how much RAM devs will have access to. Additionally the claims made by NeoGAF users–however close to the mark they may be–must be chalked up to conjecture and can’t be accepted until verified by Sony.

It will be interesting to see if Sony speaks out further regarding the exact pool of RAM available to developers in the future–maybe we’ll hear something at the upcoming events like Gamescom or this year’s Tokyo Game Show.

Via Gematsu, Digital Foundry, RCR

Nokia Pro Cam app gets update

The Nokia professional Cam app, that allows you to management the settings of the rear camera on the Nokia Lumia 1020, permitting the camera to require 38MP photos and a lot of, has been updated by Nokia. The update currently adds exposure bracketing to the functions of the rear camera that you just will modify victimisation the app. The tool permits you to require a series of images victimisation three to five completely different exposure settings. Among the alternatives allowed area unit -5EV to +5EV, -1EV to +1EV and -2EV to +2EV.

In plain English, you'll be able to take variety of photos consecutively, every with a special exposure setting. This will increase the probabilities that an image you only shot can have a minimum of one excellent outcome. additionally, it'll enable those into photography to use the various exposures to form a final image employing a "homemade" HDR on a laptop. Some smartphone cameras try this mechanically by sewing along a series of various exposures of a similar shot to form one outstanding photograph.

If you own the Nokia Lumia 1020, you'll be able to get the update by clicking on the sourcelink.

















source: NokiaProCam via GSMArena

Chromecast is Android-based, already rooted

With a reputation like Chromecast, you'd be right to assume that the new device from Google is predicated on Chrome instead of robot, however per GTV Hacker, that may not really correct. Not solely is that the new Chromecast a lot of robot than Chrome, it's already been stock-still, similar to most different robot devices on the market.

More accurately, the Chromecast is simply what we have a tendency to same it absolutely was from a feature standpoint: it's an especially stripped down Google TV. which means that it's essentially robot with the Chromecast binary running. per GTV Hacker, "the bootloader, kernel, init scripts, binaries, square measure all from the Google TV", however you will not be ready to install APKs.

Of course, the direct results of learning that the device is a lot of robot than Chrome is that the device is stock-still. the sole bother is that it's unclear however helpful that root technique are. Chromecast could be a terribly restricted device from a hardware viewpoint, however there's hope that it might become a full Google TV with a bit little bit of spurring. We'll let the dev community cross-check it, and we'll allow you to understand if something fascinating comes from it.

With low-cost Apple iPhone 5C in the works, Apple iPhone 4 still sells well globally

A picture showing variety of plastic packaging containers with the name iPhone 5C written on the aspect has everybody thinking that they need found the particular name of the low-priced version of the iPhone. for a few time currently, the device was dubbed the Apple iPhone fat-free. regardless of the model is named, it's expected to be sent into rising markets as an effort to pry business far from entry-level handsets just like the Nokia Lumia 520. however it's not like Apple does not have a model currently that competes therein niche. The Apple iPhone four, initial launched in 2010, is presently thought of the entry-level model of Apple's smartphone line and in line with the Wall Street Journal, continues to be merchandising quite well.

According to analysts, the Apple iPhone four contend an enormous half within the larger than expected thirty one.2 million iPhones that were oversubscribed throughout Apple's business third quarter. Wall Street had been yearning for Apple to report sales of twenty six.5 million units. Apple did acknowledge that the Apple iPhone five was its trade book, that you'd expect. however the Cupertino based mostly school titan did accept as true with Wall Street that iPhone four sales contend a giant role within the according sales figures. Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook aforementioned in an exceedingly telephone call following Apple's earnings announcement last week, that the corporate desires the iPhone four to act sort of a magnet to draw in initial time smartphone users. "We need to draw in as several of those patrons as we are able to," aforementioned the chief.

Apple has began to obtrude the Apple iPhone four to countries like Asian country. Between Gregorian calendar month and Gregorian calendar month, Apple shipped out 205,000 units of its picture smartphone to the country that was up nearly three hundredth from last year and forty first consecutive. in line with Cook, "India was up over four-hundredth." Apple additionally started a promotion in Asian country that permits users of Associate in Nursingother smartphone to trade it in to Apple and acquire the maximum amount as a 7000 Rupee ($117 USD) discount on the acquisition of an Apple iPhone four.

In the U.S., the Apple iPhone four is free with a signed biennial contract. however the new Apple iPhone 5C, if so that's what the cheap  phone are referred to as, ought to replace that model with the Apple iPhone five changing into the new mid-range giving. The Apple iPhone 5S or Apple iPhone half dozen are the new premium smartphone created by the manufacturer.

source: WSJ

Switching between Sense and stock Android on the HTC One made easy

The HTC One may be a nice smartphone and its Google Play edition is unquestionably not any less cooler. however if you have scan our comparison between the 2, then you must remember of that already. the matter with each, however, is that neither of those smartphones will switch to the other's interface, or a minimum of not out of the box. In different words, associate HTC One bought from any given carrier ships solely with Sense UI, whereas the Google Play model runs alone robot in its stock type.

MoDaCo.SWITCH aims to place associate finish to the current. it's a superb piece of package permitting one to modify back and forth between Sense and also the pure robot computer program. there's no got to boot into recovery or to flash ROMs over and all over again. better of all, most info is shared between ROMs that the user has access to an equivalent knowledge notwithstanding that UI is on. that features the applications put in on the device and their knowledge furthermore. 

But before you head over to the project's page, there area unit many belongings you ought to understand. MoDaCo.SWITCH continues to be in beta therefore it would not work dead on your HTC One. Moreover, MMS knowledge and decision logs cannot however be shared between the 2 UIs. Those of you World Health Organization need to convey it an endeavor anyway area unit unengaged to do therefore. 

And by the approach, MoDaCo.SWITCH might shortly return to the Samsung Galaxy S4 furthermore, as long because the project raises enough funding. backing for the developers is accepted via IndieGoGo.

source: MoDaCo, IndieGoGo

How to create light paintings using the Nokia Lumia 1020

There was no shortage of demonstrations throughout the Nokia Lumia 1020 announcement, showing America what the smartphone's 41MP camera was capable of. (Watch the event here just in case you've got incomprehensible it.) And one amongst these demos enclosed lightweight painting – a style of art that has been growing in quality over the past years. At a look, it would appear tough to make such drawings, however actually, even a photography fledgeling will have it away. All it takes may be ajiffy of apply, a hand-held light, some basic data on a way to set the camera's settings right, and a crony to carry the camera for you, unless you've got a rack at hand. 

So here's however you create lightweight paintings mistreatment the Nokia Lumia 1020. very first thing you would like may be a appropriate location. The place should be very dark – a bedchamber, or your back yard at midnight, for instance. Then select what you wish to draw. it might be a decent plan to select one thing rather straightforward for your 1st shot, like a basic form. be happy to use your phone's show as a light-weight supply. Set it to most brightness and open a bright image on its screen. Solid colours work best. A torch or a collection of glowsticks will do.

Now it's time to compose the shot. raise your crony to face regarding ten feet back and use the camera finder to form positive you may match among the image. while not taking a photograph, apply "drawing" your painting in mid-air while not your light departure the frame. 

Settings on the Nokia professional Cam app appropriate for lightweight drawing

After you are done active, use the Nokia professional Cam app to line the camera's settings manually. you'll would like an extended exposure therefore set it to four seconds. ISO of four hundred or 800 ought to do. you'll flip the camera flash on or off, reckoning on whether or not you wish whoever's drawing to seem within the frame or not. currently press the shutter and let the drawing begin! 

The length of the exposure time – four seconds during this case – is however long you've got to draw your image. Note that the slower you progress your light, the brighter the stroke are going to be, and the other way around. employing a rack is not necessary, however it might assist you reach best results. Remember, be happy to experiment with multiple lightweight sources of varied colors! If your exposure seems too dark, increase the ISO, and switch it down just in case the image is simply toobright. If you've got followed our tutorial strictly, you must find yourself with one thing just like the exposure you see below.